The Yonko are the four most powerful pirates in the world of One Piece. Along with the Marines ⚓ and the Shichibukai 🔪 (who were replaced by theSSG ), they represent the three great superpowers of the series.
Nicknamed the "Kings of the New World" , the Yonko rule the seas with absolute authority, and even the world government is reluctant to stand in their way. Although there are already four Yonko in the One Piece world, the current ones are not irreplaceable.
New characters can definitely reach this position in the future, and we've named 5 who have the potential to do so, and 5 who don't (this is just our opinion, obviously 😊).
10. Could become Yonko: Monkey D. Luffy
The captain of the Straw Hat crew, Monkey D. Luffy, gets closer to the top every day. Having already been declared as the " fifth Yonko ", Luffy is closer to the top than anyone else 🗻.
He has acquired a bounty of 1.5 billion berries 💵 and, right now, he is in Wano aiming to bring down Kaido , one of the Four Emperors. Luffy may not be on their level yet, but he's surely getting close, and once he deals with Kaido, he could officially become a Yonko.
9. Won't Become Yonko: Basil Hawkins
Basil Hawkins is the captain of his crew, and, like Luffy, he is currently in Wano. As a member of the Supernovas, Basil Hawkins is a dangerous pirate. He holds the power of the Paramecia type Wara Wara no Mi 🍇 which allows him to manipulate the straw as he wishes.
Hawkins has a bounty of 320 million berries, which suggests that he is no longer a blue. However, Hawkins is definitely not capable of becoming a Yonko. He has already submitted to Kaido once, and after being defeated by Law, it is unknown whether he is still alive or dead .
8. Could become Yonko: Eustass Kid
Another member of the supernovas, Eustass Kid (he is probably the cruelest)^☠. With a bounty of 470 million berries, Kid is no scapegoat, and the fact that he fought Kaido even when his back was against the wall shows just how much willpower he has.
According to Kaido, Kid also possesses the power to use the Haki of Kings 👑. Kid may not be as strong as the Four Emperors yet, but he will undoubtedly reach that level in time and hopefully replace one of them in the future.
7. Won't become Yonko: X-Drake
A former Navy Rear Admiral who turned into a "pirate", X-Drake is an incredibly strong character and one of the strongest members of Kaido's crew. He has the powers of a mythical Zoan, the Ryu Ryu no Mi, Model: Allosaurus which allows him to transform into this creature 🐱🐉.
He is undoubtedly a formidable pirate. However, Drake is also an undercover marine 🤫 who poses as Kaido's underling. As such, no matter how strong he becomes, Drake will likely never become one of the Four Emperors of the Sea.
6. Could become Yonko: Trafalgar Law
Trafalgar Law, also known as the "Surgeon of Death", is one of the most fearsome pirates of the Worst Generation. He is the captain of the Heart crew and can boast a bounty of 500 million berries. Law was one of the Shichibukai and fought against enemies like Doflamingo 🧶 and Fujitora 🙈.
He is extremely powerful. After allying himself with Luffy , Law aims to bring down one of the four emperors, Kaido 🐉. He therefore has a chance to rise to the rank of these pirates at the end of the Wano country arc.
Law's Ope Ope No Mi fruit is considered the most powerful according to our ranking of the best devil fruits !
5. Won't Become Yonko: Capone "Gang" Bege
Capone "Gang" Bege is another pirate from "the worst generation". With a bounty of 300 million berries, Bege spread terror wherever he went. He later even joined the Big Mom Pirates 🍰.
Although strong, Bege already tried to take down a Yonko once , with years of planning, but he failed. He narrowly escaped from Whole Cake Island , so it is unlikely that he would be involved in another plan against the Yonkos.
4. Could become Yonko: Edward Weeble
Edward Weeble is one of the fiercest emerging pirates in the world of One Piece. After slaughtering a group of Whitebeard 's allies across the New World, Weeble made a name for himself. He harvested 480 million berries before receiving the title of Shichibukai, which was stripped from him.
According to Kizaru 💡, Weeble's strength is in some ways reminiscent of Whitebeard's when he was young, meaning that he certainly has the potential to become one of the Yonko in the future of the series.
3. Will not become Yonko: Marco
Marco the Phoenix is Whitebeard's former right-hand man and the commander of his crew's first division 🏴☠️. After Whitebeard's death, Marco became the captain of the crew and led the crew in a war of vengeance against the Blackbeard Pirates.
Unfortunately, he and the crew were bitterly crushed by Blackbeard's men. During the timeskip, Marco was a strong contender for the position of emperor. But, after the war, Whitebeard's territory was taken over by Blackbeard. Marco's crew has disbanded and as of now, it doesn't look like he'll be forming another one anytime soon.
2. Could become Yonko: Buggy the Clown
Buggy is arguably one of the weakest characters in One Piece , but he has a pretty high status. He is a former member of the Roger Pirates and may have been in Raftel . It can be assumed that Buggy knows the history of the Forgotten Century and, what's more, he was one of the members of the Shichibukai until recently ⚔.
Additionally, Buggy is a friend of Shanks , which lends credence to his name. He has a large network in One Piece, and while it would be funny if he became a Yonko, it wouldn't be surprising, and there are many theories that support his rise to the rank of Yonko 🤡.
1. Won't become Yonko: Scratchmen Apoo
Scratchmen Apoo is one of Kaido's most loyal subordinates, at first glance. According to the recent revelation, he tricked Kid and Hawkins into being attacked by Kaido and tricked them...
Apoo has a bounty of 350 million berries on his head, implying that he is powerful, but he remains willing to serve others if he feels he cannot win . 🙏 So there is absolutely no way for him to climb to the top and take another Yonko's place. He may be impressive as a pirate, but he doesn't have the skills or influence to become emperor.