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Poison Gas

Character

Poison Gas never switches off. Takeshi Bushijima's body brews a sickening fog around the clock, and whatever he does not vent simply piles up inside him until holding it in starts wrecking his health. Crowded places leave him nowhere safe to let go.

Japanese: 毒ガス
Quirk Type: Emitter
Quirk Range: Long Range
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Overview

Poison Gas is an Emitter Quirk with long range, carried by Takeshi Bushijima. It first appears in Chapter 1 of My Hero Academia: Team-Up Missions. The ability manufactures a toxic cloud that sickens anyone who breathes it in, and the unusual potency Takeshi displays is thought to come from years of storing the stuff rather than releasing it.

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Mechanics

Production is constant and sits outside its owner's control. Takeshi can keep the toxin bottled inside himself instead of exposing bystanders, but that is only a delay. Once the amount crosses a limit, his own Quirk turns on him and his health suffers for it, and clearing everything out leaves him feeling far better. One other property matters in a fight: the fog ignites readily, which Katsuki Bakugo demonstrated by burning a cloud away with Explosion.

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Notable Users

Takeshi Bushijima is the only known holder, and crowds are his central problem. Anywhere thick with people, venting becomes difficult because so many would be caught in it. The Quirk invites comparison with Gas, another power that pushes toxic fumes out of its user's body and can rebound on that user, though Gas answers to intent and carries no forced buildup.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Poison Gas Quirk in My Hero Academia?

Poison Gas is an Emitter Quirk belonging to Takeshi Bushijima that constantly produces a toxic cloud capable of sickening anyone who breathes it in. It first appears in Chapter 1 of My Hero Academia: Team-Up Missions.

Can Takeshi Bushijima control his Poison Gas Quirk?

Takeshi cannot stop Poison Gas from producing toxin, though he can hold the gas inside his body instead of releasing it. This is only a temporary fix, since letting the toxin build up past a limit starts damaging his own health.

What is Poison Gas weak to?

Poison Gas's toxic cloud ignites readily, a weakness Katsuki Bakugo exploited by burning away a cloud of it with his Explosion Quirk.

Why is Poison Gas dangerous for Takeshi Bushijima himself?

Because Takeshi's body produces the toxin nonstop, crowded places make it hard for him to safely vent it, so he has to hold it in, which builds up and harms his own health until he clears it out.

What Quirk is similar to Poison Gas?

Poison Gas invites comparison to Gas, another Quirk that pushes toxic fumes from its user's body and can also harm the user. Unlike Poison Gas, Gas responds to its user's intent and carries no forced buildup.

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