Matador Cat (Rare Cat)

Matador Cat is a Rare Cat that was added in Version 9.0 and can be unlocked by playing the Rare Cat Capsule. True Form added in Version 10.8 increases health and movement speed. Talents were also added in Version 10.8.

Cat Unit # 495
Rare Cat
Matador Cat Flamenco Cat Bellydance Cat Matador Cat Flamenco Cat Bellydance Cat

Evolution

Evolves into Flamenco Cat at level 10.

Evolves into Bellydance Cat at level 30 using Catfruit and XP.

Performance

+ 30% chance to dodge attacks from Red enemies

Pros

• Short recharge time
• Decent movement speed

Cons

• Low health
• Single Attack
• Expensive for a meatshield
• Excessive amount of knockbacks

Class
Class
Normal	Meatshield
Evolved		{{{EvolvedClass}}}
True			{{{TrueClass}}}
Ultra	{{{UltraClass}}}

In order to classify Cat Units, see here

Classification does not include Talents

Strategy/Usage

Matador Cat has the niche of dodging the attacks of Red enemies, a rare one in the Cat Army. However, its usage is limited by the low activation chance (30%), low health and high cost of 540¢. The cooldown doesn't help either. Because of this, Matador is outclassed by many other cats at its role, such as Thor Cat, Fried Shrimp Cat and often generalist meatshields too. Because of this, its use is only recommended in complete absence of alternatives.

True Form

Improved speed and health bring little to Bellydance Cat, who stays too weak relative to her cost for her stats to really matter. As such, it is not recommended to give much priority to this evolution, unless one plans to invest in her Talents.

Talents

Target Aku makes her a viable meatshield in several Aku-centered stages, as Aku enemies typically have Shields, meaning most other crowd-controlling options tend not to work if not aided by Shield Piercers. The scenarios where this will see use remains rare, but can occasionally prove helpful if it triggers, mainly in pure Red/Aku stages, or those that mix them, such as Wrath of Hell and Okame's Teahouse. Slow is hard to utilize because of her short range, meaning that most enemies would be standing still anyway if Bellydance could hit them, plus there are far better options for anti-Red crowd control. Resist Freeze is meant to improve her performance in presence of Cerberus Kids, Wicked Face, THE FOLIVOREAN or Dark Emperor Santa and in some specific situations, but it's unlikely to make much of a difference; it should, therefore, be unlocked only if a situation calls for it. Defense Buff and Attack Buff are good boosts for this unit, but not worth it unless she is already boosted by + levels.

Cat Combos

Combo Name	Cats	Combo Effect
Dance a Little, Eat a Little "Slow" Effect UP (Sm)
Dance a Little, Eat a Little (プチ踊り食い)		"Slow" Effect UP (Sm)

Description

Switch EN/JP

Cat Unit # 495		Rare Cat
Matador Cat
		EN Description
		Fearless bullfighter dodging danger with a hearty Olé! Pacifist at heart, his only weapon is his crimson cape. Has a chance to dodge Red attacks.
Flamenco Cat
		EN Description
		Graceful dancer dodging danger to hearty Olés! Well trained in the art of Dodging Red attacks (as well as unwanted advances from certain tomcats.)
Bellydance Cat
		EN Description
		Supreme virtuoso of an vigorous, beautiful dance. A glittering veil and hypnotic movements help her confuse enemies and Dodge Red attacks.

Cat Unit # 495		Rare Cat
ネコマタドール (Neko Matadōru, Cat Matador)
		JP Script
		オーレ！の掛け声で華麗に舞う勇敢な闘牛士にゃんこ 赤いマントをひるがえし敵の攻撃をひらりとかわす たまに赤い敵からの攻撃を無効化する
		EN Translation
		Brave bullfighter Cat who dances brilliantly to the shout of "Olé!" Flips his red cloak and dodges enemy attacks. Occasionally neutralizes attacks from Red enemies.
ネコフラメンコ (Neko Furamenko, Cat Flamenco)
		JP Script
		オーレ！の掛け声で華麗に舞う踊り子にゃんこ 敵の攻撃も紳士のお誘いもひらりとかわす たまに赤い敵からの攻撃を無効化する
		EN Translation
		A Cat who dances brilliantly to the shout of "Olé!" Dodges enemy attacks and gentlemen's advances. Occasionally neutralizes attacks from Red enemies.
ネコエキゾチック (Neko Ekizochikku, Cat Exotic)
		JP Script
		美しい衣装で激しく踊る舞踏派にゃんこ 煌めくベールをひるがえし左から右に受け流す たまに赤い敵からの攻撃を無効化する
		EN Translation
		A dancing Cat in a beautiful costume. Flips her shimmering veil and passes it from left to right. Occasionally neutralizes attacks from Red enemies.

Cost

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

Upgrade Cost

	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
0x	0	8,000	12,200	17,800	24,800	33,200	43,000	54,200	66,800	80,800	340,800
1x	10,000	16,000	24,400	35,600	49,600	66,400	86,000	108,400	133,600	161,600	691,600
2x	15,000	24,000	36,600	53,400	74,400	99,600	129,000	162,600	200,400	242,400	1,037,400
3x	17,500	28,000	42,700	62,300	86,800	116,200	150,500	189,700	233,800	282,800	1,210,300
4x	20,000	32,000	48,800	71,200	99,200	132,800	172,000	216,800	267,200	323,200	1,383,200
Total XP Cost											4,663,300

• Level 30-59 upgrades cost Catseyes: 30-44 and 50-54 = 1 Catseye, 45-49 and 55-59 = 2 Catseyes

Stats

• Standard
• Detailed

Matador Cat
Health	Attack Power	Attack Range	Attack Frequency	Movement Speed	Knockback	Attack animation	Recharge Time
675 HP	140 damage (48.84 DPS)	190	86f 2.87 seconds	14	3 times	34f 1.13s (52f 1.73s backswing)	12.67 ~ 3.87 seconds
Health (Lv.30)	Attack Power (Lv.30)	Attack Type	Special Ability
11,475 HP	2,380 damage (830.23 DPS)	Single Attack	30% chance to dodge attacks from Red enemies, persists for 60f 2 seconds
Flamenco Cat
Health (Lv.30)	Attack Power (Lv.30)	Attack Range	Attack Frequency	Movement Speed	Knockback	Attack animation	Recharge Time
15,300 HP	3,230 damage (1,126.74 DPS)	190	86f 2.87 seconds	14	3 times	34f 1.13s (52f 1.73s backswing)	12.67 ~ 3.87 seconds
Lv.MAX		Attack Type	Special Ability
Lv.50+80		Single Attack	30% chance to dodge attacks from Red enemies, persists for 60f 2 seconds
Bellydance Cat
Health (Lv.30)	Attack Power (Lv.30)	Attack Range	Attack Frequency	Movement Speed	Knockback	Attack animation	Recharge Time
20,400 HP	3,230 damage (1,126.74 DPS)	190	86f 2.87 seconds	18	3 times	34f 1.13s (52f 1.73s backswing)	12.67 ~ 3.87 seconds
Lv.MAX		Attack Type	Special Ability
Lv.50+80		Single Attack	30% chance to dodge attacks from Red enemies, persists for 60f 2 seconds
{{{Fourth Form name}}}
Health (Lv.60)	Attack Power (Lv.60)	Attack Range	Attack Frequency	Movement Speed	Knockback	Attack animation	Recharge Time
{{{Hp fourth}}}	{{{Atk Power fourth}}}	{{{Atk Range fourth}}}	{{{Attack Frequency fourth}}}	{{{Movement Speed fourth}}}	{{{Knockback fourth}}}	{{{Attack Animation fourth}}}	{{{Recharging Time fourth}}}
Lv.MAX		Attack Type	Special Ability
Lv.50+80		{{{Attack type fourth}}}	{{{Special Ability fourth}}}

*First stats are 1st form's initial; other 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 Matador Cat's stats.

Stats Modifier
Natural Level 50 Plus Level 80 Health Treasure 300 Attack Treasure 300 Decimal Places [DPS] 0
Advanced Options Health (%) 0 Attack (%) 0 100% Health Treasure Effect (%) 50 100% Attack Treasure Effect (%) 50 Base Stats Growth (%) 20 1st Reduced Growth Reduction (%) 50 Level 70 2nd Reduced Growth Reduction (%) 50 Level 90 3rd Reduced Growth Reduction (%) 0 Level 999

Normal Form Matador Cat Effects/Talents Health (%) 0 Attack (%) 0 Level HP AP DPS Attack Cycle 86 86f 2.87 seconds Initial 50 + 80 675 675 675 140 140 140 48.837209302326 48 48 Attack Animation 0f + 34f + 52f 10 4,725 980 341 Attack Range 190 50+80 31,725 6,580 2,295 Attack Type Single Target Recharge Time 12.67 ~ 3.87 seconds Knockback 3 times Movement Speed 14 Cost (¢) Abilities Ch. 1 Ch. 2 Ch. 3 Multi Hit (140140{{{Normal Hit 1 Note}}} + 00{{{Normal Hit 2 Note}}}) Dodges Red enemies' attacks for 60f (30%) 360 540 720

Evolved Form Flamenco Cat Effects/Talents Health (%) 0 Attack (%) 0 Level HP AP DPS Attack Cycle 86 86f 2.87 seconds Initial 50 + 80 900 900 900 190 190 190 66.279069767442 66 66 Attack Animation 0f + 34f + 52f 20 10,800 2,280 795 Attack Range 190 50+80 42,300 8,930 3,115 Attack Type Single Target Recharge Time 12.67 ~ 3.87 seconds Knockback 3 times Movement Speed 14 Cost (¢) Abilities Ch. 1 Ch. 2 Ch. 3 Multi Hit (190190{{{Evolved Hit 1 Note}}} + 00{{{Evolved Hit 2 Note}}}) Dodges Red enemies' attacks for 60f (30%) 360 540 720

True Form Bellydance cat Talent Orbs Health (%) 0 Attack (IS) 0 Effects/Talents Health (%) 0 Attack (%) 0 Level HP AP DPS Attack Cycle 86 86f 2.87 seconds Initial 50 + 80 1,200 1,200 1,200 190 190 190 66.279069767442 66 66 Attack Animation 0f + 34f + 52f 30 20,400 3,230 1,126 Attack Range 190 50+80 56,400 8,930 3,115 Attack Type Single Target Recharge Time 12.67 ~ 3.87 seconds Knockback 3 times Movement Speed 18 Cost (¢) Abilities Ch. 1 Ch. 2 Ch. 3 Multi Hit (190190{{{True Hit 1 Note}}} + 00{{{True Hit 2 Note}}}) Dodges Red enemies' attacks for 60f (30%) 360 540 720

Ultra Form ??? Talent Orbs Health (%) 0 Attack (IS) 0 Effects/Talents Health (%) 0 Attack (%) 0 Level HP AP DPS Attack Cycle 86 86f 2.87 seconds Initial 50 + 80 1,200 1,200 1,200 190 190 190 66.279069767442 66 66 Attack Animation 0f + 34f + 52f 60 ? ? ? Attack Range 190 50+80 56,400 8,930 3,115 Attack Type Single Target Recharge Time 12.67 ~ 3.87 seconds Knockback 3 times Movement Speed 18 Cost (¢) Abilities Ch. 1 Ch. 2 Ch. 3 Multi Hit (190190{{{Ultra Hit 1 Note}}} + 00{{{Ultra Hit 2 Note}}}) None 360 540 720

• HP = Health ; AP = Attack Power ; DPS = Damage Per Second ; 2 Movement Speed = 1 Range/f
• f = frame ; 30f = 1 second ; Attack Animation = Idle + Foreswing + Backswing (f)
• Catseye, User Rank and game progress are essential to achieving max level, see here for details.
• See here to understand Treasure effects.

Catfruit Evolution

True Form

Ultra Form

	Flamenco Cat
	Bellydance Cat True Form evolution gains tougher defense! Plus, faster movement speed!

True Form

Ultra Form

	Bellydance Cat
	? ?

x1	x1
x3	x2
x2	200,000
True Form evolution gains tougher defense! Plus, faster movement speed!

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Talents

• Target Aku (Cost: 50 NP)
• Slow: Adds a 30% chance to slow for 24f ^0.8s, improves by 4f ^0.13s per level up to 60f ^2s (Total Cost: 95 NP)
• Resist Freeze: Reduces freeze duration by 16%, improves by 6% per level up to 70% (Total Cost: 75 NP)
• Defense Buff: Upgrades health by 2% per level up to 20% (Total Cost: 75 NP)
• Attack Buff: Upgrades attack power by 2% per level up to 20% (Total Cost: 75 NP)

Appearance

• Normal Form: A bean-shaped cat who moves on his tips while waving a red cape. Wears the stereotypical clothes of his profession.
• Evolved Form: Gains cleavage and wears a grey and red dress that she waves in place of the cape. Holds a rose in her mouth and seems to be dancing part of the Flamenco.
• True Form: Now has more revealing clothing. Wears a red cape with lipstick and pieces of grey clothing over her head and body. Now wears cat earrings and has roses on her head.

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Trivia

• In the Spanish translation of The Battle Cats, Matador Cat is female from the start rather than changing gender upon evolution, being named Gata Matadora as opposed to Gato Matador.
• Matador Cat is currently the only Rare Cat whose True Form requires an Epic Catfruit Seed.
• Bellydance Cat has a typo in her description saying, "Supreme virtuoso of an vigorous, beautiful dance."

Reference

• https://battlecats-db.com/unit/496.html

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