One Piece’s magical Devil Fruits grant incredible abilities to whoever eats them, but the magnitude of these powers relies on the user.

One Piece’s magical Devil Fruits grant incredible abilities to whoever eats them, but the magnitude of these powers relies on the user. The Devil Fruits’ immense strength pairs with their scarcity to make them one of the most coveted objects in the world, perhaps only behind the legendary One Piece treasure. The most skilled Devil Fruit users command so much control over their powers that they eventually awaken enhanced abilities like Monkey D. Luffy’s explosive Gear 5 transformation.

Luffy’s dramatic awakening demonstrates the competitive advantage of natural compatibility between a Devil Fruit and its user. ​​​Many of the series’ most powerful characters have Devil Fruit abilities, but few possess remarkable harmony between their identity and power. Although Devil Fruits largely remain a mystery, it’s clear that pairing their power with the right person can evoke the fruit’s most refined form.

10Luffy’s Free Spirit Is Destined to Awaken Joy Boy

Devil Fruit: Human-Human Fruit, Model: Nika

Character

Debut
Age
Voice Actor

Monkey D. Luffy
Episode 1: “I’m Luffy! The Man Who Will Become the Pirate King!”

17
Colleen Clinkenbeard

Power motivates many characters to find the legendary One Piece treasure, but protagonist Monkey D. Luffy dreams of being King of the Pirates to achieve ultimate freedom. The Straw Hat refuses to conform to anyone else’s beliefs, and his Devil Fruit further empowers his indomitable will. Luffy’s Devil Fruit is introduced as the Gum-Gum Fruit, named for its elastic properties that allow the user to manipulate the shape of their entire body. However, Luffy awakens the peak of his power by restarting his heart after a near-death loss against Emperor Kaido, revealing the Devil Fruit’s true nature as a special model of the Human-Human Fruit that turns its user into the legendary liberator Nika, the Sun God.

The World Government erases historical records and disguises the Devil Fruit to hide its power, but the legend of Sun God Nika lives on. Nika was beloved for his actions as a legendary warrior who liberated countries throughout his lifetime, and his journey is remarkably similar to Monkey D. Luffy’s. The overlap between the lives of Luffy and Sun God Nika empowers the Straw Hat’s ability to awaken the Devil Fruit. Destiny may have delivered the Devil Fruit to Luffy when he ate it by mistake, but he would have failed to realize its full potential without his unstoppable will.

9The Clone-Clone Fruit Complements Bon Clay’s Performative Nature

Devil Fruit: Clone-Clone Fruit

Character
Debut
Age
Voice Actor

Bon Clay

Episode 78: “Nami is Sick? Beyond the Snow that Falls on the Ocean!”
30
Barry Yandell

Bon Clay’s flamboyant swan-themed ballet clothing and theatrical behavior set him apart from Crocodile’s other Baroque Works agents when he debuts as Mr. 2 during One Piece‘s Alabasta Saga. The Clone-Clone Fruit is one of Bon Clay’s greatest tools as an assassin, allowing him to transform into a duplicate of anyone he touches. Bon Clay’s cloning ability enhances his stealth, and his performative nature furthers the efficacy of the Devil Fruit in return.

Bon Clay infuses the art of ballet into his fighting techniques by dancing around his opponents to strike them with graceful kicks. However, his transformative Devil Fruit power is the shining star of the Baroque agent’s battle arsenal. Theatricality is inextricable from Bon Clay’s identity, and combining this trait with the Clone-Clone Fruit’s disguise power empowers his battle performances. The synergy between the dancing fighter’s desire to perform and his ability to take on other appearances is a bond that elevates both the Devil Fruit and its user.

8The Munch-Munch Fruit Can’t Fulfill Wapol’s Insatiable Gluttony

Devil Fruit: Munch-Munch Fruit

Character
Debut
Age
Voice Actor

Wapol
Episode 79: “Ambush! The Bliking and Wapol the Blik”
27
Andy Mullins

During One Piece‘s Drum Island Arc, King Wapol faces off against the Straw Hat Pirates after his heinous crimes against the kingdom are revealed. Drum Island was famed for its large population of talented doctors before Wapol destabilized the country by executing virtually all of them. The evil monarch, greedy for control, spared the 20 best doctors in the kingdom to serve him directly, forcing his citizens to beg for his help when they needed medical attention. The Munch-Munch Fruit, which allows its user to costume inedible materials to inherit their characteristics, furthers the cruel cannibalization of Wapol’s kingdom.

Wapol’s ability to indiscriminately destroy his kingdom and sacrifice its citizens during battle cements his legacy as a disgraceful villain. The cruel ruler demonstrates a stunning lack of empathy that allows him to unleash the full power of his destructive Devil Fruit. Wapol’s greed knows no bounds, threatening to consume every resource at his disposal with the Munch-Munch Fruit’s power. Wherever fate leads the former King of Drum Island, a trail of ruin undoubtedly will follow.

7Blackbeard’s Dark-Dark Fruit Embodies His Evil Will

Devil Fruits: Dark-Dark Fruit & Tremor-Tremor Fruit

Character
Debut
Age
Voice Actor

Blackbeard
Episode 146: “Stop Dreaming! The City of Ridicule, Mock Town!”
36
Cole Brown

Blackbeard’s introduction during One Piece‘s Skypiea Saga foreshadows the darkness he’s destined for in the series as the Straw Hat Pirates’ primary antagonist. The villainous pirate becomes the first person known to wield the power of two Devil Fruits, making him a dangerous threat to any foe. The Dark-Dark Fruit allows the Emperor of the Sea to summon a destructive void and nullify other Devil Fruit powers, making it useful for combat and defense. Blackbeard’s Tremor-Tremor Fruit produces powerful vibrations that deal earthquake-level damage.

The evil pirate begins his dark trajectory by stealing the Dark-Dark Fruit from a member of his former crew, the Whitebeard Pirates. However, murdering Whitebeard for his Tremor-Tremor Fruit is one of his most defining actions as a villain. Blackbeard represents the epitome of darkness by using his abilities to steal Devil Fruits from other users. As One Piece enters its final saga, Blackbeard remains one of the Straw Hat Pirates’ most dangerous threats to their battle against evil.

6The Tremor-Tremor Fruit Is as Formidable as Whitebeard’s Legacy

Devil Fruit: Tremor-Tremor Fruit

Character
Debut
Age
Voice Actor

Whitebeard
Episode 151: “The 100,000,000 Man! The World’s Highest Authority and the Pirate Blackbeard”
72
R. Bruce Elliott

Whitebeard is one of the last legendary pirates of Gol D. Roger’s era to dominate the seas as an Emperor when he debuts during the Jaya Arc. The captain’s incredible strength and influence fortify his grand stature. Whitebeard’s Tremor-Tremor Fruit gives him the power to shake the earth with powerful vibrations, and even after Blackbeard kills him and steals the Devil Fruit, his legacy continues to send shock waves across the world.

Although the Tremor-Tremor Fruit contains devastating power, Whitebeard wields it with mercy by protecting others with its ability. However, the captain doesn’t hesitate to use his fantastic strength against his enemies, as demonstrated during his attempt to rescue Portgas D. Ace from execution. The Tremor-Tremor Fruit’s formidable power fortifies Whitebeard’s strength as a leader in the pirate world. With Blackbeard as its new user, the Tremor-Tremor Fruit poses a dangerous new threat to anyone in the evil pirate’s path.

5Rob Lucci’s Assassin Skills Peak in His Devil Fruit’s Leopard Form

Devil Fruit: Cat-Cat Fruit, Model: Leopard

Character
Debut
Age
Voice Actor

Rob Lucci
Episode 230: “The Adventure in the City of Water! Aim for the Giant Shipyard”
28
Jason Liebrecht

As one of the most deadly assassins in the World Government, Rob Lucci is responsible for an incredible number of indiscriminate murders. Lucci’s cold disposition and impressive combat prowess make him a terrifying opponent, and his Devil Fruit significantly intensifies his physical threat. A special model of the Cat-Cat Fruit transforms Lucci into the ultimate deadly force, combining his assassin skills with the characteristics of a leopard.

Lucci reveals his heartless nature during the Water 7 Saga when he betrays an ally after years disguised as his friend. The villain’s animalistic detachment from others complements his Zoan Devil Fruit well. The Cat-Cat Fruit’s Leopard Model imbues Lucci’s already well-conditioned body with immense speed and strength, fortifying him against all potential opponents. As long as Lucci serves CP-0, he remains a dangerous threat to the World Government’s enemies.

4Akainu’s Magma Devil Fruit Perfectly Embodies His Destructive Wrath

Devil Fruit: Mag-Mag Fruit

Character
Debut
Age
Voice Actor

Akainu
Episode 278: “Say You Want To Live! We Are Friends!!”
53
Andrew Love

Akainu’s vengeful spirit is the leading force that guides the powerful Fleet Admiral’s actions throughout One Piece. The Admiral plays a large role in Nico Robin’s attempted execution, cementing him as a primary villain in the series from the Enies Lobby Arc onward. Akainu adheres to the World Government’s creed of absolute justice, sparing no violence to complete his orders. The destructive force of Akainu’s Devil Fruit further enables the Admiral’s cruelty.

The Mag-Mag Fruit grants the control and manifestation of magma, an unforgiving element that burns through everything in its path. Akainu’s magma abilities physically represent his seething rage and fiery will during battle. The overlap between the formidable nature of magma and the Admiral’s will create an effective synergy between Akainu and the Mag-Mag Fruit. As the head of the Marines, Akainu is positioned to use every available resource to realize his vision of absolute justice.

3Moria & the Shadow-Shadow Fruit Draw Their Power From Others

Devil Fruit: Shadow-Shadow Fruit

Character
Debut
Age
Voice Actor

Gecko Moria
Episode 343: “His Name is Moria! Trap of the Great Shadow-Stealing Pirate”
48
Chris Guerrero

Former Warlord of the Sea, Gecko Moria, is the haunting primary antagonist of One Piece‘s Thriller Bark Saga. Moria commands a massive ship full of zombies that fall victim to his Devil Fruit power. The Shadow-Shadow fruit enables the villain to steal a person’s shadow, endangering the victim’s soul by removing it from its physical body. The bodies of those who fail to retrieve their shadow from Moria disappear when exposed to sunlight, condemning many of his victims to life in the shadows of his ship, Thriller Bark.

Moria imbues other objects with his stolen souls to deploy in battle as fodder to protect him from the focal combat. His detached fighting style, which relies on summoning power from his victims’ souls, also reflects his detachment from others. Moria’s defeat by Luffy during the events of Thriller Bark ultimately demonstrates that Moria has little strength of his own outside of the Shadow-Shadow Fruit’s dark power.

2Law’s Surgical Nature Is Perfect for the Operation Devil Fruit

Devil Fruit: Op-Op Fruit

Character
Debut
Age
Voice Actor

Trafalgar D. Water Law
Episode 392: “New Rivals Gather! The 11 Supernovas”
24
Matthew Mercer

When Trafalgar D. Law debuts during the Summit War Saga as one of the 11 Supernovas, his Devil Fruit immediately stands out for its unique power. The Op-Op Fruit creates an operation room that gives its user control over everything in the domain. Law develops notable synergy with the Devil Fruit, earning the epithet Surgeon of Death for his skillful control of his abilities.

Law develops a cold attitude and a strategic mind to help him fare his challenging childhood among the cruel Donquixote Pirates. Law’s focus and calculation enhance his ability to master the Op-Op Fruit as the Surgeon of Death. The Supernova’s Devil Fruit makes him a powerful opponent, but its legendary ability to grant immortality at the cost of the user also makes him a target.

1Orochi’s Untrustworthy Nature Aligns With His Devil Fruit’s Snake Form

Devil Fruit: Snake-Snake Fruit, Model: Yamata-no-Orochi

Character
Debut
Age
Voice Actor

Kurozumi Orochi
Episode 921: “Luxurious and Gorgeous – Wano’s Most Beautiful Woman, Komurasaki”
54
Keith Silverstein

Although Kaido is the primary antagonist of the Wano Country Arc, Kurozumi Orochi is the true political mastermind in the Land of Samurai. The character hails from a line of treachery, and just like his grandfather did many years before the events of One Piece, Orochi uses nefarious schemes and deceitful tactics to try and gather power. However, unlike his grandfather, who was executed for his crimes, Orochi successfully obtains the title of Shogun — largely due to his Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruit.

Orochi wields the Snake-Snake Fruit, Model: Yamata-no-Orochi, which allows its user to survive decapitation up to seven times. This makes the Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruit the perfect tool for a conniving character like Orochi, who survives many near-death experiences because of its powers. Orochi and his Devil Fruit even partially share a name, making it one of the most appropriate pairings in all of One Piece.