Villains

Villains are people who use their Quirks to commit crimes, cause destruction, and potentially put innocent lives at stake.

There are many different types of villains in the world, including thieves, murderers, drug dealers, hate groups and terrorists.

According to Naomasa Tsukauchi, in the current age, the crime rate committed by villains is quite low as a result of being pressurized by the huge amount of heroes.

Origin
When the Quirk phenomenon occurred, some people wanted to use their new gifts to benefit themselves instead of helping others. Unlike heroes, these people wanted to use their Quirks to commit crime and evil.

Becoming a Villain
For some people, the path to becoming a villain starts with some kind of tragedy that leaves them with no other choice; such as when Jin Bubaigawara lost his job and was left in poverty, or when Toya Todoroki suffered abuse as a child and ended up burning himself. Other villains are driven by a goal they are passionate about, one they would not be able to achieve by other means; such as Chizome Akaguro wanting to purge the world of fake heroes, or Kai Chisaki wanting to bring the Yakuza back to its former glory. Finally, some people are simply victims of their own Quirk affecting their personality, making them naturally villainous; such as Tomura Shigaraki's Quirk making him want to destroy everything, or Himiko Toga's Quirk making her bloodthirsty.

Villain Name
Like Heroes, Villains often choose to go by a code name. Like hero names, a villain name helps a villain cement the image they wish to represent, and it shows their true character. For example, Chizome Akaguro goes by Stain because he is willing to stain his hands with blood in order to rid the world of false heroes. Danjuro Tobita choose the name Gentle Criminal because he presents himself as a dandy gentleman, despite his criminal activities.

Some villains choose names that describe their Quirks, or are at least based on their Quirks; Goto Imasuji calls himself Muscular because his Quirk enhances his muscle fibers. Atsuhiro Sako calls himself Mr. Compress because his Quirk allows him to compress things.

A Villain Name does not necessarily have to be original. Some people may choose to use the same name, or a very similar name, as an already existing and well-known villain that is no longer active. By doing so, they have the opportunity to keep the legacy of their idol alive. An example of this is Rikiya Yotsubashi, who took the name Re-Destro after taking up the cause of his ancestor, Chikara Yotsubashi, who went by the name Destro.

Not all villains use a code name, however. Some will just go by their actual name.

Costumes
Some villain, though not all, wear a costume while they are out committing crimes. These costumes disguise their identities, making it harder for law enforcement personnel to identify them. Villains can also wear a costume as a means to get a message across.

While some villain costumes are purely cosmetic, villains are also known to be equipped with illegal Quirk support gear acquired through the black market via brokers, like Giran. This illegal gear is generally considered to be less reliable and durable than that made by professional support companies for heroes.

Villains are also known to make use of various drugs from the black market.

Villain Organizations
Some villains choose to work alone, but others prefer to commit crimes as a group, usually with one member as the leader of the group. Some villains work in groups of two, such as Gentle Criminal and La Brava. Other villain groups have dozens of members, or even thousands, such as the Meta Liberation Army. These larger villain groups will often have several of its stronger members as commanders who lead the lower ranked members under the command of the supreme leader.

Ranked Villains
Rankings according to My Hero Academia: Ultra Archive: The Official Character Guide which covered Villains from Chapter 1 to Chapter 88, and the updated rankings based on My Hero Academia: Ultra Analysis: The Official Character Guide which covers up to Chapter 235.

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