7 Anime Duos Stronger Than Izuku and Bakugo

Izuku and Bakugo are childhood friends who eventually become Pro-Heroes in My Hero Academia. Although they have a rocky relationship throughout their childhood, the two gradually develop a strong bond after fighting on the same side for years. As such, their duo remains one of the strongest in My Hero Academia.

While Izuku and Bakugo are formidable when fighting together, several anime duos possess even greater power. Like the My Hero Academia duo, these characters boast extraordinary abilities and share a deep, unbreakable bond that further enhances their strength as a team.

Gojo and Yuji Have the Perfect Counters to Izuku and Bakugo’s Fighting Styles

Jujutsu Kaisen

My Hero Academia‘s Izuku and Bakugo and Jujutsu Kaisen‘s Gojo and Yuji are ordinary humans who have developed extraordinary abilities, making a potential clash between the two duos one of the more exciting matchups in anime. However, Gojo and Yuji hold a clear advantage, particularly because of Gojo’s Infinity, which would make it extremely difficult for Izuku and Bakugo to land a direct hit on him.

Yuji is no less formidable, having evolved into an exceptionally powerful jujutsu sorcerer. His Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo version has further mastered his own techniques alongside those inherited from Sukuna, turning him into a greater sorcerer than Gojo. Moreover, both Gojo and Yuji can use the Reverse Cursed Technique to heal many of the injuries they sustain in battle. Izuku and Bakugo, meanwhile, have no comparable healing abilities, putting them at a disadvantage in a prolonged fight.

Luffy and Zoro Have Outgrown Anything Izuku and Bakugo Can Achieve

One Piece

The Straw Hat Pirates have an exceptionally powerful duo in Monkey D. Luffy and Roronoa Zoro, both of whom continue to grow stronger throughout the long-running One Piece series. They now operate on a level far beyond what Izuku and Bakugo can achieve, especially as the story continues to introduce new Haki abilities and transformations that push the two pirates to even greater heights.

While Izuku and Bakugo might have kept up with Luffy and Zoro during their earlier adventures, they stand little chance against the duo’s current versions. Their recent displays of power put them in an entirely different league, with Luffy’s Gear 5 alone potentially enough to neutralize the My Hero Academia heroes. Its reality-bending properties make Luffy an unpredictable opponent, leaving Izuku and Bakugo with few ways to secure a victory.

Asta and Yuno Have Too Many Combat Advantages for Izuku and Bakugo to Overcome

Black Clover

Black Clover‘s Asta and Yuno have already proven that their combined strength can bring down a godlike mage capable of wielding Time Magic, Soul Magic, Gravity Magic, and several other powerful attributes. Given their experience against Lucius Zogratis, they would have little trouble countering Izuku and Bakugo’s reliance on swift attacks, disorientation, and unpredictable combat patterns. In other words, Asta and Yuno possess enough abilities to respond to nearly every tactic the My Hero Academia duo could use against them.

At their strongest, Asta’s Perfect Devil Union and Yuno’s Spirit Dive with Perfect Resonance would overwhelm Izuku and Bakugo. The difference in their speed alone would make it difficult for the two heroes to keep up, giving the Black Clover duo a decisive advantage. In fact, even without accessing their strongest forms, Asta and Yuno would still possess more than enough power to defeat Izuku and Bakugo.

Naruto and Sasuke Could Defeat Izuku and Bakugo Without Using Their Strongest Forms

Naruto

Only a handful of anime duos can match Naruto and Sasuke’s combined strength. Unfortunately for Izuku and Bakugo, the two My Hero Academia heroes would struggle to defeat them on the battlefield. Naruto and Sasuke operate on a power level far beyond that of almost every character in My Hero Academia, possessing near-invincible forms and techniques that even godlike opponents find difficult to overcome.

As such, Naruto and Sasuke would have little trouble neutralizing Izuku and Bakugo, even at their strongest. The former duo outclasses the latter in nearly every physical stat, while their techniques offer far greater versatility and unpredictability. Even a simple genjutsu could leave Izuku and Bakugo struggling to fight back, let alone Naruto’s ability to overwhelm them with hundreds or even thousands of shadow clones.

Saitama and Genos Could Defeat Izuku and Bakugo Without Going All-Out

One Punch Man

One Punch Man‘s Saitama and Genos wouldn’t need an elaborate strategy to defeat opponents like Izuku and Bakugo, who often rely on overwhelming physical attacks and raw firepower. They could simply withstand the My Hero Academia duo’s assaults before responding with powerful counterattacks capable of knocking both heroes unconscious without necessarily killing them.

Izuku’s One For All punches would barely affect Saitama, whose serious punches possess enough destructive force to overwhelm him almost instantly. Bakugo would face a similar problem, as his explosions would struggle to match the sheer firepower of Genos’ Incineration Cannon. Whether they fight together or separately, Saitama and Genos have a decisive advantage over the My Hero Academia duo.

Goku and Vegeta’s Absurd Strength Makes Izuku and Bakugo Look Ordinary

Dragon Ball

Izuku and Bakugo have no chance of winning against Son Goku and Vegeta in a serious battle. The two Saiyans of Dragon Ball possess superior combat abilities, putting them in an entirely different league from the My Hero Academia heroes. Regardless of how many new techniques or strategies Izuku and Bakugo bring to the fight, they will struggle to overcome the overwhelming power and experience of their Saiyan opponents.

Even the strongest villains in My Hero Academia would pose little to no challenge to Goku and Vegeta, despite the occasional rivalry between the two Saiyans themselves. Inflicting a serious injury on either fighter would be an uphill battle, considering they regularly face some of the strongest warriors across multiple universes. Compared to the threats Goku and Vegeta have overcome, Izuku and Bakugo simply lack the strength to make a meaningful difference in battle.

Izuku and Bakugo Are Better Off Fighting Alongside Aladdin and Alibaba

Magi

When it comes to magic, few anime characters can match the combined strength of Aladdin and Alibaba from Magi. Together, they pose an overwhelming threat to almost any opponent, thanks to their extensive arsenal of magical abilities and powerful techniques. Their exceptional mastery allows them to unleash devastating attacks without exhausting their mana reserves, making them incredibly difficult opponents to overcome.

Unlike Aladdin and Alibaba, Izuku and Bakugo primarily rely on their Quirks to fight, often requiring support from their allies to overcome powerful enemies like All For One and Tomura Shigaraki. Aladdin alone possesses enough magical power to take on the My Hero Academia duo, leaving them with little chance of defeating both him and Alibaba. Rather than challenge the two magicians, Izuku and Bakugo would be better off fighting alongside them.