What tool is Mario equipped with in Paper Mario: Color Splash?

In Paper Mario: Color Splash, Mario is equipped with a paint hammer.

The hammer lets Mario restore colorless spots throughout Prism Island, the game's paper-craft setting. Striking objects can also produce paint, and the hammer consumes Mario's supply of red, blue, and yellow paint as he repairs scenery and completes puzzles.

The paint hammer is central to Color Splash's identity. Its paint-based mechanics were designed around the Wii U GamePad, while battles use cards that Mario can collect, paint, and play for attacks or defensive effects. Filling colorless spots can reward Mario with coins, cards, or other useful items.

The most likely confusion is with the Star Rod from the original Paper Mario, which is a major story artifact rather than Mario's standard tool. Stickers belong chiefly to Paper Mario: Sticker Star, while origami abilities appear in The Origami King. Color Splash was developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo for Wii U in 2016.