Toad (species)

Toads, also known as Mushroom People, are the dominant species of the Mushroom Kingdom. Toads reside in many towns and cities throughout the entire kingdom, including the outlier Rogueport, but they are most prominent in the capitol of Toad Town. Most Toads are citizens of the Mushroom Kingdom, and many also work as loyal servants of the kingdom's ruler Princess Peach. Numerous members of the species serve Peach as castle attendants, guards or even as her Mushroom Retainers.

Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros. featured Princess Toadstool's Toad advisers, the Mushroom Retainers. They appeared in each of the game's eight castles. After Mario destroys the False Bowser at the end of the fortress, he frees the imprisoned Toad, who infamously informs him that the Princess is in another castle. In Super Mario All-Stars, there are as many Mushroom Retainers in the castle as the castle's world number (one Toad in World One, two in World Two, etc.).

Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Mario Bros. 3 had a Toad in every castle of the Mushroom Kings. When Mario or Luigi entered the castle, the Toad would ask them to get the Magic Wand to transform the King back to his original form. If Mario or Luigi lose an extra life on the airship, the vehicle will move to another location in the world. After the ship moves, Mario and Luigi are still able to visit the castle and the panicked Toad.

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
In Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, Toads lived in various towns, such as Mushroom Kingdom, Rose Town and Seaside Town. Many Toads were shopkeepers or inn owners and helped Mario and his party by offering their services. In Rose Town, Mario had to help the Toads, who were paralyzed by Bowyer's Aeros. In Seaside Town, the inhabitants, including many Toads, were imprisoned in a shed by Yaridovich. Mario eventually rescued them. A few Toads also appeared in remote areas such as Monstro Town and even inside Barrel Volcano.

Super Mario 64
Many Toads were found inside the rooms of Princess Peach's Castle in Super Mario 64. They informed Mario about Bowser's takeover of the castle, and gave him various hints about the Power Stars. A number of Toads even managed to hold onto a few Power Stars and later gave them to Mario. In the remake Super Mario 64 DS, a Toad also told Mario to find the various keys needed to unlock the drawers of Peach's dresser. Every time Mario brought a key to the Toad, a new mini-game would appear and become available to play in the Rec Room.

Paper Mario Series
Toads appeared in Paper Mario as the main residents of Toad Town. There was also one in each Toad House in all towns of the game, except for the one in Star Haven. According to Goombario, these Toads had been sent to man the Toad Houses by Princess Peach, in order to help the denizens of the Mushroom Kingdom's towns. The Toad inhabitants of Dry Dry Outpost, known as Dryites, wear turbans instead of mushroom caps. Also, a Toad martial artist, known as The Master, is featured in the game. He runs a karate dojo in Toad Town, and has two pupils named Lee and Chan. The Master's sister, Tayce T. is also a Toad Town resident. She is considered by many to be an extraordinarily good chef. She would cook any item that Mario brought to her into new, potentially stronger items.

The species appeared again in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. They lived in many of the game's towns, and were also owners of almost every shop found in Rogueport and the surrounding areas. During the events of the game, a large group of orange Toads was stranded in the Pirate's Grotto on Keelhaul Key, along with the Piantas Francesca and Frankie. Mario had to use Admiral Bobbery's Bomb ability to help them escape the Pirate's Grotto.

In Super Paper Mario, Toads did not make a major appearance. Toad himself was present at the beginning of the game, and several Toads would appear as part of the audience when Mario performed a stylish move.

Luigi's Mansion
Toads appeared throughout the big mansion in Luigi's Mansion. They had been sent to the Mansion by Princess Peach to look for Mario, and hid from the darkness in several places. When Luigi met one, the Toad could save Luigi's progress.

Super Mario Sunshine
An entourage of Toads accompanied Mario and Peach to Isle Delfino during the events of Super Mario Sunshine. Toadsworth was among them. They were usually found around Delfino Plaza, often worrying about the Princess after her capture. The Toads offered Mario various hints, such as ground pounding crates to receive coins. However, they did not have any other important role in the game.

Mario & Luigi Series
Toads appeared at the beginning of the game in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga in Toad Town and at Peach's Castle. Various Toads will give Mario mushrooms if he assists them with multiple jobs before he leaves for the Beanbean Kingdom. Toads also have their own town in the Beanbean Kingdom. Outside the town, which is located high above Teehee Valley, Toads made only minor appearances in the game.

In Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, their life force, known as vim, was extracted by the Shroobs to be used as fuel for their UFOs. This happened in the Vim Factory.

Also, in the upcoming release Mario & Luigi RPG 3, large round Toads are seen lying in hospital beds asking for Mario's help. Though it has not been confirmed, it is believed that the entire plot revolves around these large round Toads and finding a cure to return them to normal.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong series
Mario vs. Donkey Kong had Toads appearing as workers in the Mario Toy Company. The Toads were also kidnapped in the game at the final boss.

In Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis, Toads got a minor role as a crowd and also appeared at the end of the game.

Super Princess Peach
Several Toads were captured by Bowser (along with Mario and Luigi) in Super Princess Peach. Peach had to rescue them. A Toad was captured in every world, and Peach would have to defeat the boss to free them. They appear in every boss level except Giddy Sky, where you free Luigi, and Bowser's Villa, where you free Mario.

Toads also appear in a mini-game, Toad Jump, that puts the player in control of a Toad who must jump over foes trying to get him. By blowing into the DS Microphone, the Toad can jump over his enemies to safety. If the player blows longer, the Toad jumps longer. A Toad also appears in the minigame Toad Tote, where he is all tied up and must be rescued.

Super Mario Galaxy
The same five Toads appearing in Super Mario Sunshine appear again in Super Mario Galaxy, this time aiding Mario in outer space. They call themselves the Toad Brigade, and unlike in Super Mario Sunshine, each of them are given a specific attribute. The red Toad, possibly the character Toad, is the leader, whereas the purple Toad is called the Mailtoad who delivers 1-Up Mushrooms sent by mail from Peach and letters from Luigi to Mario or Luigi. The green-spotted Toad has a pickax and is seen as adventurous, the yellow Toad is cowardly, childish and often sleeps, and the blue Toad is seen as smart, stereotypically wearing glasses. After Bowser kidnapped Princess Peach and stole her castle, they escaped and were scattered throughout the universe until Mario found them. They then appear often throughout levels to help Mario obtain the Power Stars.

Characteristics and Traits
Toads, in general, are very loyal to Princess Peach and the Mushroom Kingdom, but tend to panic in dangerous situations. For example, during Bowser's attack on Peach's Castle in Super Mario Galaxy, many Toads began to panic, mindlessly running around in circles and occasionally tripping, only to resume mindlessly running around in circles.

Mushroom Caps
All Toads have special mushroom caps on the top of their heads, just like actual mushrooms. It is debatable whether the mushroom cap is a part of Toad physiology or is simply a type of hat. It should be noted that the Toad often took off his mushroom cap in The Super Mario Brothers Super Show!, revealing a round head with a few strands of hair.

Toad Guards
Toad guards serve as the protectors of the Mushroom Kingdom and Princess Peach. They typically wield spears and shields. In Super Mario Galaxy these shields have Peach's symbol, her crown, emblazoned on the front. Like normal Toad citizens, Toad guards are not particularly brave, often asking Mario or other heroes to complete dangerous missions instead of doing so themselves. For example, when Bowser launched an attack on Peach's Castle during the centennial Star Festival, the Toad guards requested Mario to protect the Princess, although that is actually their official duty as royal guards.

Notable Toads

 * Battle T. – ''Mario Party 3
 * Bingo – ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
 * Chancellor – ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
 * Chanterelle – ''Paper Mario
 * Chef Spore – ''Nintendo Comics System
 * Doe T. – ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
 * Down Under Land Mayor – ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
 * Dr. Toad – ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
 * Excess Express Conductor – ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
 * Excess Express Engineer – ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
 * Fice T. – ''Paper Mario
 * Frost T. – ''Paper Mario
 * Gardener – ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
 * Gaz – ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
 * George Washingtoad – ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
 * Ghost T. – ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
 * Gramma Red and Gramma Green – ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
 * Gramps – ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
 * Grandma Toadstool – ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
 * Harry T. – ''Paper Mario
 * Heff T. – ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
 * Herb T. – ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
 * Hinopio – ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
 * Hollijolli Mayor – ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
 * Jack – ''Mario Party Advance
 * Jolene – ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
 * King Windbag's Servant – ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
 * Little T. – ''Paper Mario
 * Mailtoad – ''Super Mario Galaxy
 * Master Poet – ''Paper Mario
 * Mayor Fettuccine – ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
 * Minh T. – ''Paper Mario
 * Minister of Massage – ''Super Mario Adventures
 * Moldy – ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
 * Monstermama – ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
 * Mort T. – ''Paper Mario
 * Mr. E (MPA) – ''Mario Party Advance
 * Mr. E (PM) – ''Paper Mario
 * Mrs. Shroomlock – ''Mario Party Advance
 * Mushbert – ''Mario Party Advance
 * Mushroom Doctor – ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
 * Mushroom Nanny – ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
 * Mushroom Pilot – ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
 * Mushroom Referee – ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
 * Muss T. – ''Paper Mario
 * Niff T. – ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
 * Obi-Wan Toadi – ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
 * Pine – ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
 * Pine T. – ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
 * Pine T. Jr. – ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
 * Plenn T. – ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
 * Porter – ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
 * Prince Hugo the Huge – ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
 * Prince Mush – ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
 * Professor Fungi – ''Mario Party 2
 * Pronto – ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
 * Radio Contest Toad – ''Paper Mario
 * Raini – ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
 * Raz – ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
 * Rose Town Innkeeper – ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
 * Russ T. – ''Paper Mario
 * Scooter – ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
 * Shroomlock – ''Mario Party Advance
 * Starshade Bros. – ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
 * Sultan – ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
 * Swiss Cheese Alps Mayor – ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
 * Tayce T. – ''Paper Mario
 * The Master – ''Paper Mario
 * The Mushroom Marauder and Jake "The Crusher" Fungi – ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
 * Thriff T. – ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
 * Toad – ''Super Mario Bros. 2
 * Toad Minister – ''Paper Mario
 * Toad Waitress – ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
 * Toad in the Desert – ''Paper Mario
 * Toad's Cousin – ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
 * Toadbert – ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
 * Toadette – ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
 * Toadia – ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
 * Toadiko – ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
 * Toadofsky – ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
 * Toadster – ''Super Mario Adventures
 * Toadsworth – ''Super Mario Sunshine
 * Toadsworth the Younger – ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
 * Toce T. – ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
 * Toodles – ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
 * Vanna T. – ''Paper Mario
 * Vault Guard – ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
 * Wooster – ''Nintendo Comics System
 * Zess T. – ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
 * Zip Toad – ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

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
 * Blue Toad Stats:'''
 * Batting: 4/10
 * Pitching: 3/10
 * Fielding: 4/10
 * Running: 8/10
 * Yellow Toad Stats:'''
 * Batting: 4/10
 * Pitching: 4/10
 * Fielding: 4/10
 * Running: 8/10
 * Green Toad Stats:'''
 * Batting: 5/10
 * Pitching: 3/10
 * Fielding: 4/10
 * Running: 6/10
 * Purple Toad Stats:'''
 * Batting: 5/10
 * Pitching: 5/10
 * Fielding: 4/10
 * Running: 5/10
 * 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
 * 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 Strikers Series

 * Type: Playmaker
 * Skillshot (Charged): Fire Meteor
 * Bio: Speed and king-sized passing skills makes Toad one of the top play-makers on the circuit. Just don't call him 'Little Guy'.

Stats (Charged)

 * Movement: 10
 * Shooting: 3
 * Passing: 10
 * Defense: 3

Trivia

 * In the code of Super Mario Bros. 3, there is what seems to be a "Toad Suit" similar to the Tanooki Suit and Hammer Bros. Suit. However, it has been removed from the game and the coding does not give a clue to what abilities it may have bestowed upon Mario.
 * In Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Princess Peach used a red-capped Toad to absorb attacks by opponents as her standard B-Button attack.
 * Toads in the beta version of Super Mario Galaxy had stars instead of spots on their mushroom caps.
 * The mushroom part of the Toad is a hat. In the Super Mario Bros. TV Show, Toad would take of his mushroom hat. But in the Japanese cartoons or comics, Toads would be more like a mushroom instead of a small person like they are now.
 * Toads dressed as waiters appeared in some Super Mario 64 DS and New Super Mario Bros. mini-games.