Rescue Squad

The Rescue Squads, also called the Rescue Toads, 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Rescue Squad Chief

 * Rescue Squad Chief - Port Prisma