History Main / PowerPincers

* Aside from the massive pincers well-known on crustaceans and scorpions, echinoderms sport ''thousands'' of clusters of miniature versions of these on their skin. Called pedicelariae, these micro-pincers can be used for discouraging parasites, in self-defense against larger threats, or for trapping small prey. In some species, they're even ''venomous''.

* Aside from the massive pincers well-known on crustaceans and scorpions, echinoderms sport ''thousands'' of clusters of miniature versions of these on their skin. Called pedicelariae, these micro-pincers can be used for discouraging parasites, in self-defense, or for trapping small prey. In some species, they're even ''venomous''.

* ''Toys/{{BIONICLE}}'': Nidhiki and Carapar.

** Also seen on Scorponok, Squeezeplay, and Pincher in ''WesternAnimation/TransformersGeneration1''.

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* ''Toys/HeroFactory'': Core Hunter's Core Remover
* ''{{Toys/BIONICLE}}'': Nidhiki and Carapar

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* ''VideoGame/MegaManX3'' has Crush Crawfish, who can use his pincers like scissors. His regular attack has him rushing to X, and if he manages to catch him, he'll repeatedly pinch X with them, dealing heavy damage. Subverted by Bubble Crab, who doesn't normally have pincers and only creates a pair of laser ones in a jumping attack.
* ''VideoGame/MegaManStarForce'' has Cancer Bubble.

* Torbjörn from ''VideoGame/{{Overwatch}}'' has a large red claw in lieu of a left arm.
* The [[http://www.mahq.net/mecha/srw/og2/ptx-015.htm Wild Würger]] in ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsAlpha 2'' (and later ''[[VideoGame/SuperRobotWarsOriginalGeneration Original Generation]]'') has the Stag Beetle Crusher, mounted on its right arm and used to devastating effect during its strongest attacks.

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* Clamps of the Robot Mafia from ''{{WesternAnimation/Futurama}}'''s main weapon is his clamp hands.

** Also seen on Scorponok, Squeezeplay, and Pincher in Generation 1.

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* Doctor Strange is challenged to a duel by Dormammu using [[AddedAlliterativeAppeal Pincers of Power]] that make pincers out of energy that can bind and numb limbs, or cause unconsciousness if applied to the head. Dormammu chose that method to prove that he could defeat Strange on equal footing, and not just because of an overwhelming difference in raw power. It doesn't work out in his favor.

* Mr. Scroop from ''Disney/TreasurePlanet'' is an InsectoidAlien with crab-like claws that he sometimes uses as weapons.

The pincers may be part of the creature's body, or some ArtificialLimbs. Compare ShearMenace, where a character carries scissors as weapons.

* ''TabletopGame/{{Arduin''}}, ''The Compleat Arduin Book 2: Resources'':

*** The Striking Scorpions Exarch gets the option of rolling the Scorpion's Claw, which has a built-in shuriken catapult on it.

** In early editions the Apparatus of Kwalish was a large magic item that could carry passengers inside of it. With all of its extensions deployed it looked like a giant lobster, with claws that could attack an enemy in front of it.

* ''TabletopGame/GammaWorld'' adventure [=GW1=] ''Legion of Gold''. In the SAMURAI underwater facility, the Aquatron-7 vehicle has extendable arms with pincers on the ends that can be used against marine monsters.

* ''TabletopGame/BattleTech''. The Crab and King Crab Battlemechs both have arms that end with stylized pincers, which close over the weapon barrels in the arms to protect them when the mech makes melee attacks. Fully weaponized pincers are covered as a Claw-type melee weapon.

* ''Arduin'' RPG, ''The Compleat Arduin Book 2: Resources''

* ''Varanae'' generic RPG supplement ''Monstrum 1''. The Forester is a tree-like monster with pincers on the ends of two its branches. Each pincer does 1-10 HitPoints of damage.

->''"Well, these claws ain't just for attractin' mates!"''
-->-- Mr. Krabs, ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants''

The pincers may be part of the creature's body, or some sort of ArtificialLimb. Compare ShearMenace, where a character carries scissors as weapons.

* Creator/Games Workshop games:

* ''Series/StarTrekVoyager''. In "Scorpion", a pair of Borg drones each with a large mechanical pincer in place of one hand clamp them around Janeway and Tuvok's necks so they can be held in place while being forcibly implanted with a device that will link them to the Borg HiveMind. Fortunately Janeway is able to talk them out of the idea.

** Pokemon with pincers include include Krabby, Kingler, Pinsir, Scizor, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Skorupi, Drapion, Clauncher, and Clawlitzer.

* Doctor Strange has a spell called [[AddedAlliterativeAppeal Pincers of Power]] that make pincers out of energy.

*** Commissar Sebastian Yarrick killed the Ork that severed his right arm, ripped off its Power Klaw, and had it fitted to replace his arm. This is just one more reason [[TheDreaded the Orks fear and respect him]].
*** Crushing Claws of some [[{{HordeOfAlienLocusts}} Tyranid]] units fit the trope, also evoking somewhat GiantEnemyCrab-like image. Rule-wise, it's slow, but one of the strongest melee weapons available to these guys, allowing them to cut open [[{{NighInvulnerable}} freaking LandRaiders]] like cheapest tin cans.

** The move Vice Grip

** Crushing Claws of some [[{{HordeOfAlienLocusts}} Tyranid]] units fit the trope, also evoking somewhat GiantEnemyCrab-like image. Rule-wise, it's slow, but one of the strongest melee weapons available to these guys, allowing them to cut open [[{{NighInvulnerable}} freaking LandRaiders]] like cheapest tin cans.