Top 10 Best One Piece Pirate Crews

A great pirate crew in One Piece is more than a flag, a ship, and a captain with a dramatic laugh. It is the strange little family you would trust at sea, the lineup that can survive impossible odds, trade blows with monsters, and still find time for food, bickering, loyalty, and the occasional deeply questionable plan.

This list is where you get to decide which crews deserve the most respect on the Grand Line. Maybe you value raw strength. Maybe you care about chemistry, ambition, backstory, or just how badly you would want to join them before realizing the life expectancy of a pirate is not exactly cozy. Cast your vote for the crews you think rule the seas best.

1. Straw Hat Pirates

   

   The Straw Hat Pirates are led by Monkey D. Luffy and formed after he began his journey from the East Blue. The crew sails aboard the Thousand Sunny after previously using the Going Merry. Its members include fighters, navigators, a doctor, a cook, a shipwright, a musician, an archaeologist, and other specialists.

2. Heart Pirates

   The Heart Pirates are led by Trafalgar D. Water Law, a doctor and swordsman who became one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. The crew's submarine is named the Polar Tang. Its known members include Bepo, Shachi, Penguin, and Jean Bart.

3. Big Mom Pirates

   

   The Big Mom Pirates are led by Charlotte Linlin, also known as Big Mom. The crew is based in Totto Land, a territory made up of islands ruled by members of the Charlotte Family. Many of its officers are Big Mom's children, including Charlotte Katakuri, Charlotte Smoothie, and Charlotte Cracker.

4. Red Hair Pirates

   

   The Red Hair Pirates are commanded by Shanks, one of the Four Emperors of the Sea. The crew's senior members include Benn Beckman, Lucky Roux, and Yasopp. Shanks and his crew were present in Foosha Village when Monkey D. Luffy was a child.

5. Whitebeard Pirates

   

   The Whitebeard Pirates were led by Edward Newgate, known as Whitebeard. The crew was organized into divisions, with commanders such as Marco, Portgas D. Ace, Jozu, and Vista. The group played a central role in the Marineford War after Ace was captured by the World Government.

6. Kid Pirates

   The Kid Pirates are led by Eustass Kid, a pirate from the South Blue. Killer serves as one of the crew's main combatants and is Kid's longtime partner. The crew entered the Grand Line as part of the Worst Generation.

7. Blackbeard Pirates

   

   The Blackbeard Pirates are captained by Marshall D. Teach, also known as Blackbeard. The crew expanded after Teach recruited several prisoners from Impel Down. Its members include Jesus Burgess, Van Augur, Doc Q, Shiryu, Catarina Devon, Sanjuan Wolf, Vasco Shot, Avalo Pizarro, and Laffitte.

8. Donquixote Pirates

   

   The Donquixote Pirates were led by Donquixote Doflamingo, a former Warlord of the Sea and former ruler of Dressrosa. The crew included officers such as Trebol, Diamante, Pica, and Vergo. The organization operated through criminal networks, including the production and distribution of artificial Devil Fruits called SMILEs.

9. Arlong Pirates

   The Arlong Pirates were a fish-man pirate crew led by Arlong. The crew occupied Cocoyasi Village and forced residents to pay tribute. Its members included Hatchan, Kuroobi, Chew, and other former associates of the Sun Pirates.

10. Buggy Pirates

    

    The Buggy Pirates are led by Buggy, a former apprentice of the Roger Pirates and a user of the Bara Bara no Mi. The crew originally operated in the East Blue and included members such as Alvida, Cabaji, and Mohji. Buggy later became connected to larger organizations, including Buggy's Delivery and Cross Guild.

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    Bluejam Pirates

    The Bluejam Pirates were led by Bluejam, a pirate operating in the Goa Kingdom. The crew worked with nobles during the events surrounding the burning of the Gray Terminal. Bluejam and his crew encountered Sabo, Ace, and Luffy during their childhood in the East Blue.

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    Caribou Pirates

    The Caribou Pirates are led by Caribou, a pirate with the Numa Numa no Mi. Coribou, Caribou's younger brother, serves as another known member of the crew. The crew appeared after the timeskip and became involved in events around the Straw Hat Pirates' departure from Sabaody.

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13. Black Cat Pirates

    The Black Cat Pirates were led by Kuro before he faked his death and assumed the identity of a butler named Klahadore. Jango later acted as captain during Kuro's absence. The crew's members included the Nyaban Brothers, Sham and Buchi.

14. Beautiful Pirates

    The Beautiful Pirates are led by Cavendish, a swordsman from the Bourgeois Kingdom. The crew became part of the Straw Hat Grand Fleet after the events in Dressrosa. Cavendish commands the ship Sleeping White Horse of the Forest.

15. Fire Tank Pirates

    The Fire Tank Pirates are led by Capone Bege, a pirate from the West Blue. The crew operates with a mafia-style structure and includes members such as Vito, Gotti, and Charlotte Chiffon. Bege's Castle-Castle Fruit allows him to store people, weapons, and structures inside his body.

16. Drake Pirates

    The Drake Pirates are led by X Drake, a former Marine rear admiral who became a pirate captain. The crew entered the Grand Line during the same era as the other members of the Worst Generation. X Drake later became associated with the Beasts Pirates while secretly working as a member of the Marine special unit SWORD.

17. Krieg Pirates

    The Krieg Pirates were led by Don Krieg, a pirate captain from the East Blue. The crew entered the Grand Line with a fleet of fifty ships before being nearly destroyed by Dracule Mihawk. Its known members include Gin and Pearl.

18. Foxy Pirates

    The Foxy Pirates are captained by Foxy, a Devil Fruit user with the power of the Noro Noro no Mi. The crew participates in Davy Back Fights, contests in which pirate crews wager members and symbols. Its members include Porche, Hamburg, Pickles, Big Pan, and other competitors used in crew-based games.

19. Hawkins Pirates

    The Hawkins Pirates are led by Basil Hawkins, a pirate from the North Blue and a member of the Worst Generation. Hawkins uses the Wara Wara no Mi, which allows him to create straw-based constructs and redirect damage through straw dolls. The crew later became connected to the Beasts Pirates after Hawkins entered Kaido's service.

20. Kuja Pirates

    The Kuja Pirates are led by Boa Hancock, the ruler of Amazon Lily and a former Warlord of the Sea. The crew is made up of warriors from the Kuja tribe, an all-female society located in the Calm Belt. Their ship is pulled by giant snakes called Yuda.

21. Sun Pirates

    The Sun Pirates were founded by Fisher Tiger after he freed enslaved people from Mary Geoise. The crew's membership included fish-men and merfolk, with later leaders including Jinbe. Its former members include Arlong, Hatchan, Kuroobi, and Chew.

22. Bonney Pirates

    The Bonney Pirates are led by Jewelry Bonney, a pirate from the South Blue and a member of the Worst Generation. Bonney possesses the Toshi Toshi no Mi, which allows her to alter the ages of herself and others. The crew was defeated by the Blackbeard Pirates after the Summit War saga.

23. Fallen Monk Pirates

    The Fallen Monk Pirates are led by Urouge, a sky islander and member of the Worst Generation. Urouge is known for a Devil Fruit ability that converts damage into physical strength. The crew was present in the Sabaody Archipelago during the arrival of several Supernova crews.

24. Roshio Pirates

    The Roshio Pirates were led by Roshio, a pirate introduced during the Jaya arc. Roshio was killed by Bellamy after a card game dispute in Mock Town. The crew's wider membership and activities are not extensively detailed in the series.