In the world of One Piece, Devil Fruits give characters special abilities and powers. There are three main types of Devil Fruits: Paramecia, Zoan, and Logia. Paramecia fruits give the user various superhuman abilities and powers. Zoan fruits allow the user to transform into an animal or hybrid animal-human form. Logia fruits give control over and allow the user to transform into an element or force of nature.
Some Devil Fruits are much rarer than others. In particular, Logia fruits are often considered to be the rarest and most powerful of the three types. But how do Logia fruits compare specifically to Zoan fruits in terms of rarity? Let’s take a closer look at the evidence.
Number ofConfirmed Logia vs. Zoan Fruits
One way to compare the rarity is to look at the total number of confirmed Logia and Zoan fruits that have appeared in the story. Here is a summary:
| Fruit Type | Number Confirmed |
|---|---|
| Logia | 16 |
| Zoan | 56 |
Based solely on the raw numbers, Zoan fruits are much more common, with over 3 times as many confirmed fruits as Logia. However, this doesn’t tell the whole story.
Percentage of All Named Devil Fruits
Another way to look at it is the percentage each type makes up out of the total named Devil Fruits. Here is a breakdown:
| Fruit Type | Percentage of Named Fruits |
|---|---|
| Logia | 10% |
| Zoan | 36% |
Looking at percentages, Zoan fruits still make up a larger portion at 36% compared to 10% for Logia. However, the gap is much smaller looking at percentages versus total numbers. Logia make up a relatively rare portion of named fruits.
Story Significance and Power
Beyond just numbers, the story significance and power of Logia fruits also points to their rarity and value. Although not all Logia are equal, they bestow some of the most powerful abilities in the One Piece world, able to match or exceed the strength of the strongest Zoans.
Some examples of extremely powerful Logia fruits include:
- Whitebeard’s Gura Gura no Mi earthquake fruit
- Aokiji’s Hie Hie no Mi ice fruit
- Akainu’s Magu Magu no Mi magma fruit
- Enel’s Goro Goro no Mi lightning fruit
- Smoker’s Moku Moku no Mi smoke fruit
- Caribou’s Numa Numa no Mi swamp fruit
These Logia fruits have allowed their users to become Admirals, Warlords, Yonko commanders, and one even became a Yonko himself (Whitebeard). This degree of power is rarely seen from Zoan fruits.
The immense capabilities of Logia fruits also makes them highly sought after in the One Piece world despite their rarity. Both the Marines and Yonko crews desperately crave these fruits to increase their power. Their storied reputation adds to their mystique.
Uncommon Logia Elements
Most Logia fruits allow control over and transformation into classical elements or common forces of nature. For example fire, ice, lightning, lava, smoke, sand, etc. However, some Logia fruits have bestowed power over very rare or uncommon elements and forces rarely seen otherwise in One Piece. For example:
- Darkness fruit
- Light fruit
- Swamp fruit
- Snow fruit
- Gas fruit
The rarity of these elements adds to the mythical feeling surrounding these already rare Logia types.
Only One of Each Logia Exists
Unlike Zoans where many different users can have the same fruit, it appears that only one of each type of Logia can exist at a time in One Piece. There is only one known user of each Logia power at any given time.
This exclusivity adds to their rarity and makes each individual Logia fruit more unique. It also prevents one pirate crew or organization from stockpiling multiples of the most powerful fruits.
Very Few Logia Users
Overall, there are also far fewer Logia fruit users that have been introduced in the story compared to Zoans. While dozens of different Zoan users have appeared, there are relatively few Logia users that have even been revealed.
Some crew examples:
- Whitebeard Pirates – 1 (Whitebeard)
- Beast Pirates – 1 (Kaido)
- Big Mom Pirates – 0
- Straw Hat Pirates – 0
- Blackbeard Pirates – 2 (Blackbeard, Caribou)
Considering how long the story has run and how many characters have been introduced, the number of Logia users is still quite limited. This matches their rarity.
Difficult to Obtain
Logia fruits are exceptionally difficult to obtain in the One Piece world. They cannot be artificially produced like SMILE Zoans. Their rarity means finding one for sale or capture is near impossible outside of lucky opportunity.
Their power makes Logia users difficult to defeat for claiming their fruit. And the World Government heavily regulates and protects the few in their possession. The Punk Hazard facility was guarding and studying the Axolotl fruit before it was stolen.
For pirate crews looking to gain more power, landing a rare Logia fruit to recruit is an extremely challenging task and major opportunity should it present itself. Their difficulty to acquire contributes to Logia’s mythical reputation.
Conclusion
In summary, while Zoan fruits as a group are still more numerous than Logias, the evidence clearly points to Logias being the rarer type overall:
- Logias make up a much smaller percentage of named Devil Fruits
- Logias possess greater average power and story impact
- Logias cover rarer elements and forces of nature
- There is only one of each known Logia type at a time
- Far fewer Logia users have been introduced
- Logias are exceptionally difficult to obtain
For these reasons, Logia fruits can confidently be considered rarer than Zoans in One Piece. Their power and exclusivity backs up Logia’s in-universe reputation as the rarest Devil Fruit type. Any pirate or group that manages to gain one has hit the jackpot in terms of increasing their strength and future potential. Logia fruits are treasures many spend their whole lives searching for with no success.