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|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' ([[List of games by date#1988|1988]])<br>(''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'')

|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Strikers: Battle League]]'' ([[List of games by date#2022|2022]])

|variants=[[Animal Trainer Shy Guy]]<br>[[Anti Guy]]<br>[[Attack Ghost]]<br>[[Bandit]]<br>[[Bazooka Heyho]]<br>[[Beezo]]<br>[[Black Shy Guy]]<br>[[Bomb Guy]]<br>[[Boo Guy]]<br>[[Boom Guy]]<br>[[Burner Heihō]]<br>[[Chandeli-ho]]<br>[[Chuck Guy]]<br>[[Clip Guy]]<br>[[Coal Guy]]<br>[[Door Heihō]]<br>[[Donguri Heyho]]<br>[[Dreamy Shy Guy]]<br>[[Exploring Shy Guy]]<br>[[Fake Yoshi]]<br>[[Fat Guy]]<br>[[Fawful Guy]]<br>[[Fly Guy]]<br>[[Fly Heyho]]<br>[[Flying Shy Guy]]<br>[[Ghost Guy]]<br>[[Glide Guy]]<br>[[Gold Shy Guy]]<br>[[Groove Guy]]<br>[[Hook Guy]]<br>[[Itsunomanika Heihō]]<br>[[Juggling Heyho]]<br>[[Lantern Ghost]]<br>[[Mace Guy]]<br>[[Medi Guy]]<br>[[Mega Guy]]<br>[[Ninja Guy]]<br>[[Paint Guy]]<br>[[Paper Macho Shy Guy]]<br>[[Paper Shy Guy]]<br>[[Petal Guy]]<br>[[Pharaoh Guy]]<br>[[Pirate Guy]]<br>[[Pyro Guy]]<br>[[Robo Shyguy]]<br>[[Rocket Guy]]<br>[[Roller Guy]]<br>[[Rush Heyho]]<br>[[Sensuikan Heihō]]<br>[[Shield Guy]]<br>[[Shy Guy (toy)]]<br>[[Shy Guy Airtub]]<br>[[Shy Guy R]]<br>[[Shy Guy 4-Stack]]<br>[[Shy Guy 5-Stack]]<br>[[Shy Guy Tent]]<br>[[Shy Guy Tower]]<br>[[Shy Guys on Pogo Sticks]]<br>[[Shy Ranger]]<br>[[Shyguy Lion]]<br>[[Shyster]]<br>[[Silver Shy Guy]]<br>[[Skall Heyho]]<br>[[Skating Shy Guy]]<br>[[Sky Guy]]<br>[[Sling Shy]]<br>[[Slurp Guy]]<br>[[Snifit]]<br>[[Snow Guy]]<br>[[Snowboarding Shy Guy]]<br>[[Soggy Guy]]<br>[[Sombrero Guy]]<br>[[Spear Guy]]<br>[[Spike Guy]]<br>[[Spooky (enemy)|Spooky]]<br>[[Spy Guy]]<br>[[Stilt Guy]]<br>[[Stretch (Shy Guy)|Stretch]]<br>[[Toober Guy]]<br>[[Train Bandit]]<br>[[Trampoline Shy Guy]]<br>[[Tree Heihō]]<br>[[Unicycle Shy Guy]]<br>[[Vampire Heyho]]<br>[[Walker Guy]]<br>[[White Shy Guy]]<br>[[Woozy Guy]]<br>[[Zombie Guy]]

|comparable=[[Tweeter]]

'''Shy Guys''', alternatively formatted as '''Shyguys''',<ref name=SMB2>"''A member of the “8 bits” ( a club from evil dreams ). He wears a mask because he's shy.''" - ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' instruction booklet, page 23 (Shyguy - Red description).</ref> '''Shy-Guys''',<ref>The ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' Player's Guide. [[media:SMW2 Guide 128.jpg|Page 128]].</ref> or '''ShyGuys''',<ref>Wessel, Craig. ''Super Mario Advance''. Page 93.</ref> are common [[List of enemies|enemies]] in the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' and ''[[Yoshi (franchise)|Yoshi]]'' franchises. They are recognizable by their masks, which they wear due to their shyness.<ref>「{{hover|魔夢族|マムーぞく}}の{{hover|一員|いちいん}}。{{hover|恥|は}}ずかしがりやなのでお{{hover|面|めん}}で{{hover|顔|かお}}をかくしている。」 ("''A member of the Mamu Family. They wear a mask on their face because they're shy.''") - ''Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic'' instruction booklet, page 30 (ヘイホー{{hover|赤|あか}}).</ref><ref name=SMB2/> Shy Guys 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 are Yoshi's most common enemies in his own [[Yoshi (franchise)|sub-series]]. They are also common in other ''Mario'' spinoff games, yet are comparatively rare in the mainline platformers (except for ''Super Mario Bros. 2'', where they function as [[Wart]]'s main troops).

====''Super Mario Bros. 2''====

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

Red Shyguys walk off ledges while pink ones do not, striking a resemblance to green and red [[Koopa Troopa]]s respectively, although the primary difference is that red Shyguys 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 [[jar]]s. Pink ones became blue in the remakes of ''Super Mario Bros. 2''. The ''[[Super Mario Advance]]'' remake adds [[Mega Guy|Big Shy Guy]]s. It takes time to pick them up because of their size. If the player picks up a Big Shy Guy and throws it to the ground, or defeats it, it drops a [[Small heart|Heart]].

 

The game also marks the first appearance of two variants of Shyguys: [[Snifit]]s and [[Beezo]]s.

===''Yoshi'' franchise===

====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' / ''Super Mario Advance 3''====

Shy-Guys appear in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and its remake ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]''. Here, they are extremely common and weak enemies, simply walking or flipping forward to occasionally stop and look left and right. They sometimes appear out of [[Warp Pipe|Pipes]] unless Yoshi has a full six eggs. The colors they come in are red, yellow, green, and magenta (Actually pink due to SNES graphic palate limits) and have different colored mask straps. [[Boo Guy]]s, as well as other variants, also first appear in this game. Like other enemies, they can be defeated by jumping on them, although they will respawn when Yoshi leaves the area and returns. In addition, they can be eaten and turned into eggs, which prevents them from respawning. In dark levels of the game, it is revealed that their shoes glow in the dark.

====''Tetris Attack''====

====''Yoshi's Story''====

In ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'', Shy Guys are once again common enemies, walking forward and backward. Woozy Guys from ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' are not present, but they have their places taken by more varieties. Some Shy Guys carry [[fruit]] or hide in trees. To defeat Shy Guys that are in trees, Yoshi must [[Ground Pound|ground-pound]] near the tree they are hiding in, causing them to fall out. Additionally, if Yoshi ground-pounds near a Shy Guy, its color changes, although the reason for this change is unknown.<ref>''Yoshi's Story'' Instruction Booklet, page 21.</ref> If Yoshi ground-pounds near a Shy Guy while affected by a [[Heart Fruit]], the Shy Guy turns into a Lucky Fruit.

If a Yoshi eats a Shy Guy of matching color, it is awarded with three petals on the [[Health Meter|Smile Meter]] instead of one. Additionally, when a [[Baby Yoshi]] eats a Shy Guy, the [[Yoshi Egg]] that is produced is the same color as the Shy Guy. This game also introduces the first "good" Shy Guy, the [[White Shy Guy]], as well as the more deadly [[black Shy Guy]]s. Shy Guys have voices in this game and can be distinctly heard saying, "Heiho" (their Japanese name), along with other sounds.

In ''[[Mario Party]]'', there is a minigame named [[Shy Guy Says]], featuring a pirate-themed Shy Guy who lifts a flag corresponding to the button that players must press to survive, lest he cut the ropes tethering them to the ship, stranding them in the sea.

In ''[[Mario Party 2]]'', [[Shy Guy Says]] returns, but now it takes place in the sky while the Shy Guy carries a quiver and uses a bow to shoot down players who press the wrong button. Shy Guys also appear on [[Mystery Land]] where they can cast a Slow Curse for the price of 5 coins.

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 will have to play it again, unless they tie for the Superstar. Shy Guy and Magikoopa are both unlocked by completing Solo mode once, after which they can be played in any game mode except Solo.

Shy Guys appear in ''[[Mario Party 10]]'' as non-playable characters. They have been shown to appear on a roller coaster in [[Mushroom Park]]. They also appear in various [[minigame]]s as spectators.

While Shy Guys themselves do not appear in the game ''[[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Mario Golf]]'', they appear in the game's artwork, and are also referenced in the game by one of the courses, [[Shy Guy Desert]]. In addition to that, each time a player completes a hole, a silhouette of a Shy Guy is briefly shown.

 

A Shy Guy passes by in strong winds (12-19 mph) in ''[[Mario Golf (Game Boy Color)|Mario Golf]]'' for the [[Game Boy Color]].

Shy Guys appear in ''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]'' as NPCs all over [[Bonny Greens]].

Shy Guys, as well as several variations of them, are semi-common enemies in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. After Mario returns from [[Forever Forest]], he finds the Shy Guys overrunning [[Toad Town]], stealing belongings from some residents and causing trouble for others. He can hit the enemies with his [[Hammer]] to make them run out of town. Once Mario discovers [[Shy Guy's Toy Box]], the secret hide-out of the Shy Guys, they can be fought as normal enemies. They have two main attacks: They can simply tackle Mario for 2 damage, or they can do an acrobatic attack, dealing 3 points of damage and bowing to an unseen but not unheard crowd.

This game also features [[Groove Guy]]s, Shy Guys that make Mario [[dizzy]]; [[Sky Guy]]s, Shy Guys that have balloons to keep them in the air; [[Medi Guy]]s, Shy Guys that heal any ally; [[Spy Guy]]s, Shy Guys that wear camouflage gear; [[Pyro Guy]]s from ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''; and the strongest of a Shy Guy known as the [[Anti Guy]], three of which appear in [[Bowser's Castle]] if the player answers three questions incorrectly during the quiz with the second [[Guard Door]].

They can also be found on [[Lavalava Island]] when [[Spear Guy]]s shed their armor.

 

It is revealed that Shy Guys have their own language called Shy Guy that [[Russ T.]] can understand.

Shy Guys appear in ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'' with their ''Super Paper Mario'' appearance, although 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 pushes Mario and try to steal the sticker. A Shy Guy can also knock away one of Mario's attacks if he uses the [[Battle Spin]] that causes the Shy Guy to take up its turn. Along with standard Shy Guys, [[Sombrero Guy]]s appear, along with one [[Accordion Guy]] and [[Maraca Guy]] each. There are also Shy Guys holding paper clips, known as [[Clip Guy]]s, and [[Paint Guy]]s, who hold a bucket of paint. Both of these enemies can assist a Shy Guy in battle. [[Spear Guy]]s and [[Snifit]]s also appear in the game. Additionally, two Shy Guys are found harassing the [[Traveling Toad]] in World 4-6. 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. Unlike Snifits, Shy Guys take damage from staying in poison too long in battle and try to find unpoisoned ground.

Shy Guys are the most common enemies in ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''. In battle, Shy Guys attack by running up to Mario and slapping him. While Mario is choosing Battle Cards during his turn, they may steal a card from him, and Mario gets the card back at the end of the battle if he defeats the Shy Guy. They appear throughout the game, and are first seen at [[Port Prisma]]. The paper versions of the Yellow, Pink, Blue, and Green Shy Guys now match the modern look of their regular counterparts. In addition, the [[Black Shy Guy]] returns as an enemy for the first time since ''Paper Mario'', now sporting the same modern design as the regular ones.

[[File:PaperMachoShyGuy.jpg|thumb|right|150px|A Paper Macho Shy Guy]]

[[File:mt64shyguy.png|thumb|right|150px|Shy Guy in ''Mario Tennis'']]

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, it walks up to the podium where the trophy is while [[Luigi]] is there applauding it. Accidentally, Shy Guy trips on a step to the stage and its mask falls off. Shy Guy's appearance without its mask is not shown to the viewers, but Luigi gets astonished by it. Shy Guy quickly puts its mask back on, takes the trophy, and walks off the stage. Manipulating the camera in third-party programs shows that Shy Guy has no additional geometry behind the mask, likely because modelers do not need to work on areas that are never meant to be seen by the viewers<ref>SupperMarioBroth (April 28, 2016). [https://www.suppermariobroth.com/post/143516017475/in-mario-power-tennis-shy-guys-celebration].</ref>

[[File:Shy Guy MTA screenshot.png|140px|thumb|right|Screenshot of Shy Guy in ''Mario Tennis Aces'']]

In ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'', Shy Guys appear as audience members. They also appear as a stage hazard on [[Snowfall Mountain]], where they run across the stage to interfere. During Adventure Mode, one Shy Guy appears as an opponent in [[One versus...One?]], and another Shy Guy asks Mario to train with him in [[Sure Shot Challenge (Intermediate)]]. In the game's version 2.0.0 update, Shy Guy is added as a playable character, where he returns as a Technical character.<ref>Nintendo. (September 13, 2018). [https://youtu.be/CRuHg1dv8MI Nintendo Direct 9.13.2018]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved September 13, 2018.</ref> He is available after participating in the online doubles tournament for December 2018 or after January 1, 2019.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XR3M2MckjKE</ref> Shy Guys with red, yellow, and blue bandanas also appear during Shy Guy’s Train Tussle.

====''Super Smash Bros. Melee''====

Shy Guys also appear in the [[Yoshi's Story (stage)|Yoshi's Story]] stage of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. Although they are actually [[Fly Guy]]s, they are called Shy Guys. The Fly Guys fly past the stage. They are unable to damage players, but they carry [[Food]] with them, which can be dropped on the ground if they are attacked. If the player KOs a Shy Guy, they receive the bonus "Shy Guy KO". They also have a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] in their honor.

====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====

[[File:SSBB Mario Circuit Stage.png|thumb|170x140px|Shy Guys in [[Mario Circuit]] from ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'']]

Shy Guys appear in the [[Figure-8 Circuit (stage)|Mario Circuit]] stage, racing in go-karts in the game ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. They are the only racers, and they appear going across the top or bottom of the stage. If hit, the Shy Guy racers spin out of control and wipe out, but come back shortly afterward. It is possible to get rid of every Shy Guy on the track, at which point no more Shy Guys appear. They also have a trophy and sticker too. [[Fly Guy]]s also appear on the [[Yoshi's Island (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|Yoshi's Island]] stage.

Although ''Mario Kart DS'' technically marks Shy Guy's playable debut in the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]], he is unable to be played as outside of Download Play without the use of cheats. Usage of cheats also allows the player to find out that Shy Guy has a character select portrait of his own when viewing the Records menu, hinting that he might have been part of the main roster at some point but was scrapped for unknown reasons. Beating Grand Prix mode with his Standard Kart via using cheats will show the portrait for Mario's Standard Kart.{{ref needed}}

Shy Guy makes his proper debut as a playable character in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]''. Unlike in ''Mario Kart DS'', he can be played without Download Play, but is restricted to using only his red color. Players who use Download Play are still restricted to Shy Guys, but with alternate colors in a fixed order (from player 2 to player 8: blue, yellow, green, cyan, pink, black, and white)<ref>https://archiverse.guide/post/AYIHAAAEAACHVRTv--xzdw</ref> and can only use standard parts.

He can be unlocked for use outside Download Play by getting a gold trophy in the 150cc [[Shell Cup]]. He is a Feather class racer, with acceleration and Off-road being his best stats. There is one course that belongs to Shy Guy in the game, [[3DS Shy Guy Bazaar|Shy Guy Bazaar]].

[[File:MK8-ColuredShyGuys.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|The various Shy Guys colors in ''Mario Kart 8'']]

Both playable and non-playable Shy Guys appear in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''. Unlike in ''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 packs, eight additional Shy Guy colors (Light-blue, Black, Green, Yellow, White, Blue, Pink, and Orange) are unlocked for immediate use. They all share the same kart emblem unlike colored [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]], whose emblems change color depending on what color they are.

 

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 can also be found mining when entering the mine portion of the course {{classic-link|Wii|Wario's Gold Mine}}. The "Miner Melody" in the music for both courses is actually the Shy Guys saying their Japanese name, "Heihō". As seen on an [[Gallery:Sponsors in the Mario Kart series|advertisement]] that can be found in [[Toad Harbor]], they also have a business known as [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Shy Guy Metals|Shy Guy Metals]], which has been ongoing "since 1987" (a nod to their original appearance in ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'').

 

[[Skating Shy Guy]]s again appear in {{classic-link|GCN|Sherbet Land}} as obstacles in the same manner as on the original course. Shy Guys are also visible watching both on the sidelines and in stands on various courses. Shy Guys and their emblem also appear throughout the DLC course [[Wild Woods]].

Shy Guy is the Staff [[Ghost (Mario Kart series)|Ghost]] for Shy Guy Falls. Beating this ghost unlocks a [[List of stamps in Mario Kart 8|stamp]] depicting a Shy Guy mining a crystal. Finally, although the default Shy Guy is colored red, his standard vehicles are colored black, which also applies to his [[Pipe Frame]] and [[Circuit Special]].

Shy Guys return in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' reprising the same role as in ''Mario Kart 8'', though the eight alternate color variants of Shy Guy are now included within the base game. The playable Shy Guy is now among the heaviest of the lightweight characters, sharing stats with [[Toad]] and [[Larry Koopa|Larry]].

The ninja versions of Shy Guys reprise their role from ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' as hazards in the [[Ninja Hideaway]] course, released in the first wave of the [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]] for ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''.

Shy Guy appears in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' as a Normal driver whose [[Special skill (Mario Kart Tour)|special skill]] is the [[Double Bob-ombs]]. Several of Shy Guy's alternate colors from ''Mario Kart 8'', namely [[Black Shy Guy]], Pink Shy Guy, Green Shy Guy, and Light-blue Shy Guy, also return as playable characters, all classified as Super drivers with the [[Bob-omb Cannon]], [[Heart (item)|Heart]], [[Triple Green Shells]], and [[Ice Flower]] as their special skills, respectively.

Apart from his color swaps, the game has also introduced a number of Shy Guy variants with various special skills. Shy Guy in a chef outfit appears as a tour-exclusive driver under the name '''Shy Guy (Pastry Chef)''', debuting in the [[Paris Tour (2019)|2019 Paris Tour]] as the second spotlight driver; his special skill is the [[Mushroom Cannon]]. He returned as a spotlight driver during the [[Valentine's Tour]] (also based in [[Paris]]), [[Cooking Tour]], [[1st Anniversary Tour]], and [[Peach vs. Daisy Tour]], making him one of two tour-themed drivers to appear in the spotlight four times, with the other being [[Princess Peach|Peach (Vacation)]]. A gold-coated Shy Guy named '''Shy Guy (Gold)''' was introduced in the [[1st Anniversary Tour]], with the [[Giga Bob-omb]] as his special skill, making him one of two gold drivers to not have the [[Coin Box]] as their special skill, the other being [[Dry Bowser|Dry Bowser (Gold)]]. Later, the [[Ninja Tour]] marked the debut of a blue, ninja-clad Shy Guy called '''Shy Guy (Ninja)''' or '''Ninja Shy Guy'''<ref>[https://apps.apple.com/ca/story/id1555639062 Get Set for the Ninja Tour]. ''apple.com'' (Canada). Retrieved September 28, 2021. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20210926001229/https://apps.apple.com/ca/story/id1555639062 Archived] September 26, 2021, 00:12:29 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref><ref>[https://apps.apple.com/au/story/id1555639062 Get set for the Ninja Tour]. ''apple.com'' (Australia). Retrieved September 28, 2021. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20210926001645/https://apps.apple.com/au/story/id1555639062 Archived] September 26, 2021, 00:16:45 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> as the tour's spotlight driver, whose special skill is the [[Boomerang Flower]]. A pink variant of Shy Guy (Ninja) known as '''Pink Shy Guy (Ninja)''', who has the [[Giant Banana]] as its special skill, debuted in the [[Samurai Tour]].

In various instances, Shy Guys also act as course obstacles, vulnerable to most attacks. GBA Sunset Wilds features [[Exploring Shy Guy]]s, taking the place of Shy Guy Tents from ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''. [[Snowboarding Shy Guy]]s return in the game's rendition of DK Summit, acting the same as in ''Mario Kart Wii''. Black, white, and orange ninja Shy Guys similar to the playable Shy Guy variant, also designated as Shy Guys (Ninja), impede drivers in [[Ninja Hideaway]]: some assume a guarding stance on the track while periodically vanishing and reappearing, leaving [[Banana]] peels in their place when gone; others are suspended in the air by kites in [[Glider|gliding]] sections. [[Skating Shy Guy]]s that twirl on ice appear in [[Vancouver Velocity 2]]'s R and T variants.

 

[[File:Shyguypinballland.png|thumb|left|upright=1.2|A skate-wearing Shy Guy leaps at Mario in ''Mario Pinball Land'']]

In ''[[Mario Pinball Land]]'', multicolored [[Skating Shy Guy|Shy Guys on Skates]] appear in [[Frosty Frontier Stage|Frosty Frontier]] and [[Shifting Sands Stage]]s. In the area Frosty Frontier, Shy Guys skate around the screen and [[Mario]] has to hit them all to get a star. In the Shifting Sands area, Mario encounters regular Shy Guys three times, once before he makes it into [[Egyptian Koopa]]'s pyramid and twice inside the pyramid. But he encounters them in different places and they all do the same method. When outside the pyramid, they hide behind cacti and run from cactus to cactus. As they run, Mario has to hit them. If he is able to hit them all, he gets a star. When inside the pyramid, the Shy Guys hide behind vases instead of cacti. Mario has to hit them all to get a switch to open in the floor so he can get to Egyptian Koopa.

[[File:ShyguyYakuman.gif|thumb|Shy Guy in ''Yakuman DS'']]

|[[File:ShyGuySelectMSB.png|60px]][[File:BlueShySelectMSB.png|60px]][[File:YellowShySelectMSB.png|60px]][[File:GreenShySelectMSB.png|60px]][[File:BlackShySelectMSB.png|60px]]|The different colors of Shy Guy in ''Mario Superstar Baseball''.|size=300|align=left

A playable Shy Guy was added to the game via a free post-launch update on July 21, 2022. It is an All-Rounder character, the first of this type.<ref>Nintendo (July 19, 2022). [https://youtu.be/29qaA3suXBk Mario Strikers: Battle League - 1st Free Update - Nintendo Switch]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved July 19, 2022.</ref>

====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games''====

Shy Guy is a referee in the [[Wii]]/[[Nintendo DS|DS]] crossover, ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]''. Shy Guy is seen in his normal outfit of red robes and randomly hosts events with a cast of other Mario and Sonic Characters.

 

====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''====

[[File:M&S Yellow Shy Guy.png|thumb|200px|left|A yellow Shy Guy talking to [[Mario]]]]

Shy Guy appears in the audience in many events in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]''. A variety of colors can be seen, from the traditional red to the returning pink and the new light blue. In the DS version, they appear as the goalies in the [[Ice Hockey (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games for Nintendo DS)|Ice Hockey]] and [[Fever Hockey]] events. It also seems that Yellow Shy Guys tend to lie, except for one, who resides in [[Cubyrinth]].

====''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''====

In ''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games'', Shy Guys appear in the crowds and as referees in both versions of the game. In the Wii [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|version]], Shy Guys appear in the game's opening, and various colors of Shy Guy appear on the map in London Part, where they can be spoken to and trigger a minigame.

In the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|version]], red Shy Guys appear defending the goal in [[Hockey (event)|Hockey]], and one appears to kick the balls to the player in [[Football (Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games for Nintendo 3DS)|Football]]. Teams of four yellow, blue, and green Shy Guys appear as opponents for the player in all [[Event]]s that require the player to use a full team of four characters, though the Shy Guys only physically appear for the [[4x100m Relay (Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games for Nintendo 3DS)|4x100m Relay]]. In the Story Mode, a few Shy Guys first appear outside [[Big Ben]] in the opening, and three blue Shy Guys form the rest of [[Eggman Nega]]'s team when the Heroes face him in the 4x100m Relay. A pair of red and yellow Shy Guys later appear in [[Waluigi's Ambition]] to ask [[Waluigi]] to borrow his binoculars, who he scares off, with an identically colored-pair later being scared off by the reappearance of the [[Phantasmal Fog]]. All four colors of Shy Guy appear at the opening ceremony, as well as in [[Junior Hits England]], where a pair of green and blue ones first encourage Bowser Jr. to challenge Yoshi, and are later joined by red and yellow ones who direct Bowser Jr. to London. Goomba also briefly mentions Shy Guy in [[Mario's Defeat?!]], and [[List of badges in Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|badges]] of the four colors of Shy Guy can be won from the Badge Machine.

====''Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games''====

Shy Guys appear as goalies in [[Ice Hockey (Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games)|Ice Hockey]] and [[Snow Day Street Hockey]] in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]''. Depending on the team, the Shy Guy will either be red or blue.

 

====''Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games''====

In ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]'', Shy Guy appears in the Shy Guy pedestal mode where he can be talked to in order to challenge the ghosts of other players in events.

 

[[File:M&S 2020 Shy Guy Battle.png|thumb|left|200px|A swarm of Shy Guys in Tokyo preparing to fight Tails]]

In ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]'', multicolored Shy Guys appear as spectators and as crown members in Tokyo. In the Story Mode, many Shy Guys appear in Chapter 9, where they appear in the crowd along with many [[Toad (species)|Toad]]s in the Shibuya Scramble Crossing. They serve as a distraction when the player is supposed to be looking for several Toads holding different objects. Red, pink and light blue Shy Guys also appear in the Treeside Rumble minigame in Chapter 13. [[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]] has to defeat a horde of them which [[Larry Koopa]] sends at him and Luigi when they travel to TOKYO SKYTREE. The Shy Guys fight Tails by throwing [[Spike Ball|spiked ball]]s and occasionally firecrackers at him. Hitting a firecracker will defeat any Shy Guys that get caught in the explosion.

Shy Guys appear as enemies in ''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]'' and its Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS [[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Nintendo Switch / Nintendo 3DS)|ports]]. Like Goombas in 3D ''Mario'' games, they chase after Captain Toad or Toadette upon seeing either one of them, but get tired and stop after a while. However, in dark levels, they can also start to chase the protagonist should they shine their headlamp on them. In the game box art, their robe's texture appears to be normal, but in-game, it appears to be made of wool instead of tissue or silk. Two types of Shy Guys appear: cyan stationary Shy Guys that periodically turn 90° and red Shy Guys that walk along paths.

===Cameos and references===

[[File:TLOZLADXMask-MimicSprite.png|right]]

Shy Guys appear as enemies in ''{{wp|Sonic Lost World}}'' in the "[[sonicretro:Yoshi's Island Zone|Yoshi's Island Zone]]" DLC level, released for free to owners of the Wii U version.<ref>[https://www.destructoid.com/stories/impressions-sonic-lost-world-yoshi-s-island-zone-267689.phtml Impressions: Sonic Lost World Yoshi's Island Zone]. Destructoid. Posted December 18, 2013. Accessed September 18, 2020.</ref>

Shy Guys first appear in ''Super Mario Bros. 2'', where they are minions of the mischievous [[Wart]]. However, in subsequent titles, they are members of the [[Koopa Troop]].

Shy Guys have also been seen working for other villains, such as [[Smithy]]. One Shy Guy (the White Shy Guy) is actually an ally of [[Yoshi]]. Also, friendly Shy Guys appear in various spin-offs without any business of taking over the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. It can be assumed that Shy Guys are neutral individuals who do not all share the same allegiance.

|[[File:DokiShyGuy.png|175px]][[File:Shyguy 2D.png|125px]]

|Shy Guy's appearance in 1987 (left, from ''Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic''), his modern design in 2019 (right, from ''[[Play Nintendo]]'')

All Shy Guys (with the minor exception of some Shy Guys from ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'') wear robes that can be red, pink, blue, light blue, yellow, orange, green, [[Woozy Guy|purple]], black, gray, or white. However, in some games such as the ''[[Mario Party (series)|Mario Party]]'' series, red Shy Guys are the only color variety seen. They are all fairly short and 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'', after Shy Guy trips on one of the steps, his mask falls off, and Luigi sees its face without his mask on and is shocked at the sight. The Shy Guy then quickly puts the mask back on and picks the trophy up, showing it to the audience. Sometimes, when Shy Guy's mask falls off, what appears to be a mask strap tends to stay on its head. Also, in ''Luigi's Mansion'', Luigi can use the [[Poltergust 3000]] to pull a mask off a [[Ghost Guy]]. Ghost Guys do not have eyes on their masks, but their faces are completely black with two glowing yellow eyes where the mask's eyes would be. It is unknown whether this is what a Shy Guy's face looks like when it is alive, as they, like the game's other generic ghosts, were imitations created by [[Vincent Van Gore]]. Additionally, in ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'', a Shy Guy in the [[The Golden Coliseum|Golden Coliseum]] says that [[Mario]] would make a terrible Shy Guy because he has a face, suggesting that Shy Guys do not have a face.

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]] variant 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 that is shown when Bandit wins in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' [[Mini-Battle]]s even suggests that he is able to stick out his tongue. Also, ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''<nowiki>'</nowiki>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, while [[Boo Guy]]s are shown regularly changing their expressions and blinking. Most recently, in ''Mario Strikers Charged'', Shy Guys have been shown to yet again be perfectly able to change the expressions on their masks.

Some early ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' artwork of Shy Guys, as well as ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'', depicted Shy Guys as wearing mask-like [[badge]]s depicting an angry face, similar to that of [[Phanto]]. It is unknown what this badge represents, but it is possible that it is an emblem of 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''.

===Coloration===

Much like [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]] and [[Birdo]]s, Shy Guys come in many different colors. The following is a list of all known Shy Guys and the first appearance of said Shy Guy.

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|[[File:MTA Models ShyGuy (Blue).png|125px]]

|[[File:DMW-YellowShyGuy.png|75px]]

|Light blue

|Red

|''[[Paper Mario]]''

|''[[Yoshi's Story]]''

|[[File:WhiteShyGuyMASATOWG.png|75px]]

|''[[Yoshi's Story]]''

|[[File:MTA Models ShyGuy (Orange).png|125px]]

|''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]''

|Green

|

|Dark green

|Yellow

*'''[[Offensive Power Shot]]''': [[Lightning Spear]]

*'''[[Defensive Power Shot]]''': [[Spear Dance Return]]

*[https://zeldadungeon.net/wiki/Mask-Mimic Mask-Mimic on Zelda Dungeon Wiki]

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