Editing Yoshi (SSB4)

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Another of Yoshi's strengths is the utility of his moveset: neutral attack and up tilt are very useful combo starters, down tilt can be used for [[tech-chasing]], neutral aerial is very useful for approaching and edge-guarding, [[Egg Lay]] is a [[Grab#Special attacks as grabs|command grab]], [[Egg Roll]] can force approaches or escape from pressure, [[Egg Throw]] is a projectile that has recovery and [[mindgame]] potential, and [[Yoshi Bomb]] is strong enough to KO outright and heavily pressure [[shield]]s. Yoshi's shield is also fairly useful, as it is completely immune to [[shield stab]]bing and, for the first time since ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', enables him to jump out of it.

Yoshi is a [[Weight|heavyweight]] that deviates quite noticeably from his weight class' archetype. This is most obvious with his [[air speed]], which is the fastest in the game by default, though it is surpassed under certain conditions ([[Giga Mac]], [[Wario-Man]], the lightest possible {{SSB4|Mii Brawler}}, and a fully [[Limit Charge]]d {{SSB4|Cloud}}). By extension, Yoshi has the second highest [[double jump]] in the game (surpassed only by {{SSB4|Mewtwo}}'s), which also grants him 68 frames of [[armor]] that can withstand a maximum of 120 units of knockback. Yoshi's other attributes also deviate from the mold of an archetypical heavyweight, albeit not to same the degree as his air speed and double jump. He has an above average [[walk]]ing speed, a fast [[dash]]ing speed (the 14th fastest in the game) and the 11th fastest [[air acceleration]], but in contrast has moderately low [[gravity]], the eighth slowest [[Falling speed|falling]] and [[fast fall]]ing speeds, and the fourth lowest [[traction]] in the game. Yoshi is also capable of [[crawling]]. Overall, these attributes grant him strong mobility, especially in the air, and also make him very floaty despite being heavy, yet do not render him frail or susceptible to [[juggling]].

Yoshi's air game is also versatile and synchronizes very well with his attributes. Due to it hitting on frame 3, neutral aerial is the second fastest of its kind; when coupled with its [[sex kick]] properties, it is useful for edge-guarding, stopping approaches and breaking out of combos or juggles. Forward aerial can either [[meteor smash]] or powerfully launch opponents diagonally, and is capable of [[auto-canceling]] with a [[short hop]]. Up aerial is one of Yoshi's most viable KOing options: due to it hitting on frame 5 and possessing a respectable damage output, very high knockback growth and disjointed [[hitbox]], it can quickly and reliably KO any opponent of any weight while near the upper [[blast line]]. Back aerial is excellent at edge-guarding, as its first two hits launch opponents at the [[Autolink angle|auto-link angle]], whereas its third hit has extremely high knockback growth. Lastly, Yoshi's renowned down aerial hits repeatedly and is the most damaging aerial in the game. By extension, it can strongly pressure [[shield]]s to the point of potentially breaking one if it is auto-canceled with a jump and followed by [[Yoshi Bomb]].

==Changes from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==

However, Yoshi has also received some noticeable [[nerf]]s. Yoshi's grab game was made even worse. He can no longer [[air release]] his opponents while he is pummeling them and the general changes to air releases hinder him more than almost any other character as he has now lost all of the followups he had out of an air release and the removal of [[chain grab]]bing further exacerbates this issue. His previously excellent pivot grab is also much laggier making it far less spammable and much easier to punish. His damage output is also lower and his forward and up tilts are laggier making them worse spacing tools and his down tilt is much weaker. His aerial game has also seen various downgrades. His air speed is lower, neutral aerial lingers for a shorter amount of time, forward aerial is weaker and has a stricter [[auto-cancel]] window, up aerial is weaker and down aerial has less edgeguarding potential. Back aerial while connecting more reliably and having a stronger final hit, it only has three hits making it weaker and it has drastically reduced combo potential as the first two hits have higher knockback and altered angles and the move has much higher ending and landing lag while also being unable to auto-cancel in a short hop which also greatly hinders its safety and spacing potential. The eggs from his [[Egg Throw]] also deal less damage and Yoshi can no longer edge cancel Egg Toss hindering its camping potential when used at the ledge although Egg Throw is faster.

===Aesthetics===

*{{change|Yoshi has received two new [[alternate costume]]s. The first is {{s|mariowiki|Purple Yoshi}}, and the second is {{s|mariowiki|Black Yoshi}}.}}

*{{change|Yoshi now faces the foreground at a slight angle, instead of facing directly forward.}}

===Attributes===

**As a sidenote, Yoshi retains his idle pose from ''Brawl'' while holding a small [[item]].

*{{change|Yoshi's upright posture has translated into various moves in his moveset, be it through a tweaked animation or a completely new move.}}

*{{buff|Yoshi's [[air acceleration]] is higher (0.08 → 0.098).}}

*{{buff|As with all returning veterans from ''Brawl'', Yoshi’s [[Fast-fall|fast-falling speed]] is faster (1.806 → 2.064). However, it has gone from the 11th lowest out of 39 characters to the 8th lowest out of 58.}}

*{{change|Yoshi's [[gravity]] is higher (0.07347 → 0.08).}}

*{{buff|Yoshi's [[shield]] drop is significantly shorter (16 frames → 7), now matching the rest of the cast.}}

**{{buff|Altogether, these changes significantly improve Yoshi's out of shield options; resulting in his shield no longer being near unusable.}}

*{{nerf|Yoshi can no longer [[shield platform drop]], slightly hindering his out of shield game on platforms although the other changes to his shield more than make up for it.}}

**{{buff|This improves Yoshi's ability to chase opponents vertically, as well as improving his vertical recovery potential.}}

**{{change|This also means it can now be affected by special gravity conditions.}}

**{{nerf|This also removes Yoshi's [[Dragonic Reverse]] and triple jump techniques, hindering double jump's utility.}}

*{{nerf|Yoshi can no longer grab ledges during the beginning of his double jump. When combined with the altered way the double jump functions, this makes it harder for Yoshi to grab ledges from behind.}}

*{{buff|Back roll has less ending lag (FAF 38 → 36).}}

*{{nerf|Forward roll has more ending lag (FAF 35 → 36).}}

**{{buff|Forward tilt has less startup lag (frame 6 → 5).}}

**{{buff|Forward tilt has higher base knockback (40 → 50), making the down angled version stronger.}}

**{{nerf|Forward tilt has smaller hitboxes (5u (near)/4.25u (mid)/3.5u (up/non-angled tip)/4u (down tip) → 4u/3.5u/2.8u) and the middle/far hitboxes have been moved closer to Yoshi (x offsets: 8/15 → 7.5/13.5), reducing its range.}}

**{{nerf|The up and non-angled versions deal less damage (10% (up)/9% (non-angled) → 8%/7%).}}

*[[Up tilt]]:

**{{buff|Up tilt has a longer duration (frames 7-11 → 8-15).}}

***{{change|Despite this, down tilt still has roughly the same horizontal range overall.}}

***{{nerf|This new animation is longer however (23 frames → 41), increasing the amount of time Yoshi cannot crawl or turn around.}}

***{{buff|However, these changes improve down tilt's tech-chasing potential when combined with the changes to hitstun canceling and DI.}}

**{{nerf|Down tilt has smaller hitboxes (5u/5u/4u → 3.5u/3.5u/3u). This gives the move less vertical range as well as less range inside of Yoshi.}}

**{{buff|Dash attack covers much more space in a shorter period of time, going from covering just over 25% of [[Final Destination]] to now covering just over 40% of Final Destination. This not only makes it a much better burst movement option as well as greatly improving its approach and cross-up potential but this also makes it a much better combo extender.}}

**{{buff|The clean hit's far hitbox has been positioned further away from Yoshi (z offset: 6 → 9), improving its range.}}

**{{change|Dash attack launches opponents at a higher angle ([[Sakurai angle|361°]] → 65°). When combined with its increased distance and higher knockback, this enables it to set up juggles but hinders its edgeguarding potential as well as removing its ability to [[lock]] opponents.}}

**{{change|Dash attack's hitboxes are positioned lower (y offset: 7.5 → 6.2 (clean)/7 (late)).}}

**{{nerf|Forward smash grants less intangibility to Yoshi's head (frames 12-16 → 12-14).}}

**{{nerf|Forward smash has more ending lag (FAF 50 → 53).}}

**{{nerf|The near hitbox is slightly smaller (3u → 2.9u) and it has been moved closer to Yoshi, with it now only covering Yoshi's front foot rather than covering the lower end of his saddle up to the top of his back foot. This gives the move less range inside of Yoshi despite the near hitbox now being extended.}}

**{{nerf|The near hitbox now has the highest hitbox priority (ID# 2 → 0). As the near hitbox is now a sourspot, this hinders the move.}}

*[[Up smash]]:

**{{change|Yoshi has a new up smash, a bicycle kick. The move now hits in front of Yoshi and then behind rather than from behind to in front.}}

**{{nerf|Up smash has more ending lag (FAF 43 → 47).}}

**{{nerf|Up smash now has a late hit for the second half of its duration which deals much less damage (16% → 12%), hindering its KO potential despite its higher knockback.}}

**{{nerf|Up smash has smaller hitboxes (6u/5u → 5u/3.5u). When combined with its new animation, this gives the move less horizontal range both in front of and especially behind Yoshi.}}

**{{nerf|Up smash has much less downwards range behind Yoshi, with the move now failing to hit smaller characters if they are behind Yoshi.}}

***{{nerf|Additionally, since Yoshi's right foot is now intangible rather than his large head, this makes the move easier to intercept.}}

**{{nerf|Up smash covers less distance out of an initial dash unless Yoshi jump cancels the up smash, making it harder to use as an approach tool.}}

===Aerial attacks===

*[[Neutral aerial]]:

*[[Forward aerial]]:

*[[Back aerial]]:

*[[Up aerial]]:

**{{nerf|Up aerial deal less damage (13% → 12%), hindering its KO potential as its knockback was not compensated.}}

**{{nerf|Up aerial can no longer be performed twice in a short hop due to Yoshi's lower short hop/higher gravity.}}

*[[Down aerial]]:

===Throws/other attacks===

*[[Grab]]s:

**{{buff|The grounded tongue grabbox has been moved further away from Yoshi (x offset: 0 → 1.2), giving standing grab slightly more range against grounded opponents.}}

***{{nerf|However, this also gives pivot grab less range against grounded opponents.}}

**{{nerf|Dash and especially pivot grab have more ending lag (FAF 63 (dash)/36 (pivot) → 68/65), making pivot grab in particular drastically more punishable.}}

**{{nerf|All grabs have smaller tongue grabboxes (4u/3.2u → 3.5u/2.8u (standing/pivot)/3.3u/2.2u (dash)).}}

***{{buff|However, this also gives pivot grab more range against aerial opponents.}}

**{{nerf|Standing grab has a smaller mouth grabbox (7u → 5.5u) which has been moved further away from Yoshi (z offset: 5 → 7.5), making it less effective at grabbing opponents inside of Yoshi.}}

===Special moves===

*[[Egg Lay]]:

*[[Egg Roll]]:

*[[Egg Throw]]:

**{{buff|The Eggs have increased knockback scaling (40 → 55).}}

**{{buff|Egg Throw grants Yoshi more height during his first aerial Egg Throw (1.8 → 1.9).}}

**{{buff|Yoshi retains his horizontal momentum for a longer period of time after using Egg Throw, improving its horizontal recovery potential.}}

**{{change|The Egg's have increased gravity (0.07 → 0.088).}}

**{{change|Egg Throw's visual effects have changed. The Yoshi Egg now emits a rainbow-colored trail during its flight trajectory, making the move resemble Yoshi's "Rainbow Ball" Star Pitch and his "Rainbow Swing" Star Swing from ''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Super Sluggers}}''.}}

**{{nerf|The Eggs have smaller hitboxes, especially the explosion (3.8u (egg)/12u (explosion) → 2.5u/6.5u).}}

**{{nerf|The Eggs and the explosion no longer deal extra shield damage (5/5 → 0/0).}}

**{{nerf|Yoshi can no longer slide off ledges when using Egg Throw, hindering its use as a movement tool.}}

**{{nerf|Consecutive uses of aerial Egg Throw grant Yoshi less height (0.84 → 0.5) and Yoshi cannot use it as many times before gaining no height (5 times → 3).}}

**{{nerf|The removal of ledge intangibility for consecutive ledge grabs combined with the reduced distance of held Egg Throws and the reduced height of consecutive Egg Throws has significantly hindered Egg Throw's camping potential.}}

*[[Yoshi Bomb]]:

**{{change|Yoshi no longer vocalizes when using Yoshi Bomb.}}

*[[Super Dragon]]:

**{{buff|Super Dragon's Fireball can now pierce multiple opponents.}}

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|nairdmg=10% (clean), 7% (mid), 5% (late)

|nairdesc=A flying kick. It is a [[sex kick]] and hits on frame 3, which is the lowest amount of start-up lag out of Yoshi's aerials. It also has high knockback growth and the lowest amount of landing lag out of Yoshi's aerials. Altogether, these traits make it very useful from out of shield and for approaching, edge-guarding, or breaking out of combos and juggles. While near the left/right [[blast line]] of Final Destination, its clean hitbox KOs middleweights at 118%/104% (''3DS''/''Wii U'').

|fairdmg=15% (head), 14% (nose)

|fairdesc=Rears back his head and then performs a downward headbutt. Its nose hitbox deals impressive damage and has a sweetspot that is a [[meteor smash]]. However, its head hitbox also deals impressive damage and has high knockback growth, which enable it to KO middleweights at 108%/97% (''3DS''/''Wii U'') while near the left/right blast zones of Final Destination. It is also capable of auto-canceling with a short hop, which allows it to function either as an approach option, or as a way to hinder approaches. Due to it hitting on frame 16, however, it is tied with down aerial for the highest amount of start-up lag out of Yoshi's aerials.

|uairdmg=12%

|uairdesc=Somersaults to flick his tail upward. Due to it hitting on frame 5 and having a respectable damage output, very high knockback growth, and a disjointed hitbox, it is one of Yoshi's most useful moves. It can combo into itself or juggle at low to medium percentages, and KOs middleweights at 112%/98% (''3DS''/Wii U'') while near the upper blast line of Final Destination.

|dairdmg=3% (center hits 1-6), 2% (side hits 1-6), 2.2% (center hits 7-13), 1.5% (side hits 7-13), 1% (hit 14), 1% (landing)

|dairdesc=A {{s|mariowiki|Flutter Jump}}-style series of kicks. Its multiple hits make it very useful for damage racking and pressuring shields, whereas its last hit has deceptive horizontal range. It is still as powerful as ever, being potentially the most damaging aerial in the game. Due to it hitting on frame 16, however, it is tied with forward aerial for the highest amount of start-up lag of Yoshi's aerials. It also has the highest amount of ending and landing lag out of his aerials, which make it punishable if used unwisely.

|fsdesc=[[mariowiki:Winged Yoshi|Grows a pair of angelic wings]] that allow him to freely fly around. While transformed, Yoshi can fire large {{s|mariowiki|Fireball}}s from his mouth when the attack or special attack buttons are pressed. The Fireballs deal respectable damage and have high knockback; the most damaging Fireball is strong enough to KO middleweights at 99% while near the edge of Final Destination in the ''3DS'' version. Conversely, not pressing any buttons will result in him briefly [[mariowiki:Fire Breath|exhaling a continuous stream of flames]]. Yoshi can also make use of his flight and invincibility to ram into opponents, although it is significantly weaker than his Fireball and Fire Breath.

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===[[On-screen appearance]]===

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