Hammer Flip

Hammer Flip is a powerful attack granted by the Hammer Copy Ability in the Kirby franchise. It makes its first appearance in Kirby Super Star.

Super Smash Bros. series
In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Hammer Flip (with the non-charged version called Hammer in the British English version) is Kirby's side special move, replacing the Hammer side special from earlier Super Smash Bros. titles. By using Hammer Flip, Kirby pulls out a hammer and holds it before swinging it; the move can be charged by holding down the special move button, and Kirby can move while charging. After some time, the hammer catches fire. If charged for too long, Kirby starts taking damage one percent at a time, although it does not increase if Kirby's damage has exceeded 100%. If Kirby uses Hammer Flip in midair without charging it, he swings twice horizontally, like the Hammer in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, the Hammer Flip's first custom variant is Hammer Bash, which operates in the same way as Kirby's Hammer special move in Super Smash Bros. Brawl; it cannot be charged, but deals a good amount of damage when it connects with opponents and launches them vertically. The second variant, Giant Hammer, has Kirby using a hammer that is bigger than normal. The attack is slower, but it can deal more damage, and has a longer reach as well. Kirby is given super armor while charging the move.