Natsu

Biodata

Power Progression

Background

Natsu joined Fairy Tail as a child and trained with Zorn and other guild members 3 4. He spent years searching for Igneel, the dragon he called his father, who had disappeared without a word. Natsu eventually reunited with him 50 201.

Before the final war, Zorn revealed that Zeref was Natsu’s older brother and Larcade Dragneel his nephew. Natsu also learned that he was END, a revelation that left him stunned 280 281.

Appearance

Natsu had pink hair as a child and wore a towel around his neck when Zorn first saw him 3.

• His Fairy Tail emblem is on his right arm 48.
• In Fire Dragon King Mode, orange-red flames surround him and dragon scales appear on his body 290.
• A year after the war, he wore a suit and combed his normally unruly hair for a wedding 306.

Personality

Natsu is excitable, competitive, and quick to challenge stronger guildmates. His eagerness can make him reckless: during his S-Class Exam, he attacked Zorn without listening to his warning and was knocked into a crater. He learned during the test to calm himself and recognize when he could not win 20 150.

He is protective of Fairy Tail and its members, confronting Bora for falsely claiming to belong to the guild and rushing to protect Lucy when a dragon attacked 48 254. Although he frequently quarrels with Gray, the two cooperate in battle 89 105.

Natsu also struggles to read romantic situations. When Lucy mistook his invitation for a confession, he actually wanted her to summon Virgo to dig up Makarov’s hidden photos 98.

Abilities & Skills

Fire Dragon Slayer Magic

Natsu uses fire-based Dragon Slayer Magic in close combat and at range. He can consume flames to restore his strength 48.

• Fire Dragon’s Iron Fist: Surrounds his fist with flames; he can combine it with Armament Haki 20 48.
• Fire Dragon’s Claw: Uses flames to propel a powerful kick 15.
• Fire Dragon’s Roar: Breathes a torrent of fire 48.
• Fire Dragon’s Brilliant Flame: Combines flames from both hands into a large fireball 57.
• Fire Dragon King’s Roar: A stronger flame attack used in Fire Dragon King Mode 290.

Dragon Slayer Secret Art

• Crimson Lotus Exploding Flame Blade: A spinning attack enhanced with Armament Haki. Natsu struck Zorn with it during the S-Class Exam, but Zorn emerged unharmed 150.

Dragon God’s Yang Flame Sun

Inspired by Zorn’s magic, Natsu compressed his power into a sun-like fireball. After consuming Zancrow’s god fire, he combined the two kinds of flame and used the resulting attack against him 162.

Physical Arts and Mobility

• Natsu combines physical strikes with fire and Armament Haki; Zorn praised his improvement in Physical Arts during their exam fight 150.
• He uses Geppo to stay aloft 162.
• He suffers severe motion sickness on trains and ships, and it also hindered him during the Grand Magic Games’ Chariot event 32 46 231.

Relationships

• Igneel — Natsu’s dragon father. Natsu searched for him for years and later reunited with him; Igneel departed with the other dragons after the war 50 201 305.
• Happy — Natsu found the egg from which the winged blue cat hatched and named him. Happy became his frequent companion and S-Class Exam partner 12 144.
• Zorn — A mentor and older-brother figure who trained Natsu, tested him in the S-Class Exam, and later became Fairy Tail’s fourth Guild Master 4 150 195.
• Gray — A frequent rival and brawling partner, but also a teammate; they worked together to defeat Owl 11 89.
• Lucy — His teammate and friend. Natsu often enters her room without permission, but trusts her in battle and rushed to protect her from a dragon 61 110 254.
• Lisanna — Helped Natsu care for Happy’s egg. Natsu later named both Lisanna and Lucy when asked to choose brides during a competition segment 12 237.
• Wendy — A fellow Dragon Slayer whose enchantments enhanced Natsu’s speed and strength against Zancrow 161.
• Zeref — Revealed to be Natsu’s older brother 281.
• Larcade Dragneel — Revealed by Zorn to be Natsu’s nephew 280.

Story Role

Early guild years and Hargeon

Natsu and Lisanna cared for an egg he believed belonged to a dragon. After Elfman returned the missing egg, it hatched into Happy 12. Natsu later sought permission to join Zorn and Laxus on an Abyssal Dragon job, hoping for clues about Igneel, but was refused because of the danger 20.

Following a report of a “Fire Dragon,” Natsu and Happy traveled to Hargeon, where they met Lucy. The supposed dragon was Bora, whom Natsu defeated after Bora falsely claimed to be a Fairy Tail mage 46 48.

S-Class missions and Tenrou Island

Natsu and Happy attempted to take an S-Class mission without permission. Zorn intercepted them and agreed to lead a team that included Lucy and Gray 61.

During his S-Class Exam, Natsu and Happy faced Zorn. Natsu passed the first stage after recognizing his limits, then fought the invading Fire God Slayer Zancrow with Wendy’s support 147 150 161 162.

Dragons, competition, and war

After reuniting with Igneel, Natsu trained with the dragons for three months alongside Gajeel and Wendy. He was subsequently selected for Fairy Tail’s first Grand Magic Games team 201 202. During the competition, Juvia carried him through the Chariot event when motion sickness prevented him from keeping up 231.

A Fire Dragon spirit later gave Natsu its flames 266. In the war, he used Fire Dragon King Mode against Neinhart, then received power from fellow Dragon Slayers for the final attack on Acnologia 290 303 304. After the war, he returned to his friends and said goodbye as Igneel and the other dragons departed 305 306.

Notable Quotes

“I get it. You just think I’m too weak. Damn it! I’m going to become an S-Class Mage too. I won’t give up! Training, training!” 20

“Don’t be afraid. We’re all here. Those painful memories are in the past. We’ll face the future together.” 217

“How can someone who dwells on the past move toward the future?!” 290