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|image=[[File:Hammer PMTTYDNS icon.png|100px]]<br>Hammer icon in the Switch remake of ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''

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{{quote|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''' appear in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] as items and objects, usually in the form of weapons used by either player characters and enemies. 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|Hammer Bros.]] and other enemies. However, [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] have been known to effectively wield hammers in combat. The item has appeared in every single [[Genre#Role-playing|role-playing game]] of the ''Super Mario'' franchise 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.

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|The Hammer, from the ''Donkey Kong'' titles

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Hammers, also referred to as '''Invincible Hammers''',<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/clv/manuals/en/pdf/CLV-P-NAAEE_en.pdf|title=''Donkey Kong'' online instruction manual, section 5 "Items"|accessdate=May 28, 2024}}</ref> appear in ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'', usually in the corners and sometimes only by jumping, and can be used by Mario for a short time to destroy the [[barrel]]s thrown by [[Donkey Kong]], [[Fireball (Donkey Kong)|Fireball]]s created from flaming [[oil drum]]s, [[cement tub]]s in [[50m]], and [[Fire (enemy)|Fire]]s in [[100m|100 m]]. Mario cannot climb or jump while wielding a Hammer, and touching an enemy or obstacle from any side other than the hammer still damages Mario.

 

Hammers in the [[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Game Boy version]] can defeat all enemies, and [[Super Hammer]]s can even break brick walls. Hammers can be thrown upwards by Mario, including up onto the next platform above for him to then pick up again. Any Hammer that makes contact with the floor disappears instantly.

 

''[[Donkey Kong no Ongaku Asobi]]'' would have featured [[Pauline]] using a hammer, but the game went unreleased.

 

[[File:Mario Hammer (Saturday Supercade).png|thumb|Mario about to use a hammer on a barrel in ''Saturday Supercade'']]

 

A hammer appears in the ''[[Saturday Supercade]]'' episode [[Gorilla Gangster]], where it at one point is used by [[Mario]] to destroy a pickle barrel thrown by [[Donkey Kong]].

 

Hammers appear in ''[[VS. Wrecking Crew]]'' as objects used by Mario and Luigi to damage environmental objects or to competitively knock each other to the bottom of the stage. The home console release, ''[[Wrecking Crew]]'', introduced the antagonistic hammer-wielding [[Foreman Spike]] and the powerful [[Golden Hammer]] which can destroy objects with a single hit.

 

In ''[[Wrecking Crew '98]]'', players use hammers to destroy [[panel (Wrecking Crew '98)|panels]] that are then sent to their opponent.

 

The [[Wrecking Crew (WarioWare: Twisted! microgame)|Wrecking Crew minigame in ''WarioWare: Twisted!'']] involves using the hammer to get rid of [[Eggplant Man|Eggplant Men]]. The [[Wrecking Crew (WarioWare Gold)|Wrecking Crew minigame in ''WarioWare Gold'']] features Mario having to smash walls to find hidden [[coin]]s while competing against Foreman Spike.

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

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Hammers in the [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]] appear mainly as objects thrown by [[Hammer Bro]]s. to attack Mario. Hammers are thrown by [[Bowser]] during his battles in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'', and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', plus the [[Fake Bowser|fakes]] in Worlds 6 and 7 of the former two games. ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels'' also has [[Bowser's Brother]], who can throw hammers in [[World 8-4 (Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels)|Worlds 8-4]] and [[World 9-3 (Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels)|9-3]]. Hammers are used by all bosses in Worlds A through D in the ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' version of ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels''. Hammers thrown by Hammer Bros in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' can be eaten by a [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] and spit out to defeat enemies. Hammers in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' can be thrown by Mario if he [[capture]]s a Hammer Bro.

 

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Hammers in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Special]]'' 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 Hummer which can be picked up again with its expiration time reset. They are listed in the ending as "'''Hummer'''".

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Hammers in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' can be thrown by Mario and Luigi while wearing [[Hammer Suit]] and defeat most foes, including [[Thwomp]]s, [[Boo]]s, [[Lava Bubble]]s, [[Boom Boom]], and [[Bowser]], in one to three hits. Hammers can also destroy boulders on the world map, sometimes mandatory to access a part of the map. A hammer is usable in the upper right corner of [[Desert Land]] to open up an area that contains a [[Toad House]] with a [[Frog Suit]], and a [[Fire Bro]] battle containing the last [[Recorder]].

 

Hammers appear in ''[[Super Mario World]]'' as objects thrown by [[Amazing Flyin' Hammer Brother]]s, and Mario also uses one to destroy [[Lemmy Koopa]]'s [[3 Lemmy's Castle|Castle]] in [[Vanilla Dome]].

 

A magical hammer is used by [[Morton Koopa Jr.]] in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' to send [[Big Pokey]] segments towards Mario.

 

Hammers in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' are first seen in the starting cutscene, where [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] wield them and wrenches while fixing the [[Clear Pipe]]. Hammers are also used by some [[Sprixie Princesses]] while constructing Clear Pipes, but some use wrenches instead.

 

Hammers appear in ''[[Super Mario Run]]'' as objects used to clear [[Thwomp]]s in Kingdom Builder.

 

In ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'', the unlockable ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' style-exclusive [[Super Hammer (Super Mario Maker 2)|Super Hammer]] turns Mario into [[Builder Mario]], which lets him swing a hammer to break [[Hard Block]]s and defeat enemies; the hammer attack is nearly as strong as the Hammer Suit's hammers.

 

A hammer is often used by Mario in the German ''[[Club Nintendo (German magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' comics. A hammer in "[[Super Mario: Verloren in der Zeit]]" is used by Mario to smash his [[Wecker|alarm clock]], due to him dreaming of an alarm clock-looking time machine. A hammer resembling a Super Hammer appears in "[[Mario's Picross (comic)|Mario's Picross]]" as an object used by Mario to smash a wall in a pyramid, after reaching a dead end.

 

A hammer in ''[[Mario & Wario]]'' is held by [[Wanda]] during the bonus minigames after most stage areas instead of her usual wand. The hammer can whack [[Wario]]'s plane for [[coin]]s, for up to forty coins before Wario flees.

 

[[File:SMRPG_Hammer.png|thumb|125px|Mario's first Hammer from ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'']]

Hammers appear in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' as weapons used by Mario. 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, the weakest of his weapons, though each attack can have a variance of one point above or below this. The other Hammers that Mario can use include the [[Super Hammer]], [[Masher]], [[Lucky Hammer]], and [[Ultra Hammer]]. When the Hammer is used in a [[Action Command|Timed Hit]], Mario swings it up and down twice. The standard Hammer can be sold for 35 [[coin]]s, but cannot be replaced.

 

Hammers appear in ''[[Mario Party]]'' as melee weapons in the minigames [[Bash 'n' Cash]] and [[Coin Block Bash]]. In the former, the three players are given squeaky hammers, which is used to attack the single player in the [[Bowser Suit]] to cause them to drop [[coin bag]]s or coins. In the latter, a heavy hammer made of wood and metal is given to the single player that can be used to break [[Brick Block]]s in one blow or to stun opposing players by either squashing them or to knock them away; that hammer can be knocked away from the single player for another player to use. Hammers thrown by Hammer Bros. also appear in minigames that they appear in, namely [[Hammer Drop]] and [[Mario Bandstand]], where in the former a Hammer Bros. occasionally throws hammers from the cloud, while in the latter, failing a beat might cause a hammer to be thrown to the offending player.

 

====''Mario Party 2''====

A hammer in ''[[Mario Party 2]]'' is used by the single player during the minigame [[Lights Out]] to knock out the three players each wielding a light bulb. A comparatively heavier hammer in the Item minigame [[Hammer Slammer]] is used to knock a lever so that the shuttle is sprung upwards to an item that the player will obtain.

 

Hammers appear in ''[[Mario Party 3]]'' with varying roles. A hammer is a weapon used by [[Toad]] while he is a partner. Squeaky hammers appear in [[Pipe Cleaners]] as melee weapons to knock the [[Koopa Kid|Baby Bowsers]] emerging from any of the four pipes. A squeaky hammer also appears in [[Swing 'n' Swipe]], where the single player uses one to hit one of the Baby Bowsers to win the item that the target is holding. Hammers in [[Parasol Plummet]], [[Puddle Paddle]], and [[Awful Tower]] are all thrown by Hammer Bros., similarly as in ''Mario Party''. A hammer in [[Messy Memory]] is one of the ten items that the player must memorize the placement of.

 

 

Hammers appear in ''[[Mario Party 7]]'' with varying roles. Hammers appear prominently in the 8-player minigame [[Hammer Spammer]] as obstacles thrown by Hammer Bros. that must be avoided by players, or periodically, two giant hammers, which have a shadow indicator where they will appear. Hammer Spammer also takes place on a giant hammer platform. Hammers appear in the 8-player minigame [[Duct & Cover]], where each player uses one to cover any leaks in a pipe. Hammers in the battle minigame [[Monty's Revenge]] are wielded by [[Monty Mole]]s, which attempt to knock any players who pop up from one of the holes. Hammers in the 4-player minigame [[Pokey Pummel]] are wielded by players each having to knock away every segment of the [[Pokey]] next to them.

 

Hammers appear in ''[[Mario Party 9]]'' within the minigame [[Spike Strike]], where players use them whack objects at the giant [[Spike]], worth one point per hit, and a golden hammer in each round can be used to earn three points instead.

 

[[File:BowserChallengeWario.png|thumb|Bowser wielding his hammer in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'']]

A hammer in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'' is used by [[Bowser]] in the Bowser Challenge at [[Bowser's Peculiar Peak]] when players reach him.

====''Mario Party 10''====

Hammers in ''[[Mario Party 10]]'' appear engraved on two blocks in the north-western corner of the [[Donkey Kong Board]]. They are shown around a sprite of an [[oil drum]], all resembling their sprite from the original ''Donkey Kong'' game.

====''Mario Party Superstars''====

Hammers in ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'' have varying roles. A hammer appears in the Pop background of the Mario Party Card, representing the item minigame Hammer Slammer. Hammers also appear in some returning minigames, retaining their function from the minigames' original iteration. Examples include Hammer Drop and Parasol Plummet, where hammers are occasionally thrown by Hammer Bros., and Monty's Revenge where Monty Moles each wield a hammer to hit players.

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===

[[File:SSBhammer.jpg|thumb|left|The Hammer in ''Super Smash Bros.'']]

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. [[Wario]] swings the Hammer from side to side instead of back and forth. [[Mewtwo]] uses its telekinetic powers to make the Hammer revolve around it with the head pointed forward. All these quirks apply to the Golden Hammer as well.

[[File:Paper Mario Goompa Hammer.png|thumb|Mario finding Goompa's hammer in ''Paper Mario'']]

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A Hammer appears in ''[[Paper Mario]]'' mainly as an item used by Mario, and is given to him by [[Goompa]] when they were trying to break a block obstructing them from returning to Goomba Village. The Hammer got lost in the bushes and had to be found by Mario beforehand. [[Jr. Troopa]] is always the first enemy whom Mario battles with using the Hammer. [[Spy Guy]]s also have Hammers, and these hammer attacks can cause Mario to lose one of his [[Action Command|action command]]s for about four or five turns.

 

The Hammer is introduced as an alternative in battle, since Jump attacks are not effective toward all enemies, such as toward fiery and spiked enemies. When using the Hammer, the player should tilt the {{button|N64|stick}} left until three beeps are heard. On the final beep, letting go of the Control Stick deals extra damage. The Hammer can be used on any enemy on the ground, always inflicting stacked damage, but it cannot reach airborne or ceiling-bound targets unless Mario has the [[Hammer Throw (badge)|Hammer Throw]] [[badge]].

 

The Hammer is usable outside of battle to knock items out of trees and break certain [[block]]s, though the type of Block that Mario can break depends on what type of Hammer he had, since the Hammer has two upgrades, [[Super Hammer]] and [[Ultra Hammer]]. [[Yellow Block]]s can be broken by any Hammer, [[Stone Block]]s by the Super Hammer and Ultra Hammer, and [[Metal Block]]s by only the Ultra Hammer.

 

====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====

Hammers appear in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' as a default weapon, with the first type once again being wooden. The Hammer retains both of its upgrades, the Super Hammer and Ultra Hammer. The Hammer and its upgrades are functionally similar as in ''Paper Mario'' during battle. Hammers can also break items on the world map, with small Yellow Blocks being breakable by any Hammer, big Yellow Blocks by the Super Hammer and Ultra Hammer, and Stone Blocks (big and small) by only the Ultra Hammer. Metal Blocks cannot be broken by any Hammer, unlike in ''Paper Mario''. The move [[Super Hammer (move)|Super Hammer]] is introduced in this game as the way to destroy big blocks.

 

In ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', with the help of the Pixl [[Cudge]], every character can attack with a Hammer if the character is on the ground. Similarly, [[Shadoo|Dark Mario]] can also use a hammer to attack the player.

 

In ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'', Mario obtains the hammer at the beginning of the game, after recovering from Bowser's attack on Decalburg. It can be used in the overworld, and is also required to use the various Hammer stickers in the game. In World 3-7, [[Rustle Burrow]], Mario loses the hammer and cannot use these stickers until he retrieves it.

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

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

*'''[[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''')

====''Paper Mario: Color Splash''====

[[File:PMCS Mario finds hammer.png|thumb|Mario obtains a hammer in ''Paper Mario: Color Splash'']]

[[File:Painthammer.png|thumb|left|The Paint Hammer in ''Paper Mario: Color Splash'']]

In ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'', Mario, after apparently having lost his original hammer on the voyage to [[Prism Island]] due to [[Toad]] accidentally throwing it overboard, finds another hammer on top of a crate in [[Port Prisma]] at the beginning of the game. After [[Huey]] grants Mario the power of paint, however, it becomes the [[Paint Hammer]].

In battle, the normal Hammer, Eekhammer, Hurlhammer, and [[Blazehammer]] [[Battle Card (Paper Mario: Color Splash)|return as cards]]. Additionally, the '''KO Hammer''' debuts in this game, working as the Super Hammer move in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' did. Similar to the previous game, hammer cards come in Worn-out (Hammer only), Big (not Worn-out Hammer nor Blazehammer), and Huge (not Worn-out Hammer nor Blazehammer) variations. They also come in multiples, allowing multiple uses of one attack with the same card: x2 (normal and Big Hammers and Eekhammers), x3 (normal and Worn-out Hammers, Eekhammer, and Hurlhammer), and x5 (Worn-out Hammer only).

 

 

The hammer returns in ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'', once again being used as an alternative to [[Mario]]'s [[Boots]]. Mario finds a spare hammer in the dungeon of [[Peach's Castle]] after being trapped down there at the start of the game. Its strength gradually increases over the course of the adventure, namely as Mario collects more [[MAX UP Heart]]s, but by default, it is slightly stronger than a jump attack. In the overworld, it can be used to rescue folded-up [[Toad (species)|Toads]] and retrieve confetti from the environment, which can then be used to fill in [[Not-Bottomless Hole|holes]].

 

In battle, the default hammer is a permanent attack that Mario always has access to, unlike in the previous two games, and hits groups of enemies within a square, four-panel range. Meanwhile, numerous variants of it can be found or purchased and used as alternatives, which break after enough uses. Such variants include the returning [[Shiny Hammer|Shiny]] and [[Flashy Hammer|Flashy]] ones, as well as normal [[Hurlhammer]]s and [[Shiny Hurlhammer]]s, which behave the way they did previously. New ones include the [[Gold Hammer]], which is not only stronger, but also grants Mario extra coins with each hit; the [[Fire Hammer|Fire]] and [[Ice Hammer|Ice]] Hammers, which replace the Burnhammers and Chillhammers from ''Sticker Star''; and the [[Legendary Hammer]], which is even more powerful than the Flashy one, but a lot rarer to compensate. Near the end of the battle with [[King Olly]], [[Olivia]] transforms into a hammer.

The Hammer appears in every game of the [[Mario & Luigi (series)|''Mario & Luigi'' series]] as items used by the Mario Bros. both during battle and in the overworld. Unlike the battle system from the ''Paper Mario'' series, each Hammer upgrade does not affect in-battle damage and attack power.

====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''====

[[File:MLSS+BM Art - Mario.png|thumb|left|180px|Artwork of Mario using his hammer from ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions'']]

[[File:MLSS-Hammer Usage.png|thumb|[[Mario]] using his Ultra Hammer to destroy a [[Black Rock]] in ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'']]

Hammers appear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' and its [[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions|remake]] as objects crafted by the [[Hammerhead Bros.]] out of [[Hoohoo Block]]s. They are later upgraded to [[Super Hammer]]s and, ultimately, [[Ultra Hammer]]s, like in the ''[[Paper Mario (series)|Paper Mario]]'' series, though in the original game they are no stronger in battle, whilst the remake makes them a little bit stronger. Hammers are used to smash [[Brown Rock|tan-colored rocks]] (heavily-cracked grey rocks in the remake) in Mario and Luigi's path, though the upgraded hammers can destroy [[Gray Rock|grey-]] and [[Black Rock|black-colored rocks]] (slightly-cracked grey rocks and light brown rocks in the remake) respectively. They are also used to activate special buttons and switches. If the player hits an enemy with a [[First Strike]] using the hammer in the overworld, its party will be [[Dizzy|stunned]] at beginning of the battle (in the remake, doing this may [[SPD-Down|lower their speed]] instead).

In battle, Mario or Luigi can do more damage by pressing their respective button when the hammer shakes; this attack has a chance of stunning the victim. Hammers are also used to [[counterattack]] certain foes' attacks like a [[Sharpea]]'s attack or the hammers [[Rookie]] throws. If the hammer is held for too long, its hammerhead will fall off; this mechanic was removed from the remake. Also, during the last two boss fights with [[Popple]], he can steal a brother's hammer and use it against them; this also [[Prohibited Command|prevents them from using any attacks involving hammers]] (with the exception of [[Fire Bros. (move)|Fire Bros.]] and [[Super Attack|Advanced]] [[Thunder Bros.]]) for a few turns or when they take it back from Popple in the remake. The [[Boo]]s in [[Bowser's Castle]] can also disable Solo Hammer Actions as well with their attacks.

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 (form)|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.

====''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''====

[[File:Hammerbabymario.png|thumb|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 ''Super Mario'' RPGs, these hammers serve their purpose for the entire game and are never upgraded.

The Action Command for the hammer is the same; the player should press the button when the hammer shakes. If the babies are carried by the Mario Bros. during battle, the player must press the adult bro's button to lift up the baby, then press the respective baby button, dealing more damage.

During the fight with [[Bowser]] and [[Baby Bowser]] in [[Thwomp Caverns]], Baby Bowser is shown with a hammer, which he uses to knock Bowser into the bros when he is with him, and to launch fireballs into them when Baby Bowser is alone.

At the end of the game, the Babies give the Bros their hammers before leaving to go back to the past in the [[Prof. E. Gadd's time machine|time machine]].

====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''====

In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'', Mario and Luigi gain a pair of hammers much earlier than in the previous ''Mario & Luigi'' games, finding them in [[Trash Pit]], the first area inside [[Bowser's body]]. Later, Luigi learns how to turn Mario into Mini-Mario by using his hammer in [[Pump Works]] to free [[Toadsworth]], and even later the bros learn how to use the [[Drill Bros.]] technique in the [[Energy Hold]]. The minigame in the [[Arm Center]] involves the use of the hammers in order to hit orbs at a muscle in Bowser's arm.

 

In battle, hammers are used differently in offensive. Mario or Luigi must press their button at the very last moment before the hammerhead falls. In doing so, an "Excellent" notice is shown on-screen. The hammerhead falls if the player guards for too long in the original game; in the remake, the hammer can be used to guard for an infinite amount of time. Hammers are also used during the [[Mighty Meteor]] [[Bros. Attack|Special Attack]] to hit a meteor at enemies.

 

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

In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'', a [[Brock]] in [[Mushrise Park]] lost his hammers that he was supposed to use to smash rocks for his boss, [[Brickle]], and ordered new ones. When Mario and Luigi found the lost hammers, he lets the Bros. keep them. As in other games, hammers are used in the overworld to smash rocks and perform First Strikes, and unlock access to hammer attacks in battle.

 

 

In battle in the real world, the hammer attack is similar to how it works in ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''. ''Dream Team'' makes one change to the mechanics: Mario and Luigi can hold their hammers indefinitely when counter-attacking with no penalty. In the [[Dream World]], [[Dreamy Luigi]] makes Mario's hammer attack more powerful. Mario hammers the ground with his hammer, causing a group of [[Luiginoid]]s to appear and smash the ground in unison with their own hammers. This sends out a shockwave that damages the enemies at the front the most, and the ones at the back the least.

 

 

''Dream Team'' also introduces hammers as a form of [[Clothing|gear]], with a dedicated slot. After obtaining the hammers as a Key Item, Mario and Luigi each equip a [[List of clothing in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team#Run-Down Hammer|Run-Down Hammer]]. The player can find, receive, or purchase new Hammers, like the [[List of clothing in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team#Sap Hammer|Sap Hammer]] and the [[List of clothing in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team#Iron-Ball Hammer|Iron-Ball Hammer]]. These Hammers increase the character's [[Power]] when using hammer attacks, and may confer additional benefits to hammer attacks. [[Bros. Attack]]s and [[Luiginary Attack]]s using hammers also benefit from these Hammer items. Later in the game, the player can obtain DX variations of older Hammers with better stats.

 

Some bosses use hammers. [[Sergeant Guy]] and the [[Sub-Goomba]]s he transforms into copies of himself can use hammers, which is countered by striking first with the hammer. [[Bowser Jr.]] has a hammer, which he uses in a special attack. There are other hammers in the [[Junior Clown Car]], and when Mario and Luigi are riding in it they can be thrown at Bowser Jr. [[Earthwake]] and [[Pi'illodium]] can transform into hammers as an attack, usually requiring a counterattack with a hammer. The final boss of the game, [[Dreamy Bowser]], uses a giant hammer in an attack, which is also countered with hammers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hammers appear in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'', functioning as a temporary power-up like in the Game Boy version of ''Donkey Kong''. They are found above the ground, and Mario is able to grab them by jumping. After acquiring a Hammer, he starts banging it on the ground repeatedly, destroying any enemy encountered on the path. However, as in previous games, Mario is unable to jump while carrying the Hammer. He will throw the Hammers up in the air whenever he begins climbing a [[Ladder]] or falls from a great height, with the Hammer rising and falling down slowly in mid-air to allow the character to pick it up again. This period of time when the Hammer is not in use is actually included in the time it takes until it despawns. When in use, the Hammer's characteristic tune from the original ''Donkey Kong'' game also plays.

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 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong series)|rock]]s. 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 if they fall from a height of eleven blocks or more, regardless if they are wielding Hammers or not.

Hammers in the [[Mario Tennis (series)|''Mario Tennis'' series]] appear only in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' and ''[[Mario Tennis: Power Tour]]'', where Mario and Luigi use one in their respective [[Power Shot (Mario Tennis series)|Offensive Power Shot]]s, the [[Iron Hammer]] and the [[Squeaky Mallet]].

 

|caption1=Mario's Hammer from ''Mario Kart Arcade GP''

The Hammer appears in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'' as one of Mario and Luigi's [[Special Item (Mario Kart series)|special item]]s. Upon being used, Mario or Luigi will swing the Hammer for about 5 seconds, dealing damage to any racers that draw near. The Hammer features a unique design in these games, sporting the color and logo of the Mario brother that is wielding it. Other characters also have their own unique hammers as special items, such as [[Toad]] using the [[Mushroom Hammer]], [[Donkey Kong]] using the [[10T Hammer]], [[Pac-Man]] and [[Ms. Pac-Man]] using the [[Quack Hammer]] sporting the color and logo of whoever is wielding it, and [[Blinky]] using the [[Monster's Hammer]].

 

 

 

 

In ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', the Hammer appears as a [[Special skill (Mario Kart Tour)|special skill]] for [[Hammer Bro]], [[Builder Mario]], [[Captain Toad]], [[Builder Mario|Builder Luigi]], [[Builder Mario|Builder Toadette]], [[Princess Daisy|Daisy (Farmer)]], [[Shy Guy|Yellow Shy Guy (Explorer)]], and the [[Mii|Hammer Bro and Rocky Wrench Mii Racing Suits]]. 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.

 

 

Hammers appear in ''[[Super Princess Peach]]'' as projectiles thrown by enemies. The [[Army Hammer Bro]] throws slightly larger hammers than those of his brethren in his battle, and Bowser uses hammers in both phases of his fight; in the first phase, he throws hammers and tosses giant ones with the [[Gloom]] vibe, and in the second phase, he can summon a dispersing ring of hammers around his head to hit [[Princess Peach|Peach]].

 

The Hammer in ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'' looks somewhat like a [[Barrel]]. It is one of [[Diddy Kong]]'s items that can be used to assist [[Donkey Kong]]. The Hammer can be used to smash barrels, [[rock]]s, and other solid elements that Donkey Kong cannot break in his own. This item can only be used for a limited time before Diddy Kong drops it.

 

''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'' features hammers as obstacles in some levels. In [[Fort Bucket Booby Trap]], hammers are suspended and make a flipping motion, either downward or upward. If the Yoshi gets struck by the base of the hammer, the Yoshi gets launched and [[Fourth wall|hits the screen]], losing a life. The sides of the hammer, however, simply causes Yoshi to drop Baby Mario.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

|name=Hammer

|unlock=Randomly obtainable from the [[smashwiki:Lottery|Lottery]] after clearing [[smashwiki:Classic Mode (SSBM)|Classic]] and [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode (SSBM)|Adventure]] modes at least once

|desc=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''===

|image=[[File:BrawlTrophy506.png|100px]]

|appears_in='''NES''' ''Donkey Kong''

|desc=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.

|desc2=An item that, once grabbed, makes you swing non-stop. 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.

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

|image='''3DS:'''<br>[[File:Hammer Trophy.png|100px]]<br>'''Wii U:'''<br>[[File:HammerTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]

|appears_in='''NES''' Donkey Kong Classics (09/1988)<br>'''GBA''' Mario vs. Donkey Kong (05/2004)

|desc=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...

|desc2=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.

|image='''3DS:'''<br>[[File:Hammer Head Trophy.png|100px]]<br>'''Wii U:'''<br>[[File:HammerheadTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]

|desc=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.

|desc2=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!

==Gallery==

Hammer Brawl artwork.png|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''

MLM Hammer.png|''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]''

YNI Model Hammer-Ceiling Animated.gif|''[[Yoshi's New Island]]''

Hammer SSB4 Wii U.jpg|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''

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

MLSS+BM Art - Mario.png|''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]''

MLSS+BM Art - Luigi.png|''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''

MLSSDX HammersAcquired.png|''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''

MLBISDX HammersAcquired.png|''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]''

PMOK Mario Hammer.png|''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]''

PN LEGO Peach Match-up 12.png|LEGO ''Super Mario''

SMR Paper Mario Statue.png|[[Mario|Paper Mario]] Statue in ''[[Super Mario Run]]''

</gallery>

==Names in other languages==

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[[File:Toadstool Tour Taunts.png|thumb|Donkey Kong's taunt in ''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour'']]

 

==References==

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