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'''Shy Guys''' ({{ja|ヘイホー|Heihō}}, ''Heiho'') are enemies originating in the {{uv|Mario}} series, which also commonly appear in the {{uv|Yoshi}} games.
'''Shy Guys''' ({{ja|ヘイホー|Heihō}}, ''Heiho'') are [[enemy|enemies]] from the {{uv|Mario}} series and the {{uv|Yoshi}} games.


==Origin==
==Origin==
[[File:Shy Guy SMB2 origin.png|left|thumb|A pair of Shy Guys as they originally appeared in ''Super Mario Bros. 2''.]]
[[File:Shy Guy SMB2 origin.png|left|thumb|A pair of Shy Guys as they originally appeared in ''Super Mario Bros. 2''.]]
Shy Guys first appeared as common enemies in the Japan-only game ''{{s|mariowiki|Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic}}'', repurposed as ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' for international markets. They simply walk around, and like most other enemies can be picked up and thrown.
Shy Guys made their debut in the Japan-only game ''{{s|mariowiki|Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic}}'' (repurposed as ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' for international markets) as a common enemy, and has become a common enemy in later ''Mario'' games. They are humanoid enemies who wear robes and a white mask that features two large eyeholes and a round mouth hole. Their robes also appear in a variety of colors, with red being the most common.


Their design features an iconic mask that has two eyeholes and a mouth. The ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario Strikers}}'' series shows that they have several masks that display different emotions, which they swap between when they need to. They are also highly secretive about their true appearance, desperately trying to hide themselves in the few times their mask falls off. As shown by Shy Guy's celebration cutscene in ''Mario Power Tennis'', [[Luigi]] is the only one to have canonically seen a Shy Guy's real face. Shy Guys appear in a variety of colors, with red Shy Guys being the most common.
Shy Guys also known for being highly secretive about their true appearance, desperately trying to hide themselves in the few times their mask falls off. In the Shy Guy's celebration cutscene in ''Mario Power Tennis'', [[Luigi]] is the only one to have canonically seen a Shy Guy's real face. The ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario Strikers}}'' series also shows that Shy Guys have several masks that display different emotions, which they swap between when they need to.


They often appear in spin-off ''Mario'' games with several roles. Within the ''Mario Kart'' series, Shy Guys made their playable debut in ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Kart DS}}'': in the download play multiplayer, players can only play as Shy Guy in their standard kart, marked with the emblem of their mask. Starting with ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island}}'' they became the basic common enemy in the ''Yoshi'' games.
In ''Super Mario Bros. 2'', Shy Guys are mostly known for walking around and damaging the player on contact. The Shy Guys can be defeated by grabbing them and throwing them against another enemy or into a nearby pitfall. Starting with ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island}}'' they became the basic common enemy in the ''Yoshi'' games.
 
Shy Guys often appear in spin-off ''Mario'' games with several roles. They first made their playable debut in ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Kart DS}}''. In the download play multiplayer, players can only play as Shy Guy in their Standard Kart, marked with the emblem of their mask.


Their charging attack in [[Smash Run]] appears to be a combination of attacks they could use in ''{{s|mariowiki|Paper Mario}}'' and ''{{s|mariowiki|Paper Mario: Sticker Star}}'', namely charging at [[Mario]] in the former and hitting him with flailing arms in the latter.
Their charging attack in [[Smash Run]] appears to be a combination of attacks they could use in ''{{s|mariowiki|Paper Mario}}'' and ''{{s|mariowiki|Paper Mario: Sticker Star}}'', namely charging at [[Mario]] in the former and hitting him with flailing arms in the latter.
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
[[Propeller Shy Guy]]s, a subspecies of Shy Guys, appear in the [[Yoshi's Story]] stage, flying across the screen in groups at random intervals. They cannot harm the players, but can be hit by any attack. Some of them carry food (unless food items are disabled), which they will drop as soon as they get knocked out. They also appear as a trophy simply called "Shy Guys".
[[Propeller Shy Guy]]s, a subspecies of Shy Guys, appear in the [[Yoshi's Story]] stage, flying across the screen in groups at random intervals. They cannot harm the players, but can be damaged. Some of them carry [[food]] (unless food items are disabled), which they will drop when they get KO'd, which will also result in the player receiving a Shy-Guy KO bonus where the player receives 20 points for each Shy Guy KO'd..


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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
Shy Guys drive karts as {{SSBM|Mute City}}-style hazards on the {{SSBB|Mario Circuit}} [[stage]], that inflict 15%/10% damage to a character when contact is made. They can be hit with attacks or items; once defeated, they start spinning out of control, becoming harmless.
Shy Guys appear as [[stage hazard]]s on the {{SSBB|Mario Circuit}}. They drive their Standard Kart around the track and inflict 15%/10% damage to the player's fighter on contact. They can be hit with attacks or items; once defeated, they start spinning out of control, becoming harmless.


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===As a stage hazard===
===As a stage hazard===
[[File:ShyGuysinRainbowRoad.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Shy Guys in ''SSB3DS'' on Rainbow Road.]]
[[File:ShyGuysinRainbowRoad.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Shy Guys in ''SSB3DS'' on Rainbow Road.]]
Shy Guys appear as stage hazards on [[Rainbow Road]], where, similar to their role in {{SSBB|Mario Circuit}}, they drive karts which can hurt characters. Unlike in Mario Circuit, they cannot be attacked, and they appear in a variety of colors including black and blue.
Shy Guys appear as stage hazards on the [[Rainbow Road]] stage, similar to their role in {{SSBB|Mario Circuit}}. Unlike in ''Mario Circuit'', however, the Shy Guys cannot be attacked, and they appear in a variety of colors.
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===In Smash Run===
===In Smash Run===
[[File:Shy Guys Smash Run.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Two Shy Guys attacking in a Challenge room.]]
[[File:Shy Guys Smash Run.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Two Shy Guys attacking in a Challenge room.]]
Red, light-blue, yellow, and green Shy Guys appear in [[Smash Run]] as enemies. Light-blue Shy Guys have more health, red ones deal more damage, green ones are faster, and yellow ones jump higher. When approached, they will jump in place a few times before charging at the player while flailing their arms. Each type of Shy Guy drops stat boosts related to its specialty: Defense, Attack, Speed, and Jump respectively.
Shy Guys appear as enemies, appearing in different colored robes, including red, yellow, green, and light blue. Each different color of Shy Guy features a different function, with red Shy Guys dealing more damage, yellow Shy Guys jumping higher, green Shy Guys being faster, and light blue Shy Guys having more health.  
 
When the player's fighter approaches them, the Shy Guys will jump in place a few times before charging at the player while flailing their arms. Each type of Shy Guy drops stat boosts related to their colors and speciality, including Attack, Jump, Speed, and Defense respectively.
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==In {{forwiiu}}==
==In {{forwiiu}}==
[[File:SSB4 - Mario Circuit Image 3.PNG|thumb|right|250px|Shy Guys in the {{SSB4|Mario Circuit}} stage in ''for Wii U'']]
[[File:SSB4 - Mario Circuit Image 3.PNG|thumb|right|250px|Shy Guys in the {{SSB4|Mario Circuit}} stage in ''for Wii U'']]
Shy Guys appear as stage hazards in both the [[Mario Circuit (SSBB)|old]] and the [[Mario Circuit (SSB4)|new]] Mario Circuit stages. In the new Mario Circuit, they cannot be attacked. Like in ''Brawl'', only red Shy Guys appear as drivers.
Shy Guys appear as stage hazards in both the [[Mario Circuit (SSBB)|old]] and the [[Mario Circuit (SSB4)|new]] Mario Circuit stages. In the new Mario Circuit, they cannot be attacked. Similarly in ''Brawl'', only red Shy Guys appear as drivers.


===Trophy description===
===Trophy description===
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===As a stage hazard===
===As a stage hazard===
[[File:SSBU-Mario Circuit (SSBB).png|thumb|250px|Shy Guys on the [[Figure-8 Circuit]] stage in ''Ultimate''.]]
[[File:SSBU-Mario Circuit (SSBB).png|thumb|250px|Shy Guys on the [[Figure-8 Circuit]] stage in ''Ultimate''.]]
Shy Guys reappear as stage hazards on the returning [[Yoshi's Story]], [[Figure-8 Circuit]] (formerly Mario Circuit (SSBB)) and {{SSB4|Mario Circuit}} stages. Their behavior appears to be unchanged from the previous games.
Shy Guys appear as stage hazards on the [[Figure-8 Circuit]] (formerly Mario Circuit (SSBB)) and {{SSB4|Mario Circuit}} stages and as a stage element on the returning [[Yoshi's Story]] stage, reprising their behaviors from the previous games.
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===As a Costume===
===As a Costume===
[[File:SSBU Shy Guy Mask.jpg|100px|thumb|left]]
[[File:SSBU Shy Guy Mask.jpg|100px|thumb|left]]
The Shy Guy Mask appears as a headgear option for Mii Fighters.
The Shy Guy Mask appears as a headgear for the [[Mii Fighter]]s.
 
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===Spirit===
===Spirit===
Shy Guy appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as a Novice-class [[primary spirit]] and is featured in the {{h2|List of spirits (Yoshi series)|Roger the Potted Ghost}} spirit.
Shy Guy also appears as a Novice-class [[primary spirit]] and is featured in the {{h2|List of spirits (Yoshi series)|Roger the Potted Ghost}} spirit.


In [[Adventure Mode: World of Light]], Shy Guy is presumably one of the countless spirits captured by [[Galeem]] during his takeover of the universe. Geno's spirit is located in the hill section of [[The Light Realm]].
In [[Adventure Mode: World of Light]], Shy Guy is presumably one of the countless spirits captured by [[Galeem]] during his takeover of the universe. Geno's spirit is located in the hill section of [[The Light Realm]].
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The Blue Shy Guy trophy in {{for3ds}} depicts the darker Blue Shy Guy rather than the Light-blue Shy Guy that appears in Smash Run.
*The Blue Shy Guy trophy in {{for3ds}} depicts the darker blue Shy Guy rather than the light blue Shy Guy that appears in Smash Run.


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{{Smash Run}}

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MarioSymbol.svg
Shy Guys as they appear in the Mario series.
Universe Mario
Yoshi
Debut Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic (1987) Japan
Smash Bros. appearances Melee
Brawl
SSB4
Ultimate
Most recent non-Smash appearance Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda (2021, as Mask Mimic)
Console/platform of origin Famicom
Species Shy Guy
Gender Male
Place of origin Yoshi's Island, Subcon
Article on Super Mario Wiki Shy Guy

Shy Guys (ヘイホー, Heiho) are enemies from the Mario series and the Yoshi games.

Origin

A pair of two Shy Guys as they originally appeared in Super Mario Bros. 2.
A pair of Shy Guys as they originally appeared in Super Mario Bros. 2.

Shy Guys made their debut in the Japan-only game Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic (repurposed as Super Mario Bros. 2 for international markets) as a common enemy, and has become a common enemy in later Mario games. They are humanoid enemies who wear robes and a white mask that features two large eyeholes and a round mouth hole. Their robes also appear in a variety of colors, with red being the most common.

Shy Guys also known for being highly secretive about their true appearance, desperately trying to hide themselves in the few times their mask falls off. In the Shy Guy's celebration cutscene in Mario Power Tennis, Luigi is the only one to have canonically seen a Shy Guy's real face. The Super Mario Strikers series also shows that Shy Guys have several masks that display different emotions, which they swap between when they need to.

In Super Mario Bros. 2, Shy Guys are mostly known for walking around and damaging the player on contact. The Shy Guys can be defeated by grabbing them and throwing them against another enemy or into a nearby pitfall. Starting with Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island they became the basic common enemy in the Yoshi games.

Shy Guys often appear in spin-off Mario games with several roles. They first made their playable debut in Mario Kart DS. In the download play multiplayer, players can only play as Shy Guy in their Standard Kart, marked with the emblem of their mask.

Their charging attack in Smash Run appears to be a combination of attacks they could use in Paper Mario and Paper Mario: Sticker Star, namely charging at Mario in the former and hitting him with flailing arms in the latter.

In Super Smash Bros. Melee

Propeller Shy Guys, a subspecies of Shy Guys, appear in the Yoshi's Story stage, flying across the screen in groups at random intervals. They cannot harm the players, but can be damaged. Some of them carry food (unless food items are disabled), which they will drop when they get KO'd, which will also result in the player receiving a Shy-Guy KO bonus where the player receives 20 points for each Shy Guy KO'd..

Trophy description

Shy Guys trophy from Super Smash Bros. Melee.
The Shy Guys trophy in Melee
Shy Guys

There are many types of Shy Guys: they've been known to walk on the ground, fly through the air, traipse about on stilts, wear flowers or camouflage, throw balls, swing balls, swing bats, sail on pirate ships, carry fruit, do the Bamboo Dance, ride submarines, play guitar, play tennis, wear red, come in large or small sizes, steal people's toys, cause mischief...

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Shy Guys appear as stage hazards on the Mario Circuit. They drive their Standard Kart around the track and inflict 15%/10% damage to the player's fighter on contact. They can be hit with attacks or items; once defeated, they start spinning out of control, becoming harmless.

Trophy description

Shy Guy trophy from Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
The Shy Guy trophy in Brawl
Shy Guy

A character in a white mask with black eyes and mouth that appears in a number of Mario and Yoshi games. Although Shy Guys' actions are varied--from flying to carrying objects--their true faces are still a mystery. If only for an instant, who wouldn't want to see an unmasked Shy Guy?

  • Super Mario Bros 2 (1988)
  • Yoshi's Island DS (2006)

Sticker

Name Game Effect Characters
Shy Guy Yoshi's Story AttackLeg+004TypeIcon(Foot).png Attack +4 All charactersRandomHeadSSBB.png
Brawl Sticker Shy Guy (Yoshi's Story).png
Shy Guy
(Yoshi's Story)

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

As a stage hazard

Fox and Wii Fit Trainer with a driving Shy Guy on Rainbow Road in SSB4 for 3DS.
Shy Guys in SSB3DS on Rainbow Road.

Shy Guys appear as stage hazards on the Rainbow Road stage, similar to their role in Mario Circuit. Unlike in Mario Circuit, however, the Shy Guys cannot be attacked, and they appear in a variety of colors.

In Smash Run

Two Shy Guys attacking in a Challenge room.

Shy Guys appear as enemies, appearing in different colored robes, including red, yellow, green, and light blue. Each different color of Shy Guy features a different function, with red Shy Guys dealing more damage, yellow Shy Guys jumping higher, green Shy Guys being faster, and light blue Shy Guys having more health.

When the player's fighter approaches them, the Shy Guys will jump in place a few times before charging at the player while flailing their arms. Each type of Shy Guy drops stat boosts related to their colors and speciality, including Attack, Jump, Speed, and Defense respectively.

Trophy description

Red Shy Guy
Ntsc What hides behind that smooth, white mask? Shy Guys aren't about to show you, that's for sure. In Smash Run, each color of Shy Guy has different characteristics, and the red ones are the best at attacking. They've learned how to deliver a combo of angry punches if they can get close enough!
Pal These bashful baddies are so shy that no one's ever seen their real faces. Since their debut, all kinds of different Shy Guys have come out of the woodwork, and in Smash Run, each colour has its strengths. The red ones are better at attacking and hit you with punch combos. Beat them to get your hands on some Attack stat boosts.
Blue Shy Guy
Ntsc These guys are too shy to show you their real faces, so they hide them behind white masks. Some people claim they've seen Shy Guys walking on stilts or even running around on fire! In Smash Run, the blue Shy Guys have better defense than other Shy Guys, but that really isn't saying much...
Pal Just what IS beneath this Shy Guy's mask? Could it be...another mask?! Anyway, Shy Guys come in lots of varieties: some walk on stilts, others are always on fire! In Smash Run, these blue ones have better defence than the others. It's only slightly better, though, so don't worry. Defeat them to get yourself some Defence stat boosts.
Yellow Shy Guy
Ntsc Those white masks are just eerie, but it's possible they are better than what actually hides behind them... Anyway, some people claim to have seen tall Shy Guys with longer masks than normal. In Smash Run, yellow Shy Guys are great jumpers, so they'll drop Jump stat boosts when defeated.
Pal Did you know there are lots of different kinds of Shy Guy, including massive ones with giant masks? In Smash Run, yellow Shy Guys are slightly better at jumping than the others. Sometimes, though, they're just too busy bouncing to attack. Take them down to get Jump stat boosts.
Green Shy Guy
Ntsc Perhaps the white mask just conceals another, whiter mask beneath? There is no way to know, as these shy fellows will never take them off. In Smash Run, the green Shy Guys can run faster than other Shy Guys. You'll have to be quick to catch them, but you'll be rewarded with Speed stat boosts!
Pal Their white masks certainly make them look the same, but on the inside, Shy Guys are very different - some dream of being soldiers or dancers! In Smash Run, the green ones are fast on their feet, so they're quick to close in and hit you with a punch combo. Deal with them to get Speed stat boosts.
Shy Guy + Standard Kart
Ntsc Shy Guy makes his debut as a racer in Mario Kart 7 once you win the 150cc Shell Cup. He's a lightweight racer with superb handling. Watch out for the eight Shy Guys racing around the Rainbow Road stage—they'll happily run you over if you get in their way!
Pal Shy Guy makes his debut as a selectable character in Mario Kart 7, and all you have to do to unlock him is win the 150cc Shell Cup. He's lightweight, like Toad and Koopa, and has excellent handling. The Rainbow Road stage has eight Shy Guys whizzing around the track, so be careful not to get hit, or you'll go speeding off the stage!

In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Shy Guys in the Mario Circuit stage in for Wii U

Shy Guys appear as stage hazards in both the old and the new Mario Circuit stages. In the new Mario Circuit, they cannot be attacked. Similarly in Brawl, only red Shy Guys appear as drivers.

Trophy description

The Shy Guy trophy in for Wii U
Shy Guy

These bashful baddies are so shy that no one's ever seen their real faces. They debuted in Doki Doki Panic before becoming a Mario series mainstay when that game was reworked into Super Mario Bros. 2. They come in different colors, each with unique characteristics. Some can walk on stilts; others are always on fire!

NES: Super Mario Bros. 2 (10/1988)
SNES: Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (10/1995)

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

As a stage hazard

Shy Guys on the Figure-8 Circuit stage in Ultimate.

Shy Guys appear as stage hazards on the Figure-8 Circuit (formerly Mario Circuit (SSBB)) and Mario Circuit stages and as a stage element on the returning Yoshi's Story stage, reprising their behaviors from the previous games.

As a Costume

SSBU Shy Guy Mask.jpg

The Shy Guy Mask appears as a headgear for the Mii Fighters.

Spirit

Shy Guy also appears as a Novice-class primary spirit and is featured in the Roger the Potted Ghost spirit.

In Adventure Mode: World of Light, Shy Guy is presumably one of the countless spirits captured by Galeem during his takeover of the universe. Geno's spirit is located in the hill section of The Light Realm.

Shy Guy uses the Mii Brawler, Mii Gunner, and Mii Swordfighter puppet fighters wearing the Shy Guy outfit and is fought on the Mushroom Kingdom II stage's Battlefield form. During the battle, Throwing Type items will appear while the puppet fighters use neutral specials, referencing the projectiles launched by the similar-looking Snifit enemies.

During the Roger the Potted Ghost spirit battle, the Shy Guy uses two Meta Knight puppet fighters and is fought on the Dracula's Castle stage's Ω form. They are fought along with the Giant Wii Fit Trainer puppet fighter. During the battle, the fighters' jumping power are decreased, and the player has one minute to defeat the Wii Fit Trainer.

Primary spirit

No. Image Name Type Class Slots Base Power Max Power Base Attack Max Attack Base Defense Max Defense Ability Series
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SSBU spirit Shy Guy.png
Shy Guy
Neutral
2 795 3979 417 2085 348 1741 Fist Attack ↑ Super Mario Series

Support spirit

No. Image Name Class Cost Ability Series
310
from the game's files
Roger the Potted Ghost ★★ 1 Strong-Wind Resist Yoshi Series

Names in other languages

Language Name
Japan Japanese ヘイホー, Heihō
UK English Shy Guy
France French (PAL) Maskass
Quebec French (NTSC) Maskache
Germany German Shy Guy
Spain Spanish Shy Guy
Italy Italian Tipo Timido
China Chinese 嘿呵, Hēihe
South Korea Korean 헤이호, Heiho
Netherlands Dutch Shy Guy
Russia Russian Скромняга

Trivia