Looking for the best Uma Musume characters to train in 2025? This updated Umamusume Pretty Derby tier list ranks the top horse girls for races, events, and PvP.
S Rank – Best Uma Musume Characters (2025)
These top-tier girls dominate most content and are worth building around.
Tokai Teio – One of the best medium-distance runners. Great balance of speed and stamina with strong recovery and burst skills. Easy to train and extremely consistent.
Maruzensky – Top pick for mile races. High speed and great pacing make her perfect for front-running strategies. Very strong in early-to-mid game.
Oguri Cap – Powerful and reliable in both mile and medium races. Excellent starting burst with enough stamina to stay ahead.
Rice Shower – Best suited for long-distance turf races. Her stamina-heavy skill set helps her control the pace and survive the toughest events.
North Flight – Balanced stats and smooth performance in mile races. A safe, steady option that works in most team comps.
Kitasan Black – Meta front-runner with balanced growth in speed, stamina, and wit. Dominates medium and long-distance races with strong early pacing and explosive closing skills. Reliable in PvP and works well with most team setups.
Special Week – Flexible and beginner-friendly. Great in medium-distance races with strong overall scaling. Easy to train and use.
Taiki Shuttle – Strong sprinter with top-tier burst and finishing speed. Excellent choice for short race events.
Daiwa Scarlet – Arguably A-tier but I love her. Aggressive pace controller with excellent front-runner skills. High guts scaling gives her strong final-spurt power, making her a threat in head-to-head finishes. Best in medium-distance races with smart stamina support.
A Rank – Strong Uma Musume Characters
Still very competitive but need specific builds or support cards to shine.
Mejiro McQueen – Still powerful in long races but more training-intensive than others. Needs high stamina and wisdom investment.
Gold Ship – Best used in endurance events. Her stamina and guts allow late-game surges, but she’s not as flexible as others.
Symboli Rudolf – Great in medium and long-distance races. Balanced stats and support skills make her a smart pick with careful training.
Mayano Top Gun – Good long-distance pick for free-to-play players. Solid durability and stamina control.
Air Groove – Medium-distance runner with simple mechanics. Reliable and easy to manage for newer players.
Grass Wonder – Performs best in long-distance races. Needs more planning, but great closing power when trained correctly.
B Rank – Average Uma Musume Characters
Decent options for early progression or niche teams.
Super Creek – Stamina-focused long-distance runner. Works well if supported with the right cards. Needs proper stat balance to shine.
Agnes Tachyon – Focused on mile races with aggressive skills. Good mid-game pressure but not very flexible across modes.
Mejiro Ryan – Balanced stats and fair closing potential in medium-distance events. A decent fallback runner.
El Condor Pasa – Once flexible, now outclassed in stats and harder to train consistently.
Winning Ticket – Mid-tier all-rounder. Works fine in early Career Mode runs but needs full upgrades to be viable late-game.
C Rank – Low-Tier Uma Musume Characters
Best used for fun or specific event builds. Not recommended for competitive teams.
Sakura Bakushin O – Great in short sprints but lacks utility in longer content. Easy to train but limited outside of early-game.
Nice Nature – Has good skills but poor consistency. Needs heavy training support to stay competitive.
Matikanefukukitaru – Built for long races with stamina and debuff tools. Difficult to train and less effective in most race types.
King Halo – Too RNG-dependent to be reliable. Can perform, but rarely does.
Haru Urara – Meme pick. She’s fun but not built for high-rank races or serious play.
Final Blurb
The best Uma Musume characters in 2025 come down to training efficiency, stat scaling, and race versatility. Stick with the S and A tiers for consistent wins in Career Mode and PvP.
Only dip into B or C tiers if you're looking for a challenge or filling out specific team types.
FAQ
Q: Who is the best character in Uma Musume 2025?
Tokai Teio, Maruzensky, and Oguri Cap are among the top performers.
Q: Is Taiki Shuttle worth training?
Yes, she’s now a strong S-tier pick for short-distance races.
Q: Who should I avoid using early on?
Avoid King Halo and Haru Urara unless you want a challenge.
Q: What character is best for long-distance races?
Mejiro McQueen, Rice Shower, and Gold Ship are the top long-distance runners.
Q: Should I reroll for better characters?
Yes, rerolling for S-tier units like Tokai Teio or Special Week gives you a much stronger start.
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