Gunner Guy

The Gunner Guy is a military Snifit unique to the Koopa Troop. They are used to guard extremely important locations, such as Bowser's Castle. Gunner Guys appear only in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. Because of his very long snout, which serves as a gun, a Gunner Guy can hardly move by himself. That is why a Shy Guy clad in army camouflage will show up in order help him during battle. The Shy Guy will push the Gunner Guy up to its target before firing, giving the Mario Bros. less time to react. If the Shy Guy simply pushes the Gunner Guy, the latter will fire a cannonball which will fall onto the ground and roll very slowly. If the Shy Guy hops before the attack, the Gunner Guy will fire a quick projectile that looks like a tiny Bullet Bill. Both attacks can be dodged by jumping, but a very good timing is required.

Trivia

 * The Shy Guys who help Gunner Guys look like the Shy Rangers from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. It is unknown whether the two species are related.