Toad is a recurring character in the Super Mario franchise, a longtime protector of the Mushroom Kingdom, and a loyal and cheerful friend to much of the cast. Toad often plays the role of representing his species, be it as as a main character or a major supporting one.

In the American Super Mario Bros. 2, Toad got his first individual appearance and was given a bigger role as one of the four playable characters. In Super Mario Bros. 3, Toad appears in the Toad houses where he provides items and extra lives for Mario to take on his journey.

In Super Mario Bros., the Mushroom People (retroactively known as Toads) live peacefully in the Mushroom Kingdom until King Bowser and his minions, the Koopa, appear to take over the kingdom. Bowser casts a spell that turns the Mushroom People into inanimate objects, such as power boost bricks [4] and horsetail plants.

Toad, also known as (Kinopio キノピオ in Japanese), is a humanoid mushroom that is both a single character and the collective name of the "Mushroom People" found in the Mushroom Kingdom. The Toad species first appeared in the 1985 game Super Mario Bros.

Toad is a humanoid mushroom-like character who usually serves as a major ally for Mario and Luigi. As an individual character, Toad made his debut in Super Mario Bros. as one of the several Mushroom Retainers (Toads who protect Peach the most), then …

Artwork of five differently-colored toads from Super Mario Run. "That's a little mushroom man! A little mushroom man talking to me!" Toads, also known as Mushroom People or formerly Mushroom Retainers, are a recurring species in the Mario series. They are the dominant species of the Mushroom Kingdom and have a humanoid appearance.

Toad is a major character in both The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! and The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, where he assists Princess Toadstool and the Mario Brothers into stopping King Koopa and his plans.