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The power to possess/use incredibly strong muscle as an armor. Sub-power of Muscle Mass Enhancement. Variation of Internal Reinforcement. Not to be confused with Skin Hardening.

Also Called[]

  • Armored/Defensive/Rough Muscle
  • Muscle Defense
  • Tekkai (One Piece)

Capabilities[]

The user's muscles are so strong and bulky, that that they can use it to cause physical attacks to bounce off of their muscles. Since the muscles are directly under one's skin, the bulk can be used to protect one's bones and innards. By bulking the muscles at point of contact, the user can even bounce the attack back.

Applications[]

Associations[]

Limitations[]

  • Areas with less muscle concentration may be less protected.
    • Areas with no muscle concentration are not protected.
  • Does not protect the outer skin, so scratches and flays on that is still possible.
  • If attacks get into body, then muscles cannot protect.
  • May require user to consciously bulk up muscles to block attacks.
  • Muscles are still part of one's flesh body and are vulnerable to damages not of pure brute force (ex: burning, freezing and electrifying).
  • Cutting maybe capable of bypassing it.

Known Users[]

Anime/Manga/Manhwa

  • Various Characters (Baki the Grappler)
    • Yuuichiro Hanma
    • Yuujiro Hanma
    • Biscuit Oliva
  • Aron (The Boxer)
  • Gyanza Rujike (Black Cat)
  • Ouma Kurogane (Chivalry of A Failed Knight)
  • Shizuo Heiwajima (Durarara!)
  • Crystabel (From Commonplace to the Worlds Strongest)
  • Members of the Yato tribe (Gintama)
    • Abuto
    • Housen
    • Umibouzu
    • Kagura
    • Kamui
  • Julius Reinhold (Kenganverse)
  • Wakatsuki Takeshi (Kenganverse)
  • Akisame Kōetsuji (Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple)
  • Balke (Luger Code 1951); via his werewolf form
  • Yuri (Mahou? Sonna Koto yori Kinniku da!)
  • Mash Burnedead (Mashle: Magic and Muscles)
  • Goto Imasuji/Muscular (My Hero Academia)
  • Users of Six Powers/Rokushiki (One Piece); via Tekkai
  • Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece); via Gear Fourth: Bound Man
  • Superalloy Darkshine (One-Punch Man)
  • Shikijō (Rurouni Kenshin)
  • Raiden Tameemon (Shuumatsu no Valkyrie)
  • Younger Toguro (Yu Yu Hakusho)

Live Television

  • Ultraman Titas (Ultraman series)

Video Games

  • Pokémon that can use Bulk Up or Harden (Pokémon)
  • Zangief (Street Fighter)

Comics

  • Kryptonians (DC Comics); while exposed to yellow sun
  • Slade Wilson/Deathstroke (DC Comics)
  • Viltrumites (Image Comics)
  • Asgardians (Marvel Comics)
    • Thor Odinson
  • Hulk (Marvel Comics)
  • Olympians (Marvel Comics)
  • Practitioners of the Hercules Method (The Strange Talent of Luther Strode)
    • Cain
    • The Librarian
    • The Binder
    • Jack the Ripper
    • Luther Strode
  • Leonard Williams/Tyrone Cash (Ultimate Marvel Comics)

Cartoons

  • Vaxasaurian (Ben 10)
    • Ultimate Kevin

Known Objects[]

  • Perfected Hulk Serum Pill (Ultimate Marvel Comics)
  • Solidus Snake's exoskeleton (Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty)
  • Energy Steroid (One Piece)

Gallery[]

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