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====''Paper Mario''====
{{quote|Oh no... Poor me...|Shy Guy|Paper Mario}}
[[File:PM1shyguycolors.png|thumb|left|The five different colorations of the Shy Guy (from left to right): red, blue, green, yellow and pink]]
Shy Guys are semi-common enemies in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. They appear in five color varieties but are indifferent from one another. Several of them overrun [[Toad Town (Paper Mario)|Toad Town]] after Mario returns from the [[Forever Forest]], causing problems for the local [[Toad (species)|Toads]], but hitting these Shy Guys with the [[Hammer]] chases them away. Shy Guys are fought in [[Shy Guy's Toy Box]], their secret hideout, and either run directly at Mario, run away, or around him in circles. Shy Guys either tackle, inflicting 2 damage, or perform an acrobatic-like move that does 3 points of damage. The animation of blocking a Shy Guy shows it throwing a tantrum, wagging its body and making a noise. Shy Guys have their own written language, which [[Russ T.]] can understand because of his [[Dictionary]]. The ending shows some Shy Guys talking with [[Watt]], as well as later dancing on General Guy's parade float, which has "Heihos" on both the left and right sides.

Shy Guys have several varieties. There are [[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]]. The leader of Shy Guy's Toy Box, [[General Guy]], summons a [[Shy Squad]], two [[Stilt Guy]]s, and two [[Shy Stack]]s before battling Mario himself in a tank. Red Shy Guys can also be found on [[Lavalava Island]] when [[Spear Guy]]s shed their armor.

=====Field Tattle=====
Outside of battle, [[Goombario]] can use [[Tattle]] only on a Shy Guy who has taken over [[Shroom Grocery]] in [[Toad Town#Paper Mario|Toad Town]] before Mario whacks the Shy Guy into retreating.
*"''This Shy Guy is just causing trouble in here. He's pretending to shop, but he's not buying anything. Hey, buy something or get out, pal! You hear me?''"