The world of anime is extremely vast, but only a handful of series have managed to achieve success on a global scale, and over the past five years, My Hero Academia has become one of those series. It takes place in a world where most of the population has some type of quirk (superpower), and it focuses on Izuku Midoriya-a quirkless teenage boy who is given a quirk by his personal hero, All Might.

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There are a lot of powerful quirks in this universe, and not everyone uses them for good, in fact, there is an entire league of criminals who are dedicated to villainy. Since villains exist, Heroes do too, and they all possess quirks that are both powerful and versatile, but some of these Hero quirks are more powerful than the rest.

Updated on May 31, 2021 by George Voutiritsas: My Hero Academia's first manga chapter was released in the summer of 2014, and it has since gone on to become one of the most popular series in the world. The series is filled with villains who possess very unique powers called quirks, but there are plenty of Pro Heroes with their own quirks to take them on. Fans of the series have seen dozens of Hero quirks over the years, and although they are all useful in their own way, some are just far superior to others. The strongest Hero quirks are renowned for their power and usefulness, but even the strongest of these quirks have a hierarchy. 

15 Dark Shadow

• Super Move: Black Abyss

Fumikage Tokoyami's head may resemble that of a crow, but he is still very much human, and his quirk actually has nothing to do with it. His quirk is called Dark Shadow, and it allows him to produce a completely sentient shadow creature that is connected to his body.

Tokoyami can use this quirk to pummel villains without having to get close to them, but Dark Shadow's energy will drain quickly if it is exposed to very bright light. Through extensive training, Tokoyami's control has improved to the point that he can now wear Dark Shadow like a suit of armor.

14 Foresight

• Super Move: Currently Unkown

Sir Nighteye ran one of the best Pro Hero agencies in Japan, which is to be expected since he was once All Might's trusted sidekick. Nighteye was a tall and lean individual, and thanks to his Foresight quirk, he was a very competent hand-to-hand fighter.

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Foresight allowed Nighteye to see another person's future from a 3rd person perspective. In order to activate this quirk, Nighteye needs to touch and make eye contact with his target, but it can only stay active for an hour, and if it is used, it can't be used again for 24 hours. This quirk may have a time limit, but it allows him to react to virtually any attack before it happens.

13 Fiber Master

• Super Move: Thread of Hope

Best Jeanist wears a comical amount of denim, but he also happens to be the current No. 3 Pro Hero. His quirk is called Fiber Master, and it gives him the ability to manipulate the threads of any piece of nearby fabric.

Tsunagu Hakamada's quirk works best with denim, which is why he uses his own clothing to restrain villains. As long as his opponent is wearing some type of clothing, Jeanist can use his quirk to turn their own clothing against them, and this usually involves tightening string around their necks to knock them unconscious.

12 Whirlwind

• Super Move: Currently Unknown

My Hero Academia features quite a few elemental quirks, including the one used by Inasa Yoarashi, otherwise known as Gale Force. His quirk is called Whirlwind, and it allows him to freely control all the air around him.

This quirk gives Inasa the ability to create wind gusts that are powerful enough to move stones and other debris, and he can control these gusts with pinpoint accuracy. As far as offense is concerned, Inasa can produce whirlwinds that are strong enough to break solid ice or blow villains away. He can also use his quirk to fly.

11 Black Hole

• Super Move: Currently Unknown

My Hero Accademia is set in the kind of detailed world that any Final Fantasy fan would enjoy, and a large amount of this detail is focused on the heroes themselves. Thirteen is one of several Pro Heroes who specialize in search and rescue emergencies, and her quirk is quite useful and powerful.

Thirteen's Black Hole quirk allows her to recreate the suction effect of a black hole through her fingertips, and the force of the suction is so strong that it can even pull in light. She can use this quirk to clear debris and save trapped citizens, but she can also use it to capture villains.

10 Creation

• Super Move: Yaoyorozu's Lucky Bag

Anyone who plays Dark Souls 3 knows how important rings and weapons are, and if the game had an NPC like Momo Yaoyorozu, players wouldn't need to buy them with the Souls they've collected. Momo possesses the Creation quirk, which allows her to  create any non-living material or object from her exposed skin

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She can do this by transforming the molecular structure of her fat cells, but she can only create something if she understands its molecular structure. As a result, she can create any item or weapon that she might need in a fight or rescue operation.

9 Manifest

• Super Move: Chimera Kraken

Food-inspired abilities may not sound impressive, but they can be very effective when used the right way. Tamaki Amajiki is a Pro Hero student who goes by the name, Suneater, and he can manifest the physical characteristics of anything he eats thanks to his Manifest quirk.

If he eats Octopus, he can turn his fingers into tentacles which he can use to capture villains, and if he eats crab, he can generate claws that are strong enough to destroy metal weapons. What makes this quirk so useful is the fact that Tamaki can manifest and use multiple characteristics at once.

8 Explosion

• Super Move: AP Shot

My Hero Academia doesn't really feature any kind of sword fighting, which means that it isn't the kind of anime that Ghost of Tsushima fans would enjoy. It does have plenty of explosions though, and fans can thank Bakugo for that.

Bakugo has the Explosion quirk, and this allows him to create explosions by igniting the nitroglycerin-like sweat that secretes from his palms. This quirk can do a lot of damage, but Bakugo can also use it to evade attacks by propelling himself at high speeds, and he can also create a shockwave that functions like a shield.

7 Fierce Wings

• Super Move: Currently Unknown

Wing Hero: Hawks is currently My Hero Academia's  No. 2 Pro Hero, and part of the reason why people like him is because he's a smart Hero who promotes a carefree and good-natured attitude. His quirk also happens to be very versatile, as he can use it to fight villains and to save civilians who are in danger.

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Fierce Wings is a quirk that gives Hawks a pair of large, bright red wings, and he can telekinetically control the movement and nature of each individual feather. He can harden these feathers in order to turn them into a sharp sword or sturdy shield, and he can use them to grab onto people and bring them to safety.

6 Permeation

• Super Move: Phantom Menace

When All Might was searching for a successor for One For All, the top candidate was Mirio Togata. Mirio possesses the Permeation quirk, which allows him to become intangible to the point that he can pass through solid matter. When he is completely intangible, light, air, and even sound can pass through his body as well.

Thanks to this quirk, Mirio can phase through walls and the ground, and it happens to be extremely useful in combat. Physical and elemental attacks can safely pass through Mirio's body, and he can unleash an instantaneous combo that takes advantage of his quirk's side effect, which causes him to repel forward when his body becomes solid again.

5 Hellflame

• Super Move: Prominence Burn

Endeavor is currently the top-ranked Hero in the series, and he has one of the best Plus Ultra moves in My Hero One’s Justice 2. After years of training, Endeavor now has enhanced strength, durability, speed, reflexes, and endurance, but his true power lies in his Hellflame quirk.

Hellflame is a pretty straightforward quirk, as it allows him to create and manipulate large quantities of intense fire. This fire is incredibly powerful as evidenced by his Prominence Burn technique, which produces a concentrated beam of fire that can vaporize an enemy.

4 Half-Cold Half-Hot

• Super Move: Flashfreeze Heatwave

Shoto Todoroki is Endeavor's youngest son, and he has the potential to become even more powerful than his father. He managed to inherit part of his father's quirk, which is why he can generate fire from the left side of his body.

His mother possesses an ice-related quirk which he also partially inherited, which is why the right side of his body can generate ice. He can use both elements independently, which already makes him difficult to fight against, but he can also use both elements simultaneously.

3 Brainwashing

• Super Move: Artificial Vocal Cords: Persona Chords

Hitoshi Shinso may not be the series' best fighter, but he possesses a powerful quirk, and the best thing about it is the fact that he doesn't even need to lift a finger to use it. His quirk is called, Brainwashing, and it forces his target to obey every single command.

This quirk will take effect as soon as someone verbally responds to him, and he can use it on multiple people at once, but he will only be able to command one person at a time. It's amazing that Hitoshi decided to become a Hero because he can make a very good living as a villain with his quirk.

2 Erasure

• Super Move: Currently Unknown

There are a multitude of powerful quirks in the world of My Hero Academia, but there is one quirk that can temporarily counter every single one of them. That quirk is called Erasure, and it belongs to Shota Aizawa, and with it, he can nullify another person's quirk by looking at them.

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This quirk is extremely powerful, but it has several drawbacks. It will deactivate if Aizawa blinks, and this happens a lot when he uses it for a prolonged period of time because the quirk causes his eyes to dry up.

1 One For All

• Super Move: United States of Smash

There are plenty of anime with great visuals, and My Hero Academia has had its fair share of impressive visuals, including the final exchange between All Might and All For One. All Might is basically the series' Superman, as he possesses immense strength, speed, durability, and stamina.

All Might is the former owner of One For All, a transferable quirk that allows the user to stockpile a massive amount of raw power, and this allowed him to significantly enhance all of his physical abilities. Izuku Midoriya is the current owner, and he recently learned that One For All also allows the user to use the quirks of all the previous owners.

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