Signature attack
Gomu Gomu no Pistol
ゴムゴムの銃
Gum-Gum Pistol: he stretches his arm back and lets the punch fly.
First time: Cap. 1
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The five Gears
Monkey D. Luffy turned a rubber body into the most ridiculous (and strongest) technique on the seas. Every Gear, with the chapter and episode where it first appeared, its signature attack and its sound.
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GEAR 1 · Gomu Gomu no Mi
Gear 1 · plain rubber
ゴムゴムの実
- Manga
- Chapter 1
- Arc
- Romance Dawn
- First opponent
- the Lord of the Coast
How it works
No tricks: a rubber body that stretches, bounces and shrugs off punches and bullets. Fans call it “Gear 1”; in the series it is simply Luffy.
GEAR 2 · Gia Sekando
Gear 2
ギア2
- Manga
- Chapter 387
- Anime
- Episode 272
- Arc
- Enies Lobby
- First opponent
- Blueno (CP9)
How it works
He pumps his blood at full speed through his rubber vessels: more oxygen, more power and speed you cannot see. His skin turns pink and lets off steam.
Signature attack
Gomu Gomu no Jet Pistol
ゴムゴムのJET銃
Jet Pistol: a punch so fast the fist cannot be seen.
First time: Cap. 388 · Ep. 273
GEAR 3 · Gia Sādo
Gear 3
ギア3
- Manga
- Chapter 403
- Anime
- Episode 288
- Arc
- Enies Lobby
- First opponent
- Rob Lucci (CP9)
How it works
He bites his thumb and blows air into his bones: the arm grows to the size of a giant’s. Raw power at the cost of speed.
Signature attack
Gomu Gomu no Gigant Pistol
ゴムゴムの巨人の銃
Giant Pistol: a fist the size of a building.
First time: Cap. 421 · Ep. 304
GEAR 4 · Gia Fōsu
Gear 4
ギア4
- Manga
- Chapter 784
- Anime
- Episode 726
- Arc
- Dressrosa
- First opponent
- Donquixote Doflamingo
How it works
He coats his body in Armament Haki and fills his muscles with air. It has three forms: Boundman (constant bouncing), Tankman (a tank that takes every hit) and Snakeman (punches that chase their target).
The three forms
A ball-shaped body: he cannot stand still and bounces through the air.
Against Charlotte Cracker: a giant balloon that absorbs everything and sends it back.
Against Katakuri: less bulk, more speed; his punches accelerate and turn.
Signature attack
Gomu Gomu no Kong Gun
ゴムゴムの猿王銃
Monkey King Gun: he compresses his fist into his forearm and fires it.
First time: Cap. 784 · Ep. 726
GEAR 5 · Gia Fifusu
Gear 5
ギア5
- Manga
- Chapter 1044
- Anime
- Episode 1071
- Arc
- Wano Country
- First opponent
- Kaidou
How it works
The awakening of his fruit: the Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika. His heart beats like the Drums of Liberation and his body (and everything he touches) moves by cartoon rules.
Signature attack
Gomu Gomu no Bajrang Gun
ゴムゴムの猿神銃
Monkey God Gun: a fist nearly the size of Onigashima. It is how he defeats Kaidou.
First time: Cap. 1048-1049 · Ep. 1075-1076
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