Kirby Air Riders: Riders - Tier List & Versus
(2025)
Published
This list has 21 characters from Kirby Air Riders: Riders.
Kirby Air Riders: Riders - Official Tier
Editorial placements for Kirby Air Riders: Riders, with the reasoning behind each list.
Best Riders in Kirby Air Riders
Kirby Air Riders ships with its largest roster ever, and every rider brings a different build to the track. This board ranks all 21 riders on overall value across Air Ride, City Trial and Top Ride: Kirby, Meta Knight, King Dedede and Bandana Waddle Dee set the pace with dependable stats and strong specials, the middle rows are the specialists that shine once you learn their trick, and the bottom row gathers the picks that ask for more practice before they pay off.
Kirby
Meta Knight
King Dedede
Bandana Waddle Dee
Waddle Dee
Waddle Doo
Knuckle Joe
Rick
Rocky
Magolor
Taranza
Marx
Daroach
Starman
Lololo Lalala
Scarfy
Cappy
Gooey
Susie
Chef Kawasaki
Noir Dedede
Best Riders for City Trial
City Trial is all about grabbing power-ups and picking fights on the way, so riders with reliable combat specials and forgiving stats rise to the top. Meta Knight and King Dedede bring the cleanest offense in the mode, Knuckle Joe and Waddle Doo punish anyone who gets close, and the rest of the board covers every playstyle from Copy Ability thieves to airborne stallers.
Meta Knight
King Dedede
Knuckle Joe
Waddle Doo
Kirby
Rocky
Marx
Daroach
Bandana Waddle Dee
Rick
Gooey
Scarfy
Cappy
Taranza
Susie
Chef Kawasaki
Magolor
Starman
Lololo Lalala
Waddle Dee
Noir Dedede
Best Riders for Air Ride
Air Ride is decided by acceleration, top speed and how well a rider holds a line through corners. Kirby and Meta Knight do everything well, Waddle Dee and Taranza reward smooth steering with effortless cornering, and the lower rows list the riders that need a specific machine or a patient approach to keep up with the pack.
Kirby
Meta Knight
Waddle Dee
Taranza
Bandana Waddle Dee
Rick
Magolor
Starman
Scarfy
Lololo Lalala
King Dedede
Gooey
Susie
Cappy
Waddle Doo
Knuckle Joe
Rocky
Marx
Daroach
Chef Kawasaki
Noir Dedede
Easiest Riders for Beginners
The first hours of Kirby Air Riders are much kinder if you start with a rider who forgives mistakes. Kirby has no clear weaknesses, Waddle Dee accelerates easily and steers smoothly, and Bandana Waddle Dee charges his special in a hurry while staying sturdy through contact. The rest of the board ranges from comfortable picks to riders that only feel right once you know the tracks.
Kirby
Waddle Dee
Bandana Waddle Dee
King Dedede
Meta Knight
Rick
Rocky
Cappy
Waddle Doo
Knuckle Joe
Lololo Lalala
Gooey
Starman
Magolor
Taranza
Scarfy
Susie
Marx
Daroach
Chef Kawasaki
Noir Dedede
Want to rank them yourself? Open the Tier Maker tab.
Kirby Air Riders: Riders - Tier Maker
Characters (21)
Kirby Air Riders: Riders - Blind Rank
The next character from Kirby Air Riders: Riders is drawn for you, so you never pick who comes next. Top 5 holds one per slot. The Tier List works like the regular board, with several characters in each row.
Kirby Air Riders: Riders - Versus
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Kirby Air Riders: Riders - Bracket
Build a championship bracket for Kirby Air Riders: Riders. Drag the seeds, or fill them at random. Click a fighter to send them through, or roll the match.
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Kirby Air Riders: Riders - Guess Photo
Test how well you know Kirby Air Riders: Riders by identifying each character from the image alone before your score and lives run out.
Kirby Air Riders: Riders - Guess Who
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Kirby Air Riders: Riders - ⚙ Setting
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