Babut is an enemy first appearing inKirby's Dream Land 3. It resembles a blackbat with red wings and ears, as well as a red nose and a pair of white, glowing eyes. It possesses no visible legs. Babuts often hang from the ceiling in caves, and attack Kirby when he comes too close, by biting Kirby while holding him in place. Unlike most other enemies, Babuts, due to their way of attacking, cannot be destroyed simply by touching them, unless Kirby is invincible while doing so. They are, however, vulnerable to all other attacks. Inhaling and swallowing a Babut does not grant Kirby aCopy Ability.
InKirby's Dream Land 3, Babuts are seen for the first time in the fourth stage ofGrass Land. WhenKirby encounters them, they are initially hanging from the ceiling upside-down, where they remain perfectly still. If he gets too close to a Babut, however, it becomes attentive and begins to flutter through the air, only turning around when it collides with a wall. Although traveling in a primarily horizontal pattern, it slowly moves either downwards or upwards while doing so, depending on whether Kirby is below or above it. If a Babut manages to reach Kirby, it bites him and drains half a point of energy from hisHealth bar, in addition to freezing him in place while sucking his life. Once it has finished its meal, the bat slowly flees from Kirby, before taking up the chase once again as soon as it flies into an obstacle.
InKirby's Dream Land 3, Babut can be found in the following levels and stages:
Kirby's Return to Dream Land /Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe[edit]
A trio of Babuts fromKirby's Return to Dream Land.
Babuts make a reappearance inKirby's Return to Dream Land andKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, where they are typically found in caves, especially those that are completely dark. Babuts attack Kirby by capturing him and chewing him, and Kirby cannot get out until the player shakes the Wii Remote or pushes the + Control Pad rapidly in several directions.
InKirby's Return to Dream Land andKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, Babut can be found in the following levels and stages:
Babut locations inKirby's Return to Dream Land andKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Babut appears inKirby's Blowout Blast as a common enemy. If it spots Kirby, it will start flying toward him, moving slowly at first, but gradually picking up speed until it hits him or is dispatched.
Babut's model fromKirby's Return to Dream Land
Screenshot fromKirby's Blowout Blast
Screenshot fromKirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Ghost Story Day illustration from theKirby JP Twitter featuring Babuts
Halloween 2019 illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter, featuring a Babut in the background
Halloween 2020 illustration from the Kirby JP Twitter featuring a Babut cookie
