Scorpion
CharacterScorpion is an anime-only former bounty hunter who hung up his trade to raise his two boys in the Badland. Hungry to give his sons a better life, he set his sights on capturing the infamous Portgas D. Ace.
Appearance
A bearded man of middle age, Scorpion has brown hair and a heart-and-arrow tattoo inked on his forehead. When suited up for hunting he dons a black helmet bearing a red scorpion emblem, a boxy red shirt over a long-sleeved black undershirt, knee-length overalls with trousers beneath, and brown footwear.
Personality
Scorpion burns with determination, throwing himself wholeheartedly into his bid to bring down Ace. He preaches to his children that even the smallest nobody can take on the world's greatest hero given enough resolve.
Abilities
His prized arsenal centers on the Prescorraci Rifle, a backpack-mounted device that sprays acid (rendered as fire-extinguisher foam in the 4Kids dub) through a hose, powerful enough to bore through solid rock. He also fires a spiked bomb that anchors itself to a surface before exploding, and launches a steel net from a bazooka. After luring Ace to the Badland with tales of having beaten Blackbeard, Scorpion battled him to capture the bounty, but when a landslide threatened him and his sons, Ace rescued them with his flames. Grateful, Scorpion shared what he knew of Blackbeard's whereabouts and returned to raising his children.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Scorpion a bad guy or a good guy in One Piece?
Scorpion is a former bounty hunter who, despite trying to capture Ace for the reward, is ultimately a sympathetic figure driven by wanting a better life for his sons, and he ends up grateful to Ace rather than his enemy.
Is Episode 101 filler in One Piece?
Yes, Episode 101, which introduces the anime-only character Scorpion, is one of the non-canon episodes that never appeared in the manga.
Did Scorpion really defeat Blackbeard?
No, Scorpion's claim of having beaten Blackbeard appears to be a ruse he used to lure Portgas D. Ace to the Badland, since it is only ever described as a tale he told rather than a confirmed feat.
Why did Scorpion want to capture Portgas D. Ace?
Scorpion hoped the bounty from capturing Ace would let him give his two sons, Chip and Dip, a better life.
What weapons does Scorpion use?
Scorpion's main weapon is the backpack-mounted Prescorraci Rifle, which sprays acid strong enough to bore through rock, and he also uses a spiked bomb and a net-firing bazooka.
Sources & Information
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- Created byEiichiro Oda
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byToei Animation
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