Epoida

Epoida is an infamous New World pirate who allied himself with Whitebeard.

Abilities and Powers
Epoida has managed to make himself an infamous reputation in the New World, and has managed to ally himself with Whitebeard.

Devil Fruit
It appears that he can transform into a caterpillar, possibly due to the effects of a Zoan Devil Fruit.

Weapons
He is seen wielding a double sided javelin and can be assumed that he is profficient using it.

History
In the past, he allied himself with Whitebeard.

Epoida and his crew are first seen, along with a fleet of 42 other infamous pirate crews, allied with the Whitebeard Pirates, attacking Marineford to save Portgas D. Ace from his execution and participated in the Marineford Arc to try and save Ace.