Claw Swipe

Claw Swipe is the first attack learned from Spiral Mountain in Banjo-Kazooie, and the least damaging attack in the game. It can be used simply by pressing the button either while stationary or moving slowly. When used, Banjo swipes at enemies with his claws and takes a couple of steps forward. Because of its low power, slow execution time, and overall impracticality when fighting moving enemies, this attack isn't of much use, although its simplicity makes it a good practice move for beginners to fight weaker enemies.

In Banjo-Tooie, this move is replaced by the Peck attack, most likely so that Banjo would have to learn a new attack to fight on his own.