Bakugo’s Best Moments In My Hero Academia

My Hero Academia does a fantastic job of giving each character their moments to shine. Of all these characters, one stands out for having many such moments – Katsuki Bakugo.

At the start of the show, Bakugo came off as a villain with an aggressive streak, always bullying the series’ protagonist, Izuku Midoriya. It’s no wonder the League of Villains tried to recruit him into their ranks.

Despite his seemingly villainous beginnings at the start of the show, Bakugo has, on several occasions, managed to outshine not just Izuku Midoriya, but his other classmates as well.

From showing off his battle prowess to selflessly saving Midoriya, these are some of the moments that truly made Bakugo stand out.

8 Bakugo vs. Midoriya

One Of The Show’s Fiercest Fighters Stakes His Claim

One of the first trainings the fledgling heroes undertook was combat training, where the class was divided into “heroes” and “villains.” During this training, Bakugo and Midoriya faced off for the first time.

At first, Midoriya was able to outmaneuver Bakugo with sleek judo techniques, and, for a while, it seemed like Midoriya had the upper hand.

However, before long, Bakugo put his skills on full display. Merely observing Bakugo at the time, one could have easily assumed that he was more brawn than brains.

But Bakugo proved to have incredible battle instincts. Also, his use of his explosive quirk to move with sudden bursts of speed and alter his trajectory midair was unlike anything his peers had ever seen.

7 Bakugo Won The U.A. Sports Festival

He Came, He Saw, And He Conquered

Bakugo is one of those proud anime characters who gets everyone hyped up by their charisma. He gave the opening speech at the U.A. Sports Festival, and he simply stated that he was going to be the winner. During the battle round, Bakugo blasted his way through his opponents, including Uraraka, Tokoyami, and Kirishima, proving that he was clearly one of the best in the whole school.

But the final was where things took a dramatic turn. Against Shoto Todoroki, Bakugo was ready to pull out all the stops and achieve an undisputed victory. However, Shoto refrained from going all out and was defeated by Bakugo. This victory infuriated Bakugo as he wanted an all-out brawl, but he did do what he said he’d do at the beginning.

6 Bakugo Had An Emotional Rematch With Midoriya

A Battle Of Raw Emotions

Bakugo, ever the battle freak, challenged Midoriya to a rematch after the hero licensing exam. As always, Bakugo’s tenacity was overwhelming. During the fight, he barely gave Midoriya any room to breathe, following up one explosive attack with another. Midoriya, who is known for outsmarting his opponents and predicting their moves, was caught off guard by Bakugo’s relentless attacks.

Midoriya had been practicing a new style of fighting which involved using his feet instead of his hands, but Bakugo’s assault and superiority at aerial combat forced Midoriya into a corner, and he eventually began using everything in his arsenal. Bakugo ultimately defeated Midoriya proving once again that he was the best fighter in his class.

5 Bakugo Picked A Rather Bizarre Hero Name

A Name To Frighten Both Heroes And Villains

Choosing hero names was something the students were very excited about. They all thought hard and came up with some really catchy names. There was Tsukuyomi, Red Riot, Uravity, Chargebolt, etc. Everything was quite fun, until Bakugo put a damper on things when he came up with “King Explosion Murder.”

Even though it was a bizarre name, it was expected of someone of Bakugo’s character. Not only does it tie into his quirk “explosion,” it also reflects his desire to be number one, hence the “King” in the name. In addition to that, “murder” was a sort of tribute to Bakugo’s violent nature, as he often used words like “die” when in combat.

4 A Huge Rescue Effort Was Launched For Bakugo

A Battle With A Lot At Stake

Bakugo’s abduction was a significant blow to the pride of U.A. High, as well as to Bakugo himself. His classmates; Tenya, Momo, Kirishima, Shoto, and Midoriya launched a rescue mission to get him back. When the time was right, they jumped into the fray and Kirishima called out to Bakugo to come with them.

One would have expected it to be Midoriya who would stretch out his hand, but knowing Bakugo, he’d take his chances with the villains before letting himself be rescued by Midoriya. Fortunately for them, he took the offer. They soared through the sky at high speed, and thanks to the pros on the scene, all the villains could do was watch.

3 Bakugo Saved Midoriya From Shigaraki

A Selfless Act From An Unlikely Character

During the all-out battle against the League of Villains, Midoriya and the other heroes gave their all to stop Shigaraki’s rampage. They resorted to aerial combat as Shigaraki’s quirk, decay, allowed him to reduce anything he touches to dust. That includes the ground and everything and anyone connected to it.

Midoriya found himself on the verge of defeat as they fought, for he was wide open when Shigaraki unleashed a brutal attack. Sensing the danger, Bakugo used his explosive quirk in a way he’d never done before; he unleashed intense, short, fast blasts, rushing at blinding speed to Midoriya’s rescue. He got there at the last moment and pushed Midoriya out of the way, only to get impaled instead.

2 Bakugo Single-handedly Led His Team To Victory

A Perfectly Executed Strategy, And A Brilliant Leader

Class 1-A and Class 1-B engaged each other in a friendly competition that turned out to be fiercer than anything they expected. Bakugo’s match was particularly interesting. His strategy to win could be seen in different ways: save people to win, or win to save people.

What this meant was that all he and his team had to do was watch each other’s backs. Bakugo protected his teammates when they were vulnerable, like when he saved Jiro from Togaru when the latter attacked her with his “razor sharp” quirk. In turn, Sato rescued Bakugo when Yosetsu used his “weld” quirk to restrain him on some metal pillars. They executed their plan flawlessly and overwhelmed their opponents, all thanks to Bakugo.

1 Bakugo Gave His All Against Shigaraki Again

Another Dance With The Grim Reaper

Once again, Bakugo found himself going up against Tomura Shigaraki. He and the others had to do what they could to defeat the enemy who, even without his quirk, was still a formidable opponent. Bakugo used his intimidating Strafe Panzer gear in conjunction with his new move, Howitzer Impact: Cluster, to unleash a rapid-fire attack and a massive explosion.

This move, though impressive, was not enough to bring Shigaraki down. Bakugo’s quirk works by him detonating nitroglycerin which he sweats on from his palms. But in this battle, he unlocked a new move that allowed him to use his quirk throughout his entire body. With this, he was able to move at speeds faster than the eye could see. Sadly, the quirk took too much of a toll on his body, and he passed out on the verge of death.