Devil Fruits are the strangest power in the realm of One Piece. In the One Piece universe, there are more than 100 devil fruits strewn around the oceans. We’ve seen many powerful devil fruits in action, like Gomu Gomu no Mi from Luffy and Gura Gura no Mi from Whitebeard, among many others. In almost a thousand episodes of anime, little is known about what devil fruits are and how they function, but the manga finally provides an explanation for their existence. In this comprehensive reference, we’ve included all we know about devil fruits, including their origin, look, the amount of devil fruits in the anime, and more. Therefore, continue reading to find out what a devil fruit is and to discover more about them.
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What Is a Devil Fruit in One Piece
A devil fruit is a rare and enigmatic fruit that bestows supernatural power and skills on people who ingest it. The exact number of devil fruits is unclear, although there are more than 100 devil fruits dispersed over the globe. Each possesses a unique ability, and none of them have copies. Those who consume the devil fruit and acquire superpowers are also known as devil fruit users.
There are three primary varieties of devil fruits, some of which also have subtypes. Zoan, Logia, and Paramecia are the three basic varieties of devil fruits. These will be discussed in detail in subsequent sections.
The devil fruit is crucial to the formation of the three greatest powers in the One Piece universe: the four emperors of the sea, the seven warlords of the sea, and the marines. In addition, devil fruits are valued at hundreds of millions of berries because to their significance and rarity.
If you recall, Shanks once claimed that many people regard devil fruits to be the embodiment of sea devils. Thanks to Dr. Vegapunk, we now know what devil fruits actually are and how they function. Details are provided in the following section.
How Do Devil Fruits Work
In this planet, the devil fruit power system operates in a specific manner, or you could even call them rules for devil fruit users. The following are:
- A single mouthful of the fruit of the devil is sufficient to bestow the user superhuman strength.
- After the initial bite, the fruit reverts to its regular state and no longer grants its powers to a second user. A devil fruit cannot be shared, as the powers are instantaneously granted to the first person to consume a slice.
- In general, they have a foul flavour.
- No one can foresee the abilities a devil fruit would grant them unless they have saw it in a deceased user or read about it in an encyclopaedia.
- If the user consumes the devil fruit, they will be unable to swim in still waters (such as the ocean or a river), but they will not be harmed by rain or moving water unless at least half of their body is submerged.
- If a consumer of devil fruit dies, their devil fruit will return in the world and can be consumed by another consumer. In this fashion, the cycle of devil fruit will continue into the future.
- No one can consume two devil fruits simultaneously or separately, as they will cause the user’s death by internal explosion (except Blackbeard whose mystery is yet to be explained)
The Origin of Devil Fruits
The specific origin of the devil fruit has not yet been disclosed in the manga or anime. Dr. Vegapunk just provided a brief explanation of the history of devil fruits in manga chapter 1069. Although he asserts that it is his own notion, it appears to be the most reasonable explanation we’ve heard in years for the genesis of devil fruits. So, according to Dr. Vegapunk, devil fruits are the embodiment of people’s aspirations, goals, hopes, and dreams for the advancement of humanity.
People often remark, “If only I could do this or that,” and in the world of One Piece, their desires are granted in the shape of devil fruits. For example, someone desired, “If only I could stretch or lengthen my hands or body,” which resulted in Luffy receiving the Gomu Gomu no Mi devil fruit. This was originally mentioned by the creator of the One Piece manga, Eiichiro Oda, when asked in an interview how he came up with the notion of the devil fruits.
According to Vegapunk, the devil fruit users with power exist in a distant dimension. Their abilities were simply a pipe dream of those who lived before them. When an individual swallows devil fruit, their lineage factor is altered, granting them superhuman abilities. Those with the abilities are considered unnatural or artificial, and mother nature (which he refers to as the sea) despises them. Now you can see why the sea is the ultimate weakness of devil fruit users.
When Was the First Time an Devil Fruit Appeared in Anime?
The first time we encountered a devil fruit was in the fourth One Piece anime episode (the first manga chapter). It was Luffy’s devil fruit, Gomu Gomu no Mi.
In addition, there is an official devil fruit encyclopaedia in the One Piece universe. In addition, this encyclopaedia has information on all significant demon fruits and their abilities. Sanji had already mentioned it in a flashback during the Whole Cake Island arc. However, only limited information about the devil fruits Wikipedia is now available.
Who is the First User of the Devil Fruit in One Piece?
Details regarding the first person to consume a devil fruit are unknown, but they will be revealed soon as we learn more about devil fruits. Toki is the oldest known consumer of devil fruit at this time (Wife of Kozuki Oden). Her devil fruit was Toki Toki no Mi (Time-Time Fruit), which offered her the ability to travel forward in time for herself or others, but only in the past.
The introduction of Devil Fruits in One Piece
The devil fruits are identical to regular fruits, but they come in a variety of colours, sizes, and forms with distinct swirl patterns. As there are no copies, each devil fruit is distinct from the others. However, as we will explore later, the story also contains artificial devil fruits. They resemble the genuine article and come in a variety of colours with circular designs. All of these unique devil fruits are dispersed across the oceans, and due to their particular shape and rarity, they are easily distinguished from ordinary fruits.
One-Piece Illustrations of Different Types of Devil Fruits
The classification of devil fruits is dependent on the type and nature of the user’s acquired powers. There are three primary varieties of devil fruits: Zoan, Logia, and Paramecia. Here, we have provided specific information about each of them:
Zoan
The user can transform into an animal by consuming a Zoan devil fruit. With the aid of devil fruit, this enables the user to access all of the skills of that particular species.
For instance, Rob Lucci’s Neko Neko no Mi, Model: Leopard granted him the ability to turn into a leopard and granted him access to all of the leopard’s lethal characteristics, such as strength, claws, teeth, and more. In addition, the user of the devil fruit can morph into a hybrid form that blends their original body with the devil fruit’s animal shape. These predatory animal users of Zoan devil fruit are highly proficient in warfare.
By using technology to fuse the devil fruit with inanimate items, Zoan devil fruits can be used to give them life. In the Ennies Lobby Arc, Spandam displayed this by transforming his sword into an elephant. In recent manga chapters (1044), one of the five elders acknowledged that all Zoan devil fruits have their own volition.
Subclassifications of Zoan Devil Fruits
Carnivorous – As previously noted, they allow the player to change into a carnivorous animal, such as a wolf, leopard, etc., giving them an advantage in battle. For instance, Rob Lucci.
Ancient – This variety of Zoan devil fruit enables transformation into a long-extinct animal, such as a dinosaur. Compared to regular Zoan fruits, the extinct species is stronger. For instance, X Drake was able to change into a dinosaur thanks to the Ryu Ryu no Mi, Model: Allosaurus devil fruit.
Mythical – Mythical The rarest kind of devil fruit is called a zoan, and it can convert its user into mythical creatures like a phoenix, dragon, eight-headed snake, and others. The fabled Zoan fruits also endow people with unique talents and skills. For instance, Marco’s Tori Tori no Mi, Model: Phoenix devil fruit granted him the ability to change into a phoenix and exceptional abilities. He could be healed by the flames he produced while fighting.
Artificial – When Momonusuke consumed an artificial devil fruit created by Dr. Vegapunk during the Punk Hazard storyline, these Zoan devil fruits were first observed. This changed him into Kaido, who resembled a dragon. Later, we discovered that Caesar and Doflamingo produced SMILEs, fake devil fruits that appeared everywhere around the Wano arc. These devil fruits were inferior to the genuine Zoan devil fruits in that they only had a 10% success rate.
Logia
The Logia devil fruit is one of the three primary varieties of devil fruit, making it the rarest. It grants the user unrivalled mastery over the elements of nature. Additionally, the user can design and change their own body into that natural aspect. These elements of nature include ice, smoke, sand, fire, and magma.
Users of the Logia Fruit undergo a change that renders their entire body immaterial. A user of a logia devil fruit is invulnerable to ordinary people, let alone combat. However, Haki users can combat them by using their power.
The Logia devil fruits’ extreme scarcity in the globe makes sense given that they are thought to bestow powerful abilities. For instance, Portgas D. Ace, the former Mera Mera no Mi devil fruit user, possessed the capacity to command fire at will, unleash devastating fire assaults, and change his own body.
Paramecia
Devil fruit from Paramecia is easily distinguished from other varieties. The most typical of the three devil fruits is Paramecia. Simply told, it gives its users unusual superpowers, unlike Zoan and Logia. They have the capacity to control their own bodies, as well as the surroundings, the people in them, and even inanimate objects. For instance, Buggy the Clown’s Chop-Chop Fruit empowered him to sever his body into pieces, while Whitebeard’s Gura Gura no Mi empowered him to produce quakes (rumbling vibrations).
So far, there is just one variety of unique Paramecia devil fruit. It is Mochi Mochi no Mi demon fruit by Charlotte Katakuri.
Possibly Devil Fruits
In the anime, there are a few devil fruits whose species remain unknown. These devil fruits are included in the category of unknown demon fruits. Some of these are the devil fruits of Karasu, the commander of the revolutionary army, and Laffitte, a member of Blackbeard’s crew. We anticipate seeing confirmation of these in the forthcoming manga chapters.
Total Number of Whole Devil Fruits
Despite the franchise having close to 200 devil fruits, only 144 of them have been depicted in the One Piece universe (only canon). The precise counts for each variety of devil fruit are as follows:
| Devil Fruit Types | Numbers (Only Canon) |
|---|---|
| Zoan | 45 |
| Logia | 12 |
| Paramecia | 85 |
| Undetermined | 2 |
| Total | 144 |
This table will be periodically updated. We will update this list with any new devil fruits that become known to us in the future.
The appearance of Devil Fruits
In some extremely unusual circumstances, the devil fruits can also be awakened, dramatically boosting the users’ abilities. The devil fruits awaken the user’s godlike powers and enable them to accomplish tasks that had appeared unattainable. In essence, users have the ability to shape reality to suit their needs.
Devil fruit users who have awakened can alter their surroundings depending on the devil fruit they are in possession of. Additionally, they are stronger than before, can manage their abilities precisely, and have access to a variety of other skills. However, once the individual has used their awakened powers, it severely damages their body. However, if individuals begin to control their newly awakened powers, these negative consequences can be ignored.
Several well-known devil fruit users, like Monkey D. Luffy, Trafalgar D. Water Law, Eustass Kid, Charlotte Katakuri, Doflamingo, and a few more, have awakened their devil fruits.
Now, many of you may be wondering how the awakening of the demon fruit occurs. Devil fruit awakening was originally stated by Doflamingo in the Dressrosa storyline. Additionally, he added that this power rarely manifests and starts to have an impact outside of the user’s body. Kaido claims that the awakening takes place when a devil fruit user reaches the point when their mind and body are in unison with their skills. It appears that those who consume devil fruit can awaken it during a near-death experience. For instance, when Luffy was about to pass away, his devil fruit abilities sprang to life. We must wait a bit longer to fully comprehend the idea behind the awakening since more details are being quietly given.
Using drugs to increase the powers of the devil fruit
Drugs can be used to increase a devil fruit user’s abilities and performance. Only Zoan devil fruit users have so far been observed using narcotics in the One Piece universe. The first person we witnessed using drugs to increase his powers was Tony Tony Chopper. While collaborating with Dr. Kureha, he developed a unique medication called “Rumble Ball” that temporarily boosted the abilities of his devil fruit.
These medications have a variety of negative effects despite how powerful they seem. When a second ball is ingested without waiting the required six hours, Chopper loses control of his abilities. He will change into an out-of-control monster and start attacking everything in his path, including his buddies, if he drinks a third ball. Additionally, it will entirely sap his energy, maybe killing him.
But with the help of Caesar and his expertise, Chopper was able to make a rumble ball that would last for 30 minutes with the only drawback of making him little. Additionally, thanks to his training, he was able to use advanced forms (aside from the monster form) without a rumble ball. Black Maria is the only person, aside from him, who uses medications to change the effects of devil fruit. She altered the appearance of her hybrid Human-Beast Devil Fruit form using medications. However, for the time being, little is known about the substance or how it relates to rumble ball.
Benefits and Drawbacks of Devil Fruits
The devil fruit offers the consumer a tonne of benefits in addition to some drawbacks. It is “perfectly balanced as all things should be,” as Thanos (from Marvel) puts it. One Piece’s devil fruits have the following benefits and drawbacks:
Advantages
- The most significant benefit of devil fruits is their capacity to bestow superhuman abilities. There are numerous powers, including those for healing, defending, and even striking.
- A few devil fruits can also treat a user’s incurable illness. Consider Ope Ope no Mi.
- No devil fruit can make a user flimsy (as mentioned by Rob Lucci). Additionally, it is up to the user to maximise the effectiveness of his devil fruit abilities.
Disadvantages
- It renders the user incapable of swimming. Even if they have the strongest devil fruit known to man, drowning in seawater is still a sure way to end their lives.
- As we noted before, the devil fruits are reputed to have an awful flavour.
- The Devil Fruit user’s skills can be neutralised and their energy drained with seastone.
Currently, there isn’t much known about devil fruits, but with each new manga chapter, we learn more about it.
Only 10% of manufactured devil fruits are successful, therefore individuals who did not gain powers will also no longer be able to swim or express their bad feelings. They were only ever seen laughing and grinning, no matter what the circumstance.
Devil Fruits in Popularity and Their Users
In the One Piece universe, some of the most well-known devil fruit consumers are:
| Devil Fruit User | Devil Fruit Name | Devil Fruit Type |
|---|---|---|
| Monkey D. Luffy | Hito Hito no Mi Model: Nika (Human-Human Fruit, Model: Nika) |
Mythical Zoan |
| Whitebeard(Previously) Blackbeard (Currently) |
Gura Gura no Mi (Tremor-Tremor Fruit) |
Paramecia |
| Blackbeard | Gura Gura no Mi (Dark-Dark Fruit) |
Logia |
| Trafalgar D. Water Law | Ope Ope no Mi (Op-Op Fruit) |
Paramecia |
| Akainu Sakazuki | Magu Magu no Mi (Magma-Magma Fruit) |
Logia |
| Kaido | Uo Uo no Mi, Model: Seiryu (Fish-Fish Fruit, Model Azure Dragon) |
Mythical Zoan |
| Buggy The Clown | Bara Bara no Mi (Chop-Chop Fruit) |
Paramecia |
| Portgas D. Ace (Previously) Sabo (Currently) |
Mera Mera no Mi (Flame-Flame Fruit) |
Logia |
| Marco the Phoenix | Tori Tori no Mi, Model: Phoenix (Bird-Bird Fruit, Model: Phoenix) |
Mythical Zoan |
| Charlotte Linlin (Big Mom) | Soru Soru no Mi (Soul-Soul Fruit) |
Paramecia |
If anything changes or if more information about the abilities of the devil fruit becomes available in the future, we’ll update this table.
FAQ’s
What type of Devil Fruit is the strongest?
According to legend, the Logia devil fruit has the strongest effects on its user. It allows users the ability to build and change their bodies into various natural elements, govern natural elements, and more.
What is the Devil Fruit of Zoro?
Zoro did not consume any devil fruit because he does not consume devil fruit. Zoro, better known as the pirate hunter, attacks with his three-sword method rather than any devil fruit abilities.
What three varieties of devil fruit exist?
The three primary varieties of devil fruit are Zoan, Logia, and Paramecia.
Who possesses several Devil Fruits?
Blackbeard is the only person in the world with two devil fruit abilities, though we haven’t heard how that’s feasible yet.
Is the fruit Luffy ate a god fruit?
Recent chapters have revealed that the fruit that transformed Luffy into the sun deity Nika when it was awoken was originally named as Hito Hito no Mi, Model – Nika. Soon, further specifics regarding Luffy’s fruit will become known.
Devil Fruits and Their Origins in One Piece
The devil fruits in the One Piece universe are all there is to know about them. We have essentially covered all of the facts on devil fruits in this post. We also hope that we were able to provide you with a clear explanation of the mystery surrounding devil fruits. Regarding the devil fruits’ capabilities, there are still a lot of unsolved questions. In an effort to keep you informed on the most recent developments in the One Piece universe, we will make every effort to keep this article current. So be on the lookout for more One Piece content. Tell us about your preferred devil fruits in the comments section below while you wait.
