Moccucciolo

Moccucciolo is a character from the Japanese manga series One Piece, created by Eiichiro Oda. Moccucciolo first appeared in the manga in chapter 231 and in the anime adaptation in episode 149. He is a minor antagonist, a pirate who serves under the villain Crocodile.

Moccucciolo is a member of the Baroque Works organization, a criminal syndicate that operates in the desert kingdom of Alabasta. He holds the rank of Agent, meaning he is a subordinate of one of the higher-ranking executives. His partner within Baroque Works is a woman named Miss Merry Christmas, and together they form the duo known as "Merry Christmas and Moccucciolo".

Moccucciolo is characterized by his distinctive appearance, which includes a large, round head and a somewhat clumsy demeanor. He possesses the ability to transform into a mole, which allows him to tunnel underground and launch surprise attacks. This devil fruit ability, the Mole-Mole Fruit (Mogu Mogu no Mi), grants him subterranean mobility and enhanced digging capabilities.

During the Alabasta arc, Moccucciolo and Miss Merry Christmas are tasked with various missions by Crocodile, often involving reconnaissance, sabotage, or confrontation with the Straw Hat Pirates. They are ultimately defeated by Tony Tony Chopper, the doctor of the Straw Hat crew, who utilizes his own devil fruit abilities to overcome their mole-like powers. Moccucciolo's role in the story is primarily to showcase the abilities of Baroque Works agents and to provide challenges for the protagonists. After the fall of Baroque Works, Moccucciolo's fate is not explicitly detailed, but it is implied he was arrested along with the other members.