Pop Culture References/Video Games

This article lists all known references to video games in The Battle Cats.
==Dragon Quest==
Feature 	References 	Reasoning
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)
Thaumaturge Cat 	Dragonlord 	Design (horns)
Cat Clan Heroes 	The Hero (Dragon Quest III) 	Design (Chosen One)
Mystican Pasalan 	The Hero (Dragon Quest V) 	Design
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
Medal King Cat 	Erdrick's Sword 	Attack animation
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
Lord of Ruin Jagando 	Malroth 	Design, is a god of destruction summoned by an evil priest
Metal Snache 	Metal Slime 	Design
THE METAL 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")
Japanese event poster for Legend Quest	DQVI's Japanese subtitle (幻の大地 Maboroshi no Daichi, "Land of Illusion") 	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")
Japanese event poster for Legend Quest	DQXI's Japanese subtitle 過ぎ去りし時を求めて Sugisarishi Toki o Motomete, "In Search of a Passing Time) 	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")
Legend Mini Medal 	Mini medal 	Name, design, used to obtain Medal King Cat
Raisin' the Bar 	Patty's Party Planning Place 	Image (the barkeep cat's hair style and hair color are similar to Patty's), used to recruit new GAMATOTO helpers (similar to recruiting new party members at Patty's Party Planning Place)
Underground Labyrinth Theme #1 	"Monsters in the Dungeon" (track from DQV's OST) 	
==Final Fantasy==
Feature 	References 	Reasoning
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)
==Monster Hunter==
Feature 	References 	Reasoning
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
Casaurian Ahirujo 	Yian Kut-Ku 	Design, attack animation, role as a low-end, early-game Behemoth
Pterowl Hazuku 	Silver Rathalos 	Description, coloration, attack animation
Pterowl Hazuku 	Nightcloak Malfestio 	Design
Crustaceous Scissorex 	Stonefist Hermitaur 	Design
THE FOLIVOREAN 	Nargacuga 	JP name, attack animation
Casaurian Darkjo 	Yian Garuga 	Design, Toxic ability
Casaurian Darkjo 	Deadeye Yian Garuga 	Design, Toxic ability
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
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
Mr. 	Mr. series 	Originally from the Mr. series
Dioramos 	Dioramus 	Name
Undead Cat 	GirlsMons 	Originally from GirlsMons
All Girls & Monsters Uber Rares 	GirlsMons 	Originally from GirlsMons
Goddess of Light Sirius 	GirlsMons 	Originally from GirlsMons
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
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
Mr. Mole 	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
==Super Mario==
Feature 	References 	Reasoning
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)
==Other==
Feature 	References 	Reasoning'
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 also appear to be 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
Magica Cat 	Aisha/Metamorphy Path (Elsword) 	Design, attack animation
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)
Easter Cat 	Double's Megalith Array blockbuster attack (Skullgirls) 	Attack animation (a Moai that spews energy rings)
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)
Teacher BearCat 	Ryū ga Gotoku OF THE END (Yakuza: Dead Souls' Japanese name) 	JP description
Sea Serpent Daliasan 	Darius 	Name, design
Sea Serpent Daliasan 	Dimension Diver (G-Darius) 	Attack animation
Summoner Satoru 	Nathan Adams (Yo-Kai Watch) 	Description, design
Lilin π 	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)
Stealth Cat 	Cardboard boxes' usage in Metal Gear 	Name, design
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
Znache 	Nyororon-zoku/Slippery Tribe (Yo-kai Watch) 	JP name, JP description
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
Tsubo 	Pots and Rupees (Legend of Zelda) 	Defeat 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
Revival of Origin 	Tree of Mana (Mana) 	Background (the tree's energy is described similarly to Mana in Zero Luza's description, and a god appears from the tree in the Uncanny Legends ending)
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
Event poster for Heavenly Tower 	This artwork for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 	Composition
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
Filibuster Invasion theme 	"Megalomania" (track from Live A Live's OST) 	
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