Time is up
Points to check: Insufficient firepower
- Adopt a multi-lane attacker.
- Move/add Tatari to the lane that cannot be defeated.
- In some cases, there is an option to place something other than a tank fighter in the front row.
Last updated Aug 25, 2026 17:57:25 JST
Open the Guide AssistantClash of Critters Beginner Guide | First Steps, Recommended Tatari & Upgrade Order
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Candidates are generated from the verified beginner ratings, mode ratings and evolution priorities. This is not an official ranking.
Five Beginner Steps
1. What should I do first?
Start by collecting the freegift codesThen identify whether normal-stage trouble comes from timing out, a full defeat, or placement, and choose upgrade candidates using the verified beginner ratings and evolution priorities.
2. Advance through normal stages
If you can't win, deal with each symptom.
Annihilation
Points to check: Vanguard is not holding up/insufficient durability
- Review the placement of healers.
- Proceed with tank level and star reinforcement.
Placement
Points to check: Positioning is not engaged
- Sometimes it can be improved by just lowering the whole area by one square.
3. Collect stars
For evolution candidates, check the required number of stars and changes after evolution. Current data specifies the number of stars needed for the first T3 candidate.
4. Tatari that you want to grow first
Choose a mode to show only candidates matching the existing ratings.
Frugling Family
For the early stages where you can aim for the 3rd evolution quickly. As it evolves, the explosion frequency will increase and it will also gain deceleration.
Upgrade goal:Start with T3 (6 stars required)
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Buddi Family
Responsible for recovery and attack and defense buffs at the same time. Highly versatile as support for the entire formation.
Upgrade goal:Check evolution changes on the detail page
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Blueflick Family
Firepower for the early stages that allows you to quickly aim for the 3rd evolution. Causes damage mainly through combustion.
Upgrade goal:Start with T3 (6 stars required)
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Frostnip Family
Easy to aim for 3rd evolution at low cost. Easy to use from the beginning with slowdown, wide range attack, and penetration.
Upgrade goal:Start with T3 (6 stars required)
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Cheerling Family
Has recovery, offensive and defensive buffs, invincibility in a pinch, and fast recovery. Greatly improves stability mainly in zombie rush.
Upgrade goal:Check evolution changes on the detail page
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Punchimp Family
A firepower frame that increases the number of clones through evolution. The increase in strength after the 3rd evolution is significant.
Upgrade goal:Check evolution changes on the detail page
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Taptail Family
T3's high-speed sound waves penetrate infinitely and can firepower against multiple enemies in a row with a 3% stun. Provisional original evaluation of all modes SS before implementation of Season 1, taking into account the linear layout of the dojo, the dedicated support and range performance of the current ZR environment, and the ease of use for F2P and beginners.
Upgrade goal:Check evolution changes on the detail page
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Hootlet Family
Suppress enemy movement with deceleration, attack speed reduction, and stun. Easy to use in formations that want to have a strong blocking role.
Upgrade goal:Check evolution changes on the detail page
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Ashlarva Family
A powerful family that combines area attack, recovery, and attack power enhancement. It is excellent in multiple modes, but in the latest domestic and international evaluations, it is judged to be one step below the overall top 5 families.
Upgrade goal:Check evolution changes on the detail page
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5. First T3 candidate
Frostnip Family
Top priority candidate/6 stars
The number of stars required for 3rd evolution is small, making it easy to become a force from the early stages.
Blueflick Family
Top priority candidate/6 stars
The number of stars required for 3rd evolution is small, making it easy to increase firepower from the beginning.
Frugling Family
Top priority candidate/6 stars
The number of stars required for 3rd evolution is small, and it is easy to increase attack efficiency in the early stages with explosion frequency and deceleration.
6. Tatari that can be used for a long time
Ashlarva Family
It has range firepower, recovery, and attack support that are easy to use in multiple contents.
Buddi Family
They are in charge of recovery and offensive and defensive support, and can easily become the basis of a long-term formation.
Punchimp Family
The increase in firepower after the third evolution is significant, making it a main candidate for long-term use.
Cheerling Family
Recovery, buffs, and survival assistance can be taken care of all at once, making it easy to have roles in multiple contents.
7. When you can't win
If the time is up, check firepower and lane, if wiped out, check the vanguard, recovery, and durability, and if placement, check positioning. If you want to match it to what you have, you can use the selection menu at the Guide Assistant.
8. Zombie Rush
You can check Wave strategy, evaluation, and zombies to watch out for on the dedicated page.
9. Boss Rally
Confirmed conditions for each boss and candidates that match the conditions are listed separately.
10. Badge Dojo
You can check the candidates by attribute, placement, and role on the dedicated page.
11. If you are confused about evolution
Compare the required number of stars, evolution difference, and usage. If you have decided on a specific tata, you can consult the selected one on the individual page.
12. Guide Assistant
Just select the objective and you can check training, evolution, and strategy candidates. Open-ended questions can be used as an aid.
Event guide: Ninjii Hunt
See how to target the rectangular map, including an alternative for players who do not want to remove every friend.
View the Ninjii Hunt guideTatari DB, provisional evaluation of this site, evolution priority, and public strategy information are organized separately. We don't make assumptions about things we don't know.
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