Umamusume: Pretty Derby Taiki Shuttle Build Guide

Want to create the ultimate Taiki Shuttle in Umamusume: Pretty Derby? This detailed guide will walk you through building a top-tier Taiki Shuttle that dominates the race. Get ready to race to victory in Umamusume: Pretty Derby with LDPlayer—let’s dive in!

Taiki Shuttle Overview

Uma Musume Taiki Shuttle is a lively and cheerful horse girl from America, instantly recognizable by her bright chestnut ponytail and green star-shaped hair accessory. Her energetic and friendly personality makes her a fan favorite, though she often feels lonely when she's by herself and misses her family back in Kentucky.

She enjoys incorporating English into her speech and loves attending social events and parties. As a talented sprinter, Taiki specializes in short and mile races, earning admiration for her positive attitude and supportive nature.

Despite her strength on the track, Taiki secretly worries about being far from home, always striving to bring happiness to those around her. Her caring side shines through in her close friendships, particularly with her roommate, Mejiro Dober.

Taiki Shuttle Best Stats

For Taiki Shuttle, here’s a breakdown of the optimal stats and priorities:

Speed (Priority: 10, Optimal Range: 1100-1200)
Speed is Taiki’s most important stat. Given that she competes in short distances like Spring and Mile, focusing heavily on Speed will give her the edge in races.

Stamina (Priority: 1, Optimal Range: 200-300)
Stamina is the least important stat for Taiki. You don’t need to upgrade it much during her career, except for a couple of instances early on when support cards help cover it.

Power (Priority: 4, Optimal Range: 500-600)
Power is important for Taiki, but it’s not as critical as Speed. Focus on training Power to ensure a strong finish, but prioritize Speed over it.

Guts (Priority: 3, Optimal Range: 300-400)
Guts help Taiki in the later stages of races. It’s important to boost this stat so she can maintain her performance, especially when passing other runners in the final stretch.

Wits (Priority: 2, Optimal Range: 400-500)
Wits are useful but secondary for Taiki. She can benefit from a moderate boost to Wit, which will help activate more skills, but it’s not her main focus.

Since Taiki runs short-distance races, Stamina is naturally her lowest priority. Her Growth Rate is favorable with 20% in Speed and 10% in Wit, making Speed her top stat. As for Growth Rate, it helps earn extra points when Taiki participates in training, and these points are further boosted by your support cards.

For PvP, if you want Taiki to outpace other players, focus on maxing her Speed while maintaining over 400 Wit. This will give her the edge in staying ahead during races and activating more skills. Aim for around 500 Power as well to complement your Speed training.

Taiki Shuttle Best Skills

Skills are a crucial part of building your character in Umamusume: Pretty Derby. They help boost specific stats when certain conditions are met, and some are only activated for certain distances or styles. Here are the best skills for Taiki Shuttle to use :

Competitive Spirit
This green skill boosts your performance when at least five other runners are using the same style as you. While it may seem situational, it's ideal for Taiki since Pace Chaser is the most popular style in the game.

Pace Strategy
You don't need Stamina skills for Taiki, but taking this skill allows her to regenerate a bit of Guts when she passes another player, which will help her throughout her career.

Straightaway Adept
A great skill for all characters, this one increases Power on a straight, while the second part boosts your performance during the last sprint when you cross the Front Runners.

Homestretch Haste
This skill is useful for helping Taiki sprint in the final stretch and further boosts her performance when she’s nearing the finish line.

Prepared to Pass
A key skill for Pace Chasers, it increases Taiki’s Guts as she approaches the final corner, letting her pass other units and gain an edge.

Sprint/Mile Straightaways
Depending on the distance you want to use it for, these abilities stack with general skills and give Taiki a significant performance boost for sprinting or mile races.

To build the best Taiki Shuttle, aim for a combination of general, Pace Chaser, and distance-specific skills to maximize her performance on the track. You can also use debuff skills to impact other racers, but keep in mind that these won’t contribute much to your career rank and might prevent you from reaching A or higher.

Taiki Shuttle Best Support Cards

Based on the latest support card tier list, here are some of the best support cards for Taiki Shuttle, along with how they work well with her build:

Biko Pegasus (Double Carrot Punch) - Speed
This card helps you meet the high Speed requirements for Taiki, while also providing a lot of Sprint/Mile skills for her build. Keep in mind, you’ll earn higher points when these specific skills appear during training.

Kitasan Black (Fire at My Heels) - Speed
A great generic card that not only has a high chance of appearing in the right training sessions, but also offers powerful general skills like improving Power on skilled corner turns.

Tokai Teio (Dream Big!) - Speed
This card is fantastic for Pace Chaser skills, helping increase late-race navigation and boosting your Guts, which increases your chances of passing other racers in the final stretch.

El Condor Pasa (Champion’s Passion) - Power
Although this card is excellent for Power stat boosts, it can be a bit RNG-dependent for Taiki, as it has both Medium and Pace Chaser skills, and the Medium skill is not particularly useful for her.

Vodka (Wild Rider) - Power
A strong choice for Taiki, as it provides a lot of Mile-specific and general skills that work really well with her playstyle.

Fine Motion (Wave of Gratitude) - Wit
This card is excellent for any character in the game, but it works especially well for Taiki as it boosts her Wit, helping her maintain high Intelligence throughout the races.

Note:
The best Support Card deck for Taiki includes four Speed cards, one Power/Guts card, and one Wit card for maximum synergy.

How to Train Taiki Shuttle

Prioritize Speed Early
Focus on Speed training first and aim to reach Level 5 before the final races to maximize your performance.

Build Bonds Quickly
Prioritize friendship-boosting drills to unlock powerful bonus stats that will benefit you in later races.

Leverage Multi-Support Drills
Any drill with 2 or more support cards is valuable, even if it doesn't directly boost your main stat.

Minimize Resting
Opt for Recreation or Wit drills to recover mood and stamina, avoiding wasted turns on Rest.

Skip Stamina Training
For short-distance races, stamina isn't essential. Use those turns to train Speed or Power instead.

Race Style Tips for Taiki Shuttle

Optimal Roles: Leader or Betweener
Taiki Shuttle performs best as a Leader or Betweener. Focus on raising her aptitude to A with legacy support, and run her exclusively in Short-distance turf races to align with her stat spread and skill set.

Good Legacy Support Choices
For a best build, choose legacy characters from the top of the Umamusume: Pretty Derby Tier List that complement her build, such as: Sakura Bakushin O, Haru Urara, Oguri Cap

Avoid Long-Distance or Chaser-Focused Legacies
Legacy characters focused on long-distance or Chaser playstyles won’t align with Taiki’s stat build or race tactics. Stick to legacies that enhance her Short-distance strengths.

Conclusion

Taiki Shuttle is a straightforward sprinter to build if you focus on what she truly needs. Stick to training Speed and Power, choose efficient drills, and only enter her in Short-distance races.

With the right setup, she can dominate most races without requiring a lot of stamina or complicated recovery strategies. Keep it simple, and she'll do the rest! That's all for the guide—now get ready to race and enjoy Umamusume: Pretty Derby on PC with LDPlayer!