The Hammer Attack (ハンマー攻撃, Hanmā Kōgeki^?) is Amy Rose's signature attack. It first appeared in Sonic the Fighters and has since then become Amy's primary offensive maneuver in the whole Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is a technique where the user attacks with the Piko Piko Hammer. It serves as the basis for many of her other moves like the Spin Attack does for many other characters.

Description[]

Unlike most other characters in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, Amy often lacks the ability to perform the Spin Attack and its variations. To compensate for this, Amy instead uses her skills with her personal weapon, the Piko Piko Hammer, to attack her enemies. In the Sonic series, the basic Hammer Attack is where Amy conjures her Piko Piko Hammer and whacks in front of her which damages enemies that come into contact with the hammer. The move sometimes leaves a trail of pink hearts. This is usually done in gameplay by tapping the Action button.

In Sonic Advance 3, if any of the lead characters (Sonic, Knuckles, Tails or Cream) have Amy as his/her partner, they can also perform the Hammer Attack with their own version of the Piko Piko Hammer.

Variants[]

Spin Hammer Attack[]

Main article: Spin Hammer Attack

The Spin Hammer Attack is a move where the Amy spins the Piko Piko Hammer while on the ground. This move can only be used when Amy possesses the Warrior Feather. It has appeared in Sonic Adventure and Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut.

Jump Attack[]

Main article: Jump Attack

The Jump Attack is the Hammer Attack performed in midair. This move has appeared in Sonic Adventure, Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut and all three Sonic Advance titles.

Hammer Jump[]

Main article: Hammer Jump

The Hammer Jump is a move where Amy uses the Hammer Attack to launch herself into the air. This move has appeared in Sonic Adventure, Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut, Sonic Advance, and Sonic Advance 3.

Mid-Air Hammer Jump[]

Main article: Mid-Air Hammer Jump

The Mid-Air Hammer Jump is a Hammer Jump performed while Amy is in midair. This move has only appeared in Sonic Advance 3.

Big Hammer Attack[]

Main article: Big Hammer Attack

The Big Hammer Attack is a move where Amy attacks the foe with an oversized Piko Piko Hammer using extreme force. This move has only appeared in Sonic Advance 3.

Spinning Hammer Attack[]

Main article: Spinning Hammer Attack

The Spinning Hammer Attack is a downward whirl with the Piko Piko Hammer from the air. This move has appeared all three Sonic Advance titles.

Swinging Hammer Attack[]

Main article: Swinging Hammer Attack

The Swinging Hammer Attack is a horizontal twirl with the Piko Piko Hammer that flattens nearby surroundings. This move has only appeared in Sonic Heroes.

Tornado Hammer[]

Main articles: Tornado Jump and Tornado Hammer

Propeller Hammer[]

Main article: Propeller Hammer

The Propeller Hammer is a fast whirl with the Piko Piko Hammer that grants Amy brief flight. This move has only appeared in Sonic Heroes and Sonic Generations.

Jumping Hammer Attack[]

Main article: Jumping Hammer Attack

The Jumping Hammer Attack is a Jump Attack performed while Amy is in midair. This move has appeared in Sonic Origins Plus and Sonic Superstars.

Hammer Rush[]

Main article: Hammer Rush

The Hammer Rush is a Hammer Attack performed while Amy running. This move has appeared in Sonic Origins Plus and Sonic Superstars.

Cyhammer[]

Main article: Cyhammer

The Cyhammer is a heavy swing downward on either the ground or in the air with the Piko Piko Hammer that activates a Cyloop in the shape of a heart. This move appeared in Sonic Frontiers.

In other media[]

Books and Comics[]

Archie Comics[]

Main articles: Hammer Attack (Archie) and Hammer Attack (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)

IDW Publishing[]

In the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series and its spin-offs published by IDW Publishing, Amy's hammer attack is a common move she does with her Piko Piko Hammer on multiple occasions.

Trivia[]

• Hitting Springs with the Hammer Attack in Sonic Advance and Sonic Advance 3 greatly increases the Springs' launching power for Amy.
• In Sonic Heroes, Amy calls out the Egg Hammers for imitating her Hammer Attack.

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Sprites[]

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Amy with her Hammer in Sonic Advance Amy with her Hammer in Sonic Advance 2 Sonic using the Hammer Attack in Sonic Advance 3 Knuckles using the Hammer Attack in Sonic Advance 3 Tails using the Hammer Attack in Sonic Advance 3 Cream using the Hammer Attack in Sonic Advance 3

Screenshots[]

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Amy using the Hammer Attack in Sonic Adventure Amy using the Hammer Attack in the Sonic Advance titles Amy using the Hammer Attack in Sonic Heroes (Hammer Twirl)