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Earth Flow

Character

Earth Flow lets Ryuko Tsuchikawa reshape the ground itself, pulling an avalanche out of a hillside or molding soil into beasts that fight in her place. As one of the Wild, Wild Pussycats she leans on it for mountain rescue work at least as much as for combat.

Quirk Type: Emitter
Quirk Range: Long-range
Debut Chapter: Chapter 70
Debut Episode: Episode 40
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Overview

Ryuko Tsuchikawa holds Earth Flow, written Doryū in Japanese. It is a long-range Emitter Quirk that debuts in chapter 70 and reaches the anime in episode 40.

The premise is command of the ground. Whatever earth lies near her can be worked and molded into any shape she settles on.

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Mechanics

The scale of what she can move is considerable. Avalanches sit within her reach, which puts the Quirk well past simple terrain shaping.

Its reach is generous too. Ryuko can work the soil across an entire stretch of forest without standing anywhere near it, handling the material remotely.

The obvious constraint follows from the premise. Where soil is scarce or absent she has little to draw on, which leaves her at a disadvantage on terrain that offers no raw material.

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Notable Users

Ryuko Tsuchikawa is the Quirk's only known holder. She puts it primarily toward rescue operations in mountain country, the terrain where she and the rest of the Wild, Wild Pussycats do most of their work. She is skilled enough to sculpt tailored training grounds that serve several people's needs at the same time, filling a role comparable to what Cementoss provides with Gym Gamma.

Her signature application is the Earth Beast, a monstrous golem molded from soil and driven from a distance. Several can be fielded and steered at once, with a navigation system built into her goggles keeping track of them. That the constructs can be taken for real creatures at a glance speaks to how finely she controls the power.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Earth Flow Quirk in My Hero Academia?

Earth Flow is a long range Emitter Quirk belonging to Ryuko Tsuchikawa that lets her reshape nearby ground, from pulling avalanches out of a hillside to molding soil into beasts that fight in her place.

Who has the Earth Flow Quirk?

Ryuko Tsuchikawa, a Pro Hero and member of the Wild, Wild Pussycats, is the only known holder of the Earth Flow Quirk.

What is Ryuko Tsuchikawa's signature Earth Flow technique?

Ryuko Tsuchikawa's signature technique is Earth Beast, a monstrous golem molded from soil and steered remotely, with several fielded at once through a navigation system built into her goggles.

What is the weakness of the Earth Flow Quirk?

Earth Flow depends on nearby soil to work with, so on terrain that offers little or no earth to draw from, Ryuko Tsuchikawa is left at a real disadvantage.

How does Ryuko Tsuchikawa use Earth Flow as a hero?

Ryuko Tsuchikawa puts Earth Flow toward mountain rescue operations with the Wild, Wild Pussycats, and she can sculpt tailored training grounds for several people at once, a role comparable to what Cementoss provides with Gym Gamma.

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