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
- Rescue Green - 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
- Rescue Purple - 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
- Rescue Yellow - 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
- Rescue Blue - 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
- Rescue Red - The Emerald Circus
- Red Toads #1-49 - Sunset Express, Redpepper Volcano, Redpepper Crater, Sacred Forest, Green Energy Plant, Mossrock Theater
- 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.
The formation.
Rescue Squad Chief
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 over Kiwano Temple after finding the captain of the blue Rescue Squad.
The icon which appears over Ruddy Road after finding the captain of the purple Rescue Squad.
The icon which appears over the Emerald Circus after finding the captain of the red Rescue Squad.
The icon which appears over Sacred Forest after finding the captain of the yellow Rescue Squad.
The icon which appears over Indigo Underground after finding the captain of the green Rescue Squad.
Concept art
Concept art showing various early designs.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | レスキュー隊[?] Resukyū-tai |
Rescue Team | |
| 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."
