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Battaman

Character

Battaman is a grasshopper-themed Gifter serving the Beasts Pirates during the Onigashima campaign. Tama's Kibi Kibi powers later flip his loyalty, turning him into a fighter for the alliance opposing his former crewmates.

Devil Fruit: Gastrimargus Grasshopper SMILE
Status: Alive
Gender: Male
First Appearance (Manga): Chapter 980
Crew & Affiliations: Beasts Pirates, Kurozumi Tama, Ninja-Pirate-Mink-Samurai Alliance
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Appearance

Bulk defines Battaman's frame, which he wraps in the blue and white colors of the Beasts Pirates, complete with shoulder armor and a downward-pointing arrow motif. The most striking detail sits on his head: a blue helmet fitted with earpieces and a slim mask, marked by the letter B above the opening, rendered as the symbol Σ in the anime version. Curved horns jut from the helmet, a feature he shares with the rest of the Gifters.

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Personality

Before his allegiance shifted, Battaman carried himself with assurance, relishing the chance to beat a rival and climb into the elite Tobiroppo ranks. That confidence persisted after Tama's fruit subdued him, except it pointed in the opposite direction, leaving him glad to turn on the Beasts Pirates and back the rebels instead.

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History

Battaman joined the wider celebration on Onigashima during the Fire Festival. Once Luffy revealed himself, Queen dangled a Tobiroppo seat as the prize for anyone who could put him down, and Battaman simply grinned while his companions weighed the offer. As the raid pressed on, he and his squad heard King relay the situation with the rebels along with the command to slay Momonosuke. Soon after, Tama used the Kibi Kibi no Mi to tame him alongside Jumper and Beegirl, and the three turned their weapons against the Beasts Pirates.

His powers stay largely undocumented. Through the Gastrimargus Grasshopper SMILE he ingested as a Gifter, he can apparently harden his fingertips into claws sharp enough to stab and rake at foes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Battaman in One Piece?

Battaman is a grasshopper-themed Gifter who serves the Beasts Pirates during the Raid on Onigashima. After Tama uses her Kibi Kibi no Mi on him, he switches sides and fights against his former crewmates alongside the Ninja-Pirate-Mink-Samurai Alliance.

What Devil Fruit did Battaman eat?

Battaman ate the Gastrimargus Grasshopper SMILE, an Artificial Zoan Devil Fruit that lets him harden his fingertips into sharp claws for stabbing and raking at opponents.

Why does Battaman turn against the Beasts Pirates?

Battaman turns against the Beasts Pirates after Kurozumi Tama uses her Kibi Kibi no Mi to tame him alongside fellow Gifters Jumper and Beegirl, forcing the three to fight their former crew.

What does Battaman look like?

Battaman has a bulky frame dressed in the blue and white colors of the Beasts Pirates, with shoulder armor, a downward-pointing arrow motif, and a blue helmet marked with the letter B and curved horns.

What did Battaman hope to gain by fighting Luffy?

Battaman hoped to defeat Monkey D. Luffy during the Fire Festival on Onigashima to earn a coveted spot among the Tobiroppo, the Beasts Pirates' elite fighters.

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