Choosing the right Fever Racket in Mario Tennis Fever can change how a match plays out. With 30 rackets available and each one activating a unique Fever Shot when the Fever Meter fills, some options clearly stand above the rest. This tier list ranks every racket based on consistency, pressure potential, and overall impact in both multiplayer and Adventure Mode.
If you have not checked out the Character Tier List yet, it is worth a look, since pairing the right racket with the right character can give you a clear edge in competitive play.
S Tier Rackets
These rackets are the most consistent and effective across skill levels.
Fire Bar Racket
Spawns a spinning Fire Bar at the landing spot of the ball. This creates lasting court pressure and forces opponents to choose between dodging the hazard or defending your next shot. It remains the strongest overall option because it controls space even after the initial hit.
Ghost Racket
Turns you and your shots invisible. In multiplayer, this is extremely difficult to deal with. Human opponents struggle to read ball direction, which leads to mistimed returns and positioning errors.
Amp Racket
Creates Amps connected by lightning bolts. These electric barriers lock down sections of the court and make follow-up shots much harder to return.
If a player wants a reliable competitive pick, these three rackets are the safest choices.
Tip
Focus on building your Fever Meter through consistent rallies rather than rushing for quick points. A well-timed Fever Shot often wins more games than raw aggression.
Fever Meter charging up
A-Tier Rackets
These rackets excel in specific matchups and reward proper use.
Volcano Racket – Creates a crater that erupts fireballs and denies space over time.
Bullet Bill Racket – Fires high-speed straight shots that overwhelm casual players.
Tornado Racket – Launches and repositions opponents, breaking their rhythm.
Spiny Racket – Summons tracking Spinies that punish poor positioning.
Pokey Racket – Creates a cactus that splits into damaging segments.
Metal Racket – Grants metal invincibility, removing all special effects for a clean exchange.
Star Racket – Temporary invincibility and speed boost for strong defensive resets.
Swerve Racket – Dramatically increases shot curve, rewarding technical precision.
The Swerve Racket is especially strong for players who can consistently place extreme angle shots.
Amp electric barrier active
B-Tier Rackets
These rackets work in certain conditions but lack consistency compared to higher tiers.
Fire Flower Racket – Shoots fireballs that disrupt momentum.
Ice Flower Racket – Freezes opponents on contact, guaranteeing a point if it lands.
Freezing Racket – Scatters ice chunks as side hazards.
Chargin’ Chuck Racket – Unpredictable football-style bounces.
Magic Racket – Temporarily transforms opponent rackets.
Block Racket – Randomly copies other racket effects.
Thwomp Racket – Summons a crushing Thwomp with knockout potential.
Boomerang Racket – Defensive-focused option in Swing Mode.
The Block Racket becomes stronger as more rackets are unlocked, but its randomness makes it unreliable in serious matches.C-Tier: Limited Effectiveness
C Tier Rackets
These rackets have narrow uses and are rarely optimal.
Mini Mushroom Racket – Shrinks opponents but lacks strong follow-up pressure.
Shadow Racket – Creates a clone that is easy to ignore.
Inky Racket – Obscures vision, weak against AI.
Ty-foo Racket – Weaker version of Tornado.
Golden Dash Racket – Speed boost without offensive payoff.
Volcano crater erupting
D Tier Rackets
These rackets provide minimal advantage or can hurt your positioning.
Banana Racket – Spawns banana peels that can land on your own side.
Shova Racket – Minor knockback with limited impact.
Personal Racket – No Fever effect at all.
Flame Racket – Burning effect with weaker payoff than Fire Bar or Volcano.
Ice Racket – Slipping effect but less reliable than freezing variants.
Mud Racket – Slows bounce without creating scoring pressure.
The Banana Racket is especially risky because peel placement depends on ball bounce location, which often ends up on your own court.
Best Rackets by Playstyle
Aggressive players should focus on Fire Bar, Amp, or Volcano. These rackets reduce opponent movement and force bad returns.
Technical players benefit most from Swerve and Bullet Bill. Precision placement and timing matter more than passive effects here.
Defensive players will get the most value from Star or Ice Flower. Both allow resets and create safe windows to recover.
Players who prefer unpredictability can experiment with Ghost or Block. Ghost is especially strong in multiplayer because of its tracking disruption.
Extreme curve shot angle
How to Unlock Fever Rackets
Some rackets come available immediately while others require specific achievements:
- Available from start: Personal, Flame, Ice, Lightning, Ty-foo, Mud Rackets
- Adventure Mode progress: Mini Mushroom (JV Class), Fire Flower (Rank E), Ice Flower (Rank D), Star (Rank C), Tornado (Rank B), Pokey (Rank A)
- Match count milestones: Fire Bar (4 matches), Volcano (18 matches), Bullet Bill (34 matches), Thwomp (36 matches)
Info
The Block Racket randomly copies other racket effects, so you need to unlock additional rackets before it becomes truly useful.
Adventure Mode rankings
In Mario Tennis Fever, racket choice matters as much as character selection. Players who understand how Fever Shots change court positioning will consistently outperform those who rely only on standard play. Starting with S Tier options helps build fundamentals, and once timing improves, experimenting with situational rackets becomes more rewarding.
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