Clash of Critters tier list: best Tataris to evolve first
Clash of Critters throws over 50 collectible Tataris at you, and the gap between the best and worst units is wide enough to stall your progress for days. This tier list cuts through the roster and tells you exactly which creatures are worth your candy, lunch boxes, and evolution materials right now. Rankings are based on damage output, crowd control value, team utility, and how well each Tatari holds up as stages get harder.
What do the tier rankings mean?
Before diving in, here's how to read the tiers. S tier units are meta-defining: they work in almost every team composition and hold up from early game through late-game content. A tier units are strong and worth building, just slightly outclassed by the top options in optimized squads. B tier covers solid picks that perform well in specific situations or during the early-to-mid game stretch. C tier and below are conditional at best, and you'll replace them as soon as better options arrive.
Full Clash of Critters tier list
Which Tataris are S tier in Clash of Critters?
These 11 units define the current meta. Build your team around as many of these as you can pull.
Blueflick (Fire DPS)
Blueflick is the best wave-clearer available right now. Its Ember Pop hits grouped enemies with AoE fire damage and applies Burn for continuous damage between attacks. The combination of splash hits and the Burn DoT means Blueflick keeps dealing damage even when it isn't actively attacking. It holds up through mid-game content without needing specific team support, which is rare for a pure DPS unit.
Pyropup (Fire Guardian)
Pyropup's Scorching Strike deals massive AoE flame damage against clustered enemies while applying the Weak debuff, which reduces enemy DPS. That debuff is what separates Pyropup from other burst units. You're not just clearing the wave faster, you're also making the enemies that survive hit softer.
Frugling (Grass DPS)
Frugling runs a Bramble Bomb that detonates repeatedly for sustained AoE damage and applies Slow to keep enemies in range for follow-up hits. The frequent explosion triggers make it one of the best options for enemy-dense stages. If you're struggling with horde waves, Frugling is the answer.
Zappur (Lightning Guardian)
Zappur covers two roles in a single kit. Its Thunder Roar deals AoE damage with Knockback utility while simultaneously granting nearby allies a Morale DMG boost. That team-wide output increase is something no other single unit can fully replace, which is why Zappur is one of the four strongest reroll targets in the game.
Pandaroo (Grass DPS)
Pandaroo fires Slow Shoots that continuously damage enemies and apply Slow for persistent crowd control throughout each fight. Its bamboo shots scale up in damage during longer battles, making it progressively stronger the more drawn-out a stage gets. Boss fights are where Pandaroo really separates itself from the pack.
Frostnip (Water DPS)
Frostnip's Frigid Moon slows enemies on hit and splits into piercing shards that cover multiple targets in a single ability use. Getting both crowd control and multi-target damage from one kit makes Frostnip one of the more resource-efficient support critters on the roster.
Manteeny (Grass Tank)
Manteeny deals continuous strike damage for high sustained DPS and inflicts Fragile, which increases the total damage all enemies take from the entire team. Against tanky enemies in prolonged fights, that Fragile debuff alone makes Manteeny one of the highest-value units available. Every other DPS on your team benefits from it being there.
Gibber (Rock Guardian)
Gibber's Guardian Gyro grants Shell Shield protection to allied Tataris while its piercing spinning shell hits multiple enemies simultaneously. It's the best dedicated defensive support on the roster because it keeps the team alive without sacrificing offensive contribution. Pure support units can't say the same.
Ashlarva (Fire Tank)
Ashlarva's Gusty Flare creates a large flame ring that deals AoE damage while healing allies and granting them an ATK Boost simultaneously. The catch is that allies need to stay inside the ring's range to get the full benefit, so positioning matters more with Ashlarva than with most other units.
Sealing (Water DPS)
Sealing's Splash Volley launches two bouncing projectiles that ricochet across wide enemy groups and inflicts the Weak debuff on hit. The ricochet coverage works against both clustered and spread-out enemy formations, and the Weak application amplifies the output of every other DPS Tatari on your team.
Rubblet (Rock Tank)
Rubblet's Atomic Ray fires a high-damage AoE beam and activates a bonus-hit mechanic that increases burst damage output when it triggers. The beam coverage combined with that burst hit bonus makes Rubblet one of the most consistent DPS options for clearing enemy waves at all stages.
Which Tataris are A tier in Clash of Critters?
These seven units are strong picks. Each has a real limitation that keeps it out of S tier, but none of them are bad choices.
Voltfawn fires piercing lightning that hits multiple enemies and applies paralysis, but the piercing effect requires enemies to be well-aligned to hit more than one target consistently. Droppit inflicts both Slow and Fragile simultaneously inside its mist area, but fast enemies can simply leave the zone and negate the damage entirely. Sparkit delivers solid burst AoE numbers with Flame Bloom but brings zero crowd control or team utility. Goonbug grants Invincibility during its dash attack while inflicting Fragile and Knockback on hit, though the dash can miss fast-moving targets. Punchimp summons clones for synchronized combo attacks with strong AoE coverage, but clone effectiveness depends heavily on enemy positioning. Voltkit inflicts Paralysis and grants brief Invincibility during attacks, though the Invincibility window is short and timing-sensitive. Waddledo uses Icewall Smash to generate an Ice Shield while charging crystals that deal stronger AoE damage over time, but the charge requirement means it underperforms in quick stages.
Which Tataris are B tier in Clash of Critters?
Gopher fires continuous mud balls for sustained DPS and can inflict Blind while using Burrow for damage reduction, but it stops attacking entirely when enemies get too close. That's a hard weakness in melee-heavy stages. Zapuni creates splash damage with powerful follow-up hits and deals bonus splash damage specifically against Water-type enemies, but its efficiency drops when targets are spread out. Cribbler deals strong AoE damage with wide claw swings and inflicts Shredded, but its ATK Boost mechanic only triggers when a healer is present, which limits it to specific team builds.
Which Tataris are C tier in Clash of Critters?
Shrimpyro deals bonus damage against Burning enemies, but the Burn trigger only activates sometimes rather than consistently, and its entire kit depends on other Tataris applying Burn first. Without burn elsewhere on the team, it contributes almost nothing. Buddi's Solar Seeds heal allies while granting ATK and DEF boosts, but it provides too little direct damage to compete with hybrid support options like Ashlarva or Gibber, and its sunlight dependency limits consistency. Joeyo's Thumpquake inflicts Fragile and increases damage and range through a charge mechanic, but the charge requirement is a liability against fast enemies. Sparkeet's Twin Charge links allies for an ATK Boost but deals weak electric attacks when no allies are nearby, making it nearly useless as a standalone unit.
What's the best beginner team in Clash of Critters?
Blueflick, Pandaroo, and Gibber cover the three roles that matter most for early-to-mid game progression. Blueflick handles AoE wave clearing with Burn damage, Pandaroo keeps enemies slowed while chipping their HP, and Gibber provides the protection that keeps your team alive when waves get dense. All three are S tier and work together without needing a specialized setup.
For players who have pulled Pyropup or Zappur, slot either of those in over Pandaroo once you're past the tutorial stages. Pyropup's Weak debuff and Zappur's team DMG boost both add more value in mid-to-late game content than Pandaroo's Slow, which starts feeling less impactful as enemy HP scales up.
How do you evolve Tataris in Clash of Critters?
Evolving a Tatari requires duplicates of the same creature to reach stage two, then completing trials to push into stage three. The number of duplicates needed depends on the Tatari's star level. A level 12 Tatari carries a silver star, and that star level requires five duplicates to evolve. Higher star levels change the duplicate requirement, so check your Tatari's current level before committing resources.
How to reroll in Clash of Critters
Rerolling gives you a stronger starting Tatari without spending real resources. Here's how it works:
- Launch the game and create a new account by signing in as a guest.
- Play through the opening until you unlock the gacha feature (takes only a few minutes).
- Spend all your pinballs on the banner.
- If the pulls disappoint you, go to your device's Settings then Account and select Delete Account.
- Restart the game and repeat until you land a top-tier unit.
The four best reroll targets are Blueflick, Pandaroo, Pyropup, and Zappur. Any of those four is worth stopping on. Once you get one, bind your account to a social media profile immediately so you don't lose the progress.
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Building a strong team beyond the meta
The tier list tells you which units are strongest, but team composition matters just as much as individual unit quality. A team of three S tier DPS units with no crowd control or protection will struggle on stages where enemy HP is high and wave density is punishing. Aim for at least one unit that can apply Slow or Paralysis, one that deals AoE damage, and one that either shields allies or applies a debuff like Fragile or Weak to amplify your other units' output.
For casual games like Clash of Critters, the fun is in experimenting with different Tatari combinations as you collect more units. The meta team isn't the only viable team, just the most efficient one. If you're looking for more strategies and unit breakdowns, the full Clash of Critters guides collection has everything you need to push further into the game.