Toad
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- This article is about the character, Toad. ForPeach andDaisy'sneutral special move, seeToad (move).
- For the Illinois player, seeSmasher:Toad.
| Toad | |
|---|---|
  Official artwork of Toad fromMario Party 10. | |
| Universe | Mario |
| Debut | Super Mario Bros. (1985) |
| Smash Bros. appearances | Melee Brawl SSB4 Ultimate |
| Most recent non-Smash appearance | Mario & Luigi: Brothership (2024) |
| Console/platform of origin | Nintendo Entertainment System |
| Species | Toad |
| Gender | Male |
| Place of origin | Mushroom Kingdom |
| Created by | Shigeru Miyamoto |
| Article on Super Mario Wiki | Toad |
Toad (キノピオ,Kinopio) is a recurring character from theMario series.
Origin[edit]
The Toads as a species made their debut inSuper Mario Bros. asPrincess Peach's assistants, and have appeared in nearly everyMario game since. They are humanoid characters with mushroom-shaped heads and simple eyes who wear sports vests, white diaper-like pants reaching up to their chests, and brown shoes.
Toads appear with a wide variety of different colored spots on their cap. The most common Toads feature white caps with red spots and mostly appear in manyMario games as an NPC. The Toads with the blue or yellow spots are also playable characters. Other Toads sometimes feature caps with an inverted color scheme (e.g. a red cap with white spots, etc.).
InSuper Mario Bros., a single Toad is encountered at the end of the castle levels in World 1 through World 7 after defeating the fakeBowser where they deliver the famous line "Thank you Mario! But our princess is in another castle!" Toad made his playable debut inSuper Mario Bros. 2 (a reskin of the Japan-only gameYume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic, then re-released in Japan asSuper Mario USA) as one of four playable characters. He has the greatest speed and power but has the lowest jump height, which would return with the playable appearance of a blue Toad inSuper Mario 3D World. Toad also appears as a playable character in variousMario spin-offs and a common NPC in mostMario games.
Prominent members of the Toad race includeToadette, a female Toad who mostly appears in theMario spin-off games;Toadsworth, an old Toad who acts as Princess Peach's attendant; andCaptain Toad, a Toad explorer who leads the reoccuringToad Brigade and helps Mario in his quests in theMario series.
InSuper Smash Bros. Melee[edit]
Assist role[edit]
Toad serves asPeach'sneutral special move which can be used tocounter an enemy's attack.
As abackground character[edit]
Toad also appears as a background character in theMushroom Kingdom stage ofAdventure Mode.
Toad can be found running back and forth behind the arena with theYoshi Team and behind the finish line.
In addition to these two roles,a notable rumor had spread about Toad being playable inMelee.
Trophy[edit]
- Toad
- Toad, Peach's longtime servant, first showed off his strength in Super Mario Bros. 2, then proved to be an agile driver inSuper Mario Kart. There are many Toads in Peach's castle and across the Mushroom Kingdom, and although they look similar, they have varied natures. Not the best of guards, Toad must often be rescued.
- Super Mario Bros. (10/85)
InSuper Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
Toad appears as a playable character in theSuper Mario Bros. 2Masterpiece.
Assist role[edit]
Toad returns and serves asPeach's neutral special move.
Trophy[edit]
- Toad
- One of the servants at Peach's Castle in the Mushroom Kingdom. Toads give off a strong sense of peace. Most feature white heads with red polka dots, but there are other colors as well. Toad's incredible uprooting speed in Super Mario Bros. 2 is unrivaled, adding to the rumor of his superhuman strength...however out of place it might seem.
:Super Mario Bros.
:Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
Stickers[edit]
| Name | Game | Effect | Fighter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toad &Toadette | Mario Party 7 | AttackHead+016 Attack +16 | Mario Yoshi Luigi Bowser Peach     |
| Toad | Mario Party 6 | SpecialLaunchResistance+010 +10 | Mario Yoshi Luigi Bowser Peach |
| Toad | Mario Party 7 | SpecialLaunchResistance+009 +9 | All characters |
.png) Toad & Toadette (Mario Party 7) |
.png) Toad (Mario Party 6) |
.png) Toad (Mario Party 7) |
InSuper Smash Bros. 4[edit]
Assist role[edit]
Toad returns and serves asPeach'sneutral special.
As aMii Costume[edit]
Toad serves as the basis for the Toad Hat and OutfitDLCMii Costume for theMii Brawlers. The Toad set was released alongside the otherWave 4 Mii Fighter costumes on September 30th, 2015.
During the reveal trailer, the Mii Brawler representing Toad is first seen on theMushroom Kingdom U stage. The Mii Brawler is next seen collecting aSuper Mushroom on theJungle Hijinxs stage. The ending image feature the two Mii Brawlers on theGaur Plain stage.
Trophies[edit]
The Toad trophy appears in both versions. InSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U, it is part of theSuper Mario Bros.Trophy Box. The Toad + Quacker trophy is exclusive to the Wii U version; it is part of theSuper Mario KartTrophy Box.
- Toad
A race of charming mushrooms that dwell in the Mushroom Kingdom, they prefer to be called Toads... Come to think of it, that's an odd name. It's not like they're very good jumpers. Captain Toad can't jump at all! What's that? ToadSTOOLS? ...That makes more sense.- :Super Mario Bros. (10/1985)
- :Super Mario Bros. 2 (10/1988)
A charming tribe of mushroom people from the Mushroom Kingdom. "Toad" seems like a bit of an odd name for them, though. Like...they may be small, and some are green, but there's nothing really frog-like about them. Captain Toad can't even jump! Oh. Wait. Hold on a sec. "Toadstools"... Nooow it makes sense!- :Super Mario Bros. (05/1987)
- :Super Mario Bros. 2 (04/1989)
- Toad + Quacker
- Though its appearance calls to mind an infant's toy, the Quacker is really a fully functional motorbike with some serious acceleration. That's because its frame is so light, you might expect it to float on water like a swan boat! But that lightness also makes it easy for other karts to push around, so try to stay out of trouble.
- Despite just looking like a child's plaything, the Quacker is a fully-functional motorbike with serious acceleration and a frame so light you'd think it'd be able to float on water like a swan boat! That lightness makes it easy for other karts to push it around, though, so avoid drawing attention to yourself as you slip by your rivals.
:Mario Kart Wii (04/2008)
InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
Assist role[edit]
Toad returns and serves asPeach's neutral special; however, unlike in previous games, Toad actively guards her, rather than be used like a human shield. Toad also attacks alongside Peach during hergrab,pummel, andthrows.
ABlue Toad also appears as part ofDaisy's moveset, acting in a similar fashion to Peach's Toad.
As a Mii Costume[edit]
The Toad Hat and Toad Outfit returns as a Mii costume for theMii Brawlers in the base game.
Spirits[edit]
Toad also appears as three differentprimary spirits. It can also be obtained by scanning the Toad amiibo.
Toad's Spirit Battle uses a Mii Brawler puppet fighter wearing the Super Mushroom Hat and a blue Toad Outfit and is fought on thePrincess Peach's Castle stage, which is is based on Princess Peach's Castle where Toad serves as Princess Peach's attendant in theSuper Mario series. The music track is based on the theme song of Captain Toad, who serves as the main protagonist ofCaptain Toad: Treasure Tracker. During the battle, the Mushroom items appear, referencing how the Toads are a race of mushroom-like humanoids. Also, the Mii Brawler favorsSuplex, referencing Toad's plucking abilities in his major playable appearances.
Captain Toad can be obtained byenhancing the Toad spirit at level 99.
The Cheep Charger Spirit Battle uses a Peach puppet fighter and is fought on theMario Circuit stage. During the battle, Peach favors her grabs and throw moves, which features Toad, who is depicted driving the Cheep Charger. Also, Peach has increased move speed, referencing the Cheep Charger's high acceleration stats.
Primary spirits[edit]
| No. | Image | Name | Type | Class | Slots | Base | Max | Base | Max | Base | Max | Ability | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 |  | Toad |  | ★★ | 3 | 1431 | 5727 | 630 | 2520 | 801 | 3207 | Can Be Enhanced at Lv. 99 | Super Mario Series |
| 32 |  | Captain Toad | | ★★★ | 3 | 3150 | 9453 | 1484 | 4454 | 1545 | 4636 | Item Gravitation | Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Series |
| 88 |  | Cheep Charger | | ★ | 1 | 990 | 4951 | 438 | 2190 | 514 | 2571 | Speed ↑ | Mario Kart Series |
| 110 |  | Papercraft Mario |  | Novice | 3 | 1,036 | 5,187 | 613 | 3,068 | 384 | 1,920 | Fire Weakness | Mario & Luigi Series |
Support spirits[edit]
| No. | Image | Name | Class | Costs | Ability | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 |  | Flying Squirrel Toad | ★★ | 1 | Toss & Meteor | Super Mario Series |
| 75 |  | Starship Mario | ★★ | 1 | Jump | Super Mario Series |
| 77 |  | Plessie | ★ | 1 | Swimmer | Super Mario Series |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
 Japanese | キノピオ,Kinopio |
 English | Toad |
 French | Toad |
 German | Toad |
 Spanish | Toad |
 Italian | Toad |
 Chinese (Simplified) | 奇诺比奥,Kinopio |
 Chinese (Traditional) | 奇諾比奧,Kinopio |
 Korean | 키노피오,Kinopio |
 Dutch | Toad |
 Russian | Тоад,Toad |
 Portuguese | Toad |
Trivia[edit]
- The panicked Toads seen running in theMushroom Kingdom stage inMelee have the same animation as the one used inPeach's neutral special move.
- In an official poll held onSmabura-Ken (the game's official Japanese website) regarding characters for a potential sequel, Toad placed ninth with 27 votes. Among video game-original (and therefore eligible forSmash) characters, Toad is currently the highest-voted one who has yet to become a fighter.[1]
References[edit]
| Character Inspirations forMii FighterCostumes inSuper Smash Bros. 4 | |
|---|---|
 Mii Brawler | Akira ·Captain Falcon ·Flying Man ·Heihachi ·Jacky ·King K. Rool ·Knuckles ·Toad |
 Mii Swordfighter | Ashley ·Black Knight ·Chrom ·Dunban ·Gil ·Link ·Lloyd ·Monster Hunter ·Takamaru ·Viridi ·Zero |
 Mii Gunner | Fox ·Geno ·Inkling ·Isabelle ·K.K. Slider ·MegaMan.EXE ·Proto Man ·Samus ·Tails ·X |
| Headgear only | Barbara ·Chain Chomp ·Chocobo ·Daisy ·Inkling Squid ·Luigi ·Majora's Mask ·Mario ·Meta Knight ·Peach ·Red Shell ·Sheik ·Shy Guy ·Spiny ·Super Mushroom ·Waluigi ·Wario ·Zelda |
