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title: "Clash Royale Season 88 Shocktober: Hero Electro Wizard via the Pass, Free Electro Giant Evo"
description: "Season 88 from October 5: Hero Electro Wizard in the Upgraded Pass Royale, a free Electro Giant Evolution from the Album Event, and 20 new C.H.A.O.S cards."
url: https://after-strategy.com/en/clash-royale-season-88-shocktober-hero-electro-wizard-2026/
lang: en
published: 2026-10-02
updated: 2026-10-26
author: "Simon Dougnac"
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game: "Clash Royale"
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tags: [clash-royale, season-88, shocktober, hero-electro-wizard, electro-giant, supercell, october-2026]
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# Clash Royale Season 88 Shocktober: Hero Electro Wizard via the Pass, Free Electro Giant Evo
> Season 88 from October 5: Hero Electro Wizard in the Upgraded Pass Royale, a free Electro Giant Evolution from the Album Event, and 20 new C.H.A.O.S cards.
Clash Royale's Season 88 starts on October 5, 2026 under the Shocktober theme. Two additions lead it: Hero Electro Wizard, sold in the Upgraded Pass Royale, and the Electro Giant Evolution, which the Album Event gives away for free. The season's giveaway is therefore the Evolution, not the Hero.
> **Update, October 26, 2026:** on October 19, Supercell removed Hero Electro Wizard's attack delay after his ability, because it failed too often. The same balance update weakens Minion Giant, already targeted in September. [October balance changes](https://supercell.com/en/games/clashroyale/blog/release-notes/october-balance-changes-2026/)
## Hero Electro Wizard: a two-target stun
Hero Electro Wizard keeps the card's base kit: GamingonPhone reports he stuns enemies on arrival and on each attack, and hits two targets at once. His ability, Surging Strikes, locks two beams onto the nearest enemies. Supercell describes a stun lasting a few seconds on two enemies at the same time, and GamingonPhone adds continuous damage while the beams stay connected.
On access, Supercell says he is found in the Upgraded Pass Royale. The announcement does not present him as an Album Event reward. In practice, without Pass Royale this Hero stays out of reach this season, and what matters is how reliable the ability is.
## Electro Giant Evolution: Zap Pack 2.0 removes levels
The real mechanical novelty is the Electro Giant Evolution. Its Zap Pack 2.0 charges for a few seconds, then releases an electric wave around the giant. Each pulse removes levels from the troops and units caught in range, which shrink on screen. GamingonPhone adds that Supercell compares the effect to the Royale Chef's ability, but in reverse.
The Zap Pack 2.0 announcement gives no number of levels removed, no duration and no radius. It is therefore impossible to say whether the Evolution beats a defensive deck, and we will not put forward figures Supercell has not published.
## Album Event: the Evolution without paying
The free route is the Shocktober: The Movie Album Event, running October 6 to November 2 and open from Arena 3. You collect Snippets of four rarities to complete movie-poster scenes. The final rewards are the Electro Giant Evolution, an emote and a tower skin.
- Snippets come from daily battle rewards (up to 3 per day), events and the shop.
- Four duplicates trade for a Unique Snippet, guaranteed to be new.
- During the last week, every daily Snippet is a Unique Snippet.
## Season calendar
- **Spooky Chess:** October 5 to 19, with up to two badges to earn.
- **Power Surge:** global tournament from October 20 to 25.
- **C.H.A.O.S:** Blackout from October 19 to 26, Draft from October 19 to November 2, Power Surge from October 26 to November 2. The pool gains 20 new cards.
- **20-Win Challenge:** October 26 to November 2, eliminated on the third loss.
- **Keep the Lights On:** a community event announced for later in the month.
## What to take away
For players on a free account, the priority is clear: aim for the Album Event and its Evolution reward, since the Hero requires the Pass. Whether the Zap Pack lives up to its promise remains to be seen once numbers are known, because the announcement publishes none.
## Going further
- [All our Clash Royale articles](https://after-strategy.com/en/jeux/clash-royale/)
- [Season 87 Minion Academy: Minion Giant and Hero Ice Wizard](https://after-strategy.com/en/clash-royale-season-87-minion-academy-minion-giant-2026/)
- [Season 86 K.H.A.O.S: Hero Valkyrie and Berserker](https://after-strategy.com/en/clash-royale-season-86-khaos-hero-valkyrie-berserker-2026/)
## Frequently asked questions
### When does Clash Royale Season 88 start?
On **October 5, 2026**, under the Shocktober theme. The Album Event starts on October 6 and runs until November 2.
### Is Hero Electro Wizard free?
No. Supercell places him in the **Upgraded Pass Royale**. The Electro Giant Evolution is the free one, through the Album Event.
### What does the Electro Giant Evolution's Zap Pack do?
It releases an electric pulse that **shrinks enemies in range and removes levels from them**. Supercell has not given exact numbers yet.
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Source : [Clash Royale Season 88 Shocktober: Hero Electro Wizard via the Pass, Free Electro Giant Evo](https://after-strategy.com/en/clash-royale-season-88-shocktober-hero-electro-wizard-2026/) — After Strategy