Pirate Cat (Rare Cat)

Pirate Cat is a Rare Cat that was added in Version 2.0 and can be unlocked by playing the Rare Cat Capsule. True Form added in Version 5.0 improves his health, range and chance to knockback Red enemies. Talents were added in Version 9.10.
==Evolution==
Evolves into Captain Cat at level 10.
Evolves into Dread Pirate Catley at level 30 using Catfruit and XP.
==Performance==
+ 30% chance to knockback Red enemies (40% chance in True Form)
===Pros===
*Fast attack rate and animation
*Decent recharge time
===Cons===
*Single Attack
*Very low attack power
*Mediocre range [Normal, Evolved]
*Low health [Normal, Evolved]
==Strategy/Usage==
This unit's range, knockback ability, spammability and attack rate make him quite effective against Red Enemies, as long as there isn't an overwhelming amount of Red Enemies. Stack him as a support to stop the progress of short-ranged Red enemies, such as Bore, One Horn, Shy Boy and the Red Cyclone.
If you can get a big enough stack of Pirate Cats, they can provide an almost guaranteed win against Dark Emperor Nyandam in stages where he is set as boss, provided they get a chance to get close, as a stack of Pirate Cats can effectively stun-lock Nyandam with their knockback ability, providing a window of opportunity for attackers. This is most useful in Last Gang. 
Later in the game, his use becomes more limited as more stages include either backliners that you would push towards or numerous enemies that would overwhelm his single target attacks, leading to tanks and area attack stallers to heavily outclass him. He can still find use in keeping Berserkories off the frontline, like in Boiling Spring, where a stack of them will completely prevent Berserkory from ever getting close until he dies, thus eliminating his waves completely.
===True Form===
Dread Pirate Catley gains more than double the health, 30 more range and a 10% increased chance to knockback Red enemies. This mainly results in a massively increased survivability, due to the range not offering many new possibilities. The increased chance to knockback makes him even more reliable, which is always a welcome change. Overall, getting this True Form will be a worthwhile investment for 4-crown stages and stages like Ogre Island.
===Talents===
His Immune to Waves Talent is recommended, as it improves his matchup against Berserkory and Two Can (even though there are much more effective counters). Combine this Talent with the ability to survive a lethal strike and a health buff results in a viable anti-wave ranged meatshield, as long as you can watch your resources as he's pretty expensive.
Attack Buff and Resist Slow are rarely useful and, in general, not recommended to spend precious NP on.
===Orb===
Defense up against red is the only good choice, though giving this cat an orb in the first place is questionable, due to how rarely he can find use as the game progresses.
==Description==
==Cost==
*Chapter 1: 340¢
*Chapter 2: 510¢
*Chapter 3: 680¢
==Stats==
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==Catfruit Evolution==
==Talents==
*Survives: Adds a 28% chance to survive a lethal strike, improves by 8% per level up to 100% (Total Cost: 95 NP)
*Resist Slow: Reduces slow duration by 16%, improves by 6% per level up to 70% (Total Cost: 75 NP)
*Immune to Waves (Cost: 50 NP)
*Defense Buff: Upgrades health by 2% per level up to 20% (Total Cost: 75 NP)
*Attack Buff: Upgrades attack power by 2% per level up to 20% (Total Cost: 75 NP)
==Appearance==
*Normal Form: Looks like a basic Cat carrying an anchor attached to a chain. Wears a pirate hat. Attacks by swinging the anchor at enemies.
*Evolved Form: Now has an eye patch and a hook for a hand. It is riding on a giant cannon with wheels and a lit fuse. Attacks by shooting the cannon at enemies.
*True Form: A Pirate Cat siting in a Cat-sized pirate ship with a cannon in front; attack is similar to Evolved Form, shooting a cannon, but with more smoke.
==Existence Elsewhere==
===Crash Fever===
Pirate Cat and its evolution appears in Crash Fever as a Green unit introduced in the first collaboration between the two games. It appears in collaboration gacha during the event duration.
Pirate Cat 	Pirate Cat 	Captain Cat 	Captain Cat
 	 	 	
Information 	Information 	Information 	
Rarity 	4★ 	5★ 	
Color 	Green 	Green 	
Icon 	 	 	
Tribe 	Unidentified • Animal 	Unidentified • Animal 	
Type 	Balanced 	Balanced 	
Stats at Level 60	Stats at Level 60 	Stats at Level 80 	
HP 	3,455 	4,442 	
ATK 	2,311 	2,971 	
REC 	1,690 	2,173 	
Skill 	Convert random panel to up to 1 SCP + Inflict Sleep on Red enemies for 1 turn.	Convert random panel to up to 1 SCP (L) + Inflict Sleep on Red enemies for 1 turn.	
===Nyanko Defence Force===
Pirate Cat and its evolutions appear in Nyanko Defence Force as a Rare team member. It can be obtained through the gacha system.
ねこ海賊 (Neko Kaizoku, Pirate Cat) 	ねこ海賊 (Neko Kaizoku, Pirate Cat) 	ニャーコック船長 (Nyākokku Senchō, Captain Nyancock) 	ニャック・スパロウ (Nyakku Suparō, Nyack Sparrow) 	
 	 	 	 	
Stats At Level 30 	Stats At Level 30 	Stats At Level 30 	Stats At Level 30 	
Rarity 	Rarity 	Rare 	Rare 	
Attack 	3/3 Zodiac Signs 	154 	154 	
Attack 	2/3 Zodiac Signs 	116 	116 	
Attack 	1/3 Zodiac Signs 	96 	96 	
Skill 	Skill 	Gives poisonous effect when attackingPoison effect deals 500% damage for 2 seconds Treasure chest appearance rate increases by 25%	Gives poisonous effect when attackingPoison effect deals 500% damage for 2 seconds Treasure chest appearance rate increases by 25%	Gives poisonous effect when attackingPoison effect deals 500% damage for 2 seconds Treasure chest appearance rate increases by 25%
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==Trivia==
*Prior to Version 4.7, Pirate Cat was a part of two other Cat Combos: Shonen Manga and Patched Up.
*Pirate Cat's description references the popular manga/anime series One Piece. In the series, the protagonist expresses his wish of becoming the King of the Pirates basically every time he has a chance to.
**Captain Cat's description references the rivalry that was once prominent between One Piece and another popular manga/anime series, Naruto, as Naruto is about ninjas and Captain Cat "doesn't get along with Ninja Cat anymore".
***Captain Cat's Japanese description also references One Piece's devil fruit by name.
*Dread Pirate Catley's English name references a character from The Princess Bride: Dread Pirate Roberts, whose real name, Westley, can be combined with "Cat" to form "Catley"
*Dread Pirate Catley's Japanese name, Nyack Sparrow (ニャック・スパロウ Nyakku Suparō), is a reference to the Pirates of the Caribbean character Jack Sparrow.
==Reference==
*https://battlecats-db.com/unit/049.html
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