Cat Machine (Uber Rare Cat)

Cat Machine is an Uber Rare Cat that was added in Version 2.0.5 and can be obtained by playing the Rare Cat Capsule during The Dynamites event. True Form added in Version 5.6 increases health, range, attack rate and movement speed and replaces Wave Immunity with Wave Shield. Talents were added in Version 10.6, and Ultra Talents were added in Version 13.4.
==Evolution==
Evolves into Cat Machine Mk 2 at level 10.
Evolves into Cat Machine Mk 3 at level 30 using Catfruit and XP.
==Performance==
+ Resistant to Red and Alien enemies
+ Immune to Waves [Evolved]
+ Wave Shield [True]
===Pros===
*Area Attack
*Huge damage and health
*Only one knockback
*Short recharge time
*Cheap cost
*Good movement speed [True]
===Cons===
*Very long attack animation
*Slow attack rate
*Extremely low range [Normal, Evolved]
*Slow movement speed [Normal, Evolved]
==Strategy/Usage==
Cat Machine's main assets are its gargantuan attack power and health. Against most Red and unstarred Aliens enemies, its resistance will make for a near-indestructible wall. Its damage can be put to good use as long as you don't abuse knockback since it might miss its attack. Furthermore, Cat Machine's low range may only allow it to serve as a barrier for wave enemies to strike at, which is not beneficial to your Cats unless you plan to support it with additional wave-immune units.
In Normal and Evolved Form, it is in truth nothing but a mediocre tanker that is slower than average. Relying on its damage is hard as well because of its long animation and backswing, which will make it stop to attack the ground behind all of the cats that need to be protected.
===True Form===
Cat Machine Mk 3 is invaluable for its ability to not only be immune to Wave Attacks, but to protect units behind as well with its resistance to both Alien and Red enemies. Combined with its resistances, Cat Machine Mk 3 can become a near-indestructible wall against Berserkory, Elizabeth the LVIth, Two Can, Youcan. However, be wary of its short range: unless constantly protected, Cat Machine may be hit by their initial attack anyways. One must also account for certain Starred Aliens, as their warp ability can easily nullify Cat Machine's protection.
The first two forms had a bad combination of sluggish movement speed and a long attack animation, but in True Form, Cat Machine's movement speed is perfect for an Uber with a long attack animation. Mk 1 and Mk 2 have a bad habit of lagging behind your meatshields and don't catch up to a knocked-back enemy before your other attackers do. Mk 3 is more diligent so it can reliably arrive at the scene in time when it is needed. Once it fires a shot at its victim to knock it back, Mk 3 can catch up to it before your other attackers do. But even so, it still sometimes lags behind because of its long attack.
===Talents===
Being a tank that depends on its high stats, the Defense Buff is a straight improvement but is only worth getting if you do not have Catseyes or have already leveled Cat Machine Mk 3 up to 50. Move Speed Up is also a good one to upgrade, as it allows Cat Machine Mk 3 to reach the frontlines even faster than other tankers, making Cat Machine more like Luminalia in a way. Knockback immunity directly counters Nimoy Bore and Red EnerG, and stages combining Red or Alien traits with enemies with knockback abilities such as Mr. Mole. Its hits will no longer be interrupted by constant streams of Trolly Bloggers, and it'll stay in front to protect far more consistently.
Unfortunately, Attack Buff and Freeze are a huge waste of NP due to their very high cost and how redundant they are, as Cat Machine often misses its attacks, making them rarely even worth having.
===Ultra Talents===
These are all useful in their own ways, but they also may not be enough to justify the cost. As a stat-based unit, Cat Machine Mk 3 definitely benefits at level 60, but they may not be worth the exorbitant cost of Ultra Talents.
First is a faster attack rate. Cat Machine Mk 3 never had issues with a long time between attacks, but accelerating these attacks can still help. However, at this point, the sluggish foreswing is the real issue hindering its offensive capabilities. This could also be a double-edged sword, as it is likely to immediately wind up another attack after just attacking when it could move further ahead to launch an attacks. Depending on the situation, this could help or hurt its performance.
Next up is Curse Immunity. While some stages mix Red/Alien enemies with Relics or the Relic Doge Base, such stages are relatively rare. Additionally, they would typically have it tanking unresisted Relic enemies anyhow, which may be an issue even at level 60.
Finally, while Barrier Breaker is always nice to have to break tough Barriers like UltraBaaBaa's and Youcan's, those are the only two Barriers it can't already destroy through raw damage, and there are far too many other options to make this worth being an Ultra Talent. It still works, especially when the Wave Shield niche gives it use against Youcan anyhow, but this Ultra Talent is ultimately replaceable.
==Description==
==Cost==
*Chapter 1: 2,400¢
*Chapter 2: 3,600¢
*Chapter 3: 4,800¢
==Stats==
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==Catfruit Evolution==
==Talents==
*Freeze: Adds a 50% chance to freeze for 39f 1.3s, improves by 9f 0.3s per level up to 120f 4s (Total Cost: 235 NP)
*Immune to Knockback (Cost: 100 NP)
*Move Speed Up: Upgrades movement speed by 1 per level up to 10 (Total Cost: 175 NP)
*Defense Buff: Upgrades health by 2% per level up to 20% (Total Cost: 175 NP)
*Attack Buff: Upgrades attack power by 2% per level up to 20% (Total Cost: 175 NP)
===Ultra Talents===
*Attack Frequency Up: Decreases time between attacks by 17f 0.57s per level up to 62f 2.07s (Total Cost: 225 NP)
*Curse Immunity (Cost: 150 NP)
*Barrier Breaker: Adds a 19% chance to break Barriers, improves by 9% per level up to 100% (Total Cost: 285 NP)
==Appearance==
*Normal Form: An automaton controlled by a cat inside.
*Evolved Form: The machine has a scarf, a bigger horn and something written on it.
*True Form: The machine replaced its legs with thrusters. The hands are bigger and the armor is fancier. The cat also wears a scarf.
==Existence Elsewhere==
===Merc Storia===
Cat Machine appears in Merc Storia as a 4★ monster introduced in the seventh collaboration between the two games. It appears in collaboration stages during the event duration and can be obtained through them.
ネコマシン (Neko Mashin, Cat Machine) 	ネコマシン (Neko Mashin, Cat Machine)
 	
Stats 	Stats
Rarity 	4★
Element 	Light
Skin Type 	Normal
Size 	1.000 Minimum1.800 Maximum
Target(s) 	4
Hit(s) 	1
Movement Speed 	56
Attack Speed 	3.81
Reach 	20
Toughness 	71
Range 	55
Description 	Translation
にゃんこ界で連邦政府の依頼によって製作されていた破壊兵器、MSシリースの試作機 1号。オルガはネコ経由でその機密を知り、極秘に製造を進めていた。パイロットのネコは、一見クールそうに見えて実は内に熱い情熱を秘めているという、典型的な主人公タイプ。 	?
===Shoumetsu Toshi===
Cat Machine and Cat Machine Mk2 appear in Shoumetsu Toshi as a light type unit introduced in the first collaboration between the two games. It appears in the collaboration gacha during the event duration and can only be obtained through it.
ネコマシン (Neko Mashin, Cat Machine) 	ネコマシン (Neko Mashin, Cat Machine) 	ネコマシン・破 (Neko Mashin・Yabu, Cat Machine - Break)
 	 	
Stats At Level 35 	Stats At Level 35 	Stats At Level 99
Rarity 	★4 	★5
Health 	1,161 	2,314
Attack 	715 	1,414
Recovery 	53 	97
Single Skill 	Deals extra-large damage of the light attributeIncreases the attack power of light attribute Tamashii by 1.5 for a slightly longer period of time	Deals extra-large damage of the light attributeIncreases the attack power of light attribute Tamashii by 1.5 for a slightly longer period of time
Leadership Skill 	Reduce damage received from all attributes by 30% 	Reduce damage received from all attributes by 30%
===Nyanko Defence Force===
Cat Machine and its evolutions appear in Nyanko Defence Force as a Uber Super Rare team member. It can be obtained through the gacha system.
ネコマシン (Neko Mashin, Cat Machine) 	ネコマシン (Neko Mashin, Cat Machine) 	ネコマシン・破 (Neko Mashin・Yabu, Cat Machine - Break) 	ネコマシン・滅 (Neko Mashin・Metsu, Cat Machine - Annihilation) 	
 	 	 	 	
Stats At Level 30 	Stats At Level 30 	Stats At Level 30 	Stats At Level 30 	
Rarity 	Rarity 	Uber Super Rare 	Uber Super Rare 	
Attack 	3/3 Zodiac Signs 	131 	131 	
Attack 	2/3 Zodiac Signs 	98 	98 	
Attack 	1/3 Zodiac Signs 	82 	82 	
Skill 	Skill 	Becomes a double shot. The attack power of each shot is 60% Homes in on the enemy and deals 100% damage	Becomes a double shot. The attack power of each shot is 60% Homes in on the enemy and deals 100% damage	Becomes a double shot. The attack power of each shot is 60% Homes in on the enemy and deals 100% damage
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==Trivia==
*Prior to Version 4.7, Cat Machine was a part of two other Cat Combos: Overhaul and Dynamites.
*Prior to Version 9.7, Cat Machine Mk 2 was not immune to waves.
*Cat Machine Mk 3 was the first unit to have the Wave Shield ability.
*In a previous version of the game, Cat Machine's English description misspelled Resistant as Resitant.
**Cat Machine Mk 3's English description also says it has immunity to waves instead of blocking waves.
*Cat Machine was the first Uber Rare Cat to have a collab-exclusive variant. The Gudetama Collaboration Event introduced the Gude-Cat Machine, as well as its enemy counterpart, unofficially dubbed the Gude-Doge Machine. These are only in the Japanese, Korean and Taiwanese versions of The Battle Cats.
*The codenames "MS:RX-13" in Cat Machine Mk 2's Japanese description and "MS:RX-Ω" in Cat Machine Mk 3's description reference the Gundam codenames from the mecha anime series Mobile Suit Gundam.
**In the Japanese event poster for The Dynamites, Cat Machine is accompanied by the text "こいつ…動くにゃ！" (Koitsu... ugoku nya!). This is a reference to a famous line from the first episode of Mobile Suit Gundam, "こいつ…動くぞ！" (Koitsu... ugoku zo!), which means "This guy... moves!" The line is used as one's reaction when something they weren't expecting to move, starts moving.
**In Merc Storia, it was stated that "MS" is short for "Mechanical nyanko System".
*The way Cat Machine Mk 3 floats using thrusters that replace its legs is similar to the Gundam MSN-02 Zeong.
*Cat Machine Mk 3's Japanese description says that it's going to be used against the government that created it in order to stop them from producing an army of Cat Machines, which sounds very much like part of the overall plot of the Getter Robo OVA Getter Robo Armageddon. In the story, the original team of Getter Robo pilots turns against the Mechas' creator, Dr. Saotome, using one of his most powerful mechas: Shin Getter Robo. Also, its previous form's description mentions a research institute, which could be referring to the Saotome Institute.
**Cat Machine Mk 3's tattered red scarf closely resembles that of Ryoma Nagare from the aforementioned OVA.
*The event poster for The Dynamites refers to it as "Machine Cat".
==Reference==
*https://battlecats-db.com/unit/044.html
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