List of Yoshi profiles and statistics

This is the list of profiles and statistics for Yoshi.

Nintendo Character Guide (1993)

Yoshi
Yoshi, properly known as T. Yoshisaur Munchakoopas, had been held captive in an egg until Mario (homo nintendonus) bopped along and rescued him. Instantly, the young dinosaur and the plumber became fast friends. Together, they set out to rescue Yoshi's dinosaur pals from the wickedness of Bowser.

Mario Tennis series

Mario Tennis

• Type: Speed
• Instruction Booklet Bio: Not only is he fast, but he's pretty accurate, too.
• Official Guide Bio: Yoshi has been Mario's friend since they were both knee high to a grasshopper. Since Mario's childhood, Yoshi has been willing to lend his strong back and egg-laying abilities whenever Mario needed help. Now Yoshi is trying his hand at tennis, using his superior speed and lightning reflexes to bring the coveted Star Cup home to Yoshi Island.

Mario Power Tennis

• Type: Speed
• Offensive: Rainbow Flutter
• Defensive: Rolling Egg Return

Bio: Yoshi's not only fast, he's steady. He rarely makes mistakes and looks to outlast his opponents.

Super Smash Bros. series

Super Smash Bros.

• Instruction Booklet Bio: "Yoshi is the cute dinosaur that lives on a tropical island. You'd be surprised what he can do with a simple egg."
• Game Bio: Yoshi is the friendly dinosaur of Yoshi's Island. He began as Mario's partner, but has since built his own identity, and now appears in many games. He uses his unique ability to turn whatever he swallows into an egg as his foremost attacks. Yoshi's come in a rainbow of colours and are said to have a high IQ from a very early age.

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Instruction booklet

"A dinosaur that boasts surprising jumping prowess."

Trophies

#	Name	Image	First Game/Move	Description
13	Yoshi (Classic)	File:Trophy13.PNG	Super Mario World 08/91	Yoshis are gentle, fleet-of-foot dinosaurs that make their home on idyllic Yoshi's Island. They come in a variety of colours and have evolved an interesting trait to help increase their numbers: they can transform anything they swallow into an egg. With adhesive tongues and bottomless bellies, Yoshi's have been known to eat anything.
14	Yoshi [Smash] (Adventure)	File:Trophy14.PNG	B: Egg Lay Smash B: Egg Roll	To make up for his lack of powerful airborne attacks, Yoshi has a miraculous jumping ability and is resistant to damage while in the air. Yoshi can also swallow a foe and transform him or her into an egg: try doing this close to an edge! The speed and power of the Egg Roll increases if you hold down the B Button, but it'll be tougher to control.
15	Yoshi [Smash] (All-Star)	File:Trophy15.PNG	Up & B: Egg Throw Down & B: Yoshi Bomb	Yoshi has no third jump, so the timing of his second jump is of vital importance. The angle and distance of his Egg Throw can be altered by how you tilt the Control Stick and how long you press the B Button. When Yoshi lands after doing his Yoshi Bomb, stars appear on either side of him, making it hard for enemies to deliver counterattacks.
292	Mario and Yoshi	File:Trophy292.PNG	Super Mario World 8/91	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.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Bios

• Website: "Yoshi’s back and bursting with personality! He can launch consecutive attacks and even smack around enemies below him mid-flight.
  

Among other things, he can now use his up special move, the Egg Toss, to increase the distance of his jump. That’s enough to earn him a hearty welcome, isn’t it?"

• Instruction Booklet: "A denizen of Yoshi's Island whose huge jumps lend superior air mobility."

Trophies

#	Name	Image	Appearance(s)	Description
9	Yoshi		SNES Yoshi's Safari* N64 Yoshi's Story	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.
10	Super Dragon		WII Super Smash Bros. Brawl	Yoshi with wings on his back that give him the power to fly freely across the sky. In this state, he can spew giant fireballs. He is more mobile and powerful, but the inertia makes movement quirky, so it takes some skill to master flight. Yoshi returns to a normal state after a set period of time has passed.

*Note: This is incorrect. Yoshi's debut was in Super Mario World.

Stickers

Image	Game	Effect
File:Sms marioyoshi.jpeg	Super Mario Sunshine	[Specials: Indirect] - Attack +13 Usable by: Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Bowser
File:Yoshi2.gif	Mario Party 2	Launch Resistance +35 Usable by: Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Bowser
File:Yoshi Ship Sticker.jpg	Yoshi Topsy-Turvy	[Throwing] - Attack +32

Snake's codec

• Snake: Otacon! What's this lizard thing?
• Otacon: That's a Yoshi. It's a dinosaur from Yoshi's Island. Watch out for its long, chameleon-like tongue. If it gets you, you'll be swallowed whole.
• Snake: It lays eggs and throws them, right? ...Then it must be female.
• Otacon: ...Actually, it's a "he." At least, that's what it says.
• Snake: It talks!?
• Otacon: Yes! It talks! Well, kind of...
• Snake: Now you've got me curious. ...How about I capture one so we can see what they taste like?
• Otacon: Uhh, Snake...

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

Trophies

Name	3DS Image	Wii U Image	Appears in	NTSC-U Description	PAL Description
Yoshi			SNES Super Mario World (08/1991) SNES Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (10/1995)	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.	They say man's best friends 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.
Yoshi (Alt.)			SNES Super Mario World (08/1991) SNES Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (10/1995)	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.	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.
Super Dragon	N/A			Wings sprout from Yoshi's back and he transforms into a super-cool dragon! While transformed, Yoshi is invincible and will constantly breathe fire. He can also ram into foes and shoot fireballs at them. The fireballs are great for launching foes and most powerful when used at close range.	A pair of wings appear on Yoshi's back, turning him into an angelic dragon. While the Final Smash is active, he can fly freely through the air, and is invincible to boot. He constantly breathes fire, can ram into opponents, and can also shoot fireballs that deal a lot of damage and have great launching power, especially at close range.
Yoshi + Egg 1		N/A	N/A	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.	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 slide routes, so you've got to be prepared for anything!
Yoshi's New Island		N/A	N/A	One day, Baby Mario came floating down from the sky, dropped by the stork carrying him. But what happened to Baby Luigi? Does this whole affair sound familiar? Looks like it's up to the Yoshi clan to help Baby Mario out! It won't be easy, though—not with Baby Bowser involved.	One day, Baby Mario came floating down from the sky, dropped by the stork carrying him. But what happened to Baby Luigi? And why does this whole affair sound so familiar? Looks like it's up to the Yoshi clan to help Baby Mario out! With that little scamp Baby Bowser involved, though, it's not going to be easy...

Red indicates exclusive to the Nintendo 3DS version.
Blue indicates exclusive to the Wii U version.

Palutena's Guidance

• Pit: It's Yoshi!
• Viridi: Let me get this straight. Yoshi lays eggs, but he's actually male?
• Pit: Uhh, shouldn't you know that, O goddess of Nature?
• Viridi: There's nothing natural about this guy!
• Pit: Yeah, I see your point.
• Palutena: Well, all living beings contain both female and male elements. It appears that Yoshi is no different.
• Pit: I wonder what's inside all those eggs... Chocolate?
• Palutena: Focus, Pit. If you use your shield when Yoshi's pulling off an Egg Roll, you can grab him. Keep that in mind.

Mario Kart series

Mario Kart: Super Circuit

• Speed: ****
• Weight: **
• Bio: Yoshi is a bit heavier than Toad and Peach, but slightly slower as well. If you're willing to sacrifice a little speed for increased stability, give the dino a go.

Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

File:ICONYOSHI.png

Yoshi's emblem

• Partner: Birdo
• Personal Kart: Turbo Yoshi
• Special Item: Yoshi Egg
• Bio: "Taking a break from carrying Mario, Yoshi's ready to burn up the courses."
• Bio 2: "You can't help but laugh when you see Yoshi. But when he bowls you over with his giant egg, he'll be the one laughing at you."

Mario Kart DS

• Class: Light
• Default Karts: Standard YS, Egg 1
• Unlockable Kart: Cucumber

• Website Stats
  • Acceleration: ***
  • Top Speed: *
  • Off Road: ***

• Bios
  • / Manual: "While Yoshi is usually ridden by Mario, this time he's ready to race. Yoshi's traction is excellent."
  • "Yoshi's undeniable cuteness has lent him a cult following among the younger Mario Kart fans. He's the smallest and lightest of the competitors - making him a swift mover but also prone to being pushed around by the bigger boys and girls on the track."

Mario Kart Wii

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Yoshi's complete vehicle roster in Mario Kart Wii.

• Size: Medium
• Actual Bonuses
  • Weight: +3
  • Drift: +3
  • Off-Road: +5

• Website Stats:
  • Speed: 2/5
  • Acceleration: 4/5
  • Handling: 2.5/5
  • Acceleration: 2/3
  • Top Speed: 2/3
  • Off-Road: 2/3

• Website Bios:
  • "Yoshi's excellent traction makes drifting a dream. Mini-Turbo your way to victory when you test his skills on a dirt bike!"
  • "Mario's long-time adventure mate doesn't let his loyalty stand in the way of doing all he can to win."

Mario Kart 7

• Class: Light
• Stat Boosts
  • Speed: 3.25
  • Acceleration: 3.5
  • Weight: 2.75
  • Handling: 3
  • Off-Road: 3.75
• Bios:
  • Sites:
    • "Want to go from zero to speedy as fast as possible? Get behind the wheel with Yoshi. Speed and acceleration are his specialties."
    • "Yoshi boasts great acceleration at the expense of top speed, and excels at getting back up to speed following a crash."
  • Guide: Like Peach, Yoshi favors acceleration over top speed. He's slightly bigger than a true lightweight, but not by much!

Mario Kart 8

File:Emblem ysi00 mk8.pngFile:Emblem Yoshi MK8.png

Yoshi's emblems from Mario Kart 8

• Class: Medium
• Size: Medium
• Stat Boosts
  • Ground speed: 3.25
  • Water speed: 3.75
  • Air speed: 3.25
  • Anti-gravity speed: 3.5
  • Acceleration: 2.75
  • Weight: 3.25
  • Ground handling: 3.75
  • Water handling: 3.75
  • Air handling: 3.5
  • Anti-gravity handling: 4
  • Traction: 4
  • Mini-turbo: 2.5

• Bio: "Yoshi represents his island well in Mario Kart 8, as a member of the heavier group of lightweights. Fortunately for everyone else on the track, Yoshi doesn’t bring out his egg arsenal to the races!"

Staff Ghost time

Course	Staff Name	Country	Time	Vehicle Combination
				Body	Tires	Glider
N64 Yoshi Valley	Nin★Mark	Netherlands	2:28.814	Wild Wiggler	Standard	Flower Glider

Mario Strikers series

Super Mario Strikers

• Jersey Number: 8

Mario Strikers Charged

• Type: Balanced
• Super Ability: Egg Roll!
• Deke: Normal

Stats

• Movement: 6
• Shooting: 6
• Passing: 6
• Defence: 6

Yoshi's special moves are Egg Throwing and Flutter Jump.

Mario Party series

Mario Party 7

• Partner: Birdo
• Special Orb: Egg Orb

Mario Party 8

• Partner: Birdo
• Website Bio: Yoshi's big tongue has a bigger appetite for all the candy on the boards.
• Team Names:
  • Mario: Fan Favorites
  • Luigi: Green Machine
  • Peach: Kind Hearts
  • Wario: Poached Eggs
  • Daisy: Tomboy Trouble
  • Waluigi: Scrambled Eggs
  • Toad: Good Buddies
  • Boo: Hovering Friends
  • Toadette: Flutter Friends
  • Birdo: Egg Explosion
  • Dry Bones: Sky Bones
  • Blooper: Double Dippers
  • Hammer Bro: Hungry Hammers

Mario Party DS

#	Name	Image	Description	How to Unlock
4	Yoshi		He's everyone's favorite cute dino! He may be adorable, but he can gulp an enemy whole. And he came all the way from his island to party!	Complete Story Mode with Yoshi.
5	Yoshi Master		Complete Story mode with Yoshi. This is the badge given to a player who shows charming cuteness.

Team Names

• Mario: Old Buddies
• Luigi: Green Machines
• Peach: Sweetie Pies
• Daisy: Cutie Pies
• Wario: Unlikely Pals
• Waluigi: Purple Dinos
• Toad: Star Supporters
• Bio: He's lean, he's green, and he's a party machine - he's Yoshi!

Mario Party 9

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• Partner: Birdo
• Bio: Best known for helping others to reach their goals, Yoshi joins the line-up of party participants with a fighting chance of winning all by himself this time!
• Hero's Best Buddy: A constellation resembling Mario's trustworthy companion. When he jumps, he appears to pedal in the air, which is the cutest thing you ever did see.

Mario Party: Island Tour

• Site Bio: Mario's green buddy is a good egg, so he's always invited to the party.

Mario Party 10

• Site Bio: The green gobbler has attended every Mario Party to date, and Flutter Jumps back into the fun this time around.

Mario Party: Star Rush

Image	Name	Bio
	Yoshi A famished flutter jumper who loves fruit.	"Yoshi LOVES fruit. He's adorable like that. If you spot any, be sure to take a snack detour!"

Mario Hoops 3-on-3

• Baller Name: Piranha Playa Hater
• Type: All-Around
• Special Shot: Flutter Dunk
• Letter to Tap: M

Mario Baseball series

Mario Superstar Baseball

• Team Captain: Yes
• Teams: Yoshi Eggs, Yoshi Speed Stars, Yoshi Islanders, and Yoshi Flutters.
• Player Type: Speed
• Star Swing: Egg Ball
• Star Pitch: Egg Ball
• Special Skill: Clamber, Tongue Catch

Bad chemistry

• Magikoopa
• Bowser

Stats

• Batting: 5
• Pitching: 4
• Fielding: 6
• Running: 9

Bio

"A denizen of Yoshi's Island. Mario's dependable buddy always helps him out of jams. Yoshi's use their tongues to eat anything and everything. It is said that Yoshi's can turn anything they swallow into eggs. On the diamond Yoshi's fast legs and accurate tongue make him a great fielder."

Mario Super Sluggers

Chemistry

Character	Good Chemistry	Bad Chemistry
Yoshi	Mario, Birdo, Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, Baby Peach, Baby Daisy, Baby DK, Light Green Mii	Bowser, Magikoopa, Shy Guy, King Boo

Online collectible card bio

While not the strongest pitcher, Yoshi's Egg Swing and Tongue Catch help round him out as a team captain. And it may sound strange, but he plays best when surrounded by a lineup of babies.

Mario & Sonic series

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

Bio

"Yoshi is a green dinosaur with a big nose and sticky tongue. He's got serious wheels, and his awesome Speed will keep him near the front of the pack in all the racing events, while his quick reflexes will make him a strong table tennis competitor."

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

Bio

"Yoshi is Mario's friend living on Yoshi Island and usually accompanies Mario and Luigi on their Adventures. Yoshi will put forward great effort in the Olympic Winter Games with his Flutter Jump Ability on the Wii and DS and his Thrash Dash Ability on the DS."

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games

• Bio: "Yoshi is Mario's friend living on Yoshi's Island and sometimes accompanies Mario and Luigi on their adventures. Yoshi will put forward great effort in the London 2012 Olympic Games with his new abilities."

Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games

• Bio: "Yoshi has been a faithful friend to Mario and Luigi for many years. Impressive speed is Yoshi's greatest asset."

Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Flag Description

Yoshi
The voracious friend of the Mario brothers hails from Yoshi’s Island. He uses his long tongue to eat just about everything, but is especially fond of melons and other fruits. He’s attending these Olympic Games with a host of colorful friends at his side.

Mario Sports Mix

Character Name	Character Type	Home Court	Power Statistic	Speed Statistic	Technique Statistic
Yoshi	All-Rounder	N/A	3/5	4/5	2/5

Super Mario series

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

• European Website Bio: "From the moment he hatched, Yoshi has been a priceless ally in the battle to foil the Mushroom Kingdom's less genteel residents. Whether he's making a meal out of Bowser's troop of baddies or carrying his companions into combat, this dynamic dinosaur is the epitome of a "good egg". Now he's bringing a multi-colored bunch of friends along to provide their support - all you have to do is find them!"

New Super Mario Bros. U

• Website Bio: "Yoshi™ is as hungry as ever! He'll eat enemies and berries in his way, and use his powerful legs to help you reach greater distances."

Fortune Street

• Bio: Mario's trusty adventuring partner. His long tongue is perfect for slurping up fruit and giving his foes a good licking.

Mario Tennis Open

• Type: Speed
• Bio: Yoshi's strength is of course his speed. Even when his opponent hits a well-placed shot, Yoshi can usually hurry over and make the return.
• Bio 2: Yoshi has some of the fastest feet on court! Go, Yoshi, go!

Who is your Mushroom Kingdom BFF?

• Yoshi will flutter jump his way into your heart while taking you on a wild ride through the Mushroom Kingdom.

amiibo

• Yoshis come in all sorts of colors, but Mario's close buddy debuted in green. Kind-hearted, naturally protective of others, and perpetually hungry, Yoshi is always up for adventure…especially if there are snacks involved. Yoshis can flutter their legs to jump incredibly high. They also have extremely long tongues that they use to snare fruit and even enemies—anything they swallow gets turned into throwable eggs.

Kids section of Nintendo Co. Ltd. site

「ヨッシーアイランド」からやってきた、マリオのたよれる
仲間だよ！
やさしくて、のんびりした性格。背中にコウラがあるけど、
カメなのか、恐竜なのか、実はわかっていないんだって。
食べることが大好き！じまんの長い舌でフルーツや敵キャラ
クターをまるごと飲みこんじゃう。しかも飲みこんだものは、
タマゴにして産むことができるよ！でも、さすがにドッスン
やクッパは食べられないらしい…。
みどりのヨッシーのほかにも、赤・水色・ピンクなど、色ち
がいのヨッシーもいるよ。」

Coming from Yoshi's Island, it's Mario's trusted companion!
Yoshi has a carefree and easygoing personality. Even though there's a shell on his back, we actually don't know whether Yoshi's a dinosaur or a turtle!
Yoshi love eating things! With his long tongue, he can swallow fruits and enemies completely whole. However, anything Yoshi swallows can only be laid as an egg! But, as you'd expect, it seems he can't eat Thwomps or Bowser...
Aside from Green Yoshi, there's Yoshis of various colours, such as Red, Light Blue, and Pink!