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* ''[[Pokémon]]'':

** Tail Whip is a subversion, where the user wags their tail cutely to lower an opponent's Defense.

** Tauros has whip-like tails that it uses to psyche itself up by swatting itself.

** The [[Extra Ore Dinary|Steel-type]] Iron Tail, introduced in ''[[Pokémon Gold and Silver]]'', and [[Making a Splash|Water-type]] Aqua Tail, introduced in ''[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]]'', count as this.

** ''[[Pokémon Black and White]]'' introduce Minccino and Cinccino's [[Signature Move]] (and [[Trope Namer]]). They usually use their tails to sweep away dust, but at a high enough level can use it offensively in combat.

** ''[[Pokémon Black and White]]'' introduce Minccino and Cinccino's [[Signature Move]] (and [[Trope Namer]]). They usually use their tails to sweep away dust, but at a high enough level can use it offensively in combat. The same games also introduce Dragon Tail, a low-priority move that forces the opponent to switch (or ends wild battles) if it lands.

** As detailed in many Pokédex entries, Tauros uses its whip-like tails to psyche itself up for battle by swatting itself. It can also learn Iron Tail via TM.

* Tails from ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' can defeat most enemies with a simple swipe of his tails.

* This primarily how [[Gex]] fights.

* This is primarily how [[Gex]] fights.{{context}}

* [[Croc]] also uses this often.{{context}}

* This is also primarily how [[Croc]] fights, despite being a crocodile!

* ''Jurassic Park Warpath'' makes use of ~~the dinosaur version~~

* ''Jurassic Park Warpath'' makes use of this.{{context}}

* ~~Nearly ditto~~ ''[[Primal Rage]]''. Sauron ~~(no not [[Lord of the Rings|THAT one]])~~ and Diablo ~~(no not [[Diablo|THAT one]])~~ have tail-swinging blows, as does Vertigo).

* In ''[[Primal Rage]]'': Sauron and Diablo have tail-swinging blows, as does Vertigo.

* Dragon pets in ''[[Mabinogi (video game)|Mabinogi]]'' always finish their combo on an enemy by spinning in a complete circle and bashing the enemy with their tail.

* In ''[[Battle for Wesnoth]]'', the campaign unit Merman Brawlers can use their fish tails to hit and stun their enemies, slowing them. ~~Also, the~~ downloadable setting "Era of Magic" has the lizardfolk's [[Dragon Rider|Chaos Riders]], who can use their Chaos Wyverns to perform a "tail sweep" at ~~the~~ enemies.

* In ''[[Battle for Wesnoth]]'', the campaign unit Merman Brawlers can use their fish tails to hit and stun their enemies, slowing them. The downloadable setting "Era of Magic" has the lizardfolk's [[Dragon Rider|Chaos Riders]], who can use their Chaos Wyverns to perform a "tail sweep" at enemies.

* ''[[BlazBlue]]'':

* ~~In ''[[BlazBlue]]'', Makoto (a~~ [[Little Bit Beastly|~~squirrel~~ girl]]) ~~does~~ ~~this~~ in some of her grab attacks.

** [[Little Bit Beastly|Squirrel-girl]] Makoto uses her tail for some of her grab attacks.

* ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' has the raccoon suit's tail as well as the P-Wing and tanuki suit. In ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', this is extended to a lot of things.

* [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]:

** ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' introduces the recurring Super Leaf, as well as the P-Wing, which turns Mario or Luigi into their Raccoon forms and gives them a tail-spin attack. The Tanooki Suit adds the ability to turn into a statue at will.

** ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' is themed entirely around the Super Leaf power-up, extending this trope to a lot of things.

** [[Big Bad|Bowser]] employs tail swipes during his boss fights in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''.

* In ''[[La-Mulana]]'', the boss Tiamat can whip out her massive tail to do a lot of damage to Lemeza.

* ~~Crocodile-like~~ enemies in ''[[EarthBound]]'' can "swing their tail very hard" as an attack.

* The various crocodile enemies in ''[[EarthBound]]'' can "swing their tail very hard" as a high-damage attack.

* Bullsquids from ''[[Half Life]]'' possess a surprisingly powerful spinning tail-smack finisher which often reduces a victim to [[Ludicrous Gibs]].