History Main / FastballSpecial

** Dragapult uses its Dreepy WeaponizedOffspring as ''heat-seeking missiles'' in this manner, in-game and in the Pokédex alike; the latter states the Dreepys love this and actively look forwards to becoming projectiles.

* A variant takes place in the [[WesternAnimation/XMen97 sequel series]] to the above.

** Later, Belkar throws Bloodfeast the Extreme-inator at a red dragon inside an AntiMagic field. [[spoiler:Bloodfeast, for those who don't know, is an ''Allosaurus'' who has been under the effects of a ForcedTransformation for the past few hundred pages. Upon entering the anti-magic effect, the polypmorph wears off and Bloodfeast gets to sink his fangs into the dragon's neck.]]

** Later, Belkar throws Bloodfeast the Extreme-inator at a red dragon inside an AntiMagic field. [[spoiler:Bloodfeast, for those who don't know, is an ''Allosaurus'' who has been under the effects of a BalefulPolymorph for the past few hundred pages. Upon entering the anti-magic effect, the polypmorph wears off and Bloodfeast gets to sink his fangs into the dragon's neck.]]

-->'''Rukia''': AGH! DAMN YOU, ICHIGO!
-->'''Renji''': UGH, YOU IDIOT, WHAT IF I DIDN'T CATCH HER?!

* The 35th episode of the 2001 series of ''Manga/{{Cyborg 009}}'' has 005 hurling 004 to get a clearer shot at a giant robot with his rocket-launcher leg.

** In the final episode, [[spoiler: Goku launches Freeza at Jiren (at his request) in order to catch him before he can get to Android 17. Rather than the traditional toss, Goku put his hands together as if receiving a volleyball serve and Freeza kicked off of them, using the extra momentum to perform his [[RammingAlwaysWorks "Nova Strike" charge attack]]]].

* In ''Film/TheChroniclesOfRiddick2004'', Riddick and Kyra clasp hands and Riddick throws her overhand at their enemies.

* ''Film/PowerRangers2017'' does this in the climax, probably a CallBack to the TV series, when Kimberley (piloting the pterodactyl Zord), lifts Zack (piloting the mammoth Zord) and drops him on Goldar, knocking the giant monster off his feet.
* In ''Film/SkyHigh2005'', Jetstream drops the Commander from a flying start. Warren and Will also pull one off during the 'Save the Citizen' scene.
* In ''Film/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2014'', Donatello uses his staff to throw Raphael into a Humvee. [[SuperStrength The Humvee loses.]]

* In ''Film/{{Deadpool|2016}}'' [[Characters/DeadpoolSupportingCharacters Negasonic Teenage Warhead]] uses her powers to launch Deadpool to the top of an abandoned helicarrier:
-->'''Deadpool''': [[ScreamsLikeALittleGirl AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!]] (lands, wheezing) Motherfucker!

* In ''[[Series/Stargirl2020 Stargirl]]'', Sportsmaster and Tigress open their first fight with the new JSA this way. Even though they're both [[BadassNormal regular humans]], he's still strong enough to throw her at the young heroes.

* In the ''[[WesternAnimation/UltimateSpiderMan2012 Ultimate Spider-Man]]'' episode "The Sinister Six", Power Man throws Iron Fist. Spider-Man even calls it a Fastball Special.

* Because it's basically mandated by franchise law, ''WesternAnimation/WolverineAndTheXMen2009'' features one. This time with [[EnemyMine Blob]] throwing Wolvie.

* About halfway through ''VideoGame/Xenogears'' a Gear that uses its own cockpit as a lethal projectile becomes a plot point. ||Thankfully its pilot escapes in time before being launched into the enemy at colossal speed.||

* In ''VideoGame/AzureDreams'', a UsefulNotes/PlayStation RPG, the player character can pick up and hurl his tamed monsters at foes, giving them an immediate attack on the enemy if they strike.

*** During the airport battle, the [[ArcherArchetype Hawkeye]]/[[SizeShifter Ant-Man]] variant is used to impressive effect against Iron Man.

*** Then, while [[spoiler:Peridot]] is still in [[spoiler:Blue's]] face, [[spoiler:Lapis Lazuli]] uses her [[spoiler:{{Hydrokinesis}}]] to toss ''everyone'' at [[spoiler:Blue]] while she's distracted, complete with wind-up pitch.

** Because it wouldn't be right or proper not to include the move in the series, ''Film/XMenTheLastStand'' -- during a fight against a [[spoiler:simulated]] Sentinel -- has Wolverine turn to Colossus and ask “How’s your throwin’ arm?” Audiences cheered. The move itself, however, was considerably altered, resembling more of a hammer toss than a fastball throw, to compensate for the fact that Colossus actor Daniel Cudmore is not 9 feet tall (merely 6'8) and Creator/HughJackman is already much taller than comics Wolverine (6'2 vs. 5'4). The second time... [[EpicFail Magneto gets involved]]. (Though it was a BatmanGambit by Wolverine, by anticipating Magneto would expect such an attack and counter it, Wolverine gave [[Characters/MarvelComicsBeast Beast]] an opening to get into melee range from behind.)

** ''Series/KamenRiderGhost'' had an unusual example in Episode 25: In order to deal with a flying MonsterOfTheWeek, Ghost had the Heroic Spirit of Benkei launch him skyward with his [[DropTheHammer hammer]]. When that wasn't enough to do the job, he summoned Tutankhamen and then Musashi in mid-air in order to get even higher.

** Since Hunters are FriendlyFireProof, but not immune to ''knockback'' from allies' attacks, players can do this to [[CoOpMultiplayer other players online]] if they use an upswinging attack with a [[{{BFS}} Great Sword]], Switch Axe or [[DropTheHammer Hammer.]]

** {{Lampshade|Hanging}}d in ''VideoGame/SonicChronicles'', where Sonic and Amy have a CombinationAttack literally called the "Fastball Special", where Sonic curls in to his trademark Spin-Dash, and Amy hits him at the enemy with her [[DropTheHammer Piko-Piko Hammer]].

[[caption-width-right:350:ComicBook/{{Wolverine}}, [[Anime/PokemonTheSeries I choose you!]]]]

** Characters/{{Superman|TheCharacter}} does one to launch [[Characters/WolverineJamesLoganHowlett Logan]] and his Kryptonite-covered claws against [[Characters/MarvelComicsApocalypse Apocalypse]].

** Chris Kent does two in a fight against a giant spider, throwing [[Characters/X23LauraKinney X-23]] and her father onto the spider's back.

** Named for [[Characters/XMen70sMembers Colossus]] and Characters/{{Wolverine|JamesLoganHowlett}}'s favorite maneuver, first seen in ''ComicBook/UncannyXMen'' #100. Other Marvel characters (especially ''X-Men''-related ones) occasionally do it as well.

** In the original run of ''Marvel Team-Up'', [[Characters/SpiderManPeterParker Spider-Man]] did this with Kitty Pryde. She even asked Spider-Man, "How's your fastball?", being familiar with the move as a member of the X-Men.

** [[Characters/X23LauraKinney X-23]]:
*** [[Characters/SpiderManPeterParker Spider-Man]] launched her in ''Marvel Team-Up''. Spidey, of course, made an ironic comment about how someone else might have the trademark to the move.

*** TheMovie of this arc includes a scene in which Luffy catapults Vivi to safety from the ground away from Crocodile. Zoro (who was [[ItmakesSenseInContext riding a giant crab]]) catches her, but gets knocked out in the process.
** In Chapter 778, Zoro has an Admiral throw him across the city so he can get there fast enough to prevent Pica from killing King Riku and everyone around him.

*** Then, while [[spoiler:Peridot]] is still in [[spoiler:Blue's]] face, [[spoiler:Lapis Lazuli]] uses her [[spoiler:MakingASplash]] powers to toss ''everyone'' at [[spoiler:Blue]] while she's distracted, complete with wind-up pitch.