Not many things can trigger excitement as much as video games and transport people to a different game. Clash Royale is among them, and it attracts and retains players with its strategic appeal and rewards system.
The game was released globally in 2016, and it reached $1 billion in revenue in less than a year. Although this multiplayer online battle arena has enough compelling elements to have people play for hours, it also matters what they do while playing.
Communication during the battle makes Clash Royale more engaging and helps players improve their strategies, meet others, and have a better gaming experience. However, that wouldn’t have the same effect without emotes.
Emotes are animations with sound effects that enable players to express themselves and talk during the gameplay or while chatting with their Clan and preparing for combat. Clash Royale includes two Regular and Exclusive emotes.
This list aims to identify the rarest Clash Royale emotes depending on their obtainability, availability, and how hard to get are they.
11. Exclusive Bomb Balloon Emote
Availability: Limited
Year of release: 2020
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This emote includes a skull with a blue helmet in a red-hot air balloon, and it celebrates the beginning of 2020. Players could only unlock it after completing the New Year’s challenge and lining up eight victories.
Most people struggled to obtain this emote and often lost the first three in a row. As a result, it belongs to the group of hard-to-get animations.
Did you know?
According to the market intelligence company Sensor Tower, Clash Royale made $2.5 billion in revenue in three years. It received positive reviews and was praised for being nail-biting and genuinely fun.
10. P.e.k.k.a Popping Balloons
Availability: Limited
Year of release: 2020
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This emote represents a rascal threatening to cut balloons, and it’s a stellar reflection of the game’s spirit. The unique element of this icon is that the game developers gave it to the players who participated in the Content Creator Tournament.
Moreover, they released it to celebrate the fourth anniversary of Clash Royale. Players couldn’t find it in the shop, contributing to its rarity.
Did you know?
Developers first launched Clash Royale only to eight select countries: Hong Kong, Canada, Australia, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Finland, and New Zealand. But players could cheat the system and download it by changing their location.
9. Ram Chewing Grass Emote
Availability: Limited
Year of release: 2018
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The emote was one of the hardest to get because players had to complete the Ram Rider Challenge. However, that assignment required obtaining 15 victories without the Pass royale.
Hence, people depended on gems and pure luck. But players also had to pay 100 gems to get back into the challenge.
Did you know?
The earliest version of the game required players to pay Gold for multiplayer and friendly battles. That affected the gaming experience and prevented people from spending Gold on upgrades.
8. Goblin Kissing Trophy
Availability: Limited; outside the game
Year of release: 2018
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This emote includes a green goblin with a trophy as a tribute to the Clash Royale League finals. Although this icon wasn’t as hard to get, it’s rare because players would only obtain it by linking their Supercell ID to their YouTube account and watching CLR finals in real-time.
Therefore, they didn’t have to play the game to enjoy this emote. Nevertheless, this cute goblin was only available for a limited period.
Did you know?
Initially, the Witch, Prince, and Goblin Barrel were the best cards in Clash Royale. However, that changed fast as they became ineffective one week after the developers launched the game.
7. Golden Coins Lunar New Year Hog
Availability: Limited
Year of release: 2019
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Players could only earn this emote after completing the 2019 Lunar New Year’s challenge. As a result, it was only available during February.
The task required players to pass three stages without making a mistake. Concerning that this emote was released before developers introduced the Pass royale, people could only return to the challenge by spending gems.
Did you know?
The X-Bow had the reputation of the most hated card in Clash Royale. New players loathed it because it was reactive and had a demanding 13 tile range.
6. Rascal Cake Emote
Availability: Highly limited
Year of release: 2019
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Supercell never failed to surprise the players and provide unique gifts. This adorable icon was a part of their 2019 birthday giveaway, and the least common emote in the pack.
Players could only obtain it in the Content Creator Tournament streams, as they were unavailable in the shop. Thus, people had only two days to find these emotes and add them to their profiles.
Did you know?
So far, the Freeze Spell was the most powerful card in Clash Royale. It had a long duration and four tile radius, forcing developers to decrease its efficiency to three tiles.
5. Royal Ghost and the Gem
Availability: Highly limited
Year of release: 2017
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This remarkable icon represents the dead king’s ghost, who owns indeterminable gems and gold hidden within the Clash Royale Palace. However, he still has his favorite gem, and this emote reflects that amusement.
Developers gave it to the players who had the luck to earn Legend Trophies before the arrival of the 2018 overhaul. But only the most qualified players succeeded obtaining this unique emote.
Did you know?
Players had to pay six Elixirs to own the Cannon and Mortar in the past. As a result, they rarely used them, forcing developers to reduce the price to three for Cannon and four for Mortar.
4. Santa Ice Spirit and Santa Ice Wizard
Availability: Highly limited
Year of release: 2018
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These two icons embodied the Clash Royale holiday spirit and were the only ones wearing a Santa hat. Players could obtain them in December 2018 as a Christmas gift.
However, these emotes were never available in the shop and belonged to an exclusive series. Sadly, Supercell never published other Christmassy animations, but as the saying goes, the hope dies last.
Did you know?
Every building had an infinite lifetime after placement in the soft launch period. Players could only destroy them using a card from the opponent.
3. New Year Bomber
Availability: Highly limited
Year of release: 2020
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When Supercell created this icon to celebrate the beginning of 2020, they had no idea it would feel like the year is threatening to throw bombs at humanity. That unfortunate coincidence is among the elements that made this emote unique.
Moreover, it was only possible to obtain it in the Clash Royale shop for around $10. Since 2020 (luckily) ended, this emote is no longer available.
Did you know?
The original dragon from Clash of Clans was too big for the Clash Royale Arena and took too much space. As a result, developers introduced the baby dragon and replaced the one the players met initially.
2. Goblin Clash Royale League 2019
Availability: Highly limited
Year of release: 2019
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This emote includes a goblin with a proud grin and a face covered in red and blue paint. Moreover, it is the symbol of the Clash Royale League 2020 Challenge.
Only the players who would reach 20 victories in this challenge would earn this unique icon. Thus, they only had two weeks to get it as this victorious goblin became unavailable afterward.
Did you know?
Supercell introduced four new cards on Independence Day in 2016: The Log, Bowler, Ice Spirit, and Lumberjack. Although Ice Spirit became one of the favorite cards, players didn’t like the Log as much and often laughed at it.
1. Champion Tournament King Emote
Availability: Available but extremely hard to get
Year of release: 2020
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Although some players might disagree that the Champion Tournament King Emote is among the rarest Clash Royale emotes due to being available, it’s beyond challenging to obtain it. Only the most experienced and determined people will get it.
It’s necessary to be among the 100 best players, known as the elite. Even though millions play this game, only the best ones will add this emote to their collection, making it the most challenging.
Did you know?
The Executioner card initially included a more menacing face, and players claimed it looked odd and unfriendly. Supercell had to alter his appearance and give him a more pleasant appeal, as he was deterring kids from playing the game.
The Takeaway
Clash Royale is undoubtedly among the most beloved real-time strategy video games, and it immerses players in its reality with its fascinating elements: card games, towers, and battle arena. However, communication with the team and during combats increases the engagement and has people coming back.
Emotes make that more engaging by allowing them to add unique visuals and better convey their messages. Even though players can use over 200 icons, only a dozen are rare, making them more valuable and fun.
