Zappies

What it looks like

The Zappies is a Rare card that is unlocked from the Hog Mountain (Arena 10). It spawns three single-target, air-targeting, medium-ranged, ground troops with moderate hitpoints and low damage. Their deployment is in a triangle formation. Each of their attacks stun the target for 0.5 seconds. They appear as small machines having an upwards coil on a wooden chassis and wheels, with a spiked steel ram at the front and team-colored flags at the rear. A Zappies card costs 4 Elixir to deploy.

Trivia

• Electricity was first detected through electric fish from as far back as 2750 BCE where Ancient Egyptian texts described them as the "protectors" of all other fish. At around 600 BCE, Thales of Miletus made a series of observations on static electricity, from which he believed that friction rendered amber magnetic, in contrast to minerals such as magnetite, which needed no rubbing. Thales was incorrect in believing the attraction was due to a magnetic effect, but later science would prove a link between magnetism and electricity. Electricity would remain little more than an intellectual curiosity for millennia until 1600, when the English scientist William Gilbert wrote De Magnete, in which he made a careful study of electricity and magnetism, distinguishing the lodestone effect from static electricity produced by rubbing amber. The Zappies are 1 of 11 cards associated with electricity, with the others being Electro Spirit, Zap, Tesla, Electro Dragon, Electro Giant, Lightning, Electro Wizard, Sparky, Wizard Trio, and the Goblinstein.
• The Zappies are 1 of 17 troops that inspired a troop in Clash of Clans, the others being Spear Goblins, Bomber, Bats, Skeleton Barrel, Minion Horde, Firecracker, Battle Ram, Ice Golem, Baby Dragon, Giant Skeleton, Ram Rider, Inferno Dragon, Miner, Royal Ghost, Ice Wizard, and Night Witch. It is the only troop from Clash Royale that is only available as a defensive troop in Clash of Clans. The Zappies' description implies its creator is the Master Builder, a character from Clash of Clans.
• The Zappies are one of the first troop cards to receive a card render, alongside the Archers, Knight, Goblins, Bomber, Skeletons, Barbarians, Bats, Royal Recruits, Skeleton Barrel, Rascals, Musketeer, Giant, Valkyrie, Wizard, Flying Machine, Hog Rider, Royal Hogs, Dart Goblin, Elixir Golem, Baby Dragon, Skeleton Army, Witch, P.E.K.K.A, Prince, Balloon, Giant Skeleton, Goblin Giant, Hunter, Electro Dragon, Wall Breakers, Bowler, Cannon Cart, Mega Knight, Ram Rider, Miner, Royal Ghost, Ice Wizard, Magic Archer, Bandit, Lava Hound, Night Witch, and Fisherman.
• The Zappies are 1 of 14 troops that has been featured with a Rage buff, the others being Electro Spirit, Giant, Guards, Giant Skeleton, Goblin Giant, Electro Dragon, Wall Breakers, Electro Giant, Mega Knight, Ram Rider, Electro Wizard, Sparky, and Royal Ghost.
• The Zappies are 1 of 2 non-Legendary, Champion, Evolution or Hero troops to fall from the sky when deployed, the other being the Rune Giant. Cloned Zappies do not fall from the sky when deployed.