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Chameleone

Character

Chameleone is a non-canon villain from the One Piece Premier Show 2012, a former Whitebeard Pirate who seized Samba Island. Armed with the copy-power Kopi Kopi no Mi, he poses a shifting threat undone only by a comical weakness to animals.

Devil Fruit: Kopi Kopi no Mi
Bounty: 300,000,000 (revoked)
Status: imprisoned
First Appearance: One Piece Premier Show 2012
Crew & Affiliations: Whitebeard Pirates (former), Impel Down
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Appearance

Bright pink, puffy hair and a long pink tongue make Chameleone hard to miss. He throws on an open, ankle-length jacket in rainbow stripes over green trousers, secured with an oversized black leather belt, and the coat's lining flashes the jolly rogers of crews he has beaten. His lean but toned frame shows beneath the jacket, while a chameleon-styled green helmet fitted with orange goggles sits on his head. A tattoo reading Give Me spans his stomach, and he finishes the look with gold earrings and a gold chain off his belt.

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Personality

Selfish and grasping, Chameleone bends and bullies others to serve himself. He treats collecting defeated foes' jolly rogers as a pastime and an insult rolled into one. A severe allergy to animals undercuts his menace, and he laughs in his own distinct way, a grating Gijigijigiji.

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Abilities

Chameleone ate the Kopi Kopi no Mi, a Paramecia Devil Fruit that grants him the power to copy another Devil Fruit user's abilities. Long ago he wormed his way into the Whitebeard Pirates, killed several members, and broke away, drawing Marco into a hunt for him. Backed by Admiral Kizaru, he later conquered Samba Island and terrorized its people until the Straw Hats intervened. He slipped aboard the Thousand Sunny to steal their flag and copied Luffy's form to attack Nami and Usopp, but Chopper's approach triggered a sneezing fit that reverted him and exposed him. He turned into Smoker to chase Luffy and then Ace once Marco joined the fight, only for Chopper to set off another fit, leaving Luffy and Marco to defeat him and free the island. Sent afterward to Impel Down, he reappeared in the 2019 show as part of Balzac's Prisoner Unit.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Chameleone in One Piece?

Chameleone is a non-canon villain from the One Piece Premier Show 2012, a former Whitebeard Pirate who seized Samba Island using the copy-power Kopi Kopi no Mi.

What does the Kopi Kopi no Mi do?

The Kopi Kopi no Mi is a Paramecia Devil Fruit that lets Chameleone copy the appearance and abilities of another Devil Fruit user he has encountered.

What is Chameleone's weakness?

Chameleone has a severe allergy to animals, and Chopper's approach was enough to trigger a sneezing fit that reverted his copied forms and exposed him.

How did Chameleone leave the Whitebeard Pirates?

Chameleone infiltrated the Whitebeard Pirates, killed several members, and broke away, which drew Marco into hunting him down.

What happened to Chameleone after his defeat on Samba Island?

After Luffy and Marco defeated him on Samba Island, Chameleone was sent to Impel Down, where he later appeared as part of Balzac's Prisoner Unit.

Sources & Information

Looking for more on Chameleone? The One Piece Wiki on Fandom has a dedicated page with community notes.

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