And while the pirates (and other characters) of One Piece are the most famous creations of Oda's franchise, the ships these characters use to travel across the vast world of One Piece are also extremely intriguing. Now, these ships vary in size, shape, and form, with some being stronger, while others are weaker. In this article, we will rank the 15 most powerful One Piece ships based on their overall power and durability, as they have appeared in the franchise.

15. Capital

Owner / Crew: Buggy's Pirates

Big Top is the Clown Pirates' main ship. The Big Top is a very colorful boat, imitating a circus. It has many circus-like designs on its sails, as does the Clown Crew's Jolly Roger. Its figurehead is an elephant with a cannon on the end of its trunk. The bow also has two other cannons. The ship is overall quite imposing compared to the other ships.

Big Top was first seen docked on the shore of the Organ Islands when Buggy and his men captured Orange Town. After Buggy was defeated by Monkey D. Luffy and sent flying off the island, the crew boarded the ship and fled, chased by the locals.

The ship and the crew arrive at Kumate Island, where they are trapped by a cannibal tribe. Richy, who became captain after defeating Morge and Carnage in his sleep, was captured by the cannibal tribe and was about to be cooked when he was rescued by Buggy, who, returning from his mini-adventures, appeared with Alvida, his new partner.

14. Live joyfully

Owner/Crew: Straw Hat Pirates (formerly)

The Going Merry, often affectionately referred to as the Merry, was the Straw Hat Pirates' first ship. The Going Merry took them from Usopp's hometown of East Blue to Water 7. It is a caravel designed by Merry, Kaya's butler (after Kuro). The Straw Hat Pirates received it as a reward from Kaya for saving her from Kuro's imminent murder.

Over time, the ship became so beloved by the crew as a home that it literally took on a personality of its own and became part of the crew like any other member. Unfortunately, the Going Merry suffered an incredible amount of damage during its "lifespan": being blown up, impaled, and even sliced ​​open several times. Clearly, the ship could no longer continue after arriving at Water 7 and was given a Viking funeral.

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13. Flying Dutchman

Owner/Crew: Vander Decken and descendants; Flying Pirates (current)

The Flying Dutchman is the ship of Vander Decken IX and his Flying Pirates. It is a larger ship than the Thousand Sunny with a skull as a figurehead, torn and broken sails with the ship's name and the group's Jolly Roger. It is a very old ship and half destroyed over the years. After Wadatsumi appears and gets rid of the gigantic fish that attacked the Thousand Sunny, the Flying Dutchman of the Flying Pirates appears behind, having been ordered to finish off the sea monsters that attacked the Sunny in order to steal the treasures inside.

12. Father nailed

Owner/Crew: New Giant Warrior Pirates

The Naglfar is the ship of the New Giant Warrior Pirates. It is a huge vessel carrying a crew of giants. It resembles the ships used by the Vikings: it has shields on its sides and two masts. The figurehead represents the skull of an animal with horns and many brown feathers. The cabin on deck resembles an Erbaf house decorated with a smaller skull similar to the one on the figurehead.

Hajrudin reaches Dressrosa aboard the ship and, three days after Doflamingo's defeat, leaves the island. The five crew members of the Naglfar reach Fanfaron to inform Bagy of their resignation from Bagy's Delivery, after which the ship sets sail.

11. Numancia Flamingo

Owner / Crew: Donquixote Pirates

The Numancia Flamingo is the main ship of the Donquixote Pirates. It is a large pink boat resembling a flamingo. The figurehead depicts the animal's head with the same glasses as Donquixote Doflamingo, while the sides are shaped like its wings. It has two masts, the captain's mast being supported by shrouds, while the aft mast is a circular cabin.

On the mainsail were the crew's Jolly Roger and the captain's last name. Fourteen years ago, the Don Quixote pirates used the ship on their voyage from the North Sea to the Grand Line. The crew then returned to the North Sea and landed at Minion to take possession of the Ope Ope no Mi, but left after Don Quixote Rosinante was killed by his brother. The ship's fate after that is unknown.

10. Flashing

Owner / Crew: Bliking Pirates

The Bliking is a submarine captained by Wapol. The Bliking is a large, round vessel with a metal sheathing that surrounds it entirely and is decorated with stars. The figurehead depicts a white walkie wearing a crown, whose mouth opens, and from which a ladder descends to allow the crew to disembark.

On the sides, there are two power blades and it has two masts with white sails. Unlike ordinary ships, there is a large spherical element under the hull. Wapol used the Bliking as cover until Drum's problems were resolved. Because the island had been attacked by Marshall D. Teach, Wapol preferred to flee rather than protect his kingdom.

During its voyage, the Bliking and its crew attacked the Straw Hat Pirates, but its captain was thrown from his ship by Luffy. This ship had the unique ability to transform into a submarine, through a mechanism whose nature is unknown. The chessmen then stood at the top, giving the impression of walking on water.

9. Victoria Punk

Owner/Crew: Kid Pirates

The Victoria Punk is the Kid Pirates' ship. The Victoria Punk is a significantly larger ship than the orange, dinosaur-themed Thousand Sunny. It has a large yellow skull figurehead, dinosaur ribs along its buttocks, and two staffs. The foremast has a large black sail with a flamboyant design that features the Kid Pirates' Jolly Roger and a smaller orange sail above it.

The foremast also has a lookout and another flag at the top. In contrast, the aft mast has a smaller orange sail. After the Battle of Marineford, the Kid Pirates sailed the Victoria Punk into the sea surrounding Marineford Island, along with the rest of the Eleven Supernovas (except Luffy, Zoro, and Law).

The Victoria Punk was docked near the Stay Tune and the Grudge Dolph off the coast of the Kid Pirates' hideout, while Kid, Apoo, and Hawkins formed their alliance. It is unknown what happened to the ship after Kaido arrived on the island and fought the Supernovae. The Kid Pirates were seen sailing on the Victoria Punk as they headed to Delta Island to participate in the Pirate Expo. On the day of the Fire Festival, the Victoria Punk, alongside the Thousand Sunny and the Polar Tang, entered into a naval battle against the Beast Pirates.

8. Island ship

Owner/Crew: Golden Lion Pirates

The Island Ship is a ship featured in the movie Strong World. It can fly thanks to the powers of Shiki the Golden Lion's Fuwa Fuwa no Mi and is owned by Shiki the Golden Lion. The ship is a floating island with tall trees as masts, its base made of pure solid earth and rock, all floating in the air, with the deck of the ship embedded in the earth.

The sails are all rectangular, Oriental-style, with a Jolly Roger on the largest sail. Long oars can be seen on both sides of the boat, but it is unclear whether the oars are important for moving the ship or if this is simply a result of Shiki's abilities. The bow is a solid gold Oriental lion. The boat is kept levitating thanks to the powers of the Fuwa Fuwa no Mi, the Shiki Fruit. In addition to being the captain of the crew, Shiki also holds the helm in place of the helmsman. Furthermore, any course change must be informed by the crew to Shiki to effect the change of direction. Thanks to its power, the boat demonstrates easy maneuverability, even in difficult weather conditions.

The ship has skilled navigators and meteorologists via its aerial position. The boat is very well equipped, with a barometer and a Log Pose located in the command room. However, the crew seems to have limitations in navigating the Grand Line, having failed to detect the approach of a cyclone even though Nami had already spotted it. What happened to the boat after the cyclone passed is unknown. Indeed, Shiki will use the floating island fortress of Wonder as a base of operations for the rest of his plan.

7. Mammoth

Owner/Crew: Beats Pirates (formerly)

The Mammoth was one of Kaido's pirate ships. The captain of this ship is Jack. It was destroyed by Zunesh during Jack's second attack on Zou. The ship's figurehead embodies a mammoth head, as its name suggests. It also features the crew's Jolly Roger located on the main sail. The ship sails the seas of the New World, observing the Marine ships escorting Doflamingo to Impel Down.

On the bridge, a crew member asks Jack if he's sure about his plan, which he confirms, stating that Doflamingo had to be saved regardless of the consequences. We see Jack alive on the Mammoth, recovering from his injuries. The ship is still usable, though it has suffered significant damage. We see the ship and the rest of the fleet firing cannonballs at the elephant's leg in an attempt to knock it over, but the ship and the rest of the fleet are destroyed by Zunesh's trunk blast. At the bottom of the sea, Jack is seen alive but immobilized on the wreckage of the Mammoth.

6. Sunny Mile

Owner/Crew: Straw Hat Pirates

The Thousand Sunny, affectionately known as Sunny by Franky, its designer, is the Straw Hat Pirates' second and current ship. It is the successor to the Going Merry, as the latter was in too poor condition to allow them to continue their adventure. It is a Brigantine Sloop-type ship designed and built by Franky with the help of Iceburg, Yokuzuna, and the rest of the Galley-La Company workers. Built from Adam's Wood like the Oro Jackson, it is a sturdy ship, twice the size of the Going Merry. It contains various additions that the crew wished for before arriving at Water 7.

5. Thriller Bark

Owner/Crew: Thriller Bark Pirates

Thriller Bark is an island-shaped ship located in the Florian Triangle. As revealed by Brook, this ship once sailed in the West Blue. It is the largest pirate ship in the world, belonging to the Warlord of the Seas Gecko Moria. It was damaged by attacks from Moria and Kuma during their battles with the Straw Hat Pirates, and after Moria's defeat, it was abandoned. It was there that the Straw Hat Pirates defeated Moria, who possessed Luffy's shadow. After the timeskip, Thriller Bark is back in business and can be found in the New World, found docked on Pirate Island during the Wano Kuni Arc.

4. Queen Mama Chanter

Owner/Crew: Big Mom Pirates

The Queen Mama Chanter is the Big Mom Pirates' companion ship, as well as their flagship. Its size is enormous; compared to the Sunny, Big Mom's ship resembles a five-hundred-meter tower. It has a candy-themed design, with cones atop its masts, candy canes and waffles on the sides of the main deck, and a large candle-filled cake, plus two layers directly behind its figurehead. The figurehead is alive and sings, and wears a pirate hat and crown.

Other parts of the ship are also alive, such as the door to Sanji's room. The ship has numerous cannons mounted on each side. Several of them were damaged by the Straw Hats. The friend sings continuously, displaying a cheerful attitude. However, when the starboard side of the ship was damaged, he took on a frightened expression. At some point in the past, she brought the ship to life using the soul fragment of an unknown person.

3. Moby Dick

Owner/Crew: Whitebeard Pirates (formerly)

The Moby Dick was the flagship of the Whitebeard Pirates. Its figurehead is precisely shaped like a grayish-white whale. Apparently, it is one of the largest pirate ships in the world, compared to Shanks' ship, which is a large galleon, with the ability to submerge, as seen recently in Chapter 551. It has four masts. In the center of the ship is a sort of large square where Whitebeard sits, surrounded by the nurses who care for him and the rest of the crew.

When Shiki went to see Whitebeard twenty years ago, he already owned the ship. It was first seen when Rockstar went to see Whitebeard, and when Shanks went to talk to Whitebeard, it was seen in more detail. During the war, the ship was taken to Marineford as a submarine, which surprised the Marines, who did not expect this tactic from the enemy. It was eventually sunk by Akainu's magma. Whitebeard lamented this.

2. Oro Jackson

Owner / Crew: Roger Pirates (formerly)

The Oro Jackson was the ship Tom built for Gol D. Roger and his crew. It is the only ship to have sailed to the far reaches of the Grand Line. The Oro Jackson was built with wood from the Adam Treasure Tree, the same wood used to build the Thousand Sunny, the Straw Hat Pirates' ship.

As a figurehead, it has a pair of golden mermaids gazing out toward the canyon. The ship consists of three masts with red sails and a Jolly Roger on the topsail of the mainmast. The stanchions all feature a pattern of thin black vertical lines. In the center of the ship sits a gigantic egg with a polka-dotted shell.

The Oro Jackson was built by master shipwright Tom of Tom's Workers in Water 7 and launched there. After acquiring the ship, the Roger Pirates traveled the world, stopping at islands such as Lodestar, God Valley, and Fish-Man Island. However, seeing the advanced state of his illness, Roger decided to undertake one last voyage to reach the end of the Grand Line.

During this voyage, the Oro Jackson passed through several islands, including Totto Land, Zou, Wano Country, and finally Laugh Tale. It was seen during the Battle of Edd War ahead of Shiki's fleet of ships. The ship's crew was able to emerge victorious from the battle against Shiki, and the ship emerged unscathed from the conflict. At some point, the Oro Jackson reached Laugh Tale, an island in the New World, becoming the only ship to achieve such a feat. After the group disbanded, it is unknown what happened to the ship.

1. Pluto

Owner/Crew: N/A

Its power was as dangerous as that of other weapons like Uranus and Poseidon, though the exact details of their capabilities remain unknown. Pluto is said to be capable of destroying entire islands. Whoever had the weapon under their control had the potential to conquer the world, and in the wrong hands, it would be extremely dangerous. Likewise, Pluto also had the ability to wreak such havoc on the world.

Furthermore, since the plans persisted even after the ship's construction, anyone possessing the ship's plans would have the ability to build a fleet of ships with the same destructive capabilities as Pluto. The plans had been kept as a failsafe measure to revive Pluto should the world need it to combat weapons, including the original battleship itself. At this point, however, the plans that were used to create it are now destroyed while Pluto itself remains dormant.