Gatlin was put by Amō in the same class of power as Shinoda, HQ's most powerful man with a Normal Trigger. Indeed, he was able to fight on equal ground with Kei Tachikawa, Kirie Konami and Kō Murakami, three of Border's top four Attackers, at the same time. The only injuries he suffered where caused by Sōya Kazama's sneak attack, which he dodged to some degree, and the one that decreed his defeat, although his opponents had taken advantage of Jin's foresight. He managed to analyse the fighting style and strategies of Border agents in the middle of the fight. He also seems to be a capable captain, as his underlings obey his every order without question.