This article contains spoilers for one piece.
Yonko One Piece are the world's most feared pirates. Known as the rulers of the New World, the Yonko are powerful, and lead some of the strongest teams seen in the series.
Such is their power that many do not want to cross paths with them, let alone strike a deal with them. However, these characters can definitely take them on, or even completely destroy them in a 1v1 battle.
Boa Hancock
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Devil Fruit: Mero Mero No Me
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Hockey: Weapons, Observations, Winners
Boa Hancock is the Pirate Queen and leader of the Kuja Pirates. Hancock didn't have many moments after the events of the summit battle, but Oda has proven that on multiple occasions She is a character that can take on Yonko as well a piece.
During the Amazon Lily's sea attack, Blackbird, along with two of his best crew members, infiltrated the chaos. However, Blackbird decided not to take Hancock head-onAnd for very good reasons. Blackbeard himself said that Hancock would immediately turn him to stone and defeat him If he hadn't approached her cautiously. Blackbeard had to make a cowardly move to take him down.
Scooper Gaban
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Devil Fruit: None
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Hockey: Weapons, Observations, Winners
Gabon, Roger's left-arm skipper, is now far from his prime. However, during his leadership Gaban was definitely unstoppable.
Fans are yet to see young skipper Gaban go all out, but in the story, Oda has already revealed that he is the type of character who can single-handedly defeat Yonko. Gaban was said to be on the same level as Roger. In other words, Gaban is closer to the Pirate King level than Yonko.
Silver Raleigh
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Devil Fruit: None
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Hockey: Weapons, Observations, Winners
Silver Ray, also known as the Dark King, was one of the most feared pirates of his era.. As the Pirate King's right-hand man, Ray was certainly one of the strongest pirates to sail the Grand Line. Like Gabon, fans haven't seen him go all out in his prime years. but, He was also Roger's relative in power.
Regardless, Rayleigh has proven that even in his old age he can cause a lot of trouble for a Yonko or an Admiral.
Kozuki Oden
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Devil Fruit: None
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Hockey: Weapons, Observations, Winners
Kozuki Oden was a legendary pirate who traveled with the Whitebeard Pirates and Roger Pirates.. Oden's swordsmanship was in a league of his own, and he proved just how strong Yonko was by killing Kaido almost single-handedly.
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Oden was the first person to truly harm Kaido. He left a deep scar for Kaido to remember for years to come, so much so that Kaido views him as one of the strongest. Oden would undoubtedly have killed Kaido if he hadn't used his family as leverage against him.
Monkey d. Garp
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Devil Fruit: None
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Hockey: Weapons, Observations, Winners
When it comes to legendary marines, no one is as big as Monkey D. Garp. Garp is known as the hero of the Marines for a reasonAnd despite his rank as a vice admiral, his powers go beyond that.
after all, Garp was one of the Pirate King's greatest rivals. Garp along with Roger domi reverse'd rocks d. Showed his power in God Valley by overthrowing Jabek. Even in his old age, Garp almost single-handedly destroyed the Blackbird Pirates.
King Harald
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Devil Fruit: None
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Hockey: Weapons, Observations, Winners
Harald is the late king of Elbaf and the greatest king in the country's history. He was so fierce that he was even known as the strongest king in the land of giants, and fans can see why.
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Harold Rocks d. was at the level of J.B.CA pirate who was probably beyond Yonko's level. Harald is definitely a step ahead of the average Yonko in one pieceEspecially at his strongest, where he gained immortality and strength buffs from Imu.
Rocks d. J. Beck
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Devil Fruit: None
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Hockey: Weapons, Observations, Winners
Rocks D. Xebec is a legendary character. Fans finally learned more about him during the Elbaf flashbacks. Oda confirmed that Rocks D. Xebec was on a whole other leveland led a team made up of future Yoncos.
Rocks d. Jabek was so impressive that he was one of the strongest people Kaido had ever seen. His strength was shown repeatedly during flashbacks, as he was able to easily kill an admiral and even take down Garling Figarland. Rocks d. Zebek had more potential in him, but his life ended prematurely because he was forced to face Emu too soon.
Goal de Roger
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Devil Fruit: None
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Hockey: Weapons, Observations, Winners
The late Pirate King, Gol d. Roger is a character whose true power has finally come to light. Before, fans would wonder if Roger was on Yonko's level or if the Pirate King was in a league of his own. The answer is clear, and The average Yonko will be no challenge for Roger.
After all, before he reached his prime, Roger, with Garop's help, Domi Reversed Rocks D. was able to fight and eliminate Zebek.
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Fans have always wondered how Admirals compare to Yonko in power. Oda has already confirmed this in a piece.
Emu
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Devil Fruit: Nameless Fruit
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Hockey: Weapons, Observations, Winners
If there is a character that can take on anyone a pieceIt is certain Saint Emu, Secret Sovereign of the World.
The emu is on a whole other level compared to anyone alive in one piece. In God's Valley, Emu took 6 top tiers – Rocks, Whitebeard, Big Mom, Kaido, Roger and Garp. All of these characters are of Yonko level, or have Yonko potential. Emu a shot rocks d. Even before turning Jabek into a demon slave. No other character has shown such a feat. Emu can easily take down Yonko in combat, and even characters beyond that level.
Eiichiro Oda's One Piece focuses on the journey of Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates as they travel the seas to claim the great treasure known as One Piece. The manga is now on its final saga. One piece will be featured in this week's Weekly Shonen Jump issue. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1170 is January 4, 2026. In Japan, One Piece drops on Mondays at 12AM JST, which is 11:00 AM EST, or 8:00 AM PT. Fans can read the chapter for free on the Manga Plus and Shonen Jump apps. Doing this will ensure that fans will always support the author.
