In the world of Devil Fruits, Zoans are divided into three subcategories: ordinary Zoans, Ancient Zoans—which allow users to take the form of extinct species—and Mythical Zoans. The latter are the rarest and most sought-after category in the entire series. Their defining feature: they allow users to transform into creatures that have never existed in reality—beings from legend, mythology, and religion.
Phoenix, Azure Dragon, Sun God, Great Buddha, Divine Wolf, Nine-Tailed Fox, Eight-Headed Serpent: each of these Mythical Zoan Fruits carries deep symbolism that goes beyond simple combat. Oda draws inspiration from Japanese, Chinese, Hindu, and Greco-Roman mythologies to build a power system that serves as both cultural commentary and a narrative tool.
What is a Mythical Zoan Fruit?
A Mythical Zoan Fruit is a Zoan-type Devil Fruit that allows its user to transform into a mythological creature—an entity that does not exist in nature but appears in the legends and religious traditions of the real world. They are considered even rarer than Ancient Zoan Fruits, which allow users to take the form of genuinely existing prehistoric animals.
What distinguishes a Mythical Zoan from an ordinary Zoan
Like every Zoan Fruit, Mythical Zoans offer three forms: the normal human form, a hybrid form that is half human and half creature, and the complete animal form. But unlike ordinary Zoans, Mythical Zoans consistently grant special powers that go far beyond a simple physical enhancement. These powers reflect the divine attributes of the mythological entities concerned: regeneration, blue flames, weather elements, and illusions.
Another major feature: according to information provided in the manga, Mythical Zoan Fruits are even rarer than Logia Fruits—making them the rarest Fruits in the One Piece universe. This explains why only a handful of characters at the top of the hierarchy possess them. To compare them with the other types of Fruits, our Logia Fruits analysis will give you a valuable point of comparison.
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Here is the complete list of Mythical Zoan Fruits confirmed in the manga and anime to date, along with their respective users and distinctive powers.
Tori Tori no Mi, Model Phoenix (Marco)
The Tori Tori no Mi, Model Phoenix is the Mythical Zoan Fruit of Marco, the first commander of Whitebeard's crew. It allows Marco to transform into a Phoenix and generate blue regenerative flames—the character's trademark. These flames do not burn: they heal. Marco can regenerate his wounds at astonishing speed, making him a leading medical and offensive support during the Marineford War.
The most interesting aspect of Marco's Fruit: his blue flames can also heal other people—a unique ability among all known Mythical Zoan users. This characteristic was decisive during the battles within the Whitebeard Pirates, where Marco served as a commander, warrior, and field medic.
Uo Uo no Mi, Model Seiryu (Kaido)
The Uo Uo no Mi, Model Seiryu is the Mythical Zoan Fruit of Kaido of the Beasts, one of the Four Emperors and the main antagonist of the Wano arc. It allows him to transform into an Azure Dragon—the Seiryu of Japanese and Chinese mythology—a gigantic creature capable of flying, controlling clouds, and spewing destructive elemental flames. It is in this form that Kaido literally lifts Onigashima, an entire island, to make it travel through the sky.
Hito Hito no Mi, Model Nika (Luffy)
The most explosive revelation of the final saga: the Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika — hidden for centuries by the World Government under the false name “Gom Gom no Mi” — is actually a Mythical Zoan Fruit. It transforms its user into the embodiment of the Sun God Nika, a legendary warrior said to bring freedom and smiles to everyone. Luffy's Gear 5 is the manifestation of this Fruit's Awakening, granting abilities that transcend all physical logic. Discover the complete story of the Straw Hat crew in our dedicated guide.
Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Daibutsu (Sengoku)
Former Fleet Admiral Sengoku possesses the Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Daibutsu, which allows him to transform into a colossal golden Great Buddha. In this form, Sengoku can generate destructive shockwaves from his palms. This power was revealed during the Marineford War, when Sengoku struck Blackbeard and his crew with enough force to shake the entire bay. A rarely used Fruit, but one of considerable power.
Inu Inu no Mi, Model: Okuchi-no-Makami (Yamato) and others
Yamato, Kaido's daughter, possesses the Inu Inu no Mi, Model: Okuchi-no-Makami, the Divine Wolf from Japanese mythology, protector of the mountains. This Fruit grants her the form of a giant white wolf capable of unleashing devastating blasts of ice. Other confirmed Mythical Zoan Fruits include the Inu Inu no Mi, Model: Kyubi no Kitsune (Nine-Tailed Fox) belonging to Catarina Devon, a pirate in Blackbeard's fleet, and the Hebi Hebi no Mi, Model: Yamata no Orochi belonging to the former Shogun of Wano Country.
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Oda never chooses his references at random. Each Mythical Zoan Fruit is a mirror held up to the character who possesses it — their values, their role in the story, and their relationship with the world of One Piece.
The Phoenix and eternal loyalty
In every mythology around the world, the Phoenix is the bird that cannot die—it rises from its ashes, again and again. For Marco, this symbolism is heartbreaking: his captain Whitebeard is dead, his crew destroyed, his fleet scattered. But Marco carries on. He returns to Wano out of a loyalty that transcends death. The Phoenix does not grieve; it rises. That is the essence of Marco’s character, and why this Fruit suits him so perfectly.
The Dragon and relentless domination
The Azure Dragon of Sino-Japanese mythology symbolizes royal power, brute strength, and mastery over the elements. Kaido, the strongest living being in the world, embodies this symbolism completely: he rules Wano through terror, crushes everything that stands against him, and has never been killed despite countless execution attempts. The Dragon was the only possible choice for Kaido.
Nika, the Sun God and absolute freedom
Nika is the most symbolic of them all. In One Piece’s internal mythology, Nika is a legendary Sun God said to have brought freedom to the oppressed. His Fruit grants the ability to fight in the freest way possible—with no physical laws, no constraints, and joy as the guiding principle. The fact that Luffy—the freest and most carefree character in the series—is the one who carries this Fruit was obviously intended by Oda from the beginning. It is the narrative culmination of 25 years of One Piece. Luffy’s Conqueror’s Haki takes on its full meaning from this perspective—the two powers are linked to the concept of absolute freedom.
💡 Nika was hidden for 800 years
The World Government erased every trace of the Hito Hito no Mi, Model Nika, for 800 years—falsely renaming it the “Gum-Gum Fruit” to conceal its existence. The reason: an awakened user of the Nika Fruit is the only force capable of threatening the world order established by the Twenty Kingdoms. Shanks stole this Fruit from the Government... and left it within Luffy’s reach. Chance or plan? It is one of the final saga’s great unanswered questions.
Regeneration: a common trait of Mythical Zoans
One striking feature of Mythical Zoan Fruits is that they almost invariably grant an above-normal ability to recover or regenerate. This is no coincidence—it is a suppressed property of the entire Zoan category, brought to its peak in the Mythical versions.
Why do Zoans regenerate better?
Zoan Fruits have always been associated with increased vitality and endurance — even in their ordinary forms. A basic Zoan user will heal faster than a normal human. Ancient Zoans amplify this trait even further. But Mythical Zoans can regenerate almost instantaneously — Marco can reform mortal wounds in a matter of seconds thanks to his blue flames.
This property also explains why Kaido, despite being captured and executed numerous times throughout his life, always survives. The combination of his exceptional physique and Mythical Zoan regeneration makes him literally impossible to kill by ordinary means — a characteristic that helped forge his legend as an invincible creature.
The Awakening of Mythical Zoans: A Category Apart
The awakening of a Mythical Zoan Fruit is even more spectacular than that of an ordinary Zoan. In the case of Luffy's Gear 5, the awakening of the Hito Hito no Mi, Model Nika transforms the user into a living embodiment of the myth itself — with all the freedom that entails. Physics becomes malleable, and creativity becomes a weapon. For other awakened Mythical Zoans, we can assume equally radical transformations in their relationship with their basic abilities. Find products related to Luffy and his transformations in our dedicated Luffy store.
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To delve even deeper into the world of powers, explore our complete Devil Fruit and Haki guide, which covers all Devil Fruit types and their interactions with the different forms of Haki — essential for understanding the battles of the final saga.