Hog Rider vs Suspicious Bush Matchup

Hog Rider has the edge over Suspicious Bush, winning 55.2% of games to 44.8%, across 11,711 battles in the last 6 weeks where both players’ card levels were close.

Below: how to win as Hog Rider and as Suspicious Bush, the most played deck pairings, and the latest games of this matchup.

Hog Rider vs Suspicious Bush win rate

  • Hog Rider win rate: 55.2% (6,468 wins)
  • Suspicious Bush win rate: 44.8% (5,242 wins)
  • Games: 11,711 (0.2% of recorded battles)

2,786 of Suspicious Bush’s 5,242 wins were blowouts, so when Suspicious Bush gets ahead the game tends to get away quickly.

On average Suspicious Bush finishes 814 tower HP ahead.

Hog Rider takes 1.4 towers a game when it wins, and Suspicious Bush takes 1.8 when it wins.

How to win with Hog Rider against Suspicious Bush

General strategy for these deck types, written by hand. The win rates on this page are measured; this advice isn’t.

Pressure with Hog Rider whenever the opponent is low on elixir or out of position, and answer pushes as cheaply as you can so the next Hog comes sooner.

Keep a cheap troop near your tower for the goblins it releases.

Spread your pressure so they cannot hide it behind a push.

How to win with Suspicious Bush against Hog Rider

Sneak Bush Goblins to the tower behind other pressure.

Keep a building or a cheap ground swarm ready for each Hog, and place it to pull Hog toward the middle of the arena.

Trade elixir on defense, then counter-push the same lane while they cycle back to Hog.

Most played Hog Rider vs Suspicious Bush decks

The win rate is the top deck’s. Open a pairing for more, including near-identical decks when the exact two haven’t met often.

  1. Hog 2.6 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Skeletons, Hero Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit vs Bush Skelly Barrel 3.3 Cycle: Evo Dart Goblin, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Goblins, Rocket, Rascals, Royal Ghost, Suspicious Bush, The Log — 122 games, Hog 2.6 Cycle wins 72.1%
  2. Hog 2.6 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Skeletons, Hero Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit vs Bush Skelly Barrel 3.5 Cycle: Evo Princess, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Valkyrie, Prince, Rascals, Dart Goblin, Goblin Gang, Suspicious Bush — 83 games, Hog 2.6 Cycle wins 67.5%
  3. Hog 2.6 Cycle: Evo Cannon, Evo Skeletons, Hero Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit vs Bush Skelly Barrel 3.3 Cycle: Evo Royal Ghost, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Goblins, Rocket, Rascals, Dart Goblin, Suspicious Bush, The Log — 81 games, Hog 2.6 Cycle wins 70.4%
  4. Hog EQ: Evo Firecracker, Evo Cannon, Hog Rider, Mighty Miner, Earthquake, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Bush Skelly Barrel 3.3 Cycle: Evo Dart Goblin, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Goblins, Rocket, Rascals, Royal Ghost, Suspicious Bush, The Log — 62 games, Hog EQ wins 77.4%
  5. Hog EQ: Evo Tesla, Evo Firecracker, Hog Rider, Mighty Miner, Earthquake, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Bush Skelly Barrel 3.3 Cycle: Evo Dart Goblin, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Goblins, Rocket, Rascals, Royal Ghost, Suspicious Bush, The Log — 49 games, Hog EQ wins 67.3%
  6. Hog EQ: Evo Tesla, Evo Firecracker, Hog Rider, Mighty Miner, Earthquake, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Bush Skelly Barrel 3.3 Cycle: Evo Royal Ghost, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Goblins, Rocket, Rascals, Dart Goblin, Suspicious Bush, The Log — 39 games, Hog EQ wins 64.1%
  7. Hog EQ: Evo Tesla, Evo Firecracker, Hog Rider, Mighty Miner, Earthquake, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Bush Skelly Barrel 3.5 Cycle: Evo Princess, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Valkyrie, Prince, Rascals, Dart Goblin, Goblin Gang, Suspicious Bush — 34 games, Hog EQ wins 58.8%
  8. Hog EQ: Evo Firecracker, Evo Cannon, Hog Rider, Mighty Miner, Earthquake, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Bush Skelly Barrel 3.5 Cycle: Evo Princess, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Valkyrie, Prince, Rascals, Dart Goblin, Goblin Gang, Suspicious Bush — 32 games, Hog EQ wins 68.8%
  9. Hog 2.6 Cycle: Evo Musketeer, Evo Cannon, Hero Ice Golem, Hog Rider, Fireball, The Log, Skeletons, Ice Spirit vs Bush Skelly Barrel 3.3 Cycle: Evo Dart Goblin, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Goblins, Rocket, Rascals, Royal Ghost, Suspicious Bush, The Log — 30 games, Hog 2.6 Cycle wins 43.3%
  10. Hog EQ: Evo Firecracker, Evo Cannon, Hog Rider, Mighty Miner, Earthquake, Barbarian Barrel, Skeletons, Electro Spirit vs Bush Skelly Barrel 3.3 Cycle: Evo Royal Ghost, Evo Skeleton Barrel, Hero Goblins, Rocket, Rascals, Dart Goblin, Suspicious Bush, The Log — 29 games, Hog EQ wins 69.0%

Best Hog Rider cards against Suspicious Bush

How often decks in this matchup run each card, and how often those decks win.

  1. Earthquake — 24.2% usage · 65.4% win rate · 1,522 games
  2. Mighty Miner — 21.3% usage · 64.6% win rate · 1,340 games
  3. Electro Spirit — 23.5% usage · 64.1% win rate · 1,481 games
  4. Skeletons — 53.4% usage · 61.7% win rate · 3,359 games
  5. Barbarian Barrel — 18.4% usage · 62.1% win rate · 1,158 games

Best Suspicious Bush cards against Hog Rider

How often decks in this matchup run each card, and how often those decks win.

  1. Goblinstein — 0.4% usage · 72.0% win rate · 25 games
  2. Guards — 1.1% usage · 61.2% win rate · 67 games
  3. Golden Knight — 1.0% usage · 58.5% win rate · 65 games
  4. Goblin Cage — 0.6% usage · 62.2% win rate · 37 games
  5. Bandit — 1.2% usage · 57.5% win rate · 73 games

Latest Hog Rider vs Suspicious Bush games

Results are from the Hog Rider player’s side.

  1. Win 1–0: Hog EQ vs Bush Skelly Barrel 3.5 Cycle, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  2. Win 1–0: Hog Freeze vs Bush Skelly Barrel 3.0 Cycle, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  3. Loss 0–3: Hog 3.4 Bridge spam vs Bush Skelly Barrel 2.5 Cycle, Ladder, 2026-11-15
  4. Win 2–0: Hog Lightning vs Bush Skelly Barrel 3.3 Cycle, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  5. Loss 0–1: Hog Poison vs Bush Skelly Barrel 3.5 Cycle, Other, 2026-11-15
  6. Win 1–0: Hog EQ vs Bush Skelly Barrel 3.5 Cycle, Path of Legends, 2026-11-15
  7. Win 1–0: Hog EQ vs Bush 3.4 Cycle, Tournaments, 2026-11-15
  8. Win 2–1: Hog PEKKA 4.0 Bridge spam vs Bush Skelly Barrel 3.5 Cycle, Other, 2026-11-15
  9. Win 2–1: Hog EQ vs Bush Skelly Barrel 3.3 Cycle, Other, 2026-11-15
  10. Loss 1–2: Hog 3.4 vs Bush Skelly Barrel 3.5 Cycle, Other, 2026-11-15

Frequently asked questions

Who wins Hog Rider vs Suspicious Bush?

Hog Rider has the edge over Suspicious Bush, winning 55.2% of games to 44.8%, over 11,711 battles in the last 6 weeks.

How do you beat Suspicious Bush with Hog Rider?

Pressure with Hog Rider whenever the opponent is low on elixir or out of position, and answer pushes as cheaply as you can so the next Hog comes sooner. Keep a cheap troop near your tower for the goblins it releases.

How do you beat Hog Rider with Suspicious Bush?

Sneak Bush Goblins to the tower behind other pressure. Keep a building or a cheap ground swarm ready for each Hog, and place it to pull Hog toward the middle of the arena.

What are the most played decks in Hog Rider vs Suspicious Bush?

Hog 2.6 Cycle with Cannon, Skeletons, Musketeer, Hog Rider, Fireball, Ice Golem, The Log, Ice Spirit against Bush Skelly Barrel 3.3 Cycle with Dart Goblin, Skeleton Barrel, Goblins, Rocket, Rascals, Royal Ghost, Suspicious Bush, The Log, played 122 times.

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