Editing Toad

|caption = [[File:MarioSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>Official artwork of Toad from ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Party 10}}''.

|lastappearance = ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit}}'' (2021, via update)

'''Toad''' ({{ja|キノピオ|Kinopio}}, ''Kinopio'') is a recurring character from the {{uv|Mario}} series. and serves as [[Princess Peach]]'s assistant.

The Toads as a species made their debut in ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario Bros.}}'' and have appeared in nearly every ''Mario'' game since. They are humanoid characters with mushroom-shaped heads and simple eyes who wear sports vests, white diaper-like pants reaching up to their chests, and brown shoes.

In ''Super Mario Bros.'', a single Toad is encountered at the end of the castle levels in World 1 through World 7 after defeating the fake [[Bowser]]where they deliver the famous line "Thank you Mario! But our princess is in another castle!" Toad made his playable debut in the Japan-only game ''{{s|mariowiki|Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic}}'' (repurposed as ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' for international markets) as one of four playable characters. He has the greatest speed and power but has the lowest jump height, which would return with the playable appearance of a blue Toad in ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario 3D World}}''. Toad also appears as a playable character in various ''Mario'' spin-offs and a common NPC in most ''Mario'' games.

Prominent members of the Toad race include {{s|mariowiki|Toadette}}, a female Toad who mostly appears in the ''Mario'' spin-off games; {{s|mariowiki|Toadsworth}}, an old Toad who acts as Princess Peach's attendant; and {{s|mariowiki|Captain Toad}}, a Toad explorer who mostly helps Mario in his quests in the ''Mario'' series.

Toad serves as [[Peach (SSBM)|Peach's]] [[Toad (move)|neutral special move]] which can be used to [[counter]] an enemy's attack.

[[File:Toad Trophy Melee.png|thumb|left|100px|Toad's Trophy in ''Melee'']]

''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 Mario Bros.''

[[File:Toad - Brawl Trophy.png|thumb|left|100px|Toad Trophy in ''Brawl'']]

''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.''

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! Characters

| Toad & {{s|mariowiki|Toadette}}

| {{s|mariowiki|Mario Party 7}}

| {{SortKey|Mario Luigi Peach Bowser Yoshi}}{{Head|Mario|g=SSBB|s=16px}}{{Head|Luigi|g=SSBB|s=16px}}{{Head|Peach|g=SSBB|s=16px}}{{Head|Bowser|g=SSBB|s=16px}}{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBB|s=16px}}

| {{s|mariowiki|Mario Party 6}}

| {{SortKey|Mario Luigi Peach Bowser Yoshi}}{{Head|Mario|g=SSBB|s=16px}}{{Head|Luigi|g=SSBB|s=16px}}{{Head|Peach|g=SSBB|s=16px}}{{Head|Bowser|g=SSBB|s=16px}}{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBB|s=16px}}

| {{s|mariowiki|Mario Party 7}}

===As a costume===

[[File:DLC Costume Toad Outfit.jpg|thumb|200px|Mii Brawlers dressed as Toad.]]

Toad serves as the basis for the Toad Hat headgear and the Toad Outfit paid [[downloadable content|DLC]] [[Alternate costume (SSB4)#Wave 4|costume]] for the {{SSB4|Mii Brawler}}.

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The Toad trophy appears in both versions. In {{forwiiu}} it is part of the ''Super Mario Bros.'' [[Trophy Box]].

[[File:ToadTrophy3DS.png|thumb|left|100px|Toad's trophy in ''for 3DS''.]]

[[File:ToadTrophyWiiU.png|thumb|100px|Toad's trophy in ''for Wii U''.]]

:{{Flag|North America}} ''A race of charming mushrooms that dwell in the Mushroom Kingdom, they prefer to be called Toads... Come to think of it, that's an odd name. It's not like they're very good jumpers. Captain Toad can't jump at all! What's that? ToadSTOOLS? ...That makes more sense.''

:{{Flag|Europe}} ''A charming tribe of mushroom people from the Mushroom Kingdom. "Toad" seems like a bit of an odd name for them, though. Like...they may be small, and some are green, but there's nothing really frog-like about them. Captain Toad can't even jump! Oh. Wait. Hold on a sec. "Toadstools"...Nooow it makes sense!''

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The Toad + Quacker trophy is exclusive to the Wii U version; it is part of the ''Super Mario Kart'' [[Trophy Box]].

[[File:QuackerTrophyWiiU.png|thumb|left|100px|Toad + Quacker trophy in ''for Wii U''.]]

:{{Flag|North America}} ''Though its appearance calls to mind an infant's toy, the Quacker is really a fully functional motorbike with some serious acceleration. That's because its frame is so light, you might expect it to float on water like a swan boat! But that lightness also makes it easy for other karts to push around, so try to stay out of trouble.''

:{{Flag|Europe}} ''Despite just looking like a child's plaything, the Quacker is a fully-functional motorbike with serious acceleration and a frame so light you'd think it'd be able to float on water like a swan boat! That lightness makes it easy for other karts to push it around, though, so avoid drawing attention to yourself as you slip by your rivals.''

A {{s|mariowiki|Blue Toad}} also appears as part of {{SSBU|Daisy}}'s moveset, acting in a similar fashion to Peach's Toad.

===As a costume===

The Toad Hat and Toad Outfit for the {{SSBU|Mii Brawler}} returns as part of the base game.

Toad also appears as three different [[primary spirit]]s. It can also be obtained by scanning the Toad amiibo.

Toad uses a Mii Brawler puppet fighter wearing the Toad Hat and a blue Toad Outfit and is fought on the [[Princess Peach's Castle]] stage. During the battle, the Mushroom items appear, referencing how the Toads are a race of mushroom-like humanoids, while the Mii Brawler favors [[Suplex]], referencing Toad's plucking abilities in its major playable appearances.

During the Cheep Charger spirit battle, the Peach puppet fighter favors her grab and throw moves, which features Toad and is fought on the [[Mario Circuit]] stage. During the battle, Peach has increased move speed, referencing the Cheep Charger's high acceleration stats.

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*In an official poll held on ''[[Smabura-Ken]]'' (the game's official Japanese website) regarding characters for a potential sequel, Toad placed ninth with 27 votes.<ref>https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/PostResult2.html</ref>