Toad (Life & Death)

Toad (キノピオ, Kinopio) is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Life or Death.
Toad is one of the main characters of the Super Mario series, serving as Princess Peach's attendant as well as an ally to Mario and Luigi in installments such as Super Mario Bros. 2 and Super Mario 3D World. Toad often appears in various Mario spin-offs such as being a host in several installments of the Mario Party series. 
Toad is voiced by Samantha Kelly in-game, who also voices Peach and Toadette in-game. 
==How to Unlock==
Toad is available from the start of a new game and doesn't need to be unlocked.
==Moveset==
 	Name 	Description
Neutral Attack 	N/A 	Toad delivers two horizontal punches, a right hook, and a left hook, and then finishes the combo with a roundhouse kick. Similar to both Mario and Luigi's neutral attacks.
Forward Tilt 	N/A 	Toad headbutts forward.
Up Tilt 	N/A 	Toad performs a quick overhead arching headbutt.
Down Tilt 	N/A 	Toad performs a sweeping breakdance kick. Similar to both Mario and Luigi's down tilts.
Dash Attack 	N/A 	Toad leaps and lands on his head as he begins to rapidly move like a spinning top.
Forward Smash 	N/A 	Toad swings the Explorer's Pickaxe forward with all his might up and down vertically three times, each time moving him slightly forward so he can cover more ground with the attack.
Up Smash 	N/A 	Toad crouches low while charging up and once released, performs a powerful backflip kick upwards. Based on his Super Jump from Super Mario Bros. 2.
Down Smash 	N/A 	Toad takes out a treasure chest and struggles to open it as he charges the attack. Upon once releasing the smash attack, Toad opens the chest as it opens forcefully sending caught opponents upward with heavy DMG. Based on the chests found in Toad Houses in Super Mario Bros. 3.
Neutral Aerial 	N/A 	Toad spins rapidly with his arms outstretched multiple times. Based on his aerial spin from various Mario games.
Forward Aerial 	N/A 	Toad winds back his head to perform a strong flipping headbutt attack that can spike opponents if sweet spotted.
Back Aerial 	N/A 	Toad kicks backward with both of his feet in a stylized dropkick motion. Based on one of his aerial poses from the Mario Kart series.
Up Aerial 	N/A 	Toad takes out a Fake Item Box from Mario Kart and tosses it playfully upwards. The box will explode in a glass explosion if it makes contact with an opponent
Down Aerial 	N/A 	Toad slams straight downward with great speed and power, but won’t stop until he hits a surface, notably, the move can cause Toad to slip off of ledges. Based on Toad's variants of the iconic Ground Pound from various installments of the Mario series.
Grab 	N/A 	Toad grabs the opponent with both hands.
Pummel 	N/A 	Toad punches the opponent.
Forward Throw 	N/A 	Toad leaps forward, headbutting the opponent away.
Back Throw 	N/A 	Toad places the opponent behind him and bumps them away with his rear.
Up Throw 	N/A 	Toad puts the opponent above himself and strikes them upward.
Down Throw 	N/A 	After putting the opponent on the ground, Toad leaps up and headbutts them, sending them upward and behind him.
Neutral Special	Spore Counter 	Toad enters a defensive tough stance as he gets ready to absorb an incoming attack. If Toad is hit while in this defense position, he releases a cloud of spores all around him that DMG opponents with knockback. Although based on the same move used by him when used with Peach or Daisy in previous installments, it notably poisons opponents for a brief time after use.
Side Special 	Golden Mushroom 	Toad takes out a Golden Mushroom from Mario Kart and holds it high, As he holds the mushroom (and the player holds side B) a light counter used by Lakitu in Mario Kart appears above Toad’s head going from red to yellow, to green. Releasing the B button at these particular lights will send Toad in the attack at different speeds, distances, and DMG outputs. Using the side special, Toad absorbs the power of the Golden Mushroom and rushes forward while engulfed in a golden blazing aura around him, hurtling forward like a golden comet. Although Toad has super armor while using this special, he is not able to stop while using the golden boost so he will continue to travel forward until the move reaches its peak distance. Although a good recovery move, it can be a deadly move to Toad if going towards the edge of a stage.
Up Special 	Helicopter Helmet	Toad equips the Propeller Suit from New Super Mario Bros Wii, and takes to the sky, using the helmet, Toad twists and turns as he elevates high into the air like a soaring top. After reaching the peak height, Toad will slowly descend downwards at a slightly faster speed than Peach and Daisy. If you press down while descending, however, Toad will come plummeting straight downward like a drill for a downward aerial attack. Though the move has great recovery, it only does minor damage.
Down Special 	Poison Mushroom 	Toad takes out a “?” Block and hits it above his head. The dangerous Poison Mushroom comes out of the block. Unlike the item from Smash, this Poison Mushroom is a deadly shade of purple. It travels the same speed forward, but once hitting an opponent it will deal minor DMG and inflict a long-lasting poison effect on them. It is easy to telegraph as its downfall, but the poison effect lasts longer than most poison attacks would.
Final Smash 	Toad Brigade Rush	Toad summons a group of three other Toads as the three of them high five and then rush forward with great speed and distance. If Toad and his squad make contact with any opponent(s), they are sent into a cutscene where Toad commands a group of Toad Warriors to ambush the captured opponents. The Toad Squad rushes the opponents and attacks them with a flurry of headbutts and turnip tosses, when suddenly in the distance the Toad Brigade and their ship from Super Mario Galaxy appear and hurtle towards the opponents. The Toad Brigade ram into the opponents creating a final explosion that deals final DMG and sends opponents flying. After the Final Smash, you can also see various Toads being thrown in different directions similar to Villager and Isabelle’s Final Smash endings with the Nooks.
==Other Animations==
Animation 	Description 	Notes
On-Screen Appearance 	Toad jumps out of a Warp Pipe while yelling “Time for adventure!” 	
Taunt 1 	Toad yells out his iconic scream as he runs in a circle twice in a panic. 	
Taunt 2 	Toad joyfully jumps up and down three times, just like he does in his happy dance animation in Super Mario Odyssey. 	
Taunt 3 	Toad plucks up a diamond from Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, marvels at it, and then pockets it. 	
Star KO 	 	
Screen KO 	 	
Character Selection Screen	 	
Crowd Chant 	 	
Victory Pose 1 	Toad runs joyfully in a circle before jumping into the air victoriously. 	Based on Toad's victory pose in victory pose from Super Mario 3D World.
Victory Pose 2 	Toad grabs onto a Shiny Star and spins around with it before joyfully showing it to the camera. 	Based on the victory pose from Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker.
Victory Pose 3 	Toad leaps onto a flagpole from the Super Mario series, slides down it, and when he hits the ground spins and smiles for the camera.	
==Role in Classic Mode==
Like all other fighters, Toad appears in Classic Mode. Toad's Mini-Boss is unknown. 
===Toad Ending===
==Role in The Kiss of Death==
==Alternate Costumes==
Image	Number	Color 	Notes 	Unlockable?
 	01 	Red 	Toad's default Red Cap and Blue Vest from the Mario series. 	Default
 	02 	Yellow	Toad's P2 variant from the SNES version of Wario's Woods with a Yellow Cap and Green Vest.	Default
 	03 	Blue 	Based on Toad's appearance in Super Mario Bros. 2 and Super Mario 3D World. 	Default
 	04 	Red 	Based on Red Toad. 	Default
 	05 	Green 	Based on Green Toad. 	Default
 	06 	Yellow	Based on Yellow Toad. 	Default
 	07 	Purple	Based on Purple Toad. 	Default
 	08 	Cyan 	Based on Light Blue Toad. 	Default
 	09 	Orange	Based on Orange Sailor Toad from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. 	Unlockable
 	10 	Green 	Based on Green Sailor Toad from Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door. 	Unlockable
 	11 	White 	Dr. Toad from Dr. Mario World. 	Unlockable
 	12 	Tan 	Replaces Toad with Captain Toad. 	Unlockable
 	13 	Blue 	Pit Crew Toad from Mario Kart Tour. 	Unlockable
 	14 	Blue 	Party Time Toad from Mario Kart Tour. 	Unlockable
==Smash Taunts==
===Palutena's Guidance===
===Snake's Codecs===
==Fighter Spirits==
Toad's Fighter Spirit can be obtained by completing Classic Mode. It is also available periodically for purchase in the shop for 500 coins. Unlocking Toad in The Kiss of Death allows the player to preview the first spirit below in the Spirit List under the name "???". As a Fighter Spirit, it cannot be used in Spirit Battles and is purely aesthetic. Each Fighter Spirit has an alternate version that replaces them with their artwork in Life & Death.
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File:Dr. Toad 1 - Dr. Mario World.png
==Trivia==
Category:Fighters in Super Smash Bros. Life or Death