<p>Yes, artificial devil fruit users suffer from the same weakness has the "natural" devil fruit counterparts: they cannot swim. This was shown in Chapter 795, page 6:</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/ZitMg.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/ZitMg.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

<p>I would like to add something in response to Namikaze Sheena's comment. First of all, to be precise, it is not that devil fruit users cannot swim, but rather they become <strong>powerless</strong>  when their body is submerged in water. As a consequence, they cannot swim or even move at all.  </p>

<p>Now, if Vegapunk were to feed a devil fruit to a boat, I think (this is pure speculation) it would not sink: the boat floats because wood is lighter than water, which is a physical property that it would keep even on top of water. It would lose strength, but maybe not completely as we have previously seen Luffy retain control of his body if only a fraction of it is submerged (e.g. on their way to fishman island, Chapter 605, page 11). </p>

<p><strong>EDIT:</strong></p>

<p>On the above picture, we can somewhat see Brook and Momosuke (in dragon's form) drowning. Here is a picture of Momosuke is his Zoan form:</p>

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2016-04-12T01:14:15.820Z
I'm sorry but who's the one that said "me too!" in this picture? I forgot who is he? :D
JTR
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@JTR Look at you, forcing me to go through all that extra work!!
solalito
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Oh, hahaa... it's Momo. In first picture looks like a fish to me XD sorry and thanks, I'm completely forgot about Momo.
JTR
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@JTR Haha no way I thought you were being sarcastic and pointing it out for other people! Happy to help :)
solalito
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solalito
<p>Yes they cannot swim!</p>

<p>This fruit grants the general weaknesses a natural Devil Fruit would, as shown when Momonosuke could not swim.</p>

<p>You can find it on the Wikia: <a href="http://onepiece.wikia.com/wiki/Artificial_Devil_Fruit" rel="nofollow">http://onepiece.wikia.com/wiki/Artificial_Devil_Fruit</a></p>

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Diorrini11
<p>If someone eats a devil fruit, they can get some power depending on the fruit that they eat.
The side effect for eating this fruit is that the user cannot swim.</p>

<p>How about the artificial devil fruits that are made by Dr. Vegapunk? Is it the case that people that eat artificial devil fruits also can't swim and are weakened by the sea?</p>

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2016-04-11T10:53:23.917Z
i don't think they can. Now if Vegapunk make a boat "eat" devil fruit, can it still float ?
Tanya von Degurechaff
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@NamikazeSheena I don't know if that boat still float or not, but I think you should read [this question](http://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/5041/would-a-water-manipulating-devil-fruit-user-be-able-to-swim), it's kinda similar I think.
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Do artificial devil fruits also prevent the user from swimming?
# Do artificial devil fruits also prevent the user from swimming?
Posted by: username_0 on 2016-04-11
If someone eats a devil fruit, they can get some power depending on the fruit that they eat.
The side effect for eating this fruit is that the user cannot swim.

How about the artificial devil fruits that are made by Dr. Vegapunk? Is it the case that people that eat artificial devil fruits also can't swim and are weakened by the sea?
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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: i don't think they can. Now if Vegapunk make a boat "eat" devil fruit, can it still float ?  
> **username_0**: @NamikazeSheena I don't know if that boat still float or not, but I think you should read [this question](http://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/5041/would-a-water-manipulating-devil-fruit-user-be-able-to-swim), it's kinda similar I think.  
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## 2 answers
### Answer by username_2 on 2016-04-11. Score: 4 | Accepted answer
Yes, artificial devil fruit users suffer from the same weakness has the "natural" devil fruit counterparts: they cannot swim. This was shown in Chapter 795, page 6:

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/ZitMg.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/ZitMg.jpg)

I would like to add something in response to Namikaze Sheena's comment. First of all, to be precise, it is not that devil fruit users cannot swim, but rather they become **powerless** when their body is submerged in water. As a consequence, they cannot swim or even move at all.

Now, if Vegapunk were to feed a devil fruit to a boat, I think (this is pure speculation) it would not sink: the boat floats because wood is lighter than water, which is a physical property that it would keep even on top of water. It would lose strength, but maybe not completely as we have previously seen Luffy retain control of his body if only a fraction of it is submerged (e.g. on their way to fishman island, Chapter 605, page 11).

**EDIT:**

On the above picture, we can somewhat see Brook and Momosuke (in dragon's form) drowning. Here is a picture of Momosuke is his Zoan form:

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/7He0p.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/7He0p.jpg)
> **Comments:**
> **username_0** (2016-04-12): I'm sorry but who's the one that said "me too!" in this picture? I forgot who is he? :D  
> **username_2** (2016-04-12): @JTR Look at you, forcing me to go through all that extra work!!  
> **username_0** (2016-04-12): Oh, hahaa... it's Momo. In first picture looks like a fish to me XD sorry and thanks, I'm completely forgot about Momo.  
> **username_2** (2016-04-12): @JTR Haha no way I thought you were being sarcastic and pointing it out for other people! Happy to help :)  
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### Answer by username_3 on 2016-04-11. Score: 2
Yes they cannot swim!

This fruit grants the general weaknesses a natural Devil Fruit would, as shown when Momonosuke could not swim.

You can find it on the Wikia: <http://onepiece.wikia.com/wiki/Artificial_Devil_Fruit>
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