Batton Bone

Batton Bone (バットンボーン) is a common bat Mechaniloid enemy from the Mega Man X series that is a replacement of the Bubble Bat from the original Mega Man series, and it pretty much acts like its classic predecessor, except it can be damaged even while it's hanging upside down (the old Batton is invincible while hanging upside down).

Batton Bone
Batton Bone is the first variety, appearing in Mega Man X. They appear in the stages of Armored Armadillo and Chill Penguin. 

Batton Bone G
Batton Bone Type G, Batton Bone G for short, is a variety from Mega Man X2, Mega Man Xtreme and Mega Man Xtreme 2. Despite the name, they're still the same as their predecessors. They appear in the stages of Crystal Snail and Bubble Crab in Mega Man X2, Armored Armadillo and Chill Penguin in Mega Man Xtreme, and in Neon Tiger, Volt Catfish, and some final stages in Mega Man Xtreme 2. 

Batton Bone B81
Batton Bone B81 is a variety from Mega Man X4 and Mega Man X6. Some of them carry bombs. They appear in the stages of Magma Dragoon, Slash Beast, and Split Mushroom in Mega Man X4 and in Rainy Turtloid's stage in Mega Man X6. 

Batton Bone B82
Batton Bone B82 is a variety from Mega Man X5 that appears in the stages of Dark Dizzy and Mattrex. 

Skelebat
Skelebat, known as Batton Bone in Japan, is a variety from Mega Man X7 that appears in the Radio Tower and Crimson Palace. When Axl uses Copy Shot on them, he will summon one Skelebat to help him.



Batton Bone S
In Mega Man X8, they are called Batton Bone S and appear in Noah's Park, Primrose, Pitch Black and Inferno.



Bat Bone
Bat Bone, known as Batton Bone in Japan, is a variety from Mega Man X: Command Mission that appears in Lagrano Ruins. They only observe the battles they appear in, but will attack with sound waves when one ally is destroyed.

Bat Bone is also one of the Mechaniloids that can be deployed after it is found in the Northwest Division of Gimialla Mine.



Batfighter
Batfighter, known as Batton Eater (バットンイーター) in Japan, is a variety from Mega Man X: Command Mission with red wings and green eyes that appears in Gimialla Mine. Unlike the Bat Bone, the Batfighter is more aggressive and attacks with bites that drain energy, recovering its health. It can also cause Berserk status.



Trivia

 * Interestingly, Batton Bones appear in Rockman & Forte: Mirai Kara no Chousensha, in Aircon Man's stage. Given that the robot masters of this game come from the future, it could expalin the presence of the batton bone.
 * The only game in the X series in which Batton Bones are absent is Mega Man X3.

Similar enemies
Enemies similar to the Bat Bones.
 * Bubble Bat
 * Turban
 * Bat Ring