Editing The Sledgehammer

{{Infobox character
| image            = Strong Ishijima.png
| ja_name          = ストロング{{Ruby|石|いしじ}}{{Ruby|島|ま}}
| romaji_name      = Sutorongu Ishijima
| ko_name          = 마강석
| ko_rr_name       = Ma Gangseog
| ko_trans_name    = Ma Kangseok
| en_name          = Sledgehammer
| fr_name          = 
| de_name          = Vorschlaghammer
| it_name          = 
| ja_trans_name    = Strong Ishijima
| gender           = Male
| occupation       = Professional Duelist
| organization     = [[Leo Corporation]]
| anime_deck       = [[Battleguard]]
| anime_debut      = {{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V|1|ref}}
| appears_in_anime = ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]''
| ja_voice         = {{Voice actors|jp|Atsushi Miyauchi}}
| en_voice         = {{Voice actors|en|Will Sasso}}
| de_voice         = Klaus Lochthove
}}

'''The Sledgehammer''', known as '''Strong Ishijima''' in the Japanese version, is a character in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]'' anime, the former champion of the Pro League.

==Design==
===Voice/Mannerisms===
In the dub, Sledgehammer's voice resembles [[wikipedia:Arnold Schwarzenegger|Arnold Schwarzenegger]].

==Biography==
===History===
Sledgehammer was due to Duel the current Champion, [[Yusho Sakaki]], but Yusho never showed up, much to his fury.<ref name="ep1">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V|1|ref}}</ref>

===Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V===
Sledgehammer promoted the [[Leo Institute of Dueling]] in its commercial. Sledgehammer's manager, [[Nico Smiley]], arranged an [[Action Duel]] between Sledgehammer and Yusho's son, [[Yuya Sakaki]]. As the announcements for the Duel begin, Yuya appeared to be nowhere to be found, causing Sledgehammer and many of the crowd to think that Yuya was as cowardly as his father. Yuya then showed up behind him, dressed as a harlequin, forcing the audience to point out Sledgehammer's challenger to him. Sledgehammer was displeased with Yuya's attitude, thinking that he was being disrespectful, and allowed Yuya to take the first [[turn]] in the Duel. Yuya immediately Summoned and began to ride away on "[[Performapal Hip Hippo (anime)|Performapal Hip Hippo]]," much to Sledgehammer's displeasure as he remained on one of the towers of "[[Castle of Chaos]]." Sledgehammer brought out his ace monster on his first turn, "[[Battleguard King (anime)|Battleguard King]]," but Yuya swiftly used [[Action Card]]s to dodge and endure the repeated [[attack]]s. Yuya then proceeded to call out his own ace card, "[[Odd-Eyes Dragon (anime)|Odd-Eyes Dragon]]", and used Action Cards that he'd spotted while running around the arena to [[pay]] for the [[cost]] of his "[[Wonder Balloons (anime)|Wonder Balloons]]", something Sledgehammer picked up on. Yuya attempted a [[OTK|One-Turn Kill]], but Sledgehammer used his own Action Card to prevent the damage, and in his next turn, reduced Yuya to 400 [[Life Points]] and restored his own. He appeared to have the match won, but then Yuya performed a [[Pendulum Summon]] and Summoned three monsters at once.<ref name="ep1">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V|1|ref}}</ref> Sledgehammer was shocked that it could have happened, but Nico Smiley pointed out that Yuya's [[Duel Disk]] had accepted it, so there was no error. Yuya then proceeded to wipe out all of Sledgehammer's Life Points by supporting his "[[Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon (anime)|Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon]]" with his other monsters, knocking Sledgehammer backwards.<ref name="ep2">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V|2|ref}}</ref>

After his loss, he chose to step down as champion and went overseas to train.<ref name="ep15">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V|15|ref}}</ref>

===Duel Academy===
After [[Z-ARC]]'s defeat and the [[Standard Dimension]] being reborn into the '''"Pendulum Dimension"''', Sledgehammer is seen watching [[Yuya Sakaki|Yuya]]'s Duel against [[Jack Atlas (ARC-V)|Jack Atlas]].<ref name="ep146">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V|146|ref}}</ref> He applauded when Yuya won and watched Yuya and [[Declan Akaba|Declan]]'s [[Action Duel]].<ref name="ep147">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V|147|ref}}</ref> He was happy when Yuya won the Duel and witnessed [[Zuzu Boyle]]'s revival.<ref name="ep148">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V|148|ref}}</ref>

==Deck==
Sledgehammer plays a '''"[[Battleguard]]" Deck''', mainly focused on [[Summon]]ing his [[Signature card|ace]] [[Monster Card|monster]], "[[Battleguard King (anime)|Battleguard King]]". He supports it with cards such as "[[Battleguard Howling (anime)|Battleguard Howling]]" and "[[Battleguard Rage (anime)|Battleguard Rage]]" which he combines with "[[Battleguard Magic]]" to replenish his [[Life Points]].

{{Decklist|
|effect monsters =
* [[Battleguard King (anime)|Battleguard King]]
* [[Boulder Battleguard]]<ref group=Notes name=Nico/>
* [[Granite Battleguard]]<ref group=Notes name=Nico>[[Nico Smiley]] states Sledgehammer has this card in his Deck in the original version of [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V - Episode 030|episode 30]].</ref>
* [[Lava Battleguard (anime)|Lava Battleguard]]
* [[Swamp Battleguard (anime)|Swamp Battleguard]]
|spells =
* [[Battleguard Magic]]
* [[Feast of the Wild LV5 (anime)|Feast of the Wild LV5]]
|traps =
* [[Battleguard Howling (anime)|Battleguard Howling]]
* [[Battleguard Rage (anime)|Battleguard Rage]]
}}

==Duels==
{| class="wikitable card-list"
|-
! scope="col" | Opponent(s)
! scope="col" | Episode(s)
! scope="col" | Outcome
|-
| [[Yuya Sakaki]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V - Episode 001|1]]-[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V - Episode 002|2]] || Lose
|}

==References==
<references />

==Notes==
<references group="Notes" />

{{The Sledgehammer pages}}
{{Characters/ARC-V/Anime}}
[[Category:Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V characters]]