Lets face it, Cat Noir seems to be less powerful than ladybug, he can't purify akuma's, his weapon has less functions, he only has one special power (cataclysm as cat senses don't drain plagg) opposed to ladybug's two (lucky charm and miraculous ladybug) not to mention that he is always being put under the influence of the akumatized villians and ladybug ends up saving the day. So is Cat Noir really weaker than ladybug? I say yes.