The world of One Piece is filled with a wide variety of powers and combat techniques, ranging from powerful punches and deadly sword strikes to mysterious magical abilities. However, only a select few have the ability to defeat opponents with just one hit, known as one-shot skills.
Here is a list of the 7 strongest one-shot skills in One Piece, from the moves of the Four Emperors to the mysterious power of Imu, considered the most terrifying.
1. Toy Contract
User: Sugar
Devil Fruit: Hobi Hobi no Mi
Sugar, a member of the Donquixote Pirates, possesses a seemingly harmless but incredibly terrifying power. By touching anyone, she can turn them into toys. This not only strips opponents of their strength and will to fight but also causes everyone in the world to forget they ever existed.
This ability is nearly impossible to counter, turning a seemingly weak character into a major threat.
2. Kamusari
Users: Shanks and Gol D. Roger
Devil Fruit: None
Shanks, one of the Four Emperors, wields a powerful skill inherited from Pirate King Roger called Kamusari. This attack combines swordsmanship and Haki with immense force. Shanks famously used it to defeat Eustass Kid with a single strike. Kamusari can easily overpower most characters in the series, showcasing Shanks’ superior Haki mastery.
3. Kaen Hakke
User: Kaido
Devil Fruit: Uo Uo no Mi, Model: Seiryu
The Beast King Kaido showcased one of the most insane displays of power during the Wano arc. As a Four Emperor, he possesses a skill capable of finishing off most characters with a single blow. This is Kaen Hakke, or the Eight Trigrams Fire.
To execute this attack, Kaido charges forward with a fiery explosive bite. Only someone like Luffy has survived this devastating strike.
4. Bajrang Gun
User: Monkey D. Luffy
Devil Fruit: Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika
Luffy has many powerful techniques, but the most fearsome is Bajrang Gun. He used this attack to defeat Kaido and end the Beast King’s reign. When performing this move, Luffy’s fist grows as large as Onigashima Island itself. An attack with such destructive power and massive size is guaranteed to take down anyone in its path.
5. Soul Pocus
User: Big Mom
Devil Fruit: Soru Soru no Mi
Big Mom, a former Four Emperor, wields the Soru Soru no Mi Devil Fruit, granting her an incredibly powerful ability. She can use Soul Pocus, an attack that instantly drains the lifespan and even the life of her enemies.
For this technique to work, the opponent only needs to show a hint of fear toward Big Mom. Essentially, most characters who aren’t elite fighters are immediately defeated when facing her.
6. Mero Mero Mellow
User: Boa Hancock
Devil Fruit: Mero Mero no Mi
Boa Hancock’s Mero Mero no Mi is one of the most deceptively powerful Devil Fruits in the series. Her most terrifying skill, Mero Mero Mellow, allows her to fire a petrifying beam that turns anyone who has feelings for her into stone. With her stunning beauty, this skill can defeat anyone, even a Four Emperor like Blackbeard, except for Luffy, who is immune to her charm. This ability combines power and allure few can resist.
7. Domi Reversi
User: Imu
Devil Fruit: Unknown
When discussing unfair abilities that can defeat opponents with a single strike, Imu’s Domi Reversi cannot be overlooked. Imu demonstrated this power by taking over Gunko’s body. This ability allows Imu to bind others into a contract, turning them into devil slaves.
This power is so effective it can control top-tier warriors with bounties over a billion berries, like Dorry and Brogy. With this skill, Imu can easily dominate and turn the strongest opponents into subordinates.