5 My Hero Academia Characters Who Could Defeat Sukuna (& 5 Who Would Struggle)

Throughout its run, My Hero Academia has featured numerous formidable characters whose immense power and destructive abilities have made a lasting impact on the series and the anime community.

Consequently, numerous discussions have arisen among fans, who frequently compare My Hero Academia characters to the strongest characters from other anime and manga series in theoretical battles, using their respective abilities as the determining factor for the outcome.

Having said that, we will now examine five My Hero Academia characters who have the potential to defeat Ryomen Sukuna, the most powerful character in Jujutsu Kaisen. Additionally, we will also consider five other characters who would not be able to stand up against the King of Curses.

Five My Hero Academia Characters Who Could Defeat Jujutsu Kaisen’s Ryomen Sukuna

All For One

All For One (AFO), the main antagonist in the My Hero Academia series, possesses immense strength and a cruel, malicious personality that could be likened to Jujutsu Kaisen’s Ryomen Sukuna.

Despite being Japan’s most formidable and feared villain, All For One’s immortality was bolstered by the rise of Quirks. In his heyday, AFO’s exceptional strategic thinking and extensive array of Quirks allowed him to effortlessly dominate any opposition, cementing his reputation as an unstoppable and unparalleled force.

Thanks to his Regeneration Quirk, All For One could withstand Sukuna’s slashes and devise tactics that would lead him to achieve a definitive triumph against the King of Curses.

Toshinori Yagi (All Might)

My Hero Academia characters who can beat Sukuna: All Might (image via Bones)

All Might, the former No.1 Pro Hero, was once revered as the strongest and most exceptional Hero to have ever existed. His unparalleled power and swiftness made him the world’s ultimate Symbol of Peace.

In the pinnacle of his career, All Might was able to defeat All For One despite sustaining a serious injury. Even in a weakened state during the latter part of his career, All Might managed to emerge victorious in his second battle against All For One, ultimately signifying the end of his time as a Pro Hero.

Given this, there is hardly any doubt that All Might would have been able to defeat Ryomen Sukuna during his prime.

Izuku Midoriya (Deku)

My Hero Academia characters who can beat Sukuna: Izuku Midoriya (image via Bones)

Deku, also known as Izuku Midoriya, is currently the wielder of One For All, having received the Quirk from All Might before the latter’s retirement. Unlike All Might, Deku is able to fully utilize the Quirk and access the abilities of its previous users.

Despite Deku’s recent demonstrations of surpassing even All Might in the My Hero Academia manga, he still has a chance of challenging the King of Curses and potentially defeating him. If he can successfully avoid Sukuna’s World Splitting Slashes, Deku may be able to devise a plan to defeat his adversary.

Tenko Shimura (Tomura Shigaraki)

My Hero Academia characters who can beat Sukuna: Tomura Shigaraki (image via Bones)

Among the characters in My Hero Academia, Tomura Shigaraki has the greatest likelihood of defeating Ryomen Sukuna. His impressive demonstration of strength in the recent manga chapters solidified his position as the most formidable villain in the world, as he managed to surpass his mentor All For One after breaking free from his manipulation.

Following the acquisition of the All For One Quirk and undergoing bodily modifications by Dr. Kyudai Garaki, Shigaraki’s overall capabilities were reported to have surpassed those of all Heroes and were even comparable to All Might’s when he possessed his Quirk.

Shigaraki’s Regeneration and Decay Quirk, combined with his other deadly Quirks, placed him on par with Sukuna. Not only could he withstand Sukuna’s slashing attacks, but he could also launch long-range attacks, giving him an advantage in battle.

Star and Stripe

Despite being the top Pro Hero in the United States, Star and Stripe was one of the rare individuals that All For One considered a true threat. He even went as far as admitting that he would prefer to possess the One For All Quirk rather than face her in battle.

Star and Stripe’s Quirk, New Order, granted her the ability to control and alter her surroundings. However, she could only activate this power by physically touching her target first.

In theory, if Star and Stripe were able to avoid Sukuna’s attacks, they should be able to come up with a strategy to defeat the King of Curses. This could involve utilizing Star and Stripe’s ability and implementing certain rules that would ensure their victory.

5 My Hero Academia characters who are no match for Ryomen Sukuna

1) Shota Aizawa (Eraser Head)

Shota Aizawa as seen in the anime (image via Bones)

Shota Aizawa’s Erasure Quirk, which enables him to cancel out someone else’s Quirk, solidifies his position as a formidable presence in the My Hero Academia world.

Despite his impressive ability, Aizawa would be at a disadvantage in a hypothetical battle against Ryomen Sukuna due to his lack of counters against the latter’s slashing attacks. In fact, he would most likely be defeated early on as his Quirk would not provide any advantage against the powerful King of Curses.

2) Enji Todoroki

Endeavor as seen in the anime (image via Bones)

Enji Todoroki, also known as the current No.1 Pro Hero Endeavor, is hailed as one of the most formidable Heroes in existence. His Hellflame Quirk grants him the ability to overpower his adversaries with intense levels of heat.

Moreover, Endeavor has displayed his strength in his confrontations with numerous high-end Nomu. He was also among the select few who came close to vanquishing All For One, nearly incinerating the villain with the help of Hawks in the latest installments of the manga.

Although Endeavor would pose a formidable challenge to Ryomen Sukuna in a theoretical battle, he would have no defense against Sukuna’s extensive array of abilities. In addition, Sukuna would probably retaliate against Endeavor’s attacks with his own powerful flame attack, ultimately overpowering him.

3) Character Profile: Minoru Mineta (Grape Juice)

Mineta as seen in the anime (image via Bones)

Despite being skilled in utilizing his Pop Off Quirk, Minoru Mineta would still be no match for Sukuna. While his Quirk allows him to throw spherical projectiles at his opponents, it would only serve as a minor annoyance to Sukuna. In fact, Mineta would most likely be quickly defeated by Sukuna, who would not hesitate to eliminate him due to his troublesome behavior.

Tenya Ida (Genius)

Ida as seen in the anime (image via Bones)

Tenya Ida, also known as Ingenium, is not only a formidable fighter but also one of the swiftest characters in the series. His Engine Quirk grants him remarkable speed and immense kicking strength.

Despite this, Sukuna would easily defeat Ida due to the fact that none of his abilities would be effective against the King of Curses.

Shoto Todoroki

Shoto Todoroki, the youngest son of Endeavor, is known as one of the most formidable students in Class 1-A of U.A. High. His unique Half-Cold Half-Hot Quirk allows him to produce both ice and flames, with the right side of his body controlling ice and the left side controlling flames.

Although Shoto’s Quirk gives him an advantage against many opponents, it is not effective against Ryomen Sukuna. In fact, Sukuna’s Flame attack is the perfect counter to Shoto’s powers, and it would undoubtedly defeat him or leave him incapacitated.

Final Thoughts

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Based on the list provided, there are numerous characters from My Hero Academia who have the potential to challenge Jujutsu Kaisen’s Ryomen Sukuna and potentially defeat him.

In any case, these fights are simply theoretical as they consider the strengths and accomplishments of every character included. Ultimately, it can be challenging to anticipate the result of a battle between the most powerful characters from two separate series.