I lost three ranked matches in a row last month because I completely forgot to adjust my setup before a random Pokemon Master Racing rain event popped up. I’d spent hours tuning my Pikachu-themed sports car for dry asphalt, and the second the first puddle hit my tires, I spun out into a guardrail before I even passed the first checkpoint. If you’ve ever had that same frustrating experience, you know how much wet conditions can completely flip the script on a race you thought you had in the bag. This guide breaks down everything I’ve learned after 40+ hours of testing wet track setups and grinding rain events to climb from Gold to Master rank this season.
Core Setup Adjustments for Pokemon Master Racing Rain Tracks
Before you even load into a race, your setup is the biggest factor in whether you’ll make it through the first turn without spinning out. Prioritize swapping to all-weather tires first above all other adjustments. Dry slicks have almost no grip on wet asphalt, and you’ll lose 3x more control even if you have the best driving skills in the lobby. All-weather tires only cut your top speed by 5%, but they boost wet grip by 35%, which is more than worth the tradeoff.
Soften your suspension by 15-20% next, because stiff dry-track suspension will bounce off puddles instead of keeping your tires pressed to the road. If you’re driving a heavier car like the Snorlax armored truck, you can go as high as 25% softer, but stick to 15% for lighter builds like the Eevee roadster to avoid bottoming out on rough curbs. Adjust your brake bias to 60% front, 40% rear to prevent rear lockup, which is the #1 cause of spins on wet tracks. You don’t need to adjust your nitro or acceleration settings for rain, those work exactly the same as they do on dry tracks.
On-Track Driving Habits That Cut Spin-Out Risk by 70%
Even with a perfect setup, bad driving habits will still make you crash more often than you win in wet conditions. The biggest mistake most new players make is treating wet tracks exactly the same as dry ones, which never works. Avoid sudden steering inputs at all costs — even a small jerk of the wheel mid-turn can make you slide into the guardrail if your tires are already slipping. Only brake when you’re driving straight if possible, and if you have to slow down mid-turn, tap the brake lightly instead of holding it down. I learned this lesson the hard way when I tried to brake for a sharp hairpin turn on a rain track last month, and I spun out right into a group of 3 other cars, dropping me from 2nd to last place in 2 seconds.
There are a few common mistakes that almost every player makes when they first start racing in wet conditions, and avoiding them will immediately make you faster than 80% of your opponents:
- Using full nitro immediately out of a turn: the sudden burst of power will make your rear tires slip and send you into the wall 9 times out of 10, even with all-weather tires
- Cutting curbs on sharp turns: wet curbs have almost zero grip, and even a small tap can throw your entire line off and cost you 2-3 seconds of race time
- Drafting too close to the car in front of you: the spray from their tires will reduce your visibility by 60% for 2-3 seconds, making it impossible to react to sudden turns or obstacles on the track
You can also use small puddles to your advantage if you’re being chased by another player. If you drive through the edge of a puddle right before a turn, the spray will hit the driver behind you and block their view, giving you enough time to pull ahead. Just don’t drive through the middle of deep puddles, they’ll slow you down by 10% and make you more likely to slide.
Best Pokemon Car Picks for Wet Track Races
Not all in-game cars are built to handle wet conditions, and picking the right one can give you a huge advantage even before the race starts. You don’t need a 5-star limited edition car to win rain races, but some base models have built-in perks that make them perfect for wet tracks.
The Vaporeon Hydro Cruiser is the best all-around pick for rain races by a wide margin. It has a built-in 20% wet grip bonus that stacks with all-weather tires, giving you almost the same acceleration and turning control as you would have on a dry track. The only downside is its top speed is 7% lower than most sports cars, so it’s better for twisty, short tracks than long straight highway courses. I used this car for the last ranked rain event, and I won 8 out of 10 matches even against players with higher tier 5-star cars, just because the grip bonus is so overpowered in wet conditions.
The Lapras Armored Truck is another great pick if you prefer heavier builds. It has extra weight that makes it far less likely to spin out when hit by other players, which is a common issue in chaotic multiplayer rain races. It’s also big enough to push smaller cars out of the way without losing control, which is perfect for making last-second passes on the final lap. Avoid lightweight cars like the Jigglypuff Convertible if you can, they’re way too prone to spinning even with a perfect wet setup. If you only have a lightweight car unlocked, add a 10% weight boost part to stabilize it, even if you lose a little bit of top speed.
Multiplayer Rain Event Specific Strategies to Rank Up Fast
Multiplayer rain races are way more chaotic than single player ones, because you have 7 other players all making mistakes and trying to knock each other off the track. The strategies you use for single player won’t always work here, so you need to adjust your approach to account for other players.
Don’t fight for first place in the first lap — 70% of players will spin out or crash in the first two turns of a wet multiplayer race, so you can gain 3-4 positions just by hanging back and staying safe. Stay in 3rd or 4th place for the first lap, wait for everyone to settle into a rhythm, then start passing people when they make mistakes. I once moved from 7th to 2nd place in one turn when 5 players all spun out at the same time on the first lap of a rain race.
Save your items for the final 30 seconds of the race, too. Don’t waste a thunderbolt or speed boost on the first lap, because the player you hit will have plenty of time to catch back up. If you get a rain shield item, hold onto it until the final lap, when rain intensity usually ramps up and grip levels drop even more. The rain shield gives you a 15% grip boost for 10 seconds, which is perfect for making a final pass on the last turn to take first place.
Always check the pre-race weather forecast before you load into a multiplayer lobby, too. If it says 70% or higher chance of rain, adjust your setup to the wet track preset before you even join the race, so you don’t have to rush to change things at the last second. I once forgot to check the forecast and joined a rain event with a dry track setup, and I finished dead last even though I’m usually top 3 on that specific track.
You don’t have to be a top 100 global player to dominate wet tracks, you just need to stop treating them like dry tracks and adjust your setup and driving style to match the conditions. Most players see rain as a frustrating obstacle that ruins their race, but once you get the hang of these tips, you can use Pokemon Master Racing rain events as an easy way to climb ranks faster than you would on dry tracks, since most of your opponents won’t be prepared. Next time you see a rain event pop up in your lobby, don’t back out: test out these tips, adjust as needed for your preferred car, and you’ll be taking home first place rewards before you know it.