Character Sheet: Captain Toad

 CAPTAIN TOAD

Today, we begin our newcomers. I did say going into this that the RPGs would likely be the last shot for many of the frequent enemies you wouldn't expect to see on a Smash roster, but what I didn't expect was that the RPGs would actually come through for a lot of them. At least one I thought was never going to happen in a million, billion years. But here we are. The first ten are all Mario regulars who finally took the step up to playable. The other sixteen are originals to the Mario & Luigi games (or Origami King) specifically.

1. Toadsworth

2. Captain Toad

3. Buzzy Beetle

4. King Bob-Omb

5. Pokey

6. Ninji

7. Thwomp

8. Whomp

9. Mechakoopa

10. Nabbit

11. Mario & Luigi

12. Prince Peasley

13. Prince Dreambert

14. Olivia

15. King Olly

16. Broque Monsieur

17. Massif Bros.

18. Cackletta

19. Fawful

20. Princess Shroob

21. The Dark Star

22. Antasma

23. Midbus

24. Shroob

25. Popple

26. Durmite/Wisdurm

Initially, I overlooked Captain Toad, largely because the Captain Toad game is all about a minimalist moveset. There were bits and pieces but not enough to justify an entirely distinct moveset. That was until Origami King came along, bringing with it your companion Professor Toad. He didn't really offer up that much either, but what he did bring with him was an attack in which he dug into the ground with a shovel to produce a bunch of coins, and, I don't know, it got me looking back at Captain Toad in a new light. So, here he is, Captain Toad. Most of his new moveset we've already seen, thanks to Toadette jumping over to being his echo instead, but it's worth a look all the same.

Here's his moveset:

Standard B: Flashbulb

One of his most basic moves.

Side B: Pickaxe

Also pretty standard.

Up B: Fan

A common feature of his games.

Down B: Dig Up

The aforementioned Professor Toad ability.

Final Smash: Draggadon

I don't think I'd keep Papercraft, Toadette's final. Instead I figured Draggadon or Wingo might do the trick. Draggadon would emerge behind the stage with Captain Toad on his head and breath fire that would fly across the stage unless blocked by an obstacle.

Entrance: Stepping out of the Toad Brigade ship while the Captain Toad theme plays.

Taunts: Up, he would hold up a star or diamond he just collected. Side, he would hoist his backpack with the Captain Toad theme playing. Down, he might consult a map.

Thanks for reading! Next up, we start in on the full newbies with Buzzy Beetle.