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|image=[[File:HammerUltimate.png|200px]]<br>Artwork of a Hammer from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''

|latest_appearance=''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2021|2021]])

{{quote2|It may not look like much, but this hammer's got a long and distinguished pedigree that echoes back through the [[Mushroom Kingdom|kingdom's]] history.|[[Toad (species)|Toad]]|Paper Mario: Sticker Star}}

'''Hammers''' are items commonly used as weapons throughout the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' franchise. They first appear in [[Donkey Kong (game)|''Donkey Kong'']], in which they are used to smash [[barrel]]s and [[List of enemies|enemies]]. Hammers are usually thrown by the [[Hammer Bro]]s and other enemies. However, [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] have been known to effectively wield hammers in combat. The item has appeared in every single ''Mario'' [[Genre#Role-playing|RPG]] to date, and in the ''[[Paper Mario (series)|Paper Mario]]'' and ''[[Mario & Luigi (series)|Mario & Luigi]]'' games, hammer attacks are used as a counterpart to [[jump]] attacks. Some enemies cannot be damaged by jump attacks (usually due to having a spiky top), requiring the Mario Bros. to use their hammers instead.

 

The ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' arcade game features Hammers, also referred to as '''Invincible Hammers''',<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/clv/manuals/en/pdf/CLV-P-NAAEE_en.pdf ''Donkey Kong'' online instruction manual], section 5 "Items" (accessed 19 November, 2016)</ref> which Mario can, for a short time, use to destroy the [[barrel]]s thrown by [[Donkey Kong]], [[Fireball (Donkey Kong)|Fireball]]s created from flaming [[oil drum]]s, and the [[cement tub]]s in [[50m]]. Mario is not invincible when using Hammers, however. If attacked from the back or from below, he will still lose a life; obstacles can also still damage Mario if the Hammer does not make contact with them. Mario also cannot climb or jump while wielding a Hammer. Hammers in this game can be found usually in the corners, and some can be reached only by jumping.

[[File:SMB NES Bowser Screenshot.png|thumb|left|Bowser can throw hammers and breathe fire in [[World 8 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 8-4]] of ''Super Mario Bros.'']]

In the [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]], hammers are mainly seen thrown by [[Hammer Bro]]s. to hit Mario; in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', the Mario Bros. can throw these hammers themselves by gaining a [[Hammer Suit]]. They are extremely powerful, defeating most foes, including [[Thwomp]]s, [[Boo]]s, [[Lava Bubble]]s, [[Boom Boom]] and [[Bowser]], in one to three hits.

 

Hammers are also used in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' as a map screen item to destroy boulders preventing access to hidden areas. Usually, a Hammer just allows Mario to produce a quicker route, but in some cases, it is the only way to access a part of a map. In [[Desert Land]], a hammer can be used in the upper right corner to open up an area that contains a [[Toad House]] with a [[Frog Suit]], and a [[Fire Bro]] battle containing the last [[Recorder]]. In [[Water Land]], a rock near [[World 3-5 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 3-5]] blocks off a boardwalk with a canoe which can take Mario or Luigi to several Toad Houses and [[Spade Panel]]s.

 

Bowser throws hammers in his battles in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'', and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''; in ''Super Mario Bros.'', the [[Fake Bowser|fakes]] in [[World 6 (Super Mario Bros.)|Worlds 6]] and [[World 7 (Super Mario Bros.)|7]] also do so.

Hammers also appear very rarely in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. They are thrown by [[Amazing Flyin' Hammer Brother]]s, and Mario also uses one to destroy [[Lemmy Koopa]]'s [[Castle]] in [[Vanilla Dome]].

In ''[[Super Mario Bros. Special]]'', Hammers (listed in the ending as "'''Hummer'''") appear as temporary items and are used like in ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' except Mario can now jump while using it. Mario can still keep it after being damaged. A glitch can sometimes cause Mario to "drop" his hammer which can be picked up again with its expiration time reset.

In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', [[Morton Koopa Jr.]] uses a [[Morton's Hammer|magical hammer]] in his battle to send [[Big Pokey]] segments towards Mario.

In ''[[Mario & Wario]]'', during the bonus minigames after most stage areas, [[Wanda]] the fairy will hold a hammer rather than her usual wand and be able to whack [[Wario]]'s plane for [[coin]]s. She can collect forty coins before he flees.

In ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', Mario's first and weakest weapon is a Hammer. After Mario beats the Hammer Bros. blocking the exit of [[Mushroom Way]], Mario receives a Hammer apparently dropped by them with the Hammer Bros. insignia on it. When equipped, the weapon adds ten attack points to Mario's attack rating, though each attack can have a variance of one point above or below this. When Mario uses it with a [[Action Command|timed hit]], he swings it up and down twice. This hammer can be sold for 35 [[coin]]s, but cannot be replaced.

 

Additionally, other hammers can be found, being the [[Super Hammer]], the [[Masher]], and the [[Ultra Hammer]].

In the ''[[Mario Party]]'' minigame [[Bash 'n' Cash]], the three players attacking the first player in the [[Bowser Suit]] use Hammers.

In ''[[Mario Party 3]]'', [[Toad]] uses a hammer as his weapon when he is a partner.

 

Hammers are also used in other minigames from ''Mario Party'' to ''Mario Party 3''.

[[Hammer Spammer]] is an 8-player minigame in ''[[Mario Party 7]]'', set on a platform that resembles a hammer. Players have to avoid hammers thrown by Hammer Bros., but periodically, two giant hammers, which have a shadow indicator where they will appea, can smash players.

The Hammer from ''Donkey Kong'' is a powerful item in the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series. The player swings the Hammer back and forth repeatedly, and strikes anything upward in its path. The character cannot double jump with it. Very rarely, in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' onwards, the head of the Hammer can fall off, and the character swings the Hammer's handle back and forth, leaving them completely vulnerable. However, the head acts as an item, and has the same power as the regular thrown item. When the Hammer is used, the Hammer theme from the NES version of ''Donkey Kong'' plays. The original arcade music is used in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]].'' In ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', the visual effect that appears when a hammer collides with an enemy or obstacle in the original game can be seen when an opponent is hit. A much stronger variant originating from ''[[Wrecking Crew]]'', the [[Golden Hammer]], also appears as an item from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' onward.

When [[King Dedede]] grabs a Hammer, he will swing both the item and his own hammer, though only the Hammer item deals damage. [[Pit (character)|Pit]] and [[Dark Pit]] swing the Hammer with only two frames of animation, referencing their animations when using a hammer in their original games (though Dark Pit's is due to being an Echo Fighter of Pit). This also applies to [[Mr. Game & Watch]], although it is because of the way he moves.

[[File:MariohammerPMSS.png|thumb|right|Mario using his hammer in ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star'']]

 

*'''[[Sticker#Hammer|Hammer]]''': ''"Strikes foes with a swung hammer."'' (Variants: '''Worn-Out, Shiny, Flashy, Big Shiny, Megaflash''')

*'''[[Sticker#Slaphammer|Slaphammer]]''': ''"Strikes a single foe from the side."'' (Variants: '''Shiny, Flashy, Big Shiny, Megaflash''')

*'''[[Sticker#Eekhammer|Eekhammer]]''': ''"If you're good, strikes a single foe many times."'' (Variants: '''Shiny, Flashy, Big Shiny, Megaflash''')

*'''[[Sticker#Hurlhammer|Hurlhammer]]''': ''"Hurls a huge hammer into the air that plunges down on unwitting foes and strikes them all. Also hits flying foes."'' (Variants: '''Shiny, Flashy, Big Shiny, Megaflash''')

*'''[[Sticker#Baahammer|Baahammer]]''': ''"Makes all foes kind of sleepy."'' (Variants: '''Big Shiny, Megaflash''')

*'''[[Sticker#Burnhammer|Burnhammer]]''': ''"Looses a giant flame on impact, burning most foes. Does not hit or affect all foes."'' (Variants: '''Big Shiny, Megaflash''')

*'''[[Sticker#Chillhammer|Chillhammer]]''': ''"Releases a frigid blast, freezing most foes. Does not hit or affect all foes."'' (Variants: '''Big Shiny, Megaflash''')

 

[[File:PMOK Olivia Hammer.jpg|thumb|120px|[[Olivia]] transforms into a giant hammer to hit [[King Olly]] with.]]

After [[Cork and Cask]] teach them the advanced method of using their hammers, they can use more overworld and battle abilities. If Mario uses it behind Luigi, he [[Dunk Hammer|buries Luigi]]; if Luigi uses it behind Mario, he [[Mini-Mario|shrinks Mario]]. However, if the rear brother hits the lead brother over the head with the hammer prior to learning these moves, the latter will get angry at the former. The Mario Bros. also gain the [[Chopper Bros.]] and [[Knockback Bros.]] [[Bros. Attack]]s in battle after learning these moves.

[[File:Hammerbabymario.png|thumb|right|150px|Artwork of [[Baby Mario]] using the hammer.]]

In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', two hammers are given to [[Baby Mario]] and [[Baby Luigi]] by the [[Hammer Bro (Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time)|Hammer Bros.]] in the [[Vim Factory]]. These hammers can be used to [[Baby Drill|tunnel underground]] to dig under walls and fences, dig up [[bean]]s, and hit switches etc. In battle, Baby Mario and Baby Luigi can use their hammers to attack enemies. The hammer can be used overworld to potentially stun enemies for a [[First Strike]]. Like in ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'', the hammer will break if the player guards for too long. Unlike the other ''Mario'' RPGs, these hammers serve their purpose for the entire game and are never upgraded.

[[File:MLDT HammersAcquired.png|thumb|right|Mario and Luigi finding a pair of hammers in [[Mushrise Park]] from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'']]

Later on in [[Dozing Sands]], they also learn the [[Mole Mario]] and [[Mini-Mario]] moves when they help some miners fight off some [[Sandoon]]s.

*'''Mario''' - ''"Press the A Button when the hammer flashes! Time it well for an Excellent."''

*'''Luigi''' - ''"Press the B Button when the hammer flashes! Time it well for an Excellent."''

In the rest of the [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (series)|series]], Hammers only come in pairs and are wielded by Minis in a similar fashion, swinging them on the ground as they march. They can be used to destroy enemies and fragile [[Rock Block|Rocks]]. Just as in ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'', the Hammers eventually wear off after a while of being used and respawn where they were originally found. Also like in the previous game, Minis will throw the Hammers upward when they start climbing a Ladder or a [[Blue Lift]], so that they can catch and continue using them shortly after. However, the time the Hammers spend in mid-air no longer adds to their lasting time, and when picked up again, their time limit resets.

In ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again]]'', the Minis start glowing red when the Hammers are about to wear off. While carrying Hammers, Minis do not become dizzy after they fall from a height between seven and eleven blocks as they normally do; however, they will break at a height of eleven blocks or more regardless if they wield Hammers or not.

MvsDKTS blocksmash.jpg|A Mini Mario breaking through several Rocks with Hammers in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars]]''

|caption3=Hammer Bro's Hammer from ''Mario Kart Tour''

[[File:MKT VS Mega Hammer Bro.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Mega Hammer Bro using the Hammer]]

In ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', the Hammer appears as [[Hammer Bro]], [[Builder Mario]], [[Captain Toad]], Builder Luigi, and Builder Toadette's [[Special skill (Mario Kart Tour)|special skill]]. Introduced in the [[Vs. Mega#vs. Mega Hammer Bro London Loop 2|vs. Mega Hammer Bro]] bonus challenge during the [[Baby Rosalina Tour]], the user can throw a spread of five hammers forward or three hammers backward, which can make opponents crash when a hit is made. If thrown forward, hammers can home into opponents like a [[Red Shell]], although this only happens if the opponent is close enough to the driver who throws the hammers. The hammers only bounce twice and vanish after hitting the ground the third time. During a Hammer [[Frenzy]], hammers can be thrown two at a time in either direction for several seconds. When Hammer+ is active, two extra hammers will be tossed, no matter which direction the player throws it, meaning the player can throw seven hammers forward, and five backward.

 

===''Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle''===

In ''[[Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle]]'', Melee weapons are designed after hammers. Only Mario and [[Rabbid Mario|his Rabbid counterpart]] can use them. As what their name suggests, Melees are close-range weapons that deal more damage than Mario's primary long-range single-target blaster weapons and complement Rabbid Mario's powerful short-range shotgun-type Boomshots. In addition to dealing heavier damage, these weapons deal splash damage to objects close to the target. The closer the target is, the more damage the Melees deal. Bowser Jr. also operates a mech, [[Mecha Jr.]], that wields a cow-themed hammer.

In ''[[Dr. Mario World]]'', hammers are special items that can be used in-stage. When activated, the player can choose a tile to which the targeted object is eliminated. After targeting the object, there is a delay before the hammer strikes. Free uses of the hammers can be awarded through battle boxes in versus mode or occasionally rewards through events. If there are no more hammers to use for free, the player will need 8 [[Diamond (Dr. Mario World)|diamond]]s to use another.  

==Official profiles==

===''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' trophy===

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!width=100px|Name!!width=100px|Image!!width=150px|Game!!|Description

! Hammer

| [[File:Trophy97.png|100px]]

| align=center | ''Donkey Kong Arcade''<br>1981

| ''If you grab the Hammer, you'll run across the screen swinging it back and forth nonstop. In Donkey Kong, Mario used the Hammer in exactly the same fashion. It's an extremely powerful item, but you have no recovery move when carrying it. Every now and then, the mallet head will fall off, and you'll end up completely vulnerable, swinging just the handle.''

|}

===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' trophy===

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!width=100px|Name!!width=100px|Image!!width=200px|Game!!|Description

! Hammer

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| align=center | '''NES''' ''Donkey Kong''

| ''An item that, once grabbed, makes you swing nonstop. It's a powerful attack item that does terrific damage and sends opponents sailing. Once in a great while, the Hammer's head will fall off, leaving you nothing but the handle. Of course, you can't tell whether the head is securely fastened just by looking. Hammerheads that fall off can be picked up and thrown as weapons.''

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===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' trophies===

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!Hammer

|[[File:HammerTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]

|align=center bgcolor="lightblue"|'''NES''' Donkey Kong Classics (09/1988)<br>'''GBA''' Mario vs. Donkey Kong (05/2004)

|''Once you grab this hammer, you can't help but keep swinging and swinging. Who needs special moves when you've got a hammer? And forget your second jump—use that time to deliver a second lump! Oh, but the hammerhead isn't attached very well, so watch out if it pops off or something...''

|''This is something you just can't stop swinging. At all. You'll do a lot of damage with it, but... you won't be able to jump in mid-air or use special moves, so if you fall off the stage, good luck getting back on! Oh, and if the head pops off, you'll be left waving the handle around. If that happens... man, you are going to look ridiculous.''

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!Hammerhead

|[[File:HammerheadTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]

|align=center bgcolor="lightblue"|'''Wii''' Super Smash Bros. Brawl (03/2008)<br>'''Wii U''' Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

|''A hammer is just a stick until you add the top. That's where this item comes into play. Sometimes, however, the top comes off. If that happens, just grab this loose part and throw it at your enemies. For some poetic justice, make the guy swinging the hammer handle your first target.''

|''If the head of a hammer should happen to fall off while someone's waving it around, don't let it go to waste! It's great for launching people, so pick it up and throw it at someone! How about that wally waving the hammer handle around? He's just asking for it!''

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ZiggyRabbidMario.png|''[[Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle]]''

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