HUNTER X HUNTER: 5 CHARACTERS STRONGER THAN GON

HUNTER X HUNTER: 5 CHARACTERS STRONGER THAN GON

Gon is the main character of Hunter x Hunter, the boy on the adventurous path to become a Hunter and find his father, Ging. Along this captivating journey, he encounters many powerful and interesting characters, and while Gon becomes much stronger, there are still characters stronger than him.

Hunter x Hunter is a shounen anime/manga with a rich cast of characters, diverse power displays, and distinct story arcs. Let’s take a look at 10 characters stronger than Gon, the main character.

1. CHROLLO LUCILFER:

 

Chrollo Lucilfer is the leader of the Phantom Troupe, a notorious gang of thieves with an A-level bounty. Chrollo ranks 7th in the physical abilities of the Troupe. With his refined use of Nen, he can steal the abilities of others and effortlessly pierce through someone’s skull with just a pen. Additionally, he possesses exceptional intelligence and leadership skills, commanding the Ryodan gang with a sophisticated and handsome appearance.

It is certain that Gon cannot match up to Chrollo, as even Knuckle couldn’t surpass him in the Chimera Ant arc.

2. GING FREECSS 

Gon’s biological father People say “like father, like son,” but Gon is still not surpassing his father yet :D. Ging Freecss is undoubtedly one of the most impressive hunters. According to Isaac Netero, Ging is a perfect Nen user and is among the top 5 most proficient users in this ability. Similar to his copycat ability, Hatake Kakashi, he can replicate any ability he has witnessed, making him a formidable threat to anyone in the story.

While Gon is impressive in comparison to Ging, he is still a rookie and needs many more years of experience and higher skills to surpass his father.

3. HISOKA

 

Hisoka, also known as the magician, is one of the strongest hunters in the story. His perverse personality is evident through his world-disrupting antics just for… fun. From the moment he appears, Hisoka instills horror in readers by massacring participants in the Exam arc.

Hisoka is a unique strategist who can devise winning plans from the start of a confrontation. He often presents quirky or even arrogant actions to deceive his opponents into thinking he is careless, while in reality, he is setting a trap.

Hisoka’s Nen falls under Transformation, similar to Killua’s, with a powerful electric current, and currently, Gon is not yet able to match up to Hisoka.

4. KURAPIKA

As a character that, even after hundreds of episodes, I still can’t determine the gender: D and a member of the famous Kurta clan, Kurapika might edge out Gon slightly. Possessing two Nen types: Conjuration in normal conditions and transitioning to an Enhancement type when his eyes turn Scarlet.

His stealthy skill set is an incredibly potent weapon to use against anyone, and even Mizaistom acknowledges Kurapika’s skills. While Gon is powerful, there are too many complexities for him to rush into a fight against Kurapika. Thus, Kurapika is slightly stronger than Gon, with his potential growing over time.

5. KILLUA

Killua is an assassin from the Zoldyck family considered to have enormous potential. Throughout the anime, it’s established that Killua is stronger than Gon, with the latter becoming more evident in the later parts. Using the Transmutation Nen type, Killua can generate radiance based on electricity. With thorough training, Killua developed a power called Godspeed, allowing him to fight against one of Meruem’s Royal Guards in an instant. While Gon possesses more raw strength with the Enhancement type, in most other aspects, Killua is superior.