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=== Battle for Yoshi's Island ===
=== Battle for Yoshi's Island ===


Shy Guy's first appearance (chronologically) was in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''. Here they were extremely common and weak enemies, simply walking forward, making it easy for [[Yoshi]] to swallow them and turn them into [[Egg]]'s. If they touch Yoshi, [[Baby Mario]] will go flying off his back. Shy Guy's would often appear out of [[Warp Pipe|Pipes]].
Shy Guy's first appearance (chronologically) was in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''. Here they were extremely common and weak enemies, simply walking forward, making it easy for [[Yoshi]] to swallow them and turn them into [[Egg]]'s. If they touch Yoshi, [[Baby Mario]] will go flying off his back. Shy Guys would often appear out of [[Warp Pipe|Pipes]].


===The StoryBook Crisis===
===The StoryBook Crisis===
In ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' Shy Guy's were once again common enemies, walking forward and backward. The Jumping variety from [[Yoshi's Island (place)|Yoshi's Island]] had disappeared, although some Shy Guy's are seen to carry [[Fruit]], or hide in trees. To defeat the Shy Guy's that are in tree's, Yoshi must [[Ground Pound]] near the tree they are hiding in, this will cause them to fall out. Additionally, if Yoshi Ground Pound's near a Shy Guy, it's color will change. If different colored Yoshi's eat a Shy Guy with the same color, they will be awarded with three petals instead of one. This game also introduces the first "good" Shy Guy, the [[White Shy Guy]]. Shy Guy's have voices in this game; they can be distinctly heard saying "heigh ho" and other sound aswell.
In ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' Shy Guys were once again common enemies, walking forward and backward. The Jumping variety from [[Yoshi's Island (place)|Yoshi's Island]] had disappeared, although some Shy Guys are seen to carry [[Fruit]], or hide in trees. To defeat the Shy Guys that are in trees, Yoshi must [[Ground Pound]] near the tree they are hiding in, causing them to fall out. Additionally, if Yoshi Ground Pounds near a Shy Guy, its color will change. If different colored Yoshis eat a Shy Guy with the same color, they will be awarded with three petals instead of one. This game also introduces the first "good" Shy Guy, the [[White Shy Guy]]. Shy Guys have voices in this game; they can be distinctly heard saying "heigh ho" and other sounds as well.


===Return to Yoshi's Island===
===Return to Yoshi's Island===
Shy Guys also appeared in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', once again, as very common and weak enemies. Yoshi could use any tactic to defeat them: jumping, egg-throwing, or swallowing. Shy Guys in this game played virtually the same role as they did in Yoshi's Island.
Shy Guys also appeared in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', once again, as very common and weak enemies. Yoshi could use any tactic to defeat them: jumping, egg-throwing, or swallowing. Shy Guys in this game played virtually the same role as they did in Yoshi's Island.
Other than being common enemies, Shy Guys also had their own section in the [[Island Museum]]. Yoshi could view the different types of Shy Guys in that section, though Shy Guys that do not wonder on land, such as [[Tube Guy]]s, were only in the marine section.
Other than being common enemies, Shy Guys also had their own section in the [[Island Museum]]. Yoshi could view the different types of Shy Guys in that section, though Shy Guys that do not wander on land, such as [[Tube Guy]]s, were only in the marine section.


===Nightmares in Dreamland===
===Nightmares in Dreamland===
Shy Guy's appeared frequently in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. In this game they worked for [[Wart]], and would once again just walk in whatever direction [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Princess Peach]], or [[Toad]] happened to be in. They could be easily disposed of by being picked up and thrown. They often appeared out of Vases (the same way they appeared out of Pipes in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island).
Shy Guys appeared frequently in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. In this game they worked for [[Wart]], and would once again just walk in whatever direction [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Princess Peach]], or [[Toad]] happened to be in. They could be easily disposed of by being picked up and thrown. They often appeared out of vases (the same way they appeared out of pipes in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island).


A neat trick that the player could do in ''Super Mario Bros. 2''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s remake ''[[Super Mario Advance]]'' is to place a [[Mushroom Block]] one space away from the vase that Shy Guy's are coming out of. This way a mass of Shy Guy's would gather in the empty space between the Vase and the Mushroom Block. When enough Shy Guy's are there, the [[Player]] simply needs to pick up an object (even one of the Shy Guy's) and throw it at the group. In this way, the Player can easily max out his/her lives
A neat trick that the player could do in ''Super Mario Bros. 2''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s remake ''[[Super Mario Advance]]'' is to place a [[Mushroom Block]] one space away from the vase that Shy Guys are coming out of. This way a mass of Shy Guy's would gather in the empty space between the Vase and the Mushroom Block. When enough Shy Guy's are there, the [[Player]] simply needs to pick up an object (even one of the Shy Guys) and throw it at the group. In this way, the player can easily max out his/her lives


===Shy Paper===
===Shy Paper===
Shy Guy's were semi-common enemies in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. After Mario returns from [[Forever Forest]] he finds [[Toad Town]] over-run with Shy Guy's. He can hit the enemies with his [[Hammer]] to run them out of the town. Once Mario discovers [[Shy Guy's Toybox]] (the secret hide-out of the Shy Guy's) they can be fought like normal enemies, with HP points. They have two main attacks; they can simply tackle Mario (three damage), or they can jump on top of him, dealing five damage.
Shy Guys were semi-common enemies in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. After Mario returns from [[Forever Forest]] he finds [[Toad Town]] over-run with Shy Guys. He can hit the enemies with his [[Hammer]] to run them out of the town. Once Mario discovers [[Shy Guy's Toybox]] (the secret hide-out of the Shy Guys) they can be fought like normal enemies, with HP points. They have two main attacks: They can simply tackle Mario (three damage), or they can jump on top of him, dealing five damage.


Interestingly, a during the ending cinema of the game some Shy Guy's can be seen talking with [[Watt]], implying that they have changed their ways.
Interestingly, a during the ending cinema of the game some Shy Guys can be seen talking with [[Watt]], implying that they have changed their ways.


===Audience Members===
===Audience Members===
Although Shy Guy's were not actual enemies in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door]]'' they did appear in the audience of most of the battles. Occasionly Shy Guy's will run onto the back-stage, and cause pieces of the set to fall on Mario or his enemies. Shy Guy's will give Mario [[Star Points]] along with the other audience members when he performs a move correctly.
Although Shy Guys were not actual enemies in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door]]'' they did appear in the audience of most of the battles. Occasionally Shy Guys will run onto the back-stage, and cause pieces of the set to fall on Mario or his enemies. Shy Guys will give Mario [[Star Points]] along with the other audience members when he performs a move correctly.


They have been shown to also appear in the audience of [[Super Paper Mario]]. It is unknown whether this means they will not be enemies.
They have been shown to also appear in the audience of [[Super Paper Mario]]. It is unknown whether this means they will not be enemies.
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===Alleigance===
===Alleigance===
Shy Guy's first appearence was ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', where they were minions of the tyrannical king [[Wart]]. However, there first appearence ''chronologically'' was in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' where they were members of the [[Koopa Troop]]. Since Super Mario Bros 2 may have actually been a dream, it is possible that the Shy Guy's working for Wart were ghosts from Mario's childhood, meaning that they had never served anyone but [[Bowser]]. It can be assumed that the Shy Guy's that work for Bowser answer to [[General Guy]].
Shy Guys first appeared in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', where they were minions of the tyrannical king [[Wart]]. However, there first appearance ''chronologically'' was in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' where they were members of the [[Koopa Troop]]. Since Super Mario Bros. 2 may have actually been a dream, it is possible that the Shy Guys working for Wart were ghosts from Mario's childhood, meaning that they had never served anyone but [[Bowser]]. It can be assumed that the Shy Guys that work for Bowser answer to [[General Guy]].


Since Super Mario Bros 2, Shy Guy's have been seen working for many other villains, including [[Smithy]] and [[Donkey Kong]]. One Shy Guy (the [[White Shy Guy]]) is actually an ally of [[Yoshi]]'s. It may be assumed that Shy Guy's are jacks-of-all-trades, and can work for whoever they want to.
Since Super Mario Bros. 2, Shy Guys have been seen working for many other villains, including [[Smithy]] and [[Donkey Kong]]. One Shy Guy (the [[White Shy Guy]]) is actually an ally of [[Yoshi]]'s. It may be assumed that Shy Guys are jacks-of-all-trades, and can work for whomever they want to.


===Physical Appearance===
===Physical Appearance===
All Shy Guy's (with the minor exception of [[General Guy]]) wear robes that can be Red, Blue, Yellow, Green, Black, or White. They are all fairly short, and all wear masks. The masks have been a mystery to fans for quite a while now. It is unknown what is behind them, or if they are actually even masks, In the intro movie of [[Mario Tennis]],   [[Luigi]] sees a Shy Guy without his mask on, and is shocked by what he sees. In [[Luigi's Mansion]] Luigi can use the [[Poltergust 3000]] to pull the mask out of [[Shy Guy (ghost)]]s. These faces are pure blackness with two glowing, yellow, eyes. It is unknown whether this is what a Shy Guy's face looks like when it is alive. In Yoshi's Island DS, the sleeping Shy Guy's mask eyeholes were closed.
All Shy Guys (with the minor exception of [[General Guy]]) wear robes that can be red, blue, yellow, green, black, or white. They are all fairly short, and all wear masks. The masks have been a mystery to fans for quite a while now. It is unknown what is behind them, or if they are actually even masks. In the intro movie of [[Mario Tennis]], [[Luigi]] sees a Shy Guy without his mask on, and is shocked by what he sees. In [[Luigi's Mansion]], Luigi can use the [[Poltergust 3000]] to pull the mask out of [[Shy Guy (ghost)]]s. These faces are pure blackness with two glowing, yellow, eyes. It is unknown whether this is what a Shy Guy's face looks like when it is alive. In Yoshi's Island DS, the sleeping Shy Guy's mask eyeholes were closed.


==Sub-Species==
==Sub-Species==

Revision as of 23:42, March 22, 2007

File:ShyguyKart.jpg
A Shy Guy, with its standard kart from Mario Kart DS.

Shy Guys are troublemakers that wear robes and masks.

Appearances

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Battle for Yoshi's Island

Shy Guy's first appearance (chronologically) was in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. Here they were extremely common and weak enemies, simply walking forward, making it easy for Yoshi to swallow them and turn them into Egg's. If they touch Yoshi, Baby Mario will go flying off his back. Shy Guys would often appear out of Pipes.

The StoryBook Crisis

In Yoshi's Story Shy Guys were once again common enemies, walking forward and backward. The Jumping variety from Yoshi's Island had disappeared, although some Shy Guys are seen to carry Fruit, or hide in trees. To defeat the Shy Guys that are in trees, Yoshi must Ground Pound near the tree they are hiding in, causing them to fall out. Additionally, if Yoshi Ground Pounds near a Shy Guy, its color will change. If different colored Yoshis eat a Shy Guy with the same color, they will be awarded with three petals instead of one. This game also introduces the first "good" Shy Guy, the White Shy Guy. Shy Guys have voices in this game; they can be distinctly heard saying "heigh ho" and other sounds as well.

Return to Yoshi's Island

Shy Guys also appeared in Yoshi's Island DS, once again, as very common and weak enemies. Yoshi could use any tactic to defeat them: jumping, egg-throwing, or swallowing. Shy Guys in this game played virtually the same role as they did in Yoshi's Island. Other than being common enemies, Shy Guys also had their own section in the Island Museum. Yoshi could view the different types of Shy Guys in that section, though Shy Guys that do not wander on land, such as Tube Guys, were only in the marine section.

Nightmares in Dreamland

Shy Guys appeared frequently in Super Mario Bros. 2. In this game they worked for Wart, and would once again just walk in whatever direction Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, or Toad happened to be in. They could be easily disposed of by being picked up and thrown. They often appeared out of vases (the same way they appeared out of pipes in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island).

A neat trick that the player could do in Super Mario Bros. 2's remake Super Mario Advance is to place a Mushroom Block one space away from the vase that Shy Guys are coming out of. This way a mass of Shy Guy's would gather in the empty space between the Vase and the Mushroom Block. When enough Shy Guy's are there, the Player simply needs to pick up an object (even one of the Shy Guys) and throw it at the group. In this way, the player can easily max out his/her lives

Shy Paper

Shy Guys were semi-common enemies in Paper Mario. After Mario returns from Forever Forest he finds Toad Town over-run with Shy Guys. He can hit the enemies with his Hammer to run them out of the town. Once Mario discovers Shy Guy's Toybox (the secret hide-out of the Shy Guys) they can be fought like normal enemies, with HP points. They have two main attacks: They can simply tackle Mario (three damage), or they can jump on top of him, dealing five damage.

Interestingly, a during the ending cinema of the game some Shy Guys can be seen talking with Watt, implying that they have changed their ways.

Audience Members

Although Shy Guys were not actual enemies in Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door they did appear in the audience of most of the battles. Occasionally Shy Guys will run onto the back-stage, and cause pieces of the set to fall on Mario or his enemies. Shy Guys will give Mario Star Points along with the other audience members when he performs a move correctly.

They have been shown to also appear in the audience of Super Paper Mario. It is unknown whether this means they will not be enemies.

Other Appearances

File:TennisGuy.jpg
Shy Guy, as he appears in Mario Power Tennis.

Racing

In Mario Kart: Double Dash!! Shy Guys appear ice-skating in one of the stages, forming obstacle for the racers. A statue of two Shy Guys can be seen in the background of Baby Park, and they appear in the audience of Waluigi Stadium. A Shy Guy was playable in the local multi-player version of Mario Kart DS. Also, on the Action Replay DS Card, there was a cheat where you could press select to play as the said Shy Guy.

Tennis

A Shy Guy was an unlockable character in Mario Tennis for the Nintendo 64. This is the first time a Shy Guy was ever playable. Shy Guy came back for another round in Mario Power Tennis but this time was available from the start. For his power move, he does a Spear Guy-type dance, gets a spear, and electrifies the ball.

Baseball

Shy Guys of all different colors were playable in Mario Superstar Baseball. They are balanced characters. Ironically, their starting captain is Yoshi, one of their earliest enemies.

Other Info

Alleigance

Shy Guys first appeared in Super Mario Bros. 2, where they were minions of the tyrannical king Wart. However, there first appearance chronologically was in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island where they were members of the Koopa Troop. Since Super Mario Bros. 2 may have actually been a dream, it is possible that the Shy Guys working for Wart were ghosts from Mario's childhood, meaning that they had never served anyone but Bowser. It can be assumed that the Shy Guys that work for Bowser answer to General Guy.

Since Super Mario Bros. 2, Shy Guys have been seen working for many other villains, including Smithy and Donkey Kong. One Shy Guy (the White Shy Guy) is actually an ally of Yoshi's. It may be assumed that Shy Guys are jacks-of-all-trades, and can work for whomever they want to.

Physical Appearance

All Shy Guys (with the minor exception of General Guy) wear robes that can be red, blue, yellow, green, black, or white. They are all fairly short, and all wear masks. The masks have been a mystery to fans for quite a while now. It is unknown what is behind them, or if they are actually even masks. In the intro movie of Mario Tennis, Luigi sees a Shy Guy without his mask on, and is shocked by what he sees. In Luigi's Mansion, Luigi can use the Poltergust 3000 to pull the mask out of Shy Guy (ghost)s. These faces are pure blackness with two glowing, yellow, eyes. It is unknown whether this is what a Shy Guy's face looks like when it is alive. In Yoshi's Island DS, the sleeping Shy Guy's mask eyeholes were closed.

Sub-Species

Notable Shy Guys


Paper Mario Stats and Tattle Information

Shy Guy

  • HP: 7
  • Attack: 2
  • Defense: 0
  • Tattle: This is a Shy Guy. They're ne'er-do-wells. Big time rascals. No good... They occasionally do acrobatic attacks that have an attack power of 3. Who knows what lies in the hearts of these troublemakers? I guess they're dangerous, but they're pretty small time.


Mario Superstar Baseball Information

  • Type: Balanced
  • Starting Team Captain: Yoshi
  • Status: Player
  • Stats:
    • Red Shy Guy Stats:
      • Batting: 5/10
      • Pitching: 3/10
      • Fielding: 5/10
      • Running: 4/10
    • Blue Shy Guy Stats:
      • Batting: 4/10
      • Pitching: 3/10
      • Fielding: 5/10
      • Running: 5/10
    • Yellow Shy Guy Stats:
      • Batting: 3/10
      • Pitching: 4/10
      • Fielding: 5/10
      • Running: 4/10
    • Green Shy Guy Stats:
      • Batting: 4/10
      • Pitching: 4/10
      • Fielding: 5/10
      • Running: 4/10
    • Black Shy Guy Stats:
      • Batting: 4/10
      • Pitching: 4/10
      • Fielding: 6/10
      • Running: 4/10
  • Player Profile:
    • Strong Point: Nothing Particular
    • Special Talents: Sliding Catch
    • Trajectory:
      • Field: Center
      • Height: Normal
  • Star Pitch: Slowball
  • Star Swing: Center
  • Default Batting Position: Left
  • Default Throwing Arm: Left
  • Sweet Spot: The Shy Guy mask on the bat
  • Compatible Relationships: Birdo, Monty Mole

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

Super Smash Bros. Melee trophy information

There are many types of Shy Guys: they've been known to walk on the ground, fly through the air, traipse about on stilts, wear flowers or camouflage, throw balls, swing bats, sail on pirate ships, carry fruit, do the Bamboo Dance, ride submarines, play guitar, play tennis, wear red, come in large or small sizes, steal people's toys, cause mischief... [Super Mario Bros. 2] [10/88]


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Other Bob-omb • Cheep Cheep
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Shy Guys
Characters Big Guy the Stilted • Big Lantern Ghost • Captain Shy Guy (Mario Party 8) • Captain Shy Guy (Mario & Luigi series) • Emcee Shy Guy • Game Guy • General Guy • Gourmet Guy • Greaper • Hulu • Laundry Guy • Pry Guy • Red Shy Guy • Ruddy Road Paint Guy • Sergeant Guy • Shai Guyz • The Shy Bandit • Shy Guy (Mario Party 4) • Shy Guy Well • Shy Squad
Species Miscellaneous Accordion Guy • Animal Trainer Shy Guy • Attack Ghost • Bazooka Heyho • Beezo • Black Shy Guy • Bomb Guy • Boom Guy • Burner Heihō • Clip Guy • Coal Guy • Dark Fawful Guy • Door Heihō • Dreamy Shy Guy • Elite Boom Guy • Exploring Shy Guy • Fake Yoshi • Fat Guy • Fawful Guy • Fire Shy Guy • Fly Heyho • Flying Shy Guy • Ghost Guy • Glide Guy • Gold Shy Guy • Groove Guy • Juggling Heyho • Hook Guy • Itsunomanika Heihō • King Debuhō • Mace Guy • Maraca Guy • Medi Guy • Mega Guy • Metal Guy • Mummy Guy • Ninja Guy • Paint Guy • Paper Macho Shy Guy • Paper Shy Guy • Petal Guy • Pharaoh Guy • Pirate Guy • Polterguy • Pyro Guy • Robo Shyguy • Rocket Guy • Roller Guy • Rush Heyho • Sensuikan Heihō • Shield Guy • Shunned Guy • Shy Guy Airtub • Shy Guy Airtub DX • Shy Guy Airtub R • Shy Guys on Pogo Sticks • Shy Guy R • Shy Ranger • Shy Guy 4-Stack • Shy Guy 5-Stack • Shy Guy Tent • Shy Guy Tower • Shyguy Lion • Shyndelier • Silver Shy Guy • Skall Heyho • Skating Shy Guy • Sky Guy • Sling Shy • Slurp Guy • Snow Guy • Snowboarding Shy Guy • Soggy Guy • Sombrero Guy • Spike Guy • Spooky • Spy Guy • Spyguy • Stilt Guy • Stretch • Toober Guy • Train Bandit • Trampoline Shy Guy • Tree Heihō • Unicycle Shy Guy • Vampire Heyho • Walker Guy • White Shy Guy • Woozy Guy • Wrench Shy Guy • Zombie Debuho • Zombie Guy
Fly Guys Black Shy Guy (Yoshi's Story) • Dark Fawful Guy • Fly Guy • Fly Guy R • Leaf Guy • Mecha Fly Guy • Mock Up • Propeller Mūcho • Whirly Fly Guy • White Shy Guy
Lantern Ghosts Lantern Ghost • Mega Kantera • Tetu Kantera
Boo Guys Boo Guy • Ghoul Guy • Glum Reaper • Greaper • Polterguy • Relay Heihō
Spear Guys Bamboo dancers • Chuck Guy • Dancing Spear Guy • Elite Chuck Guy • Paper Spear Guy • Spear Guy
Shymores Bodyguard • Machine Made • Shymore • Springer • Shyper
Other subfamilies Bandits • Snifits
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