History Main / MaleMightFemaleFinesse

** Shinobu is this compared to other Hashira like Tomioka, Rengoku, Himejima, Shinazugawa and Himejima. She absolutely doesn't possess their physical might so she focuses on speed, skill and using her [[PoisonedWeapons poisoned katana]] to end fights effectively. [[PlayingWithATrope Played with]] regarding the other Hashira such as Kanroji, whom despite being a GirlyGirl has overt SuperStrength which she makes good use of, whilst Iguro and Tokito in comparison use their speed, skill and precision far more than their strength.

** Although both {{Combat Pragmatist}}s Joseph and [[spoiler:his mother]] Lisa Lisa from ''[[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureBattleTendency Battle Tendency]]'' exemplify this in their fighting styles. Joseph has powerful and heavy Hamon punches and attacks, Lisa Lisa fights mainly using her Hamon-infused scarf and agility (though one {{flashback}} shows her doing a traditional Hamon strike to destroy her husband's vampire killer).

* ''Manga/{{Berserk}}'': Guts and Casca are a clear example of this. Where Casca in her swordplay focuses on her agility and finesse, targeting opponents' joints and using their weight and momentum againist them; Guts in contrast ultizes his raw strength along with his {{BFS}} to cleave foes apart. Given they are a LightningBruiser and FragileSpeedster respectively, it's to be expected.

** Shinobu is this compared to other Hashira like Tomioka, Rengoku, Himejima, Shinazugawa and Himejima. She absolutely doesn't posess their phyiscal might so she focuses on speed, skill and using her [[PoisonedWeapons poisoned katana]] to end fights effectively. PlayedWith regarding the other Hashira such as Kanroji, whom despite being a GirlyGirl has overt SuperStrength which she makes good use of, whlist Iguro and Tokito in comparsion use their speed, skill and prescion far more than their strength.

** Kenichi and Miu have this dynamic. Kenichi is mostly an all-arounder with a speciality in durability and Stamina while being able to stike back with powerful blows. Miu, meanwhile, is far mor geared toward speed, agility, flexibility and finesse, all of which are top class among disciples, with her durability and stamina being her lower points. Granted, her strikes still do exceptional damage, but this is moreso due to her striking skills, precision muscle control and the sheer number of attacks she can pull per second, rather than pure muscle mass (her's being even smaller than Kenichi's in the earliest stages of his training, and he buffs up a *lot* throughout the series).

** Jotaro and his daughter Jolyne (the protagionist of ''[[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureStoneOcean Stone Ocean]]'')'s respective Stands: Star Platnium and Stone Free. Star Platinum is all about raw power and RapidFireFisticuffs as a LightningBruiser, Stone Free, though still pretty damn strong in its own right, is more about problem solving and precision than fighting, with its string powers being a SwissArmySuperpower.

* ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'': The fighting styles and Quirk usage of the girls: Momo, Toru, Mina, and Jiro isn't centred around inredible power and strength like a lot of the male peers (e.g Midoriya, Bakugo, Shoto, Kirishima etc) but more skill and precsion. Ochako and Tsuyu are notable exceptions brawling opponents like the most of the boys. Worth noting there's plenty of males in the class like Kaminari, Yuga or Mineta that have non-strength based Quirks too.

** Rock Lee and Tenten are also straight examples, Lee is all about strength and overwheming foes with punching and kicking while Tenten's fightning style is all about summoning weapons and using them skillfully. Neji is a combo-breaker in the trio as his Gentle Fist style like Hinta is more about prescion.
** Also inverted with Tsunade and other other two Legendary Sannin Jiraiya and Orochimaru. Tsunade fights mainly with her colossal strength whereas Jiraiya and Orochimaru more commonly use their precise jutsus and summons rather than outright brawling. Fair to note Jiraiya is still pretty damn strong himself (punching a giant ram off a skyscaper), even if his aforementioned old teammate crushes and overshadows him in regard to strength.
* ''Manga/OnePiece'': The Straw Hats have a lot of this going. While Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Franky, Chopper and Jinbe have immense strength (the first three in particular) and are all primarily melee fighters; Robin and Nami by contrast prefer to fight from a distance, focus on using precise and effective attacks and aren't as scappy (Vivi also counts with her [[ImprobableWeaponUser Peacock Slashers]]). Robin does avert this in Wano arc though, with her Demonio fleur SuperMode giving her a great phyiscal strength boost. Usopp (a sniper) and Brook (a fencer) invert this, especially Brook with his elusive and precise FragileSpeedster swordplay.

** Whether Ranma Saotome fits the trope is... questionable. The manga never overtly says anything about Ranma's forms affecting his strength vs. his speed, and both forms demonstrably possess SuperStrength and SuperSpeed. However, in the manga, when Ranma is dueling his last male romantic rival Mousse for the first time, it's discovered that Ranma's smaller female form has less reach, and Ranma is forced to use an [[ItOnlyWorksOnce one-time cure]] for his ShapeshifterModeLock to resume his male form so he can win. In the anime, whilst Ranma does initially run into that same problem, he ultimately beats Mousse without needing to resume male form... however, it's stated at least twice, in a {{filler}} episode and an {{OAV}}, that Ranma's female form gains speed but loses strength compared to his male form.

* ''ComicBook/{{Batman}}'': Tim Drake and Cassandra Cain are presented like this often, though Cass often tends to just make the other person look like a brawler in comparsion with all her super fancy martial arts skills.
* ''ComicBook/CaptainAmerica'': ComicBook/BuckyBarnes and ComicBook/BlackWidow had this dynamic as a BattleCouple. Bucky had a cybernetic arm and used guns and his shield whereas Natasha was an acrobatic fighter with a SuperWristGadget.

** ComicBook/{{Galactus}} is a world-devouring MightyGlacier, largely impervious to mundane weapons. However, populated worlds can be problematic, so Galactus for a time had a herald called Nova, a superheroine given the powers of blistering flames and limitless flight. Nova arrives first, informs the populace that "time's up," burns off their puny resistance, and then Galactus comes and finishes off their whole planet.

* ''ComicBook/{{Invincible}}'': The titular hero and Atom Eve his ActionGirlfriend turned wife are a clear cut example of this. Mark is a pure FlyingBrick who uses his vast strength and durability to overwhelm or outlast opponents, Eve by comparsion has a LightEmUp ImaginationBasedSuperpower which is incredibly verstaile and Green Lantern-level precise with HardLight. When working together they effectively make up for each other's weaknesses (Mark's lack of projectiles and fancy powers and Eve's lack of phyiscal strength and toughness).
* ''ComicBook/JusticeLeagueOfAmerica'': ComicBook/{{Superman}} and ComicBook/WonderWoman when they team up. Both are very powerful [[FlyingBrick flying bricks]]. However, Superman is a mostly self-taught fighter with little to no formal training and is often shown to have an edge in strength over Wonder Woman. Meanwhile, Wonder Woman is a LadyOfWar who has been taught armed and unarmed combat since she was a child and fights either with her iconic magical [[KnowsTheRopes Lasso of Truth]] or [[CoolSword atom-shaving sword]]. It was also once stated that Diana is faster than Clark though is mostly an InformedAbility.

** Spider-Man and ComicBook/BlackCat. Spidey is a LightningBruiser (albeit not on the same level as Hulk or Thor) with little formal training while Black Cat DependingOnTheWriter is a BadassNormal thief who relies on her martial arts, acrobatics, stealth, and sex appeal or has the ability to [[WindsOfDestinyChange affect probability]].

* ''ComicBook/StarsAndSTRIPE'': The Duo of ComicBook/{{Stargirl}} (AKA Courtney Whitmore) and S.T.R.I.P.E. (Pat Dugan) from DC comics have this dynamic. The former relies on a combination of speed and agility (along with her Cosmic staff to shoot) while the latter fights using PoweredArmor that gives him greater strength to make for its slower speed. Stargirl and Atom Smasher also count as this as well whenever they are a BattleCouple.
* ''ComicBook/{{Quasar}}'': Inverted with Wendell Vaughn and his female successor Phyla-Vell. Both possessed the Quantum Bands which were basically the Marvel Universe's answer to the ''Franchise/GreenLantern'' power ring but their approach to using these weapons was very different. While Wendell was versatile and creative with his constructs, Phyla's use was mostly limited to energy blasts and [[SpontaneousWeaponCreation forming swords]]. This was a reflection of their backgrounds and personalities - Wendell was a [[ComicBook/{{SHIELD}} S.H.I.E.L.D.]] Academy graduate who was deemed unfit for fieldwork due to [[ThouShaltNotKill his refusal to use lethal force]] and he followed a standard operating procedure of "contain, drain and attack". Phyla by contrast was a trained Kree soldier who had no problems with lethal force but lacked Wendell's versatility and imagination.

** Inverted with the ComicBook/{{Nightwing}} and Starfire and Speedy and Donna Troy pairings, said girls are Flying Bricks while said guys are Badass Normals who rely on gadgets and agility.

** [[Characters/MarvelComicsLogan Wolverine]]'s fighting style compared to [[Characters/MarvelComicsJeanGrey Jean Grey]] is far more melee-focused and savage compared to her more graceful and varied PsychicPowers. The same applies to Wolvie and [[Characters/MarvelComicsStorm Storm]] as well as Wolverine and his OppositeSexClone [[Characters/MarvelComicsLauraKinney X-23]], who thanks to having blades in her feet has a lot more precise strikes and general finess compared to her clone dad.
** [[Characters/XMen70sMembers Colossus]], the HuskyRusskie with metallic skin, is often paired with [[Characters/MarvelComicsKittyPryde Kitty Pryde]], an [[IntangibleMan Intangible Woman]] who has trained in ninja skills. He's also paired with his sister [[ComicBook/{{Magik}} Illyana]], who's got a CoolSword, magic and teleporting discs compared to his good old fashioned brute strength.

** Franchise/{{Superman}} and [[AntiVillain General Zod]] are super-strong heavy hitters, while their female allies Franchise/WonderWoman and [[DarkActionGirl Faora]] use speed and precision to get the job done. Somewhat downplayed as Wonder Woman and Faora themselves also demonstrate immense strength; the gender difference is more oriented towards speed versus agility.

* {{Inverted}} in ''Film/{{Godzilla|2014}}'' with the [[BigCreepyCrawlies MUTOs]]: the male is an agile GiantFlyer, while the female is larger, land-based, and relatively slower-moving (which is also TruthInTelevision for many insect species that inspired these creatures).

** {{Inverted}} in the {{Novelization}} of ''Film/RogueOne'' regarding [[ActionGirl Jyn Erso]] and [[BlindWeaponmaster Chirrut Imwe]] during one of Jyn's interior monologues. While watching Chirrut fight about a dozen Stormtroopers, she reflects on how she puts all her weight into her attacks, while he fights with all the grace of a Jedi.

* Inverted in ''Series/WandaVision'', keeping up the tradition of the aforementioned ''Film/AvengersEndgame''. [[ComicBook/ScarletWitch Wanda Maximoff]] is the powerhouse in her relationship with ComicBook/TheVision, the one seemingly responsible for what is happening in Westview [[spoiler:and later revealed to have caused it through a combination of her grief and her enormous magical power]], and while Vision is no slouch as a physical fighter either, he is the more intellectual of the pair and the one who is [[DrivingQuestion trying to figure out what is happening]]. The final battle between Wanda and [[spoiler:[[BigBad Agatha Harkness]]]] is a classic superhero slugfest, while the concurrent battle between Vision and [[spoiler:White Vision/Cataract isn't settled through violence, but through a debate about the [[TheseusShipParadox Ship of Theseus]] and the nature of their respective identities]].

* ''VideoGame/HalfLife2'''s [[PlayerCharacter Gordon Freeman]] and [[ActionGirl Alyx Vance]]. The [[WordOfGod audio commentary]] for the first expansion/episode says that the reason Alyx can jump and climb better than the player is that she's more athletic while Gordon's more heavily built (and wearing PoweredArmour, of course).

** Street Fighter plays with this a lot, actually. While there is plenty of variety among male fighters, nearly everyone who fits the {{Mighty Glacier}} archetype is a big, burly dude. Zangief, Hugo, T. Hawk, and Alex are all huge grapplers who can tank lots of damage and hit hard but have slow foot speed. Mika, the first female grappler of the series, is notably much more frail and quicker than her male wrestling peers. The trend is broken in ''VideoGame/StreetFighter6'' with Marisa, who actually fits the MightyGlacier archetype, and is a big, burly ''woman''.
** Also, around half of the female cast is defined by either speed or acrobatic ability. Chun Li, Cammy, and Ibuki are all {{Fragile Speedster}} acrobats of one stripe or another, though Cammy occasionally fills more of a melee-focused {{Lightning Bruiser}} role. Makoto is a peculiar example in that while [[MightyGlacier her walking speed is awful and she hits hard]], [[SubvertedTrope she attacks fast and lacks defense]], straddling the line between Speedster and {{Glass Cannon}}.

** Kazuya Mishima and his son Jin Kazama are [[GameBreaker unstoppable]] {{Lightning Bruiser}}s who can transform into {{One Winged Angel}}s, while their respective {{Love Interest}}s Jun Kazama and Ling Xiaoyu rely on WaifFu to deliver the beatdown.

** PlayedWith in ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry4'' with the guys and the girls, Dante and Nero compared to Lady are more strength based with powerful blows and combos compared to her agile area control gun and missile gameplay. Yet Trish is flips this around with her gameplay style being largely straightforward brute force compared to the more intricate and precise combat of Vergil or Dante.

* The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqYwrn1xRlE People Are Awesome]] Website/YouTube video features lots of clips where men do amazing sports activities or potentially dangerous stunts, while the few clips with women all focus on their flexibility.

** PlayedWith concerning Aang and his successor and reincarnation [[WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra Korra]] from the SequelSeries. Initially it’s a clear cut inversion, Aang is patient and graceful while Korra is aggressive and direct and learning to be otherwise is immensely difficult for both of them. Yet at the end of their respective journeys Aang becomes a formidable force of nature while Korra has become a skilful and efficient Avatar and Bender.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Castlevania}}'': Where Trevor and Alucard’s fighting styles are largely attacking with great speed and strength wielding melee weapons (barring a few exotic moves here and there) Sypha the magician in juxtaposition is all about busting out a large assortment of FireIceLightning, [[BlowYouAway Wind]] magic that she uses as skilfully and creatively as an Avatar. Consequently she tends that have highest enemy kill count of the trio. Subverted with the fourth member of the party from [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaIIIDraculasCurse the game]] the show is based on, Grant Danasty who’s a FragileSpeedster but he got AdaptedOut.

In fiction, male-female fighting pairs tend to have the [[CloseRangeCombatant guys dealing damage from close range]] while [[GuysSmashGirlsShoot the girls stay out of the front lines]] and [[LongRangeFighter dish out damage from long range]] either as [[ArcherArchetype an archer]] or [[BlackMagicianGirl a mage]] (or [[MageMarksman both]]) or [[WhiteMagicianGirl heal up the guy doing all the fighting]].

** Although both [[CombatPragmatist Combat Pragmatists]] Joseph and Lisa Lisa [[spoiler:his mom]] from ''[[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureBattleTendency Battle Tendency]]'' fighting styles are this. Joseph has powerful and heavy Hamon punches and attacks, Lisa Lisa fights mainly using her Hamon-infused scarf and agility (though one {{flashback}} shows her doing a traditional Hamon strike to destroy her husband's vampire killer).
** Jotaro and his daughter Jolyne (the protagionist of ''[[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureStoneOcean Stone Ocean]]'')'s respective stands: Star Platnium and Stone Free are this. Star Platnium is all about raw power and RapidFireFisticuffs as a LightningBruiser, Stone Free though still pretty damn strong in its own right is more about problem solving and prescion than fighting with its string powers being a SwissArmySuperpower.
** Inverted with Trish in ''[[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureGoldenWind Golden Wind]]'' as compared to the Stands of other members of Bucciarati's gang like Mista, Fugo and Narancia, she has an overtly strength-based Stand Spiece Girl which she uses to break off the front of a plane.

** Inverted with ComicBook/{{Gambit}} and ComicBook/{{Rogue}} when they are paired as BattleCouple. Gambit tends to be quick and elusive in combat, flinging kinetic energy at adversaries, while Rogue is a melee scrapper, able to absorb the traits and powers of those she contacts.
** ComicBook/{{Wolverine}}'s fighting style compared to ComicBook/JeanGrey is far more melee-focused and savage compared to her more graceful and varied PsychicPowers. The same applies to Wolvie and [[Characters/MarvelComicsStorm Storm]] as well as Wolverine and his OppositeSexClone ComicBook/{{X 23}}, who thanks to having blades in her feet has a lot more precise strikes and general finess compared to her clone dad.
** ComicBook/{{Colossus}} the HuskyRusskie with metallic skin is often paired with ComicBook/KittyPryde, an [[IntangibleMan Intangible Woman]] who has trained in ninja skills. He's also paired with his sister Illyana who's got a CoolSword, magic and teleporting discs compared to his good old fashioned brute strength.

** Comparatively Goku and his wife Chi-Chi's fighting styles are this. While Goku tends to go for tradional heavy and powerful punches, kicks and head butts with his even more intricate attacks being centered around strength, Chi-Chi (as seen in her fights) uses mantis-style kung-fu jabs and strikes along with kicks and unlike her husband rarely punches.

* ''ComicBook/SpiderMan'': Spider-Man and ComicBook/BlackCat. Spidey is a LightningBruiser (albeit not on the same level as Hulk or Thor) with little formal training while Black Cat DependingOnTheWriter is a BadassNormal thief who relies on her martial arts, acrobatics, stealth, and sex appeal or has the ability to [[WindsOfDestinyChange affect probability]].

* Similar to the Superman and Wonder Woman example, ComicBook/{{Thor}} and [[Characters/MarvelComicsAsgardians Lady Sif]] his off-and-on-again ActionGirlfriend/amicable ex are frequently presented in this dynamic. Though both are highly skilled warriors with general divine strength, Thor of course has the massive edge in strength and power being a FlyingBrick, whereas Sif is a versatile LadyOfWar swordswoman with great speed and agilty.

* ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'': Tim Drake and Cassandra Cain are presented like this often, though Cass often tends to just make the other person look like a brawler in comparsion with all her super fancy martial arts skills.
* ComicBook/BuckyBarnes and ComicBook/BlackWidow also had this dynamic as a BattleCouple. Bucky had a cybernetic arm and used guns and his shield whereas Natasha was an acrobatic fighter with a SuperWristGadget.
* Marvel Comics' duo ''ComicBook/CloakAndDagger'' are composed of Cloak, a MightyGlacier type hero paired with Dagger, a FragileSpeedster type with SheFu. Cloak enfolds villains and mooks in the darkness of his cloak, wherein they come face-to-face with their own wickedness. Baddies emerge quivering, terrified wrecks. Dagger is an angelic young woman who has had ballet and dance lessons and can fling "light-knives" that can cause villainous [=BSOD=], or "cure" substance addiction.
* A one-shot story by Jim Starlin saw ComicBook/{{Daredevil}} and ComicBook/BlackWidow go up against a serial killer named Rose and her brutish sidekick named Charlie. Rose was a telepath who could mind control people and used [[PsychoKnifeNut knives for torture and killing]] while Charlie was large [[TheBrute brute]] who attacked Matt with an axe and had [[StoutStrength solid muscle beneath his portly-looking physique]]. Matt and Natasha could also be argued to have this dynamic as well with Matt being a martial artist who [[BoxingBattler incorporates boxing into his fighting style]] while Natasha is a Russian spy and FemmeFatale whose signature weapon is her "Widow's Bite" and is trained in ballet.
* ''Creator/DCComics'': The '90s version of the team Hawk and Dove featured a male Hawk whose strategy usually consisted of wading in and punching his opponent as hard as possible, and a female Dove who was weaker but more agile and much more subtle in her strategy.
* ''ComicBook/FantasticFour'': Originally all the male members of the team had powers that were geared towards direct combat - [[RubberMan elasticity]], [[PlayingWithFire pyrokinesis]] and SuperStrength. By contrast, [[TheSmurfettePrinciple Sue]] originally only had the power to [[{{Invisibility}} turn invisible]]. She later [[ShapingYourAttacks acquired the power to create a form of matter that she could shape any way she desired]] and her invisibility powers were expanded into turning other people and objects invisible as well. She easily has the most versatile power set of the FF while the men are largely geared towards brute force in comparison.
* Marvel Comics' cosmic colossus ComicBook/{{Galactus}} is a world-devouring MightyGlacier, largely impervious to mundane weapons. However, populated worlds can be problematic, so Galactus for a time had a herald called Nova, a superheroine given the powers of blistering flames and limitless flight. Nova arrives first, informs the populace that "time's up," burns off their puny resistance, then Galactus comes and finishes off their whole planet.
* Strangely enough in ''ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk'', Hulk and his cousin ComicBook/SheHulk are presented like this as well as Hulk and Red She-Hulk when they are a BattleCouple. Even though Jen and Betty also have massive SuperStrength as Hulks, when paired with Bruce, most comics instead focus on their finesse in light of their smaller frames compared to him. ''ComicBook/ImmortalHulk'' doubles down on this with Hulk and Red Harpy, Bruce fights with his usual smash smash style whlist Betty makes good use of her wings and talons.

* Big Barda and Mr Miracle of ''ComicBook/NewGods'' are a rare inversion. Mr Miracle is quick, sneaky, acrobatic, and rarely even fights. Barda is a superstrong, trained warrior with little use for subtlety.
* Franchise/SpiderMan and ComicBook/BlackCat. Spidey is a LightningBruiser (albeit not on the same level as Hulk or Thor) with little formal training while Black Cat DependingOnTheWriter is a BadassNormal thief who relies on her martial arts, acrobatics, stealth, and sex appeal or has the ability to [[WindsOfDestinyChange affect probability]].
** Cindy Moon aka Silk was bitten by the same spider that granted Peter Parker his powers. When Peter first encountered her, he observed that she was faster than him but not as strong.
* The Duo of ComicBook/{{Stargirl}} (AKA Courtney Whitmore) and S.T.R.I.P.E. (Pat Dugan) from DC comics have this dynamic. The former relies on a combination of speed and agility (along with her Cosmic staff to shoot) while the latter fights using PoweredArmor that gives him greater strength to make for its slower speed. Stargirl and Atom Smasher also count as this as well whenever they are a BattleCouple.
* Franchise/{{Superman}} and Franchise/WonderWoman when they team up. Both are very powerful [[FlyingBrick flying bricks]]. However, Superman is a mostly self-taught fighter with little to no formal training and is often shown to have an edge in strength over Wonder Woman. Meanwhile, Wonder Woman is a LadyOfWar who has been taught armed and unarmed combat since she was a child and fights either with her iconic magical [[KnowsTheRopes Lasso of Truth]] or [[CoolSword atom-shaving sword]]. It was also once stated that Diana is faster than Clark though is mostly an InformedAbility.
* ComicBook/{{Quasar}}: Inverted with Wendell Vaughn and his female successor Phyla-Vell. Both possessed the Quantum Bands which were basically the Marvel Universe's answer to the ''Franchise/GreenLantern'' power ring but their approach to using these weapons was very different. While Wendell was versatile and creative with his constructs, Phyla's use was mostly limited to energy blasts and [[SpontaneousWeaponCreation forming swords]]. This was a reflection of their backgrounds and personalities - Wendell was a [[ComicBook/{{SHIELD}} S.H.I.E.L.D.]] Academy graduate who was deemed unfit for fieldwork due to [[ThouShaltNotKill his refusal to use lethal force]] and he followed a standard operating procedure of "contain, drain and attack". Phyla by contrast was a trained Kree soldier who had no problems with lethal force but lacked Wendell's versatility and imagination.

** Colossus the HuskyRusskie with metallic skin is often paired with ComicBook/KittyPryde, an [[IntangibleMan Intangible Woman]] who has trained in ninja skills. He's also paired with his sister Illyana who's got a CoolSword, magic and teleporting discs compared to his good old fashioned brute strength.

* ''Manga/RanmaOneHalf'':
** Ranma has a curse that turns him into a girl. While his male half is still pretty fast, his female form allows him even greater speed and agility, but at the cost of being smaller and weaker than his male form.

* ''Franchise/ResidentEvil'' seems run on these rules when it comes to the melee styles of the cast (as especially seen in ''VideoGame/ResidentEvilTheMercenaries3D''). Chris is a GoodOldFisticuffs powerhouse compared to the WaifFu KickChick combat of Jill or Sheva. Likewise Billy and later Jake are very much muscle compared to their respective female partners Rebecca and Sherry who are tool/agility focused (Jake in particular being a melee combo LightningBruiser). Most blatantly in ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil3Remake'' Jill’s special move is a skilful evade while Carlos’ special move is more simply a fuck-off MegatonPunch. Leon is the trend breaker as his melee is about Bruce Lee-esque finesse with kicks and grabs whilst two of his female partners Claire and Helena’s melee moves are scrappier with brawler punches. Although Leon is still more strength-based with his suplexes compared to Ada who’s pure DanceBattler acrobatics like Jill and ''[[VideoGame/ResidentEvilRevelations2 Revelations 2]]'' actually makes Claire a KickChick compared Barry who just punches the shit of biohazards like Chris.

** ComicBook/{{Wolverine}}'s fighting style compared to ComicBook/JeanGrey is far more melee-focused and savage compared to her more graceful and varied PsychicPowers. The same applies to Wolvie and ComicBook/{{Storm}} as well as Wolverine and his OppositeSexClone ComicBook/{{X 23}}, who thanks to having blades in her feet has a lot more precise strikes and general finess compared to her clone dad.

** Also inverted with Tsunade and other other two Legendary Sannin Jiraiya and Orochimaru. Tsunade fights mainly with her colossal strength whereas Jiraiya and Orochimaru more commonly use their precise jutsus and summons rather than outright brawling. Fair to note Jiraiya is still pretty damn strong himself (punching a giant ram off a skyscaper), even if his aforementioned old teammate crushes and overshadows him in regard to strength.

** The BattleCouple of Malcolm Duncan (Herald/Vox/Herald) and Karen Beecher (Bumblebee). Mal is a martial artist with [[MakeMeWannaShout sonic powers]] while Karen has the ability to [[SizeShifter shrink]].

* ''VideoGame/BladeStrangers'': Comparatively, Quote’s gameplay is about brutal up close GunKata SwordAndGun combos whilst Curly’s game is about zoning and keep away with MoreDakka attacks with her guns.

** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIIRemake'' plays this straighter and splits it down the middle concerning the four playable party members. Cloud and Barret have powerhouse toughness with their stats letting them muscle through most regular enemies with Barret being a MightyGlacier and Cloud a LightningBruiser, whilst Tifa and Aerith being a GlassCannon and SquishyWizard respectively tend have comparatively more layered gameplay that requires timing and zoning which can be DifficultButAwesome. That being said, Tifa can be upgraded to be more a speedy tank like Cloud if you put the effort in. Similarly in Yuffie’s ''Intergrade'' DLC CanonForeigner and staff fighter Sonon is more of a muscle tank that draws attacks away from Yuffie, who’s traditionally an agile FragileSpeedster.
** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIII'': Comparatively Squall and Zell’s gameplay is about dealing massive DSP with incredible strength whilst Selphie and Quistis (a Blue Mage)’s abilities are more intricate and situational but highly effective when pulled off correctly.

* ''Franchise/ResidentEvil'' seems run on these rules when it comes to the melee styles of the cast (as especially seen in ''VideoGame/ResidentEvilTheMercenaries3D''). Chris is a GoodOldFisticuffs powerhouse compared to the WaifFu KickChick combat of Jill or Sheva. Likewise Billy and later Jake are very much muscle compared to their respective female partners Rebecca and Sherry who are tool/agility focused (Jake in particular being a melee combo LightningBruiser). Most blatantly in ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil3Remake'' Jill’s special move is a skilful evade while Carlos’ special move is more simply a fuck-off MegatonPunch. Leon is the trend breaker as his melee is about Bruce Lee-esque finesse with kicks and grabs whilst two of his female partners Claire and Helena’s melee moves are scrappier with brawler punches. Although Leon is still more strength-based with his suplexes compared to Ada who’s pure DanceBattler acrobatics like Jill and ''[[VideoGame/ResidentEvilRevelations2 Revelations 2]]'' actually makes Claire a KickChick compared Barry who just punches the shit of biohazards like Chris.

** Also inverted with Tsunade and other other two Legendary Sannin Jiraiya and Orochimaru. Tsunade fights mainly with her colossal strength whereas Jiraiya and Orochimaru more commonly use their precise jutsus and summons rather than outright brawling. Fair to note Jiraiya is still pretty damn strong himself (punching a giant ram off a skyscaper), even if his aforementioned old teammate and crush overshadows him.

* ''VideoGame/BladeStrangers'': Comparatively, Quote’s gameplay is about brutal up close GunKata SwordAndGun combos whilst Curly’s game is about zoning and keep away with MoreDakka attacks with her guns.

** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIIRemake'' plays this straighter and splits it down the middle concerning the four playable party members. Cloud and Barret have powerhouse toughness with their stats letting them muscle through most regular enemies with Barret being a MightyGlacier and Cloud a LightningBruiser, whilst Tifa and Aerith being a GlassCannon and SquishyWizard respectively tend have comparatively more layered gameplay that requires timing and zoning which can be DifficultButAwesome. That being said, Tifa can be upgraded to be more a speedy tank like Cloud if you put the effort in. Similarly in Yuffie’s ''Intergrade'' DLC CanonForeigner and staff fighter Sonon is more of a muscle tank that draws attacks away from Yuffie, who’s traditionally an agile FragileSpeedster.
** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIII'': Comparatively Squall and Zell’s gameplay is about dealing massive DSP with incredible strength whilst Selphie and Quistis (a Blue Mage)’s abilities are more intricate and situational but highly effective when pulled off correctly.

* ''Franchise/ResidentEvil'' seems run on these rules when it comes to the melee styles of the cast (as especially seen in ''VideoGame/ResidentEvilTheMercenaries3D''). Chris is a GoodOldFisticuffs powerhouse compared to the WaifFu KickChick combat of Jill or Sheva. Likewise Billy and later Jake are very much muscle compared to their respective female partners Rebecca and Sherry who are tool/agility focused (Jake in particular being a melee combo LightningBruiser). Most blatantly in ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil3Remake'' Jill’s special move is a skilful evade while Carlos’ special move is more simply a fuck-off MegatonPunch. Leon is the trend breaker as his melee is about Bruce Lee-esque finesse with kicks and grabs whilst two of his female partners Claire and Helena’s melee moves are scrappier with brawler punches. Although Leon is still more strength-based with his suplexes compared to Ada who’s pure DanceBattler acrobatics like Jill and ''[[VideoGame/ResidentEvilRevelations2 Revelations 2]]'' actually makes Claire a KickChick compared Barry who just punches the shit of biohazards like Chris.

Male Might, Female Finesse is basically ForceAndFinesse combined with stereotypical gender roles. It describes a {{foil}} where an UnskilledButStrong male character is paired with a WeakButSkilled ActionGirl as an ActionDuo.

** Street Fighter plays with this a lot, actually. While there is plenty of variety among male fighters, nearly everyone who fits the {{Mighty Glacier}} archetype is a big, burly dude. Zangief, Hugo, T. Hawk, and Alex are all huge grapplers who can tank lots of damage and hit hard but have slow foot speed. Mika, the first female grappler of the series, is notably much more frail and quicker than her male wrestling peers.

** Kenichi and Miu have this dynamic. Kenichi is mostly an all-arounder with a speciality in durability and Stamina while being able to stike back with powerful blows. Miu, meanwhile, is far mor geared toward speed, agility, flexibility and finesse, all of which are top class among disciples, with her durability and stamina being her lower points. Granted, her strikes still do exceptional damage, but this is moreso due to her striking skills, precision and muscle control rather than pure muscle mass (her's being even smaller than Kenichi's in the earliest stages of his training, which is super small compared to him now).

* The titular protagonist of ''Manga/KenichiTheMightiestDisciple'' forms this kind of battle duo with the secondary female protagonist Miu Furinji. Kenichi is mostly an all-arounder with a speciality in durability and Stamina while being able to stike back with powerful blows. Miu, meanwhile, is far mor geared toward speed, agility, flexibility and finesse, all of which are top class among disciples, with her durability and stamina being her lower points. Granted, her strikes still do exceptional damage, but this is moreso due to her striking skills, precision and muscle control rather than pure muscle mass (her's being even smaller than Kenichi's in the earliest stages of his training, which is super small compared to him now).

* In ''Videogame/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesShreddersRevenge'', the only 2 human playable characters (Casey an April) can be considered this. Casey is a LightningBruiser with a high range value who's fighting style is all about big meaty strikes while April specializes in speed with fast and skilled martial arts moves while having the lowest power rating of the cast with 1 star (although her actual [[https://youtu.be/HBGSf7OsNoE damage values]] are much better than the star ranking implies).

* In ''Videogame/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesShreddersRevenge'', the only 2 human playable characters (Casey an April)can be considered this. Casey is a LightningBruiser with a high range value who's fighting style is all about big meaty strikes while April specializes in speed with fast and skilled martial arts moves while having the lowest power rating of the cast with 1 star (although her actual [[https://youtu.be/HBGSf7OsNoE damage values]] are much better than the star ranking implies).

* Similar to the Superman and Wonder Woman example, ComicBook/{{Thor}} and [[Characters/MarvelComicsAsgardians Lady Sif]] his off-and-on-again ActionGirlfriend/amicable ex are frequently m presented in this dynamic. Though both are highly skilled warriors with general divine strength, Thor of course has the massive edge in strength and power being a FlyingBrick, whereas Sif is a versatile LadyOfWar swordswoman with great speed and agilty.

* ''Manga/OnePiece'': The Straw Hats have a lot of this going. While Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Franky, Chopper and Jinbe have immense strength (the first three in particular) and are all pure melee fighters; Robin and Nami by contrast prefer to fight from a distance, focus on using precise and effective attacks and aren't as scappy (Vivi also counts with her [[ImprobableWeaponUser Peacock Slashers]]). Robin does avert this in Wano arc though, with her Demonio fleur SuperMode giving her a great phyiscal strength boost. Usopp (a sniper) and Brook (a fencer) invert this, especially Brook with his elusive and precise FragileSpeedster swordplay.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles'': The [[SuperStrength super-strong]] Bob Parr (Mr. Incredible) is married to the [[RubberMan super-stretchy]] Helen Parr (Elastigirl). Most notably seen when each is trying to infiltrate Nomanisan Island, Bob tends to power his way through obstacles and foes, while Helen relies on her elasticity to avoid detection and fit into places normal people could never get into. This is further elaborated upon in ''WesternAnimation/Incredibles2'', where Winston Deavor decides that Elastigirl's finesse is a better fit than Mr. Incredible's bluntness for his plan to improve the public perception of supers.