Toad (move)
- This article is about Peach's neutral special move. For information about the character, see Toad.
| Toad | |
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 Peach using Toad in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. | |
| User | Peach |
| Universe | Mario |
| Article on Super Mario Wiki | Toad (move) |
| “ | Counter enemy attacks by blocking them with Toad. | ” |
| —Melee's instruction manual | ||
| “ | Automatically launch a counterattack if an enemy hits Toad. | ” |
| —Brawl's instruction manual | ||
In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and Super Smash Bros. 4, Toad (キノピオガード, Toad Guard) is Peach's neutral special move. When used, Peach pulls Toad out of hammerspace, and holds him out in front of her. Upon being hit, Toad will emit a damaging shower of spores. Unlike Roy or Ike's Counter which increases in damage when countering stronger attacks, Toad's spores do the same damage (3% each for a total of 18%) and knockback regardless of the power of the blocked attack. The spores themselves can be absorbed, and the move is in fact the only counterattack that fires projectiles when activated.
The move can be bit difficult to use, as there is quite a bit of delay before Peach can block attacks, especially compared to other countering moves like Shulk's Vision or Marth's Counter.
Customization
Special Move customization was added in Super Smash Bros. 4. These are the variations:
| 1. Toad | 2. Sleepy Toad | 3. Grumpy Toad |
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| "Use Toad as an unwilling shield. If he gets hit, he spreads spores." | "A counter that puts opponents in front of you to sleep. Launches airborne opponents." | "Not a counterattack. Releases spores that deal minor damage." |
- Toad: Default.
- Sleepy Toad: A counter that's more difficult to use, but that puts the foes to sleep and knocks away airborne enemies. It can also be performed faster than the default version of the move.
- Grumpy Toad: Toad releases spores immediately upon use, but loses its counterattack effect and deals less damage.
Origin
The move is unique to the Super Smash Bros. series, but the Toads are Peach's loyal servants in the Mario series, as well as the Mushroom Kingdom's dominant species. Toads dropping spores upon being hit was first seen in Mario Tennis upon completing a tournament with Toad.
Gallery
Peach using Toad in Melee.
Peach uses Toad in Brawl.
Toad's counterattack in Brawl.
Peach using Toad against Bowser
Peach using Toad in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Trivia
- Early screenshots of the move sparked rumors that Toad would appear as a playable character.
- Giant Melee, Mega Brawl, and Super Mushrooms all affect Toad's size, though Metal Boxes do not affect his coloring, due to the fact that Toad is a separate model from Peach.
- This is the only counter move that is not a down special.
