Rescue Squad
- Not to be confused with Toad Force V.
- “You Rescue Squad guys are so cool. I love the color-coordinated getups, and your scarves are CHOICE!”
- —Huey, Paper Mario: Color Splash
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.
A photograph of the red Rescue Squad's captain appears at Shogun Studios in Paper Mario: The Origami King, while multiple Toads wearing outfits that resemble the Rescue Squad captains appear in The Ringer at the Battle Lab, being matched up in place of enemies.
Rescue Squads[edit]
Green Rescue Squad[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 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[edit]
Gallery[edit]
Art[edit]
Rescue Purple, "Impervious to UV rays!"
Rescue Blue, "Aspiring blues musician!"
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[edit]
The icon which appears over Ruddy Road after finding the captain of the purple Rescue Squad.
The icon which appears over Kiwano Temple after finding the captain of the blue 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.
Members[edit]
A red Rescue Toad
A blue Rescue Toad
A yellow Rescue Toad
A green Rescue Toad
A purple Rescue Toad
Concept art[edit]
Concept art showing various early designs.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | レスキュー隊[2] Resukyū-tai |
Rescue Team | |
| Dutch | Reddingsbrigade[3] | Rescue brigade | |
| French (European) | Équipe de sauvetage[4] | Rescue Team | |
| German | Retter-Toads[5] | Rescue Toads | |
| Italian | Squadra di soccorso[7] | Rescue Team | |
| Portuguese | Equipa de Resgate[6] | Rescue Team | |
| Russian | спецотряда[9] spetsotryada |
Special Forces Unit | |
| Spanish | Equipo de salvamento[8] | Rescue Team |
References[edit]
- ^ 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."
- ^ "マリオさん！イエロー・レスキュー隊隊長の キノピオです！イロドリタウン レスキュー本部にいるイエロー隊員に、この場所を 教えてやってください！現場からは 以上です！" - Rescue Yellow
- ^ "Meneer Mario! Ik ben de kapitein van de gele reddingsbrigade! Als je toevallig leden van de gele reddingsbrigade ziet in onze basis in Kleurpoort, stuur ze dan hierheen!" - Rescue Yellow
- ^ "Le chef de la brillante équipe de sauvetage jaune te salue, Mario ! Si jamais tu croises un de mes gars au QG de Port-Barbouille, tu veux bien me l'envoyer ?" - Rescue Yellow
- ^ "Mario! Ich bin der Anführer der gelben Retter-Toads! Wenn du gelbe Retter-Toads in der Retter-Rotunde in Port Prisma siehst, schick sie bitte hierher zu mir!" - Rescue Yellow
- ^ "Saudações do líder da Equipa de Resgate Amarela, Mario! Se vires alguém da Equipa de Resgate Amarela no Quartel-General do Porto das Cores, diz-lhes para virem ter comigo aqui!" - Rescue Yellow
- ^ "Come capitano della squadra di soccorso gialla... ti do il benvenuto... Mario. Puff puff... Se vedi un membro della squadra... di soccorso gialla al QG... di Porto Prisma... puoi dirgli di raggiungermi qui? Puff, pant..." - Rescue Yellow
- ^ "¡Equipo de salvamento amarillo, a tu servicio! Bueno, es un decir. Si ves a alguno de mis once reclutas en la sede del equipo de salvamento en Puerto Prisma, ¿te importaría decirle que los estoy esperando?" - Rescue Yellow
- ^ "Приветствую, Марио! Я командир желтого спецотряда! Если ты увидишь членов моего спецотряда в штабе в Цветоморске, скажи им идти сюда." - Rescue Yellow
