Back

Underbite

Character

Underbite is one of the Sea Kings that answer Shirahoshi when she awakens the full might of Poseidon. Among the six giant beasts that gripped Noah's chains, it guards the ancient ship in wait for the prophesied promised day.

Japanese Va: Naomi Kusumi
First Appearance (Manga): Chapter 625: Uninherited Will
Crew & Affiliations: Poseidon
Text Size

Appearance

Underbite is a colossal Sea King built like a rounded eel, its back ridged with rows of spines. The defining trait is the heavy underbite, framed by a tusk at each corner of the mouth. Yellow skin scattered with brown spotting covers the upper body, while an orange dorsal fin crowns its form.

Text Size

Personality

In common with the other Sea Kings, Underbite reveres Shirahoshi as Poseidon, its sovereign, and comes whenever she calls. It holds the vessel Noah in high regard, stepping in to stop Luffy from wrecking it because the ship is meant for a future purpose still to come.

Text Size

Abilities

Ranking among the ocean's largest and mightiest creatures, Underbite can clamp its jaws around sizable ships and crush them outright. It also shows clear intelligence, holding spoken conversations with both its own kind and Shirahoshi. A decade before the main events, the six year old princess unwittingly summoned it to Fish-Man Island during an emotional outburst when Saint Mjosgard menaced her mother, and Underbite surfaced to bite the noble's wrecked vessel in two before departing. Later it was again drawn out unconsciously by Shirahoshi as Luffy tried to destroy Noah, joining Mottled, Birdy, Googly-Eyed, Scales, and Topknot to seize the ship's chains and arrest its fall. The beasts spoke with their queen, marveled that Luffy seemed to hear their voices much as Roger once had, towed Noah toward the Sea Forest, and swam off.

Share this resource

Frequently Asked Questions

Who were the Sea Kings talking about?

Underbite and the other Sea Kings holding Noah's chains were marveling that Luffy could hear their voices, comparing him to Gol D. Roger, before towing the ship toward the Sea Forest and swimming off.

What is Underbite in One Piece?

Underbite is one of six giant Sea Kings that answer Shirahoshi when she awakens the full power of Poseidon, and it stands guard over the ancient ship Noah until the promised day.

What does Underbite look like?

Underbite is a colossal, eel shaped Sea King with a ridged spiny back, a heavy underbite framed by a tusk at each corner of its mouth, yellow skin scattered with brown spots, and an orange dorsal fin.

What can Underbite do?

As one of the ocean's largest creatures, Underbite can clamp its jaws around sizable ships and crush them outright, and it shows clear intelligence by holding spoken conversations with Shirahoshi and its own kind.

How did Underbite first get involved in the story?

A six year old Shirahoshi unwittingly summoned Underbite to Fish-Man Island when Saint Mjosgard menaced her mother, and the Sea King surfaced to bite his wrecked vessel in two before departing.

Sources & Information

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

View on Fandom

This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the One Piece anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.

Rights holders

All rights belong to their respective owners.

Character and scene imagery on this site is original artwork by Daddy Jim Headquarters, not screenshots or licensed imagery. Official cover art is used on three types of pages for editorial commentary:

  • Movie pages: theatrical posters and key visuals, credited to Toei Animation and Toei Company.
  • Game pages: official box art for the One Piece console and mobile games, credited to Bandai Namco.
  • Manga chapter pages: Jump Comics volume covers, credited to Shueisha and Eiichiro Oda.

Help Us Keep This Wiki Accurate

Daddy Jim Headquarters maintains this encyclopedia. If you spot an error, a translation issue, or something that doesn't look right, let us know.