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7	[[quoteright:350:[[Anime/PokemonTheOriginalSeries https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ash_pidgeotto_whirlwind.png]]]]
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9	A SubTrope of BlowYouAway, in which the character generates powerful wind currents by strongly flapping their wings like large fans in the desired direction. This form of wind manipulation is usually limited to powerful, directional gales, although generating other standard wind techniques (tornadoes, RazorWind, etc.) with this method isn't unheard of. Characters who fly using propellers can perform similar maneuvers by pointing their rotors at their targets and spinning them very quickly (although they'll generally go for the HelicopterBlender).
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11	This is another case of ArtisticLicensePhysics; while it's true that flapping one's wings should create a noticeable gust (which is typically a central element of winged flight), that character usually should not be able to remain stationary, especially if already airborne. Unless the character is especially massive or firmly held in place, conservation of momentum says that the character should be pushed in the opposite direction to cancel out the air's newfound velocity (which is, again, typically a central element of winged flight). [[NoConservationOfEnergy Given many writers' stances on physical laws of conservation]], though, the fact that the characters don't fly backwards with each flap isn't very surprising.
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13	This is a staple technique of the GiantFlyer and WingedHumanoid. Even characters with otherwise StationaryWings will flap them to generate wind this way. If [[PowerGivesYouWings power gave the character wings]], large, heavenly gales can be used to demonstrate just how powerful the character is.
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21	* ''Literature/ACertainMagicalIndex'': The #2 ranked Level 5, Kakine Teitoku, is able to use his "Dark Matter" ability to manifest angelic white wings behind him that do something similar. They're not precisely gusts, but he can infuse the wind generated by these wings with upwards of 20,000 vector fronts to blast away opponents.
22	* ''Anime/MobileFighterGGundam'': The villainous Gundam Heaven's Sword has two attacks that work like this: Heaven's Tornado and [[IncendiaryExponent Wind Fire]].
23	* ''Anime/PokemonTheSeries'': Some Flying-type moves such as Gust and Whirlwind are shown to work this way when used by winged {{Mons}}. As most winged mons can learn the Fire-type move Heat Wave (a blast of hot air), it can be presumed that it operates similarly.
24	* ''Manga/DigimonVTamer01'' has Zeromaru defend himself from an explosive blast in this manner after evolving. Saiba Neo complains about how "using the wind as a shield" from such an attack violates all laws of physics, and starts calling Zero and Yagami "[[GlitchCharacter bugs]]". Yagami Taichi describes it(outside of Sabai's ear range) as "calling on the wind guardian", suggesting Zero is making use of some sort of defensive program while letting Neo think he's doing something blatantly impossible, but Zero later does use wind from his wings to blow away solid projectiles, only to find out Saiba does have a counter measure for ''that''.
25	* ''Anime/YuGiOhArcV'': The Lyrical Luscinia monsters are WIND monsters and attack that way. The violation of physics is justified by it all being holograms, though the attacks still look like should only push things around instead of cause direct damage.
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29	* ''ComicBook/XMen'':
30	** Played with: While she does not actually possess wings, [[Characters/MarvelComicsStorm Storm]] has, among [[SuperpowerLottery others]], the ability to [[BlowYouAway hurl gusts of wind in any direction]], and usually wears a unique cape attached to her arms. When she uses this power wearing one of these attached "wing-capes", it creates the same visual effect..
31	** When the ''ComicBook/UncannyXMen'' return to Earth following the ''ComicBook/SecretWars1984'' event, they unwittingly bring with them an enormous alien dragon. It promptly heads to Tokyo, where it creates hurricane-force winds just by flapping its wings, sending tanks flying and making skyscrapers sway ominously.
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35	* ''WesternAnimation/TheHobbit'': Smaug the dragon in the animated version declares "My wings... are... hurricanes!" and creates gale-force winds with them to frighten and humble Bilbo Baggins.
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39	* ''Film/TheMagicCrane'': The titular crane uses this ability to battle a flock of bloodthirsty vampire bats and wins.
40	* ''Film/{{Maleficent}}'': Maleficent can do this before she loses her wings.
41	* ''Film/TRexBackToTheCretaceous'': A ''Pteranodon'' does this when it shows itself before Ally.
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45	* the ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'': The Quantum Weather Butterfly is ''the'' species responsible for storms and tornadoes. You've heard of chaos theory and the idea that a single butterfly flapping its wings in South America can set off a chain of events that results in torrential hurricanes ten thousand miles away? Well, on the Discworld, it literally exists. This is the species. It is believed this ability is both a survival trait and a mating display designed to attract a partner. More is explained in ''Literature/InterestingTimes''.
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49	* ''Series/KamenRiderRyuki'': Kamen Rider Femme's FinishingMove involves her swan BondCreature Blancwing blowing her enemies off their feet like this, Femme following up by attacking them with her double-ended polearm while they're helpless. Knight Survive's Darkraider has a similar special attack, but rather than flapping it generates winds from the wheels[=/=]turbines on its wings. This obviously also applies to Siren and Wing Knight, their American counterparts from ''Series/KamenRiderDragonKnight''.
50	* ''Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers'': This was one of the special tricks of MonsterOfTheWeek King Sphinx. Mutitus form II and the Peckster can also do it but to a lesser extent.
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54	* ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragonsThirdEdition'': The ''Draconomicon'' sourcebook has a feat, Wingstorm, which lets a sufficiently large dragon produce powerful winds by hovering in place and flapping its wings. The bigger the dragon, the stronger the wind it creates.
55	* ''TabletopGame/YuGiOh'': This ability shows up as the card [[http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/A_Wingbeat_of_Giant_Dragon A Wingbeat of Giant Dragon]], exclusively usable by [[OurDragonsAreDifferent Dragon-type monsters]].
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59	* ''VideoGame/DarkSouls'': The Sanctuary Guardian does this, but only when on the ground where it can anchor itself with its claws, making things slightly more plausible. It does no damage, but it does stagger you, leaving you open to a follow-up attack.
60	* ''VideoGame/GodOfWarIII'': Kratos gets a fairly realistic version of this after he gets Daedelus's wings. It's just a single gust from wings he can only really use to glide, which does push him back/up through the air when he uses it.
61	* ''VideoGame/KaijuWars'': The GiantFlyer kaiju, Pterus Ignis, can use its Wind Force ability to destroy an adjacent flying unit by flapping its wings to create a hurricane-force wind.
62	* ''[[VideoGame/KingdomHeartsChainOfMemories Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories]]'': In Marluxia's third phase, he can use a sleight called Gale of Severance, which causes the Specter to flap its wings and generate a gale that pushes Sora away.
63	* ''VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends'': The gargoyle hero Galio creates a ''tornado'' with his wings.
64	* ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'':
65	** ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaLinksAwakening'': The Evil Eagle buffets Link with gusts of wind produced by its beating wings. This doesn't cause direct harm, but can send Link falling off the top of the tower it's fought on.
66	** ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker'': The Helmaroc King periodically creates powerful winds with its beating wings, which can push Link into the spikes surrounding its arena.
67	** ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess'': During the first phase of its battle, [[OurDragonsAreDifferent Argorok]] will hover in the center of its arena and try to blow Link off by churning the air with its wings. Link can avoid this effect by equipping the Iron Boots.
68	** ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTearsOfTheKingdom'': After recovering from having been knocked to the ground, a Gleeok will beat its wings to create powerful gusts that knock Link away from them and keep him off while the beast climbs back into the sky.
69	* ''VideoGame/MegaManBattleNetwork'':
70	** ''Battle Network 5''[='=]s Gyro Soul used something similar to the propeller version of this trope: Using a Wind-based chip in Gyro Soul would make the propeller on Mega Man's back spin twice as fast, which would power-up the next Wind chip used.
71	** One of the [[OneGameForThePriceOfTwo two versions]] of ''6'' has the final boss Falzar, who would use this technique in conjunction with [[RainOfArrows Rain Of Feathers]] for a difficult-to-avoid attack.
72	* ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter'': While few winged monsters use the trope intentionally, almost all of them periodically produce gales as they fly around, which can disrupt your attacks and leave you open to abuse. An equipment skill exists to make you immune to this and can be extremely helpful. Most notable is the Kushala Daora debuting in ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter2Dos'', a metallic Elder Dragon whose attacks are primarily wind-based and can even generate a wind shield around itself to keep hunters from getting too close, this can only be removed if you manage to poison it; the variant Rusted Kushala Daora has even stronger wind shields.
73	%%* ''VideoGame/PaperMario64'': The boss Buzzar has an attack like this.
74	* ''VideoGame/{{Pokemon}}'': Moves like Gust, Hurricane, and Whirlwind can be assumed to work this way when used by most Flying-type Pokémon.
75	%%* ''VideoGame/ShadowOfTheColossus'': Avion, the bird Colossus, can do this.
76	* ''VideoGame/SpyroYearOfTheDragon'': The Winged Rhynocs in Cloud Spires use this kind of attack to push Spyro back.
77	%%* ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosBrawl'': This is one of Ridley's moves.
78	* ''VideoGame/ATotalWarSagaTroy'': The Griffin Patriarch can employ its massive wings to generate a powerful blast of wind, which can disrupt formations and damage enemy troops.
79	* ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'': Most flying bosses use attacks like this, usually called something like "Wind Buffet". Sindragosa the Frost Queen goes one better with "Magical Buffet".
80	* ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles1'': Some of the large flying enemies do this. It causes very little damage and mostly serves to push you off cliffs if you aren't careful with your positioning.
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84	* ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'': Appa, the ten-ton [[GiantFlyer sky bison]], has done this a couple of times with his beaver-like tail, which he uses ordinarily to "swim" through air.
85	* ''Franchise/MyLittlePony'':
86	** ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyAndFriends'': The Utter Flutter, the special magic of the Flutter Ponies, takes the form of a large gust of wind created by their collective flapping. It's the only thing that can push back and destroy [[BlobMonster Smooze]] and reduces the shadow-stealing sorcerer Erebus to almost nothing.
87	** ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'': In "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS5E13DoPrincessesDreamOfMagicSheep Do Princesses Dream of Magic Sheep?]]", Scootaloo dreams of having gigantic wings and flaps them to create a strong gale against the Tantabus.
88	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Wakfu}} OVA'': The Dragon of Air, Aeralfal, at one point flaps his four wings to summon a tornado to blow Sadlygrove away. Given that it's the Dragon with domain over [[BlowYouAway wind and air]], it's probably in his power to do so.
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