Propeller Shy Guy
| Propeller Shy Guy | |||
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 A Propeller Shy Guy in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | |||
| General information | |||
| Variant of | Fly Guy | ||
| Appearances | |||
| First appearance | Yoshi's Story (1997) | ||
| Latest appearance | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018) | ||
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Propeller Shy Guys, also named Flying Shy Guys, are a variant of Fly Guys (and by extension Shy Guys) that first appeared in Yoshi's Story. They fly via a helicopter-like pack that they carry on their back consisting of a two-blade propeller (on top of the pack), which spins on a horizontal axis, and an eight-blade propeller (at the back of the pack), which spins on a vertical axis. Aside from this, they are very similar to Fly Guys, to the point of sometimes being considered the same entity, such as in the Prima Games' coverage for Yoshi's Story, and having the same Japanese name as Fly Guy.
History
Yoshi's Story
Flying Shy Guys debut in Yoshi's Story, where they fly above Baby Yoshi carrying fruit. They will continue to fly back and forth across the area where they appear in, but fly off-screen if Yoshi eats the fruit they are carrying. Like normal Shy Guys, they change color when a Baby Yoshi performs a Ground Pound near one.
Flying Shy Guys may appear alone or in a swarm. When swarming, they will alternate between moving across the background and the foreground in a loop. They can be defeated by Baby Yoshi like any other Shy Guy (with the exception of the black Shy Guy, which has its own characteristics).
Super Smash Bros. series
Super Smash Bros.
In Super Smash Bros., Flying Shy Guys appear rarely in the background of Yoshi's Island stage, where one sometimes flies across the screen, going either fast or slow. Occasionally, a slow one will be struggling to carry a melon.
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Flying Shy Guys appear as a stage element, and as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. Melee. They appear as enemies on the Yoshi's Island: Yoshi's Story stage, carrying food. When attacked softly, or if an object is thrown at them, the Flying Shy Guy drops his food and flies off the screen; if they are knocked out with an attack, they drop the food they are carrying, and spin downwards off the screen. If food is disabled in the item switch, they do not bring food. They also sometimes appear in the background of the Yoshi's Island stage from Super Smash Bros., renamed Past Stages: Yoshi's Island.
There is a trophy of Flying Shy Guys, although it calls them Shy Guys.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, there is a sticker of Propeller Shy Guy, depicting its Yoshi's Story artwork on a black background.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Propeller Shy Guys reappear in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, where they return as stage elements in the Yoshi's Story stage from Super Smash Bros. Melee.
Profiles
Yoshi's Story
- Nintendo 64 Game Secrets, 1999 Edition: Prima's Official Strategy Guide (page 109): "These Shy Guys fly through the sky with the aid of little propellers attached to their heads. The fruit-bearing ones disappear once you steal their fruit. Should you run into a formation of four, defeating all of them with one egg toss wins you a melon!"
Super Smash Bros. Melee trophy
| Name | Image | Game | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shy Guys | 
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Super Mario Bros. 2 10/88 |
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 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... |
Super Smash Bros. Brawl sticker
| Name | Image | Game | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Propeller Shy Guy | 
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Yoshi's Story | [Explosive] - Attack +14 |
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Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | プロペラヘイホー[1] Puropera Heihō |
Propeller Shy Guy; shared with Fly Guy |
| Italian | Tipo Elica | Propeller Guy |
References
- ^ 「ヨッシーストーリー 任天堂公式ガイドブック」 (Yoshi's Story Nintendo Kōshiki Guidebook), page 13.
