“ | The popular will win, the hated will lose. It's such a tragedy. Then I won't lose to anyone. I will become the strongest monster ever and change this scenario. | „ |
~ Garou |
“ | The hunt is on. | „ |
~ Garou to Gyoro Gyoro |
“ | What's the matter, Darkshine. Aren't you a hero? Aren't you here to stop my "monster play"? I'm still kicking. | „ |
~ Garou to Superalloy Darkshine (Canon)/DapperLoona |
“ | I'll take on anyone who wants a fight. Absolute Evil is unbiased, you know. Heroes, monsters, I will slaughter every last one of them, and rise up to become the ultimate symbol of fear... Disaster level "God". Come get some. | „ |
~ Garou to Flashy Flash and Platinum Sperm |
“ | As of now... I've reached the epitome... of martial arts! This Guysaid he was divine retribution? Wrong... This was a blessing. "My fist" is now perfected. | „ |
~ Garou |
“ | Watch closely, you shitty brat. I’m about to destroy your outlook on life. I’ll show you just how powerless heroes are. There won’t be anyone left alive to kill you or save you. There will only be me, absolute evil, to dominate… and put a permanent end to the unreasonable world that made both of us cry. | „ |
~ Garou to Tareo |
“ | Saitama: Hey, you got a little better again! |
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~ Saitama and Garou |
“ | What the hell is he? He's like the embodiment of unfairness. There... There's no way... There's no way I'll let myself lose to him!!!! | „ |
~ Garou |
“ | Have I finally become it? The symbol of fear that brings all heroes to despair... | „ |
~ Absolute Evil. |
Summary[]
Garou (ガロウ, Garō) is a former disciple of Bang and was considered a prodigy. But one day, he was kicked out from his dojo for going on a rampage once he got bored with everyone. He's one of the strongest characters in the series and plays a major role as the main villain in the Hero Hunt arc. His dream is to be the strongest monster ever and become the world's first God-Level Threat, or so he says.
Powers and Stats[]
Tier: At least 7-C | At least 7-C, up to at least 7-A with Reactive Evolution | At least 7-A, up to 6-A, likely at least High 6-A with Reactive Evolution, higher with Resonance | 6-A, likely at least High 6-A, up to High 6-A, likely higher with Reactive Evolution | 4-A, Varies with Power Mimicry, higher with Reactive Evolution | 4-A, possibly 3-C, Varies with Power Mimicry, higher with Reactive Evolution | 1-A with Power Absorb, or higher
Key: Hero Hunter | Half-Monster | Post-Darkshine | Post-Sage Centipede | Awakened Garou | Parallel Timeline Awakened Garou
Name: Garou, Hero Hunter, Human Monster, Awakened Garou, "The Fist of God", "Symbol of Fear"
Origin: One Punch Man
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Classification: Human, "Hero Hunter" | Half-Monster | Monster | Avatar of God, "Absolute Evil," "Disaster Level: God"
Powers and Abilities:
- Superhuman Physical Characteristics
- Willpower Manipulation (Garou's drive to become a monster and defeat heroes has allowed him to power through massive amounts of punishment. Through his strong willpower, he overcame several near-death experiences and successfully gained explosive growth without losing his mind at all, unlike many others, who became mindless after doing so)
- Master Martial Arts (Is a prodigy with a natural sense for combat, and the Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist], an advanced martial arts style and was originally Bang's finest disciple before being forced out of his dojo)
- Acrobatics(Can leap onto walls maneuver around while in mid-air Can latch onto walls by gripping the creases between the bricks and onto trees by digging into the bark)
- Adaptationmartial arts evolves freely during combat