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|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#1981|1981]])

|latest_appearance=''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2015|2015]])

'''Hammers''' are [[Item|items]] commonly used as weapons throughout the ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'' series. It was the first item Mario ever used. They first appear in [[Donkey Kong (game)|''Donkey Kong'']], in which they are used to smash [[Barrel]]s and [[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. 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.

In ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'', the original arcade game, Mario can destroy the [[barrel]]s thrown by [[Donkey Kong]], [[Fire]]s created from the flaming [[Oil Drum]]s, and [[Sand Pile]]s in [[50m]]. Mario is not invincible when using it, however. If attacked from the back, he will still lose a life. Mario also cannot climb or jump while wielding the Hammer. Hammers in this game can be found usually in the corners and some can only be reached by jumping.

In ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]'' for the [[Game Boy]], Hammers make a reappearance. They can be used to defeat all enemies in the game. [[Super Hammer]]s can even break brick walls. In this game, Mario can throw Hammers upwards. At several points in the game, the player has to throw the Hammer upwards, then quickly climb the ladder onto the next platform above to pick it up again. If the Hammer touches a floor, it disappears instantly.

[[File:Bowser333.png|thumb|left|Bowser can throw hammers and breathe fire in [[World 8 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 8-4]] of ''Super Mario Bros.''.]]

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Hammers are 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]] there is a section in the upper right corner that leads to an area that contains a [[Toad House]] with a [[Frog Suit]], and a [[Fire Bro]] battle containing the last [[Warp Whistle]]. In [[Water Land]], there is a section leading to a canoe ride which takes Mario or Luigi to several Toad Houses and [[Spade Panel]]s.

In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', Yoshi can eat Hammers and spit them out to defeat enemies.

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 ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', [[Morton Koopa Jr.]] uses a magical hammer in his battle.

Mario repeatedly used a Hammer in the German ''[[Club Nintendo]]'' comics. In 1994 "[[Super Mario: Verloren in der Zeit]]", he smashes his alarm clock (due to his dream in which there was an alarm clock-looking [[Alarm Clock (item)|Time Machine]]). Later, in the 1995 comic "[[Mario's Picross (comic)|Mario's Picross]]", Mario makes a more effective use of a Hammer when he smashes the wall in a [[Pyramid]], after reaching a dead end. While in the first comic the tool looks a lot like a regular Hammer, it resembles a Super Hammer in the latter.

During the bonus mini-games 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.

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

In ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', Mario's first and weakest weapon is called the Hammer. After Mario beat the Hammer Bros. blocking the exit of [[Mushroom Way]], Mario receives a Hammer apparently dropped by them with the Hammer Bros. insignia on it. The plumber uses this weapon to pound enemies, at least until he finds the [[Weapons (SMRPG)|Nok Nok Shell]]. When equipped, the weapon adds ten attack points to Mario's attack rating. When Mario uses it with the [[Timed Hit]], he swings it up and down twice, similar to the old style. Later on in the game, he finds more advanced Hammers: the [[Super Hammer]], [[Weapons (SMRPG)|Masher]] and the [[Ultra Hammer]], along with another Hammer with an added effect.

[[File:Old_Hammer.png|frame|right|The Hammer in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''.]]

In ''[[Paper Mario]]'' it is given by [[Goompa]] after finding him and his Hammer lost in the bushes. [[Jr. Troopa]] is the first one lucky enough to be tested on. [[Spy Guy]]s also have Hammers, and these hammer attacks can cause Mario to lose one of his [[Action command]]s for about five or four turns. In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' it is a default weapon and it is degraded again into a normal Hammer. The first Hammers in this series are wooden.  

In these two games, Mario receives not only the Hammer, but the [[Super Hammer]] and [[Ultra Hammer]] as he progresses through the adventure. In ''Paper Mario'', the Super Hammer is found in [[Dry Dry Ruins]], and the Ultra Hammer is found in [[Mt. Lavalava]]. In ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'', the Super Hammer is given by [[Podler]] in [[Glitzville]], who in turn received it from [[Jolene]], and the Ultra Hammer is found in [[Rogueport]], but Mario must use [[Spring Jump]] to get it.

In battle, Jump attacks can not work on every single enemy, so the Hammer is introduced as an alternative. It works on all enemies and is always stacked damage, proving useful against fire, spiked, and high defense enemies. There is one flaw to it though; it does not work against air-bound and ceiling attached enemies. With a special [[badge]], namely [[Hammer Throw (badge)|Hammer Throw]], it can be used on all enemies.  

Outside of battle, the Hammer can be used to knock items out of trees, break certain [[Block]]s. The type of block Mario can break depended on what type of Hammer he had. In ''Paper Mario'', [[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. In ''Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door'', small yellow blocks can be broken 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 can't be broken by any Hammer. The move, [[Spin Hammer]] is introduced in ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' as the way to destroy big blocks.  

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|From left to right, the regular '''Hammer''', the [[Super Hammer]], and the [[Ultra Hammer]] from the ''Paper Mario'' series.

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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. Also in this game, [[Shadoo|Dark Mario]] can use a hammer to attack the player.

In ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'', multiple Hammer stickers can be found throughout the game. While Mario can still use his hammer within the overworld, there are a variety of Hammer stickers found in the game, including:

[[File:MariohammerPMSS.png|thumb|right|210px|Mario using his hammer in ''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''.]]

*'''Hammer''' (usable in the overworld as well)

*'''Hurlhammer''' (throws the hammer like a Hammer Bro that can reach flying enemies)

*'''Burnhammer''' (burns enemies upon usage like the Fire Flower, but with more damage)

*'''Chillhammer''' (freezes enemies upon usage like the Ice Flower, but with more damage)

Every Hammer in the game has a Worn-out (Hammer Only), Shiny (not Baahammer, Burnhammer or Chillhammer), Flashy (not Baahammer, Burnhammer or Chillhammer), Big Shiny or Megaflash variants.

Concerning the overworld hammer, Mario obtains this at the beginning of the game, after recovering from Bowser's attack on Decalburg. In World 3-7, [[Rustle Burrow]], Mario loses his overworld hammer; as such, he is unable to use Hammer stickers in battle.

===''Mario & Luigi'' series===

[[File:Instructions2.png|thumb|left|On-screen instructions for hammer moves.]]

The Hammer is used by the Mario Bros. in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]''. However, this move is not used as much compared to the ''Paper Mario'' series. Unlike the ''Paper Mario'' series battle system, each Hammer upgrade do not affect in-battle damage and attack power.  

====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''====

[[File:MLSS-Hammer Usage.png|frame|[[Mario]] using a Hammer to smash a rock in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''.]]

In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', Hammers are crafted by the [[Hammerhead Bros.]] out of [[Hoohoo Block]]s. They are used to smash rocks (instead of blocks) in Mario and Luigi's path, defeat enemies in battle, and hit special buttons and switches. If used on an enemy in the overworld, its party will be stunned at beginning of the battle. They can later be upgraded to [[Super Hammer]] and, ultimately, [[Ultra Hammer]], like the [[Paper Mario]] series. After [[Cork and Cask]] teach them the advanced method of using the Hammer they can use various overworld and battle abilities.

*When Mario uses it behind Luigi, he activates [[Luigi Dunk]], which buries Luigi.

*When Luigi uses it behind Mario, he activates [[Mini-Mario]], which shrinks Mario.

*Use [[Chopper Bros.]] and [[Knockback Bros.]] in battle.

*When a Bro uses behind the other Bro when Mario and Luigi haven't learnt the Small Mario or Luigi Drill move, the Bro will get angry at the other Bro. For hitting him.

To do more damage in battle, Mario or Luigi must press their button when the hammer shakes.

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

[[File:Hammerbabymario.png|thumb|left|[[Baby Mario]] using the Hammer.]]

[[File:MaLBiS Babybowser.gif|right|frame|[[Baby Bowser]] using his 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.]] These weapons can be used to [[Baby Drill|tunnel underground]] to dig under walls and fences, dig up [[Bean|Beans]], and hit switches. 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. Unlike the other 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 a Mario bro's button to lift up the baby, then press his baby button.

Hammers in battle are used quite differently. Mario or Luigi must press their button at the very last moment before the hammerhead falls. Doing so gives the player an "Excellent".

[[File:Dreamy Bowser3.png|thumb|right|250px|Dreamy Bowser using his gigantic hammer.]]

In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'', a [[Brock]] in [[Mushrise Park]] lost his hammers that he was supposed to use smash rocks with for his boss, [[Brickle]] and ordered new ones. So, when Mario and Luigi found the lost hammers, he let the Bros. keep them. Also, after this point in the game, you can go to shops and buy hammers like the Run-down Hammer and the So-So Hammer.

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

In battle in the [[Real World]], the hammer attack stays relative to how it was in ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''. In the [[Dream World]], the hammer attack is amplified in power as after Mario hammers the ground with his hammer, a group of [[Luiginoid]]s appear and smash the ground in unison with their own hammers, sending out a wave that damages the enemies at the front the most, and the ones at the back the least. During Giant Battles, the hammer is split into two forms of attack, those being the [[Hammer Chop]] and [[Hammer Uppercut]] techniques, each requiring a slightly different action command to execute successfully.

[[Earthwake]], the third giant boss turns into a hammer sometimes and swings itself several times.

[[Pi'illodium]], a late-game boss also takes the shape of a hammer and counts down from a mere 4 to a generous 6 as an attack to smash Mario and Luigi. The final boss of the game, [[Dreamy Bowser]] uses a giant Hammer as one of his many attacks to try and crush Mario and Luigi. Unlike the other games, Mario and Luigi can hold their hammers indefinitely when counter-attacking.

*'''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.''

[[File:Motmhammer.jpg|thumb|right|A [[Mini Mario (Mario vs. Donkey Kong)|Mini Mario]] with a pair of Hammers.]][[File:hammersprite.png|frame|left]]

Hammers appear in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' and work the same way as in the [[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Game Boy version of ''Donkey Kong'']]. In the rest of the [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (series)|series]], [[Mini Mario (toy)|Mini Mario]] is the one that wields them.

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

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|caption1=The Hammer in ''[[Super Smash Bros]].''.

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|caption2=The Hammer in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.

[[File:Hammer SSB4 Wii U.jpg|thumb|The Hammer in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''.]]

The Hammer from ''Donkey Kong'' is a powerful item in the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series. The player will swing the Hammer back and forth repeatedly, and will strike anything upward in its path. The character cannot double jump with it. Very rarely, in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' and ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', the head of the Hammer will fall off, and the character will swing the Hammer's handle back and forth, leaving them completely vulnerable. However, the head will act as an item, and will have the same power as the regular thrown item. When the Hammer is used, the Hammer theme from the original ''Donkey Kong'' arcade game plays. The item returns in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]'', with the exact same effects. A much stronger variant originating from ''[[Wrecking Crew]]'', the [[Golden Hammer]], appears as an item in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' as well. [[Kirby]] and [[King Dedede]] use a hammer attack in the game.

===''Mario Party'' series===

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 in ''Mario Party'' 1-3.

Hammers reappear in ''[[Mario Party 9]]'' in the minigame, [[Spike Strike]], where players have to defeat the giant [[Spike]] using hammers. There is also one golden hammer for each round. If a character uses it, that character will earn three points, while iron ones are worth one.

The Hammer in ''[[DK: Jungle Climber]]'' looks somewhat like a [[Barrel]]. [[Donkey Kong]] can take it and, with the help of [[Diddy Kong]], use the Hammer 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.

===''Mario Tennis'' series===

In ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' for the [[Nintendo GameCube]] and ''[[Mario Tennis: Power Tour]]'' for the [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Mario]] uses a Hammer in his [[Offensive Power Shot]], the [[Iron Hammer]].

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| 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.''

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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 / Wii U''===

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|align=center|'''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&ndash;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...''

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|align=center|'''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.''

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