A good power system has become a must in any shonen series. Some fan-favorite power systems include chakra from Naruto, nen from Hunter x Hunter, or quirks from My Hero Academia. While many of these are the result of careful planning to create complex yet tangible battles, there aren't many that are as full of personality and zaniness as the Devil Fruits from One Piece.
Devil Fruits are magical fruits that grant their eater powers — such as the ability to control gravity, revive from the dead, or become mochi — at the cost of being unable to swim. However, not every Devil Fruit is born equal, and some are clearly superior to others when it comes to combat prowess.
Updated on June 12, 2023, by Kennedy King:One Piece's final saga is quickly approaching, and with it comes a plethora of information regarding the series' most powerful Devil Fruits. Accordingly, the pecking order between these Devil Fruit has shifted to reflect which are the strongest among them.
This article contains spoilers for One Piece's Wano Country arc.
30 The Chop-Chop Fruit
User: Buggy The Clown
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As a Devil Fruit whose use ranges from comedic effect to outright plot armor, the Chop-Chop Fruit allows its user to separate portions of their body as cut-up segments. This fruit grants the user near indestructibility. Its current owner, Buggy the Clown, isn't a strong character, yet he could stroll (or float) through most of the Paramount War with virtually no harm.
Buggy the Clown's one of the few characters fans see go toe-to-toe with the World's Strongest Swordsman, Dracule "Hawkeye" Mihawk, and live. Not only that, all of Mihawk's attacks were useless to him. Considering that the clown is now one of the four Yonko, it only makes sense that he owns a fairly prestigious and powerful Devil Fruit.
29 The Barrier-Barrier Fruit
User: Bartolomeo
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The Barrier-Barrier Fruit gets major points for nearly making its user indestructible. Based on a Japanese children's gesture where one crosses their fingers to create a ward, the Barrier-Barrier fruit grants its user, Bartolomeo, a single, indestructible plane when he makes the motion.
Unlike other strong Devil Fruits that grant similar qualities of invincibility, the barrier created by the Barrier-Barrier Fruit can take a variety of shapes and sizes. Barto used this power to win a battle royale while standing still and even created a giant wall to bulldoze a large mass of enemies. He's undeniably the most dangerous Monkey D. Luffy fan in the world.
28 The Cat-Cat Fruit, Model: Leopard
User: Rob Lucci
When Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates launch their assault on Enies Lobby, the World Government mobilizes several of its strongest soldiers to foil their plans. Chief among these soldiers is the strongest assassin in CP9 history, Rob Lucci. With his Devil Fruit, the Cat-Cat Fruit, Model: Leopard, Lucci can transform into a human-leopard hybrid, increasing his offensive capabilities.
All Zoan-type Devi Fruit significantly enhance the physical abilities of their user. Lucci is no exception. His ruthless personality and exceptional use of the Six Powers rocketed him up the ranks of CP9, but his possession of the Cat-Cat Fruit, Model: Leopard is what truly makes him an elite assassin.
27 The Clear-Clear Fruit
User: Absalom (former) / Shiryu (current)
Few abilities pose as much of a direct threat as invisibility. Although One Piece's Observation Haki limits its benefit, the Clear-Clear Fruit and its respective powers are still among the series' most desirable commodities. First wielded by Absalom, this Devil Fruit and its powers of invisibility eventually fall into the dastardly hands of the Blackbeard Pirates.
The Clear-Clear Fruit's new user, Shiryu, is an extremely adept swordsman, making him a massive threat now that he is armed with the ability to strike from the shadows. However, only time will tell if its effects are ultimately negated by skilled Haki usage.
26 The Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Model: Brachiosaurus
User: Queen
Kaido's crew, the Beast Pirates, are almost exclusively composed of Zoan-type Devil Fruit users, including their three strongest soldiers, the All-Stars. Queen, the second-strongest member of Kaido's crew, uses the Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Model: Brachiosaurus, allowing him to transform into a half-human, half-dinosaur hybrid at will.
Ancient Zoan-type Devil Fruits are even stronger than traditional Zoan-type Devil Fruits. Accordingly, Queen's durability and strength surpass almost every single other member of the Beast Pirates, speaking to his status as one of the strongest pirates in the New World.
25 The Smoke-Smoke Fruit
User: Smoker
Generally, side characters and Devil Fruits introduced during One Piece's East Blue Saga become fairly irrelevant by the later events of the series. However, Marine Vice Admiral Smoker and his Logia-type Devil Fruit, the Smoke-Smoke Fruit, are still making waves in the New World.
As is the case for all Logia-type Devil Fruit users, Smoker is effectively invulnerable against any opponent without Armament Haki. He almost captures Luffy multiple times thanks to his powers, and if it were not for his sense of personal justice, then Smoker would have almost certainly put an end to at least one Straw Hat Pirates' time as a pirate.
24 The Hobby-Hobby Fruit
User: Sugar
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The Hobby-Hobby Fruit lets its user turn other people and animals into toys with just a touch, which initially sounds fun until realizing that doing so also erases all memory of the victim from others. There's even a scene in One Piece that suggests a loving husband, having been transformed into a toy years ago, had to serve his family while his wife moved on to another man.
Now, imagine this for an entire country, subjugating anyone who opposes the tyrannical ruling force. It doesn't matter how strong a person is. As long as the user can touch them, they're turned into cute toys to be enslaved by the kingdom. As an added bonus, the Hobby-Hobby Fruit also halts the aging process of its user, like Sugar, who will forever look 10 years old despite currently being 22. If Haki didn't almost certainly disrupt the effects of this Devil Fruit, it would easily be the strongest in One Piece.
23 The Sand-Sand Fruit
User: Crocodile
Virtually every Logia-type Devil Fruit is extremely powerful, due in large part to the fact that they automatically endow their users with invulnerability to non-Haki-based attacks. One of the first examples of this effect is the Sand-Sand Fruit, wielded by the iconic leader of Baroque Works, Crocodile.
Unlike some lesser Logia-type Devil Fruits, the Sand-Sand Fruit also benefits from a distinct advantage on offense. By using its powers, Crocodile can dehydrate anything that he comes into contact with, immediately rendering opponents a literal husk of their former selves.
22 The String-String Fruit
User: Donquixote Doflamingo
Donquixote Doflamingo, the former King of Dressrosa, is already a terrifying force, thanks to his innate use of Haki and his twisted personality. However, what really solidified him as an underworld terror was his Devil Fruit, the String-String Fruit.
The String-String Fruit seems like a pretty tame Devil Fruit until Doffy starts controlling people like puppets and trapping them in midair. Besides being a quick marionette kit, the String-String Fruit can also splice large buildings at a distance, pierce people like bullets, create a countrywide cage, and even repair the user's own internal organs.
21 The Stone-Stone Fruit
User: Pica
Pica sadly got little time to shine during the Dressrosa Arc, but he made it hard for fans not to notice him. With the Stone-Stone Fruit, Pica can manipulate and absorb all stone around him, with his initial showing of this being when he literally absorbed all of Dressrosa to create a giant armor for himself.
Even to a giant like Hajrudin, Pica overshadowed everyone and devastate by punching people with their own neighborhoods. Although Zoro made quick work of the character, the Stone-Stone Fruit left its impact on the landscape of Dressrosa.
20 The Magnet-Magnet Fruit
User: Eustass Kid
The Paramecia class of Devil Fruits is easily the most varied in terms of strength, and as a result, it includes some of the most uniquely powerful abilities in the series. The Magnet-Magnet Fruit allows its user to control metallic objects and, if awakened, apply magnetic charges to any tangible object/opponent.
Eustass Kid, the current wielder of the Magnet-Magnet Fruit, is as tenacious and durable as any pirate sailing the Grand Line. This makes him the perfect candidate for his Devil Fruit, and together, they are among the most destructive presences in the New World.
19 The Venom-Venom Fruit
User: Magellan
Impel Down houses the most heinous criminals in the history of One Piece, so it only follows suit that the World Government would station one of its strongest fighters there. Magellan, the user of the Venom-Venom Fruit, serves as the prison's warden prior to the series' timeskip. Even after the Straw Hats reunite in the New World, Magellan maintains his status as Impel Down's strongest fighter.
Despite the appearance of its effects, the Venom-Venom Fruit is actually a Paramecia-type, rather than a Logia. The potent poison that it produces paralyzes his foes, threatening the lives of anyone it comes in contact with. While Magellan's status as a Haki user is unknown, his monstrous Devil Fruit powers help him defeat even the most durable criminals.
18 The Dog-Dog Fruit, Model: Okuchi No Makami
User: Yamato
The rarest type of Devil Fruit, Mythical Zoan, grants their users abilities that extend far beyond the physical enhancements provided by all Zoan types. In the case of the Dog-Dog Fruit, Model: Okuchi no Makami, it provides its user with the ability to utilize ice in a variety of different ways.
Currently, Yamato possesses the Dog-Dog Fruit, Model: Okuchi no Makami. During the Raid on Onigashima, she displays many of its powers, even standing against Kaido — an Emperor of the Sea — for an extended moment thanks to its strength.
17 The Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Model: Pteranodon
User: King the Conflagration
In a similar vein to Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruits, virtually any Ancient Zoan-type Devil Fruit provides its user with a completely unique set of abilities. King the Conflagration represents the pinnacle of their strength, as he wields what is arguably the most desired Devil Fruit of the entire subclass — the Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Model: Pteranodon.
The Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Model: Pteranodon transforms its user into an ancient, winged creature known as a Pteranodon, instantly granting the ability to fly. Since partial transformations are a major part of Zoan usage, King is able to sprout wings at any given moment, making him one of very few airborne characters in One Piece.
16 The Press-Press Fruit
User: Admiral Fujitora
Each of the Marine Admirals possesses an incredibly strong Devil Fruit. In Fujitora's case, he is no exception. His Press-Press Devil Fruit allows its user to manipulate gravitational forces, resulting in one of the strongest Paramecia-type fruits in all of One Piece.
While Fujitora is undoubtedly strong in his own right, his Devil Fruit abilities separate him from other Marines. The Press-Press Fruit can manipulate objects as large as battleships, but it can simultaneously apply multiple smaller gravitational fields as well, resulting in a Devil Fruit worthy of the Marines' top brass.
15 The Paw-Paw Fruit
User: Bartholomew Kuma
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The Paw-Paw Fruit allows its user to deflect anything at light speed, including punches, air, lasers, people, ghosts, and even the abstract concept of pain. While his status and limits of his power have yet to be revealed, the current user, Bartholomew Kuma, has used the Paw-Paw Fruit to defend himself, weaponize air like bullets, and even transport himself and others at light speeds.
One of the most shocking uses of Kuma's power even includes an instance where he grabbed and compressed a large section of air, creating a powerful bomb to take down Little Oars, Jr. Hopefully, Kuma will have at least one more chance to demonstrate his abilities by the end of One Piece.
14 The Woods-Woods Fruit
User: Admiral Ryokugyu
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For years, One Piece fans speculated about the possibility of a plant-based Devil Fruit, and after years of waiting, Marine Admiral Ryokugyu proved them right. As evidenced by his battle against the forces of Wano, Ryokugyu wields the powers of the Woods-Woods Fruit.
The Woods-Woods Fruit has only been used in one One Piece battle so far, but in this appearance, it easily held its own against the King, Queen, Yamato, Momonosuke, and the samurai of Wano. Given the power of the other Marine Admirals, it's safe to say that the Woods-Woods Fruit could hold its own against the Grand Line's strongest Devil Fruits.
13 The Flame-Flame Fruit
User: Portgas D. Ace (former) / Sabo (current)
Logia-type Devil Fruits virtually guarantee their user power and fame, as their nature instantly elevates the defensive and offensive capabilities of whoever possesses them. However, even among Logia Devil Fruit, the Flame-Flame Fruit stands out for its devastating power.
As evidenced by both Portgas D. Ace and Sabo, the Flame-Flame Fruit generates as much offensive firepower as any Devil Fruit in the series. Both of its wielders play a large role in the narrative of One Piece, due in large part to their ability to control and transform into fire itself.
12 The Glint-Glint Fruit
User: Admiral Kizaru
Admiral Kizaru may be one of the least-shown Marine Admirals, but that doesn't mean people should underestimate him. Kizaru has the fastest attacks out of the original three Admirals, thanks in large part to the powers of the Glint-Glint Fruit. The Glint-Glint Fruit is a Logia-type Devil Fruit that lets the user take on the qualities of light, meaning that Kizaru is both indestructible and fast as a flash.
Admiral Kizaru's lasers have also been some of the most destructive attacks in the One Piece world, being harnessed and weaponized within the infamous Pacifistas. With a large-scale conflict against the World Government looming on the horizon, Kizaru is more primed than ever to show off the powers of the Glint-Glint Fruit.
11 The Ice-Ice Fruit
User: Kuzan
The ocean may be the Achilles' Heel of most Devil Fruit, but for those that wield the Ice-Ice Fruit, it doesn't apply. Its user can freeze anything in their vicinity, including the very seas they're forbidden from entering. Kuzan — formerly known as Admiral Aokiji — has possessed the Ice-Ice Fruit since the well before the start of One Piece, and he's demonstrated its might on multiple occasions.
During the events of the Marineford Arc, Kuzan froze the entire bay that the military base is formed around, halting the onslaught of Whitebeard and his allies. Besides this, his effect on the island of Punk Hazard (which was partially frozen during his battle against Akainu) speaks to the raw power generated by the Ice-Ice Fruit.