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'''Shy Guys''' (Japanese: ヘイホー, ''Heihō'') are timid troublemakers and common enemies in the ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'' and ''[[Yoshi (series)|Yoshi]]'' series. They are famous for the masks they wear. ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'', a non-''Mario'' game, was the game they debuted in; they were later carried over to the ''Mario'' universe when ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' was created. Shy Guys usually work for [[Bowser]] and the [[Koopa Troop]], but they originally worked for the evil king [[Wart]].

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In ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'', Shy Guys appear, having their ''Super Paper Mario'' appearance, though their feet are more within their robes. They only appear in World 3 and World 4. In battle, a Shy Guy's only attack is running up to Mario and flailing its arms at him. Sometimes, the Shy Guy might trip before reaching Mario, cancelling the attacks. Along with standard Shy Guys, a new sub-species known as [[Mariachi Guy]]s appear. There are also Shy Guys holding paper clips, known as [[Clip Guy|Clip Guys]] and [[Paint Guy]]s who holds a bucket of paint. Both of these enemies can assist a Shy Guy in battle. Additionally, [[Spear Guy]]s and [[Snifit]]s also appear in the game. Additionally, there are 2 Shy Guys in World 4-6 which are harrassing the Travelling Toad. They are very powerful, similar to [[Anti Guy]]s, each having 120 HP and an attack power of 7. When defeated, they drop a [[Secret Door]] sticker.   

Both a playable Shy Guy and regular Shy Guys appear in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''. Unlike ''Mario Kart 7'', the red playable Shy Guy is available from the start. A course themed after them, known as [[Shy Guy Falls]], appears as the final course in the [[Flower Cup]]. Here, Shy Guys of various colours can be seen mining. They also have a business known as '''Shy Guy Metals''', which has been ongoing "since 1987" (a nod to their first appearance in the non-Mario game, ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]''). An [[Gallery:Sponsors in the Mario Kart series|advertisement]] for this business can be seen in the Flower Cup's second track,  [[Toad Harbor]]. They also appear in [[Sherbet Land (GCN)|<small>GCN</small> Sherbet Land]] as obstacles.

Shy Guy is the Normal Staff [[Ghost (Mario Kart)|Ghost]] for Shy Guy Falls.

'''Shy Guy'''s reappear as an enemy in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]''. Shy Guys can only be fought after the [[Shy Guy Airtub]] they were inhabiting has been destroyed, and always appear in a group of three when battled at that point. They are never found on the field. In battle, they attack by bouncing to either side of Mario or Luigi, and running at them simultaneously. This can be dodged by jumping over or on to the Shy Guys.

Shy Guys appear as sidekicks in ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]''. They are balanced players. Their skillshot is the [[Bullet Bill Blast]]. When given enough time, a Shy Guy will charge fully before riding a fast bullet bill aimed right at the goalie. When this move is performed, the goalkeeper and all players near him (including the Shy Guy) will be temporarily stunned. Shy Guy gets up more quickly than the other teammates, however, so he may quickly get to the ball and score. Other allies not affected by the blast may take the ball and score as well. Alternatively, an opposing player trailing the bullet bill (who was a safe distance away) may sweep through and pass the ball downfield to one of its teammates.

When Shy Guy scores, it does its own celebration. Sometimes it will run, trip, and its mask will fall off. Similar to the ''Mario Power Tennis'' trophy award. While this would seem to confirm that Shy Guys' masks are not their actual faces, but when Shy Guy scores, different facial expressions are shown on the mask. It makes a happy face and a mad face.

Shy Guys are set to appear as enemies in ''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]''. Like Goombas in 3D ''Mario'' games, they chase after Toad upon seeing him, but get tired and stop after a while.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caS_eSIKIj0</ref>

All Shy Guys (with the minor exception of General Guy) wear robes that can be red, pink, blue, yellow, green, light blue, black, or white. They are all fairly short and all wear masks with holes on them that represent eyes and a mouth. It is unknown what is behind these masks. However, in Shy Guy's trophy celebration movie in ''Mario Power Tennis'', Luigi sees a Shy Guy without his mask on and is shocked at the sight. Also, in ''Luigi's Mansion'', Luigi can use the [[Poltergust 3000]] to pull a mask off a Shy Guy Ghost. These faces are pure blackness with two glowing yellow eyes. It is unknown whether this is what a Shy Guy's face looks like when it is alive, or it is simply a mirage, as they, like the game's other generic ghosts, were imitations created by [[Vincent Van Gore]].

It is also possible that the Shy Guys' so-called "masks" are not masks at all, but rather faces. In ''Yoshi's Island DS'', the sleeping Shy Guy's mask eye holes are closed, supporting this. Also, the [[Bandit]] sub-species of Shy Guy have been shown to have the ability to change the expressions on their masks as if they were their actual faces. The picture shown when Bandit wins in ''Super Mario World 2'' [[Mini-Battle]]s even suggests that he is able to stick out his tongue. Also, <i>Super Mario RPG</i>'s Shy Guys' eye holes comically spin when the Shy Guy is confused, much like people's eyes do in cartoon gags; the Shy Guys of ''Super Mario RPG'' are also able to blush on their masks. [[Spear Guy]]s and [[Dancing Spear Guy]]s are perfectly capable of moving their mouth holes when chanting and singing, as ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' shows. Most recently, in ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'', Shy Guys have been shown to yet again be perfectly able to change the expressions on their masks. However, most information suggests that Shy Guy's mask is indeed a mask, and what he hides behind is surely something very dark and secret.

Some early ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' artwork of Shy Guys, as well as ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'', depicted Shy Guys as wearing strange, [[Chuckola Fruit]]-like [[badge]]s depicting an angry face. It is unknown what this badge represents; it is possible that it is some kind of emblem to the [[8 bits]]. Another Shy Guy-related element seen only in ''Super Mario Bros. 2''. and ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' are also notable for using game artwork of the earliest forms of Shy Guys, making them tall, stout, and [[human]]-like; however, the appearance of Shy Guys was later redesigned to their in-game sprite appearance in ''Super Mario Bros. 2''.

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