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[[File:Shy_Guy_Squad.PNG|thumb|The '''Shy Guy Squad's''' tutorial in ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story''.]]
[[File:Shy_Guy_Squad.PNG|thumb|The Shy Guy Squad's tutorial in ''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story'']]
'''Shy Guy Squad''' is a [[Special Attack (Bowser)|Special Attack]] used by [[Bowser]] in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]''. When initiated, Bowser will have a ball of [[Shy Guy]]s in his hand. Then, a row of Shy Guys will appear on both sides of Bowser, with a rope. Bowser will then curl up into a [[Spike Ball]] and the 6 of 12 Shy Guys will then roll and push Bowser into the rope. The player will have to continually slide the [[stylus]] to the left to build power. The farther Bowser is rolled, the more damage he will cause. Then, Bowser will be fired like a slingshot and hit the enemy at a great speed. This [[Special Move]] costs 8 [[Skill Point|SP]] and can be used after Bowser frees the Shy Guys found on [[Bowser Path]]. This move is a fast single target attack and is an easy way to inflict quite a lot of damage at once.
'''Shy Guy Squad''' is a [[Special Attack (Bowser)|Special Attack]] used by [[Bowser]] in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]''. When initiated, Bowser will have a ball of [[Shy Guy]]s in his hand. Then, a row of Shy Guys will appear on both sides of Bowser, with a rope. Bowser will then curl up into a [[Spike Ball]] and the 6 of 12 Shy Guys will then roll and push Bowser into the rope. The player will have to continually slide the [[stylus]] to the left to build power. The farther Bowser is rolled, the more damage he will cause. Then, Bowser will be fired like a slingshot and hit the enemy at a great speed. This [[Special Move]] costs 8 [[Skill Point|SP]] and can be used after Bowser frees the Shy Guys found on [[Bowser Path]]. This move is a fast single target attack and is an easy way to inflict quite a lot of damage at once.


Bowser uses this move against [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] during their second battle. [[Bowser#Bowser X|Bowser X]] uses it as well. They must use their [[hammer]]s to hit Bowser back at the Shy Guys. He won't use this attack if Bowser did not free the Shy Guy Corps.
Bowser uses this move against [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] during their second battle. [[Bowser X]] uses it as well. They must use their [[hammer]]s to hit Bowser back at the Shy Guys. He won't use this attack if Bowser did not free the Shy Guy Corps.


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==

Revision as of 15:15, February 25, 2018

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The Shy Guy Squad's tutorial in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

Shy Guy Squad is a Special Attack used by Bowser in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story. When initiated, Bowser will have a ball of Shy Guys in his hand. Then, a row of Shy Guys will appear on both sides of Bowser, with a rope. Bowser will then curl up into a Spike Ball and the 6 of 12 Shy Guys will then roll and push Bowser into the rope. The player will have to continually slide the stylus to the left to build power. The farther Bowser is rolled, the more damage he will cause. Then, Bowser will be fired like a slingshot and hit the enemy at a great speed. This Special Move costs 8 SP and can be used after Bowser frees the Shy Guys found on Bowser Path. This move is a fast single target attack and is an easy way to inflict quite a lot of damage at once.

Bowser uses this move against Mario and Luigi during their second battle. Bowser X uses it as well. They must use their hammers to hit Bowser back at the Shy Guys. He won't use this attack if Bowser did not free the Shy Guy Corps.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ボコスカヘイホー[?]
Bokosuka Heihō
"Bokosuka Shy Guy", bokosuka being onomatopoeia for the sound of something being beaten up.
German Schleuder Guys[?] Slingshot Guys
Italian Tipo Timido[?] Shy Guy
Spanish (NOA) Patrulla Shy Guy[?] Shy Guy Patrol
Spanish (NOE) Brigada Shy Guy[?] Shy Guy Brigade

Trivia

  • Despite Bowser not learning the Spike Ball technique until much later in the game upon initially finding the Shy Guy Squad, he appears to be using the move during the attack.
  • In Broque Madame's minigame, Shy Guy Squad is one of two special attacks that cannot be used, the other being the Broggy Bonker.