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As you progress through the career of Umamusume: Pretty Derby using different characters, you’ll notice each one has a distinct personality. Among them, Sakura Bakushin O stands out as one of the most memorable, mainly because she has a song that keeps repeating her name.
Bakushin starts as a one-star character when obtained from the gacha but can be upgraded to two stars after a few pulls. She’s also one of the best characters to develop early on for building a strong legacy.
Updated December 28, 2025, by Zoë J. Osik: We’ve revised this guide to include a full breakdown of Sakura Bakushin O’s career and events so you can prepare her for Team Trials after the initial campaign.
How to Play Sakura Bakushin O
Bakushin’s career involves various races, with Sprint and Mile distances being the easiest to focus on since you can mostly ignore stamina, allowing for higher points in other areas. This makes her ideal for Sprint (A rating) or Mile (B rating) races, which she’s primarily designed for.
She performs well as a front-runner or pace chaser, both roles requiring only speed and power to develop. Her stat requirements are pretty flexible, making it simple to raise her to S+ stats early in the game. This flexibility makes her great for both team competitions and legacy creation.
Once you’ve completed some runs with her, you can use Bakushin as a legacy to boost other characters.
To increase her chances of getting a three-star blue spark on her legacy, you need to accumulate at least 1,100 points in specific stats—especially speed, which is easiest to improve. Her unique skill grants her increased speed when challenged during the second half of a race, which benefits both front-runner and pace chaser builds.
Her potential to trigger skills tied to constant pacing and passing others makes her a formidable competitor with the right upgrades and support skills.
Sakura Bakushin O’s Best Stats
Her base stats are quite balanced, with her stamina being notably low — her lowest stat — while her speed and power are higher. She has growth rates in speed and wit, making her training more efficient.
| Stat | Priority Ratio | Optimal Number |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | 10 | 1100-1200 |
| Stamina | 1 | 200-300 |
| Power | 4 | 500-600 |
| Guts | 1 | 200-300 |
| Wit | 4 | 400-500 |
For the best build, especially in team trials, it’s recommended to develop her as a front-runner for sprint races, focusing mainly on speed and power, with minimal attention to stamina or guts, which she doesn’t need much of.
Her actual stats show her stamina as the lowest, followed by balanced higher values in power and speed. Her growth rate makes training speed and wit easier, giving you flexibility in how you develop her.
To prepare her for team events, aim for at least 1,200 speed, 500+ power, and over 500 wit. For legacy purposes, a target of 1,100 in multiple stats can be sufficient with good support.
Legacy Recommendations for Sakura Bakushin O
Choosing the right legacies can significantly boost her potential. Focus on the stats you value most—speed should be top priority. When you reach 1,100 or more points in a particular stat, your chances of getting a three-star blue sparkle increase.
With the best legacies—including nine-star blue sparks—you could boost her stats notably at the start of her career, gaining up to 126 extra points in key areas like speed, power, or wit.
Her special skill enhances her speed when challenged in races’ latter halves, which is advantageous for both front-runner and pace chaser strategies.
Best Skills for Sakura Bakushin O
Having strong skills is crucial whether you’re aiming for team trials or legacy. These skills activate mid-race based on certain conditions, with activation chances depending on her wit stat.
For her front-runner build, effective skills include:
- Front Runner Savvy: Increases chances of securing a leading position.
- Fast-Paced: Boosts the chances of quickly taking the front at race start.
- Sprint Straightaways: Enhances speed on straight sections.
- Sprint Corners: Increases speed when turning corners.
- Leader’s Pride: Prevents her from being overtaken early.
- Final Push: Improves her ability to keep first in the last stretch.
Most of these skills are valuable for her role as a sprint runner, and similar skills can be obtained by sparks in her legacies, helping her future performances.
Support Cards for Sakura Bakushin O
Support Cards greatly enhance her training and skill acquisition. For her main roles, choose cards that boost sprinting or mile abilities, such as:
- Kitasan Black (Fire at My Heels): Excellent for speed, especially if limited break levels are high.
- Twin Turbo (Turbo Boost!): Supports speed training and offers front-runner skills.
- Fine Motion (Wave of Gratitude): Boosts wit training and provides useful pace chaser skills.
- Smart Falcon (My Umadol Way!): Good for power and front runner skills.
- Super Creek: Ideal for stamina, unlocking skills like Swinging Maestro.
Support cards are chosen based on their synergy with her stats and role, helping streamline her development.
Sakura Bakushin O’s Career and Event Path
Bakushin is a highly energetic character with many goals. Developing her involves careful planning across her career milestones and events. Here’s a brief overview:
Career Objectives:
| Turn | Month | Objective | Race/Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | June (Junior) | Join Junior Make Debut | 1200m Turf (Short) |
| 21 | Nov (Junior) | Top 5 in Keio Hai Junior Stakes | 1800m Turf (Mile) |
| 30 | March (Classic) | Run in Spring Stakes | 1800m Turf (Mile) |
| … | … | Continue progressing through adult races, aiming for top placements at major stakes like Takamatsunomiya Kinen, Hakodate Sprint, CBC Sho, Centaur Stakes, Mile Championship, etc. | Various short to mile distances |
Her events include costume choices, social interactions, and special encounters that influence her mood and abilities, such as:
- The Bakushin for Love! costume boosting stamina and wit.
- A Day Without a Class Rep increasing speed.
- The Bakushin in Signature Racewear! enhancing power and guts.
- Social events like The Bakushin Book, Voices of the Students, and training events, each providing stat boosts or hints for abilities.
Career Events and Roads
Her event choices often give stat boosts or status effects. For instance, selecting “Bakushin in Signature Racewear!” can give bonus power and guts, while “Solving Riddles, Bakushin Style!” boosts guts and skill points.
Her interactions, such as dates and special events, also grant stat gains—focusing on her top priorities like speed, power, and wit will maximize her potential.
Summary
Choosing the right training focus, support cards, legacies, and skill upgrades will help you maximize Sakura Bakushin O’s racing potential. Her adaptability and flexible stat requirements make her a versatile addition to your team, especially in sprint distances. Developing her with focus on speed and strategic skill selection will lead to her becoming an undefeated champion with the right support.





