Tin Cat (Rare Cat)

Tin Cat is a Rare Cat that can be unlocked by playing the Rare Cat Capsule. True Form added in Version 5.7 decreases movement speed, but gives a boost in defense, in addition to having increased attack power and range.

Cat Unit # 147
Rare Cat
Tin Cat Plane Cat Robocat Tin Cat Plane Cat Robocat

Evolution

Evolves into Plane Cat at level 10.

Evolves Into Robocat at level 30 using Catfruit and XP.

Performance

+ 50% chance to knockback Black enemies

Pros

• Fast movement speed [Evolved]
• Good health [True]
• Decent range

Cons

• Mediocre attack power
• Single Target
• Slow movement speed [Normal, True]

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

In order to classify Cat Units, see here

Strategy/Usage

Unfortunately for Tin Cat, there is no good use for him outside of few stages like The Dom Awakens as Black Enemies either outrange him or have tons of knockbacks. This only gets worse when you look at his single target which synergizes badly with how often Black Enemies are commonly spawned in crowds, and how Tin is also easily outclassed by other anti-black Crowd Controllers such as Cat Gunslinger and Bombercat, leaving little use for this unit. The small addition of range and a speed reduction in True Form is nice and finds use protecting him in earlier dual trait stages like 8K Fertilizer, but is not enough to prevent him from being shredded against more relevant later dual Trait stages like No Hope Ranch or At Least I'm a Cat, where M. Ost & co. can Curse him then rush him or Angel enemies rip through him anyways.

Talents

Robocat gains Dodge Attack, Immune to Knockback, Resist Curse, Defense Buff and Attack Buff as his Talents. None of these fix any underlying issues, and Immune to Knockback should not be unlocked to begin with as that prevents him from repositioning. If you wanted a Dodge Attack Meatshield-class unit which is not necessary or helpful to begin with outside of 4♛ Legend Stages, a Talented Flying Ninja Cat is much more reliable powercreeping Robocat even more than he was before. Overall, do not invest in this unit as he is replaced by better ones.

Cat Combo

Combo	Units	Cat Images	Effect
Toying Around	[Rare] Tin Cat [Special] Flower Cat [Rare] Cat-o-tron		Accounting Power Up (Sm)

Description

Switch EN/JP

Cat Unit # 147		Rare Cat
Tin Cat
		EN Description
		Cutting-edge firepower masked by the soulful nostalgia of yesteryear. Knocks back Black enemies once in a while.
Plane Cat
		EN Description
		Dreaming of the skies, he allowed the Cat Army engineers to install top-class tech in his body. Knocks back Black enemies once in a while.
Robocat
		EN Description
		Captured by an evil organization and remade to be an unstoppable, merciless android who knocks back Black. (So cute, though!)

Cat Unit # 147		Rare Cat
ブリキネコ (Buriki Neko, Tin Cat)
		JP Script
		最高の先進技術をもって懐かしのおもちゃに 魂を封じ込められたにゃんこ ごくたまに黒い敵をふっとばす
		EN Translation
		A cat whose soul was sealed into a nostalgic toy using the most advanced technology. Knocks back Black enemies once in a while.
プレーンネコ (Purēn Neko, Plane Cat)
		JP Script
		大空を夢見たにゃんこが世界最高峰の技術者たちに 改造を依頼した、いわば技術の集大成 ごくたまに黒い敵をふっとばす
		EN Translation
		Wishes to see the sky, so it asked for a remodelling from the world's best engineers. Is said to be the culmination of technology. Knocks back Black enemies once in a while.
ネコロボット (Neko Robotto, Cat Robot)
		JP Script
		悪の組織に捕えられ、闇の技術者に大改造された 太陽光発電で動く不老不死の殺戮ネコ、弱点は雨 ごくたまに黒い敵をふっとばす
		EN Translation
		Was caught by an evil organisation, and went through a major remodelling under the hands of the dark engineer. A mass murdering cat that is solar powered and immortal. Weakness: rain. Knocks back Black enemies once in a while.

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

Tin Cat
Health	Attack Power	Attack Range	Attack Frequency	Movement Speed	Knockback	Attack animation	Recharge Time
605 HP	77 damage (30.39 DPS)	295	76f 2.53 seconds	8	3 times	25f 0.83s (51f 1.7s backswing)	15.66 - 6.86 seconds
Health (Lv.30)	Attack Power (Lv.30)	Attack Type	Special Ability
10,285 HP	1,309 damage (516.71 DPS)	Single Target	50% chance to knockback Black enemies
Plane Cat
Health (Lv.30)	Attack Power (Lv.30)	Attack Range	Attack Frequency	Movement Speed	Knockback	Attack animation	Recharge Time
12,750 HP	1,819 damage (718.03 DPS)	295	76f 2.53 seconds	15	3 times	25f 0.83s (51f 1.7s backswing)	15.66 - 6.86 seconds
Attack Type	Special Ability
Single Target	50% chance to knockback Black enemies
Robocat
Health (Lv.30)	Attack Power (Lv.30)	Attack Range	Attack Frequency	Movement Speed	Knockback	Attack animation	Recharge Time
15,215 HP	2,330 damage (919.74 DPS)	345	76f 2.53 seconds	10	3 times	25f 0.83s (51f 1.7s backswing)	15.66 - 6.86 seconds
Lv.MAX		Attack Type	Special Ability
Lv.50+80		Single Target	50% chance to knockback Black 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 Tin Cat's stats.

Catfruit Evolution

x3	x2	x2	x1	x2	200,000

x3	x2
x2	x1
x2	200,000

Talents

• Dodge Attack: Adds 20% chance to dodge attacks for 0.77 seconds^23f, improves by 0.1 seconds^3f per level up to 1.67 seconds^50f. (Total Cost: 95 NP)
• Immunity to Knockback: (Cost: 50 NP)
• Resist Curse: Reduce curse duration by 16%, improves by 6% per level up to 70%. (Total Cost: 95)
• Defense Buff: Upgrade 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 little wind-up toy cat. Hits enemies with the head, which detaches from the body with a spring.
• Evolved Form: Same, but it is driving a little plane.
• True Form: The plane is replaced by a toy robot.

Existence Elsewhere

The Burgle Cats

In The Burgle Cats, Tin Cat makes a cameo appearance as a toy on a shelf in the Market.

Tin Cat and Pigge toys on a shelf

Gallery

• Tin Cat's attack animation
• Plane Cat's attack animation
• Robocat's attack animation
• Tin Cat's spritesheet
• Plane Cat's spritesheet
• Robotcat's spritesheet

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Reference

• https://battlecats-db.com/unit/148.html

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