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THROWER โœ“ Defeatable

How to Defeat Hammer Bro

A hammer-throwing Koopa who stands on brick platforms and lobs hammers in arcs. One of the most dangerous standard enemies in the game โ€” hammers travel in parabolic paths that cover both close and far range, and the Hammer Bro itself jumps unpredictably.

โš”๏ธ What Works & What Doesn't

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Stomp โœ“

Very hard โ€” it jumps constantly

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Fireball โœ“

2 fireballs from max range

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Shell โœ“

Kick into it

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Starman โœ“

Run straight through

๐ŸŽฏ Best Strategy

Hit it with fireballs from a safe distance โ€” the easiest method. You can stomp it but timing is tricky as it jumps frequently. Running under it at close range when it jumps can work, but is very risky.

DEFEATABLE Yes

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tips

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    Fire Mario makes Hammer Bros trivial โ€” two fireballs from max range eliminates them safely.
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    Never walk between two Hammer Bros โ€” engage one at a time.
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    Hammers arc upward then fall โ€” crouching can sometimes let low hammers pass overhead.
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    Running directly at a Hammer Bro and jumping at point-blank range can catch it off guard.
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    In castles, prioritise Hammer Bros before dealing with firebars.