Highlights
- Gol D. Roger, the Pirate King, was the strongest and most influential pirate in the One Piece world, with only a few others able to challenge his power.
- Edward Weevil, Crocodile, Douglas Bullet, and other pirates have the strength to challenge Roger, although they may not be able to defeat him.
- Characters like Zoro, Kid, Law, Marco, Kuzan, Boa Hancock, Mihawk, Rayleigh, Luffy, Shanks, Big Mom, Kaido, Oden, Xebec, and Whitebeard are all formidable opponents who could potentially give Roger a tough fight.
Gol D. Roger was the King of the Pirates, and the man considered the greatest pirate in the One Piece world. Roger was the first man in 800 years to complete the circumnavigation of the globe and reach the Final Island, known as Laugh Tale.
By becoming the King of the Pirates, he was essentially immortalized. Not only did Roger have a tremendous pedigree but he also possessed incredible strength that stemmed from his Haki. Only a handful of other One Piece characters can compare to his power, and even fewer could prove a match for him in battle. Those below, however, might just be strong enough to stand a chance.
Updated on August 6, 2023, by Rei Penber: The Pirate King, Gol D. Roger is the strongest and the most influential pirate in the One Piece world, having conquered the entirety of the Grand Line and reached the Final Island as well. Throughout his life, only a handful of other pirates could even hold a candle to him, with Whitebeard being the only one capable of matching him and combat. However, there are several pirates who can, at the very least, challenge him. While these pirates cannot necessarily defeat him, they can at the very least, give him a good fight and show everyone that they are worthy of standing up against the Pirate King. While this list already goes over a bunch of these pirates, there are certainly others that deserve a mention of their own.
20 Edward Weevil
Edward Weevil is one of the strongest known pirates in the One Piece world right now. He stepped forth after the Paramount War along with Miss Bakkin to claim the inheritance that Whitebeard left behind and to get his hands on that, he wiped out several allies of the Whitebeard Pirates.
His strength is such that he was given a bounty of 480 million berries extremely quickly and then the status of a Shichibukai. What's more, Kizaru compared his strength to that of a younger version of Whitebeard, which just goes to show how scary he is.
19 Crocodile
Crocodile is one of the former Warlords of the Sea and a pirate with very cunning guile. Although the Crocodile fans saw in Arabasta was quite weak, he has grown tremendously since then. Currently, he has a bounty of 1.965 billion berries on his head and has successfully made a name for himself in the New World.
Even before the events of Arabasta, Crocodile was known to have challenged Whitebeard, although he was likely crushed by him. Now that he's much stronger, in a hypothetical fight with Roger, he would certainly have held his own for a while, at the very least. It must be said that Crocodile would certainly not have been able to defeat Roger, however, he would certainly have given an entertaining fight to the fans and one that even Roger himself would have enjoyed.
18 Douglas Bullet
The man known as the Demon Heir, Douglas Bullet is a former member of the Roger Pirates and the primary antagonist for One Piece Stampede. Bullet has not appeared canonically in the story, however, Oda has actually written a proper backstory for this character, which means that this character might be canon even if the movie Stampede is not.
Bullet had a goal to surpass Roger. In fact, Bullet was even a part of the Roger Pirates at one point. After leaving the group, he fought against Crocodile and the fight ended in a tie. He was believed to have tremendous power and enough skill to one day reach Roger's level. Like all the characters that Oda has used in films, such as Shiki, however, Bullet will not make an appearance in the actual story. That said, in a hypothetical situation, Bullet would certainly give a great fight to Roger.
17 Zoro
Zoro is the swordsman of the Straw Hat Pirates and a very skilled fighter as well. He is a user of all three types of Haki and can even tap into the advanced form of Conqueror's Haki. Zoro recently managed to defeat King, which was a difficult feat for him to achieve. While he certainly cannot defeat Roger or even stand up to him in an extended fight, Zoro can challenge him and, at the very least, force him to use his true powers.
It must be remembered that Zoro is the guy who scarred Kaido and earned his respect in the process. Defeating Roger is certainly not possible for him, however, challenging him and earning his respect certainly is.
16 Kid
Eustass Kid is a pirate worth 3 billion berries and one who recently fought against an Emperor Of the Sea. Kid is a very ferocious pirate, worthy of rivaling all the Emperors. Kid can stand up to the likes of Big Mom and even Kaido with ease. Although he is not as strong as any of them, he can surely give them a good fight for a while, at the very least.
Against Roger, Kid would certainly provide somewhat of a challenge. Even though Kid was completely dismantled by Shanks in an instant, fans would hope that he has learned his lesson and would be more careful in combat next time, as is expected of a man with a bounty as huge as his.
15 Law
Law is yet another powerful pirate with a bounty of 3 billion berries. He is a member of the Worst Generation and one who has made waves across the world. Law recently clashed against Blackbeard and even though he lost this fight, he managed to hold his own for quite a while, which is nothing short of impressive. Prior to that, Law even fought against Big Mom and certainly delivered some serious injuries to her as well.
He certainly isn't on the same level as Roger and it can't be said that Law can even take him on in an extended combat, however, he can certainly injure Roger and deliver some powerful blows to him before finally giving out.
14 Marco The Phoenix
The former First Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, Marco is an incredibly skilled pirate. He wields the power of the Tori Tori no Mi, Model: Phoenix which gives him the ability to transform into a Phoenix at will.
Marco also has a bounty of 1.372 billion berries on his head, showing that he's a skilled fighter and a massive threat to the World Government. At his best, he can take on both King and Queen at once, which goes to show that Marco can at least challenge Gol D. Roger in battle.
13 Kuzan
Formerly known as Admiral Aokiji of the Marines, Kuzan is now an ally of the Blackbeard Pirates and possibly even a close associate of the crew, making him a pirate as well. Being a former Admiral, fans already know how powerful he is.
In the Paramount War, he fought Whitebeard and even defeated Jozu, a strong commander. Kuzan fought evenly against Sakazuki for 10 days on Punk Hazard but eventually lost the battle. He's certainly strong enough to give a serious challenge to Gol D. Roger.
12 Boa Hancock
Also known as the Pirate Empress, Boa Hancock is one of the strongest people alive in the One Piece world. She wields the power of the Mero Mero no Mi, which allows her to turn those who lust after her into stone.
What's more, Hancock can also manipulate inanimate objects and with techniques like Perfume Femur, she can petrify even those who are not attracted to her on contact. Being a Kuja, Hancock's biggest strength is her Haki and her specialty is Conqueror's Haki.
11 Dracule Mihawk
The World's Strongest Swordsman, Dracule Mihawk is an incredibly powerful character who wields the "World's Strongest Sword," the black blade, Yoru. Mihawk is a great user of at least two Haki types. He showed his level of skill in Marineford when he fought the likes of Vista to a stalemate.
In the past, Mihawk even fought Red-Hair Shanks several times but the latter has gone on to become a Yonko since then. Nonetheless, Mihawk would put up a decent fight against Roger.
10 Rayleigh, The Pirate King's Right-Hand
Also known as the Dark King, Rayleigh is the former right-hand man of the Roger Pirates. Having sailed all the way to Laugh Tale, Rayleigh holds legendary status throughout the world. According to Garp, he's an incredibly difficult pirate to face.
Despite his old age, Rayleigh was strong enough to hold his own against Admiral Kizaru. In his prime, he was certainly strong enough to at least fight against Roger.
9 Luffy
Luffy is officially one of the Yonko of the Sea currently and he is a pirate worth 3 billion berries as well. Luffy is just as strong as any other Emperor, if not stronger, and certainly a pirate worthy of rivaling even Roger. In Wano, Luffy learned how to master Conqueror's Haki and he has made this as one of his primary weapons since.
What's more, Luffy also awakened his Devil Fruit and is Nika reborn. Luffy was able to topple Kaido, the strongest creature in the entire world and for him, fighting Roger and even pushing him to his last legs should not be difficult. While Luffy might not be exactly on Roger's level just yet, he is surely worthy of standing a chance of defeating him.
8 Marshall D. Teach, A Yonko Of The Sea
Teach is one of the Yonko who replaced Whitebeard after the events of the Grudge War. He played a major role in Whitebeard's death, and then went on to steal his Devil Fruit.
Teach currently possesses two Devil Fruit powers in the Yami Yami no Mi and the Gura Gura no Mi. Both of his Devil Fruits are considered to be the strongest in their particular classes. Teach has since then become a lot stronger and is currently considered to be one of the four strongest pirates on the seas.
7 Shiki, One Of Roger's Biggest Enemies
Also known as the Golden Lion, Shiki was once a crewmate of Xebec and went on to form the Golden Lion Pirates afterward. He was one of the strongest pirates during Roger's era, and a man considered a rival to Roger.
Shiki was strong enough to fight both Garp and Sengoku at once for hours and destroyed half of Marineford whilst at it. He also fought Roger in the Edd War, a battle that ended in a draw due to a storm that saved the Roger Pirates.
6 Shanks, One Of The Strongest Pirates Alive
Shanks was once a member of the Roger Pirates. After Roger's execution in Logue Town, he set out to sea and formed the Red Hair Pirates. Six years ago, he finally became a Yonko of the Sea and became one of the strongest pirates in the entire world. Shanks currently has an impressive bounty of 4,081,900,000 berries on his head.
Just like Roger, Shanks doesn't possess any Devil Fruit power but instead relies on his Haki in battle. He would certainly be a match for his former captain.
5 Big Mom, The Strongest Woman In The World
Charlotte Linlin, also known as Big Mom, is one of the strongest people in the world of One Piece. She is one of the Yonko, just like Shanks, and has a bounty of 4,388,000,000 berries.
Linlin possesses the power of the Soru Soru no Mi, which lets her manipulate souls, and has all three Haki types as well. Being a Yonko, she's among the strongest pirates to ever live and is certainly more than capable of taking on Gol D. Roger in a fight.
4 Kaido, The Strongest Creature In One Piece
Kaido was once a member of the Rocks Pirates, just like Big Mom, and served as an apprentice under Xebec. After the crew split apart, Kaido created the Beasts Pirates and rose to the status of a Yonko over the years.
With the power of the Uo Uo no Mi, Model: Seiryu, he has attained incredible strength that very few people in the One Piece world can stand up to. He also has access to all the Haki types, and most of his strongest techniques see the usage of Conqueror's Haki coating.
3 Kozuki Oden, Wano's Strongest Swordsman
Oden was the son of Kozuki Sukiyaki and the Daimyo of Wano's Kuri region. Obsessed with the idea of seeing the world, Oden set out on an adventure with Whitebeard. On his journey, he fought the likes of Roger and eventually grew several times stronger.
Oden was a user of two O Wazamono swords, Ame no Habakiri and Enma. He was also a skilled user of all the Haki types. In his fight against the incredibly powerful Kaido, Oden proved strong enough to scar Yonko Kaido and would've defeated him had he not been distracted.
2 Rocks D. Xebec, Roger's Greatest Enemy
Rocks D. Xebec was the captain of the Rocks pirates and a legend of a bygone era. Around 40 years ago, he ruled the seas of the One Piece world all alone.
Rocks was incredibly powerful and his crew included the young Big Mom, Kaido, and even Whitebeard. His strength was such that Roger had to team up with Garp to defeat him, which says a lot about his power. According to Sengoku, he was the biggest enemy that Roger had faced in his life, proving he could take on the feared pirate.
1 Whitebeard, The World's Strongest Man
Captain of the Whitebeard Pirates, Whitebeard was one of the strongest pirates of Roger's time. With the power of the Gura Gura no Mi and an incredibly strong Haki, Whitebeard was known as the strongest man alive. The only person strong enough to equal him in combat was Gol D. Roger.
When the two fought on an island in the Grand Line, the confrontation lasted for 3 days and nights and ended in a tie. Though Roger was suffering from a serious illness that probably held him back a bit, it's still no small feat that Whitebeard held his own.