Grappling fist

The grappling fist, also known as the grabbing fist, is the third power that Rayman is bestowed by Betilla the Fairy in the original Rayman game. It subsequently returns in several Rayman titles, while similar abilities also appear in other games.

In Rayman

Great job, Rayman, but you'll be going through more perilous traps! I hope this will help you to avoid the worst...

Now you can grab things with your fist. To grab, use the □ button.

—Betilla the Fairy in Moskito's Nest, Rayman

In the original game, Rayman is given the grappling fist power at the end of Moskito's Nest. It is normally the third power he receives, however, it is possible to get the helicopter before it. It allows Rayman's fist to grab things such as extra lives and flying rings.

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  Rayman is given his third power by Betilla the Fairy.
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  Rayman swinging on a flying ring

In the Game Boy Color version of Rayman

In the Game Boy Color version of the original game, the grappling fist is given to Rayman by the Tings at the end of part 4 of Rocky Peaks, allowing him to swing on flying rings and to grab distant lives.

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  Rayman swinging on a flying ring in Dark Legacy

In Rayman 2

In Rayman 2, the telescopic fist is replaced with the magic fist, and therefore the grappling fist does not technically appear. However, Rayman is granted a similar ability by Ly the Fairy at the end of the Fairy Glade. The Silver Lum she gives him changes the color of his projectiles from white to blue, and most importantly, it lets him grab onto Purple Lums, which are used in the same way as the flying rings from the original game.

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  Rayman swinging on a purple Lum in Rayman 2

In Rayman 2 Forever

In Rayman 2 Forever, the Game Boy Color version of Rayman 2, Rayman has the ability to swing on flying rings, but is never seen receiving this power. As flying rings do not appear until after the Fairy Glade, it is impossible to know if he had the grappling fist from the beginning, or if his acquisition of it was simply not shown.

In Rayman M

In Rayman M, all playable characters have the ability to swing on Purple Lums.

In Rayman 3

In Rayman 3, the grappling fist is replaced by the LockJaw power-up can of the Laser-Washing Powder, which allows Rayman to swing on flying hooks, similar to the flying rings or Purple Lums.

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  Rayman swinging on a flying hook in Rayman 3

In the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman 3

The grappling fist makes a return in the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman 3, where Rayman once again receives it from Ly. He can use it to swing on purple Lums, which in this game look more like flying rings.

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  Rayman swinging on a purple Lum in the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman 3

In the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman Raving Rabbids

In the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman Raving Rabbids, Rayman has the ability to swing on Purple Lums from the beginning of the game. They share the appearance of the Purple Lums found in the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman 3, and look more like flying rings.

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  Rayman swinging on a purple Lum in the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman Raving Rabbids

In the UbiArt games

There is no variation of the grappling fist in the games made with the UbiArt framework. However, the Swingman, a creature which appears in Rayman Origins, Rayman Legends, Rayman Jungle Run, Rayman Fiesta Run and Rayman Adventures, works in a similar fashion to the flying rings, purple Lums and flying hooks. In Rayman Mini, tiny spiky flowers with one arm function the same as the Swingman.

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  Rayman using a Swingman in Rayman Origins

In Rayman in the Phantom Show

In Rayman in the Phantom Show, the grappling fist makes a return and can be used to grab distant items in exploration phases, and to hook on to flying rings during battles.

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  Rayman grabbing an item with his grappling fist in Rayman in the Phantom Show
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  Rayman swinging from a flying ring during a battle

Names in other languages

Language	Name
English	Grappling fist (Rayman Classic achievements, Rayman in the Phantom Show) Grabbing fist (Rayman manuals)
Chinese (simplified)	吊钩拳 (Rayman manual) 抓手拳头 (Rayman Classic achievements) 悬荡飞拳 (Rayman in the Phantom Show)
Chinese (traditional)	抓拳 (Rayman Classic achievements) 勾抓拳 (Rayman in the Phantom Show)
Dutch	Grijpvuist (multilingual Saturn Rayman manual, Rayman in the Phantom Show)
French	Poing grappin (multilingual Jaguar and GBA Rayman manuals, Rayman Classic achievements) Poing-grappin (multilingual Saturn Rayman manual) Poing accrocheur (Rayman in the Phantom Show)
German	Greifende Faust (Rayman manuals) Greif-Faust (Rayman Classic achievements) Schwingende Faust (Rayman in the Phantom Show)
Hebrew	אגרוף תופס Egrof Tofes
Italian	Pugno grappino (multilingual Jaguar Rayman manual) Pugno che afferra (multilingual Saturn Rayman manual) Pugno agganciante (Rayman Classic achievements) Pugno con presa (Rayman in the Phantom Show)
Korean	잡기 주먹 (Rayman Classic achievements) 갈고리 주먹 (Rayman in the Phantom Show)
Portuguese	Punho de gancho (Rayman in the Phantom Show)
Russian	Кулак-крюк (Rayman Classic achievements) Цепкий кулак (Rayman in the Phantom Show)
Spanish	Puñetazo en gancho (multilingual Rayman manuals) Puñetazo para agarrarse (PlayStation Classic Rayman manual) Puño de agarrar (Rayman Classic achievements) Puño de agarre (Rayman in the Phantom Show)