In the world of One Piece, pirate crews are a central part of the story. These groups of pirates sail the seas in search of adventure, treasure, and the ultimate goal of becoming the Pirate King.
But with so many pirate crews to choose from, it can be difficult to know which ones are the most powerful.
In this article, we’ll rank the 15+ most powerful pirate crews in One Piece based on their strength, influence, and overall impact on the series.
From the main Straw Hat Pirates to the fearsome Four Emperors, these are the crews that have left their mark on the world of One Piece.
So without further ado, here are the 15+ strongest One Piece pirate crews of all time:
- Red Hair Pirates
- Straw Hat Pirates
- Blackbeard Pirates
- Beast Pirates
- Big Mom Pirates
- Whitebeard Pirates
- Mihawk, the Lone Pirate
- Donquixote Pirates
- Heart Pirates
- Kid Pirates
- Kuja Pirates
- Thriller Bark Pirates
- Fire Tank Pirates
- Buggy’s Delivery
- Bonney Pirates
- Foxy Pirates
1/16 – Red Hair Pirates
The Red Hair Pirates are probably the strongest, active pirate crew in One Piece right now.
They were first introduced in the first arc, where Luffy inherited the straw hat from Shanks, the captain of the Red Hair pirates.
Ever since, the Red Hair pirates have made a name for themselves as one of the Four Yonko (Emperors of the Sea).
Popular Crew Members:
- Shanks
- Benn Beckman
- Lucky Roux
- Yasopp
- Limejuice
- Bonk Punch
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2/16 – Blackbeard Pirates
The Blackbeard Pirates have the shortest record within which they became a Yonko. This pirate crew is headed by Marshall D. Teach, also known as Blackbeard.
Each and every member of this crew is villainous and will not hesitate to commit crimes or even kill people.
Blackbeard is also Luffy’s biggest rival, as he is also aiming to become the Pirate King. As such, we can fully expect the final battle in One Piece to be between the Blackbeard Pirates and the Straw Hat Pirates.
Popular Crew Members:
- Marshall D. Teach
- Jesus Burgess
- Shiryu
- Van Augur
- Laffitte
- Vasco Shot
3/16 – Straw Hat Pirates
The Straw Hat Pirate crew is the center of the One Piece anime and manga series. They are also one of the two groups in the series that became Yonko in such a short period.
Led by Luffy, the crew consists of insanely powerful members, each with a dream of their own.
However, each and every member is loyal to a fault and is ready to even give their life to achieve their captain’s dream of becoming the King of the Pirates.
Popular Crew Members:
- Luffy
- Zoro
- Nami
- Usopp
- Sanji
- Chopper
- Robin
- Franky
- Brook
- Jinbei
4/16 – The Beast Pirates
Number 4 on this list of the strongest One Piece pirate crews is none other than Kaido’s Beast Pirates.
They are the main villains of the current anime arc. The Beast Pirates have taken over the Land of Wano and are using it and their land to create factories that kill the environment and poison the residents.
An alliance of pirates and the Kozuki Clan has decided to take down Kaido and save the land of Wano. As you might know, the straw hat pirates, kid pirates, and heart pirates are gunning to kick Kaido out of the Yonko position.
Popular Crew Members:
- Kaido
- King
- Queen
- Jack
- Black Maria
- Ulti
5/16 – Big Mom Pirates
The Big Mom Pirates are the one of the largest and strongest pirate crews in the history of One Piece.
Charlotte Linin is the captain of this crew, and the crew is made up of her 85 children and their subordinates.
Having only blood related children as high ranking officials in the crew, she has the most loyal subordinates of all time.
She is one of the four Yonko who is currently in the Land of Wano, fighting along side Kaido and the Beast pirates.
Popular crew members:
- Big Mom
- Katakuri
- Perospero
- Smoothie
- Oven
- Daifuku
6/16 – Whitebeard Pirates
Before the Marineford War arc, the Whitebeard Pirates were one of the most powerful and important pirate crews in One Piece.
The captain of this crew is Edward Newgate, who is popularly known as Whitebeard. He was known to treat his crew members as if they were his own children.
However, that very act became his downfall. When one of his misguided subordinates came to kill him, Whitebeard got intentionally stabbed. He hugged him as if he were his child and spoke some sense to him.
But the damage was done, and Whitebeard was soon finished off by Blackbeard, who then stole his powers.
Popular crew members:
- Whitebeard
- Oden
- Marco
- Ace
- Jozu
- Vista
7/16 – Mihawk, the Lone Pirate
It is kind of unfair to add Mihawk to this list as he does not have a crew. But the fact is, he does not need one.
He is strong enough to navigate the seas and fend off pirates and the Navy all by himself.
In his past, he had fought against Whitebeard and Shanks, which shows that he is at the Yonko level. However, he does not have any interest in becoming one, so he wanders the sea alone.
There is not another pirate crew with only one member, which is exactly what makes Mihawk a badass character in One Piece.
Popular crew members:
- Hawkeye Mihawk
8/16 – Donquixote Pirates
The Donquixote pirates are one of the well written pirate crews in One Piece, with a variety of interesting crew members.
The leader of this group is Donquixote Doflamingo, who was one of the seven warlords of the sea.
The Donquixote pirates collaborated closely with the Beast pirates, supplying them with “Smile Fruits,” which were artificial devil fruits.
Popular crew members:
- Donquixote Doflamingo
- Trebol
- Pica
- Senor Pink
- Sugar
- Monet
9/16 – Heart Pirates
Trafalgar Law’s Heart Pirates have played a crucial role in destroying the Doflamingo pirates, the Big Mom pirates, and the Beast pirates.
Because their crew is not strong enough to take down the Pirate Emperors on their own, Law allied himself with the Straw Hat pirates.
Ever since, Law has been the brains behind every plan to defeat the two Yonkos—Kaido and Big Mom.
Popular crew members:
- Trafalgar D. Water Law
- Bepo
- Jean Bart
- Shachi
- Ikkaku
- Uni
10/16 – Kid Pirates
The Kid Pirates were one of the most notorious pirates of the worst generation. Captain Kid and his crew, on the other hand, were defeated as a result of Apoo’s treachery and Kaido’s involvement.
Kid was imprisoned, and his right hand man, “Killer,” was given a defective artificial devil fruit that makes him smile no matter what emotion he feels.
After meeting Luffy in the prison, Kid and Luffy escaped and are now fighting Kaido and Big Mom. Kid is determined to take revenge for what Kaido did to him and his crew.
Popular crew members:
- Eustass Kid
- Killer
- Heat
- Wire
- Gig
- Dive
11/16 – Kuja Pirates
The Kuja pirate crew is the military of the Amazon Lily. They are led by a woman named Boa Hancock, who is known for her beauty, strength, and abilities as a pirate.
The entire pirate crew is full of female members who are very loyal to their empress and captain, Boa Hancock.
Their main goal is to keep pirates and the world government from taking over their country.
Popular crew members:
- Boa Hancock
- Boa Sandersonia
- Boa Marigold
- Sweet Pea
- Marguerite
- Aphelandra
12/16 – Thriller Bark Pirates
The Thriller Bark Pirates are easily one of the most formidable pirate crews in the One Piece world.
Gecko Moria was the captain of this crew, and they were a part of the world government as Shichibukai.
They are also one of the most difficult opponents for Luffy and his crew, nearly wiping out the entire crew.
Popular crew members:
- Gecko Moria
- Hogback
- Absalom
- Perona
- Oars (Zombie)
- Ryuma (Zombie)
13/16 – Fire Tank Pirates
The Fire Tank pirate crew is one of the most unique pirate crews in One Piece. They are a mafia-style group with Capone Bege as their boss.
They played a vital role during the Wholecake Island arc, where the Heart pirates, Strawhat pirates, and Fire Tank pirates plotted to assassinate Big Mom.
While their assassination attempt ended in failure, each and every member of the Fire Tank pirates were able to escape the scene.
Popular crew members:
- Capone Bege
- Vito
- Gotti
- Charlotte Chiffon
- Capone Pez
- Chef
14/16 – Buggy’s Delivery
Buggy is one of the first villains in One Piece. However, after reaching the new world, he became a big-name pirate.
Due to the incidents in the Marineford War, Buggy became one of the seven warlords of the sea. Later, he also became an Emperor of the Sea because of his alliance with Mihawk and Crocodile.
As a warlord, Buggy created the Buggy’s Delivery mercenary pirate organization. This organization is mostly made up of escaped prisoners from Impel Down and Buggy’s previous pirate crew.
Popular crew members:
- Buggy the Clown
- Alvida
- Galdino (Mr. 3)
- Mohji
- Cabaji
- Richie
15/16 – Bonney Pirates
The Bonney Pirates were introduced as one of the notorious pirate crews belonging to the worst generation in One Piece.
This group has not gotten much screentime, so we don’t know much about them other than the fact that they were one of the strongest new generation pirate groups.
However, we know that the captain of the crew is Bonney, who has the ability to control the age of herself and her targets.
Popular crew members:
- Jewelry Bonney
16/16 – Foxy Pirates
The Foxy Pirate Crew might be some unknown group that is not well known in the One Piece world.
However, they are still a decent group with over 500 members. They also played the main villain in the Long Ring, Long Land arc.
With his devil fruit ability, their captain Foxy can slow his opponents. While his devil fruit power is impressive, his physical prowess and attitude are subpar, which is probably the main reason why they are a small time pirate group.
Popular crew members:
- Foxy
- Hamburg
- Pickles
- Big Pan
- Porche
- Itomimizu
That’s it for this article. These are the 16 strongest pirate crews in One Piece ranked according to their power.
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