Rescue Squad
- Not to be confused with Toad Force V.
Template:Quote2 The Rescue Squads, also called the Rescue Toads[1], are color-coded squads of Toads. They are prominently featured in Paper Mario: Color Splash, and star in their own miniseries, Rescue V: Fearless Color Defenders. Their purpose is to aid Mario in overcoming obstacles that he could not pass otherwise. To gather them all in one area, Mario must find and talk to them in another location. There are five Rescue Squads: red, yellow, green, blue, and purple. Each one assists Mario once he gathers all the squad members in a certain area.
The Rescue Squad return with a minor role in Paper Mario: The Origami King. A photograph of the red Rescue Squad's captain appears at Shogun Studios, while all colors appear in The Ringer at the Battle Lab, being matched up in place of enemies.
Rescue Squads
Green Rescue Squad
- Green Toad Captain - Indigo Underground
- Green Toads #1-6 - Indigo Underground
- Formation: A bridge that Mario can cross to reach a Mini Paint Star and the Lemon Thing.
The captain.
Toad #1.
Toad #2.
Toad #3.
Toad #4.
Toad #5.
Toad #6.
The formation.
Purple Rescue Squad
- Purple Toad Captain - Ruddy Road
- Purple Toads #1-3 - Sunglow Ridge, Daffodil Peak, Bloo Bay Beach
- Formation: A staircase that can be climbed to reach a blue Mini Paint Star and the Fire Extinguisher Thing.
The captain.
Toad #1.
Toad #2.
Toad #3.
The formation.
Yellow Rescue Squad
- Yellow Toad Captain - Sacred Forest
- Yellow Toads #1-11 - The Golden Coliseum, Plum Park, Redpepper Volcano, Violet Passage, Mustard Café
- Formation: A line that pulls out the Turnip Thing (which Mario can collect) and a pipe leading to deeper into the Sacred Forest.
The captain.
Toad #1.
Toads #2, #3, and #4.
Toad #5.
Toad #6.
Toad #7.
Toad #8.
Toad #9.
Toad #10.
Toad #11.
The formation.
Blue Rescue Squad
- Blue Toad Captain - Kiwano Temple
- Blue Toads #1-23 - Fort Cobalt, Violet Passage, Lighthouse Island, Tangerino Grill
- Formation: A train track to allow the Sunset Express to continue onward.
The captain.
Toad #1.
Toad #2.
Toad #3.
Toad #4.
Toad #5.
Toad #6.
Toad #7.
Toads #8-#17.
Toad #18.
Toad #19.
Toad #20.
Toad #21.
Toad #22.
Toad #23.
The formation.
Red Rescue Squad
- Red Toad Captain - The Emerald Circus
- Red Toads #1-49 - Sunset Express, Redpepper Volcano, Redpepper Crater, Sacred Forest, Green Energy Plant, Mossrock Theater
- Note it is possible to softlock the game by not finding all red rescue toads in Sunset express and then beating Larry
- The Red Rescue Squad does not feature a unique formation and instead acts as the audience of The Emerald Circus.
The leader.
Toad #1.
Toad #2.
Toads #3-#32.
Toad #33.
Toad #34.
Toad #35.
Toads #36-#39.
Toad #40.
Toad #41.
Toad #42.
Toad #43.
Toad #44.
Toad #45.
Toad #46.
Toad #47.
Toad #48.
Toad #49.
The formation.
Rescue Squad Chief
- Rescue Squad Chief - Port Prisma
Gallery
Art
Rescue Blue, "Aspiring blues musician!"
Rescue Purple, "Impervious to UV rays!"
Rescue Red, "Stops at every red light!"
Rescue Yellow, "His belly is yellow but he's no coward!"
Rescue Green, "Likes his green tea cold!"
Icons
The icon which appears in Kiwano Temple after finding the captain of Blue Rescue Squad.
The icon which appears in Ruddy Road after finding the captain of Purple Rescue Squad.
The icon which appears in The Emerald Circus after finding the captain of Red Rescue Squad.
The icon which appears in Sacred Forest after finding the captain of Yellow Rescue Squad.
The icon which appears in Indigo Underground after finding the captain of Green Rescue Squad.
Concept art
Concept art showing various early designs.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dutch | Reddingsbrigade[?] | Rescue brigade |
References
- ^ A quote from the Toad reading the Prisma Times in Port Prisma: "Let's see here... Today's headline is "Large Turnip Turns Up in the Sacred Forest." I hear the Rescue Toads are working on harvesting it."
