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why is there only 16 brawlers in brawl stars

Right now there are not only 16 permanent brawlers in Brawl Stars – the game has close to a hundred brawlers overall, with 98 listed as of late 2025.

Why you’re seeing “only 16 brawlers”

What you are probably experiencing is a limited‑brawler mode or timed event , not the full game roster. In recent updates, Supercell has run events where:

  • Only certain classes of brawlers are playable (for example, assassins only, or a small curated pool).
  • A big chunk of the roster is temporarily hidden from the selection screen, making it look like the game has far fewer brawlers than it really does.

One creator recently showed an event where over 70 brawlers were disabled and only a couple dozen remained selectable for the duration of the mode. That kind of event easily leads to screenshots and posts saying “there are only X brawlers now.”

What the game actually has

Outside of special events or bugs, Brawl Stars currently includes:

  • 98 total brawlers spread across several classes like Damage Dealers, Tanks, Assassins, Supports, and more.
  • Regular balance and system updates that may change how you unlock or see them, but do not permanently shrink the roster down to 16.

So if you are seeing only 16:

  1. Check if you are in a special event/mode with restricted brawler pools.
  1. Go back to a standard mode (like normal 3v3 or Solo/Duo) and open the full brawler selection screen.
  2. Make sure your game is up to date , since some reworks and UI changes can briefly confuse how brawlers are displayed.

Why Supercell does this

Design-wise, temporary “small roster” events help:

  • Shake up the meta by forcing players to explore a few specific brawlers or a class.
  • Make matchmaking more focused so everyone is experimenting with the same limited pool.
  • Create hype moments and content opportunities for streamers and YouTubers, which you’re likely seeing discussed right now.

TL;DR

You’re not stuck in a game with only 16 total brawlers; you’re almost certainly in a limited‑brawler event or mode. Switch to regular modes and you should see the full roster again.

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