Rugby Cat (Rare Cat)

Rugby Cat is a Rare Cat added in Version 9.4 who can be unlocked when beating the Advent Stage Wanwan's Glory. True Form added in Version 12.2 increases health and damage, and gains Surge Immunity and Aku targeting.
==Evolution==
Evolves into Quarterback Cat at level 10.
Evolves into Gridiron Cat when obtained from NEO Wanwan's Glory and is level 20 or above.
==Performance==
+ Long Distance (Effective range: 225~475)
+ Strong against Black enemies [Normal, Evolved]
+ Immune to Waves [Normal, Evolved]
+ Strong against Black and Aku enemies [True]
+ Immune to Waves and Surge [True]
===Pros===
*Area Attack
*Short attack animation and recharge time
*Fast movement speed
===Cons===
*Low health
*Mediocre DPS
*Has a blind spot
==Strategy/Usage==
Stat-wise, he can be considered as a diet version of Housewife Cat. Compared to Housewife, his health, damage, and DPS are significantly lower, his blind spot is larger, his standing range is shorter, and his speed is slightly lower, but he attacks faster and much more frequently, costs slightly less, and recharges faster. Despite having a lower maximum effective range than Housewife, he is capable of reaching just as far into the enemy backline thanks to his lower standing range.
Instead of slowing and permanently killing Zombies, he is strong against Black enemies and immune to Wave Attacks. The former ability makes him slightly better against Black enemies than Housewife Cat, assuming his lower range isn't a problem. The latter ability allows him to be used somewhat safely against wave enemies, though his speed could result in him charging into the enemy's attack range when they are knocked back and his low DPS (except against Two Can) combined with longer than necessary recharge time makes him a generally inferior choice compared to non-immune units like Manic Island Cat, Can Can Cat, and Awakened Bahamut Cat.
All things considered, there is little reason to use him if the player can use Housewife Cat, a better anti-Black, or a better wave-immune unit instead, keyword being if. Thanks to his rarity, he can be used in Level 4 Legend Stages, which is one of his few viable uses due to his Long Distance and wave-immune capabilities there.
===True Form===
While Gridiron Cat's stat boosts are nice, they mainly exist to improve what Quarterback Cat already did, which wasn't much to begin with. However, he also targets Aku enemies and is immune to Surges, an essential immunity for anti-Aku units. While he does lack Shield Piercing, his Strong Against ability makes his stats more acceptable, especially against Aku enemies, since they also have a knack for abusing Waves and Surges (Medu-san, Wicked Face, etc.). In fact, with his immunity to both Waves and Surges, he is decent as a generalist against those, especially with limited options in , although he is still somewhat outclassed and doesn't get very far against such enemies.
==Description==
==Cost==
*Chapter 1: 600¢
*Chapter 2: 900¢
*Chapter 3: 1,200¢
==Stats==
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==Appearance==
*Normal Form: A small but bulky cat with protections for his head and shoulders. Holds a Rugby Ball and runs forwards as if he was tackling someone.
*Evolved Form: Same, but with extra padding and a helmet.
*True Form: Now has taken off his helmet. Gains an eyepatch over one of his eyes, a white mowhawk, and spikes on his shoulder pads and the rugby ball.
==Trivia==
*Rugby Cat's Japanese name, Nyamefuto, is a portmanteau of ニャー nyā (the onomatopoeia for a cat's meow) and アメフト amefuto (American football).
*Gridiron Cat appears to be a reference to the Outlaws, the peons or "small fry" enemies from the manga and anime Fist of the North Star. His Japanese name, Nyachar (ニャッハー) is very similar to "Hyachar" (ヒャッハー!), a catchphrase of Outlaws in the manga, and his mohawk and spiked shoulder pads are the most iconic elements of the Outlaws' designs. His Japanese description even mentions his Tōki (闘気, "Fighting Spirit").
==Reference==
*https://battlecats-db.com/unit/540.html
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<< Miku Cat | U.F.O. Cat >>
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Category:Cat Units
Category:Rare Cats
Category:Item Drop Cats
Category:Anti-Black Cats
Category:Area Attack Cats
Category:Long Distance Cats
Category:Cats with Strong ability
Category:Cats with Wave Immunity
Category:Cats requiring Awakening for True Form
Category:Anti-Aku Cats
Category:Cats with Surge Immunity