The power to inflate one's own body. Sub-power of Elasticity. Opposite to Deflation.
Also Called
- Blowing Up
- Body Inflation
- Inflatable Body
- Swelling Up
- Pumping Up
- Puffing Up
- Self-Inflation
Capabilities
The user possesses the remarkable capacity to completely or partially expand their body, with the ability to selectively target specific body parts for inflation.
Applications
Techniques
Variations
Associations
- Ball Mimicry
- Balloon Mimicry
- Bubble Mimicry
- Cartoon Physics
- Elasticity
- Enhanced Lung Capacity
- Expulsive Propulsion
- Flat Body (Deflated)
- Inflatable Force
- Inflation Inducement
- Pufferfish Physiology
- Rubber Mimicry
- Size Augmentation
- Spherical Form
- Vacuum Breath
Limitations
- May be vulnerable to piercing or cutting damage.
- May also explode if user inflates too much or from attacks.
- Deflation
Known Users
See Also: Be the Ball.
- Teeny Terry (Abby Hatcher)
- Chris (The Adventures of Chris)
- Jake (Adventure Time)
- Bubbles (Angry Birds)
- Ego (Annventure)
- King Puff (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Bagel (The Bagel and Becky Show)
- Mr.Patch (Banjo and Kazooie)
- Swellbellies (Banjo-Tooie)
- Wontu (Bakugan Brawlers: New Vestroia); Rapid Balloon
- The inflatable inhabitants of Balloon Land (Balloon Land)
- Various characters (Balloon Toons)
- Bullfrag (Ben 10: Omniverse); limited to his chest
- Gwen Tennyson (Ben 10 Series); via spell casting in a hazmat suit
- Spheroids (Ben 10 Series)
- Chōchō Akimichi (Boruto)
- Float (Bottersnikes & Gumbles)
- Puffping (Catch! Teenieping)
- Princess Buburina (Catnapped/Totsuzen! Neko no Kuni Banipal Witt); via touch
- Dale (Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers); as Rubberbando
- Beppi the Clown (Cuphead); during second phase.
- Bouncing Boy (DC Comics)
- Joseph Meach/Composite Superman (DC Comics)
- Mammoth Miss (DC Comics)
- Mammoth Mutt (DC Comics/Krypto the Superdog)
- Leaky Louis (Disrespectoids)
- Lanky Kong (Donkey Kong)
- Froug (Dragon Ball)
- Krillin (Dragon Ball)
- Monna (Dragon Ball)
- Puffertails (Dragons: Rescue Riders)
- Zeppla
- Zee Zee
- Muta (Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart)
- Patty Putty (Garbage Pail Kids)
- Choi Changsik (The God of High School)
- Loona (HOOD)
- Buffalords (How To Train Your Dragon)
- Inspector Gadget (Inspector Gadget)
- Kirby (Kirby)
- King Dedede (Kirby)
- Ms. Marvel/Kamala Khan (LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2)
- Lian Gillan (Love prisoner Lava)
- Mikako Kon (Mx0); via Balloon Girl's Magic
- Ballonya (Mazica Party)
- Meggan Puceanu/Gloriana (Marvel Comics)
- Qarin (Marvel Comics)
- Susan Storm/Ultra-Woman (Earth-7712) (Marvel Comics)
- Himiko Shinobibe (Mashin Hero Wataru)
- Kablamus (The Mask: The Animated Series)
- Smashers (Metal Slug)
- Pinkie Pie (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
- Tonkotsu (Nagasarete Airantou)
- Chōji Akimichi (Naruto)
- Corona Jane (The New Adventures of Nanoboy)
- Lola Pop (Nintendo Arms)
- Wadatsumi (One Piece)
- Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece); via Gomu Gomu no Mi/Gum-Gum Fruit
- Gladius (One Piece); via Pamu Pamu no Mi/Pop-Pop Fruit
- Coach Inflato (Ordinary Boy)
- Liberty (Paw Patrol) via Elasticity
- King Julien (The Penguins of Madagascar); via Inflatium
- Skipper (The Penguins of Madagascar); via Inflatium
- Joelle Davidovich Pomponette (Pompo: The Cinéphile)
- Some balloon-based Pokémon, such as the Drifloon and Jigglypuff families (Pokémon)
- Amoeba Boys (Powerpuff Girls Z)
- King Koo Koo (Raggedy Ann and Andy: A Musical Adventure); through uncontrolled laughter at others misfortune
- Coochie and Coo (Rolie Polie Olie)
- Puko (Sailor Moon SuperS)
- Pop Thorn (Skylanders)
- Bubbaleone (Slugterra)
- Buyoon (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Dulcy the Dragon (Sonic the Hedgehog SatAM)
- Embarrassed Louise (Sorry, I've Got No Head)
- Papillion and Balm (Space Adventure Cobra)
- Mrs. Puff (SpongeBob SquarePants)
- SpongeBob SquarePants (SpongeBob SquarePants)
- Pochitan (Star Detective Pretty Cure!)
- Puffer pigs (Star Wars)
- Patty/Patty Putty (Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten)
- Fugu (Sushi Pack)
- Pink Yoshis (Super Mario Bros)
- Luigi (Super Mario); via P-Balloon
- Mario (Super Mario); via P-Balloon and Power Flower
- Wonder Flower users (Super Mario Bros. Wonder)
- Mario
- Luigi
- Princess Peach
- Princess Daisy
- Toads
- Toadette
- Yoshis
- Helius Inflato (Teamo Supremo)
- Elasti Girl (Teen Titans Go!)
- Homer Simpson (The Simpsons Game)
- Muscles Mouse (Tom and Jerry Cartoons)
- Bertha Bombshell (Totally Spies)
- Beatrice (Touch Detective)
- Balloon Carrier Pidgeons (Toriko)
- Wario (Wario Land series)
- Nya (Zatch Bell!)
- Riya (Zatch Bell!)
- Tucker Williams/Mega Boy (Zoom: Academy for Superheroes)
- Fizzarolli (Helluva Boss)
- Clowncy (Hungry Shark World)
- Go Go Tomago (Big Hero 6: The Series); via Mini Chem-Balls
- Enaga (Shinobi Undercover)
- Homer Simpsons (The Simpsons Video Game)
- Miss Punklin (Bangle School)
Known Objects
- Balloon Berry (Pac-Man & The Ghostly Adventures)
- The Flash Suit (Arrowverse)
- Three-Course Dinner Chewing Gum (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory franchise)
- Leaking Water Balloon Smash (Disrespectoids)
- D-Type Plugsuit (Evangelion)
- Inflatium (The Penguins of Madagascar)
- Inflate-inator (Phineas and Ferb)
- Wonder Flower (Super Mario Bros. Wonder); Sunbaked Desert
- Power Balloon (Super Mario World)
- Blimp Fruit (Super Mario Galaxy 2)
- Compressed Helium Inhalation Prototype (Totally Spies!)
- Mini Chem-Balls (Big Hero 6: The Series)
Known Powers
- Balloon (Kirby: Canvas Curse)
Gallery
The Flash suit (Arrowverse) can inflate itself like a balloon to keep Barry Allen/The Flash from drowning if he stop running on water.
Bouncing Boy (DC Comics) gained the ability to inflate his body at will after drinking a super plastic formula which he thought was soda pop.
Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece) using his Gum Gum Balloon to catch a Buggy Ball...
...and launch it back.
Gladius (One Piece) using Pamu Pamu no Mi/Pop-Pop Fruit.
Loona (HOOD)
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CJ (The New Adventures of Nanoboy)
Puko (Sailor Moon SuperS) is a balloon monster
By swallowing special bees, Raleigh (Sly Cooper) could bloat to a much greater size to squash and crush his foes.
Members of the Akimichi Clan, like Chōji (Naruto), can use their Expansion Jutsu to increase their roundness to use their Human Boulder technique.
Chōchō Akimichi (Boruto)
Pinkie Pie (My Little Pony Series) using toon physics to inflate her head and especially levitate herself.
Kirby (Kirby games) inflating himself to fly/float
Kablamus (The Mask: The Animated Series)
King Koo Koo (Raggedy Ann and Andy: Musical Adventure)
Bubbles (Angry Birds)
SpongeBob Squarepants (SpongeBob Squarepants)
Mrs. Puff (SpongeBob Squarepants)
Yoshi (Super Mario Bros.) via Blimp fruit.
Balloon Baby Yoshi's (New Super Mario Bros U)
Mammoth Miss (DC Comics)
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Joseph Meach/Composite Superman (DC Comics) possesses Bouncing Boy's transformation.
Krillin (Dragon Ball)
Froug (Dragon Ball)
Bertha Bombshell (Totally Spies)
Mikako Kon (Mx0) can use Balloon Girl's Magic
Madoka Kaname (Puella Magi)
Buyoon (Sonic the Hedgehog)
King Puff (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)
Dulcy the Dragon (Sonic SatAM) inflates when she is preparing a powerful breath attack.
Buffalords (How to Train Your Dragon) are able to inflate its body like a puffer-fis, making it ithemredibly hard to imprison and capture. It can also shoots it pisnes as a defense as well.
Ego (Annventure)
Since Gwen Tennyson (Ben 10) can't cast spells while wearing a hazmat suit, it ends up inflating instead.
Fugu (Sushi Pack)
Lanky Kong (Donkey Kong)
Lola Pop (ARMS)
Zeppla (Dragons Rescue Riders)
Coach Inflato (Ordinary Boy) inflates his muscles with hot air.
Pop Thorn (Skylanders)
Patty Putty (Superhero Kindergarten)
Skipper (The Penguins of Madagascar)
King Julien (The Penguins of Madagascar)
Meggan (Marvel Comics)
Float (Bottersnikes & Gumbles)
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Leaky Louis (Disrespectoids)
Elasti Girl (Teen Titans Go)
Joelle Davidovich Pomponette (Pompo: The Cinéphile)
Beatrice (Touch Detective)
Patty Putty (Garbage Pail Kids)
Qarin (Marvel Comics)
Lian Gillan (Love Prisoner Lava)
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Himiko Shinobibe (Mashin Hero Wataru)
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Monna (Dragon Ball)
Coochie and Coo (Rolie Polie Olie)
Liberty (Paw Patrol) gains the power of super elasticity; able to stretch her body to great distances. She is also able to stretch into a landing pad and inhale enough air to inflate like a giant balloon.
Fizzarolli (Helluva Boss)
Clowncy (Hungry Shark World)
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A Balloon Carrier Pidgeon (Toriko) is capable of inflating it's body to several times i's usual size.
Ms. Marvel (LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2)
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Tucker Williams/Mega Boy (Zoom: Academy for Superheroes)
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Jigglypuff (Pokémon)
Muscles Mouse (Tom and Jerry)
Inspector Gadget (Inspector Gadget film)
Choi Changsik (The God of High School)
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Enaga (Shinobi Undercover)
Embarrassed Louise (Sorry, I've Got No Head) inflates like a human-pufferfish whenever she's embarrassed.
Miss Punklin (Bangle School)
Videos
METH ORCS - INFLATES YOU BIG AND ROUND-2
Mammoth Mutt (film)-2
ARMS - Introducing Lola Pop - Nintendo Switch-2
The New Adventures of Nanoboy - CJ transforms into Egg-2
The New Adventures of Nanoboy - CJ transforms into Cushion-2
Putty Patty body expansion scenes
Gumball Trouble 😋- Disney Big Chibi 6 - Chibi Tiny Tales - Big Hero 6 - Disney Channel-2
Super Mario Bros. Wonder - All Balloon Characters-2
Dale as Rubberbando-2
The Mask - Joe Blow - Kablamus Inflation
The Mask - Joe Blow - Kablamus Inflation 2-2
Jigglypuff attacks Professor Oak - Professor Oak Funny Moments-2
Dragon ball super episode 112 Cabba vs Monna-2
Hood Trailer (2009 Teletoon-Disney XD project)
Embarrassed Louise Sketch- Sorry I've Got No Head Series In 4K -funny -inflation
Himiko Self Inflation
Bottersnikes and Gumbles - Let's go higher - Cartoons for children
Teen Titans Go! - Elasti Girl transforms into Parade Balloon
Pompo Body Inflation
Sinking in Quicksand - DRAGONS RESCUE RIDERS