This article contains spoilers from My Hero Academia's Epilogue.

Bakugo Katsuki has always been one of the most important characters in the Hero weird established by Kohei Horikoshi. Known to be a huge admirer of All Might, Bakugo always wanted to become the No. 1 Hero, and to accomplish that, he's worked incredibly hard over the years. Right now, Bakugo is quite easily one of the strongest Pro Heroes. After the Final War of My Hero Academia, fans knew very well that Bakugo would continue to grow in terms of power, especially following the immense display he put on against All For One.

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My Hero Academia: Kohei Horikoshi's Alternate Ending For Bakugo Katsuki Has Emerged

Bakugo's ending was very different, but Horikoshi changed his mind for the MHA series.

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Now that Bakugo has had years more to grow, fans are wondering how strong he truly is, and Kohei Horikoshi has already revealed the answer. Bakugo Katsuki is incredibly powerful right now, and it is safe to say that he's confirmed to be the strongest hero in the world despite not being the No. 1 Hero at the moment. At the same time, it is also highly likely that Bakugo is the No. 1 Hero in the world already.

Bakugo Is Confirmed To Be The Strongest Hero In My Hero Academia

Bakugo Has Power Equal To Or Greater Than Mirio

Bakugo and One For All
  • Bakugo is the No. 5 Hero
  • His ranking doesn't reflect his strength

Bakugo Katsuki was already among the strongest characters in My Hero Academia long before he was even a Pro Hero. He proved this in the Final War when he faced off against All For One all by himself and actually succeeded in defeating him. All this was made possible by his reawakening his quirk, which made him stronger than ever before. It must also be noted that when, he did so with only a fraction of his power, given that he was in a near-death state and could barely move. At his peak, Bakugo must be an absolute monster.

Win and save! That's my motto! — Bakugo Katsuki

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My Hero Academia: Kohei Horikoshi Reveals The Original Ending Of MHA Before He Officially Changed It

MHA's ending upset many fans, but the original ending Horikoshi had in mind could have been even worse.

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Now, years later, Bakugo is stronger than ever before. By all means, he is the strongest Hero right now. Bakugo currently holds the rank of the No. 5 Hero in My Hero Academia, but that matters little. Horikoshi himself confirmed that Bakugo's rank has nothing to do with his strength and that I'm reality, he's at least as strong as Mirio, or even stronger.

Bakugo Could Surpass All Might In The Future

He's Already Known To Be The Strongest Of This Era

Bakugo asks Deku if he's the reason All Might had to retire - My Hero Academia

Bakugo Katsuki being a Pro Hero close to All Might in terms of power shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone. However, that's not all. Bakugo should logically be stronger than All Might right now. This is all down to the new technological advancements.

I feel like I can accomplish anything right now. — Bakugo Katsuki

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All Might stands in front of a glowing light with his back turned to the viewer. (My Hero Academia)

Hero Equipment is no longer considered support and they boost Hero powers greatly. When Bakugo's already great powers are boosted by the scientific advancements, fans have a Hero on a completely different level.

Bakugo Katsuki should be the strongest Hero in the world of My Hero Academia, with Izuku Midoriya running close to him, thanks to the Hero Armor he received from Bakugo himself.

The My Hero Academia manga concluded with 431 chapters for fans to read. All these chapters can be found on Manga Plus. When it comes to the anime, this series is still awaiting its final season, which will be released later this year. The series can be watched on Crunchyroll

My Hero Academia
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Release Date
April 2, 2016
Studio
Bones
Creator
Kōhei Horikoshi
Streaming Service(s)
Hulu, Crunchyroll