Aku Researcher (Rare Cat)

Aku Researcher is a Rare Cat that can be unlocked at a 30% chance when completing The Great Diablo (guaranteed if a Treasure Radar is used). He serves a purpose similar to Angel Fanboy, reminding the player that Aku Enemies cannot be traited as Floating, except he actually has useful abilities.

Cat Unit # 621
Rare Cat
Aku Researcher Evil Aku Researcher Aku Researcher Evil Aku Researcher

Evolution

Evolves into Evil Aku Researcher at level 10.

Performance

+ 6% chance to perform Critical Hits
+ 15% chance to instantly break Shields

Pros

• Fast attack rate
• Good range
• Many knockbacks

Cons

• Extremely low health
• Very low attack power
• Single Target

Class
Class
Normal	Backliner
Evolved		{{{EvolvedClass}}}
True	{{{TrueClass}}}

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Strategy/Usage

Aku Researcher's main usage is to break Aku Enemies' Shields, as, effectively, a successful Shield Piercing can be considered equivalent to a sometimes massive amount of damage. Against Metals, most higher-ranged Critters like Catasaurus generally do a much better job at Critical Hitting. If you do need a lower-ranged Critter, it would probably be better to opt for Ballet Cat or Major Space Cat, as they can perform much the same job despite having lower range. His low attack power and Critical chance mean a stack would be required against the more dangerous Metals, but even then his recharge time and Single Target prevent a stack of them being better than a stack of the aforementioned Critters. This means that Aku Researcher's usage is mostly limited to occasionally piercing Shields.

Don't let his high knockback count fool you, for this guy will often die in a couple hits at most, so protect him well if you wish to rely on his Shield Piercing prowess.

Dictionary

Switch EN/JP

Cat Unit # 621		Rare Cat
Aku Researcher
		EN Description
		A brave scholar who ventured into Vortex to understand the true nature of the Aku, pouring his entire fortune into his obsession.
Evil Aku Researcher
		EN Description
		The more forbidden knowledge gained, the more Aku he himself becomes. Chance of Critical attack, with Piercing attacks.

Cat Unit # 621		Rare Cat
悪魔研究家 (Akuma Kenkyū-ka, Devil Researcher)
		JP Script
		命をかけ魔の大渦へ飛び込み、決死の調査の末 魔界から生還した悪魔研究の第一人者 レアガチャへ全財産をつぎ込み悪魔の特性も解明
		EN Translation
		Jumped into the Great Devil Vortex at the risk of his life following a deadly investigation. A leading Devil researcher who survived the Devil World. Spent all his savings on Rare Cat Capsules, and is figuring out the characteristics of Devils.
邪悪な悪魔研究家 (Jaakuna Akuma Kenkyū-ka, Evil Devil Researcher)
		JP Script
		魔界への潜入調査の代償により悪魔化しはじめた体 邪悪な心に蝕まれながらも悪魔への探究心は衰えない たまにクリティカルと悪魔シールドを貫く
		EN Translation
		Went on an infiltration investigation in the Devil World at the cost of becoming a Devil. Even while being overtaken by his malevolent heart, his research of the Devils will continue. Occasionally Criticals and penetrates Devil shields.

Cost

• Chapter 1: 360¢
• Chapter 2: 540¢
• Chapter 3: 720¢

Stats

Aku Researcher
Health	Attack Power	Attack Range	Attack Frequency	Movement Speed	Knockback	Attack animation	Recharge Time
200 HP	38 damage (32.57 DPS)	400	35f (1.17 seconds)	10	100 times	6f 0.2s (8f 0.27s backswing)	28.33 - 19.2 seconds
Health (Lv.30)	Attack Power (Lv.30)	Attack Type	Special Ability
3,400 HP	645 damage (552.86 DPS)	Single Target	6% chance to perform a Critical Hit; 15% chance to instantly break Shields.
Evil Aku Researcher
Health (Lv.30)	Attack Power (Lv.30)	Attack Range	Attack Frequency	Movement Speed	Knockback	Attack animation	Recharge Time
6,800 HP	885 damage (758.57 DPS)	400	35f (1.17 seconds)	10	100 times	6f 0.2s (8f 0.27s backswing)	28.33 - 19.2 seconds
Lv.MAX		Attack Type	Special Ability
Lv.50		Single Target	6% chance to perform a Critical Hit; 15% chance to instantly break Shields.

*First stats are 1st form's initial, second and third stats include 300% Empire of Cats Treasures; recharge time may vary.

*Attack frequency is the time between an attack is delivered and the next.

*For units with multi-hit attacks, attack animation is the part of the animation leading up to the first hit.

*Fruit Treasures not included.

*See this section to calculate Aku Researcher's stats.

Appearance

• Normal Form: A tiny stick figure with a sign. Appears nearly identical to Angel Fanboy, except his sign says Aku instead of Angel.
• Evolved Form: Aku Researcher's infernal insights have twisted him into a Aku himself! Now blue and with a small pair of horns. Spikes surround the text on his sign, which is now pixelated and upside-down, reading "Cat Queen will open the door to the Devil World." when flipped vertically.

Gallery

• Aku Researcher's spritesheet (JP)
• Evil Aku Researcher's spritesheet
• Aku Researcher's appearance in BCJP
• Aku Researcher's appearance in BCFR

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Trivia

• The writings on Evil Aku Researcher's sign read as upside-down katakana saying, "Cat Queen will open the door to the Devil World." The Cat Queen in reference is, of course Empress Cat, whose description reads "With her vast intellect (and forbidden spellbooks), she has guided the Cat Kingdom to a golden age."
• Aku Researcher's sign says that "Akus" ignore anti-Floating attacks, but descriptions such as Aku Doge's and Lilin's have consistently used "Aku" as the plural of Aku.
• Unlike Ms. Sign and Angel Fanboy, Aku Researcher has the text on his sign translated between English and other languages that can be chosen, such as Spanish and French. This does not, however, apply to Evil Aku Researcher, whose sign is in Japanese regardless of version or language.
  • As a result, Aku Researcher is the only unit whose appearance changes at all between these languages.

Reference

• https://battlecats-db.com/unit/622.html

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