In the popular anime and manga series One Piece, there are mysterious fruits known as Devil Fruits that give whoever eats them special powers. These fruits come in many different types and varieties. While most Devil Fruits are eaten by adult characters like Luffy, Zoro, and Robin, there are also some kids in the series who have powers from Devil Fruits.
What are Devil Fruits?
Devil Fruits are rare, mysterious fruits found in the One Piece world that give the eater a special ability, but also curse them by making them unable to swim. There are many different kinds of Devil Fruits, divided into 3 main types:
- Paramecia – Gives the user various superhuman abilities.
- Logia – Allows the user to transform into an element or force of nature.
- Zoan – Lets the user transform into an animal or hybrid animal-human form.
Once someone eats a Devil Fruit, they gain its powers permanently, even if the original fruit user dies. The fruits taste incredibly bad, which is why many people dread having to eat them. The origins of Devil Fruits are still unknown, adding to their mystery in the One Piece world.
Kids with Devil Fruit Powers
While Devil Fruits are rare, there are a few notable child characters in One Piece who have gained powers from eating them:
Tony Tony Chopper
Chopper is a reindeer who ate the Hito Hito no Mi Devil Fruit, which allows him to transform into a human/reindeer hybrid and gives him human intelligence. This Zoan-type Devil Fruit was created by Dr. Kureha and given to Chopper when he was young to save his life. Chopper utilizes the fruit’s powers to transform into different forms or “Points” for medical and battle purposes.
Baby 5
Baby 5 ate the Buki Buki no Mi, a Paramecia Devil Fruit that allows her to transform parts of her body into weapons. She had this ability since she was a child, which is how she got her nickname Baby 5. She can transform into weapons like swords, explosives, and guns to aid her in combat situations.
Buffalo
Buffalo is a large child who works for the Donquixote Pirates. In his childhood, he ate the Guru Guru no Mi, a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit. This allows Buffalo to spin any part of his body at high speeds, usually using it to turn his entire body into a rotating top. He uses this spinning power both for transportation and attacking enemies.
Dellinger
Dellinger is a officer of the Donquixote Pirates who resembles a young child but is actually a human-fishman hybrid. During his youth, he ate the Jio Jio no Mi, a Zoan-type Devil Fruit that gives him the power to transform into a fighting fish-human hybrid. He can change into a form with horns, fins, and a large fang-filled mouth for vicious attacks.
Monet
Monet was an officer of the Donquixote Pirates who watched over Caesar Clown’s lab as a child. She had eaten the Yuki Yuki no Mi Devil Fruit, a Logia-type that allowed her to transform into and control the element of snow. She could become snow to avoid damage, create snowstorms, and freeze opponents with snow and ice.
Other Kids’ Devil Fruit Speculation
While not confirmed, there are some other child characters in One Piece that fans speculate may have Devil Fruit powers:
- Kobby – Some believe Kobby may have secretly eaten a Devil Fruit power to explain his unusual fast growth in physical abilities.
- Toko – Toko has shown some odd behaviors, like biting Kaido, that suggest she could have an unrevealed Zoan power.
- Momousagi – This young Marine vice admiral candidate could possibly have a Rabbit Zoan Devil Fruit based on her name.
- Carrot – Carrot is a mink who some theorize may have a Rabbit Zoan type that would explain some of her abilities.
Powerful Devil Fruits Kids Could Use
There are many powerful Devil Fruits in the One Piece world that if eaten by a child, could give them incredible abilities. Some examples of Devil Fruits that kids could gain immense powers from include:
| Devil Fruit Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Gura Gura no Mi | Paramecia | Whitebeard’s quake power to create tremors and earthquakes |
| Pika Pika no Mi | Logia | Kizaru’s light power to move at light speed and kick light beams |
| Mera Mera no Mi | Logia | Ace’s fire power to create and control flames |
| Ope Ope no Mi | Paramecia | Trafalagar Law’s operation power to manipulate anything in a room |
| Tori Tori no Mi, Model: Phoenix | Zoan | Marco’s phoenix form to fly and regenerate from flames |
Kids being able to wield the immense powers of Devil Fruits like these would make them extremely formidable fighters despite their young age and inexperience.
Conclusion
While Devil Fruits are rare in the One Piece world, there are some notable child characters who wield great powers from eating them at a young age like Tony Tony Chopper and Baby 5. The abilities these kids gain from Devil Fruits allow them to keep up with and contribute to pirate crews and organizations in impactful ways. If more children were to gain access to powerful Devil Fruits like the Gura Gura or Ope Ope models, they could gain fearsome abilities and become major players in the One Piece world.