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{{Species-infobox
{{species infobox
|title=Beezo / Shy Away
|image=[[File:SMRPG NS Shy Away.png|175px]]<br>Artwork from ''Super Mario RPG'' (Nintendo Switch)
|expand=expandable
|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)
|image=[[Image:Shy-Away.jpg|175px]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition]]'' ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|related=[[Shy Guy Ghost]]
|variant_of=[[Shy Guy]]
|species_origin=[[Shy Guy]]
|comparable=[[Flying Snifit]]<br>[[Ghost Guy]]
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
|affiliation=[[Wart]]<br>[[Bowser|King Koopa]]<br>[[Queen Rotunda]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Advance]]'' ([[2001]])
}}
}}
'''Beezos''' (トンダリヤ, or "Tondariya" in Japan), also known as '''Shy Aways''' in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', are a sub-species of [[Shy Guy]]s that first appeared in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. This sub-species appears to use tridents as weapons. They also have insect like wings on their back, which allow them to fly.
{{quote|Those aren't bees! They're Beezo Bandits!|Toad|"[[King Mario of Cramalot]]"}}
'''Beezos''', also known as '''Shy Aways''' in the original version of ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', are a species of [[Shy Guy]]s that first appeared in ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. Beezos use bidents as weapons and have insect-like wings on their back, which allow them to fly. The name is likely a portmanteau of "bee" and "bozo."


==History==
==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic'' / ''Super Mario Bros. 2''===
====''Super Mario Bros. 2''====
[[File:SMB2 Beezo.png|thumb|left|Artwork of a yellow Beezo for ''Super Mario Advance'']]
[[Image:SMB2_Beezo.jpg|frame|left|Artwork of a yellow '''Beezo''' from ''Super Mario Bros. 2''.]]
{{multiframe|[[File:SMB2 Gray Beezo Sprite.gif]][[File:SMB2 Green Beezo Sprite.gif]][[File:SMB2 Red Beezo Sprite.gif]]|align=right}}
Beezos first appeared in this game, ''Super Mario Bros. 2''. They appeared in three different colors: red, green and gray, which were all simple pallet-swaps. They attacked by charging towards the player in flight while wielding tridents as weapons.
Beezos in ''Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic'' and ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' are allied with [[Wart]] and the mysterious [[8 bits]]. They are present in two different varieties, those being a red type, and a type that appears green or gray depending on location. They attack by flying towards the player. The red type will dive at [[Mario]] while the gray/green type charges straight forward at set heights. Beezos first appear in [[World 1-2 (Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 1-2]].


[[Image:Beezo_sprite.PNG|frame|right|The two new-colored Beezos debuted in ''[[Super Mario Advance]]''.]]
Beezos normally appear in large groups and seemingly have an infinite number due to not disappearing until the player leaves the portion of the level they appear in.
They normally appeared in large groups, and seemingly had an infinite number due to their not disappearing until the player leaves the portion of the level they appear in.


There were two ways to defeat a Beezo. The players could throw [[Vegetable]]s or other objects at one, or jump on them, picking it up, and throwing it.
There are two ways to defeat a Beezo. The player can throw [[vegetable]]s or other objects at one, or jump on one, pick it up, and throw it. Unlike other enemies, players do not stay on Beezos they land on, and must move along with them so they do not fall off.


Beezos reappeared in ''Super Mario Bros. 2'''s remake, ''[[Super Mario Advance]]'', in which they acted the same, with the only difference being that they were then colored red and yellow. If the player defeats a single Beezo, the player would acquire 4000 [[point]]s total.
{{multiframe|[[File:SMB2 Red Beezo.png]][[File:SMAS-SMB2-Yellow-Beezo.gif]]|align=right}}
Beezos reappear in ''Super Mario Bros. 2''{{'}}s [[Reissue|enhanced re-releases]], ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Advance]]'', in which they act the same, with the only difference being that they are recolored: the red ones became yellow, while the gray/green ones became red, with their original red and gray robe colors being used on their shoes respectively. In the latter version, which only has yellow Beezos, defeating a single Beezo gives 4000 [[point]]s. Much like Shy Guys, their artwork still colors their shoes white.
{{br}}


===''Super Mario'' cartoons===
===''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''===
{{expand}}
[[File:SMBSSBeezo.jpg|thumb|A Beezo, dressed as a knight, from the ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' episode, "Love 'Em and Leave 'Em."]]
[[Image: SMBSSBeezo.jpg|thumb|left|A Beezo, dressed as a knight, from ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'']]
Beezos make several appearances in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', usually serving as guards, and attacking in large swarms. In the episode "[[Love 'Em and Leave 'Em]]," instead of working for [[Bowser|King Koopa]] as usual, they work for [[Queen Rotunda]]. Near the beginning of the episode, they attack Mario and his friends, only to be defeated by vegetables. In the episode "[[The Fire of Hercufleas]]," the Beezos steal the "[[Great Balls of Fire]]" from Hercufleas. When the Mario Brothers, Toad, Princess Toadstool, and Hercufleas go to get the "Great Balls of Fire" back, the Beezos get stuck in a bowl of melted marshmallows.
Beezos made several appearances in ''[[The Super Mario Bros Super Show!]]'', usually serving as guards. In the episode "[[Love 'Em and Leave 'Em]]", instead of working for [[King Koopa]] as usual, they worked for [[Queen Rotunda]]. Near the beginning of the episode, they attacked Mario and his friends, only to be defeated by vegetables.
;Episode appearances
<br clear=all>
*"[[King Mario of Cramalot]]"
*"[[Love 'Em and Leave 'Em]]"
*"[[The Fire of Hercufleas]]"
*"[[Mario and Joliet]]"
*"[[Mighty McMario and the Pot of Gold]]"
*"[[The Koopas are Coming! The Koopas are Coming!]]"


===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
{{smrpgenemy|
{{quote|Look what [[Mario|you]] did! Smilax's been whacked. Oooh, I'm going to get it! [[Valentina|Queen Valentina]] told me to keep everyone out of [[Nimbus Land]]. What should I do? I know—I'll run away!|Beezo|''[[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|Super Mario RPG]]''}}
|image=[[Image:Shyaway.PNG]]
Beezos appear in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', originally under the name "Shy Away". They are found at [[Land's End]] and [[Bean Valley]]. Although Beezos command impressive magical abilities, most choose to [[flee|run away]] from intruders instead of fighting them in this game. Additionally, Beezos now show a love of watering plants, especially the kind that attacks others for them.
|name= Shy Away
 
|location=[[Land's End]], [[Bean Valley]]
[[File:SMRPG Shy Away Smilax.png|thumb|left|The Beezo watering Smilax]]
|hp= 140
One specific Beezo works for [[Valentina]] during her reign in [[Nimbus Land]]. This Beezo is tasked with blocking the entrance to Nimbus Land, preventing any interference to Valentina's plan. This Beezo grows a [[Smilax]] bud to block the pipe leading to Nimbus Land. After Mario defeats this first bud, Beezo reappears and grows two more. Eventually, Beezo creates [[Smilax|Megasmilax]], a gigantic [[Piranha Plant]]. Ultimately, Mario prevails over the plant monster, thus causing Beezo to run away and accidentally drop the important [[Seed (Super Mario RPG)|Seed]].
|attack= 90
 
|defense= 50
Beezo retreats to Nimbus Land. Once there, he is ordered by Valentina to provide nutrients to [[Birdo]]. Mario meets up with Beezo again, who tries to flee a second time. However, the door leading out of the room is locked, preventing Beezo's escape. Once Mario opens the door by defeating Birdo, Beezo flies to the throne room, warning Valentina and [[Dodo]] of Mario's arrival. After warning her, Beezo flees for a third time and is followed by Valentina and Dodo, who also do not wish to fight.
|mgattack= 39
 
|mgdefense= 73
After Valentina and Dodo are defeated, Beezo attempts to escape Nimbus Land for good (through an invisible path off of the clouds), but Mario catches him, and he gives Mario the [[Fertilizer]].
|attacks= [[Elegy]], [[Willy Wisp]]
 
|flower= [[LUCKY! Flower]]
The [[Flying Snifit]] of ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' is similar to Beezo, both in appearance and affinity to gardening.
|coinsdropped= 30
 
|expgained= 0
In the Nintendo Switch [[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|remake]] of the game, they are properly called Beezos.
|psychopath= La Dee Dah~ Ha Ha.
{{br}}
 
==Profiles and statistics==
===''Super Mario Bros. 2'' / ''Super Mario Advance''===
*'''Beezo - Red:''' ''He attacks by diving at you. Looks like a Shyguy with wings.''<ref name=SMB2/>
*'''Beezo - Pink:''' ''He attacks by flying straight at you. Stay calm and study his movements carefully.''
*'''Bio''' ([[Super Mario Advance|Game Boy Advance version]]): ''Beezos are pesky airborne foes. Study their flight patterns to avoid being hit.''<ref>{{cite|date=2001|language=en-gb|title=''Super Mario Advance'' European instruction booklet|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|format=PDF|url=fs-prod-cdn.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/game_boy_advance_8/Manual_GameBoyAdvance_SuperMarioAdvance_EN_DE_FR_ES_IT.pdf|page=11}}</ref>
 
===''[[Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten]]''===
{{PBMCD profile
|name=トンガリヤ (JP) / Tondariya (EN)
|artwork=[[File:Beezo Perfect.png|200px]]
|shuzoku=フライ{{ruby|族|ぞく}}
|seikaku={{ruby|元気者|げんきもの}}
|tojo_gemu={{ruby|USA|ユーエスエー}}
|desc='''<big>ヘイホーの{{ruby|親戚|しんせき}}か?</big>'''<br>
マリオ{{ruby|USA|ユーエスエー}}の{{ruby|代表的|だいひょうてき}}なザコキャラ・ヘイホー(P199{{ruby|参照|さんしょう}})の{{ruby|空中版|くうちゅうばん}}。{{ruby|背中|せなか}}に{{ruby|翼|つばさ}}を{{ruby|生|は}}やし、{{ruby|槍|やり}}のようなものを{{ruby|手|て}}に{{ruby|持|も}}って{{ruby|上空|じょうくう}}から{{ruby|襲|おそ}}いかかってくる。アメリカ{{ruby|名|めい}}をビーゾーという。<ref>{{cite|isbn=4-09-259067-9|language=ja|date=November 20, 1994|title=''Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten''|page=[https://i.imgur.com/mXJbXRb.jpeg 138]|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]}}</ref>
|tribe=Fly clan
|disposition=Live wire
|game_appearances=USA
|eng_desc='''''<big>A relative of Shyguy?</big>'''''<br>
''An aerial version of Shyguy (see p. 199), a small fry character representative of Mario USA. It grows wings on its back and attacks from the sky with a spear-like object in its hand. Its American name is Beezo.''
}}
}}
Beezos appeared in [[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]] under the name "Shy Away". They could be found at [[Land's End]] and [[Bean Valley]]. Although they commanded impressive magical abilities, most Shy Aways choose to run away from intruders instead of fighting them in this game. Additionally, Shy Aways now show a love of watering plants, especially the kind that will attack others for them.


One specific Shy Away worked for [[Valentina]] during her reign in [[Nimbus Land]]. This Shy Away was tasked with blocking the entrance to Nimbus Land, preventing any interference to Valentina's plan. This Shy Away grew a [[Smilax]] to block the pipe leading to Nimbus Land. After [[Mario]] defeated this first Smilax, Shy Away reappeared and grew two more. Eventually, Shy Away created the [[Megasmilax]], a gigantic [[Piranha Plant]] with magical abilities. Ultimately Mario prevailed over the plant monster, thus causing Shy Away to run away (and accidentally drop the important Seed item).
===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
{{:Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars bestiary|transcludesection=Shy Away|image=[[File:SMRPG Shy Away idle.gif]]|align=horizontal}}


Shy Away retreats to Nimbus Land. Once there, he is ordered by Valentina to provide nutrients to [[Birdo]]. Mario meets up with Shy Away again, and the flying gardener tries to flee a second time. However, the door leading out of Birdo's room is locked, preventing Shy Away's escape. In fact, Birdo holds the key to the door. Thus Mario has to "play" with her (i.e. battle her) to receive the key and open the door.
====''Super Mario RPG'' (Nintendo Switch)====
{{:Monster List|transcludesection=Beezo}}


Once Mario opens the door, Shy Away flies to the throne room, warning Valentina and [[Dodo]] of Mario's arrival. After warning her, Shy Away flees for a third time (and is followed by Valentina and Dodo, who also do not wish to fight).
==Gallery==
{{Main-gallery}}
<gallery>
DokiBeezo.png|''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]] Hisshō Kōryakuhō''
DokiBeezoGrey.png|''Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic Hisshō Kōryakuhō''
DokiBeezoGreen.png|''Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic Hisshō Kōryakuhō
SMB2 art red Beezo.png|''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
</gallery>


After Valentina and Dodo are defeated, Shy Away attempts to escape Nimbus Land for good (through an invisible path off the clouds), but Mario catches him, and he gives Mario the Fertilizer item. The Fertilizer and Seed can be used together in the greenhouse in [[Rose Town]] for a beanstalk leading to the Lazy Shell weapon and the Lazy Shell armor.
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=トンダリヤ
|JapR=Tondariya
|JapM=Combination of「{{ruby|飛|と}}んだ」(''tonda'', "flew") and the anagram of「{{ruby|槍|ヤリ}}」(''yari'', "spear")
|Jap2=トンダリヤ{{ruby|赤|あか}}
|Jap2R=Tondariya Aka
|Jap2M=Beezo-Red
|Jap2N=''Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic'', red type
|Jap2C=<ref name=DDP>{{cite|title=''Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic'' instruction booklet|page={{file link|Beezos DDP manual entries.jpg|32}}|date=1987|publisher=Nintendo|language=ja}}</ref>
|Jap3=トンダリアグレー
|Jap3R=Tondaria Gurē
|Jap3M=Beezo-Gray
|Jap3N=''Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic'', gray/green type; alternate spelling
|Jap3C=<ref name=DDP/>
|Jap4=トンダリヤレッド
|Jap4R=Tondariya Reddo
|Jap4M={{ruby|Beezo|ビーゾー}}-{{ruby|Red|レッド}}<ref name=SMUSA/>
|Jap4N=''Super Mario USA'', red type
|Jap4C=<ref name=SMUSA>{{cite|date=1992|title=''Super Mario USA'' instruction booklet|format=PDF|language=ja|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/clv/manuals/ja/pdf/CLV-P-HAADJ.pdf|page=26|publisher=Nintendo}}</ref>
|Jap5=トンダリヤピンク
|Jap5R=Tondariya Pinku
|Jap5M={{ruby|Beezo|ビーゾー}}-{{ruby|Pink|ピンク}}<ref name=SMUSA/>
|Jap5N=''Super Mario USA'', gray/green type
|Jap5C=<ref name=SMUSA/>
|Jap6=トンダリヤグレー
|Jap6R=Tondariya Gurē
|Jap6M=Beezo-Gray
|Jap6N=''Super Mario USA'', gray/green type
|Jap6C=<ref name=ESMB67>{{cite|author=Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit) et al.|language=ja|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|date=October 19, 2015|title=''Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'', ''Super Mario USA'' section|page=67|isbn=978-4-09-106569-8}}</ref>
|Jap7=ビーゾー
|Jap7R=Bīzō
|Jap7M=Transliteration of the ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' name
|Jap7C=<ref>{{cite|isbn=4-09-259067-9|language=ja|date=November 20, 1994|title=''Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten''|url=i.imgur.com/lVHkZlH.jpg|page=225|publisher=Shogakukan}}</ref>
|ChiS=飞虫
|ChiSN=''Super Mario Advance''
|ChiSR=Fēichóng
|ChiS2=飞行枪枪
|ChiS2N=''Super Mario RPG''
|ChiS2R=Fēixíng Qiāngqiāng
|ChiSM=Flying Insect
|ChiS2M=Flying Gun Gun
|ChiT=飛行槍槍
|ChiTR=Fēixíng Qiāngqiāng
|ChiTM=Flying Gun Gun
|Dan=Beezo
|DanC=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogBgnBeVi40&list=PLetSLIBqn1AtK4qFZow2YK-uTtyNV5n2s&index=2 The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! (EP2 - Dansk - Kong Mario af Cramalot)]</ref>
|Dut=Beezo
|Fin=Beezo
|FinC=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K84WB46fOZc Super Mario Bros 2 VHS (Suomi)]</ref>
|Fre=Beezo
|FreC=<ref name=smb2fgs>{{cite|title=''Super Mario Bros 2'' French instruction booklet|url=drive.google.com/file/d/1k3ylzfjnrB3Bb1CFUK5ZHQIkha9TZ3C-/view|page=27}}</ref>
|Ger=Beezo<ref name=smb2fgs/>
|Heb=ביזו
|HebR=Bizo
|HebM=Bizo
|Ice=Beezo
|IceC=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2yTse80Gic Super Mario Bros. Super Show! - Episode 3 | King Mario of Cramalot (Icelandic Dub)]</ref>{{dead link}}
|Ita=Beezo
|ItaC=<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' Italian manual|page=24}}</ref><ref>{{cite|language=it|date=2010|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|title=''[[Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition]]'' manual|page=38}}</ref><ref>{{cite|date=November 15, 2018|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]''|publisher=Magazzini Salani|language=it|isbn=889367436X|page=67-68}}</ref><ref>{{cite|language=it|url=www.nintendo.com/it-it/Giochi/Giochi-per-Nintendo-Switch/Super-Mario-RPG-2403952.html|title=''Super Mario RPG''|publisher=Nintendo of Italy|accessdate=July 11, 2024}}</ref>
|Ita2=Ape-jet rossa
|Ita2M=Red Jet-bee
|Ita2C=<ref name=SMAeurope>{{cite|format=PDF|url=fs-prod-cdn.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/game_boy_advance_8/Manual_GameBoyAdvance_SuperMarioAdvance_EN_DE_FR_ES_IT.pdf|title=''Super Mario Advance'' European instruction booklet}}{{page needed}}</ref>
|Ita3=Pungiglione Nero
|Ita3N=''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''
|Ita3M=Black Sting
|Ita3C=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b44Ct3A_wVg&list=PLcGZc7g30V1szpfz3uw4SZIma9VbA33Bo&index=2 Super Mario bros super show ita 1x02 Re Mario di Cramalot]</ref>
|Kor=난다리야
|KorR=Nandariya
|KorM=From "날다" (''nalda'', "to fly") and part of the Japanese name
|Nor=Beezo
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|Rus=Пчелиный бандит
|RusN=''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''
|RusR=Pcheliny bandit
|RusM=Bee bandit
|RusC=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7upzR5tqJCE&list=PLsSyf51DZDU1cejc8jqQCEBNTxTQMq5zW&index=3 Супершоу супербратьев Марио - 3 серия]</ref>
|SpaA=Alinsecto
|SpaAM=Portmanteau of ''ala'' ("wing") and ''insecto'' ("insect")
|SpaE=Alinsecto
|SpaEM=Portmanteau of ''ala'' ("wing") and ''insecto'' ("insect")
|SpaE2=Beezo
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|SpaE2C=<ref name=SMAeurope/>
|Swe=Beezo
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}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The name Beezo probably refers to the real life insects, [[wikipedia:bee|bees]].
[[File:DinohattenConcept.jpg|thumb|Concept artwork of a neon sign saying "Beezo Blast"]]
*In ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'', Shy Guy ghosts carry spears and fly in a manner similar to Beezos.
*The ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'' manual contains entries for both a red and gray Beezo.<ref name=DDP/> However, the accompanying screenshot appears somewhat pink-tinted due to the low quality. The ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' manual labels it as pink and retains the screenshot,<ref name=SMB2>{{cite|language=en-us|date=1988|publisher=Nintendo of America|title=''Super Mario Bros. 2'' instruction booklet|page={{file link|Gray Beezo SMB2 manual.jpg|24 (early copies)}}}}</ref> although some copies of the former also change the color of the artwork to somewhat match,<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|date=1988|publisher=Nintendo of America|title=''Super Mario Bros. 2'' instruction booklet|page={{file link|Beezopink.png|24 (later copies)}}}}</ref> which was kept in the ''Super Mario USA'' manual.<ref name=SMUSA/>
*Although certain artwork from the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] release of ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' depicts Beezos as yellow in white shoes, this colouration does not exist in the game. Yellow-robed Beezos are, however, featured in the game's remakes on the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] and [[Game Boy Advance]]. Similarly, despite the artwork showing a mouth on the Beezo's mask, this feature did not appear in sprites of the enemy prior to ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''.
*Despite the artwork showing a mouth on the Beezo's mask, this feature does not appear in the enemy's sprites in any version of ''Super Mario Bros. 2''; it does, however, appear in ''Super Mario RPG''.
<br clear=all>
*A neon sign in [[Dinohattan]] saying "Beezo Blast" was going to appear in the 1993 [[Super Mario Bros. (film)|''Super Mario Bros.'' film]], as shown in the concept artwork, but it was removed from the final film.
 
==References==
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Beezo
Artwork of Beezo from the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario RPG
Artwork from Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)
First appearance Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic (1987, overall)
Super Mario Bros. 2 (1988, Super Mario franchise)
Latest appearance Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition (2024)
Variant of Shy Guy
Comparable
“Those aren't bees! They're Beezo Bandits!”
Toad, "King Mario of Cramalot"

Beezos, also known as Shy Aways in the original version of Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, are a species of Shy Guys that first appeared in Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic and Super Mario Bros. 2. Beezos use bidents as weapons and have insect-like wings on their back, which allow them to fly. The name is likely a portmanteau of "bee" and "bozo."

History[edit]

Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic / Super Mario Bros. 2[edit]

Artwork of a yellow Beezo.
Artwork of a yellow Beezo for Super Mario Advance
A gray Beezo (mislabeled "Beezo - Pink" in the Super Mario Bros. 2 manual).A green Beezo.Beezo - Red

Beezos in Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic and Super Mario Bros. 2 are allied with Wart and the mysterious 8 bits. They are present in two different varieties, those being a red type, and a type that appears green or gray depending on location. They attack by flying towards the player. The red type will dive at Mario while the gray/green type charges straight forward at set heights. Beezos first appear in World 1-2.

Beezos normally appear in large groups and seemingly have an infinite number due to not disappearing until the player leaves the portion of the level they appear in.

There are two ways to defeat a Beezo. The player can throw vegetables or other objects at one, or jump on one, pick it up, and throw it. Unlike other enemies, players do not stay on Beezos they land on, and must move along with them so they do not fall off.

Red BeezoA yellow Beezo in the SNES remake of Super Mario Bros. 2

Beezos reappear in Super Mario Bros. 2's enhanced re-releases, Super Mario All-Stars and Super Mario Advance, in which they act the same, with the only difference being that they are recolored: the red ones became yellow, while the gray/green ones became red, with their original red and gray robe colors being used on their shoes respectively. In the latter version, which only has yellow Beezos, defeating a single Beezo gives 4000 points. Much like Shy Guys, their artwork still colors their shoes white.

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show![edit]

Beezo
A Beezo, dressed as a knight, from the The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! episode, "Love 'Em and Leave 'Em."

Beezos make several appearances in The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, usually serving as guards, and attacking in large swarms. In the episode "Love 'Em and Leave 'Em," instead of working for King Koopa as usual, they work for Queen Rotunda. Near the beginning of the episode, they attack Mario and his friends, only to be defeated by vegetables. In the episode "The Fire of Hercufleas," the Beezos steal the "Great Balls of Fire" from Hercufleas. When the Mario Brothers, Toad, Princess Toadstool, and Hercufleas go to get the "Great Balls of Fire" back, the Beezos get stuck in a bowl of melted marshmallows.

Episode appearances

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

“Look what you did! Smilax's been whacked. Oooh, I'm going to get it! Queen Valentina told me to keep everyone out of Nimbus Land. What should I do? I know—I'll run away!”
Beezo, Super Mario RPG

Beezos appear in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, originally under the name "Shy Away". They are found at Land's End and Bean Valley. Although Beezos command impressive magical abilities, most choose to run away from intruders instead of fighting them in this game. Additionally, Beezos now show a love of watering plants, especially the kind that attacks others for them.

A Shy Away watering Smilax
The Beezo watering Smilax

One specific Beezo works for Valentina during her reign in Nimbus Land. This Beezo is tasked with blocking the entrance to Nimbus Land, preventing any interference to Valentina's plan. This Beezo grows a Smilax bud to block the pipe leading to Nimbus Land. After Mario defeats this first bud, Beezo reappears and grows two more. Eventually, Beezo creates Megasmilax, a gigantic Piranha Plant. Ultimately, Mario prevails over the plant monster, thus causing Beezo to run away and accidentally drop the important Seed.

Beezo retreats to Nimbus Land. Once there, he is ordered by Valentina to provide nutrients to Birdo. Mario meets up with Beezo again, who tries to flee a second time. However, the door leading out of the room is locked, preventing Beezo's escape. Once Mario opens the door by defeating Birdo, Beezo flies to the throne room, warning Valentina and Dodo of Mario's arrival. After warning her, Beezo flees for a third time and is followed by Valentina and Dodo, who also do not wish to fight.

After Valentina and Dodo are defeated, Beezo attempts to escape Nimbus Land for good (through an invisible path off of the clouds), but Mario catches him, and he gives Mario the Fertilizer.

The Flying Snifit of Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story is similar to Beezo, both in appearance and affinity to gardening.

In the Nintendo Switch remake of the game, they are properly called Beezos.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

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

  • Beezo - Red: He attacks by diving at you. Looks like a Shyguy with wings.[1]
  • Beezo - Pink: He attacks by flying straight at you. Stay calm and study his movements carefully.
  • Bio (Game Boy Advance version): Beezos are pesky airborne foes. Study their flight patterns to avoid being hit.[2]

Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten[edit]

トンガリヤ (JP) / Tondariya (EN)
A Beezo from Super Mario Bros. 2.
Original text (Japanese) Translation
種族しゅぞく フライぞく Tribe Fly clan
性格せいかく 元気者げんきもの Disposition Live wire
登場とうじょうゲーム USAユーエスエー Game appearances USA
ヘイホーの親戚しんせきか?

マリオUSAユーエスエー代表的だいひょうてきなザコキャラ・ヘイホー(P199参照さんしょう)の空中版くうちゅうばん背中せなかつばさやし、やりのようなものをって上空じょうくうからおそいかかってくる。アメリカめいをビーゾーという。[3]

A relative of Shyguy?

An aerial version of Shyguy (see p. 199), a small fry character representative of Mario USA. It grows wings on its back and attacks from the sky with a spear-like object in its hand. Its American name is Beezo.

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

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars enemy
Shy Away
Battle idle animation of a Shy Away from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars HP 140 FP 100 Speed 25
Location(s) Land's End, Belome Temple, Bean Valley, The Trial Course Attack 90 Magic attack 39
Role Common Defense 50 Magic defense 73
Bonus Flower Lucky! (30%) Yoshi Cookie Maple Syrup Morph rate 100%
Evade 40% Magic evade 0% Spells Escape (Alone), Willy Wisp
Weak Ice Strong None Sp. attacks Elegy
Coins 30 Exp. points 1 Items Honey Syrup (25%)
Psychopath "La Dee Dah~ Ha Ha."

Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)[edit]

Super Mario RPG enemy
Beezo
Artwork of Beezo from the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario RPG HP 140 Weak Elements Ice Drops Honey Syrup
Exp. 1 Weak Statuses FearPoisonSleepMute Rare Drops N/A
Found in Land's End
Monster List profile Apparently they have their own theme song called "Beat It, Beezo!" which they seldom sing in front of others. If you manage to hear it, count yourself lucky.
Thought Peek "♪La dee dahh!♪ Haha."
Animations

Gallery[edit]

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

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese トンダリヤ[?]
Tondariya
Combination of「んだ」(tonda, "flew") and the anagram of「ヤリ」(yari, "spear")
トンダリヤあか[4]
Tondariya Aka
Beezo-Red Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic, red type
トンダリアグレー[4]
Tondaria Gurē
Beezo-Gray Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic, gray/green type; alternate spelling
トンダリヤレッド[5]
Tondariya Reddo
Beezoビーゾー-Redレッド[5] Super Mario USA, red type
トンダリヤピンク[5]
Tondariya Pinku
Beezoビーゾー-Pinkピンク[5] Super Mario USA, gray/green type
トンダリヤグレー[6]
Tondariya Gurē
Beezo-Gray Super Mario USA, gray/green type
ビーゾー[7]
Bīzō
Transliteration of the Super Mario Bros. 2 name
Chinese (simplified) 飞虫[?]
Fēichóng
Flying Insect Super Mario Advance
飞行枪枪[?]
Fēixíng Qiāngqiāng
Flying Gun Gun Super Mario RPG
Chinese (traditional) 飛行槍槍[?]
Fēixíng Qiāngqiāng
Flying Gun Gun
Danish Beezo[8] -
Dutch Beezo[?] -
Finnish Beezo[9] -
French Beezo[10] -
German Beezo[10] -
Hebrew ביזו[?]
Bizo
Bizo
Icelandic Beezo[11][dead link] -
Italian Beezo[12][13][14][15] -
Ape-jet rossa[16] Red Jet-bee
Pungiglione Nero[17] Black Sting The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
Korean 난다리야[?]
Nandariya
From "날다" (nalda, "to fly") and part of the Japanese name
Norwegian Beezo[18] -
Russian Пчелиный бандит[19]
Pcheliny bandit
Bee bandit The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
Spanish (NOA) Alinsecto[?] Portmanteau of ala ("wing") and insecto ("insect")
Spanish (NOE) Alinsecto[?] Portmanteau of ala ("wing") and insecto ("insect")
Beezo[16] - Super Mario Advance European instruction booklet
Swedish Beezo[20] -

Trivia[edit]

Dinohatten
Concept artwork of a neon sign saying "Beezo Blast"
  • The Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic manual contains entries for both a red and gray Beezo.[4] However, the accompanying screenshot appears somewhat pink-tinted due to the low quality. The Super Mario Bros. 2 manual labels it as pink and retains the screenshot,[1] although some copies of the former also change the color of the artwork to somewhat match,[21] which was kept in the Super Mario USA manual.[5]
  • Despite the artwork showing a mouth on the Beezo's mask, this feature does not appear in the enemy's sprites in any version of Super Mario Bros. 2; it does, however, appear in Super Mario RPG.
  • A neon sign in Dinohattan saying "Beezo Blast" was going to appear in the 1993 Super Mario Bros. film, as shown in the concept artwork, but it was removed from the final film.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b 1988. Super Mario Bros. 2 instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 24 (early copies)Media:Gray Beezo SMB2 manual.jpg.
  2. ^ 2001. Super Mario Advance European instruction booklet (PDF). Nintendo of Europe (British English). Page 11.
  3. ^ November 20, 1994. Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten. Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-259067-9. Page 138.
  4. ^ a b c 1987. Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic instruction booklet. Nintendo (Japanese). Page 32Media:Beezos DDP manual entries.jpg.
  5. ^ a b c d e 1992. Super Mario USA instruction booklet (PDF). Nintendo (Japanese). Page 26.
  6. ^ Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit) et al. (October 19, 2015). Super Mario Bros. Hyakka: Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook, Super Mario USA section. Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 978-4-09-106569-8. Page 67.
  7. ^ November 20, 1994. Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten. Shogakukan (Japanese). ISBN 4-09-259067-9. Page 225.
  8. ^ The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! (EP2 - Dansk - Kong Mario af Cramalot)
  9. ^ Super Mario Bros 2 VHS (Suomi)
  10. ^ a b Super Mario Bros 2 French instruction booklet. Page 27.
  11. ^ Super Mario Bros. Super Show! - Episode 3 | King Mario of Cramalot (Icelandic Dub)
  12. ^ Super Mario Bros. 2 Italian manual. Page 24.
  13. ^ 2010. Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition manual. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 38.
  14. ^ November 15, 2018. Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia. Magazzini Salani (Italian). ISBN 889367436X. Page 67-68.
  15. ^ Super Mario RPG. Nintendo of Italy (Italian). Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  16. ^ a b Super Mario Advance European instruction booklet (PDF).[page number needed]
  17. ^ Super Mario bros super show ita 1x02 Re Mario di Cramalot
  18. ^ The Super Mario Bros Super Show! S01E02 - King Mario of Cramalot/Day of the Orphan(Norsk FoxKidsDub)
  19. ^ Супершоу супербратьев Марио - 3 серия
  20. ^ Super Mario Bros Super Show - Episode 2 - Swedish
  21. ^ 1988. Super Mario Bros. 2 instruction booklet. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 24 (later copies)Media:Beezopink.png.