Detroit Smash is an Ultimate Move performed by All Might, Deku, and Great Explosion Murder God Dynamight using the One For All Quirk.
Description#
Detroit Smash is All Might's signature move that Deku later mimics after inheriting One For All. The move is a simple punch focusing One For All's stockpiling power into the fist. All Might's punches at 100% are capable of creating wind pressure so powerful that it can change the weather.[1]
All Might first uses this technique to save Izuku and Katsuki from the Sludge Villain.[1] Deku first uses this technique at 100% in the Battle Trial,[2] before dialing it down to 5% against Stain.[3] Deku would later use this again during the Quirk Training Camp while training with Tiger.[4] Dynamight, while temporarily empowered by One For All, uses this technique in conjunction with Deku by forming an uppercut while creating a beam of air pressure to dispel a thunderstorm created by Nine.[5]
All Might, back at his time studying abroad in America, used this move as a straight forward punch when he was in mid-air to create wind pressure redirecting missiles to make them collide with each other.[6]
During All Might's rematch with All For One, All Might used this move to cancel out All For One's Springlike Limbs-enhanced Air Cannon while moving Gran Torino out of the way.[7]
During the battle against Humarise, Deku uses this move against Flect Turn to punch him away towards the ceiling.[8]
During the Paranormal Liberation War, Deku uses this move at 100% of his power while battling Tomura.[9]
Deku later uses this move, using 45% of his power, while battling with Muscular, during their second fight.[10]
During the second fight against Dark Might, Deku uses this against the villain's own Torino Smash. He later used this technique when he launched a barrage of his other smashes at Dark Might.[11]
During the Final War, Deku uses his newly acquired Gearshift Quirk to perform a powerful Overdrive-enhanced Detroit Smash against Tomura,[12] and soon after, Detroit Smash: Quintuple; five Detroit Smashes in quick succession.[13]
Variations#
5% Detroit Smash: With Full Cowl active, Deku delivers a Quirk-enhanced punch directly to his opponent.[4][14] Deku first used this technique in the air and hit Stain with a downwards punch.[3]
100% Detroit Smash: Deku activates One For All at 100% and delivers a straightforward lunging punch to the opponent. He first used this at the training camp he participated in to save Kota Izumi from Muscular.[15]
Double Detroit Smash: Deku and All Might combine their Detroit Smashes into a single, devastating charge. They performed this final attack against Wolfram, shattering through a humongous chunk of metal controlled by his Metal Manipulation Quirk and causing a huge explosion that destroyed Deku's Full Gauntlet.[6]
Detroit Smash: Quintuple: Deku enhances himself with Gearshift and performs five Detroit Smashes in quick succession.[13]
Trivia#
- This attack is named after the city of Detroit, which is located in Michigan, USA.
- Detroit Smash is featured as an attack for Deku and All Might in Jump Force.
- Detroit Smash, along with Flashfire Fist, and Hell Spider, are tied for the moves used by the most amount of people, with three.