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[[File:Blat SOM remake screenshot.png|200px|thumb|screenshot of a blat from ''Secret of Mana'']]
The '''Batmo''', also known as '''Blat''' or '''Bloodsucker''', is a recurring enemy in the ''[[Mana (series)|Mana]]'' series. These round bats have been appearing in almost every single installment since their inception in ''[[Secret of Mana]]''. Like some real bat species, they can emit high-pitched frequencies to disorient their opponent.

==General Information==
===Physical Description===
Batmos have blue rounded bodies with matching bat wings with red interior. Some depictions show them having cephalothoraxes while others have a head and a body. In the latter example, they have pig snouts and large ears, resembling real bats. All games sprites and art have Batmos sporting tiny fangs protuding from their mouths. Some modern depctions of the monster add a forked tail to their backside.

===Attributes===
Batmos are almost always seen in underground settings or in dark places, such as forests, ruins, and dungeons. In some games with a time cycle, they appear in the open at night to feast on noctural wildlife.

Since they favor darkness over daylight, Batmos are naturally inclined to harness the power of [[Shade]] and in turn are often weak to [[Wisp]] magic. Some games make them also weak against [[Gnome|earth]] spells and strong against [[Jinn|wind]].

===Variants===
Batmos have some stronger relatives appearing in a few games.

*[[Dark Batmo|Dark Batmos]], also known as ''Grave Bats'' are the most common variants and can absorb life energy from its bite.

*[[Batmo (Sword of Mana)|Dark Batmos]] from ''[[Sword of Mana]]'' are powerful species of Batmos that only appear after slaying 1,000 bats.
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==Appearances==
===''[[Secret of Mana]]''===
[[File:Blat SOM remake screenshot.png|100px|right]]
{{quote|Vampire Bat -- Can balloon enemies.|''Secret of Mana'' Official Game Secrets'''|(page 158)}}
{{main|Blat (Secret of Mana)}}
Blats is a flying enemy appearing in [[Gaia's Navel]], the [[Hunted Forest]], and the [[Underground Palace]]. They can cast the [[Balloon (ability)|Balloon]] spell to stop party members in their track and attack them physically afterward, making them quite annoying.
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===''[[Trials of Mana]]''===
[[File:Batmo TOM remake screenshot.png|100px|right]]
{{main|Batmo (Trials of Mana)}}
Batmos can be spotted inside [[Cascade Cavern]], [[Dwarf Tunnels]], and in [[Seaside Cavern]]. They also show up at night on the [[Golden Road]] and in [[Molebear Moors]]. They can hinder their target's magic defense with their ultrasonic wave, but they are very easily defeated.

The [[Batmo Eye]] is a battle item that can cast [[Enfeeble]] on an enemy.
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===''[[Legend of Mana]]''===
[[File:Bloodsucker portrait LOM sprite.png|100px|right]]
{{quote2|Aerial -- STR: Shade, Jinn ; WK: Wisp, Gnome -- Attacks with ultrasonic waves. For some strange reason it belongs to the Aerial group.|In-Game Encyclopedia}}
{{main|Bloodsucker (Legend of Mana)}}
Bloodsuckers can be found in the [[Mekiv Caverns]] and the [[Tower of Leires]]. They have a variety of attacks, such as biting, screeching, tail whipping, etc. They can drop a [[Vampire Fang]] or a [[Blackened Bat]] upon defeat. Enemy Bloodsuckers can be identifed by their red coloring.

The Blue pet variant can be obtained by raising an aerial-type monster egg found either in the [[Mekiv Caverns]] or the [[Tower of Leires]]. Its Synchro ability protects the hero against confusion.
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===''[[Sword of Mana]]''===
[[File:Batmo Sword of Mana sprite.png|right]]
{{main|Batmo (Sword of Mana)}}
The Batmo is a fauna-type enemy who located their surroundings by using their night vision. It mainly lives in poorly lit places, such as the [[Batmo Cave]] and the [[Vinquette Hall]], but can become active at night in many surrounding areas. It is a very weak enemy that can be easily defeated with [[Gnome]] or [[Wisp]] magic, as well as piercing weapons.
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===''[[Children of Mana]]''===
[[File:Batmo COM sprite.png|right]]
{{main|Batmo (Children of Mana)}}
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===''[[Heroes of Mana]]''===
[[File:Batmo HOM sprite.png|right]]
{{quote2|A carnivorous bat that loves the dark and is always ready to sink its fangs into fresh flesh.|In-game description}}
{{main|Batmo (Heroes of Mana)}}
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Batmos are flying gatherer units in ''Heroes of Mana''.
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===''[[Rise of Mana]]''===
[[File:N Batmo icon ROM sprite.png|right]]
{{main|Batmo (Rise of Mana)}}
Batmos are wind-type basic enemies and [[Magic Pets]] in ''[[Rise of Mana]]''. They can be found in [[Salvira Cave]] as well as other locations.
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===''[[Echoes of Mana]]''===
[[File:Batmo icon EOM artwork.png|100px|right]]
{{main|Batmo (Echoes of Mana)}}
Batmos are found in numerous chapters during the main story, side stories, and other exclusive events. They are weak against the [[Wisp|light]] element.
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===''[[Visions of Mana]]''===
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
Blat SOM sprite.png|''Secret of Mana'' sprite
Blat SOM mobile sprite.png|''Secret of Mana'' mobile sprite
Batmo TOM sprite.png|''Trials of Mana'' sprite
Batmo TOM remake screenshot.png|''Trials of Mana'' 3D model
Bloodsucker 1st palette LOM sprite.png|''Legend of Mana'' sprite
Bloodsucker 2nd palette LOM sprite.png|''Legend of Mana'' sprite
Bloodsucker portrait LOM sprite.png|''Legend of Mana'' portrait
Batmo Sword of Mana sprite.png|''Sword of Mana'' sprite
Batmo dark Sword of Mana sprite.png|''Sword of Mana'' sprite
Batmo COM sprite.png|''Children of Mana'' sprite
Batmo HOM sprite.png|''Heroes of Mana'' sprite
N Batmo icon ROM sprite.png|''Rise of Mana'' portrait
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=バットラー (SoM)
|JapR=Battorā
|JapM=Butler
|Jap2=バットム (ToM & SwoM)
|Jap2R=Battomu
|Jap2M=Battum
|Spa=Blat<br>Vampiélago (ToM & SwoM)
|SpaM="Vamp" comes from "Vampiro" (vampire), "iélago" from "murciélago" (bat) 
|Ita=Notturno
|ItaM=Nocturnal
|Fra=Blata (SNES)<br>Fauve-souris (remake)
|FraM=<br>Portmanteau of ''fauve'' (fawn) and ''chauve-souris'' (bat)
|Ger=Floddermaus (SNES)<br>Flattermaus (remake)
|GerM=Portmanteau of ''floddern'' (to float) and ''fledermaus'' (bat)<br>Portmanteau of ''flattern'' (to flutter) and ''fledermaus'' (bat)
}}

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