Natsu

Biodata

Appearance

Natsu has distinctive pink hair and wears a dragon-scale-patterned scarf. 49

• Pink hair 3 49
• Dragon-scale-patterned scarf 49

Personality

Natsu is intensely competitive and eagerly seeks out powerful opponents. When Makarov chooses him to test Qi Yan, he immediately accepts; after losing, he admits Qi Yan’s strength and promises a future rematch rather than becoming discouraged. 3 4

He is impulsive, direct, and frequently destructive on missions. His offenses include damaging roads while eliminating monsters, destroying six houses while pursuing fugitives, and burning both a merchant caravan’s goods and bandits’ victims’ property. 2 He is also food-motivated and readily relies on Qi Yan to buy meals after spending his own mission earnings on compensation. 49 50

Despite his recklessness, Natsu is fiercely loyal to Fairy Tail. He becomes enraged when the fraudulent “Fire Dragon” uses the guild’s name to attract followers and immediately pursues the man’s ship. 50

Abilities & Skills

Fire Dragon Techniques

Natsu uses fire-based attacks in close combat and at range.

• Fire Dragon’s Iron Fist — A flame-wreathed punch powerful enough to shatter stone, though Qi Yan blocks it during their match. 4
• Fire Dragon’s Roar — A large firestorm expelled from his mouth; its clash with Qi Yan’s Cero creates a massive shockwave and crater. 4
• Remains capable of fighting after being thrown through a boulder, though Qi Yan ultimately defeats him. 4

Aerial Travel

Happy can carry Natsu through the air, allowing him to pursue distant targets such as the fake Fire Dragon’s ship. 50

Weaknesses

• Motion sickness — Ships cause him immediate and severe nausea. 50
• Collateral damage — His destructive approach to missions repeatedly creates repair and compensation costs. 2 49

Relationships

• Qi Yan — Initially his opponent in Makarov’s strength test; their fight establishes a competitive rivalry. They later become close friends, with Natsu regularly visiting Qi Yan and relying on him for meals. 4 49
• Happy — His constant companion and accomplice; Happy flies him through the air and shares his enthusiasm for free food. 49 50
• Lucy Heartfilia — Natsu and Happy unintentionally break the Charm magic affecting her, leading to their first meeting. He later joins her and Qi Yan in investigating the fake Fire Dragon. 49 50
• Makarov — His guild master, who publicly reprimands him for the destruction caused during assignments. 2
• Igneel — The Fire Dragon who raised Natsu; Natsu continues searching for him and mistakes a human fraud for him in Hargeon. 19 48 50

Story Role / Major Arcs

Qi Yan’s Guild Test

Makarov selects Natsu to test whether newcomer Qi Yan is qualified to accept the Phantom Thief Guild mission. Natsu enthusiastically accepts, but Qi Yan’s Ulquiorra Take Over overwhelms him in speed, strength, and magical firepower. Natsu accepts the loss and declares Qi Yan a new rival. 3 4

Fairy Tail Housewarming

Six months later, Natsu joins the other guild members at Qi Yan’s housewarming barbecue. The gathering helps Qi Yan recognize Fairy Tail as his new family. 47

Hargeon and the Fake Fire Dragon

While searching Hargeon for Igneel with Happy, Natsu encounters a mage fraudulently calling himself the “Fire Dragon.” He and Happy accidentally disrupt the man’s Charm magic, freeing Lucy from its influence. 49 After learning the impostor is falsely presenting himself as a Fairy Tail mage, Natsu furiously heads for the man’s party ship despite his seasickness. 50

Notable Quotes

“You’re strong! Just like that monster Erza. Next time, I’ll settle this with you.” 4

Trivia

• Natsu cannot count to one million without help. 17
• He and Happy consider Qi Yan an especially good person because he repeatedly pays for their meals. 50