Yakuza Kiwami: The Best Pocket Circuit Builds For Each Race

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• Recommended Pocket Circuit Builds For Each Official Race

• Recommended Pocket Circuit Builds For Optional Races

The Yakuza games have always gifted fans with plenty of awesome and enjoyable minigames to enjoy when they want to take a break from the story, and one of the best minigames in Yakuza: Kiwami is Pocket Circuit Racing, which allows you to create custom car builds to race on a variety of tracks.

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Winning every Pocket Circuit race will earn you the 'The Dragon of Pocket Circuit Reborn!' achievement/trophy. You'll need a variety of parts to make the ultimate car, and each race requires a different setup in order to win. We've got a full guide here on the best build for each race and where to get the necessary pocket circuit parts.

Only use Boost during races when necessary to avoid running yourself off the track.

Updated December 27, 2023: We've updated this guide to enhance the readability so you can easily identify the best parts to use for each race, as well as how and where to get them.

Recommended Pocket Circuit Builds For Each Official Race

Introductory Race

Tires

Slim

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop.

Frames

Speed

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop.

Motor

Speed

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop.

Gears

Balanced

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop.

Battery

High Speed

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop.

Stabilizer

None

—

Suspension

None

—

Bumper

None

—

Little Racer Cup

Tires

Slim Plus

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Introductory Race.

Frames

Speed Plus

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Introductory Race.

Motor

Speed Plus

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Introductory Race.

Gears

Balanced Plus

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Introductory Race.

Battery

Regular

Given by Pocket Circuit Fighter.

Stabilizer

None

—

Suspension

None

—

Bumper

None

—

Rookie Race

Tires

Slim Plus

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Introductory Race.

Frames

Speed Plus

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Introductory Race.

Motor

Speed Plus

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Introductory Race.

Gears

Balanced Plus

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Introductory Race.

Battery

Regular

Given by Pocket Circuit Fighter.

Stabilizer

None

—

Suspension

None

—

Bumper

None

—

Beginner Cup

Tires

Spiked Plus

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop.

Frames

Speed Plus

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Introductory Race.

Motor

Speed Plus

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Introductory Race.

Gears

Balanced Plus

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Introductory Race.

Battery

High Capacity

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop.

Stabilizer

None

—

Suspension

None

—

Bumper

None

—

Amateur Cup

Tires

Extra Slick

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Beginner Cup.

Frames

Extra Balanced

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Beginner Cup.

Motor

Extra Speed

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Beginner Cup.

Gears

Extra Balanced

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Beginner Cup.

Battery

Regular

Given by Pocket Circuit Fighter.

Stabilizer

None

—

Suspension

None

—

Bumper

None

—

Standard Cup

Tires

Extra Slick

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Beginner Cup.

Frames

Extra Metal

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Beginner Cup.

Motor

Extra Speed

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Beginner Cup.

Gears

Extra Balanced

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Beginner Cup.

Battery

High Capacity

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop.

Stabilizer

Side Stabilizer

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Beginner Cup.

Suspension

None

—

Bumper

None

—

Intermediate Cup

Tires

Super Slick

Available from Purgatory Weapons Shop.

Frames

Super Speed

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Standard Cup.

Motor

Super Speed

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Standard Cup.

Gears

Boost Plus

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Standard Cup.

Battery

High Capacity

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop.

Stabilizer

None

—

Suspension

Medium

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Standard Cup.

Bumper

None

—

Advanced Cup

Tires

Super Slick

Available from Purgatory Weapons Shop.

Frames

Super Speed

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Standard Cup.

Motor

Super Speed

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Standard Cup.

Gears

Boost Plus

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Standard Cup.

Battery

High Capacity

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop.

Stabilizer

None

—

Suspension

Medium

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Standard Cup.

Bumper

None

—

Pro-am Race

Tires

Ultra Slick

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Advanced Cup.

Frames

Ultra Speed

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Advanced Cup.

Motor

Godspeed

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Advanced Cup.

Gears

Super Boost

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Advanced Cup.

Battery

High Capacity

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop.

Stabilizer

None

—

Suspension

Medium

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Standard Cup.

Bumper

None

—

Elite Cup

Tires

Ultra Slick

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Advanced Cup.

Frames

Ultra Speed

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Advanced Cup.

Motor

Godspeed

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Advanced Cup.

Gears

Ultra Balanced

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Advanced Cup.

Battery

Regular

Given by Pocket Circuit Fighter.

Stabilizer

None

—

Suspension

Heavy

Available from Ebisu Pawn.

Bumper

None

—

Expert Race

Tires

Ultra Slick

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Advanced Cup.

Frames

Ultra Speed

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Advanced Cup.

Motor

Godspeed

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Advanced Cup.

Gears

Ultra Balanced

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Advanced Cup.

Battery

High Capacity

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop.

Stabilizer

None

—

Suspension

Heavy

Available from Ebisu Pawn.

Bumper

None

—

Master Cup

Tires

Ultra Spiked

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Advanced Cup.

Frames

Ultra Speed

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Advanced Cup.

Motor

Godspeed

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Advanced Cup.

Gears

Ultra Boost

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Expert Cup.

Battery

High Capacity

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop.

Stabilizer

None

—

Suspension

Heavy

Available from Ebisu Pawn.

Bumper

None

—

Champion Cup

Tires

Ultra Spiked

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Advanced Cup.

Frames

Ultra Metal

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Advanced Cup.

Motor

Godspeed

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Advanced Cup.

Gears

Ultra Balanced

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Advanced Cup.

Battery

Regular

Given by Pocket Circuit Fighter.

Stabilizer

None

—

Suspension

Heavy

Available from Ebisu Pawn.

Bumper

Bumper Plate

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Standard Cup.

2005 King Of Speed Cup

Tires

Ultra Slim

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Advanced Cup.

Frames

Ultra Metal

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Advanced Cup.

Motor

Ultra Godspeed

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Champion Cup.

Gears

Ultra Boost

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Expert Cup.

Battery

High Capacity

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop.

Stabilizer

None

—

Suspension

Heavy

Available from Ebisu Pawn.

Bumper

Bumper Plate

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Standard Cup.

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Recommended Pocket Circuit Builds For Optional Races

The Fighter’s Successor (Substory #56) – Hideki-Kun

Tires

Slim

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop.

Frames

Speed

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop.

Motor

Speed

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop.

Gears

Balanced

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop.

Battery

High Speed

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop.

Stabilizer

None

—

Suspension

None

—

Bumper

None

—

The Fighter’s Successor (Substory #56) – Pocket Circuit Fighter

Tires

Ultra Slick

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Advanced Cup.

Frames

Ultra Metal

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Advanced Cup.

Motor

Ultra Godspeed

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Champion Cup.

Gears

Ultra Boost

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Expert Cup.

Battery

High Capacity

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop.

Stabilizer

None

—

Suspension

Heavy

Available from Ebisu Pawn.

Bumper

Bumper Plate

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Standard Cup.

The Fighter’s Successor (Substory #56) – Takuma-Kun

Tires

Ultra Spiked

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Advanced Cup.

Frames

Ultra Metal

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Advanced Cup.

Motor

Ultra Godspeed

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Champion Cup.

Gears

Ultra Boost

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Expert Cup.

Battery

High Capacity

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop.

Stabilizer

Side Stabilizer

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Beginner Cup.

Suspension

Heavy

Available from Ebisu Pawn.

Bumper

Bumper Plate

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Standard Cup.

Searching For The Present (Substory #50)

Tires

Ultra Spiked

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Advanced Cup.

Frames

Ultra Metal

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Advanced Cup.

Motor

Ultra High Torque

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Champion Cup.

Gears

Ultra Boost

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Expert Cup.

Battery

High Capacity

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop.

Stabilizer

Side Stabilizer

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Beginner Cup.

Suspension

Light

Available from the Parts Shop after winning the Introductory Race.

Bumper

None

—

Guard Dog Of The Circuit (Majima Everywhere)

Tires

Slim Plus

Available from the Parts Shop after winning the Introductory Race.

Frames

Speed Plus

Available from the Parts Shop after winning the Introductory Race.

Motor

Speed Plus

Available from the Parts Shop after winning the Introductory Race.

Gears

Balanced Plus

Available from the Parts Shop after winning the Introductory Race.

Battery

Regular

Given by Pocket Circuit Fighter.

Stabilizer

None

—

Suspension

None

—

Bumper

None

—

Vicious Dog Of The Circuit (Majima Everywhere)

Tires

Ultra Spiked

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Advanced Cup.

Frames

Ultra Metal

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Advanced Cup.

Motor

Ultra Godspeed

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Champion Cup.

Gears

Ultra Boost

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Expert Cup.

Battery

High Capacity

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop.

Stabilizer

None

—

Suspension

Heavy

Available from Ebisu Pawn.

Bumper

None

—

Mad Dog Of The Circuit (Majima Everywhere)

Tires

Ultra Spiked

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Advanced Cup.

Frames

Ultra Metal

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Advanced Cup.

Motor

Ultra Godspeed

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Champion Cup.

Gears

Ultra Boost

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Expert Cup.

Battery

Regular

Given by Pocket Circuit Fighter.

Stabilizer

None

—

Suspension

Heavy

Available from Ebisu Pawn.

Bumper

Bumper Plate

Available from Pocket Circuit Parts Shop after winning the Standard Cup.

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