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'''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.|Hammer Bros.]] and other enemies. However, [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]], the heroes of the [[Mushroom Kingdom]], 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, requiring the Mario Bros. to use their Hammers instead. And the enemies that cannot be damaged by Hammer attacks require the Mario Bros. to use Jump attack instead.