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|sub_species=[[Anti Guy]]<br>[[Bandit]]<br>[[Barbecue Guy]]<br>[[Beezo]]<br>[[Black Shy Guy]]<br>[[Blowtorch Guy]]<br>[[Boo Guy]]<br>[[Boom Guy]]<br>[[Chandeli-Ho]]<br>[[Chuck Guy]]<br>[[Dancing Spear Guy]]<br>[[Dark Fawful Guy]]<br>[[Dreamy Shy Guy]]<br>[[Elite Boom Guy]]<br>[[Fat Guy]]<br>[[Fawful Guy]]<br>[[Fly Guy]]<br>[[Ghoul Guy]]<br>[[Giant Shy Guy]]<br>[[Glide Guy]]<br>[[Glum Reaper]]<br>[[Greaper]]<br>[[Groove Guy]]<br>[[Jetpack Guy]]<br>[[Jungle Guy]]<br>[[Leaf Guy]]<br>[[Limbo Guy]]<br>[[Mace Guy]]<br>[[Mariachi Guy]]<br>[[Mecha Fly Guy]]<br>[[Medi Guy]]<br>[[Melon Guy]]<br>[[Mini Shy Guy]]<br>[[Mock Up]]<br>[[Mummy Guy]]<br>[[Petal Guy]]<br>[[Pirate Guy]]<br>[[Pogo Guy]]<br>[[Polterguy]]<br>[[Propeller Shy Guy]]<br>[[Pyro Guy]]<br>[[Robo Shy Guy]]<br>[[Rocket Guy]]<br>[[Shy Guy Airtub]]<br>[[Shy Guy Ghost]]<br>[[Shy Guy Lion]]<br>[[Shy Guy R]]<br>[[Shy Ranger]]<br>[[Shy Stack]]<br>[[Shyper]]<br>[[Shyster]]<br>[[Sky Guy]]<br>[[Sleeping Spear Guy]]<br>[[Sling Shy]]<br>[[Snifit]]<br>[[Snow Guy]]<br>[[Spear Guy]]<br>[[Springer]]<br>[[Spy Guy]]<br>[[Stilt Guy]]<br>[[Stretch (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)|Stretch]]<br>[[Submarine Guy]]<br>[[Train Bandit]]<br>[[Tube Guy]]<br>[[Whirly Fly Guy]]<br>[[White Shy Guy]]<br>[[Woozy Guy]]<br>[[Walker Guy]]

|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#2014|2014]])  

'''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. They made their first appearance in''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'', a non-''Mario'' game; 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]].

|From left to right: A Shy Guy in the NES and SNES versions, along with the ''Super Mario Advance'' exclusive '''Giant Shy Guys'''.

Shy Guys make their first ''Mario'' game appearance in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', although the Shy Guys' real first appearance is in ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]''. In this game, Shy Guys, along with the other [[8 bits]], help [[Wart]] conquer [[Subcon]]. They attack [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]], and [[Toad]] by walking in their general direction. They can be easily disposed by being picked up and thrown against another enemy or into a nearby [[abyss]]. They can also be defeated by having an object thrown at them.  

Red Shy Guys walk off ledges while pink ones don't, striking a resemblance to Green and Red [[Koopa Troopa]]s respectively, although the primary difference is that Red Shy Guys are known to turn in the direction of the player after landing. Red ones are also known to ride [[Autobomb]]s and [[Ostro]]s and often appear out of [[Vase]]s. Pink ones became blue in the remakes of ''Super Mario Bros. 2''. The ''Super Mario Advance'' remake introduces [[Giant Shy Guy]]s. It takes time to pick them up because of their size. If the player picks up a Giant Shy Guy and throws it, hitting the ground or hitting another enemy with it, it will drop a heart.

If Yoshis eat a Shy Guy with the same color, they will be awarded with three petals on their [[Smile Meter]] instead of one. Additionally, when a [[Baby Yoshi]] eats a Shy Guy, the [[Yoshi Egg]] that is produced will be the same color as the Shy Guy. This game also introduces the first "good" Shy Guy, the [[White Shy Guy]]. Shy Guys have voices in this game and can be distinctly heard saying "Hei-Ho" (their Japanese name) and other sounds.

[[File:3DS Yoshi'sNew scrn02 E3.png|thumb|200px|A Mega Shy Guy.]]

Shy Guys appear as enemies in ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'', where they simply walk around, like in the past games. [[Mega Shy Guy]]s appear, turning into [[Mega Eggdozer]]s if swallowed by a Yoshi. A new species, [[Metal Shy Guy]], appears and turn into a [[Metal Eggdozer]] instead if a Yoshi swallows it.

Shy Guy appears as an unlockable playable character in ''[[Mario Party 9]]''. Along with [[Kamek|Magikoopa]], Shy Guy competes against the player in Solo mode, and if one of them wins a board the player must try again. Shy Guy and Magikoopa are both unlocked by completing Solo mode once, after which they can be played in any game mode except Solo.

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. Also, if Mario uses a tail sticker, the Shy Guy will push Mario and try to make Mario lose the sticker which if they are successful, they will steal the sticker. Another attack is when a Shy Guy can knock away one of Mario's attacks if he uses the [[Battle Spinner]] that causes the Shy Guy to take up its turn. 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.

A Shy Guy is an unlockable character in ''[[Mario Tennis]]'' for the [[Nintendo 64]] (where he is unlocked after the Star Cup is won in Singles). This is Shy Guy's first playable appearance. It is a Technique character, and during its trophy ceremony it turns into a Fly Guy and starts flying around. Shy Guy comes back for another round of tennis in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', but this time it is available from the start. Once again, it is a Technique character. For its [[Offensive Power Shot]], it turns into a [[Spear Guy]] and electrifies the ball. For its [[Defensive Power Shot]], it turns into a Spear Guy, but this time it extends its spear to hit the ball. When it wins a Singles Tournament, a cutscene plays. During this, it walks up to the podium where the trophy is while [[Luigi]] is there applauding it. Accidentally, Shy Guy trips over a step on the small staircase and its mask falls off. The screen doesn't show what it looks like without its mask but an astonished Luigi sees it and just stands there with his mouth hanging wide open. Shy Guy quickly puts its mask back on, takes the trophy and walks off of the podium, thus ending the cutscene. This implies that Shy Guys probably wear masks because they are hiding something very scary or disturbing, or it might be because of their extreme shyness, hence their name.

Shy Guys will appear in the [[Rainbow Road (3DS)|Rainbow Road]] stage in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' as obstacles like in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'''s [[Mario Circuit]] stage. This time, the karts they drive take their appearance from ''Mario Kart 7''.

Shy Guys are also to appear in the Nintendo 3DS version as enemies in the [[smashwiki:Smash Run|Smash Run]] mode.

In ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', Shy Guys appear as spectators and stage hazards on various tracks. In the city section of [[Moonview Highway]], the Shy Guy [[emblem]] can be seen on the guard rails. Also, Shy Guys appear on [[DK Summit]] as a snowboarder and track hazard doing tricks in the half pipe. If a player hits one of the different-colored Shy Guys, the player will spin out and slow down. The Shy Guy will not stop, however. GBA Shy Guy Beach returns as a retro course.

[[File:MK8-ColuredShyGuys.jpg|thumb|200px|Shy Guys in different colors in ''Mario Kart 8''.]]

Both a playable Shy Guy and other non-playable Shy Guys appear in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''. Unlike ''Mario Kart 7'', the red playable Shy Guy is available from the start; additionally, by purchasing both the ''[[Animal Crossing X Mario Kart 8|Animal Crossing]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda X Mario Kart 8|The Legend of Zelda]]'' downloadable content, eight additional Shy Guy colors will be unlocked for use. A course themed after them, known as [[Shy Guy Falls]], appears as the final course in the [[Flower Cup]]. Here, Shy Guys of various colors can be seen mining on various parts of the track. They also have a business known as '''Shy Guy Metals''', which has been ongoing "since 1987" (a nod to their original appearance in ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]''), as seen on an [[Gallery:Sponsors in the Mario Kart series|advertisement]] that can be found in [[Toad Harbor]]. They also appear in [[Sherbet Land (GCN)|<small>GCN</small> Sherbet Land]] as obstacles in the same manner as on the original track. Shy Guys are also visible watching both on the sidelines and in stands on various tracks.

In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'', several Shy Guys can be found in [[Bowser's Castle]], and a new Shy Guy character, [[Sergeant Guy]] is introduced. A group of Shy Guys aid [[Bowser]] with the [[Shy Guy Squad]] attack, which has the Shy Guys push Bowser into a slingshot and flings him into an enemy.  There are also [[Fawfulized]] variations of Shy Guys, called [[Fawful Guy]]s and [[Dark Fawful Guy]]s. A new subspecies of Shy Guys, [[Leaf Guy]]s, also appear while fighting the [[Wiggler]] boss. Bowser can inhale them and they can be battled by Mario & Luigi.

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*During the events in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', a Shy Guy will receive its trophy from [[Luigi]]. When it climbs the stairs, it accidentally stumbles on the last step and has its mask fall down, revealing its face. Only Luigi saw the Shy Guy's true face and that makes him shocked. The player never sees the actual face, and Shy Guy put its mask back on quickly.

*When Shy Guy's mask falls off, what appears to be a mask strap tends to stay on its head.

*Shy Guys, along with [[Lava Bubble]]s, [[Goomba]]s, [[Chain Chomp]]s, [[Pokey]]s, [[Thwimp]]s, [[Thwomp]]s, [[Blooper]]s, [[Cheep Cheep]]s,  and [[Piranha Plant]]s all appear in [[zeldawiki:Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]].

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