How to Play Matikanefukukitaru
In Umamusume: Pretty Derby, your goal is to train a team of talented horse girls in anime style to win races and earn medals. Building a strong team takes time and patience, but with effort, you can create legendary racers ready for any challenge. To succeed, you may need some guidance.
Our tips will help you succeed with your team, especially when focusing on Matikanefukukitaru. It might take several races to assemble your perfect team, but it’s definitely achievable. Here’s how to start building the best version of her.
Understanding how to play with Matikanefukukitaru
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Distance |
Sprint (F) |
Mile (C) |
Medium (A) |
Long (A) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Style |
Front (G) |
Pace (B) |
Late (A) |
End (F) |
Matikanefukukitaru is built to excel on turf races, with a focus on long-distance races as a Late Surger. You should build her to match her strengths, and she’ll be able to bring home the victory. Her stats are key to this strategy — focusing on her speed and stamina will give her the best chance to succeed.
Matikanefukukitaru’s Best Stats
The most important stats for her are speed and stamina, with power close behind. You can ignore some other stats like guts and wits early on, until her main abilities are developed.
Optimal stat ranges
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Stats |
Priority Ratio |
Optimal Number |
|---|---|---|
|
Speed |
8 |
800-900 |
|
Stamina |
8 |
800-900 |
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Power |
2 |
400-500 |
|
Guts |
1 |
200-300 |
|
Wits |
1 |
300-400 |
Prioritize boosting her speed and stamina to keep her competitive and able to make a strong push in the final stretch. Power is useful for accelerating past others, but focus on the core stats first.
Legacy Recommendations
Select legacy parents with high speed and stamina stats. Good choices include Maruzensky and TM Opera O. Avoid Haru Urara unless you specifically overhaul her to match your needs, as she performs better in short races.
For skills, consider passing on Air Groove as a legacy runner, since it provides useful skills for her late surger strategy.
Best Skills for Matikanefukukitaru
Choose skills that boost maneuverability and speed, especially for last-minute victories. The best options include:
|
Skill |
Description |
|---|---|
|
Swinging Maestro |
Helps recover endurance on turns, keeping her in the race during corners. |
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Ramp Up |
Increases her speed when overtaking another racer mid-race. |
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Straightaway Adept |
Boosts her speed on straight sections, making it easier to pass opponents. |
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Go With The Flow |
Eases navigation near the finish line for a final push. |
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Professor Of Curvature |
Helps her handle corners better, maintaining her position near the last turn. |
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Homestretch Haste |
Grants a burst of speed in the final stretch to overtake rivals. |
If your course has tough weather or terrain, unlocking related environmental skills can also help her perform better in challenging conditions.
Support Cards for Matikanefukukitaru
The support cards you choose at the start make a big difference. They influence which events you can unlock, how much you can train, and what skills she can learn during her career.
Some top support choices include:
|
Support Card |
Type |
Synergy with Matikanefukukitaru |
|---|---|---|
|
Kitasan Black (Fire At My Heels) |
Speed |
Boosts training effectiveness and unlocks crucial skills, ideal for her Late Surger style. |
|
Sweep Tosho (Lamplit Training of a Witch-To-Be) |
Speed |
Provides additional debuffs and training bonuses, helpful for improving her performance in tough races. |
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Eishin Flash (5:00AM Right On Schedule) |
Speed |
Excellent for Late Surges, making important race moments more effective. |
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Nishino Flower (Even The Littlest Bud) |
Speed |
Raises her mood to enhance training outcomes and race results. |
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Super Creek (Piece of Mind) |
Stamina |
Provides stamina recovery skills, helping her sustain energy during races. |
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Mayano Top Gun (Cute + Cute = ?) |
Stamina |
Supports stamina recovery and boosts training friendship, making her stronger over time. |
If you don’t have these, aim for any support cards with four speed and two stamina boosts—SSR cards are preferred for more benefits, but any will do as you improve her team.
Using support cards borrowed from friends or other players can help you get more rare and powerful cards without spending in-game currency.
With experience, you’ll learn what setups work best, and your upgraded racer will be capable of taking on tough long-distance races. Keep training, aim for her dreams, and she’ll be ready for the URA Finale.