Originating from the sky island Birka, Enel destroyed his homeland utilizing the powers of the Goro Goro no Mi Devil Fruit. Six years prior to the main events, he conquered Skypiea, overthrowing its ruler Gan Fall and declaring himself God. His tyrannical rule enforced absolute obedience through his lightning powers and a pervasive personality cult. Dissent met immediate execution by divine lightning, reinforcing his self-proclaimed status.
Enel stands tall at 266 cm (8'9") with pale skin. His platinum blond hair is usually covered by a white skullcap. Distinctive features include long earlobes stretched by gold earrings bearing diamond-shaped pendants, evoking Buddhist iconography. Most strikingly, he carries four Japanese shime-daiko drums on his back, arranged in a ring inspired by the thunder deity Raijin. These drums serve both as conduits for his electrokinetic abilities and symbols of his divinity. His attire emphasizes opulence: gold bracelets, anklets, toe rings, baggy orange-patterned pants, and a flowing sash.
His personality centers on an unshakable belief in his own invincibility and godhood. He views all life and resources as his possessions, justifying mass destruction as his divine right. This narcissism manifests in hedonistic leisure, served by attendants between enforcing his rule. Combat reveals casual cruelty, often toying with opponents or ignoring threats—exemplified by napping mid-fight to prove superiority. Yet encounters with unpredictability disrupt his composure, particularly facing Monkey D. Luffy, whose rubber body nullifies lightning. This vulnerability shatters Enel's confidence, revealing underlying cowardice.
His primary power stems from the Goro Goro no Mi, a Logia-type Devil Fruit granting control over lightning. This enables high-voltage attacks, lightning-speed movement, and manipulation of conductive materials like gold—shaped into his airship, the Ark Maxim, and his weapon, the Nonosama Bo. Combined with Kenbunshoku Haki (known as "Mantra" in Skypiea), his electrokinesis grants near-omniscient sensory perception across the island, predicting opponents' movements. He also possesses technical expertise, designing the Ark Maxim with storm-cloud generators and Jet Dial propulsion.
Enel's ambition focused on reaching "Fairy Vearth," the legendary realm he believed was the true domain of God. To achieve this, he orchestrated the "Survival Game," pitting Skypieans, Shandians, and Straw Hats against each other to eliminate all but five survivors. After defeat by Luffy, he escaped to the moon aboard the Ark Maxim. There, he discovered ancient robotic civilization within lunar ruins. His lightning inadvertently reactivated dormant automata, who pledged loyalty upon recognizing his power. Wall paintings revealed that Skypieans, Shandians, and his Birkan ancestors originated from this moon city, abandoned due to resource depletion. Embracing this legacy, Enel established himself as ruler of the automata army and the moon itself.
His story concludes with ascension as a literal deity on the moon, surrounded by mechanical followers and the infinite "vearth" (soil) he sought. This transition from false god of Skypiea to sovereign of an extraterrestrial civilization completes his arc, underscoring themes of inherited legacy and unchecked ambition.