History CombatPragmatist / WesternAnimation

* Terry [=McGinnis=] in ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond'' is quite fond of fighting dirty. In Terry's case, it actually gets noted in TheMovie, where the Joker points out (after being kicked in the crotch) [[spoiler: that the real Batman]] would never fight that way. To which Terry's response is that he's not the same Batman, which he then uses to make a couple other points in an epic verbal beatdown. It was even an IronicEcho because Joker had made it a point to let Terry know he didn't consider Terry the ''real'' Batman.
** It just led to the Joker [[spoiler:introducing [[EscalatingWar HAND GRENADES]] to their fight. And then Terry uses the Joker's own joybuzzer on him to short out the microchip, so it all balances out]].

* ''WesternAnimation/JonnyQuestTheRealAdventures'' The Season 2 episode, "Digital Doublecross", has Jonny and Jesse trapped in a Quest World game that Surd has placed a virus in which creates [[EvilTwin evil clones]] of the two of them. At the end of the episode, after defeating the clones, an image of Surd appears to blow them up anyway saying, "You know I never play by the rules" (though this isn't exactly true; Surd fall victim to BondVillainStupidity throughout the series.)

** Even in the 1987 incarnation he already shows himself willing to use any combat advantage he can hold. During a one on one duel with Splinter, he gets scolded by his former friend to relinquish a dimension-slashing sword and have an honorable fight but scoffs off this demand.

** In the Season 2 episode, "Thoughtscape", Lorenzo and some of Surd's {{mook}}s break into the Quest compound and capture Race and Hadji while Jonny, Jesse, and Benton are trapped in Quest World. While tied up, Race says to Lorenzo, "Too bad you don't have the guts to face me man to man", however, Lorenzo knows better and doesn't let it bruise his ego, instead just firing back an insult of his own.

** Korra herself can be surprisingly brutal and pragmatic in combat, in stark contrast to Aang’s more [[TechnicalPacifist pacifistic]] approach; her fighting style seems to focus on bringing enemies down hard and fast, and she can be unexpectedly ruthless, such as a scene where [[KickTheSonOfABitch she casually stomps on a downed mook’s head]] to make sure he stays down and she can get back to the main fight.

* Of the three main characters in ''WesternAnimation/TheBoondocks'', Riley is much more resourceful than his brother Huey and granddad Robert. Sure he lacks his brother's [[MyKungFuIsStrongerThanYours kung fu]] or his granddad's [[WhipItGood belt proficiency]], but he will use every tool at his disposal to win a fight. Chances are he learned this from Huey, which would essentially make him a more melee type version of his brother.

** Pam can unquestionably hold her own in a standard fight, but she also occasionally mixes in some more underhanded tactics, such as [[AHandfulForAnEye throwing potted soil in an opponent's eyes.]] She even encourages Archer and Lana's young daughter AJ (who is already trained in judo) to "mix in some dirty boxing" if need be, and tells her to aim for her opponent's eyes, throat, and groin.

* General Grievous from ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars'' once killed a Jedi he was in the middle of a [[BladeLock lightsaber duel with]] by pulling out a gun and shooting him with [[MultiArmedandDangerous one of his extra arms.]] At the end of the show, however, it gets turned back on him: [[spoiler:the moment he threatens to engage Mace Windu with all his lightsabers, Windu one-ups him in pragmatism by simply using the Force to turn his torso into crunchy paste with one gesture]].

** When Duncan defects from his EvilMetor Kronis, Kronis reprimands him by pointing out how much he can still teach him, including how to fight dirty. He demonstrates that by tossing his hammer up in the air, then sucker-punching Duncan in the solar plexus while he was watching the hammer.

** Pam can unquestionably hold her own in a standard fight, but she also occasionally mixes in some more underhanded tactics, such as [[AHandfulForAnEye throwing potted soil in an opponent's eyes.]] She even encourages Archer and Lana's young daughter AJ (who is already trained in judo) to "mix in some dirty boxing" if she's ever in a fight, and tells her to aim for her opponent's eyes, throat, and groin.