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By GamGem ResearchLast updated 24 Oct 2026

Balance:Earthquake: no change in the 20 official balance updates we hold (Aug 6, 2025 – Oct 19, 2026).

Card overview

Earthquake — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)
Unofficial guide · Card · Checked Oct 24, 2026

Earthquake Clash Royale card

3 elixirRareSpellGround only
Earthquake is a 3-elixir rare spell. In ranked battles of top Path of Legends players (Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026) it was in 4.7% of deck-sides and won 48.3% ±1.0 of its 10,221 uses. It ranks #109 of 123 battle cards by win rate and #67 by use rate in our counts.
Source: official card list, checked Oct 24, 2026 · rates counted Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026 (n 108,336 battles)

What beats Earthquake, and what it beats(win rate)

  • Barbarian Barrel — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)
    Barbarian Barrel
    47%wins
    53% losses±1.7 · n 3,259
  • Arrows — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)
    Arrows
    43%wins
    57% losses±2.0 · n 2,279
  • Fireball — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)
    Fireball
    49%wins
    51% losses±2.1 · n 2,247
  • Skeletons — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)
    Skeletons
    48%wins
    52% losses±2.1 · n 2,235
All 120 counted matchups for Earthquake

How much Earthquake is played

Usage rate 5%
Win rate 48%

±1.0 pp · n 10,221 uses

Crown rate Sample27%
Avg elixir cost2.8
Decks counted23

Earthquake's latest balance change

No change to Earthquake in the 20 official balance updates we hold, Aug 6, 2025 to Oct 19, 2026.

All balance changes

Cards that work with Earthquake

Top decks using Earthquake23 counted

All decks

Key interactions

Earthquake — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)Suspicious Bush — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)Beats decks with Suspicious Bush: Earthquake decks won 66.5% ±6.0 of 236 games. −1 elixir trade.
Earthquake — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)Flying Machine — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)Loses to decks with Flying Machine: Earthquake decks won 32.3% ±5.0 of 334 games. +1 elixir trade.

Evidence

Battles10,221
Win rate48.3% ±1.0
Δ WR vs last patch+0.6%Sample
ConfidenceHigh

Optimal and learnable picks

Optimal pick
Earthquake
48.3% win rate ±1.0

Earthquake level stats

DamageArea damageCrown Tower DamageBuilding Damage
3393925134
6525233178
11standard848453287
1310210264347
1613513585462

Ground only · radius 3.5. Level 11 is the tournament standard.

Card statistics and mechanics: Clash Royale Wiki, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0 — Wiki page “Earthquake”, revision of 2026-08-14. Figures reformatted, wording ours.

Upgrade impact(3 → 16)

Damage↑ 246%
Overall impact
Balance history (all patches)

No change to Earthquake in the 20 official balance updates we hold (Aug 6, 2025 – Oct 19, 2026).

Does it hold in other forms?
  • Base card: Always available. Counted: 48.3% ±1.0 over 10,221 uses.
  • Evolution: Not flagged in the official card list.
  • Hero: Not flagged in the official card list.
Quick answers
How much elixir does Earthquake cost?
Earthquake costs 3 elixir (official card list).
What rarity is Earthquake?
Earthquake is rare (official card list).
Does Earthquake have an Evolution?
No Evolution is flagged in the official card list.
Does Earthquake have a Hero form?
No Hero form is flagged in the official card list.
What level range does Earthquake have?
Levels 3 to 16 on the unified scale (community wiki).
What are Earthquake's stats at level 11?
84 damage (community wiki).
What are Earthquake's stats at level 16?
135 damage (community wiki).
What is Earthquake's win rate?
48.3% ±1.0 over 10,221 uses in ranked battles of top Path of Legends players, Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026. Counted by GamGem, not an official statistic.
What counters Earthquake?
By our counts, decks with Flying Machine (32.3% for Earthquake over 334 games), Royal Giant (33.6% for Earthquake over 223 games), Fisherman (34.1% for Earthquake over 249 games) do best against it.
Which deck does best with Earthquake?
Ice Spirit, Royal Hogs, Archer Queen, Berserker, Cannon, The Log, Earthquake, Royal Delivery won 80.0% over 30 counted uses.
Was Earthquake changed in a balance update?
No change in the 20 official balance posts we hold, Aug 6, 2025 – Oct 19, 2026.
Is Earthquake a good card right now?
It ranks #109 of 123 battle cards by win rate and #67 by use rate in our counts. Counted from 10,221 uses in ranked battles of top Path of Legends players, Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026; a rank is a place in that sample, not an official tier.

Every interaction we hold

Earthquake vsBarbarian Barrel — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)Barbarian BarrelArrows — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)ArrowsFireball — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)FireballSkeletons — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)SkeletonsZap — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)ZapThe Log — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)The LogTornado — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)TornadoLightning — Clash Royale card art (Supercell Fan Kit)LightningWin rate47%43%49%48%43%57%44%44%Elixir trade−1±0+1−2−1−1±0+3DifficultyHardHardMediumHardHardEasyHardHard
■ Great■ Good■ Even■ Poor■ Bad

How to counter Earthquake: every counted matchup(120 cards)

Flying Machine does best against Earthquake: its decks win 67.7% of 334 decided games. Of 115 cards with at least 100 decided games, 59 beat it, 32 play even and 24 lose to it.

Cards that beat Earthquake

Their decks’ win rate against Earthquake decks

Cards Earthquake beats

Earthquake decks’ win rate against theirs

Earthquake against every card, by Earthquake win rate, lowest first
CardEarthquake winsGamesResultElixir trade
Flying Machine32.3% ±5.0334LOSES+1
Royal Giant33.6% ±6.2223LOSES+3
Fisherman34.1% ±5.8249LOSES±0
Goblin Demolisher34.9% ±6.7189LOSES+1
Fire Spirit35.4% ±5.9246LOSES−2
Bomber36.1% ±4.8388LOSES−1
Goblin Drill36.7% ±5.3311LOSES+1
Spirit Empress37.7% ±6.4220LOSES+3
Mega Minion37.9% ±4.0567LOSES±0
Goblin Cage38.2% ±3.9592LOSES+1
Lava Hound38.3% ±4.9376LOSES+4
Magic Archer38.6% ±6.3223LOSES+1
Hunter39.3% ±4.9374LOSES+1
Night Witch39.4% ±3.7658LOSES+1
Goblin Giant40.1% ±7.4167LOSES+3
Barbarians40.2% ±5.0371LOSES+2
Electro Wizard40.8% ±2.51,539LOSES+1
Archer Queen40.8% ±4.4475LOSES+2
Golem40.9% ±3.3845LOSES+5
Bandit41.0% ±3.2885LOSES±0
Electro Giant41.0% ±3.8637LOSES+4
Heal Spirit41.3% ±3.9613LOSES−2
Bomb Tower41.8% ±5.7280LOSES+1
Phoenix41.9% ±5.4315LOSES+1
Mega Knight42.0% ±3.9626LOSES+4
Rune Giant42.0% ±11.369EVEN+1
Battle Ram42.2% ±3.2914LOSES+1
Royal Ghost42.4% ±2.71,238LOSES±0
Balloon42.4% ±3.8642LOSES+2
Sparky42.7% ±4.1560LOSES+3
Dark Prince42.8% ±3.4829LOSES+1
Ram Rider43.1% ±5.7283LOSES+2
Monk43.2% ±6.2243LOSES+2
Zap43.3% ±2.12,171LOSES−1
Baby Dragon43.3% ±2.81,207LOSES+1
Miner43.3% ±4.3499LOSES±0
Arrows43.4% ±2.02,279LOSES±0
Elite Barbarians43.4% ±3.4793LOSES+3
Zappies43.4% ±3.7675LOSES+1
Royal Recruits43.4% ±4.8410LOSES+4
Vines43.5% ±4.4480LOSES±0
Skeleton Dragons43.5% ±5.0370LOSES+1
Tornado43.7% ±2.31,720LOSES±0
Minion Giant43.7% ±4.9387LOSES+1
Inferno Dragon43.8% ±3.8664LOSES+1
Lightning43.9% ±2.41,629LOSES+3
Rage43.9% ±3.8661LOSES−1
P.E.K.K.A44.0% ±3.7702LOSES+4
Tombstone44.1% ±4.1549LOSES±0
Giant Snowball44.2% ±3.6745LOSES−1
Royal Hogs44.4% ±3.7701LOSES+2
Guards44.4% ±4.5455LOSES±0
Lumberjack44.8% ±3.9618LOSES+1
Elixir Golem44.8% ±5.8279EVEN±0
Royal Delivery45.1% ±5.5308EVEN±0
Mini P.E.K.K.A45.2% ±2.71,349LOSES+1
Void45.2% ±8.9115EVEN+2
Wizard45.8% ±4.0600LOSES+2
Bowler46.0% ±2.91,107LOSES+2
Goblin Curse46.0% ±6.0263EVEN−1
Poison46.1% ±3.3883LOSES+1
Giant46.2% ±3.5784LOSES+2
Electro Dragon46.4% ±4.7427EVEN+2
Goblin Hut46.6% ±3.6728EVEN+1
Bats46.6% ±3.7689EVEN−1
Three Musketeers46.8% ±6.6218EVEN+6
Furnace47.0% ±3.3861EVEN+1
Prince47.2% ±5.4322EVEN+2
Barbarian Barrel47.3% ±1.73,259LOSES−1
Spear Goblins47.4% ±11.076EVEN−1
Skeletons47.7% ±2.12,235LOSES−2
Ice Golem47.8% ±4.2550EVEN−1
Golden Knight48.1% ±4.2540EVEN+1
Executioner48.6% ±5.1358EVEN+2
Boss Bandit48.6% ±8.2138EVEN+3
Giant Skeleton48.9% ±4.4481EVEN+3
Freeze49.0% ±4.7431EVEN+1
Fireball49.1% ±2.12,247EVEN+1
Tesla49.3% ±3.3889EVEN+1
Musketeer49.3% ±3.7689EVEN+1
Graveyard50.6% ±3.8662EVEN+2
Electro Spirit51.0% ±2.81,242EVEN−2
Witch51.1% ±3.4827EVEN+2
Berserker51.1% ±5.9276EVEN−1
Elixir Collector51.2% ±4.3510EVEN+3
Mother Witch51.5% ±3.6720EVEN+1
Ice Wizard51.7% ±3.01,081EVEN±0
Knight51.8% ±2.41,615EVEN±0
Valkyrie52.2% ±3.1998EVEN+1
Skeleton King52.3% ±5.8285EVEN+1
Little Prince52.5% ±9.6101EVEN±0
Battle Healer53.3% ±10.190EVEN+1
Cannon53.4% ±2.91,147WINS±0
Goblinstein54.8% ±5.0378EVEN+2
Hog Rider55.3% ±3.2949WINS+1
Archers55.5% ±4.6449WINS±0
X-Bow55.7% ±6.9194EVEN+3
Goblins55.9% ±5.0372WINS−1
Skeleton Army56.3% ±3.1970WINS±0
Mirror56.6% ±10.483EVEN–
The Log56.7% ±2.22,010WINS−1
Ice Spirit57.2% ±3.01,055WINS−2
Ronin57.9% ±5.5311WINS+2
Wall Breakers58.2% ±4.1564WINS−1
Minion Horde58.8% ±4.3502WINS+2
Minions59.6% ±3.6700WINS±0
Mighty Miner60.2% ±5.1352WINS+1
Rocket60.3% ±4.5446WINS+3
Firecracker60.4% ±4.5450WINS±0
Goblin Gang61.2% ±3.2869WINS±0
Inferno Tower61.8% ±4.7414WINS+2
Clone62.9% ±11.762WINS±0
Skeleton Barrel64.0% ±3.1896WINS±0
Cannon Cart64.1% ±3.7647WINS+2
Princess64.2% ±3.3818WINS±0
Goblin Barrel64.7% ±3.2841WINS±0
Mortar65.1% ±3.7624WINS+1
Dart Goblin65.8% ±3.1917WINS±0
Rascals66.3% ±3.7614WINS+2
Suspicious Bush66.5% ±6.0236WINS−1

Data window

Mode: Ranked 1v1Facts checked: Oct 24, 2026Rank range: top Path of Legends playersSample size: 108,336 battlesTime frame: Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026

Counted by GamGem from 108,336 ranked 1v1 battles of top Path of Legends players, 1 Sep – 24 Oct 2026. A sample, ± is the 95 % interval in percentage points — not official Supercell statistics.

Card statistics and mechanics: Clash Royale Wiki, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0 — Wiki page “Earthquake”, revision of 2026-08-14. Figures reformatted, wording ours.

Card, arena and character art: Supercell Fan Kit (fankit.supercell.com), shown unchanged. Fan Kit · Fan Content Policy

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