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.
Level Caps[]
Level | Requirement |
---|---|
Level 10 | None |
Level 20 | Complete Empire of Cats Chapter 2 |
Level 30 | User Rank 1600 |
Level 40 (non-Legend Cats) | Catseyes |
Level 40 (Legend Cats) | Catseyes after completing An Ancient Curse |
Level 50 (non-Legend Cats) | Catseyes after completing An Ancient Curse |
Level 50 (Legend Cats) | Catseyes after completing Revival of Origin |
Level MAX +10 (June Bride of the Devil, Monster Hunter and Nebaaru-kun and Nyanpazuru Cats) | None |
Level MAX +20 (Bikkuriman Cats) | None |
Level MAX +30 (Summer Break Cats, JRA, Heartbeat Catcademy Cats) | None |
Level MAX +40 (Li'l Cats) | None |
JRA and Heartbeat Catcademy units 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/Revival of Origin, after which they can be hypermaxed to level 40/50 respectively 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 → Cat God the Golden (Complete The Big Bang in Cats of the Cosmos Ch. 2)
- Filibuster Cat X → Filibuster Cat Y → Metafilibuster (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 → Reborn Warrior Doguemon (Complete Primitive Souls, chance)
- Urs & Fenrir → Urs & Minka → Awakened Urs (Complete Lifesaving Shovel, chance)
- Elder Mask Doron → Cat Mask Doron → Awakened Doron (Complete The Face of God, chance)
- Elder Beast Naala → Storm Beast Naala → Awakened Naala (Complete Immortal Zenith, chance)
- Ancient Egg: N000 → Elder Egg: N000 → Ape Lord Luza (Complete Revival of Origin)
- Master of Mind Soractes → Master of Mind Catcrates (Complete Adherence to Virtue, chance)
- Hermit Cat → Grandmaster Cat → Masked Grandmaster Cat (Complete Floor 30 of the Heavenly Tower)
- Masked Yulala → Mystic Yulala → Spiritual Yulala (Complete Floor 40 of the Heavenly Tower)
- Master Uril → Mystic Uril → Esoteric 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 → Val Val Cats (Complete Greece in Empire of Cats Ch. 1)
- Crazed Moneko → Corrupted Moneko (Complete Crazed Moneko)
- Catburger → Cat Royale → Value Meal Cat (Complete Minced-Meet Up stage)
- 10 Years on a Stone Cat → 10 Years on a Stone Cat Statue
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
Event Capsule Cats[]
- Secret Crush Cat → Girlfriend Cat
- Tomboy Lion Cat → Iron-Masked Lion Cat
- Chalkboard Eraser Cat → Chalkboard Punk Cat
- Class Rep Cat → Stealth Class Rep Cat
Ancient Eggs[]
- For the full article, see here.
- Ancient Egg: N000 → Elder Egg: N000 → Ape Luza (Clear Revival of Origin)
- Ancient Egg: N001 → Mystic Egg: N001 → Haniwa Cat (Clear Empress' Excavation 1)
- Ancient Egg: N003 → Evil Egg: N003 → Cat Cactus (Clear Empress' Excavation 2)
- Ancient Egg: N004 → Mystic Egg: N004 → Supercar Cat (Clear Empress' Excavation 3)
- Ancient Egg: N005 → Mystic Egg: N005 → Hitman Cat (Clear Empress' Excavation 4)
- Ancient Egg: N201 → Dark Egg: N201 → Exorcist Cat (June Bride of the Devil Gacha)
- Ancient Egg: N202 → Cinnabar Egg: N202 → Armored Firefly Cat (Summer Break Cats Gacha)
- Ancient Egg: N204 → Cinnabar Egg: N204 → Lion Dance Cat (Lunar New Year Gacha)
Limited Event Cats[]
- Maneki Cat → Neo Maneki Cat
- Coin Cat → Macho Coin Cat (Obtained as a stamp reward during anniversary events)
- Farmer Cat → Harvest Cat (Obtained as a stamp reward in December 2017 and 6th anniversary event, also in Summer Break Cats Event Gacha)
- Gacha Cat → Lucky Gacha Cat (Purchased with real money during 2020 anniversary event)
- Principal Cat → Midlife Crisis Cat (Purchased with real money during the Heartbeat Catcademy event)
Region Exclusive[]
- Nekondo → Nekondo HG → Nekondo SP (Korean only, complete Korean Special Stage)
- Cuckoo Crew 12 → Cuckoo Crew 12+1
- Baozi Cat → Big Baozi (Taiwanese only, complete Baozi ★ Q Bomb Strikes stage)
- Crazed Baozi Cat → Crazed Big Baozi Cat
- Cat Slave Chocolate → Cat and Chocolate → Chocolate Cat
- Gummy Cat → Lucky Cat → Gummy Cat Soda (Japanese only, purchase special sale)
Collaboration Event Cats[]
- For the full article, see here.
- Kerihime → Full color Kerihime → Bridal Princess Punt
- 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)
- Felyne → Felyne & Melaleu
- Sheria - Kirin → Sheria - KirinX
- Rathalos → Rathalos & Cat
- Rathian → Rathian & Cat
- Kirin Cat → Kirin Cat Kirin
- Oden → Oden CC
- Undead Cat → Bake-Nyanko → Extra-Life Cat
- Golem → Rabbit Golem → Volcano Golem
- White Swordsman Cat → Black Swordsman Cat
- Li'l Clops Cat Egg → Li'l Clops Cat → Lightning Li'l Clops 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
- Neko Hakase → Neko Hakase 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 Omelette 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
- Chika Amatori & Cat → Chika Amatori & Cat CC
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 → 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)
Switch Exclusive[]
These units can only be obtained in the Nintendo Switch version of The Battle Cats. They can be obtained either by serial code or by clearing stages.
- Cat Bros → Cat Fools (Obtained by owning the Nintendo Switch Version at launch or by purchasing the Package Version Bonus)
- Kabuto Cat → Raijin Cat (Obtained by purchasing the January 2019 issue of CoroCoro Comic or by logging into the game for the first time)
- Kuwagata Cat → Fujin Cat (Obtained by purchasing the February 2019 issue of CoroCoro Comic or by clearing Japan from Empire of Cats)
- Corodragon →Corodragon & Cat (Obtained by attending the Next Generation World Fair Winter 2019 event, purchasing the May 2019 issue of CoroCoro Comic, or by purchasing the October 2023 issue of CoroCoro Comic)
- Undies Cat Jr. → Undies Cat Sr. (Obtained by purchasing the August 2020 issue of CoroCoro Comic)
- Mallet Cat → Harisen Cat (Obtained by purchasing the Official Limited Edition The Battle Cats Unite Combo Case or by purchasing the Package Version Bonus)
- Manga Cat → Manga Popo Cat (Obtained by purchasing the January 2024 issue of CoroCoro Comic)
- Manga Boogie Cat → Manga Boogie Dragon Cat (Obtained by purchasing the April 2024 issue of CoroCoro Comic)
- Manga Daragogogo Cat → Manga Moemoe Cat (Currently unobtainable.)
All items (179)
- Actress Cat (Special Cat)
- Ancient Egg: N000 (Special Cat)
- Ancient Egg: N001 (Special Cat)
- Ancient Egg: N003 (Special Cat)
- Ancient Egg: N004 (Special Cat)
- Ancient Egg: N005 (Special Cat)
- Ancient Egg: N006 (Special Cat)
- Ancient Egg: N201 (Special Cat)
- Ancient Egg: N202 (Special Cat)
- Ancient Egg: N203 (Special Cat)
- Ancient Egg: N204 (Special Cat)
- Ann & Cat (Special Cat)
- Ayanokōji Shō (Special Cat)
- Cabaret Cat (Special Cat)
- Capsule Cat (Special Cat)
- Cat Boy (Special Cat)
- Cat Bros (Special Cat)
- Cat Bros (Switch Special Cat)
- Cat Devil (Special Cat)
- Cat Giraffe Modoki (Special Cat)
- Cat God the Great (Special Cat)
- Cat Princess (Special Cat)
- Catburger (Special Cat)
- Catnip Dragon (Special Cat)
- Catnip Tricky (Special Cat)
- Cats in a Box (Special Cat)
- Chalkboard Eraser Cat (Special Cat)
- Chika Amatori & Cat (Special Cat)
- Class Rep Cat (Special Cat)
- Clone Elle (Special Cat)
- Coin Cat (Special Cat)
- Corodragon (Switch Special Cat)
- CPAC (Special Cat)
- Crazed Baozi Cat (Special Cat)
- Crazed Moneko (Special Cat)
- Cuckoo Crew 12 (Special Cat)
- Li'l Axe Cat (Special Cat)
- Li'l Bird Cat (Special Cat)
- Li'l Cat (Special Cat)
- Li'l Clops Cat Egg (Special Cat)
- Li'l Cow Cat (Special Cat)
- Li'l Fish Cat (Special Cat)
- Li'l Gross Cat (Special Cat)
- Li'l Homura (Special Cat)
- Li'l Lizard Cat (Special Cat)
- Li'l Nyandam (Special Cat)
- Li'l Sakura (Special Cat)
- Li'l Tank Cat (Special Cat)
- Li'l Titan Cat (Special Cat)
- Maiko Cat (Special Cat)
- Mallet Cat (Switch Special Cat)
- Maneki Cat (Special Cat)
- Manga Boogie Cat (Switch Special Cat)
- Manga Cat (Switch Special Cat)
- Manga Daragogogo Cat (Switch Special Cat)
- Masked Cat (Special Cat)
- Masked Yulala (Special Cat)
- Master of Mind Soractes (Special Cat)
- Master Uril (Special Cat)
- Mecha-Bun (Special Cat)
- Medal King Cat (Special Cat)
- Medama-Oyaji (Special Cat)
- Meowla Meowla (Special Cat)
- Merc (Special Cat)
- Million-Dollar Cat (Special Cat)
- Miyamoku Musashi (Special Cat)
- Mob Cat (Special Cat)
- Momo (PC Special Cat)
- Moneko (Special Cat)
- Mr. (Special Cat)
- Mr. Ninja (Special Cat)
- Saber the Cat (Special Cat)
- Saionji Hitomi (Special Cat)
- Samurai Cat (Special Cat)
- Saotome Hikaru (Special Cat)
- Satori Hikami & Cat (Special Cat)
- Secret Crush Cat (Special Cat)
- Setsuko (Special Cat)
- Shakurel Cat (Special Cat)
- Shakurel Lion (Special Cat)
- Shakurel Panda (Special Cat)
- Shakurel Tiger (Special Cat)
- Sheria - Kirin (Special Cat)
- Shiratori Shōchikubai (Special Cat)
- Shirou the Cat (Special Cat)
- Skirt Cat (Special Cat)
- Squish Ball Cat (Special Cat)
- Sumo Cat (Special Cat)