List of Shy Guy profiles and statistics

This is a list of profiles and statistics for Shy Guys.

Super Mario Bros. 2 instruction booklet profiles

 * Shyguy - Red: A member of the "8 bits" (a club from evil dreams). He wears a mask because he's shy.
 * Shyguy - Pink: He moves back and forth on the hills. Carefully avoid him.

Super Mario Advance

 * Bio: If you topple a giant Red Shy Guy, a heart will appear for the taking. There are Shy Guys of different colours, too.

Mario Mania

 * Bio: The individual powers of these wandering zombies of the world of Sub-Con are really pretty weak. Shy Guys only pose a threat when there are so many of them that they're difficult for heroes to avoid.

Perfect Edition of the Great Mario Character Encyclopedia
「ヘイホー 種族 テクテク族 性格 無口でおとなしい 登場ゲーム USA」 いつもウロウロしゃまな奴 USAにはいちばんたくさん登場するから、おなじみだよね. いつもただ歩き回っているだけ. 通り過ぎてしまうレッドと、同じ場所をワロワロしているブルーの2種類がいるよ.

Shy Guy Species: Tech Tech Tribe Disposition: Quiet and meek Appears in: USA Always wandering around. ''They are familiar to us because they appear in the USA the most. They are always just walking around. There are two kinds: Reds that walk past you, and Blues that walk around in the same place.''

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
There are many different types, but the normal type is just wandering around and not scary.
 * Official Nintendo Player's Guide: Yikes! They're everywhere! Shy-Guys move slowly and tend to stay in groups for protection.
 * Shogakukan guide: いろんな種類だいるが、ノーマルタイプならふらふら歩いてるだけで恐くない.

Yoshi's Story
''The Ojamama Army is not to be outdone. At last, even a submarine and a pirate ship are waiting for Yoshi's arrival.''
 * Shogakukan guide: 油断もスキもないおじゃま軍団. とうとう潜水艦や海賊船までくり出して、ヨッシーがやってくるのを待っている.

Yoshi Touch & Go
''They walk straight at you and turn back when they reach the edge of the platform. Its simple movements make it easy to defeat. If there are many of them clustered together, surround them all at once or use an egg to knock them down all at once to earn bonus points.''
 * Shogakukan guide: まっさぐ歩いてきて、足場の端まで来ると引き返す. 動きが単 純なので倒すのは簡単. 何匹も固まっているときは、まとめて囲んだり、タマゴで一気に倒したりして、ボーナス点を稼ごう.

Yoshi's Crafted World

 * North American website bio: Shy away from these masked enemies, unless you plan to gobble them and turn them into eggs.

Mario Kart DS

 * Website Stats
 * Acceleration: ***
 * Top Speed: *
 * Off Road: ***


 * Website/manual Bio: Shy Guy stares out from behind his mask, his gaze revealing the hidden weaknesses of his opponents. Shy Guy appears only in DS Download Play matches.

Mario Kart 7

 * Class: Feather
 * Stat Boosts
 * Speed: 3
 * Acceleration: 4
 * Weight: 2.25
 * Handling: 3
 * Off-Road: 4
 * Bios:
 * Websites:
 * Flag of USA.png He may be hiding behind a red robe and mask, but Shy Guy really loves to show off his love of racing.
 * Flag of Europe.png The diminutive Shy Guy won’t be bullying the big boys, but his light frame does make for superb handling.
 * Guide: This plucky lightweight has the outstanding acceleration and drifting you'd expect from someone his size. Like similar characters, his speed is fairly low, but Shy Guy has nothing to be ashamed of.

Mario Kart 8

 * Weight Class: Light
 * Stats
 * Speed
 * Ground: 2.75
 * Water: 3.25
 * Air: 2.75
 * Anti-Gravity: 3
 * Acceleration: 3
 * Weight: 2.75
 * Handling
 * Ground: 4.25
 * Water: 4.25
 * Air: 4
 * Anti-Gravity: 4.5
 * Traction: 4.25
 * Mini-Turbo: 2.75


 * Bio: Years have gone by, and still nobody knows what the Shy Guy looks like behind the mask. This tame, though somewhat shy, racing driver isn’t as willing to hide his skills on the track!


 * Staff ghost time

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

 * 150cc staff ghost time


 * 200cc staff ghost time

Pink Shy Guy

 * Mario Kart Tour Twitter: Pink Shy Guy is really feeling the love this blue! His special item is the Heart, of course! Protect yourself with the power of love as you charm your way toward the finish line.

Shy Guy (Pastry Chef)

 * Mario Kart Tour Twitter:
 * What's a trip to Paris without some gourmet food? The good news is that Shy Guy (Pastry Chef) is here to whip up something tasty! He's ready to serve a heaping helping of fresh mushrooms with his Mushroom Cannon!
 * The blue drivers who made the Paris Tour such a blast to play are back on the track. Welcome Peach (Vacation) and Shy Guy (Pastry Chef) as they make their Triomphe-ant return!

Shy Guy (Gold)

 * Mario Kart Tour Twitter:
 * Dry Bowser (Gold) is back and Shy Guy (Gold) makes a grand debut in blue! Gold drivers, karts, and gliders are available in the Gold Pipe until Oct. 15, 10:59 PM PT.

Shy Guy (Ninja)

 * Mario Kart Tour Twitter:
 * Shy Guy (Ninja) emerges from the shadows for the first half of the Ninja Tour in blue! It's also the debut of the Ninja Scroll glider and the Jade Hop Rod kart!

Mario Power Tennis / New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis

 * Offensive Power Shot: Lightning Spear
 * Defensive Power Shot: Spear Dance Return
 * Doubles Partner: Boo

Bio: Shy Guy's proud of his finely-honed style,and loves to surprise people who underestimate him because of his height.

Mario Tennis Aces

 * Type: Technical
 * Trick Shots: Leap of Stress (forward/backward), Stumble Shot (side)
 * Special Shot: Balloon Assist
 * In-game bio: Shy Guy is surprisingly good at controlling his shots and landing them close to the line. Even if you stumble, don't let it keep you down!

Mario Superstar Baseball
Bio: ''A charming, masked soldier. Shy Guys used to serve an evil king named Wart, but they nowadays make a lot of cameo appearances as friendly rivals of Mario. That said, they aren't always good... On the baseball mound, Shy Guys are consistent players with a few weaknesses.''
 * Type: Balanced
 * Starting Team Captain: Yoshi
 * Status: Player
 * Stats:
 * Red Shy Guy Stats:
 * Batting: 5/10
 * Pitching: 3/10
 * Fielding: 5/10
 * Running: 4/10
 * Blue Shy Guy Stats:
 * Batting: 4/10
 * Pitching: 3/10
 * Fielding: 5/10
 * Running: 5/10
 * Yellow Shy Guy Stats:
 * Batting: 3/10
 * Pitching: 4/10
 * Fielding: 5/10
 * Running: 4/10
 * Green Shy Guy Stats:
 * Batting: 4/10
 * Pitching: 4/10
 * Fielding: 5/10
 * Running: 4/10
 * Black Shy Guy Stats:
 * Batting: 4/10
 * Pitching: 4/10
 * Fielding: 6/10
 * Running: 4/10
 * Player Profile:
 * Strong Point: Nothing Particular
 * Special Talents: Sliding Catch
 * Trajectory:
 * Field: Center
 * Height: Normal
 * Star Pitch: Slowball
 * Star Swing: Center
 * Default Batting Position: Left
 * Default Throwing Arm: Left
 * Sweet Spot: The Shy Guy mask on the bat
 * Compatible Relationships: Birdo, Monty Mole

Mario Party 9

 * Partner: Magikoopa (Kamek in PAL versions)
 * Bio: He’s been on the fringes of Mario Party games in the past, but now Shy Guy gets in on all the action as a fully playable character for the first time.
 * Malevolent Mask: A constellation based on a creature so shy he wears a mask to hide his face. What's behind the mask? Your guess is as good as mine.

Super Mario Party

 * Website bio: Masked rascal. Always seems to get in the way.

Mario Party Superstars

 * Encyclopedia bio: "Minions of Bowser who you'll see in a variety of colors, red included."

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Super Smash Bros. for Wii U trophies
Red indicates exclusive to the Nintendo 3DS version. Blue indicates exclusive to the Wii U version.

Paper Mario: The Origami King

 * Shogakukan guide:「コウラ乗っての突進など多彩な攻撃手段を持つが、2ターン目は50%の確率で転んで失敗してしまう. 」(It has a variety of attack methods, including a shell-riding rush, but the second turn has a 50% chance of falling and failing.)

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions

 * Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser profile: You can't beat that poker face. They excel at evasion and pummeling Lakitus and Lakipeas with turnips.

Bowser Jr.'s Journey profiles

 * Shy Guy (Red): You can't beat that poker face. They pride themselves on their strength.
 * Shy Guy (Blue): Keep your eyes on those cool moves. They pride themselves on their speed.
 * Shy Guy (Yellow): ''Don't be fooled by their cool style. They love throwing turnips at Goombas of any kind.
 * Shy Guy (Pink): ''Don't get caught in one of their sneak attacks! They love throwing turnips at Koopa Troopas of any kind.

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker

 * Wii U website bio: "Like the Goombas, these masked menaces aren't any tougher than before, but you'll need to outrun them—or toss a turnip."
 * Switch / 3DS website bio: "Like Goombas, these masked menaces aren't any tougher than before, but be prepared to outrun them...or nail 'em with a turnip."

Shy Guy

 * Stage mode: Grants 10%/20%/30%/40%/50% chance of easier skill meter increase.
 * Versus mode: Increases chance to defend by 2%/4%/6%/8%/10%.

Yellow Shy Guy

 * Stage mode: If there are yellow viruses (2) remaining, grants 40%/50%/60%/70%/80% chance all yellow viruses will be eliminated.
 * Stage mode (Prior to version 2.3.0): If there are yellow viruses (2) remaining, grants 20%/25%/30%/35%/40% chance all yellow viruses will be eliminated.
 * Versus mode: Grants 30%/35%/40%/45%/50% chance of defending against one-row attacks.

Play Nintendo

 * ''Who are these masked rascals that cause so much trouble for Yoshi and Mario? It seems like Shy Guys are always around, whether you're driving a kart, hitting a tennis ball, having a party, or rescuing a baby from a bespectacled Magikoopa.
 * ''Who's Your Mushroom Kingdom BFF?: No one knows what's really going on behind Shy Guy's mask, but every friendship needs a little mystery.

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Nintendo Switch)

 * Figure bio: It's a Shy Guy figure. The eyes are holes, but...why can't you see anything inside?