Editing Shy Guy

|first_appearance=''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'' ([[List of games by date#1987|1987]], overall)<br>''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' ([[List of games by date#1988|1988]], ''Super Mario'' franchise)

|latest_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Brothership]]'' ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])

|variants=[[Animal Trainer Shy Guy]]<br>[[Bandit]]<br>[[Bazooka Heyho]]<br>[[Beezo]]<br>[[Black Shy Guy]]<br>[[Bomb Guy]]<br>[[Boo Guy]]<br>[[Boom Guy]]<br>[[Burner Heihō]]<br>[[Clip Guy]]<br>[[Coal Guy]]<br>[[Door Heihō]]<br>[[Donguri Heyho]]<br>[[Dreamy Shy Guy]]<br>[[Exploring Shy Guy]]<br>[[Fake Yoshi]]<br>[[Fat Guy]]<br>[[Fawful Guy]]<br>[[Fly Guy]]<br>[[Fly Heyho]]<br>[[Flying Shy Guy]]<br>[[Fire Shy Guy]]<br>[[Ghost Guy]]<br>[[Glide Guy]]<br>[[Glohm Shy Guy]]<br>[[Gold Shy Guy]]<br>[[Groove Guy]]<br>[[Itsunomanika Heihō]]<br>[[Juggling Heyho]]<br>[[Lantern Ghost]]<br>[[Mace Guy]]<br>[[Medi Guy]]<br>[[Mega Guy]]<br>[[Mummy Guy]]<br>[[Ninja Guy]]<br>[[Paint Guy]]<br>[[Paper Macho Shy Guy]]<br>[[Paper Shy Guy]]<br>[[Petal Guy]]<br>[[Pharaoh Guy]]<br>[[Pirate Guy]]<br>[[Pyro Guy]]<br>[[Robo Shyguy]]<br>[[Rocket Guy]]<br>[[Roller Guy]]<br>[[Rush Heyho]]<br>[[Sensuikan Heihō]]<br>[[Shield Guy]]<br>[[Shy Guy Airtub]]<br>[[Shy Guy R]]<br>[[Shy Guy 4-Stack]]<br>[[Shy Guy 5-Stack]]<br>[[Shy Guy Tent]]<br>[[Shy Guy Tower]]<br>[[Shy Guys on Pogo Sticks]]<br>[[Shy Ranger]]<br>[[Shyguy Lion]]<br>[[Shymore]]<br>[[Shyndelier]]<br>[[Silver Shy Guy]]<br>[[Skall Heyho]]<br>[[Skating Shy Guy]]<br>[[Sky Guy]]<br>[[Sling Shy]]<br>[[Slurp Guy]]<br>[[Snifit]]<br>[[Snow Guy]]<br>[[Snowboarding Shy Guy]]<br>[[Soggy Guy]]<br>[[Sombrero Guy]]<br>[[Spear Guy]]<br>[[Spike Guy]]<br>[[Spooky (enemy)|Spooky]]<br>[[Spy Guy]]<br>[[Stilt Guy]]<br>[[Stretch (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)|Stretch]]<br>[[Toober Guy]]<br>[[Train Bandit]]<br>[[Trampoline Shy Guy]]<br>[[Tree Heihō]]<br>[[Unicycle Shy Guy]]<br>[[Vampire Heyho]]<br>[[Walker Guy]]<br>[[White Shy Guy]]<br>[[Woozy Guy]]<br>[[Zombie Guy]]

|comparable=[[Bowbow]]<br>[[Tweeter]]

'''Shy Guys''', alternatively formatted as '''Shyguys''',<ref name=SMB2>{{cite|quote=A member of the ‘8 bits’ ( a club from evil dreams ). He wears a mask because he's shy.|title=''Super Mario Bros. 2'' instruction booklet - Shyguy - Red description|page=23|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=1988|language=en}}</ref> '''Shy-Guys''',<ref>{{cite|author=Miller, Kent, and Terry Munson|title=''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' Player's Guide|date=1995|publisher=Nintendo of America|page={{file link|SMW2 Guide 128.jpg|128}}}}</ref> or '''ShyGuys''',<ref>{{cite|author=Wessel, Craig|title=''Super Mario Advance''|page=93|publisher=[[Scholastic]]|language=en-us|date=2001|isbn=0-439-36708-5}}</ref> are recurring [[List of enemies|enemies]] that are recognizable by their masks, which they wear due to their shyness.<ref>{{cite|quote=「{{ruby|魔夢族|マムーぞく}}の{{ruby|一員|いちいん}}。{{ruby|恥|は}}ずかしがりやなのでお{{ruby|面|めん}}で{{ruby|顔|かお}}をかくしている。」|translation=A member of the Mamu Family. They wear a mask on their face because they're shy.|title=''Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic'' instruction booklet (ヘイホー{{ruby|赤|あか}})|page=30|date=1987|language=ja|publisher=Nintendo}}</ref><ref name=SMB2/> Shy Guys first appear in ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'', later released in the {{wp|Western world}} as ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''.

====''Super Mario Bros. 2'' / ''Super Mario Advance''====

{{multiframe|[[File:SMB2 Red Shyguy Sprite.png]] [[File:ShyGuySprite.png]] [[File:Mega Guy red SMA.png]] [[File:Mega Guy blue SMA.png]]|From left to right: a Shyguy in the NES and SNES versions, along with Big Shy Guys from the GBA version.|align=left|size=140}}

In ''Super Mario Bros. 2'', Shyguys, along with the other [[8 bits]], help [[Wart]] conquer [[Subcon]]. Shyguys are the most commonly encountered enemies, and they were introduced alongside two variants, [[Snifit]]s and [[Beezo]]s. Shyguys attack [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Toad]], and [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] by walking in their general direction. They can be easily disposed of by being picked up and thrown against another enemy or into a nearby [[pit]]. Shyguys can also be defeated by having an object thrown at them. The remakes give the red ones purple shoes, which would later become their definitive blue coloration, and the blue ones are given orange shoes, although their shoes are still consistently colored white in artwork.

Red Shyguys walk off ledges while pink ones do not, striking a resemblance to green and red [[Koopa Troopa]]s respectively, although the primary difference is that red Shyguys turn in the direction of the player after landing. Red ones are also known to ride [[Autobomb]]s and [[Ostro]]s and often appear out of [[jar]]s. Pink ones became blue in the remakes of ''Super Mario Bros. 2''. The [[Super Mario Advance|Game Boy Advance version]] adds [[Mega Guy|Big Shy Guy]]s. It takes time to pick them up because of their size. If the player picks up a Big Shy Guy and throws it to the ground, or defeats it, it drops a [[Small heart|Heart]].

{{quote|Your Malignant Meanness! I have terrible news! The Princess and the Mario Brothers have escaped!|'''Shyguy'''|"[[Brooklyn Bound]]"}}

In ''[[Brain Drain]]'', a group of Shy Guys ambushes Luigi if he decides to follow Princess Toadstool after arriving at Dinosaur Island. Luigi can also spot some Shy Guys holding up the lunch line (due to their mumbling) in [[Iggy|Iggy Koopa]]'s lair, and in the WMUSH radio station after Iggy takes it over.

===''Yoshi's Island'' series===

====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' / ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''====

Shy-Guys appear in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and its [[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|Game Boy Advance remake]]. Here, they are extremely common and weak enemies, simply walking or flipping forward to occasionally stop and look left and right. They sometimes appear out of [[Warp Pipe|Pipes]] unless Yoshi has a full six eggs. The colors they come in are red, yellow, green, and magenta and have different colored mask straps. [[Boo Guy]]s, as well as other variants, also first appear in this game. Like other enemies, they can be defeated by jumping on them, although they will respawn when Yoshi leaves the area and returns. In addition, they can be eaten and turned into eggs, which prevents them from respawning. In dark levels of the game, it is revealed that their shoes glow in the dark.

 

 

 

 

All of the colors from the original ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', including blue and excluding magenta, appear in this game.

====''Yoshi's New Island''====

 

 

 

 

 

 

===''Tetris Attack''===

===''Yoshi's Story''===

In ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'', Shy Guys are once again common enemies, walking forward and backward. Woozy Guys from ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' are not present, but they have their places taken by more varieties. Some Shy Guys carry [[fruit]] or hide in trees. To defeat Shy Guys that are in trees, Yoshi must [[Ground Pound|ground-pound]] near the tree they are hiding in, causing them to fall out. Additionally, if Yoshi ground-pounds near a Shy Guy, its color changes, although the reason for this change is unknown.<ref>{{cite|title=''Yoshi's Story'' instruction booklet|page=21|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=1998|language=en}}</ref> If Yoshi ground-pounds near a Shy Guy while affected by a [[Heart Fruit]], the Shy Guy turns into a Lucky Fruit.

If a Yoshi eats a Shy Guy of matching color, it is awarded with three petals on the [[Health Meter|Smile Meter]] instead of one. Additionally, when a [[Baby Yoshi]] eats a Shy Guy, the [[Yoshi Egg]] that is produced is the same color as the Shy Guy. This game also introduces the first "good" Shy Guy, the [[White Shy Guy]], as well as the more deadly [[Black Shy Guy]]s. Shy Guys have voices in this game and can be distinctly heard saying, "Heiho" (their Japanese name), along with other sounds.

In ''[[Mario Party]]'', there is a minigame named [[Shy Guy Says]], featuring a pirate-themed Shy Guy who lifts a flag corresponding to the button that players must press to survive. If a player fails to press the correct button, he will cut the rope tethering them to the ship, stranding them in the sea.

In ''[[Mario Party 2]]'', Shy Guy Says returns, but now it takes place in the sky while the Shy Guy carries a quiver and uses a bow to shoot down players who press the wrong button. Shy Guys also appear on [[Mystery Land]] where they can cast a Slow Curse for the price of 5 coins.

{{quote|...Oh, huh-hello. My name is Shy Guy.|Shy Guy|[[Mario Party Advance]]}}

Shy Guy appears as the conductor of [[Shroom City (Mario Party Advance)|Shroom City]]'s [[Train Station]] in ''[[Mario Party Advance]]''. He is very polite, often speaking in a courteous manner, and according to his description, will work diligently without complaining and without resting. When the player arrives at the Train Station, Shy Guy notices them and asks for their help. If they accept, Shy Guy tells them that he had ran out of coal for the trains, and he asks for their help in looking for coal. However, he does not actually know where coal can be retrieved, only that it is not sold in the item shop. Once some coal is brought back to him, he will happily accept it and give the [[Cake Maker]] [[Gaddget]] in return. Afterwards, he says that he will not forget the player's kindness.

Shy Guy appears as an unlockable playable character in ''[[Mario Party 9]]''. Shy Guy, along with [[Kamek|Magikoopa]], competes against the player in Solo mode. If he or Magikoopa wins a board, the player will have to play it again, unless they tie with the player for the Superstar. If he ties with Magikoopa, the results are the same as if only one of the two characters won a board. In the first four boards, either Shy Guy or Magikoopa will randomly appear on each board, and if they are the only opponents, this ensures that the player must be the Superstar. In Magma Mine and Bowser Station, both of them will appear in the same board. Shy Guy and Magikoopa are both unlocked by completing Solo mode once, after which they can be played in any game mode excluding Solo.

Shy Guys appear in ''[[Mario Party 10]]'' as non-playable characters. They have been shown to appear on a roller coaster in [[Mushroom Park]] (only in the minigame [[Petey's Bomb Battle]]). They also appear in various [[minigame]]s as spectators.

While Shy Guys themselves do not appear in the game ''[[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Mario Golf]]'', they appear in the game's artwork, and are also referenced in the game by one of the courses, [[Shy Guy Desert]]. In addition to that, each time a player completes a hole, a silhouette of a Shy Guy is briefly shown. Shy Guy's name occasionally appears on the scorecard.

Shy Guys appear in ''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]'' as NPCs found all over [[Bonny Greens]].

Shy Guys, as well as several variations of them, are semi-common enemies in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. After Mario returns from [[Forever Forest]], he finds the Shy Guys overrunning [[Toad Town]], stealing belongings from some residents and causing trouble for others. He can hit the enemies with his [[Hammer]] to make them run out of town. Once Mario discovers [[Shy Guy's Toy Box]], the secret hide-out of the Shy Guys, they can be fought as normal enemies. On the overworld, their behavior varies between individuals, with some running directly at Mario, some running away (usually while carrying an item), and some running in wide circles around him. In battle, they have two main attacks: They can simply tackle Mario for 2 damage, or they can do an acrobatic attack - signified with a high-pitched noise while pointing upwards - dealing 3 points of damage and bowing to an unseen but not unheard crowd. If blocked, they wag their bodies at the screen and make a noise (shared with blocked [[Bandit]]s) as though they are throwing a tantrum.

This game also features [[Groove Guy]]s, Shy Guys that make Mario [[dizzy]]; [[Sky Guy]]s, Shy Guys that have balloons to keep them in the air; [[Medi Guy]]s, Shy Guys that heal any ally; [[Spy Guy]]s, Shy Guys that wear camouflage gear; [[Pyro Guy]]s from ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''; and the powerful [[Black Shy Guy#Paper Mario|Anti Guy]], three of which appear in [[Bowser's Castle]] if the player answers three questions incorrectly during the quiz with the second [[Guard Door]]. The leader of Shy Guy's Toy Box, [[General Guy]], summons a [[Shy Squad]], two [[Stilt Guy]]s, and two [[Shy Stack]]s before battling Mario himself in a tank. Red Shy Guys can also be found on [[Lavalava Island]] when [[Spear Guy]]s shed their armor.

The [[Mystery Note]] shows that Shy Guys have their own written language that [[Russ T.]] can understand with the help of his [[Dictionary]].

Although Shy Guys are not actual enemies in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', they do appear in the [[Audience]] of most of the battles, and a few statues of Shy Guys also appear on the [[Poshley Heights]] fountain. Occasionally, if part of the audience, Shy Guys run onto the backstage and cause pieces of the set to fall on Mario or his enemies. This is also used to signal the first occurrence of a stage hazard (like fog, ice, fire, etc.). Shy Guys give Mario [[Star Power]] along with the other audience members when he performs a move correctly. The name ''Heihoo'', the Japanese name for Shy Guys appears alongside other [[List of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door pre-release and unused content|scrapped]] enemy names (among which are also ''Faia Heihoo'', ''Komando Heihoo'', and ''Burakku Heihoo'', the Japanese names for Pyro Guys, Spy Guys, and the Anti Guy respectively) in ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''{{'}}s coding, suggesting that Shy Guys, as well as the three variants of them identified earlier, were once going to appear as enemies in that game.

The [[X-Naut]]s somewhat take the role of Shy Guys, as their commander, Lord Crump, gets inside a [[Magnus von Grapple|machine]] that very slightly resembles General Guy's tank (except with arms and legs). In addition, when the X-Nauts are fleeing from the Great Tree, one of them falls over, mirroring the straggler Shy Guy in the Shy Squad in the first ''Paper Mario''. Additionally, X-Nauts make formations similar to the [[Shy Squad]] and others when attacking Mario during the ship battle between Crump and Cortez, and they are fought before Crump himself is faced.

A Shy Guy (a [[Black Shy Guy]] in the remake, to fit in with the other stagehands) can also appear onstage when the special move [[Clock Out]] is used. When an enemy is on the ceiling, it holds the bomb in their place, running off after the attack is completed. This additionally happens with certain large bosses, including [[Macho Grubba]], [[Big Boo|Atomic Boo]], [[Cortez]], [[Smorg]], [[Magnus von Grapple 2.0]], [[Gloomtail]] and [[Bonetail]], and the [[Shadow Queen]]'s true form.<ref>{{cite|title=TTYDGCN Clock Out on almost all Bosses (plus Swooper bonus at end)|author=Kooky Goonie|date=August 14, 2024|accessdate=August 14, 2024|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jm_4YbNIQI|publisher=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{cite|title=TTYDNS: Clock Out Shy Guys? (Almost) All Bosses|author=Technetium|date=July 26, 2024|accessdate=July 26, 2024|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAkaCKOojkg|publisher=YouTube}}</ref>

Shy Guys appear in ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'' with their ''Super Paper Mario'' appearance, although their feet are more within their robes. They only appear in World 3 and World 4. In battle, a Shy Guy's only attack is running up to Mario and flailing its arms at him. Sometimes, the Shy Guy might trip before reaching Mario, cancelling the attacks. Also, if Mario uses a [[Tail]] [[sticker]], the Shy Guy pushes Mario and try to steal the sticker. A Shy Guy can also knock away one of Mario's attacks if he uses the [[Battle Spin]] that causes the Shy Guy to take up its turn. Along with standard Shy Guys, [[Sombrero Guy]]s appear, along with one [[Accordion Guy]] and [[Maraca Guy]] each. There are also Shy Guys holding paper clips, known as [[Clip Guy]]s, and [[Paint Guy]]s, who hold a bucket of paint. Both of these enemies can assist a Shy Guy in battle. [[Spear Guy]]s and [[Snifit]]s also appear in the game. Additionally, two Shy Guys are found harassing the [[Traveling Toad]] in World 4-6. They are very powerful, similar to Anti Guys, each having 120 HP and an attack power of 7. When defeated, they drop a [[Secret Door]] sticker. Unlike Snifits, Shy Guys take damage from staying in poison too long in battle and try to find unpoisoned ground.

{{quote|I can totally relate to the stage-fright thing. They don't call me Shy Guy for nothing.|A Shy Guy at [[the Emerald Circus]]|''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''}}

Shy Guys are the most common enemies in ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'', now appearing in all the colors from the first ''Paper Mario''. In battle, Shy Guys attack by running up to Mario and slapping him. While Mario is choosing Battle Cards during his turn, they may steal a card from him, and Mario gets the card back at the end of the battle if he defeats the Shy Guy. They appear throughout the game, and are first seen at [[Port Prisma]]. The paper versions of the Yellow, Pink, Blue, and Green Shy Guys now match the modern look of their regular counterparts. In addition, the [[Black Shy Guy]] returns as an enemy for the first time since ''Paper Mario'', now sporting the same modern design as the regular ones.

{{quote|Can you believe that Lord Bowser banned me from flying the clown car again? I mean, whaddaya expect? Putting me out there without the proper training. Not even a thank-you for saving him back at Peach's Castle. Hmph.|Shy Guy|Paper Mario: The Origami King}}

[[File:PaperMachoShyGuy.jpg|thumb|150px|A Paper Macho Shy Guy]]

Shy Guy's first ever playable appearance is in ''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]'' for the [[Nintendo 64]]. It is unlocked after the Star Cup is won in Singles. It is a Technique character, and during its trophy ceremony it turns into a Fly Guy and starts flying around.

[[File:Shy Guy (maskless) - Mario Power Tennis.png|thumb|Luigi getting a glimpse of Shy Guy's true appearance after he drops his mask in a cutscene of ''Mario Power Tennis'']]

Shy Guy returns as a playable character in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', but this time he is available from the start. Once again, he is a Technique character. For his [[Power Shot (Mario Tennis series)|Offensive Power Shot]], he turns into a [[Spear Guy]] and electrifies the ball. For his [[Power Shot (Mario Tennis series)|Defensive Power Shot]], he turns into a Spear Guy, but this time he extends his spear to hit the ball.

 

When he wins a Singles Tournament, he walks up to the podium where the trophy is while [[Luigi]] is there applauding him. Accidentally, Shy Guy trips on a step to the stage and his mask falls off. Shy Guy's appearance without his mask is not shown to the viewers, but Luigi gets astonished by it. Shy Guy quickly puts his mask back on, takes the trophy, and walks off the stage. Manipulating the camera in third-party programs shows that Shy Guy has no additional geometry behind the mask, likely because it was never meant to be seen by the viewers.<ref>{{cite|quote=In Mario Power Tennis, Shy Guy’s celebration cutscene shows him tripping in front of Luigi, causing his mask to fall off. Luigi is shocked at what’s behind the mask, but the camera doesn’t show it to the player. This is what Luigi sees.|author=SupperMarioBroth|date=April 28, 2016|url=www.suppermariobroth.com/post/143516017475/in-mario-power-tennis-shy-guys-celebration|title=Post|publisher=Tumblr|language=en|accessdate=May 26, 2024}}</ref>

In ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'', Shy Guys appear as audience members. They also appear as a stage hazard on [[Snowfall Mountain]], where they run across the stage to interfere. During Adventure Mode, one Shy Guy appears as an opponent in [[One versus...One?]], and another Shy Guy asks Mario to train with the other Shy Guys in [[Sure Shot Challenge (Intermediate)]]. In the game's version 2.0.0 update, Shy Guy is added as a playable character, where he returns as a Technical character.<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo of America|date=September 13, 2018|url=youtu.be/CRuHg1dv8MI|title=Nintendo Direct 9.13.2018|language=en|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=September 13, 2018}}</ref>{{timestamp needed}} He is available after participating in the online doubles tournament for December 2018 or after January 1, 2019.<ref>{{cite|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=XR3M2MckjKE|title=''Mario Tennis Aces'' - Shy Guy - Nintendo Switch|publisher=YouTube|author=Nintendo of America|date=November 26, 2018|accessdate=May 26, 2024}}</ref> Shy Guys with red, yellow, and blue bandanas also appear during Shy Guy’s Train Tussle.

Though Shy Guys do not appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', "Shy Guy" is used as the name for [[Fly Guy]]s in this appearance.

[[File:SSBB Mario Circuit Stage.png|thumb|Shy Guys in [[Mario Circuit]] from ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'']]

[[File:Shy Guy 3DS.jpg|thumb|left|A Shy Guy as an enemy in the Smash Run mode of ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'']]

Since ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', Shy Guys have physically appeared in every game of the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', Shy Guys appear in the [[Figure-8 Circuit (stage)|Mario Circuit]] stage, racing in go-karts, and they appear going across the top or bottom of the stage. If hit, the Shy Guy racers spin out of control and wipe out, but come back shortly afterward. It is possible to get rid of every Shy Guy on the track, at which point no more Shy Guys appear. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', Shy Guys similarly appear as obstacles in the [[Rainbow Road (stage)|Rainbow Road]] stage, but the karts they drive now take their appearance from ''Mario Kart 7''. Additionally, ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' features four colors of Shy Guys as enemies in the [[smashwiki:Smash Run|Smash Run]] mode, each having their own attributes: the standard red, which has a higher attack; green, which runs faster; light blue, which has higher defense; and yellow, which jumps higher. Each type of Shy Guy attacks by charging at the player, hitting them multiple times, and the stat boosts dropped by them are mostly based on their color and attributes. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', Shy Guys appear in the [[Mario Circuit (Super Smash Bros. for Wii U)|Mario Circuit]] stage based on ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', and return in the Mario Circuit (Brawl) stage. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Shy Guys return in both stages.

Shy Guys also appear in the form of collectible items. In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', there is both a collectible [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] and a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]] of a Shy Guy. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', there is a trophy of Shy Guy driving his [[Standard Kart]], and its description states that Shy Guy made his playable debut in the ''Mario Kart'' series in ''Mario Kart 7'', even though it was actually in ''Mario Kart DS''. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', a Shy Guy appears as a [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] that, when equipped, takes up two slots and slightly increases the power of a character's punches and elbow strikes. In [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: World of Light|World of Light]], the spirit can be encountered on the [[smashwiki:Light Realm|Light Realm]] map. The spirit battle takes place in the Battlefield version of the [[Mushroom Kingdom II]] stage, with [[Mii#Super_Smash_Bros._series|Mii Brawler, Mii Swordfighter, and Mii Gunner]], wearing Shy Guy masks, as opponents.

[[File:MKSC Sunset Wilds Shy Guy Screenshot.png|thumb|Shy Guys in [[GBA Sunset Wilds|Sunset Wilds]]]]

[[File:Waluigi Stadium Crowd.gif|left|thumb|A green and a red Shy Guy in the audience]]

In ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', [[Skating Shy Guy]]s appear in [[GCN Sherbet Land|Sherbet Land]], acting as obstacles for the racers. A statue of two Shy Guys can be seen in the background of [[Baby Park]], and green and red Shy Guys appear in the audience of [[GCN Waluigi Stadium|Waluigi Stadium]].

[[File:MKDS Shy Guy Artwork.png|thumb|Shy Guy with his standard [[kart]] from ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'']]

Shy Guys in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' are uniquely playable only by those using the [[nwiki:DS Download Play|DS Download Play]] feature in multiplayer. Shy Guy and his kart have identical stats to Yoshi and his [[Standard YS]] respectively. There are eight possible colors for a Shy Guy racer to appear in: red, blue, green, yellow, black, white, pink, and cyan. The colors are assigned randomly. In all cases, Shy Guy always rides in the [[Standard SG]].

Shy Guy has an unused character select portrait in the Records menu, hinting that he may have originally appeared as part of the main roster. However, beating Grand Prix mode with his Standard Kart via using cheats will show the portrait for Mario's Standard Kart.{{ref needed}}

Shy Guy makes his proper debut as a playable character in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', unlocked by getting a gold trophy in the 150cc [[Shell Cup]]. Players who use Download Play are still restricted to Shy Guys, but with alternate colors in a fixed order (from player 2 to player 8: blue, yellow, green, cyan, pink, black, and white)<ref>{{cite|author=Relnoa07|date=January 29, 2016|url=https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYIHAAAEAACHVRTv--xzdw|title=家族みんなでローカル通信♪♪♪|publisher=Miiverse|language=ja|accessdate=November 15, 2024|archive=https://archiverse.pretendo.network/posts/AYIHAAAEAACHVRTv--xzdw|archiver=Archiverse|deadlink=y}}</ref> and can only use standard parts.

He is a Feather class racer, with acceleration and Off-road being his best stats. There is one course that belongs to Shy Guy in the game, [[3DS Shy Guy Bazaar|Shy Guy Bazaar]]. He is the staff ghost of both Shy Guy Bazaar and {{classic-link|N64|Kalimari Desert}}.

[[File:MK8-ColuredShyGuys.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|The various Shy Guy colors in ''Mario Kart 8'']]

Both playable and non-playable Shy Guys appear in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''. Unlike in ''Mario Kart 7'', the red playable Shy Guy is available from the start; additionally, by purchasing both the ''[[Animal Crossing x Mario Kart 8|Animal Crossing]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda x Mario Kart 8|The Legend of Zelda]]'' downloadable content packs, eight additional Shy Guy colors (Light-blue, Black, Green, Yellow, White, Blue, Pink, and Orange) are unlocked for immediate use. They all share the same kart emblem unlike colored [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]], whose emblems change color depending on what color they are. Shy Guy is a heavier lightweight in this game. In ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', the eight alternate color variants of Shy Guy are now included within the base game. The playable Shy Guy is now among the heaviest of the lightweight characters, sharing stats with [[Toad]] and [[Larry]].

Shy Guys are very commonly found on the sidelines of many tracks in the game as spectators, alongside [[Toad (species)|Toad]]s and [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]s. A course themed after them, known as [[Shy Guy Falls]], appears as the final course in the [[Flower Cup]]. Here, Shy Guys of various colors can be seen mining on various parts of the track, which is also true with the first course in the Triforce Cup, {{classic-link|Wii|Wario's Gold Mine}}. They can be heard singing to the music on certain sections of these two stages. They also can be heard singing on certain sections of [[Electrodrome]], as well as in [[Wild Woods]], which leads through a Shy Guy village. He is the staff ghost for Shy Guy Falls, [[Merry Mountain]], [[Super Bell Subway]] (Pink), and [[Ninja Hideaway]] (Black) on 150cc. For 200cc, he is the staff ghost for {{classic-link|N64|Yoshi Valley}} (Green) and {{classic-link|GCN|Yoshi Circuit}} (Light-Blue).

[[Skating Shy Guy]]s appear in {{classic-link|GCN|Sherbet Land}} as obstacles in the same manner as on the original course. Ninja Shy Guys reprise their role from ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' as hazards on Ninja Hideaway. [[Snowboarding Shy Guy]]s appear in {{classic-link|Wii|DK Summit}} as obstacles in the same manner as on the original course. Shy Guys drive the cars in the {{classic-link|Wii|Coconut Mall}} parking lot, taking the place of [[Mii]]s.  

As seen on an [[Gallery:Sponsors in the Mario Kart series|advertisement]] that can be found in [[Toad Harbor]] and some of the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass]]''{{'}}s courses, there is a business known as [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Shy Guy Metals|Shy Guy Metals]], which has been ongoing "since 1987" (a nod to the first appearance of Shy Guys in ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'').

Shy Guy reappears in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' as a Normal driver whose [[Special skill (Mario Kart Tour)|special skill]] is the [[Double Bob-ombs]]. All of Shy Guy's alternate colors from ''Mario Kart 8'' return as Super drivers, with [[Black Shy Guy|Black]], Pink, Green, Light-blue, Blue, White, Orange, and Yellow Shy Guy respectively debuting in the [[Winter Tour (2019)|2019 Winter Tour]], [[Valentine's Tour]], [[Ninja Tour (2021)|2021 Ninja Tour]], [[Sky Tour]], [[Peach vs. Bowser Tour (November–December 2022)|November—December 2022 Peach vs. Bowser Tour]], [[Doctor Tour (2023)|2023 Doctor Tour]], [[Ninja Tour (2023)|2023 Ninja Tour]], and [[Night Tour]], with the [[Bob-omb Cannon]], [[Heart (item)|Heart]], [[Triple Green Shells]], [[Ice Flower]], [[Dash Ring]], [[Triple Mushrooms]], [[Double Bob-ombs]], and [[Triple Bananas]] as their respective special skills.

The game also introduces a number of High-End variants of Shy Guy with various special skills. Shy Guy in a chef outfit, known as '''Shy Guy (Pastry Chef)''', debuted in the [[Paris Tour (2019)|2019 Paris Tour]] as the second spotlight driver; his special skill is the [[Mushroom Cannon]]. He returned as a spotlight driver during the [[Valentine's Tour]] (also based in [[Paris]]), [[Cooking Tour]], [[1st Anniversary Tour]], and [[Peach vs. Daisy Tour]], making him one of two tour-themed drivers to appear in the spotlight four times, with the other being [[Princess Peach|Peach (Vacation)]]. A gold-coated Shy Guy named '''Shy Guy (Gold)''' was introduced in the [[1st Anniversary Tour]], with the [[Giga Bob-omb]] as his special skill, making him one of two gold drivers to not have the [[Coin Box]] as their special skill, the other being [[Dry Bowser|Dry Bowser (Gold)]]. Later, the [[Ninja Tour (2021)|2021 Ninja Tour]] marked the debut of a blue, ninja-clad Shy Guy called '''Shy Guy (Ninja)''' or '''Ninja Shy Guy'''<ref>{{cite|url=apps.apple.com/ca/story/id1555639062|title=Get Set for the Ninja Tour|publisher=apple.com|language=en-ca|accessdate=September 28, 2021|archive=web.archive.org/web/20210926001229/https://apps.apple.com/ca/story/id1555639062}}</ref><ref>{{cite|url=apps.apple.com/au/story/id1555639062|title=Get set for the Ninja Tour|publisher=apple.com|language=en-au|accessdate=September 28, 2021|archive=web.archive.org/web/20210926001645/https://apps.apple.com/au/story/id1555639062}}</ref> as the tour's spotlight driver, whose special skill is the [[Boomerang Flower]]. A pink variant of Shy Guy (Ninja) known as '''Pink Shy Guy (Ninja)''', who has the [[Giant Banana]] as its special skill, debuted in the [[Samurai Tour]]. Two differently-colored variants in explorer outfits, '''Light-blue Shy Guy (Explorer)''' and '''Yellow Shy Guy (Explorer)''', with the [[Lucky Seven]] and [[Hammer]] special skills respectively, debuted in the [[Exploration Tour (2023)|2023 Exploration Tour]].

Shy Guy is one of the few characters in the game not to receive any new favorite tracks beyond his debut, with his only default favorite track being {{classic-link|3DS|Shy Guy Bazaar}}. He shares this distinction with [[Baby Peach]], [[Baby Rosalina]], [[Dry Bones]], [[Morton]] and [[Wendy]].

A {{file link|MKT Report 2021 multiplayer grade S drivers.jpg|report}} published on the game's official social media accounts revealed that Pink Shy Guy was the most used driver in multiplayer races throughout 2021 by players with a multiplayer grade of S or higher.

In various instances, Shy Guys also act as course obstacles, vulnerable to most attacks. GBA Sunset Wilds features [[Exploring Shy Guy]]s, taking the place of Shy Guy Tents from ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'' and having the same design as the playable explorer variants. [[Snowboarding Shy Guy]]s return in the game's rendition of DK Summit, acting the same as in ''Mario Kart Wii''. Black, white, and orange ninja Shy Guys similar to the playable Shy Guy variant, also designated Shy Guys (Ninja), impede drivers in [[Ninja Hideaway]]: some assume a guarding stance on the track while periodically vanishing and reappearing, leaving [[Banana]] peels in their place when gone; others are suspended in the air by kites in [[Glider|gliding]] sections. [[Skating Shy Guy]]s that twirl on ice appear in [[Vancouver Velocity 2]]'s R and T variants. Like in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', Shy Guys drive the cars in Wii Coconut Mall.

[[File:Bowserrescue.png|thumb|The Shy Guy squad, upon being rescued]]

[[File:Shyguypinballland.png|thumb|upright=1.2|A skate-wearing Shy Guy leaps at Mario in ''Mario Pinball Land'']]

In ''[[Mario Pinball Land]]'', multicolored [[Skating Shy Guy|Shy Guys on Skates]] appear in the [[Frosty Frontier Stage]], while normal ones appear in the [[Shifting Sands Stage]]. In the area Frosty Frontier, Shy Guys skate around the screen and [[Mario]] has to hit them all to get a [[Power Star|Star]]. In the Shifting Sands area, Mario encounters regular Shy Guys three times, once before he makes it into [[Egyptian Koopa]]'s pyramid and twice inside the pyramid. In all three locations, they hide behind various identical objects in the environment ([[cactus|cacti]] or vases) and must be hit when they emerge.

[[File:ShyguyYakuman.gif|thumb|left|Shy Guy in ''Yakuman DS'']]

|[[File:ShyGuySelectMSB.png|60px]][[File:BlueShySelectMSB.png|60px]][[File:YellowShySelectMSB.png|60px]][[File:GreenShySelectMSB.png|60px]][[File:BlackShySelectMSB.png|60px]]|The different colors of Shy Guy in ''Mario Superstar Baseball''.|size=300|align=right

A playable Shy Guy was added to the game via the version 1.1.0 update, alongside [[Princess Daisy|Daisy]], now selectable as a captain. It is an All-Rounder character, and as such, has balanced statistics, though its strength, shooting, and passing are slightly higher than its speed and technique.<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo of America|date=July 19, 2022|url=youtu.be/29qaA3suXBk|title=Mario Strikers: Battle League - 1st Free Update - Nintendo Switch|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=July 19, 2022|language=en}}</ref> Multiple Shy Guys can be placed on the player's team, and its [[Hyper Strike]] is Propeller Dive.

In the [[Mario & Sonic (series)|''Mario & Sonic'' series]], Shy Guys appear in several of the events. They first act as referees for ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' characters in a few events in the [[Nintendo DS]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'', including [[10m Platform]], [[Trampoline (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games for Nintendo DS)|Trampoline]] and [[Vault (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games for Nintendo DS)|Vault]]. Shy Guys appear in the audience in several of the events in both the [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|Wii version]] and the [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|Nintendo DS version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'', and they appear in colors such as red, pink, and light blue. Furthermore, the Nintendo DS version also includes Shy Guys as goalies in the [[Ice Hockey (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games for Nintendo DS)|Ice Hockey]] and [[Fever Hockey]] events. In the [[Wii]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'', Shy Guys are both spectators and referees. In the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|version]], red Shy Guys appear defending the goal in [[Hockey (event)|Hockey]], and one appears to kick the balls to the player in [[Football (Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games for Nintendo 3DS)|Football]]. Teams of four yellow, blue, and green Shy Guys appear as opponents for the player in all [[Event]]s that require the player to use a full team of four characters, though the Shy Guys only physically appear for the [[4x100m Relay (Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games for Nintendo 3DS)|4x100m Relay]]. In ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'', Shy Guys appear as goalies in [[Ice Hockey (Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games)|Ice Hockey]] and [[Snow Day Street Hockey]], either red or blue in color, depending on the team.

[[File:M&S Yellow Shy Guy.png|thumb|left|A yellow Shy Guy talking to [[Mario]] in the Nintendo DS version of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'']]

Shy Guys have a role in [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)#Adventure Tours story|Adventure Tours]], where they host some of the missions or are regular NPCs that can be talked to. Here, it seems that Yellow Shy Guys tend to lie, except for one particular one residing in [[Cubyrinth]].

In the Wii version of ''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games'', Shy Guys are among the characters on the map in London Party, where they can be talked to initiate a minigame.

In the Story Mode in the Nintendo 3DS version of ''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games'', Shy Guys make some appearances. A few Shy Guys are first seen outside [[Big Ben]] in the opening, and three blue Shy Guys form the rest of [[Eggman Nega]]'s team when the Heroes face him in the 4x100m Relay. A pair of red and yellow Shy Guys later appear in [[Waluigi's Ambition]] to ask [[Waluigi]] to borrow his binoculars, who he scares off, with an identically colored-pair later being scared off by the reappearance of the [[Phantasmal Fog]]. All four colors of Shy Guy appear at the opening ceremony, as well as in [[Junior Hits England]], where a pair of green and blue ones first encourage Bowser Jr. to challenge Yoshi, and are later joined by red and yellow ones who direct Bowser Jr. to London. Goomba also briefly mentions Shy Guy in [[Mario's Defeat?!]]. There are obtainable [[List of badges in Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|badges]] of the four colors of Shy Guy that can be won from the Badge Machine.

[[File:M&S 2020 Shy Guy Battle.png|thumb|left|200px|A swarm of Shy Guys in Tokyo preparing to fight Tails in ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020'']]

In ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]'', multicolored Shy Guys appear as spectators and as crown members in Tokyo, as seen in Story Mode. Here, Shy Guys first appear in Chapter 9, in the crowd along with many [[Toad (species)|Toad]]s in the Shibuya Scramble Crossing. They serve as a distraction when the player is supposed to be looking for several Toads holding different objects. Red, pink and light blue Shy Guys also appear in the Treeside Rumble minigame in Chapter 13. [[Tails]] has to defeat a horde of them which [[Larry|Larry Koopa]] sends at him and Luigi when they travel to TOKYO SKYTREE. The Shy Guys fight Tails by throwing [[Spike Ball|spiked ball]]s and occasionally firecrackers at him. Hitting a firecracker will defeat any Shy Guys that get caught in the explosion.

 

Shy Guys appear as enemies in ''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]'' and its Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS [[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Nintendo Switch / Nintendo 3DS)|ports]]. Like Goombas in 3D ''Super Mario'' games, they chase after Captain Toad or Toadette upon seeing either one of them, but get tired and stop after a while. However, in dark levels, they can also start to chase the protagonist should they shine their headlamp on them. In the game box art, their robe's texture appears to be normal, but in-game, it appears to be made of wool instead of tissue or silk. Two types of Shy Guys appear: cyan stationary Shy Guys that periodically turn 90° and red Shy Guys that walk along paths.

 

 

 

 

[[File:Shy Guys capture Luigi - TSMBM.png|thumb|Several Shy Guys in ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'']]

Shy Guys appear in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' where they are a part of [[Bowser]]'s army. Two Shy Guys and a Snifit are seen taking [[Luigi]] to Bowser in [[Bowser's Castle]].

===Other appearances===

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In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]'', Shy Guys appear as enemies. The original guide refers to them as '''Mask-Mimics'''.<ref>{{cite|title=''The Legend of Zelda – Link's Awakening'' Player's Guide|page=98|date=1993|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en}}</ref> In this game, they do not directly attack, and instead mimic [[Link]]'s movements in reverse. Their mask protects them from frontal attacks from Link's blade, so the only means to defeat them is to strike them when their back is turned by using a [[zeldawiki:Spin Attack|Spin Attack]]. While the original [[Game Boy]] game was in monochrome, in the [[Game Boy Color]] version and [[Nintendo Switch]] remake of the game, they are colored red. A very similar enemy known as [[zeldawiki:Arm-Mimic|Arm-Mimic]], known as [https://triforcewiki.com/wiki/User:LTL/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Link%27s_Awakening_(2019)_enemy_glossary Hollow Mimic] in the Nintendo Switch remake, essentially acts as a stronger version of a Shy Guy. In the remake, a figure of a Shy Guy can be won in the [[zeldawiki:Trendy Game|Trendy Game]] after clearing the [[zeldawiki:Face Shrine|Face Shrine]] and placed in the [[zeldawiki:Quadruple|Quadruple]]s' house. The text that appears upon acquiring the figure reads, "''You got a Shy Guy figure! Just don't ask what's underneath the mask.''"

Shy Guys appear as enemies in ''[[Sonic Lost World]]'' in the [[Yoshi's Island Zone]] DLC level, released for free to owners of the Wii U version.<ref>{{cite|url=www.destructoid.com/impressions-sonic-lost-world-yoshis-island-zone|author=Carter, Chris|title=Impressions: Sonic Lost World Yoshi's Island Zone|publisher=Destructoid|date=December 18, 2013|accessdate=May 26, 2024|language=en}}</ref> They can be defeated with the [[sonicretro:Homing Attack|Homing Attack]] or the [[sonicretro:Flying Kick|Flying Kick]].

In ''Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic'' and ''Super Mario Bros. 2'', Shy Guys are minions of the mischievous [[Wart]], but they would subsequently become a part of [[Bowser's Minions]]. Shy Guys have also been seen working for other villains, such as [[Smithy]].

Contrarily, some Shy Guys act as allies, such as the [[White Shy Guy]]s in ''[[Yoshi's Story]]''. Also, friendly Shy Guys appear in various spin-offs without any interest of taking over the [[Mushroom Kingdom]].

|[[File:SMB2 art red Shyguy.png|x155px]][[File:Shyguy 2D.png|x155px]]

|Shy Guy's appearance in 1987 (left, from ''Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic''), his modern design in 2019 (right, from [[Play Nintendo]])

All Shy Guys (with the minor exception of some Shy Guys from ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'') wear robes that can be red, pink, blue, light blue, yellow, orange, green, [[Woozy Guy|purple]], black, gray, or white. However, in some games such as the ''[[Mario Party (series)|Mario Party]]'' series, red Shy Guys are the only color variety seen. They are all fairly short and wear masks with holes on them that represent eyes and a mouth. It is unknown what is behind these masks. However, in Shy Guy's trophy celebration movie in ''Mario Power Tennis'', after Shy Guy trips on one of the steps, his mask falls off, and Luigi sees his face without his mask on and is shocked at the sight. The Shy Guy then quickly puts the mask back on and picks the trophy up, showing it to the audience. A similar scene also happens in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', during the rave scene, where a Shy Guy scares a Goomba and Koopa Troopa by showing what is under his mask. Sometimes, when Shy Guy's mask falls off, what appears to be a mask strap tends to stay on its head. Also, in ''Luigi's Mansion'', Luigi can use the [[Poltergust 3000]] to pull a mask off a [[Ghost Guy]]. Ghost Guys do not have eyes on their masks, but their faces are completely black with two glowing yellow eyes where the mask's eyes would be. It is unknown whether this is what a Shy Guy's face looks like when it is alive, as they, like the game's other generic ghosts, were imitations created by [[Vincent Van Gore]]. Additionally, in ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'', a Shy Guy in the [[The Golden Coliseum|Golden Coliseum]] says that [[Mario]] would make a terrible Shy Guy because he has a face, suggesting that Shy Guys do not have a face.

It is also possible that the Shy Guys' so-called "masks" are not masks at all, but rather faces. In ''Yoshi's Island DS'', the sleeping Shy Guy's mask eye holes are closed, supporting this. Also, the [[Bandit]] variant of Shy Guy have been shown to have the ability to change the expressions on their masks as if they were their actual faces. The picture that is shown when Bandit wins in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' [[Mini-Battle]]s even suggests that he is able to stick out his tongue. Also, ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''{{'}}s Shy Guys' eye holes comically spin when the Shy Guy is confused, much like people's eyes do in cartoon gags; the Shy Guys of ''Super Mario RPG'' are also able to blush on their masks. [[Spear Guy]]s and [[Dancing Spear Guy]]s are perfectly capable of moving their mouth holes when chanting and singing, as ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' shows, while [[Boo Guy]]s are shown regularly changing their expressions and blinking. Most recently, in ''Mario Strikers Charged'', Shy Guys have been shown to yet again be perfectly able to change the expressions on their masks.

Some early ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' artwork of Shy Guys, as well as ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'', depicted Shy Guys as wearing mask-like badges depicting an angry face, similar to that of [[Phanto]]. Another Shy Guy-related element seen only in ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' and ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' are also notable for using game artwork of the earliest forms of Shy Guys, making them tall, stout, and human-like; however, the appearance of Shy Guys was later redesigned to their in-game sprite appearance in ''Super Mario Bros. 2''.

Even though Shy Guys appear to be short, squat humanoids, they are shown to have stick-like legs under their robes in the game ''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]''.<ref>{{file link|Shy Guy Level CaptainToadTreasureTracker.png|Screenshot}}</ref> Their legs can also be seen in ''Mario Kart 8'' when winning first place in a race or while performing certain [[trick]]s.

Much like [[Koopa Troopa]]s, [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]s, and [[Birdo]]s, Shy Guys come in many different colors. The following is a list of all known Shy Guys and the first appearance of said Shy Guy.

{|class=wikitable style="text-align:center;width:80%;margin:0 auto"

|[[File:MKT Artwork YellowShyGuy.png|75px]]

|''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' (as [[Black Shy Guy (Yoshi's Story)|black Flying Shy Guy]]s)<br>''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'' (as normal Shy Guys)

|[[File:MKT Artwork WhiteShyGuy.png|75px]]

|[[File:MKT Artwork LightblueShyGuy.png|75px]]

|[[File:MKT Artwork OrangeShyGuy.png|75px]]

|Azure

|''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' (as [[Woozy Guy]]s)<br>''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]'' (as normal Shy Guys)

|Dark-green

|[[File:YWW Dark-Green Shy Guy.png|95px]]

|Dark-green

|Brown

*'''[[Power Shot (Mario Tennis series)|Offensive Power Shot]]''': [[Lightning Spear]]

*'''[[Power Shot (Mario Tennis series)|Defensive Power Shot]]''': [[Spear Dance Return]]

*[https://zeldadungeon.net/wiki/Shy_Guy Shy Guy on Zelda Dungeon Wiki]

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