I had this thought earlier today, and I thought to share. In "On the Run" we see Pearl and Amethyst fight for (I think) the only time in the entire series. Pearl briefly toys with her, before asserting that Amethyst can't win. Then Amethyst pulls out a double whip electro power move (patent pending) that throws Pearl back, and then breaks down into tears, along with the audience. I think it's a safe assumption to make that Pearl is the stronger of the two gems, a claim that Amethyst didn't refute (she just didn't care). What does this mean?
Well, we recently got confirmation that Pearl isn't like Garnet or Amethyst, she's a gem with a purpose, and apparently useless on her own. Beyond that, she said in "Sworn to the Sword" that she wasn't built for fighting. This all ties in nicely with the "Pearls are a servant class" theory that has a lot of traction in the fandom. Conversely, Amethyst was made in the Kindergarten. Amethyst was made for a purpose too, but we don't know it yet. I don't think it's a stretch to say she was supposed to be a soldier, but got "overcooked" and left behind.
Putting two and two together, Pearl, a gem that isn't built for fighting, is stronger than Amethyst, a gem that, arguably, was. Amethyst must be uniquely weak when compared to other gems. Even in other battles, like against Lapis and Steven's watermelon's, Amethyst gets soundly beaten.
Whatever "overcooked" means for Amethyst, it seems that it weakened her immensely when compared to what she could have been.
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[–] superfaggot 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
It's possible that being a younger gem her lack of experience hinders her as well. Also, she might not necessarily be inherently weaker, but handicapped by her lack of discipline.
[–] you-dumbass 0 points 0 points 0 points (+0|-0) ago
I think that when she went into the double whip electro power move might have been the tip of the iceberg, for now I think her real power needs to be awakened by anger, until she learns to control it that is.
[–] torky 0 points 0 points 0 points (+0|-0) ago
Power Rankings:
[–] DukeofAwesome [S] 0 points 1 points 1 points (+1|-0) ago
Connie is OP, pls nerf, Blizzard
[–] kiryuvia 0 points 0 points 0 points (+0|-0) ago (edited ago)
My only issue with your list is with Lapis, seeing as she kinds wrecked everybody before "plot happens". Even Garnet was having an issue if I remember correctly. I don't want to get into Goku Vs Superman levels with this, but why did you put her where you did?
-edit. Just removed a small possible spoiler.
[–] torky 0 points 0 points 0 points (+0|-0) ago
As the list is, a 1vs1 hasn't happened with any of the Gems (except with Jasper and Garnet) so the list is based on assumptions.
Lapis' power is limited by how much water is around her and she was fortunate enough to be on a planet with an ocean. She's strong, and she and Jasper are pretty much even, but I'm giving Jasper the higher spot since Lapis had to fuse with Jasper in order to hold her down using the combined power of Malachite.
Also: Steven Universe Fighting Game when?
[–] torky 0 points 0 points 0 points (+0|-0) ago
She did get captured by Jasper and her power is limited by the amount of water around her. Even now, she's barely strong enough to hold down Jasper.