The Battle Cats: You Don't Always Have to Pull for the Strongest Cats
There are many different Gacha events in The Battle Cats.
When you look at strategy guides and tier lists, you will often see advice such as "save your Cat Food for the strongest Uber Super Rares" or "only pull from the best Gacha events."
There is some truth to this. Especially when you are a new player with only a few Uber Super Rares, having a strong one can make a noticeable difference in how difficult some stages are.
However, I don't think you always have to pull only for the strongest cats.
Even a "Bad" Cat Can Be Useful Depending on Your Collection
When I pulled from the Summer Girls: Blue Ocean Gacha, I got several cats that are not rated particularly highly on Japanese strategy sites.
I obtained:
- Tropical Satellite Super Shine
- Summer Festival Sandi β
- Seabreeze Sailor Kappa K
- Fabulous Pasalan
They were basically considered the "less desirable" pulls from the Gacha.
But after actually using them, I realized that a cat's value can be very different depending on what you already have.
Of course, not all of them turned out to be useful for me.
Tropical Satellite Super Shine has a range that was simply too short for me, so I haven't found many opportunities to use it.
On the other hand, Fabulous Pasalan has been surprisingly useful.
At the time, I didn't have many long-range cats in my collection, so Fabulous Pasalan filled a role that I was missing. Even though its overall rating wasn't particularly high on Japanese strategy sites, it became a valuable unit for me.
This experience made me realize that a cat's value isn't determined only by its individual stats or its position on a tier list.
The same cat can be very useful for one player and much less useful for another, simply because their collections are different.
It's Okay to Pull for Cats You Like
The Battle Cats has many attractive seasonal and limited cats.
If you only look at performance, it may be more efficient to prioritize cats that are highly rated by strategy sites.
But if you really like a particular seasonal cat, or simply want to use it, I think it's perfectly fine to pull for it.
Of course, when you are a new player with a small collection, prioritizing strong Uber Super Rares is still a good idea.
For example, Superfest and Epicfest, when the Uber Super Rare rate is increased, can be good opportunities. Uber Super Rare Guaranteed events are also worth considering.
But you don't have to spend all your time waiting for the "perfect" Gacha.
If you always save your Cat Food for a stronger cat and never pull for anything you actually like, the game can start to feel more like work than a game.
Getting a cat you really like and having fun with it is also part of enjoying The Battle Cats.
Don't Forget About Rare and Super Rare Cats
There is another thing I think new players sometimes overlook: Rare and Super Rare cats.
In The Battle Cats, your collection of Rare and Super Rare cats can make a huge difference in how easily you can clear stages.
Some Rare and Super Rare cats are particularly useful against certain enemy types or in specific situations.
So when you pull from a Gacha, you don't necessarily have to think only about getting an Uber Super Rare.
You can also think of Gacha as a way to expand and strengthen your entire collection, including your Rare and Super Rare cats.
Instead of focusing only on Uber Super Rare tier lists, gradually building a collection that covers different situations can make the game much easier.
And when there is a cat you really want, it's okay to go for it.
Efficiency isn't everything. The Battle Cats is a game, so I think it's important to enjoy the cats you like and play in your own way.
(English translation assisted by ChatGPT.)