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{{distinguish|[[Giant spear man]]}}
{{distinguish|[[Giant spear man]]}}
{{species infobox
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:SMW2 Yoshis Island Spear Guy.png|180px]]<br>Artwork for ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''
|image=[[File:SMW2 Yoshis Island Spear Guy.png|180px]]<br>Spear Guy artwork for ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])
|latest_appearance=[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'']] ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|latest_appearance=[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'']] ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
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|comparable=[[Sairesu]]<br>[[Skellobit]]
|comparable=[[Sairesu]]<br>[[Skellobit]]
}}
}}
'''Spear Guys'''<ref name=guide>{{cite|author=Miller, Kent, and Terry Munson|title=''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' Player's Guide|page={{file link|SMW2 Guide 128.jpg|128}}|date=1995|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> are [[List of enemies|enemies]] introduced in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and [[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|its remake]]. These tribal [[Shy Guy]]s wield a spear and shield, and usually wear grass skirts and have painted marks on their masks. Their designs take after stock depictions of sub-Saharan African warriors in Western media, particularly the {{iw|wikipedia|Maasai people}} in eastern Africa and the {{iw|wikipedia|Zulu people}} in southern Africa. Similar enemies include [[Chuck Guy]]s and their [[Elite Chuck Guy|Elite]] counterparts from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' and [[Hook Guy]]s from ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]''.
'''Spear Guys'''<ref name=guide>{{cite|author=Miller, Kent; Munson, Terry|title=''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' Player's Guide|page=[[Media:SMW2 Guide 128.jpg|128]]|date=1995|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> are tribal [[Shy Guy]]s found in the jungles of various games. Spear Guys are identical to typical Shy Guys, though they wield a spear and shield, and usually wear grass skirts and have painted marks on their masks. Their designs take after stock depictions of sub-Saharan African warriors in Western media, particularly the {{wp|Maasai people}} in eastern Africa and the {{wp|Zulu people}} in southern Africa. Similar enemies include [[Chuck Guy]]s and their [[Elite Chuck Guy|Elite]] counterparts from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' and [[Hook Guy]]s from ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]''.
==History==
==History==
===''Yoshi's Island'' series===
===''Yoshi's Island'' series===
====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' / ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''====
====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' / ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''====
[[File:SpearGuy.png|frame|left|Spear Guys in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' and ''Yoshi's Island DS'']]
[[File:SpearGuy.png|frame|left|Spear Guys in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' and ''Yoshi's Island DS'']]
Spear Guys are enemies ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' and its remake. They are encountered within several levels, mainly jungle levels. They can only be defeated by being hit with an egg or eaten with [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]'s tongue from behind because their shields will block attacks from the front. Spear Guys sometimes have long spears that can make an obstacle for Yoshi to jump over or avoid, as touching any part of the spear can cause Baby Mario to fall off of him and get kidnapped.
Spear Guys make their debut in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and return in its [[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|Game Boy Advance version]]. as enemies of several levels, mainly jungle levels. They can only be defeated by being hit with an egg or eaten with [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]'s tongue from behind because their shields will block attacks from the front. Spear Guys sometimes have long spears that can make an obstacle for Yoshi to jump over or avoid, as touching any part of the spear can cause Baby Mario to fall off of him and get kidnapped.


A variant called [[Dancing Spear Guy]] also appears alongside the regular Spear Guys, and are known for their dancing in a fixed place. They differ by their yellow robes, lack of feathers on their spear and lack of shield, though still hold onto their spear while dancing.
A variant called [[Dancing Spear Guy]] also appears alongside the regular Spear Guys, and are known for their dancing in a fixed place. They differ by their yellow robes, lack of feathers on their spear and lack of shield, though still hold onto their spear while dancing.
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[[File:MPAspear.png|thumb|left|Spear Guy in ''Mario Party Advance'']]
[[File:MPAspear.png|thumb|left|Spear Guy in ''Mario Party Advance'']]
{{quote|Hoowa! I am having much of the happiness!|Spear Guy|[[Mario Party Advance]]}}
{{quote|Hoowa! I am having much of the happiness!|Spear Guy|[[Mario Party Advance]]}}
In ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'', the [[Spear Thicket]] contains a Spear Guy warrior that wants to challenge anyone with a mustache to a duel. When first approached in the [[Mustached Hero!]] quest, he comments on whether or not the current character has a mustache. If they do not (either [[Princess Peach]] or [[Yoshi]]), he says that he wants a fight, but that their lack of a mustache makes them an unworthy opponent. If they do (either [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]]), he challenges them to a duel, saying in broken English that if he wins, he will be just as brave. He also says that if they win the duel, they can keep the minigame ([[Tank-Down]]). After winning the duel, he is impressed by their skill and sticks to his promise, giving them the game. He then compliments them before asking them to come back for a rematch. The ending credits state that, to this day, Spear Guy lurks in the thicket, waiting for someone else with a mustache to pass by.
In ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'', the [[Spear Thicket]] contains a Spear Guy warrior that wants to challenge anyone with a mustache to a duel. When first approached, he comments on whether or not the current character has a mustache. If they do not (either [[Princess Peach]] or [[Yoshi]]), he says that he wants a fight, but that their lack of a mustache makes them an unworthy opponent. If they do (either [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]]), he challenges them to a duel, saying that if he wins, he will be just as brave. He also says that if they win the duel, they can keep the minigame ([[Tank-Down]]). After winning the duel, he is impressed by their skill and sticks to his promise, giving them the game. He then compliments them before asking them to come back for a rematch. The ending credits state that, to this day, Spear Guy lurks in the thicket, waiting for someone else with a mustache to pass by.


Several Spear Guys also dance alongside the four playable characters in the [[Credits]].
Several Spear Guys also dance alongside the four playable characters in the [[Credits]].
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===''Mario Power Tennis'' / ''New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis''===
===''Mario Power Tennis'' / ''New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis''===
[[File:Lightning Spear MPT.png|thumb|left|200px|Shy Guy using the [[Lightning Spear]] in ''Mario Power Tennis'']]
[[File:Lightning Spear MPT.png|thumb|left|200px|Shy Guy using the [[Lightning Spear]] in ''Mario Power Tennis'']]
Spear Guy makes short appearances in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]''. Here, for his [[Power Shot (Mario Tennis series)|offensive]] and [[Power Shot (Mario Tennis series)|defensive]] power shots, [[Shy Guy]] will momentarily transform into Spear Guy and use his spear to hit the ball. This was similarly inspired for [[Fly Guy]]'s [[Special Shot (Mario Hoops 3-on-3 and Mario Sports Mix)|Special Shot]] in ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'', [[Thunder Shot]], but he merely wields a spear that turns the basketball yellow with electricity.
Spear Guy makes short appearances in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]''. Here, for his [[Power Shot (Mario Tennis series)|offensive]] and [[Power Shot (Mario Tennis series)|defensive]] power shots, [[Shy Guy]] will momentarily transform into Spear Guy and use his spear to hit the ball. This was similarly inspired for [[Fly Guy]]'s [[Special Shot]] in ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'', [[Thunder Shot]], but he merely wields a spear that turns the basketball yellow with electricity.
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====''Yoshi's New Island''====
====''Yoshi's New Island''====
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' ヤリと盾を装備したヘイホー。ヤリのために上からは踏めず、正面からの攻擊は舌もタマゴも盾で防御される。敵の背後に回りこんでから攻擊しよう。<ref name=YNI>{{cite|title=「ヨッシー New アイランド 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Yoshi's New Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page={{file link|Yoshi New Island Shogakukan P26.jpg|26}}|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|language=ja|date=August 9, 2014|isbn=978-4-09-106542-1}}</ref>(''A Shy Guy equipped with both a spear and shield. Because of its spear, it cannot be stepped on from above. If you attack from the front, their shield will protect them from your tongue and eggs. Try to attack from behind the enemy's back.'')
*'''Shogakukan guide:''' ヤリと盾を装備したヘイホー。ヤリのために上からは踏めず、正面からの攻擊は舌もタマゴも盾で防御される。敵の背後に回りこんでから攻擊しよう。<ref name=YNI>{{cite|title=「ヨッシー New アイランド 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Yoshi's New Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page={{media link|Yoshi New Island Shogakukan P26.jpg|26}}|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|language=ja}}</ref>(''A Shy Guy equipped with both a spear and shield. Because of its spear, it cannot be stepped on from above. If you attack from the front, their shield will protect them from your tongue and eggs. Try to attack from behind the enemy's back.'')


===''Paper Mario'' series===
===''Paper Mario'' series===
====''Paper Mario''====
====''Paper Mario''====
{{:Paper Mario bestiary|transcludesection=Spear Guy|image=[[File:PM Spear Guy vertical idle.gif|bottom]] [[File:PM Spear Guy horizontal idle.gif|bottom]]|align=horizontal}}
{{:Paper Mario bestiary|transcludesection=Spear Guy|image=[[File:PM Spear Guy vertical idle.gif]] [[File:PM Spear Guy horizontal idle.gif]]|align=horizontal}}


====''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''====
====''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''====
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===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''====
====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''====
*'''''Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser'' profile:''' ''They like to throw their special spear and weave about. {{color|red|Especially strong against Pestnuts}}, but {{color|blue|weak against red Koopa Paratroopas}}.
*'''''Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser'' profile:''' ''They like to throw their special spear and weave about. <font color=red>Especially strong against Pestnuts</font>, but <font color=blue>weak against red Koopa Paratroopas</font>.


====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''====
====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''====
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{Main-gallery}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
SMW2 Sprite Speer Guy.png|''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''
SMW2 Sprite Speer Guy.png|''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''
SMW2 Spear Guy short.png|''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''
SMW2 Spear Guy short.png|''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''
Yoshi's Island Christmas Puzzle Artwork.jpg|Artwork used for a Christmas-themed puzzle based on ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''
SMRPG2 Concept Artwork 2.jpg|Concept artwork for ''[[Paper Mario|Super Mario RPG 2]]''
SMRPG2 Concept Artwork 2.jpg|Concept artwork for ''[[Paper Mario|Super Mario RPG 2]]''
MP3 The Beat Goes On.png|''[[Mario Party 3]]''
SMA3-SpearGuy.png|''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]''
SMA3-SpearGuy.png|''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]''
SMA3 Spear Guy short.png|''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''
SMA3 Spear Guy short.png|''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''
MvsDK SpearGuy.png|''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]''
MPA Spear Guy.png|''[[Mario Party Advance]]''
MPA Spear Guy Icon.png|''Mario Party Advance''
MPA Spear Guy Screenshot.png|''Mario Party Advance''
King of the River First Row.png|''[[Mario Party 7]]''
Candy Shops in DK's Treetop Temple.png|''[[Mario Party 8]]''
PMSS Spear Guy battle.png|''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]''
YNI Spear Guy.png|''[[Yoshi's New Island]]''
Top100TheBeatGoesOn.png|''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]''
KataKata Yariho MVSDK switch.png|[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' (Nintendo Switch)]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Additional names==
==Additional names==
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====Spear Guy====
====Spear Guy====
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=ヤリホー<ref name=Sho>{{cite|publisher=Shogakukan|language=ja|title=「スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario: Yossy Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page={{file link|Super Mario Yossy Island Shogakukan P5.jpg|5}}|date=September 20, 1995|isbn=4-09-102523-4}}</ref><ref name=Advance>{{cite|title=「スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page={{file link|Advance 3 Shogakukan P23.png|23}}|date=November 20, 2002|isbn=4-09-106701-4|publisher=Shogakukan|language=ja}}</ref>
|Jap=ヤリホー<ref name=Sho>{{cite|publisher=Shogakukan|language=ja|title=「スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario: Yossy Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page=[[media:Super Mario Yossy Island Shogakukan P5.jpg|5]]}}</ref><ref name=Advance>{{cite|title=「スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page=[[media:Advance 3 Shogakukan P23.png|23]]|language=ja}}</ref>
|JapR=Yarihō
|JapR=Yarihō
|JapM=Portmanteau of「槍」(''yari'', "spear") and「ヘイホー」(''Heihō'', "[[Shy Guy#Names in other languages|Shy Guy]]")
|JapM=Portmanteau of「槍」(''yari'', "spear") and「ヘイホー」(''Heihō'', "[[Shy Guy#Names in other languages|Shy Guy]]")
|Jap2=ヤリダンサー <small>(''Paper Mario'')</small>
|Jap2R=Yari Dansā
|Jap2M=Spear Dancer
|Jap2M=Spear Dancer
|Jap2=ヤリダンサー
|Jap3=カタカタヤリホー<ref>[[Media:Mvsdk book ii.jpg|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' Shogakukan book]]</ref>{{page needed}} <small>(''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'')</small>
|Jap2N=''Paper Mario''
|Jap2R=Yari Dansā
|Jap3=カタカタヤリホー<ref>{{cite|title={{file link|Mvsdk book ii.jpg|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' Shogakukan book}}|publisher=Shogakukan|language=ja|isbn=4-09-106172-9}}</ref>{{page needed}}
|Jap3N=''Mario vs. Donkey Kong''
|Jap3R=Katakata Yarihō
|Jap3R=Katakata Yarihō
|Jap3M=Mechanical Spear Guy
|Jap3M=Mechanical Spear Guy
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|Ger=Speer Guy
|Ger=Speer Guy
|GerM=Spear Guy
|GerM=Spear Guy
|Ger2=Lanzen Guy
|Ger2=Lanzen Guy <small>(''Yoshi's Island'')</small>
|Ger2N=''Yoshi's Island''
|Ger2M=''Lanze'' ("spear") + "Shy Guy"
|Ger2M=''Lanze'' ("spear") + "Shy Guy"
|Ger3=Savage Guy
|Ger3=Savage Guy <small>(''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions'')</small>
|Ger3N=''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''
|Ger3M=Savage Guy
|Ger3M=Savage Guy
|Ita=Tipo Selva
|Ita=Tipo Selva
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|KorR=Changchangho
|KorR=Changchangho
|KorM=Repetition of 창 (''chang'', "spear") + 헤이호 (''Heiho'', "Shy Guy")
|KorM=Repetition of 창 (''chang'', "spear") + 헤이호 (''Heiho'', "Shy Guy")
|Por=Masquito Lança
|PorM=Spear Shy Guy
|Rus=Копьеносец
|Rus=Копьеносец
|RusR=Kop'enosets
|RusR=Kop'enosets
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|SpaA=Guy guerrero
|SpaA=Guy guerrero
|SpaAM=Warrior Guy
|SpaAM=Warrior Guy
|SpaE=Lanzguy<br>LanzGuy
|SpaE=Lanzguy<br>LanzGuy <small>(''Paper Mario: Sticker Star'')</small>
|SpaEN=''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''
|SpaEM=From ''lanza'' ("spear")
|SpaEM=From ''lanza'' ("spear")
}}
}}
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====Pike Guy====
====Pike Guy====
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=ヨコヤリホー<ref>{{cite|title=「ヨッシーアイランドDS任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Yoshi's Island DS Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page=209|language=ja|publisher=Shogakukan|date=April 11, 2007|isbn=978-4-09-106361-8}}</ref>
|Jap=ヨコヤリホー<ref>{{cite|title=「ヨッシーアイランドDS任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Yoshi's Island DS Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page=209|language=ja|publisher=Shogakukan}}</ref>
|JapR=Yoko Yarihō
|JapR=Yoko Yarihō
|JapM=Side Spear Guy
|JapM=Side Spear Guy
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