Blinkbat

Blinkbat Artwork of Blinkbat from Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble. Details First game Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble (2001) Latest game Kirby's Dream Buffet (2022, reference) Other game(s) Kirby: Planet Robobot (sticker) Copy Ability None Similar entities Mumbies

“

These baddies will swoop down at Kirby anytime he gets near. Rolling under mesh floors is a good way to get by safely.

”

— Description of Blinkbat from the manual.

Blinkbat is a flying blue bat-like enemy with a single eye appearing in Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble. It will pursue Kirby whenever it can see him and hurt him on contact, but Kirby can sneak past unnoticed by passing under mesh flooring. Blinkbat can be defeated using the Microphone or by running into it with Invincible Candy. Some Blinkbats will also vanish when Kirby grabs a Key from a Treasure Chest.

Locations

In Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble, Blinkbat can be found in the following levels and stages:

Blinkbat locations in Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble
Stage	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5	Level 6	Level 7	Level 8
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4

Other appearances

The Blinkbat sticker from Kirby: Planet Robobot

• In Kirby: Planet Robobot, Blinkbat appears as a sticker, using its artwork from Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble.
• In Kirby's Dream Buffet, Blinkbat appears on a Character Treat, using its artwork from Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble.

Gallery

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  A Blinkbat approaching Kirby in Lvl 2-1

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  Character Treat from Kirby's Dream Buffet

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	バットン Batton	Batton
Traditional Chinese	蝙蝠 Biǎn fú	Bat
Simplified Chinese	扁福 Biǎn fú
Dutch	Blinkbat	-
European French	Chauvoptik	From "chauve-souris" (bat) and "optique" (optical)
German	Blinkbat	-
Italian	Blinkbat	-
Korean	바톤 Baton	Batton
Portuguese	Morcegolho	From "Morcego" (bat) and "olho" (eye)
Spanish	Murciélojo	From "Murciélago" (bat) and "ojo" (eye)