Special Cats

Special Cats are unlocked throughout each playthrough by completing certain missions, or after meeting specific requirements. Most Special Cats need to be purchased with Cat Food, which is obtained as a Daily Bonus and can be purchased with actual currency. The purchasable cats and a few others can all have a True Form when their respective Awakening Stages are beaten.

Level Caps

The JRA Cats may not upgrade past level 1.

Purchasable Cats

• The Cat God (Complete Korea in Empire of Cats Ch. 1)
• Ninja Cat → Ninja Frog Cat → Flying Ninja Cat (Complete Philippines in Empire of Cats Ch. 1)
• Sumo Cat → Madame Sumo → Riceball Cat (Complete Singapore in Empire of Cats Ch. 1)
• Samurai Cat → Knight Cat → Pastry Cat (Complete Nepal in Empire of Cats Ch. 1)
• Zombie Cat → Devil Cat → Skelecat (Complete Madagascar in Empire of Cats Ch. 1)
• Cats in a Box → Cat Gang → Heavy Assault C.A.T. (Complete Egypt in Empire of Cats Ch. 1)
• Boogie Cat → Samba Cat → Gato Amigo (Complete Italy in Empire of Cats Ch. 1)
• Bondage Cat → Bondage CatNEO → Ultimate Bondage Cat (Complete Denmark in Empire of Cats Ch. 1)
• Dom Cat → Executioner → Dark Lazer (Complete Greenland in Empire of Cats Ch. 1)
• Kung Fu Cat → Drunken Master Cat → Dancer Cat (Complete Jamaica in Empire of Cats Ch. 1)
• Actress Cat → Mother Cat → Beefcake Cat (Complete Japan in Empire of Cats Ch. 2)
• Skirt Cat → Tights Cat → Loincloth Cat (Complete Greece in Empire of Cats Ch. 2)
• Panties Cat → Leaf Cat → Lollycat (Complete Bermuda in Empire of Cats Ch. 2)
• Mr. → Super Mr. → Hyper Mr. (Complete India in Empire of Cats Ch. 2)

Legend Cats

Legend Cats differ from other Special Cats in that they cannot be upgraded past level 30 until the player has completed An Ancient Curse, after which they can be hypermaxed to level 40 using Catseyes.

• Valkyrie Cat → True Valkyrie Cat → Holy Valkyrie Cat (Complete Moon in Empire of Cats Ch. 2)
• Bahamut Cat → Crazed Bahamut Cat → Awakened Bahamut Cat (Complete Moon in Empire of Cats Ch. 3)
• Cat God the Great → Cat God the Awesome (Complete The Big Bang in Cats of the Cosmos Ch. 2)
• Filibuster Cat X → Filibuster Cat Y (Complete Filibuster Invasion in Cats of the Cosmos Ch. 3)
• Jagando Jr. → Lord of Ruin Jagando Jr. (Complete Mount Aku Invasion)
• Ururun Wolf → Ururun Cat → Awakened Ururun (Complete The Great Escaper, chance)
• Li'l Nyandam → Dark Emperor Catdam → Schoolbus Nyandam (Complete Saint Red Fox, chance)
• Red Riding Mina → Crimson Mina → Awakened Mina (Complete Learned to Love, chance)
• Miyamoku Musashi → Legendary Musashi → Awakened Musashi (Complete Multiversal Studios, chance)
• Mecha-Bun → Mecha-Bun Mk II → Ultimate Mecha-Bun (Complete Eldritch Forces)
• Idi:N → Idi:N2 (Complete Eldritch Forces Invasion)
• Dogumaru → Doguemon (Complete Primitive Souls, chance)
• Urs & Fenrir → Urs & Minka (Complete Lifesaving Shovel, chance)
• Elder Mask Doron → Cat Mask Doron (Complete The Face of God, chance)
• Hermit Cat → Grandmaster Cat → Masked Grandmaster Cat (Complete Floor 30 of the Heavenly Tower)
• Masked Yulala → Mystic Yulala (Complete Floor 40 of the Heavenly Tower)
• Master Uril → Mystic Uril (Complete Floor 50 of the Heavenly Tower)

Bonus Cats

• Tricycle Cat → Biker Cat → Unicycle Cat (Must log in for at least 30 days total)
• Flower Cat → Cooldown Cat → Bombercat (Flick the backdrop door in the Cat Base Menu continuously)
• Moneko → Miss MONEKO → Superstar MONEKO (Complete Moon in Empire of Cats Ch. 1)
• Bean Cats → Brah Cats (Complete Greece in Empire of Cats Ch. 1)
• Crazed Moneko → Corrupted Moneko (Complete Crazed Moneko)

Serial Code Cats

For more information, see here.

• Capsule Cat → Cramped Cats
• Masked Cat → Luchador Cat
• Maiko Cat → Geisha Cat
• Toy Machine Cat → Vendor Cat
• Blue Shinobi → Orange Shinobi
• Cabaret Cat → Mega Cat → Mega Cat EX
• Cat Bros → Secret Base
• Hikakin → Bikyakin → Mukyakin
• Squish Ball Cat → Muscleman Cat
• God → Secret God
• Tutorial Cat → Behind Tutorial
• Ayanokōji Shō → Shōyan & Nyanko
• Saotome Hikaru → Hikaru & Nyanko
• Saionji Hitomi → Tommy & Nyanko
• Hoshi Guranmanie → Ranma & Nyanko
• Shiratori Shōchikubai → Matsu & Nyanko
• Mob Cat → Yakuza Vampire
• Cuckoo Crew 12 → Cuckoo Crew 12+1
• Yamaoka Minori → MISS Yamaoka Minori
• Nakamura Kanae → MISS Nakamura Kanae
• Crazed Baozi Cat → Crazed Big Baozi Cat

Li'l Cats

Li'l Cats are weaker variants of the nine Normal Cats. They can be unlocked by playing the Event Capsule, except during certain collaboration events.

• Li'l Cat → Li'l Macho Cat → Li'l Mohawk Cat
• Li'l Tank Cat → Li'l Wall Cat → Li'l Eraser Cat
• Li'l Axe Cat → Li'l Brave Cat → Li'l Dark Cat
• Li'l Gross Cat → Li'l Sexy Legs Cat → Li'l Macho Legs Cat
• Li'l Cow Cat → Li'l Giraffe Cat → Li'l Lion Cat
• Li'l Bird Cat → Li'l UFO Cat → Li'l Flying Cat
• Li'l Fish Cat → Li'l Whale Cat → Li'l Island Cat
• Li'l Lizard Cat → Li'l Dragon Cat → Li'l King Dragon Cat
• Li'l Titan Cat → Li'l Mythical Titan → Li'l Jamiera Cat

Limited Event Cats

• Maneki Cat → Neo Maneki Cat
• Coin Cat → Macho Coin Cat (Obtained as a stamp reward during 6th anniversary event)
• Farmer Cat → Harvest Cat (Obtained as a stamp reward in December 2017 and 6th anniversary event)
• Gacha Cat → Lucky Gacha Cat (Purchased with real money during 2020 anniversary event)

Region Exclusive

• Nekondo → Nekondo HG → Nekondo SP (Korean only, complete Korean Special Stage)
• Cuckoo Crew 12
• Baozi Cat → Big Baozi (Taiwanese only, complete Baozi ★ Q Bomb Strikes stage)
• Catburger → Cat Royale → Value Meal Cat (English only, complete Minced-Meet Up stage)
• Crazed Baozi Cat → Crazed Big Baozi Cat
• Cat Slave Chocolate → Cat and Chocolate → Chocolate Cat
• Gummy Cat → Lucky Cat (Japanese only, purchase special sale)

Collaboration Event Cats

For the full article, see here.

• Kerihime → Full Color Kerihime → Wedding Kerihime
• Cat Princess → Cat Princess Beauty
• Type 10 → Cat Transportation Type 10
• Clone Elle → Clone ElleCC
• Red Marron → Red MarronCC
• Cabaret Cat → Mega Cat → Mega Cat EX
• Healer → Healer CC → Healer Cat CC
• Merc → Merc CC → Merc & Cat CC
• Tutorial Cat → Behind Tutorial
• Nubobo → Gorubo
• Meowla Meowla → Catorpedo (Survive! Mola Collab)
• Ayanokōji Shō → Shōyan & Nyanko
• Saotome Hikaru → Hikaru & Nyanko
• Saionji Hitomi → Tommy & Nyanko
• Hoshi Guranmanie → Ranma & Nyanko
• Shiratori Shōchikubai → Matsu & Nyanko
• Mob Cat → Yakuza Vampire
• Mr.Ninja → Mint (Complete the first gate in Mr.Ninja!! Fever game during event)
• Airou → Airou & Melaleu
• Sheria - Kirin → Sheria - KirinX
• Rathalos → Rathalos & Cat
• Rathian → Rathian & Cat
• Kirin Neko → Kirin Neko Kirin
• Oden → Oden CC
• Undead Cat → Bake-Nyanko
• Golem → Rabbit Golem → Volcano Golem
• White Swordsman Cat → Black Swordsman Cat
• Li'l Clops Cat Egg → Chibiclops Cat
• Nyamusu → Neko Nyamusu
• Pochi → Tank Pochi
• Kuromi → Kuromi and Cats
• Setsuko → Setsuko Love Mackerel
• Nebaaru-kun → Nebaaru-kun & Cat
• Tanky → Tanky 'n' cat
• White Cat → Gross White Cat
• Fortressy → Castley
• Li'l Homura → Li'l Magical Girl Homura → Li'l Devil Homura
• NekoHakase → NekoHakase and Cat
• CPAC → PPAP (Received after 100,000 shares of the Pikotaro Mobile Debut event)
• Nazousagi → Miya Õdõ Rabbit
• Capsule Cat → Cramped Cats
• Happy 100 → Heartful Happy 100
• Gudetama Cat → Gude Omelet Cat → Gudebene Cat
• Nora → Awakened Nora
• Saber the Cat → Heroic Spirit Saber Cat → Saber Alter Cat
• Li'l Sakura → Li'l Sakura CC
• Shirou the Cat → Novice Mage Shirou Cat
• Satori Hikami & Cat → Satori Hikami & Cat CC
• Honeyto-Kun → Honeyto-Kun & Cat
• Imoto → Imoto CC
• Gendo & Fuyutsuki Cats → Moon Gendo & Fuyutsuki Cats
• Kaworu & Cat → Plug Suit Kaworu → Moon Kaworu
• Rei Uzumasa & Cat → Rei Uzumasa & Cat CC
• Nekokkuma → Killer Nekokkuma
• Kitarou → GeGeGe no Kitarõ
• Medama-Oyaji → Bathing Father
• Rosary Angel → Cross Angel → Strike Angel
• Wakamiko Cat → Warrior King Cat
• Cat Devil → Infernal Cat
• Assistant Cat → Old Guard Cat
• Amako Jack → Heavenly Lord Jack
• Shakurel Cat → Shakurel Macho Cat
• Shakurel Lion → Shakurel Lion CC
• Shakurel Tiger → Shakurel Tiger CC
• Shakurel Panda → Shakurel Panda CC
• Chun-Li Cat → Chun-Li Cat CC
• Yakisoba Cat → Splendid!Thick!Big!Cat
• Cat Giraffe Modoki → Suruma Cat Giraffe Modoki
• Catnip Tricky → Tenma Catnip Tricky
• Catnip Dragon → Famous Catnip Dragon

PC Exclusive

These units no longer exist as the PC Version was shut down on January 31st, 2019.

• Bun Bun Monger Prototype → Bun Bun Monger Iron → Bun Bun Monger Devil (Complete Fukuoka stage)
• Momo (PC Special Cat) → Santa Momo & Cat (Obtained as a stamp reward from 19/12/17 - 19/12/17(?))
• New Year Momo → New Year Momo & Cat (Obtained as a stamp reward from 29/12/17 - 09/01/18)