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* ''VideoGame/{{Xenoblade}}'': For much of the early going, Reyn is your [[MightyGlacier damage sponge]], who's job is to divert the enemy's attention by drawing aggro to himself, which is what he has "Mad Taunt" for. It's [[LimitBreak his Talent Arte]], which boosts his aggro so that the enemy has no choice but to lock onto him. Plus, he has multiple Artes designed to draw aggro ''and'' refill his talent meter at the same time, meaning, he can reuse Mad Taunt, just as its effects have begun to wear off. Thereby [[MemeticMutation ensuring it's always Reyn time]].

* Some characters' taunts in ''VideoGame/JumpSuperStars'' have special effects; for example, [[Manga/BlackCat Eve]] gets a super jump. The stunning kiss from above is included too, but it goes to... ''[[Manga/BusoRenkin Kazuki]]''.

** From the same game comes Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta. His taunt builds up a level system (goes up to level 7) that empowers his next usage of either of his supers, as well as building the super meter. If he uses his Meteor Attack at level 7 and it connects, it's a OneHitKill.

* In ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'', Taunt is a move that prevents the opponent's Pokemon from using non-attack moves for a few turns.

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** The air taunts added add an extra level of complexity to the game, as while V's taunts are purely aesthetic (building style and Devil Trigger is already good enough when your [[AssistCharacter Assist Characters]] can do all the fighting for you), both Dante and Nero's taunts have additional functionality. Nero's air taunt, in which he kicks off his sword like a skateboard, acts as a pseudo double jump, granting additional air time, while also allowing him to rev up his sword for additional damage. Dante's on the other hand has him throw out a rose, which can launch enemies into the air, opening up the possibility of more complex air combos, [[https://youtu.be/DPuVTPcus-4 like this one.]]

** The air taunts added add an extra level of complexity to the game, as while V's taunts are purely aesthetic, both Dante and Nero's taunts have additional functionality. Nero's air taunt, in which he kicks off his sword like a skateboard, acts as a pseudo double jump, granting additional air time, while also allowing him to rev up his sword for additional damage. Dante's on the other hand has him throw out a rose, which can launch enemies into the air, opening up the possibility of more complex air combos, [[https://youtu.be/DPuVTPcus-4 like this one.]]

** Dudley's taunt [[SomethingAboutARose has him toss a rose at the opponent]], which can be used for CherryTapping. ''VideoGame/StreetFighterIV'', Dudley has a variant taunt where he .

** In ''VideoGame/FistOfTheNorthStarKensRage'', taunts enrage enemies and cause them to blindly charge as a group in front of you, often setting them up for RapidFireFisticuffs, KiAttacks, or other enjoyable [[LudicrousGibs gore-spreading]] {{Limit Break}}s.

* Some characters' taunts in ''VideoGame/JumpSuperStars'' have special effects; for example, [[Manga/BlackCat Eve]] gets a super jump. The stunning kiss from above is included too, but it goes to... ''[[Manga/BusouRenkin Kazuki]]''.

* In the ''VideoGame/Yakuza'' series, taunting starts off as nothing more than simple enraging enemies within area of effect, but can be upgraded to charge up a character's HEAT gauge on a successful taunt. In ''0'' and ''Kiwami'', taunting is one of the actions covered by the "Quick-Change Clothes" in Zero, and the "Change-Up Taunt" skill in Kiwami, allowing for instantaneous changes in [[StanceSystem combat style]] while performing a taunt.

* In ''VideoGame/StreetFighterIII'', each character's Personal Action (read: "taunt") has its own individual StatusBuff. For example, Q (already something of a MightyGlacier[=/=]StoneWall) can bolster his defense with each taunt, for a maximum of three times.
** Same goes for Makoto, but it's her attack power that increases for 1 hit only.
** ''VideoGame/StreetFighterV'' has G's "Message to the People", which is basically a presidential speech. While talking, G's Critical Art meter constantly fills up; the full speech (which lasts roughly 25 seconds) fills it completely.

* In ''VideoGame/StreetFighterIV'', Dudley has a variant taunt where he [[SomethingAboutARose tosses a rose at the opponent]]. This can be used in CherryTapping.
** Dan's taunt can extend his jump distance and even stop several ultra combos if timed properly.

* Plenty of characters [[ProjectileKiss blow a kiss]] as a taunt, with the ability to stun.

* Creates a status debuff on the target(s), often defensively.

* Plenty of characters [[ProjectileKiss blow a kiss]] as a taunt, with the ability to stun. The first that come to mind are Rogue in ''VideoGame/XMenNextDimension''.

* In ''Franchise/DevilMayCry'', taunting restores your [[SuperMode Devil Trigger]] gauge and boosts your [[IdiosyncraticComboLevels Style Gauge]]. Of course the higher on the Gauge you are the longer and more elaborate the taunts get.