Toad (species)

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Toads, also known as Mushroom People, are the dominant species of the Mushroom Kingdom. Toads reside in many towns and cities throughout the entire kingdom, including the outlier Rogueport, but they are most prominent in the capitol of Toad Town. Most Toads are citizens of the Mushroom Kingdom, and many also work as loyal servants of the kingdom's ruler Princess Peach. Numerous members of the species serve Peach as castle attendants, guards or even as her Mushroom Retainers.

History

Super Mario series

Super Mario Bros.

Super Mario Bros. featured Princess Toadstool's Toad advisers, the Mushroom Retainers. They appeared in each of the game's eight castles. After Mario destroys the False Bowser at the end of a fortress, he frees the imprisoned Toad, who infamously informs him that the Princess is in another castle. In Super Mario All-Stars, there are as many Mushroom Retainers in the castle as the castle's world number (one Toad in World One, two in World Two, etc.).

Super Mario Bros. 3

Super Mario Bros. 3 had a Toad in every castle of the Mushroom Kings. When Mario or Luigi entered the castle, the Toad would ask them to get the Magic Wand to transform the King back to his original form. If Mario or Luigi lose an extra life on the airship, the vehicle will move to another location in the world. After the ship moves, Mario and Luigi are still able to visit the castle and the panicked Toad.

Super Mario 64

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A Toad as seen in Super Mario 64.

Many Toads were found inside the rooms of Princess Peach's Castle in Super Mario 64. They informed Mario about Bowser's takeover of the castle, and gave him various hints about the Power Stars. A number of Toads even managed to hold onto a few Power Stars and later gave them to Mario. In the remake Super Mario 64 DS, a Toad also told Mario to find the various keys needed to unlock the drawers of Peach's dresser. Every time Mario brought a key to the Toad, a new mini-game would appear and become available to play in the Rec Room.

Super Mario Sunshine

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The five Toads from Super Mario Sunshine.

An entourage of Toads accompanied Mario and Peach to Isle Delfino during the events of Super Mario Sunshine. Toadsworth was among them. They were usually found around Delfino Plaza, often worrying about the Princess after her capture by Shadow Mario. The Toads offered Mario various hints, such as ground pounding crates to receive coins. They did not have any other important role in the game, however.

Super Mario Galaxy

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Several Toads collecting a Grand Star.

Five Toads resembling the Toads from Super Mario Sunshine appeared in Super Mario Galaxy. They call themselves the Toad Brigade, and help Mario in his adventures across the universe, often using their ship, the Starshroom to travel to various galaxies.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

A blue and yellow Toads will appear in New Super Mario Bros. Wii as playable characters in multiplayer mode.

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

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One of the Toads in the game.

In Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, Toads lived in various towns, such as Mushroom Kingdom, Rose Town and Seaside Town. Many Toads were shopkeepers or inn owners and helped Mario and his party by offering their services. In Rose Town, Mario had to help the Toads, who were paralyzed by Bowyer's Aeros. In Seaside Town, the inhabitants, including many Toads, were imprisoned in a shed by Yaridovich. Mario eventually rescued them. A few Toads also appeared in remote areas such as Monstro Town and even inside Barrel Volcano.

Paper Mario series

Paper Mario

Toads appeared in Paper Mario as the main residents of Toad Town. There was also one in each Toad House in all towns of the game, except for the one in Star Haven. According to Goombario, these Toads had been sent to man the Toad Houses by Princess Peach in order to help the denizens of the Mushroom Kingdom's towns. The Toad inhabitants of Dry Dry Outpost, known as Dryites, wear turbans over their mushroom caps. Also, a Toad martial artist, known as The Master, is featured in the game. He runs a karate dojo in Toad Town, and has two pupils named Lee and Chan. He can be fought as an optional boss. The Master's sister, Tayce T. is also a Toad Town resident. She is considered by many to be an extraordinarily good chef. She would cook any item that Mario brought to her into new, potentially stronger items.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

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A Paper Mario-style Toad.

The species appeared again in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. They lived in many of the game's towns, and were also owners of almost every shop found in Rogueport and the surrounding areas. During the events of the game, a large group of orange Toads was stranded in the Pirate's Grotto on Keelhaul Key, along with the Piantas Francesca and Frankie. Mario had to use Admiral Bobbery's Bomb ability to help them escape the Pirate's Grotto.

Super Paper Mario

In Super Paper Mario, Toads did not make a major appearance. Toad himself was present at the beginning of the game, and several Toads would appear as part of the audience when Mario performed a Stylish Move. Toads also appeared in the mini-game, Mansion Patrol. They somehow managed to get themselves captured by Boos, and the player would have to aim the Wii Remote cursor at the ghosts, and destroy them to free the Toads. Whenever a captured Toad was freed, they provide the player with a power-up.

Luigi's Mansion

Toads appeared throughout the titular mansion of Luigi's Mansion. They had been sent to the mansion by Princess Peach to look for Mario, but became scared and hid from the mansion's ghosts in several locations, such as the two washrooms. When Luigi met one, the Toad would save Luigi's progress.

Mario & Luigi series

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga

Toads appeared at the beginning of the game in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga in Toad Town and at Peach's Castle. Various Toads will give Mario mushrooms if he assists them with various tasks before he leaves for the Beanbean Kingdom. Toads also have their own immigrant community in the Beanbean Kingdom. Outside the town, which is located high above Teehee Valley, Toads made only minor appearances in the game.

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

In Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, the Toad's life force, known as vim, was extracted by the Shroobs to be used as fuel for their UFOs during their invasion of the Mushroom Kingdom. This process occurred at the Vim Factory. Many Toads also appeared at Peach's castle, giving information to Mario and Luigi.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

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A Toad from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story.

In the upcoming release, Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, large round Toads are seen lying in hospital beds asking for Mario's help. They are inflicted with a mysterious illness called "the blorbs" which causes Toads to grow to large sizes. Princess Peach requests the aid of Mario and Luigi in finding a cure[1]. As well, normal Toads appear in the game, including Toadsworth and Toadbert.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong series

Mario vs. Donkey Kong

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A Toad from Mario vs. Donkey Kong.

In Mario vs. Donkey Kong, Toads appeared as employees of the Mario Toy Company. The Toads were later kidnapped by Donkey Kong near the end of the game.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis

In Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis, many Toads attended the grand opening of Super Mini Mario World Theme Park.

Super Princess Peach

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Two Toads in Super Princess Peach.

Several Toads were captured by Bowser (along with Mario and Luigi) in Super Princess Peach. During the game, Princess Peach had to rescue them. A captured Toad could be found in every world (except Giddy Sky and Bowser's Villa), and Peach would have to defeat world's boss to free them.

Toads also appear in the mini-game Toad Jump, which puts the player in control of a Toad who must jump over foes trying to attack him. By blowing into the DS Microphone, the Toad can jump over his enemies to reach safety. If the player blows longer, the Toad jumps longer. A Toad also appears in the mini-game Toad Tote, where he is all tied up and must be rescued.


Cameos

Kirby series

A retinue of Toads makes a cameo appearance in Kirby Super Star Ultra, the remake of Kirby Super Star. (Toad himself appears in the original game.) These Toads were first seen in the "Spring Breeze" mode of the game. They were located at Stage 4, the Final Stage – King Dedede's Castle atop Mt. Dedede. The Toads (alongside Mario, Peach, Luigi, and Wario) were inside an arena watching and cheering on Kirby in his final battle against King Dedede. Each time Kirby landed an attack on King Dedede, the Toads would become more excited. They also appeared in "The Arena" mode of the game, once again cheering on Kirby in a battle against King Dedede inside the same arena as before. Additionally, the Toads appeared in the "Helper to Hero" mode, rooting for Kirby's various Helpers, such as Knuckle Joe and Waddle Doo, in their own brawls with King Dedede. Lastly, the Toads showed up in Level 1 of the "Meta Knightmare Ultra" mode of the game. This time, however, they were cheering on Meta Knight in his personal fight against King Dedede.

Characteristics and Traits

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Toads, in general, are very loyal to Princess Peach and the Mushroom Kingdom, but tend to panic in dangerous situations. For example, during Bowser's attack on Peach's Castle in Super Mario Galaxy, many Toads began to panic, mindlessly running around in circles and occasionally tripping, only to resume mindlessly running around in circles.

Mushroom Caps

All Toads have special mushroom caps on the top of their heads, just like actual mushrooms. While the mushroom cap ostensibly appears to be part of Toad physiology, The Super Mario Brothers Super Show! reveals the cap to simply be a type of hat. When the Toad took off his mushroom cap in The Super Mario Brothers Super Show!, he revealed his round head with a few strands of hair. Though there is little evidence to suggest that Toads in the games can remove their mushroom caps, during a victory scene of Toads in Mario Smash Football, a Toad's mushroom cap falls down beneath his eyes. When Toads are hit, they seem to drop spores (as seen in Mario Tennis and Smash Series)

Toad Guards

Toad guards serve as the protectors of the Mushroom Kingdom and Princess Peach. They typically wield spears and shields. In Super Mario Galaxy these shields have Peach's symbol, her crown, emblazoned on the front. Like normal Toad citizens, Toad guards are not particularly brave, often asking Mario or other heroes to complete dangerous missions instead of doing so themselves. For example, when Bowser launched an attack on Peach's Castle during the centennial Star Festival, the Toad guards requested Mario to protect the Princess, although that is the Toads' official duty as royal guards. One of Peach's bodyguards even hid behind Peach when Bowser hovered in front of her balcony.

Sub-Species

Notable Toads

Stats and Other Information

Mario Superstar Baseball Information

  • Type: Balanced
  • Starting Team Captain: Peach
  • Status: Player
  • Stats:
    • Red Toad Stats:
      • Batting: 5/10
      • Pitching: 4/10
      • Fielding: 4/10
      • Running: 6/10
    • Blue Toad Stats:
      • Batting: 4/10
      • Pitching: 3/10
      • Fielding: 4/10
      • Running: 8/10
    • Yellow Toad Stats:
      • Batting: 4/10
      • Pitching: 4/10
      • Fielding: 4/10
      • Running: 8/10
    • Green Toad Stats:
      • Batting: 5/10
      • Pitching: 3/10
      • Fielding: 4/10
      • Running: 6/10
    • Purple Toad Stats:
      • Batting: 5/10
      • Pitching: 5/10
      • Fielding: 4/10
      • Running: 5/10
  • Player Profile:
    • Strong Point: Running
    • Special Talents: Body Check
    • Trajectory:
      • Field: Center
      • Height: Normal
  • Star Pitch: Slowball
  • Star Swing: Center
  • Default Batting Position: Right
  • Default Throwing Arm: Right
  • Sweet Spot: The Toad face on the bat
  • Compatible Relationships: Peach, Toadsworth, Toadette
  • Bio: "Princess Peach's subject. Though he tries to protect the princess from the evil Bowser, she gets kidnapped with disturbing regularity. There are many Toads who look just alike, and though they are generally small and look cute, they are actually quite powerful."

Mario Football Series

  • Type: Playmaker
  • Skillshot (Charged): Fire Meteor
  • Bio: Speed and king-sized passing skills makes Toad one of the top play-makers on the circuit. Just don't call him 'Little Guy'.

Stats (Charged)

  • Movement: 10
  • Shooting: 3
  • Passing: 10
  • Defense: 3

Mario Super Sluggers Profiles

Name Bio Ability Bat Glove Stats
Red Toad A well-balanced Toad who throws a decent pitch. Enlarge Right Right Pitch 5/10
Bat 5/10
Field 3/10
Run 7/10
Blue Toad A well-balanced Toad with extra batting power. Enlarge Right Right Pitch 4/10
Bat 6/10
Field 3/10
Run 7/10
Yellow Toad A well-balanced Toad with a fine glove. Enlarge Right Right Pitch 3/10
Bat 6/10
Field 4/10
Run 7/10
Green Toad A Toad with decent stats all around. Enlarge Right Right Pitch 4/10
Bat 5/10
Field 4/10
Run 7/10
Purple Toad A well-balanced Toad with a lively bat. Enlarge Right Right Pitch 5/10
Bat 6/10
Field 2/10
Run 7/10

Gallery

Trivia

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The mysterious "Toad Suit".


References

  1. ^ Offical English Bowser's Inside Story Website
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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 • 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 • Muss T. • 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. • Pine T. Jr. • Pine T. Sr. • 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 • 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 • 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 Three Mushrooms
The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 Baker • Doctor • 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

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Mario Superstar Baseball
Characters Team captains Mario • Luigi • Princess Peach • Princess Daisy • Yoshi • Birdo • Wario • Waluigi • Donkey Kong • Diddy Kong • Bowser • Bowser Jr.
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.)
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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Mario Super Sluggers
Characters Team captains Mario • Luigi • Princess Peach • Princess Daisy • Yoshi • Birdo • Wario • Waluigi • Donkey Kong • Diddy Kong • Bowser • Bowser Jr.
Team players Yoshi • Baby Mario • Baby Luigi • Baby Peach • Baby Daisy • Baby DK • Dixie Kong • Funky Kong • Tiny Kong • King K. Rool • Kritter • Toad • Toadette • Toadsworth • Pianta • Noki • Koopa Troopa • Koopa Paratroopa • Magikoopa • Hammer Bro • Boomerang Bro • Fire Bro • Dry Bones • Boo • King Boo • Petey Piranha • Wiggler • Goomba • Paragoomba • Monty Mole • Shy Guy • Blooper • Mii
Enemies and other characters Lakitu • Gooper Blooper • Piranha Plant • Thwomp • Chain Chomp • Bullet Bill • Ghosts • Bob-omb • Cheep Cheep • Freezie • Ukiki • Birdo • King Bob-omb
Moves Star Skills (Swings · Pitches) Mario: Fire Swing · Fire Ball • Luigi: Tornado Swing · Tornado Ball • Peach: Heart Swing · Heart Ball • Daisy: Flower Swing · Flower Ball • Yoshi: Egg Swing · Rainbow Ball • Birdo: Cannon Swing · Suction Ball • Wario: Phony Swing · Phony Ball • Waluigi: Liar Swing · Liar Ball • Donkey Kong: Barrel Swing · Barrel Ball • Diddy Kong: Banana Swing · Banana Ball • Bowser: Breath Swing · Killer Ball • Bowser Jr.: Graffiti Swing · Graffiti Ball
Special moves Angry Attack • Ball Dash • Body Check • Burrow • Clamber • Enlarge • Hammer Throw • Ink Dive • Keeper Catch • Laser Beam • Magical Catch • Piranha Catch • Quick Throw • Scatter Dive • Spin Attack • Suction Catch • Super Dive • Super Jump • Teleport • Tongue Catch
Teams Mario Fireballs • Peach Monarchs • Yoshi Eggs • Wario Muscles • DK Wilds • Bowser Monsters
Stadiums Mario Stadium • Luigi's Mansion • Peach Ice Garden • Daisy Cruiser • Yoshi Park • Wario City • DK Jungle • Bowser Jr. Playroom • Bowser Castle • Toy Field
Items Green Shell • Fire Ball • Mini Boo • Bob-omb • POW-Ball • Banana Peel
Minigames Bob-omb Derby • Wall Ball • Piranha Panic • Gem Catch • Barrel Basher • Ghost K • Blooper Baserun • Graffiti Runner • Bowser Pinball
Miscellaneous Chemistry • Gallery • Glitches • Media • Quotes • Staff
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