Beezo

"Those aren't bees! They're Beezo Bandits!"

- Toad

Beezos, also known as Shy Aways in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, are a species of Shy Guys that first appeared in 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".

Super Mario Bros. 2
Beezos first appeared in Super Mario Bros. 2, 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.

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. In the latter version, which only has yellow Beezos, defeating a single Beezo gives 4000 points.

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 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
 * 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
Beezos appeared in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars under the name "Shy Away". They are found at Land's End and Bean Valley. Although Shy Aways command impressive magical abilities, most 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 attacks others for them.

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

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, who tries to flee a second time. However, the door leading out of the room is locked, preventing Shy Away's escape. Once Mario opens the door by defeating Birdo, 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.

After Valentina and Dodo are defeated, Shy Away 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 Shy Away, both in appearance and affinity to gardening.

Perfect Edition of the Great Mario Character Encyclopedia
「トンガリヤ 種族 フライ族 性格 元気者 登場ゲーム USA」 ヘイホーの親戚か？ マリオUSAの代表的なザコキャラ・ヘイホー（P199参照）の空中版. 背中に翼を生やし、槍のようなものを手に持って上空から襲いかかってくる. アメリカ名をビーゾという.

Beezo Species: Fly Tribe Disposition: Live wire Appears in: USA Are you related to Shy Guy? ''An aerial version of Mario USA's typical character Shy Guy (see p. 199). It grows wings on its back and attacks from the sky with a spear-like object in its hand. Its American name is Beezo.''

Trivia

 * The Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic manual contains entries for both a red (トンダリヤ赤 ) and grey (トンダリアグレー) Beezo. However, the accompanying sprite for the grey version appears to depict a pink Beezo, which does not exist in the final game. The Super Mario Bros. 2 manual labels it as pink but retains the error, although some copies change the color of the artwork to somewhat match. The background of the sprites is also unusual.
 * 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.