Editing Yoshi

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:''For the universe, see [[Yoshi (universe)]]. For the game, see [[Yoshi (game)]].''

:''For the Costa Rican smasher, see [[Smasher:Valk]].''

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|lastappearance = ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario & Luigi: Brothership}}'' (2024)

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'''Yoshi''' ({{ja|ヨッシー|Yosshī}}, ''Yoshi'') is a character in the {{uv|Mario}} series. Since his debut in ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario World}}'' as an ally of [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]], Yoshi's popularity has resulted in him starring in [[Yoshi (universe)|his own series]], which follows the adventures of Yoshi and/or [[mariowiki:Yoshi (species)|his eponymous species]].

As a member of the "[[Fighter#"Perfect-attendance crew"|perfect-attendance crew]]", Yoshi has been featured as a playable character throughout the ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series.

[[File:Yoshi (Super Mario World).jpg|thumb|left|150px|Official artwork of Yoshi from ''[[Super Mario World]]''. This appearance inspired his design for ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''.]]

Shigeru Miyamoto considered giving [[Mario]] some kind of companion as far back as the planning stages of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', but the concept was scrapped due to hardware limitations. During the development of ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario Bros. 3}}'', Miyamoto had drawn a picture of Mario riding a horse. Taking note of the picture, Takashi Tezuka came to the conclusion that Miyamoto desired Mario to ride something, and implemented that idea into the development of ''[[Super Mario World]]''.<ref name=YoshiDev/>

Yoshi is the most recurring member of the [[mariowiki:Yoshi (species)|sapient and friendly reptilian species of the same name]]. The Yoshi species possesses an amalgamation of reptilian characteristics: the physique of a [[wikipedia:Theropoda|theropod]] {{s|mariowiki|dinosaur}}, a turtle-like shell that functions as a saddle,<ref name=YoshiDev/> and a chameleon-like tongue. On a related note, a chameleon's ability to change their skin coloration could be referenced by the variety of color schemes present among the various other Yoshis.

The Yoshi species debuted in ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario World}}'', where [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] would be able to find {{s|mariowiki|Yoshi Egg}}s, which would hatch automatically to reveal a fully grown Yoshi. Later in the game, {{s|mariowiki|Baby Yoshi}}s could also be found. Baby Yoshis can be held, thrown, and matured into fully grown Yoshis. In order to do the latter, a Baby Yoshi must eat five enemies.

Alongside Yoshi himself, three differently colored Yoshis also appear, each of which has a distinct special ability that can be used so long as they have a [[Koopa Troopa]] shell in their mouths. Blue Yoshi can fly, Red Yoshi can spit out Fireballs, and Yellow Yoshi can emit a {{s|mariowiki|sand cloud}} after landing a jump. While Yoshi himself does not have any distinct special abilities, he can use each of the three other Yoshis' abilities by holding a shell of the same color as the respective Yoshi, such as a red shell allowing him to spit out Fireballs. By extension, the other three Yoshis can do the same.

Yoshi has reprised his steed roles in later ''Mario'' titles, both in 2D games such as ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' and ''Super Mario Maker'', and in 3D games such as ''Super Mario Sunshine'' and ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''. Yoshi has, on three occasions, also been playable on his own in ''Mario'' platformer titles - in ''Super Mario 64 DS'', where he is the starter character and is tasked with rescuing Mario, in ''Super Mario Run'', where a variety of colors can be unlocked by recruiting Toads in the "Toad Rally" mode, and in ''Super Mario Bros. Wonder'', where he can be used both as a playable character and a steed.

Yoshi has long been a popular staple of the multiplayer ''Mario'' spin-off games, where he has typically been a speedy character and is often paired with fellow dinosaur [[Birdo]] from the American ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' (implied in certain titles to be his girlfriend). Many games also let players choose from a variety of different Yoshi colors.

===In the [[mariowiki:Yoshi (franchise)|''Yoshi'' series]]===

After the success of ''Super Mario World'' and the positive reception of Yoshi, Nintendo capitalized by releasing several spinoff entries at a rapid pace. These include the puzzle games ''{{b|Yoshi|game}}'' and ''{{s|mariowiki|Yoshi's Cookie}}'', the light gun game ''{{s|mariowiki|Yoshi's Safari}}'' compatible with the [[Super Scope]]. Due to Shigeru Miyamoto's dislike of these games, he aimed to make a game starring Yoshi that was authentic to his character.<ref>''The Ultimate History of Video Games: The Story Behind the Craze that Touched our Lives and Changed the World'', p. 518.</ref> This game would come to be known as ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island}}'', which saw a myriad of differently colored members of the species appear. The Yoshis' ability to eat virtually anything was expanded to include the ability to create Yoshi Eggs capable of being [[mariowiki:Egg Throw|thrown]]. In addition, Yellow Yoshi's sand cloud-generating jump was modified into a {{s|mariowiki|Ground Pound}} usable by all other Yoshis. Outside of these updated abilities, the Yoshis also gained the ability to {{s|mariowiki|Flutter Jump}}<ref name=YoshiDev/> and [[mariowiki:Morph Bubble|transform into vehicles]]. Following this, {{uv|Panel de Pon}} would be reskinned as ''{{s|mariowiki|Tetris Attack}}'' for international markets, featuring Yoshi and the many new characters introduced in ''Yoshi's Island''.

In addition to being the first installment of the [[mariowiki:Yoshi's Island (series)|''Yoshi's Island'' sub-series]], ''Super Mario World 2'' is the first installment in the ''Mario'' series' in-universe timeline: it details {{s|mariowiki|Baby Luigi}} being captured by [[Kamek]] and his {{s|mariowiki|Toadie}}s while being delivered by a {{s|mariowiki|stork}}, while a group of Yoshis discover the missing {{s|mariowiki|Baby Mario}} and work to rejoin him with his twin brother. After being rescued by the Yoshis, the stork resumes its journey to deliver the newly reunited baby Mario Bros. to their parents. This same plotline would be retold in the endless runner game, ''{{s|mariowiki|Yoshi Touch & Go}}''.

 

Despite the stork successfully delivering the baby Mario Bros. to their proper parents, Kamek and his Toadies nevertheless kidnap several babies from across the Mushroom Kingdom as part of their search for the seven {{s|mariowiki|star children}}, thus leading to the events in ''{{s|mariowiki|Yoshi's Island DS}}''. Unlike the previous two instances, the stork fights back against Kamek and the Toadies, thus resulting in Baby Mario and {{s|mariowiki|Baby Peach}} being dropped onto Yoshi's Island during the scuffle. Upon reuniting with Baby Mario, the Yoshis decide to save not only Baby Luigi, but also any other babies that were kidnapped. During their journey, they ally with three other star children: Baby Peach, {{s|mariowiki|Baby Donkey Kong}} and {{s|mariowiki|Baby Wario}}.

 

Meanwhile, it is revealed that the adult Bowser traveled back in time once more to extract the star children's stars in order to use their power to rule the universe. By extension, it is also revealed that the Kamek and Toadies that kidnapped the babies were not from the past, but rather came from the present, alongside Bowser. However, a squabble between the Baby and present day Bowsers results in Bowser inadvertently causing his infant self to fall out of his castle, land on a Yoshi's back, and thus create an uneasy alliance between {{s|mariowiki|Baby Bowser}} (who is a star child himself) and his longtime foes.

 

 

Several other ''Yoshi'' platformer games have also been released, seemingly outside of the main ''Yoshi's Island'' series. ''{{s|mariowiki|Yoshi's Story}}'' tells the story of a group of Yoshi hatchlings who must retrieve the [[Super Happy Tree]] that provides their adult counterparts with their undying optimism from Baby Bowser, ''{{s|mariowiki|Yoshi Topsy-Turvy}}'', a gyrometer-based game, introduces a set of mostly human-like characters known as the Yoshi Island Spirits, who Yoshi must complete missions from to prove he is worthy of taking on the adult Bowser, ''{{s|mariowiki|Yoshi's Woolly World}}'' features a group of Yoshis made of wool who work together to rescue one another after being scattered as bundles of yarn by Kamek and Baby Bowser, and ''{{s|mariowiki|Yoshi's Crafted World}}'' has the Yoshis recover pieces of the wish-granting Sundream Stone from Baby Bowser and Kamek. These titles all take place in worlds made to appear homemade out of materials such as cardboard and wool. The only baby character shown in these particular games is Baby Bowser.

[[File:Yoshi SSB.png|100px|frame|Official artwork of Yoshi from ''Super Smash Bros.'']]

Yoshi makes his first appearance in a fighting game in ''Super Smash Bros.'' as a starting playable character. His design is based on his appearance from ''Super Mario World''. In comparison to the rest of the roster, Yoshi is arguably the most unique. His shield is a {{s|mariowiki|Yoshi Egg}} instead of a standard bubble that shrinks, which makes him immune to [[shield stab]]bing.

Another noticeable distinction Yoshi possesses is his lack of a recovery move. Instead, he makes up for this with a long-distanced and [[Knockback resistance|generally safe]] double jump. Although Yoshi's unique traits make him rather difficult for beginners to learn, his very versatile combo options, most notably his [[double jump cancel]]ed aerials, are very useful for combos, [[pressuring]] and KOing. Thanks to his strengths, Yoshi is ranked 5th on the current [[tier list]], placing him in the A tier.

Although Yoshi can continue to [[double jump cancel]], he was somewhat nerfed; he is now unable to [[jump]] out of his [[shield]] and continues to lack a vertical [[recovery]], two distinct traits that must be adapted to in order to bypass their drawbacks. However, Yoshi's unique shield physics, powerful attacks and status as an agile heavyweight nonetheless make him a capable character.

While Yoshi was initially regarded poorly, his position in the current metagame has improved significantly thanks to some Yoshi professionals, most notably {{Sm|aMSa}}. As a result, Yoshi is ranked 10th on the current tier list, placing him in the B+ tier.

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|desc=Yoshi was first introduced in Super Mario World, and the sight of Mario riding the helpful character soon became an enduring image. Despite his Cape, Mario can't fly while astride Yoshi. The pair can make huge jumps and drift slowly back to earth, though. As a last resort, Mario could leap off Yoshi's back to safety.

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Yoshi once again returns as a playable character in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''. Unlike in ''SSB'' and ''Melee'', he now sports his design since ''{{s|mariowiki|Yoshi's Story}}'', ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario Sunshine}}'', and ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Party 4}}''. His moves are relatively unchanged from his ''Melee'' moveset, except for the fact that [[Egg Toss]] can now function as a makeshift [[third jump]] when used in mid-air. This is a welcome change for Yoshi, especially since his already fast [[air speed]] has become even faster, and the directional [[air dodge]] that aided his recovery in ''Melee'' has been removed. Yoshi also boasts a much better grab game, thanks to receiving grab release follow-ups.

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|desc=A creature that hails from Yoshi's Island. Yoshis come in a variety of colors, and all possess gentle personalities. No matter what problems they face, they always look like they're having fun. Yoshis use their long tongues to grab and swallow fruit and enemies. They can convert what they swallow into eggs, which they then lay. They also give Mario rides.

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Yoshi returns as a playable character in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''. In addition to a more upright posture, ''SSB4''{{'}}s aesthetic has resulted in Yoshi's overall color scheme being considerably more vibrant and his design being more cartoony. Altogether, these changes make him appear much more in line with his appearances in the latest ''Mario'' and ''Yoshi'' games. He also has two new alternate costumes: Purple Yoshi and Black Yoshi.

Overall, Yoshi's buffs are significant enough to have noticeably improved his viability from ''Brawl''. To reflect this, Yoshi is currently ranked 34th on the [[tier list]], placing him in the D tier. While Yoshi has a minimal presence in competitive play despite his strengths, he has achieved varying degrees of success regardless. This includes winning a few local tournaments in both singles and [[doubles]] play, and achieving several top 50 placings (some of which are top 10 placings) at regional and national tournaments.

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|desc-ntsc=As dependable a partner as one could hope for, Yoshi often aids Mario in his adventures. Yoshi can swallow just about anything and make an egg of it instantly. He's got some serious airborne power, making launching opponents skyward and then following up with more attacks a wise choice.

|desc-pal=They say man's best friend is a dog, but Mario's may well be Yoshi. He lives on Yoshi's Island, and can swallow up just about anything, then lay it as an egg. In this game, jumping is his forte – he can leap really high, then quickly land again, making chasing after launched opponents and getting in sneaky follow-up strikes easy.

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|desc-3ds-ntsc=Yoshi's up special move Egg Throw is a projectile attack that travels farther the longer the button is held. Yoshi will also rise a bit if this move is used in midair. The side special Egg Roll turns Yoshi into a rolling, damaging egg. Yoshi won't roll off an edge if no directions are pressed.

|desc-wiiu-ntsc=Yoshi's up-special move Egg Throw is a projectile attack that travels farther the longer the button is held. Yoshi will also rise a bit if this move is used in midair. The side special Egg Roll turns Yoshi into a rolling, damaging egg. Yoshi won't roll off an edge if no directions are pressed.

|desc-pal=When you use the Egg Throw up special, how far Yoshi throws the egg depends on how long you hold the button. In mid-air, the move also makes him rise a bit. Egg Roll, a side special, sends him rolling inside an egg. If you don't control him while he's rolling, he'll stop just before he rolls off the edge of a platform.

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|desc-ntsc=This heartwarming contraption looks more at home in a theme park than a raceway, but don't be fooled—this egg-shaped frame can dive under the sea or soar through the skies with ease! Your opponents will be filled with envy when you break this out in Mario Kart 7.

|desc-pal=This kart combo looks like it belongs in a theme park rather than on a racetrack. But, of course, looks can be deceiving! The egg-shaped frame known as the Egg 1 is a speed demon in the water. Mario Kart 7's tracks include everything from deep blue seas to soaring sky routes, so you've got to be prepared for anything!

[[File:Yoshi SSBU.png|thumb|Yoshi, as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.]]

Yoshi returns as a playable character in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. He now sports an [[Alternate costume (SSBU)#Yoshi|alternate costume]] based on his appearance in ''{{s|mariowiki|Yoshi's Crafted World}}'', which replaces Black Yoshi. In addition, [[Super Dragon]] has been replaced by [[Stampede!]], which is based on Yoshi's appearance during the intro of ''Melee''.

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*Although Yoshi is a heavyweight in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, this is contradictory to his weight classification in the ''{{iw|mariowiki|Mario Kart|series}}'' series. Yoshi is characterized as being the fastest of the lightweights in ''{{s|mariowiki|Super Mario Kart}}'' and ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Kart 64}}'', and has been a middleweight (slightly lighter than [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]], and tied with [[Princess Peach]] and [[Princess Daisy]]) as of ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Kart: Double Dash!!}}'' He shares this quirk with [[Bowser Jr.]]

**[[Rosalina]] follows an inversion of this quirk: she is a heavyweight in the ''Mario Kart'' series, yet is a lightweight in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series.

*Yoshi is the only character in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series to use the same set of voice clips since ''SSB'', though this also applies to [[Jigglypuff]] in games with the language set to English.

**He is also the only playable character in the series to have always used voice clips that are sourced from his own games, instead of clips specifically recorded for a ''Super Smash Bros.'' game.

*Prior to ''SSB4'', the color of the {{s|mariowiki|Yoshi Egg}} used during [[Egg Roll]] and [[Egg Throw]] would be white with green spots, regardless of Yoshi's selected color scheme.

*Yoshi and [[Captain Falcon]] are the only sole fighters from their respective [[universe]]s to appear throughout the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series.

**Yoshi is also the only fighter among the single-fighter universes to remain a starter in each game he appears in.

*Including sub-franchises, Yoshi is the only ''Mario'' fighter to not have "Congratulations" written in ''Mario''-themed font in his [[congratulations screen]] in ''SSB4''.

**Both characters notably have the fastest air speeds by default, although Mewtwo and Yoshi are tied for the second fastest air speed in ''Melee''.

*Yoshi's punching victory pose is likely a humorous reference to one of {{iw|wikipedia|Akuma|Street Fighter}}'s victory poses or his Raging Demon ({{ja|瞬獄殺|Shun Goku Satsu}}, ''Blinking Prison Killer''), which concludes with [http://streetfighter.wikia.com/wiki/File:SF4_SGS_(Super).jpg an identical pose]. This is even [[:File:SSB4-Wii U Congratulations All-Star Ryu.png|referenced]] in {{SSB4|Ryu}}'s [[All-Star Mode]] congratulations screen in {{forwiiu}}, and later [[:File:SSBU challenge image 013.png|again]] in a [[List of challenges (SSBU)|challenge board]] image in ''Ultimate''.

*Yoshi, [[Wario]], [[Luigi]], [[Snake]], [[Roy]], [[Corrin]], and [[Joker]] are the only playable characters to feature material from games scheduled for release after an installment of ''Super Smash Bros.'' In Yoshi's case, he has [[Woolly World|a stage]] based on various levels from ''{{s|mariowiki|Yoshi's Woolly World}}'' in ''SSB4'', and an {{SSBU|alternate costume}} in ''Ultimate'' based on his appearance in ''{{s|mariowiki|Yoshi's Crafted World}}''.