AI Overview: Bats is a 2-elixir Common troop in Clash Royale that sends out a handful of tiny flying fighters. It unlocks in the Builder’s Workshop (Arena 5) and has an Evolution. SeeMeta lists no change for the card in 2026. In October 2026, none of the eight printed RoyaleTracker lists won over 50%, and the best won 48.2%.
Last Updated: October 2026
Key Points:
- Bats costs 2 elixir, is a Common troop, and unlocks in the Builder’s Workshop (Arena 5).
- It has an Evolution but no Hero version.
- SeeMeta lists no 2026 change for the card.
- RoyaleTracker’s best Bats deck won 48.2% over 912 battles.
- None of the eight printed lists won over 50%.
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What Bats Do
The short version: Bats is a 2-elixir Common troop that sends out a handful of tiny flyers. RoyaleTracker’s card text calls them sweet, purple balls of destruction. They unlock in the Builder’s Workshop (Arena 5).
You get several small flyers for 2 elixir. They are fast and cheap, but a single splash spell kills all of them.
What changed: SeeMeta lists nothing for Bats this year. What it means: the card is the same as in spring.
| Stat | Value |
| Elixir cost | 2 |
| Rarity | Common |
| Type | Troop (flying, melee) |
| Unlocks | Builder’s Workshop (Arena 5) |
| Evolution / Hero | Evolution, no Hero |
| Last change | None listed for 2026 (SeeMeta) |
Bats has no change this year, and no printed list wins with it. If Supercell wants it back in the meta, a small buff to the Evolution is the likely lever. The negative effect: a card that does not win in any list can be skipped by players and then become a surprise.
Best Bats Decks Right Now
RoyaleTracker printed eight Bats decks. The best, an Evo Mega Knight and Evo Wall Breakers list with Prince, won 48.2% over 912 battles. The other seven won between 44.0% and 46.9%. None won over 50%.
The pattern: the most played list, a Goblin Barrel deck with Dart Goblin and Mega Knight, won 46.8% over 6,000 battles. Dart Goblin is in four lists. Mega Knight is in five, with three of them as the Evolution. None of the eight lists runs Evo Bats. What it means: Bats ride along with other cards and do not lead a list.
| Build | Cards | Avg elixir | Win rate (sample) |
| Evo Mega Knight, Evo Wall Breakers and Prince | 3.8 | 48.2% (912 battles) | |
| Dart Goblin, Goblin Gang and Goblin Barrel | 3.4 | 46.8% (6.0k battles) | |
| Evo Goblin Giant, Hero Mini P.E.K.K.A and Mother Witch | 3.8 | 46.9% (786 battles) | |
| Evo Witch, Evo Mega Knight and Golden Knight | 4.0 | 46.6% (792 battles) | |
| Evo Witch, Hero Tombstone and Skeleton King | 3.3 | 46.3% (1.3k battles) | |
| Evo Valkyrie, Evo Inferno Dragon and Hero Wizard | 4.0 | 44.7% (788 battles) | |
| Evo Witch, Evo Skeleton Army and Mighty Miner | 3.8 | 44.3% (1.2k battles) | |
| Evo Mega Knight, Evo Firecracker and Monk | 3.9 | 44.0% (1.2k battles) |
Try it yourself: open the Clash Royale Deck Builder with the Evo Witch and Evo Mega Knight build in the table above, 46.6% in the tracker sample (792 battles), already loaded. It averages 4.0 elixir and runs Bats next to Golden Knight. Swap Goblin Cage for another cheap card to lower the cost.
How to Play Bats
- Use them as a cheap support card. At 2 elixir, they fit into any cycle.
- Send them behind a tank. Mega Knight is in five of the eight lists.
- Use them to finish a tower. They fly over the river, so ground troops cannot stop them.
- Keep the average low. The cheapest list, at 3.3 elixir, won 46.3%.
- Do not expect a win condition. No printed list wins over 50% with them.
The move: next game, play Bats after the other player spends their splash spell, so the whole squad lives.
Evo Mega Knight, the most common partner, was nerfed on August 4, when its uppercut began to fire on every other attack. If Mega Knight lists keep sliding, Bats lists slide with them. The negative effect: a cheap card that rides on a nerfed partner has no way to climb on its own.
How to Counter Bats
- Arrows or Zap: a cheap spell kills the whole squad.
- Splash anti-air: Wizard or Baby Dragon.
- Do not use ground-only troops: The Log and Valkyrie cannot hit flyers.
- Count elixir: they cost 2, so the trade only favors you if the spell hits them all.
The catch: do not spend Fireball on Bats alone. A 2-elixir card is not worth 4.
Are Bats Worth Using Now?
Are they worth it? As a cheap support card, yes. As a deck core, no. The catch: the best list won 48.2%, and none won over 50%.
What to remember: Bats are a filler, not a plan. Use them to cycle and to chip a tower.
Evo Witch is in three of the eight lists, and SeeMeta lists her rework on August 4: healing per Skeleton 53 to 153, from her first wave only. If the rework settles, the Bats lists that run her may improve. The negative effect: a filler card cannot lift a list on its own.
Go deeper: For the cards in its lists, read the Mega Knight guide, the Dart Goblin guide and the Skeleton Barrel guide. Planning a list of your own? The Clash Royale Deck Builder updates the average cost with every card you add.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do Bats do in Clash Royale?
They are a group of tiny flying fighters that cost 2 elixir, according to RoyaleTracker’s card text.
How much do Bats cost?
2 elixir.
When do you unlock Bats?
They unlock in the Builder’s Workshop (Arena 5). They are a Common card.
What is the best Bats deck?
In October 2026, RoyaleTracker listed an Evo Mega Knight, Evo Wall Breakers and Prince deck at 48.2% over 912 battles. No printed list won over 50%.
What counters Bats?
Arrows, Zap and anti-air splash troops. Ground-only cards cannot hit them.
Do Bats have an Evolution or Hero?
They have an Evolution but no Hero. None of the eight printed lists on this page runs the Evolution.
The Bottom Line
The takeaway: Bats are a cheap flying filler. Play them behind a tank and keep your splash spell for theirs.
Sources
Researched from the following (no links, listed for transparency):
- RoyaleTracker, Bats card page (October 2026 tracker data)
- RoyaleTracker, best decks with Bats (October 2026 tracker samples)
- SeeMeta, Clash Royale balance changes 2026 (page updated October 8, 2026)
- Clash Royale card data used by the Deck Builder (elixir costs and card types)
- Supercell official Clash Royale API, card list (elixir cost, rarity, Evolution and Hero flags)