Batbot

From Sonic Retro

The Bat-Bot (called Halogen in the Japanese Manual) badnik is a bat-esque badnik found in Carnival Night Zone. They fly towards the player in circular patterns. Avoid touching their lightbulb, and destroy them from above. This robot then served as inspiration for the Slot enemy.

Inspiration for this badnik could've come from the un-named bat badnik in Sonic 2 Beta's Hidden Palace Zone- both share a similar behaviour.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Enemies
Batbot | Bloominator | Buggernaut | Catakiller, Jr. | Clamer | Corkey | Flybot767 | Jawz | Mantis | Mega Chopper | Monkey Dude | Orbinaut | Penguinator | Pointdexter | Rhinobot | Ribot | Snale Blaster | Star Pointer | Turbo Spiker
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Sub-Bosses
Fire Breath (AIZ) | Big Shaker (HCZ) | Gakin (MGZ) | Bowling Spin (CNZ) | Big Icedus (ICZ)
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Bosses
Flame Mobile (AIZ) | Screw Mobile (HCZ | Drill Mobile (MGZ) | Graviton Mobile (CNZ) | Freezer Mobile (ICZ)