This article lists all known references to video games in The Battle Cats.
Dragon Quest[]
Feature | References | Reasoning |
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Bishop Cat | Priest (Dragon Quest III) | Design |
Sorceress Cat | Mad cap | Design |
Event poster for The Dynamites | "Take thy rightful place at my side! Do so, and I will grant unto thee dominion over half the world!" (Dragonlord quote) | "My servant, I grant thee rule over 1/3 of this world!" above Lasvoss |
Kai, type μ | Alena | Design |
Thaumaturge Cat | Hargon | Design (shroud, pose) |
Dragonlord | Design (horns) | |
Cat Clan Heroes | The Hero (Dragon Quest III) | Design (Chosen One) |
Mystican Pasalan | The Hero (Dragon Quest V) | Design |
Dogumaru | Dirty dogu | Design, attack animation (eyes are shown to be blue but don't open fully) |
Wushu Cat | Male Martial Artist (Dragon Quest III) | JP name, design (hairstyle, robe) |
Lasvoss | Mortamor's final form | Design |
Medal King Cat | Medal Kings | JP name, JP description, design |
Aku Gory | Herubatorā/Hellbattler (Barbatos' Japanese name) | JP name (Herubatorā → Herugorirā), design |
Dark Priest Mamon | Hargon | Design, is an evil priest who summons the god of destruction |
Steel Snake | Metal Slime | Design |
Mercury Sloth | Haguremetaru (Liquid Metal Slime's Japanese name) | JP name (Haguremetaru → Hagurekemoruru), design |
The Aku Realms | Dragon Quest II | Plot |
Intrepid Cats | DQIV's Japanese subtitle (導かれし者たち Michibikareshi Monotachi, "The People Who Are Shown the Way") | JP name |
False Resurrection | Spell of Resoration (password system in Famicom and MSX versions of the first two games) | JP name (Spell of Restoration → False Spell of Restoration) |
Legend Quest logo | Dragon Quest logo | Design |
Japanese event poster for Legend Quest | DQV's Japanese subtitle (天空の花嫁 Tenkū no Hanayome, "Heavenly Bride") | Subtitle (天空の大地と過ぎ去りし伝説の物語 Tenkū no Daichi to Sugisarishi Densetsu no Monogatari, "Heavenly Land and a Passing Story of Legend") |
DQVI's Japanese subtitle (幻の大地 Maboroshi no Daichi, "Land of Illusion") | ||
DQXI's Japanese subtitle 過ぎ去りし時を求めて Sugisarishi Toki o Motomete, "In Search of a Passing Time) | ||
Legend Mini Medal | Mini medal | Name, design, used to obtain Medal King Cat |
Underground Labyrinth Theme #1 | "Monsters in the Dungeon" (track from DQV's OST) | - |
Final Fantasy[]
Feature | References | Reasoning |
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Bahamut Cat | Bahamut | Name, design |
Kamukura | Leviathan | Design, attack animation |
Ultimate Lasvoss | Neo Exdeath | Design |
Haniwanwan | Cactuar | Design |
Crimes Against the Cosmos | Uchū no Hōsoku ga Midareru/"Disrupting the Universe's Laws" (Power of the Void's Japanese name) | JP name |
Demon's Wall | Demon Wall | Name (in Japan, both are "Demon's Wall" written in katakana) |
Super Mario[]
Feature | References | Reasoning |
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Catasaurus | Yoshi | Description, design, animations |
Groucho Cat | Fishin' Boo | Design |
Catorpedo | Bullet Bill | Description, design |
Cat Kart R | Mario | Description, design |
Cat Kart G | Luigi | Description, design |
Cat Kart P | Princess Peach | Description, design |
Green Shell Cat | Green Koopa Troopa shell | Design, behavior |
Guardian Gamereon | Bowser | Design, attack animation |
Elder Mask Doron | Boo | Design (unmasked) |
Supercar Cat | Quacker | Design, behavior |
Kappy Jr. | Kuppa Jr./Koopa Jr. (Bowser Jr.'s Japanese name) | Name |
Zollow | Dry Bones | Attack animation, debuts in Sodden Bones (sodden is an antonym of dry) |
Monster Hunter[]
Feature | References | Reasoning |
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Dragon King Vars | Diablos | Design |
Li'l Dark Cat | Catspaw | JP description, design |
Nightmare King Vars | Black Diablos | Design |
Ultima Beast Naala | Kirin | Design, attack animation |
Wild Doge | Canyne/Palamute | Design |
Casaurian Ahirujo | Ibirujō (Deviljho's Japanese name) | Name |
Yian Kut-Ku | Design, attack animation, role as a low-end, early-game Behemoth | |
Pterowl Hazuku | Silver Rathalos | Description, coloration, attack animation |
Nightcloak Malfestio | Design | |
Crustaceous Scissorex | Stonefist Hermitaur | Design |
THE FOLIVOREAN | Nargacuga | JP name, attack animation |
Casaurian Darkjo | Yian Garuga | Design, Toxic ability |
Deadeye Yian Garuga | ||
Angelic Beast Rajakong | Furious Rajang | Name, design, attack animation (electricity), Wave Attack |
Formicidaean Ariant | Altaroth | Design (swollen abdomen) |
Cumulus Gallus | White Fatalis | Description, design, attack animation |
Ancient Magamojoe | Kulu Ya-Ku | Design |
Great Ape Luza and Zero Luza | Garangolm | Designs |
Vermilingua Rangmaster | Volvidon | Name (Volvidon's JP name is Rangurotora), design |
Infernal Pegasus Deonil | Teostra | JP name, description, design, attack animation, Freeze ability (similar to Teostra's Stun effect in the 4th Generation of Monster Hunter games) |
Suidae Piggicus | Poogie | JP name, description, design |
Elephantidae Papaou | Popo or Elderfrost Gammoth | Name, JP description ("aggressively pursues females"; all Gammoth are female), design (tusks, thick fur) |
Iguanidae Ibilujon | Deviljho | Name, description, design, attack animation |
Lophiiformes Angaburu | Gobul | Name (Gobul's JP name is Chanagaburu), design |
Crocodylidae Kurocroc | Brute Tigrex | JP name, design, attack animation, speed, trait |
Ensanglion the Calamity | Shagaru Magala | Description, is the final boss of the Behemoth Culling maps |
Draconian | Kyōryū-shō/"Mad Dragon Virus" (Frenzy Virus's Japanese name) | JP name |
Venomous Duck | Doku Kaichō/"Poisonous Monster-Bird" (Gypceros' Japanese title) | JP name |
Performant Thunderclap | Mau wa Arashi, Kanaderu wa Saika no Shirabe/"Dancing is the Storm, Playing is the Melody of Disaster" (quest in Monster Hunter Portable 3rd) | JP name |
Ticket Hunter G - Monster's Nest | Monster Hunter G | Name |
Pokémon[]
Feature | References | Reasoning |
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Erphuan | Erufuun (Whimsicott's Japanese name) | Name, design |
Luminalia | Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf | Design |
Elder Beast Naala | Arceus | Design |
Formicidaean Ariant | Aiant (Durant's Japanese name) | Name |
Mega Baa Baa | Wooloo | Attack animation |
"GOTTA CATCH 'EM ALL!" | "Gotta catch 'em all!" (slogan) | - |
PONOS Games[]
Feature | References | Reasoning |
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Mr. | Mr. series | Originally from the Mr. series |
Dioramos | Dioramus | Name |
Undead Cat | GirlsMons | Originally from GirlsMons |
All Girls & Monsters Uber Rares | ||
Goddess of Light Sirius | ||
Cutter Cat | Buta no Chokindosu! | JP name |
Kyosaka Nanaho | Kyoutou Project | Originally from Kyoutou Project |
Sliming to Victory | Namesta | Slug designs are from Namesta |
Dancing Between Planets and Slice Through Aliens! | Mr.Ninja!! Fever | Names, can drop Mystery Boxes to unlock Mr. Ninja |
Street Fighter[]
Feature | References | Reasoning |
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Momotaro | Ryu | JP description |
Commando Cat | Guile's Flash Kick | Attack animation |
E. Kubilan Pasalan | E. Honda | Name, description, design |
Mr. Mole | Ryu | JP name, description |
Shoryuken | Description (Shoryuken means "Rising Dragon Fist", parodied by "Rising Mole Fist"), attack animation | |
Vega | M. Bison | Name (M. Bison is called Vega in Japan), appearance on the map |
Other[]
Feature | References | Reasoning' |
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Holy Valkyrie Cat | Valkyries Lenneth, Hrist and Silmeria (Valkyrie Profile) | Design |
Necro-Dancer Cat | Necrodancer (Crypt of the Necrodancer) | Name, description |
Berserker Cat | Dark Meta Knight (Kirby) | Description |
Paladin Cat | Axel's Chakrams, Vexen's Shield, Lexaeus's Axe, Larxene's Knives, Xaldin's Lances and Twilight Thorn Nobody (Kingdom Hearts) | Design |
Swordsman Cat | Lloyd Irving (Tales of Symphonia) | Description, design (True Form) |
Raiden | Raiden | Name (several other Dragon Emperors are also named after video games) |
Val Val Cat | Lenneth (Valkyrie Profile) | Name, description, design |
Bombercat | Bomberman (Bomberman) | Name, design |
Akira | X and Zero (Mega Man) | Design |
The White Rabbit | Bayonetta (Bayonetta) | Attack animation |
Red Riding Mina | Baby Bonnie Hood (Vampire Savior) | Personality, design, attack animation, is an assassin |
Hayabusa | Ryu Hayabusa (Ninja Gaiden) | Name, is a ninja |
B.C.S. Lionheart | Big Shiee (Metal Slug) | Design |
NEK-0 Sky Fortress | The Keesi III (Metal Slug) | Design, attack animation |
Easter Cat | Moai (Gradius) | Attack animation (a Moai that spews energy rings) |
Double's Megalith Array blockbuster attack (Skullgirls) | ||
Easter Egg Cat | Totem Moai (Gradius III) | Attack animation |
Harvest Cat | Stomp Farmer and Hair Vegetables (Rhythm Heaven) | Design, movement animation, attack animation |
Masked Yulala | Mudman (World Heroes) | Design |
Ganglion | Gungriffon | JP pronunciations (Gangurifon → Gangurion) |
Chronos the Infinite | Chrono Trigger | JP name |
Wonder MOMOCO | Wonder Momo and Wonder Momoko (Wonder Momo) | Name, description, design, Wave Attack |
Dogumaru | Guardian (The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild) | Attack animation |
Gaia the Supreme | Mana Goddess and Tree of Mana (Mana) | Description |
Lasvoss | Lavos (Chrono Trigger) | Name, design |
Cat Bros (Rare Cat) | SNES controller | Design |
Baka Cat Bros | NES controller | Design |
Relentless Gladios | Gradius | JP pronunciations (Guradiusu → Guradiosu) |
Sea Serpent Daliasan | Darius | Name, design |
Dimension Diver (G-Darius) | Attack animation | |
Summoner Satoru | Nathan Adams (Yo-Kai Watch) | Description, design |
Lilin | Morrigan Aensland (Darkstalkers) | Design |
Secret Crush Cat | Shiori Fujisaki (Tokimeki Memorial) | Description, design, in Heartbeat Catcademy (tokimeki means heartbeat) |
Haniwa Cat | Gyroids (Animal Crossing) | Design, attack animation (spins) |
Those Guys | Koitsu, Aitsu, Soitsu and Doitsu (Parodius) | JP name (Rei no Yatsu), JP description (too weak to fight individually, like the Parodius stickmen in Yu-Gi-Oh!), design, quantity (Those Guys + the stray Trolly Blogger = 4 stickmen total) |
Capy | Ultimate Chimera (Mother 3) | Coloration, attack animation, designed to kill units in a single hit |
Spacefish Jones | Space Manbow | JP name, design |
Doremi | Doremy Sweet (Touhou Project) | Name, both characters are based on baku |
Cerberus Kids | Diablo, Baal and Mephisto (Diablo) | JP description |
Ackey | Devil Kazuya (Tekken) | JP name |
Haniwanwan | Gyroids (Animal Crossing) | Design, attack animation (spins) |
Kappy Kawano | Heihachi Mishima (Tekken) | Description ("his wife keeps in him check" could refer to Devil Kazumi), design |
Mega Baa Baa | Rolling sheep (Elden Ring) | Attack animation |
Into the Future map | Space Invaders | Has crop circles shaped just like the Space Invaders aliens |
Altair | Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad (Assassin's Creed) | Name, base |
Japanese logo of The Aku Realms | Japanese logo of Ghosts 'n Goblins | Design |
Frontier Spirit | Twilight Frontier (dōjin game developer) | JP name (Twilight Frontier → Dawn Frontier) |
Ancient Forest Labyrinth | Sekaiju no Meikyū (Etrian Odyssey's Japanese name) | JP name |
Dark Souls | Dark Souls | Name |
Flappy Cat | Flappy Bird | Name |
Ogre Island | The Legend of Zelda: The Dreaming Island DX (The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening's Japanese name) | JP name |
Resident Feline | Resident Evil | Name |
Clan of the Maniacs | Big Brawl Smash Brothers (Super Smash Bros.'s Japanese name) | JP name |
N-1 Grand Prix | N1 Grand Prix (Mega Man Battle Network) | Name |
Puffer Planet | LittleBigPlanet | JP name |
Resident Undead | Resident Evil | Name |
Biohazard | Resident Evil | Units, shares names with the Japanese name for the series |
Steel Saviors | "Hagane no Messiah" (Super Robot Wars Alpha Gaiden's opening theme) | JP name, units |
Bustin' Phantoms | Yo-Kai Watch Busters (Yo-Kai Watch Blasters' Japanese name) | JP name (Yo-Kai Watch Busters → Yōkai Busters) |
Warp animation | Portal | Portal A is blue, Portal B is orange |
Counter-Surge soul | 0² (Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards) | Design |
"You are filled with determination." | Undertale | This phrase appears when using save points in Undertale |
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