Not every quirk in My Hero Academia is powerful or impressive. While some heroes have abilities that can destroy mountains or control gravity, others are stuck with strange or weak powers that don’t seem useful at all. From belly-button lasers to talking to birds, the anime shows many quirks that make fans wonder how these characters even got into hero school.
In this list, we’re looking at the quirks that don’t help much in fights, aren’t exciting, or just don’t work well. Here’s the ultimate list of the most useless quirks in My Hero Academia, and the others that come close.
10. Gyrate
User – Hiryu Rin (Class 1-B)
Gyrate allows the user to spin parts of their body, like arms or legs, at high speeds. While this can be helpful in close combat, it’s pretty basic and easy to stop by opponents who attack from a distance or are smarter. It doesn’t have any special power or use beyond just hitting hard.
Among the students in Class 1-B, Gyrate is seen as nothing special and sometimes even pointless. He’s hardly ever shown in battles, and fans often forget about him. The quirk doesn’t have any exciting features, long-range abilities, or clever uses, making it one of the more forgettable quirks in the series.
9. Telescopic
User – Tatami Nakagame (Class 1-B)
Tatami’s quirk, Telescopic, lets her shrink her body into herself like a turtle. This can protect her for a short time or help her hide, but it doesn’t have any offensive power and is easily outdone by almost every other Class 1-B quirk. She can avoid attacks, but that’s about it.
She isn’t remembered much because her quirk doesn’t get much attention, and those who do remember her often consider her quirk one of the worst or most forgettable. In a show where creativity is important, Telescopic feels like a defensive move that could have been more interesting if it was developed further.
8. Pop Off
User – Minoru Mineta (Class 1-A)
Mineta’s quirk, “Pop Off,” lets him pull sticky purple balls from his head and throw them at things to trap or immobilize enemies. While he’s used this in a few clever ways, the power itself is more funny than useful. He also bleeds if he uses it too much, and it doesn’t have much range or offensive power.
Even though Mineta is a main character, many fans don’t like him, mainly because of his perverted behavior, but also because his quirk feels like a joke. There is also very confusing question about how he even got into U.A, and “Pop Off” is seen as one of those quirks that’s more of a gimmick than something truly powerful.
7. Gecko
User – Spinner (League of Villains)
Spinner’s quirk gives him a lizard-like look, similar to a gecko. While you might expect powers like climbing walls, healing, or sneaking around, none of these abilities are shown in the anime. Instead, Spinner relies on weapons and his beliefs to fight, meaning his quirk doesn’t really help him much.
Many fans are confused about why Spinner is part of the League of Villains, since his quirk doesn’t do much in fights. He’s often shown as more of a follower than a real threat, and most of his impact comes from his ideas, inspired by Stain. His quirk is so basic that some viewers forget he even has one.
6. Dog Quirk
User – Kenji Tsuragamae
This quirk, shown in a few anime cameos and expanded on in Vigilantes, gives the user dog-like physical traits, but without the enhanced senses or instincts you might expect. Instead, the person just looks like a humanoid dog. There’s no real use for this ability in combat or anything special about it beyond the appearance.
This quirk seems like a pointless mutation. It’s not a transformation quirk and doesn’t give the user the agility, smell, or hearing of a dog. In a world where people can control fire or gravity, looking like a golden retriever isn’t exactly intimidating to villains.
5. Soccer Quirk
User – Filler Student (Anime-Only)
In a filler episode, we meet a student whose quirk is all about playing soccer at a high level. His power helps with ball control and strength, which would be great on a sports field, but completely useless in real combat or hero situations where speed, defense, or attack are needed.
This quirk became the target of many fan jokes because it’s so specific and not at all threatening. While My Hero Academia is known for creative quirks, this one felt more like a joke than a real power. It’s a clear example of a filler quirk that no one took seriously, and it’s hard to imagine a “Pro Soccer Hero” saving the day with a penalty kick.
4. Navel Laser
User – Yuga Aoyama (Class 1-A)
Yuga Aoyama’s quirk, Navel Laser, is flashy, he shoots a strong energy beam from his belly button. However, it comes with a big downside, using it too much causes him severe stomach pain and nausea. At the beginning of the series, he struggles to control it, often making him more of a burden than a help in fights.
While later arcs show Aoyama’s character growing, Navel Laser is more of a gimmick. The laser’s placement is awkward, and his over-the-top personality makes him more of a joke than a serious hero. Even though support gear makes it a little more effective, the quirk itself is considered one of the least practical in Class 1-A.
3. Anivoice
User – Koji Koda (Class 1-A)
Koji Koda’s quirk, Anivoice, lets him talk to animals. In the right situation, this could be really useful, like using birds for spying or calling animals for rescue missions. But in battle-heavy situations, like most of My Hero Academia, it doesn’t offer the quick action or power needed to win fights.
Koda’s quirk is one of the most limited in the series. While he’s a kind and caring character, Anivoice doesn’t compare to the offensive or support quirks that other Class 1-A students have. Unless he’s in a zoo or the wilderness, there aren’t many animals around for him to command, making him almost useless in city hero work or taking down villains.
2. Invisibility
User – Toru Hagakure (Class 1-A)
Toru Hagakure’s quirk makes her completely invisible, which seems like a good power for a spy or stealth expert. However, the problem is that her invisibility is permanent, and she can’t turn it off. This makes everyday life really hard for her and limits her combat skills to basic fighting since her quirk doesn’t give her any offensive powers.
Hagakure is often seen as underused and lacking depth in combat. She mostly fades into the background, and even in Class 1-A, she doesn’t get many chances to stand out. Many fans think she got into U.A. because of her stealth abilities, but her quirk feels too simple to compete with the more powerful and versatile heroes.
1. Self-Detonation
User – Lady Nagant
Lady Nagant’s Self-Detonation Quirk is basically useless to her because she can’t control it or use it in any helpful way. It was forced into her by All For One as a trap, meant to go off if she ever turned against him. Unlike normal Quirks that help the user in battle, this one is only meant to hurt her. She has no say in when it happens, so it doesn’t help her in a fight or protect her at all.
On top of that, the Quirk doesn’t even do what it was supposed to. It was meant to kill her so she couldn’t talk, but she survived the explosion thanks to Hawks and quick medical help. This shows that even All For One’s plan failed, making the Quirk useless as a sure way to stop her.