Katsuki | MHA

Thanks to his hiking hobby, Katsuki has shown to be adept at surviving in the wilderness, be it a snowy mountain or a deserted island. He is able to organize space for a campsite, having knowledge of the resources required to camp outside, and was even able to build a shelter with only limited supplies from his environment.

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Technical Skills: Katsuki possesses some degree of technical skill. He pinpointed the location of the Humarise base by combining the two digital world maps of Trigger Bombs and narrowing it down to a location that wasn't specified by Humarise, as well as finding the Trigger Bomb control system.

Katsuki is highly skilled at playing the drums, having gone through classes in the past.

Katsuki is surprisingly adept in culinary practice, being able to cut vegetables very quickly and with ease, as well as spotting how Shoto hadn't cut chives properly and scolding him for it.

Katsuki has always been criticized for his lack of cooperativeness, usually as a result of his overwhelming ego that prevents him from following the lead of others. However, thanks to Katsuki's very own determination, perfectionism, and noteworthy intelligence, he is a capable leader should others decide to follow him instead. During the cavalry battle at the U.A. Sports Festival, despite initially lacking cooperation and communication with his team, his unwavering determination to win made him able to align himself with his teammates and together orchestrated a risky, though effective, strategy that allowed them to retrieve all the points they had previously lost. During round four of the Joint Training Battle, Setsuna Tokage admitted that even if her team had attacked him all at once, they stood no chance of victory. In the end, despite Class 1-B's exceptional teamwork and Setsuna's strategic planning, they failed to capture a single member of Class 1-A, mostly thanks to Katsuki's efforts, adaptability, and superior skills. More impressively, Katsuki's judicious forethought, allowed his team to secure victory in less than 5 minutes. Though he may not realize it, Katsuki is one of the main motivators of Class 1-A alongside Izuku, thanks to his power and indomitable drive to win.

Even outside of battle, Katsuki is incredibly perceptive, having deducted the truth about One For All by just piecing together comments and interactions surrounding Izuku, All Might, and even All For One. Katsuki can seemingly detect when people are lying to him by just reading into their behaviors and expressions, such as discerning Yo Shindo's congenial facade. When being warned of a monster attack by Katsuma Shimano, Katsuki quickly realized it was merely an illusion cast by Mahoro Shimano because it lacked a shadow. On the first day of the Remedial Exam, Katsuki realized that one of Masegaki Primary School students was secretly acting as the mastermind behind the children's misconduct, and soon identifies the perpetrating student towards the end of the day. During the Humarise conflict in Otheon where Izuku was framed as a suspect for mass murder, Katsuki soon realized that Humarise had infiltrated the Otheon police force to stage a mobilization against Izuku.

Katsuki has proven to be fairly intelligent and strategic, but his short temper and overinflated ego often gets the best of him, causing him to overlook crucial details and make several blunders. Academically, Katsuki is very skilled, having scored 3rd place in the midterms. While Katsuki may not always employ preemptive strategies or think before acting, he possesses a unique ability to adapt in battle. He demonstrated this when he identified Fumikage's weakness to light during the U.A. Sports Festival, and when he noticed Shoto's Quirk losing potency due to overuse. His knack for anticipating worst-case scenarios further highlights his intuition. Even when fighting the weaker villains during the Unforeseen Simulation Joint, Katsuki quickly assessed which of the attacking villains were the most dangerous threat in the long term, and eventually figured out a way to incapacitate Kurogiri, one of the invasion's leaders. Katsuki also identified that Kurogiri's neck armor as weak point and bound the mist villain's body to hinder his escape, effectively trapping the League of Villains in the U.S.J. until Nomu intervened. During his final battle with All For One, Katsuki realized he would never be able to overpower him directly, so he opted to defeat him instead with some cunning and timed explosions.

Explosion (爆ばく破は, Bakuha?): Katsuki's Quirk allows him to secrete nitroglycerin-like sweat from the palms of his hands and ignite it on command, allowing him to create strong explosions. The more Katsuki sweats, the stronger his explosions become. If Katsuki overuses this power, his forearms will start to ache.

Katsuki also has an honorable side to him. Though he insisted that Izuku was unhelpful in trying to save him from the Sludge Villain, he did stop bullying the boy for ten months afterward, only resuming after they both got into U.A. out of anger for "ruining (his) perfect backstory". While he didn't believe the story about Izuku's Quirk belonging to someone else at first, as well as falsely assuming that Izuku had been hiding it from him the entire time, when he learned of All For One and his Quirk, he started to believe Izuku's words and pieced it together after seeing All Might's true form, confronting the former about his assumption. After All Might confirmed his deduction, Katsuki vowed to keep One For All a secret, being one of the initial few people to know about the true power of the Quirk. It is later revealed that Katsuki decided to help Izuku train One For All to atone for his past bullying, realizing what drove him to constantly torment Izuku was his own insecurities. During Katsuki's discussion with All Might about his connections to Izuku, Katsuki admitted that he bullied Izuku as an outlet as how he couldn't understand why Izuku always puts others before himself. In truth, Katsuki really cares for Izuku despite how he acts, and wishes for him to continue improving his strength and Quirks, unlike before where he ridiculed Izuku's efforts and told him how he wouldn't amount to anything. His caring and protective side is further proven when he heard that Tomura was targeting One For All, immediately realizing that the Villain leader would be going after Izuku and made attempts to keep Tomura away from him.

Katsuki is immensely prideful and prefers to act alone, as he hates the idea of being protected or having to rely on other people to assist him (which he takes as him being weak, causing him in turn to lash out) unless, in the latter's case, he is recognized as the unquestionable leading figure within a team. At the start of his time at U.A., Katsuki's cooperativeness was nothing short of atrocious, often ignoring his partners' ideas and suggestions for his own very direct approaches. His teamwork skills gradually improve, even if Katsuki keeps coming off as condescending through his usual tone. However, it's clear he now acknowledges their importance, protecting them from harm while expecting them to do the same for him in return. As a leader, Katsuki is mercilessly perfectionistic and will only be satisfied with complete, indisputable victories. By the time of the Remedial Course, Katsuki had started to mature a little to the point that he was able to advise a kid who acted similarly to him, stating that if the child continued to look down on others, he would not realize his own mistakes. Despite this growth, Katsuki has certain personality traits that he doesn't immediately get over, like joining the Class 1-A band during the U.A. School Festival under the pretense of "beating the other classes through music", or calling his classmates in the Joint Training Battle "Underlings". While far less smug than he used to be, his high opinion of himself has remained intact and he can still be partial to boasting whenever he does well or exceeds someone, especially Izuku.

While his inspiration for becoming a Hero was the same as Izuku's, the Symbol of Peace, All Might, their beliefs differ: Katsuki feels a Hero should never stop fighting or give up, regardless of the threat they face, and that always winning is the mark of a true Hero. Furthermore, various Heroes, civilians, and even Villains have commented on his arrogance and conceit. However, Katsuki is unwavering in his aspirations of heroism, having outright refused Tomura Shigaraki's proposal for him to join the League of Villains because he views the villains as people who lose, rather than those who win like Heroes. Katsuki often has difficulty accepting his mistakes and learning from his shortcomings, fiercely denying them whenever they are pointed out by others, regardless of who does it. However, this doesn't mean Katsuki doesn't listen to advice, having come to realize his faults and how to somewhat improve on them thanks to the words and actions of other people like All Might and Best Jeanist, though he will never outright admit this due to his pride. He prefers to self-reflect in silence and solitude, becoming a bit more brooding during those periods. Katsuki's unchecked pride and aggression have cost him victories on numerous occasions, like the Battle Trial or the Provisional Hero License Exam, and it tends to worsen whenever Izuku is involved. Both boys share a sensitive history with each other, with Katsuki, in particular, being unable to completely overcome his issues with Izuku, although this has not stopped them from working together many times when the situation demands it.

Along with that, he detests being pitied or looked down on by others, and will hold contempt towards those that don't take him seriously, while recognizing the effort of those that manage to put up a challenge against him, like, for example, Ochaco Uraraka and Eijiro Kirishima. However, this does not apply to Izuku due to his long-held belief that he should be inferior to him, with the other boy's success, which he perceived as Izuku mocking him, instead making him angry and feel inferior. His ultimate goal is to be the Number One Hero and hates any indication that he isn't strong enough, or anyone that can rival him, such as Shoto. Because of his Quirk and talents, Katsuki is very confident and brave to the point where he is willing to go against anyone who challenges him. He never backs down from a fight and will go all out when facing such a powerful opponent. During the First Term Final Exam, Katsuki wasn't afraid to go up against All Might, even though he knew he had little to no chance of taking the Symbol of Peace down head-on. From taking on several villains at the Unforeseen Simulation Joint, Katsuki is shown to know when he is dealing with someone that is out of his league, as he let All Might face off against Nomu.

Katsuki tends to disregard the notion that Quirks shouldn't be used in public and will activate his Quirk for a number of reasons, such as to intimidate someone, punctuate a point, out of frustration, or if he merely feels like showing off. Namely, he repeatedly used it to bully and intimidate Izuku growing up, and revelled in the fear the Quirkless boy showed him. Overall, Katsuki doesn't seem to care very much about what others think of him, barely containing himself from violent behavior (although he avoids other typical delinquent practices like underage smoking). Katsuki values honesty highly and never lies, to the point his brash candor is seen by some as rude and insensitive. He is never afraid of speaking his mind and will notice when people are not being truthful to him. This shows that, despite his anti-social habits, Katsuki is an excellent judge of character, making it hard to deceive him. Due to the constant praise of his abilities and powerful Quirk, Katsuki has developed a superiority complex, and because of that, he desires to be the first and best at everything. As pointed out by many people, Katsuki loves to win above all else and cannot stand it when he doesn't, leading him to lose his already short temper or, less often, sulk. He is fiercely competitive and will never settle for less than the number one spot, having a compulsive need to always strive for victory and also prove people who doubt him wrong. However, Katsuki also values hard work and fair play, to the point of refusing to acknowledge a winning result if he feels that his victory was not earned by actual merit, as seen during the U.A. Sports Festival.

While a rather volatile Hero-in-Training who is prone to snap more than think, Katsuki is smart enough to discern his allies from his enemies. While not particularly nice or open with people who are on his side, or anyone else for that matter, he will act less unfriendly and sometimes even kind to those that manage to earn his respect. Because of his attitude and vulgar language, Katsuki's U.A. classmates often react negatively to him, although they have come to appreciate his skills and warm up to his personality. Katsuki matures slowly through his time at U.A., coming to befriend some of his classmates and willingly engaging in social interaction with them, though remaining solitary for the most part. As he does with Izuku, Katsuki has a habit of bestowing insulting nicknames upon others, such as calling Tenya Ida "Four Eyes" because of his glasses, Denki Kaminari "Dunce-Face" because of how his Electrification Quirk dulls his thinking, Shoto Todoroki "Half and Half" or "Icy-Hot" because of his dual Quirk and appearance, and so on. He also refers to people he doesn't know as "Extras", treating them as little more than fodder or stepping stones to his victory until he faces them head-on. Despite this, he can address others properly when it matters, such as when he's serious or in the heat of battle.

Katsuki has a more vulnerable side, having been led to tears due to damaged pride a few times. After the Battle Trial, Katsuki, when he saw Izuku's ability to outsmart him during their match and the fact that he couldn't beat him head-on, alongside later witnessing Shoto's power, admitted that Momo Yaoyorozu was right about how reckless he was during his fight with Izuku. Katsuki has also shown moments of fear and guilt, the latter due to viewing himself and his own weakness as the cause of All Might losing his remaining power and retiring as a Hero. Still, due to years of misunderstandings, tension, and pride, Katsuki has difficulty doing the same thing towards Izuku. Determined and thirsty for victory, Katsuki smiles eerily when in the middle of a battle. He is incredibly focused on achieving his own authentic victories and has learned to never underestimate his opponents. Katsuki is not only highly athletic and talented at fighting, but also very intelligent and extremely perceptive, capable of strategic planning and improvisation. Moreover, Katsuki's grades are among the highest of his class, and he already knew how to read perfectly by the age of four, evidence that he treats studying seriously. Katsuki also possesses surprising talent in other areas, such as cooking and music, though he doesn't show a particular interest in them. Overall, he is considered a natural-born genius with the potential to be one of the best Pro Heroes around.

He even threatened Izuku not to apply to U.A. High School and became angry when both of them passed the Entrance Exam, wanting to be the only person from his "garbage middle school" to make it there; showing that he has no qualms over hurting other people to get what he wants and is, by his own admission, a perfectionist. He further demonstrated himself to be cruel and merciless, obsessed with showing off his power by harming Villains even if they are immobilized. However, after being accepted into U.A. and experiencing several personal defeats, one of them even coming from Izuku, Katsuki has gradually changed into a less antagonistic person, albeit still retaining a lot of his unpleasant traits. Despite often being portrayed negatively, Katsuki's fierce character and competitive drive have granted him an important role among Class 1-A, as a sort of inspirational mood-maker.

Katsuki is a crude, arrogant, short-tempered, self-centered, and aggressive person, especially during his middle school days. Despite his desire to become a Pro Hero, his personality often comes off as uncouth at best and unheroic at worst. This problematic behavior goes all the way back to his early childhood days, where he gained an inflated ego as a result of being praised excessively for his powerful Explosion Quirk, leading him to bully a young, Quirkless, Izuku Midoriya. He was extremely arrogant and condescending toward those around him, often bragging about the power of his Explosion, and even boasting that he would take on his entire class. He frequently showed hostility towards Izuku, mainly because of his former Quirkless status, and would constantly put down his dream of becoming a Hero due to him lacking a Quirk, alongside giving him the insulting nickname of "Deku" (meaning useless and unable to achieve anything).

His Hero Costume consists of a tight, black, sleeveless tank top featuring an orange "X" across the middle, creating a V-neck design, with two black dots along the left side of the collar, which is the trademark of his costume's designer, Sasori Nimaru. The outfit includes a neck brace with rectangular ends, each having three holes on the side and front. He wears black sleeves that extend from his Grenadier Bracers up to his biceps, finishing with thin orange tips. He has dark green gloves with orange palms, and under his Grenadier Bracers are metal-plated forearm bracers. A dark green and orange belt, equipped with two grenades on each side, secures his baggy pants that have dark green drop‑leg holster pouches secured by thigh straps, and metallic knee guards with four orange bolts fastened into them and two on the side. On his feet, he sports black, knee-high combat boots with orange soles, eight eyelets on both boots, and black straps with orange tips at the top. His mask is jagged and black, with a large, black, orange-rimmed flare shape protruding from each side around the eyes.

Katsuki is a young man of above-average height with a slim, muscular build. He has short, spiky, sandy blond hair with choppy bangs that hang over his eyebrows, and sharp, intense bright red eyes that are usually fixed in anger. At U.A., he wears the standard U.A. uniform, although without the customary red tie. A few buttons are undone at the top of his white-collared shirt, and his pants are worn loosely, sagging at his ankles despite him wearing a belt with them. After the Paranormal Liberation War, Katsuki's school uniform is worn in a much neater fashion, which includes the red tie he previously forwent.

Katsuki Bakugo (爆ばく豪ごう勝かつ己き, Bakugō Katsuki?), also known as the Bombshell Hero: Great Explosion Murder God Dynamight (爆ばく烈れつヒーロー 大だい•爆ばく•殺さっ•神しんダイナマイト, Bakuretsu Hīrō Daibakusasshin Dainamaito?), and called Kacchan (かっちゃん, Katchan?) by his childhood friends, is the deuteragonist of My Hero Academia. He was a student in Class 1-A at U.A. High School, training to become a Pro Hero.

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Denki Kaminari (Electrification): Discharges electricity from his body, but if he overdoes it, his brain "short-circuits" and he becomes stunned.

Kyoka Jiro (Earphone Jack): She has connectors in her ears that can transmit the sound of her heartbeat as shock waves or listen through walls.

Mina Ashido (Acid): She can secrete corrosive acid from her skin and use it to slide or attack. She is the most enthusiastic and skilled dancer.

Mezo Shoji (Multiple Arms): He has tentacles that can replicate his organs (eyes, ears, mouths). He is very protective and quiet.

Hanta Sero (Tape): Throws adhesive tape from his elbows to swing or trap enemies.

Minoru Mineta (Pop Off): He produces sticky spheres on his head that regenerate. He is the comic relief (and often perverted) of the group.

Mashirao Ojiro (Tail): He possesses a strong, prehensile tail that he uses for physical combat. He is an expert in martial arts.

Toru Hagakure (Invisibility): Her body is completely invisible. She can also refract light to blind his opponents.

Rikido Sato (Sugar Rush): Increases his strength 5 times for every 10 grams of sugar he consumes, although he temporarily loses cognitive functions.

Koji Koda (Anivoice): He can communicate with animals and give them commands. He is extremely shy and doesn't usually speak.

Yuga Aoyama (Navel Laser): Fires a bright laser from his navel. It's very extravagant, although his body can't withstand the laser for very long.

Ochaco Uraraka (Zero Gravity): She can negate the gravity of objects she touches. She is kind, determined, and seeks to help her parents financially.

Tenya Iida (Engine): He has engines in his calves that give him super speed. He is the class representative, extremely formal and disciplined.

Tsuyu Asui (Froppy): She has frog-like abilities (jumping, long tongue, camouflage). She is very analytical and always speaks her mind.

Eijiro Kirishima (Hardening): He can harden his body like rock. He is the epitome of "manliness" and Bakugo's best friend.

Momo Yaoyorozu (Creation): She can create any inanimate object from her fat cells, provided she knows its molecular structure. She is the vice-delegate.

Fumikage Tokoyami (Dark Shadow): Controls an intelligent shadow that emerges from his body. It is much stronger in the dark, but difficult to control.

Izuku Midoriya (Deku) One For All The protagonist. He was born without powers but inherited All Might's. He is analytical, brave, and his power grants him superhuman strength and several additional abilities.

Katsuki Bakugo: Explosion. Deku's rival. He creates explosions with the sweat from his hands (nitroglycerin). He has an explosive temper but is a combat genius.
Shoto Todoroki, Half-Cold, Half-Hot, son of the hero Endeavor. He can generate ice with his right side and fire with his left. He is one of the most powerful students.

Endeavor (Enji Todoroki): The current Number 1 Hero after All Might's retirement. He possesses the Hellflame Quirk (intense flames). His redemption arc and his relationship with his son Shoto are pillars of the series.
Hawks (Keigo Takami): The No. 2 Hero. He has red, feathered wings that he can individually control telepathically. He is incredibly fast and acts as a two-faced spy.
Best Jeanist (Tsunagu Hakamada): The No. 3 Hero. He controls the fibers of clothing (especially denim). He is a master of mass control and precision.
Mirko (Rumi Usagiyama): The No. 5 Pro Hero. She has rabbit-like attributes that grant her superhuman leg strength. She is known for her fierce and solitary fighting style.

Midnight (Nemuri Kayama): Professor of Modern Art History. Her Somnambulist Quirk allows her to exhale a scent that puts people to sleep (works best on men).
Cementoss (Ken Ishiyama): Professor of Modern Literature. He can manipulate anything made of cement just by touching it, making him ideal for building training tracks.
Ectoplasm: Math teacher. He can produce clones of himself through a substance he emits from his mouth.
Thirteen: Rescue specialist. Her Black Hole Don creates a vacuum that sucks in and disintegrates anything.
All Might (Toshinori Yagi) One For All. The former Number 1 Hero and "Symbol of Peace." He is Deku's mentor. After losing his power, he dedicates himself to teaching theory and morality.
Eraser Head (Shota Aizawa) The homeroom teacher of Class 1-A. He can nullify other people's Quirks just by looking at them. He is strict, always seems tired, but would give his life for his students.
Present Mic (Hizashi Yamada) Voice: English teacher. He can shout at deafening volumes. He is the most energetic and loud personality in the school.
Recovery Girl (Chiyo Shuzenji) Healing. The school nurse. Her kiss accelerates the body's regeneration using the patient's own energy.
Nezu (Principal) High Spec is an animal (possibly a mouse/bear) with superhuman intelligence. He is the strategist behind all of UA's security.