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 July 19, 2023, by Kennedy King:The end of One Piece's Wano Country Arc 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.
35 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.
34 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.
33 The Revive-Revive Fruit
User: Brook
The Grand Line is home to countless Devil Fruits, but few are as strange as the Revive-Revive Fruit. Wielded by Brook of the Straw Hat Pirates, this Paramecia-type Devil Fruit strengthens the soul of its user to the point that they are granted a second chance at life.
Although the Revive-Revive Fruit's powers remained dormant until Brook passed away from disease, it ultimately guided the Humming Swordsman's soul back to his corporeal form. In addition, the Devil Fruit also granted Brook the ability to manipulate his soul in various manners, making it extremely helpful in a variety of situations.
32 Snake-Snake Fruit, Model: Yamata-no-Orochi
User: Kurozumi Orochi (former)
Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruits are among the rarest in One Piece, and they almost always grant unique abilities in addition to the normal effects of their Zoan transformations. Such is the case for the Snake-Snake Fruit, Model: Yamata-no-Orochi, which effectively affords its user eight lives — one for each of its serpentine heads.
The Snake-Snake Fruit, Model: Yamata-no-Orochi was eaten by Kurozmi Orochi, who used the Devil Fruit to escape death numerous times. However, after his last remaining head was severed by Denjiro, the Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruit presumably returned to circulation.
31 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.
30 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.
29 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.
28 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.
27 The Swamp-Swamp Fruit
User: Caribou
Even the weakest Logia-type Devil Fruits are dangerous against most opponents, so despite the Swamp-Swamp Fruit's relative lack of offensive capabilities, it's still a force to be reckoned with. Its user, Caribou, accumulated a bounty of 210 million Berries before reaching Sabaody Archipelago, due in large part to his reliance on his Devil Fruit.
The Swamp-Swamp Fruit is capable of transforming its user into a half-earth, half-water substance that functions similarly to quicksand. As evidenced by Caribou, opponents without Haki are extremely susceptible to the effects of the Logia-type Devil Fruit.
26 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.
25 The Gas-Gas Fruit
User: Caesar Clown
Caesar Clown is an expert when it comes to manufacturing chemical weapons of mass destruction, making him the perfect candidate for the Gas-Gas Fruit. Much like the Smoke-Smoke Fruit, the Gas-Gas Fruit allows Caesar Clown to transform into a gas-like form that is also capable of flight.
However, the Gas-Gas Fruit is significantly more versatile than the Smoke-Smoke Fruit. Using its powers, Caesar Clown can control multiple forms of gasses, many of which are extremely poisonous to the vast majority of his opponents.
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.
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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 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.
18 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.
17 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.
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.