Editing Yoshi (SSBU)

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'''Yoshi''' ({{ja|ヨッシー|Yosshī}}, ''Yoshi'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. He was revealed for the game along with the rest of the veterans on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L93H7YC-83o June 12th, 2018]; he and {{SSBU|Luigi}} were the last veterans confirmed, with both appearing at the very end of the trailer. Yoshi is classified as [[Fighter number|Fighter #05]].

As in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'', ''Ultimate'' uses all of Kazumi Totaka's ''Yoshi's Story'' voice clips that were last used in ''Brawl''.

 

Yoshi is ranked 14th out of 82 on the current [[tier list]], placing him at the bottom of the A+ tier. This is a significant improvement from his 33rd out of 54 placement in ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', and it's his best placement in the series. Yoshi is gifted with high movement speed all around, especially his [[Air speed|air mobility]], allowing him to often weave in and out of opposing attacks and microspace effectively, as well as allowing him to have fantastic [[Edgeguarding|edgeguarding]] with his long lasting neutral air and [[Egg Throw]], with his neutral air also being a strong [[Out of shield|out of shield option]]. He also has high damage output due to his solid combo game, and he has a fantastic air game, with versatile and powerful aerials, like his [[Yoshi (SSBU)/Down aerial|down air]], which is the most damaging down aerial in the game. In addition, he has among the best endurances in ''Ultimate'', as not only he's heavy, but his Double Jump armor allows him to take potentially fatal attacks, which makes it difficult to KO him. His unique shield also always covers his entire body, protecting him from [[shield stabbing]]. Yoshi also has a solid recovery, with [[Egg Throw]] giving Yoshi some height whenever it is used, a high double jump, and a directional [[air dodge]] thanks to the new mechanic added into ''Ultimate''.

 

 

Overall, Yoshi is considered a strong character in the metagame, particularly in Japan, who considers Yoshi a top 10 character and is home to a slew of top Yoshi players such as {{Sm|Yoshidora}} and {{Sm|Ron}}. Although less popular outside of Japan, Yoshi continues to have a positive reception and strong results from players such as {{Sm|Meme}}.

Yoshi is a [[Weight|heavyweight]] fighter with above-average mobility, good frame data, and decent KO potential. He sports a unique shield in the form of a Yoshi Egg, which covers his whole body no matter the damage it has taken; thus, it makes Yoshi immune to [[shield stabbing]].

As stated previously, Yoshi sports excellent mobility: he has the 27th fastest [[walking speed]], the 19th fastest [[dashing speed]] (with an above-average [[initial dash]] as well), the single fastest [[air speed]] in the game, and the 14th highest [[air acceleration]]. Additionally, Yoshi sports among the highest [[jump]]ing prowesses in the game; this can especially be owed to his [[double jump]], which is the second-highest in the game, only behind {{SSBU|Mewtwo}}'s. Along with this, his double jump possesses a unique form of subtractive knockback [[armor]] that is active immediately on frame 1, granting him an excellent combo breaker. However, his [[traction]] and [[gravity]] are the 23rd and 20th lowest in the game, respectively; further compounding this, his [[fall]]ing and [[fast-fall]]ing speeds are among the bottom 10 in the game (the 7th slowest to be specific). Thus, Yoshi is quite speedy overall, yet at the same time, he's one of the floatiest characters in the game, which is incredibly unorthodox for a heavyweight, arguably more so than any other in the game.

Complementing his high mobility, Yoshi's moveset possesses very good utility. Both hits of neutral attack can connect into each other, and the first hit can also be used to [[jab lock]] as well as combo into moves such as down special for a [[kill confirm]]; forward tilt serves as a reliable combo starter at low-mid percents, due to its moderate base knockback and vertical launch angle; up tilt is an effective combo starter with low knockback growth, and leads to KO confirms at higher percents; and down tilt is his fastest tilt, sporting good range and serving as a reliable [[tech chasing]] option. Lastly, his dash attack has a long duration and good range; this, combined with its decent knockback, makes it good for KOing opponents at later percents and punishing rolls or techs.

Yoshi's smash attacks are also useful in their own right: forward smash has a powerful sweetspot that out prioritizes its slightly weaker sourspot, allowing it to KO at reasonable percents. It also has decent start-up, can be angled, and grants Yoshi [[intangibility]] for its duration; up smash has good horizontal and vertical range, reasonable start-up, and a powerful sweetspot, allowing it to KO at percents as low as 120% provided the sweetspot hits; lastly, down smash is extremely quick in both start-up and ending lag which, coupled with its good range, makes it an adept option for punishing rolling opponents.

Although his grounded moveset comes with potent attacks, it is Yoshi's aerial attacks that possess high usefulness and make up his fantastic air game. Neutral aerial is a very fast [[sex kick]] with low all-around lag, decent range, and good power, allowing it to either KO at surprisingly early percents, serve as an effective combo breaker, be a tech-chase set-up, and be his primary [[out of shield]] option. Forward aerial also possesses high range and reasonable all-around lag, and comes with impressive damage; its tipper hitbox [[meteor smash]]es opponents, allowing for offstage KOs to occur as early as 20%. Back aerial boasts high speed and high power, with its first two hits being effective combo starters and its final hit KOing below 130%.

Up aerial possesses high vertical range and a hitbox that hits behind the opponent which, in tandem with its impressive damage output and low all-around lag, makes it an effective [[juggling]] option. Lastly, down aerial serves as the most damaging aerial in the game; its hits can easily link into each other, with its high vertical knockback allowing it to KO at reasonable percentages near the upper blast zone. His grab game is also relatively decent: his grab release and throws grant invincibility during their animations, [[pummel]] is fast and deals average damage, forward and back throws are decent KO options by the ledge, up throw has combo potential into his up air at low percents, and down throw has little ending lag making it his most useful combo throw.

Yoshi's special moves are also very effective tools for the character. [[Egg Lay]] is a [[command grab]] which traps the opponent in an egg for a short amount of time, allowing it to work as a damage racker, and when [[B-reverse]]d is an effective surprise trapping option. [[Egg Roll]] travels decently fast on the ground and deals effective damage when running into an opponent, [[Yoshi Bomb]] gives Yoshi an option to escape juggles if the situation allows for it, can go through soft platforms, does high damage in both the ground and air, and the grounded version deals high [[shield damage]]. However, his best special move is easily his [[Egg Throw]], his only but incredibly effective projectile. The trajectory of the move can be changed depending on the angle of the joystick, can bounce on the ground, and allows Yoshi to have an option for zoning.

Although Yoshi's strengths allow him to be effective in many instances, he has some noticeable weaknesses; the main problem being that his recovery is very limited. His double jump and air speed make getting back onstage with him more plausible, but his double jump can only be used once and if his opponent has a move that breaks his armor limit, then he'll likely be in a difficult situation for getting back onstage. His other recovery options outside of his double jump are very short-ranged and punishable, with Egg Throw only giving vertical distance upon its first three usages and directional air dodges having high ending lag. His reliance on his double jump to recover also impacts his disadvantage state - unlike most other fighters, who can use their midair jump to escape unfavorable positions when landing, the height it grants Yoshi can simply keep him landing for longer, and if he is knocked offstage after using it, then much of his recovery is limited. Because of this, Yoshi players must be especially careful in juggling scenarios, which can be exploited.

 

His approach can also be very punishable as his moves outside of tilts are noticeably slower, with every one of his aerial attacks outside of his neutral and up aerials having below-average speed, and most of his attacks have short-range that leaves him vulnerable to getting stuffed out by [[disjoint]]ed hitboxes. His grab is also very punishable when missed despite its invincibility and long range, Egg Lay is very limited and has no usage if the opponent is far away, Egg Roll has a very predictable trajectory and is hard for Yoshi to get out of if the attack doesn't work well in his current situation, and Yoshi Bomb is also predictable if used unsafely and has high ending lag when Yoshi hits the ground. Finally, his shield, as useful as it is due to never shrinking when weakened, presents a double-edged sword situation: a weakened shield can still be hit easily, and as such can break more easily than a normal shield.

 

Overall, Yoshi is still a very reliable character despite his glaring weaknesses. With his fast speed and useful moveset, he is very capable of performing combos, scoring KOs, and playing an effective neutral game. As a result, opinions on Yoshi have remained high throughout the game's competitive lifespan.

Yoshi has been considerably buffed in the transition to ''Ultimate''. Many of his most notorious attributes have been improved, with comparatively very few nerfs to balance out his buffs.

One of Yoshi's biggest buffs was to his previously poor KO power for a heavyweight. All of Yoshi's smash attacks have had their power increased, and [[forward smash]] has lost one of its sourspots, making it a more consistent option. Moves like [[forward tilt]] and [[back aerial]] now lead much more reliably into other moves thanks to their improved combo potential, either improving Yoshi's KO confirms into other moves or outright granting him new ones. [[Egg Throw]] now consists of one hit that deals more damage, which puts the opponent into a more disadvantageous position at low percentages, allowing Yoshi to win the [[neutral game]] with more ease and also improving his combo game; additionally, Egg Throw grants more diagonal distance during its first three uses.

Yoshi benefits from many of the universal engine changes. All of his aerials have reduced landing lag, which combined with his vastly improved forward tilt improves Yoshi's combo and damage racking potential, especially at low percentages. As with other veterans, Yoshi's already excellent mobility has been further increased, helping his [[approach]]. The changes to air dodging strengthen his edge-guarding with both aerials and Egg Throw, and also grant Yoshi a useful, invincible recovery tool, which also drastically improves his notoriously limited recovery in combination with his buffed Egg Throw.

However, Yoshi is not without a few nerfs. His [[up tilt]] has less range, no longer hitting opponents up close, which limits its combo potential to hitting opponents above or behind him, and forces Yoshi to use his improved forward tilt in front of himself. [[Dash attack]] can no longer cross-up shields, making it more punishable and risky as an approach option. Finally, Yoshi's overall jump height, while still impressive, has nevertheless been lowered, hampering his vertical survivability offstage; further compounding this are the increased ending lag on air dodges and the ability to use one at a time before landing or getting hit, forcing Yoshi to cautiously use his own air dodge in tandem with his recovery options to avoid a guaranteed self-destruct. Of note is that Yoshi still retains one of his most noticeable flaws from ''SSB4'', that being his grab game, which, while improved, is still lackluster.

 

Overall, Yoshi's changes have improved his core kit from ''SSB4'', resulting in a lower learning curve; while this doesn't change his playstyle significantly, this allows Yoshi to better play to his strengths thanks to his moves' improved consistency and utility. Because of this, and a comparatively lower amount of nerfs, Yoshi is a significantly better character than he was in ''SSB4'', resulting in a positive perception since the game's release and being considered a very effective character in competitive play.

Yoshi received a mix of buffs, nerfs, and a glitch fix via game updates. All of the buffs Yoshi received were homogeneous updates to make Yoshi function more like the rest of the cast. However, the roster-wide increase in shield size in Version 7.0.0 actually nerfed Yoshi due to the impossibility to shield stab, only making it easier to hit without the compensation of being harder to break. Other nerfs include the universal projectile shield damage nerf of Version 3.0.0 affecting Egg Throw and decreasing the push back of forward smash in Version 4.0.0 making making it less safe on certain characters.

 

Due to changes received being relatively minor, Yoshi's viability has remained virtually unchanged since the launch of ''Ultimate'', and he continues to achieve respectable results in tournaments.

*Yoshi uses a {{iw|mariowiki|Yoshi Egg}} as his shield instead of a bubble like the rest of the cast. Rather than shrinking, his shield darkens as it weakens, rendering him immune to [[shield stab]]bing.

|neutralname=Kick ({{ja|けり|Keri}}) / Kick Kick ({{ja|けりけり|Keri Keri}})

|ftiltname=Tail Sweep ({{ja|しっぽはたき|Shippo Hataki}})

|ftiltdmg=8%

|ftiltdesc=Swings his tail outward. Due to the vertical launch angle, moderate base knockback, and drastically reduced ending lag, it can reliably start combos. It can follow into up smash, neutral, and up aerial at low to mid percents.

|utiltname=Tail Thrust Up ({{ja|しっぽつきあげ|Shippo Tsuki Age}})

|utiltdesc=Swings his tail upward, going from front to back. The front hitbox is now placed higher off the ground, making it unreliable at hitting grounded opponents. However, the back hit still hits close to the ground. Yoshi's most effective combo starter due to low knockback growth and can even reach the low platforms of Battlefield, it leads to devastating combo strings at around low to mid percents and KO confirms at higher percents.

|dtiltname=Rotating Tail ({{ja|かいてんしっぽ|Kaiten Shippo}})

|dtiltdesc=Lays on all fours and spins his body around to swing his tail. The attack does the least amount of damage out of all his tilts but has the lowest ending lag out of all of Yoshi's tilts. It can be useful for [[tech chasing]] and stage control.

|dashname=Dash Kick ({{ja|ダッシュげり|Dasshu Geri}})

|dashdmg=11% (early), 8% (late)

|dashdesc= A side kick. Its long range and duration can create [[cross-ups]] and is capable of punishing rolls or techs. However, its high amount of ending lag can make it very punishable.

|fsmashname=Smash Headbutt ({{ja|スマッシュずつき|Sumasshu Zutsuki}})

|fsmashdmg=15.5% (sweetspot), 14% (sourspot)

|fsmashdesc=Rears his head back and performs a headbutt. The sweet spot takes priority over the sour spot and can be made into a fast KO option. It can also be angled and his head is intangible during the attack. It has a high amount of ending lag, however, and makes it punishable. Yoshi's head becomes intangible, starting from frame 12. It comes out on frame 14.

|usmashname=Somersault Kick ({{ja|ちゅうがえりげり|Chūgaeri Geri}})

|usmashdesc=A backflip kick. The attack has a clean hitbox and can be a potential KO option. It can hit opponents who are behind Yoshi but has somewhat punishable ending lag.

|dsmashname=Front and Back Tail ({{ja|ぜんごしっぽ|Zengo Shippo}})

|dsmashdmg=12% (close), 10% (tip)

|dsmashdesc= Crouches and swings his tail forward at a low angle, and then backward at a low angle. Compared to his other smash attacks, it lacks any real versatility outside of reading ledge rolls or instances where forward and up smash are punishable.

|nairname=Yoshi Kick ({{ja|ヨッシーキック|Yosshī Kikku}})

|nairdesc=A flying kick. It is a [[sex kick]] with very low startup (frame 3) and respectable power when clean. Its low landing lag also allows it to lead reliably into follow-ups at low to mid percents and set up tech chases, depending on which hitbox connects. Its aforementioned startup also makes it a potent out-of-shield option and combo breaker. Overall, it is one of Yoshi's most useful moves.

|fairname=Noggin Dunk　({{ja|かいてんずつき|Kaiten Zutsuki}}, ''Rotating Headbutt'')

|fairdesc=Rears his head back and then performs a downward headbutt. Possibly Yoshi's best edge guarding tool, with both hitboxes dealing an impressive amount of damage, knockback, and the tip is a [[meteor smash]], while also having low ending lag. However, it has significant startup lag (16 frames) and can no longer autocancel in a short hop.

|bairname=Rampaging Tail ({{ja|あばれしっぽ|Abare Shippo}})

|bairdesc=Swings his tail upward, then downward, and then upward. Moderate startup lag, with its first hit coming out at frame 11, but has a solid damage output and good knockback. Grounded opponents receive low vertical knockback from the first two hits, making them effective at starting combos. However, it doesn't autocancel in a short hop, and due to its 35 frames of ending lag, it's punishable.

|uairname=Rotating Tail ({{ja|かいてんしっぽ|Kaiten Shippo}})

|uairdesc=Swings his tail upward. Yoshi's second-fastest aerial attack, having frame 5 startup. It autocancels in a short hop and has good knockback, making it a reliable KO option. It has a large vertical hitbox where the back can even hit grounded opponents, and due to being a very effective juggling option, it is one of Yoshi's most useful moves.

|dairname=Flutter Kick　({{ja|ばたあしキック|Bata Ashi Kikku}})

|dairdesc=A {{iw|mariowiki|Flutter Jump}}-styled series of kicks. Notorious for being the most damaging aerial move in every installment of the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, it deals 28% base damage if all the hits connect. Hits link reliably into each other and the final hit has high base knockback, making the move a powerful vertical KO option when near the top blast zone. It has low ending lag compared to the final hit, but it's tied with forward aerial for the slowest startup of Yoshi's aerials, coming out on frame 16.

|grabname=Grab ({{ja|つかみ|Tsukami}})

|grabdesc=Extends his tongue to pull the opponent into his mouth. Compared to other fighters, Yoshi's grabs have a lot more range, but a considerable amount of startup and ending lag.

|pummelname=Grab Chewing ({{ja|つかみかみかみ|Tsukami Kamikami}})

|fthrowname=Front Spit Out ({{ja|まえはきだし|Mae Hakidashi}})

|bthrowname=Back Spit Out ({{ja|うしろはきだし|Ushiro Hakidashi}})

|bthrowdesc=Turns around and spits the opponent backward. Otherwise, extremely similar to forward throw.

|uthrowname=Upward Spit Out ({{ja|うえはきだし|Ue Hakidashi}})

|uthrowdesc=Spits the opponent upward. The throw has significantly increased knockback, allowing it to KO at around 230% compared to 500% in previous games. Otherwise, it has limited utility outside of tech chase setups on high platforms.

|dthrowname=Downward Spit Out ({{ja|したはきだし|Shita Hakidashi}})

|dthrowdesc=Spits the opponent down to the ground. Unlike in ''SSB4'', it has significantly better combo potential due to its lower ending lag and Yoshi's increased jump speed.

|floorbdesc=Performs a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spin_(b-boy_move) backspin] (a breakdancing move) to kick outward on each side before getting up with a handspring.

|nsdesc=Swallows the opponent and traps them in a {{iw|mariowiki|Yoshi Egg}}. When the opponent is trapped, they can escape by [[button mashing]]. They stay trapped longer the more damage they have. Upon escaping, opponents gain brief intangibility.

|ssdesc=Encases himself in a large Yoshi Egg after a small hop, then rolls around the stage. Damage dealt is proportional to its momentum. Can jump once during the move. The attack has limited usage due to its predictable movement, slow startup and end lag, and lack of armor or disjoints. It does not deal damage until it first touches the ground. Can stall at the ledge if the control stick is not held towards it, but does no damage when stationary. It can be canceled earlier by hitting the special button. Can move through shields.

|usdesc=[[mariowiki:Egg Throw|Throws a Yoshi Egg]] that travels on a controllable, parabolic arc. When used in midair, the first three throws cause [[Fall Break]]s that grant Yoshi significant vertical distance based on his current vertical momentum, with the largest possible jump being nearly as high as his double jump. After three uses in midair, it no longer grants upward momentum and Yoshi must land to recover this. A very effective projectile that can now bounce upon hitting the ground, which makes it a more versatile option. The rainbow trail surrounding the Yoshi Egg may be a reference to Yoshi's "Rainbow Swing" Star Swing and his "Rainbow Ball" Star Pitch from ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Super Sluggers}}''.

|fsdmg=1% (dash), 4% (headbutt), 30.428571% (cutscene), 13% (last hit)

|fsdesc=Yoshi rushes forward and attacks the opponent with an upward headbutt. If the attack hits, it cuts to a cinematic cutscene that occurs in a rocky gorge. Suddenly, various colored Yoshis are seen stampeding down the gorge, and they attack by trampling the opponent. It is almost identical to a segment seen in the ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' [[opening movie]], which features a similar stampede in a comparable rocky environment before Yoshi himself stops briefly to observe the stampede. The entire Final Smash deals up to 48.428571% damage, but it can only trap up to 3 opponents at a time. The cutsence portion of the Final Smash is intended to deal 30% over 70 frames, however in practice there is an additional frame that adds another 0.<span style="text-decoration:overline;">428571</span>%. The cutscene damage also ignores all damage modifiers, including the 1v1 multiplier.

*'''Side taunt''': Chases his tail in circles, then looks back at it as he finishes.

*'''Down taunt''': Faces the screen and jumps up and down whilst chanting.

SSBUYoshiIdle1.gif|Yoshi's first idle pose.

SSBUYoshiIdle2.gif|Yoshi's second idle pose.

*'''Up:''' Punches the air twice, spins, and poses while standing on one foot. (Based on his "character chosen" animation from ''Smash 64'' and his second-place win animation from ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Party 10}}''.)

*'''Right:''' Angrily punches a few times, does a roundhouse kick, then turns his back on the screen facing right. A reference to Akuma's pose after the successful use of the Shun Goku Satsu.

[[File:YoshiVictoryThemeUltimate.ogg|thumb|A flourished, orchestrated, and significantly sped-up remix of the title music of ''Yoshi's Story''.]]

==In [[competitive play]]==

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''See also: [[:Category:Yoshi players (SSBU)]]''

*{{Sm|Fui|Japan}} - First known for his back-to-back 25th place finishes at the supermajors {{Trn|Umebura SP 9}} and {{Trn|Kagaribi 9}} despite being relatively new to the offline scene, and has since become the third-best Yoshi player in Japan, placing 2nd at {{Trn|WAVE Champions 6}} defeating {{Sm|KEN}}, 5th at {{Trn|UltCore Second}} defeating {{Sm|ApolloKage}}, and 9th at [[Tournament:DELTA 7 FAT|DELTA 7 [FAT]]] defeating {{Sm|Neo|p=Japan}}.

*{{Sm|JMafia|USA}} - One of the best Yoshi players in the United States since late-2019, where he was first known for defeating {{Sm|ESAM}} to place 3rd at {{Trn|Fight For 95}}. He has seen success at several majors since, including placing 17th at {{Trn|Cirque Du CFL 3}} and {{Trn|MomoCon 2022}}, defeating {{Sm|Kola}} in the former tournament while using Yoshi to win the last 2 games, and placing 33rd at {{Trn|2GG: Kongo Saga}} and {{Trn|Let's Make Moves Miami}}.

*{{Sm|Meme|Mexico}} - One of the best Yoshi players in the world in the early metagame who was a top 5 player in Mexico during his prime, winning several large Mexican events including {{Trn|Smash Fest to the Sky}} and {{Trn|BIT MASTER MTY 9}}. He has also seen success outside of Mexico, most notably placing 9th at {{Trn|Low Tier City 7}} defeating {{Sm|Light|p=Connecticut}} and 17th at {{Trn|GENESIS 7}} defeating {{Sm|VoiD}}. Although less active since 2019, he continues to place highly at events he does attend, most notably placing 7th at {{Trn|Smash Factor X}}.

*{{Sm|Ron|Japan}} - The second-best Yoshi player of all-time, having been a top Yoshi player since 2019 thanks to performances such as 2nd at {{Trn|Sumabato SP Ultimate}} defeating {{Sm|Miya|p=Honshu}}, 3rd at {{Trn|Sumabato SP 6}} defeating {{Sm|Shuton}}, and 9th at {{Trn|Battle of BC 6}} defeating {{Sm|MkLeo}}. However due to his location he infrequently attends tournaments, and as such is often considered ''Ultimate''{{'}}s strongest hidden boss.

*{{Sm|Rotsuku|Japan}} - The second-best Yoshi player in the world in 2019, placing highly at a multitude of majors including 13th at {{Trn|Umebura SP 3}} defeating {{Sm|Kuro}} and {{Trn|Umebura SP 5}} defeating {{Sm|Tea}}, as well as 25th at {{Trn|EVO 2019}} defeating {{Sm|VoiD}}. He became significantly less active in the post-online metagame, with his performances varying at the events he does attend.

*{{Sm|Suarez|USA}} - The best Yoshi player in ''Ultimate''{{'}}s early months and the first Yoshi player ever ranked globally, ranking 49th on the [[Spring 2019 PGRU]] thanks to consistently strong performances at majors including 9th at {{Trn|Collision 2019}}, 17th at {{Trn|MomoCon 2019}}, and 25th at {{Trn|Pound 2019}}. Although less consistent since 2019, he remained one of the best Yoshi players in the United States, with his best recent performances being 17th at {{Trn|Glitch - Infinite }} and 25th at {{Trn|Collision 2022}}, before becoming inactive in early-2023.

*{{Sm|Yoshidora|Japan}} - The best Yoshi player of all-time who is the only Yoshi player ever ranked top 10 globally, ranking 8th on the [[LumiRank 2023]]. He most notably won {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 8}}, the only Yoshi player to win a major, and had came close several other times, such as placing 2nd at both {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 14.5 "in Hyogo"}} and {{Trn|Maesuma TOP 15 "FINAL"}} as well as 3rd at {{Trn|Umebura SP 9}}.

===Tier placement and history===

Following ''Ultimate''{{'}}s release, numerous players of all skill levels took an interest in Yoshi due to his overall similarity to how he was in the previous game, making him rather easy to play and learn the game with. Yoshi's new strengths, especially his improved KO power, also reinvigorated his playerbase from the previous game, allowing him to have a sizeable representation in the early metagame, which was spearheaded by players such as {{Sm|Suarez}}, {{Sm|Meme}}, and {{Sm|Ron}}. As such, most players considered Yoshi to be a high-tier character, with his overall representation peaking at 20th by the end of 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AJs-mj5TTdkmkl7nhj4twJymVPTLTUdT0MBToL1cxDs/edit#gid=342014565|title=OrionRank character data for July-December 2019}}</ref>

However, Yoshi's representation began to take a hit as the metagame progressed. Yoshi's best players in the early metagame either saw a stagnation in results (Suarez) or became far less active than before (Meme). Furthermore, Yoshi's weaknesses, particularly his linear recovery and weakness to disjoints, became more apparent. These negatives slowly decreased Yoshi's representation in the metagame, with it ultimately hitting 36th by the end of 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gRlzy4z_dpqb2ZRhGoqtbDcuvUKz_ROsMZHGegon53M/edit#gid=329450080|title=OrionRank character data for July-December 2022}}</ref> Nevertheless, Yoshi players still managed to find success, particularly in Japan thanks to Ron's occasional appearances in tournaments and the rise of {{Sm|Yoshidora}}, who since the pandemic period has place top 8 at multiple majors. These strong results would help keep Yoshi's reputation afloat. As a result, Yoshi would sit at 20th on the first tier list at the top of the high tier, with some players believing he should be ranked higher, especially in Japan, where panelists for this tier list ranked him in the top 10. This higher perception of Yoshi would be reflected further in the second tier list with him being six places higher, at 14th place.

Yoshi's opponents resemble older pop culture depictions of {{iw|wikipedia|Jurassic}} Period animals. His boss, [[Rathalos]], fits with this theme due to it being a classical draconic wyvern.

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|1||{{CharHead|Ivysaur|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||[[Distant Planet]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Pikmin|World Map - Pikmin 2}}''||Ivysaur's {{SSBU|Pokémon Trainer}} is absent.

|2||Giant {{CharHead|Ridley|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||[[Great Bay]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Yoshi|Yoshi's Tale}}''||

|3||{{CharHead|King K. Rool|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||[[Jungle Japes]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Yoshi|Wildlands}}''||

|4||{{Head|Bowser Jr.|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Iggy}}{{Head|Bowser Jr.|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Morton}}{{Head|Bowser Jr.|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Lemmy}}{{Head|Bowser Jr.|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Ludwig}}{{Head|Bowser Jr.|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Roy}}{{Head|Bowser Jr.|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Wendy}}{{Head|Bowser Jr.|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Larry}} [[Bowser Jr. (SSBU)|Koopalings]]||{{SSBM|Yoshi's Island}}||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Yoshi|Flower Field}}''||Horde Battle.<br>The Koopalings are fought in the same order as Yoshi’s debut game, ''[[Super Mario World]]''.

|5||{{CharHead|Charizard|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||[[Garden of Hope]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Yoshi|Bandit Valley}}''||Charizard's Pokémon Trainer is absent.

|6||Giant {{CharHead|Bowser|SSBU|hsize=20px}}||[[Mushroom Kingdom U]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Super Mario Bros.|Melty Monster}}''||Likely a reference to a recurring element in the ''Yoshi's Island'' series, in which {{iw|mariowiki|Kamek}} transforms {{iw|mariowiki|Baby Bowser}} into a giant upon the latter's defeat.

|Final|||[[Rathalos]]||[[Forest Hill]]||''{{SSBUMusicLink|Other|Roar/Rathalos}}''||

Yoshi's Classic Mode character unlock tree includes the following characters in order:

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|[[File:Yoshi SSBU.png|center|108x108px]]

|Yoshi

|{{SpiritType|Grab}} <center>{{color|#17ba17|Grab}}</center>

|3,600

|[[Super Happy Tree]] ([[Ω form]])

|''{{SSBUMusicLink|Yoshi|Obstacle Course - Yoshi's Island}}''

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Yoshi's default fighter spirit can be obtained by completing {{SSBU|Classic Mode}}. It is also available periodically for purchase in the shop for 300 Gold. Unlocking Yoshi in World of Light allows the player to preview the second spirit below in the Spirit List under the name "???". As a  fighter spirit, it cannot be used in Spirit Battles and is purely aesthetic. His ''Crafted World'' outfit has a fighter spirit of its own, available through the shop. Each fighter spirit has an alternate version that replaces them with their artwork in ''Ultimate''.

Additionally, Yoshi makes an appearance in various primary and support spirits.

SSBU spirit Starship Mario.png|75. Starship Mario

SSBU spirit Yoshi.png| 297. '''''Yoshi'''''

SSBU spirit Yoshi (Yoshi's Crafted World).png| 298. '''Yoshi (Yoshi's Crafted World)'''

SSBU spirit Mega Eggdozer.png |319. Mega Eggdozer

SSBU spirit Yarn Yoshi.png |321. Yarn Yoshi

SSBU spirit River Survival.png |1301. River Survival

==In Spirit Battles==

|{{SpiritTableName|Hammer Bro|link=y|size=64}}

|{{SpiritType|Grab}}

|{{SpiritTableName|Wiggler|iw=mariowiki|size=64}}

|{{SpiritType|Attack}}

|{{SpiritTableName|Plessie|iw=mariowiki|size=64}}

|{{SpiritType|Grab}}

|{{SpiritTableName|Rattly|iw=mariowiki|size=64}}

|{{SpiritType|Grab}}

|{{SpiritTableName|Kip|iw=mariowiki|size=64}}

|•Tiny {{SSBU|Yoshi}} Team {{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Yellow}}×4

|{{SpiritType|Shield}}

|{{SpiritTableName|Like Like|link=y|size=64}}

|{{SpiritType|Grab}}

|{{SpiritTableName|Dimitri (The Legend of Zelda)|customname={{s|zeldawiki|Dimitri}} (The Legend of Zelda)|size=64}}

|{{SpiritType|Shield}}

|{{SpiritTableName|Spirit Who Loves Surprises|iw=mariowiki|size=64}}

|•{{SSBU|Yoshi}} Team {{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Pink}}×4

|{{SpiritType|Grab}}

|{{SpiritTableName|Yarn Yoshi|size=64}}

|•{{SSBU|Yoshi}} Team {{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Crafted}}×4

|{{SpiritType|Grab}}

|{{SpiritTableName|Leon Powalski|link=y|size=64}}

|{{SpiritType|Attack}}

|{{SpiritTableName|Tricky|link=y|size=64}}

|{{SpiritType|Shield}}

|{{SpiritTableName|Metapod|size=64}}

|{{SpiritType|Shield}}

|•The floor is sticky<br>•Timed battle (1:30)<br>•The enemy has increased defense after a little while

|{{SpiritTableName|Eevee|link=y|size=64}}

|•{{SSBU|Yoshi}} {{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Blue}}{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Yellow}}{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Red}}

|{{SpiritType|Neutral}}

|{{pkmn|Vaporeon}} (blue costume)<br>{{pkmn|Jolteon}} (yellow costume)<br>{{pkmn|Flareon}} (red costume)

|{{SpiritTableName|Cresselia|link=y|size=64}}

|{{SpiritType|Shield}}

|{{SpiritTableName|Zygarde (50% Forme)|size=64}}

|•Giant {{SSBU|Yoshi}} Team {{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Crafted}}<br>•Tiny {{SSBU|Yoshi}} {{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Crafted}}×7

|{{SpiritType|Grab}}

|{{SpiritTableName|Pyoro|size=64}}

|{{SpiritType|Grab}}

|{{SpiritTableName|Bulborb|link=y|size=64}}

|•Giant {{SSBU|Yoshi}} {{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Red}} (140 HP)

|{{SpiritType|Shield}}

|•Timed [[stamina battle]] (1:30)<br>•The enemy has increased attack power<br>•The enemy favors neutral specials

|{{SpiritTableName|Gracie|size=64}}

|{{SpiritType|Shield}}

|{{SpiritTableName|Pig|size=64}}

|•{{SSBU|Yoshi}} Team {{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Pink}}×6

|{{SpiritType|Neutral}}

|{{b|Duck Hunt|stage}}

|{{SpiritTableName|T-Rex|size=64}}

|{{SpiritType|Attack}}

|{{SSBUMusicLink|Other|Battle Start - Fossil Fighters: Frontier}}

|{{SpiritTableName|Nibbles|size=64}}

|{{SpiritType|Attack}}

|{{SSBUMusicLink|Other|Battle Start - Fossil Fighters: Frontier}}

|{{SpiritTableName|Flick|size=64}}

|{{SpiritType|Attack}}

|{{SpiritTableName|Wanda|iw=mariowiki|size=64}}

|{{SpiritType|Shield}}

|{{SpiritTableName|MC Ballyhoo & Big Top|size=64}}

|{{SpiritType|Shield}}

|{{SpiritTableName|Baby Mario|size=64}}

|•Tiny {{SSBU|Mario}} {{Head|Mario|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Striped}}<br>•{{SSBU|Yoshi}} Team {{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Red}}{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Blue}}{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Yellow}}{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Pink}}{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Cyan}}{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Purple}}{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBU|s=20px|cl=Crafted}}{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBU|s=20px}}

|{{SpiritType|Neutral}}

|{{SpiritTableName|Cobalion, Terrakion, & Virizion|size=64}}

|{{SpiritType|Neutral}}

|{{SpiritTableName|River Survival|size=64}}

|{{SpiritType|Shield}}

|•Survive until the timer runs out (1:00)<br>•Bob-ombs will rain from the sky after a little while

SSBUWebsiteYoshi3.jpg|Extending his [[Grab|tongue]] at a shrunken {{SSBU|Kirby}} on [[Gaur Plain]].

SSBUWebsiteYoshi4.jpg|Performing his side [[taunt]] on [[Coliseum]].

SSBUWebsiteYoshi5.jpg|[[Idling]] with {{SSBU|Mr. Game & Watch}} on [[Skyloft]].

SSBUWebsiteYoshi6.jpg|Green and Yellow Yoshis on [[Skyworld]].

===Fighter Showcase Video===

**Who was not playable in the [[Electronic Entertainment Expo#E3 2018|E3 demo]], and by extension, did not have their Final Smash revealed at E3.

**Who did not appear before ''Ultimate''{{'}}s title was revealed.

**To not appear in the [[World of Light]] trailer.

*Yoshi has the most stages out of all playable sole series fighters in a single game, with four.

*Alongside {{SSBU|Mr. Game & Watch}}, {{SSBU|R.O.B.}}, and Bowser Jr., Yoshi is one of four characters with a Spirit Battle where all of their alternate costumes appear in a single Spirit Battle, due to the presence of the Baby Mario spirit.

*Before 4.0.0, when Yoshi charged his forward smash, he pushed opponents so far that it caused some moves to miss him entirely.<ref>[https://twitter.com/MGK_Ganondorf/status/1132904871747698688]</ref>

*Yoshi's ''Crafted'' costume is the only one that does not appear during his Final Smash, although its texture was added to the palette of the Yoshis that appear.<ref>[https://tcrf.net/Super_Smash_Bros._Ultimate#Unused_Textures]</ref>