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“ | People of Paris! Ladybug had promised to protect you? Well, she lied to you! Behold, her defeat! I took all the Miraculous from her! Now I am more powerful than ever! From now on, I will be attacking you relentlessly! I will be everywhere, probing your thoughts, stealing your dreams, harnessing your deepest fears! Whatever damage I can cause, I will not stop! Unless... someone brings me Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculous! | „ |
~ Monarch announcing his acquisition of the Chinese Zodiac Miraculous and victory over Ladybug. |
“ | Fly away, my little Akuma, and evilize him/her. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth sending an Akuma to corrupt someone. |
“ | Nooroo, dark wings, rise! | „ |
~ Gabriel's transformation phrase into Hawk Moth and Monarch. |
Gabriel Agreste, born Gabi Grassette, better known as Hawk Moth (Le Papillon in the French version, which translates to "The Butterfly"), is the main antagonist of the Miraculous franchise. He is the father of Adrien Agreste, and the archenemy of Ladybug and Cat Noir, unaware that his own son, Adrien, is the current holder of the Cat Miraculous.
He is a fashion designer and supervillain obsessed with the Miraculous jewels, specifically the Ladybug and Cat Miraculouses, which he desires to steal and combine in order to change reality, with the ultimate goal of saving his wife Emilie by creating a new world for them to live in. He is the former holder of the Butterfly Miraculous, using its power of Akumatization to transform normal people into supervillains under his control. In Season 4, he unified the Butterfly Miraculous with the Peacock Miraculous, becoming Shadow Moth (Papillombre in the French version). In Season 5, he takes the new alias of Monarch after stealing the Chinese Zodiac Miraculouses from the Chinese Miracle Box with the help of his nephew, Félix Fathom. In the final episode of Season 5, "Re-creation", he successfully manages to get his hands on both the Ladybug and Cat Miraculous, and makes his wish to cure the sickness of Nathalie, who was affected after using the broken Peacock Miraculous, at the cost of his own life.
In the French, he was voiced by Antoine Tomé, who also voiced Mizo in Jak X, Anathar in Wakfu and Gleeman Vox in Ratchet and Clank: Deadlocked. In the English dub, he was voiced by Keith Silverstein, who also voiced Reaper in Overwatch franchise, Captain Gantu in the Stitch! anime, Hammerhead in Marvel's Spider-Man, Dr. Wily in Mega Man 11, Hisoka Morow in Hunter X Hunter, Johan Liebert in Monster, Masayoshi Shido in Persona 5, HUNK in the Resident Evil series, Barry in Amphibia, Deep Sea King in One Punch Man, Chairman Rose in Pokémon: Twilight Wings, the Cat Mask Seller in A Whisker Away, and Kurozumi Orochi in One Piece.
Appearance[]
As Gabriel Agreste[]
Gabriel was very tall, middle-aged, muscular, and possessed combed-back light blonde hair (or gray, depending on the episode) and grayish-cerulean eyes. He wore black-framed silver glasses. He had a white high collar dress shirt underneath a silver vest with red buttons and a cream dress jacket, along with a red-and-white striped ascot tie, underneath which the Butterfly Miraculous was pinned. He also wore red dress pants and white shoes with red laces. On the middle finger of his left hand, he had a silver band ring.
In Season 5, Gabriel now wore a white high collar dress shirt underneath a white vest with a white zipper and a white dress jacket, without buttons, along with a white tie. Like his previous outfit, he had the Butterfly Miraculous pinned on his shirt underneath his tie. He also wore white dress pants and white dress shoes with black soles and no laces. On his hands he had white gloves that cover the reforged Miraculouses that now take the form of rings. His new glasses had rectangular lenses with a white frame. His hair was whiter and slightly flatter.
After being hit by Cat Noir's Cataclysm in "Destruction", Gabriel now had a hand-shaped burn-like mark on his left forearm, which was slowly extending to the rest of his body.
As Hawk Moth[]
As Hawk Moth, he wore a high dark purple dress shirt with no collar and a black butterfly-shaped lapel, alongside dark purple dress pants. He also wore a silver/gray mask that covered the majority of his face and neck. The Butterfly Miraculous was pinned to his chest. Whenever he was controlling someone with an Akuma, a bright purple butterfly-shaped outline appeared in front of his face and around his eyes.
In "Catalyst (Heroes' Day - Part 1)", while he was Scarlet Moth, his entire outfit became burgundy-red due to Catalyst's enhancement.
As the Collector[]
The Collector's skin was a pale purple shade. His white hair stood up in a point and bared black vertical stripes, the back of his head and his neck also being the same tone of black. He wore a black dress suit with a white lapel and pants of the same color, stiff shoulders, and black and red downward-bent stripes on the front. Each lower sleeve had a white stripe, and the Collector's hands had white gloves. His high heel boots were connected to his bodysuit, and they were black with black and white striped heels.
As Shadow Moth[]
Shadow Moth wore a similar suit to Hawk Moth, but it had a moderate blue-violet tailcoat that resembled a peacock's tail feathers, which had a large collar on the lapel that widened at the back. He also wore the same mask as Hawk Moth, with the addition of a shaded dark purple monocle over his right eye. The Peacock Miraculous was positioned below the Butterfly Miraculous.
As Shadow Noir[]
Shadow Noir wore a black bodysuit with gray lines, which had cat ears on the top of his mask and a black belt hanging off of the rear, resembling a cat's tail. The center of his mask had a dark purple peacock feather-shaped symbol with a white symbol near the top. The irises and sclera of his eyes were a bright purple.
As Monarch[]
On his first transformation, Monarch possessed a purple turtleneck shirt with purple pants and black shoes. Over the shirt, he had a purple sleeveless tailcoat with a black butterfly-shaped lapel with a decoration similar to that of a stained glass with the respective colors of each Miraculous he used and pockets with black edging. Over the upper half of his face, he used a black butterfly-shaped mask with the Horse Miraculous, with his skin being purple and his eyes had a vibrant purple sclera and lighter purple iris. He used the Monkey Miraculous around his head, the Ox Miraculous on his nose and his hair was white and decorated with the Goat Miraculous over his temples and the Bee Miraculous at the back. The Butterfly Miraculous was located serving as a button uniting the two halves of the lapel at the center of his body, while he used the Dog, Dragon, Mouse and Fox Miraculouses as collars, the Snake Miraculous on his left wrist, the Tiger Miraculous on his left hand, the Turtle Miraculous on his right wrist, the Rooster Miraculous on his right thumb and the Pig Miraculous on his left ankle. The Rabbit Miraculous was located in the right pocket of his tailcoat.
On his second transformation, Monarch only used his Butterfly Miraculous, which was located at its previous location, but his suit had changed regarding the last one. It is now similar to the one he had as Hawk Moth, but had a dark purple tailcoat over its jacket with a big black butterfly-shaped lapel. On his head, he had a hooded mask covering the upper half of his face, with the front part being shaped as a butterfly. He continued having the purple skin and the eyes he had on his unified form. On his fingers, he had a set of rings (the other Miraculous in their reforged form), each had a symbol of the Miraculous he formerly had, that he used to transfer the power of the Miraculous to his akumatized villains, with them being positioned like this: Mouse on his left thumb, Dragon on his left index finger, Bee and Goat on his left middle finger, Dog on his left ring finger, Tiger on his left pinky finger, Ox on his right thumb, Horse and Monkey on his right index finger, Fox and Snake on his right middle finger, Turtle and Rooster on his right ring finger and Pig on his right pinky finger. He also wears a regular Alliance ring on his left index finger.
As Monarbug[]
Monarbug's outfit had changed to red with black polka-dot patterns, but kept the black butterfly-shaped lapel. His eye color had changed from blue to red, and his mask also changed from purple to black. He keeps the Butterfly Miraculous in the same position, and had the Ladybug Miraculous on his ears. The only thing that did not change in this form is his skin which remained purple.
He later lost this form when Marinette recovered the Ladybug Miraculous so that she can become Ladybug again.
As Nightormentor[]
Nightormentor had the same appearance as the Collector, though the color scheme of his suit changed from black, red and white to dark purple, blue, and with glowing pink sections, in addition to having glowing glitter everywhere on his suit. Also, he wore a striped magenta tie, and his skin tone became a slightly darker shade of lilac, except his hands, which were glowing pink. His visor faded from dark blue to magenta at the top to bottom, and his hair was also blue with glowing pink stripes. He wielded a long, glowing pink flute.
Personality[]
Even while not using his villainous persona, Gabriel comes off as strict, cold, and harsh towards those around him, particularly towards his son Adrien, whom he has seemed to put at a distance for much of his life. He is highly possessive and protective of his son, controlling his life and sheltering him from the outside world, not letting him attend public school or have many friends up until the events of "Stoneheart (Origins - Part 2)". His domination over Adrien's life extends to the point where he is very quick to make any sort of conclusive judgement about his interaction with the world and his friends, forbidding Nino from ever coming to his home again in "The Bubbler" due to thinking him a bad influence on his son and placing the latter back in homeschool for taking and losing the Miraculous Spellbook in "The Collector". In spite of his excessive control over Adrien, he ordinarily takes very little time to be with him and frequently breaks his promises, prioritizing his business and supervillain activities. True to his controlling nature, he hates incompetence or disobedience of any kind, along with being told what to do.
While cold and distant, Gabriel is normally polite and orderly when dealing with others, such as Marinette and Audrey Bourgeois, and knows when to act professionally. He very genuinely cares for his son and wants nothing to harm him; taking measures to ensure Adrien is safe from the supervillains he creates, and occasionally giving into his demands, such as permitting him to spend more time with his friends, and even freeing him from his modelling career when asked. His affections also extend out to his wife Emilie, whom he loves and misses greatly, having become a changed man ever since losing her. As such, he has become fixated with gaining Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculouses in order to use them to erase the past incident which resulted in her condition and thus bring her back, leading to him becoming Hawk Moth. Furthermore, according to Thomas Astruc, he is fully aware that any wish he makes using the Miraculouses could have consequences as to retain balance in the universe, yet this knowledge does not seem to affect him, showing the depth of his obsession.
Under his supervillain persona, he is even colder and more ruthless than before, caring very little for the destruction he causes so long as he is able to achieve his goal. He is extremely skilled at picking out and manipulating his victims when they are weak and desperate and pretends to be a friend to them in order to turn them into his minions; Ladybug notes in "Mr. Pigeon 72" that he has grown better at this as time goes on, allowing him to create and recreate his villains with ease. While normally overconfident to a fault, he can be very clever in his approaches and gives his minions specific instructions on how to overcome his enemies using their given abilities. However, even in his planning, he can be shortsighted and overconfident, not considering his enemies' resourcefulness, or how to use his abilities to their fullest extent. His tolerance for mistakes and ineptitude also becomes even shorter, with him being willing to hurt or threaten to deakumatize anyone who tries to disobey his orders. In spite of his calm and collected demeanor, he becomes extremely aggravated whenever he is beaten by Ladybug and Cat Noir and typically swears to get back at them one day.
Although his main goal has remained consistent throughout the series, Hawk Moth has gradually developed a hunger for power whether it suits his main objective or not, wishing to gain not only Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculouses but all the Miraculouses in the entire world and their boxes in order to have a virtually unlimited variety of powers, ultimately leading him to become the most powerful man in the universe. In the alternate timelines presented in "Cat Blanc" and "Ephemeral", it is shown that his desire for power outweighs even his own love for his son, as, after learning his identity, he is willing to torment Adrien/Cat Noir emotionally and physically in order to make him vulnerable to Akumatization. In "Evolution", his desire to gain the Ladybug and Cat Miraculouses has increased to the point where he prioritizes acquiring them over his true goal of saving Emilie, and even gives up the chance to save her directly to instead try and ambush Ladybug and Cat Noir.
Gabriel revealed his true intentions after battling Bug Noire. Despite managing to disarm her and acquire her Miraculouses, he redeemed himself by making his wish, sacrificing himself in the process, as his wish was shown to be the well being of his family, including waking Emilie from the coma she was in.
Relationships[]
Marinette Dupain-Cheng/Ladybug[]
Initially, Gabriel respected Marinette as a talented designer enough on commenting her talent to Audrey Bourgeois. He appears rational whenever he deals with her, accepting her apology for "stealing" the Miraculous Spellbook and granting her request to let Adrien go back to school, and hearing her argument for allowing Adrien to go on the New York trip. But "Destruction" implied that he share everyone's view of Marinette as clumsy and uncoordinated, treating her no differently to those he Akumatizes.
He has gone so far as to use her as a tool to service his own goals; deliberately sabotaging her relationship with Adrien in the "Cat Blanc" alternate timeline so that he can take advantage of her negative emotions, and later allowing Lila to destroy her reputation just to bring out the negative emotions in her friends and family. Once Marinette and Adrien begin their relationship in Season 5, Gabriel starts seeing as an obstacle towards his own plans for his son, and beneath him entirely despite their similar backgrounds. He begins outright hating while scheming to poisoning her relationship with Adrien. When meeting her in "Pretension" in a failed attempt to bribe her off, Gabriel mocks her aspirations as a fashion designer and threatens to destroy her dreams entirely if she continues pursuing a relationship with his son. In "Emotion", he ironically remarks that Marinette is now starting to cause him as much trouble as Ladybug.
In public, Gabriel puts on the façade that shares the public's admires Ladybug for her heroics. But he utterly despises her for constantly thwarting his plans to steal the Miraculous, more so than Cat Noir or the other heroes, seemingly because of she purifies his akumas and repairs the damage caused by his schemes. Whenever foiled, he consistently vows revenge upon her; and, whenever he feels she has made a mistake that can help him further his own goals, he taunts her for her mistakes. His drive to defeat Ladybug continuously pushes him to engineer more complex schemes to entrap her or reveal her identity; and create villains such as Truth or Wishmaker for this specific purpose.
Much like with Cat Noir, he is quick to taunt her about her youth and inexperience whenever they have personally met one another, and always shows confidence in being able to destroy her once and for all, even in the face of all the times which he has lost. Despite this confidence, his repeated defeats at Ladybug's hand have begun to wear on him, driving him to believe she never makes mistakes. He has considered giving up in his goals multiple times because of his losses; most notably in "Strikeback", in which he decides to give up after she manages to foil his ultimate plan, until Flairmidable delivers the Miraculouses to him. At times, his obsession with defeating her and gaining her Miraculous has overpowered even his desire to save Emilie, and have driven him to risk his own life and safety. However, in the following episodes "Evolution" and "Destruction", his obsession of beating Ladybug ends up being detrimental him in the worse way as it got him mortally wounded in the latter.
Eventually, in "Conformation", Gabriel learns Marinette is Ladybug prior to their final battle.
Adrien Agreste/Cat Noir[]
Before the events of the series, Gabriel was apparently quite close with Adrien. But following Emilie's disappearance, his relationship became colder and more distant. He still holds a great deal of affection for his son, describing him as perfect in "Simon Says", and being reasonable enough to listen to him from time to time. Even as Hawk Moth, he normally hesitates to do anything that would endanger Adrien; giving up the chance to seize Ladybug's Miraculous in "Gorizilla" so that she can rescue him, and trying to stop YanLuoShi in "Miraculous Shanghai" when he threatens to destroy Shanghai and Adrien with it. In "Queen Wasp", after Adrien was nearly destroyed by Style Queen, he temporarily gives up the Butterfly Miraculous entirely. Later on, he is briefly conflicted over whether or not his goals are truly beneficial to Adrien, and considers telling him about his secret identity to make things easier on him.
Despite this affection, he makes little time for his son, being almost absent from his life entirely. He holds a tight control over his life and schedule; forcing him to model and perform other activities, keeping him from his friends, and making life decisions for him without his consent. At the same time, he frequently fails to live up to his commitments to him. Even though he does act kinder to Adrien than most people, he doesn't have much consideration for his feelings or the ramifications that his absence in Adrien's life has caused. He frequently uses Adrien's happiness as justification for his actions as a supervillain, rarely acknowledging that Adrien would be happier if he spent more time with him. In "Collusion", Nathalie accuses him of conflating his own happiness with Adrien's.
Gabriel later decides to take a more active role in his son's life in case he dies from his Cataclysm injury, freeing him from his commitments. Despite this, he ironically becomes even more cold and controlling than ever before. He attempts to force Adrien into following the path he has chosen for him, while spitefully trying dismantle his relationship with Marinette. In "Adoration", the reason revealed in "Representation", it is established that Gabriel has the ability to influence his son's decisions by twisting his wedding ring while issuing a command that can only be counter measured by whoever holds Emilie's ring. In "Emotion", he additionally remarks that, above all, Adrien has an obligation to follow orders.
With Cat Noir, he despises him for being an obstacle towards his goals and constantly thwarting his plans. Although he doesn't seem to loathe him as much as he does Ladybug, he still swears revenge on him and taunts him for his youth and inexperience just the same. Frequently, he has attempted to use Cat Noir as a tool against Ladybug, either by brainwashing him through his Akuamtized villains or taking him hostage to force her surrender. In the alternate timelines shown in "Cat Blanc" and "Ephemeral", learning that Adrien is Cat Noir drives him into plotting to Akumatize his son, and creating the emotional distress needed for him to do so. However, as of "Transmission", he is perfectly willing to Akumatize Adrien in the main timeline as well.
Nathalie Sancoeur/Mayura[]
Gabriel has a deep trust and confidence in Nathalie, who was his bodyguard before the events of the series. He frequently entrusts her with managing his affairs and taking care of Adrien, as well as helping him as Hawk Moth. But he is still willing to reprimand her for her mistakes. When Nathalie begins using the damaged Peacock Miraculous to assist him as Mayura, he shows great concern for the effects it will have on her health, hesitant to let her risk herself by using its power as Emilie had. After Nathalie's health takes a turn for the worse, he expresses regret at having allowed her to reach such a point, admitting that he is having difficulty getting along without her. In "Risk", he entrusts Nathalie with Emilie's wedding ring, wanting her to preserve it if something were to go wrong with his plans.
However, after Nathalie decides to stop helping his plans after his obsessing with Ladybug cost him the Rabbit Miraculous and a chance to fix the broken Peacock Miraculous in the past before Emilie used it, their relationship quickly sours. He becomes far less friendly with her, only pretending to get along for Adrien's sake, and repeatedly ignores her advice to let Adrien make his own choices and accept that he can't get his hands on Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculous. Despite this, he seems to have some remaining concern for putting her in danger, and attempts to make up for his mistakes in "Reunion" by luring Bunnyx back to the present and steal the Rabbit Miraculous back from her.
Kwamis[]
As opposed to other Miraculous holders, Gabriel has little regard for the Kwamis in his possession, viewing them as nothing more than slaves to assist in his plans. This is most notably displayed in his relationship with Nooroo, whom he has mistreated since their first meeting in "Ladybug and Cat Noir (Origins - Part 1)"; being quick to demand his obedience when he insists the Miraculous should be used for good, and also interrogating him for information about the Miraculous and their powers. He frequently abuses the Miraculous holders' ability to set rules for their Kwamis, not allowing Nooroo to be more than a few feet away from him at all times or communicate with anyone else; even occasionally removing his mouth when he speaks up.
In "Sandboy", when discovering that the Kwamis in the Miracle Box are attempting to communicate with Nooroo, he expresses an immediate desire to enslave them and utilize their powers for his own ends. After succeeding in this goal in Season 5, Gabriel/Monarch uses his position of power over the Kwamis (sans Tikki, Plagg, Duusu, and later Fluff) to intimidate them into submission, frequently reminding them that he is now their master, taunting them with his plans to defeat Ladybug, and disregarding them as useless when they don't follow his orders. After losing Fluff and getting mortally injured, he sealed the Kwamis in canisters while reshaping their Miraculous into personalized Alliance Rings for his use.
Lila Rossi[]
Ever since her first Akumatization in "Volpina", Gabriel is shown to have a great admiration for Lila's desire for revenge on Ladybug and her talent for lying to and manipulating those around her, as he sees these traits as well-suited towards achieving his goals; making note of the fact that she has yet to give up her anger in the aforementioned episode and that Ladybug has yet to see the last of her. Later in the "Heroes' Day" special, he shows this by weaving Lila into a crucial role in his plan, playing on her hatred of Ladybug in order to Akumatize her back into Volpina to both dishearten Paris and later fool Ladybug and Cat Noir with an illusion of him so they can be Akumatized. In "Chameleon", he encounters Lila again and willingly gives her powers again once she offers to defeat Ladybug for him, recognizing again once she is de-Akumatized that she will help him achieve his goals since she still has yet to give up wanting revenge on Ladybug.
In "Oni-Chan", he acknowledges Lila as a useful ally upon realizing how dedicated she is to destroying Ladybug, and employs her under the guise of wanting someone Adrien's age to watch over him. He begins using this new relationship to get information about Adrien's school life while secretly manipulating her into serving his goals by causing strife among Adrien's classmates. As a reward for her efforts, he would allow Lila to become a model and icon of his company, and later as the female AI template for his Alliance rings. Despite working with her as an ally, he is revealed to have no care for Lila personally and became disappointed in her failing to honor her part of their arrangement. When Lila badgers with requests "Emotion", he compares her importance to his brand to his perfume bottles, and remark that he is tired of people who don't know their place. He later fires her in "Revelation", but unaware that she figured out his secret and worked behind the scenes for the remainder of the season to plot his downfall. His actions and death also cemented the succession of the Butterfly Miraculous to another villain, learning from a Akumatized villain named TimeTagger that someone replaced him in the future as Hawk Moth.
Chloé Bourgeois/Queen Bee[]
Though she was the only friend he allowed Adrien to have for many years, Gabriel doesn't care much for Chloé overall, but he is aware that she is necessary to him since her unkind and spoiled attitude is often the direct cause of many of his Akumatized villains. In "Despair Bear", he even sends an Akuma to her party ahead of time, knowing that she will inevitably make somebody there vulnerable to being Akumatized; causing him to become annoyed when she is prompted by Butler Jean into being kinder. Later, in "Queen Wasp (Queen's Battle - Part 2)", he regains his desire to continue being Hawk Moth upon seeing her take up her Queen Bee identity, believing that her selfish desire to be viewed as a hero will inevitably lead to disaster and thus make her vulnerable to Akumatization.
Furthermore, as he is aware of her secret identity as Queen Bee, he is more than willing to use this to his advantage, Akumatizing her family in "Mayura (Heroes' Day - Part 2)", in order to use them against her. As of "Miraculer", he has developed a desire to make Chloé lose faith in Ladybug and convert her over to his side, believing that she would make a powerful ally; even using Lila and Mayura to try and manipulate her into joining them. Though his plan fails, he remains confident that she'll change her mind, which she eventually does in "Heart Hunter" after he gives her the Bee Miraculous upon stealing it from Master Fu while manipulating her into believing that Ladybug will never trust her to use it, with Chloé even willingly allowing him to Akumatize her. In the end, however, he still abandons her once his plan fails regardless, while also proudly remarking that she has become a villain like him and Mayura through her own will.
Master Wang Fu/Jade Turtle[]
Hawk Moth constantly seeks after Fu, since, as the Guardian of the Miraculous, he not only possesses all the Miraculouses but information that will help him to accomplish his goals. In "Sapotis", he first learns that the Guardian lives in Paris, and in "Syren", he decides that he must find the Guardian in order to decipher the Miraculous spellbook and gain new abilities like Ladybug and Cat Noir did (ironically unaware that he had let Fu, using his alias Mr. Chan, into his house previously). In "Backwarder", after Akumatizing Marianne Lenoir, he is amazed to learn that she knows Fu, learning his real name in the process, and is delighted that by having her reverse and follow Ladybug he will be able to get his hands on him.
During the events of "Feast", Hawk Moth finally sees Fu's real face, and is amused to see that he is a "decrepit old man", while later plotting to put his acquired knowledge to use. Finally, in "Heart Hunter (Battle of the Miraculous - Part 1)", he follows Ladybug to Fu and confronts him, arrogantly referring to him as a "crazy old man" while trying to threaten him into giving up Ladybug and Cat Noir's secret identities. In "Miracle Queen (Battle of the Miraculous - Part 2)", he and Mayura have Jade Turtle captured and try to break down his Shell-ter using the Butterfly Sentimonster in order to force him to give up his knowledge and Ladybug and Cat Noir's identities. However, he is ultimately foiled when Fu decides to give up his status as the Guardian to Ladybug, thus losing all of his memories as a result, leaving him disappointed.
Tomoe Tsurugi[]
Gabriel is a close associate and business partner of Tomoe, having apparently known her before the events of the series. It is later revealed that they are working together in order to steal Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculous, having developed the Alliance rings for that purpose. Although they are allies, they don't seem to be particularly fond of each other, as Gabriel is willing to go against their agreement by Akumatizing Tomoe's daughter Kagami to suit his goals. They are also prone to bickering when their plans go awry, while Tomoe shows only pragmatic concern for Gabriel's fading health. According to Tomoe, Gabriel is indebted to her when he once tried to destroy her dream in the past.
Powers and Abilities[]
As Hawk Moth[]
- Superhuman Physique: Like all Miraculous, the Butterfly Miraculous granted Hawk Moth incredible physical abilities, including superhuman strength, speed, agility, and near-invulnerability. Although he rarely ever fought directly, he was shown being fast enough to battle his lair's defense system in "Robostus", and strong enough to overpower both Ladybug and Cat Noir in "Mayura (Heroes' Day - Part 2)".
- Akumatization: As stated before, Hawk Moth had the ability to turn anybody with potent negative emotions (human or otherwise) into a supervillain through the use of his Akumas. Once an Akuma had infected an item belonging to his victims, he could transform them into an Akumatized villain to do his bidding. The powers distributed by his Akumas vary, but they often directly relate to the source of his victims' negative emotions or their Akumatized object (ex: Chloé Bourgeois pretended Sabrina Raincomprix was invisible, causing her to gain the powers of invisibility; Nino Lahiffe was transformed into the Bubbler after his bubble wand was infected, etc); as a result, he could transform his past victims into different supervillains if the source of their negativity is different, or transform them into the same villain if their circumstances are similar. He could also choose the appearances of his Akumatized villains, including making them near-indistinguishable from ordinary civilians.
- Empowered Akumatization: In "Dearest Family", Shadow Moth was able to empower his Akumatization and began creating "Megakumas"; larger and more powerful Akumas able to destroy Ladybug's Magical Charms. Due to being an adult Miraculous holder, he could stay transformed long after using his powers.
- Akuma Army Creation: As Scarlet Moth, his Akumatization powers became even stronger, allowing him to create an army of Scarlet Akumas capable of instantly re-Akumatizing his previous victims so long as they were being affected by negative emotions.
- Empowered Akumatization: In "Dearest Family", Shadow Moth was able to empower his Akumatization and began creating "Megakumas"; larger and more powerful Akumas able to destroy Ladybug's Magical Charms. Due to being an adult Miraculous holder, he could stay transformed long after using his powers.
- Control Over Akumatized Villains: Hawk Moth could cause pain to anyone he Akumatized to force them into obedience. He also had the ability to remove the powers of his victims and purify their Akumas, which he generally threatened to do should they not stay on task and get him Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculouses.
- Voice Projection: In "Félix", it is shown that, much like how Fox and Peacock Miraculous holders can speak through their illusions and Sentimonsters respectively, Hawk Moth had the ability to speak directly through his Akumatized villains, as he did so through Lady Wifi, Princess Fragrance and Reflekta when addressing the titular character.
- Negative Emotion Sensing: Hawk Moth could psychically scan Paris in search of people who are perfect for his Akumatization, and could detect specific emotions produced by his victims. Furthermore, even when his Miraculous was inactive, it can sense and alerted him to powerful negative emotions across Paris.
- Telepathy: When the Akuma possesses something belonging to the victim, they become telepathically connected to Hawk Moth, forming a moth-shaped emblem around the faces of himself and his minion, which was how he instructs them to help him complete his goal.
- Hologram Projection: Hawk Moth could pull the Akuma out of any villain he creates, putting them into a coma-like state, and multiply it to create a hologram of himself that he could use to communicate with a large group of people.
- Skilled Fighter: Hawk Moth was incredibly skilled with his Miraculous Tool which appears as a cane but can become a sword as well; fighting off his own security system in "Robostus" and dueled with Ladybug and Cat Noir on multiple occasions.
- Weapon Summoning: As shown in "Cat Blanc", unlike other Miraculous holders seen thus far, Hawk Moth had the additional ability to summon his cane to him when he was disarmed.
- High Combat Proficiency: As shown in "Mayura (Heroes' Day - Part 2)", Hawk Moth was a highly skilled fighter, given that he successfully managed to overpower and defeat Ladybug and Cat Noir with nothing but his bare hands.
- Control Over Adrien: By twisting his wedding ring, he could psychically influence Adrien's thoughts, and directly bended him to his will; something Adrien was helpless to resist in the first place. This is later revealed to be because Adrien is a Sentimonster, with his Amok stored in Gabriel and Emilie's wedding rings. He possessed this ability in both his supervillain and civilian forms. After his death in "Re-creation", giving up the wedding rings made him lose control over his son, granting the latter his freedom.
As Monarch[]
- Mirage: By taking the Fox Miraculous' flute in his hand, Monarch could create hyper-realistic illusions that he was able to see and speak through, including symbols of the Chinese Zodiac Miraculouses in "Strikeback", or multiple identical copies of himself in "Evolution". The illusions will disappear if they are touched.
- Shell-ter: By taking the Turtle Miraculous' shield in his hand, Monarch could create forcefields around himself or others, which are nearly impervious to damage and able to become any size.
- Venom: By taking the Bee Miraculous' spinning top into his hand, Monarch could surround his fist with energy in the shape of a bee stinger, which will instantly immobilize anyone he touches. He can release his paralysis on his victims by snapping his fingers.
- Fetch: After tagging an object with the Dog Miraculous' Ball, Monarch could summon said object directly into his hand, no matter where the object is.
- Dragon Miraculous Superpower: Monarch could call upon one of three transformations to assume different elemental forms; with Wind Dragon, he could become a gust of wind; with Water Dragon, he could take the shape or puddle of water; and with Lightning Dragon, he could become a bolt of lightning.
- Voyage: Monarch could open a portal through which anyone or anything can travel to a destination of his choosing. In "Jubilation", he began using this power in conjunction with his Akumatization, teleporting his Megakumas to his victims much quicker.
- Multitude: Monarch could shrink down and split himself into equally small clones, and reform himself at will. The more clones of himself that he produced, the more his body would shrink.
- Sublimation: Monarch could give himself a singular superpower of his choosing. However, he cannot choose a power that is already belonged to another Kwami, nor a power that would quantify as a wish, Sublimation also cannot heal the damage caused by the Cataclysm or awaken someone who has fallen into eternal slumber from using a damaged Miraculous or bring back someone who is already dead. Finally, Sublimation can only come in the form of an ability or superpower, it cannot take the form of a wish. Using Sublimation, he had attained the powers of invisibility, flight, and multiversal travel.
- Resistance: Monarch could imbue himself with invulnerability to damage and any other Miraculous superpowers used against him. Additionally, the attacker(s) get repelled away almost immediately.
- Second Chance: After activating his power, Monarch could turn back time to that exact moment, thus giving himself unlimited chances to rewind time and undo any mistake or accident. He would also retain any and all information learned prior to resetting time. However, he cannot undo any injuries he sustained (in this case, his Cataclysm-induced necrosis).
- Genesis: Using the Goat Miraculous' Paint Brush, Monarch could any create object he can imagine. However, the object is mundane and lacks any superpower, magic, and mythical properties.
- Unused Powers:
- Gift: Monarch could conjure a magical gift box from the Pig Miraculous' Tambourine, which projects the image of his target's deepest wish onto them when opened, and force his target to live in a dream of their greatest desire, leaving them vulnerable.
- Clout: Monarch could gather an immense amount of energy into his fist, which is channeled into a powerful punch capable of generating shockwaves and sending his target flying.
- Uproar: By tossing the Ruyi Jingu Bang into the air, Monarch could summon a toy, which has the ability to temporarily disrupt the abilities of anyone it touches.
- Usage of Multiple Miraculous Tools: In addition to gaining all the powers of the Chinese Zodiac Miraculouses, Monarch also had access to all of their individual tools and could use them in combat. However, he later lost access to these tools after reforging the Miraculouses.
- Alliance Rings: Due to him reforging the Chinese Zodiac Miraculouses into rings, Monarch could use them to transfers the Kwamis and their Miraculous powers into any Akumatized villain who was also wearing a regular Alliance ring, which enabled them to use said powers in combat. The Kwamis returned to their cages once the Akumatized villain is defeated. The rings also helped him to partially overcome his previous weakness of being unable to wield too many Miraculous powers at once, allowing him to use five additional powers. Because of this reconfiguration, he was the only person able to use the Miraculous rings and could summon their power whether or not he was transformed. In his civilian form, his owned Alliance ring was able to track the data of other Alliance users and delivered specific alerts to him about user activity.
Former/Temporary Abilities[]
- Sketch Book: As The Collector, he could throw his Sketch Book like a boomerang, and whatever its pages touch would be trapped inside of it. The Collector could also erase the sketches in his book if he felt the need to, supposedly destroying the objects entirely if he did so. However, the book had a limited number of pages that could be overtaxed.
- Tablet: With his Tablet, the Collector had the same abilities as with his book, but his Tablet had infinite storage.
- Amokization: As a result of unifying with the repaired Peacock Miraculous, Shadow Moth could manifest Sentimonsters (living beings/monstrous creatures born from his Amokizated victims' emotions) alongside Akumatized villains. He later gave up this ability after agreeing to give the Peacock Miraculous to his nephew, Felix.
- Molding: The Collector could shape these Sentimonsters in any way he pleases, giving them specific powers, or molding them into Animals, Anthropomorphic objects, Humans, and exact duplicates of other people. By extension, he could create Sentimonsters for himself and directly speak through them.
- Staff Wielding: Shadow Noir wielded an infinitely expanding and indestructible metal staff as a weapon.
- Cataclysm: Shadow Noir could infuse his hand with a dark, destructive energy, which allowed him to instantly destroy anything or anyone he touched with that hand. This was undone when Sass used Second Chance in "Ephemeral".
- Ultimate Miraculous Absolute Power: While wielding both the Cat and Ladybug Miraculouses, he could initiate a ritual to summon Gimmi, the Kwami of Reality, who can destroy and recreate reality in order to grant him a wish; with a consequence being produced to balance out whatever he wished for. While performing the ritual, he was protected by an impenetrable force-field, preventing it from being interrupted. Shadow Noir was able to use this power during the events of "Ephemeral", however, this prevented from completion by Sass using Second Chance. Gabriel was able to successfully use this power in "Re-creation", wishing for a world identical to the previous one, while sacrifice himself to heal Nathalie's illnesses, joining his wife Emilie in the afterlife.
- Burrow: With the Rabbit Miraculous, Monarch could create portals into a pocket dimension, where he was able to view all events and places of the Past, Present, and Future. From there, he could select any point in history to transport himself to. He lost this ability after having the Rabbit Miraculous taken away from him by Ladybug, Rabbit Noir, and Alix/Canigirl/Bunnyx.
- Lucky Charm: Monarbug could activate his power to generate a random object to solve a particular problem, which he must deduce how to use. Once the problem was solved, he could activate his secondary power, Miraculous Monarbug, to restore everything back to normal. However, he lost both abilities after Adrien took the Ladybug Miraculous from him, returning it to a disguised Marinette so that she can become Ladybug again.
- Nightmare Inducement: Nightormentor could blow gas from his blow dart gun which forced anyone he hits to live out their worst nightmares. He could also influence them from inside their nightmares, and remove this effect whenever he wished, although it was uncertain if this could happen.
Weaknesses[]
- Miraculous: Although it provides all of his powers, Hawk Moth's Miraculous was also his greatest weakness; much like with other Miraculouses, if it were to be removed from him, he would be forced to de-transform, rendering him powerless.
- Akumatized Villains: While a great help towards his goals, Hawk Moth's minions were also the greatest problem with almost all of his plans. In most instances (typically in the case of the teenagers or younger children he Akumatizes) his minions will often directly disobey his orders in order to pursue their own goals, often preventing the Miraculouses from being taken (as is the case with Timebreaker and Reflekta) or even trying to outright kill Ladybug and Cat Noir without taking their Miraculouses (as was the case with Bubbler). On occasion, the minions he creates may be able to successfully betray him and pursue their own goals, such as with Robustus/Markov—who took control of the technology in his lair and turned it against him—or they may not listen to him at all no matter what, such as with Gigantitan, who almost never seems to be able to follow his orders or stay on task due to his infancy.
- Resistance Limitation: Although Monarch was immune to direct attacks, it did not protect him against indirect damage, or items that he donned after activating Resistance.
- Akumatization Limitations: Due to the limitations of his powers, Hawk Moth could only create a single Akuma at a time. He also could not control his Akumas if they decide to go after a different victim than he originally intended, and he was powerless to stop his victims from losing the negative emotions that made them vulnerable in the first place. As seen in "Startrain", Hawk Moth had an undefined limit for how far his Akumas can travel (which appears to be to the edge of Paris); should they exceed this limit, he would be unable to sense where they are and could not control/communicate with any villain they create.
- Also, despite its consistent record of success, it had been shown on different occasions that it is actually possible for a person to resist being Akumatized if their will is strong enough. In "Miraculer", Chloé blows off Hawk Moth's offer completely, even tossing away her Akumatized object. In "Gang of Secrets" and many subsequent episodes, it is revealed that a victim with a strong enough will can reject his influence completely even after they've been transformed, de-Akumatizing themselves.
- Physical Limitations: Despite possessing enhanced stamina, Hawk Moth was shown to still have his limits; becoming incredibly exhausted after over-exerting himself.
- Adrien Agreste: Hawk Moth was highly protective of his son and will adjust his schemes to avoid him getting hurt, best shown in "Gorizilla" when he allowed Gorizilla to release Ladybug so she could save Adrien, despite having a perfect opportunity to steal her Miraculous. Hawk Moth briefly gave up pursuing the Ladybug and Cat Miraculouses in "Queen Wasp", as he couldn't risk putting his son in further danger.
- However, in alternate timelines where Adrien/Cat Noir's secret identity is exposed, Hawk Moth no longer seemed to have this moral limitation, and was willing to not only attack him but deliberately make him vulnerable to Akumatization.
- Overuse of Miraculous Powers: As Monarch, he was unable to use too many Miraculous powers at once, since overusing them will cause the Kwamis' energy to dwindle, thus weakening him and his abilities, to the point where he struggled to stand and briefly passes out. The only way to return his abilities to normal is to feed the Kwamis some food and restore their energy.
- Inexperience With Miraculous Powers: Despite having almost all the Miraculous in his possession, he seemingly did not understand their full capabilities and limitations, including that of his Kwamis. This is prominently shown in "Destruction", where he misinterpreted how the Rooster Miraculous' power, Sublimation, can grant him any power he chooses and assumes the Kwamis can reveal Ladybug's identity despite the rules preventing it.
Arsenal[]
- Miraculous Tool: Like all other Miraculous holders, Hawk Moth wielded a special tool, with his being a cane. The cane acted as Hawk Moth's primary weapon in battle and contains a hidden blade; he was incredibly skilled using both the sword and the cane itself in battle, fighting off his own security system in "Robostus" and dueling with Ladybug and Cat Noir on multiple occasions.
- Akuma Containment: The stone on Hawk Moth's cane could also store a butterfly/akuma for when Hawk Moth needed to use it. Like other Miraculous tools.
- Communication: Hawk Moth's cane also acted as a communication device, containing a phone underneath the stone.
Akumatized villains[]
Season 1[]
- The Bubbler/Nino Lahiffe: Able to fly short distances and create semi-indestructible bubbles with varying effects.
- Mr. Pigeon/Xavier Ramier: Can control/communicate with pigeons.
- He is said to be most frequent of Hawk Moth's victims due to his feelings about the treatment of pigeons in Paris. In "Timetagger", it is revealed that he has been akumatized and subsequently defeated by Ladybug and Cat Noir twenty-four times before the events of the episode, and is later akumatized again during the episode. In Miraculous New York, while Laybug and Cat Noir are fighting him again, Alya mentions that he has been akumatized fifty-one times. He is akumatized again in "Truth", and by the events of "Mr. Pigeon 72", he is stated to have been akumatized seventy-one times.
- Stormy Weather/Aurore Beauréal: Can fly and manipulate the weather.
- Timebreaker/Alix Kubdel: Can steal energy from people (essentially killing them) and time travel when given enough energy.
- Copycat/Théo Barbot: Can turn himself into an exact replica of Cat Noir with identical powers.
- The Pharaoh/Jalil Kubdel: Can summon the powers of various Egyptian Gods; including time-slowing bubbles (Thoth), super-strength (Sekhmet), transforming others into mummy minions (Anubis), and flight (Horus).
- Lady Wifi/Alya Césaire: Can use her phone for various attacks and abilities (hoverboarding, freezing, locking people to surfaces) and can transport herself through phones.
- The Evillustrator/Nathaniel Kurtzberg: Can bring his drawings to life and erase existing objects. However, he cannot draw in the dark.
- Rogercop/Roger Raincomprix: Can shoot unbreakable laser handcuffs that force others to do what he says and drives an extremely advanced police car.
- Dark Cupid/Lê Chiến Kim: Can fly and shoot arrows that replace love and affection with hatred.
- Horrificator/Mylène Haprèle: Can shoot sticky purple goo and grows bigger by absorbing fear. However, she will shrink if faced with a person who doesn't fear her.
- Darkblade/Armand D'Argencourt: Can stun people and then "knight" them with his sword, turning them into loyal knights.
- The Mime/Fred Haprèle: Can pantomime real but invisible objects. Can only mime one object at a time.
- Magician of Misfortune/Jean Duparc: Can supposedly make objects magically disappear.
- Princess Fragrance/Rose Lavillant: Can spray different fragrances with different effects, such as mind control or making a person produce a horrible smell. Can also "fly" by using her perfume gun to propel herself into the air.
- Stoneheart/Ivan Bruel: Has super-strength and grows when struck.
- Animan/Otis Césaire: Can shape-shift into various animals and insects, including extinct ones. Transforming rapidly tires him out.
- Simon Says/Simon Grimault: Can throw cards that force others to do what he says, as well as making them adopt the traits and abilities of anything he tells them to act like.
- Pixelator/Vincent Aza: Can transport people into an infinite white void by taking their picture, or pixelate/remove a part of their body if he catches only one part.
- Guitar Villain/Jagged Stone: Can shoot various beams with different effects (mind control, powerful concussive blasts, intense seismic waves, etc) by playing different chords on his guitar.
- Dragon Fang/Fang: Akumatized with Guitar Villain, he is a dragon that can fly and shoot green energy blasts out of his mouth.
- Kung Food/Wang Cheng: Can mind control people who drink his soup and summon food weapons.
- Gamer/Max Kanté: Controls a giant robot that turns people into "Experience Points" in order to upgrade it and can also summon another robot by "saving" it if the first is destroyed.
- Reflekta/Juleka Couffaine: Can turn people into complete physical copies of herself, and by extension, can remove their powers.
- The Puppeteer/Manon Chamack: Can hover and control a person if she has a puppet of them, and, if she has a puppet of a person's Akumatized form, she can make them become said form again.
- Vanisher/Sabrina Raincomprix: Can turn invisible.
- Antibug/Chloé Bourgeois: Has the same powers as Ladybug, but summons more offensive objects with "Anti-Charm" (weapons such as swords instead of random objects).
- Volpina/Lila Rossi: Can create realistic, intangible illusions.
Season 2[]
- Santa Claws/Santa Claus: Rides an extremely fast flying sleigh that can phase though walls and gives out exploding presents that can contain spiders, bats, cockroaches or weapons for him to use.
- The Collector/Himself: Absorbs objects and people into the pages of his book.
- It should be noted that since he Akumatizes himself voluntarily, he retains memories of his actions as an Akumatized villain.
- Despair Bear/Armand: Controls the minds of people he hangs onto.
- Prime Queen/Nadja Chamack: Can transport herself and others through television screens.
- Befana/Gina Dupain: Uses a gun that can turn people into coal statues of themselves or loyal angel-esque minions. Also rides a flying motorcycle. However, she is vulnerable to her own attacks.
- Riposte/Kagami Tsurugi: Can slash through virtually anything, fire sonic waves, and jab extremely quickly with her sword.
- Robostus/Markov: Can manipulate technology by granting it sentience, directly controlling it or constructing it into a giant robot.
- He is also one of the less victimized villains to completely betrayed Hawk Moth, having activated the security defense system in Hawk Moth's lair to prevent him from revoking Robostus' powers and take the Miraculouses for himself.
- Gigantitan/August: Gigantic and possesses proportionate super-strength.
- Dark Owl/Denis Damocles: Has a wide arsenal of gadgets and traps, as well as enhanced physical abilities.
- Glaciator/André Glacier: Can transform people into ice cream and regenerate his body.
- Sapotis/Ella and Etta Césaire: Can duplicate themselves a virtually infinite amount of times by eating.
- Gorizilla/Adrien's bodyguard: Has super-strength and a keen sense of smell.
- Captain Hardrock/Anarka Couffaine: Has a pirate ship that obeys her commands and a microphone that can turn into a laser cutlass or spyglass.
- Zombizou/Caline Bustier: Can give out kisses that mind control others into becoming zombie-like and obsessed with kissing others to spread the infection.
- Syren/Ondine: Has the ability to both control and breath in water and can swim proficiently.
- Frightningale/Clara Nightingale: Has a microphone with a beam that makes whoever it hits turn into magenta statues if they do not rhyme, sing, or dance.
- Troublemaker/Penny Rolling: Can make her body become completely intangible with the click of her pen.
- Reverser/Marc Anciel: Can reverse certain qualities of a person.
- Anansi/Nora Césaire: Possesses numerous arms, superhuman strength and the ability to wall-crawl and create webs like a spider.
- Sandboy/Unnamed boy: Can bring people's nightmares to life.
- Style Queen/Audrey Bourgeois: Can turn people into glittery gold statues and teleport both herself and others. She also has an intangible body made of gold glitter.
- Queen Wasp/Queen Bee (Chloé Bourgeois): Controls an army of wasps who can totally paralyze anyone they sting.
- Malediktator/André Bourgeois: Makes anything he declares come to life.
- Frozer/Philippe: Can generate massive amounts of ice, including projectile icicles, and skate on it proficiently.
- Catalyst/Nathalie Sancoeur: Can increase Hawk Moth's power, allowing him to Akumatize dozens of people at once.
- Through Catalyst's power, Scarlet Moth is able to bring back the supervillains Volpina, Prime Queen, Guitar Villain, Frightingale, Horrificator, Stoneheart, Gamer, Princess Fragrance, Gorizilla, Dark Cupid, Mime, Timebreaker, Vanisher, Dragon Fang, Glaciator, Gigantitan, Animan, Pharaoh, Rogercop, Stormy Weather, Riposte, Despair Bear, Style Queen, Malediktator, Queen Wasp, Syren, Frozer, and Darkblade.
- Rena Rage/Rena Rouge (Alya Césaire): Seemingly has the same abilities as her superhero form.
- Shell Shock/Carapace (Nino Lahiffe): Seemingly has the same abilities as his superhero form.
Season 3[]
- Chameleon/Lila Rossi: Shape-shifts into anyone she kisses, putting her victims into a coma-like state. These victims only wake up when she switches to a new form.
- Animaestro/Thomas Astruc: Able to shapeshift into any 2D animated character, and gains the powers and abilities associated with them, making his powers virtually limitless. However, he can only move if he is watched by at least one person.
- Bakerix/Rolland Dupain: Wields an elixir that temporarily increases his size and strength when he drinks it.
- Backwarder/Marianne Lenoir: Can steal time from people and objects by hitting them with her cane, making them perform all their previous actions in reverse.
- Gamer 2.0/Max Kanté: Controls a real-life fighting game where each of the playable characters are past Akumatized villains, and each defeated avatars' Akumatized object is added to the winner's arsenal so it can later be selected as a power-up in the final battle, giving the user access to those villains' powers. For the final battle, Gamer 2.0 can also transform into any avatar in the game.
- Weredad/Tom Dupain: Has superhuman strength and can manipulate thorny vines.
- Silencer/Luka Couffaine: Can take away people's voices by putting his fingers on their lips and his own, and then speak in their voices himself using his hands.
- Oni-Chan/Kagami Tsurugi: Wields a sword that she can use to place a horn on a person, and when said person goes near someone with a mobile device, she can send a message that swaps her position with that of the person who looks at it. The horn also serves as a lie detector, as the horn grows each time a person lies.
- Christmaster/Chris Lahiffe: Can bring toys to life as sized-up versions of them and grant them various abilities.
- Destroyer: Powers unknown, but they seem to involve destruction.
- Miraculer/Sabrina Raincomprix: Able to steal the superpowers of Miraculous holders and use hybrid versions of them, such as casting Cataclysms from Lucky Charm objects. She can also bestow the powers to others.
- Oblivio/Alya Césaire and Nino Lahiffe: Able to fire blasts that make people lose their memories by swiping on their arm cannon, and has an intangible body made out of mist.
- Party Crasher/Wayhem: Has "disco floor vision" that allows him to foresee someone's next move, and can trap people and objects inside the disco balls on his hands either by touching the person/object with them or hitting them with a beam generated from the disco balls.
- The Puppeteer/Manon Chamack: Can bring wax statues to life and place them under her control using her wand. If the person the statue is based on has superpowers, the statue will have those powers as well.
- Timetagger/Chris Lahiffe: Able to time travel and send others to the past thanks to his spray can gun.
- However, it should be noted that the current-day Hawk Moth was not actually responsible for Akumatizing Chris in the future; rather, it was the Hawk Moth of the future, whose identity is currently unknown.
- Stormy Weather/Aurore Beauréal: Possesses the same powers from her first Akumatization, although they are much stronger, giving her control over all forces of nature, most notably a volcano.
- Ikari Gozen/Tomoe Tsurugi: Is very large with increased strength, speed, and agility, and wields a bokken. Can also imprison people inside her stomach which resembles the interior of a car, where they can be restrained by seatbelts.
- Reflekta/Juleka Couffaine: Possesses the same powers from her first Akumatization, but with the aid of the Sentimonster Reflekdoll.
- Desperada/Vivica: Wields instrument-shaped weapons that cause anyone she hits to vanish in a puff of yellow smoke and transform into a sticker on her guitar case.
- Startrain/Claudie Kanté: Has complete control over the Startrain, including the temperature of each car and the service drones inside.
- It should be noted that Startrain is not actually being commanded by Hawk Moth and acts purely on her own accord, due to the fact that the Akuma possessed Claudie when it was too far away for Hawk Moth to have contact with it.
- Feast/Dormant Sentimonster: Significantly larger in size, making it become more powerful and able to consume even more. Can eat anything, up to the size of a bus.
- It should be noted that the Dormant Sentimonster is the first Sentimonster that Hawk Moth has ever Akumatized.
- Princess Justice/Marinette Dupain-Cheng: Powers unknown due to the Akumatization being incomplete.
- Verity Queen/Sabine Cheng: Powers unknown due to the Akumatization being incomplete.
- Kwamibuster/Ms. Mendeleiev: Wields a blaster capable of shooting a beam that can capture kwamis and trap them inside a magical canister on her back which they cannot phase through. It even works on a kwami that is being used by a miraculous holder.
- Cat Blanc/Cat Noir (Adrien Agreste): Can use a version of Cataclysm called "Mega Cataclysm", which can be used as many times as he wants without having to transform back, can be used as a ranged attack, and is much more powerful than normal, to the point of being capable of destroying entire galaxies.
- Due to Bunnyx and Ladybug fixing the events leading to Cat Noir's akumatization, Cat Blanc is the first Akumatized villain to be completely erased from the timeline.
- Lady Wifi, Princess Fragrance, Reflekta/Alya Césaire, Rose Lavillant, Juleka Couffaine: Same abilities as their previous Akumatizations as those villains.
- Heart Hunter/André and Audrey Bourgeois: Can fly and devour any source of love by transforming their victims into hearts.
- Miracle Queen/Queen Bee (Chloé Bourgeois): Can control people by stinging them with her wasps, as well as teleport herself and others.
Season 4[]
- Truth/Luka Couffaine: Has a third eye that projects a beam that forces the target to only speak truthfully. The affected person's pupils will shrink and their lips become pure white. Truth also has total control over his Sentimonster, Light Eye.
- Lies/Kagami Tsurugi: Can create an expanding, intangible aura sphere that paralyzes anyone that has ever told a lie. Her power cannot affect beings incapable of lying, such as machines or animals.
- Gang of Secrets: All the powers from their previous Akumatizations. The five's powers are linked by their bracelet, which is kept by Timebreaker.
- Timebreaker/Alix Kubdel, Lady Wifi/Alya Césaire, Princess Fragrance/Rose Lavillant, Reflekta/Juleka Couffaine, Horrificator/Mylène Haprele
- Mr. Pigeon/Xavier Ramier: The same as his previous Akumatizations, except the pigeons under his control are evil black ones that can turn humans into evil pigeons via touch.
- Psycomedian/Henry Clown: Wears a theatre mask that shifts to depict any emotion. By looking at people and pinching his clown nose, he can make them feel that emotion. His fanny pack contains extra noses should anything happen to his current one.
- Furious Fu/Wang Fu: By writing Chinese characters on a paper talisman, he can bring that word to life in the form of various phenomena (such as 'Find/发现' creating a tracker and 'Vision/视力' allowing him to see others' thought processes). He also possesses incredible strength, allowing him to knock others away great distances just by flicking a finger.
- Sole Crusher/Zoé Lee: Absorbs people by touching them with her shoe soles. With every new hit, she grows in size.
- Queen Banana/Chloé Bourgeois: Wields a pistol and rides a flying cannon-bearing convertible, both of which can turn people into bananas. She also has complete control over a giant gorilla Sentimonster. The convertible can also attach itself to the Sentimonster's back if need be.
- The Collector/Gabriel Agreste (Sentimonster): The same as his previous Akumatization, only with a tablet as his weapon instead of a sketchbook. The tablet has unlimited storage space, and if it captures a human, the Collector can freely access their secrets.
- Malediktator/André Bourgeois: Presumably the same as his previous Akumatizations. Due to possessing its Amok, he has complete control over the Sentimonster Mega Leech.
- Reflekta/Juleka Couffaine: Presumably the same as her previous Akumatizations. She originally possessed the Amok for the Sentimonster Guiltrip, but gave it up.
- Crocoduel: The same as their previous Akumatizations, except the latter's pirate ship can fly.
- Guitar Villain/Jagged Stone, Captain Hardrock/Anarka Couffaine, Dragon Fang/Fang
- This is also the first instance where the members of an Akumatized group are motivated to fight each other, even competing to retrieve the Miraculouses.
- Guitar Villain/Jagged Stone, Captain Hardrock/Anarka Couffaine, Dragon Fang/Fang
- Style Queen/Audrey Bourgeois: The same as her previous Akumatizations, but upgraded. The people affected by her scepter turn into glitter piles instead of statues; the same applies to objects. She can also regenerate any parts of her body that are destroyed, and her glitter constructs become large enough to encase an entire building.
- Glaciator/André Glacier: The same as his previous Akumatizations.
- Robostus/Markov: Similar abilities to his past Akumatizations. He can hack into cellphones and mind control those who look into the viewscreen, then able to 'digitize' objects that the phone touches into a database.
- Rocketear/Nino Lahiffe: Can throw exploding tears from his glasses that severely damage anything they hit.
- Wishmaker/Alec Cataldi: Wields a microphone-like staff that shoots magic stars; anyone hit with one will be transformed into what they wanted to be as a child. When used on a Miraculous holder, he can cause their disguises to drop and their identities to be revealed. His power also has the effect of jogging people's memory of their childhood dream should they not remember.
- Simpleman/Rolland Dupain: Wields a staff that can emit a pulse capable of reducing people's intelligence to child-like levels and simplifying their thinking, making them incredibly gullible.
- Qilin/Sabine Cheng: Can control the wind, cause massive tremors, and move objects with telekinesis.
- Dearest Family: All the powers from their previous Akumatizations.
- Weredad/Tom Dupain, Qilin/Sabine Cheng, Befana/Gina Dupain, Bakerix/Rolland Dupain
- Moolak/Bob Roth: Hidden inside a flying cube-shaped safe filled to the brim with money and gold. The vertices of the safe shoot lasers, turning whoever they hit into gold coins that are absorbed into the safe. The safe is also impervious to most forms of physical attack.
- Ephemeral/Adrien Agreste: Can accelerate time for others by touching them and then himself. On a Miraculous holder who has used their power, he can make their transformation drop in a matter of seconds.
- Ephemeral is the villain of the show's 100th episode. Due to Sass travelling back in time, Ephemeral is the second villain to have been erased from the timeline, after his previous Akumatized form, Cat Blanc.
- Penalty/Chloé Bourgeois: Creates a team of identical clones called Penalteam and encloses Paris in a dome to play a city-wide game of soccer with a magic ball. If Penalteam strike a person with their cleats or a red card, they are out of the game and placed in soccer-ball-shaped bubbles in the sky. Anytime Penalteam scores, the bubbles will shrink; when the opposing team scores, the bubbles expand back. She also has complete control of the game's logic and rules, making her near invincible.
- Risk/unknown child (nicknamed Froggy): By riding a bike and signing a song, they can release green particles at mark those in the vicinity with a frog-like symbol. If he sings his song: ♪ I'm Froggy, here I come! I'm not afraid of anyone ♪, the frog footprint on their necks will beep and glow green faintly making the person or people lose their fears and take all the risks they normally wouldn't take.
Season 5[]
- Ikari Gozen/Tomoe Tsurugi: The same powers as her previous Akumatization. Due to her Alliance ring, she is granted the Mouse Miraculous' power of Multitude, allowing her to create multiple copies of herself.
- Darker Owl/Denis Damocles: The same powers as his previous akumatization. Due to his Alliance ring, he is granted the Pig Miraculous' power of Gift, allowing him to create a gift which reveals his target's greatest desire, and trap them in a dream-like vision of said desires.
- Manipula/Véronique: Can bring wax statues to life and command them using museum pamphlets, including those based off of Paris' superheroes. Due to her Alliance ring, she is granted the Ox Miraculous' power of Resistance, which makes her impervious to magical attacks.
- Safari/Nathalie Sancoeur: Can never miss a target. Due to her Alliance ring, she is granted the Goat Miraculous' power of Genesis, allowing her to create hunting equipment for herself that she uses to channel her power. After getting the powers of the Fox, Bee, Tiger, Dragon, and Pig Miraculouses, she can infuse their powers into a crossbow. The crossbow fires magic bolts that lock onto targets and follow them relentlessly until they are hit. If a target changes their appearance, the bolts will be unable to track them.
- Pharoah/Jalil Kubdel: Seemingly the same powers as his previous Akumatization, with the new ability to summon the power of the Goddess Maat. Using her power, he commands "The Book of Truth", an omniscient living book which can answer any question truthfully and forces others to answer questions, imprisoning those who answer incorrectly. Due to his Alliance ring, he is granted the Turtle Miraculous' power of Shell-ter, which allows him to create a forcefield around himself or any item of his choosing.
- Unmasker/Marinette Dupain-Cheng: Powers unknown due to the Akumatization being incomplete.
- Glaciator/André Glacier: The same powers as his previous akumatization. Due to his Alliance ring, he is granted the Tiger Miraculous' power of Clout, allowing him to increase the impact force of the ice cream he shoots from his hands.
- Kikou/Kouki: Possesses gigantic size and superhuman strength. Due to his multiple Alliance rings, he is also granted the Turtle, Tiger, Horse, Ox and Mouse Miraculouses' powers of Shell-ter, Clout, Voyage, Resistance and Multiplication.
- Sole Destroyer/Chloé Bourgeois: Can kick people and transform them into talking shoes that sing her praises.
- Ryukomori/Kagami Tsurugi: Possesses gigantic size, and intangibility due to being made of clouds. Due to her Alliance ring, she is granted the Dragon Miraculous Superpower, allowing her to manipulate wind, lighting and water.
- Silencer/Luka Couffaine: Presumably the same powers as his previous akumatization, but was left incomplete after he manages to resist himself from being fully akumatized.
- Gold Record/Bob Roth: Wields a golden record that he can throw at his victims. Anyone touched by the record will be converted into a record themselves, playing a song which reveals their greatest secrets. Due to his Alliance ring, he is granted the Horse Miraculous' power of Voyage, allowing him to create portals to teleport himself and any object anywhere.
- Panic/Marinette Dupain-Cheng: Powers unknown due to the akumatization being incomplete.
- Dark Humor/Lê Chiến Kim Ature: Possesses the same abilities as Dark Cupid, but with the new power to convert other to his sense of humor, making them act silly and irrational. Due to his Alliance ring, he is granted the Monkey Miraculous' power of Uproar, allowing him to create toys that disrupt the abilities of anyone they touch.
- Bugfighter/A.D.A: Controls a powerful space jet/mech suit equipped with sensors, lasers, and mechanical claws.
- Riposte Prime/Kagami Tsurugi: The same abilities as her previous Akumatization. Due to her Alliance ring, she is granted the Turtle Miraculous' power of Shell-ter, allowing her to create a forcefield around anyone she strikes, although she can only create one forcefield at a time.
- Vanisher/Sabrina Raincomprix: The same abilities as her previous akumatization. Due to her Alliance ring, she is granted the Dog Miraculous' power of Fetch, allowing her to retrieve anything she has touched with her whistle.
- Matagi Gozen/Tomoe Tsurugi: Possesses the same abilities as Ikari Gozen, but wields a bow and arrow and rides upon a mechanical dog/horse-like steed. Due to her multiple Alliance rings, she granted the Bee, Rooster, Mouse and Horse Miraculous' powers of Venom, Sublimation, Multitude and Voyage. Through Sublimation, she gains the additional power of a superhuman sense of smell.
- Hoaxer/Lila Rossi: Can brainwash anyone with her lies, teleport, and transmit herself through Alliance rings by appearing as the ring's avatar. Due to her own Alliance ring, she is granted the power of Mirage, which allows her to create realistic illusions.
- Reflekta/Juleka Couffaine: Possesses the same powers as her previous akumatization, with the new ability to transform her victims by throwing pieces of her fan, and control anyone she transforms. Due to her Alliance ring, she is granted the Tiger Miraculous' power of Clout, allowing her to deliver devastating blows.
- Miss Sans-Culotte/Caline Bustier: Wields a guillotine blade/flail that transforms anyone it hits into a red, white or blue balloon. Due to her Alliance ring, she is granted the Pig Miraculous' power of Gift, which is infused into her blade to sway her victims to her dream, making them loyal minions.
- Queen Mayor/Chloé Bourgeois: Controls an army of police robots through her laptop. Due to being made with Tsurugi technology, the robots are granted the Turtle, Ox, Bee, Horse and Rooster Miraculouses' powers of Shell-ter, Resistance, Venom, Voyage and Sublimation. Through Sublimation, they are granted the additional power of invisibility.
- Nightormentor/Himself: Wields a blow-dart gun able to spray gas that makes his victims suffer their worst nightmares. From his Alliance rings, he grants himself the Horse Miraculous' power of Voyage, and later the Mouse and Rooster Miraculous' powers of Multitude and Sublimation. Through Sublimation, he grants himself the additional power of flight.
- Miraculized/Alliance users: An army of identical drones that are able to track Ladybug and Cat Noir's quantum signatures. Members include Ivan Bruel, Denis Damocles, Nora Césaire and millions of other Alliance users from across the globe. Due to their Alliance rings, they are granted the Bee, Tiger, and Horse Miraculous' powers of Venom, Clout and Voyage; and presumably other abilities.
- King of Plastic/Bertrand King: Wields a two-ended lance that turns anyone or anything he touches with the bulb at one end of it into plastic. Due to his Alliance ring, he is granted the Bee Miraculous' power of Venom, allowing him to paralyze anyone he touches with the other end of his lance.
Miraculous World[]
- Techclonizer/Miraclonizer/Techo-Pirate (Mike Rochip): Has the ability to steal any form of technology to clone and utilize it for himself. Later, when using the Eagle Miraculous, he can use its special power, Liberation, to free people of any mental or emotional restraints.
- King Cash/Cash: Is a giant made of a metallic substance. Wields a fan that can slice through anything and can conjure sharp, jagged crystals. Also implied to be able to turn others to gold.
- YanLuoShi/Mei Shi: A giant of titanic proportions that can project eye beams which eradicate anything they come into contact with, including Miraculouses.
- He is also one of the less victimized villains, having completely betrayed Hawk Moth and eradicated him to oblivion when he was about to remove his powers when he was about to destroy all of Shanghai, in fear for Adrien's safety.
Other Media[]
- Unnamed monster: A giant monster made out of sticky orange goo. It can blast said orange goo out of its mouth.
- Stormy Weather/Aurore Beauréal: The same powers as her previous akumatizations.
- Replay/Adam: Can manipulate time around him by shooting energy blasts out of his watch.
- Silurus/Fisherman: Can control both water and catfish.
- Sculptia/Charlotte Basquet: Can bring wax statues to life to control them, as well as turn people into immobile wax statues.
- Unnamed librarian: Can transport herself and others into books.
- Game Master/Max Kanté: Controls a bubble-popping game that takes place throughout Paris, and can generate enemies and obstacles (including past akumatized villains/transformed civilians) to oppose the player.
- Mr. Pigeon 68/Xavier Ramier: Possesses the same powers as his previous Akumatizations, with the additional ability to transform regular pigeons into giant "robo-pigeons" to do his bidding.
- Soundwave/Penny Rolling: Can manipulate soundwaves and musical objects and transform others into minions called "Sounders" to serve her.
- Weredad/Tom Dupain: Possesses superhuman strength, and the ability to generate endless amounts of paperwork.
- Gamer 3.0/Max Kanté: Controls a video game world which he can create portals into.
- Clonika/Chloé Bourgeois: Can create clones of herself and others by taking pictures of them on her phone.
Sentimonsters[]
- Light Eye: A giant eyeball capable of flight and shining a beam of light from its eye that immobilizes anyone it shines on, preventing them from moving their body, but still allowing them to speak. It is born from Luka Couffaine's feeling of betrayal at Marinette's secrecy and serves him as Truth.
- Banana Boom-Boom: A giant banana-themed gorilla. It has bandoliers filled with giant bananas that cause whoever they hit to be turned into a banana. They can also cause minor explosions when they touch inanimate objects. Due to its size, the Sentimonster has great strength. It is born from Chloé Bourgeois' anger and jealousy, serving her as Queen Banana.
- Gabriel Agreste: An exact copy of his civilian form, and controlled by him, as well. He is made to manipulate Gabriel's nephew Félix Fathom. After this primary objective fails, the Sentimonster is Akumatized through the real Gabriel's own negative emotions into an upgraded version of the Collector.
- Mega Leech: A giant leech capable of flight, possessing numerous eyes all over its body. It can transform anyone who enters its mouth into a seemingly infinite amount of tiny clones that are sprayed out of the eyes' pupils. These clones can possess others by climbing inside their ears and speaking via a miniature podium. If Mega Leech multiplies an Akumatized/Amokized villain, every single clone will have their own Akuma and Amok. It is born from André Bourgeois' stress and anger, serving him during his third time as Malediktator.
- Guiltrip: An eye-like being that creates a vacuum vortex, sucking people into an infinitely big pocket dimension within its body. There are valves along the dimension's walls that generate purple bubbles that stick to a person, attracted to and inducing guilt. Once a person is completely covered in bubbles, they transform into a copy of Reflekta, complete with powers. The clones can be controlled by Guiltrip, who can also prevent people from leaving via strong winds. It is born from Juleka Couffaine's guilt and regret and was meant to serve her as Reflekta; however, she willfully gave up control over it.
- Senti-Alec: A perfect physical and vocal copy of the TV host Alec Cataldi created from Shadow Moth's excitement. He was fashioned for the sole purpose of making Audrey Bourgeois vulnerable to Akumatization once more, as part of a wider ploy to determine Ladybug's identity.
- After the Sentimonster Ladybug, he is the second Sentimonster who is based on a human, and thus could be considered a real person.
- Senti-Nino: A perfect physical and vocal copy of Nino Lahiffe created from Shadow Moth's ambition. He was fashioned for the sole purpose of tricking Nino's girlfriend Alya into giving him the Turtle Miraculous with Optigami hiding inside, which Senti-Nino would then return to Ladybug after Style Queen's defeat, inadvertently leading Optigami to Ladybug's home and revealing her civilian identity to Shadow Moth and Mayura.
- After the Sentimonster Ladybug and Senti-Alec, he is the third Sentimonster who is based on a human, and thus could be considered a real person.
- Sentibubbler: A perfect physical and vocal copy of the villain the Bubbler from Season 1, who is the Akumatized form of Nino Lahiffe, complete with all his powers and weapons. They are made from Shadow Moth's emotions and serve him in a gambit to get the Miraculouses by manipulating Alya Césaire, Nino's girlfriend and the heroine Rena Rouge. The Amok is in a coffee cup that Shadow Moth keeps with him; the reason for this is unknown.
- Hack-San: A thumb drive that can infect the robot Markov with negative emotions, allowing him to be Akumatized back into Robostus. It is made from Shadow Moth's emotions in a plot to re-Akumatize the robot; the Amok is in his cane.
- Kuro Neko: A giant cat resembling a maneki-neko that possesses great strength and sharp claws it can swipe at its enemies with. It can also cough up hairballs like a real cat. It spawns from the grief of a little girl named Rythm at losing her cat. The Amok is in Rythm's maneki-neko-shaped piggy bank.
- Strikeback: A titanic golem completely immune to any Miraculous superpower it is exposed to. Once it physically encounters a superpower, it can copy it and use it freely by invoking its own name. Befitting its size, it possesses tremendous strength, able to lift an entire ferris wheel out of the ground with its hands. The Amok is in Shadow Moth's cane.
Quotes[]
Season 1[]
“ | I want that absolute power, Nooroo. I must have those Miraculous. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth upon hearing about the Cat and Ladybug Miraculouses. |
“ | I found you, though, my little Nooroo. Your Miraculous, remind me of its powers again […] And when it comes to luring superheroes, what could be better than creating supervillains? […] I must have this absolute power! Your Miraculous is in my control! I am your master now, and you must obey me! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth forcing Nooroo to use his powers for evil. |
“ | Nooroo, dark wings, rise! From this day on, I shall be known as... Hawk Moth! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth taking up his identity. |
“ | Negative emotions. This is perfect. Just what I need. Anger, sadness... Burn a hole into his heart, my horrible Akuma. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth sensing Ivan Bruel's distress. |
“ | Everything's going to plan. Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculous have been activated. Here they come to save the day, and now my supervillain will destroy them. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth upon realizing that Ladybug and Cat Noir have appeared. |
“ | Ivan has a sensitive heart. It won't be long before anger and sadness strike again, and he and the stone beings will come alive. Then, we'll see how long you will remain hidden, Ladybug and Cat Noir. Once I have your Miraculous, you will be powerless against me. Everyone will be powerless against me! I will have absolute power! Mwahahahaha! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth gloating after Ladybug and Cat Noir fail to capture his Akuma. |
“ | Yes... Feel the burn of those words. Lose your temper, Ivan! Your Akuma awaits you. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth sensing Ivan's distress for the second time. |
“ | Negative emotions... they're fading! Ugh... | „ |
~ Hawk Moth after Marinette comforts Ivan. |
“ | This is your second chance, Stoneheart, and this time you have extra help. No one will stop you from capturing the love of your life. Just remember I'll need something in return. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth offering to give Ivan his powers back. |
“ | People of Paris, listen carefully. I am Hawk Moth. [...] Ladybug, Cat Noir, give me the ladybug earrings and the cat ring now. You've done enough damage to these innocent people! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth revealing himself to Paris. |
“ | Agh! That's the problem with superheroes. They're too...heroic! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth frustrated at Ladybug for destroying his hologram. |
“ | It won't be long before Ladybug and Cat Noir show up to meet their doom! Mwahahahahahahaha! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth confident about his plan. |
“ | The time has come for us to find our next victim, my wicked little Akumas, and to prey upon Ladybug and Cat Noir. Their Miraculouses must be mine! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth beginning to search for ideal victims. |
“ | So correct you are. You should have won, yes. […] Stormy Weather, I am Hawk Moth. I give you the power to seek revenge on them as my weather girl. All you have to do is bring me the Miraculous, can you do that? […] That's my weather girl. Show the world who the best weather girl really is! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth turning Aurore Beauréal into Stormy Weather. |
“ | Such disappointment, frustration, and negativity... Oh, how it fills my heart with exhilaration. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth sensing Alix Kubdel's distress. |
“ | Copycat, stop the small talk and get me Cat Noir's Miraculous! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth ordering Copycat to stop gloating and focus on their goals. |
“ | You might have gotten away this time, but I assure you, Ladybug, some day, wherever you are, I will have your Miraculous, and you'll be nothing! Nothing at all! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth after Pharaoh's defeat. |
“ | Noooo! The Miraculous were practically mine! And they will be. Once I have them all in my grasp, I shall rule the world! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth |
“ | Mime, I am Hawk Moth. I'm giving you the power to make whatever you gesture come to life. Destroy this premiere performance! You may be a mime, but they can't silence you! However, in return, you must bring me back Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculouses. So, shall we get on with the show? | „ |
~ Hawk Moth turning Fred Haprèle into The Mime. |
“ | Ooh, now there's a brokenhearted princess if ever I saw one. Every rose has its thorns. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth sensing Rose Lavillant's sadness. |
“ | You ruined everything, Ladybug. This is not how it was supposed to end! But I promise you, one day it will be me at the top of the food chain, and you'll be nothing! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth upon his defeat. |
“ | 'The Challenge... what an interesting concept. A TV show with such potential with negative emotions. Oh, the destructive mayhem we could cause... | „ |
~ Hawk Moth realizing the potential The Challenge has to create negative emotions. |
“ | Next time, I assure you it won't be a photo finish! I won't stop, Ladybug! I'll destroy you! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth |
“ | Dahhh! Don't do your victory dance just yet, because one day, I'll play you my favorite music: the anthem of your defeat, Ladybug and Cat Noir! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth during his defeat. |
“ | A great artist was wronged today. I can feel it. I can hear his heart screaming for revenge. Fly away, my little Akuma, and evilize him! Victory never tasted so good! Mwahahahaha! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth sensing Wang Cheng's sadness. |
“ | This evil dinner was almost perfect! Revenge is a dish that is best served cold, so watch yourself — I'll be ready to strike again! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth upon defeat. |
“ | Such pitiful insolence! The moment you challenge me is the moment you seal your fate! This battle is not yet over... | „ |
~ Hawk Moth upon defeat. |
“ | Poor girl, feeling so lonely and ignored. How terrible it must feel that you don't even exist. Come here my little friend. Fly, my vile Akuma, and give this transparent soul a voice and a vision! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth sensing Juleka's loneliness. |
“ | Reflekta, I am Hawk Moth. From now on, you will be the only one people see. No one will ever ignore you again. However, you must do me a favor in return, when the time comes. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth turning Juleka into Reflekta. |
“ | Ah, what could be more pure than an innocent child's emotions, especially anger? I love it! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth sensing Manon Chamack's distress. |
“ | This is the moment I've been waiting for. Your time is up Ladybug! You're doomed! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth after Puppeteer takes control of Cat Noir. |
“ | No! This cannot be happening! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth, dumbfounded after Puppeteer's defeat. |
“ | A betrayed Ladybug worshiper? Just what I need to swiftly recover from the defeat of Vanisher. This is perfect. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth sensing Chloé Bourgeois' distress. |
“ | Antibug, I am Hawk Moth. Ladybug has let you down, I want her downfall too. So, shall we defeat Ladybug together? | „ |
~ Hawk Moth transforming Chloé into Antibug. |
“ | Ah... Jealousy, deceit, and the desire to be a superhero. This young lady is my perfect prey. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth sensing Lila Rossi's distress. |
“ | Volpina, I am Hawk Moth. I'm giving you the power of illusion. From now on, your lies will come to life. Gain Ladybug and Cat Noir's trust, and convince them you're a real superhero. Then betray them and bring me their Miraculous. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth transforming Lila into Volpina. |
“ | She's still angry. You're not done with Volpina yet, Ladybug. You haven't seen the last of her. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth realizing that Lila is still angry with Ladybug. |
Season 2[]
“ | Well, I believe in you. Santa Claws, I am Hawk Moth. They wrongly accused you of being a supervillain so that's what you'll get to be from now on. In exchange, since I've been good enough all year round, I'm going to ask you for two gifts. Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculous! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth transforming Santa Claus into Santa Claws. |
“ | I feel the wrath of a father betrayed by his son. What ideal prey for my Akuma. [creates Akuma] Stay close, my little Akuma! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth planning to Akumatize himself. |
“ | I must become someone else, to lead them astray. | „ |
~ Gabriel plotting to lead Ladybug and Cat Noir away from discovering his identity. |
“ | I am now The Collector! My book of inspiration has been taken from me, so I will build a new one! And perhaps pick up a Miraculous or two while I'm at it. Mwa ha ha ha ha ha ha! | „ |
~ Gabriel becoming The Collector. |
“ | Nothing could inspire me more than imprisoning Ladybug and Cat Noir inside these pages forever. | „ |
~ Collector during his rampage. |
“ | Before I immortalize you, allow me to seize your Miraculous for Hawk Moth! | „ |
~ Collector leading Ladybug and Cat Noir away from his true identity. |
“ | Cat Noir, Ladybug, what happened to me? | „ |
~ Gabriel faking amnesia on his actions as The Collector. |
“ | Ladybug, Cat Noir, you almost managed to find out who I am, but now I am more above suspicion than I’ve ever been! As of today, nothing will prevent me from getting your Miraculouses and making my greatest wish come true! All I need to do now is wait for my next prey... | „ |
~ Hawk Moth monologuing about his success. |
“ | A party being held by the most spiteful girl in all of Paris? Such a fertile breeding ground for negative emotions. Fly away, my evil Akuma. Finding a victim to evilize should be a piece of cake. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth after hearing about Chloé’s party. |
“ | What are you doing, Miss Bourgeois? Where's that natural cruelty I'm counting on? | „ |
~ Hawk Moth, confused by Chloé's odd act of kindness. |
“ | Hello, Despair Bear. I am Hawk Moth. You've always been such a good influence on Chloé, but now, you get to be a bad influence for everyone, and a very evil one at that. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth to Chloé's Butler. |
“ | A journalist ridiculed by Ladybug and Cat Noir. Now that's the perfect prey. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth sensing Nadja Chamack’s disappointment. |
“ | What could be more powerful than a grandmother deserted by her own granddaughter? Perfect fodder for disappointment and misunderstanding. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth sensing Gina Dupain's sadness. |
“ | A champion of victory has been stolen. Crushing defeat is the ideal steel with which to forge a blade of revenge! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth sensing Kagami Tsurugi's distress. |
“ | I may have made a mistake today, but believe me Ladybug and Cat Noir. It won't happen again. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth after Robostus' betrayal and defeat. |
“ | This wasn't I had in mind, but why not? After all, what could be more emotionally powerful than a baby throwing a giant temper tantrum? | „ |
~ Hawk Moth's accidental Akumatization of August. |
“ | Shame, pain, and a crushed dream. Fly away, my little Akuma, and evilize this failed hero. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth about to Akumatize Mr. Damocles. |
“ | They are mine! Ladybug's ability to create and Cat Noir's power of destruction. Whoever succeeds in merging these two Miraculouses together shall be granted a wish that can change reality. And erase the past. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth revealing the Miraculouses’ combined power and his purpose. |
“ | "I don't want another peep out of you. Wash your hands, clean your room." Kids should be able to do whatever they want to do. However, they want to do it. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth sensing Ella and Etta Césaire's sadness. |
“ | Sapotis, I am Hawk Moth. Your big sister's telling you what to do? Well, I'll let you be as mischievous as you want! […] Yes, yes! But calm down. From now on, no one will ever be able to punish you, because it will always be another Sapoti's fault. All you have to do is to take Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculous, and give them to your good friend, Hawk Moth. Okay? | „ |
~ Hawk Moth turning Ella and Etta Césaire into the Sapotis. |
“ | You and your friends have defeated me this time, Ladybug, but thanks to you, now I know there are other Miraculous in Paris, and most likely, a Guardian. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth thanking Ladybug for confirming his suspicions of other Miraculouses and of Master Fu. |
“ | Where is my son?! Adrien has managed to leave his room, without either of you noticing! Find him! | „ |
~ Gabriel yelling at Nathalie and the bodyguard for letting Adrien escape. |
“ | What have you done? Where's Adrien? Don't tell me it's that hard to keep an eye on a fourteen-year-old boy, or are you just too stupid to do something so simple? You better find him and fast! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth calling Adrien's bodyguard to make him vulnerable to Akumatization. |
“ | A failed bodyguard who can't perform his duties. Anger and frustration; perfect fodder for my Akuma. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth sensing Adrien's bodyguard's negative emotions. |
“ | If indeed you are Cat Noir, then transform, son. Please. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth showing concern for Adrien falling off a building. |
“ | Adrien and Cat Noir side by side? So I was wrong. Just as well. Gorizilla, grab Cat Noir's Miraculous and be done with him! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth, believing he wrong about Adrien being Cat Noir. |
“ | One of these days I'll find out who Ladybug and Cat Noir really are. And when I do, I'll make them pay for eternity! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth swearing to find out the true identities of Ladybug and Cat Noir. |
“ | You should've trusted me, son. It’s important for you and I to be able to trust each other. If you were to begin hiding the truth from me, then I’d naturally start imagining all kinds of things. | „ |
~ Gabriel speaking to Adrien. |
“ | Ah! The depression of a soul demanding liberty and freedom! Perfect target for my Akuma. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth about to Akumatize Anarka Couffaine. |
“ | Captain Hardrock, I am Hawk Moth. Is the establishment censoring your right to make as much noise as you'd like? From now on they won't hear anything but your music. I'm giving you an indestructible ship and you will use it to sale around Paris and blast your music out everywhere you go as loudly as you please. In return, you will bring me the greatest of all treasures, Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculous. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth turning Anarka Couffaine into Captain Hardrock. |
“ | The feeling of injustice. What could be worse than being punished for someone else’s wrongdoings? | „ |
~ Hawk Moth sensing Marinette’s anger. |
“ | Hawk Moth: Hello, Miss. I am Hawk Moth. Miss Bustier: I am not going to listen to you! You can't force me to do evil! Hawk Moth: Who said anything about evil? There's already so much hate in the world. I want to help you unite everyone together with love, at last! Isn't that your greatest wish? Marinette: Miss Bustier, please! Breathe deeply and focus! Hawk Moth: Zombizou! I'm giving you the power to spread love and compassion. Thanks to you, the whole world will be one big embrace! In return, bring me Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculous. |
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~ Hawk Moth manipulating Caline Bustier and Akumatizing her into Zombizou. |
“ | Ladybug. Cat Noir. If Zombizou is right, if love does always conquer, then someday my most cherished wish will come true for sure. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth after Zombizou is defeated. |
“ | Poor Little Mermaid. How many times have you tried to tell your Prince how you feel? And how many times has he dismissed you? | „ |
~ Hawk Moth sensing Ondine's sadness. |
“ | With every new environment comes a new set of rules, Ladybug. You won't be able to win this time—ladybugs can't breathe underwater! Syren, are you going to let Ladybug steal your prince away from you? | „ |
~ Hawk Moth gloating as Ladybug is fighting Syren. |
“ | I knew those Miraculous had hidden powers! Syren! There's too many fish in the sea. Take their Miraculous away before they take your merman away in their nets! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth shocked to see Ladybug and Cat Noir's new underwater powers. |
“ | Gabriel: Nooroo, how can I obtain more powers? Nooroo: What do you mean, Master? Gabriel: Don't treat me like an idiot! Ladybug and Cat Noir have new powers, how did they do it?! Nooroo: We kwamis don't know the recipes. Gabriel: It's inside this grimoire, isn't it? Can't you read it? Nooroo: Only Guardians can. I don't know anything, I swear! Gabriel: Well, then. I will have to find this Guardian of the Miraculous, wherever he is... |
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~ Gabriel plotting to obtain new powers. |
“ | It'll be an excellent promotion for our upcoming stores in Korea and China. You don’t have a choice. […] I’ve been designing Clara’s costumes since she started out. She was very pleased with my humble suggestion of using you. She’s only seen you in our advertisements but she does admire you a lot. I’m hoping you won’t let us down. | „ |
~ Gabriel forcing his son to play Cat Noir in Clara Nightingale’s music video. |
“ | Ah, tears of disenchantment. Such sweet music to my ears. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth sensing Clara Nightingale’s sadness. |
“ | A devoted artist losing her cool. Such a fortune opportunity. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth sensing Penny Rolling’s stress. |
“ | A blooming friendship brutally ripped apart. Picture perfect no more. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth sensing Marc Anciel’s sadness. |
“ | You're gaining more allies, Ladybug, but don't rush to rejoice. Soon, you might just be outnumbered. Mwa ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth swearing to gain allies of his own. |
“ | Sandboy is turning Paris into one huge nightmare, and yet there's no sight of Ladybug or Cat Noir. What is going on?! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth confused with Ladybug and Cat Noir's absence. |
“ | Aha! It's me who's going to find you, little kwamis! And I will make you my slaves, just like Nooroo! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth trying to track the kwamis down. |
“ | I hope you liked your friends' birthday gift, Nooroo. Now I know that they're close and that there are many of them. If I manage to find them, I'll take their Miraculous. Then I'll have unlimited powers at my disposal. If I have to fight a whole army of superheroes, I'll do it! Whatever it takes, Nooroo. And Ladybug and Cat Noir won't be able to stop me ever again! Mwa ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! | „ |
~ Gabriel vowing to find the other kwamis and take their Miraculouses. |
“ | I'm sorry. It took some time, I know, but today I can feel my prey has more malice in her than anyone I've ever Akumatized before. She will be...my masterpiece! | „ |
~ Gabriel plotting to Akumatize Audrey Bourgeois while speaking to his wife. |
“ | Style Queen, I am Hawk Moth. You've been refused a throne that is rightfully yours! As Queen of Fashion, you will now be able to revenge those fashion disasters who disrespected you! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth Akumatizing Audrey Bourgeois into Style Queen. |
“ | Adrien!... We no longer have a choice! Style Queen, you must defeat Ladybug and Cat Noir as soon as possible! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth horrified at Style Queen turning Adrien into a statue. |
“ | Style Queen was my greatest masterpiece. How could she have failed?... How could I have failed?... What should I do now...? | „ |
~ Hawk Moth saddened by Style Queen's defeat. |
“ | Nathalie: Sir, you took a big risk today. Especially concerning Adrien. Gabriel: If only I could tell Adrien why I'm doing this. He would understand. |
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~ Gabriel talking about his motivations. |
“ | I don't want to break our promise, but...I can't keep putting our son in danger. Style Queen was supposed to be my masterpiece, but even she failed. I feel like I've done all I possibly could, you know. I'll never be able to fulfill my wish without Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculous. Forgive me, Emilie... I'm giving you up, Nooroo... | „ |
~ Gabriel deciding to quit being Hawk Moth. |
“ | I still have one chance, Nooroo. All is not lost. I have a unique opportunity to Akumatize someone with a Miraculous. A superhero turned supervillain can only be... exceptional! | „ |
~ Gabriel scheming to Akumatize Chloé while she's Queen Bee. |
“ | It was bound to happen. Superpowers aren't child's play, my dear Chloé Bourgeois. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth sensing Queen Bee's sadness. |
“ | Queen Wasp, I am Hawk Moth. Ladybug and Cat Noir don't want you as their friend, so you will be their most powerful enemy. Nobody has managed it yet, but you will defeat them because you are exceptional. In return, you must seize their Miraculous. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth turning Queen Bee into Queen Wasp. |
“ | Ladybug and Cat Noir made a mistake today, and there will be others. Then we'll finally be together once again, my love. | „ |
~ Gabriel to Emilie. |
“ | So much sadness, so much disappointment. I can feel the chasm of despair and fear about to open and swallow up every single Parisian! Dear Volpina, you've served your role well for the time being. We will meet again, very soon. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth complimenting Volpina on her success. |
“ | Catalyst, you have always been my most loyal supporter. I give you the ability to boost powers. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth turning Nathalie into Catalyst. |
“ | Fly away, my little Akumas. Find the Parisians as they despair over Cat Noir and Ladybug's final hour, and evilize each and every one of them! | „ |
~ Scarlet Moth sending his Akumas out into Paris. |
“ | Do not let her out of your sight, Vanisher! She's probably going to recruit other superheroes to help battle my army. Without knowing it, she's going to lead us to the Guardian of the Miraculous. | „ |
~ Scarlet Moth plotting to have Vanisher follow Ladybug. |
“ | Vanisher! Why have I lost contact with you?! Ladybug must have found you out, but there's no way she'll be able to figure out what I have in store for her next! | „ |
~ Scarlet Moth after Ladybug de-Akumatizes Vanisher. |
“ | Ladybug, Cat Noir, behold my powerful army and have no doubt today belongs to Scarlet Moth! | „ |
~ Scarlet Moth's broadcasting to Paris. |
“ | Ladybug, Cat Noir—I can feel your close presence. If you want to save Paris and all its people, I'll give you one last chance! Give yourselves up and bring me your Miraculous! | „ |
~ Scarlet Moth's announcement to Ladybug and Cat Noir. |
“ | Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha! I understand you want a fight, then so be it! Guitar Villain! Frightningale! Music! | „ |
~ Scarlet Moth sending his army against the heroes. |
“ | Style Queen, Malediktator, Despair Bear. Chloé never does what she's told, huh? Well, now I'm giving you the power to punish her once and for all! | „ |
~ Scarlet Moth re-Akumatizing Chloé's parents and the butler. |
“ | Fall on them like rain, my Scarlet Akumas! | „ |
~ Scarlet Moth sending his swarm of Scarlet Akumas on the heroes. |
“ | You should never say... "never". | „ |
~ Scarlet Moth sending the re-Akumatized Style Queen and Malediktator on Queen Bee. |
“ | Alright, kids. Watch what a man who's got nothing to lose can do! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth preparing to fight Ladybug and Cat Noir. |
“ | You're never going to win. Not today, or any other day. You're still so green, young superheroes. You can't even stay transformed after you've used your powers! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth taunting Ladybug and Cat Noir after defeating them. |
“ | Thank you, Nathalie... for everything. | „ |
~ Gabriel thanking Nathalie for coming to his rescue. |
Season 3[]
“ | Ah, high school, the arena of teenage angst, where emotions are so intense. A perfect stadium for my dear akumas. Being separated from your friends, becoming isolated: just what devastating anger is made of. Fly away and evilize this angry high school girl. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth preparing to Akumatize Marinette. |
“ | Lila: Hawk Moth, I am Lila. I know you want to destroy Ladybug and so do I. Hawk Moth: Yes, I remember you. Lila: Give me supervillain powers and I'll give you her and Cat Noir's Miraculous. Hawk Moth: With pleasure. I have some new power for you, Chameleon. |
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~ Hawk Moth turning Lila Rossi into Chameleon. |
“ | I sense a talent like no other in this young Lila. I'm sure that her feelings about Ladybug will serve my purposes well in the end. One way or another. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth plans to use Lila in the future. |
“ | Ladybug, Cat Noir. Enjoy your apparent victory, because as in all the best tragedies, triumph always comes before failure. | „ |
~ Gabriel monologuing after Ladybug and Cat Noir defeat Animaestro. |
“ | I can feel a whole life time of hope... the hope of being reunited with one's true love, only to find out that the waiting has been in vain. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth sensing Marianne Lenoir's sadness. |
“ | Don't believe for one second that you've won, Ladybug. I've acquired more information that will enable me to track the Guardian down, and even though no one in Paris goes by the name of Master Fu, I will find where he's hiding. Soon, I'll be able to have him decipher the spellbook for me, and maybe who knows, even get my hands on every Miraculous known on Earth! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth vowing to find Master Fu after having found out his identity. |
“ | Yet again, my young prey fails to be the center of attention. Nathalie, I need Mayura to give this negative emotion a new dimension. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth asking Nathalie to become Mayura and assist him. |
“ | Hawk Moth: They've swapped their Miraculouses! Mayura: And they're struggling with their new powers. Hawk Moth: Make the most of it, Reflekta, their Miraculouses are within your reach! |
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~ Hawk Moth and Mayura witnessing Mister Bug and Lady Noire. |
“ | Silencer, I am Hawk Moth. This man is the voice of evil. I'm giving you the power to silence him for good. All I ask of you in return are Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculous. Do we have an agreement, Silencer?... I'll take your silence as a yes. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth transforming Luka into Silencer. |
“ | Gabriel: What was that young girl doing in my house? Nathalie: I decided it would be good for her to help Adrien review his mathematics. Gabriel: I'm the only one who decides what's good for my son! This isn't the first time you've been fooled by his schoolmates. Nathalie: Do you want... to take Adrien out of school? Gabriel: No. But I won't allow Adrien to be influenced by the company he keeps. On second thought, I think this photo is going to help me get that young girl in particular away from my son once and for all. |
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~ Gabriel chastising Nathalie for allowing Lila into his home, and scheming to keep her away from Adrien. |
“ | Oni-Chan, I am Hawk Moth. I'm giving you the power to track down Lila Rossi and make sure she never gets close to your loved one ever again. Adrien Agreste is way too innocent to be wary of her. Of course she'll persuade Ladybug and Cat Noir to stop you from accomplishing your duty. You must therefore bring me their Miraculous, to punish them for their naivety. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth Akumatizing Kagami into Oni-Chan. |
“ | This Lila girl is... astounding! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth after Lila manipulates Oni-Chan into helping her destroy Ladybug. |
“ | Lila: Thank you for inviting me here, Mr. Agreste. Gabriel: You got into my house without my authorization. By lying and manipulating my son. Lila: I only meant well. Adrien needed to talk. You do such a good job of shielding him from bad influences that he actually feels very alone. Gabriel: Hm. You’re opening my eyes to a problem I didn’t even know existed. What would you do in my position? Lila: I think he needs a friend his age. Someone who understands him, who can protect him from negative influences. Someone you can trust, too. Gabriel: You and I think the same way. See you again very soon, Lila. Lila: See you soon, Mr. Agreste. |
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~ Gabriel allying himself with Lila. |
“ | My dear Chloé Bourgeois, this is Hawk Moth. Ladybug wants to strip you of your superpowers? Well, I can empower you. Come with me and we will recover the Bee Miraculous together. We'll be a team, and your powers will know no limit. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth attempts to Akumatize Chloé again, only for her to resist. |
“ | Chloé Bourgeois really is quite... unique. But I can feel a negative emotion not far from her, a friend who could help us achieve our goal. Follow it, my evil Akuma. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth has failed to Akumatize Chloé, but he senses Sabrina Raincomprix's sadness. |
“ | They have to be inside the building, Oblivio. Ladybug and Cat Noir can't have escaped. Retrace your steps. They must have transformed back by now. And with their memories erased, you won't have any trouble getting your hands on their Miraculous. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth speaking to Oblivio. |
“ | I won't soon forget this, Ladybug and Cat Noir. The love you both secretly have for each other will be your downfall! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth after Oblivio's defeat. |
“ | That's where you're wrong, Ladybug. You've just brought me my second gift, which only goes to show what a good Hawk Moth I've been this year. Use the powers I gave you, Christmaster, and seize their Miraculous! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth ordering Christmaster to attack Ladybug and Cat Noir. |
“ | You stole my Christmas presents, Ladybug. But my birthday's coming soon, and trust me, I'll make sure it's a day you'll never forget. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth after Christmaster's defeat. |
“ | I can't feel any negative emotions anymore! What's gone wrong?! Where's my akuma?! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth losing his Akuma while trying to Akumatize Roger Raincomprix. |
“ | Gabriel: So, that's why I lost touch with my akuma! It's too far out of range. Nathalie: There's another problem. Adrien's class is on the train, and your son is on the passenger list! Gabriel: He's up in space! And there's nothing I can do. Nathalie: I'm sure Ladybug and Cat Noir will rescue him. Gabriel: Hoping that my enemies will save my son... How ironic. |
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~ Gabriel after learning that his rogue Akuma created Startrain. |
“ | The Guardian of the Miraculous is this decrepit old man? | „ |
~ Hawk Moth discovering Master Fu's true identity as he comes face-to-face with him. |
“ | I have not digested my defeat, Ladybug. It simply hold my appetite all the more. But now that I know what the Guardian looks like, I intend to put that knowledge to use and prepare a dish of revenge especially for you and it shall be served... very cold. | „ |
~ Gabriel monologuing his plans inside his respiratory. |
“ | Gabriel: This negative emotion I'm feeling...it's familiar. Nooroo: Maybe it's your son's emotion? You should spend more time with him. Gabriel: I'm doing all of this so that he can be happy again. Nooroo: But aren't you in danger of losing him if you continue down this path? Gabriel: I forbid you to talk to me like that, Nooroo! |
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~ Gabriel arguing with Nooroo. |
“ | Stormy Weather. People have told you that you'll never change? Well, they're right. People don't change, they grow! This time, your powers will be even stronger as you know them well. Show them how you're able to control all the forces of nature. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth creating Stormy Weather 2. |
“ | One negative emotion is disappearing, but another is forming quickly. I can feel the anger of a mother whose authority has been challenged. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth has failed to Akumatize Kagami, but he senses her mother's anger. |
“ | Ikari Gozen, Ladybug has helped your daughter escape by giving her a Miraculous. I don't know how she did it, but I want her Miraculous, too! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth ordering Ikari Gozen to get Ryuko's Miraculous. |
“ | This man is hopeless! I've Akumatized him twenty-four times and not once has he come close to succeeding! Nooroo, dark wings fall! Huh—?! What is this? A powerful negative emotion! I've never felt this before. Where could such energy be coming from? | „ |
~ Hawk Moth sensing Timetagger after giving up on Akumatizing Xavier Ramier. |
“ | Hawk Moth: I just love his style. Timetagger: I'm not surprised you like it, Hawk Moth. I come from the future. A future where Ladybug and Cat Noir are adults. It was future Hawk Moth's slick idea to send me into the past—to seize their Miraculous before they've obtained their adult powers. Hawk Moth: I can only approve of my future decision. And I won't wait for Ladybug and Cat Noir to become adults! I'm counting on you to change the future, Timetagger! |
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~ Hawk Moth being contacted by Timetagger. |
“ | My victory is close at hand. How brilliant from me to send myself such a powerful ally from the future! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth gloating about his future-self's plan. |
“ | Hawk Moth: The future bird catches the worm. This time, the Miraculous are mine! Timetagger: You're right on the first count, but not on the second. The Miraculous are not for you. Hawk Moth: What?! Timetagger: Ha ha ha! I said I was sent by the Hawk Moth of the future, but I never said that the Hawk Moth of the future was you! |
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~ Hawk Moth being betrayed by Timetagger and realizing the truth about the future Hawk Moth. |
“ | Gabriel: If I'm not Hawk Moth from the future, then that means I've failed. Nathalie: Or that you've succeeded. The future is not set in stone, Gabriel. |
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~ Gabriel talking to Nathalie after learning he will not be Hawk Moth in the future. |
“ | Emilie, we miss you so much. But you'll be back with us very soon. Thanks to my Akumas, it's only a matter of time before I take control of their Miraculous. Merging them will grant me absolute power to reshape reality, and finally reverse our past mistake. | „ |
~ Gabriel speaks to his wife inside his respiratory. |
“ | I need someone to restore power from the outside. I don't feel any negative emotions. There's only...joy?! What's going on in my house?! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth failing to find a victim due to the joy caused by Adrien's party. |
“ | To all of you who have invaded my house, now face the most fearsome supervillain ever created! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth upon creating Party Crasher. |
“ | Ladybug. Cat Noir. Soon your luck will run out, and one of these days, I'll be leading you in a dance. A dance of doom. | „ |
~ Gabriel after the defeat of Party Crasher. |
“ | Emilie, I miss you every moment. But one day, I will get the Miraculous of Ladybug and Cat Noir, repair the mistakes of the past, and make sure you return to us. | „ |
~ Gabriel making a promise to his wife. |
“ | Cat Noir, my own son?...The Miraculous will soon be mine! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth upon being informed about Cat Noir's identity. |
“ | Ladybug: You're done, Hawk Moth! Give us back your Miraculous! Cat Noir: You know what they say. The wave of a moth's wing can set off a Cataclysm! Hawk Moth: I would put that Cataclysm away if I were you, Adrien. Cat Noir: How do you—mother? Hawk Moth: I'm doing it for her, Adrien. For you. For us. |
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~ Hawk Moth revealing his identity and his goals when confronted by Ladybug and Cat Noir. |
“ | Hawk Moth: We can save your mother using your Miraculous and her's! Cat Noir: No, just stop! Ladybug: Don't listen to him! You know there'd be a terrible price to pay in exchange! Hawk Moth: If she really loved you, she'd let you save your mother! Cat Noir: Stop it, stop it, STOP IT!! |
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~ Hawk Moth provoking Cat Noir in order to Akumatize him. |
“ | Cat Blanc, I'm giving you the infinite power of destruction! Together you and I will seize Ladybug's Miraculous and awaken your mother! Obey! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth Akumatizing Cat Noir into Cat Blanc. |
“ | Hawk Moth: Seize her Miraculous, my son! Ladybug: No Adrien, you have to resist! Hawk Moth: How dare you! Not me, Adrien! Cat Blanc: I... I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO!!!!!'' |
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~ Hawk Moth failing to get Cat Blanc to obey his commands - also his last words in the Bad Future timeline. |
“ | Lila Rossi was right. This was worth the wait. The downfall of Marinette brings out about the despair of everyone who trusted her. I can feel the huge waves of negative emotions as they come crashing down. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth senses the negative emotions from the people who witnessed Marinette's expulsion from school. |
“ | Fly away, my little Akumas. Find Marinette and her friends, and evilize them all! | „ |
~ Scarlet Moth releases his Scarlet Akumas on Marinette and her friends. |
“ | Verity Queen, Princess Justice, I am Scarlet Moth. Since the innocent isn't to be believed anymore, I'm giving you both the power to expose the truth. As for you, my desperate loyal ones, disappointed by she who you once admired so much? I'm glad to have you back. In return, you will bring me Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculous. | „ |
~ Scarlet Moth upon Akumatizing Marinette, Sabine and Marinette's friends. |
“ | Nathalie: Perhaps you can still take advantage of the chaos that Lila Rossi has wreaked? Gabriel: That plan is pointless without you. Nathalie: You're right. Then I have to... Gabriel: There will be no more Catalyst, or Mayura. I warned you. Using a broken Miraculous ends up breaking its wearer. The wounds of the Miraculous are becoming your wounds. Nathalie: I don't care, Gabriel. I want to help you. Gabriel: Not at that cost. Never at that cost again. |
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~ Gabriel taking the Peacock Miraculous from Nathalie. |
“ | Hawk Moth: Getting sentimental on a Sentimonster? Ladybug: Hawk Moth! Cat Noir: You're the real monster! Hawk Moth: Oh, that? You'll find out very soon. |
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~ Hawk Moth engaging Ladybug and Cat Noir after Sentimonster Ladybug is destroyed. |
“ | Hawk Moth: Check, Ladybug! Ladybug: No! Cat Noir: Cataclysm! Ladybug: Good move, Kitty. Now all I have to do is grab Mayura's Miraculous and it's over. Checkmate, Hawk Moth. You better surrender! Hawk Moth: Ha ha ha ha! All I need to do is wait a few minutes until you and your pet transform back into regular kids! So fragile, so easy to break! Ladybug: Release him! Hawk Moth: Release her! |
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~ Hawk Moth trying to force Ladybug to give up Mayura by threatening Cat Noir. |
“ | Nathalie: Phase two is in place, sir. Hawk Moth: Perfect. The ultimate battle of the Miraculous may begin! |
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~ Hawk Moth while putting his ultimate plan into play. |
“ | Love stories don't always have a happy ending. They bring out so many uncontrollable emotions, isn't that right, my pretty Akuma? Fly away and evilize their scarred hearts! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth sending an Akuma after André and Audrey Bourgeois. |
“ | It's always the same. Whenever she's backed up against a wall, Ladybug engages others to fight by her side. I'm convinced the Guardian of the Miraculous is who she seeks every time. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth planning with Mayura to follow Ladybug to Master Fu. |
“ | My dear Guardian. What a pleasure it is to finally meet you. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth upon meeting Master Fu. |
“ | Hawk Moth: You're powerless against me, old man. And Ladybug isn't here to protect you. Tell me the secret identities of Ladybug and Cat Noir! Master Fu: Never! Hawk Moth: Then help me get their Miraculous, and I won't harm you. |
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~ Hawk Moth confronting Master Fu. |
“ | Hawk Moth: You're on borrowed time, you crazy old man! I'll just wait for you to transform back. Jade Turtle: My powers are no more time-sensitive than yours. Obviously you haven't learned anything about the Miraculous, Hawk Moth. Hawk Moth: I've learned enough to defeat you! The end of superheroes has come! Jade Turtle: You talk a lot, but haven't achieved much so far. Hawk Moth: Your defeat will be my greatest achievement! |
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~ Hawk Moth before fighting Jade Turtle with Mayura. |
“ | Hawk Moth: Chloé Bourgeois. Rejections hurt. Your talents deserve to be recognized. Ladybug and Cat Noir's reign has gone on long enough. It's time for Paris to have a new queen. And the queen on my chessboard is you. Chloé: You've Akumatized my parents! If I had my Miraculous, I'd... Hawk Moth: You're right. But I did it for one reason only: so that you would finally realize that Ladybug will never give you the Bee Miraculous again. I, however, always keep my promises. [shows Chloé the Bee Miraculous] Chloé: This isn't real! How do you have it?! Hawk Moth: Try it, and see for yourself. You're Ladybug's greatest fan. You've helped her. You've trusted her. And what has she done for you in return? |
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~ Hawk Moth manipulating Chloé into hating Ladybug and taking the Bee Miraculous from him. |
“ | Hawk Moth: See? I kept my word. Your parents are free. And now I can use a new akuma to make your powers even stronger, my queen. Miracle Queen, I'm giving you the power to reign over Paris and command your very own army of superheroes, all I ask for in return is— Queen Bee: Cat Noir and Ladybug's Miraculous, you shall have them. As soon as I crush those heroes. |
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~ Hawk Moth Akumatizing Queen Bee into Miracle Queen. |
“ | Yes, YES! No more hiding! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth gloating as Miracle Queen summons the brainwashed Miraculous holders. |
“ | A few extra powers aren't going to save you, you know. In a few moments, when the old guardian is too weak and his shield is broken, I'll force him to tell me your secret identities, and it will all be thanks to Ladybug. She led you all to your own doom! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth taunting Dragon Bug and Cat Noir. |
“ | I don't even need to do anything! I knew you were one of us, Chloé Bourgeois! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth admiring Chloé's descent into villainy. |
“ | There's nothing you can do anyway! I already won! It's moments before the shield caves in. Then the guardian will be at my mercy! Your friends are about to transform back! You're on your own. Checkmate, Ladybug! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth declaring victory over Ladybug. |
“ | It's perfect! As good as new! | „ |
~ Gabriel repairing the Peacock Miraculous. |
Season 4[]
“ | Nooroo, Duusu, unify! | „ |
~ Gabriel transforming into Shadow Moth. |
“ | Miraculous, repair yourself! It's perfect, as good as new! Now it's completely safe to use. | „ |
~ Gabriel repairing the Peacock Miraculous. |
“ | Shadow Moth: Truth, I am Shadow Moth. I'm giving you the power to force people to tell you their most sacred secrets. Luka: Truth needs to be shared, not taken by force, Shadow Moth! Marinette: Uh! Shadow Moth?! No! Luka, please resist, I am so sorry! Shadow Moth: Why should you resist when she doesn't trust you? Luka: Marinette does trust me! Marinette: I do! Of course I do! Shadow Moth: If she trusted you, then she would tell you the truth! Accept my power and you will know everything. And all I ask of you in return is to expose Ladybug and Cat Noir's little secrets. Luka: Run, Marinette! Shadow Moth: In addition to your power, you will be aided by Light Eye. This Sentimonster will be under your control. It's time to expose the truth. |
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~ Shadow Moth Akumatizing Luka into Truth (also exposing his new powers to Marinette). |
“ | Thanks to my new powers, truth is underway, Ladybug, and nothing will stop it! | „ |
~ Shadow Moth promising to menace Ladybug again. |
“ | Be careful with your magic box, Guardian of the Miraculous. You wouldn't want to lose it again... | „ |
~ Shadow Moth after Furious Fu's defeat. |
“ | Sole Crusher! I can sense that you're weakening! You wouldn't want me to take back your powers and leave you stuck with the losers, would you?! | „ |
~ Shadow Moth manipulating Sole Crusher into staying on his side. |
“ | You may run fast, Ladybug, but I will have you at my feet one day. And then, I will crush you! | „ |
~ Shadow Moth after Sole Crusher's defeat. |
“ | I know each and every scratch on Emilie's ring! It's a fake ring! He gave me a fake ring! How dare he?! | „ |
~ Gabriel raging after Félix attempts to trick him. |
“ | Gabriel: On the contrary, I believe that it will help us finally discover who is behind Ladybug's mask. There's a flaw when the holder gives their Miraculous back. There. Imagine if Optigami was hiding in the Miraculous Ladybug took back? It would lead us straight to her home, unknowingly. Nathalie: Brilliant. But how do you plan to do that? Gabriel: I need an event where all the holders will be sure to come, and a super-villain will force ladybug to assign a Miraculous if she wants to defeat it. And I know just the right person for it. |
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~ Gabriel scheming to hide Optigami in one on the Miraculous. |
“ | We don't know our enemies well enough, Nathalie. Alya Césaire seems to have a special status in the organization Ladybug has set up since she has became Guardian. It's time to take an interest in her. | „ |
~ Gabriel plotting to use Alya Césaire to get to Ladybug. |
“ | I'm the one grateful to you, for revealing Ladybug's identity, Alya. Thanks to you, the Miracle Box is finally mine. | „ |
~ Shadow Moth acheiving victory over Marinette in a nightmare. |
“ | Shadow Moth: Listen carefully. Ladybug will be here any minute. And since it's your family and friends, Ladybug will ask you to help her, and hand you the Miraculous of the Fox. Once she's given you the Miraculous, the Sentibubbler will be hiding nearby and capture Ladybug! Alya: Cat Noir will come to save her! Shadow Moth: No. He won't even know she's been captured. Because thanks to your Miraculous, you'll transform into Rena Rouge and create an illusion of Ladybug and Rena Rouge to distract Cat Noir. Thinking he's joined his fellow heroes, he won't notice the Sentibubbler until it's too late, and you'll give me your Miraculous! It is then and only then when the three Miraculous are finally in my possession that the Sentibubbler will release your loved ones. If you try anything to warn Ladybug or Cat Noir, I'll order the Sentibubbler to send the bubbles into space—too far for any superhero to ever save them! If I were you, I would do anything I could to ensure Ladybug showed up very shortly! |
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~ Shadow Moth explaining his plan for Alya to betray Ladybug. |
“ | That's not the real Ladybug! She's a novice! This will make things easier for you, Robustus! | „ |
~ Shadow Moth encountering Scarabella for the first time. |
“ | Wishmaker, I am Shadow Moth. The world didn't let you realize your childhood dreams? From now on, any person you touch will have no choice but to become who they dream of being when they were a child! And when you attack Ladybug and Cat Noir, their masks will fall as their childhood dreams betray them! | „ |
~ Shadow Moth Akumatizing Alec Cataldi into Wishmaker and explaining his plan. |
“ | Ladybug is Adrien's classmate Marinette? At last! At long last! | „ |
~ Shadow Moth discovering Ladybug's identity before Viperion uses Second Chance. |
“ | ...My son?! | „ |
~ Shadow Moth shocked after discovering Cat Noir's identity before Viperion uses Second Chance. |
“ | Dearest Family, I am Shadow Moth. Don't worry, your magical charms won't stop you from getting your powers back. Each of you thinks they know Marinette better than the others. To help you figure this out, I'm returning your powers to all of you. Weredad, Bakerix, Befana, and Qilin, may the strongest of you raise Marinette as they please! But in return, bring me the Miraculous of Ladybug and Cat Noir. | „ |
~ Shadow Moth Akumatizing Marinette's family into Dearest Family. |
“ | Emilie, my queen, Ladybug and Cat Noir escaped me again today, but I will never give up. I will get their Miraculous. Thanks to the all powerful forces of destruction and creation, I'll destroy this world that took you from us to build a new one, where we'll never be apart again. I will succeed, Emilie. Whatever the cost. | „ |
~ Gabriel expressing his desire to destroy the world and rebuilt it so be and Emilie can be together. |
“ | One hundred weeks since she disappeared. One hundred times have I wanted to tell you. Nooroo, Dusuu, dual metamorphosis! One hundred times have I tried to seize Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculous to bring her back! To think that the solution was right here right under my roof! Ephemeral, I am your father Shadow Moth. I'm giving you the power to speed up time and help me bring your mother back. All I ask in return are Ladybug's Miraculous... and yours. | „ |
~ Shadow Moth revealing his identity and Akumatizing Adrien into Ephemeral. |
“ | I have failed again, Emilie. We should have been reunited long ago. I tried everything to get my hands on the Miraculous of Ladybug and Cat Noir. I should have already combined their powers that would have granted me the wish to bring you back...I am NOT! WORTHY! OF OUR LOVE! | „ |
~ Gabriel crying over Emilie's capsule, before accidentally cracking it. |
“ | Ladybug, Cat Noir, whoever you are, wherever you're hiding, you are now bearing the mark of Risk! Of course, I have no idea what mistake you're going to make or how you'll make it, but I do know that the beating of my wings has sown the seeds of recklessness, and now I just to wait, then harvest your downfall! | „ |
~ Shadow Moth awaiting Ladybug and Cat Noir's defeat. |
“ | It's time you finally started taking some risks, Ladybug! Go, my beautiful Amok, and bring my creation to life! Strikeback, you will wreak havoc throughout Paris! Thanks to you, I am certain that Ladybug will finally make a mistake! | „ |
~ Shadow Moth putting his plan into action by creating Strikeback. |
“ | I don't understand! Ladybug should have made a mistake! She should have taken one too many risks, SHE SHOULD HAVE LOST!!! | „ |
~ Shadow Moth breaking down after Ladybug and her team defeat Strikeback. |
Season 5[]
“ | I am Monarch, more powerful than ever! Listen, I will be attacking you tirelessly—unless someone brings me Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculous! | „ |
~ Monarch threatening the people of Paris. |
“ | Gabriel: My love, I have taken control over the Guardian's jewels. Our victory is almost complete. All I need now are the Ladybug and the Cat Miraculous. Once I get them I will combine the two and fulfil the magic wish that will bring you back to me! Sass: Please reconsider! If you bring her back, someone will have to leave in her place! It's too dangerous! Gabriel: Silence! |
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~ Gabriel speaking to Emilie, and then silencing Sass for questioning his goals. |
“ | You are not my prisoners, you are my slaves! And I am your master! Do you understand, you stupid creatures?! | „ |
~ Gabriel threatening his Kwamis into submission. |
“ | Gabriel: Nathalie, Ladybug has finally faulted! Taking risks has paid off! I have nearly all of the Miraculous, including the one of Evolution, granting the power of time-travel! Nathalie: Gabriel, wait for me. As soon as I'm home we'll— Gabriel: How many times in the past was I so close to seizing Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculous? By returning to the past, I'll be able to anticipate their actions and steal their jewels when they're at their weakest! Or rather, when they were at their weakest! Nathalie: Gabriel, there might be another solution. [Gabriel hangs up]. Gabriel: Nooroo, Fluff, dual metamorphosis! |
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~ Gabriel informing Nathalie of his plan to use the Rabbit Miraculous, before transforming into Monarch. |
“ | Ladybug: immobilized, defenseless! That was a perfect opportunity to seize her Miraculous! If only I could go back. Oh, wait. Here comes the best part—I CAN go back! | „ |
~ Monarch travelling back to Ladybug's first fight with Lady Wifi. |
“ | You might still be their Guardian, Ladybug, but I'm their master now! Nooroo, Fluff, Pollen, Trixx, Wayzz, unify! | „ |
~ Monarch taunting Ladybug with his dominion over the Kwamis. |
“ | Monarch: Kwamis, what's happening?! I order you to answer me! Sass: Kwamis need to be fed. Without food, we become weak. And so do your powers. Monarch: I know, but I have nothing for you! I am your master! Auuugh! Sass: If you destroy us, you destroy yourself, too. |
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~ Monarch learning the limitation of his abilities. |
“ | You were wrong to leave me here, Ladybug. Because the future belongs to those who live in the past! I don't need the Rabbit Miraculous. I'm going to relive everything we've been through, and thanks to my Miraculous, I will defeat you! | „ |
~ Monarch resolving to defeat Ladybug while stranded in the past, before Bunnyx returns him to the present. |
“ | Nathalie: Gabriel, did it work? Gabriel: No. Ladybug tricked me. She—She stole the time Miraculous from me! You have to help me! Come up with a new plan! Ladybug can't get away with this! Nathalie: You had the time Miraculous. You could have chosen to save Emilie. You could have chosen to save me! But instead, you chose your obsession with Ladybug and Cat Noir! You're insane, Gabriel! Gabriel: It's not my fault! It was Ladybug! Nathalie: You don't deserve my help. You don't deserve anyone's help! Gabriel: [Drops his phone, beginning to break down] LADYBUUUUUG!!! |
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~ Gabriel revealing his failure to Nathalie. |
“ | I swore I'd have you all under my control. Granted, two of your friends managed to get away from my dear nephew Félix, and the Miraculous of the Rabbit did get away from me, but don't be fooled! Now that your powers are mine, Ladybug and Cat Noir's Kwamis will soon join you! | „ |
~ Gabriel threatening the Kwamis. |
“ | Adrien: Father, I have something important to tell you, but I don't know how. Gabriel: Get to the point, Adrien. You see I'm busy. Adrien: I don't want to be a model anymore! Gabriel: Fine. If that's what you want. Was there something else? |
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~ Gabriel complying to Adrien's demand. |
“ | Gabriel: The ties that bind us are precious. Unique. They can all be found inside a jewel. Unique; Alliance. Alliance informs. Alliance guides. Alliance protects. Commercial Voice: Created by Tsurugi. Designed by Gabriel. Alliance. Gabriel: Bringing you closer together. |
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~ Gabriel speaking in his commercial for Alliance. |
“ | Ladybug, once I get that last Miraculous, you will disappear forever! And you! You're all going to help me! | „ |
~ Gabriel declaring that the Kwamis will help him defeat Ladybug. |
“ | Gabriel: I command you to be quiet! Actually, I don't need your powers. I just need you. So you're going to reveal your Guardian's identity. I command you! Kwamis: ...Ladybug! Gabriel: I know Ladybug is the Guardian! What I want is Ladybug's secret identity! I order you to reveal it! Sass: Kwamis cannot expose the identity of their holder. Mullo: And since Ladybug has never renounced us, she's still our holder! Xuppu: It's kind of like those pajamas you put away without washing them first, you see? Gabriel: You want to play? Well then, let's play together. I don't need Ladybug's identity. I only have to force you to tell me... where she lives. And there's no rule against that, is there? Take me to where Ladybug lives! |
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~ Gabriel attempting to force the Kwamis to reveal Ladybug's identity, then where she lives. |
“ | Ladybug, Cat Noir, you’ll never get the chance to deceive me again! Because Monarch's reign is about to begin! | „ |
~ Monarch boasting after having reforged the Miraculous. |
“ | Ladybug, Cat Noir, you have escaped the maze of your desires, but soon, you will sink into the oblivion of mine! | „ |
~ Monarch after Darker Owl's defeat. |
“ | Emilie! I tried to change but nothing has changed! I tried to free him from his modeling career but it hasn't been making him happier! Whatever I do as a father is a failure! I'm not made for it! [Becomes infected with Akuma] Yes, Monarch, I'll do anything to get revenge on my son's friends, who pushed me over the edge! I will bring you back Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculous! [Transforms into Collector] You're going to give me a Miraculous power to help me with my mission? Oh, thank you, Monarch! I've been given the power of teleportation! Now I'll be able to trap them! | „ |
~ Monarch speaking through an illusion of himself breaking down and being Akumatized. |
“ | How many times have you used the power of illusion to fool me, Ladybug and Cat Noir? Today, it's my turn! | „ |
~ Monarch reveling in fooling Ladybug and Cat Noir with his illusion. |
“ | Ha! I know what you're hoping for, Kwamis! You're hoping I'll lose control of my power! But I didn't become Monarch for nothing. I can accumulate up to five Miraculous powers now! You'll never see your beloved guardian again! Voyage! | „ |
~ Monarch taunting the remaining Kwamis by explaining his new abilities. |
“ | You might be able to evade one hit or two, but eight? I don't think so! Especially if you don't see them coming! Sublimation! Power of invisibility! | „ |
~ Monarch plotting to use Venom, Multitude and Sublimation to trap Ladybug and Cat Noir. |
“ | Don't be too hard, Ladybug. They were only trying to do good, and sometimes in order to do good, anything goes. | „ |
~ Gabriel speaking to Ladybug about The Resistance's actions. |
“ | Monarch: Manipula, I am Monarch. Do you mourn the demise of the superheroes? Well, I'm giving you the power to bring them back to life, along with all their powers! Véronique: Why would you do that? You’re the reason why they disappeared! You stole their Miraculous! Monarch: I didn't steal anything. Ladybug is the one who lost them. She's responsible for everything that's happening today. If Paris had another superhero leader, the other superheroes would all still be here and your museum wouldn't be threatened with closure. If you bring me Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculous, I promise to stop akumatizing people. I'm offering you the chance to give real hope to the people of Paris. Isn't that what you wanted? Véronique: It is. |
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~ Monarch manipulating Véronique into becoming Manipula. |
“ | Nathalie: Don't ever do that again! I came to this house to hunt magical artifacts for you and Emilie. I became your bodyguard, your right hand woman, your friend, and even more. But this is all over. You used to do this out of love for Emilie, but now, you're only doing it out of madness, and the only reason I'm still here is to protect Adrien from you! Gabriel: But everything I do is for Adrien's happiness. Nathalie: The only thing Adrien needs in order to be happy is his father. You'll never bring Emilie back and it's time to accept that. She accepted it herself! Gabriel: No! Nathalie: Stop kidding yourself. You saw the recordings she left just as I did. Gabriel: Emilie always deserved more than what she wanted. That's why I made you destroy the recordings, I... I couldn't bear them. It's too late anyway. [Reveals Cataclysm injury] I can't give up now. Nathalie: No! Gabriel: If you don't help me make the wish come true, I won't be able to save myself. I won't be able to save you, either. If we don't do something, Adrien will be left... all alone. |
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~ Gabriel arguing with Nathalie and revealing his injury to her. |
“ | A call from the heart of a brother who wants the safe return of his sister, and more importantly, to help me. How can I say no? Kaalki, your power is now mine! Voyage, my Megakuma!... Emilie, Nathalie, I'm going to take back the Miraculous of time. And finally, I will make up for my mistakes. | „ |
~ Monarch sending a Megakuma to Jalil Kubdel, and promising to acquire the Rabbit Miraculous again. |
“ | Ladybug, Cat Noir, the prospect of giving up your Miraculous to experience love left you cold! And yet, now I've discovered a burning secret: Cat Noir has feelings for Marinette Dupain-Cheng. I don’t know to what extent, but they exist. And they’re a weakness I intend to exploit, and put an end to Ladybug! | „ |
~ Gabriel preparing to use Cat Noir's feelings for Marinette to his advantage. |
“ | I'm not here to reprimand you, Adrien. I know what it's like to have a broken heart... even though you aren't very fond of the Alliance ring, it would really make me feel more comfortable as a father if you would wear one. That way you can reach me anytime. And unlike a phone, there's no risk of losing it. There are even applications to help sooth your pain. | „ |
~ Gabriel attempting to aid Adrien, while in reality manipulating him to wear an Alliance. |
“ | Adrien's sadness is even greater than before. Now that he has an Alliance, he will make an even more powerful Akumatized villain. | „ |
~ Monarch showing his willingness to Akumatize Adrien. |
“ | So much anger in a single person! And with five Alliances to boot?! Rejoice, dear Kwamis! Five Alliances enables as many Miraculous powers to transfer at the same time! This villain promises to be exceptional! | „ |
~ Monarch plotting to Akumatize Kouki after seeing his multiple Alliance rings. |
“ | Sometimes, change is good. | „ |
~ Gabriel discovering Scarabella and Kitty Noire's identities. |
“ | The day has come, my love. Soon, the Miraculous of the Ladybug and the Black Cat will be mine and we'll finally unite them and make my wish! We'll be together again, at long last. | „ |
~ Gabriel speaking to Emilie before beginning his plan. |
“ | Gabriel: The world is about to change, dear Kwamis, and you are going to play your parts in this metamorphosis, here by my side! Roarr: You always say that and you always lose! Gabriel: You're not very kind, Roarr. But until now, I did not know the secret identities of the Miraculous holders! Sass: That's impossible, he'sss lying! Gabriel: We have to seize opportunities and we learn from our mistakes, don't we? I'll start by akumatizing someone to force the new holders, Alya Césaire and Zoé Lee, to turn into Scarabella and Kitty Noire! Nooroo, dark wings, rise! [Transforms into Monarch]. Then, I'll freeze them when they try to transform! Pollen, your power is now mine! And I'll be able to catch them both at once for I'll be many! Mullo, your power is now mine! They won't see me coming for I'll be invisible! Orikko, your power is now mine! No one will be able to harm me for I will be invulnerable! Stompp, your power's mine, too! And of course, I will be elusive. Kaalki, your power is now mine! Voyage! |
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~ Gabriel/Monarch boasting to the Kwamis and seizing their powers for his plan. |
“ | I'm more powerful than you'll ever be, Ladybug! Multitude! Voyage! [Returns to his lair]. Fall in! You can't win, Ladybug. It's just a matter of time... You won't always have someone to help you! | „ |
~ Monarch taunting Ladybug, and promising to defeat her. |
“ | Monarch: Ryukomori, I am Monarch. You thought you had a friend, but you are mistaken! Let me help you like a true friend. Kagami: You are not my friend. You're solely this for your own self-interest to claim Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculous.
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~ Monarch akumatizing Kagami into Ryukomori. |
“ | Ladybug and Cat Noir will never leave you alone! They'll never stop trying to de-akumatize you! Destroy them, or you'll never have peace! | „ |
~ Monarch instructing Ryukomori. |
“ | Silencer, I am Monarch. This unscrupulous producer wants to steal your voice, but I can give back your old powers and allow you to silence him for good! All I ask for in return are Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculous... I sense something else. Panic... fear... Why are you resisting so strongly? Do you have something to hide...? Could it be that you know...? YOU know the identities of Ladybug and Cat Noir?! | „ |
~ Monarch deducing that Luka knows Ladybug and Cat Noir's identities while trying to akumatize him. |
“ | NO! I was about to find out who Ladybug and Cat Noir really are! I must find a way to make that boy talk! | „ |
~ Monarch plotting to go after Luka. |
“ | You defeated me today, Ladybug. But your time is running out! Now that I know the young musician holds the secret to Ladybug and Cat Noir's identities, I'm not going to let him off the hook, and believe me, I will make him sing!! | „ |
~ Monarch swearing to make Luka reveal his knowledge someday. |
“ | Panic, I am Monarch. I have sensed your distress. It's a terrible thing when emotions get so strong that you lose control of your physical being. If you want, I can give you the power... | „ |
~ Monarch attempting to akumatize Marinette into Panic, before she tunes him out. |
“ | A free spirit feeling unjustly rejected? As an ardent defender of freedom of oppression, it is my duty to help him! Voyage, my Megakuma! | „ |
~ Monarch sending his Megakuma to Kim after failing to akumatize Marinette. |
“ | Dark Humor, I am Monarch. We should be able to laugh at anything and anyone. That's why I'm giving you the power to win people over with your unique sense of humor! Xuppu, your power is now mine! Transfer! Of course, the spoilsport Ladybug and Cat Noir will try to knock some sense into you. But thanks to the essence of the Miraculous of Derision that I'm also giving you, you will be able to seize their Miraculous! | „ |
~ Monarch akumatizing Kim into Dark Humor. |
“ | Don't be so hard on Glaciator. He deserves a Second Chance! | „ |
~ Monarch activating Second Chance to aid Glaciator in a flashback. |
“ | Gabriel: This power of Second Chance is of no use to me against Ladybug's magical luck! Every single time, her Lucky Charm adapts! Nathalie: Deprive her of her yo-yo. Without her Lucky Charm, she won't stand a chance against you. Gabriel: I've tried that before... [...] If I deprive her of her Lucky Charm, she replaces it! And when we manage to stop her altogether, Cat Noir is right there! I'm wasting my time, Nathalie... and time is something I can't afford to lose. Every time I use Second Chance, time rewinds for Ladybug, Cat Noir and the rest of the world, but not for me. I remember every one of those attempts... and so does my body. |
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~ Gabriel explaining his failed attempts to use Second Chance, and the effect it has had on his health. |
“ | My love, I'll be putting myself in danger like I've never had before. I know you wouldn't like it, but if I succeed, we'll be saved! Together, at last! In order to unite us, I'm going to break up Ladybug and Cat Noir forever! | „ |
~ Gabriel speaking to Emilie about his new plan to use Second Chance. |
“ | In space, my friends, no one can hear you scream! | „ |
~ Monarch remarking on A.D.A.'s deactivated sensors. |
“ | Ladybug! Cat Noir! You're going to have to choose: will you stop this huge meteorite threatening the people of Paris or rescue Claudie Kanté trapped inside her out-of-control space jet? Of course, you could also choose to give me your Miraculous and save everyone by letting me help you. | „ |
~ Monarch delivering an ultimatum to Ladybug and Cat Noir. |
“ | Finally, your luck has turned, Cosmobug! Here you are trapped in space where you can't even transform back! [...] Nobody will come to help you, Cosmobug. Least of all Astrocat! | „ |
~ Monarch taunting Cosmobug. |
“ | Tomoe: Made for each other. Just as planned. Gabriel: Perfection calls for perfection. |
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~ Gabriel and Tomoe speaking about their plans for Adrien and Kagami. |
“ | Tomoe: All of our plans are falling apart! You were supposed to control your son, Gabriel! Gabriel: And you, your daughter! Tomoe: My daughter's so perfect she doesn't need me to control her! Gabriel: Well, it appears she does. Tomoe: It's not my child who's falling for someone completely wrong for her! Gabriel: But she seems to be the one encouraging him! Tomoe: Take control of your son, and she'll have nothing left to encourage. Organize the dance as soon as possible. Don't fail in capturing Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculous. It is imperative that this situation be resolved before you... leave! |
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~ Gabriel arguing with Tomoe about their childrens' situation. |
“ | Gabriel: I didn't know that you and Kagami weren't seeing each other anymore. You were such a... perfect couple. It's a shame. Adrien: Kagami's perfect, but... not perfect for me. Gabriel: You underestimate yourself. You and Kagami are... of the same design. Adrien: I just feel better with Marinette. Gabriel: You're clinging to Marinette because her mediocrity allows you to shine with less effort. But you're better than that. Adrien: There's no-one better than Marinette, Dad! If only you knew her! She's generous, funny, creative, brave! Mom told me about how you met. You too came from two different worlds, but that didn't stop you from loving each other! Why shouldn't it be the same for Marinette and me? Gabriel: [Starts twisting with his ring from behind] Adrien, I'm your father. I know what's best for you better than you do. That is why I'm forbidding you to have any relationship with Marinette Dupain-Cheng. |
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~ Gabriel encouraging his son to continue his relationship with Kagami, while barring him from seeing Marinette. |
“ | Gabriel: You were supposed to keep an eye out on my son, most importantly, protecting him from toxic people like this Marinette Dupain-Cheng! Lila: Things are already in motion, sir. I believe you know Kagami Tsurugi? This young lady needs to be perfect so badly that she sees any emotion she might be feeling as weakness. And it's devastating every time. So much so that she's already fallen prey to Monarch more than once! Gabriel: What does this have to do with me?! Lila: Kagami is in love with your son. This whole story with Marinette and Adrien is breaking her heart. Monarch will probably turn her into a supervillain soon. If Marinette and Adrien learn that their love was hurting their friend, it would poison their relationship in the end. What a sad situation, don't you think? Gabriel: All that's left to do is... wait, then? Lila: Exactly. Just wait. |
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~ Gabriel calling Lila, and learning about her plan to destroy Marinette and Adrien's relationship. |
“ | Gabriel: The worm is in the fruit. It's only a matter of time until their relationship becomes spoiled. Lila: Why don't you find another partner for your son so you can control him better? Gabriel: I'll think about it. |
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~ Gabriel speaking to Lila about Marinette and Adrien's relationship. |
“ | Nathalie: Adrien has the right to be with whoever he wants. Gabriel: Above all, he has the obligation to follow orders. Nathalie: We'll see about that. |
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~ Gabriel and Nathalie arguing about what is best for Adrien. |
“ | I'm getting tired of Marinette Dupain-Cheng. She's starting to get in my way almost as often as Ladybug. | „ |
~ Gabriel's ironic comment about Marinette. |
“ | Gabriel: Lila! When will you understand?! I don't wish to talk to you, so stop calling me with your foolish demands! Inviting you to the Diamond Dance? Why would I do such a thing?! Lila: Because I am an image of the Agreste brand. Gabriel: My bottles of perfume are an image of the Agreste brand too, and yet you don't see me inviting them to my events! [He hangs up, growls, and punches his screen.] I've had enough of these people who don't know their place! |
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~ Gabriel coldly dismissing Lila. |
“ | Gimmi: What do you wish for? Gabriel: Read my heart. Gimmi: What do you sacrifice? Gabriel: Read my soul. Gimmi: So be it. |
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~ Gabriel's last words as he sacrifices himself to cure Nathalie's illness after summoning Gimmi and to redeemed. |
Miraculous World[]
“ | Nooroo: Please, master, think! It is for good reason that the Prodigious was abandoned in favor of the Miraculous! It was secured in that cave because it is too powerful, too dangerous! Gabriel: Precisely, Nooroo. Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculous have been holding me in check for too long. I won't pass on an opportunity to destroy them with this higher power. What I started fifteen years ago I will finish tomorrow. At last... |
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~ Gabriel plotting to recover the Prodigious gem. |
“ | Who would've thought? The Prodigious and your Miraculous both in one day! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth taunting Ladybug. |
“ | Ladybug: It's just you against us three, Hawk Moth. It's over! Hawk Moth: You mean you're over! YanLuoShi, I am Hawk Moth. Surely you're not going to let a girl who mistakes revenge for justice become the holder of your Prodigious! Mei Shi: Like Yama, the king of the inferno, I will cause carnage and destruction until she returns the jewel to me! |
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~ Hawk Moth recovering from his defeat by Akumatizing Mei Shi into YanLuoShi. |
“ | Hawk Moth: Adrien! Not the Bund! YanLuoShi, stop or I'll remove your pow— YanLuoShi: I take orders from no-one! |
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~ Hawk Moth's last words in Miraculous Shanghai, as YanLuoShi betrays and eradicates him. |
“ | The Marquis de Lafayette was nineteen when he participated in the War of Independence. So young, and already gifted with an incredible ability to galvanize people. He helped Washington's troops win the Battle of Yorktown. Everyone thinks it was all due to Lafayette's exceptional potential. I think it was also due to something special—a Miraculous! Nathalie, you take care of Paris. I'll take care of New York. | „ |
~ Gabriel beginning his plan to steal the Eagle Miraculous in New York. |
“ | Hawk Moth: Techlonizer, I am Hawk Moth. You were robbed of you technological arsenal by those heinous "superheroes". I can give you the power to steal and clone any technology so you can get your revenge on them! In exchange, you will bring me Lafayette's sabre. Techno-Pirate: Wouldn't you rather have an atomic bomb? Hawk Moth: No! I want the sabre. |
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~ Hawk Moth Akumatizing Techno-Pirate into Techlonizer. |
“ | Liiri: It's been a long time since we last stretched our wings, Gilbert! Gilbert?! Mr. Marquis? Gabriel: I was right. The jewel was indeed the Miraculous of the Eagle! Liiri: You're not Gilbert! Gabriel: I am your new master. Just like your former one, I have a great dream to achieve. And I believe you can help me. Liiri: Oh, you know, I'm just Liiri, the Kwami of freedom. My power is basically to free people from anything that prevents them from reaching their potential. Nothing too powerful! Gabriel: Well, that potential is all I need to seize Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculous! |
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~ Gabriel meeting and enslaving Liiri. |
“ | All that anger? Who am I to stop you from giving into it? Techlonizer, I'm returning your powers back to you! And as a bonus, to make it up to you, and allow you to fulfil your fantasies of revenge, I'm giving you an additional weapon! To receive your powers, say "Liiri, wings of prey!" | „ |
~ Hawk Moth re-Akumatizing Techno-Pirate and granting him the Eagle Miraculous. |
“ | Good job, Miraclonizer. Now hook me up! Ladybug! Cat Noir! I'm in New York too! If you don't want the party to be ruined, your only option is to hand your Miraculous over to ME! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth addressing Ladybug and Cat Noir in New York. |
“ | Ladybug! Cat Noir! If the rocket would take off because of YOU, a world war would be declared! Unless you give me your Miraculous of course! You have five minutes! Tick-tock, tick-tock. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth threatening to have Miraclonizer ignite a World War. |
“ | They can't say I didn't warn them. | „ |
~ Hawk Moth allowing the rocket to be launched. |
“ | My theory was correct. There are other lost Miraculous. And wherever they are in the world, they will be mine! | „ |
~ Hawk Moth plotting to acquire the lost Miraculous around the world. |
“ | I have to pull myself together Emilie. I may have more Miraculous than Ladybug now, but not as much time. | „ |
~ Gabriel talking to Emilie about getting all the other Miraculouses but also having little time left because of his Cataclysm injury he got in "Destruction" |
“ | Ah.. I feel a dual source of anger and despair! The magical jewels of the Ladybug and the Black cat may finally be within my reach, my love | „ |
~ Gabriel sensing Shadybug and Claw Noir's anger and telling Emilie he has another chance of succeed. |
“ | Not with your Miraculouses, no, but with Ladybug and Cat Noir's, most definitely. | „ |
~ Monarch appearing and telling Claw Noir and Shadybug that their good counterpart's Miraculous could grant their wishes. |
“ | I am Monarch, invulnerable to your powers thanks to the Miraculous of the Ox, and I am also your best chance at having your wishes granted. Are you willing to work with me? Or would you rather keep on playing with your measly powers? | „ |
~ Monarch introducing himself to Shadybug and Claw Noir and offering an alliance to get Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculouses |
“ | Delightful. It seems like we'll get along just fine. My plan is simple.. | „ |
~ Monarch after Shadybug and Claw Noir agree to work with him and about to explain his plan. |
“ | My plan is foolproof, they will show up. Ladybug and Cat Noir always show up in the end. | „ |
~ Monarch reassuring Claw Noir about his plan. |
“ | On the contrary, now it will be even simpler to seize both their Miraculous and the one of the Butterfly. As for the holder of the Butterfly Miraculous, whatever he has done regardless of his universe, I can undo it. | „ |
~ Monarch after seeing Cat Noir, Ladyfly and Ubiquity, reassures the rogue holders that he can undo any Kamikotization from Betterfly before returning Alya to normal. |
“ | It's far from over, Ladybug. You may have escaped once again in this universe but it's only one among an infinity of others!. Nooroo, Orikko, unify!. Sublimation! The power of Pretension allows me to choose a super ability and I choose access to any other universe! | „ |
~ Monarch announcing his intention to steal the Ladybug and Cat Miraculouses from other universes while granting himself the power of travelling across other universes |
Trivia[]
- Hawk Moth is named after the Sphingidae; a family of moths that are generally referred to as "hawk moths" because of their swift flight patterns.
- Hawk Moth surrounding himself with darkness may also be a reference to these moths, as most types are nocturnal.
- His civilian form, Gabriel Agreste, is named after the late Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, a famous French fashion designer.
- His third identity, Monarch, is a reference to the Monarch butterfly. It is also a reference to the meanings of king, ruler, emperor etc.
- Hawk Moth is one of three characters to appear in every episode of the series, the others being Ladybug and Cat Noir.
- According to series creator Thomas Astruc, unlike his other victims, both Marinette Dupain-Cheng/Ladybug and Adrien Agreste/Cat Noir would be difficult for Hawk Moth to corrupt, as Marinette always has an extremely positive attitude and Adrien is too used to being disappointed and upset for anything to truly aggravate him.
- Despite this, he still came very close to Akumatizing them both on several different occasions.
- He targeted Marinette in both "Zombizou" and "Chameleon", although Marinette cheered herself up before she could be affected. In the alternate timeline shown in "Cat Blanc", he nearly Akumatized Marinette after forcing her to end her relationship with Adrien, but Cat Noir destroyed the Akuma before this could happen. In "Derision", he succeeds in infecting her with an Akuma to transform her into Panic, but Marinette recognizes why she is panicking and cheers up before the Akumatization is completed. His closest successes occurs in "Ladybug" and "Elation", where he was prepared to Akumatize her into the villains Princess Justice and Unmasker respectively, nearly making her remove her earrings, only for the former to cancel his plan when Nathalie's condition begins acting up, and the latter being interrupted by Cat Noir's kiss.
- He targeted Adrien in "Glaciator 2" and "Transmission (The Kwamis' Choice - Part 1)", backing down in the former when he realized he was sensing his son's emotions, and continuing on in the latter until Adrien managed to cheer himself up. In the alternate timelines shown in "Cat Blanc" and "Ephemeral", he managed to successfully Akumatize Adrien after learning his secret identity, transforming him into the respective titular villains.
- Despite this, he still came very close to Akumatizing them both on several different occasions.
- Gabriel and his different villain identities can be seen as a direct foil to Marinette Dupain-Cheng/Ladybug:
- Both are talented fashion designers, with Gabriel said to have used his designs to help others realize their dreams while aspiring to become world-renowned in his youth; much like Marinette in the present. However, Gabriel's beliefs towards fashion would change in his adulthood, seeing it only as an industry designed to ride current trends and take advantage of consumers. Whereas Marinette represents the optimistic and creative side of the fashion world, Gabriel embodies its corrupt and cynical elements.
- Both love Adrien dearly and want to do whatever they can to protect him. But, while Marinette would grow to love Adrien for who he truly is and encourages his better traits, Gabriel's love towards him is very possessive, manipulative and comes with a certain idea of how Adrien should think and act; forcefully bending him to his will if necessary.
- Both utilize Miraculouses and Kwamis for their powers. But, on top of using their powers for opposite purposes, they also have vastly different relationships their their Kwamis; Marinette always listens to Tikki's advice, often following her plans and ideas, and allows her to freely interact with the world, whereas Gabriel never listens to Nooroo unless he commands him to speak, and frequently abuses his power over him.
- Similar to this, Ladybug's Lucky Charm allows her to create an object for herself that can help solve whatever problem she faces, relying on her creativity and ingenuity to find said solution. Opposite to this, Hawk Moth's Akumatization (and Amokitization, as Shadow Moth) allows him to give powers to others and permits him to not personally engage in whatever problem he faces; he also shows off far less creativity than Ladybug, often attempting to beat his enemies with similar strategies and recurring villains.
- Both Monarch and Ladybug recruit and distribute Miraculous abilities to others. While Ladybug carefully selects anyone she thinks can be a valuable ally, Monarch distributes the Miraculouses' powers to anyone that happens to be wearing an Alliance ring and takes his powers away as soon as his target is no longer of use to him.
- Despite it being his main goal to obtain Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculouses and unify them to obtain ultimate power, Hawk Moth's motivation for doing so was only first alluded to in the episode "The Dark Owl", where he mentions wanting to change the past. Other episodes would go on to further hint at his true goals until it was fully revealed that he intends to use them to revive his wife, Emilie. Later, "Dearest Family" would elaborate that he intends to destroy the world and create a new one where nothing will come between him and his wife.
- As revealed in "Timetagger", sometime in the future, the role of Hawk Moth will be assumed by someone other than Gabriel, with his successor continuing to be an enemy to the grown up Ladybug and Cat Noir. Little information is known about this individual, although, as of "Re-creation", it has been seemingly confirmed that his successor is Lila Rossi.
- Prior to "The Collector", Hawk Moth's true identity had been foreshadowed/hinted at numerous times:
- As Ladybug points out in the aforementioned episode, the signature logo of Gabriel's brand is a butterfly, and most of his décor bears a butterfly symbol.
- In "The Bubbler", Gabriel is not seen among the adults being carried into space by the Bubbler's bubbles, despite the fact that Nathalie and The Gorilla are both seen floating away and that he should have been the Bubbler's main target due his stubbornness towards Nino.
- In "Simon Says", Hawk Moth states that "this could be risky" upon learning of Simon Says' plan of going after Gabriel Agreste. Later, Hawk Moth suggests Simon Says to not go after Gabriel, despite having never shown concern over the people his victims want revenge on before. Hawk Moth then does not appear for the rest of the episode after Simon Says captures Gabriel.
- In "The Mime", Gabriel is unavailable coincidentally after Hawk Moth surfaces.
- In "Ladybug and Cat Noir (Origins - Part 1)", the visible portions of Hawk Moth's civilian form resemble Gabriel. Additionally, Hawk Moth holds a locket with a picture of Emilie Agreste in it and has a silver ring on his left middle finger, similar to Gabriel's.
- Thomas Astruc has stated that the twist of Hawk Moth's identity was intended specifically for kids, and not necessarily teenage or adult viewers, who could pick up on it more easily.
- After Mayura, he is the second character in the series to directly and permanently kill other characters, having destroyed many of his own Sentimonsters when they were no longer useful to him.
- The villains created by Hawk/Shadow Moth that have prompted Ladybug & Cat Noir to seek a new form of magical Miraculous help are: Sapotis, Syren, Frozer, Style Queen, Anansi, Malediktator, Catalyst, Miraculer, Desperada, Startrain, Kwamibuster, Ikari Gozen, Party Crasher, Heart Hunter, Queen Banana, Mega Leech, Guiltrip, Crocoduel, Sentibubbler, Wishmaker, Penalteam, and Risk.
- The only intended victim of an Akuma who has proven able to resist it completely was Celestial Guardian Su-Han, who due to his training as a Guardian, was able to use a focusing chant to shield himself from its influence. Other characters have only ever resisted his influence momentarily or rejected it after having already been infected by the Akuma.
- Other than the Order of the Guardians, Hawk Moth is the only character in the series to have owned all of the Miraculouses from the Chinese Miracle Box at some point in time, having possessed the Butterfly and Peacock Miraculouses prior to the events of the series, the Ladybug and Cat Miraculouses in "Ephemeral", "Deflagration" and "Re-creation", and acquiring all the other Miraculouses from the Miracle Box in "Strikeback".
- His own fashion brand, Gabriel, is probably a parody of Gucci.
External links[]
- Hawk Moth on the Miraculous Ladybug Wiki
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