Katsuki Bakugo⁷

Katsuki Bakugo
Alias: Kacchan (かっちゃん Katchan?)
Dynamight
Gender: Male
Height: 172 cm
Blood type: A
Don in the series: Explosion
Age: 17 years

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Katsuki Bakugo

Information
Kanji
爆ばく豪ごう勝かつ己き
Rōmaji
Bakugo Katsuki
Alias
Kacchan (かっちゃん Katchan?)
Dynamight

Status
Live State
Place of
Birthplace: Near Shizuoka Prefecture
Family: Mitsuki Bakugo (mother)
Masaru Bakugo (father)

Occupation in the series: Student (Before)
Affiliation in the series: Orudera Secondary School (Previous)
UA Academy
Team(s): Team Bakugo (leader)

Katsuki Bakugo played the leader of the rebellious children in "Winning the Hearts of Brats".
If you keep looking down at them, you'll never see your mistakes.

Appearance:
Katsuki is a young man of average height, with a muscular build and fair skin. He has short, spiky, ash-blond hair with choppy bangs that hang over his eyebrows. His eyes are sharp and a bright scarlet.

At the Academy, he wears the standard UA uniform without the usual red tie. Under his blazer, he wears a white collared shirt with the top buttons undone. His pants are loose, causing them to sag at the ankles, even though he wears a belt.

His hero costume consists of a tight, black, muscle-hugging T-shirt with an orange "X" in the center, forming a V-neck. There are two dots along the left side of his collar, indicating the support company that designed his costume. His costume also features a metal collar with rectangular ends, each with three holes. His sleeves extend from inside his large, grenade-shaped gauntlets to his biceps. His belt, which also carries grenades, holds up his baggy pants with knee pads, beneath which he wears knee-high black combat boots with orange soles and eyelets. His mask is jagged and black, and as it wraps around his eyes, a large, orange-rimmed flare protrudes from each side.

His winter hero costume consists of a large jacket with a high collar, instead of the usual sleeveless shirt, although it has the same orange "X" design, so he can still sweat a sufficient amount; that's how his Quirk works.

During his internship with Best Jeanist, he wore a pair of tight blue jeans with his hero costume, instead of his usual baggy pants. His long hair was also styled and parted to the side during this time.

Personality:
Katsuki presented himself as a very impulsive, aggressive, and arrogant person, as seen in the way he treated Izuku, whom he constantly violated physically and psychologically, even telling him to kill himself, showing his bastardly attitude.
He has a superiority complex, always wanting to be the best at everything and trying to prove it at all costs; however, even with these traits, he knows how to admit when he has been defeated, as demonstrated during the Trial Battle, when at the entrance of the academy, Izuku tried to explain to him that his Quirk One For All came from another person, and Katsuki interpreted that he was mocking him, so he tried to shut him up by saying that he simply beat him.

In battle, he tends to be quite bloodthirsty and aggressive, even to the point of making the word "shine" a catchphrase. His brutal fighting style is on full display in the battle test, where he mercilessly attacks Izuku and recklessly destroys everything in their enclosed environment. Despite this, and regardless of his lack of compassion, he has been recognized for his enormous talent and fighting prowess, as he not only attacks and destroys, but is also capable of using his Quirk to move through the air. This has been noted by Momo Yaoyorozu, Shoto Todoroki, and even All Might himself.

Although he isn't the hero with the best character, as the story progresses his behavior slowly begins to mature, becoming less rude and arrogant. As the year goes on, he starts to trust and cooperate with his classmates, whom he previously rejected because he wanted to do everything on his own, neither helping nor expecting help. That egocentrism cost him several mistakes in class that led to defeat or came very close to it, were it not for his reluctant cooperation with his classmates. His inspiration for becoming a hero was the same as Izuku's: the Symbol of Peace, All Might. However, their beliefs are different.

Personality Pt2:
As the story has progressed, Katsuki's personality has gradually changed. Initially, he was very arrogant and intolerant, but little by little, he has softened his attitude to the point of implicitly showing concern for others. This is demonstrated during the provisional hero license exam when he reduces the power of his explosions to avoid harming Denki and Eijiro, and when he waits for Eijiro to return from the battle against the Eight Precepts of Death. He has also shown empathy, as seen in his overhearing Shoto's past.

Skills:
General Abilities: Katsuki has proven to be one of the strongest students in Class 1-A, both physically and theoretically. Many pro heroes have remarked on his immense skill, including Shota Aizawa, All Might, and even the Number 3 Hero, Best Jeanist. The League of Villains has also recognized his strength and attempted to capture him, but their efforts were unsuccessful in recruiting him.

Enhanced Strength: Katsuki possesses superior physical strength compared to the rest of his classmates, having practiced for years. He has fought on par with Izuku when using his Quirk, and has also been able to pressure and subdue Shoto Todoroki during their battle at the festival.
Sharp Intellect: Despite his aggressive and childish nature, Katsuki has repeatedly demonstrated intelligence, strategic thinking, and cunning, such as when he discovered Kurogiri's and Fumikage's weaknesses. He also analyzed the villains who attacked the USJ and determined which one was the most deadly in the long run. Several pro heroes (including All Might) have acknowledged his strong sense and potential for combat. Shota Aizawa has emphasized that Katsuki's innate talent shines through in battle. While his combat skills are highly praised, he has also demonstrated intellectual prowess, ranking third in his class on written exams.
Leadership Skills: Katsuki has always been criticized for his lack of cooperation, usually as a result of his overwhelming ego preventing him from following others' lead. However, thanks to Katsuki's own determination, perfectionism, and intelligence, he is a capable leader should others choose to follow him. During the fourth round of Joint Training, Setsuna Tokage admitted that even if his team had attacked him all at once, he would still have been able to lead.

Quirk: Explosion (爆破 Bakuha): Katsuki's Quirk allows him to secrete nitroglycerin through the sweat of his hands and detonate it at will to create explosions.[7] The more Bakugo sweats, the stronger his explosions become.[8] As noted by Best Jeanist, Katsuki has a strong understanding of his Quirk's applications.[9] He usually uses small, powerful explosions from his hands not only to blow up his opponents but also to propel himself and move through the air, among other non-combat-related uses. He can maintain the sequence of his explosions long enough to destroy a giant ice wall created by Shoto.[10]

The explosions are powerful enough to send opponents flying with little time for them to react.[11] He can use them quickly enough to evade incoming attacks, even in mid-air.[10][12] His most powerful explosion to date (without the need for grenade gauntlets) was used to completely destroy Ochaco Uraraka's meteor shower, sending her flying away with the subsequent shockwave that shook the entire Sports Festival stadium.[13] He later uses it several times in succession when facing All Might in the physical test of the final exam.

Katsuki does suffer some impact from his explosions due to their magnitude, but the overall effect is minimal given his physical conditioning. He can trigger constant explosions around him without feeling any negative repercussions, even after many powerful blasts. However, excessive use can result in Bakugo injuring his arms from the force of the powerful explosions.

Another drawback of Katsuki's Quirk is that he is unable to use his explosions in areas filled with flammable gas, as his explosions would ignite the gas and spread it even further.

Interesting facts:
Originally, Bakugo was planned to be a kind and gentle natural genius who tends to speak without thinking and insults others unintentionally. The author, however, felt this concept would be boring and decided to make him an unlikeable character instead.[1]
Katsuki's known academic credentials are as follows:
He is student #17 in Class 1-A.
She ranked #1 on the UA Academy entrance exam
He ranked #3 during Shota Aizawa's Quirk Apprehension Test.
He finished in 3rd place in the obstacle course at the sports festival.
He ranked #1 in the freshman division of the UA Sports Festival
He ranked #3 in the midterm exams.[15]
Their positions in the popularity polls are as follows:
He ranked #3 in the first popularity poll.
He ranked #1 in the second popularity poll.
He ranked #1 in the third popularity poll.
He ranked #1 in the fourth popularity poll.
He ranked #1 in the fifth popularity poll.
He ranked #1 in the sixth popularity poll.
He ranked #1 in the seventh popularity poll.
He ranked #1 in the eighth popularity poll.
He ranked #1 in the ninth popularity poll.
Its name contains the kanji baku (爆 baku ?), which comes from the word "explosion" (爆破 bakuha ?), and katsu (勝 katsu ?) which translates as the action of winning.
He likes spicy food and mountain climbing; he also likes playing the drums and is good at it.