A Complete Guide to All of Tony Tony Chopper’s Forms

There’s no doubt that One Piece has some of the best character designs in shōnen, and among the many pirates, Chopper has had the biggest number of designs and emblematic transformations throughout the series. This reflects the nature of Chopper’s zoan-type Hito Hito devil fruit, where he develops new forms when trying to reach a bigger strength.

Chopper had several modifications from his initial concept art that shared hardly any resemblance to the cute little character later redesigned by the author Eiichiro Oda due to his stylistic drawing changes during the years. This way, either achieving them artificially thanks to the use of his Rumble balls or thanks to arduous training, each of Chopper’s transformations is iconic. However, Chopper’s many forms and designs make it easy for fans to mix them up or miss some of their key details.

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Chopper’s Earlier Design

Chopper’s Initial Concept Art

Chopper’s initial concept design wasn’t like the small and adorable mascot that fans loved, but he was bigger with an angry and gloomy expression and blue streaks all over his body. While his appearance resembles more of a reindeer, Chopper was originally designed as a grown-up, unlike his current version, who is only 9 years old, equivalent to 17 in human age.

This stripped Chopper was also much more mature as he is portrayed smoking a cigarette, even though One Piece’s author stated that he had a bouncy side and liked to play with Luffy. Fortunately, like the other Straw Hat members, Chopper’s design evolved, and he leaned more on the cuter side.

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Swordsman Chopper Preliminary Design

Eiichiro Oda’s Straw Hats Concept Art

In the second Chopper’s concept art, he was still grown up and smoking a cigarette, but he had a much taller figure and was depicted as a swordsman, wearing a more traditional shirt and wide pants and with a broad sash or cloth around his waist where he carried his sword.

Since Sanji also has a sword, this was before Oda’ decided to introduce different types of fighting styles, so the crew’s abilities resemble more real pirates. This version of Chopper is also more reminiscent of a hybrid between a reindeer and a human, like Chopper’s current human form, but slimmer, and while he could have had a great dynamic with the rest of the crew, he wasn’t particularly memorable, which explains why One Piece’s author went with more cartoonish design.

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Chopper’s Original Design

First Appearance: One Piece Chapter #139

Contrary to what some fans think, Chopper’s design during his introduction during the Drum Island Arc wasn’t the same until post-time skip. Chopper’s introduction design was chubbier with a round belly; his head was smaller, and he had a more prominent nose.

Later on, Chopper’s appearance started to change subtly in the manga in Arabasta and became more evident during the Sky Island Saga as he became progressively slimmer. Chopper was less plump due to Oda’s stylistic changes, which were mirrored in the One Piece anime adaptation. This design is also the favorite of many fans despite also being considered uglier as it resembles more of a reindeer. Also, it’s believed that he lost body fat due to the change of climate.

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Chopper’s Redesign Evolution

From Water 7 Saga to the End of Pre-Time Skip

While Chopper’s design had already changed by Water 7, it took a more drastic change during the Enies Lobby arc, yet he still had traces of his original design. This is something that also happened to Pikachu from Pokémon, which was originally shorter and stout, but his design changed because it was easy to animate and was subsequently modified in the games.

However, Chopper’s change wasn’t due to the anime adaptation but came from the manga artist itself. It was revealed by Oda that even though he didn’t want to turn Chopper into a mascot, he decided to redesign him after hearing his voice actor, Ikue Otani, whose voice made the author change his mind and modify him to be cuter. This change progressed to the Sabaody Archipelago Arc, where Chopper was really similar to his post-time skip design.

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Chopper’s Post-Time Skip/Brain Point

First Appearance: One Piece Chapter #598

Chopper Post Time Skip’s design is more like a stuffed animal than a reindeer, with a rounder and less proportional head, bigger eyes, and he was skinnier. Chopper started wearing a shirt and had another hat to protect his original pink one, as it meant so much to him.

This makeover sets up Chopper as an adorable mascot and is often mistaken for a tanuki. This appearance is also the same as the one Chopper has while using his Brain Point form. Although it’s his base form, it’s not characterized by its strength, but it’s a hybrid version of his nature of a human and a reindeer, and it’s also his smartest point, because he is able to combine his intelligence with his animal instincts. Chopper can also use scope to determine his opponent’s weak points, which explains why he is constantly in this form.

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Walk Point

First Appearance: One Piece Chapter #134

Chopper’s Walk Point would have been his current appearance if he hadn’t eaten the Hito Hito Devil Fruit, since with this version it acquires a shape more similar to that of a reindeer, in addition to increasing its size and strength. It also gives Chopper a greater speed, being an advantage when he needs to travel long distances or move quickly.

The difference between Chopper’s walk point pre- and post-time skip is that, since he is still growing, his current 17-year-old version looks much bigger and more resistant; he has more fur around his shoulders, and his antlers are larger. Additionally, even though Walk Point isn’t very useful in combat, it is one of Chopper’s most commonly used forms; it gives him great mobility and allows him to easily track or transport someone.

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Heavy Point

First Appearance: One Piece Chapter #138

Heavy Point is Chopper’s most human-like form, since he doesn’t have his antlers and hooves, but he still maintains some of his reindeer features, like his fur and blue nose. This form is focused on strength with special emphasis on the upper part of his body and is often used for fighting. In this form, Chopper could be mistaken for a gorilla because of his large body, and he gains great offensive power, allowing him to deliver powerful blows.

This is also Chopper’s second-biggest form, reaching a size larger than an average person, which caused him to be rejected and considered a monster when he tried to blend with humans. Chopper’s Heavy Point has longer arms, a bigger head, and thicker fur around his neck and also looks considerably stronger post-time-skip, as he has gained more muscle mass.

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Jumping Point

First Appearance: One Piece Chapter #149

Jumping Point is one of the forms that Chopper artificially induces by eating a Rumble Ball pre-time skip. In this form, Chopper had a slenderer upper body, and his reindeer legs gained more strength, which could even rival Sanji’s abilities to some extent. Like other forms, this emphasizes one of Chopper’s physical traits by letting him execute longer jumps and move a long distance at a high speed, being perfect for evading sudden attacks and maneuvering in midair.

Unfortunately, while the Jumping Point form has a great design, it was rarely used originally since it isn’t fitting for combat, which explains why it has yet to appear post-time skip, as Chopper could have scratched it completely, replacing it with other more versatile options.

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Arm Point

First Appearance: One Piece Chapter #149

Another one of the forms that Chopper obtained from eating a Rumble Ball is the Arm Point, whose design is similar to his Jumping Point, but instead of bigger legs, his arms are more defined with marked triceps and biceps. Unlike Heavy Point, this form doesn’t increase the muscles of its upper part, but only the muscular mass of its arms, gaining exaggerated strength that gives it a greater advantage in combat.

Arm Point was one of Chopper’s strongest forms, having greater offensive power, and he often resorted to it to deliver the final blow to his enemies. Unfortunately, Chopper has not resorted to the Arm Point post-time skip, which could mean that he no longer has access to it, as he only used the Rumble Balls for his monster form.

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Guard Point

First Appearance: One Piece Chapter #149

One of Chopper’s cutest designs is the Guard Point, which is also really useful in a pinch situation as it strengthens his defense and allows him to repel or resist a direct attack. In Guard Point, Chopper is surrounded by a very thick clump of fur that absorbs damage and makes him appear rounded with only his head and legs visible.

This was also one of Chopper’s forms that he mastered, and he no longer needed a Rumble Ball to use post-time skip. Also, after only two years, Chopper’s Guard Point reached a much bigger scale as he can grow a lot of fur compared to his younger version, even enough to cover the Thousand Sunny’s deck. However, despite looking adorable, it also limits his movements, so it does not allow him to counterattack in this way, making it entirely defensive.

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Horn Point

First Appearance: One Piece Chapter #186

Horn Point is one of the fan-favorite forms of Chopper since it has a great design, and it is incredibly versatile to the point of being considered his strongest transformation before Monster form. Besides being able to use it without Rumble Ball after the time skip, Horn Point is also one of the forms whose design has changed drastically over time.

Originally, in Horn Point, Chopper’ antlers were larger, his back and arms grew more fur, his arms increased his muscles and grew bigger, and he had human hands. But post-time skip, Chopper retained his hooves and now has a more human-teenager version; also, his arms are rounder, and his antlers and horns are thicker and stronger. Additionally, the main characteristic of this form is that its horn is its main weapon, which it uses to attack and even dig into the ground.

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Kung Fu Point

First Appearance: One Piece Chapter #614

Kung Fu Point is Chopper’s new form post-time skip, which replaced Arm Point and Jumping Point. In Kung Fu Point, Chopper can proficiently use martial arts, which are extremely useful in battle, becoming his most used form during the recent arcs.

However, it is Chopper’s lesser favorite design, as it gives him a rounder appearance with his body being wider, which makes even his facial features stretch out. However, this design purposely resembles the natives of the Torino Kingdom, where Chopper lived during the time skip and where he learned to master this form. Although Chopper’s speed and strength are considerably increased in this transformation, Kung Fu Point is often criticized by fans who prefer his older forms, both in design and fighting style.

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Monster Point

First Appearance: One Piece Chapter #407

Monster Point is undoubtedly Chopper’s strongest form. Originally, Chopper only transformed into this monster when he tied three Rumble Balls within a 6-hour span, and it represented a risk to Chopper and others as he became an uncontrollable monster. Monster Point is also Chopper’s most fearsome design, since in this way, he becomes gigantic and is capable of causing great destruction.

However, after the time skip, Chopper now only needs one Rumble Ball to transform into a Monster Point, and Chopper is able to control that form. However, it had a major drawback, as afterward he would not be able to move or fight for a while. First Chopper was only capable of withstanding Monster Point for 3 minutes, but he was able to extend the duration of the form to 30 minutes thanks to Caesar.

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Baby Geezer

First Appearance: One Piece Chapter #1017

Baby Geezer form is a side effect that Chopper faces after using his Monster Point for 30 minutes. This form makes Chopper’s brain point design significantly smaller as he shrinks down enough to fit into Milky’s hands. Chopper’s fur acquires a paler color, and he also trembles and speaks crackly like an older person with an outdated speech despite looking like a baby, which explains the name of the form.

This form had only appeared so far during the raid on Onigashima after he overused the Monster Point, and even though Baby Geezer is one of Chopper’s most adorable designs, it is still a consequence of taking his body to an extreme degree of fatigue. This is also Chopper’s most vulnerable form, and it is still unknown how much time it takes for him to return to his base form.