Who has seen Luffy’s Gear 4?
The entire crew of the Straw Hat Pirates has seen Luffy’s Gear 4, with Nami having specifically witnessed the Gear 4th Tankman form during his fight with Cracker, and the crew having seen Gear 3 when Luffy used it in the CP9 Arc against Lucci. Gear 4 was first used by Luffy in episode 726, during his battle with Donquixote Doflamingo, the Heavenly Demon Monkey, and has since become one of his most powerful techniques, with the strongest form being Bounceman.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Who did Luffy use Gear 4 on?
Luffy first used Gear 4 on Donquixote Doflamingo, the Heavenly Demon Monkey, in episode 726, after Gear 2 and Gear 3 failed to inflict any damage on him.
2. What episode does Luffy see Gear 4?
Gear 4! The Phenomenal Boundman! is the 726th episode of the One Piece anime, where Luffy first uses Gear 4.
3. What is Luffy’s strongest Gear 4 form?
The strongest form of Gear 4 is Bounceman, which debuts during Luffy’s fight with Doflamingo and has become his go-to Gear 4 form, finding the right balance between Tankman and Snakeman.
4. Can Luffy use Gear 4 without drawbacks?
Using Gear 4 has several drawbacks for Luffy, including an unknown limit to how long he can keep it active, after which it automatically deactivates, leaving him exhausted and barely able to move.
5. Does Luffy Gear 5 have a weakness?
Gear 5 has at least one weakness: cutting attacks, as confirmed in Chapter #1093 of One Piece, proving that Gear 5 is not invincible.
6. Does Luffy lose lifespan when using Gear?
Using Gear 2 has definitely shortened Luffy’s lifespan, and repeatedly using his powerful but physically taxing Gear techniques may further reduce his lifespan.
7. Will Luffy get a Gear 6?
It is highly unlikely that there will be a Gear 6 in the series, given that Luffy has already mastered all types of Haki and fully mastered his Devil Fruit.
8. Is Gear 5 stronger than Baryon Mode?
While Luffy’s Gear 5 could potentially beat Naruto’s Baryon Mode under extraordinary circumstances, Baryon Mode is generally stronger and faster than Gear 5.
9. Can Gear 5 Luffy beat Goku base form?
Luffy’s Gear Fifth is strong, but it cannot beat Goku yet, due to Goku’s alien features and ability to unlock overpowered new forms.
10. Why did Luffy wait so long to use Gear 4?
Luffy can’t use Gear 4 all the time, as it drains him of both his stamina and Haki, so he only uses it when he’s certain he can win with it.
11. Which episode is Luffy Gear 5?
Luffy’s Gear 5 was officially first shown in One Piece anime episode 1071, titled “Luffy’s Peak – Attained!”.
12. Is Gear 4 Awakening?
Gear 4th was a partial awakening for Luffy, as mentioned by Kaido, who notes that Luffy’s attacks in Gear 4th are impossible for a rubber user.
13. Will Luffy use Gear 5?
Yes, Luffy’s Gear 5 is the peak of his colossal powers, allowing him to transform into the Sun God Nika and making his Devil Fruit the strongest in existence.
14. Can Luffy Gear 4 fly?
Gear Four gives Luffy the ability to fly, but Gum-Gum UFO doesn’t come with the same Haki-depleting consequences.
15. How did Luffy get Gear 5?
Luffy awakened Gear 5 after losing to Kaido for the fourth time, and after being stopped by CP-0 while Kaido couldn’t stop his attack, leading to an unfair win.