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 semi-common enemies. Besides Bowser, they were the only bipedal Koopas in the game. Often, they appear in groups of two, and attack by jumping from a row of bricks at the top of the screen to a row of bricks in the middle of the screen to the ground. Rarely, a Hammer Bother will appear alone. Hammer Bros. will occasionally take a break from throwing hammers and jump into the air; this is Mario's chance to run under them.

Second Kingdom Conquest
In Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, the Japanese Super Mario Bros. 2, Hammer Bros. returned to help King Koopa as he kidnapped Peach once again. Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels was very like Super Mario Bros., so, as it is expected, Hammer Bros. did little different from Super Mario Bros. in this game. However, this game did introduce a new attack pattern for certain Hammer Bros.: some would gradually home in on Mario and his brother.

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.

Paper Bros
In the game Paper Mario, Hammer Bros (along with Koopatrols) were the elites of Bowser's forces. They are mainly encountered in Bowser's Castle. They have two main attacks; throwing one hammer and doing a lot of damage with it, or throwing a bunch of hammers and doing one damage with each. Hammer Bros can also be encountered in Shyguy's Toybox, if Princess Peach says that they are what Mario is most afraid of.

Beanbean Bros.
Hammer Bros. made minor appearances in Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga, which (for the most part) took place in the Beanbean Kingdom. On there way to the BeanBean Kingdom, Mario and Luigi encountered the Border Bros. who may be "benified" versions of Hammer Bros. When the Mario Bros. reach Bowser's Castle they encounter traditional Hammer Bros. that (like the rest of the Koopa Troop) had been duped by Bowletta into defending the castle. They attack as usual, by throwing there Hammers at one of the heroes. By watching the Hammers shadow, the Player can tell which bro the Hammer Bro. is aiming for. Sokmetimes, a Hammer Bro. will throw multiple Hammers (up to three). This game also introduces several sub-species.

Return to Paper
Hammer Bros. also appear in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. In this game they have the same attack pattern as last time, and are mainly found in Rougeport Sewers. A bunch of Hammer Bros also appear when Bowser and Kammy summon their army to fight Lord Crump and the X-Nauts.

There is also a Hammer Bro. named Hamma Jamma in the Glitz Pit. His team is with his two brothers, Bamma, a Boomerang Bro., and Flare, a Fire Bro.. He is the one that mentions the fact of Business Bros., for him to do so, you must talk to him in the Major League locker room.

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.

5p34kin' 1337
Only one pair of Hammer Bros. appeared in Mario and Luigi: Partners in Time, and these individuals are known as the L33t Hamm3r Broz. In this game, they were reluctantly brainwashed by the Shroobs and forced to guard the Vim Factory from any intruders (or "pwn teh n00bs", as they put it). They were also notable for using leetspeak in their hypnotized forms, which caused a great phenomenon on the internet. Although the two L33t Hamm3r Broz. successfully "pwned" Mario and Luigi, Baby Mario and Baby Luigi were left behind. The Bros. were forced to "continue their pwnership", and went into battle with the babies. They were eventually defeated, though, and proved to be allies. As a reward for saving them from the Shroobs, they gave Baby Mario and Baby Luigi Hammers and trained them in Hammer use. After the early parts of the Vim Factory, the L33t Hamm3r Broz. (and any other Hammer Bro., for that matter) are never seen again.

Bowser's Best
Hammer Bros. had a huge role in Super Princess Peach, where they seem to be Bowser's most trusted minions. In this game, it is they that storm Peach's Castle and kidnap Mario, Luigi, and the Toads. They are major characters, and they are led by the Army Hammer Bro himself. They also appear as generic enemies towards the middle of the game, and even Amazing Flyin' Hammer Bros. get a chance to reappear. Their militant role was distracted, though, by the wild Vibe Scepter, resulting in sub-species such as the Calm Hammer Bro and Calm Amazing Flying Hammer Brother.

Paper Yet Again
Hammer Bros. will regain their role as item-flinging Koopas in Super Paper Mario, where they will appear as a main species. Also, a cool new sub-species has been sighted, the conjectuarally-named "Soccer Bro.".

Sports
Hammer Bros. were sidekicks in Super Mario Strikers, odd, as they are a tiny bit more obscure then most characters. A Hammer Bro. was also playable on Bowser's monster team in Mario Superstar Baseball. Hammer Bro.s can be seen in the background of the Mushroom Kingdom stage in Super Smash Bros. and Super Smash Bros. Melee.

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.

Sub-Species
It is unknown if there is a female version of Hammer Brothers.
 * Amazin' Flyin' Hammer Bros.
 * Calm Hammer Bro
 * Sumo Bros.
 * Fire Bros.
 * Boomerang Bros.
 * Chomp Bro.
 * Limbo Bro

Tools

 * Hammer Bros. Hammer
 * Hammer Bros.' Suit

Notable Hammer Bros.

 * Army Hammer Bro. - Super Princess Peach
 * Dr. Topper - Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
 * Hamma Jamma's Father - Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
 * Hamma Jamma's Grandfather - Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
 * Hamma - 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.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Stats and Tattle Information

 * 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!
 * Items: Thunder Rage, Mini Mr. Mini