Shy Guy (toy)

Shy Guys, also known as Red Mini Shy Guys , are Shy Guy toys appearing in the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series.

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. In Mario vs. Donkey Kong, 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: Minis March Again!. Shy Guys now wield spears, but still simply patrol back and forth. However, they can deal damage if Mini Marios collide with them, and their spears can pass through red girders, harming any Mini Marios passing by above. Unique to Minis March Again!, upon activation of a red color switch, Shy Guys transform into stationary solid blocks. When in this state, Shy Guys can be used as a step or bridge to cross harmful areas. Shy Guys can be defeated with hammers.

In Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!, Shy Guys can also fill Shy Guy Blocks.