8 Strongest Pirates That Aren’t Yonko in One Piece, Ranked

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In the world of One Piece, the Yonko are the four most powerful pirates. Currently, Luffy, Shanks, Blackbeard, and Buggy hold this title. Before them, legends like Kaido, Big Mom, and Whitebeard were also Yonko. These pirates all possess incredible Haki and powerful Devil Fruit abilities. While the Yonko are the elite, the world created by Oda features many other exceptionally strong pirates beyond just the Emperors.

Trafalgar Law

Trafalgar Law is a very powerful pirate in the world of One Piece, considered part of the ‘Worst Generation’. After the events of Wano, he gained a massive bounty of 3 billion berries, and many believe he still has the potential to become even stronger, despite his recent defeat by Blackbeard.

Law’s Devil Fruit, the Ope Ope no Mi, gives him the power to create special spaces where he can control everything inside. He’s a very important character, and most fans believe he’ll be back, even more powerful than before. In fact, Law is quickly becoming a major threat, potentially on the level of the Yonko – the most powerful pirates in the world.

Dorry and Brogy

Dorry and Brogy were first introduced in the Little Garden arc, and they’re incredibly strong fighters. This strength is reflected in the reward money offered for their capture. Initially, fans believed their bounty was low, but it’s now understood to be a very high amount – comparable to one of the Yonko – taking into account recent economic changes. Combined, Dorry and Brogy have a bounty of 3.6 billion berries.

Dorry and Brogy lead the Giant Pirates as co-captains, and together, they’re incredibly powerful – strong enough to challenge even the most formidable pirates, like the Yonko. They both have exceptional Haki and shouldn’t be taken lightly.

Shiki

Shiki isn’t a character who appears frequently in One Piece, but he’s become a legend. He began his pirate career as a member of the Rocks Pirates, and later formed his own crew, the Golden Lion Pirates.

The Golden Lion, Shiki, is a remarkably powerful pirate, potentially on par with the strongest, the Yonko. He was a major rival to the legendary Gol D. Roger, and even fought Garp and Sengoku simultaneously. Shiki was a master swordsman, wielding the powerful blades Oto and Kogarashi, and possessed impressive Haki. He also ate the Fuwa Fuwa no Mi, a Devil Fruit that granted him unique abilities.

Boa Hancock

Boa Hancock was originally one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea in One Piece, but she lost that status when the position was eliminated. Known as the Snake Empress, Hancock is a very strong fighter who can use all three types of Haki. She also possesses the Mero Mero no Mi Devil Fruit, which gives her the power to turn people to stone. This ability can work through physical attraction, but it doesn’t always require it.

Hancock is incredibly strong, and no one wants to cross her. She made such a splash on her first pirate voyage that a bounty of 80 million berries was immediately placed on her head. Even the notorious Blackbeard recognized her power and admitted he’d lose if she had any advantage in a fight, forcing him to resort to trickery to confront her.

Scopper Gaban

Gaban was Gol D. Roger’s first mate, making him an incredibly powerful pirate in the world of One Piece, even though he isn’t at his peak anymore. He fights with two axes, which he can imbue with extremely potent Conqueror’s Haki.

Gaban holds the distinction of being the first character in One Piece to demonstrate that even seemingly immortal beings have weaknesses. He also proved his Conqueror’s Haki is stronger than that of powerful users like Luffy and Zoro.

Silvers Rayleigh

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I’m a huge fan of Silvers Rayleigh! Seriously, being Roger’s right-hand man speaks volumes, and he’s easily one of the most powerful pirates who isn’t a Yonko. What really blows me away is his skill – he’s an incredible swordsman and has mastered all three types of Haki. It’s just amazing!

Rayleigh was a powerhouse member of the Roger Pirates, and the series has shown us just how strong he is. He effortlessly defeated Sommers during the God Valley incident and protected Shakky. Even as an older man, he was able to fight an Admiral to a standstill and intimidate a Yonko, forcing them to retreat.

Rocks D. Xebec

Rocks D. Xebec is a legendary figure in the world of One Piece, often considered to be as powerful as the Pirate King himself. He captained the Rocks Pirates, a crew notorious for its incredible strength – a fact easily understood considering it included several future Emperors of the Sea (Yonko). Although he was immensely powerful, Rocks wasn’t officially a Yonko because that title didn’t exist yet, and his life was cut short during the battle at God Valley.

The Rocks Pirates have already established themselves as incredibly powerful in the world of One Piece, demonstrated by their impressive accomplishments. These include defeating an Admiral, successfully infiltrating and escaping the heavily guarded Flower Room, overcoming Garling Figarland in battle, and even challenging the enigmatic Imu.

Gol D. Roger

Gol D. Roger was a pirate who lived before the age of the Yonko. He wasn’t one of the Yonko himself, but held an even greater title: Pirate King. He’s the only one to ever achieve this rank, demonstrating just how incredibly powerful he was at his peak.

Gol D. Roger and his crew, the Roger Pirates, were the first to successfully navigate and conquer the dangerous Grand Line. Roger was an incredibly powerful swordsman, wielding a legendary blade called Ace, and possessed exceptionally strong Haki – a rare and potent ability.

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2025-11-23 05:35