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 is the balanced all-rounder, while Meta Knight, King Dedede and Bandana Waddle Dee bring different strengths to a ride. Your machine and chosen mode change what those strengths are worth, so use this list as a shortlist rather than a one-size-fits-all pick.
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 gives you five minutes to gather power-ups before a Stadium event tests the machine you built. Riders who handle the scramble and can finish well across different contests lead this list: Meta Knight, King Dedede, Knuckle Joe and Waddle Doo.
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 mixes racing with attacks and Copy Abilities, so speed alone does not decide the finish. Kirby, Meta Knight, Waddle Dee and Taranza lead this list; the best rider still needs a machine that suits the course.
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
Kirby, Waddle Dee and Bandana Waddle Dee lead the beginner list. Kirby is the most balanced pick, while the two Waddle Dees offer straightforward handling and a quick special.
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
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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
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Kirby Air Riders: Riders - Alignment Chart
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Kirby Air Riders: Riders - 0–10
Give each Kirby Air Riders: Riders character a score from 0 to 10. Same scores sit together, from 10 at the top down to 0.
Number keys set 0 to 9. Tap a character on the board to change that score.
Kirby Air Riders: Riders - ⚙ Setting
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