Summary
Gol D. Roger was the King of the Pirates, and the man considered the greatest pirate in theOne Pieceworld. Roger was the first man in 800 years to complete the circumnavigation of the globe and reach the Final Island, known as Laugh Tale.
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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 otherOne Piececharacters 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 July 30, 2025, 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.
20Edward Weevil
Edward Weevil is one of the strongest known pirates in theOne Pieceworld 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.
19Crocodile
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.
18Douglas Bullet
The man known as the Demon Heir, Douglas Bullet is a former member of the Roger Pirates and the primary antagonist forOne 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.
17Zoro
Zoro is the swordsman of the Straw Hat Piratesand 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.
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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.
16Kid
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.
15Law
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.
14Marco 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 challengeGol D. Rogerin battle.
13Kuzan
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.
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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.
12Boa Hancock
Also known as the Pirate Empress, Boa Hancock is one of the strongest people alive in theOne Pieceworld. 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.
11Dracule Mihawk
The World’s Strongest Swordsman,Dracule Mihawk is an incredibly powerful characterwho 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.
