Summary
Devil Fruits are a large contribution to the chaos in the pirate world ofOne Piece. Although the tradeoff is a glaring disadvantage for pirates, very few have climbed the ranks andachieved unbelievable bounties without a Devil Fruit.
However, there are certain Devil Fruits in theOne Pieceseries that would be detrimental rather than beneficial for a pirate. Some of them may be useful in certain circumstances but have no business in the hands of a pirate aiming for greatness. Others have a poor technicality for power exchange rate and would hinder pirates rather than aid them.
1Guru Guru no Mi
Spin-Spin Fruit
The Guru Guru no Mi is a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit that allows its user to transform parts of themselves into propellers that spin fast enough to enable flight. In itself, it is not a useless ability, as traveling long distances would be a breeze for the average user. The same can not be said for a pirate.
The ability does not have much combat potential, which is a massive requirement for pirates. If a pirate were to encounter someone strong enough to stop the propellers, the ability is as good as useless. It appears not to take too much,as Kyros, a non-Devil Fruit user, was able to stop it in the series.
2Kame Kame no Mi
Turtle-Turtle Fruit
The Kame Kame no Miis a Zoan-type Devil Fruitthat allows the user to transform into a turtle or turtle hybrid. The turtle’s shell is impenetrable, making its user impervious to any physical attack. While this fruit maxes out on the defense state, the sacrifice of offense and mobility is unfavorable.
Along with its shell comes the standard turtle pace, one that leaves its user vulnerable in so many ways. Pairing this major weakness with the seawater that pirates are often surrounded by would be fatal for the pirate user. Abduction and imprisonment would be even easier, especially by marines.
3Gocha Gocha no Mi
Pile-Pile Fruit
While the technicalities behind this fruit are not fully known, the unknown does not necessarily change the ineffectiveness of this fruit for a pirate. It is a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit that allows the user to merge different people with themselves. This essentially sums up the ability.
The need for allies to make this ability useful already places it in a bad spot. It is unknown if the user requires consent to merge or not, putting it at a much lower position in the case of the former. It also does not enhance, add to, or protect the user in any way. It only adds up the strength of each individual in the fusion.
4Hito Hito no Mi
Human-Human Fruit
The Hito Hito no Mi is a Zoan-type Devil Fruit that allows its user to transform into a human or human-hybrid. In comparison to its variations, such as the models Nika and Daibutsu, it pales in terms of advantages. If consumed by a human, those advantages are nonexistent.
The fruit offers humans no ability whatsoever. Oda even jokes that humans would likely be more human if they ate it. Considering the majority of pirates are already humans, there are very few that this fruit would favor. Paired withthe standard weakness of Devil Fruits, this is more of a loss than anything for human pirates.
5Tori Tori no Mi, Model: Albatross
Bird-Bird Fruit, Model: Albatross
Yet another fruit that’s severelylacking in contrast to the other types, this model of the Tori Tori no Mi has next to no advantage, pirate or not. This Zoan-type Devil Fruit allows its consumer to transform into an albatross or albatross hybrid.
Knowing that albatrosses are flying birds, one would expect this bird-type Devil Fruit to at least grant flight as an ability. Sadly, it falls short of its only expectation. A pirate is not making it far with a Devil Fruit that transforms them into a flightless bird and nothing else.
6Jake Jake no Mi Omo
Jacket-Jacket Fruit
The Jake Jake no Miis a Paramecia-type Devil Fruitthat transforms its user into a full-body jacket that can be worn by others. When worn, the user would be able to control the strength and abilities of the wearer. This makes it a perfect Devil Fruit for characters with skill and technique but no raw power.
However, the dependency of the fruit on a wearer makes it impractical for a pirate. Without a wearer, the user would be completely vulnerable, as they appear to be immobile upon transformation. A weak wearer would also nullify the purpose of the ability, as there would be nothing to gain in the merger.
7Kuku Kuku no Mi
Cook-Cook Fruit
The Kuku Kuku no Mi is a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit that grants its userthe ability to turn objects into food. Although the food produced can provide nutrients, it lacks taste. In the hands of a regular character, this fruit would be a chef’s kiss, as food would never be an issue.
Pirates, on the other hand, do not have much need for it. While it does help to reduce damage by transforming dangerous objects into food, there is not much else it can do, even with creativity in the mix. The Grand Line would most likely be foreign land to a pirate with this ability.
8Bata Bata No Mi
Butter-Butter Fruit
The Bata Bata no Mi is a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit that allows its user to create and control butter, making them a butter human. Also, the butter created by this fruit is sticky and gooey in a semi-liquid form and can be used to hold opponents captive.
While it may have advantages, it is just butter at the end of the day. Sure, it can trap opponents and make them slip and fall, but there is hardly anything else. Even with skill and imagination, turning butter into a weapon would be tough work and all the more useless for a pirate.
