Low-light vision: Lupins can see twice as far as humans in conditions of dim light.

Darkvision: Tanuki can see in the dark up to 60 feet.

Hatred (shapechanger/shapeshifter/lycanthrope): Lupins receive a +1 bonus on attack rolls against humanoids with the shapechanger, shapeshifter, or lycanthrope subtype.

Natural armor: Tanuki gain a +1 natural armor bonus to their Armor Class.

Slam: Tanuki have a natural slam attack that deals 1d4 points of damage. This is a primary attack, or a secondary attack if the tanuki is wielding manufactured weapons.

Scent: Lupins can detect approaching enemies, sniff out hidden foes, and track by sense of smell. They can also identify familiar odors just as humans do familiar sights. They can detect opponents within 30 feet by sense of smell. If the opponent is upwind, the range increases to 60 feet; if downwind, it drops to 15 feet. Strong scents, such as smoke or rotting garbage, can be detected at twice the ranges noted above. Overpowering scents, such as skunk musk or troglodyte stench, can be detected at triple normal range. When they detect a scent, the exact location of the source is not revealed—only its presence somewhere within range. Lupins can take a move action to note the direction of the scent. When detected creatures are within 5 feet of the source, they pinpoint the source's location. They can follow tracks by smell, making a Wisdom (or Survival) check to find or follow a track. The typical DC for a fresh trail is 10 (no matter what kind of surface holds the scent). This DC increases or decreases depending on how strong the quarry's odor is, the number of creatures, and the age of the trail. For each hour that the trail is cold, the DC increases by 2. The ability otherwise follows the rules for survival checks. Lupins tracking by scent ignore the effects of surface conditions and poor visibility.

Spell-like abilities: Tanuki gain the following spell-like abilities: constant - detect poison; at will - purify food and drink; 1/day - create food and water, disguise self, minor creation (up to 1 cubic foot), and shrink item. The caster level for these effects is equal to the tanuki's level. The DC for the spell-like abilities is equal to 10 + the spell’s level + the tanuki's Charisma modifier.