Together with the unique abilities of his awakening, which are more akin to Paramecia-types than Zoan, this confirms that Luffy's awakened devil fruit form is absolutely unique in the series.

They are also the first devil fruit users who showcased awakening powers, and their true form is still unknown. People have always mistaken them to be regular beasts, but Crocodile pointed out ...

Luffy's Devil Fruit awakening allows him to exert his rubber abilities onto objects. Hybrid form potential for Luffy with the Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika is an intriguing mystery. Of all the ...