Challenge Encounters
Challenge Encounters in Kirby Air Riders are mini-games played in Road Trip Mode. See all the possible challenges and the best riders and machines you can use for them!
List of Contents
All Challenge Encounters
Possible Challenges in Road Trip
| Challenge | Type | Description | Best Combo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Glider (Score) |  Score |
Reach the required distance after being launched into the air. |
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| Air Glider (Top) |  Top |
Have the most distance covered against other riders after being launched into the air. |
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| Button Rush (Score) | Score |
Press the required number of buttons within the time limit. |
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| Button Rush (Top) | Top |
Press as much buttons as you can within the time limit |
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| Capture Tac |  Count |
Defeat the Tacs within the time limit. |
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| Defeat 'Em All |  All |
Defeat all enemies within the time limit. |
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| Defeat Rival |  Rival |
Defeat your enemy within the time limit. |
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| Destroy Boxes | Count |
Destroy the required number of boxes within the time limit. |
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| Destroy the Huge Pillar |  Boss |
Destroy the pillar within the time limit. |
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| Drag Race |  Race |
Race in a straight lane and be the first to reach the finish line. |
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| Gourmet Race (Count) | Count |
Eat the required number of food within the time limit! |
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| Gourmet Race (Score) | Score |
Eat enough food to reach the required amount of points within the time limit! |
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| Gourmet Race (Top) | Top |
Eat more food than your rival within the time limit! |
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| High Jump (Score) | Score |
Reach the required height after being launched into the air. |
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| High Jump (Top) | Top |
Have the most height covered against other riders. |
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| Kirby Melee (Score) | Score |
Defeat the required number of enemies within the time limit. |
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| Kirby Melee (Top) | Top |
Defeat the most enemies within the time limit. |
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| Oval Circuit | Race |
Be the first to complete the laps needed in an oval racetrack. |
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| Race | Race |
Be the first rider to reach the finish line! |
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| Rail Panic | Race |
Race across grind rails and be the first to reach the finish line. |
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| Short Race | Race |
Be the first to complete a lap around Skylah! |
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| Skydive | Top |
Dive downwards through the floating rings to earn the most points. |
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| Skydive (Score) | Score |
Dive downwards through the floating rings to earn the required amount of points within the time limit. |
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| Survival |  Time |
Stay alive until the timer runs out! |
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| Target Flight (Score) | Score |
Expertly maneuver your machine in the air to earn the required amount of points or more. |
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| Target Flight (Top) | Top |
Expertly maneuver your machine in the air to earn the most points |
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| Target the Halberd |  Extra |
Glide masterfully to land on the flying battleship. |
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| Time Attack | Time |
Complete the laps needed within the time limit! |
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| Timed Race | Race |
Be ahead of your competitors until the timer ends. |
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| Tourney Race | Race |
Meet the required placements in every checkpoint until you reach the finish line. |
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| Treasure Hunt | Extra |
Find the key and open a treasure chest within the time limit |
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| VS. Dyna Blade | Boss |
Defeat Dyna Blade within the time limit. |
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| VS. Grand Wheelie | Boss |
Defeat Grand Wheelie within the time limit. |
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| VS. Kracko | Boss |
Defeat Kracko within the time limit |
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What Are Challenge Encounters
Randomized Mini-Games in Road Trip
Challenge Encounters are randomized mini-games that players have to complete to progress each Road Trip stage. All encounters before each Rest Stop, excluding Shops and Route Characters, reward players with Road Miles and Stat Upgrades, which they can use to power-up their characters. Additionally, power-ups are important to completing the Road Trip Checklist!
Road Trip Mode Guide and Checklist
Pooled From City Trial, Air Ride, and Top Ride
Challenges that appear in Road Trip are all sampled from the City Trial, Air Ride, and Top Ride modes. This means, there's a huge chance for you to encounter familiar stadiums and enemies when playing Road Trip, as well as machines that appear outside of Road Trip.
Take note, however, that even if stages are pooled from other game-modes, you'll have to play them separately to get their Checklist objectives!
Kirby Air Riders Related Guides
Road Trip Stage Guides
Grassland Lane
Big Brawny Jungle
Mega-Blossom Meadow
Sugarcoated Straightaway
Metro Motorway
Lake-Breeze Lane
Glowtree Garden Drive
Prism Overpass
Freezing Freeway
Full-Throttle Racetrack
Mushgloom Route
Reefside Ride
Mt. Daylight Pass
Sunset Shoreline
Bone-Dry Run
Silent Side Street
Low-Road Cavern
Digital Superhighway
Neon Promenade
Foundry Thoroughfare
Crystal-Clear Crossing
Boiler Boulevard
Ruinous Runway
Deep-Dive Drive
The Farthest Reach
Journey's EndOther Road Trip Guides
New Game+ Guide
True Ending Guide
All Paths and Stages
All Route Characters
Game Length: How Long to Beat
Difficulty Differences
How to Switch Vehicles
How to Reach Level 250
How to Raise Stats Beyond 27
How to Use Super Jump Ramps
How to Get the Bad EndingComment
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