Luffy and the gang have come up against some incredibly dastardly villains but these fearsome foes stand above the rest.
The One Piece anime series is famous for having a vast array of characters, and a lot of these characters are very well-written. This isn’t just limited to the heroes — the series boasts of some incredible villains who have left a drastic impact on both the viewers and the series as a whole.
The sheer amount of villains in the series makes it difficult to choose a favorite. However, it’s impossible to deny some of these rapscallions are a cut above the others. The following are not only among the most powerful but leave an impression as some of the most memorable personalities.
Updated April 5, 2023, by Suzail Ahmad: One Piece has the reputation of having some of the best villains in the history of anime. Eiichiro Oda has worked tirelessly to create these villains, and he has given them interesting powers. The best villains in One Piece tend to be more realistic and are not swayed by the words of the hero. They have their own ambitions, and they see to it that they are accomplished at all costs. Considering One Piece has over a thousand chapters, it’s not surprising to see such a diverse cast of villains. Some of the villains only appear in a single arc, while others are involved in multiple arcs. Certain villains even have their own dedicated fanbases, which proves just how amazing they truly are. However, some One Piece villains are indefinitely better than others.
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24 Queen
- Affiliation: Beasts Pirates
- Bounty: 1,320,000,000
Queen was one of the All-Stars, which meant that he was one of the strongest members of the Beasts Pirates. What separated Queen from the rest of the villains in the Wano Country arc was his interesting personality. Despite being an antagonist, Queen was extremely entertaining.
His singing and dancing won over the hearts of the fans. When it came to strength, there weren’t many characters who could compete with him. Queen’s Ryu Ryu no Mi, Model: Brachiosaurus, granted him immense strength and durability. He had also made several modifications to his body, making him a dangerous opponent.
23 Bartholomew Kuma
- Affiliation: None
- Bounty: 296,000,000
When Bartholomew Kuma appeared on Thriller Bark, his presence terrified all those who saw him. Kuma was taciturn and only spoke if it was absolutely necessary. In the Thriller Bark arc, Kuma could have easily killed the Straw Hat Pirates, but he decided to respect Zoro’s sacrifice.
Kuma fought the Straw Hat Pirates on Sabaody, and, this time, the outcome wasn’t much different. Luckily for the pirates, Kuma was on their side, and he only sent them to locations where they could train. However, Luffy did not know about Kuma’s intentions, so he was completely distraught. It was one of the few times that Luffy was helpless and couldn’t do anything but cry.
22 Ryokugyu
- Affiliation: Marines
- Bounty: None
Ryokugyu joined the Marines sometime during the time skip. He was only mentioned by name in the Dressrosa arc, and he didn’t make an appearance until after the war of Onigashima. Ryokugyu traveled to Wano in hopes of capturing the big-name pirates to get inside Akainu’s good books.
Ryokugyu used the power of his Mori Mori no Mi to attack Momonosuke and his retainers. Before he could cause any further damage, he was forced out of Wano by Shanks. It was later revealed that he captured Edward Weevil, which is a big achievement.
21 Caesar
- Affiliation: Germa Kingdom
- Bounty: 300,000,000
Caesar was the main villain of the Punk Hazard arc. A once-proud member of MADS, Caesar, suffered several setbacks, causing him to work with Donquixote Doflamingo. Caesar was a malevolent, selfish individual who only cared about completing his job.
Caesar had no principles, which is why he decided to experiment on kids. He didn’t even like his underlings, and he exploited their simplemindedness by making them do all sorts of dangerous work.
20 Smoker
- Affiliation: Marines
- Bounty: None
Smoker was the first villain to actually overwhelm Luffy in a fight. He made his debut in the Loguetown arc, where he nearly captured Luffy, who was only saved by Dragon’s intervention. After letting Luffy slip through his hands, Smoker continued to follow the young pirate into the Grand Line.
The two crossed paths many times, and each time Luffy narrowly escaped. After the time skip, Luffy’s power increased significantly, and he could easily defend himself from Smoker. The Vice Admiral’s own strength has not been impressive, and he was humiliated in the Punk Hazard arc, which is why he is no longer among the most feared villains in the series.
19 Arlong
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- Affiliation: Arlong Pirates
- Bounty: 20,000,000
Arlong was the main antagonist of the Arlong Park arc. He used to be a member of the Fishman Pirates, but he left them and started his own pirate group. Arlong came to Cocoyashi Village and took over by force. He began extorting money from the villagers in exchange for keeping them alive.
Arlong was given a bounty of 20,000,000 berries, which was very low. The reason why his bounty was so low was that he had made a deal with the Marines, who did not report any of his activities. Arlong was a ruthless individual, who had a strong hatred toward humans, and he would never pass up an opportunity to torment them.
18 Kizaru
- Affiliation: Marines
- Bounty: None
Endowed with the power of the Pika Pika no Mi, Kizaru is one of the three Marine Admirals. He was the second Admiral to be introduced in the series, and he made his debut during the Sabaody Archipelago arc. When he arrived at Sabaody, every pirate began running for their life.
With the help of his devil fruit powers, Kizaru was easily able to defeat multiple members of the Worst Generation. Kizaru also fought against the Straw Hat Pirates and nearly killed all of them, but luckily, Rayleigh stepped in. Kizaru was also involved in the Paramount War, where he injured Whitebeard, Luffy, and Marco. He is yet to be involved in a serious fight after the time skip, but that will change soon as the anime enters the final saga.
17 Aokiji
- Affiliation: Blackbeard Pirates
- Bounty: Unknown
Aokiji is a former Marine Admiral, and one of the major antagonists of the Marineford arc. Aokiji possesses the Hie Hie no Mi, a logia-type devil fruit that allows him to manipulate ice at will. The ability is very versatile, and it proved invaluable when he used it to save the Marines from the tidal waves created by Whitebeard.
During his first encounter with the Straw Hat Pirates, Aokiji defeated them single-handedly and without any problems. After the Summit War was over, Aokiji left the Marines and joined forces with the Blackbeard Pirates. He was also involved in the attack on Whole Cake Island, as he helped the Blackbeard Pirates to kidnap Charlotte Pudding.
16 Charlotte Cracker
- Affiliation: Big Mom Pirates
- Bounty: 860,000,000
Charlotte Cracker was the first strong member of the Big Mom Pirates that Luffy fought during the Whole Cake Island arc. Luffy struggled to beat Cracker and required Nami’s assistance to take down the Sweet Commander.
Luffy complimented Cracker’s absurdly strong Armament Haki, which made his biscuit clones nigh unbreakable. Furthermore, Cracker was able to match Luffy’s speed in Gear Fourth quite easily. If Nami hadn’t helped Luffy, then the crew wouldn’t have been able to rescue Sanji.
15 Senor Pink
- Affiliation: Donquixote Pirates
- Bounty: 58,000,000
Senor Pink holds a special place in the hearts of One Piece fans. While he might not have the evil charisma of his captain, Senor Pink had something else to make up for it— his hard-boiled attitude.
Senor Pink’s fight with Franky made him a fan favorite, and his actions in that fight endeared him to the community. He also had a grim backstory, which revealed why he dressed up like a baby. His devil fruit power allowed him to swim in solid material, and he used the power quite expertly throughout the series.
14 Vinsmoke Judge
- Affiliation: Germa Kingdom
- Bounty: Unknown
Vinsmoke Judge is among the most inhumane characters in the series, a character that fans love to hate. He experimented on his own children by altering their lineage factor in the hope that they would awaken special powers. However, the experiments resulted in his children developing no emotions. He solely wanted to create children to use as weapons to raze entire battlefields.
Judge also mistreated Sanji because the latter had emotions and wasn’t strong like his siblings. In the Whole Cake Island arc, Judge traded his own son’s life to gain Big Mom’s favor. He is by far one of the cruelest characters in the series.
13 Charlotte Katakuri
- Affiliation: Big Mom Pirates
- Bounty: 1,057,000,000
He is one of the Sweet Commanders of the Big Mom Pirates. Before his fight against Luffy, Katakuri had an unbeaten record, which was extremely impressive. Katakuri ate the Mochi Mochi no Mi, which is a paramecia-type devil fruit, and it allows him to create and control mochi at will.
As an experienced fighter, Katakuri was able to use the Advanced versions of both Armament and Observation Haki. His Advanced Observation Haki allowed him to look into the future, and plan a counter accordingly. Katakuri used his powerful Haki and devil fruit ability to clobber Luffy.
12 Gecko Moria
- Affiliation: Thriller Bark Pirates
- Bounty: 320,000,000
Gecko Moria was the main antagonist of the Thriller Bark arc. He used to be rivals with Kaido, one of the four Emperors. After suffering heavy casualties, Moria decided to make an army of zombies that would allow him to reach the very top.
Even though he wasn’t at the peak of his powers, Moria proved to be a nuisance for the Straw Hats. The entire crew had to join the fight when Moria was controlling Oars’ body. Imagine how great a threat he’d be at his full strength.
11 World Government
- Affiliation: World Nobles
- Bounty: None
The World Government is one of the major enemies of the Straw Hats. They are led by Imu, who holds the highest authority. The World Government has been involved in many questionable incidents over the years, such as the Void Century and the Ohara Incident.
In order to stop anyone from learning about the true history of the world, the World Government has banned reading the Poneglyphs. This insinuates that they have committed many gruesome acts over the years.
10 Magellan
- Affiliation: Impel Down
- Bounty: None
The former chief warden of Impel Down, Magellan, is one of the most fearsome fighters in the series. Endowed with the powers of Doku Doku no Mi, Magellan has complete control over all kinds of poison.
Magellan was feared by every inmate in Impel Down, because of his ability to manipulate poison. Magellan defeated Luffy in a very one-sided fight, and the latter would have been killed if not for Ivankov’s miraculous healing powers. He was also able to wipe out Blackbeard’s entire crew with his devil fruit power, but they were saved by Shiryu.
9 Rob Lucci
- Affiliation: CP0
- Bounty: None
Rob Lucci was the main antagonist of the Water 7 and Enies Lobby arcs. Lucci gained the reputation of being a cold-blooded killer among the Marines because of his ruthless attitude. At a very young age, Lucci killed 500 hostages without showing any remorse.
Lucci’s callous nature instilled fear into the hearts of his opponents and cemented his reputation as one of the strongest fighters in the World Government. His cruelty makes him one of the series’ strongest villains.
8 Enel
- Affiliation: God’s Army
- Bounty: Unknown
God Enel took over Skypiea with the help of his powerful Goro Goro no Mi and his army. Enel was among the first characters who displayed the power of Mantra, or Observation Haki.
He combined Observation Haki and the power of his devil fruit to keep a watch over everyone in Skypiea. This made the populace believe that Enel was really a god and was omnipresent. Luffy was incredibly lucky to have the devil fruit that is a natural counter to Enel’s lightning or the former’s journey of becoming the Pirate King would have been short-lived.
7 Hody Jones
- Affiliation: New Fish-Man Pirates
- Bounty: Unknown
Hody Jones has flown under the radar of One Piece fans for far too long. He is not supposed to be the most powerful villain, and many viewers fail to understand this. Rather, he is meant to represent something far more important.
Hody Jones is a fishman who hates humans, and he is willing to go to any extreme to destroy mankind. His hatred towards humanity is so immense that he killed Otohime and caused the death of many others. His obnoxious ideals are what make him an incredible villain, even if his strength isn’t on par with some others.
6 Big Mom
- Affiliation: Big Mom Pirates
- Bounty: 4,388,000,000
Charlotte Linlin aka Big Mom is the main antagonist of the Whole Cake Island arc. She managed to destroy Elbaf, the homeland of giants when she was just a child. She has the power of the Soru Soru no Mi, which allows her to steal the souls of others and transfer them to inanimate objects.
This ability allows her to create homies who can fight by her side. Big Mom’s entire crew consists of her children because she is not too trusting of others. Whilst enraged, Big Mom becomes a pitiless pirate who will even kill her children if they dare to stand in her way.
5 Kaido
- Affiliation: Animal Kingdom Pirates
- Bounty: 4,611,100,000
Kaido is the main antagonist of the Wano arc. He took over the Land of Wano several decades ago and ruled it with Orochi. Kaido values strength above anything and he’s always looking for a good fight. Only a handful of characters have managed to hurt Kaido in a fight, which shows his insane resistance to Armament Haki.
Kaido wiped out several members of the Worst Generation with relative ease, which shows his incredible power. He has beaten Luffy twice already and it is obvious that Luffy requires more help before he can take down Kaido.
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