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Umamusume: Pretty Derby

Recommended Characters for Potential Unlock

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Raise the potential levels for characters you use for PvP in Umamusume: Pretty Derby. Check out the list of recommended characters for potential unlock, what potential unlock is for, and how to unlock the potential levels for characters in this guide.

Recommended Characters for Potential Unlock

Choose Characters That Excel in PvP

If you're participating in PvP, we recommend unlocking the characters you'll use, since every bit of advantage helps in PvP. For this reason, the recommended characters for potential unlocking are the highest-rated PvP characters.

Best Character (Trainee) Tier List

Awaken Your Favorite Character

If you have a favorite character that you use to play any game mode frequently, we recommend raising that character's potential level instead.

The monies and other materials needed to awaken characters are easily obtainable, so we recommend catering to your favorites first!

How to Get and Farm Monies

Potential Levels Explained

Unlocks Additonal Skills

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Unlocking a trainee's potential gives them new abilities during career, potentially making them better characters. Some offer added versatility via additional debuff skills, while others bolster their current skill set by improving an aspect they are already good at, like Maruzensky's potential skills.

However, note that potential skills aren't automatically unlocked when you unlock potential. You will still have to learn the skill via skill hints during the career mode run.

Unlocks up to Four Additional Skills

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Each character starts at level one with a maximum potential level of five. Two of the skills will be normal rarity, while the other two will be rare and have a much greater impact.

Regardless of trainee rarity or gacha exclusivity, each trainee has a maximum potential of five.

How to Unlock Potential Levels

Step-by-Step Guide to Unlocking Potential Levels

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From the main menu, click on Enhance.
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Click on Trainee.
3 Click on Potential Levels.png
Click on Potential Levels.
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Select the trainee for whom you wish to unlock the potential.
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Select the potential level and click on Raise Potential.

In order to unlock a trainee's potential, you will need monies as well as the appropriate materials, which can be obtained via the Friend Point Exchange or Career Runs.

Potential Levels Guide

Materials for Potential Level 3 Are Easy To Obtain

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As trainees progress through the levels, the materials required to enhance their potential become more challenging to acquire. To unlock the full potential of the system, additional grinding will be necessary.

Level three potential will likely be the soft cap for most trainers, as Dream Glimmer and the other materials required for Level four can be more challenging to acquire. However, these materials can be steadily accrued over time.

Umamusume: Pretty Derby Recommended Guides

Umamusume Tips and Tricks Guides

Beginner Tips and Tricks

Tips and Tricks

Beginner Guides
Best Starter Guide How to Enhance Support Cards
How to Reroll How to Link Steam and Mobile Account
Dailies Guide TP and RP Explained
Early Game Progression How to Win Races at Any Distance
Career Guides
Veteran Umamusume Guide Legacy and Sparks Guide
Claw Machine Guide Rest Guide
Recreation and Mood Guide How to Increase Bond Levels
Condition Guide Weather Guide
Triple Crown Races Guide How to Increase Unique Skill Level
Star Unlock Guide How to Get 3 Star Sparks
How to Gain Fans Efficiently Acupuncturist Event Guide
How to Increase Aptitude Rank Affinity Bonus Guide
How to Increase Team Rank (Unity Cup) How to Win Unity Cup Team Races
Stat and Training Guides
Stats Explained Which Stats to Train?
Speed Guide Stamina Guide
Power Guide Guts Guide
Wit Guide Aptitude Guide
Potential Levels Guide Potential Unlock
Rushed Status Guide Late Start Guide
Friendship Training Guide Running Style Differences
Distance Aptitude Differences -
Race Guides
Sprint Guide Mile Guide
Medium Guide Long Guide
Front Runner Guide Pace Chaser Guide
Late Surger Guide End Closer Guide
Runaway Style Guide Spot Struggle Explained
Dueling Explained -
Other Guides
List of All Songs and How to Unlock Shop: What to Buy
Raffle Ticket Event Date and Prizes Pity Guide
Club Guide How to Unlock Racewear and Change Outfits
How to Link Steam and Mobile Account Link Data Guide
Daily Sale Guide: What to Buy First How to Level Up Archive
Japanese Oaks or Japanese Derby? Carat Pack Guide
Transfer Request Guide Training the Trainer Event Missions Guide
How to Get Uncap Crystals How to Get Book of Hints

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