In My Hero Academia (Boku no Hero Academia), Class 1-A is home to 20 aspiring young heroes, each with unique quirks and personalities. Their individual strengths and character growth make for exciting rivalries and friendships. Here’s a ranking of all 20 students based on their quirk power, character development, and overall contribution to the story.
20. Koji Koda (Anima)
Quirk: Anivoice
Koji can communicate with animals and command them. While his quirk has its uses in non-combat scenarios, it’s highly situational. His shy nature also holds him back from taking initiative, making him less impactful in battle compared to his classmates.
19. Toru Hagakure (Invisible Girl)
Quirk: Invisibility
Toru’s quirk allows her to be invisible at all times, which is useful for stealth operations. However, she has limited offensive capability. In combat, she mostly relies on surprise or environmental advantages, making her less versatile in high-stakes battles.
18. Yuga Aoyama (Shining Hero: Can’t Stop Twinkling)
Quirk: Navel Laser
Yuga’s laser quirk is powerful but comes with serious drawbacks, such as stomach pain when overused. Despite his comedic role, he lacks strategic application in fights, although his loyalty to his classmates earns him points for character.
17. Minoru Mineta (Grape Juice)
Quirk: Pop-Off
Mineta’s sticky hairballs can trap enemies and create barriers, and his intelligence allows him to use his quirk creatively. However, his cowardice and inappropriate behavior often undermine his potential, placing him lower in the rankings.
16. Mashirao Ojiro (Tailman)
Quirk: Tail
Ojiro’s quirk gives him enhanced martial arts capabilities thanks to his strong, prehensile tail. While skilled in hand-to-hand combat, he lacks a flashy quirk or notable moments of development compared to the stronger students in Class 1-A.
15. Rikido Sato (Sugarman)
Quirk: Sugar Rush
Sato’s ability to enhance his physical strength by consuming sugar is impressive in close-range combat. However, the temporary nature of the boost and his reliance on sugar make his quirk somewhat limited for prolonged fights or strategy.
14. Mezo Shoji (Tentacole)
Quirk: Dupli-Arms
Shoji’s quirk lets him grow extra limbs, which grants him utility in combat, scouting, and rescue missions. His strength and selflessness are valuable to the team, though his lack of standout combat moments holds him back from ranking higher.
13. Hanta Sero (Cellophane)
Quirk: Tape
Sero’s tape quirk is extremely versatile, useful for immobilizing enemies, mobility, and support. He excels in teamwork and battlefield control, though he often plays a supporting role, rarely taking the spotlight compared to stronger fighters.
12. Kyoka Jiro (Earphone Jack)
Quirk: Earphone Jack
Jiro’s quirk allows her to detect sounds, vibrations, and release sonic attacks. Her ability to scout, analyze, and fight makes her a well-rounded hero. She’s had strong character growth, particularly during the cultural festival arc, raising her overall impact.
11. Fumikage Tokoyami (Tsukuyomi)
Quirk: Dark Shadow
Tokoyami wields a powerful shadow creature that grows stronger in darkness but becomes harder to control. His quirk has immense offensive potential, but his vulnerability to darkness management keeps him from ranking higher. Despite this, he is a formidable fighter.
10. Mina Ashido (Alien Queen)
Quirk: Acid
Mina’s acid quirk is highly effective both offensively and defensively, and her agility makes her a fierce opponent. Her confident personality and determination have made her stand out in Class 1-A, particularly in combat situations.
9. Momo Yaoyorozu (Creati)
Quirk: Creation
Momo’s ability to create nearly anything from her body is incredibly versatile, making her one of the most resourceful students. Her intelligence and leadership are impressive, though her lack of self-confidence has been an issue in critical moments.
8. Denki Kaminari (Chargebolt)
Quirk: Electrification
Kaminari’s ability to generate and control electricity is highly useful in both offense and support. While his quirk can overload him and make him temporarily useless, he has shown great improvement in controlling it, making him a valuable asset in group battles.
7. Eijiro Kirishima (Red Riot)
Quirk: Hardening
Kirishima’s quirk allows him to harden his body to withstand extreme attacks. His unwavering courage and never-give-up attitude have made him a fan favorite, and his growth during the internship arc, particularly in his fight against Rappa, cemented his status as one of the strongest students.
6. Ochaco Uraraka (Uravity)
Quirk: Zero Gravity
Uraraka’s quirk lets her make objects weightless, giving her incredible versatility in combat and rescue missions. Her growth in martial arts and her development as a hero aiming to support her family financially adds depth to her character.
5. Tsuyu Asui (Froppy)
Quirk: Frog
Tsuyu’s frog quirk grants her enhanced agility, strength, and versatility in a variety of situations. Her calm demeanor and quick thinking in combat have made her a standout student, and she often takes a leadership role in critical missions.
4. Tenya Iida (Ingenium)
Quirk: Engine
Iida’s speed-based quirk makes him one of the fastest students in Class 1-A, and his leadership skills make him a natural captain. His strong sense of responsibility and justice sometimes lead him to act impulsively, but his overall competence in both leadership and combat keeps him high on the list.
3. Shoto Todoroki
Quirk: Half-Cold Half-Hot
Todoroki possesses an immensely powerful quirk that grants him control over both ice and fire, allowing for devastating attacks. His personal journey of overcoming trauma and accepting his fire side has been one of the most compelling arcs in the series, making him one of the strongest students in Class 1-A.
2. Katsuki Bakugo (Dynamight)
Quirk: Explosion
Bakugo’s explosive quirk gives him unrivaled offensive capability, and his combat instincts are exceptional. While his brash personality can be off-putting, his relentless drive to be the best has led to incredible character growth, including his eventual teamwork with Midoriya and others. Bakugo’s power, strategy, and development make him one of the top students in Class 1-A.
1. Izuku Midoriya (Deku)
Quirk: One For All
At the top of the list is the protagonist, Izuku Midoriya. His quirk, One For All, gives him the accumulated power of previous holders, making him one of the most powerful characters in the series. Despite starting off quirkless, Midoriya has demonstrated immense growth, both in terms of mastering his quirk and developing as a hero. His tactical mind, determination, and potential make him the undisputed strongest student in Class 1-A.
Conclusion
Class 1-A is filled with diverse and talented students, each with their own strengths and quirks. While this ranking is subjective, it highlights how each character has contributed to My Hero Academia’s story. As the series continues, these young heroes will surely keep growing, evolving, and redefining what it means to be a hero.