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{{Species-infobox
|image=[[File:Mask-Guy.jpg]]
|title=Mask-Guy
|image=[[File:MaskGuyVBWL.png]]<br>'''Mask-Guy''' artwork.
|sub_species=
|species_origin=
|related=
|notable=
|first_appearance=''[[Virtual Boy Wario Land]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
|first_appearance=''[[Virtual Boy Wario Land]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
|variants=[[Flame Mask-Guy]]
|latest_appearance=  
|comparable=[[Nosedozer]]<br>[[Pirate Goom]]<br>[[Pitchfork]]<br>Red [[Spear-Mask]]<br>[[Sir Lance-A-Lot]]
}}
}}
{{quote|A timid creature, Mask-Guy masks his identity while seeking to destroy Wario's plans.|Mask-Guy description|Nintendo Character Guide}}
[[File:VBWL-Mask Guy Sprite.PNG|frame|left]]
'''Mask-Guys'''<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|date=1995|publisher=Nintendo of America|title=''Virtual Boy Wario Land'' instruction booklet|page=28}}</ref> are [[List of enemies|enemies]] in ''[[Virtual Boy Wario Land]]''. Like [[Pirate Goom]]s in ''[[Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3]]'', they are the first enemy in the game that can damage Wario, using a spear-like weapon. Three Mask-Guys are seen in the game's opening cutscene, where [[Wario]] catches sight of them carrying treasure chests into a cave behind the Aldegara Waterfall. Following them, he sees the Mask-Guys storing treasure into a vault in the cave's wall. Wario then overcomes the creatures with a [[Dash Attack|Barge]], and turns his attention on the treasure. However, the floor starts to crumble out from beneath him, and he falls into a precipice deep within the earth. In the game's manual, Wario "vows revenge" on these creatures, saying, ''"I will get their treasure!!!"''
'''Mask-Guys'''<ref>''Virtual Boy Wario Land'' English instruction booklet, page 28.</ref> are [[:Category:Virtual Boy Wario Land Enemies|enemies]] encountered in the game ''[[Virtual Boy Wario Land]]''. They can be described as small, but aggressive creatures who prefer to hide their face with a tribal mask. Three Mask-Guys are seen in the game's opening cut-scene, where [[Wario]] catches sight of them carrying treasure chests into a cave behind the [[Aldegara Waterfall]]. Curious, he follows. Wario spies the three Mask-Guys storing treasure into a vault in the cave's wall. Leaping out in surprise, Wario overcomes the creatures with a [[Dash Attack]], and looks upon the treasure with greedy eyes. Then suddenly, the floor starts to crumble out from beneath him, and he falls into a precipice deep within the earth. Wario is quite angry and vowed revenge on these creatures, quoting ''"I will get their treasure!!!"''. During gameplay, the Mask-Guy species are one of the more common enemies in the game, appearing in most of the levels. They can't swim, and likewise they are never seen in the underwater stages. They are able to harm Wario with the spear protruding out from the creature's mask, and will charge at a high speed without hesitation if they catch sight of Wario, harming him if he comes in contact with the point of the sharp spear. Wario is able to defeat these enemies by dealing a [[Ground Pound]] to the head, or a [[Dash Attack]] from behind. They can also be stunned by a standard jump to the head.


{{multiframe|[[File:VBWL-Mask Guy Sprite.png]] [[File:VBWL Sprite - Mask Guy Without.png]]|align=left|bg=black}}
Unlike most species of masked enemies within the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' series]] of games, the player is able to see what is underneath a Mask-Guy's mask. Wario can achieve this by bumping the creature from behind, without the power of a Dash Attack. With the force coming from the back, the creature will stumble forward and its mask will slip off and slide a short distance away. Taken by surprise, the now mask-less creature will stand motionless, staring with its revealed beady black eyes. It will quickly figure out what happened and will make a rush to retrieve the mask. When without a mask, the creatures are completely harmless for a short period of time. If he is quick enough, Wario is able to pick up the mask and use it as an object to throw. If the Mask-Guy is not able to retrieve its mask, it will unintentionally defeat itself, implying that the mask is its source of life.
During gameplay, the Mask-Guy species are one of the more common enemies in the game, appearing in most of the levels (with the exception of underwater stages). They are able to harm Wario with the spear protruding out from the creature's mask, and will charge at a high speed if they catch sight of Wario, harming him if he comes in contact with the point of the sharp spear. Wario is able to defeat these enemies by dealing a [[Dash Attack|Body Slam]] to the head, or a Barge from behind. They can also be stunned by a standard jump to the head.
 
Unlike most species of masked enemies within the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] of games, the player is able to see what is underneath a Mask-Guy's mask. Wario can achieve this by bumping the creature from behind, without the power of a Barge. Its mask will then slip off and slide a short distance away. The Mask-Guy will then rush to retrieve the mask. Wario is able to pick up the mask and use it as an object to throw. If the Mask-Guy is not able to retrieve its mask, it will defeat itself.
 
[[Flame Mask-Guy]] is a separate enemy that resembles regular Mask-Guys, although it has spikes over its body and the ability to release flames from its nose. Wario is also able to remove the mask from these creatures in the same way as a regular Mask-Guy, and there is no difference in its true form.
==Gallery==
<gallery>
VBWLScene.jpg|Artwork depicting the opening cut-scene featuring Mask-Guys
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreignname
|Jpn=コスキー<ref>{{cite|language=ja|title=''Virtual Boy Wario Land: Awazon no Hihō'' instruction booklet|page=24|date=1995|publisher=Nintendo}}</ref>
|Jap=コスキー<ref>''Virtual Boy Wario Land: Awazon no Hihō'' Japanese instruction booklet, page 24.</ref>
|JpnR=Kosukī
|JapR=Kosukī
|JpnM=Possibly from「矛」(''hoko'', "spear") and a corruption of「突き」(''tsuki'', "thrust")
|JapM=
}}
}}
==Notes==
*Mask-Guy may be based on the {{wp|tengu}}, a creature from Japanese folklore, which has a long nose, similar to Mask-Guy's spike. Their faces are also often used as inspiration for masks.


==References==
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