Hammer Joe

Hammer Joe (ハンマージョー) is an armored Sniper Joe from the Mega Man series that swings a ball and chain and throws it at enemies. Unlike normal Sniper Joes, it can only be hurt when its eye is open. Like Air Man, Hammer Joe's face is built into its torso instead of having a head.

Mega Man series
In Mega Man 3, Hammer Joes appear in Snake Man's, Spark Man's, Needle Man's and Hard Man's stages, as well as Shadow Man's Doc Robot stage and Wily Castle stages 1 and 3.

In Mega Man II they appear in Needle Man's and Hard Man's stages, as well as the Wily Station.

In Mega Man III they appear in Snake Man's, Spark Man's and Drill Man's stages, as well as the last stage.

In Mega Man: The Wily Wars, Hammer Joes appear in Buster Rod. G's stage, Hyper Storm. H's stage, and the third Wily Tower stage.

Hammer Joe also had a cameo appearance in a field from Mega Man's Soccer.

Mega Man Network Transmission
Hammer Joe appeared as an enemy in Mega Man Network Transmission. His Battle Chip is Hammer.

Other appearances
Hammer Joe appeared as an enemy in the games Adventure Quiz: Capcom World 2 and Street Fighter × All Capcom.

Hits Data Chart
Amount of shots/hits from Special Weapons it takes to destroy a Hammer Joe.


 * Damage values for Mega Man 3's weapons in The Wily Wars are the same as in the original game.

Other media
Hammer Joe appeared in the Mega Man comic by Archie Comics and in the Rockman World 2 and Rockman World 3 manga.