Pirate Cat (Rare Cat)

Pirate Cat is a Rare Cat that can be unlocked by playing the Rare Cat Capsule. True Form improves his health, range and chance to knockback Red enemies.

Cat Unit # 48
Rare Cat
Pirate Cat Captain Cat Dread Pirate Catley Pirate Cat Captain Cat Dread Pirate Catley

Evolution

Evolves into Captain Cat at level 10.

Evolves into Dread Pirate Catley at level 30 using Catfruit and XP.

Performance

+ 30% chance to knockback Red enemies (40% in True Form)

Pros

• Fast attack rate
• Decent recharge time
• Quick attack animation

Cons

• Mediocre range [Normal, Evolved]
• Low health [Normal, Evolved]
• Very low attack power
• Single Target
• Slow movement speed

Class
Class
Normal	Crowd-Controller
Evolved		{{{EvolvedClass}}}
True	{{{TrueClass}}}

In order to classify Cat Units, see here

Strategy/Usage

This unit is very useful against Red enemies; his range, knockback ability, spammability and attack rate make him quite effective, as long as there isn't an overwhelming amount of Red enemies. Use him in numbers as a support to stop the progress of short-ranged Red enemies, such as Bore, One Horn, Shy Boy and the Red Cyclone.

If you can get a big enough stack of Pirate Cats, they can provide an almost guaranteed win against Dark Emperor Nyandam in stages where Nyandam faces the player alone, as a stack of Pirate Cats can effectively stunlock Nyandam with their knockback ability, providing a window of opportunity for attackers. This is most useful in Last Gang.

Later in the game, his use becomes more limited as more stages include backliner enemies that you can't risk pushing towards; even outside of such stages, he becomes outclassed by Sanzo Cat for Shy Boys and J.K Bun Buns, and iCat or Roe Cat for most other Red enemies. This leaves Pirate Cat with only one late-game niche, that being stalling Berserkories supported by other short-ranged enemies, like in Boiling Spring.

True Form

Dread Pirate Catley gains more than double the health, 30 more range and a 10% increased chance to knockback Red enemies. The health upgrade increases his survivability a lot, the 30 more range having the same purpose as it doesn't allow him to outrange any notable Red enemy he couldn't previously. The increased chance to knockback Reds makes him even more reliable, which is always a welcome change. Overall, getting this True Form will be a worthwhile investment for 4-crown stages and stages like Ogre Island.

Talents

His Immune to Waves Talent is recommended, as many dangerous enemies have Wave Attacks and, because he is a Rare Cat, he can be useful for 4-crown stages as a wave-immune meatshield. However, keep an eye on your wallet when using him! Combine this Talent with the ability to survive a lethal strike and a health buff to get a viable anti-wave, ranged meatshield for many situations.

Attack Buff and Resist Slow are rarely useful and, in general, not recommended to spend precious NP on.

Description

Switch EN/JP

Cat Unit # 48		Rare Cat
Pirate Cat
		EN Description
		Influenced by a certain pirate cartoon, and dreams of being a Pirate King. Can't swim. Might knockback Red enemies.
Captain Cat
		EN Description
		Still thinks Pirates are cool. Still can't swim. Doesn't get along with Ninja Cat anymore. Might knockback Red enemies.
Dread Pirate Catley
		EN Description
		Just learned that there are movies about pirates too! Inspired him to upgrade his boat. Might knockback Red enemies.

Cat Unit # 48		Rare Cat
ねこ海賊 (Neko Kaizoku, Pirate Cat)
		JP Script
		某マンガに影響されて 海賊王を夢見るキャラクター ごくたまに赤い敵をふっとばす
		EN Translation
		Influenced by a certain manga. This character dreams of becoming the pirate king. Might knockback Red enemies.
ニャーコック船長 (Nyākokku Senchō, Captain Nyancock)
		JP Script
		海海海賊＝かっこいいの思想がいまだに消えない 能力者では無いがカナヅチでもある ごくたまに赤い敵をふっとばす
		EN Translation
		Still thinks that pirates are cool. Can't swim even though it's not a devil fruit user. Might knockback Red enemies.
ニャック・スパロウ (Nyakku Suparō, Nyack Sparrow)
		JP Script
		ある海賊映ある海賊映画を観て鞍替えしたにわか海賊マニア 一緒に海へ出てくれる仲間を探している たまに赤い敵をふっとばす
		EN Translation
		A pirate maniac who switched over after watching a certain pirate movie. Searching for friends to travel the oceans with. Might knockback Red enemies.

Cost

• Chapter 1: 340¢
• Chapter 2: 510¢
• Chapter 3: 680¢

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	1,200,300
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											4,653,300

• Level 30-49 upgrades cost Catseyes: 30-44 = 1 Catseye, 45-49 = 2 Catseyes

Stats

Pirate Cat
Health	Attack Power	Attack Range	Attack Frequency	Movement Speed	Knockback	Attack animation	Recharge Time
305 HP	33 damage (22 DPS)	270	45f 1.5 seconds	8	3 times	10f 0.33s (28f 0.93s backswing)	14.67 ~ 5.87 seconds
Health (Lv.30)	Attack Power (Lv.30)	Attack Type	Special Ability
5,185 HP	560 damage (373.33 DPS)	Single Target	30% chance to knockback Red enemies
Captain Cat
Health (Lv.30)	Attack Power (Lv.30)	Attack Range	Attack Frequency	Movement Speed	Knockback	Attack animation	Recharge Time
5,950 HP	730 damage (486.67 DPS)	270	45f 1.5 seconds	8	3 times	10f 0.33s (28f 0.93s backswing)	14.67 ~ 5.87 seconds
Attack Type	Special Ability
Single Target	30% chance to knockback Red enemies
Dread Pirate Catley
Health (Lv.30)	Attack Power (Lv.30)	Attack Range	Attack Frequency	Movement Speed	Knockback	Attack animation	Recharge Time
15,300 HP	730 damage (486.67 DPS)	300	45f 1.5 seconds	8	3 times	10f 0.33s (28f 0.93s backswing)	14.67 ~ 5.87 seconds
Lv.MAX		Attack Type	Special Ability
Lv.50+80		Single Target	40% chance to knockback Red 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 Pirate Cat's stats.

Catfruit Evolution

x3	x2	x2	x1	x2	200,000

x3	x2
x2	x1
x2	200,000

Talents

• Survives: Adds 28% chance to survive a lethal strike, increases by 8% per level up to 100% (Total Cost: 95 NP)
• Resist Slow: Reduces slow duration by 16%, increases by 6% per level up to 70% (Total Cost: 75 NP)
• Immune to Waves (Cost: 50 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: Looks like a basic Cat carrying an anchor attached to a chain. Wears a pirate hat. Attacks by swinging the anchor at enemies.
• Evolved Form: Now has an eye patch and a hook for a hand. It is riding on a giant cannon with wheels and a lit fuse. Attacks by shooting the cannon at enemies.
• True Form: A Pirate Cat siting in a Cat-sized pirate ship with a cannon in front; attack is similar to Evolved Form, shooting a cannon, but with more smoke.

Other Appearances

Crash Fever

Pirate Cat is unlockable via the Gacha feature of this game during the collab's period.

Gallery

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Trivia

• Pirate Cat's description references the popular manga/anime series One Piece. In the series, the protagonist expresses his wish of becoming the King of the Pirates basically every time he has a chance to.
  • Captain Cat's description references the rivalry that was once prominent between One Piece and another popular manga/anime series, Naruto, as Naruto is about ninjas and Captain Cat "doesn't get along with Ninja Cat anymore".
• Dread Pirate Catley's English name is probably a reference to The Princess Bride, since "Dread Pirate Catley" is similar to both the Dread Pirate Roberts and his real name (Westley) from the novel/movie.
• Dread Pirate Catley's Japanese name, Nyack Sparrow (ニャック・スパロウ Nyakku Suparō), is a reference to the Pirates of the Caribbean character Jack Sparrow.

Reference

• https://battlecats-db.com/unit/049.html

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