Toad
- “M-M-M-M-M-M-M-Mario! Help! It's Sh-sh-sh-sh-shocking... Mushroom Castle... RAIDED! Princess Peach... STOLEN!”
- —Toad, Super Paper Mario
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 the Yoshi is to the Yoshi species). He usually has the role of a supporting character who tries to help Mario on his adventures; however, he is occasionally a playable character and a main protagonist at times as well. Despite being reliant on Mario and the other heroes on times of disaster, Toad has made his own fair share of heroic acts such as in his starring role in Wario's Woods where he saves the Mushroom Kingdom from Wario's antagonistic rule, and his status as one of four hero characters in Super Mario Bros. 2. 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.
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Confusion with Appearances
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 Paper Mario and Super Mario Strikers 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". It should also be noted that the official artwork of the Toad from this game has been reused to represent Toad in later games such as in the race course Toad's Factory from Mario Kart Wii where the same artwork of Toad is used in the platforming area.
The Toad Brigade leader in Super Mario Galaxy has some resemblance to Toad. In addition to being an important Toad in a leadership role, and having red spots, the Toad Brigade leader also provides Mario with kindness and assistance whenever possible. He is also very trying, yet cowardly, much like Toad is. This has lead to debates on whether or not the Toad Brigade leader is actually Toad, which is supported by the fact that Toad has official art for the game showing him in a blue vest. However, the in-game Toad wears a red vest instead of the usual blue vest, and he is never officially labeled as Toad. Despite this, in the opening story sequence, the Toad Brigade is shown, but the red Toad has his regular blue vest. There is also an apparent connection between these Toads and the Toads of Super Mario Sunshine. His collectible card from the Super Mario Galaxy trading card game even names him as Toad and his bio even refers him as Toad.
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, collectible card biographies, 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.
General Information
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. His appearance often depicts him to looking like a small human child with his miniature size and recognizable human like features. In the games starting from Super Mario Sunshine, Toad's vest is given an added gold lining. He has a red-spotted mushroom cap, indicating slight cowardice and heavy obedience. A small controversy arose with Super Mario Bros. 2, because Toad is given a blue mushroom cap instead of a red one. However, Toad's blue mushroom cap is 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.
In spite of being commonly seen in his general clothing style consisting of his standard vest and pants, Toad is sometimes seen to be sporting different wardrobes in various games. In some of the Mario Sports games for the Nintendo 64 (such as the Mario Tennis and Mario Golf titles), Toad is seen wearing a blue shirt with a gold button that may have served as his original sports outfit. Despite his new look, Toad's clothing style for the later Mario Sports game have him wearing his usual default clothing (his regular clothing including his vest). In Mario Party 4, Toad is depicted to wearing a fancy white and black striped suit with a rather shiny red bow tie in regards to his status as one of the main hosts in the game (in the ending credits of the game, Toad reveals that he and the other hosts had received their new clothes through the appearance of the Party Cube). In some Mario games and as well as the early Mario cartoons, Toad is depicted to be wearing a red vest as opposed to his traditional blue vest. As a result, Toad's appearances with a red vest sometimes results in confusion among whether or not it is truly Toad himself who is making an appearance in these games or not.
Like most of the characters in the series, Toad has changed very little appearance wise throughout the years since his debut in Super Mario Bros.. The only recognizable differences in his physical appearance include some defining factors (such as redesigned eyes and a gold outline that was recently added to his vest), and the corrected number of spots on his mushroom cap (the number of spots on his cap was inconsistent in the older Mario games). The addition of the red polka dot on the top of his head is first seen in the game Luigi's Mansion where even Luigi acknowledges the top spot and called it lovely if he is to take a picture of Toad with the Gameboy Horror. In spite of bearing a resemblance to a child in his current appearance, it can be arguable that his earlier appearances (especially in his game appearances during the Nintendo 64 era) portray him as looking much more childish in design with his very large head and miniature body (more so than his current appearance). Surprisingly, a piece of artwork of Toad for the game Mario Party has Toad's legs showing. Toads have never been portrayed with their legs showing in games or game artwork before or after Mario Party.
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. Within the games, Toad is often depicted in a child-like manner by often performing actions that resemble those of a child (such as jumping enthusiastically and cheering on in a joyful way). 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. In a variety of games, he has been referenced multiple times to being a very kind and polite Toad who generally roots for the well being for just about anyone who he calls his friend. In some Mario Kart images and various Mario media (such as the comic series), Toad has been shown to be accident-prone or simply unlucky.
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 the Super Mario Galaxy games, Toad's original personality is retained. While being the captain of the Toad Brigade, his cowardliness often causes him to abandon his team at the first sight of danger. However, his loyalty for his friends as well as for Princess Peach encourages him to return to help them as well as to keep on going with the quest to rescue Peach. He is also shown to be rather lazy in these games; he is often seen day dreaming and wishing that the adventure would be done so that he and the others could return to their peaceful homeland.
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. In these forms of media, Toad is sometimes depicted to being rather naive and a bit on the selfish side while performing child-like mannerisms. However, his own rashness often leads him into trouble which causes him to forcefully change his attitude for the better in order to fix the problems he caused.
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 has a rather deep voice that sounded much like a young adolescent. In the first three Mario Party installments and the Japanese release of Mario Kart 64, Toad has a very high pitched and almost child-like voice. In the English release of Mario Kart 64, he sounds like a small child, often screaming in a high voice or cheering in his speech. In Super Mario Advance and forward (as a result of Jen Taylor being introduced as his new voice actress), his voice is changed to a less high level, but it is 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 Tomoko Maruno for the Japanese version of Mario Kart 64 (and later the first three Mario Party titles) and Isaac Marshall for the overseas version. Eventually, Jen Taylor, and then Kelsey Huntchinson, 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
Super Mario Bros. 2 reveals 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 is further influenced in the Mario Kart series, where he is a lightweight character and very often an extremely fast one. However, Super Mario Bros. 2 also acknowledges the fact that Toad has very weak jumps. In spite of his limited jumping power, Toad is capable of performing the Power Squat Jump ability to surpass this limitation. Wario's Woods gives him the unique ability to walk up walls, but this ability has not been seen since. Toad uses a Hammer in Mario Party 3, but this too has not been seen recently. His appearance in Super Smash Bros. Melee as a shield for Princess Peach further hints at the fact that he has good endurance. He is generally considered an expert on items, often giving Mario power-ups and telling him what he needs to do. In the Super Princess Peach minigame Toad Jump, it is revealed that Toad can perform a kind of flutter jump to increase his jumps simply by flapping his arms around wildly after jumping (though the length of how long he can keep this jump depends on how much the player blows into the mic). Toad also has access to Mario's power ups and is skilled at riding Yoshis. He has also been shown to be able to perform a spin jump as seen in games such as Mario Sports Mix. In the Super Mario Galaxy games, Toad's flashing headlamp gives him the ability to defeat Boos if he ever was to encounter one. The Mailtoad also makes mention in Super Mario Galaxy 2 that Toad can perform the Wall Jump ability as he was able to scale up a large canyon in pursuit to catch The Chimp in the Fluffy Bluff Galaxy.
While it is not common within the Mario series, Toad has also been able to emit spores as his own unique special ability. This ability is given a preview in the earlier games when he is hit by a powerful force as seen in Mario Tennis for the Nintendo 64 and the Super Smash Bros. series (though it is the latter game series that he is shown to be able to use this technique as an offensive attack). However, Mario Sports Mix (for the Wii) further explores Toad's hidden talent by allowing him to use spores to cause mushrooms to sprout from the ground. Toad is capable of using this move as a recovery move. Toad is also able to create a shield of spores as a deflective move. Additionally, Toad's special move in this game involves him emitting many spores to cause gargantuan mushrooms to grow from the ground. These large mushrooms are then able to move in a rotational pattern, and are able to knock out any opponent who attempts to get closer to the mushrooms. Toad completes his attack by throwing a shot full of fungi material at his goal.
In Super Mario 3D Land, Toad is seen to be able to use a variety of the Power-Ups in the game that Mario can also use. In one instance in World 5-5, Toad demonstrates to the player of how to use the Propeller Block by simply jumping off a platform with the block from high above and slowly descending below to the flagpole (when seen through the binoculars). In some of the later worlds and levels, Toad is seen to have used the powers of the Super Leaf and gained access to becoming Tanooki Toad within the Red Toad Houses. In some of his appearances through the use of the binoculars in the earlier levels, Toad is also seen to be able to make jumps rivaling those of Mario as he scampers through the level to show Mario the goal point.
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. While he is often featured as a playable character within the various Mario spin-off titles, he sometimes plays the role as the referee within some titles.
Interactions with Other Characters
Birdo
- Main article: Birdo
Toad is one of the four main protaganists in Super Mario Bros. 2, the first game Birdo appeared in, where she is a boss character. Being a boss character, Birdo and Toad immediately see each other as enemies and fight each other in the game. Birdo later appears as one of Toad's major allies in Wario's Woods, where she provides encouragement for him and supplies the bombs for Wanda, who in turn transports them to Toad. The only Mario Party series team name they have shared is "Surprise Attackers".
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. The two even share bad chemistry in both Mario baseball games. However, this is all inverted in the Mario cartoons as well as the Super Mario Bros. film as Toad has been shown in more than one occasion to be able to insult Bowser directly without getting frightened. However, this often causes Toad much trouble by the Koopa king in these media as seen in some cases such as in one episode of the Mario cartoons where he was turned to stone just for attempting to stop Bowser from harming Mario and Luigi. (Bowser was attempting to crush Mario and Luigi between stone walls).
Luigi
- Main article: Luigi
While Toad and Luigi are often shown to be on good terms with each other for a long time, Toad tends to look down at Luigi and instead gives more attention to Mario (likewise many other characters throughout the series). In Super Mario 64 DS, Toad at first does not recognize Luigi when the plumber talks to him and he initially believes that Luigi is just Mario in green clothes. Likewise, when Toad retrieves back Luigi's cap after Luigi had lost it, Toad gives advice to him by telling him that he should not be so careless by losing his cap as that ruins his reputation even more as a Mario brother. In Luigi's Mansion, Toad assists Luigi a lot by being Luigi's helper as he is able to save the plumber's progress throughout the game. He also accompanied Luigi throughout the different areas in the mansion as well as finding items such as keys to help the hero. In Super Mario Galaxy, Toad and his Brigade trusts Luigi and escapes with him out of their planet (though they soon lost each other). In Super Mario Galaxy 2, Toad sometimes mentions that he would like to see Luigi more often. In the Mario cartoons, Toad and Luigi are shown to be good friends and often help each other in most cases. In most of the Mario spin-off games, Toad and Luigi generally share positive team names.
Mario
- 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 than a friend. However, in the Mario cartoons, Toad and Mario display a close friendship, with the two helping each other out in both serious and domestic situations. In various comic series, Toad is often portrayed to being Mario's constant companion and sidekick who does his best to help the hero during their quests. In Super Mario Bros. 2, Toad directly helps Mario to saving the land of Subcon. In the Super Mario Galaxy games, Toad is shown to respect Mario, and is even sometimes afraid of him whenever Mario finds him slacking off in certain galaxies (though this might be due to the high level of respect that Toad held for Mario in these games). Mario and Toad are however called "Best Buddies" when chosen together in Mario Party 6, so their friendship may go up and down time to time.
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 princess has been kidnapped. The two are called 'Royal Family' in Mario Party 5 and 'Loyal Friends' in Mario Party 8. In the Mario Baseball games, Toad is by default on Peach's team. Additionally in the Challenge Mode of Mario Super Sluggers, Toad shows concern for Peach's well being as he tells Mario and his team to stop Jr. in order to protect Peach (Toad was too occupied by protecting Daisy's statue). In the Super Mario Galaxy games, Toad feels so strongly about rescuing her that he even travels alongside Mario and his brigade through the various galaxies to collect the Power Stars.
Toadette
- Main article: Toadette
In Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Toadette is 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.
While Toadette shares good chemistry with all the five playable Toads in both Mario Superstar Baseball and Mario Super Sluggers, it is Toad himself who she is seen around more often as seen throughout the games and the artwork that has been provided. Additionally, in the Challenge Mode of Mario Super Sluggers, Toad shows concern for Toadette and tells Mario and his team to find her while he guards Princess Daisy (who was turned into a statue by Bowser Jr.). Additionally, in the ending screen of Mario Kart Wii, both Toad and Toadette are shown to be holding hands in regards to their good relationship.
Wario
- Main article: Wario
Aside from being somewhat of an enemy for Toad's friends and allies, Wario's Woods introduces Wario as a direct rival to Toad. During the events of Wario's Woods, Wario often insults Toad by calling him foul names such as "'Shroom" and discouraging his chances of saving the Mushroom Kingdom. However, Toad proves to be victorious by the end of the game, and later chased Wario out of the woods from which he manipulated (though the SNES vesrion of the game took it further with Toad destroying Wario's own castle). In Mario Superstar Baseball, the two share bad chemistry. Despite having defeated the villain before, Toad appears to be frightened of Wario in Super Mario 64 DS as seen whenever the anti-hero talks to him. Nonetheless, Toad is often seen to doubt and not trust Wario in Super Mario 64 DS as well, thinking that he would rather run away with the Power Stars as opposed to helping the rest of the heroes to recover them and save the Princess. Whenever Toad finds Wario's cap (after he loses it), he even insults Wario by saying that his cap has a horrible stench to it and that he should wash it out more often.
Yoshi
- Main article: Yoshi
Much like Mario, Toad sees Yoshi as both a hero and as a friend. In Super Mario 64 DS, Yoshi is the one of the two heroes that Toad completely trusts to retrieve the Power Stars throughout the game (Mario being the other). Additionally, their team name is "Good Buddies" (influenced by their positive interaction) in Mario Party 8. In Mario Sports Mix, the official artwork for the game portrays the two playing a friendly game of ice hockey together. In the comic series Super Mario Adventures, the two worked together (disguised as pizza delivery boys) to transport Princess Toadstool and the Friendly Floyd into Bowser's Castle in order to rescue Luigi from the clutches of the Koopalings. Additionally, they both aided each other during the battle against the Koopalings. As Yoshi is a longtime friend of the Mario Bros., it can be assumed that he is also a friend of Toad's.
Princess Daisy
- Main article: Princess Daisy
Toad appears to be close friends with Princess Daisy. Their team name in Mario Party 6 is "Royal Pals". Toad is also seen standing next to Daisy (as she looks down at him smiling) in the ending screen of Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, the Mario Party 6 cast picture, and the opening video to Mario Super Sluggers. Also in Mario Super Sluggers, Toad commits himself to protecting Daisy while she is a statue in the Challenge Mode of the game. He even puts his own life at risk by standing up against one of Jr.'s Hammer Bros. who had attempted to take the statue. Toad even shows much concern for her safety when the captain suggests carrying her. It can safely be assumed that the two are good friends.
Official Profiles and Statistics
Mario Tennis
- Type: Technique
Mario Kart series
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: Double Dash!!
- 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 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
- 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.
- Manual Bio:Another Mario Kart regular, Toad is back again on Wii!
- 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: +6
- Drift: +6
Mario Kart 7
- Weight Class: Feather
- Stat Boosts
- Speed: 3
- Acceleration: 4
- Weight: 2.25
- Handling: 3
- Off-Road: 4
- Site Bios:
- "Toad has great acceleration, but always comes off badly in collisions. He's a character that suits the quick-witted player."
- "Toad is quite the little speed demon. His miniature size gets him to top speed and around the track fast."
Mario Party series
Mario Party 6
- Team Names:
- Mario: Best Buds
- Luigi: Good Pals
- Peach: Royal Family
- Yoshi: Cute Buddies
- Wario: Mushroom Stinkers
- Daisy: Royal Pals
- Waluigi: Tall'n'Small
- Boo: Scaredy Toad
- Koopa Kid: Little Guys
- Toadette: Shroommates
Mario Party 7
- Partner: Toadette
- Special Orb: Triple Shroom Orb
Mario Party 8
- Website Bio: Fun comes in all shapes and sizes, and tiny Toad is ready to show you he's a ton of fun!
- 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
| # | Name | Image | Description | How to Unlock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toad | 
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He's the hardest-working Toad in the business! That's why Peach has come to rely on him so. He's got the can-do attitude that never says no! | Complete Story Mode with Toad. |
| 9 | Toad Master | 
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Complete Story Mode with Toad. This is the badge given to a player who shows compassion from the heart. |
Team Names
- Mario: Fungus Friends
- Luigi: Green Mushrooms
- Peach: Peachy 'Shrooms
- Daisy: Button Mushrooms
- Wario: Poison Mushrooms
- Waluigi: Bad Mushrooms
- Yoshi: Star Supporters
- Bio: Typically not the star of the show, Toad takes a lead role in Mario Party DS - he knows how to party!
Mario Party 9
- Site Bio: Toad’s will to win has always belied his physical stature, so it’s no surprise to see him stepping up to the plate and taking his place at the party.
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
- Red Toad Stats:
- 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
- Incompatible Relationships: Wario, Bowser
- 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 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 | |||||
- Player Chemistry:
- Good Chemistry: Peach, Toadette, Toadsworth, Pianta, Baby Peach, Mii (depends on color)
- Bad Chemistry: Bowser, Bowser Jr., Goomba
- Collectible Card Bio: "As Princess Peach's retainer, Toad has traveled far and wide, making friends everywhere. Maybe that is why so many players love to have him by their side. Or maybe it's just because he always has a good attitude."
Super Smash Bros. series
Super Smash Bros. Melee Trophy
| # | Name | Image | First Appearance | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 152 | Toad | 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 |  |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mario Party 7 | [Head] - Attack +16 Usable by: Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Bowser | |
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Mario Party 6 | Launch Resistance +10 Usable by: Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Bowser |
| Mario Party 7 | Launch Resistance +9 |
Super Paper Mario Catch Card
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Super Mario Galaxy Trading Card Description
Toad is Princess Peach's closest confidant and sworn protector. Typically Toad is a happy character, as seen by the constant smile on his face. But now he has reason to be concerned. His beloved princess has been kidnapped by Bowser, and Toad will stop at nothing to help find her. Just when all is feared lost, Toad and his friends appear in their Mushroom-shaped ships and help guide Mario on his quest to save Princess Peach.
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.
Mario Sports Mix
| Character Name | Character Type | Home Court | Power Statistic | Speed Statistic | Technique Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fortune Street
- Bio: Never far from Princess Peach's side, Toad is here on Fortune Street too. He's a thoroughly nice Toad who's rooting for everyone.
New Super Mario Bros. 2
- Website Bio: Toad is a very generous fellow, and a gracious host. Visit his home during your adventure, and he'll offer you power-ups, 1-up mushrooms, and more.
Portrayals
Toad has been voiced by the following people:
- John Stocker - The Super Mario Bros. Super Show, The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
- Tomoko Maruno - Mario Kart 64 (Japanese), Mario Party, Mario Party 2, Mario Party 3
- Isaac Marshall - Mario Kart 64
- Nanae Sumitomo - Satellaview titles (1996 - 1998)
- Jen Taylor - (1999 - 2007)
- Kelsey Hutchinson - Super Mario Strikers
- Samantha Kelly - (2007 - present)
Gallery
Quotes
Games
- "Thank you Mario! But our princess is in another castle!" - Super Mario Bros.
- "Pick a box. Its contents will help you on your way." - Super Mario Bros. 3
- "Cool!" - Wario's Woods (SNES)
- "Winner!" - "Wario's Woods (SNES)
- "Lots of people use something called a "door" to go in and out of their houses..." - Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
- "Am I glad to see you! The Princess...and I...and, well, everybody...we're all trapped inside the castle walls. Bowser has stolen the castle's Stars, and he's using their power to create his own world in the paintings and walls. Please recover the Power Stars! As you find them, you can use their power to open the doors that Bowser has sealed." - Super Mario 64
- "I'm the best!" - Mario Kart 64
- "Already for a mushroom!" - Super Mario Advance
- '"What's this icky paint-like goop?" - Super Mario Sunshine
- "That big, bad, mean, altogether nasty Bowser went rushing out toward the other exit!" - Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
- "Wa ha haa! I'm the Best! Haha!" - Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
- "Yeah! I'm the winner!" - Mario Party 5
- "Toad, won!" - Mario Party 8
- "We're counting on you, Mario...Bros.!" - Super Paper Mario
- "And this brigade needs a bold leader so I nominate...um...well...me! Under my command, the galaxies will see the bravery of the Toad Brigade!" - Super Mario Galaxy
- "I'm the winner! Whoo-hoo-hoo!" - Mario Kart Wii
- " Thanks! Here's a gift for you. Just head through the door!" - New Super Mario Bros. Wii
- "GASP...hurff! Some...monkey with sunglasses challenged me...hurff...to a race! You go instead...I should be in better shape...hurff! This captain buisness is going to be harder than I thought! - Super Mario Galaxy 2
- "Yay! Hm...Blastoff!" - Super Mario 3D Land
- "I can't wait for my promotion! With power and money, I can protect Princess Peach almost as well as Mario does!" - Fortune Street
- "This is a nice shop and all, but might I make a suggestion? Add a mushroom-cap roof!" - Fortune Street
- "Being in first place makes me nervous. Someone is always trying to take me down!" - Fortune Street
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
- "I'm warning you, I get airsick. Heeeelp!" -"The Bird! The Bird!"
- "Mommy? You're not my mommy!" -"The Bird! The Bird!"
- "I can't be your little Cheepy, lady! I don't have wings! Look! No wings, no feathers. I'm just a mushroom that can't stand heights!" -"The Bird! The Bird!"
- "Flying lessons!? Are you out of your mind!?" -"The Bird! The Bird!"
- "The least that featherbrain could've done was lend me a parachute. Hey! That's it! A parachute!" -"The Bird! The Bird!"
- "Hey! It's me! I mean, him! It's little Cheepy! The Birdo's real lost baby!" -"The Bird! The Bird!"
- "Oh no! I'm not going back up there! Never!" -"The Bird! The Bird!"
- "When I get my hands on that King Koopa I'll fix his wagon!" - "Butch Mario & the Luigi Kid"
- "Who did you expect? Pee-wee Herman?" - "Rolling Down the River"
- "Hey, man, I’m the Fantastic Fungus! The supercharged Mushroom of Might! I’m the Toad Warrior!" - "Toad Warriors"
- "Naughty turtle, you've been hittin' the sauce again, well, have some more! " - "Count Koopula"
- "I've always wanted to be taller, but this is ridiculous!" -"Count Koopula"
- "You blew that one, Koopa Stoopa!" - "Pirates of Koopa"
- "Some Mushroom Retainer I turned out to be... I was so close! I couldn't save her..." - "The Trojan Koopa"
Names in Other Languages
Trivia
- According to The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! episode "Escape from Koopatraz", Toad's father is named Moldy. Additionally, Toad's paternal grandfather is named Gramps.
- Toad's emblem in various games is a mushroom. However, in Mario Kart Wii and Mario Kart 7, his emblem is his own head.
- While Toad himself doesn't appear in Hotel Mario, the game's manual oddly refers to the 1-Up Mushroom with his name.
- Toad appears as a property in Nintendo Monopoly. He takes the place of Kentucky Avenue and costs $220.
References
- ^ Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Nintendo Player's Guide, page 19.
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