In the world of One Piece, having a powerful Devil Fruit ability or advanced Haki doesn’t always guarantee a smooth journey. Some characters make fans sigh, saying, “Why is their luck so bad?” Despite their strength, bad timing, tough opponents, or just plain misfortune cause them to constantly end up on the losing side.
Let’s take a look at the 8 unluckiest faces in the Grand Line below.
1. Smoker
Once a terrifying foe for Luffy at Loguetown with his Logia Smoke Fruit (Moku Moku no Mi), Smoker was expected to be the new Garp. However, in the New World, Oda seems to have sidelined him.
From being captured by Crocodile, suffering defeat against Law, to nearly losing his life at Doflamingo’s hands, Smoker has become more of a benchmark for new enemies rather than showcasing the strength of a Marine officer.
2. “God” Enel
Enel wields the Goro Goro no Mi, one of the most devastating natural-type Devil Fruits. Combined with Mantra (Observation Haki), he truly was a god in Skypiea.
His only tragedy was facing Luffy, a natural counter with a rubber body. If Enel had been under the sea, he might have been one of the rulers, but unfortunately, his path crossed with his perfect natural enemy.
3. Jack the Drought
Known as a disaster with a billion Berry bounty and a tough Ancient Zoan ability, Jack often ends up as the victim rather than the hunter. From having his ship sunk by Zunesha to suffering a crushing defeat against Sulong, Jack keeps tasting failure.
The problem isn’t Jack’s strength but his terrible luck, always running into some of the world’s top fighters.
4. Rob Lucci
Lucci made a cool comeback at Egghead with his awakened Zoan ability. Yet, despite his growth, the gap between him and Gear 5 Luffy remains huge. Before he could regain his pride, Lucci was defeated again by Zoro. Once a fierce rival, Lucci now seems like a “leopard” in both literal and figurative senses, constantly picking the wrong fights.
5. X Drake
As the secret captain of the SWORD organization, Drake has a cool Ancient Zoan Allosaurus ability. However, his spy career has been rocky. He was exposed as a traitor by Kaido’s crew, suspected by Luffy’s alliance, and ended up badly beaten in the Onigashima battle.
Drake is a character with potential but always caught in impossible situations.
6. Sanji
Calling Sanji weak is a big mistake, especially after awakening the Vinsmoke family genes. However, his gentlemanly code of never fighting women remains his fatal flaw.
From Kalifa at Enies Lobby to Black Maria in Wano, Sanji often ends up on the losing side, sometimes risking his life. Not to mention his terrifying memories in Kamabakka Kingdom, Sanji is truly unlucky in a way no one wants.
7. Gecko Moria
Moria once had a glorious past when he dared to challenge Kaido. But after that defeat, his spirit collapsed. He kept facing bad luck: losing to Luffy at Thriller Bark, being purged by the government after Marineford, and most recently captured by Blackbeard on Hachinosu Island. A former Shichibukai with powerful shadow manipulation now wanders, betrayed and imprisoned repeatedly.
8. Eustass Kid
Kid is one of the most promising Supernovas with awakened magnetic powers. However, his career is a prime example of “recklessness doesn’t pay off.” Betrayed by allies, imprisoned by Kaido, and ultimately sent to the bottom of the sea by Shanks with a single sword strike. Kid isn’t weak, but his reckless nature and tendency to clash with the Four Emperors before he’s ready make him the unluckiest character of the new generation.