Telescopic fist: Difference between revisions

The '''telescopic fist''' is the first power [[Rayman]] receives. It usually serves as his primary offensive ability and is seen in most titles within the [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' series]] in some form.

{{quote|text=Hello [[Rayman]], I'm [[Betilla]] the Fairy, and I'm going to help you in your quest. I can give you a new power.

Now you can punch with your fist. Good luck! Press the □ button to punch. The longer you press, the further you punch.|sign=[[Betilla]] the Fairy in [[Pink Plant Woods]]|source=''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]''}}

In [[Rayman (Game Boy Color)|the Game Boy Color version of the original game]], [[Rayman]] begins the game with the telescopic fist and its origins are never explained. The [[Gold Fist]] power-up appears throughout the game but the [[Speed Fist]] does not. [[Rayman]] gains the [[grappling fist]] power-up after completing the [[Rocky Peaks]] world.

In ''[[Rayman 2]]'', [[Rayman]] [[Magic fist|shoots energy balls]] instead of throwing his fist when attacking. However, at the beginning of ''[[Rayman Revolution]]'', he is temporarily given the ability to punch by [[Globox]]. This power only lasts until he frees the [[Grand Minimus]] in [[the Woods of Light]], where he is given the [[Magic fist|shooting]] power as in the other versions of ''[[Rayman 2]]''.

In ''[[Rayman 2 Forever]]'', [[Rayman]] uses his telescopic fist in the same manner as the original game.

{{quote|text=[[Rayman]] doesn’t have big biceps – hardly surprising, for an armless hero! – but he does have 2 fists which can prove to be very powerful.|sign=Manual|source=''[[Rayman 3]]''}}

The telescopic fist returns in ''[[Rayman 3]]''. [[Rayman]] can shoot it laterally by strafing around enemies. The fist can be upgraded temporarily by the [[Laser-Washing Powder]] cans some [[Hoodlum]]s leave behind. Using his fist isn't his only means of attack in the game. [[Rayman]] can also kick his opponents if he is close enough.

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Grapplingfist R3GBA.PNG|[[Rayman]] using his fist to grab a [[Purple Lum]].

Plum lava R3 GBA.PNG|[[Rayman]] throwing both his fists to have the [[plum]] move.

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In [[Rayman Raving Rabbids (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman Raving Rabbids'']], [[Rayman]]'s fists behave as they did in [[Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)|the Game Boy Advance version of ''Rayman 3'']], but without any upgrades except for the one to grab [[Purple Lum]]s. He starts out the game without his fists, though quickly finds them after escaping.

In [[Rayman Raving Rabbids (DS)|the Nintendo DS version of ''Rayman Raving Rabbids'']], [[Rayman]] is able to use both his telescopic fist and shoot [[Yellow Lum]]s. However, his telescopic fist functions differently in comparison to most titles. His fist does not retract when shot, nor can it be charged. It deals half the damage of [[Yellow Lum]]s and can't defeat all enemy types. Unlike [[Yellow Lum]]s it can however be used an infinite number of times.

[[Rayman]] begins ''[[Rayman Origins]]'' with only the ability to jump on enemies to defeat them, this is quickly rectified as [[Rayman]] and his friends rescue [[Betilla]] in [[It's a Jungle Out There...]], who then gives the heroes the ability to attack. Unlike past titles, where the telescopic fist was [[Rayman]]'s primary means of attack, [[Rayman]] is now able to perform a variety of attacks and combos. The telescopic fist remains accessible to [[Rayman]] by holding down the attack button, and releasing, as it behaved in past titles. Other heroes also have attacks that are functionally similar, but aesthetically different, [[Globox]] attacks using slaps, while [[Teensie]]s attack using magic.

The attack power is retained in ''[[Rayman Legends]]'', all previous characters use the same attacks, barring the ground kick move, which is changed to a ground slam move.

==Other games==

[[Rayman]]'s telescopic fist is an unlockable weapon in the [[Ubisoft]] game, ''Prince of Persia: Warrior Within''. One of the cards in the now discontinued game ''[[Rabbids Heroes]]'', is named after [[Rayman]]'s fist.