Moneko (Special Cat)

Moneko is a Special Cat that can be unlocked by clearing Empire of Cats Chapter 1, though in the Nintendo 3DS version, Moneko is a Super Rare Cat and can be unlocked via the Rare Cat Capsule. In Version 2.3, her recharge time was decreased and, later on, her critical chance was increased from 10% to 15% in Version 2.4. True Form added in Version 11.0 decreases recharge time, increases HP and Critical chance, and gains the Mini-Wave ability.
Before 3.2.0, she could only be unlocked after 10 people had input your invitation code.
==Evolution==
Evolves into Miss MONEKO at level 10.
Evolves into Superstar MONEKO at level 30 using Catfruit and XP.
==Performance==
+ 15% chance to perform a Critical Hit (20% chance in True Form)
+ 100% chance to perform a Lv.3 Mini-Wave [True]
===Pros===
*Low cost
*Part of multiple good Cat Combos
===Cons===
*Single Attack
*Low health, DPS, and movement speed
*Short range
*Long recharge time
==Strategy/Usage==
As Moneko is very slow and has short-ranged attacks, she'll be inefficient in most stages as her 15% chance of Critical will rarely be enough, but she can at least kill the CyberFace in Steel Visage if nothing better is available. Her main use comes from her Combos, as Sister Act offers a good damage improvement for just 2 units. It can also be combined with Artist Cat, who might easily be in the army regardless for an extra Worker Cat level which never hurts. If Sister Act is combined with another 2-slot attack Combo like Brave Cutter, the resulting damage boost (+20%) will be higher than using 4 slots for an Attack Up (M) instead (+15%).
With appropriate timing and planning, Moneko can be useful in early stages that feature 1-2 Metal enemies and can even be used against Super Metal Hippoe. However, she is easily outclassed by any Critical Hitters obtained through the Rare Cat Capsule, as well as Cyclone drops such as Catornado, Waitress Cat and even Space Cat.
===True Form===
This True Form offers too little too late, adding a mini-wave, reducing her recharge time, and improving her Critical chance a little. Superstar MONEKO still loses out against competing alternatives by the time it is obtainable and mostly acts as a trophy of game progression. She can still help against Metal Doges, Croconators, Koroniums and, to a degree, Metal One Horns, if necessary. Her Critical mini-waves do have a niche in mixed stages, as she doesn't need to specifically target a Metal enemy for her mini-wave to take them out. Granted, with her low attack stat and horrible range, this niche is unreliable and only useful in a few stages.
==Description==
==Cost==
*Chapter 1: 99¢
*Chapter 2: 148¢
*Chapter 3: 198¢
==Stats==
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==Catfruit Evolution==
==Appearance==
*Normal Form: Looks like a young girl with cat ears and a tail. Stands on a beer crate with a regular Cat underneath it. Looks shy.
*Evolved Form: Wears a different blouse, and has a bow in her hair. Stands on a small stage with two regular Cats underneath it. Now looks happy instead of shy. Occasionally winks towards the screen while moving. She is also slightly taller than before, but still retains a young appearance.
*True Form: Now in full color and has a full on stage with a sign behind with her name on it. Gains two small wings and has a heart in the middle of each of her bows.
==Existence Elsewhere==
===Princess Punt===
Moneko's dress is a costume in Princess Punt obtainable during the collab between the two games.
===Sangokushi Rumble===
Moneko appears in Sangokushi Rumble as a 5★ bowmen general card that is obtained by playing the collab gacha, and can be evolved into Miss MONEKO.
===Merc Storia===
Moneko appears in Merc Storia as a 2★ monster introduced in the first collaboration between the two games. It can be obtained through meeting certain conditions in collaboration stages.
「一番星の音色」もねこ ("Ichibanboshi no Neiro " Moneko, "Ichibanboshi Tone" Moneko) 	「一番星の音色」もねこ ("Ichibanboshi no Neiro " Moneko, "Ichibanboshi Tone" Moneko)
 	
Stats at LeveL 115 	Stats at LeveL 115
Element 	Wind
Weapon 	Magic
Rarity 	2★
Affiliation 	Cat Country
Gender 	Female
Age 	17
Growth Rate 	Late
HP 	5,112
ATK 	9,450
Target(s) 	1
Hit(s) 	1
Movement Speed 	43
Attack Speed 	2.70
Single DPS 	3,500
Total DPS 	3,500
Reach 	155
Toughness 	38
Description 	Translation
にゃんこ界のアイドルとしてその名を馳せる少女。新たなファン獲得のため、人間族の侵略に協力する。もねこファンクラブなるものが存在し、セレスちゃんファンクラブと熾烈な争いを繰り広げている。 	An idol whose name is renowned throughout the Battle Catsworld. She's cooperating with the invasion of the human race in order toacquire more fans.A Moneko fanclub exists, witha fierce rivalry having popped up between them and theCelesse fanclub.
===Shoumetsu Toshi===
Moneko and her evolution appear in Shoumetsu Toshi as a dark type unit introduced in the second collaboration between the two games. She appears in the collaboration quests during the event duration and can only be obtained through it.
もねこ (Moneko) 	もねこ (Moneko) 	スターもねこ (Sutā Moneko, Star Moneko)
 	 	
Stats At Level 35	Stats At Level 35 	Stats At Level 99
Rarity 	★4 	★5
Health 	998 	1,775
Attack 	705 	1,107
Recovery 	100 	205
Single Skill 	For a short period of time, negate damage from falls or trapsadditionally recover 5,000 HP	For a short period of time, negate damage from falls or trapsadditionally recover 5,000 HP
Leadership Skill 	Doubles the recovery power of allies' dark attribute souls 	Doubles the recovery power of allies' dark attribute souls
===Nyanko Defence Force===
Moneko and her evolution appear in Nyanko Defence Force as a Super Rare team member. She can be obtained through the gacha system.
もねこ (Moneko) 	もねこ (Moneko) 	スターもねこ (Sutā Moneko, Star Moneko) 	トップスターもねこ (Toppu Sutā Moneko, Top Star Moneko) 	
 	 	 	 	
Stats At Level 30	Stats At Level 30	Stats At Level 30 	Stats At Level 30 	
Rarity 	Rarity 	Super Rare 	Super Rare 	
Attack 	3/3 Zodiac Signs 	170 	170 	
Attack 	2/3 Zodiac Signs 	128 	128 	
Attack 	1/3 Zodiac Signs 	106 	106 	
Skill 	Skill 	Attack power increases by 50% against bosses Item drop rate increases by 20%	Attack power increases by 50% against bosses Item drop rate increases by 20%	Attack power increases by 50% against bosses Item drop rate increases by 20%
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==Trivia==
*Unlike Valkyrie Cat and Bahamut Cat, she isn't considered a Legend Cat as she can be upgraded past level 40 even before clearing An Ancient Curse.
*Moneko was the first of the two Cat Units needing an Invitation Code to unlock until Version 3.2, the second one being Bean Cats.
*She is the first unit to have her own unique death animation.
*Moneko had many improvements before the game had the current English Version:
**Reduced her recharging time from 9,999f (approximately 5 minutes and 33 seconds) to her current recharge value.
**Added an ability to do Critical attacks (10% chance), this ability was later buffed to 15%.
*At 8 and a half years, Moneko is the unit with the third longest release delay between their Normal and True Forms. In second place lies Bean Cats at 8 years and 11 months, with Li'l Gau being the record holder at 9 years and 9 months.
*Prior to Version 4.7, Moneko was a part of another Cat Combo called The Divas.
*In The Battle Cats Unite!, there is an error in her preview screen stating she can be unlocked when clearing all "Into the Future" stages rather than all "Empire of Cats" stages.
*Moneko's color scheme is consistent across games. Her yellow blouse in Monster Hunter was carried over to Nyanko Defence Force and Go! Go! Pogo Cat, and Miss MONEKO's pink dress and blue-and-green accessories in Merc Storia were kept for Nyanko Defence Force and partly included in Superstar Moneko's design.
*Moneko had a third form in Nyanko Defence Force three years prior to the introduction of Superstar Moneko, although it was just a simple palette-swap with two more lights added to her stage.
==Reference==
*https://battlecats-db.com/unit/017.html
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