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Compare BloodsuckingBats for another inaccurate way of portraying bats.
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It's no secret that bats are often used for CreepyAwesome effect. They're tiny, rat-like and can fly—it's no wonder the BatOutOfHell sends shivers down many a spine. But there's one more way to exaggerate the grotesque features of a bat—give them one eye.
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* One of the Gentry of ''ComicBook/TheMultiversity'' is Intellectron, a giant bluish-black egg with one eye and bat wings, which, given how meta Creator/GrantMorrison usually is, may be [[BitingTheHandHumor a comment on]] Creator/DCComics's obsession with Franchise/{{Batman}} and occasional single-mindedness.
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They're already associated with blood-sucking and the undead, so why not go the extra mile and add a singular eye? Due to their body shapes, this often gives off the illusion that you're being stared at by an eye with wings, and in some cases, the detached eye could be used for good potion-making. Expect animals like these to often be associated with villains or form {{Mooks}}, and in some cases, being literal GoddamnedBats.
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It's no secret that bats are often used for CreepyAwesome effects.effect. They're tiny, rat-like and can fly—it's no wonder the BatOutOfHell sends shivers down many a spine. But there's one more way to exaggerate the grotesque features of a bat—give them one eye.
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They're already associated with blood-sucking and the undead, so why not go the extra mile and add a singular eye? Due to their body shapes, this often gives off the illusion that you're being stared at by an eye with wings, and in some cases, the detached eye could be used for good potion making. Expect animals like these to often be associated with villains or form {{Mooks}}, and in some cases, being literal GoddamnedBats.
They're already associated with blood-sucking and the undead, so why not go the extra mile and add a singular eye? Due to their body shapes, this often gives off the illusion that you're being stared at by an eye with wings, and in some cases, the detached eye could be used for good potion making. Expect animals like these to often be associated with villains or form {{Mooks}}, and in some cases, being literal GoddamnedBats.
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It's no secret that bats are often used for CreepyAwesome affect.effects. They're tiny, rat-like and can fly—it's no wonder the BatOutOfHell sends shivers down many a spine. But there's one more way to exaggerate the grotesque features of a bat—give them one eye.
They're already associated with blood-sucking and the undead, so why not go the extra mile and add a singular eye? Due to their body shapes, this often gives off the illusion that you're being stared at by an eye with wings, and in some cases, the detached eye could be used for goodpotion making.potion-making. Expect animals like these to often be associated with villains or form {{Mooks}}, and in some cases, being literal GoddamnedBats.
They're already associated with blood-sucking and the undead, so why not go the extra mile and add a singular eye? Due to their body shapes, this often gives off the illusion that you're being stared at by an eye with wings, and in some cases, the detached eye could be used for good
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** ''WesternAnimation/Ben10Omniverse'': Vladats have a projectile called a Corruptura that takes the form of a one-eyed bat. Anything they hit becomes mind controlled, to fit with their vampire themeing.
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** ''WesternAnimation/Ben10Omniverse'': Vladats have a projectile called a Corruptura that takes the form of a one-eyed bat. Anything they hit becomes mind controlled, mind-controlled, to fit with their vampire themeing.theme.
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It's no secret that bats are often used for CreepyAwesome affect. They're tiny, rat-like and can fly—no fly—it's no wonder the BatOutOfHell sends shivers down many a spine. But there's one more way to exaggerate the grotesque features of a bat—give them one eye.
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheOwlHouse'': Amity Blight's brother Edric has a bat named Batrick as a pet with a single blue eye in the middle of its forehead.
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* ''Film/TheDarkCrystal'': The Skeksis use "Eye Bats" as flying spies. They consist of batlike wings grafted onto a large, single crystal which gives the effect of a cyclopian eye.
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* ''VideoGame/MagicTheGathering'': The [[https://scryfall.com/card/stx/70/eyetwitch Eyetwitch], an Eye Bat creature from the ''Strixhaven: School of Mages'' set. It is a small, black bat with scruffy fur, red wings and a singular eye making up the entirety of its face.
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* ''VideoGame/MagicTheGathering'': The [[https://scryfall.com/card/stx/70/eyetwitch Eyetwitch], Eyetwitch]], an Eye Bat creature from the ''Strixhaven: School of Mages'' set. It is a small, black bat with scruffy fur, red wings and a singular eye making up the entirety of its face.
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* In ''Anime/YuYuHakusho'', the first creature Yusuke encounters in the Saint Beast's castle is the Eye Bat, which only has one eye. Hilariously, it has a squeaky voice, despite its [[https://yuyuhakusho.fandom.com/wiki/Eye_Bat?file=Bat_Eye.png appearance]].
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* In ''Anime/YuYuHakusho'', the ''Anime/YuYuHakusho'': The first creature Yusuke encounters in the Saint Beast's castle is the Eye Bat, which only has one eye. Hilariously, it has a squeaky voice, despite its [[https://yuyuhakusho.fandom.com/wiki/Eye_Bat?file=Bat_Eye.png appearance]].
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* ''VideoGame/{{Chantelise}}'' and ''VideoGame/{{Recettear}}'' both have Eyebats, basically monsters that are eyeballs that fly on batwings, because they're set in the same universe.
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* In ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX'', One-Eye is a special enemy in Final Fantasy X created in the Species Conquest at Monster Arena. He is a gigantic bat with a yellow eye at the center, and defeating him proves very difficult as he is immune to four of five elements (Fire/Thunder/Water/Ice).
* ''Deep Dungeons of Doom'': The one-eyed bats are said to be aliens brought by demons. They have dark blue bodies with red tails, and have large, red eyes.
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** In ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild'', the Keese are a species of one-eyed bats with singular, glowing, orange eyes. When killed, they drop Keese eyes, which can be used to make potions that strengthen Link.[[note]]Oddly, in most games in the series, they have two eyes[[/note]]
* ''Zombidle'': The Swarm of Bats are a species of blue, one-eyed bats and are the strongest minions in the game.
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheOwlHouse'': AmityBlight’s Blight's brother Edric has one (named Batrick) a bat named Batrick as a pet.pet with a single blue eye in the middle of its forehead.
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** ''WesternAnimation/Ben10'': Inverted by Eye Guy, who has a batlike head, but [[EyesThatDoNotBelongThere eyes all over his body]] [[EyelessFace (but not his head)]].
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* ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'': Eyewing are a low level one eyed bat monster that inhabit the nether plane.
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* In ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild'', the Keese are a species of one-eyed bats with singular, glowing, orange eyes. When killed, they drop Keese eyes, which can be used to make potions that strengthen Link.[[note]]Oddly, in most ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'' games, they have two eyes[[/note]]
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** In ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild'', the Keese are a species of one-eyed bats with singular, glowing, orange eyes. When killed, they drop Keese eyes, which can be used to make potions that strengthen Link.[[note]]Oddly, in most
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It's no secret that bats are often used for CreepyAwesome affect. They're tiny, rat-like and can fly - no wonder BatOutOfHell sends shivers down many a spine. But there's one more way to exaggerate the grotesque features of a bat - give them one eye.
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It's no secret that bats are often used for CreepyAwesome affect. They're tiny, rat-like and can fly - no fly—no wonder BatOutOfHell sends shivers down many a spine. But there's one more way to exaggerate the grotesque features of a bat - give bat—give them one eye.
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It's no secret that bats are often used for CreepyAwesome affect. They're tiny, rat-like and can fly - no wonder BatOutOfHell sends shivers down many a spine. But there's one more way to exaggerate the grotesque features of a bat - give them one eye.
They're already associated with blood-sucking and the undead, so why not go the extra mile and add a singular eye? Due to their body shapes, this often gives off the illusion that you're being stared at by an eye with wings, and in some cases, the detached eye could be used for good potion making. Expect animals like these to often be associated with villains or form {{Mooks}}, and in some cases, being literal GoddamnedBats.
These can become an {{Oculothorax}} when their bodys mass is more "eye" than "bat", but the line can be pretty unclear. Also, sub-trope of {{Cyclops}}.
If the character can summon/use more than one bat and they have dark powers, then it could be added to BarrageOfBats.
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* ''Manga/SeraphOfTheEnd'': Krul has a one-eyed black bat named Arukanu. He is constantly seen perched on her shoulder.
* In ''Anime/YuYuHakusho'', the first creature Yusuke encounters in the Saint Beast's castle is the Eye Bat, which only has one eye. Hilariously, it has a squeaky voice, despite its [[https://yuyuhakusho.fandom.com/wiki/Eye_Bat?file=Bat_Eye.png appearance]].
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* In Tanzanian mythology, there's the Popobawa, a Tanzanian shetani (evil spirit) that often takes the form of a one-eyed bat-like creature.
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* ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'': Eyewing are a low level one eyed bat monster that inhabit the nether plane.
*''VideoGame/MagicTheGathering'' has the [[https://onemtg.com.sg/cdn/shop/products/6dd54cd1-4fcc-579a-9642-3da799310e1a_bfe6505e-bdc4-46e0-bcf6-d54aa7231a72.jpg?v=1699573100 Eye bat creature]] from the Strixhaven: School of Mages set. It is a small, black bat with scruffy fur, red wings and a singular eye at the center.
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* ''VideoGame/{{Chantelise}}'' and ''VideoGame/{{Recettear}}'' both have Eyebats, basically monsters that are eyeballs that fly on batwings, because they're set in the same universe.
* ''VideoGame/DeadCells'': A variation shows up as the Serenade Sword, which has one eye and moves via bat wings. While the hilt is styled to resemble a one-eyed bat, the object is still literally a sword.
*In ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX'', One-Eye is a special enemy in Final Fantasy X created in the Species Conquest at Monster Arena. He is a gigantic bat with a yellow eye at the center, and defeating him proves very difficult as he is immune to four of five elements (Fire/Thunder/Water/Ice).
* ''Deep Dungeons of Doom'': The one-eyed bats are said to be aliens brought by demons. They have dark blue bodies with red tails, and have large, red eyes.
* In ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild'', the Keese are a species of one-eyed bats with singular, glowing, orange eyes. When killed, they drop Keese eyes, which can be used to make potions that strengthen Link.[[note]]Oddly, in most ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'' games, they have two eyes[[/note]]
* ''Zombidle'': The Swarm of Bats are a species of blue, one-eyed bats and are the strongest minions in the game.
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* ''WesternAnimation/Ben10Omniverse'': Vladats have a projectile called a Corruptura that takes the form of a one-eyed bat. Anything they hit becomes mind controlled, to fit with their vampire themeing.
* ''WesternAnimation/DragonFlyz'': Dreadwing uses a one-eyed bat to scout the heroes.
* One episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheSecretSaturdays'', "The King of Kumari Kandam", has the Saturdays fight a one-eyed bat-like creature that resembles the Popobawa from Tanzanian mythology.
* ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'' has one-eyed bats that petrify living creatures and turn people to stone.
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It's no secret that bats are often used for CreepyAwesome affect. They're tiny, rat-like and can fly - no wonder BatOutOfHell sends shivers down many a spine. But there's one more way to exaggerate the grotesque features of a bat - give them one eye.
They're already associated with blood-sucking and the undead, so why not go the extra mile and add a singular eye? Due to their body shapes, this often gives off the illusion that you're being stared at by an eye with wings, and in some cases, the detached eye could be used for good potion making. Expect animals like these to often be associated with villains or form {{Mooks}}, and in some cases, being literal GoddamnedBats.
These can become an {{Oculothorax}} when their bodys mass is more "eye" than "bat", but the line can be pretty unclear. Also, sub-trope of {{Cyclops}}.
If the character can summon/use more than one bat and they have dark powers, then it could be added to BarrageOfBats.
Might want to compare BloodsuckingBats for another inaccurate way of portraying bats.
Don't be surprised if fans consider this an UglyCute.
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[[folder:Anime & Manga]]
* ''Manga/SeraphOfTheEnd'': Krul has a one-eyed black bat named Arukanu. He is constantly seen perched on her shoulder.
* In ''Anime/YuYuHakusho'', the first creature Yusuke encounters in the Saint Beast's castle is the Eye Bat, which only has one eye. Hilariously, it has a squeaky voice, despite its [[https://yuyuhakusho.fandom.com/wiki/Eye_Bat?file=Bat_Eye.png appearance]].
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[[folder:Mythology]]
* In Tanzanian mythology, there's the Popobawa, a Tanzanian shetani (evil spirit) that often takes the form of a one-eyed bat-like creature.
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[[folder:Tabletop Games]]
* ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'': Eyewing are a low level one eyed bat monster that inhabit the nether plane.
*''VideoGame/MagicTheGathering'' has the [[https://onemtg.com.sg/cdn/shop/products/6dd54cd1-4fcc-579a-9642-3da799310e1a_bfe6505e-bdc4-46e0-bcf6-d54aa7231a72.jpg?v=1699573100 Eye bat creature]] from the Strixhaven: School of Mages set. It is a small, black bat with scruffy fur, red wings and a singular eye at the center.
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[[folder:Video Games]]
* ''VideoGame/{{Chantelise}}'' and ''VideoGame/{{Recettear}}'' both have Eyebats, basically monsters that are eyeballs that fly on batwings, because they're set in the same universe.
* ''VideoGame/DeadCells'': A variation shows up as the Serenade Sword, which has one eye and moves via bat wings. While the hilt is styled to resemble a one-eyed bat, the object is still literally a sword.
*In ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX'', One-Eye is a special enemy in Final Fantasy X created in the Species Conquest at Monster Arena. He is a gigantic bat with a yellow eye at the center, and defeating him proves very difficult as he is immune to four of five elements (Fire/Thunder/Water/Ice).
* ''Deep Dungeons of Doom'': The one-eyed bats are said to be aliens brought by demons. They have dark blue bodies with red tails, and have large, red eyes.
* In ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild'', the Keese are a species of one-eyed bats with singular, glowing, orange eyes. When killed, they drop Keese eyes, which can be used to make potions that strengthen Link.[[note]]Oddly, in most ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'' games, they have two eyes[[/note]]
* ''Zombidle'': The Swarm of Bats are a species of blue, one-eyed bats and are the strongest minions in the game.
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* ''WesternAnimation/Ben10Omniverse'': Vladats have a projectile called a Corruptura that takes the form of a one-eyed bat. Anything they hit becomes mind controlled, to fit with their vampire themeing.
* ''WesternAnimation/DragonFlyz'': Dreadwing uses a one-eyed bat to scout the heroes.
* One episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheSecretSaturdays'', "The King of Kumari Kandam", has the Saturdays fight a one-eyed bat-like creature that resembles the Popobawa from Tanzanian mythology.
* ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'' has one-eyed bats that petrify living creatures and turn people to stone.
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