Best Mutant Quirks In My Hero Academia

May 4, 2024

Highlights

Quirks are essential in My Hero Academia, shaping a world of heroes and villains with superhuman abilities.
Mutant quirks like Earphone Jack, High Specs, and Horn Cannon give users unique advantages in battles.
The diverse quirks showcased in the series, from Dupli-Arms to Fierce Wings, add depth to characters and their capabilities.

My Hero Academia would not be what it is without the existence of quirks. This anime emphasizes the existence of quirks and how they have made their world a superhero world where good people and villains exist. Other than the baby that lit up in Qingqing City, China, there is no other known case of a manifested quirk. After the light-up baby, quirks started manifesting, and as an unknown phenomenon, it is not unusual that scientists have taken up the responsibility of researching the superhuman ability that almost 80% of the individuals living in the My Hero Academia world have.

The idea of quirks has always been shrouded in mystery; however, there is some understanding of some of its workings.

There are different types of quirk that an individual can manifest, and one of the types is a mutant quirk. Mutant quirks permanently alter the user’s physical appearance, which could be mild or extreme.

8 Earphone Jack

Allows The User To Plug Their Earphone-Like Appendages Into Surfaces To Listen To Vibrations Or Project Powerful Soundwaves

My Hero Academia Anime Kyoka Jiro Earjack

Known User: Hearing Hero Earphone Jack – Kyoka Jiro

Eavesdropping has never been easier and more convenient with this quirk. It alters the user’s earlobes, allowing them to elongate them as far as six meters to listen to whatever is happening or whoever is coming. With the jack at the end of the earlobes, like original earphones, Kyoka Jiro, the user of this quirk, can plug her ears into any object, most times the walls or ground, to listen in to what is happening from a distance.

This quirk gives her an advantage as she can hear even the slighted voices and sounds to give her fellow heroes a heads-up or to prepare them for the danger coming their way.

7 High Specs

Grants The User Superhuman Intelligence And Enhanced Cognitive Abilities

In the world of My Hero Academia, most humans have quirks. However, animals are not excluded from the fun, but it is really rare to see an animal exhibit a quirk. Nezu, the principal of UA High, is an animal who manifested a quirk. His quirk, the High Specs quirk, gives him super intelligence and allows him to act like a human.

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It is because of this quirk that he is able to be the principal of UA High, as his abilities are unmatched. He is very strategic and comprehends information faster than any human.

6 Horn Cannon

Allows The User To Generate And Amplify Energy Blasts Through Their Horn

A young girl with blonde hair and horns making horns with her fingers, surrounded by a field of ice

Known User: Pony Tsunotori

Because of this quirk, Pony can be seen rocking a pair of horns on her head, and these horns can be easily launched to attack her enemies and keep them occupied for a while. Pony can fire as many horns as she wants at a time, and they almost grow back instantly, making it a hassle for her opponents to escape from her.

These horns are strong enough to support the weight of a person and can either carry them away or keep them suspended in the air. Because these horns can be launched, it makes it easier for Pony to attack her enemies from a long distance, keeping her away from immediate danger.

5 Orcinus

Bestows The User With Orca-Like Abilities, Including Echolocation, Underwater Breathing, And Enhanced Strength

Known User: Killer Whale Hero Gang Orca – Kugo Sagamata

This quirk is similar to the frog quirk in that it gives its users the animal’s features and abilities. Orcinus can be seen in the pro-hero Gang Orca. Orcainus gives Gang Orca the physical traits of an orca, like the tails, fins, and physique, which make him have immense strength and speed underwater.

In addition, the quirk enables its user to create hypersonic waves, which is very powerful and dangerous as it can temporarily paralyze and make his opponent useless. These waves are so powerful that they can shatter whatever form of shield the opponent has put in place to protect them, and the closer the Orcinus quirk user is to its opponent, the stronger and more effective the waves are.

4 Dupli-Arms

Enables The User To Replicate Parts Of Their Body On The Tips Of Their Additional, Tentacle-Like Arms

My Hero Academia Best Heteromorphs Mezo Shoji

Known User: Tentacle Hero Tentacole – Mezo Shoji

Having multiple arms seems like a hassle, but it is more useful and versatile than it seems. Mezo Shoji is a member of Class 1-A of UA High School, and because of his mutant quirk, he goes by the hero name Tentacle Hero. His quirk allows him to be useful in both combat and rescue missions, as he can use his arms as a shield to protect citizens and take them away from harm.

Dupli-arms are hard to miss, and not only does Shoji have duplicate arms, but he can also duplicate any other parts of his body, increasing his strength and senses. Shoji’s blows are six times stronger than what they would have been if he had just two arms.

3 Fierce Wings

Provides The User With Large, Powerful Wings That Can Be Used For Flight And Can Manipulate Each Feather Independently

Hawks Battling Nomus In My Hero Academia

Known User(s): Wing Hero Hawks – Kaigo Takami, All For One

Keigo Takami, also known as Hawks, would not have been a pro-hero in the My Hero Academia world if he did not have his fierce wings quirk, which not only allows him to fly but also sends his feathers to carry out tasks for him.

Hawks is known for his fierce red wings and his incredible speed. He can be seen sporting his wings, as they are permanently attached to his body, and without these wings, he cannot fly. Hawk’s feathers are strong and flexible, as they can support the weight of a human.

2 Engine

Embeds Engines In The User’s Calves, Allowing Them To Achieve High Speeds

Tenya Ida as Ingenium in My Hero Academia

Known User(s): Ida Family – Tenya Ida, Tensei Ida

The engine quirk can be seen in the Ida family, particularly Tenya Ida. Tenya is the class representative of Class 1-A, and he is known for the incredible speed that the engine quirk gives him. He is able to cover long distances in a very short time, and just like an actual engine, he can control his speed, and he needs to fuel up every now and then to ensure maximum speed.

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This quirk, however, has permanently altered his body as the engines are behind both his calves. Whenever he uses his quirk, he has to make sure the engines are not covered by his clothes, as that can catch fire or cause the smoke to cause the engine to break down. Speed is important during a battle, and Tenya uses speed to get away from danger, or more importantly, to get innocent citizens away from danger.

1 Frog

Gives The User Frog-Like Abilities, Including Enhanced Jumping, A Sticky Tongue, And The Capacity To Stick To And Climb Various Surfaces

Known User: Rainy Season Hero Froppy – Tsuyu Asui

The Frog mutant quirk can be seen in the Asui family in the form of Tsuyu Asui, also known as Froppy. Tsuyu’s appearance resembles that of a frog, and she is also endowed with many frog-like abilities, which makes her very useful in different types of battles—underwater, on land, long-range, close-range, and so on.

Froppy can move in the water freely, climb and jump across long distances because of her long legs, and she can also use her long tongue to reach objects and support the weight of a person.