Clash of Clans Pets guide: How to get, best Pet, more

Pets are one of the newest mechanics added to Clash of Clans and end-game players must use them to enhance the strength of their armies. Here’s a guide on Pets in Clash of Clans that will tell you everything about their abilities and how to pair them with the Heroes.

Back in 2021, Clash of Clans’ developers delighted players by releasing Pets. You can unlock a building called Pet House after upgrading to Town Hall 14 which can be further upgraded to unlock different types of pets.

Pets are basically companions for your Heroes such as the Barbarian King, Archer Queen, and the Grand Warden. They can be used in battle and a ton of new attack strategies arrived with their inclusion in the game.

Now that we know that they are pivotal during attacks, here’s a guide on Clash of Clans’ Pets.

• What are Hero Pets in Clash of Clans?
• List of Hero Pets in Clash of Clans
• How to unlock Hero Pets in Clash of Clans
• Abilities of every Hero Pet in Clash of Clans
  • L.A.S.S.I.
  • Electro Owl
  • Mighty Yak
  • Unicorn
  • Frosty
  • Diggy
  • Poison Lizard
  • Phoenix
• Best Hero-Pet combinations in Clash of Clans
  • Barbarian King
  • Archer Queen
  • Grand Warden
  • Royal Champion

What are Hero Pets in Clash of Clans?

Hero Pets in Clash of Clans are companions of the Heroes such as the Barbarian King, Archer Queen, Grand Warden, and the Royal Champion. Every Pet has a unique set of abilities and each Hero can be paired with any of the available Pets.

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You can use Hero Pets in Clash of Clans to come up with new combat strategies to surprise your opponents. For instance, if you want your Archer Queen to smoothly access the opponent’s buildings, pair her with a Mighty Yak that breaks walls quickly.

List of Hero Pets in Clash of Clans

As of October 2022, Clash of Clans has eight Hero Pets including:

• L.A.S.S.I.
• Electro Owl
• Mighty Yak
• Unicorn
• Frosty
• Diggy
• Poison Lizard
• Phoenix

How to unlock Hero Pets in Clash of Clans

You can unlock Hero Pets in Clash of Clans by upgrading your Town Hall to level 14 and then placing the Pet House building. By upgrading the Pet House, you can get new Pets.

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Here’s a simple explanation of how it works:

Pet House level	Unlocks this Pet	Build Cost	Town Hall level requirement
1	L.A.S.S.I	14,000,000	14
2	Electro Owl	16,50,000	14
3	Mighty Yak	17,50,000	14
4	Unicorn	18,50,000	14
5	Frosty	19,750,000	15
6	Diggy	20,00,000	15
7	Poison Lizard	20,250,000	15
8	Phoenix	20,500,000	15

Long story short, every time you upgrade your Pet House, a new Hero Pet becomes available. L.A.S.S.I. is the first one you can unlock and as of now, Phoenix is the last Pet that you get at Pet House level 8.

Abilities of every Hero Pet in Clash of Clans

L.A.S.S.I.

Favorite target	Within 2.5 tiles of Hero
Targets	Ground
Attack Type	Single Target
Movement Speed	32
Special Ability	High Jump

As the stats suggest, L.A.S.S.I. is all about quick movements and dealing high damage. The hitpoints of this pet are relatively low but it compensates for it with the very fast movement speed and the ability to jump over walls.

Electro Owl

Favorite target	Hero’s Target
Targets	Ground & Air
Attack Type	Single Target
Movement Speed	20
Special Ability	High Voltage attacks

Electro Owl has a play style similar to the Electro Dragon but it only targets one additional target and deals 80% damage to it. If you’re able to save this Hero Pet from an Air Defense, you might be in for a treat.

Mighty Yak

Favorite target	Within 7 Tiles of Hero
Targets	Ground
Attack Type	Single target
Movement Speed	24
Special Ability	Wall Buster

The fact that a level 1 Mighty Yak can deal more damage to walls than a fully upgraded Wall Breaker is enough to prove its strength. However, to avoid making an overpowered pet, Supercell has given low DPS to the Mighty Yak.

Unicorn

Favorite target	Hero’s Target
Targets	Ground & Air
Attack Type	Single Target
Movement Speed	16
Special Ability	Personal Healer

The Unicorn has low HP and movement speed but it is the most loyal healer that a Hero could ask for. Unlike Healer troops, it will only heal the Hero and be close to them. The only challenge is to keep this troop alive and if you succeed in doing so, you won’t have to worry about your Heroes getting defeated.

Frosty

Favorite target	Within 4.5 tiles of Hero
Targets	Ground & Air
Attack Type	Single Target
Movement Speed	24
Special Ability	Spawns Frostmites

Frosty and his Frostmites focus on reducing the attack speed of defense structures like the Ice Golem. This Hero Pet knows ranged attacks and pairing it with a melee attacker like a Barbarian King is a great strategy.

Diggy

Favorite target	Hero’s Target
Targets	Ground
Attack Type	Single Target
Movement Speed	32
Special Ability	Underground travel and stun

Diggy stands out in Clash of Clans due to its fast movement speed and the ability to go underground like The Miner. It stuns enemies with the first attack and avoids damage from defenses by going underground.

Poison Lizard

Favorite target	Hero’s Target and troops
Targets	Ground & Air
Attack Type	Single Target
Movement Speed	36
Special Ability	Poisons enemies

Poison Lizard is the fastest unit in Clash of Clans that applies the effects of a Poison spell to opponent troops and Heroes. Using this Pet can be risky as it often leaves behind the Hero to target troops and falls down because of its low hit points.

Phoenix

Favorite target	Hero’s Target
Targets	Ground & Air
Attack Type	Area
Movement Speed	16
Special Ability	Revives Hero for a certain time

Phoenix is arguably the strongest Pet in Clash of Clans because it can revive Heroes. It follows the Hero and as soon as they fall, it revives them for a fixed time during which they’re invincible. You can also use pending Hero abilities at this time.

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The Hero falls again after the revival time is over but the troops they spawn still remain on the field. As for the Pheonix, it continues attacking nearby structures.

Best Hero-Pet combinations in Clash of Clans

Every Hero in Clash of Clans has certain limitations and Pets are the best way to compensate for them. Having said that, there is no way to objectively tell the best Pet for every Hero as your goal, strategy, and army type also play a major role.

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Based on some common shortcomings of Heroes, we can recommend you the best Pets for them:

Barbarian King

You want Pets that do not get stuck due to Barbarian King’s range and provide him extra damage or mobility (by breaking barriers). Hence, the best options are:

• Mighty Yak
• Unicorn
• Frosty
• Phoenix

Grand Warden

Grand Warden is not the tankiest Hero in Clash of Clans and deals ranged damage. Therefore, use these Pets to make the most of his range and keep him safe from enemy defenses:

• Electro Owl
• Frosty

Royal Champion

Royal Champion deals high damage and moves quickly. Accordingly, you can pair it with these Pets:

• L.A.S.S.I.
• Diggy
• Phoenix

Archer Queen

Archer Queen deals great damage and keeping her alive is an important task. Hence, you can use these Pets to debuff the enemy defenses and improve her ability to go deeper in the base:

• Mighty Yak
• Unicorn
• Frosty
• Phoenix

Do note that depending on your strategy, you can pair any Hero with the Poison Lizard but generally speaking, it is not the ideal companion for anyone. The two most versatile options happen to be Phoenix and Unicorn.

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Well, this was everything to know about Pets in Clash of Clans. For similar content, check out the best decks in Clash Royale, how to get Star Points in Clash Royale, and the best teams in Dragon Ball Legends.

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