Also Called
- Hypertrophy
- Muscle Amplification/Augmentation/Enhancement/Expansion/Increase
- Muscle Mass Amplification/Augmentation/Expansion/Increase
- Myokinetic Amplification/Augmentation/Enhancement/Expansion/Increase
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, and durability.
Applications
- Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Durability
- Enhanced/Supernatural Endurance
- Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Reflexes
- Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Speed
- Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Stamina
- Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Strength
Associations
- Accelerated Muscle Development
- Enhanced Condition
- Limb Expansion
- Muscle Manipulation
- 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)
- Undine (Claymore)
- Roshi (Dragon Ball Series)
- Son Gohan (Dragon Ball Z)
- Broly (Dragon Ball Z)
- Saiyans (Dragon Ball Series); via Super Saiyan Third Grade
- 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
- Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece); via Gear Fourth - Bounceman
- Pica (One Piece)
- Roronoa Zoro (One Piece)
- Urouge (One Piece)
- Vergo (One Piece)
- Mangetsu Hozuki (Naruto)
- Suigetsu Hozuki (Naruto)
- Gozu (Naruto)
- Joy Fullbun (Fairy Tail)
- Ichiya (Fairy Tail)
- Shibata (Mob Psycho 100)
- Wood (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
- Younger Toguro (Yu Yu Hakusho)
- Suzuki (Yu Yu Hakusho)
- Kibano (Yu Yu Hakusho)
- Zorcodrio (The Death Mage Who Doesn't Want a Fourth Time)
Comics/Cartoons
- Jake the Dog (Adventure Time)
- 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)
- Gentle (Marvel Comics)
- Agent X/Nijo (Marvel Comics)
- Vibranium (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)
- Amethyst (Steven Universe)
- Garnet (Steven Universe)
- Biki (OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes)
- Nicole Watterson (The Amazing World of Gumball)
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 Pokemon or using the move "Bulk Up" (Pokemon)
- King Dedede (Kirby)
Live Movies/Television
- Arlee Hicks (Generation X)
- Lycans (Underworld)
- Knox (Heroes)
- Xander Bly (Power Rangers Mystic Force)
Web Animation
- Major Scout Guy (TF2 Freak)
Known Items
- Advertisment abs healer (Daddy's Girl)
- Venom (DC Comics)
- Meteor Garlic (Toriko)
- Power Perfume (Fairy Tail)
- Molecular muscle enhancer (Kim Possible)
- Mikado Arm (Xiaolin Showdown)
- Baron Violent's belt (The Tick: The Animated Series)
- Ox Talisman (Jackie Chan Adventures); one off
Gallery
Nicole Watterson (The Amazing World of Gumball) demonstrates.
Bane's (DC Comics) size and strength greatly increase whenever he uses Venom.
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.
Ichibē Hyōsube (Bleach) bulks up his muscles to break free of the absorbing barrier of Yhwach Blut Vene Anhaben.
Fone Bone (Bone Comics) shows off.
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 Z) 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.
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Cell (Dragon Ball) bulks up his muscles.
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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.
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.
Vergo (One Piece) imbuing the muscles of his upper body with Busoshoku Haki.
Pica (One Piece) using Busoshoku 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 - Bounceman form by infusing his body in Busoshoku 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.
Nezhno Abidemi/Gentle (Marvel Comics) can increase the muscle-mass of his body, allowing him to drastically increase in size and strength almost instantly.
Using his mastery of his Elasticity, Reed Richards (Marvel Comics) can bulked up his muscles for hand to hand combat.
Little Mac (Super Smash Bros) after getting final smash to become Giga Mac.
Kenshiro (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.
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After years of building up his upper body strength, Shin of the Hi Shin Unit (Kingdom)...
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...can flex his muscles to instantly close up small cuts and wounds.
Major Scout Guy (TF2 Freak) can increase his strength by amplifying his muscle mass.
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