Yoshi (SSB4)

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Yoshi in Super Smash Bros. 4
Universe	Yoshi
Other playable appearances	in SSB in Melee in Brawl
Availability	Starter
Final Smash	Super Dragon

Yoshi (ヨッシー, Yosshī) was confirmed to return as a playable fighter in Super Smash Bros. 4 during the April 8th, 2014 Super Smash Bros. Direct. He is among the first wave of amiibo figures. Yoshi will be voiced by Kazumi Totaka.

Yoshi is a green denizen of Yoshi's Island and traditionally has been the sole representative of the Yoshi series. He was the last of the eight starting characters of Super Smash Bros. to be announced.

Changes from Brawl

Like Bowser, Yoshi now stands up straighter after having stood hunched over like a dinosaur in the previous Smash games. This is translated into his moveset, be it through a tweaked animation or through a completely new attack. The straighter pose also adjusts Yoshi's hitbox so that it is less awkwardly shaped.

Yoshi has been significantly buffed from Brawl. While his moves deal slightly less damage, they have more speed, utility, and combo ability, greatly increasing his offensive options; he can additionally now jump out of shield, which drastically improves his defensive game.

• Yoshi's tail appears to grow larger for his tail based attacks, increasing his reach.
• Yoshi is now able to jump out of shield, like in Smash 64. This greatly expands his defensive options and allows him to combat pressuring situations with much greater ease than in Brawl. [1]
• Yoshi's midair jump now decelerates after starting at full speed.
• Neutral attack hit 1 can now set up moves more reliably, particularly up smashes.
• New dash attack: Yoshi performs a dashing kick, similar to Fox's dash attack, while then tumbling over. It has drastically increased range and less lag, and is slightly safer on shield. Yoshi additionally slides a long distance when using the move.
• Forward aerial, as with some other meteor smashes, is much faster.
• Back aerial now has a more accentuated final hit.
• Eggs from Egg Throw now have a small rainbow trail and travel faster.
• Forward and down tilts have been sped up.
• Down smash has much stronger knockback, and is now a reliable KOing move again (although it's not as powerful as it was in Melee).
• Down aerial's final blow now hits grounded opponents horizontally, which makes the move safer to use on grounded, non-shielding opponents. The animation is also significantly faster.
  • Down aerial has drastically less damage potential, and its final hit sends aerial opponents upwards, removing its potential of drilling opponents offstage.
• Yoshi's new up smash is a backflip kick, similar to Fox's up smash, which deals less damage but has superior speed, knockback, and range.
• Egg Roll no longer puts Yoshi into a helpless state.
• Yoshi Bomb has been given KOing potential again, restoring its niche as a situational finisher and a potent surprise tactic.
• Yoshi is slightly lighter than in Brawl, now tied with Link and Captain Falcon.
• Up tilt, neutral aerial, up aerial, forward smash, down smash, down tilt, and Egg Throw all deal less damage.
• The eggs formed with Yoshi's shield, Egg Throw and Egg Roll now matches his selected color.
• Yoshi has a new dash attack.

Yoshi looks significantly more cartoony and somewhat re-proportioned, more closely resembling his recent appearances in the Mario and Yoshi games. His skin is now a bright green instead of the more reserved dark green skin present in Brawl.

Moveset

Ground attacks

Normal attacks

• Neutral attack - Yoshi quickly kicks with his left leg, then his right leg.
• Dash attack - Yoshi performs a dashing kick, followed by an awkward stumble.
• Forward tilt - Yoshi spins and swipes opponents with his tail. A very reliable attack.
• Up tilt - Yoshi crouches down and flicks his tail skyward.
• Down tilt - Yoshi performs a low sweep with his tail.

Smash attacks

• Forward smash - Yoshi slams his head forward as a powerful headbutt.
• Up smash - Yoshi performs a quick back-flip kick.
• Down smash - Yoshi quickly strikes both sides with his tail.

Aerial attacks

• Neutral aerial - Yoshi performs a sex kick. The size of his foot is larger during the attack to indicate an extended reach.
• Forward aerial - Yoshi winds up up and slams his head downward. It has a slightly tweaked animation in that Yoshi now bends his head to the side while performing the attack.
• Back aerial - Yoshi rapdily wags his tail, swatting opponents in the process. The final hit has been accentuated.
• Up aerial - Yoshi flips his body and thrusts his tail upward.
• Down aerial - Yoshi rapidly peddles his feet as he descends. It is a reference to his fluttering ability in Yoshi's Island. The final blow can now hit opponents horizontally, improving the attack's potential on grounded opponents.

Special Moves

In Super Smash Bros. 4, special moves can be swapped out for different variants. Yoshi retains all of his original special moves and his Final Smash. These are Yoshi's special moves:

• Neutral special - Egg Lay: Yoshi quickly extends and retracts his trademark tongue. If it captures an opponent, the opponent will quickly be swallowed and expelled trapped in a Yoshi Egg. Opponents remained trapped longer if they have a considerable amount of damage. The larger the opponent swallowed, the larger the Egg will be.
• Side special - Egg Roll: Yoshi enters an Egg and rolls across the stage. The player can choose where Yoshi rolls and when to end the move, although Yoshi will eventually stop if performing the move for too long. It is challenging to stop this attack, with the best option being to dodge.
• Up special - Egg Throw: Yoshi grabs an Egg and throws it. Like in Yoshi's Island, the player can angle the direction the Egg is thrown. It is one of the few up specials that does not handicap the player after using it, mainly because it is not a recovery move. However, Yoshi will briefly stall in the air after to throw his Egg, making the move somewhat as reliable as Cape. In this installment, the Eggs travel considerably faster and now leave a rainbow trail to better indicate its trajectory.
• Down special - Yoshi Bomb: Yoshi thrusts himself skyward and slams himself into the ground. It is based off of his "Ground Pound" ability in Yoshi's Island. Yoshi produces two stars on either side of him when he lands, which can damage opponents Yoshi didn't directly hit.

Special Move	Basic	Custom 1	Custom 2
Neutral Special	Egg Lay	Lick	Egg Launch
Side Special	Egg Roll	Heavy Egg Roll	Light Egg Roll
Up Special	Egg Throw	High Jump	Timed Egg Throw
Down Special	Yoshi Bomb	Star Bomb	Crushing Bomb
Final Smash	Super Dragon

Final Smash

• Super Dragon: Yoshi's final smash from Super Smash Bros. Brawl. He sprouts wings and gains the ability to fly. As he hovers across the stage, Yoshi can shoot balls of fire at opponents too far away for him to hit directly. While the player can control when to shoot fireballs, Yoshi will do so automatically as well. The attack may be based on the various abilities Yoshi can have in Super Mario World.

Taunts

• Dances around in a circle and cries "Yoshi!" upon finishing.
• Yoshi chases his tail, followed by a brief pause to stare at it.
• Looks towards the screen and jumps excitedly up and down with his arms flailing. He cries "Yoshi! Yoshi!" The taunt originates from Super Smash Bros.

On-Screen Appearance

Yoshi bursts out of a Yoshi Egg. The palette swap determines the color of the Egg's spots.

Victory Fanfare

A flourished remix directly from Brawl based on the beginning of the title theme in Yoshi's Story.

In competitive play

Notable players

See also: Category:Yoshi professionals (SSB4)

•  Darc
•  Raptor

Palette Swaps

The egg formed with Yoshi's shield and Egg Roll now matches his selected color.

Gallery

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  Yoshi's introduction picture.

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  Chanting with Kirby, Pikachu, and Villager

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  Being struck by Zelda's Phantom Slash

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  Using Egg Throw on a Smash Ball

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  Egg Lay

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  A pose

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  Yoshi Bomb

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  Egg Lay

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  Down taunt

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  Getting hit by a banana peel from Diddy Kong

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  Posing with Luma

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  Jumping away from a shark with Pikachu and Diddy Kong

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  Yoshi on the cover for the 3DS version

Trivia

• Yoshi is the only veteran that isn't an alternate form or part of a set to have splash art and an introduction tagline accompany his reveal.