Jet Hammer

Jet Hammer
The mechanics of King Dedede's hammer can be seen when using or charging this special move.
User	King Dedede
Universe	Kirby
Article on WiKirby	Jet Hammer

Jet Hammer is King Dedede's down special move. If the player holds down the control stick and the special-move button simultaneously, they can charge up his hammer. The player can even walk around and jump while the hammer is being charged, but they can't save the charge with the shield button. If it is charged up too much, it will cause one percent of damage to King Dedede every second until the player activates the attack. However, once the damage reaches 150% and over, the player will be no longer be damaged by the minor damage. Fully charged, the hammer does massive damage and knockback. Although his forward smash has more knockback, range, and possibly damage, this attack allows the player to move, making it easier to edgeguard with it, or hit a falling enemy. In addition, it has much less windup lag, although, in return, like Quick Draw, it is easily telegraphed.

There is a glitch that increases the effectiveness of this move by allowing King Dedede to skid across the stage at incredible speeds while retaining a full charge. This is done by charging the hammer until Dedede begins damaging himself, and then tilting the control stick in the direction you want to move just barely enough to allow Dedede to move. If done properly, Dedede will continuously take only the first step in his walking animation and move across the ground at an incredible speed.

Note: At slower speeds, it can be clearly seen that the top end of the hammer disappears before the jet pops out.

Stages

In Brawl, Jet Hammer has stages of damage and knockback that are decided by the charge, there are ninteen stages of charge on the ground and another ninteen when in midair. Stages 1-18 are the charging stages while stage 19 is the fully charged stage. Like most chargable moves, the fully charged state is not the most powerful.

	Damage	Percent that can KO
Stage 1	11%	173%
Stage 2	12%	149%
Stage 3	13%	143%
Stage 4	14%	131%
Stage 5	15%	119%
Stage 6	16%	114%
Stage 7	17%	107%
Stage 8	18%	102%
Stage 9	19%	92%
Stage 10	20%	88%
Stage 11	21%	81%
Stage 12	22%	72%
Stage 13	23%	69%
Stage 14	24%	65%
Stage 15	25%	62%
Stage 16	26%	56%
Stage 17	27%	55%
Stage 18	28%	49%
Stage 19	30%	60%
Stage 19, behind hit	20%	108%
Aerial stage 1	10%
Aerial stage 2	11%
Aerial stage 3	12%
Aerial stage 4	13%
Aerial stage 5	14%
Aerial stage 6	15%
Aerial stage 7	16%
Aerial stage 8	17%
Aerial stage 9	18%
Aerial stage 10	19%
Aerial stage 11	20%
Aerial stage 12	21%
Aerial stage 13	22%
Aerial stage 14	23%
Aerial stage 15	24%
Aerial stage 16	25%
Aerial stage 17	26%
Aerial stage 18	27%
Aerial stage 19	28%
Aerial stage 19, above hit	16%

Description from the Instruction Booklet

Charge up with B while walking around. Charge for too long and you'll take damage.

Origin

Kirby is seen performing a similar move with the hammer in Kirby Super Star, Kirby & the Amazing Mirror, and Kirby: Squeak Squad. The jet engine inside the hammer is a new feature shown in Super Smash Bros Brawl. In a later Kirby installment, Kirby Super Star Ultra, King Dedede made an appearance with a new mechanical mallet, however its appearance is much more exaggerated. It had the ability to shoot missiles and spew fire, as well as being electrified. Since Kirby Super Star Ultra was released 6 months after Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the mechanical hammer was exclusive to Brawl. However, it is possible that this was inspired by Brawl.

Gallery

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  Jet Hammer being held at full charge.

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  Jet Hammer being released before reaching full charge.

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  Released at full charge.

King Dedede's special moves

Neutral special	Inhale
Side special	Waddle Dee Toss	Gordo Throw
Up special	Super Dedede Jump
Down special	Jet Hammer
Final Smash	Waddle Dee Army	Dedede Burst	Dede-Rush