Forum:What would happen if a merman ate a devil fruit?

Would he still be able to swim or drown in his own environment?

I think that he would gain the powers of the devil fruit, and still be able to breath under water, but could not move under water. The nature of the sea upon devil fruit users is to take away their energy, preventing them from using their powers, or moving in the sea. Mermen shoul still be able to breath though.--Jety Lefr 13:25, November 7, 2010 (UTC)