Professor Toad

"Well, all things considered, it could have been wors— Wait! Who are you? I've never seen anything LIKE you. Are you one of the Ancient Ones? Tell me!"

- Professor Toad

Professor Toad is a Toad who joins forces with Mario in Paper Mario: The Origami King. He is a professor of ancient history.

In the overworld, Professor Toad's ability is to use his shovel to dig up sand and dirt, sometimes revealing treasures. In battle, Professor Toad uses Dig This, dealing 24 damage to enemies in a hammer or jump formation. However, this attack sometimes misses.