CatDog (NASB 1)

CatDog's official render

> This page is about CatDog’s appearance in Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl. For the character in other contexts, see CatDog (character).
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**CatDog** is a playable duo character in *Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl*, originating from the show of the same name. They were announced at the Gamescom Future Games Show on August 26, 2021 along with April O'Neil.

## Moveset

### Light Attacks

* Take This Seriously! (Mid Grounded): Cat thrusts Dog's head forward.
* Uppercut (Up Grounded): Cat/Dog does a quick uppercut.
* Head Whip (Down Grounded): Cat/Dog swings their head across the ground.
* Streeetch! (Mid Aerial): CatDog stretches their body out.
* Twin Spin (Up Aerial): Cat/Dog flings their head upwards.
* Double Dance (Down Aerial): CatDog connects at the middle, creating the perfect loop around.
* Gotta Chase! (Dash): Cat/Dog does a headbutt.

### Strong Attacks

* Heavy Punch *[Dog]*/Little Punch *[Cat]* (Mid Grounded): Dog buffs up and does a huge punch./ Dog buffs up, allowing Cat to do a slightly weaker, but quicker punch.
* Talking Stone (Up Grounded): Cat/Dog flings their stone companion, Rocky, upward.
* Golden Hydrant (Down Grounded): Cat/Dog slams the coveted golden hydrant down on the ground.
* Springy Headbutt (Mid Aerial): CatDog winds up and stretches all the way out.
* Fierce Flex *[Dog]*/Feline Fist *[Cat]* (Up Aerial): Dog suddenly flexes upward./Cat does an upward uppercut.
* Bouncy Bickering (Down Aerial): CatDog gets into a tussle and falls to the ground, bouncing off once.
* Fight Cloud (Dash): Dog/Cat gets into a tussle with Cat/Dog, creating a cartoonish fight cloud.

### Special Attacks

* Boomerang Bone *[Dog]*/Hairball *[Cat]* (Mid): Dog spits out a bone, which flies in a boomerang motion./Cat spits out a hairball, which bounces along the floor.
* The Mighty (Up): Dog the Mighty (and his sidekick, Catboy) fly upward, looking for trouble to solve!
* Tag Team (Down): CatDog spins around, doing a small punch. Players can utilize this move to switch between Cat and Dog.

Official movelist (@NickBrawlGame)Rocky, used for “Talking Stone”
## Animations

* Entrance: CatDog roll onto the stage, splatting onto the ground before assuming their idle.
* Taunt: CatDog does a quick stretch.
* Alt Taunt; Dog/Cat scratches Cat/Dog's back.
* Idle: CatDog stands on all fours. The head in front indicates which side of CatDog is active.
* Idle animation 1: Dog jumps up playfully, while Cat shakes his head.
* Idle Animation 2: Both ends of CatDog look around.
* Victory animation: CatDog runs out in two different directions, before slamming back into each other and doing a victory dance.
* Lose animation: Cat shakes Dog angrily.
* Team victory animation: CatDog shake hands satisfyingly.

## References

* The moves "Heavy Punch" and "Little Punch" reference the Season 1 episode "Pumped", in which Dog becomes incredibly muscular.
* The move "Golden Hydrant" references the Season 3 episode of the same name, in which CatDog finds a golden hydrant said to grant good luck forever to those who leave their mark on it.
* The move "Talking Stone" uses Rocky from the Season 4 episode "Meat, Dog's Friends".
* The move "Hairball" references Cat's nature of being a cat, though it resembles something Dog does in the show's intro.
* The move "The Mighty" references the Seasons 2 and 4 episodes "Dog the Mighty" and "Dog the Not-So-Mighty", in which CatDog assumes the superhero personas "Dog the Mighty" and "Cat-Boy".
* Their spalsh screen references a piece of official artwork.
* Their dance at the end of their victory animation, as well as their alternate render, also reference a piece of official artwork.
* Their victory animation references the end of the show's intro, in which Cat and Dog try to run away from each other only to snap back together.
* Their alternate costume references the Season 1 episode "Party Animal", in which Cat tries to throw a party only for everyone else (including Dog) to go to Winslow's party instead.
* Their official render is a reference to another piece of stock art.

## Gallery

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl CatDog RevealCatDog’s reveal trailerCatDog’s splash screenCatDog’s older renderCatDog’s render (w/ background)The background for CatDog’s rendersCatDog’s party hat costumeNickelodeon All-Star Brawl Gameplay - CatDog vs. Lucy LoudGameplay video (featuring CatDog)CatDog Showcase – Nickelodeon All-Star BrawlCatDog ShowcaseCatDog's textures.CatDog's Arcade unlockable.CatDog profile icon.
## Trivia

* CatDog's internal codename is "chimera", referencing their mixed-species nature. In genetics, a chimera is a single organism composed of cells with more than one distinct genotype; though it's often used in fiction to describe two or more lifeforms meshed together into one!