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(Summarizing a bit in physical appearance. Ghost Guys are varieties of Shy Guys, and just sticking to the point of characters being shocked at unseen behind a Shy Guy's mask should be efficient enough. The varieties aren't necessary (with facial movements) because a few examples exist for Shy Guys alone.)
 
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|image=[[File:MPS Shy Guy Artwork.png|180px]]<br>Artwork of a Shy Guy from ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]''
|image=[[File:MPS Shy Guy Artwork.png|180px]]<br>Artwork of a Shy Guy from ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]''
|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)
|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]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Run]]'' (version 3.2.4, cameo) (2024)
|latest_portrayal=[[Nate Bihldorff]] ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]]-present)
|latest_portrayal=[[Nate Bihldorff]] ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]]-present)
|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>[[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]]
|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 Guy]]<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 Guy]]<br>[[Unicycle Shy Guy]]<br>[[Vampire Heyho]]<br>[[Walker Guy]]<br>[[White Shy Guy]]<br>[[Woozy Guy]]<br>[[Zombie Guy]]
|comparable=[[Bowbow]]<br>[[Tweeter]]
|comparable=[[Bowbow]]<br>[[Tweeter]]
|notable=[[Big Guy the Stilted]]<br>[[Captain Shy Guy (Mario Party 8)|Captain Shy Guy (''Mario Party 8'')]]<br>[[Captain Shy Guy (Mario & Luigi series)|Captain Shy Guy (''Mario & Luigi'' series)]]<br>[[Emcee Shy Guy]]<br>[[Game Guy]]<br>[[General Guy]]<br>[[Gourmet Guy]]<br>[[Hulu]]<br>[[Laundry Guy]]<br>[[Pry Guy]]<br>[[Red Shy Guy (character)|Red Shy Guy]]<br>[[Ruddy Road Paint Guy]]<br>[[Sergeant Guy]]<br>[[Shai Guyz]]<br>[[Shy Guy Well]]<br>[[Shy Squad]]<br>[[Shy Bandit|The Shy Bandit]]<br>[[White Shy Guy]]
|notable=[[Big Guy the Stilted]]<br>[[Captain Shy Guy (Mario Party 8)|Captain Shy Guy (''Mario Party 8'')]]<br>[[Captain Shy Guy (Mario & Luigi series)|Captain Shy Guy (''Mario & Luigi'' series)]]<br>[[Emcee Shy Guy]]<br>[[Game Guy]]<br>[[General Guy]]<br>[[Gourmet Guy]]<br>[[Hulu]]<br>[[Laundry Guy]]<br>[[Pry Guy]]<br>[[Red Shy Guy (character)|Red Shy Guy]]<br>[[Ruddy Road Paint Guy]]<br>[[Sergeant Guy]]<br>[[Shai Guyz]]<br>[[Shy Guy Well]]<br>[[Shy Squad]]<br>[[Shy Bandit|The Shy Bandit]]<br>[[White Shy Guy]]
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{{quote|I ain't scared... I'm terrified!|Shy Guy|Paper Mario: Color Splash}}
{{quote|I ain't scared... I'm terrified!|Shy Guy|Paper Mario: Color Splash}}
'''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-us}}</ref> '''Shy-Guys''',<ref>{{cite|author=Miller, Kent and Terry Munson|title=''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' Player's Guide|language=American English|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。」 ("''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]]''.
'''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]]''.


==History==
==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario Bros. 2'' / ''Super Mario Advance''====
====''Super Mario Bros. 2'' / ''Super Mario Advance''====
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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.
Shyguys, are the most common enemies in ''Super Mario Bros. 2''. They debut alongside [[Snifit]]s and [[Beezo]]s. Shyguys damage the player character on contact. Shyguys can be defeated either from throwing an object at them or by picking them up and throwing them at another enemy.<ref>{{cite|quote=Pick up the Shy Guy and toss him at the Snifit to take care of two enemies with one blow.|title=''Nintendo Power Advance'' Volume 1|date=Spring 2001|author=Tsuboike, Yoshio, et al.|publisher=Nintendo of America|page=36}}</ref> Red Shyguys walk off of ledges, unlike the pink type, and are also found riding [[Autobomb]]s and [[Ostro]]s, as well as appearing from [[jar]]s. Pink Shyguys are recolored blue in the remakes of ''Super Mario Bros. 2''. The remakes also recolor the shoes of Red Shyguys to purple, as well as the blue Shyguys' shoes to orange (besides artwork depicting it white). The heavier [[Mega Guy|Big Shy Guy]]s were also added in the remake ''[[Super Mario Advance]]''.
 
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]].


====''Super Mario Maker''====
====''Super Mario Maker''====
[[File:ShyGuySMM.png|frame]]
[[File:ShyGuySMM.png|frame]]
Actual Shy Guys do not appear in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'', but one of the unlockable [[Costume Mario|costumes]] for the [[Mystery Mushroom]] is that of a Shy Guy in its ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' appearance. This costume is unlocked at random if the player completes the 100 Mario Challenge on any difficulty, and after getting unlocked, the costume can only be used on Mario in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' style. Sound effects are also reused from ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' and some spin-off games.
A Shy Guy with its ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' design is an unlockable [[Costume Mario|costume]] in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'', and is unlocked by clearing 100 Mario Challenge on any difficulty. The Shy Guy costume reuses some of the sound effects from ''Super Mario Bros. 2''.


===''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''===
===''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''===
{{quote|Your Malignant Meanness! I have terrible news! The Princess and the Mario Brothers have escaped!|'''Shyguy'''|"[[Brooklyn Bound]]"}}
{{quote|Your Malignant Meanness! I have terrible news! The Princess and the Mario Brothers have escaped!|'''Shyguy'''|"[[Brooklyn Bound]]"}}
[[File:LavaBoat.jpg|thumb|left|Four Shyguys from ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' episode, "[[Too Hot to Handle]]".]]
[[File:LavaBoat.jpg|thumb|Four Shyguys in ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' episode, "[[Too Hot to Handle]]".]]
In ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', Shyguys make appearances as antagonists, working for [[Bowser|King Koopa]]. Like most other minions of King Koopa, they wear costumes to go with the theme of each episode.
Shyguys are antagonists working for [[Bowser|King Koopa]] in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', and their outfits correspond to the theme of an episode, like some of Bowser's other troops.


===''Nintendo Comics System''===
===''Nintendo Comics System''===
Shyguys appeared commonly in issues of ''[[Nintendo Comics System]]'', where they are depicted as somewhat disgruntled soldiers of Bowser. Along with [[Koopa Troopa]]s, they appeared to be the most common minions.
Shyguys commonly appear as disgruntled soldiers of Bowser in several issues of ''[[Nintendo Comics System]]'', like [[Koopa Troopa]]s.
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===''Nintendo Adventure Books''===
===''Nintendo Adventure Books''===
Some Shyguys and their [[GLOM]]-created sand clones appear throughout ''[[Double Trouble (book)|Double Trouble]]'', but are never directly fought by Mario, who decides it is best to just ignore or avoid them.
''[[Double Trouble (book)|Double Trouble]]'' features Shyguys and their [[GLOM]]-created sand clones, but Mario never fights Shyguys.
 
Shyguys are among the crowd members at the International Mushroom Games in ''[[Leaping Lizards]]''.


In ''[[Leaping Lizards]]'', some Shyguys 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.
Luigi mentions that he is "shivering like a Shy Guy" in a cave area in ''[[Koopa Capers]]''.


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, [[Tweeter]]s and [[Cheep Cheep]]s swarm Mario and Luigi, leading to a [[Game Over]].
One is encountered by Mario and Luigi at the [[Koopahari Desert]] in ''[[Pipe Down!]]''. Shy Guys can also appear with [[Tweeter]]s and [[Cheep Cheep]]s if Mario and Luigi, activate a lever in the Mushroom Palace.


In ''[[Dinosaur Dilemma]]'', Mario and Yoshi can encounter some Shy Guys and evade them by 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.
Mario and Yoshi jump over Shy Guys to dodge them in ''[[Dinosaur Dilemma]]''.


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.
Shy Guys are among the enemies in ''[[Unjust Desserts]]'' that are sent after Mario as he goes into Yoshi's body to save Luigi.


===''Yoshi's Island'' series===
Shy Guys attack Luigi if he chooses to follow [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] in ''[[Brain Drain]]''. They also hold up the line at [[Iggy|Iggy Koopa]]'s lair from mumbling and also appear at the WMUSH radio station later on.
 
===''Yoshi'' 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''====
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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.
Shy-Guys in red, yellow, green, and magenta varieties are common enemies in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and [[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|its remake]]. Their mask straps are colored, and dark levels show their shoes glowing. They either walk or hop in a direction, as well as sometimes looking left or right. Certain [[Warp Pipe|Pipes]] spawn Shy-Guys endlessly if [[Yoshi]] does not have six [[Yoshi's Egg|eggs]]. Either a [[stomp]] or being swallowed by a Yoshi defeats a Shy-Guy, but only the latter stops them from respawning if Yoshi continues forward and returns.{{ref needed}} The game adds the ghostly [[Boo Guy]] variety.
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====''Yoshi Touch & Go''====
====''Yoshi's Story''====
[[File:Shyguytouchandgo.png|thumb|left|upright=0.85|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.
 
====''Yoshi's Island DS''====
[[File:Shyguys.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|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. While Shy Guys in this game have the same role as they did in Yoshi's Island, there is a boss known as [[Big Guy the Stilted]], a massive robot seemingly 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 [[Toober Guy]]s, are only in the marine section.
 
All of the colors from the original ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', including blue and excluding magenta, appear in this game.
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====''Yoshi's New Island''====
Shy Guys appear as enemies in ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'', where they simply walk around, like in the past games. [[Mega Guy]]s appear, turning into [[Mega Eggdozer]]s if swallowed by a Yoshi. New variants include [[Metal Guy]], which turns into a [[Metal Eggdozer]] if a Yoshi swallows it, as well as [[Door Heihō]] and [[Tree Heihō]]. In addition, a [[Fake Yoshi]] is a Shy Guy in disguise. This Shy Guy's true form is white with green spots.
 
===''Super Mario Adventures''===
In ''[[Super Mario Adventures]]'', a Shy Guy, along with a [[Snifit]] and [[Flurry]], appeared as an attendee of Bowser's wedding to [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]].
 
===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
[[File:ShyguyRPG.jpg|thumb|100px|A Shy Guy in ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'']]
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In ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' and [[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|the Switch remake]], artificial Shy Guys riding pogo sticks, under the name [[Shymore]]s, work for the [[Smithy Gang]]. They help [[Claymorton]] to invade the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] and the [[Peach's Castle|castle]]. Stronger versions of Shymores named [[Shyper]]s and [[Springer]]s are also found in [[Smithy]]'s [[Factory (Super Mario RPG)|Factory]].
 
Traditional Shy Guys appear as enemies in [[Rose Way]], where they sit on top of [[treasure chest|treasure box]]es, man [[tile]]s, or fight alongside [[Lakitu]]s that lower them towards Mario and [[Mallow]] with a [[Fishin' Lakitu|fishing pole]]. In [[Mole Mines]], one Shy Guy riding a mine cart pushes Mario back and releases a Frog Coin if he attempts to advance in the lower level of the room containing a Super Star. [[Sling Shy]]s, stronger versions of the traditional Shy Guys, also work for [[Valentina]] in [[Nimbus Land]]. A rare variant known as [[Shy Ranger]]s can also be found in the [[Pipe Vault]].
 
At the end of the game, a Shy Guy is seen piloting the [[Koopa Clown Car]], to Bowser's annoyance.
 
===''Tetris Attack''===
[[File:Raphealtetrisattack.png|thumb|left|upright=1.34|Shy-Guys accompany Raphael The Raven in his stage.]]
Shy-Guys appear to be allied with [[Raphael the Raven|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.
 
===''Yoshi's Story''===
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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-us}}</ref> If Yoshi ground-pounds near a Shy Guy while affected by a [[Heart Fruit]], the Shy Guy turns into a Lucky Fruit.
Shy Guys retain their role of being common enemies in ''[[Yoshi's Story]]''. They have voice clips, such as saying their unlocalized name, "Heihō." Shy Guys either carry [[fruit]] or hide in [[tree]]s, though Yoshi can [[Ground Pound|ground-pound]] to have Shy Guys fall out of the latter. A ground-pound near a Shy Guy also changes its color,<ref>{{cite|title=''Yoshi's Story'' instruction booklet|page=21|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=1998|language=en}}</ref> and a Shy Guy can become a Lucky Fruit if Yoshi ground-pounds near it while under the effects of a [[Heart Fruit]]. Eating a Shy Guy of the same color restore three petals of that Yoshi's [[Health Meter|Smile Meter]] instead of one, and the resulting [[Yoshi's Egg|Yoshi Egg]] also matches the Shy Guy color. The game adds the allies [[White Shy Guy]]s and the enemies [[Black Shy Guy]]s. The level [[Shy Guy's Ship]] includes Shy Guys launching [[Bob-omb]]s at the player character from a [[Shy Guy Galleon|pirate ship]] in the background.


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.
====''Yoshi Touch & Go''====
Shy Guys, mostly the red variety, return in ''[[Yoshi Touch & Go]]''. Like other enemies, touching a Shy Guy results in a [[Game Over]], but a Shy Guy is worth a [[Coin|Yellow Coin]] when defeated.


In the level [[Shy Guy's Ship]], Shy Guys attack from a [[Shy Guy Galleon|pirate ship]] in the background, launching [[Bob-omb]]s at the Yoshis.
====''Yoshi's Island DS''====
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[[File:Shyguys.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Artwork of three Shy Guy colors for ''Yoshi's Island DS'']]
Shy Guys are enemies in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', appearing in red, yellow, green, and blue varieties. Their mechanics are the same as in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', though the game adds some varieties such as [[Toober Guy]]s. Shy Guys are featured in their own section of the [[Island Museum]].
 
====''Yoshi's New Island''====
Shy Guys are enemies in ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'', retaining their usual mechanics. Besides the returning [[Mega Guy]]s, the game adds more varieties, such as [[Door Guy]]{{derived}}, [[Tree Guy]]{{derived}}, and [[Fake Yoshi]], which is actually a green-spotted white Shy Guy.
 
====''Yoshi's Woolly World'' / ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''====
[[File:YWW Shy Guy.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|A Shy Guy from ''Yoshi's Woolly World'']]
Shy Guys appear in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' and ''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]''. If they are eaten, their masks are removed as the Shy Guys become unraveled into [[yarn ball]]s. The game adds three varieties: [[Bomb Guy]]s, [[Hook Guy]]s, and [[Pharaoh Guy]]s, as well as brown colored Shy Guys. There is one Shy Guy sitting peacefully in the foreground of the inside of [[Miss Cluck the Insincere's Castle]] in front of the entrance Yoshi enters. In [[Lair of the Smooch Spiders]], Shy Guys can be found tied to webs; Yoshi can use his tongue to untie and release them. In [[King Bowser's Castle (Yoshi's Woolly World)|King Bowser's Castle]], Yoshi must obtain yarn balls from Shy Guys of four different colors and use each to wrap one of the four statues at a large entrance to open it. However, only a few of the necessary Shy Guys appear among a multitude of black ones. When the player picks a music track to play in the [[Scrapbook Theater]], Shy Guys drift from right to left in the form of musical notes. Shy Guys also appear in course previews on the world map, such as for [[Bounceabout Woods]], where a red one is seen bouncing on a Spring Tree.
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====''Yoshi's Crafted World''====
[[File:YCW Shy Guy.png|thumb|left|100px|A Shy Guy in ''Yoshi's Crafted World'']]
Shy Guys reappear in ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]'', serving the same purpose as in previous ''Yoshi'' games. They can be seen doing various activities such as flying a kite, hiding behind cardboard cutouts, etc. They act and appear as they did in previous games, but in [[Dino Desert]], they can wear a dinosaur skull. When this happens, they proceed to chase after Yoshi, destroying any stone block in front of them, and cannot be defeated. Besides Yoshi, Shy Guys can also be defeated by bigger enemies. ''Yoshi's Crafted World'' brings many more new types of Shy Guy including: [[Attack Ghost]]s, [[Bazooka Heyho]], [[Donguri Heyho]], [[Fly Heyho]], [[Juggling Heyho]], [[Ninja Guy]]s, [[Rush Heyho]], [[Skall Heyho]], [[Vampire Heyho]], [[Zombie Guy]]s, and [[Zombie Debuho]]. Additionally, several variants wear pilot-themed orange clothing in [[Altitude Adjustment]], pirate-themed clothing in [[Pirate Pier]] and [[Bombs Away on Pirate Island]], space-themed silver clothing in [[Outer Orbit]] as well as [[The Great King Bowser]], and circus-themed red and black clothing in [[Hoop-Jump Hop]].
 
Shy Guys also appear as [[List of crafts in Yoshi's Crafted World|crafts]], which include four Sneaky Shy Guys, black Shy Guy wearing hats and made from cut cardboard found on the flip side of [[Hoop-Jump Hop]]; five Shy Guy Acorns, acorns with a Shy Guy face painted on each found in [[Weighing Acorns]]; four Shy Guy Kites, blue Shy Guys made from cut and folded cardboard with black headbands on their foreheads found on the flip side of [[Behind the Shoji]]; and five Shy Guy Cruisers, red Shy Guys made from cut paper piloting rockets found in [[Space-Hub Hubbub]]. The Beach Umbrella craft depicts a red Shy Guy sitting under a beach umbrella next to a picnic basket on a blanket and is found on the flip side of [[Dino Smash]]. Three red Shy Guys riding in a roller coaster also appear as a craft in [[Spinwheel Shuffle]].
 
There are also crafts of Shy Guys in levels that are not part of the craft list. In [[Spring Sprung Trail]], a drawing of a red Shy Guy watering a plant is seen near one of the pink flower platforms. In [[Poochy's Sweet Run]], there are cardboard cutouts of Shy Guys with square and rectangular eyes, mouths, and shoes as if they are frosted gingerbread cookies. Inside the vertical walls of the [[Haunted Maker Mansion]], there are framed Shy Guy painting crafts above the doors. In [[Ninjarama]], there are some paintings of Shy Guys riding on and getting chased by tigers pictured on the doors as well as drawings of Shy Guys drawn on white paper by calligraphy brush. There are also cardboard cutout groups of red Shy Guys appearing as spectator crafts coming in threes or fours in Hoop-Jump Hop and [[Solar Zoom]].
 
===''Super Mario Adventures''===
In ''[[Super Mario Adventures]]'', a Shy Guy, along with a [[Snifit]] and [[Flurry]], appeared as an attendee of Bowser's wedding to [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]].
 
===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
[[File:ShyguyRPG.jpg|thumb|100px|A Shy Guy in ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'']]
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Shy Guys are enemies found at [[Rose Way]] in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' and [[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|its remake]], either sitting on [[treasure chest|treasure box]]es, manning [[tile]]s, or being lowered from a [[Lakitu]]'s [[Fishin' Lakitu|fishing pole]] during battle. There is a Shy Guy in a mine cart at [[Mole Mines]] that releases a [[Frog Coin]] if Mario tries entering the area with a Super Star. A Shy Guy is last seen in the ending, piloting the [[Koopa Clown Car]]. Besides the regular type, there are Shy Guy varieties affiliated with the [[Smithy Gang]], including [[Shymore]]s, [[Shyper]]s, and [[Springer]]s. The games also adds [[Sling Shy]]s, which serve [[Valentina]], and [[Shy Ranger]]s.
 
===''Tetris Attack''===
Shy-Guys appear in the eighth level, appearing to be allied with [[Raphael the Raven|Raphael The Raven]], in ''[[Tetris Attack]]''.


===''Mario Party'' series===
===''Mario Party'' series===
Shy Guys appear in the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]] mainly in minigames. In this series, Shy Guys often appear as friendly characters and have even appeared in playable roles.
====''Mario Party'' / ''Mario Party 2'' / ''Mario Party: The Top 100''====
====''Mario Party''====
[[File:MP2 Shy Guy Says.png|thumb|The Shy Guy of Shy Guy Says in ''Mario Party 2'']]
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.
A Shy Guy is featured in the minigame [[Shy Guy Says]] in ''[[Mario Party]]'' and ''[[Mario Party 2]]'', being dressed as a pirate in the former game and ''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]'' (with only the hat), or as an archer in the latter. Players try to lift the same flag he holds. Players who either hold the wrong flag or none are disqualified by Shy Guy, who cuts each losing player's rope attaching their barrel to the ship in ''Mario Party'' or shoots an arrow at each losing player's balloon in ''Mario Party 2''.


====''Mario Party 2''====
There are Shy Guys at [[Mystery Land]] in ''Mario Party 2'' only that can be paid 5 coins to cast a Slow Curse.
[[File:MP2 Shy Guy Says.png|thumb|left|200px|Shy Guy Says in ''Mario Party 2'']]
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.


====''Mario Party 3''====
====''Mario Party 3''====
In ''[[Mario Party 3]]'', a Shy Guy known as [[Game Guy]] runs a game show-like gambling event that puts the player in a chance-based minigame when they land on a [[Game Guy Space]].
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''[[Mario Party 3]]'' only features a Shy Guy named Game Guy, who runs a few chance-based minigames at a [[Game Guy Space]].


====''Mario Party 4''====
====''Mario Party 4''====
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[[File:Shy Guy Mario Party 4 art.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Shy Guy from ''Mario Party 4'']]
''[[Mario Party 4]]'' features a unique Shy Guy character who hosts the [[Shy Guy's Jungle Jam]] and wears a jacket and fedora. [[Beach Volley Folley]] features a playable Shy Guy, likely a different one.
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 and a jacket, much like Indiana Jones, and is hosting his own board, [[Shy Guy's Jungle Jam]]. He created the board because he wants to go on an adventure, but is not brave enough to go on his own. Whenever he talks, he appears to be nervous and meek. A Shy Guy also appears as a playable character in [[Beach Volley Folley]], though it is uncertain if this is the same Shy Guy.


====''Mario Party 5''====
====''Mario Party 5''====
In ''[[Mario Party 5]]'', Shy Guys appear in many minigames as NPCs. In [[Chomp Romp]], they play in the obstacle course on a slide and a swing set. In [[Dinger Derby]], they spectate the players on the baseball field. In [[Later Skater]], one Shy Guy appears on a pink table in the center of the ice rink and pulls out his green pop gun and fires it at the "START!" signal. In [[Will Flower]], there are four Shy Guys bringing in dead sunflowers to the characters and placing them down in a temple. In [[Triple Jump]], a Shy Guy is standing next to the 60-foot signpost. In [[Curvy Curbs]], Shy Guys appear as background characters on sweets and houses. In [[Bus Buffer]], one Shy Guy hops on the bus roofs and spills two buckets of green paint on them, and five others clean the sides of the red and blue buses. One Shy Guy appears in a capsule-like temple with the two teams in [[Rumble Ready]]. They appear as background characters in [[Random Ride]]. In [[Shy Guy Showdown]], one Shy Guy appears in the middle of the horseshoe-shaped arena raising a sign, and the player must press the button shown on the sign before their opponent to win. Sometimes, the Shy Guy raises a fake sign (i.e. a "!" sign, "M" sign, or skip sign). Two Shy Guys appear in [[Ice Hockey (minigame)|Ice Hockey]], and they act as goalies in the hockey rink.
Shy Guys are in various minigames of ''[[Mario Party 5]]'' at varying capacities: [[Chomp Romp]], playing on the playground equivalent; [[Dinger Derby]], spectating the players; [[Later Skater]], firing a green pop gun at the start signal; [[Will Flower]], where each bring in a sunflower to be watered; [[Triple Jump (minigame)|Triple Jump]], at the 60-foot signpost; [[Curvy Curbs]], in the background; [[Bus Buffer]], where a Shy Guy is responsible for spilling paint on the green buses for players to clean; [[Rumble Ready]], [[Curvy Curbs]], and [[Rumble Ready]] in the background; [[Ice Hockey (minigame)|Ice Hockey]], as goalies; and most prominently [[Shy Guy Showdown]], where a Shy Guy raises a sign that players try to hold up first.


====''Mario Party 6''====
====''Mario Party 6''====
Shy Guys can be seen in several minigames in ''[[Mario Party 6]]''. The nighttime version of the minigame [[Snow Brawl]] features Shy Guys as the solo player's allies, replacing the [[Ukiki]]s in the daytime version. They also appear on cards in [[Odd Card Out]] and hold up signs in [[Sunday Drivers]].
Shy Guys are in fewer minigames in ''[[Mario Party 6]]'': [[Snow Brawl]], assisting the solo player at night only; [[Odd Card Out]], appearing on cards; and [[Sunday Drivers]], holding up signs.


====''Mario Party Advance''====
====''Mario Party Advance''====
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[[File:Shy Guy MPA.png|thumb|The Shy Guy character of ''Mario Party Advance'']]
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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 is a non-playable character in ''[[Mario Party Advance]]''. He is the conductor of [[Shroom City (Mario Party Advance)|Shroom City]]'s [[Train Station]]. He is polite and works restlessly without complaining. If the player gives Shy Guy [[coal]] to start his train, they are rewarded the [[Cake Maker]] [[Gaddget]]. As a species, Shy Guys are among the passengers to take to their respective floor in [[Floor It!]].
 
Shy Guys also appear in the minigame [[Floor It!]] as one of the four possible passengers that must be brought to their respective floor.


====''Mario Party 7''====
====''Mario Party 7''====
Multiple Shy Guys appear in ''[[Mario Party 7]]'', though they appear as Singing Shy Guys on the [[Grand Canal]] board and as Top Hat Shy Guys on the [[Neon Heights]] board. They also appear in the background of some minigames, jumping and cheering for the players.
''[[Mario Party 7]]'' features them as Singing Shy Guys at [[Grand Canal]] and as Top Hat Shy Guys at [[Neon Heights]]. Shy Guys are also in the background of various minigames.


====''Mario Party 8''====
====''Mario Party 8''====
[[File:PourtoScore.png|thumb|left|200px|A Shy Guy in ''Mario Party 8'']]
Shy Guys are non-playable characters in ''[[Mario Party 8]]''. They have a featured board, [[Shy Guy's Perplex Express]], featuring a train from the Shy Guy Conductor. Two Shy Guys are also cooks in the train's kitchen department, and there is an event involving them if the player lands on a [[Happening Space]]. Shy Guys are in the following minigames: [[Picture Perfect (minigame)|Picture Perfect]], [[Swing Kings]], [[Water Ski Spree]], [[Cardiators]], [[Crops 'n' Robbers]], [[Settle It in Court]], [[Fruit Picker]], [[Pour to Score]], [[Stampede (minigame)|Stampede]], [[Flagging Rights]].
Shy Guys also get their own board in ''[[Mario Party 8]]'', titled [[Shy Guy's Perplex Express]], where 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 asks the player to help [[Holly Koopa]] find her candy that was stolen. Additionally, there are a pair of Shy Guys cooking in the train's kitchen department, which talk to the player if they land on the Happening Space in the kitchen, asking them to "take a look" inside the extractor hood, which results in the player being sucked through it and land on the corresponding space above the kitchen department. At least one Shy Guy also appears in the following minigames: [[Picture Perfect (minigame)|Picture Perfect]], [[Swing Kings]], [[Water Ski Spree]], [[Cardiators]], [[Crops 'n' Robbers]], [[Settle It in Court]], [[Fruit Picker]], [[Pour to Score]], and [[Stampede (minigame)|Stampede]]. There is also an Extra minigame similar to Shy Guy Says from the first two ''Mario Party'' games called [[Flagging Rights]].


====''Mario Party DS''====
====''Mario Party DS''====
Shy Guys are featured in many of the minigames in ''[[Mario Party DS]]'', such as [[Fast Food Frenzy]], [[Rotisserie Rampage]] and [[Sweet Sleuth]]. Shy Guys also have their own character figure and badge entitled "Shy Guy Rival".
Shy Guys are non-playable characters in the minigames [[Fast Food Frenzy]], [[Rotisserie Rampage]], and [[Sweet Sleuth]] in ''[[Mario Party DS]]''. "Shy Guy Rival" is the title of their collectible figure and badge.


====''Mario Party 9''====
====''Mario Party 9''====
[[File:MP9 4-Player Don't Look.png|thumb|A Shy Guy participates in [[Don't Look]].]]
Shy Guy is an unlockable playable character in ''[[Mario Party 9]]'' and a competitor in Solo mode. The first four boards choose either Shy Guy or [[Magikoopa]] as the rival at random, while both [[Magma Mine]] and [[Bowser Station]] include them.{{ref needed}} Both Shy Guy and Magikoopa are unlocked for all other modes after completing Solo mode once.
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.
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====''Mario Party: Island Tour''====
====''Mario Party: Island Tour''====
[[File:Shy Guy's Shuffle City.png|left|thumb|Shy Guys in ''Mario Party: Island Tour'']]
Shy Guys are seen in their board [[Shy Guy's Shuffle City]] in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]''. They appear in the minigames [[The Choicest Voice]], as a judge; and [[Spin and Bear It]], where one is hit by a hammer at the start.
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]]. Another Shy Guy appears and gets hit by the hammer at the beginning of the minigame [[Spin and Bear It]].
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====''Mario Party 10''====
====''Mario Party 10''====
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.
Shy Guys are non-playable characters in ''[[Mario Party 10]]''. They are spectators in several minigames, and [[Petey's Bomb Battle]] shows them riding a rollercoaster at [[Mushroom Park]].


====''Super Mario Party''====
====''Super Mario Party''====
[[File:SMP intro - Bowser's minions.jpg|thumb|Shy Guy with the rest of [[Bowser]]'s minions in ''Super Mario Party'']]
[[File:SMP intro - Bowser's minions.jpg|thumb|Shy Guy with the rest of [[Bowser]]'s minions in ''Super Mario Party'']]
Shy Guy returns as a playable character in ''[[Super Mario Party]]'', as well as one of the potential allies. His special [[Dice Block]] is the Shy Guy Dice Block: it is composed of the numbers 0, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4. Of note, whenever Shy Guy walks or runs, a squeaking sound is heard.
Shy Guy is a playable character and a possible ally in ''[[Super Mario Party]]''. His unique [[Dice Block]], Shy Guy Dice Block, consists of five 4's and one 0
 
====''Mario Party Superstars''====
Shy Guys are seen in the returning minigames [[Shy Guy Says]], [[Catch You Letter]], [[Later Skater]], and [[Ice Hockey (minigame)|Ice Hockey]] in ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]''.


====''Super Mario Party Jamboree''====
====''Super Mario Party Jamboree''====
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Shy Guy returns as a playable character in ''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]''. Various boards and minigames show red, green, and yellow Shy Guys in the background. In Party-Planner Trek, Shy Guy is sits on the banner that the [[Goomba]]s lost, being blue if the player character is Shy Guy.
Shy Guy returns as a playable character in ''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]''. In addition, red, green, and yellow Shy Guys appear as non-playable characters in the background of boards and minigames. When playing as any other character in Party-Planner Trek, Shy Guy is found sitting on the banner which the [[Goomba|Goombas]] lost. When playing as Shy Guy, however, the Shy Guy sitting on the banner is blue.


===''Mario Golf'' series===
===''Mario Golf'' series===
====''Mario Golf'' (Nintendo 64)====
====''Mario Golf'' (Nintendo 64)====
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 are only referenced in the [[Nintendo 64]] version of ''[[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Mario Golf]]'': They are in the title of [[Shy Guy Desert]], in one of the game artworks, as a name on the scoreboard, and as a silhouette shown when clearing a hole.


====''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour''====
====''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour''====
Shy Guys only physically appear in ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'' during the award ceremonies where they can be seen cheering in the bleachers. Shy Guy's name also appears as a default high score on the leaderboards.
Shy Guys are mentioned on the leaderboard and spectate during the award ceremonies in ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]''.


====''Mario Golf: World Tour''====
====''Mario Golf: World Tour''====
[[File:MGWT Castle Club Forest Course.png|thumb|200px|A couple of Shy Guys appear outside the entrance to the [[Forest Course]].]]
[[File:MGWT Castle Club Forest Course.png|thumb|200px|A couple of Shy Guys appear outside the entrance to the [[Forest Course]].]]
Shy Guys appear in ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'' as non-playable characters in the [[Castle Club]] game mode. Their name can also appear on the tournament scoreboard.
Shy Guys not only have a name on the tournament scoreboard, but are also in the [[Castle Club]] of ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]''.


====''Mario Golf: Super Rush''====
====''Mario Golf: Super Rush''====
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Shy Guy is a playable character in ''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]'' since version 4.0.0. It becomes a [[Mace Guy]] for its Special Shot, Spin Strike, and is carried by a [[Fly Guy]] for its Special Dash, Fly Guy Dash. As a species, Shy Guys appear throughout [[Bonny Greens]].
Shy Guys appear in ''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]'' as NPCs found all over [[Bonny Greens]].
 
A Shy Guy also appears as an all-around playable character that was added as of the 4.0.0 update, marking Shy Guy's debut as a playable character in the ''Mario Golf'' series. Its Special Shot is Spin Strike, where it turns into a [[Mace Guy]] and swings its mace to hit the ball, and its Special Dash is Fly Guy Dash, where a Fly Guy carries the Shy Guy.


===''Paper Mario'' series===
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[[File:PM1shyguycolors.png|thumb|left|The five different colorations of the Shy Guy]]
[[File:PM1shyguycolors.png|thumb|left|The five different colorations of the Shy Guy]]
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.
Shy Guys are semi-common enemies in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. They appear in five color varieties but are indifferent from one another. Several of them overrun [[Toad Town (Paper Mario)|Toad Town]] after Mario returns from the [[Forever Forest]], causing problems for the local [[Toad (species)|Toads]], but hitting these Shy Guys with the [[Hammer]] chases them away. Shy Guys are fought in [[Shy Guy's Toy Box]], their secret hideout, and either run directly at Mario, run away, or around him in circles. Shy Guys either tackle, inflicting 2 damage, or perform an acrobatic-like move that does 3 points of damage. The animation of blocking a Shy Guy shows it throwing a tantrum, wagging its body and making a noise. Shy Guys have their own written language, which [[Russ T.]] can understand because of his [[Dictionary]]. The ending shows some Shy Guys talking with [[Watt]], as well as later dancing on General Guy's parade float, which has "Heihos" on both the left and right sides.
 
There are five different color variations of the normal Shy Guy, although there is no actual difference between any of them.
 
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]].
Shy Guys have several varieties. There are [[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.
 
During the ending cinema of the game, some Shy Guys can be seen talking with [[Watt]] while [[Parakarry]] is delivering her an invitation to [[Princess Peach]]'s victory party. They can also be seen on General Guy's parade float, dancing. Also, the Shy Guys' parade float in the ending has "Heihos" ("Heiho" being Shy Guy's Japanese name) written on both the left and right of General Guy.


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====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
[[File:PMTTYD Shy Guy Interrupting Battle.png|thumb|upright=1.15|A Shy Guy runs behind the stage]]
[[File:PMTTYD Shy Guy Interrupting Battle.png|thumb|upright=1.15|A Shy Guy runs behind the stage]]
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.
Shy Guys are not enemies in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', which features the relatively similar [[X-Naut]]s. Shy Guys are part of the Audience during several battles, sometimes going backstage and causing pieces of the set to hit Mario or his enemies, also signaling the occurrence of a hazard. Like other audience members, Shy Guys give [[Star Power]] to Mario if he performs a move correctly. A Shy Guy (a [[Black Shy Guy]] in the remake) can appear onstage when using [[Clock Out]], and if an enemy or a large boss like [[Macho Grubba]], [[Big Boo|Atomic Boo]], [[Cortez]], [[Smorg]], [[Magnus von Grapple 2.0]], [[Gloomtail]] and [[Bonetail]], and the [[Shadow Queen]]'s true form is on the ceiling,<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=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=youtube.com/watch?v=fAkaCKOojkg|publisher=YouTube}}</ref> it holds the bomb for them and retreats after the attack is done. A few statues of Shy Guys are at the [[Poshley Heights]] fountain.


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.
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.
 
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>
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====''Super Paper Mario''====
====''Super Paper Mario''====
Shy Guys solely appear in the audience of ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'' when a [[stylish move]] is performed. Also, the vase in [[Merlee's Mansion]] is themed around them. 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.
Shy Guys are audience members in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', appearing when using a [[stylish move]], and [[Merlee's Mansion]] has a vase themed after them.
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====''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''====
====''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''====
[[File:Bowsersnowfort.png|thumb|200px|left|Shy Guys in [[Bowser's Snow Fort]].]]
[[File:Bowsersnowfort.png|thumb|200px|left|Shy Guys in [[Bowser's Snow Fort]].]]
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.
Shy Guys are enemies found at World 3 and World 4 in ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]''. They attack by flailing their arms while running to Mario but can sometimes trip, making the attack unsuccessful. A Shy Guy also tries to steal the [[Tail]] [[sticker]] when attempting to use it. The [[Battle Spin]] can take away one of Mario's attacks. There are two Shy Guys bothering the [[Traveling Toad]] at World 4-6 and drop a [[Secret Door]] sticker when defeated.
 
Besides regular Shy Guys, there are also [[Sombrero Guy]]s, 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.
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===''Mario Tennis'' series===
===''Mario Tennis'' series===
====''Mario Tennis''====
====''Mario Tennis''====
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.
Shy Guy makes his playable debut in the Nintendo 64 version of ''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]''. It becomes a Fly Guy in its trophy ceremony to begin playing around. Shy Guy is a Technique player unlocked after winning the [[Star Cup]] in Singles.


====''Mario Power Tennis''====
====''Mario Power Tennis''====
[[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'']]
[[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.
Shy Guy is a starter playable character of the Technique type in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]''. He becomes a [[Spear Guy]] to electrify the ball or to extend his spear at the ball for his [[Power Shot (Mario Tennis series)|Offensive Power Shot]] and [[Power Shot (Mario Tennis series)|Defensive Power Shot]], respectively.


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|publisher=SupperMarioBroth|date=April 28, 2016|url=www.suppermariobroth.com/post/143516017475/in-mario-power-tennis-shy-guys-celebration|title=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.|language=en|accessdate=May 26, 2024}}</ref>
During his ceremony from winning a Singles Tournament, Shy Guy trips accidentally, shocking [[Luigi]] as his mask falls off briefly before putting it back on. Shy Guy has no additional geometry behind the mask, never shown at an angle visible to the player.<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>


====''Mario Tennis Open''====
====''Mario Tennis Open''====
In ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'', Shy Guys are line judges in the [[Wario Dunes]] court. A Shy Guy costume and its racket can also be unlocked for use by the player's [[Mii]].
Shy Guys are line judges at [[Wario Dunes]], as well as having an unlockable costume and racket in ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''.


====''Mario Tennis Aces''====
====''Mario Tennis Aces''====
[[File:MTA Models ShyGuy.png|120px|thumb|left|Artwork of Shy Guy in ''Mario Tennis Aces'']]
[[File:MTA Models ShyGuy.png|120px|thumb|left|Artwork of Shy Guy in ''Mario Tennis Aces'']]
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-us|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.
Shy Guys are not only audience members but also stage hazards on [[Snowfall Mountain]] in ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'', where they run across. One is an opponent in Adventure Mode, during [[One versus...One?]], and Mario trains with other Shy Guys during [[Sure Shot Challenge (Intermediate)]]. Shy Guy has been a playable character of the technical type since version 2.0.0,<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo of America|date=September 13, 2018|url=youtu.be/CRuHg1dv8MI|timestamp=8:54-8:58|title=Nintendo Direct 9.13.2018|language=en|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=September 13, 2018}}</ref> becoming 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>
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===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
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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.
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===''Mario Kart'' series===
===''Mario Kart'' series===
====''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''====
====''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''====
[[File:MKSC Sunset Wilds Shy Guy Screenshot.png|thumb|Shy Guys in [[GBA Sunset Wilds|Sunset Wilds]]]]
Shy Guys appear at [[GBA Shy Guy Beach|Shy Guy Beach]] in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'', shooting cannonballs from a [[Shy Guy Galleon|pirate ship]] in the background. The game also adds the [[Shy Guy Tent]] variety in [[GBA Sunset Wilds|Sunset Wilds]] as obstacles.
In ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'', there is a course called [[GBA Shy Guy Beach|Shy Guy Beach]]. As the racers race around the circular chain of islands, a [[Shy Guy Galleon|pirate ship]] manned by Shy Guys can be seen in the background. It shoots cannonballs at the racers to hinder them. Several [[Shy Guy Tent]]s also appear in the course [[GBA Sunset Wilds|Sunset Wilds]] as obstacles. Their likenesses are also carved on two totem poles featuring a [[Toady]] on the bottom, a [[Snifit]] in the middle, and it on the top.


====''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''====
====''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''====
[[File:Waluigi Stadium Crowd.gif|left|thumb|A green and a red Shy Guy in the audience]]
[[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]].
Shy Guys are only depicted in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', with two statues of them in [[Baby Park]], and the red and green types being in the audience of [[GCN Waluigi Stadium|Waluigi Stadium]]. The game adds the [[Skating Shy Guy]]s variety as obstacles in [[GCN Sherbet Land|Sherbet Land]].
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====''Mario Kart DS''====
====''Mario Kart DS''====
[[File:MKDS Shy Guy Artwork.png|thumb|Shy Guy with his standard [[kart]] from ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'']]
Shy Guys in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' are playable only through those utilizing {{iw|nwiki|DS Download Play}}. They are randomly colored either red, blue, green, yellow, black, white, pink, or cyan. Shy Guy always rides the [[Standard SG]], and the stats are shared with [[Yoshi]] in his [[Standard YS]].
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 has an unused character select portrait in the Records menu.{{ref needed}}
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====''Mario Kart Wii''====
====''Mario Kart Wii''====
In ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', Shy Guys appear as spectators and stage hazards on various courses. In the city section of [[Moonview Highway]], the Shy Guy [[emblem]] can be seen on the guard rails. Also, Shy Guys appear on [[Wii DK Summit|DK Summit]] as [[Snowboarding Shy Guy|snowboarders]] and track hazards doing tricks in the half pipes. If a player hits one of the different-colored Shy Guys, the player spins out and slows down as if they hit a [[Banana]]. The Shy Guys do not stop, however. [[GBA Shy Guy Beach|Shy Guy Beach]] from ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'' returns as a [[classic course]].
Shy Guys are hazards on the returning {{classic link|GBA|Shy Guy Beach}} from ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'' as well as on [[Wii DK Summit|DK Summit]] as [[Snowboarding Shy Guy|snowboarders]]. There is also a Shy Guy emblem on the guard rails of the city section of [[Moonview Highway]].


====''Mario Kart 7''====
====''Mario Kart 7''====
[[File:Shy Guy MK7.png|thumb|Artwork of Shy Guy from ''Mario Kart 7'']]
[[File:Shy Guy MK7.png|thumb|Artwork of Shy Guy from ''Mario Kart 7'']]
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>https://archiverse.guide/post/AYIHAAAEAACHVRTv--xzdw</ref>{{dead link}} and can only use standard parts.
Shy Guy makes is an unlockable playable racer of the Feather class in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]''. He is unlocked by getting a gold trophy in the 150cc [[Shell Cup]]. Shy Guy has high acceleration and Off-Road stats. He is in the title of the course [[3DS Shy Guy Bazaar|Shy Guy Bazaar]], also being the Staff Ghost character there as well as at {{classic link|N64|Kalimari Desert}}. Shy Guy is the only player character in Download Play, but their color going from players 2 to 8 are in a fixed order: blue, yellow, green, cyan, pink, black, and white.<ref>{{cite|author=Relnoa07|date=January 29, 2016|url=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=archiverse.pretendo.network/posts/AYIHAAAEAACHVRTv--xzdw|archiver=Archiverse|deadlink=y}}</ref>
 
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}}.
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====''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
====''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
[[File:MK8-ColuredShyGuys.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|The various Shy Guy colors in ''Mario Kart 8'']]
[[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]].
Red Shy Guy is a starting playable racer in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and one of the heavier lightweights. The ''[[Animal Crossing x Mario Kart 8|Animal Crossing]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda x Mario Kart 8|The Legend of Zelda]]'' downloadable packs also add the color varieties Light-blue, Black, Green, Yellow, White, Blue, Pink, and Orange. ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' includes the alternate colors in the base game and gives Shy Guy stats identical to [[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).
Non-playable Shy Guys make some appearances, often as spectators. [[Shy Guy Falls]] features Shy Guys of various colors mining on various parts of the track, as well as in the returning {{classic link|Wii|Wario's Gold Mine}}. They sing not only in both courses, but all parts of [[Electrodrome]] and [[Wild Woods]], leading through a Shy Guy village. Shy Guy is the 150cc staff ghost for Shy Guy Falls, [[Merry Mountain]], [[Super Bell Subway]] (Pink), and [[Ninja Hideaway]] (Black), whereas the 200cc staff ghost features him on {{classic link|N64|Yoshi Valley}} (Green) and {{classic link|GCN|Yoshi Circuit}} (Light-Blue). Skating Shy Guys, Ninja Shy Guys, and and Snowboarding Shy Guys also return on {{classic link|GCN|Sherbet Land}}, [[Ninja Hideaway]], and {{classic link|Wii|DK Summit}}, respectively. Shy Guys take the role of [[Mii]]s at {{classic link|Wii|Coconut Mall}} of being the drivers in the parking lot.  


[[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.
One of the [[Gallery:Sponsors in the Mario Kart series|sponsors]] is a business titled [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Shy Guy Metals|Shy Guy Metals]], which the graphic suggests a founding date of 1987, referencing their debut in ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]''.
 
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]]'').


====''Mario Kart Tour''====
====''Mario Kart Tour''====
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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]].
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]].
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.
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.
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{{quote|Shy Guy corps reporting. They got us. They got us all. We're such bad soldiers!|Shy Guy|Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story}}
{{quote|Shy Guy corps reporting. They got us. They got us all. We're such bad soldiers!|Shy Guy|Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story}}
[[File:Bowserrescue.png|thumb|The Shy Guy squad, upon being rescued]]
[[File:Bowserrescue.png|thumb|The Shy Guy squad, upon being rescued]]
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' and its [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]] remake, ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'', Shy Guys appear in the game, but regular red ones are not enemies to battle. A couple of Shy Guys can be found in [[Bowser Castle#Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story|Bowser Castle]]. A notable Shy Guy, [[Sergeant Guy]], makes his debut in this game. In [[Bowser Path]], [[Dimble Wood]], and [[Peach's Castle#Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story|Peach's Castle]], Shy Guy variants can also be found. [[Fawful Guy]]s can be fought by [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]]. [[Leaf Guy]]s can be found in the [[Wiggler]] boss battle when Wiggler waters the saplings and in the air they can be inhaled by Bowser too. [[Dark Fawful Guy]]s are only found when Bowser battles enemies, and like Leaf Guys they can be [[Vacuum Block|inhaled]] for Mario and Luigi to fight. They are also a [[Special Attack (Bowser)|special attack]] for Bowser called [[Shy Guy Squad]]. Pink, Yellow, and Cyan Shy Guys reappear in the remake as enemies and allies. Yellow Shy Guys are strong against Goombas and their variants, and pink ones are strong against Koopa Troopas. Four Shy Guys are also the first brainwashed minions [[Bowser Jr.]] and the [[Koopalings]] encounter.
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' and its [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]] remake, ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'', Shy Guys appear in the game, but regular red ones are not enemies to battle. A couple of Shy Guys can be found in [[Bowser Castle#Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story|Bowser Castle]]. A notable Shy Guy, [[Sergeant Guy]], makes his debut in this game. In [[Bowser Path]], [[Dimble Wood]], and [[Peach's Castle#Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story|Peach's Castle]], Shy Guy variants can also be found. [[Fawful Guy]]s can be fought by [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]]. [[Leaf Guy]]s can be found in the [[Wiggler]] boss battle when Wiggler waters the saplings and in the air they can be inhaled by Bowser too. [[Dark Fawful Guy]]s are only found when Bowser battles enemies, and like Leaf Guys they can be [[Vacuum Block|inhaled]] for Mario and Luigi to fight. They are also a [[Special Attack (Bowser)|special attack]] for Bowser called [[Shy Guy Squad]], where he withdraws into his shell which the Shy Guys push into a rope they use as a slingshot, which is controlled by sliding to the left with the stylus. Pink, Yellow, and Cyan Shy Guys reappear in the remake as enemies and allies. Yellow Shy Guys are strong against Goombas and their variants, and pink ones are strong against Koopa Troopas. Four Shy Guys are also the first brainwashed minions [[Bowser Jr.]] and the [[Koopalings]] encounter.
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[[File:MLPJ Shy Guy Battle.png|thumb|200px|A Shy Guy holding both a Chain Chomp and a Paper Chomp]]
[[File:MLPJ Shy Guy Battle.png|thumb|200px|A Shy Guy holding both a Chain Chomp and a Paper Chomp]]
Shy Guys appear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'' in both their normal and [[Paper Shy Guy|paper]] versions in [[Mount Brrr]], on the path to Neo Bowser Castle. One of their attacks involves tossing a rock or their paper counterpart at a Mario Bro. that results in one of them appearing on the battlefield if not hammered back. Occasionally, they instead toss a mushroom that the Mario Brothers can use to restore 50 HP. If there are two, they will both line up with the regular Mario Bros. and run at them, whichever one trips will roll into their target and strike first, and both Shy Guys must be hammered. A regular Shy Guy can also pair with a Paper Shy Guy for this attack, although the regular version will always strike first. In [[Neo Bowser Castle]], they can wield [[Paper Chomp]]s as well as regular Chain Chomps. If the Shy Guy is defeated, both Chain Chomps will flee. Two Shy Guys are fought alongside two Paper Shy Guys as one of Bowser's last lines of defense, and these ones act as they did in Mount Brrr.
Shy Guys appear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'' in both their normal and [[Paper Shy Guy|paper]] versions in [[Mount Brrr]], on the path to Neo Bowser Castle. One of their attacks involves tossing a rock or their paper counterpart at a Mario Bro. that results in one of them appearing on the battlefield if not hammered back. Occasionally, they instead toss a mushroom that the Mario Brothers can use to restore 50 HP. If there are two, they will both line up with the regular Mario Bros. and run at them, whichever one trips will roll into their target and strike first, and both Shy Guys must be hammered. A regular Shy Guy can also pair with a Paper Shy Guy for this attack, although the regular version will always strike first. In [[Neo Bowser Castle]], they can wield [[Paper Chomp]]s as well as regular Chain Chomps. If the Shy Guy is defeated, both Chain Chomps will flee. Two Shy Guys are fought alongside two Paper Shy Guys as one of Bowser's last lines of defense, and these ones act as they did in Mount Brrr.
====''Mario & Luigi: Brothership''====
Shy Guys appear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Brothership]]'' as enemies in Bowser's Castle. Shy Guys pull out a hammer for one attack which the Bros. must counter with their hammers. If a Bro. readies his hammer, the Shy Guy steps back and soon throws its hammer; leaving the hammer down instead lets them approach. If they walk towards the Bros., they whack them with the hammer. Shy Guys also grab presents which contain either coins or a Bob-omb, and slowly walk towards the Bros. while pushing the presents after the presents' contents are shown. If the Bros. avoid jumping on a present containing a Bob-omb, the Bob-omb explodes and damages the Shy Guy that was pushing it. Shy Guys may initiate a jumping challenge, where a Bro. must jump when the Shy Guy holds a flag with a Bros.' emblem,. If the Shy Guy holds only a pole, neither Bro. must jump. If one command is missed, a bomb falls on and damages the Bro. who missed the command, whereas if the Bros. are successful enough times, a bomb falls on and damages the Shy Guy. This attack in particular is based on the minigame [[Shy Guy Says]] from the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'']] series.
[[Glohm]] infected Shy Guys appear on the path to the part of Bowser's Airship.


===''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series===
===''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series===
Shy Guys,<ref>{{cite|title=''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' instruction booklet|page=28|language=en-us|date=2004|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref><ref name="Mayhem">{{cite|title=''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!''|author=[[Media:MVDKMLM Shy Guy Help.png|Help Mode]]}}</ref><ref>''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars'' Construction Zone</ref> also known as '''Mini Shy Guys'''<ref>''[[Mario Trivia]]''</ref> or '''Red Mini Shy Guys''',<ref>''Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move'' Toy Collection</ref> appear with a toylike design in the ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (series)|Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' series. They act similarly to Shy Guys from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', simply patrolling left to right on a platform. Touching them from the sides is harmful for both [[Mario]] and the [[Mini]] toys. They are among the weakest enemies in the series and can be defeated with any form of attack available in a game, of which the most commonly seen are [[hammer]]s. They tend to move faster when hammers are in use, similar to [[Bowbow]]s from the [[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Game Boy ''Donkey Kong'']]. As they are basic enemies, Shy Guys often appear in early levels and only occasionally return in later levels.
Shy Guys,<ref>{{cite|title=''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' instruction booklet|page=28|language=en|date=2004|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref><ref name="Mayhem">Help Mode, ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!'' ({{file link|MVDKMLM Shy Guy Help.png|Screenshot}}.)</ref><ref>''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars'' Construction Zone</ref> also known as '''Mini Shy Guys'''<ref>''[[Mario Trivia]]''</ref> or '''Red Mini Shy Guys''',<ref>''Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move'' Toy Collection</ref> appear with a toylike design in the ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (series)|Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' series. They act similarly to Shy Guys from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', simply patrolling left to right on a platform. Touching them from the sides is harmful for both [[Mario]] and the [[Mini]] toys. They are among the weakest enemies in the series and can be defeated with any form of attack available in a game, of which the most commonly seen are [[hammer]]s. They tend to move faster when hammers are in use, similar to [[Bowbow]]s from the [[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Game Boy ''Donkey Kong'']]. As they are basic enemies, Shy Guys often appear in early levels and only occasionally return in later levels.
====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong''====
====''Mario vs. Donkey Kong''====
[[File:Cutscene ShyGuyNews.png|thumb|A Shy Guy on Donkey Kong's television]]
[[File:Cutscene ShyGuyNews.png|thumb|A Shy Guy on Donkey Kong's television]]
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====''Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge''====
====''Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge''====
In ''[[Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge]]'', Shy Guys once again appear as enemies. In addition to being vulnerable to hammers or a slope slide, Shy Guys can be defeated by [[Eat Enemies|eating]] them with [[Mini Yoshi]], or less commonly by being hit with [[Mini Bowser (toy)|Mini Bowser]]'s [[Bowser Bomb (move)|Bowser Bomb]].
In ''[[Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge]]'', Shy Guys once again appear as enemies. In addition to being vulnerable to hammers or a slope slide, Shy Guys can be defeated by [[Eat Enemies|eating]] them with [[Mini Yoshi]], or less commonly by being hit with [[Mini Bowser]]'s [[Bowser Bomb (move)|Bowser Bomb]].
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===''Mario Pinball Land''===
===''Mario Pinball Land''===
[[File:Shyguypinballland.png|thumb|upright=1.2|A skate-wearing Shy Guy leaps at Mario in ''Mario Pinball Land'']]
[[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.
Shy Guys are enemies found at [[Shifting Sands Stage]] in ''[[Mario Pinball Land]]'', both inside and outside of the pyramid, hiding behind objects such as [[Cactus|catci]]. There are also [[Skating Shy Guy|Shy Guys on Skates]], found at [[Frosty Frontier Stage]].


===''Yakuman DS''===
===''Yakuman DS''===
[[File:ShyguyYakuman.gif|thumb|left|Shy Guy in ''Yakuman DS'']]
[[File:ShyguyYakuman.gif|thumb|left|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 the difficulty.
Shy Guy is an opponent in ''[[Yakuman DS]]''. His default rank (Ranking mode) is 18, he has 1/5 of the difficulty.
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===''Mario Baseball'' series===
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Shy Guys of all different colors are playable in ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]''. They are balanced characters. Ironically, their starting captain is [[Yoshi]], one of their earliest enemies. They appear in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'', still on Yoshi's team.
Shy Guys of all different colors are playable in ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]''. They are balanced characters. Ironically, their starting captain is [[Yoshi]], one of their earliest enemies. They appear in ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'', still on Yoshi's team.


In ''Mario Super Sluggers'', all the Shy Guys have their fielding skills boosted a few levels, with the Black Shy Guy showing the best fielding abilities.
In ''Mario Super Sluggers'', all the Shy Guys have their fielding skills boosted a few levels, with the Black Shy Guy showing the best fielding abilities. Their batting ranges from average to low, their pitching is weak and their running is generally slow.
Their batting ranges from average to low, their pitching is weak and their running is generally slow.


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 is also expanded to include their relationships with [[Yoshi]] and the [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi species]], as well as Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, [[Baby Peach]], [[Baby Daisy]], and [[Baby DK]].
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 is also expanded to include their relationships with [[Yoshi]] and the [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi species]], as well as Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, [[Baby Peach]], [[Baby Daisy]], and [[Baby DK]].
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====''Mario Strikers Charged''====
====''Mario Strikers Charged''====
[[File:ShyGuy MSC.jpg|thumb|upright=0.8|A Shy Guy in ''Mario Strikers Charged'']]
[[File:ShyGuy MSC.jpg|thumb|upright=0.8|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 charges 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) are temporarily stunned. Shy Guy gets up more quickly than the other teammates, however, so he may quickly get to the ball and score. Other allies not affected by the blast may take the ball and score as well. Alternatively, an opposing player trailing the Bullet Bill at a safe distance may sweep through and pass the ball downfield to one of their teammates.
Shy Guys are balanced sidekicks in ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'' with the skillshot [[Bullet Bill Blast]]. Shy Guy recovers quicker than other teammates, meaning he can quickly get to the ball and score. Upon scoring, Shy Guy's mask sometimes falls off as he trips, and is shown to make happy and mad faces in other scenes.
 
When Shy Guy scores, sometimes it runs, trips, and its mask falls off, similar to the ''Mario Power Tennis'' trophy award. While this seems to confirm that Shy Guys' masks are not their actual faces, various other scenes show that the mask is capable of different facial expressions, such as a happy face and a mad face.


====''Mario Strikers: Battle League''====
====''Mario Strikers: Battle League''====
In ''[[Mario Strikers: Battle League]]'', Shy Guys appear as part of the audience.
Shy Guys are audience members in ''[[Mario Strikers: Battle League]]'', though the version 1.1.0 update adds a playable character of the All-Rounder type, giving it balanced statistics, although Shy Guy's 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.
 
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-us}}</ref> Multiple Shy Guys can be placed on the player's team, and its [[Hyper Strike]] is Propeller Dive.
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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.
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.
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===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
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[[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'']]
Shy Guys physically appear in every [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]] from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' onward. They are part of the [[Figure-8 Circuit (stage)|Mario Circuit]] stage in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', racing in [[kart]]s either from the top or bottom lane. {{iw|smashwiki|Fighters}} can hit Shy Guys to have them spin out. Shy Guys are similarly features in the [[Rainbow Road (stage)|Rainbow Road]] stage of ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and [[Mario Circuit (Super Smash Bros. for Wii U)|Mario Circuit]] of ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', based on their appearances in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', respectively. Furthermore, ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' features four colors of Shy Guys as enemies in {{iw|smashwiki|Smash Run}}, each attacking by charging at the player to hit them and having their own attributes: red has a higher attack; green runs faster; light blue has higher defense; and yellow has higher jumps.
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 it incorrectly cites ''Mario Kart 7'' as Shy Guy's first playable appearance in the series, when it was actually ''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 {{iw|smashwiki|Arm|elbow}} strikes. In {{iw|smashwiki|Adventure Mode: World of Light|World of Light}}, the {{iw|smashwiki|spirit}} is on the {{iw|smashwiki|Light Realm}} map. The spirit battle takes place in the {{iw|smashwiki|Battlefield form}} of the [[Mushroom Kingdom II]] stage, with Mii Brawler, Mii Swordfighter, and Mii Gunner, wearing Shy Guy masks, as opponents.
"Shy Guy" is erroneously the name used for [[Fly Guy]]s in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''.


===''Mario Sports Mix''===
===''Mario Sports Mix''===
[[File:MSM 2-1 Hockey.png|thumb|Shy Guys throwing [[Banana|Banana Peel]]s at players in ''Mario Sports Mix'']]
Shy Guys are goalkeepers during [[Mario Sports Mix#Hockey|Hockey]] in ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]''. They can only be commanded to lunge by pressing {{button|wii|Z}}. Shy Guys also throw either [[Banana Peel]]s or [[coin]]s in the [[Western Junction]] court, and the crowd of [[Wario Factory (Mario Sports Mix)|Wario Factory]] features Shy Guys in a variety of colors.
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 disappears when the special is happening and then reappear when it ends. Players cannot control them, but they can command Shy Guys to lunge by pressing {{button|wii|Z}}. Shy Guys also appear in the [[Western Junction]] court, where various they throw either [[Banana|banana peel]]s or [[coin]]s. They also appear in the crowd of [[Wario Factory (Mario Sports Mix)|Wario Factory]] in multiple colors.


===''NES Remix'' series===
===''NES Remix'' series===
Shy Guys are featured in challenges based around ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' from ''[[NES Remix 2]]'' and ''[[Ultimate NES Remix]]''. The player usually has to either defeat or dodge these enemies in order to advance. In ''NES Remix 2'', Shy Guys are present in all stages but in the third, ninth, eleventh, and twelfth ones. Since these challenges are sequences from a port that is identical to the original game, Shy Guys retain their exact appearance from there.
Shy Guys are featured in challenges based around ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' in ''[[NES Remix 2]]'' and ''[[Ultimate NES Remix]]'', where the goal is to either defeating or avoid them.


===''Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker''===
===''Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker''===
[[File:CTTT Cyan Shy Guy.png|thumb|left|200px|Captain Toad falling on a cyan Shy Guy.]]
[[File:CTTT Cyan Shy Guy.png|thumb|x200px|A Light-blue Shy Guy in ''Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker'']]
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.
Shy Guys are enemies in ''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]'' and [[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Nintendo Switch / Nintendo 3DS)|its ports]]. There is the red type, which moves along paths, and the light-blue stationary type, which change direction while moving. They go after [[Captain Toad]] or [[Toadette]] upon noticing either player character, but stop after a while. There is a discrepancy with the look of a Shy Guy's robe appearing to be made of wool in-game, but not in artworks.
 
===''Yoshi's Woolly World'' / ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''===
[[File:YWW Shy Guy.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|A Shy Guy from ''Yoshi's Woolly World'']]
Shy Guys appear in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' and ''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', acting as they do in previous ''Yoshi'' games. If they are eaten, they are unraveled and turned into [[yarn ball]]s; their masks also come off. Three new variants of Shy Guy are introduced in this game: [[Bomb Guy]]s, [[Hook Guy]]s, and [[Pharaoh Guy]]s, as well as brown colored Shy Guys. There is one Shy Guy sitting peacefully in the foreground of the inside of [[Miss Cluck the Insincere's Castle]] in front of the entrance Yoshi enters. In [[Lair of the Smooch Spiders]], Shy Guys can be found tied to webs; Yoshi can use his tongue to untie and release them. In [[King Bowser's Castle (Yoshi's Woolly World)|King Bowser's Castle]], Yoshi must obtain yarn balls from Shy Guys of four different colors and use each to wrap one of the four statues at a large entrance to open it. However, only a few of the necessary Shy Guys appear among a multitude of black ones. When the player picks a music track to play in the [[Scrapbook Theater]], Shy Guys drift from right to left in the form of musical notes. Shy Guys also appear in course previews on the world map, such as for [[Bounceabout Woods]], where a red one is seen bouncing on a Spring Tree.
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===''Yoshi's Crafted World''===
[[File:YCW Shy Guy.png|thumb|left|100px|A Shy Guy in ''Yoshi's Crafted World'']]
Shy Guys reappear in ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]'', serving the same purpose as in previous ''Yoshi'' games. They can be seen doing various activities such as flying a kite, hiding behind cardboard cutouts, etc. They act and appear as they did in previous games, but in [[Dino Desert]], they can wear a dinosaur skull. When this happens, they proceed to chase after Yoshi, destroying any stone block in front of them, and cannot be defeated. ''Yoshi's Crafted World'' brings many more new types of Shy Guy including: [[Attack Ghost]]s, [[Bazooka Heyho]], [[Donguri Heyho]], [[Fly Heyho]], [[Juggling Heyho]], [[Ninja Guy]]s, [[Rush Heyho]], [[Skall Heyho]], [[Vampire Heyho]], [[Zombie Guy]]s, and [[Zombie Debuho]]. Additionally, several variants wear pilot-themed orange clothing in [[Altitude Adjustment]], pirate-themed clothing in [[Pirate Pier]] and [[Bombs Away on Pirate Island]], space-themed silver clothing in [[Outer Orbit]] as well as [[The Great King Bowser]], and circus-themed red and black clothing in [[Hoop-Jump Hop]].
 
Shy Guys also appear as [[List of crafts in Yoshi's Crafted World|crafts]], which include four Sneaky Shy Guys, black Shy Guy wearing hats and made from cut cardboard found on the flip side of [[Hoop-Jump Hop]]; five Shy Guy Acorns, acorns with a Shy Guy face painted on each found in [[Weighing Acorns]]; four Shy Guy Kites, blue Shy Guys made from cut and folded cardboard with black headbands on their foreheads found on the flip side of [[Behind the Shoji]]; and five Shy Guy Cruisers, red Shy Guys made from cut paper piloting rockets found in [[Space-Hub Hubbub]]. The Beach Umbrella craft depicts a red Shy Guy sitting under a beach umbrella next to a picnic basket on a blanket and is found on the flip side of [[Dino Smash]]. Three red Shy Guys riding in a roller coaster also appear as a craft in [[Spinwheel Shuffle]].
 
There are also crafts of Shy Guys in levels that are not part of the craft list. In [[Poochy's Sweet Run]], there are cardboard cutouts of Shy Guys with square and rectangular eyes, mouths, and shoes. Inside the vertical walls of the [[Haunted Maker Mansion]], there are framed Shy Guy painting crafts above the doors. In [[Ninjarama]], there are some paintings of Shy Guys riding on and getting chased by tigers pictured on the doors as well as drawings of Shy Guys drawn on white paper by calligraphy brush. There are also cardboard cutout groups of red Shy Guys appearing as spectator crafts coming in threes or fours in Hoop-Jump Hop and [[Solar Zoom]].
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===''Dr. Mario World''===
===''Dr. Mario World''===
Shy Guys make their debut in the [[Dr. Mario (series)|''Dr. Mario'' series]] in ''[[Dr. Mario World]]'' as assistants. In stage mode, their skill has a chance of granting an easier skill meter increase, in which it reduces a doctor's skill gauge by 10 points prior to version 2.2.0 or by 10% of the doctor's maximum skill gauge since that version. If the skill gauge is reduced to a negative value this way, the doctor's skill gauge will not be able to fill. In versus mode, their effect grants doctors an extra chance to defend against an opponent's attacks. A Shy Guy was featured as a patient during season 9 of Clinic Events. A Shy Guy assistant is rewarded after clearing the first are in [[World 7 (Dr. Mario World)|World 7]].
Shy Guys are assistants in ''[[Dr. Mario World]]''. In stage mode, their skill has a chance of granting an easier skill meter increase, in which it reduces a doctor's skill gauge by 10 points prior to version 2.2.0 or by 10% of the doctor's maximum skill gauge since that version. If the skill gauge is reduced to a negative value this way, the doctor's skill gauge will not be able to fill. In versus mode, their effect grants doctors an extra chance to defend against an opponent's attacks. A Shy Guy was featured as a patient during season 9 of Clinic Events. A Shy Guy assistant is rewarded after clearing the first are in [[World 7 (Dr. Mario World)|World 7]].


Yellow Shy Guys also appear as assistants. In stage mode, their effect has a chance of eliminating the remaining yellow viruses when there are only two of them left regardless of how many hits they take to eliminate, but it only activates once throughout the stage, meaning that it will not activate again in a scrolling stage or Daily Booster after the effect successfully activated once despite the condition being met again. In versus mode, their effect grants a chance in defending against one-line attacks, which does not stack with the doctor's innate defense. They are also seen at World 17 after an area is cleared of viruses. A Yellow Shy Guy assistant is rewarded after clearing the first area in [[World 17 (Dr. Mario World)|World 17]].
Yellow Shy Guys also appear as assistants. In stage mode, their effect has a chance of eliminating the remaining yellow viruses when there are only two of them left regardless of how many hits they take to eliminate, but it only activates once throughout the stage, meaning that it will not activate again in a scrolling stage or Daily Booster after the effect successfully activated once despite the condition being met again. In versus mode, their effect grants a chance in defending against one-line attacks, which does not stack with the doctor's innate defense. They are also seen at World 17 after an area is cleared of viruses. A Yellow Shy Guy assistant is rewarded after clearing the first area in [[World 17 (Dr. Mario World)|World 17]].


===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
[[File:Shy Guys capture Luigi - TSMBM.png|thumb|Several Shy Guys in ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'']]
[[File:Shy Guys capture Luigi - TSMBM.png|thumb|left|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]].
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]].
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===Other appearances===
===Other appearances===
====''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening''====
====''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening''====
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[[File:TLOZ LA remake Shy Guy.jpg|thumb|A Shy Guy in the remake]]
[[File:TLOZ LA remake Shy Guy.jpg|thumb|A Shy Guy in the remake]]
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-us}}</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 are enemies in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]''. 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> Unlike other games, Shy Guys mimic [[Link]]'s movements, albeit in reverse. Link cannot attack them from the front with his {{iw|zeldawiki|Sword}}, due to the protective mask worn by Shy Guys, but only from using a {{iw|zeldawiki|Spin Attack}} behind the Shy Guy. ''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda – Link's Awakening DX}}'' and the [[Nintendo Switch]] remake both depict Shy Guys red. A very similar enemy known as {{iw|zeldawiki|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, is essentially a stronger version of them. There is an obtainable figure of Shy Guy at the {{iw|zeldawiki|Trendy Game}} in the remake that can be placed in the {{iw|zeldawiki|Quadruple}}s' house. When acquiring the figure, the text reads, "''You got a Shy Guy figure! Just don't ask what's underneath the mask.''"


====''Sonic Lost World''====
====''Sonic Lost World''====
[[File:SLW Sonic Yoshis Island Zone.jpg|left|thumb|200px|A Shy Guy in ''Sonic Lost World'']]
[[File:SLW Sonic Yoshis Island Zone.jpg|left|thumb|200px|A Shy Guy in ''Sonic Lost World'']]
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]].
Shy Guys appear as enemies in the [[Yoshi's Island Zone]], only in the [[Wii U]] version of ''[[Sonic Lost World]]'',<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> with either the {{iw|sonicretro|Homing Attack}} or {{iw|sonicretro|Flying Kick}} defeating them.


====''Minecraft''====
====''Minecraft''====
In the Super Mario Mash-up in ''[[Minecraft]]'', a Shy Guy appears as a playable skin. Endermen are replaced by [[Stilt Guy]]s, and Ender Pearls and Eye of Enders are replaced by Shy Guy masks.
A Shy Guy is a usable {{iw|minecraftwiki|skin}} in the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack in ''[[Minecraft]]''. {{iw|minecraftwiki|Enderman|Endermen}} are replaced by [[Stilt Guy]]s, while {{iw|minecraftwiki|Ender Pearl}}s and {{iw|minecraftwiki|Eye of Ender}}s are replaced by Shy Guy masks.


====''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''====
====''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''====
[[File:MRKBspookydesks.jpg|thumb|An area with bookshelves and carpets in ''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''. Note the Shy Guy masks under the top surface of the shelves.]]
[[File:MRKBspookydesks.jpg|thumb|An area with bookshelves and carpets in ''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''. Note the Shy Guy masks under the top surface of the shelves.]]
In ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'', some areas in [[Spooky Trails]] are scattered with bureaus and bookshelves that are frontally decorated with Shy Guy masks.
[[Spooky Trails]] has areas with several bureaus and bookshelves decorated with Shy Guy masks on the front in ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]''.


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==General information==
==General information==
===Allegiance===
===Allegiance===
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]].
Shy Guys are enemies in some of the platforming and role-playing games, typically as part of [[Bowser's Minions]], but they first served as part of the [[8-bits]], led by [[Wart]], in ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. Shy Guys have also worked for other villains, such as [[Smithy]]. Friendly Shy Guys typically appear in spinoff media, like the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]], or notably the [[White Shy Guy]]s in ''[[Yoshi's Story]]''.
 
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]].


===Physical appearance===
===Physical appearance===
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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.
Shy Guys are short creatures that wear masks with three holes, each intended to represent eyes and a mouth, as well as robes. Shy Guys are normally red, but they also exist in [[#Color variations|other colors]]. A Shy Guy's mask rarely falls off, and it is never shown what is behind, but when it occurs, the characters are shown to be alarmed, like Luigi in ''Mario Power Tennis'' as well as a Goomba and Koopa Troopa in ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''. Shy Guys are suggested to be faceless in ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'', as one in the [[The Golden Coliseum|Golden Coliseum]] says that [[Mario]] would make a terrible Shy Guy for having one. Other times, Shy Guys' masks make facial movements. The Shy Guys of ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' have spinning eye holes while confused, and they are to blush. They have closed eye holes while asleep in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''. ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'' also has Shy Guys that can change the expressions on their masks.
 
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.


[[File:LM Shy Guy Face.png|thumb|200px|An unmasked [[Ghost Guy]] in ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'']]
Some early ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' artwork 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''.
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''.


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 have Shy Guys resembling their game versions more with three holes in their mask, all of which were perfectly circular.
Early episodes of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' depict Shy Guys with only two holes, representing their eyes, and with a scowling look. Later episodes add a third hole in Shy Guys' masks, representing their mouth.


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: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.
Shy Guys are shown to have stick-like legs under their robes in ''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]'',<ref>{{file link|Shy Guy Level CaptainToadTreasureTracker.png|Screenshot}}</ref> and their legs are also shown when winning first place in ''Mario Kart 8'' or during certain [[trick]]s. A scene from the rave in ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'' shows a Shy Guy (or a Snifit) attempting to catch a running [[Buzzy Beetle]] by diving into it, flashing briefly a pink skin leg (or legware) under the robe.


In ''Paper Mario: The Origami King'', a Shy Guy in [[Spring of Jungle Mist]] implies that Shy Guys have very short necks that make it difficult to look up.  
In ''Paper Mario: The Origami King'', a Shy Guy in [[Spring of Jungle Mist]] implies that Shy Guys have very short necks that make it difficult to look up.  


Although Shy Guys generally do not wear much else besides their masks and robes, there are a few instances where they wore additional items. An example of this is in ''Mario Kart Tour'', where a Shy Guy wears a pastry chef hat and a red neckerchief, carrying a whisk.
Although Shy Guys generally do not wear much else besides their masks and robes, there are a few instances where they wore additional items. An example of this is in ''Mario Kart Tour'', where a Shy Guy wears a pastry chef hat and a red neckerchief, carrying a whisk.
In another scene from the rave in ''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'', a Shy Guy (or a Snifit) attempts to catch a running [[Buzzy Beetle]] by diving into it, flashing briefly a pink skin leg (or legware) under the robe.


===Color variations===
===Color variations===
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This article is about the enemy. For the character in Mario Party 4, see Shy Guy (Mario Party 4).
"Red Shy Guy" redirects here. For the character on the Sunset Express in Paper Mario: Color Splash, see Red Shy Guy (character).
Shy Guy
Artwork of a Shy Guy from Mario Party Superstars
Artwork of a Shy Guy from Mario Party Superstars
First appearance Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic (1987, overall)
Super Mario Bros. 2 (1988, Super Mario franchise)
Latest appearance Super Mario Run (version 3.2.4, cameo) (2024)
Latest portrayal Nate Bihldorff (2004-present)
Variants
Animal Trainer Shy Guy
Bandit
Bazooka Heyho
Beezo
Black Shy Guy
Bomb Guy
Boo Guy
Boom Guy
Burner Heihō
Clip Guy
Coal Guy
Door Guy
Donguri Heyho
Dreamy Shy Guy
Exploring Shy Guy
Fake Yoshi
Fat Guy
Fawful Guy
Fly Guy
Fly Heyho
Flying Shy Guy
Fire Shy Guy
Ghost Guy
Glide Guy
Glohm Shy Guy
Gold Shy Guy
Groove Guy
Itsunomanika Heihō
Juggling Heyho
Lantern Ghost
Mace Guy
Medi Guy
Mega Guy
Mummy Guy
Ninja Guy
Paint Guy
Paper Macho Shy Guy
Paper Shy Guy
Petal Guy
Pharaoh Guy
Pirate Guy
Pyro Guy
Robo Shyguy
Rocket Guy
Roller Guy
Rush Heyho
Sensuikan Heihō
Shield Guy
Shy Guy Airtub
Shy Guy R
Shy Guy 4-Stack
Shy Guy 5-Stack
Shy Guy Tent
Shy Guy Tower
Shy Guys on Pogo Sticks
Shy Ranger
Shyguy Lion
Shymore
Shyndelier
Silver Shy Guy
Skall Heyho
Skating Shy Guy
Sky Guy
Sling Shy
Slurp Guy
Snifit
Snow Guy
Snowboarding Shy Guy
Soggy Guy
Sombrero Guy
Spear Guy
Spike Guy
Spooky
Spy Guy
Stilt Guy
Stretch
Toober Guy
Train Bandit
Trampoline Shy Guy
Tree Guy
Unicycle Shy Guy
Vampire Heyho
Walker Guy
White Shy Guy
Woozy Guy
Zombie Guy
Comparable
Notable members
“I ain't scared... I'm terrified!”
Shy Guy, Paper Mario: Color Splash

Shy Guys, alternatively formatted as Shyguys,[1] Shy-Guys,[2] or ShyGuys,[3] are recurring enemies that are recognizable by their masks, which they wear due to their shyness.[4][1] Shy Guys first appear in Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic, later released in the Western world as Super Mario Bros. 2.

History[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario Bros. 2 / Super Mario Advance[edit]

Shyguy - Red Shyguy - Red sprite from the Super Mario All-Stars version of Super Mario Bros. 2.
A Shyguy in the original and Super Mario All-Stars versions

Shyguys, are the most common enemies in Super Mario Bros. 2. They debut alongside Snifits and Beezos. Shyguys damage the player character on contact. Shyguys can be defeated either from throwing an object at them or by picking them up and throwing them at another enemy.[5] Red Shyguys walk off of ledges, unlike the pink type, and are also found riding Autobombs and Ostros, as well as appearing from jars. Pink Shyguys are recolored blue in the remakes of Super Mario Bros. 2. The remakes also recolor the shoes of Red Shyguys to purple, as well as the blue Shyguys' shoes to orange (besides artwork depicting it white). The heavier Big Shy Guys were also added in the remake Super Mario Advance.

Super Mario Maker[edit]

Shy Guy in Super Mario Maker.

A Shy Guy with its Super Mario Bros. 2 design is an unlockable costume in Super Mario Maker, and is unlocked by clearing 100 Mario Challenge on any difficulty. The Shy Guy costume reuses some of the sound effects from Super Mario Bros. 2.

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show![edit]

“Your Malignant Meanness! I have terrible news! The Princess and the Mario Brothers have escaped!”
Shyguy, "Brooklyn Bound"
Fireproof Lava Boat
Four Shyguys in The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! episode, "Too Hot to Handle".

Shyguys are antagonists working for King Koopa in The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, and their outfits correspond to the theme of an episode, like some of Bowser's other troops.

Nintendo Comics System[edit]

Shyguys commonly appear as disgruntled soldiers of Bowser in several issues of Nintendo Comics System, like Koopa Troopas.

Nintendo Adventure Books[edit]

Double Trouble features Shyguys and their GLOM-created sand clones, but Mario never fights Shyguys.

Shyguys are among the crowd members at the International Mushroom Games in Leaping Lizards.

Luigi mentions that he is "shivering like a Shy Guy" in a cave area in Koopa Capers.

One is encountered by Mario and Luigi at the Koopahari Desert in Pipe Down!. Shy Guys can also appear with Tweeters and Cheep Cheeps if Mario and Luigi, activate a lever in the Mushroom Palace.

Mario and Yoshi jump over Shy Guys to dodge them in Dinosaur Dilemma.

Shy Guys are among the enemies in Unjust Desserts that are sent after Mario as he goes into Yoshi's body to save Luigi.

Shy Guys attack Luigi if he chooses to follow Princess Toadstool in Brain Drain. They also hold up the line at Iggy Koopa's lair from mumbling and also appear at the WMUSH radio station later on.

Yoshi series[edit]

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island / Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3[edit]

A Red Shy Guy A Green Shy Guy A Yellow Shy Guy A Purple Shy Guy

Shy-Guys in red, yellow, green, and magenta varieties are common enemies in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and its remake. Their mask straps are colored, and dark levels show their shoes glowing. They either walk or hop in a direction, as well as sometimes looking left or right. Certain Pipes spawn Shy-Guys endlessly if Yoshi does not have six eggs. Either a stomp or being swallowed by a Yoshi defeats a Shy-Guy, but only the latter stops them from respawning if Yoshi continues forward and returns.[citation needed] The game adds the ghostly Boo Guy variety.

Yoshi's Story[edit]

Sprite of a Shy Guy from Yoshi's Story
Sprite of a Yellow Shy Guy from Yoshi's Story.
A Green Shy Guy from Yoshi's Story.
Sprite of a Blue Shy Guy from Yoshi's Story.

Shy Guys retain their role of being common enemies in Yoshi's Story. They have voice clips, such as saying their unlocalized name, "Heihō." Shy Guys either carry fruit or hide in trees, though Yoshi can ground-pound to have Shy Guys fall out of the latter. A ground-pound near a Shy Guy also changes its color,[6] and a Shy Guy can become a Lucky Fruit if Yoshi ground-pounds near it while under the effects of a Heart Fruit. Eating a Shy Guy of the same color restore three petals of that Yoshi's Smile Meter instead of one, and the resulting Yoshi Egg also matches the Shy Guy color. The game adds the allies White Shy Guys and the enemies Black Shy Guys. The level Shy Guy's Ship includes Shy Guys launching Bob-ombs at the player character from a pirate ship in the background.

Yoshi Touch & Go[edit]

Shy Guys, mostly the red variety, return in Yoshi Touch & Go. Like other enemies, touching a Shy Guy results in a Game Over, but a Shy Guy is worth a Yellow Coin when defeated.

Yoshi's Island DS[edit]

Artwork of three Shy Guys inYoshi Topsy-Turvy (later reused for Yoshi's Island DS)
Artwork of three Shy Guy colors for Yoshi's Island DS

Shy Guys are enemies in Yoshi's Island DS, appearing in red, yellow, green, and blue varieties. Their mechanics are the same as in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, though the game adds some varieties such as Toober Guys. Shy Guys are featured in their own section of the Island Museum.

Yoshi's New Island[edit]

Shy Guys are enemies in Yoshi's New Island, retaining their usual mechanics. Besides the returning Mega Guys, the game adds more varieties, such as Door Guy[derived], Tree Guy[derived], and Fake Yoshi, which is actually a green-spotted white Shy Guy.

Yoshi's Woolly World / Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World[edit]

The Shy Guy in the Scrapbook Theater
A Shy Guy from Yoshi's Woolly World

Shy Guys appear in Yoshi's Woolly World and Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World. If they are eaten, their masks are removed as the Shy Guys become unraveled into yarn balls. The game adds three varieties: Bomb Guys, Hook Guys, and Pharaoh Guys, as well as brown colored Shy Guys. There is one Shy Guy sitting peacefully in the foreground of the inside of Miss Cluck the Insincere's Castle in front of the entrance Yoshi enters. In Lair of the Smooch Spiders, Shy Guys can be found tied to webs; Yoshi can use his tongue to untie and release them. In King Bowser's Castle, Yoshi must obtain yarn balls from Shy Guys of four different colors and use each to wrap one of the four statues at a large entrance to open it. However, only a few of the necessary Shy Guys appear among a multitude of black ones. When the player picks a music track to play in the Scrapbook Theater, Shy Guys drift from right to left in the form of musical notes. Shy Guys also appear in course previews on the world map, such as for Bounceabout Woods, where a red one is seen bouncing on a Spring Tree.

Yoshi's Crafted World[edit]

Shy Guy
A Shy Guy in Yoshi's Crafted World

Shy Guys reappear in Yoshi's Crafted World, serving the same purpose as in previous Yoshi games. They can be seen doing various activities such as flying a kite, hiding behind cardboard cutouts, etc. They act and appear as they did in previous games, but in Dino Desert, they can wear a dinosaur skull. When this happens, they proceed to chase after Yoshi, destroying any stone block in front of them, and cannot be defeated. Besides Yoshi, Shy Guys can also be defeated by bigger enemies. Yoshi's Crafted World brings many more new types of Shy Guy including: Attack Ghosts, Bazooka Heyho, Donguri Heyho, Fly Heyho, Juggling Heyho, Ninja Guys, Rush Heyho, Skall Heyho, Vampire Heyho, Zombie Guys, and Zombie Debuho. Additionally, several variants wear pilot-themed orange clothing in Altitude Adjustment, pirate-themed clothing in Pirate Pier and Bombs Away on Pirate Island, space-themed silver clothing in Outer Orbit as well as The Great King Bowser, and circus-themed red and black clothing in Hoop-Jump Hop.

Shy Guys also appear as crafts, which include four Sneaky Shy Guys, black Shy Guy wearing hats and made from cut cardboard found on the flip side of Hoop-Jump Hop; five Shy Guy Acorns, acorns with a Shy Guy face painted on each found in Weighing Acorns; four Shy Guy Kites, blue Shy Guys made from cut and folded cardboard with black headbands on their foreheads found on the flip side of Behind the Shoji; and five Shy Guy Cruisers, red Shy Guys made from cut paper piloting rockets found in Space-Hub Hubbub. The Beach Umbrella craft depicts a red Shy Guy sitting under a beach umbrella next to a picnic basket on a blanket and is found on the flip side of Dino Smash. Three red Shy Guys riding in a roller coaster also appear as a craft in Spinwheel Shuffle.

There are also crafts of Shy Guys in levels that are not part of the craft list. In Spring Sprung Trail, a drawing of a red Shy Guy watering a plant is seen near one of the pink flower platforms. In Poochy's Sweet Run, there are cardboard cutouts of Shy Guys with square and rectangular eyes, mouths, and shoes as if they are frosted gingerbread cookies. Inside the vertical walls of the Haunted Maker Mansion, there are framed Shy Guy painting crafts above the doors. In Ninjarama, there are some paintings of Shy Guys riding on and getting chased by tigers pictured on the doors as well as drawings of Shy Guys drawn on white paper by calligraphy brush. There are also cardboard cutout groups of red Shy Guys appearing as spectator crafts coming in threes or fours in Hoop-Jump Hop and Solar Zoom.

Super Mario Adventures[edit]

In Super Mario Adventures, a Shy Guy, along with a Snifit and Flurry, appeared as an attendee of Bowser's wedding to Princess Toadstool.

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars[edit]

Shy Guy
A Shy Guy in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
“Hold still, okay?!”
Shy Guy, Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

Shy Guys are enemies found at Rose Way in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and its remake, either sitting on treasure boxes, manning tiles, or being lowered from a Lakitu's fishing pole during battle. There is a Shy Guy in a mine cart at Mole Mines that releases a Frog Coin if Mario tries entering the area with a Super Star. A Shy Guy is last seen in the ending, piloting the Koopa Clown Car. Besides the regular type, there are Shy Guy varieties affiliated with the Smithy Gang, including Shymores, Shypers, and Springers. The games also adds Sling Shys, which serve Valentina, and Shy Rangers.

Tetris Attack[edit]

Shy-Guys appear in the eighth level, appearing to be allied with Raphael The Raven, in Tetris Attack.

Mario Party series[edit]

Mario Party / Mario Party 2 / Mario Party: The Top 100[edit]

Shy Guy Says from Mario Party 2
The Shy Guy of Shy Guy Says in Mario Party 2

A Shy Guy is featured in the minigame Shy Guy Says in Mario Party and Mario Party 2, being dressed as a pirate in the former game and Mario Party: The Top 100 (with only the hat), or as an archer in the latter. Players try to lift the same flag he holds. Players who either hold the wrong flag or none are disqualified by Shy Guy, who cuts each losing player's rope attaching their barrel to the ship in Mario Party or shoots an arrow at each losing player's balloon in Mario Party 2.

There are Shy Guys at Mystery Land in Mario Party 2 only that can be paid 5 coins to cast a Slow Curse.

Mario Party 3[edit]

Main article: Game Guy

Mario Party 3 only features a Shy Guy named Game Guy, who runs a few chance-based minigames at a Game Guy Space.

Mario Party 4[edit]

Main article: Shy Guy (Mario Party 4)

Mario Party 4 features a unique Shy Guy character who hosts the Shy Guy's Jungle Jam and wears a jacket and fedora. Beach Volley Folley features a playable Shy Guy, likely a different one.

Mario Party 5[edit]

Shy Guys are in various minigames of Mario Party 5 at varying capacities: Chomp Romp, playing on the playground equivalent; Dinger Derby, spectating the players; Later Skater, firing a green pop gun at the start signal; Will Flower, where each bring in a sunflower to be watered; Triple Jump, at the 60-foot signpost; Curvy Curbs, in the background; Bus Buffer, where a Shy Guy is responsible for spilling paint on the green buses for players to clean; Rumble Ready, Curvy Curbs, and Rumble Ready in the background; Ice Hockey, as goalies; and most prominently Shy Guy Showdown, where a Shy Guy raises a sign that players try to hold up first.

Mario Party 6[edit]

Shy Guys are in fewer minigames in Mario Party 6: Snow Brawl, assisting the solo player at night only; Odd Card Out, appearing on cards; and Sunday Drivers, holding up signs.

Mario Party Advance[edit]

Shy Guy from Mario Party Advance
The Shy Guy character of Mario Party Advance
“...Oh, huh-hello. My name is Shy Guy.”
Shy Guy, Mario Party Advance

Shy Guy is a non-playable character in Mario Party Advance. He is the conductor of Shroom City's Train Station. He is polite and works restlessly without complaining. If the player gives Shy Guy coal to start his train, they are rewarded the Cake Maker Gaddget. As a species, Shy Guys are among the passengers to take to their respective floor in Floor It!.

Mario Party 7[edit]

Mario Party 7 features them as Singing Shy Guys at Grand Canal and as Top Hat Shy Guys at Neon Heights. Shy Guys are also in the background of various minigames.

Mario Party 8[edit]

Shy Guys are non-playable characters in Mario Party 8. They have a featured board, Shy Guy's Perplex Express, featuring a train from the Shy Guy Conductor. Two Shy Guys are also cooks in the train's kitchen department, and there is an event involving them if the player lands on a Happening Space. Shy Guys are in the following minigames: Picture Perfect, Swing Kings, Water Ski Spree, Cardiators, Crops 'n' Robbers, Settle It in Court, Fruit Picker, Pour to Score, Stampede, Flagging Rights.

Mario Party DS[edit]

Shy Guys are non-playable characters in the minigames Fast Food Frenzy, Rotisserie Rampage, and Sweet Sleuth in Mario Party DS. "Shy Guy Rival" is the title of their collectible figure and badge.

Mario Party 9[edit]

Shy Guy is an unlockable playable character in Mario Party 9 and a competitor in Solo mode. The first four boards choose either Shy Guy or Magikoopa as the rival at random, while both Magma Mine and Bowser Station include them.[citation needed] Both Shy Guy and Magikoopa are unlocked for all other modes after completing Solo mode once.

Mario Party: Island Tour[edit]

Shy Guys are seen in their board Shy Guy's Shuffle City in Mario Party: Island Tour. They appear in the minigames The Choicest Voice, as a judge; and Spin and Bear It, where one is hit by a hammer at the start.

Mario Party 10[edit]

Shy Guys are non-playable characters in Mario Party 10. They are spectators in several minigames, and Petey's Bomb Battle shows them riding a rollercoaster at Mushroom Park.

Super Mario Party[edit]

Super Mario Party intro scene - Bowser's minions.
Shy Guy with the rest of Bowser's minions in Super Mario Party

Shy Guy is a playable character and a possible ally in Super Mario Party. His unique Dice Block, Shy Guy Dice Block, consists of five 4's and one 0

Mario Party Superstars[edit]

Shy Guys are seen in the returning minigames Shy Guy Says, Catch You Letter, Later Skater, and Ice Hockey in Mario Party Superstars.

Super Mario Party Jamboree[edit]

Shy Guy returns as a playable character in Super Mario Party Jamboree. Various boards and minigames show red, green, and yellow Shy Guys in the background. In Party-Planner Trek, Shy Guy is sits on the banner that the Goombas lost, being blue if the player character is Shy Guy.

Mario Golf series[edit]

Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)[edit]

Shy Guys are only referenced in the Nintendo 64 version of Mario Golf: They are in the title of Shy Guy Desert, in one of the game artworks, as a name on the scoreboard, and as a silhouette shown when clearing a hole.

Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour[edit]

Shy Guys are mentioned on the leaderboard and spectate during the award ceremonies in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour.

Mario Golf: World Tour[edit]

The entrance to the Forest Course in the Castle Club mode in Mario Golf: World Tour
A couple of Shy Guys appear outside the entrance to the Forest Course.

Shy Guys not only have a name on the tournament scoreboard, but are also in the Castle Club of Mario Golf: World Tour.

Mario Golf: Super Rush[edit]

Shy Guy is a playable character in Mario Golf: Super Rush since version 4.0.0. It becomes a Mace Guy for its Special Shot, Spin Strike, and is carried by a Fly Guy for its Special Dash, Fly Guy Dash. As a species, Shy Guys appear throughout Bonny Greens.

Paper Mario series[edit]

Paper Mario[edit]

“Oh no... Poor me...”
Shy Guy, Paper Mario
Several variants of the Shy Guy.
The five different colorations of the Shy Guy

Shy Guys are semi-common enemies in Paper Mario. They appear in five color varieties but are indifferent from one another. Several of them overrun Toad Town after Mario returns from the Forever Forest, causing problems for the local Toads, but hitting these Shy Guys with the Hammer chases them away. Shy Guys are fought in Shy Guy's Toy Box, their secret hideout, and either run directly at Mario, run away, or around him in circles. Shy Guys either tackle, inflicting 2 damage, or perform an acrobatic-like move that does 3 points of damage. The animation of blocking a Shy Guy shows it throwing a tantrum, wagging its body and making a noise. Shy Guys have their own written language, which Russ T. can understand because of his Dictionary. The ending shows some Shy Guys talking with Watt, as well as later dancing on General Guy's parade float, which has "Heihos" on both the left and right sides.

Shy Guys have several varieties. There are Groove Guys, Shy Guys that make Mario dizzy; Sky Guys, Shy Guys that have balloons to keep them in the air; Medi Guys, Shy Guys that heal any ally; Spy Guys, Shy Guys that wear camouflage gear; Pyro Guys from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island; and the powerful 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 Guys, and two Shy Stacks before battling Mario himself in a tank. Red Shy Guys can also be found on Lavalava Island when Spear Guys shed their armor.

Field Tattle[edit]

Outside of battle, Goombario can use Tattle only on a Shy Guy who has taken over Shroom Grocery in Toad Town before Mario whacks the Shy Guy into retreating.

  • "This Shy Guy is just causing trouble in here. He's pretending to shop, but he's not buying anything. Hey, buy something or get out, pal! You hear me?"

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door[edit]

A Shy Guy runs behind the stage
A Shy Guy runs behind the stage

Shy Guys are not enemies in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, which features the relatively similar X-Nauts. Shy Guys are part of the Audience during several battles, sometimes going backstage and causing pieces of the set to hit Mario or his enemies, also signaling the occurrence of a hazard. Like other audience members, Shy Guys give Star Power to Mario if he performs a move correctly. A Shy Guy (a Black Shy Guy in the remake) can appear onstage when using Clock Out, and if an enemy or a large boss like Macho Grubba, Atomic Boo, Cortez, Smorg, Magnus von Grapple 2.0, Gloomtail and Bonetail, and the Shadow Queen's true form is on the ceiling,[7][8] it holds the bomb for them and retreats after the attack is done. A few statues of Shy Guys are at the Poshley Heights fountain.

The name Heihoo, the Japanese name for Shy Guys appears alongside other 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.

Super Paper Mario[edit]

Shy Guys are audience members in Super Paper Mario, appearing when using a stylish move, and Merlee's Mansion has a vase themed after them.

Paper Mario: Sticker Star[edit]

Shy Guys in Bowser's Snow Fort.

Shy Guys are enemies found at World 3 and World 4 in Paper Mario: Sticker Star. They attack by flailing their arms while running to Mario but can sometimes trip, making the attack unsuccessful. A Shy Guy also tries to steal the Tail sticker when attempting to use it. The Battle Spin can take away one of Mario's attacks. There are two Shy Guys bothering the Traveling Toad at World 4-6 and drop a Secret Door sticker when defeated.

Besides regular Shy Guys, there are also Sombrero Guys, along with one Accordion Guy and Maraca Guy each. There are also Shy Guys holding paper clips, known as Clip Guys, and Paint Guys, who hold a bucket of paint. Both of these enemies can assist a Shy Guy in battle. Spear Guys and Snifits also appear in the game.

Paper Mario: Color Splash[edit]

A Shy Guy in Paper Mario: Color Splash.A yellow Shy Guy in Paper Mario: Color Splash.A green Shy Guy in Paper Mario: Color Splash.A blue Shy Guy in Paper Mario: Color Splash.A pink Shy Guy in Paper Mario: Color Splash.A black Shy Guy in Paper Mario: Color Splash.
The different colors of Shy Guys in Paper Mario: Color Splash.
“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.

At Ruddy Road, Shy Guys roll up the ground to attack Mario. On the Sunset Express, one train car contains Shy Guys that peek through windows; if they see Mario, they drag him into their room and crumple him. Many Shy Guys are seen exercising at Fort Cobalt, trained by Whistle Snifits. The lumber mill at Sunglow Ridge is invaded by Shy Guys. When Mario visits Tangerino Grill, the kitchen is under attack by Shy Guys, which he must defeat before he can cook the Mamma Mia Pizza. At Dark Bloo Inn, a Shy Guy is shown to have stolen "it," and eight Shy Guys are fought at once in the linen closet.

Many non-hostile Shy Guys appear throughout the game. On Vortex Island, the parallel world contains Shy Guys instead of Toads. Shy Guys are frequent customers at the Prisma Café at Fort Cobalt, and are seen eating Magma Burgers at the latter. The Emerald Circus's audience consists of Shy Guys and the red Rescue Squad. While regular Shy Guys appear at the Golden Coliseum in the Battle Royal, Mario can also talk to a fighting team called the Shai Guyz. A red Shy Guy is the second-round opponent in Roshambo Temple #1.

In the Sunset Express, a Red Shy Guy talks to Mario and tells him about his life. He wonders if he will have to fight Mario later, and thanks him for listening. Later, at Mossrock Theater, this same Shy Guy is fought on a trapeze. While sad about being defeated, he is glad he got to see Mario again.

New variants of Shy Guy are introduced in Paper Mario: Color Splash. Slurp Guys, which are Shy Guys with straws, are responsible for draining the colors of Prism Island. Shy Guy 4-Stacks and Shy Guy 5-Stacks are Shy Guys stacked together. The Emerald Circus features Animal Trainer Shy Guys, Unicycle Shy Guys, and Trampoline Shy Guys. Coal Guys are found at Toad Trainworks and Sunset Express. Gold Shy Guys and Silver Shy Guys are Shy Guys in coats of metal that must be removed before revealing the Shy Guy underneath. Laundry Guy appears on Vortex Island, while Pry Guy is found at Cherry Lake. Roller Guys are Shy Guys that are found inside rings, who appear at Mossrock Theater. Shield Guys hold shields that protect them from hammer attacks. The Shunned Guy is a Slurp Guy that is immune to all attacks except fire. Soggy Guys are wet Shy Guys found at Cherry Lake and Violet Passage, while Spike Guys wear spike helmets that protect them from jumps similar to Spiked Goombas from the first three games.

Paper Mario: The Origami King[edit]

“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
Artwork of an origami red Shy Guy in Paper Mario: The Origami King
An origami Shy Guy
A Paper Macho Shy Guy from Paper Mario: The Origami King.
A Paper Macho Shy Guy

Shy Guys appear in Paper Mario: The Origami King as members of the Folded Soldiers and as ordinary paper Shy Guys. Although Snifits appear in different colors in The Origami King, only red Shy Guys appear for the majority of the game. A Shy Guy riding the Koopa Clown Car rescues Mario, Bowser and Olivia from Peach's Castle while it is being covered with streamers. In Bowser's Castle, Mario is able to speak with this same Shy Guy, where he complains about being banned from flying the Koopa Clown Car. King Olly is able to fold himself into a yellow Shy Guy. Paper Macho Shy Guys also appear as mini-bosses. Emcee Shy Guy appears and hosts the game show Shy Guys Finish Last.

Mario Tennis series[edit]

Mario Tennis[edit]

Shy Guy makes his playable debut in the Nintendo 64 version of Mario Tennis. It becomes a Fly Guy in its trophy ceremony to begin playing around. Shy Guy is a Technique player unlocked after winning the Star Cup in Singles.

Mario Power Tennis[edit]

Shy Guy from Mario Power Tennis, about to receive his Moonlight Cup.
Luigi getting a glimpse of Shy Guy's true appearance after he drops his mask in a cutscene of Mario Power Tennis

Shy Guy is a starter playable character of the Technique type in Mario Power Tennis. He becomes a Spear Guy to electrify the ball or to extend his spear at the ball for his Offensive Power Shot and Defensive Power Shot, respectively.

During his ceremony from winning a Singles Tournament, Shy Guy trips accidentally, shocking Luigi as his mask falls off briefly before putting it back on. Shy Guy has no additional geometry behind the mask, never shown at an angle visible to the player.[9]

Mario Tennis Open[edit]

Shy Guys are line judges at Wario Dunes, as well as having an unlockable costume and racket in Mario Tennis Open.

Mario Tennis Aces[edit]

Artwork of Shy Guy in Mario Tennis Aces

Shy Guys are not only audience members but also stage hazards on Snowfall Mountain in Mario Tennis Aces, where they run across. One is an opponent in Adventure Mode, during One versus...One?, and Mario trains with other Shy Guys during Sure Shot Challenge (Intermediate). Shy Guy has been a playable character of the technical type since version 2.0.0,[10] becoming available after participating in the online doubles tournament for December 2018 or after January 1, 2019.[11]

Mario Kart series[edit]

Mario Kart: Super Circuit[edit]

Shy Guys appear at Shy Guy Beach in Mario Kart: Super Circuit, shooting cannonballs from a pirate ship in the background. The game also adds the Shy Guy Tent variety in Sunset Wilds as obstacles.

Mario Kart: Double Dash!![edit]

The crowd from Waluigi Stadium in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!; this is known as wl_kyakuTA in the game's texture data
A green and a red Shy Guy in the audience

Shy Guys are only depicted in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, with two statues of them in Baby Park, and the red and green types being in the audience of Waluigi Stadium. The game adds the Skating Shy Guys variety as obstacles in Sherbet Land.

Mario Kart DS[edit]

Shy Guys in Mario Kart DS are playable only through those utilizing DS Download Play. They are randomly colored either red, blue, green, yellow, black, white, pink, or cyan. Shy Guy always rides the Standard SG, and the stats are shared with Yoshi in his Standard YS.

Shy Guy has an unused character select portrait in the Records menu.[citation needed]

Mario Kart Wii[edit]

Shy Guys are hazards on the returning GBA Shy Guy Beach from Mario Kart: Super Circuit as well as on DK Summit as snowboarders. There is also a Shy Guy emblem on the guard rails of the city section of Moonview Highway.

Mario Kart 7[edit]

Shy Guy
Artwork of Shy Guy from Mario Kart 7

Shy Guy makes is an unlockable playable racer of the Feather class in Mario Kart 7. He is unlocked by getting a gold trophy in the 150cc Shell Cup. Shy Guy has high acceleration and Off-Road stats. He is in the title of the course Shy Guy Bazaar, also being the Staff Ghost character there as well as at N64 Kalimari Desert. Shy Guy is the only player character in Download Play, but their color going from players 2 to 8 are in a fixed order: blue, yellow, green, cyan, pink, black, and white.[12]

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

Coloured Shy Guys racing
The various Shy Guy colors in Mario Kart 8

Red Shy Guy is a starting playable racer in Mario Kart 8 and one of the heavier lightweights. The Animal Crossing and The Legend of Zelda downloadable packs also add the color varieties Light-blue, Black, Green, Yellow, White, Blue, Pink, and Orange. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe includes the alternate colors in the base game and gives Shy Guy stats identical to Toad and Larry.

Non-playable Shy Guys make some appearances, often as spectators. Shy Guy Falls features Shy Guys of various colors mining on various parts of the track, as well as in the returning Wii Wario's Gold Mine. They sing not only in both courses, but all parts of Electrodrome and Wild Woods, leading through a Shy Guy village. Shy Guy is the 150cc staff ghost for Shy Guy Falls, Merry Mountain, Super Bell Subway (Pink), and Ninja Hideaway (Black), whereas the 200cc staff ghost features him on N64 Yoshi Valley (Green) and GCN Yoshi Circuit (Light-Blue). Skating Shy Guys, Ninja Shy Guys, and and Snowboarding Shy Guys also return on GCN Sherbet Land, Ninja Hideaway, and Wii DK Summit, respectively. Shy Guys take the role of Miis at Wii Coconut Mall of being the drivers in the parking lot.

One of the sponsors is a business titled Shy Guy Metals, which the graphic suggests a founding date of 1987, referencing their debut in Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic.

Mario Kart Tour[edit]

Shy Guy (Pastry Chef) from Mario Kart Tour
Shy Guy (Pastry Chef)
Artwork of Shy Guy (Gold) from Mario Kart Tour
Shy Guy (Gold)

Shy Guy reappears in Mario Kart Tour as a Normal driver whose special skill is the Double Bob-ombs. All of Shy Guy's alternate colors from Mario Kart 8 return as Super drivers, with Black, Pink, Green, Light-blue, Blue, White, Orange, and Yellow Shy Guy respectively debuting in the 2019 Winter Tour, Valentine's Tour, 2021 Ninja Tour, Sky Tour, November—December 2022 Peach vs. Bowser Tour, 2023 Doctor Tour, 2023 Ninja Tour, and Night Tour, with the Bob-omb Cannon, 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 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 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 (Gold). Later, the 2021 Ninja Tour marked the debut of a blue, ninja-clad Shy Guy called Shy Guy (Ninja) or Ninja Shy Guy[13][14] 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 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 3DS Shy Guy Bazaar. He shares this distinction with Baby Peach, Baby Rosalina, Dry Bones, Morton and Wendy.

A reportMedia:MKT Report 2021 multiplayer grade S drivers.jpg 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 Guys, taking the place of Shy Guy Tents from Mario Kart: Super Circuit and having the same design as the playable explorer variants. Snowboarding Shy Guys 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 gliding sections. Skating Shy Guys 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.

Mario & Luigi series[edit]

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga / Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions[edit]

While normal Shy Guys are absent in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, variations of them, such as Chuck Guys and their Elite counterparts, and further variations of Snifits, make an appearance. A camo-robed one appears during one of the attacks of Gunner Guy, one of the new Snifit variations.

Sprite of a Shy Guy from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions

Regular Shy Guys do appear in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions, where they appear as enemies and allies in the Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser mode. They are first encountered in the level Turnip Tantrum. A Shy Guy known as Captain Shy Guy also appears as an unlockable captain in the story. Shy Guys are Ranged troopers, and attack by throwing turnips at enemies. Their special attack is Throw the Fight, which allows them to throw a large turnip at an enemy. They are strong against Lakitus and Lakipeas. Additionally, the camo-clad ones from the original now wear normal red robes.

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time[edit]

A Boom Guy panicking after losing its cannon
A Boom Guy panics due to having no Bill Blaster

In Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, a type of Shy Guy called Boom Guys appear in Baby Bowser's Castle. They are Shy Guys with Bill Blasters on their heads. Later in the game, Elite Boom Guys, stronger versions of Boom Guys, appear in the Gritzy Caves. Fly Guys also appear on Star Hill and Star Shrine. 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 / Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey[edit]

“Shy Guy corps reporting. They got us. They got us all. We're such bad soldiers!”
Shy Guy, Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
Bowser, rescuing the Shy Guy squad.
The Shy Guy squad, upon being rescued

In Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story and its 3DS remake, Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey, Shy Guys appear in the game, but regular red ones are not enemies to battle. A couple of Shy Guys can be found in Bowser Castle. A notable Shy Guy, Sergeant Guy, makes his debut in this game. In Bowser Path, Dimble Wood, and Peach's Castle, Shy Guy variants can also be found. Fawful Guys can be fought by Mario and Luigi. Leaf Guys can be found in the Wiggler boss battle when Wiggler waters the saplings and in the air they can be inhaled by Bowser too. Dark Fawful Guys are only found when Bowser battles enemies, and like Leaf Guys they can be inhaled for Mario and Luigi to fight. They are also a special attack for Bowser called Shy Guy Squad, where he withdraws into his shell which the Shy Guys push into a rope they use as a slingshot, which is controlled by sliding to the left with the stylus. Pink, Yellow, and Cyan Shy Guys reappear in the remake as enemies and allies. Yellow Shy Guys are strong against Goombas and their variants, and pink ones are strong against Koopa Troopas. Four Shy Guys are also the first brainwashed minions Bowser Jr. and the Koopalings encounter.

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team[edit]

A Shy Guy Airtub in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team.
Shy Guys piloting the Shy Guy Airtub.

Shy Guys reappear as an enemy in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team while Mario and Luigi are searching for the Ultibed parts. 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, similar to how Fawflants from the previous game attack. This can be dodged by jumping over or on to the Shy Guys, but they can give a bro the trip status. Cyan Shy Guys known as Walker Guys appear in Neo Bowser Castle. These types of Shy Guys hold chains against Chain Chomps.

Shy Guys assist the Elite Trio in one of their attacks, loading the Sergeant Guy Cannon with a Banzai Bill for a later turn. The same occurs for the Elite Trio X fight later in the game, with the Sergeant Guy Cannon X. Shy Guys also contribute to the Bowser Jr. boss fight, in two of his attacks. One has two Shy Guys carry a flaming rope to jump over, the other has nine Shy Guys carry gifts for both the Bros. and Bowser Jr.

A stronger variation of Shy Guys called Shy Guys R appear in Neo Bowser Castle on Shy Guy Airtubs R and Dreamy Shy Guys appear during the final battle with Dreamy Bowser, both on the field and on the Shy Guy Airtub DX.

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam[edit]

A Shy Guy holding both a Chain Chomp and a Paper Chomp
A Shy Guy holding both a Chain Chomp and a Paper Chomp

Shy Guys appear in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam in both their normal and paper versions in Mount Brrr, on the path to Neo Bowser Castle. One of their attacks involves tossing a rock or their paper counterpart at a Mario Bro. that results in one of them appearing on the battlefield if not hammered back. Occasionally, they instead toss a mushroom that the Mario Brothers can use to restore 50 HP. If there are two, they will both line up with the regular Mario Bros. and run at them, whichever one trips will roll into their target and strike first, and both Shy Guys must be hammered. A regular Shy Guy can also pair with a Paper Shy Guy for this attack, although the regular version will always strike first. In Neo Bowser Castle, they can wield Paper Chomps as well as regular Chain Chomps. If the Shy Guy is defeated, both Chain Chomps will flee. Two Shy Guys are fought alongside two Paper Shy Guys as one of Bowser's last lines of defense, and these ones act as they did in Mount Brrr.

Mario & Luigi: Brothership[edit]

Shy Guys appear in Mario & Luigi: Brothership as enemies in Bowser's Castle. Shy Guys pull out a hammer for one attack which the Bros. must counter with their hammers. If a Bro. readies his hammer, the Shy Guy steps back and soon throws its hammer; leaving the hammer down instead lets them approach. If they walk towards the Bros., they whack them with the hammer. Shy Guys also grab presents which contain either coins or a Bob-omb, and slowly walk towards the Bros. while pushing the presents after the presents' contents are shown. If the Bros. avoid jumping on a present containing a Bob-omb, the Bob-omb explodes and damages the Shy Guy that was pushing it. Shy Guys may initiate a jumping challenge, where a Bro. must jump when the Shy Guy holds a flag with a Bros.' emblem,. If the Shy Guy holds only a pole, neither Bro. must jump. If one command is missed, a bomb falls on and damages the Bro. who missed the command, whereas if the Bros. are successful enough times, a bomb falls on and damages the Shy Guy. This attack in particular is based on the minigame Shy Guy Says from the Mario Party series.

Glohm infected Shy Guys appear on the path to the part of Bowser's Airship.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong series[edit]

Shy Guys,[15][16][17] also known as Mini Shy Guys[18] or Red Mini Shy Guys,[19] appear with a toylike design in the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series. They act similarly to Shy Guys from Super Mario Bros. 2, simply patrolling left to right on a platform. Touching them from the sides is harmful for both Mario and the Mini toys. They are among the weakest enemies in the series and can be defeated with any form of attack available in a game, of which the most commonly seen are hammers. They tend to move faster when hammers are in use, similar to Bowbows from the Game Boy Donkey Kong. As they are basic enemies, Shy Guys often appear in early levels and only occasionally return in later levels.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong[edit]

A Shy Guy as a newscaster in the introduction of Mario vs. Donkey Kong.
A Shy Guy on Donkey Kong's television

In Mario vs. Donkey Kong and its remake, Mario can ride them or pick and throw them at other enemies to defeat them (as in Super Mario Bros. 2). They can also be defeated by throwing another enemy or an object, such as a Garbage Can or key, at them. Shy Guys debut in the first level of the game, where they patrol areas in front of Garbage Cans which can be used to attack them, and continue to appear occasionally in subsequent levels. Exclusively in the Spooky House boss stage, Level 4-DK, Shy Guys are transformed into Polterguys and vice versa by Donkey Kong's switches. Remarkably, throughout the entirety of Level x-7, a Shy Guy needs to be used to cross beds of spikes.

Certain types of Shy Guys wield weapons and have different colors and behavior from the standard red Shy Guys; these include Fire Shy Guys, Spear Guys, and Wrench Shy Guys.

One normal Shy Guy news reporter is seen briefly on Donkey Kong's television in the game's introduction.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis[edit]

Artwork of a Shy Guy from Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis (later reused in Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!)
A Shy Guy, as seen in Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis

Shy Guys return in Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis, where they now pause for an extended period of time after reaching a wall and turning around. Minis can ride Shy Guys to safely cross certain hazards, although touching the sides of a Shy Guy (or any other enemy) will instead instantly break a Mini.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again![edit]

Regular Shy Guys do not appear in Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!; they are replaced by Spear Guys. Despite this, they are simply referred to as Shy Guys in the American English version.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem![edit]

Spear-less Shy Guys return Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!, shortening their vertical reach. Despite the change, they remain harmful to touch from above, unlike in Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis. Shy Guys appear early in the game, starting with Area 1-5 where the player learns that it is possible to destroy enemies using hammers. In this game, they can also be defeated by shooting into one from a Cannon or sliding into one from a slope. Later in the game, in Super Skywheel, Shy Guys can fill Shy Guy Blocks, becoming solid platforms.[16]

Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars[edit]

Shy Guys in Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars act and look the same as in Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!. They are also introduced in a similar stance in Level 1-3, where the player can pick up a pair of hammers and destroy the Shy Guy present in the level.

A portrait of what looks like a normal Shy Guy can be seen in the background of Clattering Cabin-themed levels (as shown, for instance, hereMedia:MvsDKTSofficial99.jpg).

Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge[edit]

In Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge, Shy Guys once again appear as enemies. In addition to being vulnerable to hammers or a slope slide, Shy Guys can be defeated by eating them with Mini Yoshi, or less commonly by being hit with Mini Bowser's Bowser Bomb.

Mario Pinball Land[edit]

Shy Guy
A skate-wearing Shy Guy leaps at Mario in Mario Pinball Land

Shy Guys are enemies found at Shifting Sands Stage in Mario Pinball Land, both inside and outside of the pyramid, hiding behind objects such as catci. There are also Shy Guys on Skates, found at Frosty Frontier Stage.

Yakuman DS[edit]

Shy Guy in Yakuman DS

Shy Guy is an opponent in Yakuman DS. His default rank (Ranking mode) is 18, he has 1/5 of the difficulty.

Super Mario Stadium series[edit]

“IT'S HORRIBLE! HIDE THE CHILDREN! LOCK THE DOORS! BOLT THE WINDOWS!”
Shy Guy, Mario Super Sluggers
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The different colors of Shy Guy in Mario Superstar Baseball.

Shy Guys of all different colors are playable in Mario Superstar Baseball. They are balanced characters. Ironically, their starting captain is Yoshi, one of their earliest enemies. They appear in Mario Super Sluggers, still on Yoshi's team.

In Mario Super Sluggers, all the Shy Guys have their fielding skills boosted a few levels, with the Black Shy Guy showing the best fielding abilities. Their batting ranges from average to low, their pitching is weak and their running is generally slow.

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 is also expanded to include their relationships with Yoshi and the Yoshi species, as well as Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, Baby Peach, Baby Daisy, and Baby DK.

Mario Strikers series[edit]

Mario Strikers Charged[edit]

A Shy Guy
A Shy Guy in Mario Strikers Charged

Shy Guys are balanced sidekicks in Mario Strikers Charged with the skillshot Bullet Bill Blast. Shy Guy recovers quicker than other teammates, meaning he can quickly get to the ball and score. Upon scoring, Shy Guy's mask sometimes falls off as he trips, and is shown to make happy and mad faces in other scenes.

Mario Strikers: Battle League[edit]

Shy Guys are audience members in Mario Strikers: Battle League, though the version 1.1.0 update adds a playable character of the All-Rounder type, giving it balanced statistics, although Shy Guy's strength, shooting, and passing are slightly higher than its speed and technique.[20] Multiple Shy Guys can be placed on the player's team, and its Hyper Strike is Propeller Dive.

Mario & Sonic series[edit]

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

Mario talking to a Yellow Shy Guy
A yellow Shy Guy talking to Mario in the Nintendo DS version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
Mario talking to a Shy Guy
A Shy Guy in London Party mode

Shy Guys have a role in 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 badges of the four colors of Shy Guy that can be won from the Badge Machine.

Tails about to fight a horde of Shy Guys
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 Toads 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 Koopa sends at him and Luigi when they travel to TOKYO SKYTREE. The Shy Guys fight Tails by throwing spiked balls and occasionally firecrackers at him. Hitting a firecracker will defeat any Shy Guys that get caught in the explosion.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

SmashWiki article: Shy Guy
Mario Circuit
Shy Guys in Mario Circuit from Super Smash Bros. Brawl
A Shy Guy in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
A Shy Guy as an enemy in the Smash Run mode of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Shy Guys physically appear in every Super Smash Bros. series from Super Smash Bros. Brawl onward. They are part of the Mario Circuit stage in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, racing in karts either from the top or bottom lane. Fighters can hit Shy Guys to have them spin out. Shy Guys are similarly features in the Rainbow Road stage of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Mario Circuit of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, based on their appearances in Mario Kart 7 and Mario Kart 8, respectively. Furthermore, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS features four colors of Shy Guys as enemies in Smash Run, each attacking by charging at the player to hit them and having their own attributes: red has a higher attack; green runs faster; light blue has higher defense; and yellow has higher jumps.

Shy Guys also appear in the form of collectible items. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, there is both a collectible trophy and a sticker of a Shy Guy. In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, there is a trophy of Shy Guy driving his Standard Kart, and it incorrectly cites Mario Kart 7 as Shy Guy's first playable appearance in the series, when it was actually Mario Kart DS. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, a Shy Guy appears as a spirit that, when equipped, takes up two slots and slightly increases the power of a character's punches and elbow strikes. In World of Light, the spirit is on the Light Realm map. The spirit battle takes place in the Battlefield form of the Mushroom Kingdom II stage, with Mii Brawler, Mii Swordfighter, and Mii Gunner, wearing Shy Guy masks, as opponents.

"Shy Guy" is erroneously the name used for Fly Guys in Super Smash Bros. Melee.

Mario Sports Mix[edit]

Shy Guys are goalkeepers during Hockey in Mario Sports Mix. They can only be commanded to lunge by pressing Nunchuk Z Button. Shy Guys also throw either Banana Peels or coins in the Western Junction court, and the crowd of Wario Factory features Shy Guys in a variety of colors.

NES Remix series[edit]

Shy Guys are featured in challenges based around Super Mario Bros. 2 in NES Remix 2 and Ultimate NES Remix, where the goal is to either defeating or avoid them.

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker[edit]

A light-blue Shy Guy from Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker.
A Light-blue Shy Guy in Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker

Shy Guys are enemies in Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker and its ports. There is the red type, which moves along paths, and the light-blue stationary type, which change direction while moving. They go after Captain Toad or Toadette upon noticing either player character, but stop after a while. There is a discrepancy with the look of a Shy Guy's robe appearing to be made of wool in-game, but not in artworks.

Dr. Mario World[edit]

Shy Guys are assistants in Dr. Mario World. In stage mode, their skill has a chance of granting an easier skill meter increase, in which it reduces a doctor's skill gauge by 10 points prior to version 2.2.0 or by 10% of the doctor's maximum skill gauge since that version. If the skill gauge is reduced to a negative value this way, the doctor's skill gauge will not be able to fill. In versus mode, their effect grants doctors an extra chance to defend against an opponent's attacks. A Shy Guy was featured as a patient during season 9 of Clinic Events. A Shy Guy assistant is rewarded after clearing the first are in World 7.

Yellow Shy Guys also appear as assistants. In stage mode, their effect has a chance of eliminating the remaining yellow viruses when there are only two of them left regardless of how many hits they take to eliminate, but it only activates once throughout the stage, meaning that it will not activate again in a scrolling stage or Daily Booster after the effect successfully activated once despite the condition being met again. In versus mode, their effect grants a chance in defending against one-line attacks, which does not stack with the doctor's innate defense. They are also seen at World 17 after an area is cleared of viruses. A Yellow Shy Guy assistant is rewarded after clearing the first area in World 17.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie[edit]

Luigi being discovered by a horde of Shy Guys, who capture him moments later.
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[edit]

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening[edit]

Zelda Wiki article: Shy Guy
A Shy Guy in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
A Shy Guy in the remake

Shy Guys are enemies in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. The original guide refers to them as Mask-Mimics.[21] Unlike other games, Shy Guys mimic Link's movements, albeit in reverse. Link cannot attack them from the front with his Sword, due to the protective mask worn by Shy Guys, but only from using a Spin Attack behind the Shy Guy. The Legend of Zelda – Link's Awakening DX and the Nintendo Switch remake both depict Shy Guys red. A very similar enemy known as Arm-Mimic, known as Hollow Mimic in the Nintendo Switch remake, is essentially a stronger version of them. There is an obtainable figure of Shy Guy at the Trendy Game in the remake that can be placed in the Quadruples' house. When acquiring the figure, the text reads, "You got a Shy Guy figure! Just don't ask what's underneath the mask."

Sonic Lost World[edit]

Sonic running past Shy Guys and Piranha Plants in Yoshi's Island Zone.
A Shy Guy in Sonic Lost World

Shy Guys appear as enemies in the Yoshi's Island Zone, only in the Wii U version of Sonic Lost World,[22] with either the Homing Attack or Flying Kick defeating them.

Minecraft[edit]

A Shy Guy is a usable skin in the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack in Minecraft. Endermen are replaced by Stilt Guys, while Ender Pearls and Eye of Enders are replaced by Shy Guy masks.

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle[edit]

Mario and the gang in an area of Spooky Trails with book shelves and carpets
An area with bookshelves and carpets in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. Note the Shy Guy masks under the top surface of the shelves.

Spooky Trails has areas with several bureaus and bookshelves decorated with Shy Guy masks on the front in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle.

General information[edit]

Allegiance[edit]

Shy Guys are enemies in some of the platforming and role-playing games, typically as part of Bowser's Minions, but they first served as part of the 8-bits, led by Wart, in Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic and Super Mario Bros. 2. Shy Guys have also worked for other villains, such as Smithy. Friendly Shy Guys typically appear in spinoff media, like the Mario Party series, or notably the White Shy Guys in Yoshi's Story.

Physical appearance[edit]

Artwork of "Shyguy - Red" from the Super Mario Bros. 2 manual (pg. 23)Shy Guy
Shy Guy's appearance in 1987 (left, from Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic), his modern design in 2019 (right, from Play Nintendo)

Shy Guys are short creatures that wear masks with three holes, each intended to represent eyes and a mouth, as well as robes. Shy Guys are normally red, but they also exist in other colors. A Shy Guy's mask rarely falls off, and it is never shown what is behind, but when it occurs, the characters are shown to be alarmed, like Luigi in Mario Power Tennis as well as a Goomba and Koopa Troopa in The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Shy Guys are suggested to be faceless in Paper Mario: Color Splash, as one in the Golden Coliseum says that Mario would make a terrible Shy Guy for having one. Other times, Shy Guys' masks make facial movements. The Shy Guys of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars have spinning eye holes while confused, and they are to blush. They have closed eye holes while asleep in Yoshi's Island DS. Mario Strikers Charged also has Shy Guys that can change the expressions on their masks.

Some early Super Mario Bros. 2 artwork 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.

Early episodes of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! depict Shy Guys with only two holes, representing their eyes, and with a scowling look. Later episodes add a third hole in Shy Guys' masks, representing their mouth.

Shy Guys are shown to have stick-like legs under their robes in Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker,[23] and their legs are also shown when winning first place in Mario Kart 8 or during certain tricks. A scene from the rave in The Super Mario Bros. Movie shows a Shy Guy (or a Snifit) attempting to catch a running Buzzy Beetle by diving into it, flashing briefly a pink skin leg (or legware) under the robe.

In Paper Mario: The Origami King, a Shy Guy in Spring of Jungle Mist implies that Shy Guys have very short necks that make it difficult to look up.

Although Shy Guys generally do not wear much else besides their masks and robes, there are a few instances where they wore additional items. An example of this is in Mario Kart Tour, where a Shy Guy wears a pastry chef hat and a red neckerchief, carrying a whisk.

Color variations[edit]

Much like Koopa Troopas, Yoshis, and Birdos, 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.

Image Color Shoe color First appearance
Shy Guy Red Blue Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic
Pink Shy Guy from Mario Kart Tour Pink Purple Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic
Blue Shy Guy from Mario Kart Tour Blue Magenta Super Mario All-Stars
Yellow Shy Guy from Mario Kart Tour Yellow Green Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Green Shy Guy from Mario Kart Tour Green Brown Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Black Shy Guy from Mario Kart Tour Black White Yoshi's Story (as black Flying Shy Guys)
Mario Superstar Baseball (as normal Shy Guys)
White Shy Guy from Mario Kart Tour White Black Yoshi's Story (as White Shy Guys)
Light-blue Shy Guy from Mario Kart Tour Light-blue Red-brown Mario Kart DS
Orange Shy Guy from Mario Kart Tour Orange Azure Mario Strikers Charged
Fake Yoshi as a Shy Guy White with green spots Orange Yoshi's New Island
The Woozy Guy in the Scrapbook Theater Purple Orange Yoshi's Woolly World (as Woozy Guys)
Yoshi's Crafted World (as normal Shy Guys)
A brown Shy Guy Brown Green Yoshi's Woolly World

Quotes[edit]

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Main article: List of Shy Guy profiles and statistics

Mario Power Tennis[edit]

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

Mario Kart 7[edit]

  • Class: Feather
  • Stat Boosts
    • Speed: 3
    • Acceleration: 4
    • Weight: 2.25
    • Handling: 3
    • Off-Road: 4
  • Website bios:
    • Flag of the United States of America since July 4, 1960. For North American (and sometimes South American) release dates. He may be hiding behind a red robe and mask, but Shy Guy really loves to show off his love of racing.
    • Flag of the European Union (previously the European Economic Community). For European release dates. The diminutive Shy Guy won’t be bullying the big boys, but his light frame does make for superb handling.

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Shy Guy.

Names in other languages[edit]

Main article: List of Shy Guy names in other languages
Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ヘイホー[28][29]
Heihō
Anagram of「歩兵」(hohei, "foot soldier"), with「ホ」elongated; officially romanized as "Hey-Ho",[24][25][26] "Heyho",[27] and "Heiho".
ヘイホーあか[30]
Heihō Aka
Shyguy-Red Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic, red type
ヘイホーレッド[31]
Heihō Reddo
Shyguyシャイガイ-Redレッド[31] Super Mario USA, red type
ヘイホーピンク[30][31]
Heihō Pinku
Shyguyシャイガイ-Pinkピンク[31] Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic / Super Mario USA, pink type
シャイガイ[32]
Shaigai
Transliteration of the Super Mario Bros. 2 name
カタカタヘイホー[33][34]
Katakata Heihō
From「カタカタ」(katakata, Japanese onomatopoeia for mechanisms rattling) and「ヘイホー」(Heihō, Shy Guy) Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Chinese (simplified) 嘿呵[?]
Hēihe
Transliteration of the Japanese name
嘿虎[35]
Hēihǔ
Prior to Mario Kart Tour
Chinese (traditional) 嘿呵[?]
Hēihe
Transliteration of the Japanese name
Dutch Shy Guy[?] -
French (NOA) Maskache[?] Pun on masque ("mask") and cache ("hide")
Shy Guy[?] - Early translations
French (NOE) Maskass[36]:51 From masque ("mask") with the pejorative suffix -asse
Shyguy[37] -
German Shy Guy[?] -
Shyguy[37][38]
Italian Tipo timido[36]:111 Shy guy
Korean 헤이호[?]
Heiho
Derived from the Japanese name
Portuguese (NOA) Shy Guy[?] -
Portuguese (NOE) Masquito[?] From máscara ("mask") and the diminutive suffix -ito
Romanian Timidul[39] The Shy One LEGO Super Mario
Russian Скромняга[?]
Skromnyaga
From скромный (skromnyy, "shy") and «-яга» (-yaga, Russian suffix used for creating nouns denoting a possessor of a certain quality)
Spanish Shy Guy[36]:91 - Also spelled "shy guy" in the Latin American Spanish localization from 2012 to 2019, when species names were always written in lowercase.

References[edit]

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  5. ^ "Pick up the Shy Guy and toss him at the Snifit to take care of two enemies with one blow." – Tsuboike, Yoshio, et al. (Spring 2001). Nintendo Power Advance Volume 1. Nintendo of America. Page 36.
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  39. ^ „Figurina inamic Timidul și Super-ciuperca sporesc opțiunile de joacă.” ("The Shy One enemy figure and the Super-mushroom boost the gameplay options.") – Set de extindere Atacul lui Boomer Bill § Specificații. LEGO.com (Romanian). Retrieved October 1, 2024. (Archived December 2, 2022, 00:33:44 UTC via Wayback Machine.)

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