Mr. Batty
Mr. Batty (known asMr. Bat inEarthBound Beginnings) is a type of enemy inEarthBound Beginnings,EarthBound andMother 3. They are usually fought early in the game and appear similar tobats.EarthBound Beginnings also features a stronger variant known asBionic Bat, whileEarthBound andMother 3 feature a different variant known asElder Batty.
InEarthBound Beginnings
| Mr. Bat こうもりさんMr. Bat | ||||
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| Stats | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP 20 | PP 0 | Offense 8 | Defense 10 | Fight 8 |
| Force 8 | Speed 5 | Strength 4 | Wisdom 5 | |
| Experience/money yields | ||||
| Exp. 4 | Money $7 | |||
| Locations | ||||
| South Cemetery | ||||
| Battle song | ||||
| https://wikibound.info/wiki/File:Battle_with_a_Flippant_Foe.ogg"Battle with a Flippant Foe" | ||||
| Description | ||||
| Life itself is a puzzle for Mr.Bat. | ||||
Mr. Bat appears as an enemy inEarthBound Beginnings, found in theSouth Cemetery nearPodunk. Here, it is colored purple. In battle, it can appear in high numbers, ranging from 1-4 enemies in a single battle. It often thinks about the circumstances, making it feel strange and causing it to become confused.
Attacks
| Text | Effect |
|---|---|
| Attack | Deals damage to one party member |
| Think about the circumstances | Becomes confused |
Gallery
- Clay model of a Mr. Bat.
InEarthBound
![]() こうもりさんMr. Bat | |||||
Appearance inEarthBound | |||||
| Stats | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP 86 | PP 0 | Offense 25 | |||
| Defense 5 | Speed 29 | Guts 4 | |||
| PSI strengths/weaknesses | |||||
| Fire 75% | Freeze 75% | Flash 50% | |||
| Paralysis 99% | Brainshock 99% | Hypnosis 0% | |||
| Experience/money yields | |||||
| Exp. 304 | Money $30 | ||||
| Item drop after battle chances | |||||
| Jar of hot sauce | 2/128chance of finding | ||||
| Locations | |||||
| Lilliput Steps | |||||
Mr. Batty appears as a type of enemy inEarthBound. Here, it is colored green. It is found inLilliput Steps, the secondsanctuary in the game. It can size up situations, making it feel strange.
Attacks
| Text | Effect |
|---|---|
| Bash | Deals low-level damage to one party member |
| Size up the situation | Mr. Batty begins to feel strange |
| Become friendly and affectionate | One party member becomes solidified |
EarthBound Player's Guide description
"Attack Bats hang around in the caves round Happy Happy Village. Try to attack them before they take flight."
Gallery
- Clay model of a Mr. Batty.
InMother 3
![]() こうもりさんMr. Bat | ||
| Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| HP 56 | PP 0 | Offense 41 |
| Defense 14 | IQ 10 | Speed 15 |
| Strengths and weaknesses | ||
| Fire 120 | Freeze 100 | Thunder 100 |
| Bombs 130 | Freezing 100 | Flammability 100 |
| Paralysis 80 | Crying 80 | Brainshock 10000 |
| Hypnosis 80 | Poisoning 0 | Wall Staples 75 |
| Experience and money yields | ||
| Exp. 20 | Money 0DP | |
| Item drop after battle chances | ||
| Nut Cookie Nut Bread | 2%chance of finding 20%chance of finding | |
| Locations | ||
| Sunshine Forest | ||
| Battle song | ||
| https://wikibound.info/wiki/File:Mr_Batty_Twist.ogg "Mr Batty Twist" | ||
Mr. Batty appears as an enemy inMother 3, first encountered inChapter 1. Here, it is colored gray. It is often the first enemy in the game after the requiredMole Cricket battle, and therefore often the first enemy fought asFlint. After the end ofChapter 3, they can only be encountered in the cave nearAeolia's house onMt. Oriander, with its appearance in theSunshine Forest being replaced by aSlitherhen. Similarly to their appearance in EarthBound, they often size up the situation, making them feel strange. In battle, they are weak to PK Fire, Brainshock, and bombs.
Attacks
| Text | Effect |
|---|---|
| Bash | Deals low-level damage to one party member |
| Size up the situation | Mr. Batty begins to feel strange |
| Become friendly and affectionate | One party member becomes solidified |
Possible Formations
- Mr. Batty x1
- Mr. Batty x2
- Mr. Batty x3
Battle Memory description
"A bat native to theSunshine Forest. It loves ambiguity and tends to be wishy-washy."







