Editing Spear Guy

|image=[[File:SMW2 Yoshis Island Spear Guy.png|180px]]<br>Artwork for ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''

|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' ([[List of games by date#1995|1995]])

'''Spear Guys'''<ref name=guide>{{cite|author=Miller, Kent, and Terry Munson|title=''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' Player's Guide|page={{file link|SMW2 Guide 128.jpg|128}}|date=1995|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref> are [[List of enemies|enemies]] introduced in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and [[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|its remake]]. These tribal [[Shy Guy]]s wield a spear and shield, and usually wear grass skirts and have painted marks on their masks. Their designs take after stock depictions of sub-Saharan African warriors in Western media, particularly the {{iw|wikipedia|Maasai people}} in eastern Africa and the {{iw|wikipedia|Zulu people}} in southern Africa. Similar enemies include [[Chuck Guy]]s and their [[Elite Chuck Guy|Elite]] counterparts from ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' and [[Hook Guy]]s from ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]''.

Spear Guys are enemies ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' and its remake. They are encountered within several levels, mainly jungle levels. They can only be defeated by being hit with an egg or eaten with [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]'s tongue from behind because their shields will block attacks from the front. Spear Guys sometimes have long spears that can make an obstacle for Yoshi to jump over or avoid, as touching any part of the spear can cause Baby Mario to fall off of him and get kidnapped.

Both Spear Guys and Dancing Spear Guys returned in the sequel, ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', though their appearance was subtly changed. A slight blue shade was added to Spear Guy masks, and a green shade to Dancing Spear Guy masks. An entire level of the fifth world, titled [[Spear Guys' Village Found!]], features these enemies and their supposed village. A variant holding its spear horizontally as opposed to vertically is introduced, also known as '''Pike Guy''',<ref>{{cite|author=Black, Fletcher|title=''Yoshi's Island DS'' PRIMA Official Game Guide|page=127, 263, 264, 265, 268|publisher=[[Prima Games]]|language=en-us|date=December 19, 2006|isbn=0-7615-5576-5}}</ref> which stands in one spot and jabs its spear forward.

[[File:MPAspear.png|thumb|left|Spear Guy in ''Mario Party Advance'']]

In ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'', the [[Spear Thicket]] contains a Spear Guy warrior that wants to challenge anyone with a mustache to a duel. When first approached in the [[Mustached Hero!]] quest, he comments on whether or not the current character has a mustache. If they do not (either [[Princess Peach]] or [[Yoshi]]), he says that he wants a fight, but that their lack of a mustache makes them an unworthy opponent. If they do (either [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]]), he challenges them to a duel, saying in broken English that if he wins, he will be just as brave. He also says that if they win the duel, they can keep the minigame ([[Tank-Down]]). After winning the duel, he is impressed by their skill and sticks to his promise, giving them the game. He then compliments them before asking them to come back for a rematch. The ending credits state that, to this day, Spear Guy lurks in the thicket, waiting for someone else with a mustache to pass by.

A Spear Guy functions as the shop owner in [[DK's Treetop Temple]] from ''[[Mario Party 8]]''. He sells the player [[Candy (Mario Party 8)|Candy]]. A certain [[Event Space|Green Space]] also causes a Spear Guy (also referred to as Pike Guy)<ref>{{cite|author=Black, Fletcher|title=''Mario Party 8'' PRIMA Official Game Guide|page=22|date=May 25, 2007|language=en-us|publisher=Prima Games|isbn=0-7615-5618-4}}</ref> to appear and take away one of the player's Candies, but give them [[coin]]s in return.

Spear Guy makes short appearances in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]''. Here, for his [[Power Shot (Mario Tennis series)|offensive]] and [[Power Shot (Mario Tennis series)|defensive]] power shots, [[Shy Guy]] will momentarily transform into Spear Guy and use his spear to hit the ball. This was similarly inspired for [[Fly Guy]]'s [[Special Shot (Mario Hoops 3-on-3 and Mario Sports Mix)|Special Shot]] in ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'', [[Thunder Shot]], but he merely wields a spear that turns the basketball yellow with electricity.

Spear Guys<ref>{{cite|quote=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.|title=''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!'' help (British English version)|language=en-gb}}</ref> appear with a toylike design in the ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (series)|Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' series, looking more like the games' Shy Guys.

In ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' and its [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|remake]], Spear Guys are pink and are usually sleeping on a platform. Whenever [[Mario]] jumps on the same platform, the Spear Guy awakens and quickly runs toward Mario. However, if a [[Mini Mario (toy)|Mini-Mario]] jumps onto the platform, the Spear Guy will not be awoken. Whenever a Spear Guy reaches the end of the platform they are on, they will sit down and fall back asleep. Like most of their main appearances, Spear Guys constantly hold spears pointing upward whether they are asleep or awake; therefore, attempting to jump on top of the enemy will cause Mario to lose a [[extra life|life]].

In ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!]]'', Spear Guys, also dubbed Shy Guys,<ref>{{cite|quote=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.|title=''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!'' help (American English version)|language=en-us}}</ref> are red and act more like the Shy Guys of the [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis|previous game]]. They patrol their area and hold their spears upright, extending their vertical reach slightly and allowing their range to pass through semisolid [[girder]] platforms. Upon activation of a red [[Color Switch]], Spear Guys transform into stationary solid blocks. When in this state, Spear Guys can be used as a step or bridge to cross harmful areas. Spear 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.

*'''Shogakukan guide:''' ヤリと盾を装備したヘイホー。ヤリのために上からは踏めず、正面からの攻擊は舌もタマゴも盾で防御される。敵の背後に回りこんでから攻擊しよう。<ref name=YNI>{{cite|title=「ヨッシー New アイランド 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Yoshi's New Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page={{file link|Yoshi New Island Shogakukan P26.jpg|26}}|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|language=ja|date=August 9, 2014|isbn=978-4-09-106542-1}}</ref>(''A Shy Guy equipped with both a spear and shield. Because of its spear, it cannot be stepped on from above. If you attack from the front, their shield will protect them from your tongue and eggs. Try to attack from behind the enemy's back.'')

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*'''''Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser'' profile:''' ''They like to throw their special spear and weave about. {{color|red|Especially strong against Pestnuts}}, but {{color|blue|weak against red Koopa Paratroopas}}.

|Jap=ヤリホー<ref name=Sho>{{cite|publisher=Shogakukan|language=ja|title=「スーパーマリオヨッシーアイランド任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario: Yossy Island Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page={{file link|Super Mario Yossy Island Shogakukan P5.jpg|5}}|date=September 20, 1995|isbn=4-09-102523-4}}</ref><ref name=Advance>{{cite|title=「スーパーマリオアドバンス3任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Super Mario Advance 3 Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page={{file link|Advance 3 Shogakukan P23.png|23}}|date=November 20, 2002|isbn=4-09-106701-4|publisher=Shogakukan|language=ja}}</ref>

|Jap3=カタカタヤリホー<ref>{{cite|title={{file link|Mvsdk book ii.jpg|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' Shogakukan book}}|publisher=Shogakukan|language=ja|isbn=4-09-106172-9}}</ref>{{page needed}}

|Jap3N=''Mario vs. Donkey Kong''

|Ger2=Lanzen Guy

|Ger2N=''Yoshi's Island''

|Ger3=Savage Guy

|Ger3N=''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''

|SpaE=Lanzguy<br>LanzGuy

|SpaEN=''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''

|Jap=ヨコヤリホー<ref>{{cite|title=「ヨッシーアイランドDS任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (''Yoshi's Island DS Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook'')|page=209|language=ja|publisher=Shogakukan|date=April 11, 2007|isbn=978-4-09-106361-8}}</ref>

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