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* ''[[Pokémon]]'':
** Tail Whip is a subversion, where the user wags their tail cutely to lower an opponent's Defense.
** 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. 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 is primarily how [[Gex]] fights.{{context}}
* [[Croc]] also uses this often.{{context}}
* ''Jurassic Park Warpath'' makes use of
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* 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.
* ''[[BlazBlue]]'':
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* [[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.
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* Bullsquids from ''[[Half Life]]'' possess a surprisingly powerful spinning tail-smack finisher which often reduces a victim to [[Ludicrous Gibs]].
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