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|image=[[File:Toadfinalpng.jpg|180px]]<br>'''Toad''' in his appearance for ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''.
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|full_name=Tobias Söderberg
|image=[[File:MPS Toad Artwork.png|170px]]<br>Artwork from ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]''
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|latest_portrayal=[[Samantha Kelly]] (2007-present)
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{{quote|Mario! Somehow we made it too! We'll help you get the [[Power Star|Power Stars]] and save [[Princess Peach]]! You can count on us, Mario! We're all in this together!|Toad|Super Mario Galaxy}}
{{quote|[[Mario]]! [[Princess Peach]] has been kidnapped by [[Bowser]]! No one could have predicted this!|Toad|Paper Mario: Color Splash}}
 
'''Toad''' is one of the major characters of the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]. He is [[Princess Peach]]'s attendant, a friend of [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]], and a longtime protector of the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. Toad usually has the role of being the representative of [[Toad (species)|his species]] in spinoff games; in other words, Toad is actually a singular character among an entire species of look-alikes that share his name (much like [[Yoshi]] and the [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi species]]), leading to confusion over some of his appearances. What usually sets him apart from from other Toads are his mismatched spots and vest, and his role as Princess Peach's steward. While often retroactively believed to be one of the Toads in the original ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', the individual character Toad did not debut until ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''.
'''Toad''' (Japanese キノピオ, ''Shigoro'') is [[Princess Peach]]'s attendant and a long time protector of the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. He is actually a singular character among an entire species of look-alikes (much like the [[Yoshi]] is to the [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi species]]). He usually has the role of a supporting character who tries to help [[Mario]] on his adventures, however, he is occasionally a playable character and a main protagonist at times as well. Despite being reliant on Mario and the other heroes on times of disaster, Toad has made his own fair share of heroic acts such as in his starring role in ''[[Wario's Woods]]'' where he saves the Mushroom Kingdom from [[Wario|Wario's]] antagonistic rule. He once made many appearances in the mainstream [[Mario (series)|''Mario'' games]], but has lately been reduced to being a playable character in the Mario spin-off titles, while [[Toadsworth]] has taken over many of his previous roles.


==History==
==History==
===Super Mario Series===
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====''Super Mario Bros.====
Despite being introduced as a playable in his first appearance, ''Super Mario Bros. 2'', Toad has mostly been a supporting character. He is playable in some of the spinoff games, where he is commonly paired with [[Toadette]] since her debut in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''.
[[File:SMB Toad.png|thumb|left|Toad as a [[Mushroom Retainer]].]]
{{quote|Thank you Mario! But our princess is in another castle!|Toad|Super Mario Bros.}}


Toad made his debut appearance in the game ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''. He plays a rather minor role in the game as one of several [[Mushroom Retainers]] that have been kidnapped by [[Bowser]]. Like all of the other Mushroom Retainers, he gives the infamous line "Thank you Mario! But our princess is in another castle!" to either [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] once they have rescued him. Toad and the other Mushroom Retainers also appear with the same role in ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]''. However, in the ending of this game, the Mushroom Retainers can be seen circling around Mario (or Luigi) and [[Princess Peach]] as a celebration upon the hero's rescue of the Princess.
Toad has rarely been the main character of a game, with the exceptions being ''[[Wario's Woods]]'' and ''[[Kinopio Live]]'', but not including ''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]'', which stars a [[Captain Toad|different Toad]]. Despite similarities with [[Captain Toad]], they are generally not treated as being the same character, with few exceptions such as ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', where Toad's [[spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] can be enhanced to Captain Toad.
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====''Super Mario Bros. 2====
[[File:SMB2PNGORIGINAL.PNG|thumb|Toad and all others jumping in ''Super Mario Bros. 2''.]]
[[File:Toadlol.gif|frame|left]]
Toad's first appearance as a playable character was in the game ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. In the game, he, along with [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], and [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] go to a picnic at the beginning of the game. The heroes soon discover a cave that leads to [[Subcon (place)|Subcon]]. Toad and his friends then learn that the once peaceful land is now ruled by the tyrannical frog, [[Wart]], and they immediately set off to defeat the villain to bring the land back to peace. Toad, Mario, Luigi, and Peach eventually defeat the evil tyrant after traveling through the mystical land and defeating Wart's army (the [[8 bits]]). Upon Wart's defeat, Toad and his friends then go on to save the [[Subcon (species)|people of Subcon]], thus bringing peace to the land. At the end of the game however, it is revealed that the events of the game was just a part of Mario's dream.  


Gameplay-wise, Toad is the worst jumper, but he is extremely fast when it comes to picking vegetables or digging through sand. He also is super speedy, making him the fastest of the four characters.
==General information==
 
===Physical appearance===
====''Super Mario Bros. 3====
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For the third installment of the ''Super Mario Bros.'' series, Toad's role was again reduced to that of being a non-playable character. He appears as a major ally for [[Mario]] by appearing in various [[Toad's House|Toad Houses]] throughout the game. In some houses, the player can choose from three treasure chests in the house, each one containing an item. In other houses Toad hosts minigames; if one of the Mario Bros. wins, he obtains some [[Extra Life|extra lives]]. Toad Houses reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', but they are run by [[Toadsworth]] rather than Toad.
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====''Super Mario 64====
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[[File:Toad 64.png|thumb|120px|right|Toad as seen in ''Super Mario 64''.]]
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Prior to the events of this [[Super Mario 64|game]], Toad, along with many other Toads, were sealed behind the walls of [[Princess Peach's Castle]] by Bowser. Toad plays a rather minor role as the first Toad that Mario meets inside the castle. Once speaking with him, Toad explains to Mario about the situation of Bowser taking over the castle and informs him that he must collect [[Power Stars]] to save the Princess. He also points out to Mario the first world where he could collect stars, [[Bob-omb Battlefield]]. It is also possible that Toad was one of the two Toads that appeared alongside Peach at the end of the game.
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In the remake ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', Toad appears with the same role from the original game however he is given more personality as he talks differently to each character (like being scared of Wario and mistaking Luigi for being Mario). Also, if the character loses his cap in one world and gets a star from another world, Toad will be wearing the character's hat and will explain that he supposedly found the cap in the castle. He will then return the character's cap. Toad also makes a few appearances in the [[mini-games]] within this game.
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====''Super Mario Sunshine====
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Named as Toad officially in the instruction booklet for the game, Toad (wearing a red vest) appears as one the five young Toad attendants who had accompanied Princess Peach and Mario on their vacation to [[Isle Delfino]] in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. Upon landing on the island, Toad and the others find the place to be a mess thanks to the work of a [[Shadow Mario|mysterious man who strongly resembles Mario]].
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Toad has the same look as the rest of his species. He normally wears a blue vest, brown shoes, and a large diaper-like piece of clothing for pants. His appearance often depicts him as looking like a small human child with his miniature size and recognizable human-like features. In the games starting from ''[[Mario Party 4]]'', Toad's vest is given an added gold lining. He has a red-spotted mushroom cap, which has been the subject of some ambiguity and inconsistency as to whether or not it is in fact a hat. In ''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]'', Toad claims that he has a hat ("You've come so far...I'd tip my hat to you, but neither of us wants to see that."),<ref>{{cite|author=YTSunny|date=November 11, 2017|url=youtu.be/m6jOdeSbYOc?t=5757|timestamp=1:35:57|title=Mario Party: Top 100 - FULL Minigame Island (Complete Walkthrough)|publisher=YouTube|language=en|accessdate=June 21, 2024}}</ref> and in the cartoon series ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' and ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', Toad removes his bulb as a cap on occasion. Also, Toad is stated to have a hat in ''[[Monster Mix-Up]]''.<ref>{{cite|quote=Toad claps a hand to his polka-dot hat to keep it from flying off.|title=''Monster Mix-Up''|page=107|date=July 1, 1991|author=McCay, Bill|language=en-us}}</ref> However, an interview with ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' producer [[Yoshiaki Koizumi]] contradicted this; it was stated that the mushroom bulb is a part of Toad's head and not a cap.<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo of America|date=February 5, 2018|language=en-us|url=youtu.be/EVNYfoFcrZY|title=''Super Mario Odyssey'' Dev. Talk - ft. Mr. Koizumi|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=February 5, 2018}}</ref> This is supported by ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', where Toad's default costume will not count towards challenges requiring drivers wearing a hat, and ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'', where it is stated that the mushroom caps of Toads as a whole are their heads and not hats.  
Throughout most of the actual game, Toad plays a rather minor role by giving out tips to Mario about how to play the game (such as how to do the [[Ground Pound|box break]] move and as well as information about the different areas within the island). At the time of Princess Peach's kidnapping, Toad and the [[Banktoad|Green Toad]] attempted to stop [[Shadow Mario]]'s by blocking his path (though this did not work out successfully as he simply covered them up with [[graffiti]]). After Peach had been kidnapped, Toad can be seen to be very upset and spends most of his time worrying about in [[Delfino Plaza]]. He will give Mario the occasional tips if he is spoken to (such as mentioning about the princess being taken to [[Pinna Park]]). After Mario had rescued Peach, Toad and the other heroes can finally be seen enjoying the facilities available on Isle Delfino during the credits.
 
====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
Although Toad does not appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', seeing as the [[Toad Houses]] in the game are instead run by [[Toadsworth]], he still has official artwork for the game (which was in fact taken from ''Super Mario 64 DS'') and appears in some of the mini-games.
 
====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
[[File:Starfestival.png|thumb|180px|Toad and Toadette view the Star Festival in the intro.]]
Toad makes a reappearance in Super Mario Galaxy. Toad's official art for ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' shows him with a blue vest though he does not appear with a blue vest outside various cameos in the game. His cameo appearances include an appearance with Toadette in the intro, the two of them watching the [[Star Festival]]. He also appears as one of many icons for a save file.
 
[[File:TBCSMG.png|thumb|left|250px|Mario meeting Toad and the [[Toad Brigade]] in the [[Honeyhive Galaxy]].]]
However, he does appear in the actual story mode with a red vest in game as the self proclaimed captain of the [[Toad Brigade]] (as confirmed by official bios for the game). In this game, he is also distinguished by his attire which includes him wearing a headlamp as well as a rather large backpack. (Most likely) in the game, he was one of the few Toads that had escaped the destruction of Mushroom Kingdom along with his fellow Toad Brigade members and [[Luigi]]. The Toads soon lost Luigi in space and soon all of them located themselves in the [[Honeyhive Galaxy]]. Mario eventually finds the Toads and rescues them. As a thanks, Toad and his brigade attempts to help Mario on his quest by going adventuring alongside him. Sometimes, Toad would even find a [[Power Star]] for Mario (though these stars are sometimes obvious to find for the players). Toad's headlamp also had a special quality as he was able to defeat [[boos]] by shining his headlamp at them. In order to follow the hero, Toad would use a special spaceship called the [[Starshroom]] to provide him and his brigade with transportation while traveling through the galaxies. Generally, in this game, Toad appears to want to help Mario but is sometimes cowardly and lazy throughout the adventure. However, Toad despite this is extremely loyal as described by his bio where he tries his best to help Mario to save Princess Peach from Bowser.
 
====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
[[File:ToadNSMBW.png|frame|right]]
While he is not a playable character in the game, Toad still plays a major supporting role in the game. He first appears in the intro of ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' where he alongside another Toad run into the scene of Peach's kidnapping after the four heroes had left. Toad would then be seen picking up and throwing the large presents containing the [[Propeller Mushroom]] and [[Penguin Suit]] power-ups into a cannon that the other Toad is supporting. The two Toads then proceed to fire the presents into the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] so that [[Mario]] and the other heroes have access to the power ups.
 
While the heroes were on their adventure, Toad receives a letter at the castle from [[Bowser Jr.]] that informs Toad that all of his minions will be kidnapping any [[Toads]] that they find annoying and with an extra side note, Jr threatens Toad to go rescue them alone as his friends (Mario and co.) are not there to help him. With the note, Toad immediately rushes out of [[Princess Peach's Castle]] and catches up to Mario just before he enters [[Larry]]'s first castle. Toad immediately informs Mario about Bowser Jr's note about kidnapping annoying [[Toads]] and tells Mario to be on the look out for these kidnapped Toads inside of [[? Block]]s. If [[Luigi]], [[Blue Toad]] or [[Yellow Toad]] are alongside Mario at this time, Toad will return back to the castle safely. However, if there is only Mario at the scene, a [[Giant Goomba]] will suddenly appear from behind a bush as Toad prepares to leave. This Goomba will immediately kidnap Toad causing Mario to go and rescue him, thus starting his first Toad rescue mission in the game (if he is alone). After he is rescued, Toad can be found back at [[Princess Peach's Castle]] where he will offer to show help videos to the players in exchange for star coins.
 
====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
[[File:SDG Starshroom.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Mario meeting Toad, the Toad Brigade captain on his new [[Starshroom]] in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''.]]
Likewise in the first game, Toad's appearances in a blue vest consist of being on the box art of ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' as well as his head resuming its place as one of the many save icons for the game.
 
In the story mode, Toad makes an appearance in a red vest once again as the Toad Brigade Captain (even naming himself as he has a special item that the other members of the Toad Brigade do not have - a headlamp). He is first met by Mario in the mission, "Digga-Leg's Planet" where he warns Mario about the "scary monster" named [[Digga-Leg]] (who is found nearby from Toad's starshroom). After Mario had defeated Digga-Leg, Toad and the other members of the Toad Brigade decide to assist Mario (likewise the first game) and they use their starshroom to follow Mario's [[Starship Mario]] around the galaxies. It was revealed that in this game, that Toad and the other members of the Toad Brigade had asked the [[Luma]]s to help them build the starshroom in order to follow and help Mario on his quest to rescue the princess.
 
Very much like in the first game, Toad is again loyal but extremely cowardly. He can also be seen day dreaming in various areas about resting up instead of adventuring. There is also a mission which involves Toad which is named as the "Search for the Toad Brigade Captain". This mission has Mario look for Toad who was lost somewhere in the [[Fluffy Bluff Galaxy]].
 
===''Super Mario'' cartoons===
====''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show====
[[File:SMBSSToad.jpg|thumb|right|Toad, as seen in ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' episode "[[Count Koopula]]".]]
Toad was a main character in the ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', where he retained his look and personality from the games. Toad is seen as somewhat of a side-kick to Mario through-out the shows, while Luigi was upgraded to a partner. He has two alternate forms in this series, [[Super Toad]] and [[Toad Warrior]].
 
In comparison to his game counterpart, Toad looks a little different in the cartoons. His hat is a little bit darker and the waistcoat is red instead of blue. Oddly, for several of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'s'' first episodes, Toad's color scheme is reversed, having a red mushroom cap with white spots with a white vest and red pants.
 
====''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3====
Like in ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'', Toad was seen as Mario's sidekick in ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', often adventuring with him. Despite this, ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'''s last episode, "[[Super Koopa (TAoSMB3 episode)|Super Koopa]]" has Toad complaining about always being left behind in the adventures (though this might be in reference to his roles in the games). The main cast even stayed in Toad's house for many episodes as well as a place of shelter. "Baby Toad" has made his first (and last) appearance in the episode, "[[Toddler Terrors of Time Travel]]", which had Toad, as well as Mario, Luigi, Bowser and [[Ludwig Von Koopa|Kooky Von Koopa]] regressed to infant states due to a malfunction with a time machine.
 
===''Nintendo Comics System===
Issues of ''[[Nintendo Comics System]]'' portrayed Toad as more outgoing than previous incarnations; with another Toad named [[Wooster]] acting as the servant of Princess Toadstool and King Toadstool. Throughout the many comics, Toad would often adventure with Mario (in sidekick like manner), with issues such as "[[Betrayal Most Proper]]" showing that Toad was able to hold his own in a fist-fight with various enemies.
 
===''Nintendo Adventure Books''===
Toad was also featured as a recurring character in [[Valiant Comics|Valiant's]] ''[[Nintendo Adventure Books]]', though here, he was somewhat overshadowed in his appearances by Yoshi who instead played the role of the sidekick rather than Toad.
 
===''Club Nintendo'' Magazine===
Toad also made several appearances in the comics provided by the [[Club Nintendo|Club Nintendo magazines]]. While most of his appearances were minor, some made a strong impact on the comic's tale as well.
 
====Ostern im Schwammerlland====
In "[[Ostern im Schwammerlland]]", he had a picnic together with Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach. Eventually, the group finds a [[Yoshi Egg]] which soon hatches into their new friend Yoshi.
 
====Super Mario: Mario im Wunderland====
[[File:Wunderland.jpg|thumb|right|'''Toad''' accompanying Mario (in female attire) to the [[crab (wizard)|Wizard's]] castle in the [[Club Nintendo]] comic, "[[Super Mario: Mario im Wunderland]]".]]
Toad also makes an appearance in the comic "[[Super Mario: Mario im Wunderland]]" where he was the first person for Mario to meet when he arrives in [[Wunderland]] (in fact, Mario had landed on top of Toad upon arriving). Mario's appearance had drastically changed however, appearing much like a girl upon arriving in Wunderland and he asks Toad for help so that he could get back home. Toad tells Mario that he was on his way to visit the [[crab (wizard)|wizard]] to ask him to grant his own wish (which was to become larger in size) and Toad happily invites Mario to follow him to the wizard's castle so that the wizard could grant his wish to go back home. Along the way, they meet some other friends who join their group ([[Kirby]] and Yoshi); each having their own wishes to ask the wizard. Eventually, the group of friends arrived at the castle and the wizard grants them their wishes, however in a horrible way. Toad's wish which was to only become larger had his wish fulfilled however he grows into an enormous size instead (possibly due to the wizard's lack of control over his own magic).
 
====Warios Weihnachtsmärchen====
[[File:GhostofPast.jpg|thumb|left|100px|The Ghost of the Past from ''[[Warios Weihnachtsmärchen]]'']]
While Toad himself doesn't make an actual appearance in the comic ''[[Warios Weihnachtsmärchen]]'', The [[Ghosts of Christmas#Ghost of Past|Ghost of Past]] (who shows Wario about his past) strongly resembles Toad as well.
 
===''Super Mario Adventures===
In ''[[Super Mario Adventures]]'', Toad travels with Princess Toadstool and several other [[Mushroom Retainer]]s on a quest to defeat Bowser; unfortunately, Princess Toadstool, Toad and the other Toads are ambushed by Lakitu, with only Toad escaping the battling. A wounded Toad later managed to reach Mario, Luigi and Yoshi. After recovering, Toad and Yoshi talk about a plan to sneak bomb-wielding Princess Toadstool and [[Friendly Floyd]] into the [[Koopalings]]' tower disguised as [[pizza]] delivery workers. Toad also helped to battle the Koopalings and was blown from the tower with everyone when it exploded. Later, Toad attempted to reach the Mushroom Kingdom with a [[cape]], only to be captured by Bowser and his forces and held hostage. Oddly, Toad's fate in the comic is never made clear, as he was never rescued from Bowser's clutches.
 
Oddly, this comic has Toad with an odd color scheme as instead of a white mushroom cap with red spots, Toad instead has an inversed red cap with white spots. His eyes also appear to be very large as well (though his "eyes" may just be shades rather than his real eyes).
 
===''Mario Kart'' series===
====''Super Mario Kart====
[[File:MKToad.PNG|frame|left|'''Toad''' driving his kart in ''Super Mario Kart''.]]
Toad is playable in ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'', as a lightweight character. His signature color is blue(his vest) since Mario occupies red. His special ability is throwing [[Poison Mushroom]]s that make another player shrink when hit. He is also playable in ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', where he is given his own track, [[Toad's Turnpike]]. He has also been playable in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]''.
 
====''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!====
[[File:Toadtoadette.jpeg|thumb|'''Toad''' and Toadette in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''.]]
Toad is given a partner in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', [[Toadette]]. He and Toadette's special items are [[Golden Mushroom]]s. Along with their kart, the [[Toad Kart]], Toad and Toadette are unlockable and can be unlocked by completing the [[Special Cup]] on the 100cc mode.
 
====''Mario Kart DS====
In ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', Toad is a default character. Alongside being playable in Grand Prix mode, Toad is the main character in one of the races in Mission Mode. In this mission, Toad races the [[Goomboss]], along with many other missions.
 
====''Mario Kart Wii====
Toad takes to the wheel once again in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', as a small-sized driver. He has his own track in this game, [[Toad's Factory]]. Toad is given a good acceleration and drift bonus, which makes vehicles like the [[Cheep Charger]] and [[Bullet Bike]] accelerate and drift better than normal. Toad and [[Toadette]] have the same vehicles, but in different colors (Toad in blue, Toadette in pink).
 
===''Wario's Woods''===
[[File:Wariowoods.gif|thumb|left|Artwork of Toad from Wario's Woods.]]
Toad is the main character of ''[[Wario's Woods]]'', a [[Nintendo]] puzzle game. In the game, [[Wario]] is attacking the Mushroom Kingdom with the help of various monsters. Meanwhile, Toad had been taking a walk in the area which he had thought was Toadstool's Garden but in reality it was actually [[Wario's Woods (place)|Wario's Woods]], the area where Wario was trying to take over. While in the woods, he gets helped by [[Birdo]] and a fairy named [[Wanda]]. Throughout the adventure, Toad would have to stack up the various minions that Wario sent out and would have to use different colored bombs to attempt to defeat them. While Toad was fighting, Wanda would provide the bombs for Toad to use while Birdo would provide encouragement for Toad to keep going on. However there are times when Wario would appear to cause Toad trouble. He would appear on the screen in Birdo's place by getting rid of Birdo temporarily and replace Wanda with a [[pidgit]] who in turn would supply more monsters for Toad instead of bombs. Along the way, Toad also had to face several other bosses (such as [[Akuman]] and [[Meidou]]) who would attempt to stop Toad. At the end of the game Toad faces Wario himself, and eventually defeats him. After defeating Wario, Toad chases him out of the woods, restoring peace to the area. Throughout the game, Toad shows different abilities including his superhuman strength from ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' which he would use to carry the large monsters and bombs (he could even carry large stacks of them with ease). He also showed the unique ability to run up walls in this game as well.
 
In the [[SNES]] version of the game, Toad not only had to face Wario but as well as several others who would serve as mini-bosses in the game. Toad's voice was first heard in this game and it is unusually deep. Toad's abilities from the original version reappear in this game as well. The ending for this version however is much different from the original as Toad would not be chasing Wario out of the woods as instead Toad would throw a bomb right at Wario's castle causing the castle as well as [[Wario]] to go crashing down. Soon a message would be given and it would state that thanks to Toad's efforts, the woods had returned to peace and that all the monsters were turned back to normal as Wario's spell (referred to as a nightmare in the game) over them had finally lifted.
 
===''Mario Tennis'' series===
[[File:Mt64toad.png|right|thumb|Toad, as a tennis player.]]
Toad's makes his first appearance in the ''Mario Tennis'' series as a default character in the lesser-known [[Virtual Boy]] game ''[[Mario's Tennis]]''. A better known role is his appearance in ''[[Mario Tennis]]'' for the [[N64]] as a technique player, where he is once again playable from the very beginning. Although he does not actually appear in Mario Tennis' [[Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)|Game Boy Color version]] he can be transferred into the game with a Transfer Pack.
 
He, along with [[Toadette]], also appears on a scoreboard for a tennis tournament in the opening movie of ''[[Mario Power Tennis (Nintendo GameCube)|Mario Power Tennis]]'', but they are not playable in the game. As well, Toad appears on the main menu screen when setting up a match.
 
===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
In ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', Toad is an adviser to the [[Chancellor]] of the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. He appears throughout the game to offer Mario tutorials on how to accomplish certain tasks.
 
Prior to the events of the game, he was sent by the Chancellor to pick up [[Princess Toadstool]], who was visiting Mario at [[Mario's Pad|his house]]. However, when Toad arrives, no one is to be found. Soon, an object appears in the sky and crashes into Mario's house. The object is none other than Mario, who was just ejected from [[Bowser's Keep]] by the giant sword, [[Exor]]. Toad asks Mario to return to the castle to rescue the Princess. However, when Mario arrives, Exor destroys the bridge to the castle, preventing any access to the keep.
 
[[File:Chancellor.gif|200px|thumb|Toad standing next to Mario, being the closest to the Chancellor in the left row of Toads.]]
[[File:180px-Toad SMRPG-1-.png|200px|thumb|left|Toad's artwork for SMRPG.]]
As such, Mario returns to his pad and tells Toad the bad news. Toad decides the pair will have to journey to the Mushroom Kingdom to inform the Chancellor about Bowser's Keep and Princess Peach. As they are leaving, Toad accidentally bumps into Mario and does one HP worth of damage. Toad quickly apologizes and then teaches Mario about items and Timed Hits. Additionally, Toad gives Mario four [[Mushroom]]s before they journey into the [[Goomba]]-infested [[Mushroom Way]]. As soon as Toad enters [[Mushroom Way]], he is captured by a group of Goombas. However, Mario promptly rescues him and he quickly rewards Mario with some [[Honey Syrup]]. However, when Toad enters the next area of the passageway, he is quickly kidnapped by a [[Sky Troopa]]. Once again, Mario saves Toad and, once again, Mario is rewarded (this time, he gets a [[Flower Tab]]). Right before the exit to the Mushroom Kingdom, Toad is captured by the [[Hammer Bro.|Hammer Bros.]], the leaders of the [[Koopa Troop]]'s forces in Mushroom Way. Ultimately, Mario defeats the Hammer Bros., frees Toad, and accompanies Toad to the Mushroom Kingdom.
 
Later, during the invasion of the Mushroom Kingdom by [[Mack]] and the [[Shysters]], Toad hides, very frightened, in the Princess's bedroom in the [[Princess Peach's Castle|castle]].
 
When Mario is taking a nap at the [[Rose Town]] inn, Toad visits him to deliver a [[Flower Tab]]. If Mario chooses to sleep with the Dream Cushion at the Inn in Nimbus Land, he would sometimes dream of Toad revealing himself to be a monster (in this case, a Greaper). Mario initially becomes frightened of Toad when he comes to visit, but the fear is gone once Toad gives him a [[Red Essence]].
 
Later, in the [[Factory (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars)|Factory]], Toad, having through unknown means traveled to and through Bowser's Keep, appears to support Mario and sell him useful items. Why Toad didn't just give these needed items to Mario for free (as he did before) is unknown.
 
===''Kirby Super Star===
Toad makes a cameo appearance in ''[[wikirby:Kirby Super Star|Kirby Super Star]]'' where he is a part of the audience in several of the mini-games (along with several others from the Mario cast such as Mario, Luigi, Birdo, and Peach). In the DS remake ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'', Toad along with many other Toads appear again as a a part of the audience in some of the mini-games.
 
===''Game & Watch Gallery'' series===
[[File:TurtleBridge.jpg|thumb|Toad, as seen in the [[Turtle Bridge]] minigame.]]
Throughout the ''Game & Watch Gallery'' series, Toad has been featured in nearly all of the installments. In most of the games, Toad just appears as a non-playable character who often must be rescued by the other heroes. However, in ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 3]]'', Toad is the protagonist of his own game [[Turtle Bridge]]. This game involves Toad delivering packages to [[Mario]] and [[Peach]] while crossing a bridge full of [[Goonies]].
 
===''Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle Stadium''===
[[File:Toadbike.gif|thumb|left|'''Toad''''s sprite from ''Excitebike''.]]
Toad is playable in the Sattleview demo of the game ''[[Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle Stadium]]'', which was released in Japan in 1997. Toad is also one of the two characters who are playable in all of the levels in the game (with Mario being the other character).
 
===''Mario Party'' series===
In ''[[Mario Party]]'' and ''[[Mario Party 2]]'', Toad is the main host and the character that awards the Players with [[Star]]s. In ''[[Mario Party 3]]'', he is replaced by [[Tumble]], but still appears to give out items and as [[Princess Peach]]'s partner in Battle Mode. He seems to be somewhat of a rival for [[Koopa Kid|Baby Bowser (Koopa Kid)]] in this game; they both run an item shop and they both occasionally ride down to the player on stars and ask questions. If answered correctly, Toad or Baby Bowser would award the Player with an item. Toad rides a standard gold Star while Baby Bowser rides a [[Ztar|black one]].
 
[[File:Mparty5_toad.jpg|150px|thumb|Toad is finally playable in ''Mario Party 5''.]]
He continues his role as host in ''[[Mario Party 4]]'' even having his own board like the other co-hosts, [[Toad's Midway Madness]]. One can also unlock him in the [[Beach Volley Folley]] mini-game. However, in ''[[Mario Party 5]]'' he was promoted to being a playable character in Party Mode. He has been playable in every Mario Party game since then, except for ''[[Mario Party Advance]]''.
 
In ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'', Toad acts as co-host, along with [[E. Gadd]], [[Toadette]], and [[Tumble]]. In the beginning of the game, Toad is attacked by [[Bowser]] and a [[Koopa Kid]] just as he is about to show the player all of the game's [[Mini-games]] and [[Gaddgets]]. The sudden attack spreads the items all across [[Shroom City]], setting the main "story mode" of the game into action.
 
Despite his lack of being a playable character in the first handheld ''Mario Party'' game, he appears as one of eight playable characters in the next portable installment, ''[[Mario Party DS]]''.
 
===''Mario Golf'' series===
Although Toad has never been a playable character in any ''[[Mario Golf (series)|Mario Golf]]'' game, he has appeared as a host. During the opening cinematic to ''[[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Mario Golf]]'', Toad makes a short appearance waving a flag in the heavy rough where [[Luigi]] had hit his ball. He appears on the main menu screen of ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'' as well as in the corner of the screen while golfing in any mode.
 
===''Luigi's Mansion===
[[File:ToadLM.png|thumb|left|Toad as seen in the [[Balcony (2F)|2F Balcony]] in ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'']]
In ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'', Toad makes his first appearance in the first floor of the mansion where he can be seen sobbing terribly. Upon Luigi's comfort, Toad stops crying and informs Luigi that he was sent by Princess Peach in search for Mario in the [[Luigi's Mansion (place)|mansion]]. However, Toad states that upon entering the castle, he became frightened as he could not find Mario. Toad then decides to help Luigi in search for Mario and he does this by being able to save the hero's progress throughout the game. Toad can be found in several different locations in the game however he does tend to get scared and hide from the mansion's ghosts from time to time in several locations, such as the [[Washroom|two washrooms]]. In one of these bathroom scenes, Toad states that he was looking for something precious that he dropped, but eventually decides to give up on this unknown item. Regardless of where he is found, Toad is more than happy to save Luigi's progress for the game.
 
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
[[File:Toadshield.jpg|thumb|right|175px|Peach using Toad in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.]]
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', Toad appears as Princess Peach's helper. He can be pulled out of nowhere and used as a shield. One of Peach's trophies says not to worry about him, as it is his job to protect her. If [[Kirby]] [[Kirby#Inhale|inhales]] Princess Peach, then he too can use Toad. He also has a trophy in his likeness. In the sequel ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', Toad is once again a protector of Princess Peach, used as her standard Special move. Interestingly, Toad (In Brawl only) is able to release spores which damage the enemy after being used enough times as a shield. This is the only time Toad has ever displayed this ability.
 
===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''====
[[File:Mltoad.gif|frame|left]]
Toad has a very brief and often overlooked playable appearance in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''. After [[Cackletta]] steals Peach's voice, he runs to find Mario. The [[player]] takes control of Toad and is able to look around Mario's house until they find him. Mario is found in the shower, so Toad quickly runs out of the bathroom in embarrassment. In his haste, he runs straight into a wardrobe and falls unconscious. Toad does not regain consciousness until he is jumped on repeatedly by Mario, after which he is able to quickly inform Mario of the Princess's plight (although he only mutters "P-P-Princess P-P-Peach... P-P-Princess P-P-Peach...").
 
====''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''====
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[[File:MLPPTtoad.png|thumb|left|The scene of where Toad along with the Mario Bros., [[Professor E. Gadd]], [[Toadsworth]], and another [[Toad (species)|Toad]] are awaiting anxiously for the Princess' return.]]
In the beginning of [[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]], Toad (who refers to himself as simply Toad) along with Mario, Luigi, and several other Toads can be seen awaiting for Princess Peach to return from her time traveling experience at [[Princess Peach's Castle]] and while waiting, Mario and co. began to ask questions to [[Professor E. Gadd]] about his latest invention, the time machine. This was due to the fact that Princess Peach along with her two Toad accomplices ([[Toadiko]] and [[Toadbert]]) had decided to take the machine for a spin to go back to the past and then return back. Though the professor assured the group that Peach will soon return, [[Toadsworth]] soon falls unconscious while worrying about the safety of the princess. At this time, Toad asks for Mario to fetch a [[refreshroom]] in order to help Toadsworth regain his consciousness back. After Mario had returned with the mushroom, Toadsworth immediately awakes and this occurs right at the time when E. Gadd's time machine had finally returned from its time traveling.
 
The time machine appears in heavilly damaged state and this causes the group to investigate more closer until finally the door of the machine opens. Instead of Peach, a [[Junior Shrooboid]] appears from the machine and this appearance of the alien causes all the other Toads (except for Toadsworth and Toad himself) to flee from the main hall. After Mario had defeated the monster, Toad bravely enters inside the time machine to check if the princess was still inside it. Unfortunately, he did not find anything and immediately begins to panic. However at this time, E. Gadd announces that a new [[Time Hole]] had appeared outside of the castle. Before following the professor, Toad turns back to the Mario bros. and asks Luigi if he would like to guard the unconscious Junior Shrooboid so that it does not harm anyone while they went to investigate. However, Luigi immediately refuses which causes Toad to be a tad upset but before he leaves, he asks Luigi to perform a jump to see if he was ready for the adventure. After Luigi had performed a successful jump, Toad would then go outside to see the Time Hole. The Mario bros. soon appear as well to join Toad and the professor to look at the odd hole. Immediately, Toadsworth appears out of nowhere while shouting out Mario's name but instead he slams into the Time Hole's base causing Luigi to fall in and be pulled back in time to the shock of Mario, Toad and E. Gadd. Mario then immediately jumps in after his brother, thus beginning their adventure in the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] of the past.
 
For the rest of the game, Toad can be found back at Peach's castle in the Mushroom Kindgom of the present and he can be visited at any time after the Mario bros. had retrieved a [[Cobalt Star]]. He can seen in the main hall alongside professor E. Gadd. while Toad can be seen watching the professor analyze the cobalt stars, his main job was to guard the tube containing the Junior Shrooboid (the same one that Mario had defeated earlier on) so that the monster would not escape (being that Luigi had refused to take up the job earlier on). When the Mario Bros. finally return to the present day castle after retrieving the 5 cobalt star pieces, Toad would wish the group good luck along with the professor before they leave to the ''Shroob Castle''.
 
[[File:MLPPTEnding.jpg|thumb|right|Toad with the rest of the cast in the ending credits.]]
After the bros. had returned with Peach and conquered the shroob princesses, Toad can be seen rejoicing with the main group until they discover the unconscious Bowser who soon eats the Shroob Mushroom from the [[Elder Princess Shroob]] (which had escaped from the grip of [[Baby Luigi]]. This causes Bowser to gain the powers of the Elder Princess Shroob. Fortunately as Toad, Peach, the two Toadsworths (elder and younger), and [[Baby Peach]] evacuate, the Mario and Baby Bros. managed to defeat the shroobified Bowser, officially marking an end of the Shroob takeover. In the ending of the game, Toad along with the Mario bros., Princess Peach, Professor E. Gadd and Toadsworth can be seen bidding farewell to the baby bros., [[Toadsworth the Younger]] and Baby Peach as they use the rebuilt time machine to travel back to the Mushroom Kingdom of the past.
 
===''Mario Pinball Land''===
[[File:Toadtnt.png|200px|thumb|left|Toad and his tent in ''Mario Pinball Land''.]]
Toad aids Mario in the spin-off title, ''[[Mario Pinball Land]]''. He runs [[Toad's Tent]], a secret location accessed when a transformed Pinball Mario hits Toad on one of the various levels in the game. Once inside the tent, Mario can buy items from Toad that can help him in his adventure.
 
===''WarioWare'' series===
In ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]'', Toad makes a small cameo in level three of [[Wario-Man]]'s microgame [[You Scratch Mine]], alongside [[Mario]] and, of course, [[Wario]].
 
===''Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix''===
[[File:Dance.jpg|thumb|right|Toad standing behind Mario in ''Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix''.]]
In ''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]'', Toad accompanies the character of the [[Player]]'s choice, [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]]. He helps either plumber on their quest to get the [[Music Key|Music Keys]] from [[Wario]], [[Waluigi]] and [[Bowser]]. He also appears in the background of the first song, "Here We Go!". He tries to help obtain the lost keys, but is not entirely successful as he is non-violent throughout the game. He does, however, tell Mario or Luigi what he needs to do, and when he needs to do it (as seen during the battle with [[Freezie]]).
 
===''Super Princess Peach''===
[[File:ToadLuigiKidnap.jpg|thumb|left|The kidnapping of '''Toad''' and Luigi in ''Super Princess Peach''.]]
In the intro of ''[[Super Princess Peach]]'', Toad is kidnapped along with Mario and Luigi by the Hammer Bros. They are soon transported to Bowser's castle where he locks the three in the dungeon. The lead Hammer Bro. refers to Toad as "a mushroom-headed loud-mouth" when he informs Bowser of the captures.
 
Toad also appears as a playable character in two of the mini games in the game. The first minigame is [[Toad Jump]], which involves a side scrolling world where Toad must jump over enemies and pits. The only way to control him in this mini game is through blowing into the microphone of the DS. If he is hit by an enemy or falls in a hole, it will trigger an instant loss in the game. The other minigame is named [[Toad Tote]] which involves Toad being trapped in a maze like area that is engulfed in flames with the goal of the mini game being to help Toad to escape. In the mini game, Toad is controlled utilizing the [[Stylus]] and he must avoid the obstacles in the maze which could burn him.
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===''Super Paper Mario''===
Toad makes a brief appearance in the beginning of ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''. Mario and Luigi, bored and looking for adventure one lazy morning, decide to visit [[Princess Peach]]. However, on their way out the door they are stopped by Toad, who had rushed to [[Mario's Pad|Mario's House]] to inform them that Princess Peach has been kidnapped and [[Princess Peach's Castle|Mushroom Castle]] has been raided, thus starting the Bros.' adventure to [[Bowser's Castle]] and later to save all worlds from [[The Void]].
 
Toad is also on the 256th and final [[Catch Card]].
 
====''Itadaki Street DS''====
Toad, along other eleven other ''Mario'' series characters and several characters from the ''Dragon Quest'' series, appeared as playable characters in the Monopoly game ''[[Itadaki Street DS]]''.
 
===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games''===
[[File:Olympicgamesref.png|thumb|left|180px|Toad refs a game of table tennis in ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games''.]]
Toad makes a small appearance in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'' as one of the referees in the game from the [[Mario (series)|''Mario'']] series.  


He also appears in the sequel, ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' which features him again as a referee. However in the DS version of the game, Toad appears in the story mode and is the first person for Mario & Sonic to meet in Frostown. He excitedly joins their party, acting mainly as a guide for the adventure (Toad states himself that he will not be able to do much once he agrees to join them).
[[File:NoCap.png|thumb|left|Toad takes his mushroom cap off, revealing three strands of hair.]]
Like most of the characters in the series, Toad has changed very little appearance-wise throughout the years since his debut in ''Super Mario Bros.'' The only recognizable differences in his current look consists of his physical appearance which included some defining factors in the recent years (such as redesigned eyes and a gold outline that was recently added to his traditional vest), and the corrected number of spots on his mushroom cap (the number of spots on his cap was inconsistent in the older ''Super Mario'' games). The addition of the red polka dot on the top of his head is first seen in the game ''Luigi's Mansion'' where even Luigi acknowledges the top spot and called it lovely if he is to take a picture of Toad with the [[Game Boy Horror]].


===''Mario Sports Mix''===
[[File:ToadslegsMP.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|120px|Toad's legs as seen in ''Mario Party'']]
Toad makes an appearance in ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'', he is classified as a speedy character, and his home stage in this game is [[Toad Park]]. Toad's special move involves him emitting a spore like attack while having large rotating mushrooms blocking any opponents in his path.
In other aspects, Toad is very small in size (a trait shared within his species). In relation to his body size, he also has small, thin arms and no legs (with just his feet). He also has a large head that is mostly dominated by the red-spotted mushroom cap on his head. Overall, Toad's head appears to have a strong resemblance to various mushrooms (most notably the Super Mushroom). While having the look of a child in his current appearance (as most of the members of his species do), it can be arguable that his earlier appearances (especially in his game appearances during the Nintendo 64 era) portray him as looking much more childish in design with his very large head and miniature body (more so than his current appearance). Surprisingly, a piece of artwork of Toad for the game ''[[Mario Party]]'' has Toad's legs showing. [[Toad_(species)|Toads]] have never been portrayed with their legs showing in-game artwork before or after ''Mario Party''. In the graphics for ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' and ''[[Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle Stadium]]'', Toad appears to have short legs, unlike his other appearances.
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==Confusion with Appearances==
A small controversy arose with ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', because Toad is given a blue mushroom cap instead of a red one. However, Toad's blue mushroom cap is actually due to the graphical limitations of the [[Family Computer]] and [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] rather than a continuity thread. In remakes of ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', such as ''Super Mario All-Stars'', Toad is given a red mushroom cap. This controversy arose again in ''Super Mario 3D World'' and ''Super Mario Maker 2'', where Toad is once again depicted with blue spots on his mushroom cap. However, this appears to be a trend with a homage to Toad's sprite depiction in the original ''Super Mario Bros. 2''.  
[[File:Sms toad.jpg|left|thumb|Possible Toad artwork from ''Super Mario Sunshine''.]]
Many red-spotted [[Toad_(species)|Toads]] appear throughout the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] and other locales, and are often confused to be the actual character named Toad. It is mistaken that Toad makes appearances in games such as ''[[Mario Smash Football]]'' where there are many characters that look identical to Toad, but are just generic members of the species. This section will list his possible appearances.


In the instruction booklet for ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', the red Toad is labeled singularly as "Peach's attendant" and names him as "Toad", leading to the possibility that the red-vested Toad in the game is in fact Toad. Despite there also being a [[Noki]] and [[Pianta]] on the characters page, these two have the description "Isle Delfino Residents" in the plural form. Toad's description here is more like [[Toadsworth|Toadsworth's]] which reads "Peach's longtime steward". It should also be noted that the official artwork of the Toad from this game has been reused to represent Toad in later games such as in the race course [[Toad's Factory]] from ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' where the same artwork of Toad is used in the platforming area.
Toad's appearance in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series has evolved. In ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', Toad had a slightly darker skin tone, as well as an overall stubbier appearance, reflecting his then-recent appearances in ''Mario Kart 64'' and ''Mario Party 3''. In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', Toad's model was updated to match his current appearance since games like ''Mario Party 4'', though with a monotone color scheme, as well as realistic details in his clothing and shoes. In ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U'', his model was updated yet again, with a more vibrant and cartoonish color scheme, as well as much less detailing. In ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', Toad receives simple detailing in his clothing and shoes, as well as a subdued color scheme, albeit not to the same extent as ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.


[[File:Galaxy ToadBrigade all.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The Toad Brigade, showing Red Toad with a blue vest, suggesting he is Toad.]]
===Clothing===
The [[Toad Brigade]] leader in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' has some resemblance to Toad. In addition to being an important Toad in a leadership role, and having red spots, the Toad Brigade leader also provides Mario with kindness and assistance whenever possible. He is also very trying, yet cowardly, much like Toad is. This has lead to debates on whether or not the Toad Brigade leader is actually Toad, which is supported by the fact that Toad had official art for the game showing him in a blue vest. However, the in-game Toad was wearing a red vest instead of the usual blue vest, and he was never officially labeled as Toad. Also, in the opening story sequence, the Toad Brigade is shown, but the red Toad has his regular blue vest. There is also an apparent connection between these Toads and the Toads of ''Super Mario Sunshine''. His collectible card from the Super Mario Galaxy trading card game even names him as Toad and his bio even refers him as Toad.  
[[File:ToadTennis64.png|thumb|upright=0.9|left|Toad's sports outfit in ''Mario Tennis'']]
[[File:Toad4.jpg|thumb|upright=0.66|Toad's party outfit from ''Mario Party 4'']]
Toad is generally seen to be in an attire consisting of a blue vest (or waistcoat), white pants, and large brown shoes. In some ''Super Mario'' games and as well as the early ''Super Mario'' cartoons, Toad is depicted to be wearing a red vest as opposed to his traditional blue vest. As a result, Toad's appearances with a red vest sometimes result in confusion among whether or not it is truly Toad himself who is making an appearance in these games or not. Even without his red vest, Toad's general appearance is often shared by many other Toads in the Mushroom Kingdom; thus, further causing confusion between his appearances. However, later ''Super Mario'' games such as ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' have made attempts to differentiate Toad from the other Toads by making him the only Red Toad (Toads with red head spots) to be sporting a blue vest.


The Mario Baseball series, including ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'' and ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'', possibly has Toad as playable, however wearing a red vest. This leads to confusion as to whether it is Toad or not, and this confusion is escalated with references to Toad in the character's in-game biography as seen in the predecessor, and his importance in the opening sequence in the sequel.
While he is commonly seen in his traditional clothing style consisting of his standard vest and pants throughout the series, Toad is sometimes seen to be sporting different wardrobes in various games. This change is first witnessed in some of the earlier spin-off titles as some of the ''Mario Sports'' games for the Nintendo 64 (such as the ''Mario Tennis'' and ''Mario Golf'' titles for the system) has Toad is seen wearing a blue shirt with a large gold button that may have served as his original sports outfit. Additionally, ''[[Mario's Tennis]]'' for the [[Virtual Boy]] depicts Toad in the same tennis wear as the other playable male characters. Regardless of his new looks, Toad's clothing style for the later ''Mario Sports'' game have him wearing his usual default clothing from the general ''Super Mario'' games (his regular clothing including his vest) as opposed to owning a separate sports outfit.  


Additionally, there has been more than one Toad that wore a blue vest and a mushroom cap with red spots, such as the ones in ''[[Super Princess Peach]]''.
[[File:TanookiToad.png|thumb|[[Tanooki Toad]] in ''Super Mario 3D Land'']]
Toad has also been seen in different outfits and costumes throughout the various ''Super Mario'' games; however, it is the ''Mario Party'' series that has given Toad his most different and customized appearances. In ''Mario Party 2'', Toad (along with the other main characters) often dressed up in different costumes in respect to the boards that the characters were playing on (such as a wizard in [[Horror Land]] or a live boat in [[Pirate Land]]). In ''Mario Party 4'', Toad is depicted to wearing a fancy white and black striped suit with a rather shiny red bow tie in regards to his status as one of the main hosts in the game (in the ending credits of the game, Toad reveals that he and the other hosts had received their new clothes through the appearance of the Party Cube).


==Characteristics==
In the ''Super Mario'' games, the general appearance of a Toad is often changed drastically depending on the Power-Ups they use (as especially seen in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''). This is no different for Toad himself as games like ''Super Mario 3D Land'' portrayed him in his very own Tanooki suit (with a red scarf) whenever he has gained the power from a [[Super Leaf]] (thus, becoming Tanooki Toad). His alternate forms from ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show'' also portray him in different clothing styles such as his [[Fire Mario|Super Toad]] form (which portrays him with a reversed color pattern of a red mushroom cap and white spots) and the [[Toad Warrior]] (which depicts him in a typical biker outfit). In ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'', Toad is sometimes seen wearing yellow oversized sunglasses when it is hot outside. In the episodes [[Reign Storm]] and [[7 Continents for 7 Koopas]], Toad is seen shirtless wearing green swimming trunks, yellow sunglasses, and purple shoes. The [[Mini Toad]] toy from the ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' games also stays true to Toad's original ''Fire Toad'' form by having a reversed colored mushroom cap whenever it becomes a [[Fire Mini Toad]].  
===Physical Appearance===
[[File:Mptoad.gif|thumb|left|200px|Toad's legs.]]
[[File:NoCap.png|thumb|180px|Toad takes his mushroom cap off, revealing three strands of hair.]]
Toad basically has the look of the rest of his species. He normally wears a blue vest, large brown shoes and a large diaper-like piece of clothing for pants. In later games Toad's vest has gold lining. He has a red-spotted mushroom cap, indicating slight cowardice and heavy obedience. A small controversy arose with ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', because Toad was given a blue mushroom cap instead of a red one. However, Toad's blue mushroom cap was actually due to the graphical incapability of the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] rather than a continuity thread. In remakes of ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', such as Super Mario All-Stars, Toad is given a red mushroom cap.


Surprisingly, a piece of artwork of Toad for the game ''[[Mario Party]]'' has Toad's legs showing. [[Toad_(species)|Toads]] have never been portrayed with their legs showing in games or game artwork before or after ''Mario Party''.
''Super Mario 3D World'' not only altered Toad's overall appearance with his blue-spotted mushroom cap, but his Fire Toad form has also changed to become very similar in appearance to Fire Yellow Toad from the ''New Super Mario Bros.'' games with an orange mushroom cap and red spots while Toad sports a red vest.


In the ''[[Super Mario Bros. (film)|Super Mario Bros. movie]]'', Toad is a regular human being. He is a street performer who hates Koopa. He is arrested for singing anti-Koopa songs and in revenge, [[Koopa]] turns him into a [[Goomba]].
In ''Mario Kart Tour'', aside from his default appearance, Toad also has a Party Time outfit which was similar, only with the addition of sleeves to his vest, wearing a red and white striped coned party cap, a red bow tie, and a party mask bearing the likeness of Mario's moustache. Another outfit, called Pit Crew, has him wearing a blue bodysuit as well as a blue helmet.


===Personality===
===Personality===
[[File:MKAGP2 Toad.jpg|thumb|160px|right|Toad is often seen as a humble character with his appealing smile and innocence.]]
[[File:Super Mario Galaxy Toad Artwork.png|thumb|upright=0.95|Toad is often seen as a humble character with his appealing smile and innocence.]]
Toad is often foreseen as a happy character (happy almost to the point of childishness). His official artwork often shows him with a wide, happy smile on his face. However, he is also sometimes seen as somewhat of a coward. He is presumably one of the most humble characters in the ''Mario'' series, as he seems to be actually aware of his own cowardice. Despite this, Toad is kind and often helps Mario on his multiple adventures.  
Toad is often portrayed as cheerful almost to the point of childishness; his official artworks often show him with a wide smile on his face. He is also excitable and prone to panic and is often shown running around frantically. Toad is also sometimes seen as somewhat of a coward, although he seems to be actually aware of his own cowardice. Despite this, Toad still manages to be brave when the need truly calls for it, and often helps Mario on his multiple adventures. In some images of the ''Mario Kart'' series and various media of the ''Super Mario'' franchise (such as the comic series), Toad has also been portrayed as accident-prone or simply unlucky. In ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]'', Toad mentions having a fear of heights.
 
Toad is almost never seen to get angry. Where most characters would get angry, Toad merely gets upset, and indeed has been described as an impatient character.<ref>''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' Nintendo Player's Guide, page 19.</ref> He is shown to be an excitable little guy, and is often shown running around frantically. Despite all this, he still manages to be brave when the need truly calls for it.  


In the ''Super Mario Galaxy'' games, Toad's original personality is retained. While being the captain of the Toad Brigade, his cowardliness often causes him to abandon his team at the first sight of danger. However, his loyalness for his friends as well as for Princess Peach encourages him to return to help them as well as to keep on going with the quest to rescue Peach. He is also shown to be rather lazy in these games; he is often seen day dreaming and wishing that the adventure would be done so that he and the others could return home.
[[File:Toadart.jpg|thumb|162px|left|Toad is portrayed as accident-prone or unlucky, similarly to Luigi.]]
While Toad does occasionally get upset and has been described as an impatient character,<ref>{{cite|author=Pelland, Scott, and Kent Miller|title=''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' Player's Guide|page=19|date=1996|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> he is often kind and polite, generally rooting for the well being for just about anyone who he calls his friend. This is sometimes contrasted by some instances such as his appearance in ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'', where Toad shows something of a sarcastic streak.


In some Mario media, Toad's personality is slightly altered. Many of these show or comic books created another character to take care of [[Princess Peach]], allowing Toad to have a more active role in the story. The most drastic change Toad has ever gone through was in the [[Super Mario Bros. Movie]], where he was portrayed as a highly rebellious character that openly insults King Koopa and his minions. He is also shown as a musician, constantly carrying around a harmonica and making up songs.
In some ''Super Mario'' media where another character acts as [[Princess Peach]]'s caretaker (such as [[Wooster]] in the ''Nintendo Comic System''), Toad has a more active role in the story; in these cases, he is depicted as being rather naïve and a bit on the selfish side. However, he is also quite rash, which often leads him into trouble and forces him to adjust his attitude and fix the problems he unintentionally causes. In the ''Valiant Comics'' series, Toad is dedicated to his work as a mushroom retainer, drinking coffee from a cup that reads "World's Greatest Mushroom Retainer".


In the ''Valiant Comics'' series, it gives a brief insight as to Toad's private residence. This reveals Toad lives in a small house which is furnished in a similar way to many houses in the "real world", with modern appliances including a coffee maker. Toad's lifestyle is also similar to many American working men, where he is dedicated to his work as a Mushroom Retainer. He also drinks coffee from a cup that reads "World's Greatest Mushroom Retainer," which is likely making intentionally comedic self-important statements on coffee cups that many working men own.
In ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'', Toad's personality receives an overhaul: he is energetic, impulsive, adventurous, and boisterous. He is notably more braver than the other Toads, as he strives to go on his first real adventure, and tags along with Mario (who he claims is his best friend despite only knowing him for a short amount of time) and Peach for that reason. Despite this braveness, it can cross over to foolishness and he tends to be insensitive. During the tour of the Mushroom Kingdom, he hysterically warns the other Toad to move out of the way since "[Luigi] is going to die imminently", only to reassure Mario that he will be fine after he reacted in irritation over what he just said. Mario also tends to be annoyed by his antics, like the aforementioned moment, when he scares him the first time they meet and when he hits him in the arm with his stick to make him realize that he isn't dreaming after ending up in the Mushroom Kingdom. Additionally, as the trio embark on a wild kart ride through the [[Donkey Kong Island|Jungle Kingdom]], Toad is shown to be whooping and cheering with excitement, even while nearly being flung out of the kart several times, while Mario and Peach are screaming in terror. Despite this, he is fiercely loyal to Peach, as she brings him along because he vows to protect her and that he fears nothing. Additionally, when Peach orders the Toads to evacuate the Mushroom Kingdom and asks Toad to do the same, he simply reiterates his promise to protect her, to which Peach smiles with understanding and allows him to follow her to face Bowser.


===Voice===
===Voice===
Toad's voice has gone through many changes since it was first heard in the [[SNES]] version of ''[[Wario's Woods]]''. In this game, Toad had a rather deep voice that sounded much like a young adolescent. In ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', he sounded like a small child, often screaming in a high voice or cheering in his speech. In ''[[Super Mario Advance]]'' and forward, his voice was changed to a less high level, but it was given a screech to it. In the ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' and ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', he had a somewhat deeper voice, with a very thick Brooklyn accent.
Toad's voice has gone through many changes throughout the franchise's history. In ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' and ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', Toad speaks with a shrill, raspy voice and a thick Brooklyn accent. In the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] version of ''[[Wario's Woods]]'', Toad has a voice similar to that of a young adolescent. In the first three ''Mario Party'' installments and the Japanese release of ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', Toad's voice is higher-pitched and more childlike. In the English release of ''Mario Kart 64'', he sounds like a small child, often screaming in a high voice or cheering in his speech. From ''[[Super Mario Advance]]'' onward (as a result of [[Jen Taylor]] being introduced as his new voice actress), his voice is slightly deeper and regains the rasp heard in the [[DIC Entertainment]] cartoons.


In the games department, Toad's voice was originally portrayed by [[Isaac Marshall]] in ''Mario Kart 64'', but later by [[Eriko Ibe]] for the first three ''Mario Party'' titles. Eventually, [[Jen Taylor]] played Toad's voice for many installments. His current voice actor is [[Samantha Kelly]], who also currently voices [[Princess Peach]] and [[Toadette]].
In the games department, Toad's voice was originally portrayed by [[Tomoko Maruno]] for the Japanese version of ''Mario Kart 64'' (and later the first three ''Mario Party'' titles) and [[Isaac Marshall]] for the overseas version. Eventually, Jen Taylor, and then [[Kelsey Hutchison]], played Toad's voice for many installments. His current voice actor is [[Samantha Kelly]], who also currently voices [[Princess Peach]] and [[Toadette]]. In tandem with his cheerful personality, Toad is often heard yelling, "Yahoo!", "Woohoo!", or "Yeah!" In ''Mario Kart 64'', Toad prominently says, "I'm the best!" which became a recurring quote of his, similar to Mario's "It's-a me!"


===Powers and Abilities===
===Powers and abilities===
[[File:Toadfrogsuit.png|thumb|left|210px|Toad wearing a frog suit in ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]''.]]
[[File:SMB2 Toad Carrying Vegetable Artwork.png|thumb|130px|upright=0.85|left|Toad displaying his great strength by plucking a [[vegetable]] in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. Within the game, Toad is the strongest character in terms of vegetable pulling.]]
''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' revealed that, despite his diminutive size, Toad is somewhat stronger than the Mario Bros., pulling [[Vegetables]] and [[Coins]] out of the ground faster than any other character. It also showed that he is a very fast character, being able to run faster than the others. This was further influenced in the Mario Kart series, where he is a lightweight character and very often an extremely fast one. ''[[Wario's Woods]]'' gave him the unique ability to walk up walls, but this ability has not been seen since. Toad used a [[Hammer]] in ''[[Mario Party 3]]'', but this too has not been seen recently. His appearance in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' as a shield for [[Princess Peach]] further hints at the fact that he has good endurance. He is generally considered an expert on items, often giving Mario power-ups and telling him what he needs to do. In the ''[[Super Princess Peach]]'' minigame ''[[Toad Jump]]'', it was revealed that Toad could perform a kind of [[Flutter Jump|flutter jump]] to increase his jumps simply by flapping his arms around wildly after jumping (though the length of how long he could keep this jump depends on how much the [[player]] blows into the [[mic]]). Toad also has access to Mario's power ups and is skilled at riding yoshis. He has also been shown to be able to perform a spin jump as seen in games such as ''[[Mario Sports Mix]].''
[[File:Toad Running Artwork (alt) - Super Mario 3D World.png|thumb|upright=1.45|Artwork depicting Toad's extra fast running ability]]
[[File:ToadSporesBrawl.png|thumb|right|200px|Toad's counter attack with spores in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.]]
In ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', despite his diminutive size, Toad is stronger than the Mario Bros., pulling [[Vegetables]] and [[Coin]]s out of the ground faster than any other character. Toad is also a very fast character, having the highest speed of the group as well. These strengths were again seen in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''. This is further influenced in the ''Mario Kart'' series, where he is a lightweight character and very often an extremely fast one. However, both ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' and ''Super Mario 3D World'' also acknowledges the fact that Toad has very weak jumps. In spite of his limited jumping power, Toad is capable of performing the [[Crouching High Jump|Power Squat Jump]] ability in ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' to surpass this limitation. ''[[Wario's Woods]]'' gives him the unique ability to walk up walls, but this ability has not been seen since. Toad uses a [[Hammer]] in ''[[Mario Party 3]]'', but this too has not been seen recently.  
While it is not common within the Mario series, Toad has also been able to emit spores as his own unique special ability. This ability is given a preview in the earlier games when he is hit by a powerful force as seen in ''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]'' for the [[Nintendo 64]] and the [[Super Smash Bros.]] series (though it is the latter game series that he is shown to be able to use this technique as an offensive attack). However, ''Mario Sports Mix'' (for the [[Wii]]) further explored Toad's hidden talent by allowing him to use spores to cause [[mushrooms|mushroom]] to sprout from the ground. Toad is capable of using this move as a recovery move. Toad is also able to create a shield of spores as a deflective move. Additionally, Toad's special move in this game involves him emitting many spores to cause gargantuan mushrooms to grow from the ground. These large mushrooms would then be able to move in a rotational pattern, and would be able to knock out any opponent who attempts to get closer to the mushrooms. Toad would complete his attack by throwing a shot full of fungi material at his goal.


Additionally, episodes of ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' and ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' occasionally had Toad using [[Items#Power-Ups|Power-Ups]] such as in "[[The Fire of Hercufleas]]" where he uses a [[Fire Flower]], and in "[[The Ugly Mermaid]]" where he spends the entire episode in a [[Frog Suit]]. He is even one of five characters (the other four being Mario, Luigi, Bowser, and Wario) who can turn into different, more powerful forms; he becomes [[Super Toad]] when touching a Fire Flower and the [[Toad Warrior]] when touching a [[Star (item)|Starman]].
His appearance in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' as a shield for [[Princess Peach]] further hints at the fact that he has good endurance. In the ''[[Super Princess Peach]]'' minigame [[Toad Jump]], it is revealed that Toad can perform a kind of [[Flutter Jump]] to increase his jumps simply by flapping his arms around wildly after jumping (though the length of how long he can keep this jump depends on how much the player blows into the mic). Toad also has access to Mario's power-ups and is skilled at riding [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]s. He is generally considered an expert on items, often giving Mario power-ups and telling him what he needs to do. Toad has also been shown to be able to perform a spin jump as seen in games such as ''[[Mario Sports Mix]].''


===Roles===
Toad has a unique ability to emit spores, though this is not commonly shown. This ability is given a preview in the earlier games when he is hit by a powerful force as seen in ''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]'' for the [[Nintendo 64]] and the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]] (though it is the latter game series that he is shown to be able to use this technique as an offensive attack). ''Mario Sports Mix'' further explores Toad's hidden talent by allowing him to use spores to cause [[mushroom]]s to sprout from the ground. Toad is capable of using this move as a recovery move. Toad is also able to create a shield of spores as a deflective move. Additionally, Toad's special move in this game involves him emitting many spores to cause gargantuan mushrooms to grow from the ground. These large mushrooms are then able to move in a rotational pattern, and are able to knock out any opponent who attempts to get closer to the mushrooms. Toad completes his attack by throwing a shot full of fungi material at his goal.
Often Toad is made into a tutorial-type character or host, who introduces the player to the game (such as in ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]''). Rarely, he plays the role of side-kick, and is occasionally a full-fledged hero. He is also occasionally a "damsel-in-distress" (but never the main one). He is usually seen as a helper, giving items and performing various other duties, such as running Toad Houses in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. His role as a tutorial character and as Peach's caretaker seems to have recently been taken over by [[Toadsworth]].


==Interactions with Other Characters==
In ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', Toad is seen to be able to use a variety of the [[Power-Up|Power-Ups]] in the game that Mario can also use. In one instance in [[World 5 (Super Mario 3D Land)|World 5-5]], Toad demonstrates to the player how to use the [[Propeller Block]] by simply jumping off a platform with the block from high above and slowly descending below to the [[Goal Pole]] (when seen through the [[binoculars]]). In some of the later worlds and levels, Toad is seen to have used the powers of the [[Super Leaf]] and gained access to becoming [[Tanooki Toad]] within the Red Toad Houses. In some of his appearances through the use of the binoculars in the earlier levels, Toad is also seen to be able to make jumps rivaling those of Mario as he scampers through the level to show Mario the goal point.
[[File:ToadvsBirdo.png|thumb|150px|right|Toad encountering and fighting Birdo in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''.]]
====Birdo====
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Toad was one of the four main protaganists in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', the first game Birdo appeared in, where she was a boss character. Being a boss character, Birdo and Toad immediately saw each other as enemies and fought each other in the game. Birdo later appears as one of Toad's major allies in ''[[Wario's Woods]]'', where she provided encouragement for him and supplied the bombs for [[Wanda]], who in turn would transport them to Toad. The only ''Mario Party'' series team name they have shared is "Surprise Attackers".


====Bowser====
Toad is later seen to be able to use a variety of power-ups in ''Super Mario 3D World'' such as the Fire Flower and Super Bell, to gain forms such as Fire Toad and [[Cat Toad]].  
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Toad, as a loyal servant of Peach has tried to protect her from Bowser, and therefore sees him as an enemy. But as mentioned earlier, he is kidnapped almost as frequently as she is. Toad also seems to be frightened by Bowser's size and appearance. However this is all inverted in the Mario cartoons as well as the Super Mario Bros. film as Toad has been shown in more than one occasion to be able to insult Bowser directly without getting frightened. However, this often causes Toad much trouble by the Koopa king in these media as seen in some cases such as in one episode of the Mario cartoons where he was turned to stone just for attempting to stop Bowser from killing the Mario Bros. (Bowser was attempting to crush the bros. between stone walls). Likewise in the Mario Bros. film, Toad was punished for going against the villain, though he was instead arrested and later transformed into a [[Goomba]].


====Luigi====
Additionally, episodes of ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' and ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' occasionally had Toad using [[Items#Power-Ups|Power-Ups]] such as in "[[The Fire of Hercufleas]]" where he uses a [[Fire Flower]], and in "[[The Ugly Mermaid]]" where he spends the entire episode in a [[Frog Suit]]. He is even one of five characters (the other four being Mario, Luigi, Bowser, and Wario) who can turn into different, more powerful forms; he becomes [[Fire Mario|Super Toad]] when touching a Fire Flower and the [[Toad Warrior]] when touching a [[Super Star|Starman]].
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While Toad and Luigi are often shown to be on good terms with each other for a long time, Toad tends to look down at Luigi and instead gives more attention to Mario (likewise many other characters throughout the series). In ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', Toad at first did not recognize Luigi when the plumber had talked to him and he initially believed that Luigi was just Mario in green clothes. Likewise, when Toad had retrieved back Luigi's cap after Luigi had lost it, Toad would give advice to him by telling him that he should not be so careless by losing his cap as that ruins his reputation even more as a Mario brother. In ''Luigi's Mansion'', Toad assisted Luigi a lot by being Luigi's helper as he was able to save the plumber's progress throughout the game. He also accompanied Luigi throughout the different areas in the mansion as well as finding items such as keys to help the hero. In the Mario cartoons, Toad and Luigi are shown to be good friends and often help each other in most cases. In most of the Mario spin-off games, Toad and Luigi generally share positive team names.


====Mario====
===Roles===
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Often, Toad is made into a tutorial-type character or host, who introduces the player to the game (such as in ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]''). Rarely, he plays the role of side-kick and is occasionally a full-fledged hero. He is also occasionally a "damsel-in-distress" (but never the main one). He is usually seen as a helper, giving items and performing various other duties, such as running Toad Houses in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. His role as a tutorial character and as Peach's caretaker seems to have recently been taken over by [[Toadsworth]]. However, this replacement has allowed Toad to take more active roles in the ''Super Mario'' games such as having him being the host of the Toad House areas. While he is often featured as a playable character within the various ''Super Mario'' spin-off titles, he sometimes plays the role of the referee within some titles.
Although not incredibly close friends (as Mario's true friendship is with Yoshi), Toad and Mario share a mutual respect for one another. Toad admires Mario because of his bravery and heroism, and Mario is fond of Toad because of the help and reliability he gives him. Despite all this, Toad seems more of a helper to Mario then a friend. Though, in the Mario cartoons, Toad and Mario display a close friendship, with the two helping each other out in both serious and domestic situations. In the Super Mario Galaxy games, Toad is shown to respect Mario, and is even sometimes afraid of him when Mario finds Toad slacking off in certain galaxies (though this might be due to the high level of respect that Toad held for Mario in these games). Mario and Toad are however called "Best Buddies" when chosen together in ''Mario Party 6'', so their friendship may go up and down time to time.
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====Princess Peach====
===Relationships===
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Toad is Princess Peach's obedient servant. While he is not as doting as [[Toadsworth]], he cares for her deeply and would do anything for her. When teamed up, the two are even called "Royal Family" in ''[[Mario Party 5]]'' and ''[[Mario Party 6]]'' and "Loyal Friends" in ''[[Mario Party 8]]''. In the ''Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' episode "[[The Bird! The Bird!]]," Peach claims that Toad has protected her "over a hundred times" from Bowser's army before the Mario Bros. arrived in the Mushroom Kingdom, and actively helps in saving him from a misguided Birdo. However, Toad is not nearly as valiant in the games: his fear of Bowser is much more pronounced than in the cartoons, and he often ends up kidnapped just the same as Peach or is simply reduced to running to the Mario Bros. for help. The ''Super Smash Bros.'' series (up until ''Ultimate'') has depicted Toad as very reluctant and unwilling to be used as a counter by Peach as part of one of her special attacks. Although Toad is simply friends with Peach and generally exhibits no romantic affection towards her in most ''Super Mario'' media, his appearance in a virtual magazine for the Satellaview depicts Toad having romantic and sexual relationships with Peach.
Toad is Princess Peach's obedient servant, and he would do anything to protect her. Thrice he got kidnapped by the [[Koopa Troop]] trying to protect her from [[Bowser]], and other times he is seen to dote on her. This is further influenced by the fact that Toad is one of the seven [[Mushroom Retainer]]s, a group of Toads particularly dedicated to serving Her Royal Highness. However, it is recently shown that he dotes on her much less than [[Toadsworth]]. However Toad is still shown to care for her a lot as he could be seen running immediately to the Mario Bros. for help whenever the princess has been kidnapped. The two are called 'Royal Family' in ''[[Mario Party 5]]'' and 'Loyal Friends' in ''[[Mario Party 8]]''. In the ''Super Mario Galaxy'' games, Toad felt so strongly about rescuing her that he even traveled alongside Mario and his brigade through the various galaxies to collect the Power Stars.


====Toadette====
[[File:GraveyardShiftToadLMDM.png|thumb|upright=1.3|Toad embracing Luigi in ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'']]
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Toad is good friends with Mario and Luigi. He respects their bravery and heroism, although some games reveal that he doesn't look up to Luigi as much as Mario, and in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', Toad even mistakes Luigi for his brother at first, and later belittles him for losing [[Luigi Cap|his cap]]. In most games, however, Toad is nothing but loyal to both Mario Bros., often aiding them in their journeys and even fighting alongside them in ''Super Mario Bros. 2''. In the cartoons and most of the comics, Toad acts as a sidekick and constant companion for the brothers during their heroic adventures. In the aforementioned Satellaview magazine, however, Toad crosses a line with Mario by engaging in perverse activity with his friend's love interest.
[[File:Toadtoadette.jpg|thumb|Toad and Toadette in ''[[Mario Party 7]]''.]]
In ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', Toadette was introduced as Toad's partner, which has been continued throughout spin-off games. It is disputed what their relationship is, as some sources indicate something different than others. Their team name in ''[[Mario Party 6]]'' indicates that they are good friends, being the only two playable Toads, yet the guide book for ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' refers to them as brother and sister. At the beginning of ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', the two are seen sitting side by side on a grassy plain, gazing up at the shooting stars.


On a side note, even though it is unknown whether Toad himself is playable or not in ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'' and ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'', Toadette shares good chemistry with all the five playable [[Toad (species)|Toads]], most notably the red one (who is speculated to being Toad) as seen throughout the game and its artwork that has been provided.
Like the Mario brothers, Toad values Yoshi as a hero and friend, trusting him to collect Power Stars in ''Super Mario 64 DS'', and teaming up to help rescue Luigi from the [[Koopalings]] in ''[[Super Mario Adventures]]''. While he is not as close to Princess Daisy as he is to Peach, Toad has still shown himself to be a true friend to her as well, such as jumping to her defense when she is turned into a statue in ''Mario Super Sluggers''.


====Wario====
[[File:MKW Toad Toadette in Ending.png|thumb|left|upright=0.85|Toad and Toadette in the ending of ''Mario Kart Wii'']]
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In ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', [[Toadette]] is introduced as Toad's partner and continues to fill that role in many subsequent releases. The two get along and care about each other, though the exact nature of their relationship is disputed, with guide books for ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' referring to them as siblings, while most other sources suggest that they are merely good friends.
[[File:WarioWoodsBoss.gif|thumb|left|Wario threatening Toad as seen in ''Wario's Woods''.]]
Aside from being somewhat of an enemy for Toad's friends and allies, ''[[Wario's Woods]]'' introduced Wario as a direct rival to Toad. In ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'', the two share bad chemistry. Despite having defeated the villain before, Toad appears frightened of Wario in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'' whenever Wario talks to him. However, Toad often doubts Wario, thinking that he will run away with the [[Power Star|Power Stars]] rather than help and he even insults Wario later on by saying that his cap has a horrible stench.


====Yoshi====
Like Bowser, Toad is shown to be afraid of Wario and holds him in contempt. The two had a direct confrontation in ''[[Wario's Woods]]'' and share bad chemistry in the baseball games. In ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', Toad expresses doubts about Wario, believing that he would rather run away with the [[Power Star]]s than help the other protagonists, and despite being intimidated by Wario, brazenly insults him by saying [[Wario Cap|his cap]] smells terrible and telling him to wash it more often. While Toad and Birdo were initially foes in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', she becomes one of his strongest allies in ''Wario's Woods'', where she provides encouragement for him. The only ''Mario Party'' series team name they have shared is "Surprise Attackers".
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[[File:MSMart6.png|thumb|right|Toad playing a game of ice hockey alongside Yoshi in ''Mario Sports Mix''.]]
Much like Mario, Toad sees Yoshi as both a hero and as a friend. In ''[[Mario Party 8]]'', their team name is "Good Buddies" (influenced by their positive interaction). Also in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', Yoshi is the one of the two heroes that Toad completely trusts to retrieve the [[Power Star]]s throughout the game (Mario being the other). In ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'', the official artwork for the game portrays the two playing a friendly game of ice hockey together. In the comic series ''[[Super Mario Adventures]]'', the two worked together (disguised as pizza delivery boys) to transport Princess Toadstool and [[Friendly Floyd]] to [[Bowser's Castle]] in order to rescue Luigi from the clutches of the [[Koopalings]].


====Daisy====
==Profiles and statistics==
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Toad appears to be close friends with Princess Daisy. Their team name in ''Mario Party 6'' is "Royal Pals". Toad is also seen standing next to Daisy (as she looks down at him smiling) in the ending screen of ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'', the ''Mario Party 6'' cast picture, and the opening video to ''Mario Super Sluggers''. Also in ''Mario Super Sluggers'', Toad commits himself to protecting Daisy while she is a statue, and he shows much concern for her safety when the captain suggests carrying her. It can safely be assumed that the two are good friends.
===Bio from ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'' Writers Bible===
''Toad was left on his own at an early age, and managed to survive on the streets of many magic lands by his quick wit and fast feet. He met the princess when he was delivering pizzas and attempting to sell encyclopedias to the Mushroom Kingdom Palace. She was so impressed by his eagerness to improve himself, that she got him a job in the royal kitchen. And when King Koopa took over the Mushroom Kingdom, and the princess was cast on the streets, Toad repaid her kindness by serving as her guide, loyal servant, and diplomatic adviser. He's not too sure the Mario Bros. know what they're doing, and often launches his own counterplan, which sometimes saves their hides, and sometimes, doubles their jeopardy. Toad is street smart, very bright and totally resourceful. All in all, he's exactly the kind of Mushroom you'd want guarding your flank in a [[fireball]] fight, or facing a clutch of snapping [[Piranha Plant]]s.


==Official Profiles and Statistics==
===''Super Paper Mario''===
===''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]''===
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*'''Type:''' Technique
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|[[File:SPM Toad Catch Card.png|center|70px]]
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*'''Card Type:''' Uncommon
*'''Card Description:''' This loyal subject comes from a very distant dimension. Many people in that world have strange head spots.
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===''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''===
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
[[File:Toademblem.PNG|thumb|'''Toad''''s emblem]]
{{Spirit
*'''Partner:''' [[Toadette]]
|no=31
*'''Weight Class:''' Light
|name='''Toad'''
*'''Special Item:''' [[Golden Mushroom]]
|image=[[File:Toad Nintendo Kids Club UK.png|x100px]]
*'''Special Kart:''' [[Toad Kart]]
|series=''Super Mario'' Series
*'''Bio:''' ''Toad is small and fast, and with his Super Mushroom, he can give any kart a real boost. Unlock him by finishing the 100cc Special Cup with a 1st place win.''
|type=Primary
|slots=3
|class=Advanced
|effects='''{{color|limegreen|Grab}}'''<br>Can be enhanced to Captain Toad at Lv. 99
|obtain=Spirit Board; [[amiibo]]
|opponents=[[Mii Brawler]]
|conditions='''Rule:''' Item: Mushrooms
*The enemy favors side specials
|stage=[[Princess Peach's Castle (Super Smash Bros. Melee)|Princess Peach's Castle]]
|song=Plucky Pass Beginnings
}}


===''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''===
==Portrayals==
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Toad has been voiced by the following people:
*'''Weight:''' *
*[[John Stocker]] - ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
*'''Bio:''' ''Toad is a speed demon, but his small size makes him vulnerable to Bowser and DK's bullying ways. Try not to bump into other drivers while controlling the fun guy.''
*Bruce Sandig - ''[[Mario is Missing! (PC)|Mario is Missing!]]''
*[[Tomoko Maruno]] - ''[[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Mario Golf]]'' (Nintendo 64) (menu only), ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' (Japanese version), ''[[Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle]]'' (in-game only), ''[[Mario Party]]'', ''[[Mario Party 2]]'', ''[[Mario Party 3]]'', ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''
*[[Isaac Marshall]] - ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' (English version)
*Nanae Sumitomo - ''[[Satellaview]]'' titles, over-air radio voice (1996 - 1998)
*[[Jen Taylor]] - 1999 - 2007, 2011 - 2013, and archived voice clips
*[[Kelsey Hutchison]] - ''[[Super Mario Strikers]]'' and ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]''
*[[Samantha Kelly]] - 2007 - present
*[[Keegan-Michael Key]] - ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]''


===''[[Mario Kart DS]]''===
==Gallery==
*'''Weight Class:''' Light
{{main-gallery}}
*'''Default Karts:''' [[Mushmellow]], [[Standard TD]]
<gallery>
*'''Unlockable Kart:''' [[4-Wheel Cradle]]
ToadSMB2NES2.png|''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
*'''Bio:''' ''Toad uses his tiny stature to his advantage as he skillfully weaves in and out of traffic on the track.''
Toad NES.png|''[[NES Open Tournament Golf]]''
*'''Stats'''
Toad MKSC artwork.jpg|''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''
**'''Acceleration:''' ***
MP6 Toad.jpg|''[[Mario Party 6]]''
**'''Top Speed:''' *
MP8 Toad Main Artwork.png|''[[Mario Party 8]]''
**'''Off-road:''' ***
Cat Toad Artwork - Super Mario 3D World.png|''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''
Toad - Mario Party 10.png|''[[Mario Party 10]]''
</gallery>


===''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''===
==Quotes==
[[File:Roster toad.PNG|thumb|400px|Toad's complete kart roster.]]
{{main|List of Toad quotes}}
*'''Weight Class:''' Light
===Games===
*'''Site Bio:'''  
*"''Thank you Mario! But our princess is in another castle!''" - ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''
**[[File:Flag of Europe.png|22px]] ''What Toad lacks in bulk he makes up in enthusiasm. Toad's strange noises of glee make him a fan favourite.''
*"''Pick a box. Its contents will help you on your way.''" - ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
** [[File:Flag of USA.png|22px]] ''Rocket through traffic and corners in a vehicle just Toad's size!''
*"''Cool!''" - ''[[Wario's Woods]]'' (SNES)
*'''Guide Bio:'''  
*"''Winner!''" - ''Wario's Woods'' (SNES)
**''After [[Toadsworth]] granted his request to race, Toad began practicing on [[Peach Beach]].
*"''Lots of people use something called a "door" to go in and out of their houses...''" - ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''
*'''Stats:'''
*"''Am I glad to see you! The Princess...and I...and, well, everybody...we're all trapped inside the castle walls. Bowser has stolen the castle's Stars, and he's using their power to create his own world in the paintings and walls. Please recover the Power Stars! As you find them, you can use their power to open the doors that Bowser has sealed.''" - ''[[Super Mario 64]]''
*(According to the Mario Kart Wii Europe site)
*"''I'm the best!''" - ''[[Mario Kart 64]]''
**'''Acceleration:''' ***
*"''Already for a mushroom!''" - ''[[Super Mario Advance]]''
**'''Top Speed:''' *
*"''What's this icky paint-like goop?''" - ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''
**'''Off-road:''' ***
*"''That big, bad, mean, altogether nasty Bowser went rushing out toward the other exit!''" - ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''
*(According to the Mario Kart Wii North American site)
*"''Wa ha haa! I'm the Best! Haha!''" - ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''
**'''Speed:''' 4½/5
*"''Yeah! I'm the winner!''" - ''[[Mario Party 5]]''
**'''Acceleration:''' 2/5
*"''Toad, won!''" - ''[[Mario Party 8]]''
**'''Handling:''' 4/5
*"''M-M-M-M-M-M-M-Mario! Help! It's Sh-sh-sh-sh-shocking... [[Peach's Castle|Mushroom Castle]]... RAIDED! Princess Peach... STOLEN!''" - ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''
*Actual Bonuses
*"''We're counting on you, Mario...Bros.!''" - ''Super Paper Mario''
**'''Acceleration:''' +2
*"''I'm the winner! Whoo-hoo-hoo!''" - ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''
**'''Drift:''' +2
*"''Thanks! Here's a gift for you. Just head through the door!''" - ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''
*"''Yay! Hm...Blastoff!''" - ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''
*"''I can't wait for my promotion! With power and money, I can protect Princess Peach almost as well as Mario does!''" - ''[[Fortune Street]]''
*"''This is a nice shop and all, but might I make a suggestion? Add a mushroom-cap roof!''" - ''Fortune Street''
*"''Being in first place makes me nervous. Someone is always trying to take me down!''" - ''Fortune Street''
*"''Okay! Let's do this!''" - ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''
*"''Come on! Let's go!''" - ''Super Mario 3D World''


===''[[Mario Party 7]]''===
===''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''===
*'''Partner:''' [[Toadette]]
*"''I'm warning you, I get airsick. Heeeelp!''" - "[[The Bird! The Bird!]]"
*'''Special Orb:''' [[Triple Shroom Orb]]
*"''Mommy? You're not my mommy!''" - "The Bird! The Bird!"
*"''I can't be your little Cheepy, lady! I don't have wings! Look! No wings, no feathers. I'm just a mushroom that can't stand heights!''" - "The Bird! The Bird!"
*"''Flyin' lessons!? Are you outta your mind!?''" - "The Bird! The Bird!"
*"''The least that featherbrain could've done was lend me a parachute. Hey! That's it! A parachute!''" - "The Bird! The Bird!"
*"''Hey! It's me! I mean, him! It's little Cheepy! The Birdo's real lost baby!''" - "The Bird! The Bird!"
*"''Oh no! I'm not going back up there! Never!''" - "The Bird! The Bird!"
*"''When I get my hands on that King Koopa, I'll fix his wagon!''" - "[[Butch Mario & The Luigi Kid]]"
*"''I'm no frog. I can't even swim.''" - "Butch Mario & The Luigi Kid"
*"''Bombs awaaaaaaaaaaaayyy!!''" - "Butch Mario & The Luigi Kid"
*"''Who did you expect? Pee-wee Herman?''" - "[[Rolling Down the River]]"
*"''Hey, man, I’m the Fantastic Fungus! The supercharged Mushroom of Might! I’m the [[Toad Warrior]]!''" - "[[Toad Warriors]]"
*"''Give me five. NO! Give me five bomb plants!''" - "Toad Warriors"
*"''Whoever slows down first, loses!''" - "Toad Warriors"
*"''You blew that one, Koopa Stoopa!''" - "[[Pirates of Koopa]]"
*"''Some mushroom retainer I turned out to be... I was so close! I couldn't save her...''" - "[[The Trojan Koopa]]"
*"''Naughty [[Wereturtle|turtle]], you've been hittin' the sauce again, well, have some more!''" - "[[Count Koopula]]"
*"''Let's make like eggs and SCRAMBLE!!!''" - "[[Mario of the Deep]]"
*"''So much for hope.''" - "[[Stars in Their Eyes]]"
*"''Don't do it, Princess! Don't marry Koopa! I'd rather be a rock!''" - "[[Do You Princess Toadstool Take this Koopa...?]]"
*"''Koopa you stoopa! Watch it with the Bob-ombs!''" - "[[The Great Gold Coin Rush]]"
*"''By order of his most royal repulsiveness, the reptile Sheriff of Koopingham! The castle road shall require a toll! In the amount of: One wagon full of gold coins!''" - "[[Hooded Robin and His Mario Men]]"


===''[[Mario Party 8]]''===
==List of appearances by date==
*'''Team Names:'''
{{Construction|section=y}}
**'''Mario:''' Fungi Fun Guys
{|class="wikitable sortable"width=100%
**'''Luigi:''' Savage Sidekicks
|-
**'''Peach:''' Loyal Friends
!width=40%|Title
**'''Yoshi:''' Good Buddies
!width=20%|Description
**'''Wario:''' Crazy Allies
!width=20%|Release date
**'''Daisy:''' Bloomy Shroomy
!width=20%|System/format
**'''Waluigi:''' Half-Cranky Duo
|-
**'''Boo:''' Doom 'n' Shroom
|''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
**'''Toadette:''' Zoomin' Shrooms
|Playable character
**'''Birdo:''' Surprise Attackers
|October 9, 1988
**'''Dry Bones:''' Short Ribs
|[[Nintendo Entertainment System]]
**'''Blooper:''' Spray Players
|-
**'''Hammer Bro.:''' Stealth Strikers
|''[[Super Mario Kart]]''
 
|Playable character
===''[[Mario Party DS]]''===
|August 27, 1992
*'''Bio:''' ''Typically not the star of the show, Toad takes a lead role in Mario Party DS - he knows how to party!''
|[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]
 
|-
===''Other Sports Appearances''===
|''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]''
*'''Mario Football Series / Mario Baseball Series:'''
|Playable character in ''Super Mario Bros. 2''
**[[Toad_(species)#Stats_and_Other_Information|See Toad (species)]]
|1993
 
|[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]
===''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros. series]]''===
|-
====[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] Trophy====
|''[[Mario is Missing! (PC)|Mario is Missing! CD-ROM Deluxe]]''
{| class=sortable align=center width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial;"
|Non-playable character
|1994
|{{wp|MS-DOS}}
|-
|''[[Wario's Woods]]''
|Main protagonist
|1994
|[[Nintendo Entertainment System]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]
|-
|''[[Super Mario 64]]''
|Non-playable character
|June 23, 1996
|[[Nintendo 64]]
|-
|''[[Mario Kart 64]]''
|Playable character
|1996
|[[Nintendo 64]]
|-
|''[[Mario Party]]''
|Main host/non-playable character
|1998
|[[Nintendo 64]]
|-
|''[[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)]]''
|Non-playable character
|1999
|[[Nintendo 64]]
|-
|''[[Mario Party 2]]''
|Main host/non-playable character
|1999
|[[Nintendo 64]]
|-
|''[[Mario Artist: Paint Studio]]''
|Stamp
|1999
|[[Nintendo 64DD]]
|-
|''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)]]''
|Playable character
|2000
|[[Nintendo 64]]
|-
|''[[Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)]]''
|Non-playable character
|2000
|[[Game Boy Color]]
|-
|''[[Mario Party 3]]''
|[[Princess Peach|Peach]]'s partner for Duel Mode
|2000
|[[Nintendo 64]]
|-
|''[[Super Mario Advance]]''
|Playable character
|2001
|[[Game Boy Advance]]
|-
|''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''
|Playable character
|2001
|[[Game Boy Advance]]
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]
|[[Princess Peach|Peach]]'s helper in the [[Toad (move)|Toad move]]
|2001
|[[Nintendo GameCube]]
|-
|''[[Mario Party 4]]''
|Playable character (only in Beach Volley Folley)
|2002
|[[Nintendo GameCube]]
|-
|''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]''
|Non-playable character
|2003
|[[Nintendo GameCube]]
|-
|''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''
|Unlockable playable character
|2003
|[[Nintendo GameCube]]
|-
|''[[Mario Party 5]]''
|Playable character
|2003
|[[Nintendo GameCube]]
|-
|''[[Mario Power Tennis]]''
|Non-playable character
|2004
|[[Nintendo GameCube]]
|-
|''[[Mario Party 6]]''
|Playable character
|2004
|[[Nintendo GameCube]]
|-
|''[[Mario Party Advance]]''
|Main host/non-playable character
|2005
|[[Game Boy Advance]]
|-
|''[[Yakuman DS]]''
|Playable character
|2005
|[[Nintendo DS]]
|-
|''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]''
|Non-playable character
|2005
|[[Nintendo GameCube]]
|-
|''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]''
|Playable character
|2005
|[[Nintendo GameCube]]
|-
|''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]''
|Playable character
|2005
|Arcade
|-
|''[[Mario Kart DS]]''
|Playable character
|2005
|[[Nintendo DS]]
|-
|''[[Mario Party 7]]''
|Playable character
|2005
|[[Nintendo GameCube]]
|-
|''[[Super Paper Mario]]''
|Non-playable character
|2007
|[[Wii]]
|-
|''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''
|Cameo in opening
|2007
|[[Wii]]
|-
|''[[Mario Party 8]]''
|Playable character
|2007
|[[Wii]]
|-
|''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]''
|Playable character
|2007
|Arcade
|-
|''[[Mario Party DS]]''
|Playable character
|2007
|[[Nintendo DS]]
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]
|[[Princess Peach|Peach]]'s helper in the [[Toad (move)|Toad move]]
|2008
|[[Wii]]
|-
|''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''
|Playable character
|2008
|[[Wii]]
|-
|''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''
|Playable character
|2008
|[[Wii]]
|-
|''[[Mario Party Fushigi no Korokoro Catcher]]''
|Playable character
|2008
|Arcade
|-
|''[[Mario Power Tennis#"New Play Control!" series|New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis]]''
|Non-playable character
|2009
|[[Wii]]
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]''
|Non-playable character
|2009
|[[Wii]], [[Nintendo DS]]
|-
|''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
|Non-playable character
|2010
|[[Wii]]
|-
|''[[Mario Sports Mix]]''
|Playable character
|2010
|[[Wii]]
|-
|''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''
|Non-playable character
|2011
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]''
|Non-playable character
|2011
|[[Wii]], [[Nintendo 3DS]]
|-
|''[[Fortune Street]]''
|Playable character
|2011
|[[Wii]]
|-
|''[[Mario Kart 7]]''
|Playable character
|2011
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|-
|''[[Mario Party 9]]''
|Playable character
|2012
|[[Wii]]
|-
|''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''
|Non-playable character
|2012
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|-
|''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''
|Playable character
|2013
|Arcade
|-
|''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''
|Playable character
|2013
|[[Wii U]]
|-
|''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]''
|Playable character
|2014
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|-
|''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]''
|Playable character
|2014
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|-
|''[[Mario Kart 8]]''
|Playable character
|2014
|[[Wii U]]
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
|[[Princess Peach|Peach]]'s helper in the [[Toad (move)|Toad move]]
|2014
|[[Wii U]]
|-
|''[[Mario Party 10]]''
|Playable character
|2015
|[[Wii U]]
|-
|''[[Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash]]''
|Playable character
|2015
|[[Wii U]]
|-
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''
|Non-playable character
|2015
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U)]]''
|Unlockable playable character
|2016
|[[Wii U]]
|-
|''[[Super Mario Maker]]''
|Playable character ([[Costume Mario]])
|2016
|[[Wii U]]
|-
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Wii U Edition]]''
|Playable skin in the Super Mario Mash-up
|2016
|[[Wii U]]
|-
|''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]''
|Playable character
|2016
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|-
|''[[Super Mario Run]]''
|Unlockable playable character
|2016
|{{wp|iOS}}, {{wp|Android (operating system)|Android}}
|-
|''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''
|Playable character
|2017
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|-
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition]]''
|Playable skin in the Super Mario Mash-up
|2017
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|-
|''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]''
|Non-playable character
|2017
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|-
|''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
|Non-playable character
|2017
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|-
|''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]''
|Non-playable character
|2017
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|-
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition]]''
|Playable skin in the Super Mario Mash-up
|2018
|[[New Nintendo 3DS]]
|-
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Bedrock Edition]]''
|Playable skin in the Super Mario Mash-up
|2018
|-
|''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]''
|Playable character
|2018
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|-
|''[[Super Mario Party]]''
|Non-playable character
|2018
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|[[Princess Peach|Peach]]'s and [[Princess Daisy|Daisy]]'s helper in the [[Toad (move)|Toad move]]
|2018
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|-
|''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]''
|Playable character
|2019
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|-
|''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''
|Playable character and NPC
|2019
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|-
|''[[Dr. Mario World]]''
|Unlockable playable character
|2019
|{{wp|iOS}}, {{wp|Android (operating system)|Android}}
|-
|''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''
|Playable character
|2019
|{{wp|iOS}}, {{wp|Android (operating system)|Android}}
|-
|-
! width="1%" |#
|''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]''
! width="13%" |Name
|Non-playable character
! width="15%" |Image
|2019
! width="21%" |First Appearance
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
! width="50%" |Description
|-
|-
|align=center|152
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]''
|align=center|Toad
|Non-playable character
|[[File:Trophy152.PNG|100px|center]]
|2019
|align=center|[[Super Mario Bros.]] <br> 10/85
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|''Toad, Peach's longtime servant, first showed off his strength in Super Mario Bros. 2, then proved to be an agile driver in Super 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 Smash Bros. Brawl]] Trophy====
{| class=sortable align=center width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial;"
|-
|-
! width="1%" |#
|''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]''
! width="13%" |Name
|Cameo
! width="15%" |Image
|2020
! width="21%" |Appearances
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
! width="50%" |Description
|-
|-
|align=center|172
|''[[Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit]]''
|align=center|Toad
|Playable character
|[[File:TrToad.jpg|100px|center]]
|2020
|align=center|'''NES''' [[Super Mario Bros.]] <br> '''GCN''' [[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|''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 Smash Bros. Brawl]] Stickers====
{| class=sortable align=center width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial;"
|-
|-
! width="10%" |Image
|''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]''
! width="20%" |Game
|Playable character
! width="70%" |Effect
|2021
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|-
|-
| [[File:Toadtoadette.jpg|100x100px]]
|''[[Mario Party Superstars]]''
|align=center| ''Mario Party 7''
|Non-playable character
|align=center| [Head] - Attack +16<br>'''Usable by:''' Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Bowser
|2021
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|-
|-
| [[File:MP6_Toad.jpg|100x100px]]
|''[[Mario Strikers: Battle League]]''
|align=center| ''Mario Party 6''
|Playable character
|align=center| Launch Resistance +10<br>'''Usable by:''' Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Bowser
|2022
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|-
|-
| [[File:Toadsmall.jpg|100x100px]]
|''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]''
|align=center| ''Mario Party 7''
|Playable character
|align=center| Launch Resistance +9
|2024
|}
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
 
===''Super Paper Mario'' Catch Card===
{| class=wikitable align=center width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse; background: #f9f9f9;font-family:Arial; color:black"
|-
|-
|[[File:256. Toad Card.JPG|center]]
|''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]''
|
|Playable character
*'''Card Type:''' Uncommon
|2024
*'''Card Description:''' This loyal subject comes from another dimension. Many people in that world have strange head spots.
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|}
|}


===Super Mario Galaxy Trading Card Description===
==Names in other languages==
[[File:ToadTradingCard.PNG|thumb|left|150px]]
<!--To edit this table, access the "List of Toad names in other languages" page and go to the "Toad" section.-->
''Toad is Princess Peach's closest confidant and sworn protector. Typically Toad is a happy character, as seen by the constant smile on his face. But now he has reason to be concerned. His beloved princess has been kidnapped by Bowser, and Toad will stop at nothing to help find her. Just when all is feared lost, Toad and his friends appear in their Mushroom-shaped ships and help guide Mario on his quest to save Princess Peach.''
{{main|List of Toad names in other languages}}
 
{{:List of Toad names in other languages|transcludesection=Toad}}
===Bio from ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'' Writers Bible===
''Toad was left on his own at an early age, and managed to survive on the streets of many magic lands by his quick wit and fast feet. He met the princess when he was delivering pizzas and attempting to sell encyclopedias to the Mushroom Kingdom Palace. She was so impressed by his eagerness to improve himself, that she got him a job in the royal kitchen. And when King Koopa took over the Mushroom Kingdom, and the princess was cast on the streets, Toad repaid her kindness by serving as her guide, loyal servant, and diplomatic adviser. He's not too sure the Mario Bros. know what they're doing, and often launches his own counterplan, which sometimes saves their hides, and sometimes, doubles their jeopardy. Toad is street smart, very bright and totally resourceful. All in all, he's exactly the kind of Mushroom you'd want guarding your flank in a [[fireball]] fight, or facing a clutch of snapping [[Piranha Plant]]s.
 
===''[[Mario Sports Mix]]===
====Player Card====
[[File:ToadMSM.jpg|300px]]
 
==Gallery==
{{morepic|Toad}}
 
==Quotes==
===Games===
*''"Thank you Mario! But our princess is in another castle!"'' - ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''
*''"Pick a box. Its contents will help you on your way."'' - ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
*''"Lots of people use something called a "door" to go in and out of their houses..."'' - ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''
*''"I'm the best!"'' - ''[[Mario Kart 64]]''
*''"Already for a mushroom!"'' - ''[[Super Mario Advance]]''
*''"That big, bad, mean, altogether nasty Bowser went rushing out toward the other exit!"'' - ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''
*''"Wa ha haa! I'm the Best! Haha!"'' - ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''
*''"Yeah! I'm the winner!"'' - ''[[Mario Party 5]]''
*''"Toad, won!"'' - ''[[Mario Party 8]]''
*''"M-M-M-M-M-M-M-Mario! Help! It's Sh-sh-sh-sh-shocking... Mushroom Castle... RAIDED! Princess Peach... STOLEN!"'' - ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''
*''"We're counting on you, Mario...Bros.!"'' - ''Super Paper Mario''
*''"I'm the winner! Whoo-hoo-hoo!"'' - ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''
 
===The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!===
*''"I'm warning you, I get airsick. Heeeelp!''" -"[[The Bird! The Bird!]]"
*''"Mommy? You're not my mommy!''" -"The Bird! The Bird!"
*''"I can't be your little Cheepy, lady! I don't have wings! Look! No wings, no feathers. I'm just a mushroom that can't stand heights!"'' -"The Bird! The Bird!"
*''"Flying lessons!? Are you out of your mind!?"'' -"The Bird! The Bird!"
*''"The least that featherbrain could've done was lend me a parachute. Hey! That's it! A parachute!"'' -"The Bird! The Bird!"
*''"Hey! It's me! I mean, him! It's little Cheepy! The Birdo's real lost baby!''" -"The Bird! The Bird!"
*''"Oh no! I'm not going back up there! Never!"'' -"The Bird! The Bird!"
*''"When I get my hands on that King Koopa I'll fix his wagon!"'' - "[[Butch Mario & the Luigi Kid]]"
*''"Who did you expect? [[Pee-wee Herman]]?"'' - "[[Rolling Down the River]]"
*''"Hey, man, I’m the Fantastic Fungus! The supercharged Mushroom of Might! I’m the [[Toad Warrior]]!"'' - "[[Toad Warriors]]"
*''"Naughty [[Wereturtle|turtle]], you've been hittin' the sauce again, well, have some more! "'' - "[[Count Koopula]]"
*''"I've always wanted to be taller, but this is ridiculous!"'' -"Count Koopula"
*''"You blew that one, Koopa Stoopa!"'' - "[[Pirates of Koopa]]"
 
===The Super Mario Bros. Film===
*''Ain't got no water anywhere/Food's bad, so's the air/Got no resources, in a great big stupor/All because of the evil King Koopa!'' - Toad's anti-Koopa song
*''"What a lousy Kingdom ever since Koopa took over. And YOU, Koopa! You're a lousy leader!'' [...] ''Our old king! You tried to get rid of him, but the king is everywhere. You can't get rid of him.''"
*''"Never!"'' - Toad's response when Koopa implicitly requests Toad's submission before de-evolving him.
 
==Names in Other Languages==
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|JapR=Kinopio
|JapM=From 「キノコ」''kinoko'' (mushroom), anagram of 「ピノキオ」''Pinokio'', the Japanese spelling of [[wikipedia:Pinocchio|Pinocchio]]
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|SpaM=-<br>-<br>Diminutive of Mushroom (Latin America)<br>Little Toad (Spain)<br>Mushroom (Spain Redub)
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|ChiR=Qínuòbǐào
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*According to ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' episode "[[Escape from Koopatraz]]", Toad's father is named [[Moldy]]. Additionally, Toad's paternal grandfather is named [[Gramps]].
*Toad's [[emblem]] in various games is a [[mushroom]]. However, since ''[[Mario Party 7]]'', this has often been substituted for his own head.
*Toad's emblem in various games is a [[Mushroom|mushroom]]. However, in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', his emblem is his own head.
*Toad appears as a property in [[Nintendo Monopoly]]. He takes the place of Kentucky Avenue/Strand and costs $220.
*While Toad himself doesn't appear in ''[[Hotel Mario]]'', the game's manual oddly refers to the [[1-Up Mushroom]] with his name.
**Toad is also a playable character in [[Monopoly Gamer]]. He is sold separately as a "Power Pack" expansion figure.
*Toad appears as a property in [[Nintendo Monopoly]]. He takes the place of Kentucky Avenue and costs $220.
*According to a 1993 Nintendo character guide, Toad has the nickname of "Little Toadie" and was off visiting relatives of the "Fungus Federation" prior to the events of ''Super Mario Bros.''; thus, only to find Princess Toadstool and the rest of his friends missing once he returned.<ref>{{cite|date=December 30, 2014|url=www.pressthebuttons.com/2014/12/mario-kirby-and-samus-aran-shine-in-the-nintendo-character-manual.html|title=Mario, Kirby, And Samus Aran Shine In The Nintendo Character Manual|publisher=pressthebuttons.com|accessdate=June 21, 2024|archive=web.archive.org/web/20150102061651/http://www.pressthebuttons.com/2014/12/mario-kirby-and-samus-aran-shine-in-the-nintendo-character-manual.html}}</ref>
*Toad was a requested character for inclusion in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''.<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/PostResult3.html|title=アンケート集計拳!!|language=ja|publisher=nintendo.co.jp|accessdate=March 27, 2020|archive=web.archive.org/web/20000312022614/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/PostResult3.html}}</ref>
*In a joke interview in issue 135 of the UK edition of ''Nintendo Official Magazine'', Toad states that his first role in the video game industry was a mushroom in the {{wp|Atari}} game ''{{wp|Centipede (video game)|Centipede}}'', and that he had been offered a role by [[Bandai Namco Entertainment|Namco]] as a snack food in ''{{wp|Pac-Man}}'', but mushrooms gave [[Pac-Man]] diarrhea. He then states that he was later offered a role by Nintendo as the [[Super Mushroom]] for [[Super Mario Bros.|a sequel to ''Mario Bros.'']], and later the role of the Mushroom Retainer. He then reveals that he used to have depression due to [[Yoshi]] "stealing" his spot since ''[[Super Mario World]]'', threw his pants at people after they would pass his square in ''[[Mario Party 2]]'', and got divorced from his wife after he found her sleeping with a [[Bob-omb]].<ref>{{cite|language=en-gb|date=December 2003|title=''Nintendo Official Magazine'' (UK) issue 135|page=42}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 14:11, October 27, 2024

This article is about Toad, a major character in the Super Mario franchise. For Toads as a species, see Toad (species). For other uses of the term "Toad", see Toad (disambiguation).
"Kinopio" redirects here. For the mascot of Nintendo's official LINE account, see Kinopio-kun.
Toad
Artwork of Toad for Mario Party Superstars (reused for Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch) and Super Mario Party Jamboree)
Artwork from Mario Party Superstars
Species Toad
First appearance Super Mario Bros. (1985) (as a species)
Super Mario Bros. 2 (1988) (as a character)
Latest appearance Super Mario Party Jamboree (2024)
Latest portrayal Samantha Kelly (2007–present)
Mario! Princess Peach has been kidnapped by Bowser! No one could have predicted this!”
Toad, Paper Mario: Color Splash

Toad is one of the major characters of the Super Mario franchise. He is Princess Peach's attendant, a friend of Mario and Luigi, and a longtime protector of the Mushroom Kingdom. Toad usually has the role of being the representative of his species in spinoff games; in other words, Toad is actually a singular character among an entire species of look-alikes that share his name (much like Yoshi and the Yoshi species), leading to confusion over some of his appearances. What usually sets him apart from from other Toads are his mismatched spots and vest, and his role as Princess Peach's steward. While often retroactively believed to be one of the Toads in the original Super Mario Bros., the individual character Toad did not debut until Super Mario Bros. 2.

History

Main article: History of Toad

Despite being introduced as a playable in his first appearance, Super Mario Bros. 2, Toad has mostly been a supporting character. He is playable in some of the spinoff games, where he is commonly paired with Toadette since her debut in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!.

Toad has rarely been the main character of a game, with the exceptions being Wario's Woods and Kinopio Live, but not including Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, which stars a different Toad. Despite similarities with Captain Toad, they are generally not treated as being the same character, with few exceptions such as Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, where Toad's spirit can be enhanced to Captain Toad.

General information

Physical appearance

Debut appearance
Modern appearance
Toad's debut appearance (left); Toad's modern appearance (right).

Toad has the same look as the rest of his species. He normally wears a blue vest, brown shoes, and a large diaper-like piece of clothing for pants. His appearance often depicts him as looking like a small human child with his miniature size and recognizable human-like features. In the games starting from Mario Party 4, Toad's vest is given an added gold lining. He has a red-spotted mushroom cap, which has been the subject of some ambiguity and inconsistency as to whether or not it is in fact a hat. In Mario Party: The Top 100, Toad claims that he has a hat ("You've come so far...I'd tip my hat to you, but neither of us wants to see that."),[1] and in the cartoon series The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! and The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, Toad removes his bulb as a cap on occasion. Also, Toad is stated to have a hat in Monster Mix-Up.[2] However, an interview with Super Mario Odyssey producer Yoshiaki Koizumi contradicted this; it was stated that the mushroom bulb is a part of Toad's head and not a cap.[3] This is supported by Mario Kart Tour, where Toad's default costume will not count towards challenges requiring drivers wearing a hat, and Super Mario Bros. Wonder, where it is stated that the mushroom caps of Toads as a whole are their heads and not hats.

Toad takes his mushroom cap off, revealing three strands of hair.

Like most of the characters in the series, Toad has changed very little appearance-wise throughout the years since his debut in Super Mario Bros. The only recognizable differences in his current look consists of his physical appearance which included some defining factors in the recent years (such as redesigned eyes and a gold outline that was recently added to his traditional vest), and the corrected number of spots on his mushroom cap (the number of spots on his cap was inconsistent in the older Super Mario games). The addition of the red polka dot on the top of his head is first seen in the game Luigi's Mansion where even Luigi acknowledges the top spot and called it lovely if he is to take a picture of Toad with the Game Boy Horror.

Toad's legs as seen in Mario Party

In other aspects, Toad is very small in size (a trait shared within his species). In relation to his body size, he also has small, thin arms and no legs (with just his feet). He also has a large head that is mostly dominated by the red-spotted mushroom cap on his head. Overall, Toad's head appears to have a strong resemblance to various mushrooms (most notably the Super Mushroom). While having the look of a child in his current appearance (as most of the members of his species do), it can be arguable that his earlier appearances (especially in his game appearances during the Nintendo 64 era) portray him as looking much more childish in design with his very large head and miniature body (more so than his current appearance). Surprisingly, a piece of artwork of Toad for the game Mario Party has Toad's legs showing. Toads have never been portrayed with their legs showing in-game artwork before or after Mario Party. In the graphics for Super Mario Bros. 3 and Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle Stadium, Toad appears to have short legs, unlike his other appearances.

A small controversy arose with Super Mario Bros. 2, because Toad is given a blue mushroom cap instead of a red one. However, Toad's blue mushroom cap is actually due to the graphical limitations of the Family Computer and Nintendo Entertainment System rather than a continuity thread. In remakes of Super Mario Bros. 2, such as Super Mario All-Stars, Toad is given a red mushroom cap. This controversy arose again in Super Mario 3D World and Super Mario Maker 2, where Toad is once again depicted with blue spots on his mushroom cap. However, this appears to be a trend with a homage to Toad's sprite depiction in the original Super Mario Bros. 2.

Toad's appearance in the Super Smash Bros. series has evolved. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Toad had a slightly darker skin tone, as well as an overall stubbier appearance, reflecting his then-recent appearances in Mario Kart 64 and Mario Party 3. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Toad's model was updated to match his current appearance since games like Mario Party 4, though with a monotone color scheme, as well as realistic details in his clothing and shoes. In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, his model was updated yet again, with a more vibrant and cartoonish color scheme, as well as much less detailing. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Toad receives simple detailing in his clothing and shoes, as well as a subdued color scheme, albeit not to the same extent as Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Clothing

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Toad's sports outfit in Mario Tennis
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Toad's party outfit from Mario Party 4

Toad is generally seen to be in an attire consisting of a blue vest (or waistcoat), white pants, and large brown shoes. In some Super Mario games and as well as the early Super Mario cartoons, Toad is depicted to be wearing a red vest as opposed to his traditional blue vest. As a result, Toad's appearances with a red vest sometimes result in confusion among whether or not it is truly Toad himself who is making an appearance in these games or not. Even without his red vest, Toad's general appearance is often shared by many other Toads in the Mushroom Kingdom; thus, further causing confusion between his appearances. However, later Super Mario games such as Super Mario 3D Land have made attempts to differentiate Toad from the other Toads by making him the only Red Toad (Toads with red head spots) to be sporting a blue vest.

While he is commonly seen in his traditional clothing style consisting of his standard vest and pants throughout the series, Toad is sometimes seen to be sporting different wardrobes in various games. This change is first witnessed in some of the earlier spin-off titles as some of the Mario Sports games for the Nintendo 64 (such as the Mario Tennis and Mario Golf titles for the system) has Toad is seen wearing a blue shirt with a large gold button that may have served as his original sports outfit. Additionally, Mario's Tennis for the Virtual Boy depicts Toad in the same tennis wear as the other playable male characters. Regardless of his new looks, Toad's clothing style for the later Mario Sports game have him wearing his usual default clothing from the general Super Mario games (his regular clothing including his vest) as opposed to owning a separate sports outfit.

Tanooki Toad
Tanooki Toad in Super Mario 3D Land

Toad has also been seen in different outfits and costumes throughout the various Super Mario games; however, it is the Mario Party series that has given Toad his most different and customized appearances. In Mario Party 2, Toad (along with the other main characters) often dressed up in different costumes in respect to the boards that the characters were playing on (such as a wizard in Horror Land or a live boat in Pirate Land). In Mario Party 4, Toad is depicted to wearing a fancy white and black striped suit with a rather shiny red bow tie in regards to his status as one of the main hosts in the game (in the ending credits of the game, Toad reveals that he and the other hosts had received their new clothes through the appearance of the Party Cube).

In the Super Mario games, the general appearance of a Toad is often changed drastically depending on the Power-Ups they use (as especially seen in New Super Mario Bros. Wii). This is no different for Toad himself as games like Super Mario 3D Land portrayed him in his very own Tanooki suit (with a red scarf) whenever he has gained the power from a Super Leaf (thus, becoming Tanooki Toad). His alternate forms from The Super Mario Bros. Super Show also portray him in different clothing styles such as his Super Toad form (which portrays him with a reversed color pattern of a red mushroom cap and white spots) and the Toad Warrior (which depicts him in a typical biker outfit). In The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, Toad is sometimes seen wearing yellow oversized sunglasses when it is hot outside. In the episodes Reign Storm and 7 Continents for 7 Koopas, Toad is seen shirtless wearing green swimming trunks, yellow sunglasses, and purple shoes. The Mini Toad toy from the Mario vs. Donkey Kong games also stays true to Toad's original Fire Toad form by having a reversed colored mushroom cap whenever it becomes a Fire Mini Toad.

Super Mario 3D World not only altered Toad's overall appearance with his blue-spotted mushroom cap, but his Fire Toad form has also changed to become very similar in appearance to Fire Yellow Toad from the New Super Mario Bros. games with an orange mushroom cap and red spots while Toad sports a red vest.

In Mario Kart Tour, aside from his default appearance, Toad also has a Party Time outfit which was similar, only with the addition of sleeves to his vest, wearing a red and white striped coned party cap, a red bow tie, and a party mask bearing the likeness of Mario's moustache. Another outfit, called Pit Crew, has him wearing a blue bodysuit as well as a blue helmet.

Personality

Artwork of Toad in Super Mario Galaxy (also used in Mario Party DS and Mario Party: Island Tour)
Toad is often seen as a humble character with his appealing smile and innocence.

Toad is often portrayed as cheerful almost to the point of childishness; his official artworks often show him with a wide smile on his face. He is also excitable and prone to panic and is often shown running around frantically. Toad is also sometimes seen as somewhat of a coward, although he seems to be actually aware of his own cowardice. Despite this, Toad still manages to be brave when the need truly calls for it, and often helps Mario on his multiple adventures. In some images of the Mario Kart series and various media of the Super Mario franchise (such as the comic series), Toad has also been portrayed as accident-prone or simply unlucky. In Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, Toad mentions having a fear of heights.

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Toad is portrayed as accident-prone or unlucky, similarly to Luigi.

While Toad does occasionally get upset and has been described as an impatient character,[4] he is often kind and polite, generally rooting for the well being for just about anyone who he calls his friend. This is sometimes contrasted by some instances such as his appearance in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, where Toad shows something of a sarcastic streak.

In some Super Mario media where another character acts as Princess Peach's caretaker (such as Wooster in the Nintendo Comic System), Toad has a more active role in the story; in these cases, he is depicted as being rather naïve and a bit on the selfish side. However, he is also quite rash, which often leads him into trouble and forces him to adjust his attitude and fix the problems he unintentionally causes. In the Valiant Comics series, Toad is dedicated to his work as a mushroom retainer, drinking coffee from a cup that reads "World's Greatest Mushroom Retainer".

In The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Toad's personality receives an overhaul: he is energetic, impulsive, adventurous, and boisterous. He is notably more braver than the other Toads, as he strives to go on his first real adventure, and tags along with Mario (who he claims is his best friend despite only knowing him for a short amount of time) and Peach for that reason. Despite this braveness, it can cross over to foolishness and he tends to be insensitive. During the tour of the Mushroom Kingdom, he hysterically warns the other Toad to move out of the way since "[Luigi] is going to die imminently", only to reassure Mario that he will be fine after he reacted in irritation over what he just said. Mario also tends to be annoyed by his antics, like the aforementioned moment, when he scares him the first time they meet and when he hits him in the arm with his stick to make him realize that he isn't dreaming after ending up in the Mushroom Kingdom. Additionally, as the trio embark on a wild kart ride through the Jungle Kingdom, Toad is shown to be whooping and cheering with excitement, even while nearly being flung out of the kart several times, while Mario and Peach are screaming in terror. Despite this, he is fiercely loyal to Peach, as she brings him along because he vows to protect her and that he fears nothing. Additionally, when Peach orders the Toads to evacuate the Mushroom Kingdom and asks Toad to do the same, he simply reiterates his promise to protect her, to which Peach smiles with understanding and allows him to follow her to face Bowser.

Voice

Toad's voice has gone through many changes throughout the franchise's history. In The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! and The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, Toad speaks with a shrill, raspy voice and a thick Brooklyn accent. In the Super Nintendo Entertainment System version of Wario's Woods, Toad has a voice similar to that of a young adolescent. In the first three Mario Party installments and the Japanese release of Mario Kart 64, Toad's voice is higher-pitched and more childlike. In the English release of Mario Kart 64, he sounds like a small child, often screaming in a high voice or cheering in his speech. From Super Mario Advance onward (as a result of Jen Taylor being introduced as his new voice actress), his voice is slightly deeper and regains the rasp heard in the DIC Entertainment cartoons.

In the games department, Toad's voice was originally portrayed by Tomoko Maruno for the Japanese version of Mario Kart 64 (and later the first three Mario Party titles) and Isaac Marshall for the overseas version. Eventually, Jen Taylor, and then Kelsey Hutchison, played Toad's voice for many installments. His current voice actor is Samantha Kelly, who also currently voices Princess Peach and Toadette. In tandem with his cheerful personality, Toad is often heard yelling, "Yahoo!", "Woohoo!", or "Yeah!" In Mario Kart 64, Toad prominently says, "I'm the best!" which became a recurring quote of his, similar to Mario's "It's-a me!"

Powers and abilities

Toad holding a vegetable from Super Mario USA.
Toad displaying his great strength by plucking a vegetable in Super Mario Bros. 2. Within the game, Toad is the strongest character in terms of vegetable pulling.
Artwork of Toad running, from Super Mario 3D World.
Artwork depicting Toad's extra fast running ability

In Super Mario Bros. 2, despite his diminutive size, Toad is stronger than the Mario Bros., pulling Vegetables and Coins out of the ground faster than any other character. Toad is also a very fast character, having the highest speed of the group as well. These strengths were again seen in Super Mario 3D World. This is further influenced in the Mario Kart series, where he is a lightweight character and very often an extremely fast one. However, both Super Mario Bros. 2 and Super Mario 3D World also acknowledges the fact that Toad has very weak jumps. In spite of his limited jumping power, Toad is capable of performing the Power Squat Jump ability in Super Mario Bros. 2 to surpass this limitation. Wario's Woods gives him the unique ability to walk up walls, but this ability has not been seen since. Toad uses a Hammer in Mario Party 3, but this too has not been seen recently.

His appearance in Super Smash Bros. Melee as a shield for Princess Peach further hints at the fact that he has good endurance. In the Super Princess Peach minigame Toad Jump, it is revealed that Toad can perform a kind of Flutter Jump to increase his jumps simply by flapping his arms around wildly after jumping (though the length of how long he can keep this jump depends on how much the player blows into the mic). Toad also has access to Mario's power-ups and is skilled at riding Yoshis. He is generally considered an expert on items, often giving Mario power-ups and telling him what he needs to do. Toad has also been shown to be able to perform a spin jump as seen in games such as Mario Sports Mix.

Toad has a unique ability to emit spores, though this is not commonly shown. This ability is given a preview in the earlier games when he is hit by a powerful force as seen in Mario Tennis for the Nintendo 64 and the Super Smash Bros. series (though it is the latter game series that he is shown to be able to use this technique as an offensive attack). Mario Sports Mix further explores Toad's hidden talent by allowing him to use spores to cause mushrooms to sprout from the ground. Toad is capable of using this move as a recovery move. Toad is also able to create a shield of spores as a deflective move. Additionally, Toad's special move in this game involves him emitting many spores to cause gargantuan mushrooms to grow from the ground. These large mushrooms are then able to move in a rotational pattern, and are able to knock out any opponent who attempts to get closer to the mushrooms. Toad completes his attack by throwing a shot full of fungi material at his goal.

In Super Mario 3D Land, Toad is seen to be able to use a variety of the Power-Ups in the game that Mario can also use. In one instance in World 5-5, Toad demonstrates to the player how to use the Propeller Block by simply jumping off a platform with the block from high above and slowly descending below to the Goal Pole (when seen through the binoculars). In some of the later worlds and levels, Toad is seen to have used the powers of the Super Leaf and gained access to becoming Tanooki Toad within the Red Toad Houses. In some of his appearances through the use of the binoculars in the earlier levels, Toad is also seen to be able to make jumps rivaling those of Mario as he scampers through the level to show Mario the goal point.

Toad is later seen to be able to use a variety of power-ups in Super Mario 3D World such as the Fire Flower and Super Bell, to gain forms such as Fire Toad and Cat Toad.

Additionally, episodes of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! and The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 occasionally had Toad using Power-Ups such as in "The Fire of Hercufleas" where he uses a Fire Flower, and in "The Ugly Mermaid" where he spends the entire episode in a Frog Suit. He is even one of five characters (the other four being Mario, Luigi, Bowser, and Wario) who can turn into different, more powerful forms; he becomes Super Toad when touching a Fire Flower and the Toad Warrior when touching a Starman.

Roles

Often, Toad is made into a tutorial-type character or host, who introduces the player to the game (such as in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour). Rarely, he plays the role of side-kick and is occasionally a full-fledged hero. He is also occasionally a "damsel-in-distress" (but never the main one). He is usually seen as a helper, giving items and performing various other duties, such as running Toad Houses in Super Mario Bros. 3. His role as a tutorial character and as Peach's caretaker seems to have recently been taken over by Toadsworth. However, this replacement has allowed Toad to take more active roles in the Super Mario games such as having him being the host of the Toad House areas. While he is often featured as a playable character within the various Super Mario spin-off titles, he sometimes plays the role of the referee within some titles.

Relationships

Toad is Princess Peach's obedient servant. While he is not as doting as Toadsworth, he cares for her deeply and would do anything for her. When teamed up, the two are even called "Royal Family" in Mario Party 5 and Mario Party 6 and "Loyal Friends" in Mario Party 8. In the Super Mario Bros. Super Show! episode "The Bird! The Bird!," Peach claims that Toad has protected her "over a hundred times" from Bowser's army before the Mario Bros. arrived in the Mushroom Kingdom, and actively helps in saving him from a misguided Birdo. However, Toad is not nearly as valiant in the games: his fear of Bowser is much more pronounced than in the cartoons, and he often ends up kidnapped just the same as Peach or is simply reduced to running to the Mario Bros. for help. The Super Smash Bros. series (up until Ultimate) has depicted Toad as very reluctant and unwilling to be used as a counter by Peach as part of one of her special attacks. Although Toad is simply friends with Peach and generally exhibits no romantic affection towards her in most Super Mario media, his appearance in a virtual magazine for the Satellaview depicts Toad having romantic and sexual relationships with Peach.

Graveyard Shift from Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
Toad embracing Luigi in Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon

Toad is good friends with Mario and Luigi. He respects their bravery and heroism, although some games reveal that he doesn't look up to Luigi as much as Mario, and in Super Mario 64 DS, Toad even mistakes Luigi for his brother at first, and later belittles him for losing his cap. In most games, however, Toad is nothing but loyal to both Mario Bros., often aiding them in their journeys and even fighting alongside them in Super Mario Bros. 2. In the cartoons and most of the comics, Toad acts as a sidekick and constant companion for the brothers during their heroic adventures. In the aforementioned Satellaview magazine, however, Toad crosses a line with Mario by engaging in perverse activity with his friend's love interest.

Like the Mario brothers, Toad values Yoshi as a hero and friend, trusting him to collect Power Stars in Super Mario 64 DS, and teaming up to help rescue Luigi from the Koopalings in Super Mario Adventures. While he is not as close to Princess Daisy as he is to Peach, Toad has still shown himself to be a true friend to her as well, such as jumping to her defense when she is turned into a statue in Mario Super Sluggers.

Toad and Toadette in the ending of Mario Kart Wii
Toad and Toadette in the ending of Mario Kart Wii

In Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Toadette is introduced as Toad's partner and continues to fill that role in many subsequent releases. The two get along and care about each other, though the exact nature of their relationship is disputed, with guide books for Mario Kart Wii and Mario Kart 8 referring to them as siblings, while most other sources suggest that they are merely good friends.

Like Bowser, Toad is shown to be afraid of Wario and holds him in contempt. The two had a direct confrontation in Wario's Woods and share bad chemistry in the baseball games. In Super Mario 64 DS, Toad expresses doubts about Wario, believing that he would rather run away with the Power Stars than help the other protagonists, and despite being intimidated by Wario, brazenly insults him by saying his cap smells terrible and telling him to wash it more often. While Toad and Birdo were initially foes in Super Mario Bros. 2, she becomes one of his strongest allies in Wario's Woods, where she provides encouragement for him. The only Mario Party series team name they have shared is "Surprise Attackers".

Profiles and statistics

Main article: List of Toad profiles and statistics

Bio from The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 Writers Bible

Toad was left on his own at an early age, and managed to survive on the streets of many magic lands by his quick wit and fast feet. He met the princess when he was delivering pizzas and attempting to sell encyclopedias to the Mushroom Kingdom Palace. She was so impressed by his eagerness to improve himself, that she got him a job in the royal kitchen. And when King Koopa took over the Mushroom Kingdom, and the princess was cast on the streets, Toad repaid her kindness by serving as her guide, loyal servant, and diplomatic adviser. He's not too sure the Mario Bros. know what they're doing, and often launches his own counterplan, which sometimes saves their hides, and sometimes, doubles their jeopardy. Toad is street smart, very bright and totally resourceful. All in all, he's exactly the kind of Mushroom you'd want guarding your flank in a fireball fight, or facing a clutch of snapping Piranha Plants.

Super Paper Mario

Toad's Catch Card
  • Card Type: Uncommon
  • Card Description: This loyal subject comes from a very distant dimension. Many people in that world have strange head spots.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Spirit
#31 Toad
Artwork of Toad from the Nintendo UK Kids Club site Series/game Super Mario Series
Type Primary
Slots 3
Class Advanced
Strength / effect(s) Grab
Can be enhanced to Captain Toad at Lv. 99
How to obtain Spirit Board; amiibo
Spirit battle Opponent(s) Mii Brawler
Conditions

Rule: Item: Mushrooms

  • The enemy favors side specials
Stage Princess Peach's Castle
Song Plucky Pass Beginnings

Portrayals

Toad has been voiced by the following people:

Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Toad.

Quotes

Main article: List of Toad quotes

Games

  • "Thank you Mario! But our princess is in another castle!" - Super Mario Bros.
  • "Pick a box. Its contents will help you on your way." - Super Mario Bros. 3
  • "Cool!" - Wario's Woods (SNES)
  • "Winner!" - Wario's Woods (SNES)
  • "Lots of people use something called a "door" to go in and out of their houses..." - Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
  • "Am I glad to see you! The Princess...and I...and, well, everybody...we're all trapped inside the castle walls. Bowser has stolen the castle's Stars, and he's using their power to create his own world in the paintings and walls. Please recover the Power Stars! As you find them, you can use their power to open the doors that Bowser has sealed." - Super Mario 64
  • "I'm the best!" - Mario Kart 64
  • "Already for a mushroom!" - Super Mario Advance
  • "What's this icky paint-like goop?" - Super Mario Sunshine
  • "That big, bad, mean, altogether nasty Bowser went rushing out toward the other exit!" - Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
  • "Wa ha haa! I'm the Best! Haha!" - Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
  • "Yeah! I'm the winner!" - Mario Party 5
  • "Toad, won!" - Mario Party 8
  • "M-M-M-M-M-M-M-Mario! Help! It's Sh-sh-sh-sh-shocking... Mushroom Castle... RAIDED! Princess Peach... STOLEN!" - Super Paper Mario
  • "We're counting on you, Mario...Bros.!" - Super Paper Mario
  • "I'm the winner! Whoo-hoo-hoo!" - Mario Kart Wii
  • "Thanks! Here's a gift for you. Just head through the door!" - New Super Mario Bros. Wii
  • "Yay! Hm...Blastoff!" - Super Mario 3D Land
  • "I can't wait for my promotion! With power and money, I can protect Princess Peach almost as well as Mario does!" - Fortune Street
  • "This is a nice shop and all, but might I make a suggestion? Add a mushroom-cap roof!" - Fortune Street
  • "Being in first place makes me nervous. Someone is always trying to take me down!" - Fortune Street
  • "Okay! Let's do this!" - Super Mario 3D World
  • "Come on! Let's go!" - Super Mario 3D World

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!

  • "I'm warning you, I get airsick. Heeeelp!" - "The Bird! The Bird!"
  • "Mommy? You're not my mommy!" - "The Bird! The Bird!"
  • "I can't be your little Cheepy, lady! I don't have wings! Look! No wings, no feathers. I'm just a mushroom that can't stand heights!" - "The Bird! The Bird!"
  • "Flyin' lessons!? Are you outta your mind!?" - "The Bird! The Bird!"
  • "The least that featherbrain could've done was lend me a parachute. Hey! That's it! A parachute!" - "The Bird! The Bird!"
  • "Hey! It's me! I mean, him! It's little Cheepy! The Birdo's real lost baby!" - "The Bird! The Bird!"
  • "Oh no! I'm not going back up there! Never!" - "The Bird! The Bird!"
  • "When I get my hands on that King Koopa, I'll fix his wagon!" - "Butch Mario & The Luigi Kid"
  • "I'm no frog. I can't even swim." - "Butch Mario & The Luigi Kid"
  • "Bombs awaaaaaaaaaaaayyy!!" - "Butch Mario & The Luigi Kid"
  • "Who did you expect? Pee-wee Herman?" - "Rolling Down the River"
  • "Hey, man, I’m the Fantastic Fungus! The supercharged Mushroom of Might! I’m the Toad Warrior!" - "Toad Warriors"
  • "Give me five. NO! Give me five bomb plants!" - "Toad Warriors"
  • "Whoever slows down first, loses!" - "Toad Warriors"
  • "You blew that one, Koopa Stoopa!" - "Pirates of Koopa"
  • "Some mushroom retainer I turned out to be... I was so close! I couldn't save her..." - "The Trojan Koopa"
  • "Naughty turtle, you've been hittin' the sauce again, well, have some more!" - "Count Koopula"
  • "Let's make like eggs and SCRAMBLE!!!" - "Mario of the Deep"
  • "So much for hope." - "Stars in Their Eyes"
  • "Don't do it, Princess! Don't marry Koopa! I'd rather be a rock!" - "Do You Princess Toadstool Take this Koopa...?"
  • "Koopa you stoopa! Watch it with the Bob-ombs!" - "The Great Gold Coin Rush"
  • "By order of his most royal repulsiveness, the reptile Sheriff of Koopingham! The castle road shall require a toll! In the amount of: One wagon full of gold coins!" - "Hooded Robin and His Mario Men"

List of appearances by date

This section is under construction. Therefore, please excuse its informal appearance while it is being worked on. We hope to have it completed as soon as possible.

Title Description Release date System/format
Super Mario Bros. 2 Playable character October 9, 1988 Nintendo Entertainment System
Super Mario Kart Playable character August 27, 1992 Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Super Mario All-Stars Playable character in Super Mario Bros. 2 1993 Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Mario is Missing! CD-ROM Deluxe Non-playable character 1994 MS-DOS
Wario's Woods Main protagonist 1994 Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Super Mario 64 Non-playable character June 23, 1996 Nintendo 64
Mario Kart 64 Playable character 1996 Nintendo 64
Mario Party Main host/non-playable character 1998 Nintendo 64
Mario Golf (Nintendo 64) Non-playable character 1999 Nintendo 64
Mario Party 2 Main host/non-playable character 1999 Nintendo 64
Mario Artist: Paint Studio Stamp 1999 Nintendo 64DD
Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64) Playable character 2000 Nintendo 64
Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color) Non-playable character 2000 Game Boy Color
Mario Party 3 Peach's partner for Duel Mode 2000 Nintendo 64
Super Mario Advance Playable character 2001 Game Boy Advance
Mario Kart: Super Circuit Playable character 2001 Game Boy Advance
Super Smash Bros. Melee Peach's helper in the Toad move 2001 Nintendo GameCube
Mario Party 4 Playable character (only in Beach Volley Folley) 2002 Nintendo GameCube
Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour Non-playable character 2003 Nintendo GameCube
Mario Kart: Double Dash!! Unlockable playable character 2003 Nintendo GameCube
Mario Party 5 Playable character 2003 Nintendo GameCube
Mario Power Tennis Non-playable character 2004 Nintendo GameCube
Mario Party 6 Playable character 2004 Nintendo GameCube
Mario Party Advance Main host/non-playable character 2005 Game Boy Advance
Yakuman DS Playable character 2005 Nintendo DS
Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix Non-playable character 2005 Nintendo GameCube
Mario Superstar Baseball Playable character 2005 Nintendo GameCube
Mario Kart Arcade GP Playable character 2005 Arcade
Mario Kart DS Playable character 2005 Nintendo DS
Mario Party 7 Playable character 2005 Nintendo GameCube
Super Paper Mario Non-playable character 2007 Wii
Super Mario Galaxy Cameo in opening 2007 Wii
Mario Party 8 Playable character 2007 Wii
Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 Playable character 2007 Arcade
Mario Party DS Playable character 2007 Nintendo DS
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Peach's helper in the Toad move 2008 Wii
Mario Kart Wii Playable character 2008 Wii
Mario Super Sluggers Playable character 2008 Wii
Mario Party Fushigi no Korokoro Catcher Playable character 2008 Arcade
New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis Non-playable character 2009 Wii
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games Non-playable character 2009 Wii, Nintendo DS
Super Mario Galaxy 2 Non-playable character 2010 Wii
Mario Sports Mix Playable character 2010 Wii
Super Mario 3D Land Non-playable character 2011 Nintendo 3DS
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games Non-playable character 2011 Wii, Nintendo 3DS
Fortune Street Playable character 2011 Wii
Mario Kart 7 Playable character 2011 Nintendo 3DS
Mario Party 9 Playable character 2012 Wii
Mario Tennis Open Non-playable character 2012 Nintendo 3DS
Mario Kart Arcade GP DX Playable character 2013 Arcade
Super Mario 3D World Playable character 2013 Wii U
Mario Party: Island Tour Playable character 2014 Nintendo 3DS
Mario Golf: World Tour Playable character 2014 Nintendo 3DS
Mario Kart 8 Playable character 2014 Wii U
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Peach's helper in the Toad move 2014 Wii U
Mario Party 10 Playable character 2015 Wii U
Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash Playable character 2015 Wii U
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Non-playable character 2015 Nintendo 3DS
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U) Unlockable playable character 2016 Wii U
Super Mario Maker Playable character (Costume Mario) 2016 Wii U
Minecraft: Wii U Edition Playable skin in the Super Mario Mash-up 2016 Wii U
Mario Party: Star Rush Playable character 2016 Nintendo 3DS
Super Mario Run Unlockable playable character 2016 iOS, Android
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Playable character 2017 Nintendo Switch
Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition Playable skin in the Super Mario Mash-up 2017 Nintendo Switch
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Non-playable character 2017 Nintendo Switch
Super Mario Odyssey Non-playable character 2017 Nintendo Switch
Mario Party: The Top 100 Non-playable character 2017 Nintendo 3DS
Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition Playable skin in the Super Mario Mash-up 2018 New Nintendo 3DS
Minecraft: Bedrock Edition Playable skin in the Super Mario Mash-up 2018
Mario Tennis Aces Playable character 2018 Nintendo Switch
Super Mario Party Non-playable character 2018 Nintendo Switch
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Peach's and Daisy's helper in the Toad move 2018 Nintendo Switch
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Playable character 2019 Nintendo Switch
Super Mario Maker 2 Playable character and NPC 2019 Nintendo Switch
Dr. Mario World Unlockable playable character 2019 iOS, Android
Mario Kart Tour Playable character 2019 iOS, Android
Luigi's Mansion 3 Non-playable character 2019 Nintendo Switch
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Non-playable character 2019 Nintendo Switch
Super Mario 3D All-Stars Cameo 2020 Nintendo Switch
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Playable character 2020 Nintendo Switch
Mario Golf: Super Rush Playable character 2021 Nintendo Switch
Mario Party Superstars Non-playable character 2021 Nintendo Switch
Mario Strikers: Battle League Playable character 2022 Nintendo Switch
Mario vs. Donkey Kong Playable character 2024 Nintendo Switch
Super Mario Party Jamboree Playable character 2024 Nintendo Switch

Names in other languages

Main article: List of Toad names in other languages
Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese キノピオ[?]
Kinopio
From「キノコ」(kinoko, "mushroom"); filenames occasionally render this as Pinokio,[5] referring to Pinocchio, though Shigeru Miyamoto has confirmed this was not the intent when naming him.[6]
Catalan Toad (The Super Mario Bros. Movie)[?] -
Chinese (simplified) 奇诺比奥[?]
Qínuòbǐào
Transliteration of the Japanese name
Chinese (traditional) 奇諾比奧[?]
Qínuòbǐào
Transliteration of the Japanese name
Dutch Toad[?] -
Padje[7] Diminutive form of pad ("toad") Super Mario Bros. 2
Pad[8] Toad Super Mario Bros. 2 and The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
French Toad[?] -
German Toad[9] -
Greek Τοντ[?]
Tod
Transliteration of the international name
Hebrew פטריון[10]
Pitrion
Diminutive of פטרייה (pitriya, "mushroom") The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
טואוד[?]
Towd
Transliteration of the international name
Italian Toad[?] -
Rospo[11] Toad (as in the "frog")
Ughetto[12] Common name, probably chosen for his assonance with funghetto ("lil' mushroom") DIC cartoons
Korean 키노피오[?]
Kinopio
Transliteration of the Japanese name
Portuguese Toad[?] -
Romanian Hrib[13] A Romanian word referring to a type of edible mushroom The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
Broscuța[?] Diminutive form of broasca (literally "the Toad", in the sense of "frog") McDonald's Romania, 2013 Happy Meal promotionMedia:McDonaldsRomania2013Banner.jpg
Ciupercuță[?] Diminutive form of ciupercă ("mushroom") McDonald's Romania, 2016 Happy Meal promotionMedia:McDonaldsRomania2016Banner.jpg
Toad[?] - The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Russian Тоад[?]
Toad
Transliteration of the international name
Spanish (NOA) Toad[?] - games and The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Honguito[14] Diminutive of hongo ("mushroom") DIC cartoons
Spanish (NOE) Toad[?] - games and The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Kinopio[?] From the Japanese name sometimes, such as the Mario & Luigi series
Sapín[15] Little Toad The Adventures of Super Mario Bros 3
Champiñón[16] Mushroom The Adventures of Super Mario Bros 3 redub
Swedish Flugsvamp[17] Amanita DIC cartoons
Flugis[18] Nickname derived from Flugsvamp DIC cartoons
Thai โทด[19]
Thot
Toad

Trivia

  • Toad's emblem in various games is a mushroom. However, since Mario Party 7, this has often been substituted for his own head.
  • Toad appears as a property in Nintendo Monopoly. He takes the place of Kentucky Avenue/Strand and costs $220.
    • Toad is also a playable character in Monopoly Gamer. He is sold separately as a "Power Pack" expansion figure.
  • According to a 1993 Nintendo character guide, Toad has the nickname of "Little Toadie" and was off visiting relatives of the "Fungus Federation" prior to the events of Super Mario Bros.; thus, only to find Princess Toadstool and the rest of his friends missing once he returned.[20]
  • Toad was a requested character for inclusion in Super Smash Bros. Melee.[21]
  • In a joke interview in issue 135 of the UK edition of Nintendo Official Magazine, Toad states that his first role in the video game industry was a mushroom in the Atari game Centipede, and that he had been offered a role by Namco as a snack food in Pac-Man, but mushrooms gave Pac-Man diarrhea. He then states that he was later offered a role by Nintendo as the Super Mushroom for a sequel to Mario Bros., and later the role of the Mushroom Retainer. He then reveals that he used to have depression due to Yoshi "stealing" his spot since Super Mario World, threw his pants at people after they would pass his square in Mario Party 2, and got divorced from his wife after he found her sleeping with a Bob-omb.[22]

References

  1. ^ YTSunny (November 11, 2017). Mario Party: Top 100 - FULL Minigame Island (Complete Walkthrough) (1:35:57). YouTube (English). Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "Toad claps a hand to his polka-dot hat to keep it from flying off." – McCay, Bill (July 1, 1991). Monster Mix-Up. Page 107.
  3. ^ Nintendo of America (February 5, 2018). Super Mario Odyssey Dev. Talk - ft. Mr. Koizumi. YouTube (American English). Retrieved February 5, 2018.
  4. ^ Pelland, Scott, and Kent Miller (1996). Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Player's Guide. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 19.
  5. ^ Kinopio/PinokioBody and Kinopio/PinokioFace, Super Mario Galaxy texture data
  6. ^ "Shigeru Miyamoto on the origin of the names of Mario and his friends". Nintendo DREAM. February 2010 volume. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  7. ^ Club Nintendo (Netherlands) No. 2. Page 6.
  8. ^ Club Nintendo (Netherlands) Classic. Page 30.
  9. ^ Kraft, John D., Thomas Görg, and Marko Hein, editors (1997). Der offizielle Nintendo 64 Spieleberater "Super Mario 64". Großostheim: Nintendo of Europe GmbH (German). Page 9.
  10. ^ האחים סופר מריו חלק 1
  11. ^ Nintendo Power magazine - Christmas 1991. Pages 17 and 18. archive.org. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  12. ^ Super Mario bros super show ita 1x01 Vola!Vola!
  13. ^ May 20, 2015. "Reign Storm", dubbed in Romanian by KidsCo. Odnoklassniki (OK.ru) (Romanian). Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  14. ^ Super Mario Brothers Super Show in Spanish / En Español- ¡El pájaro! ¡El pájaro! - Episode 1
  15. ^ Super Mario Bros. 3 - Tormenta reinante (Doblaje castellano original)
  16. ^ Les aventures de Super Mario Bros 3 in Castilian Spanish - Tempesta Del Regnat
  17. ^ Super Mario Bros Super Show - Episode 1 - Swedish
  18. ^ Super Mario Bros Super Show - Episode 46 - Swedish
  19. ^ Thai version of the official trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie (November 30, 2022), YouTube. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  20. ^ December 30, 2014. Mario, Kirby, And Samus Aran Shine In The Nintendo Character Manual. pressthebuttons.com. Retrieved June 21, 2024. (Archived January 2, 2015, 06:16:51 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  21. ^ アンケート集計拳!!. nintendo.co.jp (Japanese). Retrieved March 27, 2020. (Archived March 12, 2000, 02:26:14 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  22. ^ December 2003. Nintendo Official Magazine (UK) issue 135. Page 42.