Written by In Umamusume Pretty Derby, every Umamusume comes with unique strengths and can learn a wide variety of skills that directly influence race performance. Whether you’re competing in PvE career mode or PvP Champions Meetings, skills are an essential part of building a winning horse girl.
However, not all skills are created equal; some activate consistently and provide huge value, while others are situational, depending on track, distance, and running style. That’s why we’ve created this tier list to help you identify the strongest skills in the current meta and build more effective runners.
Note: Each tier is not internally ranked. Skills are ranked only by overall meta strength.
S Rank
Image Credit: Cygames
Image Credit: Cygames
Image Credit: Cygames
Image Credit: Cygames
S Rank contains the most meta-defining skills in the current June 2026 PvP and PvE environment. These are skills you want to build your favorite character around.
SkillsTypeJoyful Voyage!UniqueAngling and SchemingUniqueVictory Cheer!UniqueRed Shift/LP1211-MUniqueBudding BlossomUniqueShooting for Victory!UniqueFestive MiracleUniqueTriumphant PulseUniqueA Kiss for CourageUniqueBehold Thine Emperor’s Divine MightUniqueBarcarole of BlessingsUniqueLet’s Pump Some IronUniquePure HeartUniqueU=ma²Unique
Rare / Normal Skills
SkillsTypeSee Ya Later!Gold SkillEncroaching ShadowGold SkillProfessor of CurvatureGold SkillOn Your Left!Gold SkillIn Body and MindGold SkillUnrestrainedGold SkillEscape ArtistGold SkillTaking the LeadGold SkillRising DragonGold SkillMile MavenGold SkillIt’s On!Gold SkillFast and FuriousGold SkillSlipstreamGold SkillTail Held HighGold SkillGroundworkGold Skill
Distance / Style Skills
SkillsTypeFront Runner StraightawaysPassiveFront Runner CornersPassivePace Chaser StraightawaysPassivePace Chaser CornersPassiveLate Surger StraightawaysPassiveLate Surger CornersPassiveEnd Closer StraightawaysPassiveEnd Closer CornersPassiveSprint StraightawaysPassiveSprint CornersPassiveMile StraightawayPassiveMedium StraightawaysPassiveMedium CornersPassiveLong StraightawaysPassiveLong CornersPassiveBlast ForwardPassiveMile CornersPassive
Recovery Skills
SkillsTypeSwinging MaestroRecoveryGourmandRecoveryRace PlannerRecoveryRestlessRecoveryBreath of Fresh AirRecoveryGo-Home SpecialistRecovery
Debuff Skills
SkillsTypeDominatorDebuffAll-Seeing EyesDebuffMystifying MurmurDebuff
A Rank
Reliable core picks for most builds. | Image Credit: Cygames
A Rank contains highly strong and consistent skills that perform well in most PvE and PvP situations, but are slightly more conditional or less universally dominant than SS Rank options.
SkillsTypePeerless Dance of Flowering FlamesUniqueWherever This Wonder LeadsUniqueVictory Belongs to Me-Strelitzia! UniqueLouder! Tracen Cheer!UniqueAmbition to Surpass the SakuraUniqueBreak It Down!UniqueThe Duty of Dignity CallsUniqueGenius x Bakushin = VictoryUniqueNemesisUniqueThe View from the Lead is Mine!UniqueEternal Encompassing ShineUniqueSky-High Teio StepUniqueShooting StarUniqueCut and Drive!UniqueCertain VictoryUniqueResplendent Red AceUniqueGuten Appetit ♪UniqueAnchors Aweigh!UniqueLovely Spring BreezeUniqueSPARKLY STARDOMUniqueOperation CacaoUniqueVictoria por Plancha UniqueWhite Lightning CominUniqueFlowery ManeuverUnique114th TimeUniqueCondorUniqueChasing After YouUniqueI Never Goof Up!UniqueA Lifelong Dream, A MomentUniqueShadow BreakUniqueLights of VaudevilleUniqueMoving Past, and BeyondUniqueOMG! The Final SprintUniqueBlue Rose CloserUniqueKeep Pushing AheadUniqueDazzl’n ♪ DiverUniqueSuperior HealUnique
Rare / Normal Skills
SkillsTypeIn High SpiritsRecoveryFlash ForwardGold (Speed)Wild WindGold (Speed)Full of VigorRecoveryTop RunnerGold (Speed)From the BrinkRecoveryNo Stopping Me!Gold (Speed)Come What MayGold (Speed)Daring StrikeGold (Speed)Speed StarGold (Speed)Corner ConnoisseurGold (Acceleration)Beeline BurstGold (Acceleration)Plan XGold (Speed)Changing GearsGold (Acceleration)ConcentrationGold (Acceleration)Furious FeatGold (Speed)HeadlinerGold (Speed)Neck and NeckGold (Speed)Overwhelming PressureGold (Debuff)Burning Spirit SPDGold (Speed)Burning Spirit PWRGold (Speed)Burning Spirit GUTSGold (Speed)Trending in the Charts!Gold (Speed)Killer TunesGold (Speed)SuperstanGold (Speed)Rushing Gale!Gold (Acceleration)Turbo SprintGold (Acceleration)Innate ExperiencePassiveLead the Charge!Gold (Speed)Best in JapanPassiveLight as a FeatherPassiveEagerPassiveOf Calm MindRecoverySleeping LionRecoveryCooldownRecoveryKeen EyePassiveLie in WaitPassiveBurning Spirit STAGold (Recovery)Triple 7sPassiveShake It OutPassiveRight-Handed DemonPassiveFirm Course MenacePassiveRight-Handed ◎PassiveLeft-Handed ◎PassiveFirm Conditions ◎PassiveWet Conditions ◎PassiveRunawayPassiveLone WolfPassiveTarget in Sight ◎Passive
Debuffs
SkillTypePetrifying GazeDebuffAdored by AllDebuffStamina SiphonDebuffHesitant Front RunnersDebuffHesitant Pace ChasersDebuffHesitant Late SurgersDebuffHesitant End ClosersDebuffSubdued Front RunnersDebuffSubdued Pace ChasersDebuffSubdued Late SurgersDebuffSubdued End ClosersDebuffFlustered Front RunnersDebuffFlustered Pace ChasersDebuffFlustered Late SurgersDebuffFlustered End ClosersDebuff
B Rank
Situational, but still usable. | Image Credit: Cygames
B Rank contains solid, reliable skills that perform well in specific builds or race conditions, but they are generally more situational and less dominant.
SkillsTypeNow We’re Cruisin’!UniqueOne True ColorUniqueBest Day EverUniqueAll Charged! It’s Go Time!UniqueGo☆Go☆Goal!UniqueArrows Whistle, Shadows DisperseUniqueBlazing PrideUniqueEmpress’s PrideUniqueShooting Star of DioskouroiUnique∴win Q.E.D.UniqueLookatCurrenUniqueFlashy☆LandingUnique1st Place Kiss☆UniqueSchwarzes SchwertUniqueGive Mummy a Hug ♡UniqueG00 1st. F∞;UniqueWhere There’s a Will, There’s a WayUniqueFocused MindUniquePresents from XUniquePop & PolishUniqueThis Dance Is for Vittoria!UniqueFairy TaleUniqueYou and Me! One-on-One!UniqueRavissantUniqueBountiful HarvestUniqueEternal MomentsUniqueKEEP IT REAL.UniqueYUMMY☆SPEED!UniqueEvery Rose Has Its FangsUniqueGo, Go, Mun!UniqueReady, Go!Unique
Rare/Normal Skills
SkillTypeDownhill SpeedsterRareRadiant StarRareDetermined DescentRareHard WorkerRareSturm und DrangRareThe Coast Is Clear!RareSixth SenseRare15,000,000 CCRareLane LegerdemainRareThe Bigger PictureRareCenter StageRareStaggering LeadRareStep on the Gas!RareVanguard SpiritRareBlinding FlashRareBurning SoulRareBig-SisterlyRareCrusaderRarePerfect Prep!RareEarly StartRareMaster of the SandsRareTrackblazerRareRelaxRareCalm and CollectedRareAdrenaline RushRareIron WillRareWait-and-SeeRareSpring SpectacleRareFall FrenzyRareYodo InvictaRareDazzling DisorientationRareTantalizing TrickRareFrenzied Front RunnersRareFrenzied Pace ChasersRareFrenzied Late SurgersRareFrenzied End ClosersRareSpeed EaterRare
SkillTypeFearlessNormalGlittering StarNormalStraight DescentNormalFighterNormalMasterful GambitNormalI Can See Right Through YouNormalDodging DangerNormal1,500,000 CCNormalGo with the FlowNormalStudiousNormalPrudent PositioningNormalHuge LeadNormalAccelerationNormalKeeping the LeadNormalGap CloserNormalFighting SpiritNormalUnyielding SpiritNormalStrategistNormalMeticulous MeasuresNormalHighlanderNormalFamiliar GroundNormalRosy OutlookNormalA Small BreatherNormalStamina to SpareNormalExtra TankNormalLay LowNormalSpring Runner ◯ / ◎NormalFall Runner ◯ / ◎NormalKyoto Racecourse ◯NormalSummer Runner ◯ / ◎NormalWinter Runner ◯ / ◎NormalSunny Days ◯ / ◎NormalCloudy Days ◯ / ◎NormalRainy Days ◯ / ◎NormalSnowy Days ◯ / ◎NormalStandard Distance ◯ / ◎NormalNon-Standard Distance ◯ / ◎NormalCompetitive Spirit ◯ / ◎NormalFront Runner Savvy ◯ / ◎NormalPace Chaser Savvy ◯ / ◎NormalLate Surger Savvy ◯ / ◎NormalEnd Closer Savvy ◯ / ◎NormalDisorientNormalTrick (Front)NormalTrick (Rear)Normal
NOTE: Lower-tier skills are not included in this tier list as they are generally low-priority picks in the current June 2026 Umamusume Pretty Derby meta. Most of these skills are highly situational, underpowered compared to higher tiers, or only viable in very specific niche builds, making them less relevant for competitive PvP and high-end PvE setups.
Which tier of skills are you currently focusing on in your Umamusume Pretty Derby builds: S meta picks or more flexible A/B tier options?
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