Cats in a Box (Special Cat)

:This article is about the Cat Unit. For the enemy, see Heavy Assault C.A.T. (Enemy).
The Cats in a Box are a Special Cat that was added in Version 1.0 and can be purchased for 90 Cat Food in the Upgrade Menu after completing Egypt in Empire of Cats Chapter 1. True Form added in Version 3.3 reduces movement speed, but increases range and gains the ability to weaken Black enemies. Talents were added in Version 10.0. In The Battle Cats POP!, it is obtained in Mie and costs 13000 XP. In The Battle Cats Unite!, they are unlocked from clearing Egypt in the Empire of Cats chapter and costs 45 Cat Food.
==Evolution==
Evolves into Cat Gang at level 10.
Evolves into Heavy Assault C.A.T. when obtained from Box Cat Awaken! (may drop on the first stage but guaranteed on the second) and is at level 20.
==Performance==
+ 30% chance to weaken Black enemies to 50% [True]
===Pros===
*Area Attack
*Short cooldown
*High speed
===Cons===
*Low attack rate
*Short attack range
*High cost
==Strategy/Usage==
Cats in a Box is very helpful for beginners; summon them alongside/in place of Cow Cat to deliver a burst of damage to the frontlines. This unit is not so much a replacement of something like Cow Cat, it's instead a unit to get in when the enemy is idle. Think of it as an early-game Maglev Cat. Past early-game, though, the stats of this unit are underwhelming. This causes the cat to be massively underpowered by the time one finishes Empire of Cats. Crazed Cow Cat and Maglev Cat are much better alternatives, who should be used in place of this unit. This unit still has a couple of good combos, so they could still have a chance in any formation.
===True Form===
By the time Heavy Assault C.A.T. is unlocked, their stats have long fallen behind, making them completely useless. Their weaken ability doesn't do much to falter Black enemies as a whole since it can't kill them outright, nor stall them as well as Bombercat can. Serious use should only be considered if Talents are factored in.
===Talents===
Through the massive damage and attack buff Talents, this unit becomes much more powerful. Their damage is increased by more than seven times, turning this unit from a weak debuffer to something closer to a mini-Yukimura. However, their low range and somewhat low attack frequency means against black peons, they are outclassed by Pizza, a more consistent solution overall outside of 4-crown Legend Stages, even if they outrange such enemies. Instead, Heavy Assault C.A.T. should be used on bigger threats who hit from a range or bosses, allowing them to get in safely and deal a lot of damage (examples include Black Okame), utilizing its high speed to its advantage. Even against non-Blacks, if properly boosted, Heavy Assault C.A.T. can act as a solid rusher unit, with better range and recharge than most and Area Attacks. Defense buff and Catseyes are also to be considered, as its stats affect the amount of impact it can realistically make before it is destroyed. In this respect, their weaken ability is especially helpful, as they allow the unit to live much longer than expected when it comes into play.
Resist Slow and Weaken Immune can be safely ignored, as blacks rely mostly on brute force and little on special abilities. They are only helpful in mixed stages, and even then, it would be wise to spend the NP elsewhere.
==Description==
==Cost==
*Chapter 1: 750¢
*Chapter 2: 1,125¢
*Chapter 3: 1,500¢
==Stats==
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==Talents==
Accessible at level 30
*Massive Damage (Cost: 75 NP)
*Immune to Weaken (Cost: 75 NP)
*Resist Slow: Reduces slow duration by 16%, improves by 6% per level up to 70% (Total Cost: 125 NP)
*Defense Buff: Upgrades health by 8% per level up to 80% (Total Cost: 125 NP)
*Attack Buff: Upgrades attack power by 8% per level up to 80% (Total Cost: 125 NP)
==Appearance==
*Normal Form: Three Li'l Cats riding a cardboard box with a banana logo on it. One of these cats has little spots on his face. Attacks by smashing a spiked club at enemies.
*Evolved Form: They now look like gangsters. The cardboard box now has wheels, a flag and an orange logo on it. Attacks by slamming a mace.
*True Form: The wheels are replaced by robotic legs, making this unit taller than before. Also has a mini-blaster that shoots lasers. Now has a watermelon logo on it, and attacks by firing a laser.
==Existence Elsewhere==
===Shoumetsu Toshi===
Cats in a Box and its evolution appear in Shoumetsu Toshi as a fire type unit introduced in the first collaboration between the two games. She appears in the collaboration gacha during the event duration and can only be obtained through it.
ネコの箱詰め (Neko no Hakozume, Boxed Cats) 	ネコの箱詰め (Neko no Hakozume, Boxed Cats) 	ネコギャング (Neko Gyangu, Gang Cats)
 	 	
Stats At Level 30 	Stats At Level 30 	Stats At Level 70
Rarity 	★3 	★4
Health 	1,010 	1,999
Attack 	505 	999
Recovery 	6 	9
Single Skill 	Performs a fire attribute attack,for a short time, move at higher speed 	Performs a fire attribute attack,for a short time, move at higher speed
Leadership Skill 	Increases the the attack power of ally fire attribute souls by 1.5,increase HP by 1.2	Increases the the attack power of ally fire attribute souls by 1.5,increase HP by 1.2
===Nyanko Defence Force===
Tricycle Cat and its evolutions appear in Nyanko Defence Force as an EX team member. It can be obtained through the gacha system.
ネコの箱詰め (Neko no Hakozume, Boxed Cats) 	ネコの箱詰め (Neko no Hakozume, Boxed Cats) 	ネコギャング (Neko Gyangu, Gang Cats) 	重機C・A・T (Jūki C・A・T, Heavy Machine C.A.T) 	
 	 	 	 	
Stats At Level 30 	Stats At Level 30 	Stats At Level 30 	Stats At Level 30 	
Rarity 	Rarity 	EX 	EX 	
Attack 	3/3 Zodiac Signs 	160 	160 	
Attack 	2/3 Zodiac Signs 	120 	120 	
Attack 	1/3 Zodiac Signs 	100 	100 	
Skill 	Skill 	When an enemy other than the boss is destroyed, the badge is doubled (10% chance)	When an enemy other than the boss is destroyed, the badge is doubled (10% chance)	When an enemy other than the boss is destroyed, the badge is doubled (10% chance)
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==Trivia==
*Prior to Version 4.7, Heavy Assault C.A.T. was a part of another Cat Combo called Helmetheads.
*All the forms have small "PONOS" text on the bottom-left of the right side of the box. It might not be visible in Evolved Form, but you can just about see part of the text behind one of the wheels.
*In the English version, Heavy Assault C.A.T. is missing the text in the front that is present in BCJP.
*Heavy Assault C.A.T. is a reference to a Star Wars AT-ST.
==Reference==
*https://battlecats-db.com/unit/015.html
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Category:Cat Units
Category:Special Cats
Category:Anti-Black Cats
Category:Area Attack Cats
Category:Cats with Weaken ability
Category:Cats requiring Awakening for True Form
Category:Cats with Talents
Category:Cats with Massive Damage ability
Category:Cats with Weaken Immunity
Category:Resist Slow Cats
Category:Cats with Defense Buff Talent
Category:Cats with Attack Buff Talent
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