Hammer

Hammer is an item that appears throughout many games in the Mario series and in Donkey Kong. They are usually thrown by the Hammer Bros., but have been used by Mario and Luigi effectively before.

Some enemies cannot be defeated by jumping on them, such as the ones with spikes on top of them, making hammers necessary weapons.

History

Donkey Kong

The Hammer appeared as a power-up in Donkey Kong. Collecting it allows Mario to destroy the barrels Donkey Kong throws.

Super Mario Bros.

In Super Mario Bros., the Hammer appeared as a weapon wielded by the Hammer Bros , elite soldiers for Bowser. Bowser, himself uses hammers in the later levels.

Super Mario Bros. 3

The Hammer was again a weapon for the Hammer Bros in Super Mario Bros. 3, but now Mario can use it by acquiring the Hammer Suit.

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

The Hammer is the weapon of choice for Mario in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. It is acquired by defeating the Hammer Bros guarding the entrance to Mushroom Kingdom. The Hammer has stronger variations of it later on in the game with the strongest being the Masher.

Paper Mario

In Paper Mario, the hammer is an item that is frequently used. It is found in Goomba Village, in Jr. Troopa's playground. The item is used to break large yellow blocks and can break bricked blocks. It is then replaced by the Super Hammer and Ultra Hammer. Mario can use the hammer in battle as well. The hammer has many badges used for it.

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Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

In Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, this badge is given to Mario at the very beginning of the game. The hammer in this game is used the same way it is Paper Mario. This game adds and drops hammer based badges as well. It, in this game too, is replaced by a Super and Ultra Hammer later on.

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Paper Mario: Sticker Star

The Hammer returns in Paper Mario: Sticker Star as one of Mario's main means of attack. Early in the game, a Toad gives it to Mario after he has peeled one of the Toads. Mario can use his hammer outside of battle to knock over bushes,

hit blocks, and get First Strikes against enemies. However, in battle, Mario can only use his Hammer if he has any Hammer-related stickers present. It is learned that in Rustle Burrow after Mario temporary loses his Hammer, he cannot use any Hammer-related stickers. There are many versions of the Hammer besides the regular including the Worn-Out Hammer, Eekhammer, Slaphammer, Hurlhammer, Baahammer, Chillhammer, and Burnhammer. Hammers in this game also have Shiny, Flashy, Big Shiny, and Megaflash ranks which all differ in power and rarity.

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga

The Hammer is again the weapon of choice for Mario and now Luigi in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. It is forged from a Hoohoo Block by the Hammerhead Bros, and is eventually replaced by the Super Hammer and Ultra Hammer. It is used in battle for both solo attacks and Bros. Attacks. Hammers can also be used to counter spiked enemies or enemies from above but timing needs to be very percise as the bros. will drop their hammers if held for too long allowing the enemy to attack.

Super Smash Bros series

Hammer (Super Smash Bros.) — A hammer as it appears in *Super Smash Bros. Melee*

Hammers appeared as an item in the Super Smash Bros. series. It caused between 20% and 25% damage to any other fighter struck by it, but limited the wielder to only a single jump. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, sometimes a fighter would pick up a broken hammer, whose head would fall off after the first swing. The stick itself did no damage. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, a variation of the hammer called the Golden Hammer, which is an item from Wrecking Crew, a game Mario appeared in. It could be swung at a much faster rate, and did around 30% damage to other fighters. On occasion, fighters would pick up a fake Golden Hammer, which did no damage, and made a squeaking sound every time it connected with other fighters, making fun of its holder. The Hammer appeared in this game, too, of course.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

In Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, Hammers are found in the Trash Pit by Mario and Luigi. Hammers are used for breaking hard objects, battling enemies, and for activating switches.

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team

In Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Hammers are obtained in Mushrise Park on a ledge, they originally belonged to a Brock but he let Mario and Luigi keep them as he ordered a new Hammer already. Hammers have the same use as in previous games but unlike the predecessors and as of this game, the bros no longer drop their Hammers during a counterattack if held for too long.