Should You Pull For Camping Taiki Shuttle And Mejiro Dober In Umamusume Pretty Derby?
Taiki Shuttle and Mejiro Dober are now dressed in springtime wear, ready to frolic in the cozy wilderness of Umamusume. Starting June 11, a camping-themed scout banner will feature these two trainees in their alternate outfits. Let's take a closer look and analyze their stats, skills, in-game performance, and future meta relevance.
New Pretty Derby Scouts and Support Card Scouts have arrived!
— Umamusume: Pretty Derby (@umamusume_eng) June 11, 2026
New Trainees:
3 Taiki Shuttle and 3 Mejiro Dober
New Support Cards:
SSR El Condor Pasa
SSR Matikanetannhauser#Umamusumepic.twitter.com/ob6PEFbwmm
Camping Taiki Shuttle Stats And Skills
Taiki Shuttle's Camping version is a Pace Chaser specialized for Sprint and Mile tracks, but can also run in Dirt and Medium tracks with adequate support from her legacy sparks. She has a whopping 30% extra growth rate on her Power stat during training, reducing the need to bring Power cards (which are often less efficient) for shorter-distance races.
| Unique Skill | Effect | |
|---|---|---|
Joyful Voyage! | If positioned toward the front with 200m remaining, increase velocity. Then, if also positioned near the leading Umamusume, gather strength to move slightly forward. |
Camping Taiki's unique skill is currently one of the few sources of "Current Speed" increase. While the speed mechanics of the game can be tricky to explain in full detail, here's a simpler explanation: Current Speed immediately increases the current running speed of the runner, rather than the Target (max) Speed, which takes time for the runner to accelerate towards.
- [Joyful Voyage!] normally only grants Target Speed, but when Taiki Shuttle is close to the runner in 1st place, Current Speed is also granted at the same time during activation.
| Potential Skill | Effect | |
|---|---|---|
Mile Corners ○ | Slightly increase velocity on a corner. (Mile) | |
Mile Maven | Widen the margin when positioned toward the front early-race. (Mile) | |
Pace Chaser Corners ○ | Slightly increase velocity on a corner. (Pace Chaser) | |
Neck and Neck | Increase acceleration when positioned toward the front late-race. (Pace Chaser) |
| Innate Skill | Effect | |
|---|---|---|
Wet Conditions ○ | Moderately increase performance on good, soft, and heavy ground. | |
Productive Plan | Slightly widen the margin when positioned toward the front early-race. (Mile) | |
Head-On | Slightly increase acceleration when positioned toward the front late-race. (Pace Chaser) |
| Event Skill | Effect | |
|---|---|---|
Prepared to Pass | Slightly increase ability to break out of the pack on the final corner. (Pace Chaser) | |
Light as a Feather | Slightly increase velocity when positioned toward the front upon approaching late-race. (Sprint) | |
Shifting Gears | Slightly increase passing ability when positioned toward the front mid-race. (Mile) | |
All I've Got | Slightly increase velocity when well-positioned on a straight in the last spurt. (Medium) | |
Head-On | Slightly increase acceleration when positioned toward the front late-race. (Pace Chaser) |
Camping Mejiro Dober Stats And Skills
Mejiro Dober's Camping version is a strong Late Surger for Mile and Medium tracks. She has a 20% bonus on Speed and 10% bonus on Wit, which is suited for Medium tracks and lowers the investment required on your Speed cards.
| Unique Skill | Effect | |
|---|---|---|
Wherever This Wonder Leads | If positioned midpack on a downhill just before late-race and there's a large distance left to the finish, enjoy the race to the fullest, increasing velocity. |
Camping Mejiro Dober's unique skill has a highly specific trigger: the track must have a downhill before the last 500 meters, and also begin right before the late-race section. When the skill activates, it often leads to a strong speed carry-over, cutting down acceleration time during the spurt phase.
Even though it seems restrictive, there are several G1 races that can fulfill these conditions, including Takarazuka Kinen, Japanese Oaks, Japanese Derby, and even the upcoming Cancer Cup 2.
| Potential Skill | Effect | |
|---|---|---|
Medium Straightaways ○ | Slightly increase velocity on a straight. (Medium) | |
Dauntless | When positioned in the midpack during the second half of the race, increase velocity and very slightly increase acceleration. (Late Surger) | |
Full Throttle | Greatly consume endurance mid-race and moderately increase velocity. (Late Surger) | |
From the Brink | If positioned toward the back late-race, increase acceleration. (Medium) |
| Innate Skill | Effect | |
|---|---|---|
Kyoto Racecourse ○ | Moderately increase performance at Kyoto Racecourse. | |
Fearless | When positioned in the midpack during the second half of the race, slightly increase velocity and very minimally increase acceleration. (Late Surger) | |
Take the Chance | If positioned toward the back late-race, slightly increase acceleration. (Medium) |
| Event Skill | Effect | |
|---|---|---|
Fall Runner ○ | Moderately increase performance in fall. | |
Updrafters | Slightly increase passing ability when positioned toward the back late-race. (Mile) | |
Downhill Speedster | Slightly increase velocity on downhills. | |
Unyielding Spirit | Slightly increase passing ability. (Mile) | |
All I've Got | Slightly increase velocity when well-positioned on a straight in the last spurt. (Medium) |
Should You Pull Analysis
Camping Taiki Shuttle
Strengths
- Excellent kit for Mile tracks
- Access to rare Current Speed bonus
- Ideal 30% Power bonus for shorter tracks
- Strong flexibility between Turf and Dirt tracks
Weaknesses
- Worse than OG Taiki Shuttle in some tracks
- Difficult to obtain [Shooting For Victory!] from OG Taiki
- Requires 10 Med legacy sparks to reach A rank Medium
Camping Taiki Shuttle is currently one of the strongest Pace Chasers for Mile tracks, where OG Taiki's unique activation isn't good. If the second half of the track's final corner sits on the spurt zone, the original Taiki Shuttle is strictly stronger due to its 0.4 extra acceleration. Otherwise, Camping Taiki's excellent stat growth and access to both [Mile Maven] and [Neck and Neck] make her the better option.
Camping Mejiro Dober
Strengths
- Strong kit for Medium races
- Good balance of acceleration and mid-race speed skills
- Powerful speed carry-over in her preferred tracks
Weaknesses
- Unique skill won't function in unfavored tracks
- Innate acceleration skills can be inconsistent
- Difficult to obtain [Moving Past, And Beyond] from OG Dober
Camping Mejiro Dober is a highly specialized uma with a specialized set of skills. While there are several G1s that can fulfill her strict conditions, she's much worse when running in other tracks. Her potential skills are also strong but are sometimes inconsistent: [Dauntless] grants her a way to move up the pack in the mid-race, while [From the Brink] is a Medium-only acceleration skill that has a chance to activate during the spurt phase.
Rating
Camping Taiki Shuttle - 4/5
Camping Mejiro Dober - 3.5/5
F2P Meta Value - Moderate
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This story was originally published June 13, 2026 at 11:11 PM.