General Guy

"So, you came, did you? I’m General Guy. We’re following the orders of King Bowser by guarding a Star Spirit. As long as we keep it secure, we have permission to do what ever we want. You hear!? I don’t care for you, sir. You are rude, and furthermore, you’re trespassing in here. Our Toy Box is off limits for the likes of you! The treasures inside this box are for Shy Guys only! And that Star Spirit's fate is none of your business! Prepare to fight me, sir! TASTE DEFEAT! CHARGE!!"

- General Guy

General Guy is the leader of the Shy Guys and the mastermind responsible for the numerous robberies in Toad Town during the events of Chapter 4 in Paper Mario. His main base of operations is the Shy Guy's Toy Box. General Guy presumably rules over all Shy Guys loyal to Bowser, although most Shy Guys simply answer to Bowser himself.

Paper Mario
General Guy and the Shy Guy Army were ordered by King Bowser to guard Muskular, the fourth Star Spirit. However, he and his troops are very disorganized which allows Mario and his partners to easily infiltrate his base and defeat many of his soldiers. Later on Mario manages to corner a large group of Shy Guys but they manage to escape by breaking through a wall where on the other side they are reunited with General Guy who soon after introducing himself prepares to battle Mario for the Star Spirit. In the end, despite his large number of soldiers and his powerful Toy Tank he is defeated by Mario and his companions and he proceeds to flee with his Shy Guys whilst screaming in terror. In Paper Mario's end parade, General Guy and several Groove Guys dance on a float.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl
General Guy appears again in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as a Sticker that raises Launch Power by 31 points.

Tattle Log and Statistics
"Mario! You, sir, will pay! You beat my infantry, but that's all you'll do! Prepare for the next wave!"

- General Guy

Lady Bow and Watt are good choices for this battle. Before battling General Guy, Mario must fight a cluster of Shy Guys that can easily defeated be with the aid of Lady Bow. General Guy will then summon two Stilt Guys who have a max HP of 7. After defeating them he will summon two Shy Stacks who have a max HP of 10. After defeating them the battle with General Guy and his massive Toy Tank begin. The lightbulb on his tank can release a bolt of electricity that can cause 5 points of damage so it is best to destroy the lightbulb before going for the General himself. Once the lightbulb is destroyed General Guy will attack by using bombs that can cause 4 points of damage. After a few direct hits using Watt, General Guy will be defeated and his tank falls apart. After his defeat he gives up 36 Star Points.

Appearance
General Guy is a grey robed Shy Guy wearing a peaked cap, shoulder patches and a gold medal with a red ribbon on it.

Personality
He has a straightforward and military-esque way of speaking as noted by the way he commands his troops and the way he speaks to Mario, who he will often address as "Sir". He appears to be very overconfident as he had no doubts of defeat before facing Mario. He has great deal of faith in his army and vice-versa even referring to them as "brave" and they obey his orders without question. He also seems to be very loyal to Bowser, as noted when he addressed him by the full title of "King Bowser" and was willing to do whatever it took to protect the Star Spirit. After his defeat he is shown screaming in fear with the rest of his soldiers and running around frantically before escaping implying that he may actually be a coward.