Hammer Bro
- "Hammer Bro" redirects here. For the smasher, seeSmasher:HammerBro.
| Hammer Bro | |
|---|---|
  Official artwork of a Hammer Bro fromNew Super Mario Bros. U | |
| Universe | Mario |
| Debut | Super Mario Bros. (1985) |
| Smash Bros. appearances | Brawl SSB4 Ultimate |
| Most recent non-Smash appearance | Mario Tennis Fever (2026) |
| Console/platform of origin | Nintendo Entertainment System |
| Species | Hammer Bro |
| Gender | Male |
| Place of origin | Mushroom Kingdom |
| Created by | Shigeru Miyamoto |
| Article on Super Mario Wiki | Hammer Bro |
TheHammer Bro (ハンマーブロス,Hammer Bros.), orHammer Brother, areenemies from theMario series.
Origin[edit]
Hammer Bros. made their debut inSuper Mario Bros. as a common enemy, and have become a common enemy in laterMario games. They areKoopa Troopas with larger shells and helmets. They attack by throwing hammers at the player while jumping between surrounding platforms. Some games allow Hammer Bros to throw their hammers in different trajectories, making them difficult to approach. Variants of Hammer Bros. include theBoomerang Bro,Fire Bro andIce Bro.
InSuper Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
| Hammer Bro | |
|---|---|
 In The Subspace Emissary. | |
| Universe | Mario |
| Level(s) appears in | The Jungle The Lake The Cave The Swamp The Great Maze |
| Point worth | 500 |
As anAssist Trophy and inThe Subspace Emissary[edit]
The Hammer Bro debuted inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl as an Assist Trophy and an enemy in The Subspace Emissary.
As an Assist Trophy, when a Hammer Bro is summoned, they remain stationary in the area where they are summoned and attack by throwing hammers at the opponents. They occasionally jump, which can give their thrown hammers extra distance. They have a spawn chance of30/760.
As an enemy in The Subspace Emissary, the Hammer Bro functions similarly as an Assist Trophy. They remain in one area, throw hammers at the players and jump between platforms occasionally.
Moveset[edit]
- Notes: The "d" below is a multiplier based on thedifficulty value. Final damage is rounded down to the nearest whole number. The move names are fan-made in the absence of an official source.
| Name | Damage | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Assist Trophy | ||
| Hammer | 6% | A hammer with moderate, verticalknockback. |
| Subspace Emissary | ||
| Throw | 4 + 1.2d | As a Hammer Bro throws a hammer, its body has a hitbox that deals low damage and knockback. The aerial version has less knockback scaling but slightly higher base knockback. Deals 5% additionalshield damage. |
| Hammer | 4 + 1.4d | A hammer with low damage and knockback. Deals 5% additional shield damage. |
| Careening | 6 - 0.2d | — |
Damage taken[edit]
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damage taken | ×1.0 | ×1.0 | ×1.0 | ×1.0 | ×1.0 | ×1.0 | ×1.0 | ×1.0 | ×1.0 | ×1.0 | ×0.75 |
Trophy[edit]
The Hammer Bro trophy can be obtained by using theTrophy Stand on the Hammer Bro in The Subspace Emissary.
- Hammer Bro
- A character who throws a seemingly endless stream of hammers. Hammer Bros. have also been known to jump every so often. Since they throw their hammers in a high arc, if you manage to get in close, the hammers can't hit you. UnlikeKoopas andBuzzy Beetles, Hammer Bros. don't reduce to their shells when jumped on. As the name suggests, most Hammer Bros. are found in pairs.
:Super Mario Bros.
:New Super Mario Bros.
Sticker[edit]
| Name | Game | Effect | Fighter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammer Bro | New Super Mario Bros. |  Attack +6 |  |
.png) Hammer Bro (New Super Mario Bros.) |
InSuper Smash Bros. 4[edit]
As a background character[edit]
The Hammer Bros appears as a background character in theSuper Mario Maker stage riding aLakitu cloud. Their appearance changes depending on the game style, matching their designs inSuper Mario Bros.,Super Mario Bros. 3,Super Mario World, andNew Super Mario Bros. U.
As an Assist Trophy and inSmash Run[edit]
Hammer Bros return as an Assist Trophy and an enemy in Smash Run, reprising their behavior inBrawl.
As an Assist Trophy, Hammer Bros can be attacked and KO'd. When they are KO'd, they act as they do inSuper Mario Bros., falling through the stage while upside down.
Hammer Bro has a spawn chance of24/1254 from Assist Trophies. He cannot be summoned on the following stages in a standard versus match (applies to both games and only the base form unless noted otherwise):
Trophy[edit]
The Hammer Bro trophy appears in both versions. InSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U, it is part of theBowser's MinionsTrophy Box.
- Hammer Bro
These elite trooper turtles usually appeared in pairs in Super Mario Bros., wearing helmets and chucking hammers at Mario. When summoned, they'll advance on the nearest opponent and lob hammers in a graceful arc. Sometimes they'll throw in a jump to mix things up.- :Super Mario Bros. (10/1985)
:Super Mario Galaxy 2 (05/2010)
Hammer Bros. usually appear in pairs in Super Mario Bros. games. With helmets on heads and hammers in hand, Bowser's elite troops never leg it when Mario shows up. In this game, they appear solo, flinging hammers at the nearest target. They can also jump and throw, so stay sharp!- :Super Mario Bros. (05/1987)
- :Super Mario Galaxy 2 (06/2010)
InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
As an Assist Trophy[edit]
Hammer Bros return as an Assist Trophy, reprising their behavior inBrawl andSuper Smash Bros. 4.
Hammer Bros can be attacked and KO'd, which earns the player an extra point.Training Mode describes their Assist Trophy:Throws hammers. Lots and lots of hammers.
Hammer Bro has a spawn chance of24/2086, making him one of the rarest Assist Trophy summons along withStarfy. He cannot be summoned on the following stages in a standard versus match (applies only to the base form unless noted otherwise):
Spirit[edit]
The Hammer Bro also appears as an Advance-classprimary spirit.
The Hammer Bro uses aYoshi puppet fighter and is fought on theGolden Plains stage'sBattlefield form, referencing the Hammer Bro'sEnemy Course in the first world ofSuper Mario Bros. 3, which takes place on a grassy stage with hills in the background. During the battle, the Hammer Bro appears as a hostile Assist Trophy when Yoshi reaches high damage while Yoshi favorsEgg Throw, referencing how the Hammer Bro throws their hammer and appears multiple time on-screen.
| No. | Image | Name | Type | Class | Slots | Base | Max | Base | Max | Base | Max | Ability | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 |  | Hammer Bro |  | ★★ | 1 | 1547 | 6212 | 1022 | 4103 | 438 | 1758 | Jump ↑ | Super Mario Series |
Gallery[edit]
Hammer Bro's official artwork fromBrawl.
Hammer Bro's official artwork fromUltimate.
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Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese | ハンマーブロス | Hammer Bros. |
 English | Hammer Bro | — |
 French | Frère Marto | Hammer Brother |
 German | Hammer-Bruder | Hammer Brother |
 Spanish | Hermano Martillo | Hammer Brother |
 Italian | Martelkoopa | Hammer Koopa |
 Chinese (Simplified) | 铁锤兄弟 | Hammer Brother |
 Chinese (Traditional) | 鐵鎚兄弟 | Hammer Brother |
 Korean | 해머브러스 | Hammer Bros. |
 Dutch | Hammer Brother | — |
 Russian | Братец-молоток | Hammer Brother |
Trivia[edit]
- The Hammer Bro trophy is the only Assist Trophy that can only be obtained by using a Trophy Stand on it, due to its appearance in The Subspace Emissary. It is also the only Assist Trophy to appear in The Subspace Emissary.
- Despite Hammer Bros (and their variants) having voices in variousMario spin-off games (provided by Motoki Takagi), they are completely mute inSmash as an Assist Trophy.
- Hammer Bro's artwork pose inNew Super Mario Bros. U resembles its artwork pose inBrawl (albeit with its mouth closed).
