| “ | I get it. Kirishima's pain over not being able to do anything... and Todoroki's regrets over having Bakugo snatched away before his eyes. I regret it all too. Still... this is no time to let our emotions get the better of us. | „ |
| ~ Mezo Shoji to his classmates |
Background
Mezo Shoji (障しょう子じ目め蔵ぞう Shōji Mezō), also known as the Tentacle Hero: Tentacole (触手ヒーロー テンタコル Shokushu Hīrō Tentakoru), is one of the major characters in the anime and manga series My Hero Academia.
He is also a student in Class 1-A at U.A. High School, training to become a Pro-Hero.
Powers and Stats
Keys: U.A. Beginnings Saga | Joint Training Arc
Tier: 9-A | High 8-C
Dimensionality: 3-D
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Martial Arts, Body Control (Via his Quirk called "Dupli-Arms"), Enhanced Senses (Via his Quirk), Duplication, Regeneration (High-Low. Only for his "Dupli-Arms"), Limited Reactive Evolution & Accelerated Development (Quirk users have been shown to evolve or increase the strength of their Quirk when in a life or death situation)
Attack Potency: Small Building level (Superior to "Base" Deku. Can probably destroy "Victory-Bots", which can pass through walls completely undamaged) | Large Building level+ (Broke Tsunotori's horns, which are capable of damaging Ojiro's tail)
Speed: Transonic reactions and combat speed (Comparable to Mineta, who in turn can dodge Midnight's whip attacks. Reacted to Todoroki's ice attack from a distance alongside Deku. Saved Deku from an attack by an enraged "Dark Shadow") | Supersonic+ (Kept up with Tsunotori's projectile horns, which can move at such speeds)
Lifting Strength: Class 5 (Exerted 540 kilograms of force with just one arm) | Unknown (Much stronger than before)
Durability: Small Building level (Superior to Mineta, who can withstand a brutal hit from a "Victory-Bot") | Large Building level+ (Took hits from Tsunotori's "Horn Cannon" Quirk. Survived several attacks from a "weakened" Nine without losing consciousness)
Stamina: Very High (Fought continuously for eight hours against Pixie-Bob's Earth Beasts)
Range: Standard melee range, Extended melee range via "Dupli-Arms" Quirk
Standard Equipment: None notable
Intelligence: Above Average (A very competent fighter who has shown excellent mastery over his Quirk)
Weaknesses: None notable
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
Dupli-Arms: Mezo's Quirk grants him a set of tentacles alongside his arms. He can transform the tips of these tentacles to replicate other parts of his body. The duplicated body parts are more efficient than the originals.
Super Moves:
- Octoblow: Mezo manifests several arms at once, allowing him to unleash a barrage of blows to defend himself.
- Unnamed Duplication Combo: During the events of the "Heroes Rising", Shoji repeatedly duplicates his arms along with one of his tentacle arms on each side. This creates long chains that he uses to climb tall obstacles.
Others
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