Hammer Bro



Hammer Bros. (or Hammer Brothers) are Koopas that stand upright and throw hammers at passer-bys. They have been around since Super Mario Bros.. They also have bigger beaks than normal Koopas and wear armor. They can use special hammers to shrink enemies.

Origins
Hammer Bros. first appeared in Super Mario Bros. as normal enemies. Interestingly, they were the only bipedal Koopas in that game, and one of the toughest enemies. They threw Hammers at Mario and Luigi and often came in pairs.

Meet Hammer Bro.'s Brothers
Although absent from Super Mario Bros. 2 (which took place in Subcon), Hammer Bros. were given bigger roles in Super Mario Bros. 3. In this game, they essentially did what they did in Super Mario Bros., but were given three new variations: the rare Fire Bros., who spat fire in a manner immensely similar to that of Fire Mario, the Boomerang Bros., whose weapons would return to them, and the Sledge Bros., who were huge and could pound the ground (temporarily immobilizing Mario or Luigi). Also, Hammer Bros. patrolled the map screens, and touching one there would result in a battle with him and his brothers.

Wacky Variations, Yet No Standards
Strangely, normal Hammer Bros. were absent from Super Mario World. Even stranger, two variations of them still managed to appear! One of these variations, the Amazing Flyin' Hammer Bro., was a stout Hammer Bro. riding a winged platform. The other, more creative introduced Bro was the Sumo Bro., which could create thunderbolts that exploded upon impact with the ground.

The Two Brothers and Their Hammers
In Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, Hammer Bros. were made completely different. Like their predecessors, these Hammer Bros. had yellow skin. However, instead of green shells with green armor, SMRPG Hammer Bros. had black shells with black armor. They are also significantly larger than a normal Hammer Bro. (but presumably not larger than a Sledge Bro.). Additionally, these Hammer Bros. speak fondly of their hammers, as if their wooden weapons were sentient, living beings. (Interestingly enough, Smithy's minions are, in fact, sentient, living weapons.) There are only two Hammer Bros. in the game (excluding Dr. Topper).

During the events of Super Mario RPG, the Hammer Bros. were the leaders of the Koopa Troops forces in Mushroom Way. They were ordered to capture any intruders, which they did when the fungus Toad tried to pass through Mushroom Way to the Mushroom Kingdom. However, Mario showed up to rescue his friend. As a result, a battle erupted between the hero of the Mushroom Kingdom and the two Hammer Bros. During the battle, the Hammer Bros. pounded Mario with their hammers, and even threw multiple hammers at the plumber. When Mario defeated one of the brothers, the remaining brother used the move Valor Up to increase his defense. However, even though his defense was boosted, the second Hammer Bro. was defeated by Mario. After the fight, Toad was freed, Mario earned a Flower Jar, and the hero even picked up his defeated enemies Hammer to use in battle.

Helping Wario
During Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix two Hammer Brothers blocked the entrance of Mushroom Park to stop Mario (or Luigi) and Toad from getting the next Music Key from Wario.

However they would only let them pass if Mario danced against them and won. The Hammer Brothers lost and Mario was able to get into Mushroom Park.

Playable Appearances


One Hammer Brother appeared in Mario Superstar Baseball on the Bowser Monsters team and as a secret character. Several of them also appeared as teammates in Super Mario Strikers (which is odd, considering that they are a tiny bit more obscure than other characters).

Hammer Brothers will appear playable in Mario Party 8. It is unknown if this means no more Hammer Bro. Orb.

It is rumored that Hammer Bro. will appear in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Variations
Amazin' Flying Hammer Bros. - Hammer Bros. perched atop a flying platform, tossing hammers around. When defeated, their platform remains. Their most recent appearance was in Super Princess Peach.

Army Bros. (Army Hammer Bro) - The elite forces of the Hammer Brother family as seen in Super Princess Peach.

Calm Hammer Bros. - Hammer Bros. that are usually found asleep. Quick or sudden movement will wake them up and they'll attack like normal.

Boomerang Bros. - Basically, a Hammer Brother that throws boomerangs instead of hammers. Their uniforms are white instead of black.

Chomp Bros. - As the name implies, these bulky baddies throw Chain Chomps instead of hammers. They are only found in Beanbean Kingdom.

Fire Bros. - Instead of hammers, these fellows spit fireballs. In Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, a Fire Bro.'s fireball can cause an opponent to catch fire. Their uniforms are red.

Sledge Bros. - Monstrously sized Hammer Bros. that can cause small, localized earthquakes when they stomp. They are found in Giant Land and reappear in New Super Mario Bros. in World 8.

Business Bros. - Hammer Bro. businessman briefly mentioned in ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.

It is unknown if there is a female version of Hammer Brothers.

Tools

 * Hammer Bros. Hammer
 * Hammer Bros.' Suit

Notable Hammer Bros.

 * Dr. Topper - Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
 * Bamma - Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
 * Hamma - Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
 * Flare - Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

Paper Mario Stats and Tattle Information

 * HP: 12
 * Attack: 5
 * Defense: 1
 * Location: Bowser's Castle
 * Tattle: These are the Hammer Bros. You've seen these punks before, haven't you? Be careful of that hammer! If it hits you, you'll get shrunk in a wink. When the Hammer Bros. get desperate, they'll hurl a ton of hammers, so watch it. These guys have been a pain for ages, so let's give 'em an old-fashioned whopping. As always, they're not to be underestimated.

Hammer Brother

 * HP: 7
 * Attack: 4
 * Defense: 1
 * Location: Glitzville, Rogueport Sewers
 * Tattle Number: 24
 * Tattle Log: Well-known for their vicious and relentless hammer jobs, Hammer Bros. have a reputation as one of Mario's toughest enemies...
 * Tattle: That's a Hammer Bro. You know him. He throws hammers. Hence the name. When his HP drops and he thinks he's in trouble, he'll toss a hammer barrage. Nothing about these guys has changed: they're tough as ever, so brace yourself! Dang! This book always skips the important stuff! How do they carry endless hammers!

Mario Party Series
Some Hammer Bros. also made an appearance in the Mario Party Series. But their most important role is as an orb, which can be used to steal ten Coins from an opponent when they land on it.

A Hammer Bro. will appear playable on Mario Party 8.