Mountain Ape

Mountain Ape (山猿, Yamazaru) is the B-Class Rank 3 hero for the Hero Association. He is a member of the Blizzard Group.

Appearance
Like the other members of the Blizzard Group, he is seen wearing the typical black suit of the organization. He is a very tall man.

The Blizzard Group Arc
Fubuki, along with Eyelashes and Mountain Ape go to Saitama's place to convince him into joining their group.

He and Eyelashes attempt to defeat Saitama, but are defeated.

Monster Raid Arc
He attempts to aid his fellow members of the Blizzard Group to fight Do-S, but fails and falls under Do-S' mind control. Along with the other heroes he is smashed into a wall by Tatsumaki.

A New Wind Blows
Mountain Ape makes his first appearance shouting in a blow horn, telling Banero to surrender. The Blizzard Group surround Banero in an alley way. Banero decides to attack with a bundle of Molotov cocktails, but the Blizzard group is able to quickly subdue the criminal. The group then discuss how to split the credit. Eyelashes suggests that newcomer should receive no credit.

During the fight against Demonic Fan, Fubuki and her underlings try to defeat the mysterious being but are easily beaten by it and are subsequently rescued by Fubuki's sister, Tatsumaki who takes her away after defeating the Fan.

Struggle of the Blizzard Group
The Blizzard Group is in need of a new car. Fubuki suggests that there are plenty of flyers nearby and if they, the Blizzard Group, work together they should be able to earn 5 million, enough to buy a new car. The Blizzard Group begins on their part time jobs for a week, Mountain Ape decides to work a construction worker. They work tirelessly but only manage to earn 3.5 million. Like the others, he is shocked when Fubuki said she meant to go after criminals bounties for the money.

Abilities & Powers
As an high ranked B-Class hero, it can be assumed that Mountain Ape is a fairly skilled combatant especially since he is in the top 5 of his class. Like his superiors he potentially has A-Class level strength.

Physical Abilities
Enhanced Strength: Mountain Ape seemingly possesses great physical strength, which is shown, when he crushed a big rock with his bare hands.

Fighting Style
Hand-to-Hand Combatant: Mountain Ape fights with his bare hands, and doesn't seem to have any weapon with him.
 * Wild Switch (野性スイッチ, Yasei Suicchi): Mountain Ape seemingly increases his own physical strength through unknown means.

Psychic Combatant: It is unknown if he truly possesses psychic powers, however, it is stated that Fubuki taught him and the rest of the Blizzard Group one psychic technique:


 * Psychic Binding (念動金縛り, Nen-dō Kanashibari): An ability used to suppress the power of another esper. He first used it on Tatsumaki with his comrades, but failed miserably.

Trivia

 * His name while literally translated as Mountain Ape can also mean "country bumpkin, boor".

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