Editing Parry (Yoshi)

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:''For other meanings of "parry", see [[Parry (disambiguation)]].''
[[File:SSBM nair parry.gif|thumb|{{Sm|aMSa}} counterattacking Leffen's back aerial using a parried neutral aerial.]]
'''Parrying''' refers to a variety of [[Yoshi]]-specific techniques that involve the use of counterattacking against opponents via [[shield#Yoshi|his unique shield]] and [[double jump]] properties. These techniques vary from game to game, though they are most effective in the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''.

==In ''Smash 64''==
When Yoshi shields in ''Smash 64'', he is completely invincible for the first 3 frames. Parrying refers to pressing the shield button 4 or fewer frames before Yoshi is hit to perfectly block an attack, then releasing or jumping out of shield, enabling powerful counterattacks. Due to the quick reactions required to parry fast attacks, competitive Yoshi players will sometimes crouch in neutral to shrink their hurtbox and give themselves more time to react. Yoshi players can also use techniques like holding Z while landing or [[teching]], or pressing Z before jumping to give potential parry opportunities with low risk. Parrying's extreme power to avoid attacks makes it a vital technique in competitive play, and most high level Yoshi players it extensively.

==In ''Melee''==
In ''Melee'', Yoshi's parry is performed fully pressing the shield button 5 or fewer frames before Yoshi is hit. In the first 6 frames of shielding Yoshi is [[invincible]], which, upon being hit by an attack, causes the attacker to receive [[hitlag]] but not Yoshi. From frames 2-6 he can grab or jump (along with other techniques that follow jumps such as [[wavedash]]ing or [[jump cancel]]ing), however doing so will disable the invincibility. Frames 3-6 his [[powershield]] hurtbox will appear and surrounds a large portion of his body along with him receding further into said hurtbox as the animation progresses, making parrying most reliable when Yoshi's head hurtbox is used and/or very early in the shielding animation; if the powershield hurtbox is hit, Yoshi won't be able to cancel the unshielding animation like other characters.

A method popularized by {{Sm|aMSa}} to make parrying easier in some cases is to crouch beforehand. This works by lowering Yoshi's hurtbox, making him a smaller target. Once he shields his hurtbox will snap to his shielding animation where he is standing upright. This results in an attack that would otherwise hit a normally standing Yoshi to collide with his now fully invincible hurtbox, triggering a parry.

Yoshi's light shield also has a unique ability. If hit by an attack whilst light shielding, Yoshi will slide away a very far distance (grabbing an edge if he slides offstage). This is a useful technique as it renders the opponent unable to [[pressure]] or [[punish]] Yoshi, which they would normally be able to do since Yoshi's rolls are slow and short-distanced.

Additionally, Yoshi has a property in which if he powershields one move, he can immediately powershield another move that connects right afterward by continuously light shielding. If this is done against a move that has multiple hits, the shield eventually turns white due to the multiple powershields. 

Finally, Yoshi's shield also has the unique ability to parry. To perform this, the shield button must be pressed 5 or fewer frames before Yoshi is hit. Yoshi is also able to jump out of shield during the first 6 frames of his shieding animation. Combining this with Yoshi's ability to "quick-hop", Yoshi can become grounded and actionable as fast as 7 frames after parrying.

During the first 6 frames of Yoshi's shielding animation he's fully invincible, from frames 3-6 a large powershield hurtbox appears around Yoshi's body; as a result during these frames only Yoshi's head hurtbox can successfully parry hits. Yoshi's head receeds into the shield more during frames 3-6. Allowing the shield to be hit will lock Yoshi out of jump-canceling the shield.

Crouching beforehand makes it easier to parry in some cases.

The shield button must be fully depressed in order to parry.

==In all games==
In ''Smash 64'', ''Melee'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Yoshi can also counterattack opponents using the unique properties of his double jump. Due to the [[armor]] properties of his double jump, Yoshi can avoid [[flinching]] against aerial attacks and perform any aerial after. This is referred to as a [[double jump cancel counter]]. While Yoshi would normally jump away and be unable to punish the opponent in time, the [[double jump cancel]] technique allows him to immediately use an aerial against the opponent in ''Smash 64'' and ''Melee''. For this reason, the technique is much more limited in ''Brawl'', ''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate'', as Yoshi is unable to double jump cancel in those games.

==Gallery==
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SSBM Light shield.gif|aMSa using a light shield against Zgetto's up smash to slide to the far edge of the stage.
SSB64 Perfect Parry.gif|{{SSB|Yoshi}} using a parry to deflect {{SSB|Pikachu}}'s {{b|Thunder|Pokémon}}. Due to the [[Lag#Ending lag|ending lag]] of Thunder, Yoshi is able to throw out an attack far before Pikachu can react in this situation.
SSB64 Yoshi DJC Counter.gif|Yoshi performing a [[double jump cancel counter]].
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