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Donovan

Character

Donovan was one of the fifty mechanics serving the Foxy Pirates. Offered up as a prize after the crew's defeat, he was passed over when Luffy claimed their flag instead, and he eventually parted ways with Foxy during the timeskip.

Status: Alive
First Appearance (Manga): Chapter 318
Crew & Affiliations: Foxy Pirates (former)
Occupations: Pirate, Shipwright
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Appearance

Donovan is a man of average build sporting stubble along his jaw and dark sunglasses. He keeps a leather hat on his head and wears a dark jacket, often with a few nails clamped between his teeth. He stands apart from his crewmates by skipping the mask and striped cap most Foxy Pirates wear.

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Personality

Very little has been revealed about what Donovan is actually like.

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Abilities

Working as one of the crew's mechanics and shipwrights, Donovan is presumably skilled at repairing and constructing vessels. He is also said to be capable in a fight, though just how capable remains unclear.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Donovan in One Piece?

Donovan is one of the fifty mechanics who served the Foxy Pirates, working as a shipwright before eventually leaving the crew during the timeskip for reasons that were never explained.

Why didn't Luffy take Donovan as a prize?

After Luffy defeated Foxy in the Davy Back Fight, Donovan was offered up as one of three shipwrights available as a prize, alongside Gina and Sonieh, but Luffy chose to claim the Foxy Pirates' Jolly Roger instead.

What does Donovan do for the Foxy Pirates?

As one of the Foxy Pirates' mechanics and shipwrights, Donovan is presumably skilled at repairing and constructing vessels, and he is also said to be capable in a fight, though the extent of his combat skill is unclear.

What does Donovan look like?

Donovan is an average-built man with jaw stubble and dark sunglasses who wears a leather hat and dark jacket, often with a few nails clamped between his teeth, and unlike most of his crewmates he skips the mask and striped cap typical of the Foxy Pirates.

Did Donovan stay with the Foxy Pirates?

Donovan sailed on with the Foxy Pirates after their defeat in the Davy Back Fight, but at some point during the two-year timeskip he left the crew, and the reasons for his departure remain unknown.

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