[Discussion] Who is 2nd strongest of the Straw Hats? Zoro or Sanji?

[Lilvic92]

I'm pretty sure this has been discussed before but I wanted to personally see everyone's opinion on this popular debate?

My pick goes to Zoro for a few reasons.

1.The way Zoro tanked Kuma's attack at Thriller Bark was just frickin' insane, I doubt Sanji would've survived that. Zoro knocked him out just by hitting him with his handle.

2. Zoro always fights the 2nd strongest villian of each arc while Sanji fights the 3rd strongest. As seen in..
Alabasta arc - Zoro vs Daz Bones (Mr.1) Sanji vs Bon Clay (Mr.2)
Enes Lobby arc - Zoro vs Kaku (Doriki lvl 2200) Sanji vs Jabra (Doriki lvl 2180)
Thriller Bark - Zoro vs Ryuma / Sanji vs Absalom

3. Luffy was trained by Silvers Rayleigh
Zoro was trained by Dracule Mihawk
Sanji was trained by Emporio Ivankov
You tell me who's master is the weakest link

Luffy>>>Zoro>Sanji (Before timeskip)

Not entirely sure how to rank them in the New World because Fishman Island and Punk Hazard to really pose as real challenges for the new and improved Straw Hats.

So right now I'd actually say equal but by the end of the series I think it will be clear which of the two is stronger and my guess is that will be Zoro.
I mean he is gonna be the "World's Strongest Swordsman", while Sanji is just gonna be swimming in his All Blue. Ambition matters too people.

 

[Zorø]

Luffy Zoro being number 1

 

[Avinash012]

Zoro is stronger than Sanji and the gap b/w Luffy and Zoro is smaller than the gap b/w Sanji.

It is always Luffy>Zoro>>Sanji.

 

[scorezor]

Zoro is stronger than Sanji and the gap b/w Luffy and Zoro is smaller than the gap b/w Sanji.

It is always Luffy>Zoro>>Sanji.

this .

 

[Vandenre1ch]

Zoro is stronger but there is a small strength gap between the monster trio.

Zoro and Sanji are closer in strength than people think.

Zoro vs Kaku(2200 power)
Sanji vs Jyabura(2180 power)

Sanji fought the faster and more deadly opponent and still beat him before Zoro beat Kaku.

 

[Olorin]

Luffy>Zoro>Sanji, that's just how it is, everything in the manga and Oda's way of portraing them points to that

 

[Kuzan]

Luffy>(>)Zoro>=Sanji

 

[Lilvic92]

I agree with all of you, except the Zoro > Luffy thing lol
I may a bit bias because Zoro is my favorite character but I also like Sanji alot, and I get confused when people try to argue that Sanji>Zoro

 

[itachi uchiha fiance]

i used to read and watch one piece bt latter quit it bt i am always like lufffy so luffy is best

 

[SandBurial]

why are those three called monster trio? their not monsters by any stretch of the imagination

 

[ToshiZO]

Zoro is stronger than Sanji and the gap b/w Luffy and Zoro is smaller than the gap b/w Sanji.

It is always Luffy>Zoro>>Sanji.

Nope its Luffy > Zoro >= Sanji. Sanji and Zoro have more portrayal together than Luffy and Zoro.

Zoro is stronger but there is a small strength gap between the monster trio.

Zoro and Sanji are closer in strength than people think.

Zoro vs Kaku(2200 power)
Sanji vs Jyabura(2180 power)

Sanji fought the faster and more deadly opponent and still beat him before Zoro beat Kaku.

Not only that, Jyabura had more experience with his DF which the Douriki didnt account for, so that closed the 20 douriki gap.

@OP

Post timeskip Oda is mixing the matchups up, Sanji has fought stronger opponents than Zoro himself.

 

[Love Cook]

Post timeskip Oda

Did post timeskip Oda get a new design too ? XD

I agree with what has been said by most people here

Luffy >> Zoro >> Sanji
100------95------93

 

[Avinash012]

Nope its Luffy > Zoro >= Sanji. Sanji and Zoro have more portrayal together than Luffy and Zoro.

I don't think so.

 

[Love Cook]

I don't think so.

So why are Zoro and Sanji fighting in almost every opening of One Piece, Or whenever they are together. It's Oda's gimmick to make them burst out in a sudden fight. There is way more portrayal between Sanji and Zoro, than there is between Zoro and Luffy, that's a fact.

 

[Shinichi Izumi]

Luffy - 100

Zoro - 95

Sanji - 90

Just my interpertation of their power levels from my view of the series, take it as you will. I've found Zoro to be more of a fighter and have brute strength whereas Sanji is a really strong cook and a lady lover.

 

[Straw Hat Zoro]

why are those three called monster trio? their not monsters by any stretch of the imagination

I don't recall those exact words. But there're at least a few instances where they're more or less explicitly referred to as the crew's "monsters":

"Nami: {W-why are the three MONSTERS on the crew caught first?!}"

Caribou: "...they've even gone and lost the three kraken-fighting monster crew members...!!!"

I may very well be missing some. I guess "the three monsters" is close enough to "the monster trio" that it doesn't really matter, though?

I think its just a term OP fans have used to talk about the three strongest/monster straw hats. But they are also very strong so some could consider them monsters.

 

[ToshiZO]

I don't think so.

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You dont think Oda could have made Zoro and Sanji solo a pacifista? Cause they are certainly capable of it, yet why did Oda group Zoro and Sanji together and not Luffy?

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[VongolaX]

I see Zoro and Luffy's relationship in strength and trust as, Rayleigh and Rogers.

Both can call the shots around the ship(if captain doesn't have his input), and both in some aspect are declared Vice-Captain.
Ray (established) Zoro( Not official, but Bart's opinion)

Ray seemed to already reach the highest point in Haki control, only one thing set him higher than Rogers (Ray's prime age).

For Zoro it's king Haki and devil fruit...

Sanji, he hasn't shown anything significant to me, to place him on luffy/Zoro all out fighting.

 

[silmarill]

I always thought zoro is stronger , but Sanji isn't far behind probably

Anyway 1 of them is a swordsman the other is a cook, its not surprising Zoro is stronger

 

[sravan]

definitely zorro is stronger than sanji.