Shy Guy (toy)

Shy Guys, also known as Red Mini Shy Guys , are Shy Guy toys appearing in Mario vs. Donkey Kong, Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis, Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem, Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move, Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars, and Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge.

Shy Guys will move from left to right as their main form of attack; however, if a Mini Mario or Mario himself touches them, the character will be defeated. Mario can pick them up and throw them as weapons (as in Super Mario Bros. 2), and he can also ride them. Exclusively in the Spooky House boss stage of the original Mario vs. Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong will hit one of three Color Switches to transform the other two unselected and unheld Shy Guys into floating forms resembling Phantom Guys with auras. In Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis, Mini Marios can ride Shy Guys to safely cross certain hazards, although touching the top of a Shy Guy (or any other enemy) will instead break a Mini Mario in later titles. In Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!, Shy Guys can also fill Shy Guy Blocks.