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Hammer Flip

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Hammer Flip is an attack which was introduced in Kirby Super Star. It is usually one of the strongest attacks which Hammer Kirby can perform.

Hammer Kirby uses the all-powerful hammer flip.

Overview[edit]

Hammer Flip is usually performed by pressing ↑ + attack button (or simply by holding the attack button and releasing in Kirby Battle Royale and Kirby and the Forgotten Land). The user charges up their hammer as it sets on fire in a second or two, which can be interrupted by enemy's attacks during the startup. If the preparation is successful, the user does a powerful flip (usually an uppercut) with their now flaming hammer, dealing heavy damage to enemies. Flame versions can light Cannon Fuses, burn grass, etc. like other Fire-element attacks do.

Hammer Flip can be performed by:

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

Thumbnail of Kirby's Hammer Flip attack in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
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Hammer Flip is Kirby's side special move in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, replacing his no-element Hammer from Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Hammer Flip in these games can be charged to increase power, and Kirby can move and jump slowly while charging. The uncharged version has no element and only the charged version does flame damage. However, Kirby will receive recoil damage if it's over-charged up to a certain limit.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U also has two custom moves that can be used in place of the Hammer Flip. The first, Hammer Bash, functions much the same way as his Hammer side-special in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. The second, Giant Hammer, deals more damage and has a longer reach but takes longer to attack opponents with. In these games' British English translations, the uncharged version is called Hammer, like in prior games, whereas the charged version specifically is called Hammer Flip.

In Kirby: Planet Robobot, as the Smash Bros. ability is based on Kirby's moveset from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, the Smash Bros. version of Hammer Flip is performed by "→ + B" and also chargeable unlike its traditional appearances in the Kirby series up until Kirby Star Allies.

Charge Hammer Flip[edit]

Starting with Kirby Star Allies, Hammer Kirby, Bonkers and King Dedede receive the Charge Hammer Flip attack instead. Its button execution remains the same (↑ + attack button).

As its name suggests, Charge Hammer Flip is chargable and the user can move and jump slowly while charging, just like the Smash Bros. version in Kirby: Planet Robobot. However, if the hammer is over-charged, it will break, leaving the user with only the handle, which can still be swung for very little damage. The hammer returns to normal after this. In Star Allies exclusively, Charge Hammer Flip has no element by default (i.e. to reprise the traditional flame effect from the Hammer Flip in prior titles, the user has to be enchanted the Sizzle element).

The following lists the additional effects of elemental Charge Hammer Flip.

  • Bluster: Instead of flipping, the user does a jumping hammer slam with wind effects, becoming invincible during the attack.
  • Blizzard: The flip creates several icicles in the front.
  • Sizzle: The flip throws several parabolic fireballs.
  • Splash: The flip throws several parabolic splashes.
  • Zap: Lightning bolts drop onto the hammer as it flips.

Damage[edit]

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Damage values for the Kirby Clash games
Game User Damage Reference Damage:
Star Bullet
Kirby Super Star
Kirby Super Star Ultra
Hammer Kirby
Bonkers
Charging: 4 (KSS) / 16 (KSSU)
Flip: 80
52
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror Hammer Kirby Charging: 2
Flip: 25
10
Kirby: Squeak Squad Hammer Kirby 60 40
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Hammer Kirby Charging: 8→6×3
Flip: 80 (60 if connected to the charging)
Flip misses: 4
52
King Dedede Charging: 8→6×3
Flip: 45 (33 if connected to the charging)
Flip misses: 4
Kirby: Triple Deluxe Hammer Kirby Charging: 7→3×3
Flip: 80
Flip misses: 4
52
King Dedede Charging: 16→3×3
Flip: 80
Flip misses: 4
Kirby: Planet Robobot Hammer Kirby Charging: 7→3×3
Flip: 80
Flip misses: 4
52
Smash Bros. Kirby Charging: 7→3 (2nd hit onward)
Flip:
  • Lv. 1: 60
  • Lv. 2: 70
  • Lv. 3: 90
Hammer Lord N/A
Team Kirby Clash Deluxe Hammer Lord N/A
Kirby Star Allies Hammer Kirby
Bonkers
Charging (elemental only): 8→3 (2nd hit onward)
(Bluster jump 1st attack: 20)
Flip:
  • Lv. 1: 40 (×1.25 if elemental)
  • Lv. 2: 60 (×1.25 if elemental)
  • Lv. 3: 80 (×1.25 if elemental)
  • Over-charged handle: 8

Flip misses: 4

52
King Dedede Charging (elemental only): 8→3 (2nd hit onward)
(Bluster jump 1st attack: 21)
Flip:
  • Lv. 1: 44 (×1.25 if elemental)
  • Lv. 2: 66 (×1.25 if elemental)
  • Lv. 3: 88 (×1.25 if elemental)
  • Over-charged handle: 8

Flip misses: 4

Super Kirby Clash Hammer Lord N/A
Kirby and the Forgotten Land Hammer Kirby Charging (Lv. 3 only): 8 per hit
Flip:
  • Lv. 1: 40
  • Lv. 2: 80
  • Lv. 3: 160
  • Over-charged handle: 8
80
Toy Hammer Kirby Charging (Lv. 3 only): 10 per hit
Flip:
  • Lv. 1: 52
  • Lv. 2: 104
  • Lv. 3: 208
  • Over-charged handle: 10
Wild Hammer Kirby Charging (Lv. 3 only): 16 per hit
Flip:
  • Lv. 1: 82
  • Lv. 2: 164
  • Lv. 3: 328
  • Over-charged handle: 16
Masked Hammer Kirby Charging (Lv. 3 only): 12 per hit
Spin:
  • Lv. 1: 51 per hit
  • Lv. 2: 102 per hit
  • Lv. 3: 204 per hit
  • Over-charged handles: 12 per hit
  • Twister: 25 per hit
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe Hammer Kirby Charging: 7→3 (2nd hit onward)
Flip:
  • Lv. 1: 40
  • Lv. 2: 60
  • Lv. 3: 80
  • Over-charged handle: 8

Flip misses: 4

52
King Dedede Flip:
  • Lv. 1: 44
  • Lv. 2: 66
  • Lv. 3: 88
  • Over-charged handle: 9

Flip misses: 4

In many games, a "reverse" Hammer Flip can be done by performing it back against the boss so the charging and the flip both hit, which does more than damage in total than a normal flip. For example, a "reverse" Hammer Flip from Hammer Kirby does:

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Names in other languages[edit]

Hammer Flip[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese おにごろし火炎かえんハンマー
Onigoroshi Kaen Hanmā
Demon Slayer Flame Hammer
Traditional Chinese 鬼殺火焰錘[1]
guǐ shā huǒ yàn chuí
Demon Slayer Flame Hammer
Simplified Chinese 鬼杀火焰锤[1]
guǐ shā huǒ yàn chuí
French Marteau ardent Fire Hammer
German Feuerzorn Fire Anger
Italian Iper martellata Hyper Hammer
Spanish Martillo ígneo Fire Hammer


Charge Hammer Flip[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese おにごろしチャージハンマー
Onigoroshi Chāji Hanmā
Demon Slayer Charge Hammer
Traditional Chinese 鬼殺蓄力錘
guǐ shā xù lì chuí
Demon Slayer Charge Hammer
Simplified Chinese 鬼杀蓄力锤
guǐ shā xù lì chuí
Dutch Vuurhamer laden Charge Fire Hammer
French Marteau ardent chargé Charge Fire Hammer
German Feuerzorn-Ladung Charge Fire Anger
Italian Iper martellata caricata Charge Hyper Hammer
Spanish Martillo ígneo cargado Charge Fire Hammer

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