Express Cat (Super Rare Cat)

Express Cat is a Super Rare Cat that can be unlocked when beating Realm of Carnage. True Form increases health, attack power and movement speed.

Cat Unit # 284
Super Rare Cat
Express Cat Maglev Cat Bullet Train Cat Express Cat Maglev Cat Bullet Train Cat

Evolution

Evolves into Maglev Cat at level 10.

Evolves into Bullet Train Cat when obtained from Revenge of Carnage and is level 20 or above.

Performance

+ Gains extra money when defeating enemies

Pros

• Insanely fast movement speed
• High health [True]
• High attack power
• Very short attack animation
• Decent recharge time

Cons

• Single Target
• Very short range
• Slow attack rate
• Only one knockback

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

In order to classify Cat Units, see here

Strategy/Usage

Express Cat is basically a glass cannon, somewhat similar to A. Bahamut, Yukimura and Swimmer Cat among others. With its super speed and strong attacks, it can be used to drill through clusters of enemies or deliver strong hits to a tough boss in-between attack frames. The Extra money ability is just a bonus that can be exploited against a peon that drops a lot of cash such as Doge Dark or B.B.Bunny.

Express Cat's slow attack rate and lack of knockbacks mean that it will usually only get in one attack before death, so think carefully about when to send it out. It is recommended to use it just after a boss enemy attacks, so it might even get in two or three attacks instead of being killed on the route to the boss. Using it against enemies with knockback or warp, such as Shibalien Elite or Trolly Blogger, is also a solution for getting it to attack again, provided if Express Cat does not die quickly to the attack.

Due to having only one knockback, high speed and instant attack, Express Cat can take out an unprotected Assassin Bear as long as it is not too buffed. If it is, then this requires immensely good timing or the Thunderbolt Cannon, so do not rely on this if you do not fulfil either requirements. Besides, even with those requirements, the technique shouldn't be relied on, as there are many more reliable counters to Assassin Bears that are meant to be defeated.

A great way of using Express Cat is stalling. Double the income means more money, so you can get your Worker Cat to MAX quicker.

Another good way of taking advantage of its Extra Money ability is by chipping down a big enemy or midboss, such as Duche, and sending out Express Cat to deliver the final blow, doubling the already high money drop.

True Form

Bullet Train Cat gains some stat boosts and extra speed. Although the increase to health and attack are minor, this makes it much better at dealing chip damage, which is its main use. Furthermore, its increased speed turns it into the fastest cat in the game, which is definitely worth something and makes it easier to time. Overall, worth the trouble of the stages which you must beat to get its True Form.

Cat Combo

Combo	Units	Cat Images	Effect
Trainspotting	[Super Rare] Express Cat [Rare] Cameraman Cat		Cannon Start Level Up (Sm)
Commuter Life	[Rare] Salaryman Cat [Super Rare] Express Cat		Worker Cat Max Up (Sm)

Description

Switch EN/JP

Cat Unit # 284		Super Rare Cat
Express Cat
		EN Description
		1-car train with a max speed of 222kph 120% of seats were filled today. Extra money when defeating enemies!
Maglev Cat
		EN Description
		222-Cat seater with a max speed of 2222kph, a blessing for all Cat commuters. Extra money when defeating enemies!
Bullet Train Cat
		EN Description
		Can take a maximum of 2222 passengers on a round-the-world journey at 20,000,000 km/h Extra money when defeating enemies!

Cat Unit # 284		Super Rare Cat
ネコ特急 (Neko Tokkyū, Cat Limited Express)
		JP Script
		最高時速222km　1両編成　全席グリーン席 本日の乗車率は120％ 敵を倒したときにお金を多くもらえる
		EN Translation
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ネコ超特急 (Neko Chō Tokkyū, Cat Super Express)
		JP Script
		最高時速2222km　最新のテクノロジーと 222匹のネコを乗せたネコ型運搬装置 敵を倒したときにお金を多くもらえる
		EN Translation
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ネコエクスプレス (Neko Ekusupuresu, Cat Express)
		JP Script
		最高速度2億kmで地球を飛び出せるスーパー電車 訓練を受けた乗客2222人が搭乗可能 敵を倒したときにお金を多くもらえる
		EN Translation
		-

Cost

• Chapter 1: 500¢
• Chapter 2: 750¢
• Chapter 3: 1,000¢

Stats

Express Cat
Health	Attack Power	Attack Range	Attack Frequency	Movement Speed	Knockback	Attack animation	Recharge Time
600 HP	1,000 damage (149.25 DPS)	140	201f (6.7 seconds)	60	1 time	1f 0.03s (200f 6.67s backswing)	28 - 19.2 seconds
Health (Lv.30)	Attack Power (Lv.30)	Attack Type	Special Ability
10,200 HP	17,000 damage (2,537.31 DPS)	Single Target	Double money gained when defeating enemies.
Maglev Cat
Health (Lv.30)	Attack Power (Lv.30)	Attack Range	Attack Frequency	Movement Speed	Knockback	Attack animation	Recharge Time
15,300 HP	25,500 damage (3,805.97 DPS)	140	201f (6.7 seconds)	75	1 time	1f 0.03s (200f 6.67s backswing)	28 - 19.2 seconds
Attack Type	Special Ability
Single Target	Double money gained when defeating enemies.
Bullet Train Cat
Health (Lv.30)	Attack Power (Lv.30)	Attack Range	Attack Frequency	Movement Speed	Knockback	Attack animation	Recharge Time
20,400 HP	29,750 damage (4,440.3 DPS)	140	201f (6.7 seconds)	85	1 time	1f 0.03s (200f 6.67s backswing)	28 - 19.2 seconds
Lv.MAX		Attack Type	Special Ability
Lv.50		Single Target	Double money gained when defeating enemies.

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

*Time between attacks is the time from the attack's execution to the start of the next attack (includes backswing).

*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 Express Cat's stats.

Trivia

• It has the third fastest speed out of all cats in his Evolved Form, tied with Immortal Yukimura.
  • However, with its True Form, it surpasses Stone Cat's speed by 1 and becomes the fastest of all cats.
• Maglev Cat levitates off the ground: this is due to it being based on Maglev (Magnetic Levitation) trains.
• Each of Express Cat's forms are based on a different series of Shinkansen passenger trains.
  • The first form is based off the 0 Series trains, Maglev Cat closely resembling the 300 Series trains and Bullet Train Cat resembling either the 700 Series or N700 Series trains.

Reference

• https://battlecats-db.com/unit/285.html

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