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“E-E-E-Emergency situation!”

—Toad, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga

Toad (Japanese キノピオ Kinopio) 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 Yoshi). 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. He once made many appearances in the mainstream 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

Super Mario Series

Super Mario Bros.

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Toad as a Mushroom Retainer.

Toad made his debut appearance in the game Super Mario Bros.. He plays a rather minor role as one of several Mushroom Retainers that have been kidnapped by Bowser. Like all 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.

Super Mario Bros. 2

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Toad and all others jumping in Super Mario Bros. 2.

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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 Toadstool go to a picnic at the beginning of the game. The heroes discover a cave that leads to Subcon. The group then learns that the land is ruled by the tyrannical frog, Wart. Toad, Mario, Luigi, and Peach eventually defeat the evil tyrant. 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. At the end of the game, it is revealed that the events of the game was just Mario's dream.

Super Mario Bros. 3

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 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 lives. Toad Houses reappear in New Super Mario Bros., but they are run by Toadsworth rather than Toad.

Super Mario 64

Prior to the events of this 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.

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 appearences in the mini-games within this game.

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

Toad and Toadette view the Star Festival.

In likeness to New Super Mario Bros., Toad has official art for Super Mario Galaxy although he does not appear in the game outside various cameos. 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.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Within the game, Toad first appears in the intro of New Super Mario Bros. Wii where he alongside another Toad are seen throwing presents containing the Propeller Mushroom and Penguin Suit into a cannon. 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 tells 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 the 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 ? Blocks. If Luigi, Blue Toad or Yellow Toad are alongside Mario at this time, Toad will return to the castle safely. However, if there is only Mario at the scene, a Giant Goomba will suddenly appear 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.

Wario's Woods

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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, 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.

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.

Template:Spoiler Prior to the events of the game, he was sent by the Chancellor to pick up Princess Toadstool, who was visiting Mario at 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.

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Toad standing next to Mario, being the closest to the Chancellor in the left row of Toads.

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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 Mushrooms 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 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 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, 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. Template:Endspoiler

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga

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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, who thinks the unconscious Toad is some monster, 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...").

Super Princess Peach

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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 in 2 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, it will trigger an instant death. 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 utilising the Stylus and he must avoid the obstacles in the maze which could burn him.

Super Paper Mario

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 House to inform them that Princess Peach has been kidnapped and Mushroom Castle has been raided, thus starting the Bros.' adventure to Bowser's Castle and later to save all worlds from The Void.

Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix

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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 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).

Mario Pinball Land

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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.

Mario Kart series

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Toad driving his kart in Super Mario Kart.

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Toad and Toadette in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!.

Toad is playable in Super Mario Kart, as a lightweight character. His special ability is throwing Poison Mushrooms 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.

Toad is given a partner in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Toadette. He and Toadette's special items are Golden Mushrooms. 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.

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.

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.

Mario Party series

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Toad in his first playable Mario Party appearance.

In Mario Party and Mario Party 2, Toad is the main host and the character that awards the Players with Stars. 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 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 black one.

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.

In addition to these roles, Toad is also one of eleven Mario characters playable in the crossover game, Itadaki Street DS, and was also playable in the portable installment, Mario Party DS.

Mario Tennis series

Toad, as a tennis player.

Toad's makes his first appearance in the Mario Tennis sub-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' 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, but they are not playable in the game. As well, Toad appears on the main menu screen when setting up a match.

Mario Golf series

Although Toad has never been a playable character in any Mario Golf game, he has appeared as a host. During the opening cinematic to 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.

Game & Watch Gallery series

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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.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

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 several of the referees in the game from the 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).

Super Smash Bros. series

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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 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.

Confusion with Appearances

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Possible Toad artwork from Super Mario Sunshine.

Many red-spotted 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's which reads "Peach's longtime steward".

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 arguments 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 apparent connection between these Toads and the Toads of Super Mario Sunshine.

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The Toad Brigade, showing Red Toad with a blue vest, suggesting he is Toad.

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.

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.

Characteristics

Physical Appearance

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 yellow 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 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.

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

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 games or game artwork before or after Mario Party.

Although his early appearances did not show it, Toad has developed as a way for Nintendo to show off its potential for kiddie, "cutesy" characters, along with Yoshi and various other Nintendo characters.

In the Super Mario Bros. movie, Toad is a regular human being except with an ugly haircut. 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.

Personality

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 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.^[1] 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 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 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.

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.

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.

Powers and Abilities

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Toad wearing a frog suit in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3

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. He is generally considered an expert on items, often giving Mario power-ups and telling him what he needs to do. His appearance in Super Smash Bros. Melee as a shield for Princess Peach further hints at the fact that he has good endurance. 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.

Relationships with Other Characters

Mario

Main article: Mario

Although not incredibly close friends, 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. 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.

Princess Peach

Main article: Princess 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 Retainers, 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 Peach has been kidnapped. The two are called 'Royal Family' in Mario Party 5 and 'Loyal Friends' in Mario Party 8.

Wario

Main article: Wario

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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 defeating 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 rather than help and even insults Wario by saying that his cap has a horrible stench.

Bowser

Main article: Bowser

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 direcly without getting frightened.

Toadette

Main article: Toadette

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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 Toads, most notably the red one (who is speculated to being Toad) as seen throughout the game and its artwork that has been provided.

Birdo

Main article: Birdo

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 ".

Official Profiles and Statistics

Mario Tennis

Type: Technique

Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

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Toad's emblem

Partner: Toadette
Weight Class: Light
Special Item: Golden Mushroom
Special Kart: Toad Kart
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.

Mario Kart: Super Circuit

Speed: *****
Weight: *
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.

Mario Kart DS

Weight Class: Light
Default Karts: Mushmellow, Standard TD
Unlockable Kart: 4-Wheel Cradle
Bio: Toad uses his tiny stature to his advantage as he skillfully weaves in and out of traffic on the track.
Stats
- Acceleration: ***
- Top Speed: *
- Off-road: ***

Mario Kart Wii

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Toad's complete kart roster.

Weight Class: Light
Site Bio:
- What Toad lacks in bulk he makes up in enthusiasm. Toad's strange noises of glee make him a fan favourite.
- Rocket through traffic and corners in a vehicle just Toad's size!
Guide Bio:
- After Toadsworth granted his request to race, Toad began practicing on Peach Beach.
Stats:
(According to the Mario Kart Wii Europe site)
- Acceleration: ***
- Top Speed: *
- Off-road: ***
(According to the Mario Kart Wii North American site)
- Speed: 4½/5
- Acceleration: 2/5
- Handling: 4/5
Actual Bonuses
- Acceleration: +2
- Drift: +2

Mario Party 7

Partner: Toadette
Special Orb: Triple Shroom Orb

Mario Party 8

Team Names:
- Mario: Fungi Fun Guys
- Luigi: Savage Sidekicks
- Peach: Loyal Friends
- Yoshi: Good Buddies
- Wario: Crazy Allies
- Daisy: Bloomy Shroomy
- Waluigi: Half-Cranky Duo
- Boo: Doom 'n' Shroom
- Toadette: Zoomin' Shrooms
- Birdo: Surprise Attackers
- Dry Bones: Short Ribs
- Blooper: Spray Players
- Hammer Bro.: Stealth Strikers

Mario Party DS

Bio: Typically not the star of the show, Toad takes a lead role in Mario Party DS - he knows how to party!

Other Sports Appearances

Mario Football Series / Mario Baseball Series:
- See Toad (species)

Super Smash Bros. series

Super Smash Bros. Melee Trophy

#	Name	Image	First Appearance	Description
152	Toad	File:Trophy152.PNG	Super Mario Bros. 10/85	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

#	Name	Image	Appearances	Description
172	Toad	File:TrToad.jpg	NES Super Mario Bros. GCN Mario Kart: Double Dash!!	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

Image	Game	Effect
File:Toadtoadette.jpg	Mario Party 7	[Head] - Attack +16 Usable by: Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Bowser
	Mario Party 6	Launch Resistance +10 Usable by: Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Bowser
File:Toadsmall.jpg	Mario Party 7	Launch Resistance +9

Super Paper Mario Catch Card

File:256. Toad Card.JPG	Card Type: Uncommon Card Description: This loyal subject comes from another dimension. Many people in that world have strange head spots.

Appearances in Other Media

Cartoons

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.

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.

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" has Toad complaining about always being left behind in the adventures. "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 Kooky Von Koopa regressed to infant states due to a malfunction with a time machine.

Publications

Issues of Nintendo Comics System portrayed Toad as more outgoing than previous incarnations; with Wooster acting as the servant of Princess Toadstool and King Toadstool, Toad would often adventure with Mario, with issues such as "Betrayal Most Proper" showing that Toad was able to hold his own in a fist-fight with various enemies.

Toad was also featured as a recurring character in in Valiant's Nintendo Adventure Books, though here, he was somewhat overshadowed in his appearances by Yoshi.

In Super Mario Adventures, Toad travels with Princess Toadstool and several other Mushroom Retainers 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 inact a plan to sneak bomb-wielding Princess Toadstool and Friendly Floyd into the Koopaling's 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.

Toad also appeared in the Club Nintendo comic series. In "Ostern im Schwammerlland", he had a picnic together with Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach.

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.

Gallery

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Screenshots

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Official Artwork

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Quotes

Games

"Thank you Mario! But our princess is in another castle!" - Super Mario Bros.
"Lots of people use something called a "door" to go in and out of their houses..." - Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
"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

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!

"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 turtle, you've been hittin' the sauce again, well, have some more! " - "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.

Trivia

Toad's sprite from Mario Excite Bike.

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Toad (alongside Mario, Luigi, and Birdo) appears in the audience of the Megaton Punch minigame in Kirby Super Star.
Toad is playable in the Sattleview demo of the game Mario Excite Bike, which was released in Japan in 1997.
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 is a purchasable character in the Nintendo Monopoly game. He can be bought on the space normally occupied by Kentucky Avenue, and costs $220.
Toad's emblem in various games is a mushroom. However, in Mario Kart Wii, his emblem is his own head.
The Ghost of Past in the Club Nintendo comic "Warios Weihnachtsmärchen" resembles Toad.
One of the "random names" that can appear in Super Smash Bros. Brawl is TOAD.
While Toad himself doesn't appear in Hotel Mario, the game's manual oddly refers to the 1-Up Mushroom with his name.
An item called a "Toad Hat" could be purchased on Animal Crossing: City Folk by getting 3,000 points on Tom Nook's Point Tracking system.
In Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games and its sequel Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, Toad is the only red-capped Toad present, including audience members.

Names in Other Languages

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References

^ Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Nintendo Player's Guide, page 19.

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[Edit] Mario Kart Wii
Drivers
Small		Baby Mario • Baby Luigi • Baby Peach • Baby Daisy • Toad • Toadette • Koopa Troopa • Dry Bones
Medium		Mario • Luigi • Princess Peach • Princess Daisy • Yoshi • Birdo • Diddy Kong • Bowser Jr.
Large		Wario • Waluigi • Donkey Kong • Bowser • King Boo • Rosalina • Funky Kong • Dry Bowser
Any		Mii
Vehicles
Karts	Small	Standard Kart S • Booster Seat • Mini Beast • Cheep Charger • Tiny Titan • Blue Falcon
	Medium	Standard Kart M • Classic Dragster • Wild Wing • Super Blooper • Daytripper • Sprinter
	Large	Standard Kart L • Offroader • Flame Flyer • Piranha Prowler • Jetsetter • Honeycoupe
Bikes	Small	Standard Bike S • Bullet Bike • Bit Bike • Quacker • Magikruiser • Jet Bubble
	Medium	Standard Bike M • Mach Bike • Sugarscoot • Zip Zip • Sneakster • Dolphin Dasher
	Large	Standard Bike L • Flame Runner • Wario Bike • Shooting Star • Spear • Phantom
Courses
Wii Grand Prix	Mushroom Cup	Luigi Circuit • Moo Moo Meadows • Mushroom Gorge • Toad's Factory
	Flower Cup	Mario Circuit • Coconut Mall • DK Summit • Wario's Gold Mine
	Star Cup	Daisy Circuit • Koopa Cape • Maple Treeway • Grumble Volcano
	Special Cup	Dry Dry Ruins • Moonview Highway • Bowser's Castle • Rainbow Road
Retro Grand Prix	Shell Cup	GCN Peach Beach • DS Yoshi Falls • SNES Ghost Valley 2 • N64 Mario Raceway
	Banana Cup	N64 Sherbet Land • GBA Shy Guy Beach • DS Delfino Square • GCN Waluigi Stadium
	Leaf Cup	DS Desert Hills • GBA Bowser Castle 3 • N64 DK's Jungle Parkway • GCN Mario Circuit
	Lightning Cup	SNES Mario Circuit 3 • DS Peach Gardens • GCN DK Mountain • N64 Bowser's Castle
Battle stages	Wii stages	Block Plaza • Delfino Pier • Funky Stadium • Chain Chomp Wheel • Thwomp Desert
Battle stages	Retro stages	SNES Battle Course 4 • GBA Battle Course 3 • N64 Skyscraper • GCN Cookie Land • DS Twilight House
Other		Galaxy Colosseum
Other
Items and objects	Item Box items	Banana • Blooper • Bob-omb • Bullet Bill • Fake Item Box • Golden Mushroom • Green Shell • Lightning • Mega Mushroom • Mushroom • POW Block • Red Shell • Spiny Shell • Super Star • Thunder Cloud • Triple Bananas • Triple Green Shells • Triple Mushrooms • Triple Red Shells
Items and objects	Other	Barrel Cannon • Cannon • Coin • Dash Panel • Halfpipe-style boost ramp • Hot-air balloon • Launch Star • Leaf pile • Mushroom Trampoline • Ramp • Trophy
Background characters and species		Big Cheep Cheep • Birdo • Boo • Delfino Oak Tree • Goomba • Hammer Bro • Lakitu • Mii • Monty Mole • Moo Moo • Noki • Petey Piranha • Penguin • Pianta • Shy Guy • Sledge Bro • Toad • Unagi • Yoshi • Yoshi's Egg
Enemies and obstacles		Angry Sun • Baby Penguin • Big Pokey • Bob-omb Car • Boulder • Bowser Statue • Car • Cargo truck • Cataquack • Chain Chomp • Delfino Oak Tree • Falling Pillar • Fire Bar • Fire Chain • Fire Snake • Ghost • Giant Wiggler • Goomba • Koopa Zapper • Lava • Lava Geyser • Mecha Bowser • Mecha Piranha Plant • Mine Cart • Monty Mole • Moo Moo • Oil slick • Penguin • Piranha Plant • Pirate Guy • Podoboo • Pokey • Shy Guy Galleon • Shy Guy Snowboarder • Sidestepper • Spiky Topman • Swoop • Thwomp • Topman • Warp Pipe • Volcanic debris
Techniques		Drift • Hop • Mini-Turbo • Rocket Start • Slipstream • Spin Turn • Trick • Wheelie
Miscellaneous		Daisy Cruiser • Emblem • Finish line • Gallery • Glitches • Item probability distributions • Mario Kart Channel tournaments • Mario Kart Wii Grand Prix • Mario Kart Wii Platinum Soundtrack • Pre-release and unused content • Sponsors • Staff • Trading cards

[Edit] Mario Kart DS
Drivers and their karts		Mario (Standard MR · B Dasher · Shooting Star) • Luigi (Standard LG · Poltergust 4000 · Streamliner) • Princess Peach (Standard PC · Royale · Light Tripper) • Yoshi (Standard YS · Egg 1 · Cucumber) • Toad (Standard TD · Mushmellow · 4-Wheel Cradle) • Donkey Kong (Standard DK · Rambi Rider · Wildlife) • Wario (Standard WR · Brute · Dragonfly) • Bowser (Standard BW · Tyrant · Hurricane) • Princess Daisy (Standard DS · Power Flower · Light Dancer) • Dry Bones (Standard DB · Banisher · Dry Bomber) • Waluigi (Standard WL · Gold Mantis · Zipper) • R.O.B. (Standard RB · ROB-BLS · ROB-LGS) • Shy Guy (Standard SG)
Cups and courses	Mushroom Cup	Figure-8 Circuit • Yoshi Falls • Cheep Cheep Beach • Luigi's Mansion
	Flower Cup	Desert Hills • Delfino Square • Waluigi Pinball • Shroom Ridge
	Star Cup	DK Pass • Tick-Tock Clock • Mario Circuit • Airship Fortress
	Special Cup	Wario Stadium • Peach Gardens • Bowser Castle • Rainbow Road
	Shell Cup	SNES Mario Circuit 1 • N64 Moo Moo Farm • GBA Peach Circuit • GCN Luigi Circuit
	Banana Cup	SNES Donut Plains 1 • N64 Frappe Snowland • GBA Bowser Castle 2 • GCN Baby Park
	Leaf Cup	SNES Koopa Beach 2 • N64 Choco Mountain • GBA Luigi Circuit • GCN Mushroom Bridge
	Lightning Cup	SNES Choco Island 2 • N64 Banshee Boardwalk • GBA Sky Garden • GCN Yoshi Circuit
	Battle Mode	Nintendo DS • Twilight House • Palm Shore • Tart Top • Block Fort • Pipe Plaza
Items and objects		Banana • Blooper • Bob-omb • Boo • Bullet Bill • Cannon • Coin • Dash Panel • Emblem • Fake Item Box • Fire Chain • Green Shell • Item Box • Lava • Lightning • Mushroom • Red Shell • Shine Sprite • Spiny Shell • Super Star • Triple Bananas • Triple Green Shells • Triple Mushrooms • Triple Red Shells • Trophy
Species, enemies, and obstacles		Angry Sun • Big Bully • Bubba • Bus • Bumper • Car • Cargo truck • Chain Chomp • Cheep Cheep • Chief Chilly • Eyerok • Firesnake • Flipper • Ghost • Goomboss • Lakitu • Monty Mole • Moo Moo • Pianta • Piranha Plant • Pokey • Pinball • Pendulum • Puddle • Rocky Wrench • Swoop • Thwomp • Venus Fire Trap • Walking Tree • Wiggler
Techniques		Drift • Hop • Mini-Turbo • Rocket Start • Slipstream • Spin Turn
Miscellaneous		Boss arenas • Finish line • Gallery • Item probability distributions • Media • Pre-release and unused content • Sponsors • Staff

[Edit] Super Mario Bros. 2 / BS Super Mario USA / Super Mario Advance
Protagonists	Mario • Luigi • Toad • Princess Toadstool
Supporting characters	Ōsama^a • Shireikan^a • Subcon • Yoshi^b
Bosses	Birdo • Mouser • Tryclyde • Robirdo^b • Fryguy • Clawgrip • Mask Gate • Wart
8 bits	Albatoss • Autobomb • Beezo • Big Kamēn^a • Big Shy Guy^b • Big Ninji^b • Bob-Omb • Bouncing blade^b • Cobrat • Flurry • Hoopster • Ninji • Ostro • Panser • Phanto • Pidgit • Pokey • Porcupo • Shyguy • Small Fry Guy • Snifit • Spark • Trouter • Tweeter • Whale
Items and objects	1-Up Mushroom • Ace Coin^b • Bomb • Bouncing blade^b • Brick wall • Cherry • Chain • Coin • Crystal Ball • Dream Machine • Egg • Elevator Platform^b • Flying carpet • Giant Vegetable^a,b • Grass • Hidden Item Container^b • Jar • Key • Key Door • Love-Love Fire^a • Magical Potion • Mushroom • Mushroom Block • Ōgon no Mario Zō^a • POW • Rocket • Small heart • Soft sand • Spark Chaser^b • Starman • Stop Watch • Turtle Shell • Vegetable • Yoshi Egg^b
Worlds	World 1 • World 2 • World 3 • World 4 • World 5 • World 6 • World 7
Other locations	Subcon • Subspace
Forms	Invincible Mario • Small Mario • Super Mario
Other	Bonus Chance • Gallery (Advance) • Glitches (Advance) • Life Meter • Mario Bros.^b • Media (Advance) • Pre-release and unused content (Advance) • Staff (Advance) • Super Mario Advance (book) • Yoshi Challenge^b • Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic
^a Exclusive to BS Super Mario USA ^b Exclusive to Super Mario Advance

[Edit] Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS
Playable characters		Mario • Yoshi^b • Luigi^c • Wario^c • Red Yoshi^c • Blue Yoshi^c • Yellow Yoshi^c
Forms		Wing Mario • Metal Mario/Metal Wario • Vanish Mario/Vanish Luigi • Fire Power^c • Balloon Mario^c • Mega Mario^c
Non-playable characters		Lakitu Bros. • Princess Peach • Toad • Toads • Bob-omb Buddies • Koopa the Quick • Hoot • Penguins • Baby Penguins • Mother Penguin • Big Penguin • Snowman • Rabbits • MIPS^a • Glowing rabbits^c • Dorrie • Ukkikis
Enemies		Amp • Bob-omb • Boo • Bookend • Bub • Bubba • Bullet Bill • Bully • Chain Chomp • Chair • Chuckya • Clam shell • Flame thrower • Fly Guy • Fwoosh • Goomba • Goombette • Grand Goomba • Grindel • Heave-Ho • Klepto • Koopa Troopa • Lakitu • Mad Piano • Manta Ray • Money Bags • Monty Mole • Moving Bar • Mr. Blizzard • Mr. I. • Piranha Flower • Piranha Plant • Pokey • Scuttle Bug • Skeeter • Small Koopa Troopa • Small Piranha • Snufit • Sparky • Spindel • Spindrift • Spiny • Spiny bomb • Sushi • Swoop • Thwomp • Tox Box • Unagi • Unshelled Koopa • Whomp
Obstacles		Blaster • Casket • Cold water • Current • Endless stairs • Falling pillar • Fire bar • Fireball • Flamethrower • Hidden smasher • Ice block • Iron ball • Lava • Moving sand • Pendulum • Pit • Quicksand • Rolling rock • Slide Box • Spiked orb • Strange toxic cloud • Tornado • Water bomb • Water tide • Whirlpool • Wind
Bosses		Big Bob-omb • Whomp King • Bowser • Big Boo • Big Mr. I. • Big Bully • Eyerok • Chill Bully • Wiggler • Goomboss^c • King Boo^c • Chief Chilly^c
Items and power-ups		1-UP Mushroom • Blue Coin • Bubble • Crate • Crazed Crate • Jumbo Star • Key • Koopa Shell • Luigi Key^c • Luigi's cap^c • Mario's cap • Mario's Key^c • Metal Cap^a • Mushroom^c • Power Flower^c • Power Star • Red Coin • Silver Star^c • Spinning Heart • Vanish Cap^a • Wario Key^c • Wario's cap^c • Wing Cap^a • Wings^c • Yellow Coin • Yoshi Egg^c
Objects		★ door • Arrow Lift • Arrow Sign • Big Star Door • Block • Blue Coin Block • Brick pillar • Bubble ring • Butterfly • Cannon • Cap Block • Cap Switch • Cloud House • Conveyor belt • Crystal Tap • Falling Block • Flipping block • Gondola • Key Door • Lift • Log • Magic carpet • Mushroom • Paddle wheel • Painting • Pole • Purple Switch • Pyramid platform • Rainbow Cruiser • Rotating bar • Secret • Seesaw • Semi-visible block • Shrinker Pipe • Sign • Square • Stake • Star Marker • Star Sphere^c • Star Switch ^c • Swing • Tapering platform • Track • Treasure Chest • Tree • Warp pipe • Warp Point • Wire net • Wire platform • Work Elevator • Yellow block
Locations	First floor and mezzanine	Bob-omb Battlefield • Whomp's Fortress • Jolly Roger Bay • Cool, Cool Mountain • Bowser in the Dark World • The Princess's Secret Slide • The Secret Aquarium • Tower of the Wing Cap • Sunshine Isles^c • Goomboss Battle^c
	Basement and courtyard	Big Boo's Haunt • Hazy Maze Cave • Lethal Lava Land • Shifting Sand Land • Dire, Dire Docks • Bowser in the Fire Sea • Cavern of the Metal Cap/Behind the Waterfall • Vanish Cap Under the Moat/The Secret Under the Moat • Big Boo Battle^c • Battle Fort^c
	Upper floors and tower	Snowman's Land • Wet-Dry World • Tall, Tall Mountain • Tiny-Huge Island • Tick Tock Clock • Rainbow Ride • Bowser in the Sky • Wing Mario Over the Rainbow/Over the Rainbows • Chief Chilly Challenge^c
	Other	Castle Grounds • Mushroom Castle • Princess's room • Courtyard • Rec Room^c • Switching rooms^c
Moves		Backward Somersault • Crawl • Crouch • Dive • Double Jump • Egg Throw^c • Flutter Kick^c • Fly • Jump • Kick • Long Jump • Pound the Ground • Punch • Scuttle^c • Side Somersault • Slide • Slide Kick • Spin Jump • Stomp • Swallow^c • Sweep Kick • Swim • Swing and Fling^c • Triple Jump • Wall Kick
Gameplay elements		Completion • Letter • Mario's face • Missions • Power Meter • Switch Cap Course
Minigames^c	Luigi	Lucky Stars • Mario Slot • Memory Master • Memory Match • Mushroom Roulette • Pair-a-Gone • Pair-a-Gone and On • Picture Poker • Super Mario Slot
	Mario	Bounce and Pounce • Bounce and Trounce • Connect the Characters • Mario's Slides • Shell Smash • Shuffle Shell • Sort or 'Splode • Trampoline Terror • Trampoline Time
	Wario	Bingo Ball • Bob-omb Squad • Coincentration • Giant Snowball Slalom • Intense Coincentration • Lakitu Launch • Psyche Out! • Slots Shot • Snowball Slalom
	Yoshi	Boom Box • Hide and Boo Seek • Loves Me...? • Mix-a-Mug • Puzzle Panel • Puzzle Panic • Tox Box Shuffle • Wanted! • Which Wiggler?
Musical compositions		"Super Mario 64 Main Theme" • "Slider" • "Inside the Castle Walls" • "Koopa's Road" • "Koopa's Theme"
Further info		Gallery (DS) • Glitches (DS) • Media (DS) • Original soundtrack • Pre-release and unused content (DS) • Quotes • Staff (DS)
^a Exclusive to Super Mario 64 ^b Present in both games, but has different roles in each ^c Exclusive to Super Mario 64 DS

[Edit] Super Princess Peach
Characters	Princess Peach • Perry • Mario • Luigi • Toad • Toadsworth
Peach's vibes	Joy • Rage • Gloom • Calm
Perry's forms	Bowlbrella • Chargebrella • Dashbrella • Floatbrella • Poundbrella • Slidebrella • Subrella
Bosses	Petey Piranha • Hoo • King Boo • Wiggler • Gooper Blooper • Blizzaurus • Giant Kamek • Army Hammer Bro • Bowser
Worlds	Ladida Plains • Hoo's Wood • Shriek Mansion • Fury Volcano • Wavy Beach • Gleam Glacier • Giddy Sky • Bowser's Villa
Enemies	Amazing Flyin' Hammer Brother (Calm) • Banzai Bill (Mad) • Big Boo (Mad) • Big Chain Chomp • Blindfold Boo • Blooper (Glad) • Blurp (Mad) • Bob-omb (Glad) • Boo (Mad) • Bullet Bill (Mad) • Cannon (Calm) • Chain Chomp (Calm) • Cheep Cheep (Sad) • Dry Bones (Sad) • Fang (Glad) (Mini-Fang Swarm) • Firewheel • Fishing Boo (Calm) • Flameface • Goomba (Mad · Sad) • Goombette • Green Koopa (Mad) • Hammer Bro (Calm) • Hoolet • Hothead • Kamek • Lakitu (Calm) • Lil' Sparky • Mecha-Spike Top (Mad) • Nipper Plant (Sad) • Parabomb (Glad) • Paragoomba (Sad) • Paratroopa (Mad) • Piranha Plant (Glad) • Podoboo • Pokey (Mad) • Ptooie (Glad) • Raven (Sad) • Red Koopa (Glad) • Red Paragoomba (Mad) • Red Paratroopa (Glad) • Rex (Sad) • Rockethand • Sandslab • Security Thwomp • Spike (Mad) • Spiny (Sad) • Smogball • Starfish • Thump • Thwomp • Torpedo tube • Torpedo Ted (Glad) • Unshelled Koopa • Urchin • Volcano Plant (Calm) • Walruss • Weighdown
Items	Coin • Courage Soda • Crystal • Endless Vibe • Five Coin • Music score • Natural Power • Puzzle Piece • Tough Coffee • Vibe Tea
Objects	! Block • ! Cloud • ! Switch • Balloon • Bowser Statue • Donut Block • Flamethrower • Flatbed Ferry • Goal gate • Heart Panel • Hot air balloon • Icicle • Koopa Shellceiver • Lakitu's Cloud • Lava Geyser • Message Block • Party Ball • Peach statue • Quicksand • Rotating Block • Spike Trap • Torpedo tube • Warp Pipe
Moves	Bowlbrella • Chargebrella • Dashbrella • Floatbrella • Poundbrella • Slide Kick • Slidebrella • Subrella • Vibe (Calm, Gloom, Joy, Rage)
Minigames	Toad Jump • Toad Shot • Toad Tote
Miscellaneous	Media • Parasol Fall • Peach Hit Five • Pre-release and unused content • Staff

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+'''Toad''' (Japanese キノピオ ''Kinopio'') 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 [[Yoshi]]). 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. 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==
+===Super Mario Series===
+====''Super Mario Bros.====
+[[Image:Toadsupermariobros.gif|thumb|Toad as a [[Mushroom Retainer]].]]
+Toad made his debut appearance in the game [[Super Mario Bros.]]. He plays a rather minor role as one of several [[Mushroom Retainers]] that have been kidnapped by [[Bowser]]. Like all 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]].
+====''Super Mario Bros. 2====
+[[Image:SMB2PNGORIGINAL.PNG|thumb|left|Toad and all others jumping in ''Super Mario Bros. 2''.]]
+[[Image:Toadlol.gif|thumb]]
+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 discover a cave that leads to [[Subcon (place)|Subcon]]. The group then learns that the land is ruled by the tyrannical frog, [[Wart]]. Toad, Mario, Luigi, and Peach eventually defeat the evil tyrant. 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. At the end of the game, it is revealed that the events of the game was just Mario's dream.
+====''Super Mario Bros. 3====
+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.
+====''Super Mario 64====
+Prior to the events of this 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.
+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 appearences in the [[mini-games]] within this game.
+====''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''====
+[[Image:Starfestival.png|thumb|180px|Toad and Toadette view the Star Festival.]]
+In likeness to New Super Mario Bros., Toad has official art for ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' although he does not appear in the game outside various cameos. 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.
+====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
+Within the game, Toad first appears in the intro of [[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]] where he alongside another Toad are seen throwing presents containing the [[Propeller Mushroom]] and [[Penguin Suit]] into a cannon. 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 tells 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 the 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 to the castle safely. However, if there is only Mario at the scene, a [[Giant Goomba]] will suddenly appear 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.
+===''Wario's Woods''===
+[[Image: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.
+===''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.
+{{spoiler}}
+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.
+[[Image:Chancellor.gif|200px|thumb|Toad standing next to Mario, being the closest to the Chancellor in the left row of Toads.]]
+[[Image: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 [[Mushrooms]] 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 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]], 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.
+{{endspoiler}}
+===''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''===
+[[Image:Mltoad.gif|frame]]
+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, who thinks the unconscious Toad is some monster, 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...").
+===''Super Princess Peach''===
+[[Image:ToadLuigiKidnap.jpg|thumb|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 in 2 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, it will trigger an instant death. 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 utilising the [[Stylus]] and he must avoid the obstacles in the maze which could burn him.
+===''Super Paper Mario''===
+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]].
+===''Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix''===
+[[Image:Dance.jpg|thumb|left|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]]).
+===''Mario Pinball Land''===
+[[Image:Toadtnt.jpg|200px|right|thumb|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.
+=== ''Mario Kart'' series ===
+[[Image:MKToad.PNG|frame|left|'''Toad''' driving his kart in ''Super Mario Kart''.]]
+[[Image:Toadtoadette.jpeg|thumb|'''Toad''' and Toadette in ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''.]]
+Toad is playable in ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'', as a lightweight character. His special ability is throwing [[Poison Mushrooms]] 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]]''.
+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.
+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.
+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.
+===''Mario Party'' series===
+[[Image:Mparty5_toad.jpg|100px|thumb|Toad in his first playable ''Mario Party'' appearance.]]
+In ''[[Mario Party]]'' and ''[[Mario Party 2]]'', Toad is the main host and the character that awards the Players with [[Star|Stars]]. 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]].
+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.
+In addition to these roles, Toad is also one of eleven Mario characters playable in the crossover game, ''[[Itadaki Street DS]]'', and was also playable in the portable installment, ''[[Mario Party DS]]''.
+===''Mario Tennis'' series===
+[[Image:Mt64toad.png|left|thumb|Toad, as a tennis player.]]
+Toad's makes his first appearance in the Mario Tennis sub-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.
+===''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.
+===''Game & Watch Gallery'' series===
+[[Image: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]].
+===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games''===
+[[Image: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 several 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).
+===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
+[[Image:Toadshield.jpg|thumb|right|200px|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]] [[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.
+==Confusion with Appearances==
+[[Image: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".
+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 arguments 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 apparent connection between these Toads and the Toads of ''Super Mario Sunshine''. [[Image:Galaxy ToadBrigade all.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The Toad Brigade, showing Red Toad with a blue vest, suggesting he is Toad.]]
+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.
+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]]''.
+==Characteristics==
+===Physical Appearance===
+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 yellow 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.
+[[Image:NoCap.png|thumb|180px|Toad takes his mushroom cap off, revealing three strands of hair.]]
+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''.
+Although his early appearances did not show it, Toad has developed as a way for [[Nintendo]] to show off its potential for kiddie, "cutesy" characters, along with [[Yoshi]] and various other Nintendo characters.
+In the ''[[Super Mario Bros. (film)|Super Mario Bros. movie]]'', Toad is a regular human being except with an ugly haircut. 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]].
+===Personality===
+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 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 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 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.
+===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.
+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]].
+===Powers and Abilities===
+[[Image:Toadfrogsuit.png|thumb|left|210px|Toad wearing a frog suit in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]''[[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. He is generally considered an expert on items, often giving Mario power-ups and telling him what he needs to do. His appearance in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' as a shield for Princess Peach further hints at the fact that he has good endurance. 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]].
+===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]].
+==Relationships with Other Characters==
+====Mario====
+{{main|Mario}}
+Although not incredibly close friends, 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. 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.
+====Princess Peach====
+{{main|Princess 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 Peach has been kidnapped. The two are called 'Royal Family' in ''[[Mario Party 5]]'' and 'Loyal Friends' in ''[[Mario Party 8]]''.
+====Wario====
+{{main|Wario}}
+[[Image:WarioWoodsBoss.gif|thumb|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 defeating 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 rather than help and even insults Wario by saying that his cap has a horrible stench.
+====Bowser====
+{{main|Bowser}}
+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 direcly without getting frightened.
+====Toadette====
+{{main|Toadette}}
+[[Image:Toadtoadette2.jpg|thumb|right|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.
+====Birdo====
+{{main|Birdo}}
+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 ".
+==Official Profiles and Statistics==
+===''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]''===
+*'''Type:''' Technique
+===''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''===
+[[Image:ToadEmblem.jpg|thumb|'''Toad''''s emblem]]
+*'''Partner:''' [[Toadette]]
+*'''Weight Class:''' Light
+*'''Special Item:''' [[Golden Mushroom]]
+*'''Special Kart:''' [[Toad Kart]]
+*'''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.''
+===''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''===
+*'''Speed:''' *****
+*'''Weight:''' *
+*'''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.''
+===''[[Mario Kart DS]]''===
+*'''Weight Class:''' Light
+*'''Default Karts:''' [[Mushmellow]], [[Standard TD]]
+*'''Unlockable Kart:''' [[4-Wheel Cradle]]
+*'''Bio:''' ''Toad uses his tiny stature to his advantage as he skillfully weaves in and out of traffic on the track.''
+*'''Stats'''
+**'''Acceleration:''' ***
+**'''Top Speed:''' *
+**'''Off-road:''' ***
+===''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''===
+[[Image:Roster toad.PNG|thumb|400px|Toad's complete kart roster.]]
+*'''Weight Class:''' Light
+*'''Site Bio:'''
+**[[Image: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.''
+** [[Image:Flag of USA.png|22px]] ''Rocket through traffic and corners in a vehicle just Toad's size!''
+*'''Guide Bio:'''
+**''After [[Toadsworth]] granted his request to race, Toad began practicing on [[Peach Beach]].
+*'''Stats:'''
+*(According to the Mario Kart Wii Europe site)
+**'''Acceleration:''' ***
+**'''Top Speed:''' *
+**'''Off-road:''' ***
+*(According to the Mario Kart Wii North American site)
+**'''Speed:''' 4½/5
+**'''Acceleration:''' 2/5
+**'''Handling:''' 4/5
+*Actual Bonuses
+**'''Acceleration:''' +2
+**'''Drift:''' +2
+===''[[Mario Party 7]]''===
+*'''Partner:''' [[Toadette]]
+*'''Special Orb:''' [[Triple Shroom Orb]]
+===''[[Mario Party 8]]''===
+*'''Team Names:'''
+**'''Mario:''' Fungi Fun Guys
+**'''Luigi:''' Savage Sidekicks
+**'''Peach:''' Loyal Friends
+**'''Yoshi:''' Good Buddies
+**'''Wario:''' Crazy Allies
+**'''Daisy:''' Bloomy Shroomy
+**'''Waluigi:'''  Half-Cranky Duo
+**'''Boo:''' Doom 'n' Shroom
+**'''Toadette:''' Zoomin' Shrooms
+**'''Birdo:''' Surprise Attackers
+**'''Dry Bones:''' Short Ribs
+**'''Blooper:''' Spray Players
+**'''Hammer Bro.:''' Stealth Strikers
+===''[[Mario Party DS]]''===
+*'''Bio:''' ''Typically not the star of the show, Toad takes a lead role in Mario Party DS - he knows how to party!''
+===''Other Sports Appearances''===
+*'''Mario Football Series / Mario Baseball Series:'''
+**[[Toad_(species)#Stats_and_Other_Information|See Toad (species)]]
+===''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros. series]]''===
+====[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] Trophy====
+{| class=sortable align=center width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial;"
+|-
+! width="1%" |#
+! width="13%" |Name
+! width="15%" |Image
+! width="21%" |First Appearance
+! width="50%" |Description
+|-
+|align=center|152
+|align=center|Toad
+|[[Image:Trophy152.PNG|100px|center]]
+|align=center|[[Super Mario Bros.]] <br> 10/85
+|''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%" |#
+! width="13%" |Name
+! width="15%" |Image
+! width="21%" |Appearances
+! width="50%" |Description
+|-
+|align=center|172
+|align=center|Toad
+|[[Image:TrToad.jpg|100px|center]]
+|align=center|'''NES''' [[Super Mario Bros.]] <br> '''GCN''' [[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]
+|''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
+! width="20%" |Game
+! width="70%" |Effect
+|-
+| [[Image:Toadtoadette.jpg|100x100px]]
+|align=center| ''Mario Party 7''
+|align=center| [Head] - Attack +16<br>'''Usable by:''' Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Bowser
+|-
+| [[Image:MP6_Toad.jpg|100x100px]]
+|align=center| ''Mario Party 6''
+|align=center| Launch Resistance +10<br>'''Usable by:''' Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Bowser
+|-
+| [[Image:Toadsmall.jpg|100x100px]]
+|align=center| ''Mario Party 7''
+|align=center| Launch Resistance +9
+|}
+===''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"
+|-
+|[[Image:256. Toad Card.JPG|center]]
+|
+*'''Card Type:''' Uncommon
+*'''Card Description:''' This loyal subject comes from another dimension. Many people in that world have strange head spots.
+|}
+==Appearances in Other Media==
+===Cartoons===
+[[Image: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]].
+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.
+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. "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.
+===Publications===
+Issues of ''[[Nintendo Comics System]]'' portrayed Toad as more outgoing than previous incarnations; with [[Wooster]] acting as the servant of Princess Toadstool and King Toadstool, Toad would often adventure with Mario, with issues such as "[[Betrayal Most Proper]]" showing that Toad was able to hold his own in a fist-fight with various enemies.
+Toad was also featured as a recurring character in in [[Valiant Comics|Valiant's]] ''[[Nintendo Adventure Books]]'', though here, he was somewhat overshadowed in his appearances by Yoshi.
+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 inact a plan to sneak bomb-wielding Princess Toadstool and [[Friendly Floyd]] into the [[Koopalings|Koopaling]]'s 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.
+Toad also appeared in the [[Club Nintendo]] comic series. In "[[Ostern im Schwammerlland]]", he had a picnic together with Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach.
+===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.
+==Gallery==
+{{morepic|Toad}}
+===Screenshots===
+<center><gallery>
+Image:Toaddesert.gif|<center>''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]
+Image:Toad_Wario_SNES.gif|<center>''[[Wario's Woods]] (SNES)
+Image:Toad_PeachBeach.jpg|<center>''[[Mario Kart Double Dash]]
+Image:TournamentJune2.png|<center>''[[Mario Kart Wii]]
+</gallery></center>
+===Official Artwork===
+<center><gallery>
+Image:Old.jpg|<center>''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''
+Image:SMB2PNGORIGINAL.PNG|<center>''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]
+Image:Toad.JPG|<center>''[[Mario Excite Bike]]
+Image:ToadHost.png|<center>''[[Game & Watch Gallery 2]]
+Image:Toadparty.gif|<center>''[[Mario Party]]''
+Image:ToadTennis64.PNG|<center>''[[Mario Tennis]]
+Image:MKTD.PNG|<center>''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]
+Image:Bltoad.jpg|<center>''[[Mario Pinball Land]]
+Image:Toadsmall.jpg|<center>''[[Mario Party 6]]
+Image:MP6_Toad.jpg|<center>''[[Mario Party 6]]
+Image:ToadKartDS.jpg|<center>''[[Mario Kart DS]]
+Image:ItadakiToad.PNG|<center>''[[Itadaki Street DS]]
+Image:Toadtoadette.jpg|<center>''[[Mario Party 7]]
+Image:ToadMP8a.PNG|<center>''[[Mario Party 8]]
+Image:SMG_Toad.jpg|<center>''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]
+Image:Mariokartwii.toadart.jpg|<center>''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''
+</gallery></center>
+==Quotes==
+===Games===
+*''"Thank you Mario! But our princess is in another castle!"'' - ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''
+*''"Lots of people use something called a "door" to go in and out of their houses..." - ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''
+*''"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]]''
+===The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!===
+*''"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]]"
+*''"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.
+==Trivia==
+[[Image:Toadbike.gif|thumb|'''Toad''''s sprite from [[Mario Excite Bike]].]].
+*Toad (alongside [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], and [[Birdo]]) appears in the audience of the Megaton Punch minigame in ''Kirby Super Star''.
+*Toad is playable in the Sattleview demo of the game ''[[Mario Excite Bike]]'', which was released in Japan in 1997.
+*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 is a purchasable character in the [[Nintendo Monopoly]] game. He can be bought on the space normally occupied by Kentucky Avenue, and costs $220.
+*Toad's emblem in various games is a [[Mushroom|mushroom]].  However, in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', his emblem is his own head.
+*The [[Ghosts of Christmas#Ghost of Past|Ghost of Past]] in the [[Club Nintendo]] comic "[[Warios Weihnachtsmärchen]]" resembles Toad.
+*One of the "random names" that can appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' is '''TOAD'''.
+*While Toad himself doesn't appear in ''[[Hotel Mario]]'', the game's manual oddly refers to the [[1-Up Mushroom]] with his name.
+*An item called a "Toad Hat" could be purchased on ''[[wikipedia:Animal Crossing: City Folk|Animal Crossing: City Folk]]'' by getting 3,000 points on Tom Nook's Point Tracking system.
+*In ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'' and its sequel ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'', Toad is the only red-capped [[Toad (species)|Toad]] present, including audience members.
+==Names in Other Languages==
+{{foreignname
+|Jap=キノピオ<br />''Kinopio''
+|JapM=From 「キノコ」''kinoko'' (mushroom), anagram of 「ピノキオ」''Pinokio'', the Japanese spelling of [[wikipedia:Pinocchio|Pinocchio]]
+|Spa=Toad
+|SpaM=-
+|Fra=Toad
+|FraM=-
+|Ger=Toad
+|GerM=-
+|Ita=Toad
+|ItaM=-
+|Kor=키노피오<br />''Kinopio''
+|KorM=Transliteration of the Japanese name
+|Chi=奇诺比奥<br />''Qínuòbǐào''
+|ChiM=Transliteration of the Japanese name}}
+==References==
+<references/>
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+{{The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3}}
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[Edit] Toads
Toad characters
Miscellaneous/multiple series		Caddie Master • Chancellor • Jammin' Toad • Pixel Toad • Toad • Toadette • Toadsworth • Toad Brigade (Captain Toad · Banktoad · Hint Toad · Mailtoad · Yellow Toad) • Yellow Toad and Blue Toad
Super Mario RPG		Cinder Toad • Elder • Game Boy Toad • Gardener • Gaz • Granny • Moleville Toad • Monstermama • Mushroom Boy • Raini • Raz • Rose Town innkeeper • Toadofsky • Vault Guard
Mario Party series		Battle T. • Fun Gus • Jack • Mr. E (Mario Party Advance) • Mrs. Shroomlock • Mushbert • Mushroom Genie • Mushroom Jeanie • Mushroom Shop Clerk • Professor Fungi • Puff • Shroomlock
Paper Mario series	Paper Mario	Club 64 bartender • Dane T. • Fice T. • Frost T. • Great Gossip Trio • Harry • Little T. • Master Poet • Minh T. • Mini T. • Mort T. • Mr. E (Paper Mario) • Muss T. • Pine T. Jr. • Pine T. Sr. • Pop Diva • Rangers • Russ T. • Tayce T. • The Master • Three Beautiful Sisters • Toad in the Desert • Trading Event Toad • Vanna T.
	The Thousand-Year Door	Battle Master • Doe T. • Excess Express conductor • Excess Express engineer • Excess Express waitress • Ghost T. • Heff T. • Herb T. • Jolene • Niff T. • Plenn T. • Porter • Prince Mush • Thriff T. • Toad sailor • Toad sailor's brother • Toad salesman • Toadia • Toce T. • Toodles • Traveling Sisters Three • Zess T. • Zip Toad
	Sticker Star	Crybaby Toad • Forebear • Shady Toad • Sling-a-Thing Toad • Steward • Sticker Museum curator • Swindler Toad • Traveling Toad • Troublesome Toad
	Color Splash	Action Toad • Barista Toad • Bloo • Bloo Bay Beach barista • Bridge Kinopio • Card Connoisseur Toad • Chosen Toads (Justice Toad · Mountain Sage · Surfing Kinopio) • Daffodil Peak park ranger • "Deep Cuts" Toad • Five Fun Guys • Foreman • Fort Cobalt barista • Greenie • Green Energy Plant researcher • Guide Toad • Know-it-All Toad (Paper Mario: Color Splash) • Legendary captain • Lighthouse keeper • Mustard Café chef • Peddler Kinopio • Port Prisma barista • Prof. Kinopio • Purp • Rescue Squad (Red Rescue Squad Apprentice Toad · Rescue Blue · Rescue Green · Rescue Purple · Rescue Red · Rescue Squad Chief · Rescue Yellow) • Rock Paper Wizard • Sunset Express conductor • Tangerino Grill Chef • Tangerino Grill host • Tea Party Toads • Toadmaster General • Wringer • Violet Passage captain • Yella
	The Origami King	Battle Lab Toad • Captain T. Ode • Chef Kinopio • DJ Toad • Earth Vellumental Temple curator • Feelin' Fungi • Fortune Toad • Kanchō Kinopio • Love Toad • Master Toad • Oarsman • Origami Craftsman • Professor Toad • Sea Captain Toad • Senchō Kinopio • Toad mechanic • Toad Researcher • Toad's BBQ Foodeatery caretaker
Mario & Luigi series		? Card Toad • Attack Piece Toad • Delivery Toad • Doctor • Dr. Toadley • Dr. Toadley's intern • Gramma Red and Gramma Green • Hide-and-seek Toad • Hollijolli Mayor • Know-It-All Toads (Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam) • Lookout Toad • Monologue Toad • PR Toad • Starshade Bros. • Toadbert • Toadiko • Toadsworth the Younger
Other media	The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!	Bingo • George Washingtoad • Gramps • Mayor Fettuccine • Moldy • Mr. Mayor • Mushroom Rebel • Obi-Wan Toadi • Outback mayor • Pine • Pronto • Scooter
	The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3	Baker • Doctor (The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3) • Emperor Ed • Mushroom Nanny • Mushroom Referee • Painter • Prince Hugo • Servant • Sultan • Mushroom Marauder and Jake the Crusher Fungus • Toad's cousin
	Miscellaneous	Chanterelle (The Super Mario Bros. Movie) • Chef Spore • Chef Toad • Kinoppe • Kinopio-kun • Minister of Massage • Toadman • Toad General • Toadster • Todojewski • Truffle Toes • Wooster
Toad species
Caveman • Dryite • Mermushroom • Mini Toad • Mummy-Me • Paper Toad • Shangri-Spa Toad • Toad

[Edit] Super Smash Bros.
Playable characters		Donkey Kong • Fox • Kirby • Link • Luigi • Mario • Samus • Yoshi • Others
Non-playable characters		Bob-omb • Whispy Woods
Bosses		Giant Donkey Kong • Metal Mario
Stages		Peach's Castle • Yoshi's Island • Congo Jungle • Hyrule Castle • Meta Crystal • Mushroom Kingdom • Others
Items		Barrel • Bob-omb • Crate • Egg • Fire Flower • Green Shell • Hammer • Red Shell • Star • Star Rod • Target
Moves	Miscellaneous	Jump • Taunt
	Special	Standard	Up	Down
	Mario	Fireball	Super Jump Punch	Mario Tornado
	Luigi	Green Fireball	Super Jump Punch	Luigi Cyclone
	Donkey Kong	Giant Punch	Spinning Kong	Hand Slap
	Yoshi	Egg Lay	Egg Throw	Yoshi Bomb
Other		Gallery • Glitches • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Staff

[Edit] Mario Superstar Baseball
Characters	Team captains	Mario • Luigi • Princess Peach • Princess Daisy • Yoshi • Birdo • Wario • Waluigi • Donkey Kong • Diddy Kong • Bowser • Bowser Jr.
Characters	Team players	Baby Mario • Baby Luigi • Dixie Kong • Toad • Toadette • Toadsworth • Pianta • Noki • Koopa Troopa • Koopa Paratroopa • Magikoopa • Hammer Bro • Dry Bones • Boo • King Boo • Petey Piranha • Goomba • Paragoomba • Monty Mole • Shy Guy
Moves	Star Skills	Fireball (Mario) • Green Fireball (Luigi) • Heart Ball (Peach) • Flower Ball (Daisy) • Egg Ball (Yoshi) • Weird Ball (Birdo) • Phony Ball (Wario) • Liar Ball (Waluigi) • Banana Ball (Donkey Kong) • Boomerang Ball (Diddy Kong) • Killer Ball (Bowser) • Killer Jr. Ball (Bowser Jr.)
Moves	Special moves	Ball Dash • Body Check • Clamber • Laser Beam • Magical Catch • Quick Throw • Sliding Catch • Suction • Super Catch • Super Jump • Tongue Catch • Wall Jump
Items (corresponding characters)		Red Fireball (Mario) • Green Fireball (Luigi) • Lovely Heart (Peach) • Pretty Flowers (Daisy) • Egg (Yoshi) • Pink Egg (Birdo) • Gnarly Garlic (Wario) • Whiskered Eggplant (Waluigi) • King Banana (Donkey Kong) • Chimp Banana (Diddy Kong) • Bullet Bill (Bowser) • Jr. Mask (Bowser Jr.)
Teams		Mario Sunshines • Peach Monarchs • Wario Greats • Yoshi Islanders • DK Kongs • Bowser Monsters
Stadiums		Mario Stadium • Peach Garden • Wario Palace • Yoshi Park • Donkey Kong Jungle • Bowser Castle • Toy Field
Minigames		Bob-omb Derby • Wall Ball • Chain Chomp Sprint • Piranha Panic • Barrel Batter • Star Dash
Species		Chain Chomp • Klaptrap • Lava Bubble • Piranha Plant • Thwomp
Objects		Barrel • Barrel Cannon • Brick Block • Cyclone Generator • Empty Block • Note Block
Miscellaneous		Chemistry • Gallery • Quotes • Staff

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