Bandersnatch (Final Fantasy IX)

The Bandersnatch is an enemy from Final Fantasy IX. Zorn and Thorn summon Bandersnatches to stop the party from escaping Alexandria Castle with Garnet. They can also be fought in random encounters around the city of Alexandria. The Bandersnatch is considered a mini-boss when first met in Alexandria because you are unable to flee from it and is seen "in-game" before fighting it.

=Battle= Bendersnatches are easy to defeat if you equip Beast Killer on Zidane or Amarant. In the event where Vivi manages to convince Zidane to cheer on Garnet before she is enthroned, The party can leave Alexandria for a while to fight these monsters for Exp within the beginning of Disk 3 when you can finally control Zidane.