The pirates of One Piece’s Old Era were a fearsome bunch, but who was the strongest of them all?
Highlights
- The Great Pirate Era began with the death of Gol D. Roger, leading to an influx of pirates in search of the “One Piece” treasure.
- Some pirates from the old era, such as Whitebeard and Roger, were incredibly powerful and left a lasting legacy despite their records being erased.
- Legendary pirates like Captain John, Rocks D. Xebec, and Joyboy were among the strongest and most feared in the One Piece world, with their true power yet to be fully explored.
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The Great Pirate Era in One Piece started with the death of the Pirate King, Gol D. Roger, and countless pirates took to the sea in search of the grand treasure known as the “One Piece.” Thanks to Roger’s last words, piracy became a lot more common, however, even before the Great Pirate Era began, some incredible pirates ruled the seas of the One Piece world.
While some of them had their names jotted down in the history books, others were so powerful that the Government completely erased every record of them. The power they wielded, however, remains a testament to their legacy.
Updated on July 23, 2023, by Rei Penber: Pirates have been ever-present in the world of One Piece. While the Great Age of Piracy saw an influx of them, leading to some of the very mightiest pirates to show up, there were quite a lot of their kind even before this specific period of time. In fact, some of the very strongest pirates, who remain unsurpassed to this day, appeared long before the Great Age of Piracy. While this list already goes over the strongest pirates of the old era in One Piece, there are others who have had their legends introduced ever since. As such, this list has now been updated.
18 Zeff
Also known as Red-Leg, Zeff was a famous pirate of the old era and one of the very few who have made a name for themselves in the East Blue. Zeff took to the seas to look for the ocean known as the All Blue. He voyaged across the Grand Line for a year and returned unharmed, which is quite a feat.
In his prime, Zeff’s strength was said to have been so incredible that whenever he fought, his foot was coated in the blood of his enemies, earning him the epithet of “Red-Leg” Zeff. Although Zeff has considerably weakened in the current time, he was one of the strongest pirates in One Piece in his prime.
17 Crocus
Crocus was the doctor of the Roger Pirates and an incredibly powerful fighter as well. Although he was a part of the Roger Pirates for quite a short while, joining only for the last voyage, Crocus managed to do the impossible and reached Laugh Tale with Roger.
As a fighter, he is likely to have been impressive as that’s expected of the Pirate King’s crew. Crocus engaged the likes of Whitebeard Pirates and also the Golden Lion Pirates in combat on several occasions and remained relatively unharmed over the years.
16 Don Chinjao
The 12th leader of the Happo Navy, Don Chinjao was one of the strongest pirates in One Piece, and back in the day, he was feared as a legendary pirate. Chinjao had a bounty of over 500 million berries on his head, which just goes to show that the level of skill that he possessed was quite high.
He could use all the three types of Haki and had, in the past, fought Garp on multiple occasions. Chinjao often made use of his drill in combat and it is believed that it was strong enough to split a continent of ice apart. During his last fight against Garp, he lost his drill and therefore, his biggest source of power.
15 Captain John
Captain John was one of the members of Rocks Pirates around 50 years ago and together with his crewmates, he ruled the seas with absolute authority. After the God Valley Incident, Captain John became much stronger and earned great fame.
He’s known to have been a legendary pirate. He died at an unknown time, however, history still remembers him as a phenomenal pirate. His treasure is especially regarded to be unique and was sought by Buggy.
14 Wang Zhi
Wang Zhi was a member of the Rocks Pirates and one of the most intriguing members of the crew, other than the ones that the fans already saw in the story in the form of the Yonko. Wang Zhi was believed to be insignificant for the vast majority of the series, however, was later revealed to be the leader of the Pirate Island up until the timeskip of One Piece.
This means that he was still a major force in the new world as a pirate. Eventually, during the day of the Rocky Port Incident, Trafalgar Law and Blackbeard combined inadvertently and stripped him from power. It is unknown what ended up happening to Wang Zhi, however, Blackbeard took control of the Pirate Island. His name is held in legendary light, as was confirmed by the Marines themselves at one point in the story. Sadly, fans have never seen him in the manga, and all the legendary weight that his name carries is through the mouths of other characters.
13 Dorry/Brogy
Dorry and Brogie are two of the strongest pirates who co-captained the Giant Warrior Pirates at one point in their lives. They were a force so powerful that they were believed to be demons and even though they have just a bounty of 100 million berries, their true strength far surpasses that amount.
What’s more, they are Giants and, thus, have a massive lifespan. Sadly, Dorry and Brogy got into a competition within themselves that lasted for quite a long time on Little Garden in the Grand Line. Now, Dorry and Brogy are back on Elbaf, as seen when they allied with the Red Hair Pirates to destroy the Kid Pirates. They are powerful Haki users and, given that they hail from the mightiest race to exist in the One Piece world, they are surely tremendously powerful.
12 Jarul/Jorul
Just like Dorry and Brogy, Jarul and Jorul co-captained the Giant Warrior Pirates at one point in their lives. They were hailed as heroes and the likes of Hajrudin looked up to them immensely. Their strength is believed to be legendary and only a handful of characters could take them on in combat.
Being successful pirates in the New World, both Jarul and Jorul were likely incredibly powerful in their primes. Sadly, fans only saw them close to their deaths, when they were exceptionally old. Jorul ended up dying at the hands of a younger Big Mom during the Winter Solstice, while Jarul managed to survive, however, was incapacitated. In their primes, both Jarul and Jorul would have been monstrously powerful and strong enough to take on some of the mightiest people in the One Piece world.
11 Scopper Gaban
One of the strongest members of the Roger Pirates, Scopper Gaban was an incredibly powerful pirate. According to Roger, he was one of his two best men on the crew, putting him second to just Silvers Rayleigh. Although he hasn’t been seen fighting in the story, he’s known to be a user of Haki.
His weapons of choice are two axes and he’s very proficient with their usage. Gaban’s whereabouts after the disbandment of the Roger Pirates are unknown.
10 Shakky
Shakky was always believed to be a powerful pirate, as she mentioned that, around 40 years ago, she was being chased by Monkey D. Garp, who was like a demon to pirates at the time. However, it was only recently confirmed that Shakky was actually the former Empress of Amazon Lily and the captain of the Kuja Pirates before Hancock.
This essentially means that Shakky is an incredibly powerful fighter, given that Hancock herself possesses tremendous strength. Shakky being a Kuja also means that she has immense control over Haki, as this tribe is predisposed to this skill. Shakky would also have exceptional control over both Armament and Observation Haki. What’s more, like Hancock, she is likely going to be a user of Conqueror’s Haki as well, and if she can infuse it, that would put into perspective how dangerous a pirate she truly is.
9 Silvers Rayleigh
The right-hand of the Pirate King, Silvers Rayleigh is one of the most fearsome pirates in the story. As the second strongest of the original members of the Roger Pirates, Rayleigh earned the title of the Dark King.
In the One Piece world, he’s feared by nearly everyone and even Garp held him in legendary light before the Paramount War. Rayleigh wields all three Haki types and has great control over Ryou as well.
8 Kaido
Just like Captain John, Kaido was one of the members of the Rocks Pirates as well, however, he was one of the weaker members of the group as he was merely an apprentice back then. After Rocks’ fall, he immediately made a great name for himself and in the years to come, he had acquired a powerful crew.
Before the Great Pirate Era began, however, Kaido wasn’t as strong as he is today. In fact, his pirate crew was far from being complete during the time.
7 Kozuki Oden
Kozuki Oden was the strongest samurai of Wano Country and a man that even the likes of Roger and Whitebeard were charmed by. He was an incredible samurai who wielded two swords, Ame no Habakiri and Enma, both of which are considered to be powerful.
Oden was a great user of Ryuo and he could also use Conqueror’s Haki to coat his attacks, making him one of the strongest in the world. In his fight against Kaido, he nearly killed him and won the war with just 10 men on his side.
6 Shiki
Also known as the Flying Pirate, Shiki is one of the most infamous pirates in the One Piece world. He was once a subordinate of Rocks but after the fall of the crew, he created the Golden Lion pirates. His armada is known to have been the biggest in the One Piece world, second to none. Shiki was a rival to the Pirate King, Gol D. Roger.
What’s more, he was strong enough to fight both Garp and Sengoku at the same time and destroy half of Marineford while at it. His powers of the Fuwa Fuwa no Mi gave him the ability to fly and make inanimate objects levitate as well.
5 Charlotte Linlin
One of the Yonko, Charlotte Linlin, also known as Big Mom, is one of the most fearsome pirates in the One Piece world. She was once one of the most prominent members of Rocks’ crew. With the power of the Soru Soru no Mi, she can manipulate souls according to her will and even bring inanimate objects to life.
Linlin was incredibly powerful back in the day and certainly stronger than Kaido as she had already established herself as a rival to Roger. Her usage of all the Haki types, along with her natural monstrous power, makes her a force to be reckoned with.
4 Whitebeard
Edward Newgate, also known as Whitebeard, became an incredibly powerful pirate before the start of the Great Pirate Era. Whitebeard also worked under Rocks once but after he left the crew, he grew even stronger.
With the power of the Gura Gura no Mi, he was declared as the World’s Strongest Man, and he was the only man worthy of fighting Gol D. Roger to a tie. Whitebeard was also described as the king of the seas following Roger’s death, which just goes to show how strong he truly was back in his prime.
3 Gol D. Roger
The Pirate King, Gol D. Roger is known to have been the most incredible pirate. Roger was responsible for starting the Great Pirate Era and at the same time, he was the most influential pirate of this era as well. With his Saijō Ō Wazamono sword Ace, Roger could match up to any foe.
His usage of all three types of Haki was immense, as seen during Oden’s flashback. Roger was just as strong as Whitebeard despite being ravaged by a deadly illness, implying his true power was never even seen. Without a doubt, Roger was a phenomenal pirate.
2 Rocks D. Xebec
Known to be one from the history books, Rocks ruled the seas of the One Piece world all alone about 40 years ago, which is way before the era of Gol D. Roger. He directly opposed the World Government and the entire world feared his crew, given that he had some of the mightiest people on board.
Rocks was so powerful that even Roger couldn’t take him down alone and he needed Garp’s cooperation to do so. According to Sengoku, Rocks is Roger’s most formidable enemy ever, even more so than Whitebeard.
1 Joyboy
Undoubtedly, the mightiest pirate of the old generation would be none other than Joyboy himself. Fans know Joyboy to have existed 800 years ago in the One Piece world. Joyboy was the man who left behind a great treasure on the Final Island, which Roger later named Laugh Tale.
Joyboy was powerful enough to challenge 20 Kingdoms with his allies and even though he lost, he put immense fear in them, such that his fruit was hunted by the Government heavily even centuries after his death. Joyboy is a pirate of the same caliber as Roger and Luffy and easily one of the strongest that will ever appear in the One Piece world. Fans have not seen much of Joyboy just yet, however, in the future, Oda will surely explore this character in great depth and give fans an idea of how strong he truly was.
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