Bat

Bats are often found in dark and quiet places throughout Oddworld, including both Scrabania, Paramonia and the Stockyards. Although they appear mostly harmless, they are vicious carnivores that prey on any creature that hangs from their nesting ledge or jumps into their nesting area.

Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee
Bats are first seen in Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee as a natural enemy, restricting access to certain ledges or forcing Abe to move fast or be killed by the bats. Bats can be killed by throwing rocks at them.

Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty
Bats make a return in Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty in a largely similar role. Bats are less dangerous in New 'n' Tasty, taking multiple hits (even on the hard difficulty level) to kill Abe. Bats can be killed by throwing rocks or bottle caps at them.

Oddworld: Soulstorm
A variant of the bat appears in Oddworld: Soulstorm called Meetlebats. These bats move in similar way to the familiar bat, but their attacks are far less effective. They can be killed from a direct hit with a rock. Their venom is known for being a temporary cure for ailments, and when mixed with other ingredients can create a cure to Soulstorm Brew sickness.

Trivia

 * Boombats were originally supposed to replace bats in New 'n' Tasty, but the idea was dropped during development.
 * Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty contains an achievement for killing a bat with a rock, called Rockin' Mudokon.

Appearances

 * Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee 
 * Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus 
 * Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty
 * Oddworld: Soulstorm