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Bat Brain is a bat-based classic badnik created by Dr. Ivo Robotnik. It appeared to function as a spy, until it was deemed obsolete and replaced by more effective forces.
History[]
Dr. Ivo Robotnik's Tyranny[]
In 3235, a large number of Bat Brains, along with a swarm of Buzzbombers, would guard a Robotnik Blimp carrying one of the Freedom Emeralds. When Sonic and Antoine tried to pursue the blimp, only for the badniks to shoot them down, Sonic used his Sonic Spin to skip across and destroy the Bat Brains, along with the Buzzbumbers, until he could reach and pop the Robotnik Blimp. (OSM: #2)
Later in Renobotnik, a Bat Brain would groom Dr. Robotnik's mustache for a presentation while other Bat Brains would await Robotnik's presentation among the audience. Following that, after Universalamander's threat had passed, the Bat Brains joined Robotnik on a company picnic to celebrate the doctor's return before resuming their terrorizing activities. Some Bat Brains were later summoned to Mobius Concert Hall to capture the Knothole Freedom Fighters. However, said group rendered the Bat Brains harmless by shrinking them with Snively's reduction device, leaving the miniscule Badniks to return to Robotnik. (StH: #1, #4, #8)
Bat Brain was sometimes seen as more reliable than most badniks. For a time, he had the record for lasting the longest against Sonic. His best time of 37 seconds beat out Grounder by 20 seconds, though Coconuts found a way to cave in that record. He also managed to validate Moto Bug's report of a wedding between Sonic and Princess Sally, though nobody realized that it was a play. Bat Brain was badly beaten in this ill-conceived battle. (StH: #11, #18)
Bat Brain was the second badnik to fight Sonic at the Robo-Hobo Jungle, and like everyone else, he struck out. (StH: #40)
Second Model[]
Bat Brain (Second Model)
An upgraded version of Bat Brain was seen doing some reconnaissance, remote operated by Dr. Eggman. Through Bat Brain's optics, Eggman saw Bunnie Rabbot enter a large hole in the ground where a large explosion had happened recently. Deciding that Bat Brain was not combat ready, Eggman sent Metal Sonic V3.0 to investigate. (StH: #146)
Misfit Badnik Island[]
Bat Brain (the first model) was one of many badniks to appear on the Island of Misfit Badniks. Sonic smashed them up until Pseudo-Sonic showed up to actually fight Sonic. Bat Brain was the genius behind the "Bighorn Challenge," which sank the island. When the badniks planned their revenge scheme by enlarging Pseudo Sonic, and the Forty Fathom Freedom Fighters intervened, Bat Brain was among the last badniks to fight, serving under Caterkiller's command. He suffered a hit from Bottlenose, a bigger hit from Pseudo Sonic, and the biggest hit when Big Fluke smashed the badniks and the island. (StH: #170, #185)
Appearing During Genesis[]
A group of Bat Brains attacking Antoine
Multiple Bat Brains later appeared in Marble Zone during the events of Genesis, but this time they were created by Dr. Eggman. They appeared inside a ruin where Antoine decided to hide. They began to attack, but Sonic heard Antoine's pleads for help and destroyed every one of them. (StH: #226)
Appearance[]
The classic badnik version of Bat Brain was completely purple and had a simple round body with cartoonish black eyes, pointy ears, bat wings, and hooks for legs.
The upgraded model used by Dr. Eggman was metallic sliver and resembled a roboticized Mobini bat.
Personality[]
As a classic badnik, Bat Brain possesses a limited A.I. Described as "the one Badnik that's always hanging around", Bat Brain likes to lie in wait and then swoop down on some poor Mobian. Sometimes, it also appeared to have a Transylvanian accent. (SA: #2, CSE)
Abilities[]
Bat Brain is capable of flight, and can boost his speed with his rocket booster.
Background Information[]
- Bat Brain is based on the bat-based badnik of the same name (known as Basaran in Japan) from the original Sonic the Hedgehog video game for the Sega Genesis console.
External links[]
- Bat Brain (Archie) at Sonic Wiki Zone, the Sonic wiki.