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{{species infobox
|image=[[File:FlyGuysMP8.png|250px]] Two '''Fly Guys''' as they appear in ''Mario Party 8''
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' (1995)
|latest_appearance=''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]'' (2019) 
|variant_of=[[Shy Guy]]
|variants=[[Black Shy Guy (Yoshi's Story)|Black Shy Guy (''Yoshi's Story'')]]<br>[[Fire Guy]]<br>[[Fly Guy (toy)]]<br>[[Fly Guy R]]<br>[[Leaf Guy]]<br>[[Mecha Fly Guy]]<br>[[Mock Up]]<br>[[Propeller Mūcho]]<br>[[Whirly Fly Guy]]
|relatives=[[Glide Guy]]<br>[[Sky Guy]]
|comparable=[[Toady]]
}}
{{quote|Hello! I'm Fly Guy. What do you want me to do?|Fly Guy|Mario Party}}
A '''Fly Guy''' (also known as a '''Fire Guy''') is a sub-species of [[Shy Guy]]. Their appearance is very much similar to that of a regular Shy Guy, but with the addition of the propeller on their head which is used to fly. Fly Guys have been used for various jobs, most commonly to carry items, sometimes harmful things such as [[Bomb (item)|bombs]], or something to benefit the player, such as [[coin]]s.

==History==
===''Yoshi'' series===
====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' / ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''====
[[Image:Flyguys.jpg|200px|left|thumb|Artwork of a Fly Guy from ''Yoshi's Island''.]]
Fly Guys make their first appearance in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''. In the game, they are used to carry items like [[Red Coin]]s, [[Extra Life|1-Up]]s, Coins, [[? Cloud]]s or even bombs. In some levels, they swoop down carrying a [[? Cloud]] or a Red Coin, and if the item is not obtained in time, the Fly Guy floats back up and laughs mockingly. There is also flashing Fly Guys that fly around flashing like they are invincible, and if the player doesn't pop the balloon they hold, it turns into a Green Fly Guy and fly away while laughing mockingly.

====''Yoshi's Story''====
Fly Guys also make an appearance in ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'', in groups of four. If all four are defeated with one egg, [[Yoshi]] is awarded with a melon. They appear in Stage 3-3: [[Poochy and Nippy]], Stage 3-4: [[Frustration]], and Stage 5-3: [[Shy Guy Limbo]].

====''Yoshi's Island DS''====
Fly Guys behave similarly in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'' as they did in the original, except they do not carry bombs and their laugh is much, much higher pitched. 5 of them, one carrying a Red Coin, 2 with 1-ups, and 2 with [[Coin]]s, appeared in the [[Island Museum]]. They are found in the [[Shy Guy]] exhibit.
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===''Super Mario 64'' / ''Super Mario 64 DS''===
[[File:Fly Guy 64.png|right|thumb|100px|Fly Guys as they appeared in ''Super Mario 64''.]]
In ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', Fly Guys, here called '''[[Fire Guys]]''', appear in [[Shifting Sand Land]], [[Tiny-Huge Island]], [[Tall Tall Mountain]], [[Rainbow Ride]], and [[Snowman's Land]]. They cannot carry items, but they have the ability to spit fireballs at Mario (possibly being the only game where Fly Guys produce fire), as well as diving at Mario to attack him. If Mario stomps a Fire Guy, he will [[Spin Jump]] high up into the air. This allows him to reach high places. The Fly Guys share this effect with the [[Spindrift]]s. When swallowed by Yoshi they provide him with a burst of fire to spit.

===''Mario Party'' series===
Fly Guys have been noted for some important roles in the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]].

====''Mario Party''====
In ''[[Mario Party]]'', Fly Guy makes an apperance on the board [[Wario's Battle Canyon]]. When a player passes by, it will ask the player if they want it to take them to [[Bowser]], bring another player to the space before him or do nothing. Both choices cost 10 [[coin]]s. Also, a Fly Guy appears briefly in [[Knock Block Tower]] where he grabs the chest and flees if the player doesn't get it in time.

====''Mario Party 5''====
Fly Guy is responsible for Duel [[minigame]]s in ''[[Mario Party 5]]''.

====''Mario Party 6''====
A secret technique with the mic causes Fly Guys to fly across the menu screen in ''[[Mario Party 6]]''.

====''Mario Party 7''====
In ''[[Mario Party 7]]'', Fly Guys appear in the minigame [[The Final Countdown]] where they carry the fallen characters back to the main platform during the ending sequence. 

====''Mario Party 8''====
Two Fly Guys also appear on the game cover's boxart of ''[[Mario Party 8]]'' (as seen at the top of the page). They also appear in the minigames [[King of the Thrill]], where they carry the losing team as seen in the background. Additionally, in the same minigame, if two characters fall off at the same time during a fight, a Fly Guy will carry the character who falls off just after the other falls off up to the top platform for the next part of the fight (or for the victory if the character falls off during the last part of the minigame). In another minigame, [[Mosh-Pit Playroom]], they carry the basket of balls for the characters to pop, as well as the basket of confetti to rain down onto the champion of the minigame. Two Fly Guys are also seen holding the 8000 points sign in [[Test for the Best]].

====''Mario Party Advance''====
In Mario Party Advance, a Fly Guy appears in [[Shroom City]], living in the [[Mushroom Condo]]. When the player heads to the rooftop of the condo, [[Mr. E]] shows up and asks Fly Guy about the [[UFO]], and Fly Guy replies by saying that he'll summon it. When he and the player summon the UFO, Fly Guy rewards them with the [[Gaddget]] [[Morse Maker]]. According to the ending, Fly Guy has packed his bags and is waiting for the UFO to take him away.

===''Mario Power Tennis''===
[[Image:FlyGuy_MPT.jpg|thumb|left|150px|A Fly Guy appearing in ''Mario Power Tennis''.]]
Fly Guy debuts in the ''Mario Tennis'' series with ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', as a secret character known for his trickiness. He can be unlocked by beating the Mushroom Cup, the Flower Cup and Star Cup in singles. His [[Offensive Power Shot]] is the [[Tornado Twist]], which envelopes the returning player in a whirlwind while messing up controls, and his [[Defensive Power Shot]] is the [[Tornado Return]], which he uses a whirlwind to return the ball from anywhere.

===''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''===
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|title='''''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time|Partners in Time]]'' Enemy'''
|image=[[Image:Fly Guy Pit.png]]
|location=[[Star Hill (Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time)|Star Hill]]
|hp=100
|power=120 (140)
|defense=95
|speed=83
|experience=150
|coins=10
|items=
|related=None
|notice=Stats in parentheses are from the Japanese and European versions of the game if they differ from the original American stats.<ref>[http://themushroomkingdom.net/mlpit_guide.shtml TMK Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Enemy Guide]. Some stats were changed from the original American version of the game to the Japanese and European versions.</ref>
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Fly Guys appear as enemies in [[Star Hill (Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time)|Star Hill]] in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''. They carry time bombs The number on the bomb varies 3, 2, 1, and 0. One attack involves a Fly Guy flying upwards and dropping the bomb on its target. Halfway in the top screen means Luigi, all the way top means Mario. It can be countered with the hammer. Every counter or hit makes the bomb lose one number. If it hits zero, it explodes. If the Fly Guy survives, it gets a new bomb. The other attack is rocking back and forth to throw it. The number of times it rocks depends on who gets hit. If it rocks an odd number of times or immediately throws it, it rolls towards Luigi, and if it rocks an even number of times, it rolls towards Mario. This can be dodged by jumping.

They also appear if the player causes a [[Boom Guy]] to lose its launcher. A pair of red Fly Guys drop a new one on its head. The same event applies for [[Elite Boom Guy]]s except the Fly Guys are blue. Fly Guys also appear when a [[Handfake]] uses a [[Bowser]] cut-out attack, where it carries a flame cut-out and flies towards [[Luigi]] to attempt to damage him ([[Boo]] is used to attack [[Mario]]).
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===''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''===

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|name=Fly Guy
|image=[[File:Fly Guy.PNG]]
|location=[[Driftwood Shore]]
|level=20
|hp=138
|power=125
|defense=107
|speed=83
|experience=100
|coins=35
|coinrate=100%
|itemdrop=[[Super Mushroom]] (5%)
|raredrop=Mushroom Amulet (1%)
|related=[[Fly Guy R]], [[Goomba#Mario & Luigi: Dream Team|Goomba]]
}}

'''Fly Guys''' reappear as enemies in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]''. In the field, Fly Guys roam at a high altitude, but will dive down at Mario and Luigi upon sight, and chase them relentlessly for a short period of time. In battle, Fly Guys' attacks revolve around using [[Goomba#Mario & Luigi: Dream Team|Goombas]], and due to this, they spawn Goombas during battle. Fly Guys cease to spawn Goombas after four have been spawned, even if there aren't any more Goombas on the field. Fly Guys will not spawn any more Goombas if there's three already in battle.

Fly Guys spawn Goombas, and as such, attack in unison with Goombas differently depending on whether there are any Goombas present in the battlefield. If not, the Fly Guy will fly high into the sky to reappear flying back into the battlefield from the background, now air-lifting a Goomba in its grip, who it'll drop in line with Mario and Luigi from Mario's left for them both to charge one after another at Mario and Luigi. Dodging the Goomba requires Mario and Luigi to jump before it hits them. Dodging the Fly Guy requires Mario and Luigi to not jump into it while trying to dodge the Goomba, and to just idle as it goes by. This attack takes up the Fly Guy's attack turn.

If there is, the Fly Guy will pick up a nearby Goomba, fly above Mario or Luigi, and bomb the Goomba on them, which must be countered by smacking the Goomba into the sand before it lands on the targeted Bro. Regardless of whether the former part of the attack was countered or not, if the Goomba wasn't defeated due to the counter-attack, it will then either run at the targeted Bro. again or if the Goomba has stars around its head, it will charge into the Bro. who wasn't targeted. This attack takes up the Fly Guy's attack turn.

A stronger variation of Fly Guys called [[Fly Guy R]]s appear later on in the game.
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====''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''====

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|name=Fly Guy
|image=[[File:MLPJFlyGuy.png]]
|location=[[Doop Doop Dunes]]<br>[[Bowser's Castle]], [[Twinsy Tropics]], [[Gloomy Woods]]<br> [[Neo Bowser Castle]]
|lvl=7<br>31<br>34
|hp=23<br>158<br>187
|power=48<br>228<br>258
|def=54<br>256<br>275
|speed=43<br>173<br>189
|exp=8<br>175<br>200
|coins=5<br>40<br>50
|items=Mushroom, 1-Up Mushroom<br>Ultra Mushroom, 1-Up Mushroom<br>Max Candy, 1-Up DX
}}
Fly Guys appear as enemies in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''. They only appear in specific missions, such as in [[Doop Doop Dunes]]'s twenty minute quest, in [[Bowser's Castle]] when the player has to rescue [[Toadette]] from one, and in a couple of other required quests. More powerful variants appear as the game progresses.
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====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''====
Fly Guys appear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'', where they are enemies and recruitable allies found in ''Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser''. They are flying troopers, and attack by ramming enemies from the air. Fly Guys are strong against [[Ice Bro]]s. Having these pitted against many melee enemies will prove very useful.

====''Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey''====

Fly Guys appear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey]]'', in the ''Bowser Jr.'s Journey'' mode as allies and enemies. They return as flying troopers, and are strong against [[Ice Bro]]s. and all four color variants of [[Para-Biddybud]]s.
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===''Paper Mario'' series===

[[File:Fly Guy Beta.png|thumb|left|170px|A Fly Guy's sprite.]]
Although Fly Guys don't appear in ''[[Paper Mario]]'' a similar Shy Guy named [[Sky Guy]] is in the game. Fly Guys were going to appear in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'' but they were taken out, but still have sprites in the game's coding. They had propellers on their backs, instead of their heads.
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===''Mario Hoops 3-on-3''===
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Fly Guy appears in ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'' as an unlockable character. It is unlocked if the player gets at least a bronze trophy in the [[Star Tourney]] on hard mode. Fly Guy is also classified as a tricky character, the others being [[Boo]],[[Koopa Paratroopa|Paratroopa]], and [[Moogle]]. Its special shot is the [[Thunder Shot]], which can be used if the player taps an "S" shape on the touch screen.
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===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', Fly Guys are featured in the [[Yoshi's Island (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|Yoshi's Island stage]]. They are usually holding some kind of food. If they are attacked, they will drop the food they are holding and fly away. A Fly Guy also appears as a [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|Sticker]], depicting its artwork from ''Mario Power Tennis''.

===''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''===
In ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'', Fly Guys appear in [[Dream Long Jump]]. If player is hit by one, they will be deflected. Fly Guys can be defeat when jumped on.

==Profiles and statistics==
===''[[Mario Power Tennis]]''===
*'''Skill Type:''' Tricky
*'''Offensive Power Shot:''' [[Tornado Twist]]
*'''Defensive Power Shot:''' [[Tornado Return]]

===''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''===
*'''Type:''' Tricky
*'''Special Shot:''' [[Thunder Shot]]
*'''Letter to Tap:''' S

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=プロペラヘイホー<ref>「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 5.</ref><br>''Puropera Heihō''<br>4連プロペラヘイホー<ref>「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.</ref><br>''4-Ren Puropera Heihō''
|JapM=Propeller Shy Guy<br><br>Group of 4 Fly Guys (''Yoshi's Story'', alternate name for formation)
|FraA=Maskache Hélico
|FraAM=Mix of "Maskache" (Shy Guy) and "hélicoptère" (helicopter)
|FraE=Hélico Maskass<br>Héli. Maskass
|FraEM=Mix of "hélicoptère" (helicopter) and "Maskass" (Shy Guy)
|Spa=Helicoguy<br>Fly Guy
|SpaM=From "helicóptero" (helicopter) and "Shy Guy".<br>-
|Ger=Fly Guy
|GerM=-
|PorA=Fly Guy
|PorAM=-
|PorE=Paramasquito
|PorEM=Para Shy Guy
|Ita=Tipo Elica<br>Tipo Timidottero<br>Timidottero
|ItaM=Propeller Guy (''Yoshi's Story''{{'}}s variant)<br>"Tipo" (guy) and a mix of "timido" (shy) and "elicottero" (helicopter)<br>Timidopter
|Rus=Летун
|RusR=Letun
|RusM=Flyer
|ChiS=螺旋桨嘿虎 (''Super Mario Party'')<br>''Luóxuánjiǎng Hēihǔ''<br>螺旋桨嘿呵 (since ''Paper Mario: The Origami King'')<br>''Luóxuánjiǎng Hēihe''
|ChiSM=Propeller Shy Guy
|ChiT=螺旋槳嘿呵
|ChiTR=Luóxuánjiǎng Hēihe
|ChiTM=Propeller Shy Guy
}}

==Trivia==
*The color of the Fly Guy's propeller is inconsistent. It appeared at times to be yellow, white, but most recently blue. Most likely the reason is because the classic Fly Guys had yellow propellors but as time went on they became blue.

==References==
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