Why Katakuri's devil fruit is superior, but also inferior to Luffy's. (1044+ SPOILERS) from OnePiece
Mochi Mochi no Mi is one of the strongest Devil Fruits to be introduced in the series. There are only a few Devil Fruits that are capable of matching its power. Katakuri ate the Mochi Mochi no Mi, a special Paramecia-type Devil Fruit that lets him create, control, and transform his body into mochi at will. His mochi is extremely thick and adhesive, allowing him to trap even extremely strong enemies with it, although it loses its effectiveness when exposed to liquids. 88 Chapter 882 (p. 10-11) and Episode 855, Katakuri reveals he is an awakened Devil Fruit user. The Mochi Mochi no mi is classified as a Special Paramecia as opposed to a Logia which makes sense. ... Mochi isn't a natural substance and therefore can't be a Logia. Mochi Mochi no mi is katakuri's signature fruit. It's a paramecia type devil fruit that turns its user into a Mochi man. This devil fruit is very similar to Luffy's devil fruit, Gomu Gomu no mi, except that it's superior in every aspect. One Piece: 10 Characters Who Can Beat Charlotte Katakuri
04/05/2022 05:59 pm EDT One Piece may seem like a simple swashbuckling series to start, but creator Eiichiro Oda has spiced up the series quite a bit. From its wild villains to its floating lands, the Grand Line is filled with all kinds of wonders, and that includes Devil Fruits. These powerful treats have become a staple in One Piece, and some new art just revealed the designs of two very familiar Devil Fruits. The artwork went live in Japan this week courtesy of creator Eiichiro Oda himself. As you can see below, Eustass Kid and Charlotte Katakuri debuted their fruits to the world. And after looking at the two, you can figure out which treat belongs to which pirate. After all, Kid has used the Jiki Jiki no Mi for ages, and his magnetic powers work with its metallic design. The fruit itself is jagged and sharp thanks to its metal exterior. This all tracks considering the Devil Fruit gives whoever eats it the ability to control metal and create magnetic forces. As for Katakuri's Devil Fruit, it is a little more challenging to place. The curved fruit has a simple pattern and is colored in a creamy beige hue, so it isn't all that exciting from the outside. However, we know Katakuri has mastered its power. The treat is named the Mochi Mochi no Mi and gives Katakuri the ability to create and manipulate Mochi. He used this power in similar ways Luffy does his rubber, so the pair had an interesting fight during the Whole Cake Island saga. But in the end, Luffy won. READ MORE: One Piece: Red Poster Highlights Nami's New Look | One Piece: Red Highlights Luffy in Latest Poster | One Piece Reveals New Truths About Its Devil Fruits It is certainly nice to put a face to these familiar Devil Fruits, and One Piece fans are eager to learn about others on the Grand Line. Luffy's own fruit was just revised in a major chapter, and there are certainly other secrets hiding behind these treats. So if you thought Devil Fruits weren't that big in the scheme of things, think again. What do you think about these Devil Fruit designs? Which fruit power would you want from One Piece? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below or hit me up on Twitter @MeganPetersCB. Disclosure: ComicBook is owned by CBS Interactive, a division of Paramount. Sign up for Paramount+ by clicking here.
Chapter 863; Episode 833[1] The Mochi Mochi no Mi is a Special Paramecia-type[1] Devil Fruit that allows the user to create, control, and transform into mochi.[2] It was eaten by Charlotte Katakuri.[1] Etymology
AppearanceThe Mochi Mochi no Mi is a round fruit with a creamy white color and the typical swirl pattern of all Devil Fruits. The lower part of the fruit is narrow before forming a rounded foot, giving the fruit the appearance that a portion is being pinched off. Atop the fruit is a green stem.[3] Strengths and WeaknessesKatakuri transforming his leg into mochi. The user is given the ability to create, control, and turn any part of their body into mochi—specifically a thick, extremely viscous, white-colored mochi paste—to manipulate as they please, including its viscosity and stickiness. They are able to do this to create structures like walls and other large objects that are then hardened. When hardened by Busoshoku Haki, it can be used as an effective blunt-force weapon and is capable of trapping people, even extremely strong ones, due to its sticky, stretchy nature.[1] The latter is such that high-caliber gunfire is completely unable to pierce through it.[4] Additionally, due to its malleability and compatibility with Haki, the mochi can be formed into a massive variety of shapes, such as fists, tendrils, and even spiked clubs.[1] Katakuri regenerates his forearm. Unique amongst the Paramecia class,[1] this fruit's ability to transform the user into mochi is analogous to the properties of a Logia class. Thus, the user is intangible against attacks that are not imbued with Busoshoku Haki, and they can freely morph their transformed body into any shape.[5] AwakeningAs with all Devil Fruits, this one has the potential to be "awakened", which allows the user to turn inorganic material around them into mochi.[6] WeaknessesHowever, the mochi loses some of its stickiness if a sufficient amount of liquid is applied to it, allowing a trapped opponent to somewhat try to escape. This was first seen when Jinbe used Fish-Man Karate to douse Katakuri's leg with black tea, freeing the trapped Luffy.[1] Also, the mochi is edible, especially if the user is not actively controlling it, which can allow one with an incredible appetite, like Luffy, to eat their way through it if they are buried in it. This can be countered if the mochi is so hard it cannot be bit.[7] Otherwise, the user is affected by the standard Devil Fruit weaknesses. UsageKatakuri uses his fruit in combat, and is capable of controlling large amounts of mochi with high precision. He has been shown extending his limbs using mochi for various tasks. He can extend his leg to form an extremely fast, large, tendril-like blunt weapon, imbuing it with Haki to harm the rubber-bodied Monkey D. Luffy, and at the same time, entrap him.[1] This extension of limbs is also helpful in situations where Katakuri has to rescue or secure others from danger.[8][9] Katakuri has used his Devil Fruit to create mochi earplugs in order to resist his mother's destructive scream, creating and distributing more of them to his siblings as well.[10] The mochi can also be used to plug up cannons, causing them to explode when fired.[11] Katakuri's "Gatling". This Devil Fruit is similar to the Gomu Gomu no Mi, as it gives the user's body the properties of a "stretchy" substance that allows them to extend their limbs and expand their bodies at will. This similarity was noted by Carrot and Katakuri himself.[12] However, unlike the rubber powers gained from the Gomu Gomu no Mi, the user can also fully transform their body into their substance (in this case, mochi) and even produce it outside of their body and manipulate it. This allows Katakuri to imitate a few of Luffy's own techniques, such as Gomu Gomu no Hawk Gatling and Gomu Gomu no Elephant Gun, with his ability to manipulate mochi making him further capable of adding twists of his own, such as extra mochi arms for his version of Gomu Gomu no Hawk Gatling. Due to Katakuri's physical abilities, these replicated techniques end up being more effective than Luffy's own attacks.[13][14] Katakuri manipulating his body structure to avoid being hit. Because of Katakuri's highly advanced Kenbunshoku Haki, he is able to change the shape of his mochi body to dodge attacks, causing Haki-imbued attacks to pass through air rather than hit him.[5] He is able to transform into mochi to block off bullets[4] and reform after suffering lethal injuries like bisection.[15] However, he must remain calm to use his Kenbunshoku Haki effectively to predict where the opponent will strike and shift his body accordingly, or else he is susceptible to Haki like any Devil Fruit user.[5] As an awakened Devil Fruit user, Katakuri can turn surrounding inorganic material into mochi, spreading the adhesive substance around to enhance his range of attacks and to capture his opponents.[6] Techniques
Yaki Mochi.
Awakened TechniquesNagare Mochi.
Chikara Mochi.
Anime-Only Techniques
Anime-Only Awakened Techniques
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