
Īside from this unique case, the user suffers the standard Devil Fruit weaknesses. Also, while being propelled at very powerful speeds, if the target being sent strikes an obstacle of sufficient density on the way, it not only stops the movement, but the traveler will suffer damage from the impact its power was unable to break past the Red Line, leading Kuma to crash into it, suffering heavy damage. However, this weakness can be compensated if the user has a means of protecting their bodies, such as Kuma's transformation into a cyborg with stronger-than-steel armoring. If the user's hands are otherwise occupied, being caught off guard for instance, they will receive damage from an attack that could have been otherwise averted. While the user is able to deflect attacks, they can only do so by using their bare hands. Rather than teleport, Kuma uses the incredible speed of his Devil Fruit power to propel himself, other people, or objects across certain distances. One misconception about the powers of the Nikyu Nikyu no Mi is that it gives its user the ability to teleport at will. The speed of Kuma's repulsions appear as if he was "erasing" targets. These attacks are so powerful that they can leave paw-shaped imprints in rock. They are also able to harness their abilities to perform offensive maneuvers, such as repelling the very air around them at very high speed. This power also offers the user an incredible defense in battle, allowing them to deflect or redirect any attack. These bubbles can be stored and accessed by everybody touching it, causing the touching person to feel whatever emotion was stored inside the bubble. This includes both tangible materials like people, objects, and even gases such as air, as well as intangible things such as Hollows, pain, and memories. The first and foremost strength of the fruit is that the user is able to push virtually anything they touch into paw-shaped bubbles and send it flying at an extremely high velocity. The Nikyu Nikyu no Mi repelling Luffy's attack.

In the VIZ manga and Funimation dub, it is called the Paw-Paw Fruit.The fruit's name, Nikyu, comes from the word nikukyū ( 肉球 ?) which means "pad" in Japanese.
