History Main / KillerYoyo

* Yo-yo Man's weapon in ''VideoGame/MegaManUnlimited'', the Yo-yo Cutter. When obtained by Mega Man, it fires out a yo-yo that can be aimed and can also move along the floor and walls before returning to him.

* ''Frak!'' for the BBCMicro starred a caveman armed with a yo-yo.

* In the SNES game ''[[VideoGame/GanbareGoemon Legend of the Mystical Ninja]],'' the best weapon is the bladed "Yokohama Yo Yo." This yo-yo is not seen in any other games, though the chain pipe serves a similar purpose as a long-range weapon.

* One of VideoGame/{{Kirby}}'s exclusive copy abilities in ''Kirby Super Star'' is Yo-Yo, taken from the Gim enemy. It consists of [[DanceBattler breakdancing]] with a yo-yo ([[ShoutOut and a backward]] [[VideoGame/EarthBound baseball cap]]).

* The last boss in ''{{Hippodrome}}'' is a giant taking up half the screen wielding a Killer Yo-Yo of Doom simply called "[[TheUnpronounceable !@#$%!@!]]". Considering this troper never was able to kill said boss, she found the weapon's name highly appropriate.

* The titular character in ''Superfrog'' fights enemies with a yo-yo, but sadly, it has use only against flying enemies.

* In the SNES game ''[[VideoGame/GanbareGoemon Legend of the Mystical Ninja]],'' [[strike:Goemon]] "Kid Ying" has a yo-yo as his best weapon. This is not seen in any other games, though the chain pipe serves a similar purpose as a long-range weapon.

** ''VideoGame/{{Mother 3}}'' has the "Friend's Yoyo" as an optional weapon. It's actually quite powerful, raises speed, and can be given to any of the party members except for Boney.
*** And then on Tanetane Island, you can buy a Spiky Weapon, which is basically a yo-yo, [[RecycledInSpace with spikes.]]
** While we're still on ''Smash Bros.,'' one of VideoGame/{{Kirby}}'s exclusive copy abilities in ''Kirby Super Star'' is Yo-Yo, taken from the Gim enemy. It consists of [[DanceBattler breakdancing]] combined with a yo-yo ([[ShoutOut and a backward baseball cap.]]) An attack from that ability replaced his Fireball running attack in ''Brawl''.

* Comics example: In the MarvelUniverse, {{Daredevil}} foe the Jester wields a weighted yo-yo as a weapon.

* An issue tying into the JusticeLeague cartoon has Speedy playing with a yo-yo in the Watchtower; he's able to hold off the villain at one point using it.

* In Elven Star, the second book of Literature/TheDeathGateCycle, a character uses a weapon called a "raztar" that appears to be a yo-yo with extendable razor blades.

** In ''[[Recap/BatmanTheAnimatedSeriesTheClockKing The Clock King]]'' the titular villains use a pocket watch as this against Batman.

* Akashia Moka flings a yo-yo at a Tengu-maked thug during their field trip to the human world in ''[[RosarioToVampire Rosario + Vampire]]'' season 2. The yo-yo cracks the mask in half to reveal a face that is nearly identical.

* A storyline in the ''Manga/YuGiOh'' manga (and the first series of the ''Yu-Gi-Oh'' anime) features an entire ''gang'' of yo-yo thugs, lead by one of Jounouchi's/Joey's middle school rivals. Yami Yugi is good enough with it he ''brought down the roof'' of a shed!

* In Elven Star, the second book of TheDeathGateCycle, a character uses a weapon called a "raztar" that appears to be a yo-yo with extendable razor blades.

* ''Webcomic/{{Bug}}'', while doesn't weaponize it, explores the [[http://www.bugcomic.com/comics/yo-yo-injuries-common/ injury]] [[http://www.bugcomic.com/comics/yo-yo-injuries-uncommon/ potential]] of yo-yo.

* One of the entries in the {{Syfy}} channel's ''Series/FaceOff'' makeup-F/X game show, submitted for a challenge to design an original horror movie character, used a yo-yo as a lethal weapon.

* In ''KamenRiderRyuki'', Kamen Rider Verde wields a yo-yo.

* One of the entries in the {{Syfy}} channel's ''Face Off'' makeup-F/X game show, submitted for a challenge to design an original horror movie character, used a yo-yo as a lethal weapon.

* The Joker has used one at least twice in ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries''.
** * At the ''BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'' episode ''[[Recap/BatmanTheAnimatedSeriesTheClockKing The Clock King]]'' uses a pocket watch as this against TheBatman.

* Velma's yo-yo in ''WesternAnimation/APupNamedScoobyDoo''. Although it's not ''literally'' a killer, it's extremely helpful, as she used it to hold on trees, tangle villains, gain speed in their Mystery Skate...

* The ancient Disney NightmareFuel game of ''VideoGame/NightmareNed''.