Shyguy
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Shyguys are enemies in the Super Mario Bros. series of games. Alongside Goombas, Piranha plants and Koopa Troopas, they are the most common enemies in the Mario series.
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History
The Shyguy began as an enemy in a Japanese game titled Doki Doki Panic. This game never made it to the U.S. in its original form, but was transformed into Super Mario Bros. 2. Most of the enemies in the game were from the Japanese version, which included Bob-ombs, Snifits, and Shyguys. These characters are now instantly recognizable as Mario's enemies, even though they were intended for an entirely different environment. Lately, they've taken refuge in such locales as Yoshi's Island and Shy Guy's Toy Box.
Appearance
Shyguys, as the name suggests, are very shy. They always have masks covering their faces, the only parts not covered are the eyes and mouth. Shyguys can wear different colors, such as red, blue, green, yellow or purple. Their attacks usually consist of simply running into the hero, although some use slingshots. Some varieties, like Snifits and Snufits spit projectiles like the Octorok, while others may catch fire, such as Pyro-guy. They have also come up with some very peculiar inventions over the years, such as walking on stilts, bouncing on pogo-sticks, and piloting submarines. In the Yoshi's Island game, Shyguys could be turned into eggs by Yoshi and it was common for Shyguys to pop out of pipes until Yoshi couldn't make any more eggs.
In Paper Mario (N64), the Shy Guys played an essential role in one of the chapters; the boss, General Guy at the end of Shy Guy's Toy Box had imprisoned the Star Spirit, Muskular. In the Toy Box, several varieties of the Shy Guys are found, including Red, Blue, Yellow, Pink and Green Shy Guys, as well as Medi Guys, Pyro Guys, Sky Guys, Spy Guys, the Gourmet Guy and the Anti Guy. General Guy hid in a tank and sent his minions after Mario: a group of 15 Shy Guys, 2 Shy Stacks (4 Shy Guys standing on top of each other), and 2 Stilt Guys. The party member Watt played an essential role in defeating General Guy. In Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Shy Guys have no real role in this game, outside of being Audience Members, who will occasionally go on stage and mess with it, either harming you or the enemy. The only enemy Shy Guys are Bandits, Big Bandits, and Badge Bandits. As their names imply, they will steal things from you - the Bandits steal coins, the Big Bandits steal items, and the Badge Bandits steal Badges.
Games
- Super Mario Bros. 2; NES, SNES (All-star ed.), GBA
- Super Mario World; SNES, GBA
- Legend of Zelda, Link's Awakening; GB, GBC (only a cameo as a dungeon puzzle)
- Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island; SNES (one of the most common enemies in the game)
- Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars; SNES
- Super Mario 64; N64 Only Snifits (a variation of Shy guys) and Fly Guys (Shys with propellers) appear in this game
- Yoshi's Story; N64
- Paper Mario; N64
- Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door; GameCube
- Luigi's Mansion; GameCube, appeared as ghosts that could only be defeated after vacuuming off their masks
- Super Smash Bros. Melee; GameCube
- Mario Kart: Double Dash!; GameCube, appear as obstacles skating across ice in the Star Cup
- Mario Kart: Super Circuit; GBA, sitting in a teepee as an obstacle on the track which, when hit, would cling on to the back of the player's kart and slow them down.
- Mario Pinball Land; GBA
- Mario Power Tennis; GameCube
List of Shy Guys
Shy Guy
- Red Shy Guy - A Shy Guy with Red clothing. The first Shy Guy type seen.
- Blue Shy Guy - A Shy Guy with Blue clothing.
- Green Shy Guy - A Shy Guy with Green clothing. Also pushes Roger the Potted Ghost's plant around, countering Yoshi's Egg throws.
- Yellow Shy Guy - A Shy Guy with Yellow clothing.
- Pink Shy Guy - A Shy Guy with Pink clothing.
- Anti Guy - A very powerful Shy Guy. Guards a Power Plus Badge, and is punishment for failing the Quiz in Bowser's Castle.
- General Guy - The leader of the Shy Guys, and the holder of Muskular, the Crystal Star. Rides in a large tank that is immune to all but electricity.
- Gourmet Guy - A picky eating Red Shy Guy that blocks a path, and will only move if Mario brings him a Cake made by Tayce T. with Cake Mix. He flies up in pleasure, and appears post-Chapter Completion in Bowser's Castle, and when Peach stumbles upon him, he says he won't tell on her for sneaking out if he makes her a good Cake.
- Medi Guy - A Red Shy Guy that flies in a strange air craft and heals his allies.
- Stilt Guy - A Shy Guy that rides on Stilts.
- Stretch - A tall Shy Guy.
- Zeus Guy - A Shy Guy that launches lightning balls from his hands.
- Beezo - Bee-like Shy Guys that fly through the air, holding Spears.
- Bodyguard - Mack's Bodyguards.
- Boo Guy - A ghostly Shy Guy that floats around aimlessly.
- Mace Guy - A Shy Guy that swings a large Mace around.
- Chuck Guy - A Shy Guy with a Spear.
- Spear Guy - A Shy Guy with a Spear.
- Dancing Spear Guy - A Shy Guy that dances around with a Spear.
- Pyro Guy - A variation of Flamer Guy.
- Shy Stack - A stack of Red Shy Guys that fights alongside of General Guy.
- Shy Squad - A squad of Red Shy Guys that fights alongside of General Guy.
- Fat Guy - Overweight Shy Guys.
- Flamer Guy - A Shy Guy that's on fire.
- Fly Guy - A Shy Guy with a spinning copter on its head.
- Groove Guy - A groovy Red Shy Guy.
- Gunner Guy - A Shy Guy with a cannon for a mouth.
- Mufti Guy - A Shy Guy that disguises itself as a pile of flowers.
- Shy Away - This Shy Guy keeps sure to water the Piranha Plants and the spotted Egg.
- Spy Guy - A camolflaged Shy Guy.
- Shyper - Shy Guys that fight alongside Smithy.
- Shy Ranger - A Shy Guy in army fatigues. Can only be fought with a Feather equipped.
- Sling Guy - A Green Shy Guy with a Slingshot.
- Shyster - A Red Shy Guy on a Pogo Stick. One of Mack's minions.
- Whirly Fly Guy - A Fly Guy that often carries an item.
- Sky Guy - A Shy Guy with Balloons tied to himself, holding a Slingshot. When their Balloons are popped, they become a regular Shy Guy.
- Springer - A Green Shy Guy on a Pogo Stick.
- Train Bandit - Only appears when Yoshi turns into a Train. They attempt to slow Yoshi down.
- White Shy Guy - Found hidden in Yoshi's Story in certain areas. Can be used to rescue fallen Yoshis.
- Woozy Guy - Flips around in one direction aimlessly.
- Slugger - Knocks Baseballs back at Yoshi.
- Green Glove - Throws Baseballs at Yoshi.
- Ghost Shy Guys - Haunting Shy Guys found in Luigi's Mansion.
Snifit
- Snifit - Shy Guys with gun masks on. They shoot bullets at Mario.
- Laser Snifit - A Snifit that shoots Lasers from its mouth.
- Ice Snifit - A Snifit wearing a coat.
- Spiky Snifit - A Snifit Cactus.
- Apprentice - The Apprentices are Booster's minions, and assist him in his beetle hunt, Mario doll hunt and Peach's accessories hunt.
Bandit
- Bandit - A regular Bandit. Found in several places.
- Bandy Andy - A new friend of Mario's in the Glitz Pit. Gets taken care of for snooping around.
- Badge Bandit - Found only in the Pit of 100 Trials. Steals Badges from Mario, and will keep them forever if they escape.
- Big Bandit - A more powerful Bandit. Bandy Andy is one, and they are found in the Glitz Pit.
- Coin Bandit - Steals Coins from Yoshi.