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|variants=[[Animal Trainer Shy 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>[[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>[[Fire 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>[[Mummy 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 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>[[Shymore]]<br>[[Shyndelier]]<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]]

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 powerful [[Black Shy Guy#Paper Mario|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 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.

Shy Guys also appear in the form of collectible items. In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', there is both a collectible [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] and a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]] of a Shy Guy. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', there is a trophy of Shy Guy driving his [[Standard Kart]], and its description states that Shy Guy made his playable debut in the ''Mario Kart'' series in ''Mario Kart 7'', even though it was actually in ''Mario Kart DS''. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', a Shy Guy appears as a [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] that, when equipped, takes up two slots and slightly increases the power of a character's punches and elbow strikes. In [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: World of Light|World of Light]], the spirit can be encountered on the [[smashwiki:Light Realm|Light Realm]] map. The spirit battle takes place in the Battlefield version of the [[Mushroom Kingdom II]] stage, with [[Mii Brawler]], [[Mii Swordfighter]] and [[Mii Gunner]], wearing Shy Guy masks, as opponents.

In ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', players without a copy of the game who are connecting via Download Play are only able to play as Shy Guys in their [[Standard SG]]. Shy Guy and his kart have identical stats to Yoshi and his [[Standard YS]] respectively. There are eight possible colors for a Shy Guy racer to appear in: red, blue, green, yellow, black, white, pink, and light-blue. The colors are assigned randomly.

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]]. He is the staff ghost of both Shy Guy Bazaar and {{classic-link|N64|Kalimari Desert}}.

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. Shy Guy is a heavier lightweight in this game.  In ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', 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]].

Certain types of Shy Guys wield weapons and have different colors and behavior from the standard red Shy Guys; these include [[Fire Shy Guy]]s, [[Spear Shy Guy]]s, and [[Wrench Shy Guy]]s.

[[File:MvDKMMA Shy Guy.png|thumb|left|A Shy Guy in ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!'']]

In ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!]]'', Shy Guys,<ref>"''Shy Guy – Shy Guys prevent Mini Mario from reaching certain areas by patrolling back and forth. Take them out with a hammer, or step on a red color switch to turn them into blocks, allowing Mini Mario to step over them.''" - ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!'' help (American English version)</ref> also dubbed '''[[Spear Guy]]s''',<ref>"''Spear Guy – Spear Guys prevent Mini Marios from reaching certain areas by patrolling back and forth. Take them out with a hammer, or step on a red switch to turn them into blocks, allowing Mini Marios to step over them.''" - ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!'' help (British English version)</ref> additionally wield spears, but only hold them upright, making them harmful to touch from above. This makes them similar to the [[Spear Shy Guy]]. Unique to ''Minis March Again!'', upon activation of a red Color Switch, Shy Guys transform into stationary solid blocks. When in this state, Shy Guys can be used as a step or bridge to cross harmful areas. Shy Guys can be defeated with [[hammer]]s. They first appear in [[Room 2-7 (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!)|Room 2-7]] of [[Sandstone Stroll]], but are more prevalent on the [[Jungle Rumble]] floor.

Shy Guys revert to their original appearance in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]'', no longer holding spears. Despite the change, they remain harmful to touch from above, unlike in ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis''. However, their vertical reach is shortened. Shy Guys appear early in the game, starting with [[Area 1-5]] where the player learns that it is possible to destroy enemies using hammers. In this game, they can also be defeated by shooting into one from a [[Cannon]] or sliding into one from a slope. Later in the game, in [[Super Skywheel]], Shy Guys can fill '''Shy Guy Blocks''', becoming solid platforms.<ref name=Mayhem/>

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:CTTT Cyan Shy Guy.png|thumb|left|200px|Captain Toad falling on a Light-Blue Shy Guy.]]

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