History Main / BattleTops

* Kamen Rider Yuki, BigBad of the third ''Series/KamenRiderDenO'' film, uses wooden ''[[MadeOfExplodium exploding]]'' toy tops as one of his weapons. As a necromancer, he also uses them to [[spoiler:resurrect an army of Imagin for the final battle.]]

* This is the premise of ''Anime/{{Beyblade}}''.

* ROB from ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' can charge up and launch a top from Gyromite. It stays in place and damages any other player who touches it. ROB can move over and pick it back up to throw it again. The charge time determines how long the top remains spinning.

* Chloe Bourgeois in ''WesternAnimation/MiraculousLadybug''will wield one of these as her superhero alter ego Queen Bee. She also wields one as her second villainous persona, Queen Wasp.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheBatman'' "[[Recap/TheBatmanS1E11BirdOfPrey Bird of Prey]]": Penguin's [[ParasolOfPain umbrella]] acts as one of these which destroys a few rooms of Wayne Manor.
* In the ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'' episode "Phineas And Ferb-Busters!" the kids play a 4-person game of "Battling Tops of Doom" (possibly as a ShoutOut to the ''WesternAnimation/KimPossible'' example). The tops are something like 20' tall, and the players ride inside them.
* Chanukkah Zombie's space fighter from ''{{WesternAnimation/Futurama}}'' shoots dreidels.

* Similarly, a frequent weapon of choice for [[Comicbook/{{Superman}} Superman's]] enemy Toyman.

It moves too fast to touch, yet it stays in one place. It's so stable, military jets use them to stabilize themselves. And it's so cheap and plentiful, every toy store's bargain bin has them. It's the gyroscope, also known as the top. And in the world of fiction, there are some who decide to weaponize them. There are two different ways to go about this:

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->''"Spinning round me, things are finally happening''
->''Step up to me; this dance fight will be legendary''
->''Their chances are thinning''
->''I dodge bullets when I'm spinning''
->''New plans are just beginning''
->''I've hit the top!"''

-->''Spinning round me, things are finally happening''
-->''Step up to me; this dance fight will be legendary''
-->''Their chances are thinning''
-->''I dodge bullets when I'm spinning''
-->''New plans are just beginning''
-->''I've hit the top!''

-->--TheMegas, ''"Can't Stop the Top"''

* ''VideoGame/MetroidPrime 2: Echoes'' had the Quad drones as well as the Quadraxis boss battle, which could curl up into spinning top shapes. The former could only be stopped by bashing into them using the Boost Ball.

* This is the premise of ''{{Beyblade}}''.

* In ''HunterXHunter'', Gido tosses tops infused with nen (life force). When hit, the main character remarks that they hit like a sledgehammer. If the opponent gets too close, Gido can then spin like a top.

* Giant mecha ''VoltesV'' has the Ultraelectromagnetic Top attack. It has hard blades, comes in twos, manipulated by the giant robot using its belt, and are colored RED.

* In ''BattleAngelAlita'', motorball second league champion "Caligula" Armburst has an ability to transform into one.

** The Spinner returns as an unlockable weapon for Link in ''[[HyruleWarriors The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Warriors]]'' where it has been massively beefed up. In addition to being able to attack all enemies with it, it has become a full-fledged [[StanceSystem fighting style]] giving Link impressive [[IKnowMaddenKombat skateboard like]] attacks. Link can also summon multiple Spinners making stepping stones, traps, or he can launch the spares at enemies. The weapon has gained a [[ShockAndAwe Lightning]] elemental affinity meaning it can store electricity and create an electric charge around Link that fries enemies.

** Hitmontop is based on a combination of a spinning top (hence the name) and capoiera martial arts. A mini-game in ''VideoGame/PokemonStadium 2'' is a battle between four Hitmontops with the goal of knocking the others out of the ring.

** There was also an early, unreleased and unnamed Pokemon that was a [[http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/9/97/Alpha_top.png top-like cat creature]]. This idea most likely turned into Hitmontop.

* ''Franchise/Pokemon'':

* The Pokémon Hitmontop is based on a combination of a spinning top (hence the name) and capoiera martial arts. A mini-game in ''VideoGame/PokemonStadium 2'' is a battle between four Hitmontops with the goal of knocking the others out of the ring.

* The Spinning Tops of Doom in ''KimPossible''.
* In one episode of ''SupermanTheAnimatedSeries'', Toyman unleashes a gigantic top that generates electric fields against Superman.

* In the ''PhineasAndFerb'' episode "Phineas And Ferb-Busters!" the kids play a 4-person game of "Battling Tops of Doom" (possibly as a ShoutOut to the ''KimPossible'' example). The tops are something like 20' tall, and the players ride inside them.

* Chanukkah Zombie's space fighter from ''{{Futurama}}'' shoots dreidels.

* ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask'': In its final form, Majora's Wrath, the titular mask attacks with a pair of whip-like appendages and razor studded spinning tops.
* The Spinner in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess'' is a top-based battle vehicle. In addition to allowing Link to ride through magnetic rails and over quicksand, it can also be used as a cog to operate large machines or structures. It can also attack small enemies and is vital to defeat one of the bosses, Stallord.

* ROB from ''[[SuperSmashBros Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' can charge up and launch a top from Gyromite. It stays in place and damages any other player who touches it. ROB can move over and pick it back up to throw it again. The charge time determines how long the top remains spinning.

* The weapon of choice for ''TheFlash'' villain The Top.

** Mega Slowbro seems to have been inspired by this as well. The Shellder that was clamped onto its tail has now enveloped most of its body, and it stands and spins on its Slowpoke tail like a top.

** Mega Slowbro seems to have been inspired by this as well. The shellder that was clamped onto its tail has now enveloped most of its body, and it stands and spins on its Slowpoke tail like a top.