September 2026 snapshot · Community stats. New Volcano pets are not rated here.
Pet speed tiers
Speed-based editorial groups. Select a pet to open its guide or compare stats.
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27 documented entries
Kitsune
- Speed tier
- S
- Hatch odds
- 1 in 1Qi
- Base speed
- 1B
- Base income
- Not documented
- Notes
- Fastest base speed and tallest reported jump (170)
Dragon
- Speed tier
- S
- Hatch odds
- 1 in 7Qi
- Base speed
- 300M
- Base income
- 300M
- Notes
- Rarest pet and the top earner
Cerberus
- Speed tier
- A
- Hatch odds
- Not documented
- Base speed
- 100M
- Base income
- Not documented
- Notes
- Third-fastest reported
Phoenix
- Speed tier
- A
- Hatch odds
- 1 in 30T
- Base speed
- 1M
- Base income
- Not documented
- Notes
- A realistic mid-game milestone
T-Rex
- Speed tier
- B
- Hatch odds
- Not documented
- Base speed
- 266K
- Base income
- Not documented
- Notes
- Also reported in the Black Hole pool
Unicorn
- Speed tier
- B
- Hatch odds
- Not documented
- Base speed
- 137K
- Base income
- Not documented
- Notes
- Also reported in the Black Hole pool · rebirth 3 pet
Cheetah
- Speed tier
- B
- Hatch odds
- 1 in 7B
- Base speed
- 38.4K
- Base income
- 3,500
Giraffe
- Speed tier
- B
- Hatch odds
- 1 in 300M
- Base speed
- 27.4K
- Base income
- 2,200
Fox
- Speed tier
- B
- Hatch odds
- 1 in 21M
- Base speed
- 19.5K
- Base income
- 1,200
- Notes
- Where the game starts feeling fast — how to get it
Ostrich
- Speed tier
- B
- Hatch odds
- Not documented
- Base speed
- 6.96K
- Base income
- Not documented
Snake
- Speed tier
- C
- Hatch odds
- 1 in 180K
- Base speed
- 4.78K
- Base income
- 240
Gorilla
- Speed tier
- C
- Hatch odds
- 1 in 150K
- Base speed
- 4.48K
- Base income
- 200
Crocodile
- Speed tier
- C
- Hatch odds
- 1 in 75K
- Base speed
- 3.94K
- Base income
- 170
Spider
- Speed tier
- C
- Hatch odds
- 1 in 25K
- Base speed
- 3.69K
- Base income
- 160
Deer
- Speed tier
- C
- Hatch odds
- 1 in 9K
- Base speed
- 3.25K
- Base income
- 150
Kangaroo
- Speed tier
- C
- Hatch odds
- 1 in 3K
- Base speed
- 3.05K
- Base income
- 120
Panda
- Speed tier
- Starter
- Hatch odds
- 1 in 1K
- Base speed
- 1.38K
- Base income
- 50%
- Notes
- Best starter income
Elephant
- Speed tier
- Starter
- Hatch odds
- 1 in 300
- Base speed
- 1.02K
- Base income
- 35%
- Notes
- First starter past 1,000 speed
Pig
- Speed tier
- Starter
- Hatch odds
- 1 in 200
- Base speed
- 750
- Base income
- 30%
Chicken
- Speed tier
- Starter
- Hatch odds
- 1 in 150
- Base speed
- 553
- Base income
- 25%
Capybara
- Speed tier
- Starter
- Hatch odds
- 1 in 100
- Base speed
- 407
- Base income
- 20%
Koala
- Speed tier
- Starter
- Hatch odds
- 1 in 50
- Base speed
- 300
- Base income
- 5%
- Notes
- Best starter jump (95)
Axolotl
- Speed tier
- Starter
- Hatch odds
- 1 in 30
- Base speed
- 165
- Base income
- 9%
Sloth
- Speed tier
- Starter
- Hatch odds
- 1 in 20
- Base speed
- 90
- Base income
- 7%
Turtle
- Speed tier
- Starter
- Hatch odds
- 1 in 5
- Base speed
- 50
- Base income
- 5%
Snail
- Speed tier
- Starter
- Hatch odds
- 1 in 2
- Base speed
- 15
- Base income
- 3%
Horse
- Speed tier
- Unrated
- Hatch odds
- 1 in 500K
- Base speed
- 5.34K
- Base income
- 350
- Notes
- Required for Rebirth 1; stats reported by Beebom (28 Sep 2026)
| Speed tier | Pet | Hatch odds | Base speed | Base income | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | Kitsune | 1 in 1Qi | 1B | — | Fastest base speed and tallest reported jump (170) |
| S | Dragon | 1 in 7Qi | 300M | 300M | Rarest pet and the top earner |
| A | Cerberus | — | 100M | — | Third-fastest reported |
| A | Phoenix | 1 in 30T | 1M | — | A realistic mid-game milestone |
| B | T-Rex | — | 266K | — | Also reported in the Black Hole pool |
| B | Unicorn | — | 137K | — | Also reported in the Black Hole pool · rebirth 3 pet |
| B | Cheetah | 1 in 7B | 38.4K | 3,500 | |
| B | Giraffe | 1 in 300M | 27.4K | 2,200 | |
| B | Fox | 1 in 21M | 19.5K | 1,200 | Where the game starts feeling fast — how to get it |
| B | Ostrich | — | 6.96K | — | |
| C | Snake | 1 in 180K | 4.78K | 240 | |
| C | Gorilla | 1 in 150K | 4.48K | 200 | |
| C | Crocodile | 1 in 75K | 3.94K | 170 | |
| C | Spider | 1 in 25K | 3.69K | 160 | |
| C | Deer | 1 in 9K | 3.25K | 150 | |
| C | Kangaroo | 1 in 3K | 3.05K | 120 | |
| Starter | Panda | 1 in 1K | 1.38K | 50% | Best starter income |
| Starter | Elephant | 1 in 300 | 1.02K | 35% | First starter past 1,000 speed |
| Starter | Pig | 1 in 200 | 750 | 30% | |
| Starter | Chicken | 1 in 150 | 553 | 25% | |
| Starter | Capybara | 1 in 100 | 407 | 20% | |
| Starter | Koala | 1 in 50 | 300 | 5% | Best starter jump (95) |
| Starter | Axolotl | 1 in 30 | 165 | 9% | |
| Starter | Sloth | 1 in 20 | 90 | 7% | |
| Starter | Turtle | 1 in 5 | 50 | 5% | |
| Starter | Snail | 1 in 2 | 15 | 3% | |
| Unrated | Horse | 1 in 500K | 5.34K | 350 | Required for Rebirth 1; stats reported by Beebom (28 Sep 2026) |
Income percentages and flat values are separate comparison groups. Missing values are not zero. Horse has documented stats but no editorial speed tier yet.
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How this list is built
The stats above are community-reported — drawn from GameBoost’s stat ranking and Beebom’s pet index, cross-checked where the two overlap, with hatch odds and income for several B-tier pets from a September 2026 “Top 30 best pets” stats video — not published by the developer. The S/A/B/C/Starter grouping is our editorial summary of that data. The roster stands at 27 documented entries in this September 2026 snapshot, and values can change with updates.
Speed or income — know which you need
Kitsune is the speed king at a reported 1B base speed with the tallest jump (170), while Dragon has the highest documented flat income at 300M — and at 1 in 7Qi it is the harder pull of the two. Phoenix is the realistic milestone: it breaks 1M speed at far shorter odds than anything above it.
The best pets for a new ranch
Among starters, Panda is the income pick at a reported 50%, well ahead of Elephant at 35%. Koala is the climber: its 95 jump beats every other starter, worth mounting on routes that need height. Axolotl squeezes out the best income of the true early pets at 9%.
The Volcano update moved the goalposts
The 26 September 2026 Volcano update added a new volcanic biome, new eggs and several new rarity tiers — with the rarest new pets reported at odds of one in hundreds of quadrillions. In SpaceQT’s update guide, Griffin is called the best pet in the current progression, ahead of everything in our table. The table above combines September community sources, including the 28 September Horse entry; it does not establish a complete post-update ranking, so treat the rankings above B tier as in flux until updated stat tables are published. The same guide’s advice is worth keeping while the meta settles: a team of five strong pets beats hours of chasing one jackpot.
All stats are community-reported by GameBoost and Beebom (September 2026), cross-checked where they overlap, with B-tier odds and income from a “Top 30 best pets” stats video and the roster referenced from IGN’s wiki. Volcano update notes follow SpaceQT’s update guide. Not official developer data; values can change with updates. Source check: 29 Sep 2026.
Tier list questions, straight answers
What is the fastest pet in Ride A Pet? +
Among pre-Volcano-update documented stats, Kitsune leads at 1B base speed, ahead of Dragon (300M) and Cerberus (100M), with the tallest reported jump at 170. Since the 26 September 2026 update, community coverage calls Griffin the best pet in the current progression, though its exact stats are not yet documented in stat tables.
What is the best pet for income in Ride A Pet? +
Dragon has the highest documented flat income in this snapshot, at a reported 300M. Kitsune’s income is not documented here, so this list cannot establish an income comparison between the two.
What is the rarest pet in Ride A Pet? +
Dragon, at a reported 1 in 7Qi hatch odds — a longer pull than Kitsune’s 1 in 1Qi, despite ranking one place below it in speed. Volcano update coverage reports new ultra-rare tiers beyond this, at up to one in hundreds of quadrillions.
What pet should a new player ride? +
Panda for income (a reported 50%, the best among early pets) or Koala for climbing (jump 95, the best among starters). Both hatch early — see the full table above.
Is Kitsune still the best pet after the Volcano update? +
The table above is a September community snapshot, not a complete post-update ranking. SpaceQT’s update guide calls Griffin the best pet in the current progression and reports new ultra-rare tiers from the volcanic biome, so treat the top ranks as in flux until updated stat tables are published.