Editing Shy Guy

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

|notable=[[Big Guy the Stilted]]<br>[[Captain Shy Guy]]<br>[[Game Guy]]<br>[[General Guy]]<br>[[Gourmet Guy]]<br>[[Hulu]]<br>[[Petal Guy]]<br>[[Sergeant Guy]]<br>[[Shy Guy Army]]<br>[[Shy Guy Well]]<br>[[Shy Squad]]<br>[[White Shy Guy]]

|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#2013|2013]])

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'''Shy Guys''' (Japanese: ヘイホー, ''Heihō'') are timid troublemakers and common enemies in the ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'' and ''[[Yoshi (series)|Yoshi]]'' series. They are famous for the masks they wear. ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'', a non-''Mario'' game, was the game they debuted in; they were later carried over to the ''Mario'' universe when ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' was created. Shy Guys usually work for [[Bowser]] and the [[Koopa Troop]], but they originally worked for the evil king [[Wart]].

===''Super Mario Bros. 2''===

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Shy Guys make their first ''Mario'' game appearance in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', although the Shy Guys' real first appearance is in ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]''. In this game, Shy Guys, with the other [[8 bits]] help [[Wart]] conquer the [[Subcon]]. They attack [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]], and [[Toad]] by walking in their general direction. They can be easily disposed by being picked up and thrown against another enemy or into a nearby [[abyss]]. They can also be defeated by having an object thrown at them.  

Red Shy Guys walk off ledges while pink ones don't, striking a resemblance to Green and Red [[Koopa Troopa]]s respectively, although the primary difference is that Red Shy Guys are known to 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 [[Vase]]s. Pink ones became blue in the remakes of ''Super Mario Bros. 2''. The ''Super Mario Advance'' remake introduces [[Giant Shy Guy]]s. It takes time to pick them up because of their size. If the player picks up a Giant Shy Guy and throws it, hitting the ground or hitting another enemy with it, it will drop a heart.

[[Image: LavaBoat.jpg|thumb|left|Several Shy Guys from ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'']]

In ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', Shy Guys made uncommon appearances as antagonists, working for [[Bowser|King Koopa]]. Like most other minions of King Koopa, Shy Guys would wear costumes to go with the theme of each episode.

Shy Guys appeared commonly in issues of [[Nintendo Comics System]], where they were depicted as somewhat disgruntled soldiers of Bowser. Along with [[Koopa Troopa]]s, they appeared to be the most common minions.

Some Shy Guys and their [[GLOM]]-created sand clones appear throughout ''[[Double Trouble]]'', but are never directly fought by Mario, who decides it is best to just ignore or avoid them.

In ''[[Leaping Lizards]]'', some Shy Guys are spotted among the crowds attending the International Mushroom Games. Upon entering a chamber in a cave in ''[[Koopa Capers]]'', Luigi wonders why he is suddenly "shivering like a Shy Guy" before realizing how unusually cold the room is.

In ''[[Pipe Down!]]'', Mario and Luigi can encounter a Shy Guy hopping through the [[Koopahari Desert]], leaving footprints in the sand that look like the indentations left by the basketball Princess Toadstool was dribbling when she disappeared. In an elevator in the Mushroom Palace, if a lever with a mushroom printed on it is pulled, some Shy Guys, Tweeters and [[Cheep-Cheeps]] will swarm Mario and Luigi, leading to a [[Game Over]].

 

In ''[[Dinosaur Dilemma]]'', Mario and Yoshi can encounter some Shy Guys, but evade the enemies by just hopping over them. In ''[[Unjust Desserts]]'', some Shy Guys are among the enemies Bowser has [[Magikoopa]] shrink and send after the shrunken Mario, who had made himself tiny in order to enter Yoshi's body and rescue the eaten Luigi.

 

In ''[[Brain Drain]]'', a group of Shy Guys will ambush 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 Koopa]]'s lair, and in the WMUSH radio station after Iggy takes it over.

 

Shy Guys' first chronological and true Mario appearance is in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and its remake ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]''), where their name is hyphenated. Here they are extremely common and weak enemies, simply walking forward and occasionally stopping to 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 Guys]], as well as other variants, also first appear in this game. Like other enemies, they can be defeated by jumping on them, unlike in SMB2, and can be eaten and turned into an egg. In dark levels of the game it is revealed that their shoes glow in the dark.

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

[[File:Raphealtetrisattack.png|thumb|right|240px|Shy Guys accompany Raphael the Raven in his stage.]]

Shy Guys appear to be allies with [[Raphael the Raven]] in ''[[Tetris Attack]]''. A spell was cast on all of them to work for [[Bowser]]. They appear in the 8th level, and are saved by Yoshi. It is unknown what happened to these brave Shy Guys after the events of the game. It's unknown if these Shy Guys actually serve anyone or are free Shy Guys.

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'' had disappeared, although more varieties rise up. Some Shy Guys carry [[Fruit]] or hide in trees. To defeat the Shy Guys that are in trees, Yoshi must [[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 will change, although the reason for this change is unknown.<ref>''Yoshi's Story'' Instruction Booklet, page 21.</ref> If Yoshi ground pounds near a Shy Guy while under the effects of a [[Heart Fruit]], the Shy Guy will turn into a lucky fruit.

If Yoshis eat a Shy Guy with the same color, they will be awarded with three petals on their [[Smile Meter]] instead of one. Additionally, when a [[Baby Yoshi]] eats a Shy Guy, the [[Yoshi Egg]] that is produced will be the same color as the Shy Guy. This game also introduces the first "good" Shy Guy, the [[White Shy Guy]]. Shy Guys have voices in this game and can be distinctly heard saying "Hei-Ho" (their Japanese name) and other sounds.

[[File:Shyguytouchandgo.png|thumb|left|150px|Two Shy Guys in ''Yoshi Touch & Go''.]]

Shy Guys reappear in ''[[Yoshi Touch & Go]]''. They are vulnerable to all attacks and are worth a [[Yellow Coin]]. In this game, like all the other enemies, bumping into a Shy guy causes an instant Game Over. Shy Guy serves the same purpose in this game as in the previous, as working as a common soldier for [[Baby Bowser]]. Many varieties of Shy Guy appear on the island, red being the most common. Balloon Shy Guys were introduced in this game as a sub-species.

[[Image: Shyguys.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Three Shy Guys in ''Yoshi's Island DS''.]]

Shy Guys also appear in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', once again, as very common and weak enemies. [[Yoshi]] can use any tactic to defeat them: jumping, egg-throwing, or swallowing. Shy Guys in this game play virtually the same role as they did in Yoshi's Island. However, there is a boss known as [[Big Guy the Stilted]]. It is seemingly a robot built by Shy Guys.

Other than being common enemies, Shy Guys also have their own section in the [[Island Museum]]. Yoshi can view the different types of Shy Guys in that section, though Shy Guys that do not wander on land, such as [[Tube Guy]]s, are only in the marine section.

Shy Guys are confirmed as enemies in ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]''.

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In ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', Shy Guys riding pogo sticks, under the name [[Shyster]]s, work for the [[Smithy Gang]]. They helped [[Mack]] to invade the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] and the [[Princess Peach's Castle|castle]]. Stronger versions of Shysters named [[Shyper]]s and [[Springer]]s are also found in the alternate [[dimension]] of [[Smithy]]'s [[Factory (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars)|Factory]].

More traditional Shy Guys also appear throughout the world of the game, at places such as the [[Rose Way]], where they sit on top of [[Treasure Box]]es, manned [[Board]]s, or fought alongside [[Lakitu]]s that lower them towards Mario and [[Mallow]] with a [[Fishin' Lakitu|fishing pole]]. [[Sling Shy|Sling Shys]], stronger versions of the traditional Shy Guys, also work for [[Valentina]] in [[Nimbus Land]]. The rare [[Shy Rangers]] also often lurk the undergrounds of [[Pipe Vault]].

Shy Guys appear in the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]] mainly in minigames. In this series, Shy Guys are friends of the Mario cast.  

====''Mario Party'' / ''Mario Party 2''====

In ''[[Mario Party]]'' and ''[[Mario Party 2]]'', there is a minigame named [[Shy Guy Says]], featuring a Shy Guy.

[[File:Shyguy 1134306477.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Shy Guy, as he appears in ''[[Mario Party 4]]''.]]

In ''[[Mario Party 4]]'' a Shy Guy (with [[Toad]], a [[Boo]], a [[Goomba]] and a [[Koopa Troopa]]) find the mystical [[Party Cube]], with which they can create parties and game boards. In this game Shy Guy wears a fedora, much like Indiana Jones, and is hosting his own board, [[Shy Guy's Jungle Jam]]. He created the board because he wants to go an an adventure, but isn't brave enough to go on his own. Whenever he talks, he appears to be nervous and meek. Shy Guy also appears as a playable character in [[Beach Volley Folley]].

A single, friendly, Shy Guy appears as the conductor of [[Shroom City]]'s [[Train Station]] in ''[[Mario Party Advance]]''. One of the games quests involves retrieving a ticket from him and delivering it to [[Goomba]] (an easy feat, since the Train Station is located only a few spaces away from the [[Goomba House]]). In another of the game's quests, the Shy Guy asks the Player to obtain Coal for him, because the train's supply has apparently run out. The Player can find the Coal in the [[Vending Machines]]. Once this is done, he will reward the player with the [[Gaddget]], [[Cake Maker]]. The ending of the game says that he is starting to run low on coal again.

Shy Guys also get their own board in ''[[Mario Party 8]]'', titled [[Shy Guy's Perplex Express]], the goal for the players is to give 20 [[Coin]]s to the Shy Guy Conductor. If the player lands on a Happening space on the top of the train, Shy Guy Conductor will ask the player to help [[Holly Koopa]] find her candy that was stolen. At least one Shy Guy appears in the following minigames: [[Picture Perfect (Mario Party 8)|Picture Perfect]], [[Swing Kings]], [[Water Ski Spree]], [[Cardiators]], [[Crops 'n' Robbers]], [[Settle It in Court]], [[Fruit Picker]], [[Pour to Score]], and [[Stampede]]. There is also an Extra minigame similar to Shy Guy Says from the first two ''Mario Party'' games called [[Flagging Rights]].

[[File:Mp9minigame13.png|thumb|left|A Shy Guy participates in a minigame.]]

Shy Guy appears as an unlockable playable character in ''[[Mario Party 9]]''. Along with [[Kamek|Magikoopa]], Shy Guy competes against the player in Solo mode, and if one of them wins a board the player must try again. Shy Guy and Kamek are both unlocked by completing Solo mode once, after which they can be played in any game mode except Solo.

Shy Guys appear in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'' for the Nintendo 3DS. They have a board, [[Shy Guy's Shuffle City]], where they appear on the sidelines. Their masks also appear on some cards of various colors. One Shy Guy also appears as a judge in the minigame [[The Choicest Voice]]. Other than that, many Shy Guys appear in the background of various minigames.

====''Mario Golf''====

While Shy Guys themselves don't appear in the game ''[[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Mario Golf]]'' (they appear in artwork for the game), they are clearly 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.

====''Mario Golf'' (Game Boy Color)====

A Shy Guy passes by in strong winds (12-19 mph) in ''[[Mario Golf (Game Boy Color)|Mario Golf]]'' for the [[Game Boy Color]].

Shy Guys, as well as several variations of them, are semi-common enemies in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. After Mario returns from [[Forever Forest]], he finds [[Toad Town]] overrun by Shy Guys. 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. They have two main attacks: They can simply tackle Mario for 2 damage, or they can do an acrobatic attack, dealing 3 points of damage and bowing to an unseen but not unheard crowd.

They can also be found on [[Lavalava Island]] when [[Spear Guy]]s shed their armor.

It is revealed that Shy Guys have their own language called Shy Guy that only [[Russ T.]] can understand.

During the ending cinema of the game some Shy Guys can be seen talking with [[Watt]], a baby [[Li'l Sparky]]. They can also be seen on General Guy's parade float, dancing. Also, the Shy Guys' parade float in the ending have "Heihos" ("Heiho" being Shy Guy's Japanese name) written on both the left and right of General Guy.

[[File:Shyguyttyd.png|thumb|left|210px|A Shy Guy runs behind the stage.]]

Although Shy Guys were 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 will 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 will give Mario [[Star Power (Paper Mario)|Star Power]] along with the other audience members when he performs a move correctly. The name ''Heihoo'', which is Japanese for "Shy Guy," appears alongside other [[List of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door beta elements|scrapped]] enemy names (among which are also ''Faia Heihoo'' "[[Pyro Guy|Fire Shy Guy]]", ''Komando Heihoo'' "[[Spy Guy|Commando Shy Guy]]", and ''Burakku Heihoo'' "[[Anti Guy|Black Shy Guy]]") in <i>Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door</i>'s coding, suggesting that Shy Guys were once going to appear as enemies in that game.<ref>[http://themushroomkingdom.net/pmttyd_lost.shtml#items The Mushroom Kingdom] (Accessed on 7-15-08)</ref>

The [[X-Naut]]s somewhat take a role of Shy Guys, as their commander, Lord Crump, gets inside a machine that slightly resembles General Guy's tank (except with arms and legs). In addition, when the X-Nauts are running away 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.

Shy Guys solely appear in the audience of ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'' when a [[Stylish Move]] is performed. Sprites for them are also among the unused data in the game. They, along with [[Wiggler]]s, [[Fly Guy]]s, [[Spear Guy]]s, [[Stilt Guy]]s, and [[Monty Mole]]s, were removed for unknown reasons during the game's production.

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In ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'', Shy Guys appear, having their ''Super Paper Mario'' appearance, though 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. Along with standard Shy Guys, a new sub-species known as [[Mariachi Guy]]s appear. There are also Shy Guys holding paper clips, known as [[Clip Guy|Clip Guys]] and [[Paint Guy]]s who holds a bucket of paint. Both of these enemies can assist a Shy Guy in battle. Additionally, [[Spear Guy]]s and [[Snifit]]s also appear in the game. Additionally, there are 2 Shy Guys in World 4-6 which are harrassing the Travelling Toad. They are very powerful, similar to [[Anti Guy]]s, each having 120 HP and an attack power of 7. When defeated, they drop a [[Secret Door]] sticker.

===''Mario Tennis'' series===

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A Shy Guy is an unlockable character in ''[[Mario Tennis]]'' for the [[Nintendo 64]]. This is Shy Guy's first playable appearance. It is a Technique character, and during its trophy ceremony it turns into a Fly Guy and starts flying around. Shy Guy comes back for another round of tennis in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', but this time it is available from the start. Once again, it is a Technique character. For its [[Offensive Power Shot]], it turns into a [[Spear Guy]] and electrifies the ball. For its [[Defensive Power Shot]], it turns into a Spear Guy, but this time it extends its spear to hit the ball. When it wins a Singles Tournament, a cutscene plays. During this, it walks up to the podium where the trophy is while [[Luigi]] is there applauding it. Accidentally, Shy Guy trips over a step on the small staircase and its mask falls off. The screen doesn't show what it looks like without its mask but an astonished Luigi sees it and just stands there with his mouth hanging wide open. Shy Guy quickly puts its mask back on, takes the trophy and walks off of the podium, thus ending the cutscene. This implies that Shy Guys probably wear masks because they are hiding something very scary or disturbing, or it might be because of their extreme shyness, hence their name.

====''Super Smash Bros. Melee''====

Shy Guys also appear in the [[Yoshi's Story (stage)|Yoshi's Story]] stage of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. Although they are actually [[Fly Guy]]s, they are called Shy Guys. The Fly Guys will fly past the stage. They are unable to damage players, but they carry [[Food]] with them, which can be dropped on the ground if they are attacked. If the player KOs a Shy Guy, they receive the bonus "Shy Guy KO". They also have a [[trophy]] in their honor.  

====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====

[[File:SSBB Mario Circuit Stage.png|thumb|170x140px|right|Shy Guys in [[Mario Circuit]] from ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.]]

Shy Guys appear in the [[Mario Circuit]] stage, racing in go-karts in the game ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. They are the only racers, and they will appear going across the top or bottom of the stage. If hit, the Shy Guy racers will spin out of control and wipe out, but come back shortly afterwards. It is possible to get rid of every Shy Guy on the track. If this happens no more Shy Guys will appear. They also have a trophy and sticker too. [[Fly Guy]]s appear in this game too.

In ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'', there is a course called [[Shy Guy Beach]]. As the racers race around the circular chain of islands, a pirate ship manned by [[Pirate Guy]]s can be seen in the background. It shoots cannonballs at the racers to hinder them.

[[File:SherbetLand-ShyGuy-MKDD.png|thumb|left|'''Shy Guys''', skating at Sherbet Land.]]

[[File:DKJRDD.png|thumb|right|A Green Shy Guy in the audience.]]

In ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', Shy Guys appear ice-skating in [[Sherbet Land (Mario Kart)|Sherbet Land]], acting as obstacles for the racers. A statue of two Shy Guys can be seen in the background of [[Baby Park]], and they appear in the audience of [[Waluigi Stadium]].

[[File:Shy Guy - MKDS.png|thumb|120px|right|A Shy Guy, with its standard [[kart]] from ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''.]]

A Shy Guy is playable in the [[Mario Kart DS#Download Play|download play]] version of ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', with colors such as white, black, green, light blue, dark blue, red, yellow or pink. Shy Guy's standard kart, which has the same stats as [[Yoshi|Yoshi's]] [[Kart|Standard YS]], excels in acceleration and handling.

In ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', Shy Guys appear as spectators and stage hazards on various tracks. In the city section of [[Moonview Highway]], the Shy Guy [[emblem]] can be seen on the guard rails. Also, Shy Guys appear on [[DK Summit]] as a snowboarder and track hazard doing tricks in the half pipe. If a player hits one of the different-colored Shy Guys, the player will spin out and slow down. The Shy Guy will not stop, however. GBA Shy Guy Beach returns as a retro course.

[[File:Shy Guy MK7.png|thumb|right|Artwork of Shy Guy from ''Mario Kart 7''.]]

Shy Guy appears a playable character in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] game, ''[[Mario Kart 7]]''. Unlike in ''Mario Kart DS'', it can be used without using [[Mario Kart DS#Download Play|download play]], but it can also be played through download play if the other player does not have ''Mario Kart 7''. However, players who use download play will only be restricted to the standard parts, but the Shy Guys will come in different colors as a result.

He can be unlocked by getting a gold trophy in the 150cc [[Shell Cup]]. He is a Feather class racer, with acceleration and Off-road being its best stats. There is one course that belongs to Shy Guy in the game, which is known as [[Shy Guy Bazaar]]. This course features multiple ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' references, such as Shy Guys riding on magic carpets and vases.

===''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series===

[[Image:ShyGuyNewsMvsDK.png|thumb|right|The only appearance of a Shy Guy in the entire series, on [[Donkey Kong]]'s television.]]

[[File:MiniShyGuy.png|thumb|75px|left|A Mini Shy Guy.]]

Shy Guys themselves do not appear in the series except for one Shy Guy news reporter seen briefly in the intro to ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]''; they are replaced by mechanical [[Mini Shy Guy]]s.

====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''====

Since this game takes place in the far-away [[Beanbean Kingdom]], Shy Guys are absent. However, subspecies of them, such as [[Chuck Guy]]s and [[Laser Snifit|some]] [[Ice Snifit|subspecies]] of Snifits appear. A species named [[Gunner Guy]] also appears in Bowser's Castle.

[[File:Boomguynocannon.png|thumb|left|150px|A Boom Guy panics due to having no cannon.]]

In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', a species of Shy Guy called [[Boom Guy]]s appear in [[Baby Bowser's Castle]]. They are Shy Guys with [[Bill Blasters]] on their heads. Later in the game, [[Elite Boom Guy]]s, stronger versions of Boom Guys, appear in the [[Gritzy Caves]]. [[Fly Guy]]s also appear on [[Star Hill]]. A ghostly version of Shy Guy named [[Boo Guy]] also appears in the game, near [[Vim Factory]]; and a stronger, revamped version named [[Ghoul Guy]] appears in [[Shroob Castle]].

====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''====

[[Image:Bowserrescue.png|thumb|right|240px|Bowser rescuing the Shy Guy squad.]]

In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', several Shy Guys can be found in [[Bowser's Castle]], and a new Shy Guy character, [[Sergeant Guy]] is introduced. A group of Shy Guys aid [[Bowser]] with the [[Shy Guy Squad]] attack, which has the Shy Guys push Bowser into a slingshot and flings him into an enemy.  There are also [[Fawfulized]] variations of Shy Guys, called [[Fawful Guy]]s and [[Dark Fawful Guy]]s. A new subspecies of Shy Guys, [[Leaf Guy]]s, also appear while fighting the [[Wiggler]] boss. Bowser can inhale them and they can be battled by Mario & Luigi.

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'''Shy Guy'''s reappear as an enemy in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]''. Shy Guys can only be fought after the [[Shy Guy Airtub]] they were inhabiting has been destroyed, and always appear in a group of three when battled at that point. They are never found on the field. In battle, they attack by bouncing to either side of Mario or Luigi, and running at them simultaneously. This can be dodged by jumping over or on to the Shy Guys.

A stronger variation of Shy Guys called [[Shy Guy R]]s appear later on in the game.

[[File:Shyguypinballland.png|thumb|left|220px|A Shy Guy leaps at Mario in ''Mario Pinball Land''.]]

In ''[[Mario Pinball Land]]'', multiple colored Shy Guys appear in [[Frosty Frontier]] and [[Shifting Sands]] areas. In the area Frosty Frontier, Shy Guys skate around the screen and [[Mario]] has to hit them all to get a star. In the Shifting Sands area, Mario encounters them 3 times, once before he makes it into [[King Tut]]'s pyramid and twice inside the pyramid. But he encounters them in the different places they all do the same method. When outside the pyramid, they hide behind cacti and run from cactus to cactus. As they run, Mario has to hit them. If he is able to hit them all, he gets a star. When inside the pyramid, the Shy Guys hide behind [[Vase]]s instead of cactuses. Mario has to hit them all to get a switch to open in the floor so he can get to King Tut.

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

Shy Guy is an opponent at the puzzle game ''[[Yakuman DS]]''. His default rank (Ranking mode) is 18, he has 1/5 of difficulty.

 

Regarding chemistry, in ''Mario Superstar Baseball'', Shy Guys show good chemistry with [[Birdo]] and [[Monty Mole]], while showing bad chemistry with [[Baby Mario]] and [[Baby Luigi]]. In ''Mario Super Sluggers'', the Shy Guys maintain their good chemistry with Birdo and Monty Mole, but they also display good chemistry with [[Boo]]. Their bad chemistry has also be expanded in that their relationship with [[Yoshi]], the [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi species]], and, once again, Baby Mario and Baby Luigi.

===''Mario Strikers Charged''===

[[File:ShyGuy_MSC.jpg|thumb|right|140px|A Shy Guy in ''Mario Strikers Charged''.]]

Shy Guys appear as sidekicks in ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]''. They are balanced players. Their skillshot is the [[Bullet Bill Blast]]. When given enough time, a Shy Guy will charge fully before riding a fast bullet bill aimed right at the goalie. When this move is performed, the goalkeeper and all players near him (including the Shy Guy) will be temporarily stunned. Shy Guy is sometimes able to get back up and score before the goalie does, or a teammate may score. This is a very effective way to get a goal. Alternatively, an opposing player trailing the bullet bill (who was a safe distance away) will sweep through and pass the ball downfield to one of his teammates. The Bullet Bill Blast has among the lowest success rates of any skillshot in the game, due to the fact that Shy Guy himself is stunned. Scoring with it is sometimes based on pure chance of where the players on the field were when the explosion happened.

When Shy Guy scores, it does its own celebration. Sometimes it will run, trip, and its mask will fall off. Similar to the ''Mario Power Tennis'' trophy award. While this would seem to confirm that Shy Guys' masks are not their actual faces, but when Shy Guy scores, different facial expressions are shown on the mask. It makes a happy face and a mad face.

====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games''====

Shy Guy is a referee in the [[Wii]]/[[DS]] crossover, ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]''. Shy Guy is seen in his normal outfit of red robes and randomly hosts events with a cast of other Mario and Sonic Characters.

====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''====

Shy Guy appears in the audience in many events in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]''. A variety of colours can be seen, from the traditional red to new pink and light blue. In the DS version, they appear as the goalies in the [[Ice Hockey (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games)|Ice Hockey]] and [[Fever Hockey]] events. It also seems that Yellow Shy Guys tend to lie, except for one, who resides in [[Cubyrinth]].

====''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''====

In ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'', Shy Guys appears during in the London Party and Story mode of in the Wii/3DS version.

[[File:MSM 2-1 Hockey.png|thumb|left|Shy Guys throwing [[Banana|Banana Peel]]s at players in ''Mario Sports Mix''.]]

Shy Guys reappear in ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'' as goalkeepers in a [[Mario Sports Mix#Hockey|Hockey]] game. When a player uses their special during a [[Mario Sports Mix#Hockey|Hockey]], Shy Guy will disappear when the special is happening and then reappear when it ends. Players can't control them but they can command shy guys to go after the puck by pressing {{button|wii|Z}}.They also appear in the [[Western Junction]] court, where various Shy Guys throw either [[Banana|Banana Peel]]s or [[Coin]]s. They also appear in the crowd of [[Wario Factory]] in multiple colors.

Shy Guys first appear in ''Super Mario Bros. 2'', where they are minions of the tyrannical king [[Wart]] and the [[8 bits]]. However, their first appearance ''chronologically'' is in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' where they are members of the [[Koopa Troop]].

Since ''Super Mario Bros. 2'', Shy Guys have been seen working for many other villains, including [[Smithy]], [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Kamek]]. One Shy Guy (the White Shy Guy) is actually an ally of Yoshi. It can be assumed that Shy Guys never have had a true allegiance.

[[Image:ShyGuySMB2.png|thumb|right|An early ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' Shy Guy.]]

All Shy Guys (with the minor exception of General Guy) wear robes that can be red, pink, blue, yellow, green, light blue, black, or white. They are all fairly short and all 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'', Luigi sees a Shy Guy without his mask on and is shocked at the sight. Also, in ''Luigi's Mansion'', Luigi can use the [[Poltergust 3000]] to pull a mask off a Shy Guy Ghost. These faces are pure blackness with two glowing yellow eyes. It is unknown whether this is what a Shy Guy's face looks like when it is alive, or it is simply a mirage, as they, like the game's other generic ghosts, were imitations created by [[Vincent Van Gore]].

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 fact. Also, the [[Bandit]] sub-species 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 shown when Bandit wins in ''Super Mario World 2'' [[Mini-Battle]]s even suggests that he is able to stick out his tongue. Also, <i>Super Mario RPG</i>'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. Most recently, in ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'', Shy Guys have been shown to yet again be perfectly able to change the expressions on their masks. However, most information suggests that Shy Guy's mask is indeed a mask, and what he hides behind is surely something very dark and secret.

Some early ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' artwork of Shy Guys, as well as ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'', depicted Shy Guys as wearing strange, [[Chuckola Fruit]]-like [[badge]]s depicting an angry face. It is unknown what this badge represents; it is possible that it is some kind of emblem to the [[8 bits]]. 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''.

In the first few episodes of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'', Shy Guys were depicted as being similar in appearance to their game counterparts, though with one large exception - their masks possessed only two holes. They only had eye holes perpetually in a scowling position. Later episodes of the show would have Shy Guys resembling their game versions more with three holes in their mask, all of which were perfectly circular.

*"''Tee hee hee hee! Welcome to Shy Guy's Shop. Too bad I'm not gonna sell anything to you, Mario!''" - ''Paper Mario

*"''Yes, sir!!!!!''" - ''Paper Mario

*"''HURRY! HURRY! FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT'S GOOD AND PURE, HUUUUUURRY!''" - ''Mario Super Sluggers

*"''Shoo-rah!''" - ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

===''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]''===

*'''Star Swing:''' Center

*'''Sweet Spot:''' The Shy Guy mask on the bat

*'''Compatible Relationships:''' [[Birdo]], [[Monty Mole]]

'''Bio:''' ''"A charming, masked soldier. Shy Guys used to serve an evil king named Wart, but they nowadays make a lot of cameo appearances as friendly rivals of Mario. That said, they aren't always good... On the baseball mound, Shy Guys are consistent players with a few weaknesses."''

===''[[Mario Power Tennis]]''===

'''Bio''': Shy Guy's proud of his finely-honed style,and loves to surprise people who underestimate him because of his height.

===Trophy information===

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| ''There are many types of Shy Guys: they've been known to walk on the ground, fly through the air, traipse about on stilts, wear flowers or camouflage, throw balls, swing bats, sail on pirate ships, carry fruit, do the Bamboo Dance, ride submarines, play guitar, play tennis, wear red, come in large or small sizes, steal people's toys, cause mischief...''

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| rowspan=2 | ''A character in a white mask with black eyes and mouth that appears in a number of Mario and Yoshi games. Although Shy Guys' actions are varied--from flying to carrying objects--their true faces are still a mystery. If only for an instant, who wouldn't want to see an unmasked Shy Guy?''

| align=center | '''DS''' ''Yoshi's Island DS''

*'''Site Bio''':

**[[File:Flag of USA.png|22px]] ''"He may be hiding behind a red robe and mask, but Shy Guy really loves to show off his love of racing."''

**[[File:Flag of Europe.png|22px]] ''"The diminutive Shy Guy won’t be bullying the big boys, but his light frame does make for superb handling."''

 

*'''Bio:''' ''"He’s been on the fringes of Mario Party games in the past, but now Shy Guy gets in on all the action as a fully playable character for the first time."''

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|ChiM=Shy Little Guy or Heihu (Transliteration from Hey-Ho in Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3)

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