View source for Black Shy Guy

{{about|Black Shy Guys in general|the enemy from [[Yoshi's Story]]|[[Black Shy Guy (Yoshi's Story)]]}}
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:MKT Artwork BlackShyGuy.png|175px]]<br>Black Shy Guy from ''Mario Kart Tour''
|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario]]'' ([[List of games by date#2000|2000]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|variant_of=[[Shy Guy]]
|variants=[[Spyguy]]<br>[[Wrench Shy Guy]]
|relatives=[[Black Shy Guy (Yoshi's Story)|Black Shy Guy (''Yoshi's Story'')]]
|notable=[[The Shy Bandit]]
}}
{{quote|Slicing through the mist. Paint will be spilled here today. The shy ninja strikes.|Black Shy Guy|Paper Mario: Color Splash}}
'''Black Shy Guys''' are [[Shy Guy]]s which wear black or dark gray robes and white shoes. Usually, they are depicted as more powerful than normal Shy Guys.
==History==
===''Yoshi's Story''===
{{main|Black Shy Guy (Yoshi's Story)}}
[[File:Story Shy Guy black art.jpg|thumb|100px]]
Black Shy Guys in general first appear in ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'', but only as a type of [[Fly Guy|Flying Shy Guy]]. However, the only artwork for them in the game shows a black-colored normal Shy Guy, which along with the nonspecific wording of the [[Hint Block]] that talks about them suggests normal black Shy Guys may have been planned before being [[List of Yoshi's Story pre-release and unused content|removed]] from the final game.

===''Paper Mario'' series===
====''Paper Mario''====
[[File:PM Anti Guy Sprite.png|frame|left]]
Standard Black Shy Guys first appear in ''[[Paper Mario]]'', where they are localized as '''Anti Guys'''. They are also known as '''Deadly Guys''' due to the fact that their attacks are extremely powerful. It is one of the strongest non-individual enemies that [[Mario]] can battle against, second only to the [[Amazy Dayzee]], and even then, an Anti Guy has much higher HP and does not run from battle.

In the game, Mario first encounters an Anti Guy inside the [[Shy Guy's Toy Box]]. This Shy Guy is guarding a [[Treasure Chest|treasure chest]] containing a [[Power Plus (badge)|Power Plus]] [[Badge]]. If spoken to, it demands Mario to keep away, but the player can engage it in battle and get the Badge by beating it.  Later, in [[Bowser's Castle]], the second of three [[Guard Door]]s gives Mario a quiz. If Mario gets five questions correct in the quiz, he can pass. However, if he gets three questions incorrect, he has to face three Anti Guys at once, known as the '''Anti Guys Unit'''.<ref>'''Guard Door:''' ''Prepare for battle! Anti Guys Unit! Attack!''</ref><ref>'''Guard Door:''' ''Oh, but...no! NO!! You beat the Anti Guys Unit?!!''</ref>

Instead of fighting the Anti Guy in Shy Guy's Toy Box, Mario can instead bribe the Shy Guy to leave by giving it a [[Lemon Candy]], allowing Mario access to the Power Plus Badge. However, if Mario does this, he is no longer able to fight the Anti Guy.

In battle, an Anti Guy attacks the same way as regular Shy Guys, by jumping on Mario or tackling him, except their attacks are much more powerful.

====''Paper Mario: Color Splash''====
In ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'', they appear as a mini-boss in [[Violet Passage]] and as a regular enemy in [[Fort Cobalt]], and will dodge any of Mario's attacks if they are not stunned. However, they are vulnerable to Thing cards. A Black Shy Guy also appears in [[the Emerald Circus]], where it carries away the [[Unicycle Shy Guys]]' unicycle after their defeat. Their "paper" design now matches their regular counterparts, compared to ''Paper Mario''. One serves as the third-round opponent in [[Roshambo Temple#Roshambo Temple #8|Roshambo Temple #8]], although after [[Roy|Roy Koopa]] is defeated, it will be replaced by the [[Rock Paper Wizard]] until beaten.

The most notable Black Shy Guy in this game is the [[Shy Bandit]].

====''Paper Mario: The Origami King''====
[[File:PMOK Black Shy Guy.jpg|thumb|120px|Black Shy Guy in the [[Musée Champignon]].]]
Black Shy Guys reappear in ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'' as enemies in the [[Temple of Shrooms]]. A Black Shy Guy sometimes comes out from behind certain pillars in the walls and attacks Mario with a paper fan, dealing a single point of damage to him. Mario can hit the enemy with his hammer to defeat it, but regardless, it does not reappear there. Several Black Shy Guys are later faced in combat. After being defeated, they compliment the last weapon Mario used during the battle.

As of version 1.0.1, Black Shy Guys can also be fought in [[Scorching Sandpaper West]].

[[List of Paper Mario: The Origami King pre-release and unused content|Unused]] sprites for a paper Black Shy Guy can be found in the game's data.

====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' (Nintendo Switch)====
[[File:PMTTYD NS Black Shy Guy sprite.png|thumb|left|120px]]
Black Shy Guys reappear in the [[Nintendo Switch]] version of ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', and similarly to regular Shy Guys, they appear exclusively during battles. They adjust the [[Stage (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door)|stage]] nozzles to point upwards after it sprays the player or enemy. They can also pull a defeated partner off stage when the player uses [[Earth Tremor]] or during certain battle conditions in the [[Glitz Pit]]. Additionally, if [[Clock Out]] is used when the enemy is on the ceiling or too large, they hold the bomb in their place, running off once the move is finished.<ref>{{cite|title=TTYDNS: Clock Out Shy Guys? You bet.|author=Technetium|date=July 22, 2024|accessdate=July 22, 2024|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVnpSNxSRos|publisher=YouTube}}</ref> They likely reference {{wp|Kuroko}}, stagehands in traditional Japanese theater who dress in black.
[[File:TTYDNS Black Shy Guy Carry Offscreen.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A Black Shy Guy carrying a fainted Goombella offstage during Earth Tremor]]
{{br}}

===''Mario Baseball'' series===
A Black Shy Guy also appears in ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'' as a playable character and reappears in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'' as a coloration of [[Shy Guy]]. In ''Mario Super Sluggers'', however, it is renamed '''Gray Shy Guy'''. The former game marks the playable debut of a Black Shy Guy.

===''Mario Kart'' series===
====''Mario Kart DS''====
[[File:MKDS Black Shy Guy.png|thumb|left|200px|A Black Shy Guy racing.]]
A Black Shy Guy appears as a playable character in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', although it only appears in the DS Download Play mode.

====''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
In ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', Black Shy Guys appear mining in both [[Shy Guy Falls]] and {{classic-link|Wii|Wario's Gold Mine}}. A Black Shy Guy can also be unlocked as a playable character if the [[The Legend of Zelda x Mario Kart 8|''The Legend of Zelda'' × ''Mario Kart 8'']] and [[Animal Crossing x Mario Kart 8|''Animal Crossing'' × ''Mario Kart 8'']] downloadable content packs are purchased.

In ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', Black Shy Guy is included as an alternate color for [[Shy Guy]] within the base game.

====''Mario Kart Tour''====
[[File:MKT Black Shy Guy.jpg|thumb|150px|Black Shy Guy tricking in ''Mario Kart Tour'']]
Black Shy Guy reappears as a Super driver in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. He was introduced in the [[Winter Tour (2019)|2019 Winter Tour]]. His [[Special skill (Mario Kart Tour)|special skill]] is the [[Bob-omb Cannon]].

===''Mario Tennis Aces''===
While Black Shy Guys appear as NPCs in ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'', a "Mega" version appears as a boss at the end of Rounds 4 and 8 of Shy Guy's Train Tussle. When low on health, the large Black Shy Guy will throw [[Bob-omb]]s at the players (which are replaced by [[Mega Bob-omb]]s during the Round 8 battle), which players must hit back at it to finish the round. In addition, normal-sized Black Shy Guys float around with balloons carrying crates with coins and power-ups that players can use against the Shy Guys.

===''Mario Golf: Super Rush''===
Black Shy Guys appear as NPCs once again during ''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]'', being found in [[Balmy Dunes]].
{{br}}

==Profiles and statistics==
===''Paper Mario'' series===
====''Paper Mario''====
{{:Paper Mario bestiary|transcludesection=Anti Guy|image=[[File:PM Anti Guy idle.gif]]|align=horizontal}}

*'''[[Nintendo Power|Player's Guide]]:''' ''Good thing you don't fight the Anti Guy very often, because it's pretty tough. The black-and-white bully has also earned the nickname "Deadly Guy" because of its high Heart Points and fierce attacks.''<ref>''Paper Mario'' Official Nintendo Player's Guide. Page 101.</ref>

=====Field Tattle=====
*"''He's a guard named Anti Guy. He's all by himself! And he looks totally weak! Although...you never know. Appearances can be deceptive. Just look at me! Hmm... Weak? Or really strong?''"

====''Paper Mario: Color Splash''====
{{:Paper Mario: Color Splash bestiary|transcludesection=Black Shy Guy|align=horizontal}}

====''Paper Mario: The Origami King''====
{{:Paper Mario: The Origami King bestiary|transcludesection=Black Shy Guy|align=horizontal}}

===''Mario Kart Tour''===
{{MKT profile
|collapse=y
|item=Bob-omb Cannon
|I1.1=SNES Mario Circuit 1R|R1.1=[[SNES Mario Circuit 1|SNES Mario Circuit 1R]]
|I1.2=3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon|R1.2=[[3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon]]
|I1.3=DS DK Pass R|R1.3=[[DS DK Pass|DS DK Pass R]]
|I1.4=SNES Ghost Valley 1T|R1.4=[[SNES Ghost Valley 1|SNES Ghost Valley 1T]]
|I1.5=SNES Ghost Valley 1RT|R1.5=[[SNES Ghost Valley 1|SNES Ghost Valley 1R/T]]
|I1.6=GBA Sunset Wilds R|R1.6=[[GBA Sunset Wilds|GBA Sunset Wilds R]]
|I1.7=Ninja Hideaway R|R1.7=[[Ninja Hideaway|Ninja Hideaway R]]
|I2.1=DS Luigi's Mansion RT|R2.1=[[DS Luigi's Mansion|DS Luigi's Mansion R/T]]*
|I2.2=SNES Choco Island 2|R2.2=[[SNES Choco Island 2]]**
|I2.3=SNES Mario Circuit 1T|R2.3=[[SNES Mario Circuit 1|SNES Mario Circuit 1T]]
|I2.4=3DS Shy Guy Bazaar|R2.4=[[3DS Shy Guy Bazaar]]
|I2.5=3DS Shy Guy Bazaar R|R2.5=[[3DS Shy Guy Bazaar|3DS Shy Guy Bazaar R]]
|I2.6=DS DK Pass T|R2.6=[[DS DK Pass|DS DK Pass T]]
|I2.7=DS DK Pass RT|R2.7=[[DS DK Pass|DS DK Pass R/T]]
|I2.8=Paris Promenade 2R|R2.8=[[Tour Paris Promenade|Paris Promenade 2R]]
|I2.9=Paris Promenade 2RT|R2.9=[[Tour Paris Promenade|Paris Promenade 2R/T]]
|I2.10=3DS Daisy Hills T|R2.10=[[3DS Daisy Hills|3DS Daisy Hills T]]
|I2.11=DS Airship Fortress|R2.11=[[DS Airship Fortress]]
|I2.12=DS Airship Fortress T|R2.12=[[DS Airship Fortress|DS Airship Fortress T]]
|I2.13=DS Airship Fortress R|R2.13=[[DS Airship Fortress|DS Airship Fortress R]]
|I2.14=Tokyo Blur|R2.14=[[Tour Tokyo Blur|Tokyo Blur]]
|I2.15=Tokyo Blur R|R2.15=[[Tour Tokyo Blur|Tokyo Blur R]]
|I2.16=GBA Sunset Wilds|R2.16=[[GBA Sunset Wilds]]
|I2.17=3DS Rosalina's Ice World T|R2.17=[[3DS Rosalina's Ice World|3DS Rosalina's Ice World T]]
|I2.18=3DS Rosalina's Ice World R|R2.18=[[3DS Rosalina's Ice World|3DS Rosalina's Ice World R]]
|I2.19=Ninja Hideaway|R2.19=[[Ninja Hideaway]]
|I2.20=Ninja Hideaway T|R2.20=[[Ninja Hideaway|Ninja Hideaway T]]
|I2.21=DS Twilight House|R2.21=[[DS Twilight House]]
|I2.22=GBA Yoshi Desert|R2.22=[[GBA Yoshi Desert]]
|I2.23=Rome Avanti 3R|R2.23=[[Rome Avanti|Rome Avanti 3R]]
}}
*'''''Mario Kart Tour'' Twitter:''' ''The masked man of mystery, Black Shy Guy, has made his way to {{color|blue|#MarioKartTour}}! With his powerful Bob-omb Cannon special item, he's here to have a blast!''<ref>mariokarttourEN (November 23, 2019). [https://twitter.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1198013287407013890 ''Twitter'']. Retrieved August 14, 2020.</ref>

==Gallery==
{{main-gallery|Black Shy Guy}}
<gallery>
PMCS Violet Passage Black Shy Guy.png|''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''
MTA Shy Guy Train Tussle 28.jpg|''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]''
MTA Shy Guy Train Tussle 29.jpg|''Mario Tennis Aces''
Black Shy Guy PMTOK sprite.png|''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'' (unused)
MKT Winter Tour Black Shy Guy.png|''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''
MKT Sydney Tour September 2021 Ocean Glider Pipe.jpg|''Mario Kart Tour''
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ブラックヘイホー
|JapN=''Paper Mario'' and ''Paper Mario: Color Splash''
|JapR=Burakku Heihō
|JapM=Black Shy Guy
|Jap2=くろヘイホー
|Jap2N=''Mario Kart 8''
|Jap2R=Kuro Heihō
|Jap2M=Black Shy Guy
|Jap3=ヘイホー（くろ）
|Jap3N=''Paper Mario: The Origami King''
|Jap3R=Heihō (Kuro)
|Jap3M=Shy Guy (Black)
|Dut=Zwarte Shy Guy
|DutM=Black Shy Guy
|FreA=Maskache noir
|FreAM=Black Shy Guy
|FreE=Maskass noir
|FreEM=Black Shy Guy
|Ger=Schwarzer Shy Guy
|GerM=Black Shy Guy
|Ita=Tipo Timido nero
|ItaM=Black Shy Guy
|PorA=Shy Guy preto
|PorAM=Black Shy Guy
|PorE=Masquito Preto
|PorEM=Black Shy Guy
|SpaA=Shy guy negro
|SpaAM=Black Shy Guy
|SpaE=Shy Guy negro
|SpaEM=Black Shy Guy
}}<references group=note/>

==Trivia==
*The Black Shy Guy's introductory quote in ''Paper Mario: Color Splash'' (shown at the top of the page) is a {{wp|haiku}}, a type of poem in which the first and last lines consist of five syllables, while the middle line consists of seven.
*In the data for ''Paper Mario: Color Splash'', Black Shy Guys are sometimes identified as <tt>heiho_matrix</tt>, likely as a reference to the film series ''{{wp|The Matrix (franchise)|The Matrix}}'' due to their clothes and mask holes resembling the dark suit and sunglasses common in the series, as well as their ability to dodge attacks being reminiscent of the series' iconic "bullet time" moment.

==References==
<references/>

{{Navboxes|
{{Shy Guys}}
{{PM}}
{{MSB}}
{{MKDS}}
{{Mario Super Sluggers}}
{{MK8}}
{{PMCS}}
{{MTA}}
{{MKT}}
{{PMTOK}}
{{MGSR}}
}}
[[Category:Shy Guys]]
[[Category:Mini-bosses]]
[[Category:Optional bosses]]
[[Category:Downloadable content]]
[[Category:Playable characters]]
[[Category:Mario Kart 8 characters]]
[[Category:Mario Kart Tour characters]]
[[Category:Mario Kart DS characters]]
[[Category:Mario Superstar Baseball characters]]
[[Category:Mario Super Sluggers playable characters]]
[[Category:Paper Mario enemies]]
[[Category:Paper Mario bosses]]
[[Category:Paper Mario: Color Splash bosses]]
[[Category:Paper Mario: The Origami King enemies]]
[[de:Schwarzer Shy Guy]]
[[it:Tipo Timido Nero]]