Muscle Mass Enhancement

Muscle Mass Enhancement
When in his Max Power state, Master Muten Roshi (Dragon Ball Super) greatly increases in muscle mass.
Power/Ability to:	Enhance muscles.

The power to enhance muscle mass of oneself or others. Sub-power of Muscle Manipulation. Opposite to Muscle Mass Weakening.

Also Called

• Hypertrophy
• Muscle Amplification/Augmentation/Enhancement/Expansion/Increase
• Muscle Mass Amplification/Augmentation/Expansion/Increase
• Myokinetic Amplification/Augmentation/Enhancement/Expansion/Increase
• Pumping Up

Capabilities

The user can increase the muscle mass (all or only certain muscles) of oneself and others, enhancing any physical abilities pertaining to muscle, such as strength, speed, stamina, height and durability.

Applications

• Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Durability
• Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Endurance
• Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Reflexes
• Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Speed
• Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Stamina
• Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Strength
• Muscle Armor
• Strength Concentration

Associations

• Accelerated Muscle Development
• Enhanced Condition
• Expandability
• Limb Expansion
• Muscle Manipulation
• Muscle Tension Refinement
• Skin Hardening
• Strength Calling

Limitations

• May be limited to increasing the muscles of others or only themselves.
• Overuse, use without proper training, or use without the proper anatomical adaptations may strain the user's body (even potentially causing damage).
• Power may rapidly drain the user's stamina and lead to fatal exhaustion, after prolonged use.
• May inadvertently restrict physical movement and mobility.

Known Users

Anime/Manga

• Komaba Ritoku (A Certain Magical Index); via Hard Taping
• Gyanza Rujike (Black Cat)
• Ayon (Bleach)
• Mask De Masculine (Bleach)
• Meninas McAllon (Bleach)
• Ichibē Hyōsube (Bleach)
• Michiru Kagemori (BNA: Brand New Animal)
• Undine (Claymore)
• Roshi (Dragon Ball Series)
• Son Gohan (Dragon Ball Z)
• Broly (Dragon Ball Z)
• Saiyans (Dragon Ball Series); via Super Saiyan Third Grade
  • Caulifla
  • Future Trunks
  • Son Goku
• Garlic Jr. (Dragon Ball Z)
• Cell (Dragon Ball Z)
• Frieza (Dragon Ball Z)
• Fused Zamasu (Dragon Ball Super)
• Kale (Dragon Ball Super); via Legendary Super Saiyan
• Broly (Dragon Ball Super); via Legendary Super Saiyan
• Master Son (Gintama)
• Naruzō Machio (How Heavy are Those Dumbbells You Lift?)
• Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece); via Gear Fourth - Bounceman
• Pica (One Piece)
• Roronoa Zoro (One Piece)
• Urouge (One Piece)
• Vergo (One Piece)
• Lao G (One Piece)
• Mangetsu Hozuki (Naruto)
• Suigetsu Hozuki (Naruto)
• Charlotte Katakuri (One Piece)
• Gozu (Naruto)
• Joy Fullbun (Fairy Tail)
• Ichiya (Fairy Tail)
• Hiroshi Shibata (Mob Psycho 100)
• Wood (Mob Psycho 100)
• Udo (Mob Psycho 100)
• Toriko (Toriko)
• Mansam (Toriko)
• Shigematsu (Toriko)
• Tommyrod (Toriko)
• Knocking Master Jirou (Toriko)
• Meteor Garlic consumers (Toriko)
• Chin Chinchin (Toriko)
• Skull (Reborn)
• Edajima Heihachi (Sakigake Otokojuku)
• Mou Bu (Kingdom)
• Shin (Kingdom)
• Akira Kongou (Kongou Banchou)
• Muscular (My Hero Academia)
• All Might (My Hero Academia)
• Wolfram (My Hero Academia)
• High-End (My Hero Academia)
• Kenshiro (Fist of the North Star)
• Shinichi Izumi (Parasyte); via Migi
• Zeus (Record of Ragnarok)
• Escanor (Seven Deadly Sins); via Day Mode
• Younger Toguro (Yu Yu Hakusho)
• Suzuki (Yu Yu Hakusho)
• Kibano (Yu Yu Hakusho)
• Zorcodrio (The Death Mage Who Doesn't Want a Fourth Time)

Cartoons/Comics

• Jake the Dog (Adventure Time)
• Dr. Drakken (Kim Possible: A Stitch in Time); in alternate future
• Vilgax (Ben 10); via Cyborg Enhancement
• Ishiyama (Ben 10)
• Fone Bone (Bone Comics)
• Bane (DC Comics)
• Jai West (DC Comics)
• Martians (DC Comics)
• Popeye (Popeye the Sailor); via spinach
• Rick Sanchez (Rick and Morty)
• Agony (Marvel Comics)
• Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel (Marvel Comics)
• Gentle (Marvel Comics)
• Agent X/Nijo (Marvel Comics)
• Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic (Marvel Comics)
• Hulk (Marvel Comics)
• Red Hulk (Marvel Comics); via Heat Empowerment
• Jennifer Walters/She-Hulk (Marvel Comics)
• Betty Ross/Red She-Hulk (Marvel Comics)
• David Haller/Legion/Sally (Marvel Comics); persona of Legion
• Captain America (Marvel Comics)
  • Steve Rogers
  • John Walker
• Bruiser (Marvel Comics)
• Luke Cage (Marvel Comics)
• Wallop (Marvel Comics)
• Metamorphia (Sonic the Comic)
• Brick (The Incredibles)
• Hazel Rainart (RWBY); via Dust Crystals
• Amethyst (Steven Universe)
• Garnet (Steven Universe)
• Biki (OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes)
• Nicole Watterson (The Amazing World of Gumball)
• Cyrus "The Colossus" Rhodes (Transformers Animated)

Video Games

• Chris Redfield (Resident Evil Series)
• Alex Mercer (Prototype)
• James Heller (Prototype)
• Gaston King (The Immortal Knights)
• Vayne Carudas Solidor (Final Fantasy XII); as Vayne Novus
• Little Mac (Super Smash Bros)
• Raiden (Metal Gear)
• Fighting type Pokémon or using the move "Bulk Up" (Pokémon)
• King Dedede (Kirby)

Live Movies/Television

• Arlee Hicks (Generation X)
• Lycans (Underworld)
• Knox (Heroes)
• Xander Bly (Power Rangers Mystic Force)
• Sabrina (Sabrina the Teenage Witch)

Known Items

• Advertisment abs healer (Daddy's Girl)
• Venom (DC Comics)
• Meteor Garlic (Toriko)
• Power Perfume (Fairy Tail)
• Molecular muscle enhancer (Kim Possible)
• Super-Soldier Serum (Marvel Comics)
• Vibranium (Marvel Comics)
• Mikado Arm (Xiaolin Showdown)
• Baron Violent's belt (The Tick: The Animated Series)
• Ox Talisman (Jackie Chan Adventures); one off
• Dust Crystals (RWBY)
• Bulky Bars (Totally Spies)
• The Russian Muscle Enhancement Machine (Regular Show)

Gallery

Nicole Watterson (The Amazing World of Gumball) demonstrates.

Using the cybernetic implants in his arms, Vilgax (Ben 10) pumps up his arm muscles to the point where he can destroy a mountain with a single punch.

Gyanza Rujike (Black Cat) bulks up his muscles to the point of becoming bulletproof.

Gyanza Rujike (Black Cat) increasing his muscles to the max by channeling all his ki to them.

Ayon's (Bleach) enlarging and increasing its arm's mass while using El Martillo/The Hammer.

Mask De Masculine (Bleach) gain a massive increase in muscles with his ability The Superstar.

Meninas McAllon (Bleach) using The Power to greatly increase her muscle mass.

Ichibē Hyōsube (Bleach) bulks up his muscles to break free of the absorbing barrier of Yhwach Blut Vene Anhaben.

Michiru Kagemori (BNA: Brand New Human) builking up her arm.

Fone Bone (Bone Comics) shows off.

Bane's (DC Comics) size and strength greatly increase whenever he uses Venom.

Using Gigantification, Garlic Jr. (Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone) gets a massive increase in muscle mass and size.

At his 100% Power, Frieza's (Dragon Ball Z) muscles greatly expand.

While entering Super Saiyan, Saiyans (Dragon Ball series) can increase their already impressive muscles...

...and after attaining The Second and Third Grade Super Saiyan forms the user's muscles bulk up immensely, to the point where speed is reduced.

Cell (Dragon Ball) bulks up his muscles.

In his Light of Justice form, Fusion Zamasu (Dragon Ball Super) gained a massively bulked up right arm...

...and he later bulks up even further in his rage at Vegito.

Caulifla (Dragon Ball Super), the first female Saiyan to demonstrate the Third Grade Super Saiyan form.

In her Legendary Super Saiyan form, Kale's (Dragon Ball Super) muscle mass increases dramatically.

Like Kale, Broly's (Dragon Ball Super) Legendary Super Saiyan form increases his muscle mass severely.

Master Son (Gintama) using Qi Gong to manipulate his lifespan, restoring his muscles when needed.

Raiden's (Metal Gear) cybernetic body can expand its artificial muscle.

Roronoa Zoro (One Piece) uses Ichi Gorilla and Ni Gorilla to pump up his arm muscles.

Charlotte Katakuri (One Piece) concentrates his entire strength into his arm, pumping up his muscles...

...to enhance the impact of his Zan Giri Mochi technique.

Vergo (One Piece) imbuing the muscles of his upper body with Busoshoku/Armament Haki.

Pica (One Piece) using Busoshoku/Armament Haki to bulk up his entire body.

Lao G (One Piece) using Jio-Ken to store up his chi from his youth, until he needs it later to boost his body strength.

Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece) can enter his Gear Fourth - Boundman form by infusing his body in Busoshoku/Armament Haki and expanding his rubbery muscles.

Conkeldurr (Pokémon) using Bulk Up to up its muscles, increasing offense and defense.

With his explosive anger, The Hulk (Marvel Comics) can increase his already powerful muscles.

Using his mastery of his Elasticity, Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic (Marvel Comics) can bulked up his muscles for hand to hand combat.

Nezhno Abidemi/Gentle (Marvel Comics) can increase the muscle-mass of his body, allowing him to drastically increase in size and strength almost instantly.

Little Mac (Super Smash Bros) after getting final smash to become Giga Mac.

Toki (Fist of the North Star) using Tenryū Kokyū Hō to pump up his muscles, allowing him to use his full strength.

Alex Mercer (Prototype) uses the Musclemass power to combat a Blackwatch super-soldier.

Using Power Perfume, Ichiya (Fairy Tail) can vastly enhance his physique to the point of bulking up his muscles and height.

Through the Great Water Arm technique, Suigetsu Hozuki (Naruto) can shift his own watery body fluids around to supplement his muscle mass.

Kibano (Yu Yu Hakusho) expands his arm muscles by absorbing energy from his environment.

Toguro (Yu Yu Hakusho) can increase his muscle mass to over 100%.

Molecular Muscle Enhancer (Kim Possible)

Mikado Arm (Xiaolin Showdown) can enhance the muscles in the user's arms.

Metamorphia (Sonic the Comic) taking on a more muscular form.

With Migi's help, Shinichi Izumi (Parasyte) can enhance the muscles in his right arm enough to stop a speeding car...

...or bulk his arm up into a pure muscular appendage, allowing him to throw objects with enough force to pierce flesh.

Xander Bly (Power Rangers Mystic Force) using Mystic Muscles.

King Dedede (Kirby)

Mou Bu (Kingdom) using his Full Strength during his duel with Kan Mei.

After years of building up his upper body strength, Ri Shin (Kingdom)...

...can flex his muscles to instantly close up small cuts and wounds.

Cyrus "The Colossus" Rhodes (Transformers Animated)

Alex Mercer (Prototype)

James Heller (Prototype 2)

Zeus (Record of Ragnarok)

Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel (Marvel Comics)

By stabbing raw dust crystals into his arms, Hazel Rainart (RWBY) can drastically increase his muscle mass.

Sabrina (Sabrina the teenage witch) uses her magic to buff off her muscle mass.

Jade Chan (Jackie Chan Adventure) uses the Ox Talisman to become extremely muscular.

The Bulky Bars (Totally Spies) enable rapid muscle mass growth but also making the consumers highly aggressive.

At nighttime, Escanor (Seven Deadly Sins) is a scrawny, weak little man...

...but once the sun appears, he becomes a towering mountain of muscle...

...and at high noon, his power peaks.

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