<Li> Adrien Agreste a.k.a. Cat Noir (voiced by Bryce Papenbrook in English version, Benjamin Bollen in French version) is Marinette's classmate and a popular fashion model for his father's clothing company . As the secretly chosen keeper of the Black Cat Miraculous, he transforms into the superhero "Cat Noir" (French: Chat Noir, "black cat") with the help of his Kwami, Plagg, to assist Ladybug in saving Paris . Adrien is kind and well - liked, and hangs out often with his best friend Nino . Though his family is wealthy, he laments his poor relationship with his stern father, Gabriel; his mother, meanwhile, has disappeared . He is in love with Ladybug, despite not knowing her true identity, and tries to impress her, although he makes bad jokes and cat - themed puns as Cat Noir, which frequently annoy her . His special ability, Cataclysm, allows him to destroy an object that he touches with a swipe of his paw . His transformation call is "Plagg, Claws Out!" (French: Plagg, transforme - moi!, "Plagg, transform me!") </Li> <Li> Hawk Moth (French: le Papillon, lit . "the butterfly"; voiced by Keith Silverstein in English version, Antoine Tomé in French version) is a mysterious villain who uses the Butterfly Miraculous to create new super-villains with his akuma, which are butterflies that he corrupts with his dark power . He preys on people who are at a point of weakness and appeals to their negative emotions, such as fear, sadness, anger or jealousy . In exchange for granting them powers to exact revenge on those who have wronged them, he asks his villains to steal Ladybug and Cat Noir's Miraculouses for him, so that he may use both to gain immense power . The season 2 premiere episode "The Collector" reveals Hawk Moth's identity to be Gabriel Agreste, Adrien's father . The Butterfly Miraculous, with its Kwami Nooroo, was originally purposed to create superheroes . </Li> <Li> Tikki (voiced by Mela Lee in English version, Marie Nonnenmacher in French version) is Marinette's Kwami who allows her to transform into Ladybug . Tikki is a small floating magical humanoid with a large head, big eyes, and a red body with large black spots on her head, resembling a ladybug . She believes strongly in Marinette and gives her advice to be the best she can be, regardless of transformation . When asked by Marinette whether she is over 5000 years old, Tikki replies that she is older than that, and had watched over every Ladybug since the beginning . During her charge's transformation as Ladybug, she inhabits the Ladybug Miraculous, a pair of shiny black earrings that Marinette wears . One of the two strongest of the Miraculouses, it has the power of creation . Astruc has written on Twitter that Tikki means "happiness". </Li> <Li> Plagg (voiced by Max Mittelman in English version, Thierry Kazazian in French version) is Adrien's Kwami who enables him to transform into Cat Noir . Plagg looks much like Tikki, but with a black body, green eyes and pointed ears, resembling a black cat . Unlike Tikki, however, Plagg is sarcastic and lazy . His favorite food is camembert, a stinky cheese . During his charge's transformation as Cat Noir, he inhabits the Black Cat Miraculous, a large silver ring that Adrien wears on his right hand . One of the two strongest of the Miraculouses, it has the power of destruction . Astruc has written on Twitter that Plagg means "plague". </Li>

Miraculous tale of lady bug and cat noir