Best Lightning Tatari in Clash of Critters: All 47 Ranked

Lightning evolution lines by tier

Tier	Line	Role	Why
S	Cheerling → Cheerlet → Cheerspring → Cheerstella	Support	The official Lightning guide calls it "the meta-defining Tatari for nearly every game mode": AoE damage plus ATK/DEF buffs and healing, and from Cheerlet an AoE Invincibility trigger when allies first drop low. Only limitation is positioning — it must stand next to the Tatari it buffs.
S	Fluffle → Nimbuzzy → Galewether → Cosmoram	DPS	Summons clouds that tick AoE lightning damage, upgrading to dark clouds that Paralyse; ranked S by Pocket Gamer, and Cosmoram is among the most-searched Tatari names.
S	Voltfawn → Sparkdoe → Zapantler → Magnedart	DPS	Piercing lightning lance with Paralysis; Zapantler can pierce endlessly and Magnedart adds an Attack Speed buff. Official guide: "a true carry" for Horde Invasion and a top-tier Dojo damage dealer. Prioritise evolving it to T3.
S	Zappur → Electroar → Blitzmane → Stormlion	Support	Frontline Support/Guardian with Knockback on every hit and a DMG Boost aura for neighbours; the official guide recommends it for Horde Invasion, Goldrush (paired with Voltfawn) and as the most stable Lightning Dojo carry. Easy to evolve — high T1→T2 priority.
A	Cavyzap → Hippiehog → Wheekroller → Gigagnash	DPS	Newest Lightning DPS (Aug 12, 2026) with an Electricage field and piercing signals; T2 only needs six stars and 300 Zobo kills. Early community reads are positive, but it has had one patch — treat the rank as provisional.
A	Glowfly → Phosflare → Glimmerwing → Luminastra	Healer	Lightning Healer that shields a front-row ally with a Static Shield that explodes into Paralysis; added Jul 1, 2026 with unique Horde skills. Provisional A.
A	Kittazap → Nekowatt → Voltazar	Guardian	Melee Lightning Guardian whose damage rises the closer the enemy and whose attack speed climbs over the fight — a boss-stage specialist. Shares the Paw Pals bond with Flameow for extra range.
A	Voltkit → Voltling → Voltverine → Voltreaver	Guardian	Official guide: weak before T3, then a "strong meta pick" — Invincibility on attack lets it dodge while dealing damage, excellent in Dojo where ranged frontliners dominate. Investment before T3 is not recommended.
A	Zaplet → Synthhog → Sonarbat → Umbraveil	Specialist	Specialist that inflicts Scouted/Fragile over a wide area and detonates stored damage; the official guide rates it a potential mid-to-late carry that scales with your other damage. Umbraveil (T4) added Jul 1, 2026.
B	Sparkeet → Buzzbeak → Toucanzam → Technocan	Tank	Lightning Tank that links allies for ATK Boost; official guide lists it low priority ("buffing allies often leaves it exposed"), Technocan (T4) added Aug 12, 2026.
B	Zapuni → Surgehoof → Voltmare → Boltallion	DPS	Lightning DPS with splash that punishes Water enemies; official guide: "not recommended without sufficient progression".
C	Wobbler → Boltskipper	DPS	Good early Lightning DPS with Bind; swap out for Voltfawn.
C	Zapup → Zapooch	Guardian	Your tutorial starter; it must evolve into Zapooch at 1 star and stays an early-game chain-lightning Guardian.

Every Lightning Tatari

Tatari	Stage	Rarity	Role	ATK	HP	DEF	Skill
Blitzmane	T3	Red	Support	D	B	D	Thunder Roar: Fires an energizing wave that deals AoE damage and inflicts Knockback. Grants nearby allies Morale: DMG Boost.
Boltallion	T4	Rainbow	DPS	B	B	B	Tidal Shock: Fires a shock wave that deals follow-up damage and splashes on hit. Splashes increase when a Water enemy is hit. The fewer targets hit by splashes, the higher the follow-up damage. Boltallion carries Aura: Lightning whenever on the field.
Boltskipper	T2	Purple	DPS	D	E	E	Volt Snare: Fires an electric orb that inflicts Bind.
Buzzbeak	T2	Gold	Tank	E	D	D	Triple Charge: Gains Charged: DMG Reduction and links allies, granting them Charged: ATK Boost. If no allies are nearby, attacks with weak electric currents.
Cavyzap	T1	Purple	DPS	E	D	D	Electro Cage: Shoots an Electricage orb that deals small AoE damage and creates an Electricage. Fires piercing signals towards the Electricage after, creating an electric surge that deals small AoE damage after impact.
Cheerlet	T2	Gold	Support	D	E	D	Cheerleader: Dances continuously, dealing AoE damage while healing nearby allies and granting them Support: ATK & DEF Boost. The first time a nearby ally is in Danger, grants Invincibility within the area.
Cheerling	T1	Purple	Support	D	E	D	Bunny Dance: Dances continuously, dealing AoE damage while healing nearby allies and granting them Support: ATK & DEF Boost.
Cheerspring	T3	Red	Support	C	D	C	Zap Dance: Dances continuously, dealing AoE damage while healing nearby allies and granting them Support: ATK & DEF Boost. The first time a nearby ally is in Danger, grants Invincibility within the area and rapid healing.
Cheerstella	T4	Rainbow	Support	B	B	B	Bolt Blessed: Dances continuously, dealing AoE damage while healing nearby allies and granting them Support: ATK & DEF Boost. The first time a nearby ally is in Danger, grants Invincibility within the area and rapid healing. Cheerstella carries Aura: Lightning whenever on the field.
Cosmoram	T4	Rainbow	DPS	A	B	B	Wooly Thunder: Summons white clouds that continuously deal small AoE damage with lightning. White clouds will upgrade to dark clouds that inflict Paralysis. Fires lightning arcs to move clouds. Cosmoram carries Aura: Lightning whenever on the field.
Electroar	T2	Gold	Support	E	C	E	Pulse Surge: Fires an arc wave that deals AoE damage and inflicts Knockback.
Fluffle	T1	Purple	DPS	D	E	E	Static Fluff: Summons white clouds that continuously deal small AoE damage with lightning. Fires lightning arcs to move clouds.
Galewether	T3	Red	DPS	C	D	C	Gale Storm: Summons white clouds that continuously deal small AoE damage with lightning. White clouds will upgrade to dark clouds that inflict Paralysis. Fires lightning arcs to move clouds.
Gigagnash	T4	Rainbow	DPS	B	B	B	Tataraday Cage: Shoots an Electricage orb that deals small AoE damage and creates an Electricage. Fires piercing signals towards the Electricage after, creating an electric surge that deals small AoE damage after impact. Giganash carries Aura: Lightning whenever on the field.
Glimmerwing	T3	Red	Healer	C	C	D	Glimmer Fixer: Grants one front row ally a Static Shield. The shield deals AoE damage and inflicts Paralysis when it disappears. If unbroken, the shield is transferred to a random ally in an adjacent tile.
Glowfly	T1	Purple	Healer	D	D	E	Glowing Guardian: Grants one front row ally a Static Shield. The shield deals AoE damage when it disappears.
Hippiehog	T2	Gold	DPS	E	D	D	Kinesis Cage: Shoots an Electricage orb that deals small AoE damage and creates an Electricage. Fires piercing signals towards the Electricage after, creating an electric surge that deals small AoE damage after impact.
Kittazap	T1	Purple	Guardian	E	D	D	Buzz Punch: Unleashes electrified punches that deal AoE damage. The closer the enemy, the higher the damage. Cooldowns decrease with each strike. Kittazap shares the Paw Pals bond whenever on the field.
Luminastra	T4	Rainbow	Healer	B	A	B	Legion Lumina: Grants one front row ally a Static Shield. The shield deals AoE damage and inflicts Paralysis when it disappears. If unbroken, the shield is transferred to a random ally in an adjacent tile. Luminastra carries Aura: Lightning whenever on the field.
Magnedart	T4	Rainbow	DPS	B	B	B	Super Bolt: Launches a super lightning lance pierces enemies and inflicts Paralysis. Sometimes the piercing never stops. Magnedart carries Aura: Lightning, increasing the ATK Speed of all allies whenever on the field.
Nekowatt	T2	Gold	Guardian	E	D	D	Zapfist: Unleashes electrified punches that deal AoE damage. The closer the enemy, the higher the damage. Cooldowns decrease with each strike, and when cooldown reaches the minimum, gains increased ATK Range. Kittazap shares the Paw Pals bond whenever on the field.
Nimbuzzy	T2	Gold	DPS	D	E	E	Nimbus Nuzzle: Summons clouds that continuously deal small AoE damage with lightning. Alternates between white clouds and dark clouds that inflict Paralysis. Fires lightning arcs to move clouds.
Phosflare	T2	Gold	Healer	D	D	E	Photon Patch: Grants one front row ally a Static Shield. The shield deals AoE damage and inflicts Paralysis when it disappears.
Sonarbat	T3	Red	Specialist	C	D	C	Sonar Power: Inflicts Perfectly Scouted and Bat: Fragile on enemies over a wide area. When Perfectly Scouted expires, affected enemies take damage.
Sparkdoe	T2	Gold	DPS	D	E	D	Bolt Spire: Fires a powerful lightning lance that pierces enemies and inflicts Paralysis.
Sparkeet	T1	Purple	Tank	E	D	D	Twin Charge: Gains Charged: DMG Reduction and links allies, granting them Charged: ATK Boost. If no allies are nearby, attacks with weak electric currents.
Stormlion	T4	Rainbow	Support	B	A	B	Thunder Roar: Fires an energizing wave that deals AoE damage and inflicts Knockback. Grants nearby allies with Morale: DMG Boost. Stormlion carries Aura: Lightning whenever on the field.
Surgehoof	T2	Gold	DPS	D	D	E	Surge Swell: Fires a shock wave that splashes on hit. Splashes increase when a Water enemy is hit.
Synthhog	T2	Gold	Specialist	E	D	D	Wave Rave: Inflicts Scouted and Bat: Fragile on enemies over a wide area. When Scouted expires, affected enemies take damage.
Technocan	T4	Rainbow	Tank	B	A	B	Techno Bond: Gains Charged: DMG Reduction and links allies, granting them Charged: ATK Boost. Linked Lightning allies gain Supercharged: ATK Boost instead. If no allies are nearby, attacks with weak electric currents. Techniocan carries Aura: Lightning whenever on the field.
Toucanzam	T3	Red	Tank	D	C	C	Bolt Bond: Gains Charged: DMG Reduction and links allies, granting them Charged: ATK Boost. Linked Lightning allies gain Supercharged: ATK Boost instead. If no allies are nearby, attacks with weak electric currents.
Umbraveil	T4	Rainbow	Specialist	B	B	B	Umbra Unleashed: Inflicts Perfectly Scouted and Bat: Fragile on enemies over a wide area. When Perfectly Scouted expires, affected enemies take damage. Umbraveil carries Aura: Lightning whenever on the field.
Voltazar	T3	Red	Guardian	C	D	C	Lightning Paw: Unleashes electrified punches that deal AoE damage. The closer the enemy, the higher the damage. Cooldowns decrease with each strike, and when cooldown reaches the minimum, gains increased ATK Range and grants all allies Voltkitty: DEF Boost. Voltazar shares the Paw Pals bond whenever on the field.
Voltfawn	T1	Purple	DPS	D	E	D	Stun Spear: Fires a lightning lance that pierces enemies and inflicts Paralysis.
Voltkit	T1	Purple	Guardian	E	C	E	Duskrush: Unleashes a shadow attack that deals AoE damage.
Voltling	T2	Gold	Guardian	E	C	E	Eboncharge: Unleashes a shadow attack that deals AoE damage and inflicts Paralysis.
Voltmare	T3	Red	DPS	C	C	D	Volt Beam: Fires a shock wave that deals follow-up damage and splashes on hit. Splashes increase when a Water enemy is hit. The fewer targets hit by splashes, the higher the follow-up damage.
Voltreaver	T4	Rainbow	Guardian	B	A	B	Shadow Strike: Unleashes a shadow attack that deals AoE damage and inflicts Paralysis. Gains brief Invincibility when attacking. Voltreaver carries Aura: Lightning whenever on the field.
Voltverine	T3	Red	Guardian	D	B	D	Phantom Storm: Unleashes a shadow attack that deals AoE damage and inflicts Paralysis. Gains brief Invincibility when attacking.
Wheekroller	T3	Red	DPS	C	D	C	Magnetic Cage: Shoots an Electricage orb that deals small AoE damage and creates an Electricage. Fires piercing signals towards the Electricage after, creating an electric surge that deals AoE damage after impact.
Wobbler	T1	Blue	DPS	D	E	E	Bolt Orb: Fires and electric orb.
Zapantler	T3	Red	DPS	C	D	C	Volt Storm: Fires a special lightning lance that pierces enemies and inflicts Paralysis. Sometimes the piercing never stops.
Zaplet	T1	Purple	Specialist	E	D	D	Echo Electro: Inflicts Scouted on enemies over a wide area. When Scouted expires, affected enemies take damage.
Zapooch	T2	Blue	Tank	D	E	E	Bolt Storm: Unleashes a rapid series of chained lightning strikes.
Zappur	T1	Purple	Support	E	C	E	Bolt Bap: Fires a direct wave that deals AoE damage and inflicts Knockback.
Zapuni	T1	Purple	DPS	C	E	E	Zap Wave: Fires a shock wave that splashes on hit.
Zapup	T1	Blue	Guardian	D	E	E	Volt Bolt: Unleashes a chain of lightning.

Where Lightning Tatari matter most

Chapters: bring Lightning lanes against Water Zobos and bosses (see the Zobo codex for each boss's element) and never against Rock.
Lightning Badge Dojo: a 5v5 ladder of 30 stages; the stage 1-10, 2-10 and 3-10 masters award badges that buff every Lightning Tatari. Full opponent teams on the Lightning Dojo page.
Horde Invasion: Lightning counters the Water bosses in the 35-wave rotation — see the Horde tier list.
Evolution trials: T3 trials are element-specific (for example Grass lines must shoot 20,000 pinballs, Rock lines use 5,000 Energy Drinks in Goldrush) — see the evolution guide.

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