Tank Cat is one of the Normal Cats and the second cat the player obtains as a unit. It is unlocked after clearing Korea in Empire of Cats Chapter 1 and costs 0 XP (this used to be 500 XP) or a Normal Cat Capsule to unlock. True Form increases health and attack damage.
Cat Unit # 1 |
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Normal Cat |
Evolution
Evolves into Wall Cat at level 10.
Evolves into Eraser Cat at level 20+10 using Cat Tickets.
Performance
Pros
- Very short cooldown
- High health
- Low cost
Cons
- Low movement speed
- Low DPS
Class |
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Meatshield |
Strategy/Usage
Tank Cat's only purpose is to act as a shield, providing frontline protection for heavy hitters behind it, allowing them to utilize their range advantage. Its real strength is in the cheap cost and rapid recharge time which feeds a near continuous stream of replacements to the frontline when spammed.
Early on, Tank Cat has a longer recharge time than Cat, so time them carefully to maximize their efficiency. Later on, thanks to Treasure and Research upgrades, Tank Cat's cooldown can reach the lowest possible length (2 seconds), allowing it to be as spammable as Cat and become a more effective layer of defense for the cat army. Conversely, it is rather slow, making it difficult to maintain a frontline shield if the battle zone is wide or if the cats are near the enemy base. Players can overcome this deficiency by combining Tank Cat and its Crazed counterpart and/or other fast moving, defensive units (like Riceball Cat) to fill any gaps and maintain a solid layer of defense.
Tank Cat and its evolutions' very low attack power is useful in stages where only weak enemies appear at the beginning. Since it can withstand many hits from peons and does little damage, it can easily stall the stage by clogging the enemy limit, buying time for the player to upgrade the Worker Cat before summoning more expensive cats. This can be very useful in stages such as Deathhawk, as the peons are strong but can be stalled for long periods of time. With this unit and others to finish the base faster, one can win the fight without the boss even spawning.
True Form
The only important improvement Eraser Cat gains is a much-needed increase in health. This allows it to tank hits from more enemies than before, such as the Crazed Cat enemy and R.Ost. It is still slower than Manic Eraser, meaning it takes longer to reach the frontline. Despite this, it also allows for a tighter line of meatshields that is effective in preventing fast pushers from advancing quickly. As with the other Normal Cats (bar the Basic Cat), a good number of plus levels is necessary to keep Eraser Cat relevant in late-game.
Cat Combo
▼ Cat Combos | |||
▼ Original Set | |||
Combo | Units | Cat Images | Effect |
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Cat Army | [Normal] Cat [Normal] Tank Cat [Normal] Axe Cat [Normal] Gross Cat [Normal] Cow Cat |
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Worker Cat Starting Level (Sm) |
Take A Bow | [Normal] Tank Cat
[Uber Rare] Kubilan Pasalan |
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"Knockback" Effect Up (Sm) |
▼ Removed Combos | |||
▼ Original Set | |||
Combo | Units | Cat Images | Effect |
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Cat Army MkII | [Normal] Macho Cat [Normal] Wall Cat [Normal] Brave Cat [Normal] Sexy Legs Cat [Normal] Giraffe Cat |
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Worker Cat Start Level Up (Sm) |
▼ Additional Set 1 | |||
Maxed Out | [Normal] Mohawk Cat [Normal] Eraser Cat [Normal] Dark Cat [Normal] Macho Leg Cat [Normal] Lion Cat |
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Cat Cannon Recharge Up (M) |
Description
Cat Unit # 1 | Normal Cat | |||||||
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Tank Cat | ||||||||
EN Description | ||||||||
Tough. High health. (Area Attack) Strong enough to move a pebble. | ||||||||
Wall Cat | ||||||||
EN Description | ||||||||
Rigid defense. Now with corners (Area Attack) Strong enough to move a small rock. | ||||||||
Eraser Cat | ||||||||
EN Description | ||||||||
Can take a beating thanks to elasticity. Really Good™ Defense. (Area Attack) Strong enough to move two small rocks. |
Cat Unit # 1 | Normal Cat | |||||||
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タンクネコ (Tanku Neko, Tank Cat) | ||||||||
JP Script | ||||||||
体力を多く備えた盾用のキャラ 攻撃力はスズメの涙ほど(範囲攻撃) | ||||||||
EN Translation | ||||||||
Shield character with high health Attack power is as potent as a sparrow's tears (area attack) | ||||||||
ネコカベ (Neko Kabe, Wall Cat) | ||||||||
JP Script | ||||||||
まさにカベに徹する為の盾専用キャラ 攻撃力はあいかわらず(範囲攻撃) | ||||||||
EN Translation | ||||||||
Shield character whose use is solely to act as a wall Attack power is still the same (area attack) | ||||||||
ゴムネコ (Gomu Neko, Rubber Cat) | ||||||||
JP Script | ||||||||
まさにカベに徹する為の盾専用キャラ ゴムの弾力を利用してさらに強化されたが 攻撃力はあいかわらず(範囲攻撃) | ||||||||
EN Translation | ||||||||
Shield character whose use is solely to act as a wall Has been made stronger using the elasticity of rubber but attack power is still the same (area attack) |
Cost
- Chapter 1: 100¢
- Chapter 2: 150¢
- Chapter 3: 200¢
Upgrade Cost
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||
0x | 0 | 700 | 1,600 | 2,800 | 4,300 | 6,100 | 8,200 | 10,600 | 13,300 | 16,300 | 63,900 |
1x | 800 | 1,400 | 3,200 | 5,600 | 8,600 | 12,200 | 16,400 | 21,200 | 26,600 | 32,600 | 128,600 |
2x | 1,200 | 2,100 | 4,800 | 8,400 | 12,900 | 18,300 | 24,600 | 31,800 | 39,900 | 48,900 | 192,900 |
3x | 1,400 | 2,450 | 5,600 | 9,800 | 15,050 | 21,350 | 28,700 | 37,100 | 46,550 | 57,050 | 225,050 |
4x | 1,600 | 2,800 | 6,400 | 11,200 | 17,200 | 24,400 | 32,800 | 42,400 | 53,200 | 65,200 | 257,200 |
Total XP Cost | 192,500 |
- Level 30-49 upgrades cost Catseyes: 30-44 = 1 Catseye, 45-49 = 2 Catseyes
Stats
Tank Cat | |||||||
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Health | Attack Power | Attack Range | Attack Frequency | Movement Speed | Knockback | Attack animation | Recharge Time |
400 HP | 2 damage (0.9 DPS) |
110 | 67f 2.23 seconds | 8 | 1 time | 8f 0.27s (8f 0.27s backswing) |
8.33 ~ 2 seconds |
Health (Lv.20+90) | Attack Power (Lv.20+90) | Attack Type | Special Ability | ||||
17,800 HP | 90 damage (40.3 DPS) |
Area Attack | - | ||||
Wall Cat | |||||||
Health (Lv.20+90) | Attack Power (Lv.20+90) | Attack Range | Attack Frequency | Movement Speed | Knockback | Attack animation | Recharge Time |
17,800 HP | 90 damage (40.3 DPS) |
110 | 67f 2.23 seconds | 8 | 1 time | 8f 0.27s (8f 0.27s backswing) |
8.33 ~ 2 seconds |
Attack Type | Special Ability | ||||||
Area Attack | - | ||||||
Eraser Cat | |||||||
Health (Lv.20+90) | Attack Power (Lv.20+90) | Attack Range | Attack Frequency | Movement Speed | Knockback | Attack animation | Recharge Time |
26,700 HP | 177 damage (79.25 DPS) |
110 | 67f 2.23 seconds | 8 | 1 time | 8f 0.27s (8f 0.27s backswing) |
8.33 ~ 2 seconds |
Lv.MAX | Attack Type | Special Ability | |||||
20+90 | Area Attack | - |
- *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 Tank Cat's stats.
- 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.
Appearance
- Normal Form: Looks like the basic Cat but with a vertically stretched body. Attacks by bending at a ninety-degree angle and headbutting. The mouth is more rectangular than usual (similar to the Crazed Cats).
- Evolved Form: Looks like a flat 3D rectangle but retains its cat-like features. Attacks by slamming on the ground.
- True Form: Now has a wrapper around its body which says "NEKO" vertically on the front. Its width is also a bit more stretched. In other national versions of the game, the NEKO is not present. Attack animation remains the same.
Existence Elsewhere
Kyoutou Project
Before Kyoutou Project was removed, Tank Cat appeared in it as an enemy and obtainable collaboration unit.
タンクネコ | |
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Basic Stats (Kyoutou Project) | |
Rarity | EX |
Cost | 150 |
Health | 1,000 |
Number of Attackers | All |
Range | 36 |
Style | Defensive |
Attribute | Cat |
Damage | 5 |
Number of Attacks | 1 |
Speed | 176 |
YuruGeGe
Tank Cat is unlockable through clearing the exclusive stage during the collaboration event.
Unit | |
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Normal: タンクネコ (Tanku Neko, Tank Cat) | Evolved: ぬりネコカベ (Nuri Neko Kabe, Plaster Wall Cat) |
Stats At Level 30 | |
Cost | 150 |
Health | 6,800 |
Attack | 32 |
Speed | 8 |
Recharge | 2 Seconds |
Knockback | 3 Times |
Attack Frequency | 2 Second |
Range | 110 |
Attack Type | Area Attack |
Special Ability | N/A |
Value Ability | N/A |
Enemies | |
バンク☆ネコ (Banku ☆ Neko, Bank ☆ Cat) | ツノタンク (Tsuno Tanku, Horn Tank) |
Gallery
Battle Cats Wiki has a gallery for Tank Cat (Normal Cat).
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Trivia
- In the Taiwanese version, Eraser Cat does not have "NEKO" on its wrapper. The same also applies to Manic Eraser Cat.
- Tank Cat is the only Normal Cat that has a mouth similar to those of the Crazed Cats.
- Eraser Cat is one of two True Forms of Normal Cats that does not have its HP doubled from the Evolved Form, the other being King Dragon Cat.
- Before Version 4.2.0 of Nyanko Daisensou, Tank Cat was one of the cats that had the shortest range, along with Sumo Cat. The shortest range now belongs to the Wafer Cat, Li'l Tank Cat, and Li'l Clops Cat Egg, with only 100 range.
- Eraser Cat's logo "NEKO" is most likely a reference to the eraser company in Japan, "MONO", while having the word for "Cat" instead.
Reference
Related to Cat Units | |
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Full Cat List • Cat Release Order • Special Abilities • True Form • Cat Capsule • Cat Combo • Upgrade Menu • Level-up • User Rank • Catseye • Catfruit • Talents • Talent Orbs |