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 Template:B 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.