Umamusume Pretty Derby character tier list

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Umamusume Pretty Derby character tier list

Umamusume Pretty Derby has a pretty wide set of characters for us to obtain from banners, and some of them are exceptionally strong in the current meta.

Since the game is essentially a single-player experience, you can get away with just playing with characters you love. However, you don’t have unlimited resources. Following the tier list will not only help you to train your characters systematically, but you’ll also know when to reroll.

Umamusume Pretty Derby tier list explained

I have used four ranks to classify all the trainees available in the current version of the game.

S-tier: The very best characters you can use in the current version of the game. While all of them have certain weaknesses, they’re the best in their respective categories.
A-tier: Respectable characters who might not be as good as the S-tier characters, but they’re still worth your resources for team races.
B-tier: Decent characters to have as backups, but you should refrain from investing too many resources in them.
C-tier: Average characters who aren’t worth your time.

S-tier

Characters	Strengths	Weaknesses
Oguri Cap	Amazing on Turf and Dirt Perfect for Medium-distance runs Works well with different strategies Beginner friendly	Poor Sprint grades and low Stamina
Taiki Shuttle	Works well on Turf and Dirt Works well with Medium and Long-distance races Can be used well as a Front Runner	Poor stamina Short races
Rice Shower	Great on Turf Best choice for Medium and Long-distance races Best character for Pace strategy options	Dirt and Short Races
Silence Suzuka	Great Front Runner Amazing in Medium-distance races Amazing base Speed and Gut stats	Long-distance races Terrible on Dirt
Symboli Rudolf	One of the best all-rounders in the game Extremely beginner-friendly Great option on Turf	Relatively weak in Short-distance races
Special Week	One of the best trainees for long races Highly versatile Another great all-rounder in terms of base stats	Struggles with Short-distance races

A-tier

Characters	Strengths	Weaknesses
Maruzensky	Great option on Turf Great option for races of all distances	Poor when pushing late Extremely poor base Stamina
Taiki Shuttle	Great at Medium-distance Holds position well	Poor at Short and Long-distance Poor base stamina
Mihono Bourbon	Amazing Medium-distance runner Great option on Turf Excellent base Gut	Very low base Stamina Not beginner-friendly
Tokai Teio	Good all-rounder but lacks specialization Good at Medium-races	Struggles in Short-distance races Struggles on Dirt tracks
El Condor Pasa	Best 2-star character Excels in two track types Does well with Medium-distance races Beginner friendly	Low stamina Struggles in Sprints
Mejiro McQueen	Great Guts and Stamina Excellent at Long-distance races	Struggles in Short-distance races Extremely poor Speed and Power
TM Opera O	Beginner friendly Shines in Long-distance races	Extremely weak at Sprints

B-tier

Characters	Strengths	Weaknesses
Daiwa Scarlet	Good Medium-distance races Available for free Good for different strategies	Falls off in the power curve Poor stats
Mayano Top Gun	Great for longer races Fits different strategies	Falls off in Short-distance races Poor Speed and Power
Grass Wonder	Good choice for Turfs Fits well with different strategies	Low Stamina and Gut
Gold Ship	Good on Turfs Beginner friendly	Struggles on Dirt and Short-distance tracks
Air Groove	Beginner-friendly all-rounder Good for Medium-races	Struggles at Sprints and Long-distance races Struggles on Dirt
Vodka	Only 2-star that works well on late strategies Flexible Fits well with Medium races	Struggles in non-Medium races

C-tier

There’s not much to write about these characters. These are the 1-star characters that are easy to obtain (barring Super Creek), and their stats don’t hold well (even with the upgrades).