Ride A Pet Best Pets by Goal
There is no single best pet, because each goal uses a different metric. This ranking uses only documented fields — hatch chance and rebirth role — and says plainly what is not yet verified.
Methodology
- Fields used: documented hatch chances and rebirth requirements (Pro Game Guides, September 2026).
- Fields not used: per-pet speed and income (not verified) — so this is not a speed or farming tier list.
- Interpretation: a 'best' pet for rebirth is the one you must hatch next; a 'best' pet for money is the one with the best documented multiplier plus your own mutation on a rare pet.
Best for rebirth progress
| Goal | Pet | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Next rebirth forward | Horse → Fox → Unicorn → Phoenix → Kitsune → Kitsune → Dragon | The exact order of rebirth requirements |
| Rebirths 5–6 | Kitsune (1 in 1Qi) | Needed twice — keep two |
| Final rebirth | Dragon (1 in 5Qi) | Hardest documented hatch |
Best for money
- A hatched rare pet with a mutation beats any unmutated pet, because mutations multiply money per second by 2x–100x.
- Within documented data, the high-rarity pets (Phoenix, Kitsune, Dragon) are the ones that carry late-game income once mutated.
- For mid-game, the best 'cost-effective' pet is the one you already hatched with a strong mutation — see best mutations.
Best for egg hunting
The Phoenix is documented as the ideal hunter for the Blackhole/Cherub eggs: it is a flying pet that skips ground obstacles and obby courses (see egg locations). Raise one before Ethereal egg hunting.
What this list is not
This is not a speed tier list and not a farming tier list — those require per-pet speed/income values that are not verified yet. When that data exists, the fastest-pets page will publish it.
FAQ
Common questions about this topic.
What is the best pet in Ride A Pet?
It depends on your goal. For rebirth progress, it is the next required pet in order (Horse → … → Dragon). For money and speed, a high-rarity pet with a strong mutation is best.
Is the Dragon the best pet?
By documented hatch chance the Dragon (1 in 5Qi) is the rarest listed pet and is needed for rebirth 7; per-pet speed/income are not verified.
Why is there no tier list?
A trustworthy tier list needs per-pet speed and income data, which are not verified yet. This page only ranks documented fields.
Which pet should I keep for egg hunting?
The Phoenix: documented as ideal for reaching Blackhole and Cherub egg spawns quickly (flying, skips obstacles).
Do mutations change the best pet?
Yes — a mutated pet multiplies its own value by up to 100x, so a mid-rarity pet with Eternal beats a rare pet without a mutation.