As everyone knows, The Cuphead Show is based on the popular video game Cuphead, a game where
characters are known for their power. On 1UpBinge, we’ve ranked
the weakest to powerful characters in the games, but now, it’s time we do the same for the show.
I’m Kyle from WickedBinge, and we’re going to be ranking The
Cuphead Show characters from weak to powerful
The Rules
To make this list, we’re looking at a mixture of physical strength, mental strength,
and even status or popularity. Obviously, not all characters have the same amount of screen time, so
how much we know about them will vary, but we will try not to let that negatively affect the list.
Also, quick note; since this is only based on drop one, the list could change based on what
we see in drop two as a result of more character screen time and the addition of other characters.
First, we’ll start with the weakest characters. These characters are mostly powerless, and would
need a lot of help in dangerous situations. Starting with the weakest character,
we have Doris. While she definitely has a sharp tongue and tough attitude, she’s
most likely all bark and no bite; pun intended. Not only that, but based on how small she is,
she probably wouldn’t fare well in a fight. Next is Stickler. While yes, he does work for
the Devil, and to give him credit, he is smart, it’s clear that he’s not meant for battle. His
job as an auditor means he only keeps track of souls, he doesn’t go out and collect them,
so he probably doesn’t have any physical strength. Plus, he isn’t liked by his co-workers nor the
Devil, and they easily push him around. Following him is Henchman. Like Stickler,
he does work for the Devil, but is much more popular. On top of that, he’s usually the one
to come up with ideas to cheer the Devil up; idea’s that usually cause destruction.
Besides status though, he doesn’t have much power. He’s on the shorter side, and as seen at
the end of “Roll the Dice,” he is pretty clumsy. Up next are the ghosts Jasper, Emma, and Duke.
They’re scary, but that’s all they really have towards them. One could argue that it’s because
of their scaring that caused Cuphead and Mugman to fall to their supposed death, therefore they’re
not weak. But we care to disagree, because it wasn’t intentional, and their reactions
to seeing the “dead” bodies clearly state that they have no intent to cause harm or fight,
therefore putting them on the weaker side. And last in the weak category is Sherman.
In “Ribby and Croaks,” we see that he has an axe, which he uses to cut meat. An axe is a weapon,
and he is most likely skilled at wielding it, which would be helpful in a dangerous
situation. However, he’s at the bottom of average power because he doesn’t seem
to be the violent type. When Doris tells him his “meat” is running away, he never follows
pursuit after them, nor seems very angry about it, which is what puts him in the weak category.
Now we move onto average power. These characters were fare much better in a dangerous situation
and would definitely be able to survive for a while, and while they’d need a bit more help to
survive, they’re by no means hopeless. First up we have the Root Pack.
They are a big nuisance, and it’s clear that they’re popular in the vegetable world. Heck,
the police weren’t even able to shut their shindig down, which is what barely put them into the
average power category. However, when actually faced with trouble, like Elder Kettle preparing
to cook them in his famous “baby stu” they just run away, clearly powerless in the situation.
Next up we have Ribby and Croaks. As former boxers, they clearly have the skills required
if they were thrown into a fight. Their fists are strong enough to punch holes
through the wall of their ship, and they definitely appear to have strong endurance
if the fact they punch each other constantly and how they chased the cup brothers nonstop
through the restaurant. The reason they aren’t up higher though, is because of their arguing. They
are so obsessed with being better than each other, that they typically forget what’s going on around
them, or who they’re supposed to be fighting. Following them is Elder Kettle. He may be old,
but he’s got spunk. He used to be a war veteran and also seemed to be sporty back in the day,
as we see on the many pictures he has hung up. He’s even able to fight back;
like he did to the cup brothers when he thought they were “hideous zombies.”
Unfortunately, his age has caught up to him, making him weaker. As seen in “Root Packed”
and “Dirt Nap,” his bones aren’t as strong as they used to be, and he often injures himself
in some way shape or form. Though, the fact he survived the traps he set up for the cup brothers
shows he’s still got some fire in him, which is why he’s under average power.
Following him is Cuphead. Throughout the show, it’s clear that he’s a good runner,
considering all the situations he has to run away from during the show. On top of that,
the number of things that have happened to him; basically the entire montage during “Dangerous
Mugman,” and falling from a tall building along with his brother in “Ghosts Ain’t Real,” the fact
that he survived all of that shows he has good endurance. On top of that, he definitely has
a good amount of skills and confidence; he has good hand-eye coordination, seeing how good he
is at catching pancakes and playing ski ball, and he could use those skills to his advantage.
Which finally leads up next to Mugman. Like Cuphead, since he’s put in the same situations
as him, he has the same levels of speed and endurance as him. But what put’s him a step
higher than Cuphead is his intelligence. He’s the one who usually figures out the best ways to
outsmart the Devil, like the time he got the Devil to destroy his own soul collecting machine,
and the one putting the invisible sweater on the Devil. On top of that, he’s the one who knew about
Quadratus. The only reason he isn’t higher is because it’s clear his worrying holds him back.
If he always had Cuphead’s confidence, he’d definitely be much higher on the list.
Finally, we’re on to the most powerful. These characters abilities are matched by nobody else
in the show and aren’t characters you’d want to get in a scrap with.
First is Porkrind. As the runner of a black market, he clearly has a lot of power over
his customers. We can see this by the transaction he makes with Jerry at the
beginning of “Dangerous Mugman,” and just by seeing all the dangerous items he’s acquired
around his shop. He also has a hot temper, and daydreams violent tendencies toward the cup
brothers, wanting to smash their heads with a giant hammer.
We don’t know whether he actually has said hammer, but either way, he is not one to be messed with.
Next up is Quadratus. One could argue that because he’s stationary, it means he doesn’t have much
power. But he is one of the wisest characters of the Inkwell Isles. He’s able to give Cuphead
and Mugman advice on how to protect themselves from the Devil. Plus, he’s the one who has the
invisible yarn made from an extinct creatures’ wool that physically prevents the Devil from even
touching the person whose soul he wants to take. In other words, he harbors items and
advice that are more powerful than the Devil himself. So, while physically he may be powerful,
the amount of knowledge he harbors puts him much higher on this list.
Just missing being in the top three is King Dice. He’s very good at tricking people;
hosting a game show that is purposely easy to win to get more souls for the Devil. On top of that,
because of his talent and how charming he is, he’s a celebrity and very popular. Plus, while now he
may no longer be Devils number one, he must’ve had a good amount of power to be able to even achieve
that position in the first place. Why he’s ranked higher is based on how despite failing the Devil
and losing his show, is the fact that the Devil didn’t destroy him. We speculate that the Devil
might be saving him for something else. Let’s move on to Baby Bottle. Now it’s
quite a shock that a baby would be this high on a weak to powerful list, but Baby Bottle isn’t a
regular baby. He clearly has a lot of intelligence because he knows how to misbehave, lock doors, cut
the wire of the telephone, and manipulate people with his adorableness. He’s also very powerful,
considering all the heavy stuff he is able to throw at the cup brothers, is able to rip Elder
Kettle’s mustache right off, and is even able to take down Elder Kettle, a war veteran, in a fight.
This is one baby you do not want to mess with. Following him is Ms. Chalice. As she says herself,
she “is nothin’ but trouble,” and clearly is used to being put in tricky situations
and is always able to get herself out of it unscathed. She’s a master of disguise,
a charmer, and very talented. Also, just saying, tap dancing isn’t an easy feat,
and dancing and singing at the same time requires a lot of endurance,
and she’s able to do it so easily. On top of that, she’s also a spirit or ghost of some sort,
and while we haven’t seen much of what she can do with it, we do know it helps her with her escapes,
considering she can phase through walls in that form. She’s powerful, but there is just one
character who’s the most powerful of them all. And finally, the most powerful character in
the show is the Devil. As the ruler of the underworld, he has lots of powers used to help him
wreak havoc. He has his trusted pitchfork, which he can shoot explosive fire out of, plus it also
lets him fly. But without his pitchfork, he is still as powerful; he can transform into different
creatures and disguises, can breathe fire, and of course, can just walk up to someone and rip their
soul out of them. He’s also practically immortal. He’s the ruler of the entire underworld; and if
that isn’t power, then we don’t know what is. Wrap Up
And that’s the end of our list. Do you agree with our choice of the most powerful character? Tell
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