Toad
See Toad (move) for Peach's Standard Special Move. Toad is a recurring character from the Mario series games, and serves as Peach's assistant.
In Super Smash Bros. Melee
In Game
In the game Toad is used as Peach's Standard Special Move which can be used to counter an enemy's attack. Toad is also seen in the background of the first level of Adventure Mode, running behind the arena with the Yoshis, and again behind the finish line.
Toad Rumor
It was once rumored that Toad could be unlocked if a player was to hit all the credits after clearing Classic Mode, Adventure Mode, or All-Star Mode. This rumor was proven false but many fake screenshots were made to trick players into thinking he was real. The Toad used in the screenshot was the one in Mushroom Kingdom Adventure and in Peach's Standard Special Move. Also, it is very obvious he is not a character in Melee because you can get his trophy from the Lottery instead of obtaining it in Classic.
Trophy Description
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.
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl
In Game
In the game, Toad is once again Peach's Standard Special Move, and is still not a playable character. It was, once again, rumored that he was unlockable, but this rumor was also proven false.
Toad however is playable within the masterpiece, Super Mario Bros. 2 once the player makes Peach lose all her lives in it.
Trophy Description
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.
- Super Mario Bros. (1985)
- Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (2003)
Stickers
Toad also has quite a few stickers in the game which are mainly usable by the Mario characters in Brawl.
Trivia
- According to the official Melee poll, Toad was the 4th most wanted character (with 27 votes) from the Mario series for Melee, right after Bowser (169 votes), Princess Peach (66 votes) and Wario (65 votes). Bowser and Princess Peach appeared in Melee and Brawl, the latter of which also starred Wario, so, if the developers are indeed simply working down the list, it seems likely that Toad will become playable in the next Smash game, though this has not been confirmed by Nintendo.
