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4 My Hero Academia Characters Who Are Very Smart (And 4 Who Certainly Aren’t)

For every genius in my hero academiathere is someone who does not reach the IQ threshold.

Intelligence is a very important quality in the series. Characters with low intelligence often hold back in battle. Meanwhile, fighters with high intelligence can make up for their lack of physical ability with cunning strategic planning.

Note: This article will make frequent use of the Ultra Analysis guide, which provides detailed statistics on various heroes and villains from the series.

Disclaimer: This article reflects the personal views of the writer.


The smartest characters in My Hero Academia

4) Mei Hatsume

With an intelligence stat of 5/6, Mei Hatsume is among the smartest students in UA High School. She is a member of the Support Department.

The skilled inventor is known for her handy prop items, like the Air Force gloves for Izuku Midoriya. She also created the Sharpshooting Gear for Denki Kaminari, which allows him to use electricity without endangering nearby allies.

Mei Hatsume has invented hundreds of support items over the years. my hero academia. The Ultra Analysis databook even lists his Inventive Rush stats as 6/6, with a very special rating of S+.


3) Momo Yaoyorozu

The student representative of Class 1-A is without a doubt one of the smartest characters in my hero academia. His genius comprehension is rated 6/6, the highest in the entire class. Of course, his creation quirk requires this as he needs to know the molecular structure of the items he conjures.

Momo Yaoyorozu has analytical skills in both academic and combat situations. Along with Shoto Todoroki, he was able to outwit Shota Aizawa in the final exams, capturing him with a passing grade. In the exam, Momo took advantage of the fact that Aizawa couldn’t use the Erasure Quirk for long.

Momo has gotten a lot better at creating complex objects in the series. During the Joint Training arc, he made a lucky bag full of support items for his team.


2) Principal Nezu

Director of my hero academia he is highly prized for his intellect. This is mainly due to his High Spec Quirk, which gives him higher brainpower than average humans. This is also what allows the animal to live like them.

Principal Nezu is a very cunning strategist, and this is highlighted during the final exams arc. Denki Kaminari and Mina Ashido had to escape from a big city to pass a test. However, Nezu managed to block most of the exits with a wrecking ball and they ended up failing their final exams.

Nezu takes a few seconds to formulate strategies that would take most characters several minutes.


1) Kyudai Garaki

Kyudai Garaki, a resident expert on Quirks and their functions, is responsible for the creation of Nomus. He can also make copies of various Quirks, as seen in My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising.

The mad doctor works directly under All For One, the main villain of the series. He even used his medical expertise to rehabilitate his master after All Might destroyed him in his first battle.

Kyudai is a despicable man, but he takes pride in his creations, such as the powerful High-End Nomu from the Pro Hero arc. Most of the problems in my hero academia so far they are the result of the work of this deranged scientist.


The least intelligent characters in My Hero Academia

4) Rikido Sato

Rikido Sato has an intelligence stat of 3/6. However, that is not why he is on this list.

Sato’s Sugar Rush Quirk greatly limits his cognitive functions. Every time his sugar turns into strength, he starts to get a lot more sleepy.

During the final exams arc, Sato was one of the few students who failed. Cementoss had no trouble dealing with both Sato and Kirishima.

Excessive use of the Sugar Rush Quirk resulted in Sato’s inability to strategize effectively. As a result, he was unable to pass the large number of cement walls.


3) Denki Kaminari

Denki Kaminari is not the brightest student in Class 1-A. His 1/6 intelligence stat is backed up by his low ratings. Nezu ended up fighting him in the final exams for that very reason.

Kaminari rarely comes up with effective strategies on his own. Worst of all, his Electrification Quirk has a terrible drawback.

If Denki exceeds his power limit, he will short circuit. This leaves him trapped in a vulnerable state. It takes a full hour to return to normal.


2) Ashido Mine

Unfortunately, Mina Ashido is another my hero academia character with an intelligence stat of 1/6. However, she does not suffer from Quirk drawbacks like Sato or Kaminari. She’s just not a very good thinker in general.

Mina fared very poorly during the final exams arc, along with her fellow student Kaminari. Nezu destroyed most of the city they were in, though he left only one exit for them to escape. His intention was for them to think fast and find a way out in time.

Mina definitely could have used her Acid Quirk to create more paths. Instead, she focused solely on running away from the director. This cost him the entire match, resulting in a failing grade.

Mina is not a shining example of academic success in my hero academia.


1) Honor

The nomus are usually very dangerous creatures in my hero academia. However, the lower level ones are deliberately designed with stunted intelligence. They must be given commands to do anything. An example of such a Nomu is the Chainsaw Nomu from the Forest Training Camp arc.

For the most part, Nomus trusts their muscles more than their brains. Given his immense strength and durability, it usually works in his favor.

That said, the higher-end Nomus are noticeably smarter than their regular counterparts. One example is Hood from the Pro Hero arc. These forms can speak with broken grammar and execute battle strategies.


Edited by Rachel Syemlieh