Who is Pochita in Chainsaw Man? Origin, Forms, Abilities, and More

Whether it’s the world of anime or manga, Chainsaw Man is making news in every area and for all the right reasons. This title features one of the strongest and most unique characters anime fans have witnessed in a long time. They are funny, charming, and extremely dangerous. But none of that would have been possible without Pochita. Now, if you don’t know who is Pochita in Chainsaw Man, this is the only article you need to learn about this cute yet menacing character. We have covered the origin story, powers, and even weaknesses of Pochita in this detailed guide. There is a lot to unfold, so let’s dive in!

Spoiler WarningOur guide includes spoilers for characters, their abilities, and the plot of Chainsaw Man’s Public Safety Arc. We suggest you watch the anime or read the manga first, at least till chapter 104, to avoid ruining the story.

Who is Pochita in Chainsaw Man

Pochita isthe Chainsaw devilin the Chainsaw Man manga and anime. As we explained in ourdevils, fiends, and hybrids explainer for Chainsaw Man, Pochita is a devil who is themanifestation of the fear of chainsaws. As revealed in Chapter 87 of the manga, Pochita was in a battle with the four horsemen group of devils before reaching a near-death situation.

In its weakened state, Pochita adopted a cute dog-like look and met Denji (protagonist). Then, their friendship flourished as Denji worked as a devil hunter to pay off his father’s debts to the yakuza. It is then that their bond grows to such a powerful state thatPochita offers to take over Denji’s heartand save his life, ultimately creating the Chainsaw Man. In exchange for the power, under a devil contract, Denji shared his dreams with Pochita.

Is Pochita Dead or Alive?

In the first episode of the Chainsaw Man anime, it appears that Pochita sacrifices himself to save Denji’s life. But rest assured that this cute and dangerous devil is still alive and active. It has only changed state and now acts as Denji’s heart. This is confirmed when Pochita gets in touch with Denji and Power subconsciously towards the end of the Public Safety Arc in the CSM manga.

Pochita (Chainsaw Man) Forms

Now that you know who is Pochita in Chainsaw Man, it’s time to go over this devil’s various forms that exist in the CSM universe. These include:

OriginalDevil Form

The devil form is the original and most powerful form of Pochita. It is the only form that can practically eliminate any devil from existence. More of that later. In terms of appearance, this devil form portrays Pochita as a human with four arms. And then, you get achainsaw for its head, along with four chainsaws extending out from all its arms.

And to complete the sinister look, Pochita’s devil form has its own intestines wrapped around its neck. There are also sharp horns on top of the chainsaw head and a stone-like armor covering most of his skin.

If the contract between Pochita and Denji is broken, under any circumstance, Pochita gains full control over Denji’s body and turns into his true devil form. It is much more powerful than the hybrid Chainsaw Man form (described below), but it also hampers the human side of the character.

Weakened/Near-Death Form

In his weakest state, Pochita becomes a tiny andcute dog-like creaturethat we are introduced to in the initial episodes of the Chainsaw Man anime. In this state, Pochita isn’t strong enough to fight on its own. But it acts as a reliable weapon that we see Denji wield and use as a chainsaw to fend off small-time devils to earn a living.

Hybrid Form/ Chainsaw Man

In the anime, the current form of Pochita is Denji’s heart (see how it looks right here). To save Denji from dying, Pochita fused himself with Denji’s heart, which resulted in creating the Chainsaw Man hybrid. Even in this state, Pochita looks pretty similar to his cute but weakened form. But he no longer has its signature chainsaw on its head. Instead, it’s replaced by a cord that hangs out of Genji’s chest. Whenever this cord is pulled, Denji sees chainsaws rev out of his head and arms, gaining the strength of the chainsaw devil and becoming Chainsaw Man.

Chainsaw Man Pochita: Powers

Every devil has some common abilities that it shares with the rest of the devil clan in the CSM world. Beyond those, each devil has a set of special abilities that resonate with the type of fear they embody. We have included both sets of powers in individual sections here:

Common Devil Abilities

The common abilities that Pochita and most devils have include:

Special Abilities

The powers exclusive to Chainsaw devil or Pochita are as follows:

Chainsaw Man: Pochita Weakness

Much like any other devil in the Chainsaw Man universe, Pochita gains power by the number of people fearing him andloses power due to the lack of fear. This also extends to the fear of chainsaws among humans, in general. That means if people no longer fear chainsaws, this devil’s existence would be in jeopardy.

Not to forget, Pochita has asoft corner for Denji. So, if an enemy wants to harm Pochita, targeting the human side of Denji would be a reliable plan. Other than these elements, there is almost no known weakness of Pochita for now. But we can expect the upcoming chapters of Chainsaw Man to put his abilities to the test and reveal more of his weak spots.

Why Does Every Devil Want Chainsaw Man’s Heart

As you might have guessed, Pochita is the onlydevil that holds the power to eliminate another devil from existence. Every other devil can practically only kill others and make them move between dimensions – hell and earth. However, Pochita can consume a devil and completely delete their existence using Devil Erasure. Once a devil has been deleted, no signs of existence are left behind for that devil. No one even remembers that such a devil or the fear it stems from ever existed.

Such power is truly game-changing for the devil and the human world alike. So, for that reason, some devils want to capture the Chainsaw Man’s heart, and thus, Pochita in the hybrid form, to control this power. Others simply want to kill Chainsaw Man or Pochita to get rid of such immense power. Though, since only Pochita can delete devils from existence, killing him wouldn’t be as simple as it sounds.

Now, you are familiar with one of the most important characters in Chainsaw Man manga and anime. But this is not the end of Pochita’s story. In fact, one can argue that it hasn’t even reached its first level.

So, make sure to bookmark this page to witness the evolution of the Chainsaw devil, Pochita, as the story goes on. And not to forget, Pochita is only one of the many fascinating and unique characters in thisChainsaw Man franchise, which has multiple references to movies and animes in its opening sequence. So, which other character do you want us to explore next? Tell us in the comments below!

In Japanese, the term “pochi” is used to refer to small things. It is also a common name for dogs in Japan. Meanwhile, “ita” is most commonly used to refer to things that were there. However, some fans in the community suspect that the name could have been derived from the popular chainsaw brand Makita. Pochita even has a similar appearance to that brand’s orange chainsaw (pictured above).

Denji met Pochita at his father’s grave. At that time, Pochita was in an injured state and Denji offered him his blood to help the devil heal.

Pochita is the chainsaw devil who gains power from the fear of chainsaws.

To save Denji from death and carry forward his dreams, Pochita sacrifices his body and turns into Denji’s heart. While doing so, he also shares all his chainsaw devil powers with Denji.

Udayveer Singh

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