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The '''Talon Trot''' is an ability learned from [[Bottles]] on [[Mumbo's Mountain]]. It is one of the earliest moves learned and also one of the most useful. Hold {{Z}} and press {{C-left}}, and [[Kazooie]] will stick her legs out of the backpack and carry [[Banjo]] around as long as {{Z}} is held. Not only does this allow the duo to move much faster, but the Talon Trot is needed to tackle certain slopes too steep for Banjo to walk up on his own.
{{Infobox move
|image = [[File:Talon Trot.png|200px]]
|game = ''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]''<br>''[[Banjo-Tooie]]''<br>''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|world = [[Mumbo's Mountain]] (''Banjo-Kazooie'')<br>Pre-learned (''Banjo-Tooie'')<br>[[Breegull Beach]] (''Grunty's Revenge'')
|buttons = {{button|N64|Z}} + {{button|N64|cleft}} (''B-K''/''B-T'')<br>{{button|GBA|L}} + {{button|GBA|R}} (''Grunty's Revenge'')
|uses = Running faster, climbing steep slopes
}}
The '''Talon Trot''' is a recurring ability in the [[Banjo-Kazooie (series)|''Banjo-Kazooie'' series]].


[[Category:Abilities]]
==Overview==
Talon Trot is first learned from [[Bottles]] on [[Mumbo's Mountain]] in ''[[Banjo-Kazooie]]'' and which carries over to ''[[Banjo-Tooie]]''. It is one of the earliest moves that [[Banjo]] and [[Kazooie]] learn, and is required for them to continue past the first floor of [[Gruntilda's Lair]]. For the duo perform a Talon Trot, the player must hold {{button|N64|Z}} and press {{button|N64|cleft}}, causing Kazooie to stick her legs out of the backpack and carry Banjo around. The Talon Trot's main purpose is to climb steep slopes, but it also allows the duo to move around faster. As a [[Termite Banjo|termite]], Banjo can go up more steep slopes than the Talon Trot allows for, specifically the slopes in [[Ticker's Tower]]. In ''Banjo-Tooie'', Kazooie can use also use this ability while [[Split-up|separated]] from Banjo.
 
In ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge]]'', [[Bozzeye]] teaches Talon Trot at [[Breegull Beach]] for 140 [[Musical Note]]s, although he only teaches it once the duo are reunited. The Talon Trot works the same as in the [[Nintendo 64]] games, but for Banjo and Kazooie to use it, the player must hold down {{button|GBA|L}} and press {{button|GBA|R}}. Once the move is active, the player can release both buttons.
 
At the start of ''[[Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts]]'', Kazooie mentions that she would use Talon Trot if she remembered how to. Later, [[Lord of Games]] gives Banjo and Kazooie a [[Trolley]] instead of teaching them Talon Trot again, deeming it a worthless ability.
 
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', the Talon Trot returns as the duo's dash action.
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Talon Trot art.jpg|Artwork of the duo using Talon Trot.
Talon Trot BKGR.png|Talon Trot being used in ''Grunty's Revenge''.
SSBU BK screenshot 3.jpg|Talon Trot being used in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
</gallery>
 
==Nomenclature==
{{Foreign names
|Jap = カズーイダッシュ
|JapR = Kazūi Dasshu
|JapM = Kazooie Dash
}}
 
==Trivia==
*The [[Space World 2000 tech demo]] shows Banjo and Kazooie using Talon Trot while running from other ''[[Banjo-Kazooie (series)|Banjo-Kazooie]]'' characters.
 
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[[Category:Abilities in Banjo-Kazooie]]
[[Category:Abilities in Banjo-Tooie]]
[[Category:Abilities in Grunty's Revenge]]

Latest revision as of 02:56, December 11, 2023

The Talon Trot is a recurring ability in the Banjo-Kazooie series.

Overview[edit]

Talon Trot is first learned from Bottles on Mumbo's Mountain in Banjo-Kazooie and which carries over to Banjo-Tooie. It is one of the earliest moves that Banjo and Kazooie learn, and is required for them to continue past the first floor of Gruntilda's Lair. For the duo perform a Talon Trot, the player must hold Z Button and press Camera left Button, causing Kazooie to stick her legs out of the backpack and carry Banjo around. The Talon Trot's main purpose is to climb steep slopes, but it also allows the duo to move around faster. As a termite, Banjo can go up more steep slopes than the Talon Trot allows for, specifically the slopes in Ticker's Tower. In Banjo-Tooie, Kazooie can use also use this ability while separated from Banjo.

In Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge, Bozzeye teaches Talon Trot at Breegull Beach for 140 Musical Notes, although he only teaches it once the duo are reunited. The Talon Trot works the same as in the Nintendo 64 games, but for Banjo and Kazooie to use it, the player must hold down L Button and press R Button. Once the move is active, the player can release both buttons.

At the start of Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, Kazooie mentions that she would use Talon Trot if she remembered how to. Later, Lord of Games gives Banjo and Kazooie a Trolley instead of teaching them Talon Trot again, deeming it a worthless ability.

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the Talon Trot returns as the duo's dash action.

Gallery[edit]

Nomenclature[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese カズーイダッシュ
Kazūi Dasshu
Kazooie Dash

Trivia[edit]