Batamon

Batamon are mysterious, seemingly pointless enemy characters that appear only in Kirby's Dream Land 3. Batamon are notable for bearing a great resemblance to Kirby and are very secret enemies.

Batamon choose to patrol behind the walls inaccessible to Kirby. But many ability and Animal Friend combinations can put an end to them. The only way to encounter a Batamon face-to-face is by entering a hidden door in Cloudy Park. If Kirby manages to inhale this Batamon, he doesn't get an ability.

The most interesting thing to note about Batamon are their aforementioned resemblance to Kirby. Batamon appears as a nearly identical creature to him, although they differ in width and facial appearance, as Batamon are wider and have a more spread-out face. Their near-identical appearance suggests that they are of the same species.

It has also been believed to be an abandoned sprite for Kirby in the early stages of making the game.