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|image=[[File:SMPJ Yoshi.png|180px]]<br>Artwork of Yoshi for ''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]''
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|full_name=T. Yoshisaur Munchakoopas<ref>{{Cite|quote=''{{file link|T Yoshisaur Munchakoopas.jpg|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.}}''|date=1993|accessdate=December 14, 2024|title=''[[Nintendo Character Guide]]''|page=17}}</ref>
|image=[[File:Yoshi Artwork - Mario Party Island Tour.png|150px]]<br>Profile art of '''Yoshi''' in his appearance for ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]''.
|full_name=Yoshi
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario World]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#1990|1990]])
|species=[[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]
|species=[[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'' ([[List of Mario games by date#2014|2014]])
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario World]]'' ([[List of games by date#1990|1990]])
|latest_portrayal=[[Kazumi Totaka]] ([[List of Mario games by date#1997|1997]]-present)
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario & Luigi: Brothership]]'' ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|latest_portrayal=[[Kazumi Totaka]] ([[List of games by date#1997|1997]]–present)
}}
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{{quote|I know! We should team up! Come on! Hop on my back!|Yoshi|Super Mario Galaxy 2}}
{{quote|[[Mario|You]] saved me! I was trying to save [[Yoshi (species)|my friends]], but then I got turned into an egg and trapped! I know! We should team up! Come on! Hop on my back!|Yoshi|Super Mario Galaxy 2}}
'''Yoshi''' is a [[dinosaur]]-like character that acts as an [[List of allies|ally]] of [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] and is the protagonist of [[Yoshi (franchise)|his own franchise]]. Among members of the [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi species]] hailing from [[Yoshi's Island (location)|Yoshi's Island]], any Yoshi may be identified as the "Yoshi" character, and as such, not all iterations of the character are necessarily the same one. According to the ''[[Super Mario World]]'' manual, he got his name from Yoshi's Island because he was first discovered there.<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.nintendo.co.jp/clvs/manuals/common/pdf/CLV-P-SAAAE.pdf|title=''Super Mario World'' manual|page=19}}</ref> In the ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' series, he often acts as a rideable character for the heroes, while in most of the spin-off games, he is a playable character on his own. Yoshi's defining traits include his cutesy appearance, his cheerful and friendly personality, his [[Flutter Jump|flutter-jump]]ing and [[Yoshi's Egg|egg]]-laying abilities, his rideability as a steed, and exclaiming his own name.
==Creation and development==
[[File:Yoshi SMW concept art.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|Early concept art of Mario riding on a dinosaur-like creature]]
[[Shigeru Miyamoto]] has stated in interviews that he wanted Mario to ride a horse after the completion of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''<ref name=SMW2017>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com/en-gb/News/2017/October/Nintendo-Classic-Mini-SNES-developer-interview-Volume-5-Super-Mario-World-and-Super-Mario-World-2-Yoshi-s-Island-1290850.html|date=October 11, 2017|title=Nintendo Classic Mini: SNES developer interview – Volume 5: Super Mario World and Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island|publisher=Nintendo of UK|language=en-gb|accessdate=June 3, 2024}}</ref> However, technical limitations on the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] kept this from being possible, but with the development of the Super Famicom, an animal partner for Mario could be added. The character of Yoshi was specifically created by [[Shigefumi Hino]], a graphic designer, with the help of [[Takashi Tezuka]].<ref name=SMW2017/> According to [[Yoichi Kotabe]], Yoshi's name (alternately romanized as "Yossy")<ref name=Localization>{{cite|author=Mandelin, Heidi|date=March 6, 2018|url=legendsoflocalization.com/yossy-image-gallery|title=24 Times “Yoshi” Was Called “Yossy”|publisher=Legends of Localization|accessdate=June 3, 2024}}</ref> is a {{wp|portmanteau}} of female [[List of Super Mario World staff#Special Thanks to: / Special Thanks to|staff member]] Mie Yoshimura's nickname and "{{wp|Loch Ness Monster|Nessie}}."<ref name=GAME>{{cite|language=ja|title=ファミコンの生みの親とスーパーマリオのデザイナーが登場!|publisher=GAME Watch|accessdate=June 3, 2024|date=February 18, 2016}}</ref> His name is the same as the Japanese interjection 良し (''yoshi''), meaning "good!", "okay!", or "all right!"


'''Yoshi''' (Japanese: ヨッシー, Yosshī, sometimes specified as '''[[Green Yoshi]]''') is one of the heroes of the [[Mushroom World]], an [[allies|ally]] of [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] as well as the protagonist of [[Yoshi (series)|his own series]]. He is a member of the [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi species]] and has aided his brethren in saving their [[Yoshi's Island (place)|homeland]] on multiple occasions. In his youth, Yoshi managed to rescue and protect [[Baby Mario]] and [[Baby Luigi]] from the wrath of [[Kamek]] and the [[Koopa Troop]]. According to ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', Yoshi is the only one of his species who can speak the language of the other characters, though it seems that is not his first language, as in other games, it is needed to be translated through parentheses. In the ''Mario'' series, he is a major character and often acts as a steed for Mario, but after his own series rose to prominence, he is mostly just a playable character in the sports and party games, occasionally reappearing in the main series.
[[File:SMW Preliminary Sheets.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|left|Preliminary sprite sheets for ''[[Super Mario World]]'', including various early sprites of Yoshi]]
Since ''Super Mario World'' was supposed to take place in [[Dinosaur Land]], Hino initially designed a reptile similar to a large lizard. Since the initial design felt out of place, Tezuka redesigned him by making a rough sketch that then Hino polished. During the redesign, Tezuka tried making Yoshi related to the [[Koopa (species)|Turtle Tribe]], with the saddle actually being his shell.<ref name=SMW2017/><ref name=GAME/> Kotabe had previously sketched a chameleon that would eat by sticking out its tongue, and suggests that the drawing may have helped inspire the concept of Yoshi.<ref name=GAME/>


==Creation and development==
Yoshi's design has been altered and refined between games over the course of the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] and [[Nintendo 64]] eras, gradually becoming more turtle-like.<ref name=GAME/> In his earliest appearances, Yoshi is shown as having a long neck and back and small arms. In later games, such as ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' and ''[[Mario Party]]'', Yoshi is shorter and stouter, with longer arms and more human-like hands. In ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', he is given a more upright appearance. The ''Mario Kart 64'' design has been used for his general design ever since, with a few minor yet notable alterations from ''[[Mario Party 4]]''.
[[File:Yoshi concept.png|thumb|150px|Early concept art of Mario riding on a dinosaur-like animal.]]
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Yoshi did not appear until ''Super Mario World'', which was released in 1990. However, [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] has stated in interviews that he wanted [[Mario]] to ride an animal companion after the completion of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' Apparently, technical restrictions on the NES kept Mario from being able to ride an animal, but with the development of the [[Super Famicom]] in 1990, Yoshi could be created. The character of Yoshi was specifically created by [[Shigefumi Hino]], a graphics designer.
     
Yoshi likely originated from another Nintendo character, Tamagon. Tamagon was the star of the game ''[[Wikipedia:Devil World|Devil World]]'', a game released in Japan for the [[Famicom]] in 1984 and later in Europe for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]. Like Yoshi, Tamagon was a green lizard that hatched from an egg and could eat enemies with his large mouth. Tamagon makes exactly the same noise when he hatches as Yoshi does in ''Super Mario World''. Additionally, in the ''Super Mario World'' article in the ''History of Mario'' booklet from the ''[[Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition]]'' game for Wii, game designer [[Takashi Tezuka]] said that Yoshi was originally going to be a type of Koopa, and the saddle on his back was supposed to be his shell.
 
Yoshi's appearance has changed dramatically throughout his video game history. In ''Super Mario World'', Yoshi's first appearance, the green dinosaur was very much created in the image of an actual dinosaur. Yoshi had a long neck, small arms that appeared orange on his sprite (but not in the game's art), and a long back. A second design change was used in ''Yoshi's Cookie'', ''Super Mario All-Stars'', and in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''. In those games, Yoshi was made shorter and stouter. Additionally, much longer human-like arms, complete with large hands to manipulate objects, replaced his short, tyrannosaurus-like arms. This design change was developed even more in ''Yoshi's Story''. Instead of being hunched over, Yoshi stood up straight and swung his arms as he walked, much like a [[human]]. This design also gave him apparent fingers instead of paw-like hands. This design has stuck ever since.


==History==
==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario World''====
====''Super Mario World'' / ''Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2''====
{{quote|Hooray! Thank [[Mario|you]] for rescuing me. My name is Yoshi. On my way to rescue my [[Yoshi (species)|friends]], [[Bowser]] trapped me in that [[Yoshi Egg|egg]].|Yoshi|Super Mario World}}
[[File:SMW Art - Yoshi.png|thumb|upright=1.05|left|Artwork from ''Super Mario World'', depicting Yoshi's original appearance]]
[[File:Marioyoshismw.png|250px|thumb|left|[[Mario]] riding Yoshi in ''Super Mario World''.]]
{{quote|Hooray! Thank [[Mario|you]] for rescuing me. My name is Yoshi. On my way to rescue [[Yoshi (species)|my friends]], [[Bowser]] trapped me in that [[Yoshi's Egg|egg]].|Yoshi|Super Mario World}}
[[File:MarioYoshiSmallAni.gif|frame]]
Yoshi makes his debut in ''[[Super Mario World]]'', along with other [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]]. [[Bowser]] magically<ref group="notes">The Japanese version of the game and supplementary materials explicitly state that Bowser had enchanted Yoshi and his friends to be trapped in eggs. The English localization, while still indicating Bowser trapped them in eggs, does not mention the means in which he did so.</ref> encases some of the Yoshis in [[Yoshi's Egg|egg]]s. These eggs are then given to the [[Koopalings]] to be watched over. When Yoshi sets off to rescue them, he also gets trapped in an egg, which is then hidden in a [[block]] in a field on [[Yoshi's Island]]. Mario and [[Luigi]] eventually stumble across Yoshi's egg and free him. Once released, Yoshi informs the Mario Bros. that [[Dinosaur Land]] is in danger. The Mario Bros. manage to defeat the Koopalings, recover the seven Yoshi eggs, and ultimately defeat Bowser and rescue Princess Toadstool. After this, Mario, Luigi, Toadstool, and Yoshi return to [[Yoshi's House]] to celebrate their victory over the [[Bowser's Minions|Bowser's Krazy Koopa Kritters]], and the seven rescued eggs hatch into [[Baby Yoshi|Mini-Yoshis]].
In ''[[Super Mario World]]'' Yoshis appear in four colors, Yoshi (who is green), [[Red Yoshi]], [[Blue Yoshi]], and [[Yellow Yoshi]]. Bowser magically encases them in [[Yoshi Egg]]s. These eggs were then given to the [[Koopalings]], to be watched over. When Yoshi sets off to rescue them, he is also trapped in an egg, which is hidden in a block in a field on Yoshi's Island.
 
Mario and Luigi eventually stumble across Yoshi's egg and free their old friend. Once released, Yoshi informs the Mario Bros. that Dinosaur Land is in danger. Together they rescue the other imprisoned Yoshis and save Princess Toadstool from the forces of Bowser.
[[File:SMWYoshi.jpg|thumb|200px|Yoshi's artwork in ''Super Mario World''.]]
Yoshi can use his long tongue to eat almost any type of enemy, including foes Mario and Luigi could not defeat on their own. If an enemy hits Yoshi, he runs away, leaving Mario or Luigi behind. However, they can jump back on Yoshi's saddle to take control of Yoshi once more. Yoshi is unable to enter [[Ghost House]]s (except the [[Sunken Ghost Ship]]), [[Fortress]]es, the castles of the Koopalings, and the castle of King Bowser. Yoshi waits outside for them to return. When riding Yoshi, there are added drums to the music, a detail that was added to most games where Yoshi is ridable.


The Mario Bros. manage to defeat the Koopalings and Bowser, thus rescuing the seven Yoshi Eggs and Princess Toadstool. Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Yoshi return to [[Yoshi's House]] to celebrate their victory over the Koopa Troop. During the celebrations that follow, the seven rescued Yoshi eggs hatch into [[Baby Yoshi]]s.
In gameplay, Yoshi can use his long tongue to eat most enemies as well as power-ups. Yoshi runs away if hit by an enemy, though he can be recovered if Mario or Luigi [[jump]]s on him to continue riding him as usual. Yoshi can continue into other [[level]]s but not [[Ghost House]]s, [[fortress]]es, or [[castle]]s. Before Mario or Luigi enters these levels, Yoshi waits outside for either of them to return. While Mario or Luigi is riding Yoshi, percussion is added to the game's music, a detail applicable to most games where Yoshi is rideable. When Yoshi eats different types of [[Koopa Shell|Koopa shell]]s, he gains different abilities depending on which color shell he ate. If Yoshi eats a [[Green Shell]], he can spit it out as a projectile. If he eats a [[Red Shell]], he can spit out three [[fireball]]s. If he eats a [[Yellow Shell]], he can stomp on the ground, causing [[sand cloud]]s. Finally, if Yoshi eats a [[Blue Shell]], he can [[fly]] for a limited amount of time. Yoshi can also acquire [[Yoshi's Wings|wings]] from a [[? Block|Prize Block]] to turn blue, allowing him to fly. In [[Star World]], Mario or Luigi can feed Mini-Yoshis of red, blue, and yellow colors various items and enemies, eventually turning a Mini-Yoshi into a full-grown Yoshi. These colored Yoshis each have a specific ability that they can use whenever they hold a shell of any color in their mouths.
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====''Super Mario 64''====
====''Super Mario 64''====
{{Quote|It's been a long time since our last adventure!|Yoshi|Super Mario 64}}
[[File:Yoshi on the Roof.png|thumb|Yoshi on the roof of the Mushroom Castle in ''Super Mario 64'']]
[[File:YoshiM64.jpg|thumb|Yoshi seen on the roof of Princess Peach's Castle in ''Super Mario 64''.]]
{{quote|Mario!!! It{{sic}} that really you??? It has been so long since our [[Super Mario World|last adventure]]! They told me that I might see you if I waited here, but I'd just about given up hope!|Yoshi|Super Mario 64}}
In ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', Yoshi plays a very minor role. If Mario manages to acquire all 120 Power Stars, a [[cannon]] near the castle will become accessible, which Mario can use to shoot himself to the roof of [[Princess Peach's Castle]]. There, Mario finds Yoshi who congratulates the player for completing the game in a message from the developers of the game and rewards Mario with 100 extra lives (if the player counts life number zero) and an improved [[Triple Jump]]. After that, Yoshi is seen jumping off of the castle roof and is not seen again until the game is restarted. However, if Mario did not visit Yoshi after collecting 120 Power Stars, Yoshi will remain on the roof during the ending.
Yoshi is a minor character in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. Regardless, this is Yoshi's first appearance in a 3D game of the ''Super Mario'' franchise. After all 120 [[Power Star]]s are acquired, a [[cannon]] in the [[Castle Grounds]] opens, and it can be used to shoot Mario onto the roof of the [[Peach's Castle|Mushroom Castle]]. There, the player can speak to Yoshi, who congratulates the player for completing the game and then rewards Mario with 100 lives and an improved [[Triple Jump]]. After that, Yoshi jumps off the castle roof into the waterfall. If Mario does not visit Yoshi after collecting 120 Power Stars, Yoshi remains and can be seen on the roof during the end credits.
 
Yoshi starts his speech with an error, as he says, "Mario!!! '''It''' that really you???", when it should have been, "Mario!!! '''Is''' that really you???"
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====''Super Mario Bros. Deluxe''====
====''Super Mario Bros. Deluxe''====
[[File:SMBDX Yoshi Egg Challenge.PNG|thumb|left|The hidden Yoshi Egg from [[World 1 (Super Mario Bros.)#World 1-1|World 1-1]].]]
[[File:Yoshi SMBDX.png|frame|left|Yoshi hatching in ''Super Mario Bros. Deluxe'']]
[[File:Yoshi SMBDX.png|frame|All four states of Yoshi. The last two are looped.]]
{{quote|Yoshi Eggs are very hard to find!|[[Yoshi]]|''[[Super Mario Bros. Deluxe]]'' manual}}
{{LLquote|Yoshi Eggs are very hard to find!|[[Yoshi]]|[[Super Mario Bros. Deluxe]] manual}}
Yoshi is non-playable in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Deluxe]]''. The Challenge mode has a [[Yoshi's Egg#Super Mario Bros. Deluxe|Yoshi Egg]] hidden in each stage, and by recovering it, the egg hatches, with Yoshi emerging in his adult form.
 
In the 1999 [[Super Mario Bros. Deluxe|remake]] of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', the player can search for [[Yoshi Egg#Super Mario Bros. Deluxe|Yoshi Eggs]] in the challenge mode. If he collects it and goes at the end of stage, the egg will hatch and Yoshi will be shown in his adult form. Additionally, Yoshi makes other minor appearances.
 
<center><gallery>
File:SMBDX Scoreboard.PNG|The name " <span style="color:#00F800;">YOSHI</span> " is in the scoreboard.
File:SMBDX Yoshi Award.PNG|The Yoshi Award obtained when the [[World 8 (Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels)#World 8-4|World 8-4]] of Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels is beaten.
File:SMBDX Yoshi Icon.PNG|The printable Yoshi icon obtained when the [[World 5 (Super Mario Bros.)#World 5-4|World 5-4]] of Super Mario Bros. is beaten, and that the [[Mushroom Retainer]] has been rescued.
File:SMBDX Yoshi Pic.PNG|The Yoshi picture obtained when the player has found the [[Yoshi Egg#Super Mario Bros. Deluxe|Yoshi Egg]] in all the levels of the [[Super Mario Bros. Deluxe#Challenge|Challenge Mode]].
File:SMBDX Yoshi.PNG|The printable Yoshi Story Mode Artwork obtained when the [[World 6 (Super Mario Bros.)#World 6-4|World 6-4]] of Super Mario Bros. is beaten, and that the [[Mushroom Retainer]] has been rescued.
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====''Super Mario Sunshine''====
[[File:SMS OrangeYoshi.jpg|thumb|left|Yoshi colored [[Orange Yoshi|orange]] in [[Hotel Delfino]] in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''.]]
Yoshi plays a role in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' as transportation for Mario as well as the key to several [[Shine Sprite]]s. Yoshi normally appears in three different colors depending on what he eats: orange, pink, and purple. To get Yoshi, Mario must first find a [[Yoshi Egg]] and give it the specific fruit it wants. Then Yoshi will hatch and Mario can ride him. Yoshi is also given the ability to spit different colored [[Yoshi Juice|juice]] (this ability replaces the function of [[F.L.U.D.D.]]) that affect enemies in different ways, also depending on what color he is. The orange juice can turn enemies into an orange hovering block that would disappear after a short amount of time. The purple and pink juices make a similar block of the corresponding color but move vertically or horizontally depending on the color. He can destroy [[Graffiti#Forcefield|Forcefields]], which F.L.U.D.D. cannot do. Yoshi cannot swim, thus when the player jumps into deep water, Yoshi will disintegrate and disappear, but he will be back in the same egg where the player found him; note also that Yoshi doesn't disappear in shallow water where his feet can touch the floor.


====''Super Mario 64 DS''====
====''Super Mario 64 DS''====
[[File:Yoshi Mario Hat SM64DS.png|thumb|150px|Yoshi, about to put on [[Mario's Cap]] to assume Mario's form.]]
[[File:Yoshi Mario Hat SM64DS.png|thumb|upright=0.85|Yoshi holding [[Mario Cap|Mario's cap]]]]
Yoshi, alongside Mario, is one of the main protagonists in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. At the beginning, Princess Peach invites Mario to her castle; when Mario, as well as Luigi and Wario, arrive at the castle, Yoshi is sleeping on the roof. During this time, Bowser kidnaps Princess Peach, steals the castle's Power Stars, placing them in the worlds inside the castle's paintings, and seals everyone inside. Yoshi, on the ground, is awakened by one of the [[Lakitu Bros.]], who informs him that Mario and company have not returned from the castle. After gaining access to the castle, Yoshi takes on the quest to save the castle and Mario, Luigi, and Wario. After saving Mario, Luigi, and Wario (the latter two being optional), the team reclaims the castle's Power Stars, and Mario ultimately defeats Bowser.
For the remake, ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', Yoshi was given a significantly larger role, as he is now one of the main protagonists alongside Mario, and Yoshi is even the first available playable character. At the beginning, Princess Peach invites Mario to her castle. When Mario, Luigi, and [[Wario]] arrive at the castle, Yoshi is sleeping on the roof. During this time, Bowser kidnaps Peach, steals the castle's Power Stars, placing them in the worlds inside the castle's [[painting]]s, and seals everyone inside. Yoshi, on the ground, is awakened by one of the [[Lakitu Bros.]], who informs him that Mario and company have not returned from the castle. After retrieving the [[key]] to the castle's front doors from a [[rabbit]], Yoshi gains access inside and takes on the quest to save the castle, Mario, Luigi, and Wario. After Yoshi saves Mario, Luigi, and Wario (the latter two being optional), the team reclaims the castle's Power Stars, and Mario ultimately defeats Bowser and rescues Peach.


Yoshi is the only character that doesn't have any "power," according to the instruction booklet for the game; he isn't capable of lifting objects or punching/kicking enemies (though he can still jump on them, and he can punch if he eats a [[Super Mushroom]]). In place of this, Yoshi has the ability to eat certain enemies and either spit them out and defeat them or swallow them and create an egg, which can be used to defeat other enemies. In addition to swallowing enemies, Yoshi can also swallow coins, items, and even Stars to collect them.
In gameplay, Yoshi is the only character who lacks "power," a statistic applied to each character in the instruction booklet, as he can neither slide-attack, [[Ground Pound|ground-pound]] [[Block (Super Mario 64)|Brick]]s or [[Boo]]s, lift up enemies or objects, nor [[punch]] and [[kick]] enemies. However, Yoshi can punch and destroy Bricks if he is under the effects of a [[Super Mushroom|mushroom]]. Due to his inability to pick up objects and punch, Yoshi cannot defeat bosses requiring these methods, but some bosses provide another opportunity to attack, such as the [[King Bob-omb|Big Bob-omb]] throwing [[Bob-omb]]s that Yoshi can eat and spit back out at him. Unlike the other characters, Yoshi can eat certain enemies and defeat them by either spitting them out or by [[swallow]]ing them to create an [[Yoshi's Egg|egg]]. Yoshi can also swallow [[coin]]s, items, and even Power Stars to collect them. Yoshi has average [[dash|run]]ning and [[swim]]ming speed. He is tied with Luigi with having the highest jump out of the four playable characters, and while Yoshi jumps or [[Double Jump (consecutive)|double-jumps]], the player can hold {{button|ds|A}} for him to perform a [[Flutter Jump|flutter kick]]. Yoshi cannot triple-jump and [[Long Jump|long-jump]] the same distance and height as Mario and Luigi. Yoshi's [[Power Flower (Super Mario 64 DS)|Power Flower]] ability is [[Fire Power (Yoshi)|Fire Power]], allowing him to breathe fire. Yoshi can also breathe a single breath of fire by eating a source of it and then spitting it out, or from swallowing either a [[flame thrower (Flame Chomp)|flame thrower]] or a [[Fly Guy]]. In the mission select screen, if one the other characters has been unlocked, Yoshi can enter a level and wear that character's [[cap]] if the player taps the icon on the Touch Screen. Due to not being able to defeat Boos, [[Big Boo's Haunt]] is the only main course off-limits to Yoshi. If any playable character goes into his own door in the [[Princess Peach's room|princess's room]] to switch characters, Yoshi is the one the player switches to.
 
Yoshi features average speed, as well as has the highest jump out of the four playable characters, tied with Luigi; while jumping, the player can hold the {{button|ds|A}} to perform a Flutter Jump, giving him a boost while in the air (this does not work while [[Triple Jump|triple jumping]]). Additionally, Yoshi's [[Power Flower]] ability is [[Fire Power (Yoshi)|Fire Power]], which allows him to breathe fire that can melt ice and destroy enemies on contact; he can also breathe a single breath of fire by eating a source of fire and spitting it out. Yoshi's fire breath can also destroy signs. Since Yoshi cannot punch or grab objects, like mentioned above, he cannot defeat bosses that require these moves without wearing a [[cap]]; in some cases, however, they toss objects that Yoshi can eat and use to attack. Additionally, when entering a course, if any of the other characters have been unlocked, Yoshi can enter a level wearing their cap by default by tapping the icon on the touch screen while on the mission select screen.


====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
Even though Yoshi does not appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', he appears in some of the minigames, along with [[Red Yoshi]], [[Blue Yoshi]] and [[Yellow Yoshi]] in the multiplayer games.
Yoshi appears only in the minigame mode of ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' Some of the [[minigame]]s include Yoshi, as well as Red Yoshi, Blue Yoshi, and Yellow Yoshi in multiplayer. Furthermore, Player 4 is represented by Yoshi in multiplayer mode of minigames.


====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
[[File:SuperYoshiGalaxy.png|thumb|left|A planet shaped like Yoshi in ''Super Mario Galaxy''.]]
Yoshi himself does not appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' (although he was [[List of Super Mario Galaxy pre-release and unused content|planned to]]); however, he has three notable references:
Yoshi himself does not appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''; however, there are three notable Yoshi references:
*{{file link|SuperYoshiGalaxy.png|One of the heads}} used to represent the player's save file is Yoshi's.
*When starting a file, the player is given the choice of what character head they want to resemble the "planet" that is their save file, and one of the heads is Yoshi's.
*In the [[Good Egg Galaxy]], there is a planet that resembles a [[Yoshi's Egg]].
*In the [[Good Egg Galaxy]], there is a planet that resembles a [[Yoshi Egg]].
*A wooden planet that is carved into the shape of Yoshi's head appears in the [[Space Junk Galaxy]]. The mission in which [[Mario]] retrieves the [[Power Star]] on this planet is even titled "[[Yoshi's Unexpected Appearance]]."
*A wooden planet that is carved into the shape of Yoshi's head appears in the [[Space Junk Galaxy]]. The mission in which [[Mario]] retrieves the [[Power Star]] on this planet is even titled "Yoshi's Unexpected Appearance". Unlike its inspiration, this planet shoots steam from its nostrils.
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====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
[[File:Mario Yoshi NSMBW.png|thumb|160px|right|[[Mario]] riding on Yoshi in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''.]]
[[File:NSMBW Mario and Yoshi Jumping Artwork.png|thumb|upright=0.9|Artwork of Mario riding on Yoshi from ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'']]
Although he never appears in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', Yoshi is in the game's follow-up, ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. Yoshi only appears in World 1-3, World 2-5, World 3-2, World 4-5, World 6-4, and World 7-6, making him quite rare. Yoshi makes the same sounds as he does in ''Super Mario World''. [[Yellow Yoshi|Yellow]], [[Light Blue Yoshi|Light Blue]], and [[Pink Yoshi]]s also appear.
Yoshi returns as a rideable character in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', retaining his role and even his voice clips from ''[[Super Mario World]]'', though without shell colors resulting in special abilities. Yoshi appears only in [[World 1-3 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 1-3]], [[World 2-5 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 2-5]], [[World 3-2 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 3-2]], [[World 4-5 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 4-5]], [[World 6-4 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 6-4]], and [[World 7-6 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 7-6]]. He also appears in {{world-link|coin|5|World Coin-5 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)}} of the mode [[Coin Battle]]. Yellow, Light Blue, and Pink Yoshis also appear in multiplayer. When a player rides a Yoshi, percussion is added to the music like in previous titles. Yoshi can [[Flutter Jump|flutter-jump]], use his long tongue, and eat most enemies, but he spits out shelled enemies If Yoshi jumps on a [[Koopa Troopa]], the Koopa is defeated instantly. Yoshi jump on certain enemies harmlessly that players cannot, such as Piranha Plants and [[Spiny|Spinies]], though this does not defeat the enemies. Yoshi can spit out a fireball thrown by a [[Fire Piranha Plant|Venus Fire Trap]] or [[Fire Mario]], an [[Ice Ball]] thrown by an [[Ice Bro]], [[hammer]]s thrown by a [[Hammer Bro]], other players, and [[Light Block]]s. If a different area is entered, the item in Yoshi's mouth disappears, and the character is no longer contained in Yoshi's mouth. If Yoshi is damaged, the player falls off of him, and Yoshi runs around until the player mounts him again, though Yoshi may fall into a [[pit]]. If Yoshi eats five [[Fruit (Yoshi food)|fruit]], or a leaf-covered [[Pokey]], he lays an egg containing an item. At the end of a level, the player dismounts Yoshi, who then waves goodbye. Yoshi cannot carry over to other levels like in ''Super Mario World''.


When one player rides a Yoshi, Yoshi drums are added to the music. Yoshi can flutter jump, such as in previous titles, and has his usual tongue ability. He can easily eat a normal enemy such as a Goomba or Piranha Plant. If Yoshi eats a shelled enemy, he can't swallow it, and must spit it out eventually instead. If Yoshi jumps on a Koopa Troopa, the Koopa won't retreat into its shell, but instead will be instantly defeated. Yoshi can also jump on certain enemies that players can't normally jump on, such as Piranha Plants and Spinies, though it won't affect the enemies in any way. In this game, eating a [[Venus Fire Trap]], allows Yoshi to spit out a fireball. He can also do the same by eating a fireball (from a Venus Fire Trap or the player), and he can swallow and spit out an ice ball thrown by an [[Ice Bro.]], hammers thrown by a [[Hammer Bro.]], other players, and specific blocks, such as [[Glow Block]]s. Yoshi may also eat items, though they are not collected, instead being held in Yoshi's mouth, and must be spit out to do so. However, if Yoshi enters a sub-level with something in his mouth, it will not be there. Like with ''Super Mario World'', if Yoshi is struck by an enemy without swallowing or jumping on it, he will drop the player and run about until the player regains control of him. If not stopped, Yoshi may run off of a cliff or sink in quicksand.
By taking Yoshi to areas where he [[List of New Super Mario Bros. Wii pre-release and unused content|normally cannot be]], various things about Yoshi is shown: The player automatically dismounts Yoshi if they fall into [[water]]; Yoshi cannot make [[Jumbo Ray]]s chirp; he lacks a proper animation for entering horizontal [[Warp Pipe]]s; cannot hit [[Flying ? Block]]s for items; and is unable to use [[Bouncy Cloud]]s properly. Many of these issues were resolved for the [[Yoshi (species)|Green Yoshis]] in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''.


[[Berry|Berries]] can be found in the levels that Yoshi appears in, and if Yoshi eats five berries, he will lay an egg that holds an item. This happens also if Yoshi eats a [[Pokey]] while it is covered in leaves. At the end of a level, Yoshi waves goodbye.
====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
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[[File:MarioYoshiLuma SuperMarioGalaxy2.png|thumb|left|Artwork of Yoshi, alongside Mario and a Luma, from ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'']]
Yoshi is both a supporting character and a playable character in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. He is first seen in [[Yoshi Star Galaxy]], where he had been trapped in an [[Yoshi Egg|egg]] while trying to rescue his friends.<ref>{{cite|quote=You saved me! I was trying to save my friends, but then I got turned into an egg and trapped! I know! We should team up! Come on! Hop on my back!|author={{icon|SMG2-Yoshi}} Yoshi|date=2010|publisher=Nintendo|location=[[Yoshi Star Galaxy]]|title=''Super Mario Galaxy 2''|language=en}}</ref> Yoshi can be freed once the nearby [[Magikoopa]] is defeated, negating the forcefield and allowing Mario to stomp on Yoshi's egg. Out of gratitude for being rescued, Yoshi decides to assist Mario on his journey.<ref>{{cite|author={{icon|SMG2-Yoshi}} Yoshi|date=2010|quote=I know! We should team up! Come on! Hop on my back!|title=''Super Mario Galaxy 2''|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> Yoshi is rideable on Yoshi Star Galaxy as well as on [[Starship Mario]] and some other [[Galaxy|galaxies]]. Yoshi can eat different fruits to change color, like in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', only this time it is for gaining a temporary power-up: The [[Dash Pepper]] changes him to the orange [[Dash Yoshi]], who can run at very high speeds over water and up walls; the [[Blimp Fruit]] changes him into the light-blue [[Blimp Yoshi]], who can inflate upward like a balloon temporarily; and the [[Bulb Berry]] changes Yoshi into the yellow [[Bulb Yoshi]], who can illuminate hidden paths and objects. Yoshi has the ability to perform [[Flutter Jump]]s and [[Side Somersault]]s, but he cannot do [[Triple Jump]]s or [[Spin Jump]]s, the opposite of what [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]] can do in ''Super Mario Sunshine''. Like before, drums play while Mario rides Yoshi. While riding Yoshi, the player's ability of shooting [[Star Bit]]s is replaced by having Yoshi eat a targeted object by pointing at it with the Wii Remote and then pressing the {{button|wii|B}} button. Yoshi can [[swim]], unlike before, but he still cannot dive. Yoshi cannot perform Ground Pounds, since the command to have Mario perform the move by himself is replaced by the action of him dismounting Yoshi, specifically by holding down {{button|wii|Z}} and pressing {{button|wii|A}}. If Yoshi takes damage, Mario falls off as Yoshi runs off, though the second player can stun Yoshi. If Yoshi is left alone for a while, he retreats into his egg, which returns to where he was initially encountered in the area. Electrical attacks, [[electric rail]]s, [[lava]], and certain fire attacks also send Yoshi back to his egg. In [[Bowser's Galaxy Generator]], when Yoshi is dismounted right before the fight with Bowser, he waves goodbye to Mario or Luigi.
 
As in ''Super Mario Galaxy'', Yoshi's head is one of the selectable planets to represent the player's save file. When a [[mission]] is completed with Yoshi, he does his own victory pose (with Mario or Luigi) as well as a unique voice clip.
 
====''Super Mario Maker'' / ''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Super Mario Maker 2''====
[[File:Super Mario Maker - Mario artwork 03.png|thumb|upright=0.8|Mario, with a [[Spiny Shell (red)|Spiny Shell]] on his head, riding Yoshi in ''Super Mario Maker'']]
Yoshi and his eggs appear in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'', ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'', and ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'', in the ''Super Mario World'' and ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' styles, working as they do in those games.
 
Yoshi (and his kind's yarn forms) also appears as an unlockable [[Mystery Mushroom]] [[Costume Mario|costume]] in ''Super Mario Maker''. The costume can be unlocked either at random upon completion of the 100-Mario Challenge or by scanning a compatible Yoshi [[amiibo]]. The standard Yoshi costume replaces the usual ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' sound effects with sounds from ''Super Mario World'', while Yarn Yoshis use sound effects from ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]''.
 
In ''Super Mario Maker 2'', a Ninji Speedruns course called [[Yoshi's Piranha Plant Picnic]] features Yoshi, who must [[swallow]] 25 [[Piranha Plant]]s.


====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
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[[File:SMG2 Yoshi.png|thumb|left|200px|Yoshi hatching from his [[Yoshi Egg|Egg]] in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''.]]
Knocking on a [[Warp Door]] in the ''Super Mario World'' style may cause [[Weird Mario]] to appear while riding Yoshi.
Yoshi appears in the game, ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' where he assists Mario and Luigi on a quest to save the universe from being ruled by Bowser and to retrieve the Power Stars.
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[[File:YoshiMario.png|thumb|200px|right|[[Mario]] and Yoshi, soaring in the sky after an explosion of [[Star Bit]]s in [[Yoshi Star Galaxy]].]]
====''Super Mario Run''====
After finding out that [[Bowser]] has stolen all the [[Power Star]]s, Yoshi decides to go and look for most of them himself. As he explores the universe, he ends up in a galaxy known as [[Yoshi Star Galaxy]]. He then gets lost and starts running around in circles in his confusion. Bowser then orders a [[Magikoopa]] to go and get rid of Yoshi.
Yoshi is one of the playable characters in ''[[Super Mario Run]]''. He is unlocked after the player places Yoshi's House, which requires the player to recruit 30 Yellow Toads and 30 Red Toads to unlock and costs 1,000 coins to purchase. Yoshi retains his immunity to sharp objects, excluding Bowser, and flutter jumps instead of using the [[Midair Spin]].  


Later on in the game, Mario arrives in [[Yoshi Star Galaxy]] and after some exploration, finds a little [[Luma (species)|Luma]], who informs Mario on what has happened to Yoshi. The Luma tells that a Magikoopa appeared out of nowhere, trapped Yoshi inside an egg and encased it in a magical forcefield. Mario easily defeats the Magikoopa, negating its forcefield and allowing him to crack open Yoshi's egg. Yoshi thanks Mario for saving him and offers his assistance to help Mario throughout the rest of his quest. From there on, Yoshi is playable on [[Starship Mario]], and occasionally teams up with Mario (and [[Luigi]]) to get back the Power Stars and save the universe. Yoshi can talk properly in this game too, since a dialogue box appears above him when he is first encountered in [[Yoshi Star Galaxy]].
A number of [[List of Kingdom Builder items in Super Mario Run|buildings and decorations]] aside from the house are themed after Yoshi, including a topiary, a statue, a golden statue, and a [[Goal Pole]]. He lacks an 8-bit statue. Yoshi is further referenced in the description for a [[Fruit (Yoshi food)|Fruit]] Bush.


Yoshi can eat various fruit in order to change his color and gain power-ups like in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. These abilities include the red [[Dash Yoshi]], who can run at high speeds over water and up walls when he eats a [[Dash Pepper]]; the light blue [[Blimp Yoshi]], who inflates like a balloon and floats towards virtually unreachable areas when a [[Blimp Fruit]] is ingested; and the yellow [[Bulb Yoshi]], who can illuminate hidden objects by eating a [[Bulb Berry]]. Drums play when Mario is on Yoshi, as in Super Mario World.
The version 2.0.0 update added four more Yoshis, in the colors red, blue, yellow, and purple. These Yoshis are popular with Toads matching their color, and thus in Toad Rally mode, a Toad of that color is more likely to cheer for them. This also allows for Toads of colors that do not normally cheer on that course to cheer. This ability is extended to Yoshi, with him affecting Green Toads.


Yoshi has the ability to perform [[Flutter Jump]]s, but he cannot do triple jumps. Additionally, he is faster than both [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]]. He can eat objects when players target them with the Wii Remote and press the {{button|wii|B}} button, replacing the player's ability to shoot [[Star Bit]]s. If players want to stop riding Yoshi, they must hold down {{button|wii|Z}} and press {{button|wii|A}}. Yoshi can swim in this game, but he cannot dive, and unlike in earlier games, Yoshi cannot do [[Ground Pound]]s, since the command to do so is instead used as part of the command to make Mario jump off.
====''Super Mario Odyssey''====
[[File:SMO Yoshi Capture.png|thumb|upright=0.7|left|Yoshi is one of many things that can be captured by Mario in ''Super Mario Odyssey'', as demonstrated in artwork]]
Yoshi is a [[Capture|capturable]] character in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''. He is always seen inside a [[Yoshi's Egg]], which can be broken open to free Yoshi. An egg can be found on top of Peach's Castle in the [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]], in reference to ''Super Mario 64'', though the location changes during [[Koopa Freerunning]] and [[Luigi's Balloon World]]. Secret areas can have Yoshi in them, with one in the Mushroom Kingdom and three on the [[Dark Side]]. Unlike other capturable characters, Yoshi turns to look at Mario while not captured. If Yoshi either touches a hazard (including water too deep to swim in) or falls off the map, he reappears as an egg wherever he was found. [[Yoshi's House]] makes an appearance, with a sign from Yoshi saying he went to Peach's Castle.


Also, like in the past games, if Mario takes damage while on Yoshi, Yoshi runs off (however the second player can use the [[Co-Star Luma]] to prevent him from doing so). If he is not mounted for a while, Yoshi retreats into his egg in the nest where he was initially encountered in the area. Electrical attacks, electric barriers, lava or certain fire attacks also send Yoshi back to his egg.
While controlled, Yoshi is able to use his trademark [[Flutter Jump]] and eating abilities, similarly to his appearance in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''. Yoshi can stick out his tongue only straightforward, unlike in said game. Yoshi's tongue can interact with objects similarly but not identically to the [[Cap Throw]], as his tongue cannot reveal [[Hidden Block]]s or pull [[stump|post]]s, both of which the Cap Throw can do. Yoshi can [[Side Somersault|side-somersault]].<ref>{{cite|language=en|author=Oscar Hogan|date=October 23, 2017|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfVZPZKHfeA|title=Super Mario Odyssey - YOSHI GAMEPLAY!|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=July 12, 2024}}</ref> A difference from before is that when Yoshi's tongue sticks to a surface, he pulls forward. Yoshi flips over the lip of ledges or spires and lands on top, but at walls that are sufficiently wide, Yoshi clings on instead. When using his tongue while on a wall, Yoshi can potentially move across walls due to being able to aim left or right in addition to just forward. When going off of a wall, Yoshi drops forward in a manner akin to a dive, so he needs a second wall to ascend. Yoshi can stick his tongue out if the player shakes the controller, as well as plant it on the ground if possible, pulling him to where his tongue grabbed. There is a technique where if the player continuously shakes the controller, or holds {{button|switch|X}} or {{button|switch|Y}} after starting to shake it, Yoshi keeps his tongue attached to the ground and starts running in circles around it, building up speed. When the player stops shaking or holding the button, Yoshi can use that speed to run.


As in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', the player has the option to choose Yoshi as one of the planets that represents their save file.
Only Yoshi can interact with fruits, which are essentially his equivalent to [[regional coin]]s in the sense that they can each be obtained only once and become transparent if the area is loaded again. Collecting enough fruit in an area fills a meter, and Mario gets a [[Power Moon]] when it is full. Each area Yoshi appears in has its own set of meters to fill, with the Mushroom Kingdom having three, each bonus area having two, and the [[Darker Side]] having zero because no fruits appear there. Yoshi has to eat the fruit blocking the two pipes in the Mushroom Kingdom.


====''New Super Mario Bros. U''====
Yoshi does not recognize [[Sherm]],<ref>{{cite|language=en|date=2017|quote=Yoshi?! (What is this weird thing?!)|title=''Super Mario Odyssey''|publisher=Yoshi}}</ref> up until Peach invites residents from other kingdoms into the Mushroom Kingdom.
Yoshi appears in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' as a ridable character once again. He can perform the [[Flutter Jump]] <ref>http://ca.ign.com/wikis/new-super-mario-bros-u/Yoshi</ref> and is able to eat [[Berry|berries]]. In multi-player up to 3 other [[Green Yoshi]]s appear. He behaves like he did in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. [[Baby Yoshi]]s also return in magenta, blue, and yellow colors and have different abilities.


====''New Super Luigi U''====
====''Super Mario Bros. Wonder''====
Yoshi also appears in ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'', having the same role and purpose as ''New Super Mario Bros. U''.
Yoshi, alongside [[Yoshi (species)|three other Yoshis of different colors]], is a playable character in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''. Yoshi is billed a "Beginner" character, like [[Nabbit]]. Yoshi gains his own abilities though cannot use any power-ups. Yoshi and the other three playable types retain the ability to flutter-jump and eat enemies. They are invincible to enemy attacks, but certain obstacles still cause Yoshi to lose a life, including being crushed, falling into a [[pit]], or touching [[lava]] or [[Poison (obstacle)|poison]]. In multiplayer mode, another player can ride on Yoshi's back, though another Yoshi cannot ride on Yoshi if it is carrying something in its mouth.


===''Super Mario-Kun''===
===''Super Mario-kun''===
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[[File:Yoshi SuperMarioKun 14.jpg|thumb|Yoshi's appearance in ''Super Mario-kun'']]
Yoshi appears in the first volume of ''[[Super Mario-Kun]]'' and has since been a frequently occurring character accompanying Mario. Yoshi is often yelled by Mario because Yoshi makes unexpected actions and mistakes. In the beginning of volume 23, Mario, Luigi, and Wario have been taking advantage of Yoshi, so Yoshi leaves to find better friends. Yoshi enters a haunted house and decides to settle with the Boos. The Big Boo, however, places a stamp with Bowser's face, making Yoshi turn suddenly aggressive. When Mario, Luigi, and Wario venture in the house, looking for Yoshi, Yoshi attacks them. During the attack, however, Yoshi runs through a wall and gets stuck. When Yoshi is about to be crushed by a Thwomp, however, Mario leaps in and struggles to hold up the Thwomp, shocking Luigi and Wario. The Bowser stamp falls off, but the two end up getting crushed.
Yoshi appears in the [[Super Mario-kun Volume 1|first volume]] of ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'' and has since been a frequently occurring character accompanying Mario. Yoshi often makes unexpected actions and mistakes, resulting in Mario scolding him. In volume 23, Yoshi abandons Mario, Luigi, and [[Wario]] due to them taking advantage of him. Yoshi enters a haunted house and decides to settle with the [[Boo]]s. The [[Big Boo]], however, uses a stamp marked with [[Bowser]]'s face to turn Yoshi evil. When Mario, Luigi, and Wario venture in the house, looking for Yoshi, they are attacked by their former friend. During the attack, however, Yoshi runs through a wall and gets stuck. When Yoshi is about to be crushed by a [[Thwomp]], Mario leaps in to save his friend and struggles to hold up the Thwomp, shocking Luigi and Wario with his sudden strength. The Bowser stamp falls off, restoring Yoshi, but the two end up getting crushed.


===''Super Mario World'' television series===
===''Super Mario World'' television series===
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[[File:CartoonYoshi.jpg|thumb|left|Yoshi in "Gopher Bash," an episode of the ''Super Mario World'' television series]]
[[File:CartoonYoshi.jpg|thumb|left|Yoshi, as seen in the ''Super Mario World'' television series episode "[[Gopher Bash]]".]]
Yoshi appears as one of the four main characters in the [[Super Mario World (television series)|''Super Mario World'' animated series]], replacing [[Toad]] from the previous cartoons. Yoshi is very young and childish and has a large appetite. Like other inhabitants of [[Dinosaur Land]] in the cartoon, he speaks in a more simple and primitive manner. As explained in "Mama Luigi," Luigi first finds Yoshi while trapped in the [[Lava Pits (Super Mario World television series)|Lava Pits]]; he is searching for an item when, after hitting a coin block several times, an [[Yoshi's Egg|egg]] pops out of it. The egg soon after hatches into a young Yoshi, who believes Luigi to be its mother. The rim on Yoshi's shell appears to have a grayish shade, rather than white.
Yoshi appears as one of the four main characters in the [[Super Mario World (television series)|''Super Mario World'' animated series]] produced by [[DiC Entertainment]], replacing Toad from the previous cartoons. In the cartoon, Yoshi is depicted as being very young and childish (despite being older than Mario and Luigi in the games). Yoshi appears having a large appetite, which has the tendency to get him into trouble. Like other inhabitants of Dinosaur Land in the cartoon, he speaks in a more simple and primitive manner. As explained in "[[Mama Luigi]]," Luigi first finds Yoshi while trapped in the [[Lava Pits]]; he is searching for an item when, after hitting a coin block several times, a [[Yoshi Egg]] pops out of it. The egg soon after hatches into a young Yoshi, who believes Luigi to be its mother.
 
 
Yoshi appears in every episode with the following roles:
Yoshi appears in every episode with the following roles:
*'''[[Fire Sale]]''': At the start, Yoshi is stopped from eating the Dome City's barbeque and told to go to Mama Fire Plant's dome to buy more fireballs. On the way there, Yoshi learns that Mama Fire Plant was in trouble and rushes off to tell Mario, Luigi and Princess Toadstool. Yoshi and friends try to save Mama Fire Plant from Kootie Pie Koopa and he ends up saving the plant and melting Kootie Pie Koopa's Ice Palace. This episode also shows that Yoshi has a fear of water.
*[[Fire Sale]]: At the start, Yoshi is stopped from eating the [[Dome City]]'s barbecue and told to go to [[Mama Fireplant]]'s dome to buy more fireballs. On the way there, Yoshi learns that Mama Fireplant was in trouble and rushes off to tell Mario, Luigi, and Princess Toadstool. Yoshi and his friends try to save Mama Fireplant from [[Wendy O. Koopa|Kootie Pie Koopa]], and he ends up saving the plant and melting Kootie Pie's Ice Palace. This episode also shows that Yoshi has an irrational fear of water.
*'''[[The Wheel Thing]]''': Yoshi eats plenty of "STOP" signs that Luigi had made for when something wrong happened. Then, he helps Mario and Luigi defeat Kooky and Bowser's Mega Mechanasaur by creating potholes.
*[[The Wheel Thing]]: Yoshi eats plenty of "STOP" signs that Luigi had made for when something wrong happened. Then, he helps Mario and Luigi defeat [[Ludwig von Koopa|Kooky]] and [[Bowser|King Koopa]]'s [[Mega Mechanasaur]] by creating potholes.
*'''[[Send in the Clown]]''': At the start of the episode, Yoshi is seen acting as the ball boy for a tennis match between Mario and Princess Toadstool. After getting in trouble for eating the fireball they were using, the group notices the poster for Bowser's circus. Yoshi and friends go to Bowser's circus only to be trapped in a cage. In the end, Mario defeats Bowser and saves them and they perform their own circus with Yoshi as the clown.
*[[Send in the Clown]]: At the start of the episode, Yoshi is seen acting as the ballboy for a tennis match between Mario and Princess Toadstool. After Yoshi gets into trouble for eating the fireball they were using, the group notices the poster for Koopa's circus. Yoshi and his friends go to Koopa's circus, only to be trapped in a cage. In the end, Mario defeats Koopa and saves them, and they perform their own circus with Yoshi as the clown.
*'''[[Ghosts 'R' Us]]''': Yoshi and friends venture in to the enchanted forest only to find a Koopa wizard named Wizardheimer. The wizard captures and locks away everybody but Yoshi, who escapes. Soon after Yoshi ventures in to the wizard's house and saves all his friends.
*[[Ghosts 'R' Us]]: Yoshi and his friends venture into the enchanted forest, only to find a Koopa wizard named [[Wizenheimer]]. The wizard captures and locks away everybody but Yoshi, who escapes. Soon after, Yoshi ventures into the wizard's house and saves all his friends.
*'''[[The Night Before Cave Christmas]]''': Yoshi and Oogtar are seen fighting over food at the beginning of the episode, which gives Mario the idea of having Cave Christmas (even though it is August). Yoshi and friends make presents for all the cave people to celebrate Cave Christmas only for Bowser to steal the presents. Yoshi and Mario then go and take back all the presents Bowser stole and then give them to the cave people.
*[[The Night Before Cave Christmas]]: Yoshi and [[Oogtar]] are seen fighting over food at the beginning of the episode, which gives Mario the idea of having Cave Christmas (even though it is August). Yoshi and his friends make presents for all the [[Cave People]] to celebrate Cave Christmas, only for Koopa to steal the presents. Yoshi and Mario then go and take back all the presents Koopa stole and then give them to the Cave People.
*'''[[King Scoopa Koopa]]''': Yoshi and friends find a new fast food stand run by Bowser. Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi chow down until they become fat. Unfortunately, Yoshi and Luigi become Chickadactyls along with the rest of the cave people. In the end, Mario saves every one by destroying the shop.
*[[King Scoopa Koopa]]: Yoshi and his friends find a new fast-food stand run by Koopa. Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi chow down until they become fat. Yoshi and Luigi become [[Chickadactyl]]s along with the rest of the Cave People. In the end, Mario saves everyone by destroying the shop.
*'''[[Born to Ride]]''': Mario and Luigi are installing plumbing in the Dome Castle for Princess Peach, only to have it eaten by Yoshi. The Mario Bros. scold Yoshi for eating it which upsets Yoshi. Yoshi runs away from Dome City and joins a biker gang called [[Duke, Lulu and Rockman|the DinoRiders]]. They secretly try to hand the Mario Bros. over to King Koopa but Yoshi soon finds out and saves them.
*[[Born to Ride]]: Mario and Luigi are installing plumbing in the Dome Castle for Princess Toadstool, only to have it eaten by Yoshi. The Mario Bros. scold Yoshi for eating it, which upsets Yoshi. Yoshi runs away from Dome City and joins a biker gang called the [[Dino Riders]]. They secretly try to hand the Mario Bros. over to King Koopa, but Yoshi soon finds out and saves them.
*'''[[Party Line]]''': Yoshi helps clean up the vines scattered across the town by eating them.
*[[Party Line]]: Yoshi discusses about how dangerous Dinosaur World is to live in with Mario and Luigi, following with him tripping on a [[Empty Block|used-up block]]. Princess Toadstool comes and bandages up his wounds, Yoshi ends up being the reason Mario decides to create a crude phone made with a coconut and a vine. Later on, Yoshi helps clean up the vines scattered across the town by eating them.
*'''[[Gopher Bash]]''': Luigi attempts to teach the Cave People how to farm and has Yoshi help him for the various tasks. Yoshi's appetite ends up causing some problems, such as him chasing a berry while plowing the fields and eating the seeds that Luigi plants. After growing some vegetables, Cheatsy Koopa and a group of gophers steal the crops and Yoshi, Luigi, and Mario chase after them to regain them. In the end however, Yoshi ends up eating everything and is forced to redo it all.
*[[Gopher Bash]]: Luigi attempts to teach the Cave People how to farm and has Yoshi help him with the various tasks. Yoshi's appetite ends up causing some problems, such as him chasing a berry while plowing the fields and eating the seeds that Luigi plants. After some vegetables are grown, [[Larry Koopa|Cheatsy Koopa]] and a group of gophers steal the crops, and Yoshi, Luigi, and Mario chase after them to regain them. In the end, however, Yoshi ends up eating everything and is forced to redo it all.
*'''[[Rock TV]]''': Yoshi helps save Mario and Luigi from being pummeled in wrestling and eats all of Koopa's Rock TVs, including the giant one.
*[[Rock TV]]: Yoshi helps save Mario and Luigi from being pummeled in wrestling and eats all of Koopa's Rock TVs, including the giant one.
*'''[[The Yoshi Shuffle]]''': Yoshi and Mario try to save Luigi, who has been turned into a Yoshi egg by playing a game of football with Bully Koopa. In the end, Yoshi and Mario win and turn Luigi back into his normal self.
*[[The Yoshi Shuffle]]: Yoshi and Mario try to save Luigi, who has been turned into an egg, by playing a game of football with [[Roy Koopa|Bully Koopa]]. In the end, Yoshi and Mario win and turn Luigi back into his normal self.
*'''[[A Little Learning]]''': Yoshi helps [[Oogtar]] the Cave-boy grow an "eggabega" for the science fair but Hip and Hop sneak a Piranha Plant in it. The Piranha Plant starts to wreck the school and eats Bowser, Hip and Hop. Yoshi then eats it and spits the Koopas back to Neon Castle.
*[[A Little Learning]]: Yoshi helps Oogtar the caveboy grow an "eggabega" for the science fair, but [[Lemmy Koopa|Hip]] and [[Iggy Koopa|Hop]] sneak a [[Piranha Plant]] in it. The Piranha Plant starts to wreck the school and eats King Koopa, Hip, and Hop. Yoshi then eats it and spits the Koopas back to Neon Castle.
*'''[[Mama Luigi]]''': Yoshi is being tucked into bed by Luigi, who proceeds to tell him the story of how he met Yoshi. As told in the story, Yoshi manages to save Mario and Luigi from [[Mecha-Koopa]]s and rescues Princess Toadstool from King Koopa. At the end, Yoshi falls asleep.
*[[Mama Luigi]]: Yoshi is being tucked into bed by Luigi, who proceeds to tell him the story of how he met Yoshi. As told in the story, Yoshi manages to save Mario and Luigi from [[Mechakoopa|Mechkoopa]]s and rescues Princess Toadstool from King Koopa. At the end, Yoshi falls asleep.


===''Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi's Adventure Land''===
===''Super Mario World: Mario to Yoshi no Bōken Land''===
[[File:SMWM&YALYoshi.png|thumb|right|Yoshi in ''Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi's Adventure Land''.]]
[[File:SMWM&YALYoshi.png|thumb||Yoshi in ''Super Mario World: Mario to Yoshi no Bōken Land'']]
Yoshi is a main character in the interactive anime OVA ''[[Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi's Adventure Land]]''. Princess Peach was on vacation visiting him in Dinosaur Land, but when Mario and Luigi arrived, they found that Bowser had invaded the area, and neither Princess Peach nor Yoshi were anywhere to be found. However, when Luigi hits a [[Block]], an [[Yoshi Egg|egg]] comes out, and Yoshi hatches from it. The three decide to save Princess Peach, the rest of the Yoshis and Dinosaur Land from the Koopas. Yoshi lets the brothers ride on his back, much like in the game.
Yoshi is a main character in the interactive OVA ''[[Super Mario World: Mario to Yoshi no Bōken Land]]''. Princess Peach was on vacation visiting him in Dinosaur Land, but when Mario and Luigi arrived, they found that King Koopa had invaded the area, and neither Princess Peach nor Yoshi was anywhere to be found. However, when Luigi hits a [[Block]], an [[Yoshi's Egg|egg]] comes out, and Yoshi hatches from it. The three decide to save Princess Peach, the rest of the Yoshis, and Dinosaur Land from the Koopas. Yoshi lets the brothers ride on his back, much like in the game.


===''Super Mario Adventures''===
===''Super Mario Adventures''===
Yoshi appeared in [[Nintendo Power]]'s ''[[Super Mario Adventures]]'' comics. According to this version of the ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'' series, Yoshi was the Chairman of the Dinosaur Chamber of Commerce, and as such, was one of the official leaders of [[Yoshi's Village]]. In these comics, Yoshi joined Mario and Luigi in their search for Bowser, as the King of the Koopas had captured several Yoshis from the village.
Yoshi appears in ''[[Nintendo Power]]''{{'}}s ''[[Super Mario Adventures]]'' comics. According to the comics, Yoshi is the Chairman of the Dinosaur Chamber of Commerce, and as such, he is one of the official leaders of [[Yoshi's Village]]. In these comics, Yoshi joins Mario and Luigi in their search for [[Bowser]], as the King of the Koopas has captured several Yoshis from the village.
 
A [[Wiggler]] attacks Mario and Luigi until Yoshi eats it. Then, later, Yoshi eats a blue [[Koopa Paratroopa]] and sprouts wings. The Mario Bros. ride him. Yoshi flies to the pipe that supposedly leads back to the Mushroom Kingdom, but it is fake, so Mario asks Yoshi where to go instead, causing him to spit out the [[Blue Shell|shell]], and Yoshi sputters down to the ground. The Mario Bros. spot a [[Ghost House]]. Luigi enters, and Mario attempts to follow atop Yoshi, but the low entrance knocks him off and Yoshi gets locked out. After the Mario Bros. eventually get out and find Yoshi, the three head for [[Bowser's Castle]].


A Wiggler attacks Mario and Luigi until Yoshi eats it. Then, later, Yoshi eats a blue [[Koopa Paratroopa]], and sprouts wings. The Marios ride him. Yoshi flies to the pipe that supposedly leads back to the Mushroom Kingdom, but it was fake, so Mario asks Yoshi where to go instead, causing him to spit out the [[Blue Shell|shell]], and Yoshi sputters down to the ground. The Bros. spot a Ghost House. Luigi enters, and Mario attempts to follow atop Yoshi, but the low entrance knocks him off and the dinosaur gets locked out.
[[File:ToadYoshiSMA.JPG|thumb|left|Yoshi and Toad as pizza delivery boys]]
When Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi get to the castle, Bowser is in a wedding with [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]]. [[Kamek]] hypnotizes Toadstool into loving Bowser and [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi's friends]] into being slaves. Yoshi and Luigi find some [[Yoshi's Egg|egg]]s and start freeing the Yoshis, who stampede on Kamek, breaking his wand and setting Toadstool free. Bowser hides in the wedding [[cake]], but at Mario's command, the Yoshis start eating the cake. Bowser rushes to the top, but the cake crumbles. Afterwards, the Mario Bros. tease Bowser about his defeat, and in the end, the narrator tells the reader that the Yoshis were freed and that the Mario Bros. and Toadstool went home to have some rest.
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[[File:ToadYoshiSMA.JPG|thumb|left|Yoshi and Toad as pizza delivery boys.]]
===''Yoshi'' franchise===
When they get to [[Wendy's Castle|Wendy's castle]], [[Bowser]] is in a wedding with [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]]. [[Kamek]] hypnotizes Toadstool into loving Bowser and [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi's friends]] into being slaves. Yoshi and Luigi find some [[Yoshi Egg]]s and start freeing the Yoshis, who stampede on Kamek, breaking his wand and setting Toadstool free. Bowser hides in the wedding [[cake]], but at Mario's command, the Yoshis start eating the cake. Bowser rushes to the top, but the cake crumbles. Afterwords, the Bros. tease Bowser about his defeat, and in the end, the narrator tells the [[Player|reader]] that the Yoshis were freed, and the Bros. and Toadstool went home to have some rest.
====''Yoshi''====
Yoshi appears in the [[Yoshi (game)|puzzle game named after him]]. He keeps count of the number of eggs hatched on the side of the screen during gameplay.


===''Yoshi'' series===
====''Yoshi's Cookie''====
====''Yoshi's Cookie''====
In ''[[Yoshi's Cookie]]'', Yoshi appears as a character in V.S. mode. Yoshi has to make horizontal and vertical rows of the same kind of [[Yoshi Cookie|cookie]] to proceed to the next level. In the ''[[Nintendo Puzzle Collection]]'' version, there is now story mode in game, where Mario and Yoshi are making cookies but get exhausted from the many cookie deliveries. Mario and Yoshi then go to sleep. Unfortunately, Bowser steals all the cookies while they are asleep. Mario and Yoshi, soon after waking up, found out that Bowser stole their cookies. They then set out to find Bowser and reclaim their cookies. In Japan, National Human Electronics released a version of the game called ''[[Yoshi no Cookie: Kuruppon Oven de Cookie]]'' to promote their Kuruppon oven.
Yoshi is a playable character in the VS mode of ''[[Yoshi's Cookie]]''. Yoshi has to make horizontal and vertical rows of the same kind of [[Yoshi Cookie|cookie]] before he can proceed to the next level. The ''[[Nintendo Puzzle Collection]]'' version adds a story mode where Yoshi and Mario fall asleep, exhausted from baking and delivering cookies, though when they wake up, they realize Bowser had stolen their cookies and set out after him. In Japan, National Human Electronics released a version of the game called ''[[Yoshi no Cookie: Kuruppon Oven de Cookie]]'' to promote their Kuruppon oven.


====''Yoshi's Safari''====
====''Yoshi's Safari''====
[[File:Yoshisafari.jpeg|thumb|left|Yoshi is next to Mario who holds the Super Scope in ''Yoshi's Safari''.]]
[[File:Yoshisafari.jpg|thumb|left|Yoshi next to Mario, holding the Super Scope in ''Yoshi's Safari'']]
During the events of ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]'', Bowser conquers a nation called [[Jewelry Land]], kidnapping its rulers, [[King Fret]] and [[Prince Pine]], and stealing the twelve magical jewels that gave the kingdom both its name and stability, causing it to break into two distinct realms: the [[Dark Realm]] and the [[Light Realm]].
Mario sits on Yoshi's saddle while armed with the Super Scope throughout ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]'', where the two go on a journey to save [[Jewelry Land]]. As Yoshi navigates, Mario shoots down any enemies in Yoshi's way, including the [[Koopaling]]s, [[Bowser]], and other bosses. Yoshi can be damaged by Mario if shot by mistake. In the end, [[Prince Pine]] uses the twelve gems recovered by Yoshi and Mario to reunite both the [[Light Realm]] and [[Dark Realm]] of Jewelry Land, and Yoshi and Mario leave as Prince Pine and [[King Fret]] thank them for saving the kingdom.
 
Princess Peach sends for Mario and Yoshi to set things right. To aid the two, Peach gives Mario a new weapon, the energy gun known as the [[Super Scope]]. With this new weapon in hand, Mario and Yoshi entered a [[Warp Pipe]], sending them to Jewellery Land.
 
During their adventures in Jewelery Land, [[Mario]] rides on Yoshi's saddle armed with the Super Scope. As Yoshi navigated the terrain of Jewellery Land, it was Mario's responsibility to shoot down any enemies in Yoshi's way and defeat Bowser, the [[Koopalings]] and the other minions in possession of the gems, many of whom were equipped with giant robots. If Mario accidentally shoots Yoshi in the back of the head, it injures the green dinosaur. In the end, Bowser and his troops leave Jewelry land, and the liberated Prince Pine uses the twelve gems recovered by Mario and Yoshi to reunite the two realms of Jewelry Land. After receiving much thanks from Prince Pine and King Fret, Yoshi and Mario return home to Princess Peach.
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====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' / ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''====
====''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' / ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''====
[[File:Babymarioandyoshi.png|right|thumb|Yoshi and Baby Mario.]]
[[File:Yoshi Aims An Egg.png|thumb|Yoshi's main role in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' and its sequels is to carry Baby Mario, and the game also introduces his egg-throwing ability.]]  
One morning, during the events of ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', the [[Magikoopa]] sorcerer [[Kamek]] foresaw that two newborn brothers would bring ruin to the [[Koopa]]s and attempted to capture them as the [[Stork]] carried them to their [[Mama Mario|mother]] and [[Papa|father]] in the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. While Kamek snagged [[Baby Luigi]], his twin brother, [[Baby Mario]], fell unnoticed to [[Yoshi's Island]]. Fortunately, Yoshi was happening to be taking a walk through the forest that day, and Baby Mario landed on his saddle unscathed, along with a map leading to [[Bowser's Castle]], where Kamek had taken Baby Luigi.
Yoshi is first seen in opening cutscene of ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and [[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|its reissue]], where he is taking a walk through the forest. Baby Mario suddenly lands on Yoshi's saddle after falling from the sky, as well as a map to [[Bowser's Castle]], where [[Kamek]] has taken [[Baby Luigi]]. Yoshi decides to take Baby Mario back to his clan of [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]] as all of them are distressed over Baby Mario.<ref>{{cite|author=Narrator|title=''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''|date=1995|publisher=Nintendo|language=en|quote=They are all in an uproar over the baby that fell from the sky.}}</ref> Sensing that Baby Mario has insight into the correct destination,<ref>{{cite|author=Narrator|language=en|date=1995|title=''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''|publisher=Nintendo|quote=Wait! The baby seems to know where he wants to go...}}</ref> the Yoshies agree to form their own relay system to help Baby Mario:<ref>{{cite|author=Narrator|date=1995|title=''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''|publisher=Nintendo|language=en|quote=The Yoshies decide to carry the baby to his destination via a relay system.}}</ref> Yoshi and his clan each travel through one level before handing Baby Mario over to the next Yoshi in succession. In particular, Yoshi is always played in the first [[level]] of each of the six [[world]]s, in addition to secret levels and [[Bowser's Castle]] itself. In the castle, Yoshi manages to reaches [[Baby Bowser]] in the latter's bedroom and defeat him there. The second part of the battle involves fighting a gigantic Baby Bowser, who had been transformed from Kamek's magic, but Yoshi uses [[Giant Egg]]s to attack and eventually defeat giant Baby Bowser. Following the battle, Yoshi discovers Baby Luigi and the [[stork]]. After Yoshi unties the stork, he says goodbye to the babies as the stork finally delivers the babies to their home.
 
Yoshi decides to take Baby Mario back to his clan. As the Yoshis argue about what to do with the infant, Baby Mario points to the horizon. Yoshi decides that his clan should rescue Baby Mario's brother and help both of them find their parents, and the other Yoshis agree. Taking the initiative, Yoshi proposes that they use a relay system between eight Yoshis to transport Baby Mario: each Yoshi travels some distance, then hands Baby Mario to the next dinosaur. taking the lead, Yoshi sets out in the direction Baby Mario was pointing, helping him through the preliminary level and then through [[Make Eggs, Throw Eggs|World 1-1]].
 
Unfortunately, Kamek's forces had invaded the island and were searching for Baby Mario, complicating the Yoshis' task. To battle the enemies, Yoshi uses his [[Egg|egg-making]] abilities to transform enemies and other objects into [[Yoshi Egg]]s, which he then throws at enemies. The green dinosaur also uses a variety of [[Morph Bubble]]s to transform himself into various vehicles to aid in his quest. With these abilities, Yoshi manages to help Baby Mario through the dangers of the first level of each of the six worlds, as well as through all the secret worlds discovered along the way, and eventually [[Bowser's Castle]]. He eventually reaches [[Baby Bowser]]'s bedroom in his search for [[Baby Luigi]], and after being attacked by the young Koopa, handily defeats him. Kamek then uses his magic to transform Baby Bowser into a larger version of himself that destroys the castle before being defeated by Yoshi, through the use of giant eggs.
 
Ultimately, in the rubble of the castle, Yoshi discovered Baby Luigi and the Stork originally charged with delivering the babies. After untying the Stork, Yoshi says his goodbyes to the babies and allows the bird to continue on his journey and Baby Mario and Baby Luigi arrive home, safe and sound.


====''Tetris Attack''====
====''Tetris Attack''====
[[File:TA4.PNG|200px|thumb|left|Yoshi as seen in <i>Tetris Attack</i>s title screen.]]
The story of ''[[Tetris Attack]]'' involves Yoshi having to break a spell that Kamek had cast on the denizens of Yoshi's Island. The first battles involve Yoshi having to constantly line up three or more matching panels either horizontally or vertically while competing against an opponent. Many of Yoshi's allies are creatures from ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', including a [[Baby Yoshi|Little Yoshi]], a [[Lakitu]], a [[Shy Guy]], a [[Bumpty]] (SNES version only), [[Poochy]], a [[Flutter|Flying Wiggler]], a [[Gargantua Blargg]], a [[Lunge Fish]], [[Raphael the Raven|Raphael The Raven]], and [[Froggy]]. Once the spell is broken, Yoshi proceeds to fight the bosses, including [[Naval Piranha]], [[Hookbill the Koopa|Hookbill The Koopa]], Kamek, and finally [[Bowser]].
In ''[[Tetris Attack]]'', Yoshi must break a spell put on his friends by Kamek. First, he has to defeat his friends themselves in head-to-head battles, by constantly lining up three or more matching panels either horizontally or vertically in head-to-head. Yoshi's allies consist of several creatures from ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' including a [[Baby Yoshi]], a [[Lakitu]], a [[Shy Guy]], a [[Bumpty]] (SNES version only), [[Poochy]], a [[Flutter]] (named Flying Wiggler in this game), a [[Gargantua Blargg]], a [[Lunge Fish]], [[Raphael the Raven]], and [[Prince Froggy]]. After he breaks the spell, he must face many bosses, including [[Naval Piranha]], [[Hookbill the Koopa]], [[Kamek]], and finally [[Bowser]].


====''Yoshi Topsy-Turvy''====
====''Yoshi Topsy-Turvy''====
[[File:Yoshittart.jpg|thumb|160px|right|Yoshi in a [[Chime Ball]] in ''Yoshi's Topsy-Turvy''.]]
In ''[[Yoshi Topsy-Turvy]]'', when [[Hongo]] encases the entire island in a storybook to contain Bowser and his forces, Yoshi convinces him to restore Yoshi's Island if Yoshi can personally trap Bowser, as that would take away the reason for keeping the island trapped. During his journey, Yoshi is uniquely able to alter the effects of gravity, with effects such as enemies falling backwards or walls becoming hills. Unlike before, Yoshi cannot complete a course simply by going from start to finish, but has to complete certain tasks given to him by a spirit instead, such as defeating a number of enemies or collecting a number of [[coin]]s. Yoshi eventually defeats Bowser, so then Hongo restores Yoshi's Island to normal.
During the events of ''[[Yoshi Topsy-Turvy]]'' (also known as ''Yoshi's Universal Gravitation''), Bowser and his forces attack Yoshi's Island, causing chaos and disorder. In a twist of fate, a spirit named [[Hongo]] encases the entire island in a storybook to contain Bowser and his armies (similar to Baby Bowser's own actions in the earlier game, ''[[Yoshi's Story]]''). Fortunately, Yoshi manages to convince the powerful spirit to restore Yoshi's Island if the green dinosaur could personally trap Bowser, for if there was no threat posed by Bowser, there would be no need to keep the island isolated. As such, Yoshi sets off through the chapters of the storybook version on Yoshi's Island.
 
During this adventure, Yoshi acquires a unique and powerful ability: not only could Yoshi use his long tongue to defeat enemies, the green dinosaur could also manipulate gravity. As Yoshi changes the force of gravity, he could cause enemies to fall backwards or even transform walls into hills. This unique ability helped Yoshi complete the various daunting stages before him.
 
However, Yoshi could not merely walk through a course to complete it. Each course was controlled by a different spirit, and each demanded that the green dinosaur fulfill a specific task before they would allow Yoshi to move to next level. These tasks included destroying a certain number of enemies or acquiring a certain number of [[coin]]s. Ultimately, after satisfying the task of every spirit, Yoshi confronts and defeats King Bowser, and Hongo restores Yoshi's Island to its natural state.
 
====''Balloon Trip''====
''[[Balloon Trip]]'' was a [[Tech Demo]] for the Nintendo DS shown in 2004. While it was never released as a full game, it evolved into ''[[Yoshi Touch & Go]]''. While the stork was carrying Baby Mario and Baby Luigi to their parents, Kamek zipped by and stole Baby Luigi and knocked Baby Mario out into the sky. While Baby Mario descended he found three balloons and slowly started to float down to the mushroom world. While floating he avoided enemies and eventually landed on Yoshi's back.


====''Yoshi Touch & Go''====
====''Yoshi Touch & Go''====
[[File:SMA3 Yoshi and Baby Mario 1.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Baby Mario and Yoshi as they appeared in ''Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's Island''.]]  
[[File:BabyMario YIDS.png|thumb|Artwork of Yoshi and Baby Mario for both ''Yoshi Touch & Go'' and ''Yoshi's Island DS'']]
Yoshi makes his first appearance on the [[Nintendo DS]] in ''Yoshi Touch & Go''. In the start of each mode, players will have to safely help Baby Mario glide down to the forest. They will use clouds with the stylus to block enemies or move him over to safety and/or coins, or make circles around spike-less enemies to make a coin bubble, and adds coins to Baby Mario. If hit three times, the player is done. The more coins the player collects, the different color Yoshi Baby Mario will travel with when he lands.  
The colored Yoshi that [[Baby Mario]] travels with in ''[[Yoshi Touch & Go]]'' after landing depends on how many points have been obtained during the first part of gameplay. For the second part, the player can draw clouds with the stylus for Yoshi to move across. Yoshi can perform a Flutter Jump in midair if the player taps and holds their stylus on him. Yoshi can toss eggs by tapping anywhere on the touch screen. He can eat enemies to get coins, excluding spiked enemies, as well as eat fruit to get more eggs. The standard green Yoshi can have up to twenty eggs. Collecting a [[Super Star]] turns Yoshi into a [[Giant Egg]] and becomes invincible alongside Baby Mario as he transforms into [[Super Baby Mario]].


In the second part, as Yoshi, players can shoot eggs if they have any. The amount of eggs a Yoshi carries varies with the color of Yoshi. For example, Green Yoshi has up to 20 eggs, while Brown Yoshi has up to 40 eggs. Players can also eat spike-less enemies which will give them coins. If players run out or low on eggs, then they must eat fruit to gain more eggs. When they collect 100 coins, an Invincible Star will appear, and when Yoshi and Baby Mario touch it, Baby Mario will turn into Super Baby Mario, with Yoshi in a giant egg. Now invincible, players will be able to run very fast, shoot many eggs, and even destroy enemies in one touch. After a few seconds, this will end and the player will return back to normal.  
====''Yoshi's Island DS''====
In ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', Kamek and [[Bowser]] travel back in time to try to capture the [[star children]], who have special energy in their bodies that, once in his possession, would allow Bowser to take over the world. Not knowing the identity of the star children, Kamek and Bowser set out to steal all the children of the [[Mushroom Kingdom]], only to have the babies escape their grasps one way or another and join Yoshi in a quest to free the other children. When Yoshi reaches Bowser's Castle, [[Baby Bowser]] betrays him, and a boss fight ensues. Yoshi defeats Baby Bowser, but the future Bowser emerges suddenly to battle Yoshi. Four Yoshis team up to defeat the even gigantic incarnation of Bowser, who had been transformed by Kamek's magic after the future Bowser is defeated initially. The Yoshis rescue Baby Luigi and the other kidnapped star children.


If players get hit by an enemy or its attack, the game ends. In most modes, players race to get the most coins, time, or to save Baby Luigi from the Toadies. In marathon, players race to see how far they can go. After every 1000 yards, players will change different color Yoshis. If Baby Mario is defeated, the player will start all over. If the player loses a life as Yoshi, they can choose to start over or start at the beginning of Baby Mario and Yoshi's partnership.
During the credits, a green-colored [[Baby Yoshi]], who is the seventh star child, hatches, with the missing star appearing above his head.


====''Yoshi's Island DS''====
====''Yoshi's New Island''====
[[File:BabyMario YIDS.png|thumb|Yoshi carrying Baby Mario in ''Yoshi's Island DS'' (this artwork was originally used in the manual for ''Yoshi Touch & Go'').]]
[[File:Yoshi and Baby Mario Artwork - Yoshi's New Island.png|thumb|150px|left|Yoshi carrying a [[Mega Eggdozer]] with Baby Mario on his back in ''Yoshi's New Island'']]
In ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', Kamek and [[Bowser]] travel back in time to try and capture the fabled [[Star Children]], who had special energy in their bodies that, once in his possession, would allow Bowser to take over the world. Not knowing the identity of the Star Children, Kamek and Bowser simply set out to steal all the children of the [[Mushroom Kingdom]], only to have their quarry escape their grasps one way or another and join Yoshi in a quest to free the other children.
''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'' rehashes the plot and the role of Yoshi and his clan. Baby Mario falls down to [[Egg Island]], after the [[stork]] had been attacked by Kamek on his way to deliver Baby Mario and Baby Luigi to the correct parents. Yoshi and his clan agree to help reunite Baby Mario and Baby Luigi. Yoshi and Baby Mario manage to defeat Baby Bowser and [[Bowser|his older self]], stopping the former's scheme of turning Egg Island into his vacation home, and rescue Baby Luigi, followed by the stork giving Baby Mario and Baby Luigi to their real parents.


The Stork saw the Toadies carrying the babies away, and he managed to crash into some of them, freeing [[Baby Mario]] and [[Baby Peach]], and later on the others. [[Baby Luigi]] does not escape the castle, but he does evade detection throughout the game.
====''Yoshi's Woolly World'' / ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''====
[[File:YWW Yoshi Running.jpg|thumb|150px|Yoshi as he appears in ''Yoshi's Woolly World'']]
Yoshi is one of the co-protagonists of ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' and ''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', besides [[Yoshi (species)|Red Yoshi]]. The two avoided being transformed into [[Wonder Wool]]s, which Kamek wants to convert all of the Yoshis of [[Craft Island]] into to help build a new castle for Baby Bowser. Yoshi and Red Yoshi start a journey to restore Craft Island to its former state.


Upon reaching Bowser's Castle, Baby Bowser found no reason to further accompany Yoshi, so he immediately abandoned the group. Yoshi refused to continue without him, however, and so Baby Bowser began battling him. Yoshi quickly defeated him, only for an enraged Bowser to emerge and engage in battle with Yoshi right after the young Bowser's defeat. After Yoshi manages to defeat the future Bowser, Kamek finally cuts in and enlarges Bowser to an enormous size. Four Yoshis team up to defeat the gigantic carnation of Bowser, after which Kamek, and the Toadies quickly flee from the destroyed castle. The Yoshis rescue Baby Luigi and the other kidnapped children.
====''Yoshi's Crafted World''====
 
Yoshi and the rest of [[Yoshi (species)|his kind]] go on a journey to recover the [[Sundream Stone]] in ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]'', after it had broken into five gems that scattered across the island. Once Yoshi and his clan have recovered four of the gems, they confront Kamek and Baby Bowser, but the two villains steal the gems and use them to make Baby Bowser giant with a robot. The game ends with Yoshi and his clan recovering the Sundream Stone and using it to wish for a ship to return them to their home island.
[[File:Starchildren2.PNG|thumb|160px|left|[[Baby Yoshi]], as shown in ''Yoshi's Island DS''.]]
However, between Babies Mario, Luigi, Peach, Wario, Bowser and Donkey Kong, only six of the seven Star Children were accounted for. During the credits, a new baby green Yoshi is shown to hatch, and he is shown to be the final Star Child. It is implied that this Yoshi is the Mario series Yoshi. But, because it is thought that the Green Yoshi in this game is also thought to be a younger version of ''the'' Yoshi, the Baby Yoshi may have been born before ''Yoshi's Island DS'', and the birth was not shown until the game's ending.


===''N-Gang''===
===''N-Gang''===
Yoshi made several appearances in the German comic ''[[N-Gang]]'':
Yoshi made several appearances in the German comic ''[[N-Gang]]'':
 
*Freeze Frame: After Diddy takes B through a wormhole, they find a freezing Yoshi on a snowy landscape. After Yoshi is heated, he, Diddy, and B find Bomberman and Kirby frozen in ice blocks. Yoshi then thaws them by using his fire breath to melt the ice. Then they find that King K. Rool is behind this and go to his castle. After defeating King K. Rool, they celebrate with many other Nintendo characters.
*'''Freeze Frame''': After Diddy takes B through worm hole, they find a freezing Yoshi on a snowy landscape. After Yoshi is heated, He, Diddy, and B find Bomberman and Kirby frozen in ice blocks. Yoshi then thaws them by using his fire breath to melt the ice. Then they find that King K. Rool is behind this and go to his castle. After defeating King K. Rool they celebrate with many other Nintendo characters.
*N-Gang vs. Nintendo: Yoshi appears here as a player on the [[Nintendo]] team at a soccer camp the N-gang went to. Yoshi and his team later faced off against the N-gang in a soccer game.
*'''N-Gang vs. Nintendo''': Yoshi appears here as a player on the [[Nintendo]] team at a soccer camp the N-gang went to. Yoshi and his team later faced off against the N-gang in a soccer game.
*Die Hexe lacht um Mitternacht: Here Yoshi appears trying to stop {{iw|jiggywikki|Gruntilda}} along with Toni, B, Gecko, VIP, and Banjo. The comic ends with Yoshi lays an egg for Banjo, who throws it at Gruntilda, defeating her.
*'''Die Hexe lacht um Mitternacht''': Here Yoshi appears trying to stop [[wikipedia:Banjo-Kazooie#Characters|Gruntilda]] along with Toni, B, Gecko, VIP, and Banjo. At the end of the comic Yoshi lays an egg for Banjo and he throws it at Gruntilda, defeating her.
*Die Ostereier-Situation: In this comic, Yoshi is projected from a video game and into the real world by VIP. Since it is Easter, Yoshi helps out Big B by laying eggs, which B needed for his class.
*'''Die Ostereier-Situation''': In this comic, Yoshi is projected from a video game and into the real world by VIP. Since it is Easter, Yoshi helps out Big B by laying Yoshi eggs which B. needed for his class.


===''Club Nintendo''===
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In the German ''Club Nintendo'' comics, Yoshi appeared in quite a few comics, some of which involved him in a starring role. He also appeared in the special issues ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', ''[[Die Nacht der leuchtenden Yoshis!]]'', and ''[[Das Lied der Yoshi's!]]'' (along with [[Yoshi_(species)#Club_Nintendo|various other Yoshis]]). The ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' story arc was compiled in comic book form in ''Yoshi's Story Comic''.
In the German ''Club Nintendo'' comics, Yoshi appears in a few comics, some of which involve him in a starring role. He also appearsl in the special issues ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', ''[[Die Nacht der leuchtenden Yoshis!]]'', and ''[[Das Lied der Yoshi's!]]'' (along with [[Yoshi_(species)#Club_Nintendo|various other Yoshis]]). The ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' story arc is compiled in comic book form in ''Yoshi's Story Comic''.
 
*[[Ostern im Schwammerlland]] and [[Super Mario: Die unheimliche Begegnung der Yoshi-Art]]: Yoshi's first meeting with Mario is depicted in these two comics. Mario and his friends were out picnicking one Easter morning when they saw the Easter Bunny. They tried to catch it but to no avail, although it did drop a large green-spotted egg, which happened to be a Yoshi egg. The egg eventually hatched into Yoshi, who started searching for his mother. The first person he saw was Mario, so he proceeded to shout, "Mommy!" The surprised and scared Mario ran from Yoshi, but he followed. After a long time of chasing, Mario and Yoshi decided to be friends.
*'''[[Ostern im Schwammerlland]]''' and '''Super Mario: Die unheimliche Begegnung der Yoshi-Art''': Yoshi's first meeting with Mario is depicted in these two comics. Where Mario and friends were out picnicking one Easter morning when they saw the Easter bunny. They tried to catch it but to no prevail although it did drop a large green spotted egg which happened to be a Yoshi egg. The egg eventually hatched into Yoshi, who started searching for his mommy. The first person he saw was Mario, so he proceeded to shout "Mommy!". The surprised and scared Mario ran from Yoshi but the dinosaur followed. After a long time of chasing, Mario and Yoshi decided to be friends.
*[[Super Mario: Im Rausch der Geschwindigkeit]]: Mario encourages Yoshi to go faster than 80 dinosaur-power, a fictional speed limit. As a result, Luigi, who works as a police officer in this story, demands a 60-coin fine from them.
*'''[[Super Mario: Im Rausch der Geschwindigkeit]]''': Mario abets Yoshi to go faster than 80-dinosaur power, a fictional speed limit. As a result, Luigi, who works as a police officer in this story, demands a 60 Coins fine from them.
*[[Super Mario: Die Bescherung]]: Yoshi is seen going to Mario's Christmas party and ends up meeting a man that seems to be Santa Claus.
*'''[[Super Mario: Die Bescherung]]''': Yoshi is seen going to Mario's Christmas party and ends up meeting a man that seems to be Santa Claus.
*[[Super Mario: Coole Klänge]]: Yoshi briefly appears as Mario's horse while his rider is trying western style music.
*'''[[Super Mario: Coole Klänge]]''': Yoshi briefly appears as Mario's horse while the plumber is trying western style music.
*[[Super Mario: Mario im Wunderland]]: Yoshi is ridden by Mario to a client's house but is left outside. Later, a different Yoshi accompanies Mario, Toad, and [[Kirby]] on their quest to find the Crab wizard because he wants darker skin; he ends up becoming a Black Yoshi.
*'''[[Super Mario: Mario im Wunderland]]''': Yoshi is ridden by Mario to a client's house but is left outside. Later, a different Yoshi accompanies Mario, Toad, and [[Kirby]] on their quest to find the Crab wizard because he wants darker skin; he ends up becoming a black Yoshi.
*[[Super Mario: Erholung? Nein, danke!]]: Yoshi and his friends go on a vacation to an island called Koopabiza, where they take the airline KoopAir. However, the airplane they ride in is in very bad shape and is piloted by a blind clerk who also operated the booking office. After the flight, they find themselves checked into a bad hotel in horrible condition. After a while, Yoshi suggests they go swimming, but they find no body of water large enough to go swimming in. At night, they are awoken from their sleep, only to find that the hotel disco is making the noise, which is so loud that it eventually ruptures the floor beneath them, and they fall directly onto the disco. Because of all this, they hurry off the island and go home.
*'''[[Super Mario: Erholung? Nein, danke!]]''': Yoshi and friends go on a vacation to an island called Koopabiza where they take the airline KoopAir. Unfortunately, the airplane they ride in is in very bad shape a is piloted by a blind clerk who also operated the booking office. After the flight, they find themselves checked into a bad hotel in horrible condition. After a while, Yoshi suggests they go swimming but they find no body of water large enough to go swimming in. At night, they are awoken from their sleep only to find that the hotel disco is making the noise, which is so loud it eventually ruptures the floor beneath them and they fall directly on to the disco. Because of all, this they hurry off the island and go home.
*[[Super Mario: Verloren in der Zeit]]: Yoshi appears in part 1 as a taxi from the stone age, who offers his services to Mario but is declined. He also appears in Mario's house in part 4 wearing sunglasses and a red jacket, relaxing on a stool.
*'''[[Super Mario: Verloren in der Zeit]]''': Yoshi appears in part 1 as a taxi from the stone age, who offers his services to Mario but is declined. He also appears in Mario's house in part 4 wearing sunglasses and a red jacket, relaxing on a stool.
*[[Warios Weihnachtsmärchen]]: Yoshi appears at the end of the comic having a Christmas party with Mario and his friends.
*'''[[Warios Weihnachtsmärchen]]''': Yoshi appears at the end of the comic having a Christmas party with Mario and friends.
*[[Mario in Mariozilla]]: Yoshi accidentally eats a shrunken Mario and Kamek. Dr. Light then plans to make Yoshi lay an egg, but after hearing this, Yoshi runs away, only to lay an egg two hours later with the pair inside.
*'''[[Mario in Mariozilla]]''': Yoshi accidentally eats a shrunken Mario and Kamek. Dr. Light then plans to make Yoshi lay an egg, but after hearing this Yoshi runs away, only to lay an egg two hours later with the pair inside.
*[[Blast Corps in Yoshis Knallkekse]]: Yoshi drives a truck full of Yoshi Cookies until Kamek curses them, and then the truck drives off on its own without Yoshi. Yoshi then calls the Blast Corps, and Netty from the Blast Corps arrives. Yoshi and Netty then continue to chase the truck until it is stopped by Blast Corps robots.
*'''[[Blast Corps in Yoshis Knallkekse]]''': Yoshi drives a truck full of Yoshi cookies until Kamek curses them and then the truck drives off on its own without Yoshi. Yoshi then calls the Blast Corps and Netty from the Blast Corps arrives. Yoshi and Netty then continue to chase the truck until it is stopped by Blast Corps robots.
*Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island: In this special comic, Yoshi starts out with a falling Baby Mario and a map landing on his back. After rescuing Baby Mario, Yoshi is then chased by Toadies who are after Baby Mario. During this time, Yoshi goes through a tutorial of the game ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' with a [[Message Block]] for a guide.
*'''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''': In this special comic, Yoshi starts out with a falling Baby Mario and a map landing on his back. After rescuing Baby Mario, Yoshi is then chased by toadies who are after Baby Mario. During this time, Yoshi goes through a tutorial of the game ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' with a [[Hint Block]] for a guide.


===''Mario Discovery'' series===
===''Mario Discovery'' series===
====''Mario Is Missing!''====
====''Mario is Missing!''====
During the events of ''[[Mario Is Missing!]]'', Yoshi accompanied the Mario Bros. to [[Antarctica]] to stop Bowser from melting Antarctica and flooding [[Earth]]. After Mario gets captured, Luigi decides to stop Bowser himself. Using the [[Globulator]], Luigi can determine where he is. After doing this, Luigi can summon Yoshi for a ride. Here, Yoshi's abilities proved once again to be of great use, as the exit pipe is occupied by a large Pokey that only Yoshi can defeat. With Yoshi's help, Luigi rescues Mario and defeats Bowser.
In the intro of ''[[Mario is Missing! (PC)|Mario is Missing!]]'', Yoshi joins the Mario Bros. to try and stop Bowser from melting [[Antarctica]], which would flood [[Earth]]. Though Mario is kidnapped, Yoshi is able to help Luigi if the latter uses the [[Globulator]] to determine his location before being able to summon Yoshi for a ride. Only Yoshi can defeat the [[Pokey]] obstructing the exit pipe. With Yoshi's help, Luigi is able to rescue Mario and stop Bowser's scheme.


====''Mario's Time Machine''====
====''Mario's Time Machine''====
Yoshi is captured by Bowser in the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] version of ''[[Mario's Time Machine]]'' when he tries to help Mario stop the Koopas from stealing artifacts from Earth's history. After returning the artifacts by himself, Mario has to defeat Bowser to get the key and free Yoshi from his cage in the Koopa's castle.
In the PC release of ''[[Mario's Time Machine (PC)|Mario's Time Machine]]'', Yoshi somehow helps Mario escape the [[Cretaceous Period]] if he ends up there from inputting an incorrect year on the [[timulator]]. Yoshi has a larger role in the [[Mario's Time Machine (Nintendo Entertainment System)|NES version]], where Yoshi is captured by Bowser during the opening cutscene. Once Mario has restored all of the historical items, he has to defeat Bowser for the key to free Yoshi from his cage in the museum.


===''Mario Kart'' series===
===''Mario Kart'' series===
[[File:MKDS-Yoshi Artwork.png|thumb|right|Yoshi with his standard [[Kart]] from ''Mario Kart DS''.]]
Yoshi is playable in every game in the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]] since the series' first installment, ''[[Super Mario Kart]]''. Throughout the games, Yoshi is classified as either a lightweight or a middleweight driver. Yoshi has several racing courses throughout the series as well as being depicted as course elements.
Yoshi appears as a playable character in every game in the [[Mario Kart series|''Mario Kart'' series]]. As such, he made his first appearance in ''[[Super Mario Kart]]''. Yoshi typically is a lightweight driver (with the exception of ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''), meaning he has high acceleration, but low top speed. In ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'', Yoshi was partners with [[Birdo]], and his special item was the [[Yoshi Egg]]. While the relationship between Birdo and Yoshi was merely implied in English versions, the Japanese website of ''Mario Kart: Double Dash'' confirms it. On Birdo's profile, it says "Appears to be Yoshi's girlfriend... or is that boyfriend?!"<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ngc/gm4j/02.html MARIO KART - Double Dash!! - マリオカート ダブルダッシュ!!] "ヨッシーの彼女に見えて実は彼氏!?" </ref>
====''Super Mario Kart''====
[[File:Yoshi SMK artwork.jpg|thumb|Artwork from ''Super Mario Kart'', showing Yoshi's first depiction used for the series]]
Yoshi is a playable character in ''Super Mario Kart''. He is part of "The Dragon and the Lady" duo of racers, alongside [[Princess Peach]]. As a CPU, Yoshi can shoot [[Yoshi's Egg|eggs]].
 
====''Mario Kart 64''====
Yoshi is a lightweight driver in ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', having great acceleration but poor speed and weight, like with Peach and [[Toad]]. Yoshi has his own course, [[N64 Yoshi Valley|Yoshi Valley]].
 
====''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''====
Yoshi is playable in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'', where he is controlled identically as in ''Mario Kart 64''. His personal course is [[Yoshi Desert]] instead.
 
====''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''====
Yoshi is a middleweight racer in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''. Yoshi's partner is [[Birdo]], his [[Special Item (Mario Kart series)|Special Item]] is the [[Yoshi's Egg]], his personal kart is the [[Turbo Yoshi]], and his personal course is [[GCN Yoshi Circuit|Yoshi Circuit]]. While the relationship between Birdo and Yoshi is merely implied in English versions, the Japanese website of ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' confirms it. On Birdo's profile, it says she "appears to be Yoshi's girlfriend, but is actually his boyfriend!?" (「ヨッシーの彼女に見えて実は彼氏!?」)<ref name="MKDDBP">{{cite|language=ja|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/ngc/gm4j/02.html|title=マリオカート ダブルダッシュ!! "ヨッシーの彼女に見えて実は彼氏!?"|publisher=Nintendo|accessdate=July 12, 2024}}</ref> There is also a sponsor named [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Yoshi Yoshi|Yoshi Yoshi]] that features a drawing of Yoshi on its trackside banners.
 
====''Mario Kart Arcade GP'' subseries====
Yoshi is playable in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'' and its two sequels. In ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'', Yoshi has good acceleration but poor weight and top speed while in his standard kart, but in his personal kart, Yoshi's top speed is slightly higher, though at the cost of slightly lower acceleration; these traits are shared with [[Princess Peach|Peach]] and [[Blinky]]. In ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'', Yoshi is a lightweight character with poor speed, great acceleration, and average handling. He also has two downloadable palette swaps, Red Yoshi and Black Yoshi, and his stats are identical to Peach's and [[Waluigi]]'s.
 
====''Mario Kart DS''====
Yoshi is a playable character in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. He is classified as a lightweight driver again, sharing the stat with [[Shy Guy]]. Yoshi's personal karts are [[Cucumber]] and [[Egg 1]]. Yoshi has his own course, [[DS Yoshi Falls|Yoshi Falls]], and the returning {{classic-link|GCN|Yoshi Circuit}}.
 
====''Mario Kart Wii''====
Yoshi is a medium-sized racer in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', alongside Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Birdo, [[Diddy Kong]], [[Bowser Jr.]], and medium [[Mii]]s. Yoshi features a great off-road speed bonus. He also has a small weight, traction, and drift boost. [[Dry Dry Ruins (race course)|Dry Dry Ruins]] has an [[emblem]] of Yoshi, along with a Yoshi statue in the likeness of a Sphinx, similarly to Yoshi Desert.
 
====''Mario Kart 7''====
In ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', Yoshi returns as a lightweight racer, sharing this weight division with Peach and Daisy.
 
====''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
[[File:MK8-Line-Yoshi-Singing.gif|thumb|left|Yoshi with his [[Pipe Frame]]]]
Yoshi returns in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. Though he is classified as middleweight on the official website,{{ref needed}} Yoshi is actually a lighter middleweight, focusing a little more on acceleration, handling, and traction than with speed and weight. He shares these traits with Peach and Daisy. In the original ''Mario Kart 8'' only, by purchasing both DLC packs, the player unlocks Light Blue, White, Red, Yellow, Black, Blue, Pink, and Orange alternate colors for Yoshi, with their difference being cosmetic, including for some of the karts they may use.
 
====''Mario Kart Tour''====
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Yoshi returns as a playable character in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', where he is a Super driver. His [[Special skill (Mario Kart Tour)|special skill]] is the Yoshi's Egg. The game has introduced a number of High-End variants of Yoshi. A reindeer variant called '''Yoshi (Reindeer)''' was made available in the [[Holiday Tour (2019)|2019 Holiday Tour]] as the second spotlight driver and, like with the standard version, he has the Yoshi's Egg as his special skill. '''Yoshi (Egg Hunt)''', a variant of Yoshi in an egg costume, was introduced in the eponymous [[Yoshi Tour (2020)|Yoshi Tour]] of 2020 as the first week's spotlight driver and, as with both the standard and reindeer versions, his special skill is the Yoshi's Egg. Yoshi in a {{wp|boxing kangaroo}} outfit, named '''Yoshi (Kangaroo)''', was added in the [[Sydney Tour (September 2021)|September 2021 Sydney Tour]]; unlike any of the aforementioned Yoshi variants, his special skill is the [[Boomerang Flower]]. A derivative of Yoshi (Egg Hunt) with a gold egg costume, '''Yoshi (Gold Egg)''', was introduced in the 2022 [[Yoshi Tour (2022)|Yoshi Tour]], and his special skill is the [[Coin Box]]. For availabilities of Yoshi and his variants, see [[List of availabilities for Yoshi in Mario Kart Tour|List of availabilities for Yoshi in ''Mario Kart Tour'']].
 
Yoshi (Kangaroo) and Yoshi (Gold Egg) have yellow skin coloration (for the former, reminiscent of common depictions of boxing kangaroos) and their emblem displays a yellow-spotted Yoshi's Egg, which would identify them as a [[Yoshi (species)|Yellow Yoshi]] instead of the main Yoshi character; however, while other non-green Yoshi drivers are specifically named after their colors ("Red Yoshi", "Blue Yoshi" etc.), Yoshi (Kangaroo)'s and Yoshi (Gold Egg)'s names follow the naming scheme of Yoshi (Reindeer) and Yoshi (Egg Hunt). Their shoes are also the same color as the standard Yoshi variant, like in the original depictions of yellow Yoshis in ''Super Mario World'', whereas the shoes seen in modern designs of Yellow Yoshi are typically green.
 
===''Super Mario Bros.'' (film)===
[[File:YoshiDaisyChains.jpg|thumb|left|The imprisoned Daisy and chained-up Yoshi]]
Yoshi appears in the 1993 [[Super Mario Bros. (film)|''Super Mario Bros.'' film]] as the {{wp|Velociraptor}}-type [[dinosaur]] "royal pet" of President Koopa. Under Koopa's ownership, Yoshi is chained up at the neck in his own room where he has experienced physical abuse and was derisively referred to as a "throwback." Upon [[Princess Daisy (film character)|Daisy]]'s capture, she was held in the same room that Yoshi resided in. Daisy, though wary at first, befriends Yoshi as Koopa introduces the two formally. He warns Daisy not to move her "hands around like a wounded animal" around Yoshi. During this same conversation, Yoshi attempts to lick Koopa's legs, and a disgusted Koopa kicks him in the face. Once they are alone together, Daisy sympathizes with Yoshi and his attempts to bite through his chain.


In ''Mario Kart Wii'', Yoshi was a medium-sized racer, and featured a fairly good off-road bonus. He also had a small weight and drift boost.
Later, [[Lena]] attempts to murder Daisy by wielding a knife but is stopped by Yoshi's long tongue, which pulls her towards him. Lena stabs Yoshi, giving Daisy enough time to escape the room. During Daisy's first meeting with [[Mushroom King|her father]] in [[Devo 4]], a wounded but unchained Yoshi enters the room with the knife still lodged into his neck region. Daisy helps him remove the knife from his body. He reappears alongside Daisy in the film's finale, to bid Mario and Luigi goodbye before they jump through the portal back to [[Brooklyn]], [[New York]].  


Yoshi later returns in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' as a light racer. Yoshi will also be returning in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''.
The film's incarnation of Yoshi appears as a woman's pet alongside the video game Yoshi in the ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]'' arc of the [[Super Mario (Kodansha manga)|''Super Mario'' Kodansha manga]], with the video game Yoshi even exclaiming it as "the real Yoshi in the movie!"
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===''Mario Tennis'' series===
===''Mario Tennis'' series===
[[File:Yoshitennis.jpg|thumb|left|Yoshi from ''Mario Power Tennis''.]]
[[File:Yoshi - TennisAces.png|thumb|left|Artwork from ''Mario Tennis Aces'']]
Yoshi is typically an agile sports player, allowing him to make quick manoeuvres (this was especially prevalent in the ''[[Mario Tennis]]'' competitions). Yoshi appeared in the game ''[[Mario's Tennis]]'' as well as its successor ''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)]]''. In ''Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)'', Yoshi appeared as a speed character and had three different courses: the Baby Mario and Yoshi Court which has the fastest ball speed but a Weak bounce, the Birdo and Yoshi Court which has a slow ball speed with a strong bounce, and the Yoshi Court which has a fast ball speed with a strong bounce.
Yoshi is typically an agile sports player, allowing him to make quick maneuvers (this was especially prevalent in the ''[[Mario Tennis (series)|Mario Tennis]]'' competitions). Yoshi appears in the game ''[[Mario's Tennis]]'' as well as the [[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Nintendo 64 version]] of ''Mario Tennis''. In the latter, Yoshi is billed a speed character and has three different courses: the [[Baby Mario & Yoshi Court]], the [[Birdo & Yoshi Court]], and the [[Yoshi Court]]. In the game's intro, Yoshi wins against [[Princess Daisy]] to advance to the semifinals of the tournament, only to lose to [[Mario]] in the semifinals match. This is also the first game to partner Yoshi with [[Birdo]]. In the [[Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)|Game Boy Color version]], Yoshi is unlockable through a {{iw|nwiki|Transfer Pak}} with the Nintendo 64 version.


In ''[[Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)]]'', Yoshi was unlockable through a transfer pack with the N64 version. Yoshi also has a minigame called [[Yoshi Fruit Factory]]. In ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' Yoshi's skill type was speedy, his Offensive power shot was Rainbow Flutter, and his Defensive power shot was Rolling Egg Return. Yoshi's ''Mario Power Tennis'' trophy animation begins with him entering the stage, where Luigi is about to present him his trophy. He then begins to feel hungry and his stomach growls. Mistaking the trophy for a pineapple, he leashes out with his tongue to eat the trophy, accidentally swallowing Luigi in the process. Yoshi can then be seen wondering about Luigi's sudden disappearance.
In ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'', Yoshi's skill type is speedy, his Offensive Power Shot is [[Rainbow Flutter]], and his Defensive Power Shot is [[Rolling Egg Return]]. His default doubles partner is [[Koopa Troopa]]. For his trophy animation, Yoshi is hungry and uses his tongue to eat the trophy, believing it to be a pineapple, though he accidentally swallows Luigi in the process. Yoshi is then seen wondering about Luigi's sudden disappearance.


===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''===
Yoshi also appears in ''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'', where he is once again a playable Speed type character. Also, different-colored Yoshis, as well as a Yoshi costume for the player's [[Mii]], can be unlocked in this game by scanning specific QR Codes.
[[File:HeroesYoshi.png|thumb|right|200px|Yoshi appearing in the Video Game Heroes screen in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong's Quest''.]]
 
Yoshi appears at the end of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', appearing with [[Mario]] and [[Link]] in the [[Cranky's Video Game Heroes]] awards ceremony. Yoshi is in the second place position, with 29 [[DK Coin]]s. In the GBA port, Yoshi is in the third place spot, with 39 DK Coins collected.
Yoshi is again a default speedy character in ''[[Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash]]''. He also appears as a speedy character in ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'', where his [[Special Shot (Mario Tennis Aces)|Special Shot]] involves him sprouting wings and hitting the ball midair. He was also playable in the game's online tournament demo, available from the start.
 
===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' / ''Donkey Kong Land 2''===
[[File:Crankys Video Game Heroes DKC2.png|thumb|upright=1.1|Yoshi appearing in the Video Game Heroes screen in ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'']]
Yoshi appears at the end of ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]'', appearing with [[Mario]] and [[Link]] in the [[Cranky's Video Game Heroes]] awards ceremony. Yoshi is in the second place position, with 29 [[DK Coin]]s.


===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
Yoshi would meet up with Mario again during events of ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''. In this adventure, Yoshi has traveled to [[Yo'ster Isle]], a Yoshi-populated island that can be accessed from the mainland via the [[Pipe Vault]], to participate in the various races held there. This racing competition was known as the [[Mushroom Derby]]. Unfortunately, the last winner of the Mushroom Derby was an arrogant Yoshi named [[Boshi]]. After winning the race, Boshi declared himself the boss of Yo'ster Isle. He suspended the races, allowing only one-on-one races between himself and a lesser competitor (and only when [[Yoshi Cookie]]s were on the line).
[[File:RPGYoshi.gif|thumb|left|x180px|Artwork from ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'']]
Yoshi is encountered by Mario on [[Yoshi's Island (location)|Yo'ster Isle]] in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''. The two of them unite to defeat [[Boshi]] in a [[Mushroom Derby]] race, with Yoshi being required to put [[Yoshi Cookie]]s on the line before he could race, and end Boshi's reign over Yo'ster Isle. As the new champion of Mushroom Derby, Yoshi is hailed the new boss by the other Yoshis, though declines because he believes that races should be owned by everyone. After winning, Yoshi thanks Mario by giving a few Yoshi Cookies to him. By using a Yoshi Cookie in battle, Yoshi can be summoned to try and eat an enemy to convert into a usable item for Mario, though if Yoshi is unsuccessful, he gives Mario a [[Yoshi Candy]] instead.
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[[File:RPGYoshi.gif|thumb|left|Yoshi in ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''.]]
===''Game & Watch Gallery'' series===
Upon the plumber's arrival, Yoshi and Mario team up once again, this time to defeat Boshi and end his reign over the small isle. As such, Yoshi put his cookies on the line, and challenges the arrogant Yoshi champion to a race.
====''Game & Watch Gallery''====
[[File:G&WG Modern Manhole Yoshi.png|frame]]
Yoshi is playable in the Modern version of ''[[Manhole (Game & Watch)|Manhole]]'' included in ''[[Game & Watch Gallery]]''. He has to hold the manhole covers so that the [[Toad (species)|Toad]]s, [[Donkey Kong Jr.|Donkey Kong Jrs.]], and [[Mario]]s can make it across. Yoshi uses his head to hold up manhole covers for the upper portions and his tongue for the lower parts. Anytime a character falls into the water, Yoshi gets a miss, and he can be seen ducking his head while covering his eyes in shame.


After a difficult and grueling race, Mario and Yoshi cross the finish line before Boshi. With Boshi defeated, the Yoshis declare Yoshi their new boss, but Yoshi declines the offer, instead suggesting that the races should be owned by everyone.
[[File:BabyYoshi-GWGallery1Fire.png|frame]]
Yoshi is non-playable in the Modern versions of ''[[Fire (Game & Watch)|Fire]]'' and ''[[Oil Panic]]''. In the Modern ''Fire'', Yoshi is one of three characters whom Mario and Luigi have to rescue from a blaze at Princess Peach's Castle, along with Toad and Donkey Kong Jr. If the Mario Bros. do not catch Yoshi, he runs away with a bumped head, earning the player a miss. In the Modern ''Oil Panic'', Yoshi runs around the castle that Bowser is on while Mario tries gathering up the oil that Bowser is spilling inside. Yoshi can be fed oil to ingest it and create blocks via his fire breath. If Yoshi is fed enough for a particular side, he can go up the blocks and blast Bowser away temporarily.


As thanks for the plumber's help, Yoshi gives Mario a few Yoshi Cookies. Whenever Mario needs aid in battle, he could use one of these cookies to summon Yoshi to the battlefield. Yoshi would then attempt to eat an enemy and convert it into an item for Mario to use. If Yoshi failed, he would give the plumber a [[Yoshi Candy]], an item that can heal a whopping one hundred [[Heart Point|HP]].
====''Game & Watch Gallery 2''====
[[File:G&WG2 Modern Chef Yoshi.png|frame|left]]
Yoshi is quasi-playable alongside Princess Peach in the Modern version of ''[[Chef]]'' in ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 2]]''. Yoshi has to be fed food to gain points, up to the point where he lays an egg. When Yoshi is fed even more, the egg hatches into a [[Baby Yoshi|Little Yoshi]], who then takes over for Yoshi. The Little Yoshi can grow into Yoshi after being fed enough food. If the player feeds Yoshi burnt food, he becomes a Little Yoshi.


Yoshi is depicted in this game as bilingual, for he is able to both speak the Yoshi language and Mario's language. During the events of ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'', Yoshi acted as Mario's interpreter as the Yoshis on Yo'ster Isle only spoke the Yoshi language.
[[File:GWG2 Parachute Yoshi.png|frame]]
In the Modern version of ''[[Parachute (Game & Watch)|Parachute]]'', Yoshi, Toad, and Donkey Kong Jr. are the three non-playable characters whom Mario has to save, like in the previous game's Modern ''Fire''. Yoshi opens his chute either immediately, mid-fall, or at the last minute, depending on how far he jumps from the [[airship|flying ship]]. In the [[Game Boy Color]] version, Yoshi is depicted as red in his miss icon.
 
Yoshi also appears in the Modern versions of ''[[Vermin]]'' and ''[[Ball]]''. In the Game Boy Color release, Yoshi is depicted green in the former's artwork and Game Select "dancing" animation, but he is an Orange Yoshi in gameplay. In ''Ball'', he is a Light Blue Yoshi.
 
====''Game & Watch Gallery 3''====
[[File:LightBlueYoshi-GWGallery3Egg.png|frame|right]]
[[File:OrangeYoshi-GWGallery3Greenhouse.png|frame|right]]
In ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 3]]'', Yoshi is playable in the Modern versions of ''[[Egg (Game & Watch)|Egg]]'' and ''[[Greenhouse]]''. Unlike each game's respective image for the key art of the collection and the animation for the Modern ''Egg'' on the Game Select screen, Yoshi is depicted as a Light Blue Yoshi during gameplay in ''Egg'' on the Game Boy Color, or as an Orange Yoshi in ''Egg'' on the [[Super Game Boy]] and ''Greenhouse'' on the Game Boy Color.
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====''Game & Watch Gallery 4''====
[[File:G&WG4 Modern Rain Shower Yoshi.png|frame|left]]
Yoshi appears on the hammock in the upper right-hand corner in the Modern version of ''[[Rain Shower]]'' in ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]]''. The player, as Mario, has to protect Yoshi from the water balloons that Bowser is throwing in the tree. Yoshi eats any water balloon he is hit by; if that happens, it explodes in his mouth and he spits out the colored water in disgust, causing the player to receive a miss.
 
[[File:G&WG4 Modern Mario's Cement Factory Yoshi.png|frame|left]]
Yoshi appears on the left conveyor belt in the Modern version of ''[[Mario's Cement Factory]]'', waiting for cookies to emerge so he can eat them. If any of the tanks are overfilled, Yoshi gets hit with the batter, giving the player a miss. Yoshi is seen in the preview animation, where he and Toad are putting cookie batter on a conveyor belt each, although the Boo steals Toad's batter and drops it on Yoshi; the quantity is large enough to engulf Yoshi entirely, save for the eyes.
 
Yoshi returns in the Modern ''Fire'' and ''Chef'', retaining his roles in both versions. Yoshi appears in the latter game's preview animation, towards the end, where he arrives after Peach buries Mario under a mass of flipped eggs, eats all of them, and takes Mario away.


===''Mario Party'' series===
===''Mario Party'' series===
[[File:YoshiMP8art.png|100px|thumb|right|Yoshi in his appearance for ''Mario Party 8''.]]  
[[File:SMP CharacterBoatArt.png|thumb|300px|upright=0.55|left|Yoshi, along with other characters, on an inflatable boat in ''Super Mario Party'']]  
Yoshi has appeared playable in every single ''Mario Party'' that was released. In ''[[Mario Party]]'', he had his own board called [[Yoshi's Tropical Island]]. In ''[[Mario Party 2]]'' and ''3'', Yoshi's favorite item was a warp block. If Yoshi was set on as a computer, he would be more than likely to buy a warp block over any other item. Also in ''[[Mario Party 3]]'', Yoshi's star stamp was Kindness and his partner was Boo. In ''[[Mario Party 4]]'', Yoshi's favorite thing was the Warp Space, which does something similar to the Warp Block. In ''[[Mario Party 5]]'', Yoshi was partners with Toad. Yoshi didn't have a default partner in ''[[Mario Party 6]]'', but instead he was partners with Birdo In ''Mario Party 7'', ''8'' and ''9''. Yoshi's Special Orb in ''[[Mario Party 7]]'' was the Egg Orb. Yoshi is featured in  ''[[Mario Party 9]]''. His constellation is the "Hero's Best Buddy". Yoshi returns in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]''.
Yoshi is playable in every ''[[Mario Party (series)|Mario Party]]'' game. In the original ''[[Mario Party]]'', he has his own board called [[Yoshi's Tropical Island]]. In ''[[Mario Party 2]]'' and ''[[Mario Party 3]]'', Yoshi's favorite item is a [[Warp Block]]; if he is set as a computer, he is more likely to buy a Warp Block over any other item. Also in ''Mario Party 3'', Yoshi's star stamp is Kindness and his partner is Boo. In ''[[Mario Party 4]]'', Yoshi favors the Warp Space, which does something similar to the Warp Block. He does not have a default partner in ''[[Mario Party 5]]'' or ''[[Mario Party 6]]'', but he is partners with Birdo in ''[[Mario Party 7]]''; the two of them are also playable together in ''[[Mario Party 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Party 9]]''. Yoshi's Special Orb in ''Mario Party 7'' is the Egg Orb. In ''Mario Party 9'', Yoshi's constellation is the "Hero's Best Buddy." Yoshi returns in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'', ''[[Mario Party 10]]'', ''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]'', ''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]'', ''[[Super Mario Party]]'', ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'', and ''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'' as a playable character. Yoshi's [[Dice Block]] in ''Super'' has one 0, one 1, two 3's, one 5, and one 7, making it very balanced.
 
In ''Super Mario Party Jamboree'', Yoshi can appear as a possible Jamboree Buddy (as long as he is not being used by a player or CPU) and can be recruited by beating his Showdown minigame, [[Yoshi's Mountain Race]]. His Jamboree Buddy ability allows the player to copy items from other players they pass.
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===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
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====''Super Smash Bros.''====
:''Main articles: [[SmashWiki:Yoshi (SSB)]], [[SmashWiki:Yoshi (SSBM)]], [[SmashWiki:Yoshi (SSBB)]]''
{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Yoshi (SSB)}}
Yoshi is a playable character in all three ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' games. Yoshi is a heavy fighter with strong smash attacks and amazing jumping ability. Unlike other fighters, Yoshi's shield is not an energy bubble but a green-spotted Yoshi Egg. Although Yoshi lacks a true special jump in the first two games in the series, he makes up for this handicap with an extremely long flutter jump. This pays off for his very short triple jump. This second jump can help Yoshi reach platforms that would take some fighters three jumps to reach. When using the flutter jump, Yoshi can also resist being knocked away. Unfortunately, Yoshi's extended grab attack (which is not too different from his [[#Egg Lay|Egg Lay]] move) cannot grab onto edges (unlike [[Link]]'s Hookshot technique). Most of Yoshi's [[Special Moves]] revolve around various uses of Yoshi Eggs.
[[File:Yoshi SSB artwork.png|thumb|160px|left|Artwork used for Yoshi in the first ''Super Smash Bros.'']]  
Yoshi is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', being the representative of his {{iw|smashwiki|Yoshi (universe)|own universe}} instead of ''{{iw|smashwiki|Mario (universe)|Super Mario}}''. Yoshi is one of the heaviest {{iw|smashwiki|fighter}}s in the game (behind [[Samus]] and [[Donkey Kong]]), though his attacks are not as powerful as other heavyweights. In addition, despite his {{iw|smashwiki|weight}}, Yoshi has an average ground speed, the highest {{iw|smashwiki|air speed}}, and a high second jump. Yoshi has a {{iw|smashwiki|Grab#Tether grabs and extended grabs|tether grab}} in the form of his tongue. Yoshi uniquely uses a [[Yoshi's Egg|Yoshi's egg]] while {{iw|smashwiki|shielding}}. Yoshi's {{iw|smashwiki|down aerial}} is the [[Flutter Jump|Flutter Kick]], which inflicts the most {{iw|smashwiki|damage}} out of any attack in the game when all hits connect (dealing precisely 56%). Most of Yoshi's special moves involve using eggs, based on his abilities in the ''Yoshi'' platforming games mostly. Yoshi's {{iw|smashwiki|neutral special move}} is [[Egg Lay]], in which he grabs an opponent with his tongue, swallows them, and turns them into an egg to trap them. His {{iw|smashwiki|up special move}} is [[Egg Throw]], in which Yoshi tosses an egg to deal damage. His down special move is [[Yoshi Bomb]], in which Yoshi leaps up and does a Ground Pound. Yoshi's {{iw|smashwiki|Alternate costume (SSB)|recolors}} in this game are all different-colored Yoshis: Red, Yellow, and Light Blue. Additionally, Pink and Blue Yoshis are opponents in {{iw|smashwiki|1P Game}}, making Yoshi the only character who has unplayable {{iw|smashwiki|alternate costume}}s.
 
====''Super Smash Bros. Melee''====
{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Yoshi (SSBM)}}
Yoshi is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. He is given a {{iw|smashwiki|side special move}}, [[Egg Roll (move)|Egg Roll]], in which Yoshi encases himself inside of an egg and rolls across the ground. While his general stats have been retained, Yoshi does not have the fastest air speed, something that goes to [[Jigglypuff]] instead. Yoshi also cannot jump out of shielding, the only character to hold this distinction. Yoshi's shield is also unique in that any attack that hits him sends him moving forward, allowing him to evade opponents. Yoshi's {{iw|smashwiki|up tilt}} is now an upwards tail swipe performed while jumping, and his {{iw|smashwiki|back aerial}} is now a series of weak tail wags instead of a strong backwards tail swipe. Yoshi's down aerial has been {{iw|smashwiki|nerf}}ed: In the NTSC version, it deals a maximum of 53%, but the PAL version has it deal 39%. The previously unplayable Blue and Pink recolors are now among Yoshi's {{iw|smashwiki|Alternate costume (SSBM)|alternate costumes}}.
 
In {{iw|smashwiki|Adventure Mode (SSBM)|Adventure Mode}}, ten Yoshis are fought halfway through the {{iw|smashwiki|Mushroom Kingdom (Adventure Mode)|first stage}}. After defeating all ten Yoshis, the player can continue through the second half of the course.
 
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Yoshi (SSBB)}}
Yoshi is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. His appearance has been modified to be more consistent with his current design. His air speed is still faster compared to other fighters. Many of Yoshi's attacks are based on the use of his tail, since his {{iw|smashwiki|forward tilt}} was made different. Yoshi's [[Final Smash]] is [[Super Dragon]], where he grows large wings, flies around, and breathes large fireballs.
 
[[File:SubspaceIntro-Yoshi.png|thumb|left|Yoshi's snapshot in The Subspace Emissary]]
In {{iw|smashwiki|Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary}}, Yoshi is first seen sleeping on a tree stump in a forest, and {{iw|smashwiki|Link (SSBB)|Link}} walks by Yoshi without seeing. Yoshi soon wakes up after the {{iw|smashwiki|Halberd}} releases several {{iw|smashwiki|Primid}}s in the area. A while after Yoshi and [[Link]] make their way through the area, they witness the Halberd flying away, but continue to pursue it. At a grassland area, Yoshi and Link battle both [[Mario]] and {{iw|smashwiki|Pit (SSBB)|Pit}}. After the battle is over, the four fighters team up. They see {{iw|smashwiki|King Dedede (SSBB)|King Dedede}}, who had taken [[Luigi]], {{iw|smashwiki|Ness (SSBB)|Ness}}, and the other princess who had not been rescued from [[Petey Piranha]] earlier. King Dedede tries to take Yoshi and the other three fighters as well, until {{iw|smashwiki|Kirby (SSBB)|Kirby}} arrives to rescue them. Later on, after failing to stop the {{iw|smashwiki|Ancient Minister}} from setting off a {{iw|smashwiki|Subspace Bomb}}, Mario hops on Yoshi as they and the other fighters escape from the emerging {{iw|smashwiki|Subspace}}. After a battle at {{iw|smashwiki|the Canyon}}, Yoshi and his teammates meet up with the other fighters and enter Subspace, only to have {{iw|smashwiki|Tabuu}} turn everyone into trophies. Yoshi was rescued by Kirby, who had been revived by one of Dedede's badges that he had swallowed. With their forces combined, Yoshi and the others manage to defeat Tabuu.
 
====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''====
{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Yoshi (SSB4)}}
Yoshi is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''. His appearance has once again been changed in this game, his model being reproportioned and his stance made more upright, making him even more consistent with his current appearance in the ''Super Mario'' and ''Yoshi'' series. While his special moves are no different, some of his other moves have been changed to fit with his new appearance. Yoshi is also able to jump out of shield in this game once again, for the first time since the original ''Super Smash Bros.'' Lastly, Yoshi's mobility is increased, but in exchange, his overall damage output is lowered. For [[equipment]], Yoshi is the only character that can use the Egg and Saddle equipment for offense and defense, respectively, and is able to use Boots for speed. Yoshi also has two additional colors in this game: Purple and Black.
 
====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====
{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Yoshi (SSBU)}}
[[File:YoshiHeadSSBU.png|thumb|left|50x50px]]
[[File:Yoshi Crafted SSBU.png|thumb|200px|right|Yoshi's alternate costume render in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', which is based on his appearance in ''Yoshi's Crafted World'']]
Yoshi is a playable {{iw|smashwiki|fighter}} in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. [[Yoshi's Egg|His eggs]] in [[Egg Throw]] were given the ability to bounce off of the ground. His new {{iw|smashwiki|idle pose}} is now similar to his {{file link|SMW2yoshi.gif|idle animation}} from ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', while his running animation has him in an upright stance. Most of Yoshi's costumes from the previous game reappear in this game, except for Black Yoshi, in favor of a design resembling his appearance from ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]''. Yoshi was given a [[Stampede!|different Final Smash]], where he and several other Yoshis trample over fighters, much like during the opening cutscene of ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''. As with several other returning fighters, Yoshi's {{iw|smashwiki|victory theme}} has been slightly shortened and sped up compared to in the previous installments. Yoshi's overall mobility has been further improved, sporting faster walking, dashing, and air speeds, as well as a higher initial dash. Yoshi benefits from other universal changes, such as reduced short hop timing, lowered {{iw|smashwiki|Lag#Landing lag|landing lag}} in his aerials, the reintroduction of directional air dodging, the ability to use any ground attack out of a run, and the ability to use his aerial attacks while on a {{iw|smashwiki|Ladder (stage element)|ladder}}. Yoshi's {{iw|smashwiki|pummel}} was made a lot faster though weaker. Yoshi's overall damage output is slightly improved, while many of his attacks deal more {{iw|smashwiki|knockback}}.
 
Yoshi's route in {{iw|smashwiki|Classic Mode (SSBU)|Classic Mode}}, Jurassic Journey, has him fight reptilian opponents. By completing this route, it is possible to unlock [[Lucario]], [[Marth]], [[Ryu]], [[Ganondorf]], [[Lucina]], [[Ridley]], [[Chrom]], or [[Ken Masters|Ken]]. Yoshi engages in these battles in the following order:
 
#{{iw|smashwiki|Ivysaur (SSBU)|Ivysaur}} at {{iw|smashwiki|Distant Planet}}
#Giant {{iw|smashwiki|Ridley (SSBU)|Ridley}} at {{iw|smashwiki|Great Bay}}
#[[King K. Rool]] at {{iw|smashwiki|Jungle Japes}}
#Horde battle against [[Iggy]], [[Morton]], [[Lemmy]], [[Ludwig]], [[Roy]], [[Wendy]], and [[Larry]] at [[Yoshi's Island (Super Smash Bros. Melee)|Yoshi's Island (Melee)]]
#{{iw|smashwiki|Charizard (SSBU)|Charizard}} at {{iw|smashwiki|Garden of Hope}}
#Giant [[Bowser]] at [[Mushroom Kingdom U]]
#Final boss fight against {{iw|smashwiki|Rathalos}}


Yoshi has six different recolors in all the ''Super Smash Bros.'' titles, but only four of them were playable in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''. Beginning with ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', all 6 of Yoshi's recolors were playable. The colors include [[Green Yoshi|green]], [[Red Yoshi|red]], [[Blue Yoshi|blue]], [[Yellow Yoshi|yellow]], [[Pink Yoshi|pink]], and [[Light Blue Yoshi|light blue]].
===''Mario Golf'' series===
[[File:MGSR Character Personalities - Yoshi.png|thumb|left|Artwork from ''Mario Golf: Super Rush'']]
Yoshi is a recurring playable character in the [[Mario Golf (series)|''Mario Golf'' series]]. He has a straight golf shot that achieves average heights. In the [[Nintendo 64]] version of ''[[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Mario Golf]]'', Yoshi's drive is 230 yards and his shot is straight.


Although Yoshi is part of the [[Mario (series)|''Mario'' series]] as a whole, his emblem is a Yoshi Egg, which represents the [[Yoshi (series)|''Yoshi'' series]].
In the opening clip of ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', Yoshi is seen with a [[Koopa Troopa]], entering the golf course to challenge [[Wario]] and [[Waluigi]] to a round. At one point, Yoshi is scared by a [[Chain Chomp]] while trying to retrieve his ball, and he and Koopa Troopa later fall asleep when Waluigi takes too long to sink his ball.


Yoshi maintains his cartoonish voice in the ''Super Smash Bros. series'', unlike [[Donkey Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]], and [[Bowser]], who were given more realistic animal voices.
Yoshi returns in ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'' with the same straight, average-height drive. A new golf course, [[Yoshi Lake]], appears and contains giant Yoshi eggs, bouncy blocks, and many pools of standing water. Completing all [[Star Coin]] challenges for this course unlocks his costume. The course also appears with the aesthetics of ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]''. Miis can use Yoshi's golf clubs and ball, and clothes based on him are available at the shop or through participating in tournaments.


====[[Solid Snake]] Codec Conversation====
In ''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]'', Yoshi is a Speed character who is tied with [[Ninji]] as the character with the highest speed, being 10. Yoshi's [[Special Shot (Mario Golf: Super Rush)|Special Shot]] is the Eggschanger while his [[Special Dash]] is the Egg-Roll Dash.
*'''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...
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====The Subspace Emissary====
===''Mario Baseball'' series===
[[File:SubspaceIntro-Yoshi.png|thumb|left|'''Yoshi''''s snapshot in The Subspace Emissary.]]
====''Mario Superstar Baseball''====
Yoshi is first seen sleeping on a tree stump in a forest. [[Link]] walks by him, without seeing him. Soon, the [[Halberd]] attacks the peaceful area, deploying [[Primid]]s against Link and Yoshi. Yoshi wakes up and walks up to Link, and the two advance through the forest together. After making it through the dangers of the wood, they watch from a cliff as the Halberd flies away, high in the sky, but continue their pursuit of it, undaunted.
Yoshi is first seen in the opening cutscene of ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]''. Yoshi, like the other captains, receives his own flyer of Bowser. Yoshi's team faces off with Peach's team, where Yoshi throws the baseball and Peach hits it, managing to score a home run. Yoshi is later seen as a teammate of Mario's during a face-off against Wario's team at [[Mario Stadium (baseball stadium)|Mario Stadium]]. Yoshi receives the ball passed over from Peach and gets Waluigi out at home plate.


'''If Peach is rescued from [[Petey Piranha]]:''' After reaching a grassland, Link and Yoshi see [[False Peach]] about to shoot a [[Dark Cannon]] at [[Mario]] and [[Pit]], but before she could Link cuts the cannon in half and start to fight. After they win, Mario stops to see Yoshi and Link standing over a dissolving trophy. Mario gets mad at Link, thinking that he is a member of the Subspace and that he defeated Peach. He runs to Link and Yoshi very fast and tries to hit Link. Mario and Pit then attack Link and Yoshi.
As a player character, Yoshi can not only run at high speeds but also [[Tongue Catch|use his long tongue to field baseballs]] and [[Clamber|climb]] walls. Yoshi bats with his left hand whilst throwing with his right. Yoshi is only one of two Speed captains, the other being [[Diddy Kong]]. Yoshi is tied with [[Toadette]] for being the fastest characters. Yoshi's item is an [[Egg]], his special ball is [[Egg Ball]], his home field is [[Yoshi Park]], and his team is [[Yoshi Eggs (team)|Yoshi Islanders]], which can also be called Yoshi Eggs, Yoshi Flutters, and Yoshi Speed Stars depending the characters selected for the team in Exhibition Mode.


'''If Zelda is rescued from Petey Piranha:''' Link stops to see Mario and Pit standing over a dissolving trophy of [[False Zelda]]. Link gets mad at Mario, thinking that he is a member of the Subspace and that he defeated Zelda. He quickly runs towards Mario and tries to hit him. Yoshi then joins Link in fighting Mario and Pit.
====''Mario Super Sluggers''====
[[File:Yoshi-Pitching-MSS.png|thumb|upright=1.66|Yoshi pitching in ''Mario Super Sluggers'']]
Yoshi is first seen in the opening cutscene of ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''. He rides a yacht with Mario, Luigi, Red Toad, Daisy, and Birdo to the [[Baseball Kingdom]]. Once arriving, Yoshi and others get a view of the island from the summit of a lighthouse. They head over to Mario Stadium, and later, Yoshi is at his home field, Yoshi Park, flutter jumping before trying to catch the ball with his tongue, but falls through a pipe instead. Back at Mario Stadium, Yoshi is teammates with Mario, where Waluigi throws a set of Bob-ombs to make Yoshi flinch before he can catch the ball after Donkey Kong's recent hit. Yoshi appears in another cutscene, which plays after defeating Bowser's team in Challenge Mode, celebrating in the infield before leaving Bowser's Castle and marching toward the entrance of the Baseball Kingdom, where the sun sets, and the lights turn on for the night. In the final cutscene, Yoshi stands next to Daisy at a table before a fireworks display storms the night sky, and Yoshi joins the others at Mario Stadium, where the fireworks are displayed.


Soon, after the battle, the four understand each other and the four become a team. They see [[King Dedede]], who had taken [[Luigi]], [[Ness]], and the other princess. He attempts to take Mario and Pit/Link and Yoshi as well, until [[Kirby]] comes and rescues them. Either Link or Pit blows out the engine of the [[Cargo]] depending on which fake princess was initially fought (if Peach, it is Pit; if Zelda, it is Link). Along with Kirby, they follow Dedede to his castle, only to find that [[Bowser]] had taken the princess and got away.
As a playable character, Yoshi's [[Star Skill|Star Pitch]] is [[Rainbow Ball]], his [[Star Skill|Star Swing]] is [[Egg Swing]], and he can once again use his tongue to field baseballs. Yoshi cannot climb walls like before, since every character can have only one ability. Yoshi's home field is once again Yoshi Park, and its minigame is [[Piranha Panic]]. Yoshi has unlockable alternate colors, which are red, yellow, blue, cyan, and pink; no other team captain has unlockable outfits. On the map, Yoshi can use Manholes and ground-pound next to trees to force characters out.
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Eventually, they reach a desert where the [[Ancient Minister]] is carrying a [[Subspace Bomb]]. Pit fires an arrow at the Ancient Minister, trying to stop him from placing the bomb. However, the Ancient Minister places the bomb and his [[R.O.B.]]s install it. Although Mario and Pit try to stop them, the bomb is about to blow up. Ancient Minister leaves the area and the bomb explodes. Mario hops on Yoshi, while everyone else hops on Kirby's [[Warp Star]] and they all leave the area before the explosion of the Subspace Bomb reaches them.
===''Mario Strikers'' series===
[[File:MSBL Yoshi artwork.png|thumb|left|300px|Yoshi in ''Mario Strikers: Battle League'']]
Yoshi appears as a balanced captain in ''[[Super Mario Strikers]]'' and again in the sequel, ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'', while he appears as an offensive character in ''[[Mario Strikers: Battle League]]''. In ''Super Mario Strikers'', Yoshi's Team number is 8, his captain type is balanced, and his [[Super Strike]] is [[Super Strike#Yoshi - Foot of Fury|Foot of Fury]].


After a battle at [[the Canyon]], Yoshi and his teammates meet up with the other heroes and enter Subspace, only to have [[Tabuu]] turn everyone into trophies. Yoshi was rescued by Kirby, who had been revived by one of Dedede's badges that he had eaten. Everyone, including Yoshi, then joins forces and eventually defeat Tabuu.
In ''Mario Strikers Charged'', Yoshi's Team number is once again eight, his captain type is balanced, his [[Mega Strike]] is Winged Yoshi, his super ability is Egg Roll, and his theme is Energetic Broadway.


====Special Moves====
In ''Mario Strikers: Battle League'', Yoshi's Team number is once again eight, he is an offensive type character, he has high Shooting and Passing attributes, and his [[Hyper Strike]] is [[Hyper Strike#Yoshi - Egg Stomp|Egg Stomp]].
=====Egg Lay=====
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'''Egg Lay''' is a move that Yoshi is able to perform in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros Brawl]]''. The player has to simply press the B Button to activate the move. Yoshi will go on to stick his tongue forward, and will eat anyone he hits. He will then lay an egg containing the player he just ate, causing him to become immobile. Yoshi can then proceed to attack the trapped player, while he can't retaliate. The player will hatch out of the egg eventually. It can also be used to run away from the opponent, in order to regroup.


This is also the way Yoshi does his grab attempts. However, instead of swallowing the opponent, he'll spit them out.
Yoshi's clothing in the first game is a blue and orange jersey with a ''Y'' on it with blue and orange cleats. His second soccer outfit is a green or orange and blue armored jersey with his team logo on it with green and white cleats. His third outfit is a green jersey with his team logo on it with white shorts and green and white cleats.
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===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
====''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''====
[[File:MandLPiTYoshi.jpg|thumb|x180px|Artwork from ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'']]
During the events of ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', Yoshi tries to escape from [[Yoob]] with the other Yoshis. While in hiding, he meets with [[Baby Mario]] and [[Baby Luigi]], along with their adult counterparts. When Yoob discovers their secret hideout, the Yoshis make an unsuccessful attempt at escaping before being swallowed by Yoob, and Yoshi tries battle Yoob alone, but it grabs Yoshi with its tongue. Yoshi ends up in [[Yoob's Belly]]. While looking around, Yoshi finds a [[Chomp Rock]] and gets the idea of pushing it through Yoob's internal organs to widen them so that he and the other Yoshis can escape. Yoshi is not strong enough to push the Chomp Rock alone, but with help from the other Yoshis, the Chomp Rock forces its way through Yoob's intestines, creating an exit. Yoshi leads the others through the intestines while rescuing a few more Yoshis along the way. After [[Sunnycide]] is defeated, all of the Yoshis exit through Yoob's digestive tract and return to Yoshi's Island, along with Yoob deactivating.


The attack is based on [[Swallow|Yoshi's ability]] in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', where he is able to eat an enemy and turn it into an egg.
====''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''====
Yoshi is a playable [[Papercraft]] in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'', with the ability to use its tongue to grab enemies.


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===''Mario Hoops 3-on-3''===
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Yoshi is a playable character in ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''. He is billed an all-around player. His special move is the [[Flutter Dunk]]. Yoshi also has some unlockable color variations.
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'''Egg Roll''' was a move used by Yoshi in the game ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. Yoshi used it when the player pressed Side+B. The move allowed Yoshi to roll around the stage in an egg and is able to turn around while in this form. When rolling, Yoshi could knock into players, causing damage. It is very similar to [[Jigglypuff]]'s [[Rollout]] move. However, Egg Roll has better control. Despite this, Yoshi can still roll off the edge easily, if he's not careful. The attack is a very good run away move, and is also good at attacking multiple enemies at once. If he end this move in the air, Yoshi will enter helpless state. Holding down B during the move will increase the power, but makes it harder to control. It was actually the first time Yoshi could roll in an egg, and was carried on into later games, like ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]''. However, it is similar to ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'', when Yoshi obtains a [[Turbo Tulip]], which is likely the first time.


=====Egg Throw=====
===''Itadaki Street'' series===
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Yoshi is a playable character in ''[[Itadaki Street DS]]''. He is a Rank B character, meaning that Yoshi has average or medium difficulty. Yoshi has his own board, [[Yoshi's Island (board)|Yoshi's Island]], which is among the boards representing the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] in the game. A Yoshi Cap, Suit, and Yoshi Egg are unlockable accessories for the avatar character to wear.
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Egg Throw is also an attack that Yoshi can perform in the ''[[Super Smash Bros. Series]]''. It is done by Pressing B and tilting the Control Stick up. Once done, Yoshi will proceed to hold the egg, aim it, and throw it, just like in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''. However, In ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', Yoshi cannot aim it as well as he did in Yoshi's Island. In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', he has a much wider range of fire. Also, in the ''Smash Bros.'' Series, unlike the ''Yoshi's Island'' series, the eggs will form an arc and starting falling, rather than keep on going in a constant direction. The distance of the egg can be influenced by tilting the Control Stick in a direction after initiating the attack, along with how long the player holds the special attack button. He cannot jump high, which is its disadvantage.


In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' (but not ''Super Smash Bros.'' or ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''), Egg Throw somewhat acts as Yoshi's third jump, because he rises a little as he does the move.
====''Fortune Street''====
Yoshi is a playable character in ''[[Fortune Street]]''. Yoshi is a Rank B like before, and his stage, Yoshi's Island, is one of the boards featured in the Super Mario Tour.


=====Yoshi Bomb=====
===''Mario & Sonic'' series===
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Yoshi is playable character of the Speed type in both the [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii)|Wii version]] and [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo DS)|Nintendo DS version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games''. Only [[Sonic]] and [[Shadow]] are faster than him, but his stamina is low. He's tied with Daisy for having the best skill out of any Speed type character, but also the weakest power among them. In the Wii version's opening, Yoshi appears with all of the other athletes at the start and end, as well as later competing in [[Singles (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games for Wii)|Singles]] and [[110m Hurdles (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games)|110m Hurdles]].
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'''Yoshi Bomb''' (originally known as '''Ground Pound''') is a move that Yoshi can use in all three [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' games]]. It is done by pressing down on the Control Stick, then pressing the B Button. Although, basically a [[Ground Pound]], once Yoshi lands, two stars appear at his side, hurting anyone who hopes to attack him while he's getting up. The attack is best used while [[Flutter Jump]]ing over an opponent, to land a powerful hit. The attack can be easy to dodge, however, and can leave Yoshi open for a long-distance attack. A new feature has been added to this move in ''Brawl''. When used on the ground, Yoshi hits anyone who is right in front of him upon leaping in the air, stunning them, allowing Yoshi to get an easier hit with the actual attack. A similar attack is the [[Bowser#Bowser Bomb|Bowser Bomb]]. Like the Bowser Bomb, this will always result in an SD if used off the edge as this attack is a stall-then-fall.


This move references ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', where Yoshi has the ability to [[Ground Pound]] while in midair.
====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''====
[[File:MSOWG yoshisnowboard.png|thumb|Artwork of Yoshi doing a Winter Olympics event, snowboarding, from ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'']]
Yoshi is playable character of the Speed type in the [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|Wii version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''. He is first seen in the opening with the other athletes at the start as well as competing in [[Skeleton (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games for Wii)|Skeleton]] and [[Curling (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games for Wii)|Curling]]. A Mii outfit based on Yoshi is also introduced in this game. In addition to appearing as a playable character in the [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|Nintendo DS version]], Yoshi also appears as a character that can join the team in Adventure Tours mode, and he is required to complete the [[Light Five Lamps!]] minigame.


=====Super Dragon=====
====''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''====
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Yoshi is a playable character of the Speed type in the [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|Wii version]] and part of the Challengers group in the [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Nintendo 3DS version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''. In the Wii version, Yoshi is first seen in the opening with the other athletes at the start and later competes in [[Football (Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games for Wii)|Football]] and [[Dream Uneven Bars]]. Furthermore, in the Wii version, the Mii outfit returns from the previous installment, and Yoshi is an interactable character in London Party to play minigames to earn stickers. In the handheld version, a [[List of badges in Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|badge]] of Yoshi can be obtained from the badge machine.
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[[File:SSBB - Super Dragon Screenshot2.png|thumb|200px|left|The '''Super Dragon''' [[Final Smash]].]]
'''Super Dragon''' is Yoshi's [[Final Smash]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. The move reflects Yoshi's sporadic, yet powerful fighting skills on the battlefield and greatly improves his ability to recover from a fall. Rather than a single, powerful attack, Super Dragon temporarily transforms Yoshi into [[Winged Yoshi]] and gives him the ability to breathe fire. However, Yoshi must first break open a [[Smash Ball]] in order to charge himself up for the attack. Once this happens, Yoshi can activate the attack at any time. He can even save himself from an otherwise deadly fall.  


While the attack has not specifically appeared in any other game, by eating [[Red Shell|Red]] or [[Blue Shell|Blue]] [[Koopa Shells]] in ''[[Super Mario World]]'', Yoshi could breathe fire or fly respectively. However, only one of these moves could be used at a time. By using a [[Rainbow Shell]], he could become Super Dragon, but he hasn't much aerial mobility like when he uses his Final Smash, and could only breathe out one set of three [[Fireball]]s, causing the transformation to end. However, in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', Yoshi could spew multiple short streams of fire after eating a [[Super Red Watermelon]]. This ability is closer to that seen in the Super Dragon ability as well as the origin.
In the handheld version's Story Mode, Yoshi first helps [[Sonic]] and [[Tails]] defeat some [[imposter]]s and investigating the [[Phantasmal Fog]] in the area in an effort to allow [[Tower Bridge]] to be lowered. After gaining help from Shadow, Silver, and [[Jet (Sonic the Hedgehog)|Jet]], the group manages to defeat Bowser Jr. and destroy the [[fog machine]], clearing the fog from the area and letting the bridge be lowered. When Bowser Jr. tries to escape, Yoshi follows after him. Yoshi also appears supporting Mario, Luigi, Sonic, and Tails when they fight against Bowser and [[Dr. Eggman]], later appearing at the opening ceremony as well. Yoshi also appears in the bonus episode [[Junior Hits England]], where he meets Bowser Jr. while training at [[Stonehenge]] and challenges him to an event, eventually being defeated but congratulating Bowser Jr.'s performance.


Yoshi can shoot fireballs if the player presses the standard attack button; however, he will also spew a stream of fire if the player doesn't press any buttons for about three seconds. Both attacks do heavy damage. Yoshi will also cause damage if he simply makes contact with an opponent.
====''Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games''====
In ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'', Yoshi retains his role from the Wii version of ''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games'', including the Mii outfit based on him.


Yoshi is named "Super Dragon Yoshi", due to text from ''[[Super Mario World]]''.
====''Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games''====
 
Yoshi is a Speed type playable character in the [[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U)|Wii U version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games'', as well as the Mii costume based on him, which, like other outfits found in the game, is now separated into two parts that must be collected, each with its own set of stat changes. In the [[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Nintendo 3DS version]], Yoshi is exclusively playable in [[100m (Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games for Nintendo 3DS)|100m]] and [[Football (Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games for Nintendo 3DS)|Football]], with a small supporting role in the Road to Rio mode.  
Oddly enough, Yoshi's Final Smash trophy has him without a saddle.
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===''Mario Golf'' series===
In ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition]]'', Yoshi is playable as a Speed-type playable character in all events, but he specifically has recommended events of [[110m Hurdles (Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition)|110m Hurdles]] and [[Trampoline (Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition)|Trampoline]]. Here, he has excellent speed, average power, and below average technique.
In ''Mario Golf'', Yoshi had a straight golf shot that achieved average heights. In ''[[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Mario Golf]]'' for the [[Nintendo 64]], Yoshi's Drive was 230 yards and his shot was straight, and was also the only male character with a straight shot while the rest of the golfers with straight shots were females, and all the other males had either fade or draw shots. Yoshi also appears in ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'' and ''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]''.


===''Mario Baseball'' series===
====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020''====
[[File:Yoshi-Pitching-MSS.png|thumb|right|300px|'''Yoshi''' pitches in ''Mario Super Sluggers''.]]
[[File:MSOGT Yoshi Archery.png|thumb|Artwork of Yoshi doing a Summer Olympics event, archery, from ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020'']]  
In ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'', Yoshi could not only run at high speeds but could also use his long tongue to field baseballs. While he does have some power, Yoshi is a Speed captain, his item is a [[Yoshi Egg]], his special ball is Egg Ball, and his home field is [[Yoshi Park]]. In ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'', Yoshi's home field is once again Yoshi Park and its minigame is [[Piranha Panic]]. On the map Yoshi can use Manholes and Ground Pound the ground by trees to make characters come out.
Yoshi is a Speed type playable character in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]'' and ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition]]''. In the former version, Yoshi appears in Story Mode, assisting Luigi and Tails to try and help rescue Mario, Sonic, Toad, Bowser, and Dr. Eggman from the [[Tokyo '64]].  


In both games, Yoshi has around average fielding skills, very good running skills, and fairly weak pitching skills. However, in ''Mario Super Sluggers'', his batting skills are weaker than in ''Mario Superstar Baseball''.
===''Mario Sports Mix''===
Yoshi is a playable character in ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]''. He is classified as an all-rounder. Yoshi features average power, above-average speed, and below-average technique. Additionally, he has three alternate colors that can be picked upon unlocking: Pink, Light-blue, and Yellow.


===''Mario Strikers'' series===
===''Dr. Mario'' series===
[[File:YoshiStrikersj.jpg|thumb|left|Yoshi in ''Mario Strikers Charged''.]]
====''Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure''====
Yoshi appeared as a balanced and courageous captain in ''[[Super Mario Strikers]]'', and again in the sequel, ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]''. In ''Super Mario Strikers'', Yoshi's Team number is 8, his captain type is balanced, and his [[Super Strike]] is [[Super Strike#Yoshi - Foot of Fury|Foot of Fury]].
A doll of Yoshi appears in the background of the title screen in ''[[Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure]]'', sitting on a shelf next to a Light-blue Yoshi doll with a [[Capsule]] in its lap.


In ''Mario Strikers Charged'', his Team number is once again eight, his captain type is balanced, his [[Mega Strike]] is Winged Yoshi, his super ability is Egg Roll, and his theme is Energetic Broadway.
====''Dr. Mario World''====
[[File:DrMarioWorld - Icon Yoshi.png|thumb|left|'''Dr. Yoshi'''{{'}}s icon from ''Dr. Mario World'']]
Yoshi is a playable doctor in ''[[Dr. Mario World]]''. In the game, he is not dressed up but rather wears a strap containing a case. Dr. Yoshi is a reward in [[World 2 (Dr. Mario World)|World 2]]'s special stage since version 1.2.0, though beating the stage prior to the update will allow him to be obtainable through the doc box.  


His clothing in the first game is a blue and orange jersey complete with blue and orange cleats with a Y on it. His second soccer outfit is a green and blue armored jersey with his team logo on it with green and white cleats.
In this game, Dr. Yoshi's skill is to eliminate objects in random locations. It is represented by berries falling onto objects, allowing Yoshi to use his tongue to eat the berries and the objects.<ref>{{cite|quote="C'mon, do I really look that tasty?"- [[Virus|Yellow]]|author=Nintendo Mobile|date=June 4, 2019|title=Doctors & Assistants #1|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY0TBNkC2Ww|timestamp="0.31"|publisher=Youtube|accessdate=Nov 2, 2024}}</ref> His stage mode skill clears five objects (three prior to version 1.3.5), but in versus mode, the amount of objects that can be cleared is dependent on the level, where from level 1 to 5, it will clear 4, 7, 10, 13 and 16 objects respectively (3, 5, 7, 9 and 12 objects respectively prior to version 1.3.5). In the initial version of this game, this skill will target any object that can be eliminated, but since version 2.1.0, [[virus]]es are prioritized as targets including those covered in objects, meaning that other objects will only be targeted if there are less viruses than the amount of targets ([[Capsule]]s will only be eliminated if other objects are not available).  
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===''Mario Hoops 3-on-3''===
===''Paper Mario: Color Splash''===
[[File:MH3on3 Yoshi.jpg|thumb|160px|right|Yoshi's artwork in ''Mario Hoops 3-on-3''.]]
[[File:Yoshi PMCS.png|thumb|Yoshi in ''Paper Mario: Color Splash'']]  
In ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'', Yoshi appeared as an all-around player. His special move is the [[Flutter Dunk]], which can be used after the player taps a letter 'M' on the [[Nintendo DS]]. Alternate colours of himself can be unlocked.
Yoshi appears in ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''. He was stolen from a [[Tea Party Toads|Tea Party Toad]] of the [[Dark Bloo Inn]] by a Shy Guy. He is invisible and known as "[["It"|it]]". Mario defeats the boss of the Shy Guy, a [[Shady Sledge Bro]], making his henchmen run away and allowing Mario to return Yoshi to the Tea Party Toad, who puts him on the table of his room. At this point, Mario can hit Yoshi with the Paint Hammer, making him visible again. If Yoshi has not been revealed after the Dark Bloo Inn returns to normal, a Toad staying in the room says he has a feeling there is something on the table. Mario has an option to ride him; however, when Mario attempts to do so, Yoshi will run away. He can be seen later in the game outside [[the Emerald Circus]]. He will thank Mario for rescuing him from the Dark Bloo Inn and says he came to free all the Yoshis that were trapped in a cage. Although Yoshi initially likes the cage, he changes his mind after stepping into it himself.
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===''Mario Sports Superstars''===
Yoshi is a Balance type character in most sports of ''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]''. In tennis, Yoshi is a Speed type character as per the ''Mario Tennis'' series. In golf, Yoshi's default drive is 212 yards, and his shots travel straight and at a medium height.


===''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''===
===''Mario + Rabbids'' series===
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', a strange pink and green egg mysteriously appears on the island. This egg was much larger than any Yoshi egg, and soon the mysterious object becomes a tourist destination. Unfortunately, the strange egg eventually hatches into a gigantic Yoshi-like monster known as [[Yoob]].  
====''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''====
[[File:Yoshi - RabbidsKingdomBattle.png|thumb|left|Yoshi using the [[List of weapons in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle#Song of Kong|Song of Kong]] in ''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle'']]
Yoshi appears in ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'' as a playable character late during the story. He is unlocked after defeating [[Mecha Jr.]] in the [[Lava Pit (Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle)|Lava Pit]]. As a character, his Team Jump technique can deal damage to opposing units with a [[Ground Pound]]. He also wields the gatling gun-like [[Rumblebang]] weapon (a weapon that his Rabbid counterpart, [[Rabbid Yoshi]], also uses) and the long-ranged [[Rocket]] weapon. Notably, Yoshi's voice actor, [[Kazumi Totaka]], provides him with a few cat-like voice clips, which make it sound as if Yoshi is meowing. Yoshi also stores his Rumblebang weapon in his mouth.


[[File:YoobVsYoshi.jpg|thumb|left|Yoshi, shocked at the sight of a much larger [[Yoob]].]]
====''Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope''====
Fortunately, Yoshi, apparently the same [[Green Yoshi]] that saved Baby Mario, organizes his fellow Yoshis and helps them escape the wrath of Yoob. While in hiding, Yoshi encounters some old friends, for Baby Mario and Baby Luigi, along with their time-traveling adult counterparts, had returned to Yoshi's Island to help eliminate the Shroob threat. Unfortunately, this reunion is cut short when Yoob discovers the secret hideout. The Yoshis attempted to flee, but Yoob swallows them, one by one. Yoshi attemps to battle Yoob by himself, but the monster simply grabs him with its long tongue.
While Yoshi does not appear in ''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'', he is indirectly mentioned in the "The Story So Far" [[Memory]], where is it mentioned the heroes disbanded after defeating the Megabug. He is also indirectly mentioned by [[Madame Bwahstrella]] in [[The Tower of Doooom]] as one of the heroes who rescued [[Spawny]] from the Megabug. According to associate producer Cristina Nava, Yoshi and Rabbid Yoshi are on vacation during the events of the game.<ref>{{cite|language=es-es|author=NintenDúo|date=June 29, 2020|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQHb6rf9z78|title=7 DATOS en EXCLUSIVA de MARIO + RABBIDS Sparks of Hope 🌟 (Nintendo Switch)|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=September 24, 2022}}</ref>
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Yoshi ends up in [[Yoob's Belly]], the location of the factory which makes Yoob eggs. Knowing he has to find a way out, he looks around and discovers a [[Chomp Rock]] sitting in the monster's stomach. Yoshi concludes that if he could push the massive rock through Yoob's intestines, he could widen the internal organs and thus allow the captured Yoshis to escape. Unfortunately, Yoshi was not strong enough to push the Chomp Rock by himself. Fortunately, the four Mario Bros. of past and present arrive to lend a hand. The brothers rescue the other Yoshis and with their combined power, the Yoshis managed to force the Chomp Rock through Yoob's intestines, opening the way to the exit. Yoshi leads his fellow Yoshis through the dark intestines, rescuing a few more imprisoned Yoshis along the way. Eventually, after the four Mario brothers defeated the guardian of the factory, [[Sunnycide]], Yoshi and his companions exit through Yoob's digestive tract and return to Yoshi's Island. With the factory ruined and the Yoshis freed, Yoob deactivates and Yoshi's Island is safe once more.
===Other appearances===
[[File:TLOZ LA remake Yoshi doll.jpg|thumb|left|The Yoshi doll in the ''Link's Awakening'' remake]]
[[File:TLoZ Mario paintings1.png|thumb|A portrait of Yoshi, along with Mario and Princess Peach, in ''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time'']]
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]'', a [[Yoshi doll]] can be found as one of the prizes for winning the [[zeldawiki:Trendy Game|Trendy Game]] in {{iw|zeldawiki|Mabe Village}}; the doll is required for the game's trading sequence. Additionally, a portrait of Yoshi can be found hanging on a wall in {{iw|zeldawiki|Hyrule Castle}} (and can be seen from the {{iw|zeldawiki|Castle Courtyard}}) in ''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time}}'', though not in the {{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D|remake}}.


===''Mario & Sonic'' series===
In the ''Metal Gear'' series, a figurine of Yoshi can be spotted on Otacon's desk in ''{{fandom|metalgear|Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes}}'', and shooting it plays his iconic line, "Yoshi!". In ''{{fandom|metalgear|Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D}}'', Yoshi is referenced and makes several cameo appearances, and the E3 2011 trailer shows {{fandom|metalgear|Big Boss|Naked Snake}} scanning the jungle with his binoculars, only for him to become surprised and bewildered from seeing Yoshi in the distance.<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo3DS|date=June 2, 2011|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=jn4yJJnz0Z4|title=''Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater 3D'' Trailer for the Nintendo 3DS (E3 2011)|publisher=YouTube|language=en-us|accessdate=October 27, 2024}}</ref> It is later revealed that all the {{fandom|metalgear|Kerotans}} in the game had been replaced with Yoshi dolls. If one is to find and shoot all the Yoshis, they are rewarded with the "Yoshi" rank at the end. An optional radio call with Para-Medic about Yoshis can be heard as well. The Yoshis have two sound effects for them. If the player nearby, they make the sound effect for when they grab an enemy with their tongues. If the player shoots them, they make the sound effect that was used for them prior to ''Yoshi's Story'', albeit looped for a certain period of time.
Yoshi appears as a speed character in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]''. He later appeared in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'', classified as a speed character as well. His swim style is the Doggy Paddle and for his special move in [[Dream Fencing]], he attacks the other player with his tongue which can result in knocking them off the stage. He return again in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London Olympic Games]]''.


===''Mario Sports Mix''===
Yoshi appears alongside [[Luigi]] in ''[[Made in Wario (manga)|Made in Wario]]'', where they are play-testers of [[Dr. Crygor]] and [[Mona]]'s video games, and of Wario's microgame ride. He also makes a cameo appearance in ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]'' as one of the instruments for making [[Record (WarioWare: D.I.Y.)|records]] in the game.
[[File:MSMart6.png|thumb|160px|right|Yoshi and [[Toad]].]]
In the Wii game ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'', Yoshi is an all-rounder. He featured average power, above average speed, and below average technique. Additionally, he has three alternate colors that can be picked upon unlocking; [[Pink Yoshi|pink]], [[Light Blue Yoshi|light blue]], and [[Yellow Yoshi|yellow]].


===''Fortune Street''===
[[File:SLW YoshisIslandZone Yoshis.png|thumb|upright=1.1|Sonic the Hedgehog alongside assorted [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]s in Yoshi's Island Zone]]
[[File:Yoshi FS.png|thumb|left|180px|Yoshi's artwork in ''Fortune Street''.]]
A free DLC stage for the Wii U version of ''[[sonicretro:Sonic Lost World|Sonic Lost World]]'', titled [[Yoshi's Island Zone]], is heavily based on the ''Yoshi's Island'' series, taking cues from ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' in terms of gameplay and from ''Yoshi's Story'' in terms of art style. In this stage, Rings are replaced by Yoshi-imprinted [[coin]]s and Red Rings are replaced by [[Smiley Flower|flower]]s. There are also four [[Egg Block]]s located throughout the stage that release three [[Yoshi's Egg|Yoshi Egg]]s each when [[Sonic]] hits them from below; getting hit by an enemy causes Sonic to lose all of the eggs he has collected, and the player cannot get them back. Once Sonic passes through the [[Goal Ring|goal roulette]] at the end of the stage, a single Yoshi pops out of each of the eggs Sonic has collected, and each rescued Yoshi grants Sonic an extra life. Due to this fact, the stage cannot be played again until the player has gained another 100,000 points in other stages.<ref>{{cite|language=en|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8Izru8MI4g|date=December 18, 2013|author=GameXplain|title=''Sonic Lost World'' - Yoshi's Island & Zelda DLC (Nintendo Direct 12/18/13)|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=July 12, 2024}}</ref>
Yoshi appears as a Rank B playable character in the Wii game, ''[[Fortune Street]]''.


===Cameos===
Outside video games, Yoshi appears in [[Nintendo Monopoly]], along with a large cast of ''Super Mario'' characters. Here, he takes the role of Illinois Avenue and costs $240. He is also one of the four base characters included in the Standard Edition (five in the Collector's Edition) of [[Monopoly Gamer]]. In [[UNO Super Mario|UNO ''Super Mario'']], Yoshi is pictured on the 0 card.
====''The Legend of Zelda'' series====
Yoshi seems to be very popular in the far away land of Hyrule. A Yoshi Doll could be found in Mabe Village on Koholint Island during the events of ''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening''. Additionally, a portrait of Yoshi could be found hanging on a wall in Hyrule Castle (and could be seen from the castle's courtyard) during the events of ''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time''.


====''Metal Gear'' series====
In the Super Mario Mash-up in ''[[Minecraft]]'', Yoshi appears as a playable {{iw|minecraftwiki|skin}}. {{iw|minecraftwiki|Saddle}}s are replaced by Yoshi's saddle. The files for the game show that {{iw|minecraftwiki|horse}}s were originally replaced by Yoshi, which does not happen in the actual game.
In the game, a figurine of Yoshi can be spotted on Otacon's desk in ''[[wikipedia:Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes|Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes]]''. Shooting it causes a sound clip of Yoshi saying "Yoshi!" to play.


Yoshi makes a cameo appearance in the [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]] version of ''[[wikipedia:Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater|Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater]]''. During a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jn4yJJnz0Z4 trailer] presented at E3 2011, shows [http://metalgear.wikia.com/wiki/Big_Boss Naked Snake] scanning the jungle with his binoculars, only for him to become surprised and bewildered when he sees Yoshi in the distance. It was later revealed that all the [http://metalgear.wikia.com/wiki/Kerotans Kerotans] in the game had been replaced with Yoshi dolls. If one is to find and shoot all the Yoshis, they will be rewarded with the "Yoshi" rank at the end. An optional radio call with Para-Medic about Yoshis can be heard as well.
In ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', a green Yoshi egg is presented as a wedding gift by a [[Shy Guy]] for Bowser and Peach's wedding. After the credits, the same egg appears within the sewers of Brooklyn and begins to hatch. The screen cuts to black and Yoshi saying his name can be heard. Concept art from story artist Jed Diffenderfer shows that Yoshi was originally planned to physically appear in the film.<ref>{{cite|author=@NE_Brian|date=March 11, 2024|url=nintendoeverything.com/more-mario-movie-concept-art-discovered-includes-daisy-and-more|title=More Mario movie concept art discovered, includes Daisy and more|language=en|publisher=Nintendo Everything|accessdate=March 17, 2024}}</ref>


====''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series====
===Unused appearances===
[[File:SLW YoshisIslandZone Yoshis.png|200px|thumb|[[Sonic]] alongside assorted [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]s in [[Yoshi's Island Zone]].]]
Yoshi was originally going to appear in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' but was [[List of Super Mario 3D Land pre-release and unused content|removed]] from the game.
A free DLC stage for the Wii U version ''[[sonicretro:Sonic Lost World|Sonic Lost World]]'' titled [[Yoshi's Island Zone]] is heavily based off the ''Yoshi's Island'' series of games, mainly ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' in terms of gameplay and ''Yoshi's Story'' in terms of art style. There are four [[Egg Block]]s located throughout the stage which will release three Yoshi Eggs each when [[Sonic]] hits them from below, getting hit by an enemy will cause Sonic to lose all of the eggs he has collected and cannot get them back unlike Rings or the [[Yoshi Coin]]s throughout the stage. Once Sonic passes through the [[GOAL! Ring]] at the end of the stage a single Yoshi will pop out of each of the eggs Sonic has collected, each rescued Yoshi will grant Sonic an extra life. Due to this the stage cannot be played again until the player has gained another 100,000 points in other stages.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8Izru8MI4g YouTube - Sonic Lost World - Yoshi's Island & Zelda DLC (Nintendo Direct 12/18/13)]</ref>


====''Nintendo Monopoly''====
Yoshi was also considered and planned to appear in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', but he was [[List of Super Mario 3D World pre-release and unused content|dropped]] because other features were similar to his abilities, according to the game's co-director [[Kenta Motokura]].
Yoshi appeared in [[Nintendo Monopoly]], along with a large cast of ''Mario'' characters. Here, he took the role of Illinois Avenue, and cost $240.


==General information==
==General information==
===Physical description and traits===
===Physical description and traits===
Yoshi, like all other Yoshis, has a large nose, a row of red spines along his head, a saddle on his back, which is used by Mario and company when being ridden on. However, ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' later states that it is in fact a shell. Yet again, this may have been a minor mistake as a [[Baby Yoshi]] is shown to not have a saddle; if it was a shell Yoshis would have been born with them. He also has a long sticky tongue, often used for swallowing things. The green dinosaur typically wears orange shoes in recent games, but he originally wore brown shoes and also red shoes in a few appearances. Although Yoshi normally has lime green skin, he has been known to change his colour. For example, in ''Super Mario World'', Yoshi could become blue in colour after collecting a pair of [[Yoshi's Wings]] (he would stay green in [[Super Mario Advance 2: Super Mario World|the GBA remake]]). In fact, Yoshi would become a literal [[Blue Yoshi]], providing Yoshi with the same strengths and weaknesses as a Blue Yoshi. Yoshi would not return to his original color unless he ran off and became re-encased in a Yoshi Egg.
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Yoshi, like all other Yoshis, is a dinosaur-like character with a large round nose, a row of orange spines along his head, orange shoes, and a saddle-shaped shell on his back, which is used by [[Mario]] and company when being ridden on. Yoshi's initial design is more dinosaur-like, with a narrower, longer, more hunched appearance and shorter arms.<ref>{{cite|url=pressthebuttons.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83452033569e201b8d0b43e85970c|title=1993 Nintendo Character Guide|publisher=Press The Buttons|accessdate=June 3, 2024}}</ref> He is also noticeably taller than Mario.<ref>{{cite|url=pressthebuttons.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83452033569e201b8d0b43f5b970c|title=1993 Nintendo Character Guide Comparison Chart|publisher=Press The Buttons|accessdate=June 3, 2024}}</ref> Beginning with ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and later ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', however, Yoshi's build has been adjusted to be more anthropomorphic, with an upright posture, longer arms, a bigger head, and a stouter build, although he is still taller than Mario (comparable to Luigi's height). This newer depiction has slowly replaced the older depiction, although by ''[[Mario Party 4]]'', the older depiction is generally replaced (it was last used in 2005's ''[[Yoshi Touch & Go]]''). Notably, Yoshi's initial design is used in the [[Paper Mario (series)|''Paper Mario'' series]], with the design used in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' following the original design more strictly, while ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'' uses a redesign that matches more with his current design. In recent times, dating at least back to the [[Mario Hanafuda]] cards, an alternate modern design of Yoshi was introduced. It features more defined nostrils, eyelids clearly distinct from the brows, a smaller white region on the cheeks, crest spikes pointing downwards and being nearer to each other, and a bigger protrusion behind the eyes. Most of these features stem from the original Yoshi design. Said alternate design has been partially adapted into a 3D model only in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''; as a result, the artwork used in most games uses the standard modern design, with the main exceptions so far being ''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]'', ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'', and the launch artwork of ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' (that then uses the standard modern design in its badges and icons).
 
Yoshi's saddle is considered his shell. A few sources, such as ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]''<ref>{{cite|author=Japancommercials4U2|date=January 5, 2014|timestamp=12:10|url=youtu.be/KwaS6KkLfDE?t=1280|title=''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'' (DS) - Adventure Tours Playthrough Part 5|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 3, 2024}}</ref> and the official Japanese bio from Nintendo's own site, have stated that it is actually a shell, and more recent depictions show it as a shell-like swelling rather than a flat or inwardly curved saddle. In 2017, an interview on ''Super Mario World'' confirmed that Yoshi's saddle has always been a shell from the beginning.<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com/en-gb/News/2017/October/Nintendo-Classic-Mini-SNES-developer-interview-Volume-5-Super-Mario-World-and-Super-Mario-World-2-Yoshi-s-Island-1290850.html|title=Nintendo Classic Mini: SNES developer interview – Volume 5: Super Mario World and Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island|publisher=Nintendo of UK|language=en-gb|date=October 11, 2017|accessdate=June 3, 2024}} Akinori Sao states "''That’s why, instead of a saddle, what’s on Yoshi’s back is...''" and Hisashi Nogami completes the sentence saying "''A shell. Even after I joined the company, Tezuka kept insisting that it was a shell.''"</ref> Nonetheless, specific depictions of [[Baby Yoshi]] from ''[[Super Mario World]]'' and ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' are shown without a saddle, although other depictions of Baby Yoshi, such as from ''Yoshi's Story'', do include this saddle.
 
Yoshi is known for having a long red tongue, often used for picking up objects or swallowing them, although it is capable of assisting acrobatic maneuvers, such as its interaction with [[Flower (grapple)|flower]]s in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. Yoshi can also use this tongue as a physical weapon, shown in ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'', and as a custom move in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' / ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]]''. Even though he is usually shown without visible teeth aside from his hurt sprite from ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', in his older design, he actually has both a set of upper teeth and lower teeth as shown in ''Super Mario Story Quiz Picture Book 2: Mario's Sports Day'',<ref>{{file link|SMSQPB2 Three-legged Race.png|A three legged race in ''Super Mario Story Quiz Picture Book 2: Mario's Sports Day''}}, both the upper and lower teeth of Yoshi can be seen.</ref> and ''Super Mario Chie Asobi Ehon ④ Larry No Itazura'' (''Super Mario Wisdom Games Picture Book ④ Larry's Mischief''),<ref>{{file link|SMWGPB4 Back.png|Part of the activity on the back of ''Super Mario Chie Asobi Ehon ④ Larry No Itazura'' (''Super Mario Wisdom Games Picture Book ④ Larry's Mischief'')}}.</ref> with ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'' showing that his new design still has a full set of teeth.<ref>{{file link|Yoshi fluttering YIDS artwork.jpg|Yoshi performing a Flutter Jump with Baby Mario on his back in ''Yoshi's Island DS''}}, a full set of teeth can be observed.</ref>
 
[[File:SMSQPB5 Shoeless Yoshi.png|thumb|left|200px|Yoshi without his right shoe]]
Yoshi is always seen wearing his orange shoes, although in ''Super Mario Story Quiz Picture Book 5: Mario's Amusement Park'' (「スーパーマリオおはなしクイズえほん 5 マリオの ゆうえんち」), a book published by Shogakukan and written in collaboration with Nintendo,<ref>{{file link|SMSQPB5 Back.png|Back of ''Super Mario Story Quiz Picture Book 5: Mario's Amusement Park''}}.</ref> it was revealed that he has green feet with three toes and a single white pad on each of them. The orange shade in this shoe has varied across appearances, from brownish to reddish. Some games call these shoes "boots," such as the [[equipment]] Yoshi can wear in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''. These shoes protect Yoshi from obstacles normally harmful to Mario, such as [[Muncher]]s and [[Spike Trap|spikes]] (although in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' and its successors, spikes can defeat Yoshi in one hit), so Yoshi can allow Mario to safely cross them. Additionally, Yoshi, when stomping on enemies, typically defeats them in one hit with a special sound effect, similar to Mario's [[Spin Jump]].
 
Like every other ''Super Mario'' character in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, Yoshi's appearance is heavily altered. In the first ''Super Smash Bros.'', Yoshi's design takes after his ''Super Mario 64'' appearance, though with minor adjustments. In ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', Yoshi's color scheme is darker, and he stands with a more realistic dinosaur stance; additionally, his skin is also mottled. In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', Yoshi is redesigned to match his current appearance, with him standing in a more upright posture, though his color scheme is even darker than before; also, many of his actions are still performed in a hunched stature. ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U'' gives Yoshi a more vibrant, cartoonish color scheme (the same applies to his alternate skins), while further adjusting his posture, which also extends to some of his attacks involving his legs. In ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', Yoshi's color scheme is subdued (though mostly vibrant overall).
 
Normally, Yoshi does not wear clothes (shoes notwithstanding), although exceptions can be found with the [[Yoshi Kid|Yoshi]] from ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'', who wore polka-dotted pants of varying colors; his Reindeer outfit in ''Mario Kart Tour'', which had Yoshi wearing reindeer antlers, a jingle-bell collar, red shoes with a white trim, and a red circular nose on his snout; and his Egg Hunt outfit in the same game, where he wears the cracked top and bottom halves of an Easter egg. In ''[[Mario Party 2]]'', he wears a costume on all boards except [[Bowser Land]], the only board in the game where characters do not wear costumes.
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===Speech===
Prior to the SNES version of ''[[Yoshi's Cookie]]'' and later ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'', with the last game to use it being ''[[Mario Party 3]]'', Yoshi's "speech" was a sound effect consisting of two pitch-bent orchestra hits.<ref>{{cite|author=Plastiware|date=December 5, 2019|url=youtu.be/uU9o9O6nYgU|title=The Yoshi sound is pitch-bent orchestra hits.|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 3, 2024}}</ref> Although it has been largely retired to some extent for Yoshi's current appearances, it does appear to a certain extent in ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]'' when Yoshi retrieves Baby Mario, and out-of-series in ''Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes'' as well as ''Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D''. Yoshi's speech capabilities are rather limited since his most common phrase is his name (sometimes adding exclamations or tones of surprise to make his speech sound different depending on his emotions). Yoshi's voice actor, Kazumi Totaka, also provides him with various grunts and yells, though almost none of them are actual words. The only known instances that Yoshi was shown to speak in the ''Super Mario'' games are ''Super Mario World'' (when Mario is introduced to him and, to a lesser extent, with the message box at his house), ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' (when he is freed from his egg and, to a lesser extent, with the sign at his house), ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'' (which also has him acting as the translator of various Yoshis), the initial release of ''Super Mario 64'' (where he gives Mario a message congratulating him on 120 Stars), and ''Tetris Attack'' (where he provides tutorials and tips for the player and has more lines than any other character in the game). However, all of these were given in text. In ''Yoshi's Story'', Yoshi still says his name, but like the rest of his species, he also uses nonsensical words such as "Ho hup" and "Blum," which have no true discernible meaning. However, Yoshi is capable of saying exclamations such as "Yeah!", "Oh, yeah!", and "Woo-hoo!" as well as "No!!!" in various ''Super Mario'' spinoffs, though this trait is somewhat rare. Yoshi is known to be capable of saying the word "Smash!" as heard in ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]''. In [[DIC Entertainment]]'s [[Super Mario World (television series)|''Super Mario World'' television series]], Yoshi can speak intelligibly, with his exclamations completely ignored. Yoshi exhibits the ability to speak intelligibly in ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'', where he is depicted as a more childish character; as a result, he is easily excitable and yells frequently. In stark contrast, Yoshi cannot speak fully in ''[[Nintendo Power]]''{{'}}s ''Super Mario'' comic series (most notably ''[[Super Mario Adventures]]''), where he reverts to solely saying his name. However, [[Friendly Floyd]] has a translation book of the Yoshi language, so it is (somewhat) possible to understand what Yoshi is saying. Yoshi also speaks intelligibly in the ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' comics. In a commercial for ''[[Yoshi (game)|Yoshi]]'', Yoshi speaks in "meeps," similar to {{wp|Beaker (Muppet)|Beaker}} from ''{{wp|The Muppet Show}}''.<ref>{{cite|author=Japancommercials4U2|date=January 18, 2009|url=youtu.be/0OcDziYU6gc|title=''Yoshi'' USA Commercial|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 3, 2024}}</ref>
 
===Nature===
[[File:SMG2 Yoshi space dragon.png|thumb|left|Yoshi signing himself as ''Yoshi the space dragon'' in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'']]
In {{wp|Western world|the West}}, Yoshi is known to be a ''dinosaur'' since his introduction in ''[[Super Mario World]]''.<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/clvs/manuals/common/pdf/CLV-P-SAAAE.pdf|title=''Super Mario World'' instruction booklet|date=1991|publisher=Nintendo of America|accessdate=June 3, 2024}}</ref> Likely due to dinosaurs being known in Japan as ''scary dragons'' (「恐竜」), in the original Japanese manual of said game, he was introduced as a ''dragon'' (「ドラゴン」),<ref>{{cite|title=スーパーマリオワールド (''Sūpā Mario Wārudo'') instruction booklet|page=3|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/clvs/manuals/ja/pdf/CLV-P-VAAAJ.pdf|date=1990|language=ja|accessdate=June 3, 2024|publisher=Nintendo}}</ref> and in the game, Yoshi himself signed his message in [[Yoshi's House]] referring to him as ''Super Dragon Yoshi'' (「スーパードラゴン ヨッシー」).<ref>{{cite|language=ja|author=しゅーや|date=March 31, 2016|url=youtu.be/4cuMj0aNg78?t=73|timestamp=01:13|title=【実況】隅々まで遊べ!スーパーマリオワールドをツッコミ実況part1|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 3, 2024}}</ref> He was as well explicitly referred to as a ''dinosaur'' in the ''Nintendo Official Guidebook'' of ''Super Mario World''.<ref>On {{file link|SMB4 NOG page 16.png|page 16 of the ''Nintendo Official Guidebook'' of ''Super Mario World''}} Yoshi is stated to be a 「{{hover|大食漢|たいしょくかん}}恐竜」, which means a ''glutton dinosaur''.</ref> Yoshi being a dragon was reconfirmed as well in ''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]''<ref>As can be seen in the story of the game on page 9 of the [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/data/software/manual/manual_PAUJ_00.pdf Japanese instruction booklet of ''Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2''], as well as on {{file link|SMA2 NOG page 14.png|page 14 of the ''Nintendo Official Guidebook'' of ''Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2''}}, where Yoshi's bio refer to him as a 「ドラゴン」, a dragon.</ref> and ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', since in the mission [[Peewee Piranha's Speed Run]] of [[Sky Station Galaxy]], on the [[sign]] that Yoshi has put up, Yoshi states that he is a ''space dragon'' (「スペースドラゴン」). Nonetheless, in his commentary in the ''[[Super Mario History 1985-2010#Super Mario History Booklet|Super Mario History Booklet]]'', released in 2010, [[Takashi Tezuka]] stated that "Yoshi was originally supposed to be a type of [[Koopa (species)|Koopa]]."<ref>In the {{file link|SMHAmerican SMW and SMAS.jpg|section of the ''Super Mario History Booklet'' dedicated to ''Super Mario World''}} [[Takashi Tezuka]] states that ''''Yoshi was originally supposed to be a type of Koopa. That saddle you see on his back was actually is shell.''</ref> Him possibly being a turtle rather than a dinosaur was then suggested in his official bio of the Kids section of Nintendo Co., Ltd.'s site, published in 2016,<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/kids/character/yoshi/index.html|title=ニンテンドーキッズスペース {{!}} キャラクターずかん ヨッシー|任天堂|quote=「{{hover|背中|せなか}}にコウラがあるけど、カメなのか、{{hover|恐竜|きょうりゅう}}なのか、{{hover|実|じつ}}はわかっていないんだって。」 (''Even though there's a shell on his back, we actually don't know whether Yoshi's a dinosaur or a turtle!'')|publisher=Nintendo|accessdate=June 3, 2024}}</ref> with Tezuka eventually confirming in a 2017 interview about ''Super Mario World'' and reconfirming in a 2019 interview about ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]'' that Yoshi is indeed a turtle.<ref name=SMW2017/><ref>{{cite|author=Brian|date=April 27, 2019|url=nintendoeverything.com/yoshis-crafted-world-devs-on-the-art-style-kindergarten-inspiration-flip-side-gimmick-more|title=Yoshi’s Crafted World devs on the art style, kindergarten inspiration, flip side gimmick, more|publisher=Nintendo Everything|accessdate=June 3, 2024}}</ref>
 
[[File:MKT 227CB.png|thumb|128px|The ''Mario Kart Tour'' badge earned by using a ''driver wearing a shell'' in the Holiday Tour]]
In ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', several badges that can be obtained by using drivers with a shell can be obtained by using Yoshi, marking the first time Yoshi having a shell has affected gameplay while indirectly grouping Yoshi among the other turtles featured in the game as well.  


===Powers and abilities===
===Powers and abilities===
Like other Yoshi's, Yoshi has a long, sticky tongue that he uses to eat almost anything, even things much larger than himself. Yoshi can transform the enemies and other objects he eats into eggs, which he can then use as projectile weapons. During the events of ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' and ''Yoshi's Island DS'', Yoshi could keep up to six eggs at a time or up to four Huffin' Puffins which would return to him as if they were boomerangs, and thus renewable.
Like other Yoshis, Yoshi has a long tongue that he uses to eat almost anything, even things much larger than himself. Yoshi can transform any enemies and objects he eats into eggs, which he can then use as projectile weapons. In ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' and ''Yoshi's Island DS'', Yoshi can keep up to six eggs at a time or up to four [[Huffin' Puffin]]s, which return to him, similar to a boomerang, and are renewable.


Yoshi can also transform things that he eats into other objects. For example, in ''Super Mario World'', after Yoshi ate an enemy, one [[Coin]] would be added to Mario's coin total. The green dinosaur could also transform [[berry|berries]] into eggs. However, instead of using them as projectiles, these eggs would break apart and reveal items, including [[Super Mushroom]]s and strange, smiling clouds that would drop coins. In ''Super Mario RPG'', Yoshi could eat enemies to produce eggs that would break apart to reveal a variety of helpful (and often rare) items. In ''Super Mario Galaxy 2,'' Yoshi can eat enemies to produce [[Star Bit]]s.  
[[File:YCW Yoshi Licking Shy Guy 2D Artwork.png|thumb|left|Yoshi eating a Shy Guy in ''Yoshi's Crafted World'']]
Yoshi can also transform things that he eats into other objects. For example, in ''Super Mario World'', after Yoshi eats an enemy, one [[coin]] is added to Mario's coin total. Yoshi can also transform [[fruit (Yoshi food)|berries]] into eggs. However, instead of using them as projectiles, these eggs can break apart and reveal items, including [[Super Mushroom]]s and [[Yoshi Cloud]]s that drop [[Bonus Coin (Super Mario World)|Bonus Coin]]s. In ''Super Mario RPG'', Yoshi can eat enemies to produce eggs that can break apart to reveal a variety of helpful (and often rare) items. In ''Super Mario Galaxy 2,'' Yoshi can eat enemies to produce [[Star Bit]]s.  


Despite his egg-laying abilities, Yoshi is considered male in most regions. However, [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] has gone on record and stated he is not sure if Yoshi is male or female. It could be that Yoshi has no official gender assigned to it, as the original Japanese does not use gender pronouns.
Despite his egg-laying abilities, Yoshi is considered male in most regions. However, [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] has gone on record and stated he is not sure if Yoshi is male or female.<ref>{{cite|author=Brian|date=June 27, 2011|url=nintendoeverything.com/nintendo-expend-a-lot-of-time-on-matching-up-zelda-stories-and-is-yoshi-male-or-female|title=Nintendo “expend a lot of time” on matching up Zelda stories… and is Yoshi male or female?|publisher=Nintendo Everything|accessdate=January 29, 2020}}</ref> It could be that Yoshi does not officially have an assigned gender, as the original Japanese does not use gender pronouns. However, on several occasions that he has dialogue, such as his rescue in ''Super Mario World'' and the story mode of ''Mario Party 3'', he uses the masculine pronoun ぼく (''boku'') in the Japanese versions.


Yoshi has a hard time swallowing Koopa shells. In fact, in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', the green dinosaur simply had to spit out the Koopa shell before he could eat another enemy. In ''Super Mario World'', Yoshi could eventually swallow a Koopa shell, but could also use them to boost his own abilities. While Yoshi could only spit out a green shell, the green dinosaur would instead shoot three large fireballs after ingesting a red shell. A yellow shell would allow Yoshi to create sand clouds whenever he jumped and hit the ground, destroying nearby enemies. A blue shell provided one of the two ways to turn Yoshi into his [[Winged Yoshi]] form, allowing him to fly for a limited amount of time. However, if a shell were left in Yoshi's mouth for too long, he would inevitably swallow the shell and as such lose any abilities he may have possessed.
Yoshi has a hard time swallowing Koopa Shells. In fact, in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', Yoshi has to spit out Koopa Shells before he can eat another enemy. In ''Super Mario World'', Yoshi can swallow a Koopa Shell but can also use it to boost his own abilities. While Yoshi can only spit out a [[Green Shell]], he can instead shoot three large fireballs after ingesting a [[Red Shell]]. A [[Yellow Shell]] allows Yoshi to create [[sand cloud]]s whenever he jumps and hits the ground, destroying nearby enemies. A [[Blue Shell]] provides one of the two ways to turn Yoshi into his [[Winged Yoshi]] form, allowing him to fly for a limited amount of time. However, if a shell is left in Yoshi's mouth for too long, he inevitably swallows the shell and, as such, loses any abilities he possessed at this moment.


Yoshi is very proficient with [[Jump]] and [[Ground Pound]], abilities, rivaling the capabilities of world-renown jumper Mario. However, in ''Super Mario World'', Yoshi's jump attacks were much more powerful than Mario's normal jump attacks. Yoshi could destroy most enemies in one hit (i.e. a Koopa would be completely destroyed, not sent flying out of its shell). As such, Yoshi's jump had the same power as Mario's special [[Spin Jump]] technique. The green dinosaur is also a master of the [[Flutter Jump]] technique, allowing him to jump with incredible horizontal distance.  
Yoshi is very proficient with [[jump]]ing and [[Ground Pound|ground-pounding]] abilities, rivaling the capabilities of world-renown jumper Mario. However, in ''Super Mario World'', Yoshi's jump attacks are much more powerful than Mario's normal jump attacks. Yoshi can destroy most enemies in one hit (i.e., a Koopa would be completely destroyed, not sent flying out of its shell). As such, Yoshi's jump has the same power as Mario's special [[Spin Jump]] technique. Yoshi is also proficient of the [[Flutter Jump]] technique, allowing him to jump with great horizontal distance. Yoshi is also capable of creating shockwaves with his Ground Pound, which can be seen when the player uses the Team Jump technique in ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]''.


Yoshi is a speed character in several sports games, such as the ''[[Mario Tennis (series)|Mario Tennis]]'' series, which shows that he is a fast runner. However, he isn't particularly fast in every game, such as ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'' where his speed is the same as Mario's (according to the instruction booklet).
Yoshi is a speed character in several sports games, such as the ''[[Mario Tennis (series)|Mario Tennis]]'' series, which shows that he is a fast runner. However, he is not particularly fast in every game, such as ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', where his speed is the same as Mario and Luigi's (according to the instruction booklet).
 
According to ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', Yoshi is one of the few members of his species who can speak the language of the other characters; however, it seems that this is not his first language, since, as in other games, his statements are translated through parentheses.


===Alternate forms===
===Alternate forms===
Throughout his adventures, Yoshi has acquired a variety of alternate forms to help him combat the forces of evil. Most of these transformations are a result of special [[Morph Bubble]]s that could transform Yoshi into a helpful vehicle. Several cancelled alternate forms have been found in the coding of ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''. Their purpose is unknown, but one can assume the plane has a similar function to the helicopter.
Throughout the games, Yoshi has acquired a variety of alternate forms to help him combat his foes. Most of these transformations are a result of special [[morph bubble]]s that can transform Yoshi into a helpful vehicle.  
 
;''Super Mario World''
;''Super Mario World''
*[[Winged Yoshi]]
*[[Winged Yoshi]]
;''Super Mario 64 DS''
;''Super Mario 64 DS''
*[[Mega Mario|Mega Yoshi]]
*[[Mega Mario|{{conjectural|Mega Yoshi}}]]
;''Super Mario Run''
*[[Small Mario|Small Yoshi]]
*[[Super Mario (form)|Super Yoshi]]
;''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''
;''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''
*[[Yoshi Helicopter]]
*[[Car Yoshi|Car]]
*[[Yoshi Mole Tank]]
*[[Helicopter Yoshi|Helicopter]]
*[[Yoshi Submarine]]
*[[Mole Tank]]
*[[Yoshi Car]]
*[[Submarine Yoshi|Submarine]]
*[[Yoshi Train]]
*[[Train (form)|Train]]
*[[List of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island beta elements|Yoshi Plane]] (cancelled)
;''Yoshi Topsy-Turvy''
*[[List of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island beta elements|Yoshi Tree]] (cancelled)
*[[Balloon Yoshi]]
*[[List of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island beta elements|Yoshi Mushroom]] (cancelled)
*[[Ship Yoshi]]
*[[Ball Yoshi]]
*[[Boat Yoshi]]
;''Super Mario Galaxy 2''
;''Super Mario Galaxy 2''
*[[Dash Yoshi]]
*[[Dash Yoshi]]
*[[Bulb Yoshi]]
*[[Bulb Yoshi]]
*[[Blimp Yoshi]]
*[[Blimp Yoshi]]
;''Yoshi's New Island''
*[[Hot-Air Balloon Yoshi]]
*[[Bobsled Yoshi]]
*[[Jackhammer Yoshi]]
*[[Mine-Cart Yoshi]]
*[[Super Yoshi (form)|Super Yoshi]]
;''Yoshi's Woolly World''
*[[Mermaid Yoshi]]
*[[Mole Yoshi]]
*[[Moto Yoshi]]
*[[Sky Pop Yoshi]]
*[[Umbrella Yoshi]]


===Personality===
===Personality===
Yoshi has a very similar personality to Mario. Yoshi is a friendly individual who always lends a helping hand to those in need. He could be considered a hero and has helped his friends, defeated the evil King Bowser Koopa, and saved his island more than once. Once Yoshi takes on a task, he does not give up until he completes it. Yoshi never backs down at defending his homeland and friends. He is also very courageous, allowing the green dinosaur to stand and fight enemies much larger than himself, including Yoob, an enlarged Bowser, Nep-Enuts, Tap-Tap the Golden, and the gigantic [[Baby Bowser]]. As a result of this courage, Yoshi often takes on a leadership position to the Yoshi clan, although Yoshi has no official political status (unlike the [[Village Leader]] from [[Lavalava Island]]). In fact, when Yoshi was offered a leadership position during the events of ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'', the humble dinosaur declined the position. Like Mario, Yoshi has a large appetite. While Yoshi mostly eats fruits (mainly melons), he will eat almost anything including enemies (except peppers and certain inedible enemies). He is tended to be a glutton. In Volume 3 of [[Super Mario-Kun]], Yoshi get hurt, and begins to cry while red liquid is seen. It turns out to be juice from Yoshi's fruit, which he glumly states, "What a waste."
[[File:Yoshi (Hungry) - Super Mario Sticker.gif|thumb|150px|[[LINE]] sticker of Yoshi drooling at a [[Goomba]]]]
Yoshi has a very similar personality to Mario, being brave and kind, albeit underdeveloped. Yoshi is a friendly individual who always lends a helping hand to those in need. He can be considered a hero and has helped his friends, defeated [[Bowser]], and saved his island more than once. He is also very courageous, allowing him to stand and fight enemies much larger than himself, including [[Yoob]], an enlarged Bowser, [[Nep-Enut]]s, [[Tap-Tap the Golden]], and the gigantic form of [[Baby Bowser]]. As a result of this courage, Yoshi often takes on a leadership position to the Yoshi clan, although Yoshi has no official political status (unlike the [[Village Leader]] from [[Lavalava Island]]). In fact, when Yoshi is offered a leadership position in ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'', the humble character declines the position. Like Mario, Yoshi has a large appetite, to the point of outright gluttony. While Yoshi eats mostly [[fruit]]s (mainly [[melon]]s), he eats almost anything, including enemies (except [[pepper]]s and certain inedible enemies). In [[Super Mario-kun Volume 3|volume 3]] of ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'', Yoshi gets hurt and begins to cry while red liquid is seen. It turns out to be juice from Yoshi's fruit, to which he glumly states, "What a waste."


===Relationships===
===Relationships===
Yoshi is one of Mario's closest friends, with their relationship stretching back to Mario's birth, when Yoshi helped reunite the newborn Baby Mario with his kidnapped brother, Baby Luigi. Yoshi was reunited with Mario in his adulthood when he helped free Yoshi's homeland from Bowser during the events of ''Super Mario World''. Mario and Yoshi share a deep trust and loyalty to one another, with Yoshi often aiding Mario on his journeys by acting as his steed. This relationship is more pronounced in the ''Super Mario-Kun''. While the Mario and Yoshi are great friends, Yoshi often makes mistakes, much to Mario's annoyance, such as in Volume 1 where Yoshi eats a map, so the two frequently bicker. Despite this, when Yoshi is in danger, even when he is manipulated, Mario risks himself to save Yoshi, shown in volume 23. Yoshi and Luigi are also good friends and allies, although their chemistry in the ''Mario'' baseball games is neutral. In the ''Super Mario World'' TV show, Luigi is the one who found Yoshi, and the dinosaur initially believed him to be his "mama", with Luigi even continuing to act as a parental figure of sorts, and is known to tell him bedtime stories. This aspect of their relationship is unique to the TV show, however. Other characters Yoshi is friends with include Princess Peach and Toad, and he is also on good terms with Donkey Kong more often than not.
====Friends====
[[File:Mario riding Yoshi.png|thumb|left|175px|Mario and Yoshi]]
Yoshi is one of Mario's closest friends, with their relationship stretching back to Mario's birth, when Yoshi helped reunite the newborn Baby Mario with his kidnapped brother, Baby Luigi. Mario, as an adult, has returned the favor in ''Yoshi's New Island'' by handing Yoshi powerful items if Yoshi is struggling in levels. Later, Mario helps free Yoshi's homeland from Bowser in ''Super Mario World''. Mario and Yoshi share loyalty to one another, with Yoshi often aiding Mario on his journeys by acting as his steed. This relationship is more pronounced in ''Super Mario-kun''. While Mario and Yoshi are great friends, Yoshi often makes mistakes, much to Mario's annoyance, such as in volume 1 where Yoshi eats a map, so the two frequently bicker. Despite this, when Yoshi is in danger, even when he is manipulated, Mario risks himself to save Yoshi, shown in volume 23. ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' takes Yoshi's relationship to a more negative level, since he and [[Link]] aggressively attack Mario and [[Pit (character)|Pit]] for defeating "Zelda" (who was a false clone trying to turn the former duo into trophies). Similarly, when Yoshi and Link defeat False Peach, Mario misinterprets them as defeating the real [[Princess Peach|Peach]], so he decides to fight the duo, with Pit following suit. However, Yoshi and Mario realize the error of their ways and team up to fight [[Tabuu]] and the Subspace Army. Yoshi and Luigi are also good friends and allies, although their [[chemistry]] in the ''[[Mario Baseball (series)|Mario Baseball]]'' series is neutral. In the ''Super Mario World'' TV show, Luigi is the one who finds Yoshi, who initially believes him to be his "mama," with Luigi even continuing to act as a parental figure of sorts, and Luigi is known to tell him bedtime stories. This aspect of their relationship is unique to the TV show, however. Other characters Yoshi is friends with include Princess Peach and Toad, and he is also on good terms with Donkey Kong more often than not.


[[File:Yoshi and Birdo Artwork - Mario Party 7.png|175px|thumb|Birdo and Yoshi in their team picture for ''Mario Party 7''.]]
[[File:Yoshi and Birdo Artwork - Mario Party 7.png|175px|thumb|Birdo and Yoshi in their team picture for ''Mario Party 7'']]
Yoshi and Birdo are partnered up in various spin-off and sports games, and it has been implied that they are romantically involved. They were seen nuzzling each other on the title screen of ''Mario Tennis'', and on the official Japanese site for ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' the description for Catherine states "Catherine appears to be Yoshi's girlfriend... or does that mean boyfriend!?" (「ヨッシーの彼女に見えて実は彼氏!?」)<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ngc/gm4j/02.html Nintendo.co.jp ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' character page.] Retrieved January 27, 2011</ref>  
Yoshi and [[Birdo]] are partnered up in various spinoff and sports games, and it has been implied that they are romantically involved. They are seen nuzzling each other on the title screen of ''Mario Tennis'', and on the official Japanese site for ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'', the description for Birdo states that she "appears to be Yoshi's girlfriend, but is actually his boyfriend!?" (「ヨッシーの彼女に見えて実は彼氏!?」)<ref name="MKDDBP"/>


Like his friends, Yoshi is bitter enemies with Bowser. Their animosity started in Bowser's youth, when he would often cause trouble for the Yoshis, ranging from the petty theft of cookies to more sinister plots such as the kidnapping of their Super Happy Tree. While Baby Bowser once teamed up with the Yoshis and the other babies, he turned on them in the end. His caretaker Kamek was also an enemy of Yoshi and his kin in he past, and the bad chemistry between them continues to the present, slightly mirroring the rivalry between Mario and Bowser and Luigi and King Boo.
Yoshi has been shown to get along with [[Rabbid Yoshi|his Rabbid counterpart]], since they are willing to cooperate to save the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] from the [[Megabug]]'s grasp. Yoshi and Rabbid Yoshi also slide on their own tails, store their weapons in their mouths, and use [[Rumblebang]]s as their primary weapons, which shows Rabbid Yoshi's respect and admiration for the real Yoshi, as well as Yoshi's appreciation for being idolized by someone.


==Official profiles and statistics==
Yoshi is shown to get along with Link, since they have worked together to fend off Tabuu's forces and save the World of Trophies from ultimate destruction. Yoshi and Link both show heroic behavior, since they defeat False Peach to save Mario and Pit (though the latter duo has a miscommunication). Yoshi's loyalty towards Link is unwavering, since he joins him in the fight against Mario and Pit for defeating "Zelda" (though he later learns that their battle was a misunderstanding).
 
====Enemies====
[[Kamek]] is one of Yoshi's most persistent enemies. Kamek, a devoted follower of Bowser, views Yoshi and his friends as a major threat and attempts multiple times to hinder their progress to save Baby Luigi. He often transforms normal enemies into bosses, but he additionally kidnaps the [[stork]] several times. Kamek, prior to a boss fight, frequently insults Yoshi and his friends, such as calling Yellow Yoshi an "overgrown lizard." With a condescending tone, he threatens or tries to trick Yoshi to give Baby Mario to him. Bowser, who has close ties to Kamek, is also one of Yoshi's major enemies. When Bowser is a baby, he often causes trouble for the Yoshis ranging from stealing cookies to kidnapping the [[Super Happy Tree]]. While Baby Bowser once teamed up with the Yoshis and the other babies in ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', he eventually betrays them in the end in favor. Yoshi, without Mario's direct aid, has also faced against and defeated adult Bowser several times, such as in ''[[Yoshi Topsy-Turvy]]'', ''Yoshi's Island DS'', and ''Yoshi's New Island''.
 
==Profiles and statistics==
{{main|List of Yoshi profiles and statistics}}
{{main|List of Yoshi profiles and statistics}}
[[File:Yoshi stats.png|thumb|upright=1.66|Yoshi's stats from the ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'' website]]
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Yoshi's bios typically describe him as Mario's friend and ally, as well as mentioning his long tongue, [[Yoshi's Egg|egg]]-laying abilities, [[Flutter Jump]], and big appetite for [[Fruit (Yoshi food)|fruit]]s and enemies. Yoshi, in most ''Super Mario'' sports games, is classed as an Acceleration type character. He has also been classed as a Speed type character in some games, such as the ''[[Mario Tennis (series)|Mario Tennis]]'' series and the ''[[Mario Baseball (series)|Mario Baseball]]'' series. Like Mario, Yoshi has occasionally been classified as a balanced character, such as in ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'', where he is classified as an All-Around type character, and in ''[[Super Mario Strikers]]'' and ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'', where he appears as a balanced captain. In ''[[Mario Strikers: Battle League]]'', he appears as an offensive type character with high Shooting and Passing attributes. In the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series, Yoshi is classified as either a lightweight or a middleweight character.


====''Super Smash Bros. Melee''====
Yoshi's most often associated color scheme is green, although he has been occasionally associated with  orange, yellow, or blue. His logo is a green-spotted Yoshi's Egg.
=====Instruction booklet=====
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''"A dinosaur that boasts surprising jumping prowess."''
 
==Portrayals==
In the ''[[Super Mario World: Mario to Yoshi no Bōken Land]]'' interactive OVA, Yoshi was voiced by {{wp|Chika Sakamoto}}.
 
In the [[Super Mario World (television series)|''Super Mario World'']] cartoon, Yoshi was voiced by [[Andrew Sabiston]] (Sabiston would later provide the voice of [[Diddy Kong]] in the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'']] cartoon series).
 
In the 1993 ''[[Super Mario Bros. (film)|Super Mario Bros.]]'' film, Yoshi was voiced by [[Frank Welker]].
 
In the Japanese commercials and store promotional<ref>{{cite|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 3, 2024|title=Yoshi's cookie (Yoshi no Cookie) Japanese store promo video|language=ja|author=Toad.T|date=May 16, 2013}}</ref> video for ''[[Yoshi's Cookie]]'', Yoshi was voiced by {{wp|Junko Hori}}.<ref>{{cite|date=March 20, 2022|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5cz6H3PTc4|author=Thomas Game Docs|title=Why doesn't Yoshi sound like he used to?|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=June 3, 2024}}</ref>
 
In the video games, Yoshi has been voiced by [[Kazumi Totaka]] since ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' (who also composed the musical score for the game).


=====Trophies=====
==List of appearances==
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{|class=wikitable
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!width=30%|Title
!width=10%|Year
!width=20%|System/Format
|-
|''[[Super Mario World]]''||1990||[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]]
|-
|''[[Mario Roulette]]''||1991||Arcade
|-
|''[[Yoshi (game)|Yoshi]]''||1991||[[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]], [[Game Boy]]
|-
|-
! width="1%" |#
|[[Super Mario Bros. (pinball)|''Super Mario Bros.'' (pinball)]]||1992||Arcade
! width="13%" |Name
! width="15%" |Image
! width="21%" |First Game/Move
! width="50%" |Description
|-
|-
| align=center | 13
|''[[Mario Paint]]''||1992||SNES
| align=center | Yoshi<br>(Classic)
| [[File:trophy13.PNG|center|100px]]
| align=center | [[Super Mario World]]<br>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.''
|-
|-
| align=center | 14
|''[[Super Mario Kart]]''||1992||SNES
| align=center | Yoshi [Smash]<br>(Adventure)
| [[File:trophy14.PNG|center|100px]]
| align=center | B: Egg Lay<br>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.''
|-
|-
| align=center | 15
|''[[Terebi Denwa: Super Mario World]]''||1992||Arcade
| align=center | Yoshi [Smash]<br>(All-Star)
| [[File:trophy15.PNG|center|100px]]
| align=center | Up & B: Egg Throw<br>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
|''[[Yoshi's Cookie]]''||1992, 1993||NES, Game Boy, SNES
| align=center | Mario and Yoshi
|-
| [[File:trophy292.PNG|center|100x100px]]
|''[[Mario is Missing! (PC)|Mario is Missing!]]''||1992||{{wp|MS-DOS}}
| align=center | Super Mario World<br>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.''
|''[[Mario is Missing! (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)|Mario is Missing!]]''||1993||SNES
|-
|''[[Mario is Missing! (Nintendo Entertainment System)|Mario is Missing!]]''||1993||NES
|-
|''[[Mario Undōkai]]''||1993||Arcade
|-
|''[[Super Mario World (arcade)|Super Mario World]]''||1993||Arcade
|-
|''[[Būbū Mario]]''||1993||Arcade
|-
|''[[Yoshi's Safari]]''||1993||SNES
|-
|''[[Mario & Wario]]''||1993||SNES
|-
|''[[Mario's Time Machine (PC)|Mario's Time Machine]]''||1993||MS-DOS
|-
|''[[Mario's Early Years! Fun with Letters]]''||1993, 1994||SNES
|-
|''[[Mario's Time Machine (Nintendo Entertainment System)|Mario's Time Machine]]''||1994||NES
|-
|''[[Yoshi no Cookie: Kuruppon Oven de Cookie]]''||1994||SNES
|-
|''[[Mario's Early Years! Preschool Fun]]''||1994||SNES
|-
|''[[Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World]]''||1994||SNES
|-
|''[[Mario Bowl]]''||1995||Arcade
|-
|''[[Mario's FUNdamentals|Mario's Game Gallery / Mario's FUNdamentals]]''||1995, 1998||MS-DOS, Windows
|-
|''[[Mario's Tennis]]''||1995||[[Virtual Boy]]
|-
|''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''||1995||SNES
|-
|''[[Mario Clash]]''||1995||Virtual Boy
|-
|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''||1995||SNES
|-
|''[[Super Mario Attack]]''||1996||Arcade
|-
|''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''||1996||SNES
|-
|''[[Super Mario 64]]''||1996||[[Nintendo 64]]
|-
|''[[Tetris Attack]]''||1996||SNES
|-
|''[[Donkey Kong Land 2]]''||1996||Game Boy
|-
|''[[Mario Kart 64]]''||1996||Nintendo 64
|-
|''[[Game & Watch Gallery]]''||1997||Game Boy
|-
|''[[Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle]]''||1997||[[Satellaview]]
|-
|''[[Mario Paint#Satellaview Versions|Mario Paint: BS Ban]]''||1997||Satellaview
|-
|''[[Mario Paint#Satellaview Versions|BS Mario Paint: Yuushou Naizou Ban]]''||1997||Satellaview
|-
|''[[Game & Watch Gallery 2]]''||1997, 1998||Game Boy, [[Game Boy Color]]
|-
|''[[Yoshi's Story]]''||1997||Nintendo 64
|-
|''[[Mario no Photopi]]''||1998||Nintendo 64
|-
|''[[Mario Party]]''||1998||Nintendo 64
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''||1999||Nintendo 64
|-
|''[[Super Mario Bros. Deluxe]]''||1999||Game Boy Color
|-
|''[[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Mario Golf]]''||1999||Nintendo 64
|-
|''[[Game & Watch Gallery 3]]''||1999||Game Boy Color
|-
|''[[Mario Golf (Game Boy Color)|Mario Golf]]''||1999||Game Boy Color
|-
|''[[Mario Artist: Paint Studio]]''||1999||[[Nintendo 64DD]]
|-
|''[[Mario Party 2]]''||1999||Nintendo 64
|-
|''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]''||2000||Nintendo 64
|-
|''[[Paper Mario]]''||2000||Nintendo 64
|-
|''[[Mario Artist: Polygon Studio]]''||2000||Nintendo 64DD
|-
|''[[Mario Party 3]]''||2000||Nintendo 64
|-
|''[[Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)|Mario Tennis]]''||2000||Game Boy Color
|-
|''[[Super Mario Advance]]''||2001||[[Game Boy Advance]]
|-
|''[[Mobile Golf]]''||2001||Game Boy Color
|-
|''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''||2001||Game Boy Advance
|-
|''[[Mario Family]]''||2001||Game Boy Color
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''||2001||[[Nintendo GameCube]]
|-
|''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]''||2001||Game Boy Advance
|-
|''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''||2002||Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]''||2002||Game Boy Advance
|-
|''[[Mario Party 4]]''||2002||Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]]''||2002||Game Boy Advance
|-
|''[[Nintendo Puzzle Collection]]''||2003||Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''[[Mario Party-e]]''||2003||[[E-Reader]]
|-
|''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]''||2003||Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''||2003||Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''[[Mario Party 5]]''||2003||Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''||2003||Game Boy Advance
|-
|''[[Donkey Konga]]''||2003||Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]''||2004||Game Boy Advance
|-
|''[[Donkey Kong Country 2 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 2]]''||2004||Game Boy Advance
|-
|''[[Donkey Konga 2]]''||2004||Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''[[Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party]]''||2004||Arcade
|-
|''[[Mario Power Tennis]]''||2004||Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''[[Mario Party 6]]''||2004||Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''||2004||[[Nintendo DS]]
|-
|''[[Yoshi Topsy-Turvy]]''||2004||Game Boy Advance
|-
|''[[Mario Party Advance]]''||2005||Game Boy Advance
|-
|''[[Yoshi Touch & Go]]''||2005||Nintendo DS
|-
|''[[Yakuman DS]]''||2005||Nintendo DS
|-
|''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]''||2005||Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''[[Mario Tennis: Power Tour]]''||2005||Game Boy Advance
|-
|''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]''||2005||Arcade
|-
|''[[Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party 2]]''||2005||Arcade
|-
|''[[Mario Party 7]]''||2005||Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''[[Mario Kart DS]]''||2005||Nintendo DS
|-
|''[[Super Mario Strikers]]''||2005||Nintendo GameCube
|-
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''||2005||Nintendo DS
|-
|''[[Tetris DS]]''||2006||Nintendo DS
|-
|''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''||2006||Nintendo DS
|-
|''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''||2006||Nintendo DS
|-
|''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''||2006||Nintendo DS
|-
|''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]''||2007||Arcade
|-
|''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]''||2007||[[Wii]]
|-
|''[[Mario Party 8]]''||2007||Wii
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]''||2007||Wii
|-
|''[[Mario Party DS]]''||2007||Nintendo DS
|-
|''[[Itadaki Street DS]]''||2007||Nintendo DS
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]''||2008||Nintendo DS
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''||2008||Wii
|-
|''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''||2008||Wii
|-
|''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''||2008||Wii
|-
|''[[Mario Party Fushigi no Korokoro Catcher]]''||2009||Arcade
|-
|''[[Mario Power Tennis|New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis]]''||2009||Wii
|-
|''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]''||2009||Nintendo DS
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]''||2009||Wii
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]''||2009||Nintendo DS
|-
|''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''||2009||Wii
|-
|''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''||2010||Wii
|-
|''[[Mario Sports Mix]]''||2010||Wii
|-
|''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii Coin World]]''||2011||Arcade
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]''||2011||Wii
|-
|''[[Mario Kart 7]]''||2011||[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|-
|''[[Fortune Street]]''||2011||Wii
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]''||2012||Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Mario Party 9]]''||2012||Wii
|-
|''[[Mario Tennis Open]]''||2012||Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''||2012||[[Wii U]]
|-
|''[[New Super Luigi U]]||2013||Wii U
|-
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]''||2013||Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''||2013||Arcade
|-
|''[[Mario Party Fushigi no Korokoro Catcher 2]]''||2013||Arcade
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]''||2013||Wii U
|-
|''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]''||2013||Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Yoshi's New Island]]''||2014||Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]''||2014||Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Mario Kart 8]]''||2014||Wii U
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''||2014||Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''||2014||Wii U
|-
|''[[Nintendo Badge Arcade]]''||2014||Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Mario Party 10]]''||2015||Wii U
|-
|''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]''||2015||Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]''||2015||Wii U
|-
|''[[Super Mario Maker]]''||2015||Wii U
|-
|''[[Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash]]''||2015||Wii U
|-
|''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]''||2015||Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''||2016||Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition]]''||2016||Arcade
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''||2016||Wii U
|-
|''[[Mario Party Challenge World]]''||2016||Arcade
|-
|''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''||2016||Wii U
|-
|''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]''||2016||Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]''||2016||Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Super Mario Run]]''||2016, 2017||{{wp|iOS}}, {{wp|Android (operating system)|Android}}
|-
|''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]''||2017||Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]''||2017||Nintendo 3DS
|-
|''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''||2017||[[Nintendo Switch]]
|-
|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition]]''||2017||Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP VR]]''||2017||Arcade
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|''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]''||2017||Nintendo Switch
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|''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]''||2017||Nintendo 3DS
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|''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''||2017||Nintendo Switch
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|''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]''||2017||Nintendo 3DS
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|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition]]''||2018||[[New Nintendo 3DS]]
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|''[[Minecraft|Minecraft: Bedrock Edition]]''||2018||Nintendo Switch
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|''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]''||2018||Nintendo Switch
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|''[[WarioWare Gold]]''||2018||Nintendo 3DS
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|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''||2018||Nintendo Switch
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|''[[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe]]''||2019||Nintendo Switch
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|''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]''||2019||Nintendo Switch
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|''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''||2019||Nintendo Switch
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|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]''||2019||Nintendo Switch
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|''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]''||2020||Nintendo Switch
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|''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]''||2021||Nintendo Switch
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==Portrayals==
==Voice samples==
Yoshi was voiced by [[Andrew Sabiston]] in the ''Super Mario World'' cartoons ( Sabiston would later provide the voice of [[Diddy Kong]] in the [[Donkey Kong Country (television series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' cartoon series]]).
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In the video games, Yoshi has been voiced by [[Kazumi Totaka]] since ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' (who also composed the musical score for the game).
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{morepic}}
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<gallery>
Yoshi 24.jpg|''[[Yoshi (game)|Yoshi]]
Babymarioandyoshi.png|''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]
Yoshi Artwork - Mario Party 5.png|''[[Mario Party 5]]
MPT Yoshi.png|''[[Mario Power Tennis]]''
YoshiSoccer.png|''[[Super Mario Strikers]]
Yoshi FS.png|thumb|left|150px|''[[Fortune Street]]''
Yoshi Artwork - Mario Kart 8.png|''[[Mario Kart 8]]
YWW Yoshi Key.jpg|''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]
YoshiCraftedWorld - Yoshi.png|''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]''
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==Quotes==
==Quotes==
*''"Mario!!! It that really you???"'' - ''[[Super Mario 64]]''
{{main|List of Yoshi quotes}}
*''"I know! We should team up! Come on! Hop on my back!"'' - ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
===Games===
*''"Hooray! Thank you for rescuing me. My name is Yoshi. On my way to rescue my friends, Bowser trapped me in that egg."'' - ''[[Super Mario World]]''
*"''Hooray! Thank you for rescuing me. My name is Yoshi. On my way to rescue my friends, [[Bowser]] trapped me in that egg.''" – ''[[Super Mario World]]''
*''"Tell how [[Luigi]] find Yoshi, and Yoshi rescue [[Princess Peach|Princess]]."'' - [[Super Mario World (television series)|Super Mario World TV Show]] - [[Mama Luigi]]
*"''[[Mario]]!!! It{{sic}} that really you???''" – ''[[Super Mario 64]]''
*"''(Thanks to you, Mario, I finally beat [[Boshi|that rascal]]! And we can all race together now!)''" – ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''
*"''Yoshi... Yoshi! (I'm kind of hungry… Maybe I'll find some tasty pieces of fruit in those green pipes!)''" – ''[[Fortune Street]]''
*"''Yoshi, Yoshi!''" – ''[[Mario Party 9]]''
*"''(Think anyone would notice if I ate some fruit? I'm so hungry!)''" – ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]''
*"''Yoshi! Yoshi! Yoshi! (It's Mario! I've gotta try extra hard!)''" – ''[[Super Mario Party]]''
* ''"One... two... three!"'' – ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''
 
===''Super Mario World'' television series===
{{main|List of Super Mario World (television series) quotes#Yoshi}}
*"''Oh, kukumba! [[Mama Fireplant]] lives on the other side of the river, AND I SCARED OF WATER!!!''"
*"''Oogabooga! I ready, and hungry!''"
*"''Oh, creepity spookity scary! Yoshi hopes no ghost in enchanted forest!''"
*"''Oh, Yoshi like motorcycle! Go varoom!''"
*"''Yoshi think [[Luigi]] mama!''"


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{Foreignname
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|Jap=ヨッシー
{{main|List of Yoshi names in other languages}}
|JapR=Yosshī
{{:List of Yoshi names in other languages|transcludesection=Yoshi}}
|JapM=Yoshi, romanized Yossy in earlier Japanese materials, different means 'good'
|Spa=Yoshi
|SpaM=-
|Fra=Yoshi
|FraM=-
|Ger=Yoshi<br>Yoschi ''(SMW)''
|GerM=-<br>A partial spelling adaption to German; only used in the ''Super Mario World'' manual
|Ita=Yoshi
|ItaM=-
|Kor=요시
|KorR=Yosi
|KorM=Transliteration of the international name
|Chi=耀西
|ChiR=Yàoxī
|ChiM=Transliteration of the international name
|Rus=Йоши
|RusR=Ioshi
|RusM=Transliteration of the international name}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Yoshi's kart's horn in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' sounds similar to the sound heard when mounting on Yoshi in certain ''Mario'' games.
*Yoshi's kart's horn in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' sounds similar to the sound heard when mounting on Yoshi in certain ''Super Mario'' games.
*In the [[Sky Station Galaxy]] in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', if the player selects the "[[Sky Station Galaxy#Peewee Piranha's Speed Run|Peewee Piranha's Speed Run]]" mission, and reads the sign that Yoshi has put up, Yoshi will state that he is a "space dragon".
*According to a 1993 Nintendo character guide, Yoshi is "properly" known as T. Yoshisaur Munchakoopas.<ref>{{cite|author=Devore, Jordan|date=August 5, 2014|url=www.destructoid.com/yoshi-is-properly-known-as-t-yoshisaur-munchakoopas|title=Yoshi is properly known as T. Yoshisaur Munchakoopas|publisher=Destructoid|accessdate=June 3, 2024}}</ref>
*In ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', Yoshi can perform [[Triple Jump]]s, [[Spin Jump]]s, and [[Ground Pound]]s, but not [[Side Somersault]]s. In ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'', this is reversed, as Yoshi can perform Side Somersaults, but not Triple Jumps, Spin Jumps, or Ground Pounds. Another fact is that Yoshi could not swim in ''Super Mario Sunshine'' but somewhat could in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''.
 
*In ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', the undersides of Yoshi's arms in-game are white, while in the cutscenes, are green. They are also green in all of the other games.
==Notes==
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Latest revision as of 17:50, December 18, 2024

This article is about Yoshi, a main character in the Super Mario franchise. For Yoshis as a species, see Yoshi (species). For other uses, see Yoshi (disambiguation).
"Super Yoshi" redirects here. For the transformation from Yoshi's New Island, see Super Yoshi (form). For the kart referred to as Super Yoshi in Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, see Turbo Yoshi.
Yoshi
Artwork of Yoshi for Super Mario Party Jamboree
Artwork of Yoshi for Super Mario Party Jamboree
Full name T. Yoshisaur Munchakoopas[1]
Species Yoshi
First appearance Super Mario World (1990)
Latest appearance Mario & Luigi: Brothership (2024)
Latest portrayal Kazumi Totaka (1997–present)
You saved me! I was trying to save my friends, but then I got turned into an egg and trapped! I know! We should team up! Come on! Hop on my back!”
Yoshi, Super Mario Galaxy 2

Yoshi is a dinosaur-like character that acts as an ally of Mario and Luigi and is the protagonist of his own franchise. Among members of the Yoshi species hailing from Yoshi's Island, any Yoshi may be identified as the "Yoshi" character, and as such, not all iterations of the character are necessarily the same one. According to the Super Mario World manual, he got his name from Yoshi's Island because he was first discovered there.[2] In the Super Mario series, he often acts as a rideable character for the heroes, while in most of the spin-off games, he is a playable character on his own. Yoshi's defining traits include his cutesy appearance, his cheerful and friendly personality, his flutter-jumping and egg-laying abilities, his rideability as a steed, and exclaiming his own name.

Creation and development

Concept artwork of Mario riding Yoshi
Early concept art of Mario riding on a dinosaur-like creature

Shigeru Miyamoto has stated in interviews that he wanted Mario to ride a horse after the completion of Super Mario Bros.[3] However, technical limitations on the NES kept this from being possible, but with the development of the Super Famicom, an animal partner for Mario could be added. The character of Yoshi was specifically created by Shigefumi Hino, a graphic designer, with the help of Takashi Tezuka.[3] According to Yoichi Kotabe, Yoshi's name (alternately romanized as "Yossy")[4] is a portmanteau of female staff member Mie Yoshimura's nickname and "Nessie."[5] His name is the same as the Japanese interjection 良し (yoshi), meaning "good!", "okay!", or "all right!"

Preliminary sprite sheets for Super Mario World.
Preliminary sprite sheets for Super Mario World, including various early sprites of Yoshi

Since Super Mario World was supposed to take place in Dinosaur Land, Hino initially designed a reptile similar to a large lizard. Since the initial design felt out of place, Tezuka redesigned him by making a rough sketch that then Hino polished. During the redesign, Tezuka tried making Yoshi related to the Turtle Tribe, with the saddle actually being his shell.[3][5] Kotabe had previously sketched a chameleon that would eat by sticking out its tongue, and suggests that the drawing may have helped inspire the concept of Yoshi.[5]

Yoshi's design has been altered and refined between games over the course of the SNES and Nintendo 64 eras, gradually becoming more turtle-like.[5] In his earliest appearances, Yoshi is shown as having a long neck and back and small arms. In later games, such as Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and Mario Party, Yoshi is shorter and stouter, with longer arms and more human-like hands. In Mario Kart 64, he is given a more upright appearance. The Mario Kart 64 design has been used for his general design ever since, with a few minor yet notable alterations from Mario Party 4.

History

Super Mario series

Super Mario World / Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2

Artwork of Yoshi, from Super Mario World.
Artwork from Super Mario World, depicting Yoshi's original appearance
“Hooray! Thank you for rescuing me. My name is Yoshi. On my way to rescue my friends, Bowser trapped me in that egg.”
Yoshi, Super Mario World

Yoshi makes his debut in Super Mario World, along with other Yoshis. Bowser magically[notes 1] encases some of the Yoshis in eggs. These eggs are then given to the Koopalings to be watched over. When Yoshi sets off to rescue them, he also gets trapped in an egg, which is then hidden in a block in a field on Yoshi's Island. Mario and Luigi eventually stumble across Yoshi's egg and free him. Once released, Yoshi informs the Mario Bros. that Dinosaur Land is in danger. The Mario Bros. manage to defeat the Koopalings, recover the seven Yoshi eggs, and ultimately defeat Bowser and rescue Princess Toadstool. After this, Mario, Luigi, Toadstool, and Yoshi return to Yoshi's House to celebrate their victory over the Bowser's Krazy Koopa Kritters, and the seven rescued eggs hatch into Mini-Yoshis.

In gameplay, Yoshi can use his long tongue to eat most enemies as well as power-ups. Yoshi runs away if hit by an enemy, though he can be recovered if Mario or Luigi jumps on him to continue riding him as usual. Yoshi can continue into other levels but not Ghost Houses, fortresses, or castles. Before Mario or Luigi enters these levels, Yoshi waits outside for either of them to return. While Mario or Luigi is riding Yoshi, percussion is added to the game's music, a detail applicable to most games where Yoshi is rideable. When Yoshi eats different types of Koopa shells, he gains different abilities depending on which color shell he ate. If Yoshi eats a Green Shell, he can spit it out as a projectile. If he eats a Red Shell, he can spit out three fireballs. If he eats a Yellow Shell, he can stomp on the ground, causing sand clouds. Finally, if Yoshi eats a Blue Shell, he can fly for a limited amount of time. Yoshi can also acquire wings from a Prize Block to turn blue, allowing him to fly. In Star World, Mario or Luigi can feed Mini-Yoshis of red, blue, and yellow colors various items and enemies, eventually turning a Mini-Yoshi into a full-grown Yoshi. These colored Yoshis each have a specific ability that they can use whenever they hold a shell of any color in their mouths.

Super Mario 64

Mario meeting Yoshi on Mushroom Castle
Yoshi on the roof of the Mushroom Castle in Super Mario 64
“Mario!!! It[sic] that really you??? It has been so long since our last adventure! They told me that I might see you if I waited here, but I'd just about given up hope!”
Yoshi, Super Mario 64

Yoshi is a minor character in Super Mario 64. Regardless, this is Yoshi's first appearance in a 3D game of the Super Mario franchise. After all 120 Power Stars are acquired, a cannon in the Castle Grounds opens, and it can be used to shoot Mario onto the roof of the Mushroom Castle. There, the player can speak to Yoshi, who congratulates the player for completing the game and then rewards Mario with 100 lives and an improved Triple Jump. After that, Yoshi jumps off the castle roof into the waterfall. If Mario does not visit Yoshi after collecting 120 Power Stars, Yoshi remains and can be seen on the roof during the end credits.

Super Mario Bros. Deluxe

All states of Yoshi in Super Mario Bros. Deluxe
Yoshi hatching in Super Mario Bros. Deluxe
“Yoshi Eggs are very hard to find!”
Yoshi, Super Mario Bros. Deluxe manual

Yoshi is non-playable in Super Mario Bros. Deluxe. The Challenge mode has a Yoshi Egg hidden in each stage, and by recovering it, the egg hatches, with Yoshi emerging in his adult form.

Super Mario 64 DS

Yoshi holding Mario's Cap artwork from Super Mario 64 DS.
Yoshi holding Mario's cap

For the remake, Super Mario 64 DS, Yoshi was given a significantly larger role, as he is now one of the main protagonists alongside Mario, and Yoshi is even the first available playable character. At the beginning, Princess Peach invites Mario to her castle. When Mario, Luigi, and Wario arrive at the castle, Yoshi is sleeping on the roof. During this time, Bowser kidnaps Peach, steals the castle's Power Stars, placing them in the worlds inside the castle's paintings, and seals everyone inside. Yoshi, on the ground, is awakened by one of the Lakitu Bros., who informs him that Mario and company have not returned from the castle. After retrieving the key to the castle's front doors from a rabbit, Yoshi gains access inside and takes on the quest to save the castle, Mario, Luigi, and Wario. After Yoshi saves Mario, Luigi, and Wario (the latter two being optional), the team reclaims the castle's Power Stars, and Mario ultimately defeats Bowser and rescues Peach.

In gameplay, Yoshi is the only character who lacks "power," a statistic applied to each character in the instruction booklet, as he can neither slide-attack, ground-pound Bricks or Boos, lift up enemies or objects, nor punch and kick enemies. However, Yoshi can punch and destroy Bricks if he is under the effects of a mushroom. Due to his inability to pick up objects and punch, Yoshi cannot defeat bosses requiring these methods, but some bosses provide another opportunity to attack, such as the Big Bob-omb throwing Bob-ombs that Yoshi can eat and spit back out at him. Unlike the other characters, Yoshi can eat certain enemies and defeat them by either spitting them out or by swallowing them to create an egg. Yoshi can also swallow coins, items, and even Power Stars to collect them. Yoshi has average running and swimming speed. He is tied with Luigi with having the highest jump out of the four playable characters, and while Yoshi jumps or double-jumps, the player can hold A Button for him to perform a flutter kick. Yoshi cannot triple-jump and long-jump the same distance and height as Mario and Luigi. Yoshi's Power Flower ability is Fire Power, allowing him to breathe fire. Yoshi can also breathe a single breath of fire by eating a source of it and then spitting it out, or from swallowing either a flame thrower or a Fly Guy. In the mission select screen, if one the other characters has been unlocked, Yoshi can enter a level and wear that character's cap if the player taps the icon on the Touch Screen. Due to not being able to defeat Boos, Big Boo's Haunt is the only main course off-limits to Yoshi. If any playable character goes into his own door in the princess's room to switch characters, Yoshi is the one the player switches to.

New Super Mario Bros.

Yoshi appears only in the minigame mode of New Super Mario Bros. Some of the minigames include Yoshi, as well as Red Yoshi, Blue Yoshi, and Yellow Yoshi in multiplayer. Furthermore, Player 4 is represented by Yoshi in multiplayer mode of minigames.

Super Mario Galaxy

Yoshi himself does not appear in Super Mario Galaxy (although he was planned to); however, he has three notable references:

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Mario riding Yoshi
Artwork of Mario riding on Yoshi from New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Yoshi returns as a rideable character in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, retaining his role and even his voice clips from Super Mario World, though without shell colors resulting in special abilities. Yoshi appears only in World 1-3, World 2-5, World 3-2, World 4-5, World 6-4, and World 7-6. He also appears in World Coin-5 of the mode Coin Battle. Yellow, Light Blue, and Pink Yoshis also appear in multiplayer. When a player rides a Yoshi, percussion is added to the music like in previous titles. Yoshi can flutter-jump, use his long tongue, and eat most enemies, but he spits out shelled enemies If Yoshi jumps on a Koopa Troopa, the Koopa is defeated instantly. Yoshi jump on certain enemies harmlessly that players cannot, such as Piranha Plants and Spinies, though this does not defeat the enemies. Yoshi can spit out a fireball thrown by a Venus Fire Trap or Fire Mario, an Ice Ball thrown by an Ice Bro, hammers thrown by a Hammer Bro, other players, and Light Blocks. If a different area is entered, the item in Yoshi's mouth disappears, and the character is no longer contained in Yoshi's mouth. If Yoshi is damaged, the player falls off of him, and Yoshi runs around until the player mounts him again, though Yoshi may fall into a pit. If Yoshi eats five fruit, or a leaf-covered Pokey, he lays an egg containing an item. At the end of a level, the player dismounts Yoshi, who then waves goodbye. Yoshi cannot carry over to other levels like in Super Mario World.

By taking Yoshi to areas where he normally cannot be, various things about Yoshi is shown: The player automatically dismounts Yoshi if they fall into water; Yoshi cannot make Jumbo Rays chirp; he lacks a proper animation for entering horizontal Warp Pipes; cannot hit Flying ? Blocks for items; and is unable to use Bouncy Clouds properly. Many of these issues were resolved for the Green Yoshis in New Super Mario Bros. U.

Super Mario Galaxy 2

Artwork of Yoshi, alongside Mario and a Luma, from Super Mario Galaxy 2

Yoshi is both a supporting character and a playable character in Super Mario Galaxy 2. He is first seen in Yoshi Star Galaxy, where he had been trapped in an egg while trying to rescue his friends.[6] Yoshi can be freed once the nearby Magikoopa is defeated, negating the forcefield and allowing Mario to stomp on Yoshi's egg. Out of gratitude for being rescued, Yoshi decides to assist Mario on his journey.[7] Yoshi is rideable on Yoshi Star Galaxy as well as on Starship Mario and some other galaxies. Yoshi can eat different fruits to change color, like in Super Mario Sunshine, only this time it is for gaining a temporary power-up: The Dash Pepper changes him to the orange Dash Yoshi, who can run at very high speeds over water and up walls; the Blimp Fruit changes him into the light-blue Blimp Yoshi, who can inflate upward like a balloon temporarily; and the Bulb Berry changes Yoshi into the yellow Bulb Yoshi, who can illuminate hidden paths and objects. Yoshi has the ability to perform Flutter Jumps and Side Somersaults, but he cannot do Triple Jumps or Spin Jumps, the opposite of what Yoshis can do in Super Mario Sunshine. Like before, drums play while Mario rides Yoshi. While riding Yoshi, the player's ability of shooting Star Bits is replaced by having Yoshi eat a targeted object by pointing at it with the Wii Remote and then pressing the B Button button. Yoshi can swim, unlike before, but he still cannot dive. Yoshi cannot perform Ground Pounds, since the command to have Mario perform the move by himself is replaced by the action of him dismounting Yoshi, specifically by holding down Nunchuk Z Button and pressing A Button. If Yoshi takes damage, Mario falls off as Yoshi runs off, though the second player can stun Yoshi. If Yoshi is left alone for a while, he retreats into his egg, which returns to where he was initially encountered in the area. Electrical attacks, electric rails, lava, and certain fire attacks also send Yoshi back to his egg. In Bowser's Galaxy Generator, when Yoshi is dismounted right before the fight with Bowser, he waves goodbye to Mario or Luigi.

As in Super Mario Galaxy, Yoshi's head is one of the selectable planets to represent the player's save file. When a mission is completed with Yoshi, he does his own victory pose (with Mario or Luigi) as well as a unique voice clip.

Super Mario Maker / Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS / Super Mario Maker 2

Official Mario artwork, from Super Mario Maker.
Mario, with a Spiny Shell on his head, riding Yoshi in Super Mario Maker

Yoshi and his eggs appear in Super Mario Maker, Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS, and Super Mario Maker 2, in the Super Mario World and New Super Mario Bros. U styles, working as they do in those games.

Yoshi (and his kind's yarn forms) also appears as an unlockable Mystery Mushroom costume in Super Mario Maker. The costume can be unlocked either at random upon completion of the 100-Mario Challenge or by scanning a compatible Yoshi amiibo. The standard Yoshi costume replaces the usual Super Mario Bros. sound effects with sounds from Super Mario World, while Yarn Yoshis use sound effects from Yoshi's Woolly World.

In Super Mario Maker 2, a Ninji Speedruns course called Yoshi's Piranha Plant Picnic features Yoshi, who must swallow 25 Piranha Plants.

The Weird Mario that answers the door in Super Mario Maker.

Knocking on a Warp Door in the Super Mario World style may cause Weird Mario to appear while riding Yoshi.

Super Mario Run

Yoshi is one of the playable characters in Super Mario Run. He is unlocked after the player places Yoshi's House, which requires the player to recruit 30 Yellow Toads and 30 Red Toads to unlock and costs 1,000 coins to purchase. Yoshi retains his immunity to sharp objects, excluding Bowser, and flutter jumps instead of using the Midair Spin.

A number of buildings and decorations aside from the house are themed after Yoshi, including a topiary, a statue, a golden statue, and a Goal Pole. He lacks an 8-bit statue. Yoshi is further referenced in the description for a Fruit Bush.

The version 2.0.0 update added four more Yoshis, in the colors red, blue, yellow, and purple. These Yoshis are popular with Toads matching their color, and thus in Toad Rally mode, a Toad of that color is more likely to cheer for them. This also allows for Toads of colors that do not normally cheer on that course to cheer. This ability is extended to Yoshi, with him affecting Green Toads.

Super Mario Odyssey

The Yoshi capture icon.
Yoshi is one of many things that can be captured by Mario in Super Mario Odyssey, as demonstrated in artwork

Yoshi is a capturable character in Super Mario Odyssey. He is always seen inside a Yoshi's Egg, which can be broken open to free Yoshi. An egg can be found on top of Peach's Castle in the Mushroom Kingdom, in reference to Super Mario 64, though the location changes during Koopa Freerunning and Luigi's Balloon World. Secret areas can have Yoshi in them, with one in the Mushroom Kingdom and three on the Dark Side. Unlike other capturable characters, Yoshi turns to look at Mario while not captured. If Yoshi either touches a hazard (including water too deep to swim in) or falls off the map, he reappears as an egg wherever he was found. Yoshi's House makes an appearance, with a sign from Yoshi saying he went to Peach's Castle.

While controlled, Yoshi is able to use his trademark Flutter Jump and eating abilities, similarly to his appearance in Super Mario Galaxy 2. Yoshi can stick out his tongue only straightforward, unlike in said game. Yoshi's tongue can interact with objects similarly but not identically to the Cap Throw, as his tongue cannot reveal Hidden Blocks or pull posts, both of which the Cap Throw can do. Yoshi can side-somersault.[8] A difference from before is that when Yoshi's tongue sticks to a surface, he pulls forward. Yoshi flips over the lip of ledges or spires and lands on top, but at walls that are sufficiently wide, Yoshi clings on instead. When using his tongue while on a wall, Yoshi can potentially move across walls due to being able to aim left or right in addition to just forward. When going off of a wall, Yoshi drops forward in a manner akin to a dive, so he needs a second wall to ascend. Yoshi can stick his tongue out if the player shakes the controller, as well as plant it on the ground if possible, pulling him to where his tongue grabbed. There is a technique where if the player continuously shakes the controller, or holds X Button or Y Button after starting to shake it, Yoshi keeps his tongue attached to the ground and starts running in circles around it, building up speed. When the player stops shaking or holding the button, Yoshi can use that speed to run.

Only Yoshi can interact with fruits, which are essentially his equivalent to regional coins in the sense that they can each be obtained only once and become transparent if the area is loaded again. Collecting enough fruit in an area fills a meter, and Mario gets a Power Moon when it is full. Each area Yoshi appears in has its own set of meters to fill, with the Mushroom Kingdom having three, each bonus area having two, and the Darker Side having zero because no fruits appear there. Yoshi has to eat the fruit blocking the two pipes in the Mushroom Kingdom.

Yoshi does not recognize Sherm,[9] up until Peach invites residents from other kingdoms into the Mushroom Kingdom.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Yoshi, alongside three other Yoshis of different colors, is a playable character in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Yoshi is billed a "Beginner" character, like Nabbit. Yoshi gains his own abilities though cannot use any power-ups. Yoshi and the other three playable types retain the ability to flutter-jump and eat enemies. They are invincible to enemy attacks, but certain obstacles still cause Yoshi to lose a life, including being crushed, falling into a pit, or touching lava or poison. In multiplayer mode, another player can ride on Yoshi's back, though another Yoshi cannot ride on Yoshi if it is carrying something in its mouth.

Super Mario-kun

Yoshi
Yoshi's appearance in Super Mario-kun

Yoshi appears in the first volume of Super Mario-kun and has since been a frequently occurring character accompanying Mario. Yoshi often makes unexpected actions and mistakes, resulting in Mario scolding him. In volume 23, Yoshi abandons Mario, Luigi, and Wario due to them taking advantage of him. Yoshi enters a haunted house and decides to settle with the Boos. The Big Boo, however, uses a stamp marked with Bowser's face to turn Yoshi evil. When Mario, Luigi, and Wario venture in the house, looking for Yoshi, they are attacked by their former friend. During the attack, however, Yoshi runs through a wall and gets stuck. When Yoshi is about to be crushed by a Thwomp, Mario leaps in to save his friend and struggles to hold up the Thwomp, shocking Luigi and Wario with his sudden strength. The Bowser stamp falls off, restoring Yoshi, but the two end up getting crushed.

Super Mario World television series

Yoshi, as seen in the Super Mario World episode Gopher Bash
Yoshi in "Gopher Bash," an episode of the Super Mario World television series

Yoshi appears as one of the four main characters in the Super Mario World animated series, replacing Toad from the previous cartoons. Yoshi is very young and childish and has a large appetite. Like other inhabitants of Dinosaur Land in the cartoon, he speaks in a more simple and primitive manner. As explained in "Mama Luigi," Luigi first finds Yoshi while trapped in the Lava Pits; he is searching for an item when, after hitting a coin block several times, an egg pops out of it. The egg soon after hatches into a young Yoshi, who believes Luigi to be its mother. The rim on Yoshi's shell appears to have a grayish shade, rather than white.

Yoshi appears in every episode with the following roles:

  • Fire Sale: At the start, Yoshi is stopped from eating the Dome City's barbecue and told to go to Mama Fireplant's dome to buy more fireballs. On the way there, Yoshi learns that Mama Fireplant was in trouble and rushes off to tell Mario, Luigi, and Princess Toadstool. Yoshi and his friends try to save Mama Fireplant from Kootie Pie Koopa, and he ends up saving the plant and melting Kootie Pie's Ice Palace. This episode also shows that Yoshi has an irrational fear of water.
  • The Wheel Thing: Yoshi eats plenty of "STOP" signs that Luigi had made for when something wrong happened. Then, he helps Mario and Luigi defeat Kooky and King Koopa's Mega Mechanasaur by creating potholes.
  • Send in the Clown: At the start of the episode, Yoshi is seen acting as the ballboy for a tennis match between Mario and Princess Toadstool. After Yoshi gets into trouble for eating the fireball they were using, the group notices the poster for Koopa's circus. Yoshi and his friends go to Koopa's circus, only to be trapped in a cage. In the end, Mario defeats Koopa and saves them, and they perform their own circus with Yoshi as the clown.
  • Ghosts 'R' Us: Yoshi and his friends venture into the enchanted forest, only to find a Koopa wizard named Wizenheimer. The wizard captures and locks away everybody but Yoshi, who escapes. Soon after, Yoshi ventures into the wizard's house and saves all his friends.
  • The Night Before Cave Christmas: Yoshi and Oogtar are seen fighting over food at the beginning of the episode, which gives Mario the idea of having Cave Christmas (even though it is August). Yoshi and his friends make presents for all the Cave People to celebrate Cave Christmas, only for Koopa to steal the presents. Yoshi and Mario then go and take back all the presents Koopa stole and then give them to the Cave People.
  • King Scoopa Koopa: Yoshi and his friends find a new fast-food stand run by Koopa. Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi chow down until they become fat. Yoshi and Luigi become Chickadactyls along with the rest of the Cave People. In the end, Mario saves everyone by destroying the shop.
  • Born to Ride: Mario and Luigi are installing plumbing in the Dome Castle for Princess Toadstool, only to have it eaten by Yoshi. The Mario Bros. scold Yoshi for eating it, which upsets Yoshi. Yoshi runs away from Dome City and joins a biker gang called the Dino Riders. They secretly try to hand the Mario Bros. over to King Koopa, but Yoshi soon finds out and saves them.
  • Party Line: Yoshi discusses about how dangerous Dinosaur World is to live in with Mario and Luigi, following with him tripping on a used-up block. Princess Toadstool comes and bandages up his wounds, Yoshi ends up being the reason Mario decides to create a crude phone made with a coconut and a vine. Later on, Yoshi helps clean up the vines scattered across the town by eating them.
  • Gopher Bash: Luigi attempts to teach the Cave People how to farm and has Yoshi help him with the various tasks. Yoshi's appetite ends up causing some problems, such as him chasing a berry while plowing the fields and eating the seeds that Luigi plants. After some vegetables are grown, Cheatsy Koopa and a group of gophers steal the crops, and Yoshi, Luigi, and Mario chase after them to regain them. In the end, however, Yoshi ends up eating everything and is forced to redo it all.
  • Rock TV: Yoshi helps save Mario and Luigi from being pummeled in wrestling and eats all of Koopa's Rock TVs, including the giant one.
  • The Yoshi Shuffle: Yoshi and Mario try to save Luigi, who has been turned into an egg, by playing a game of football with Bully Koopa. In the end, Yoshi and Mario win and turn Luigi back into his normal self.
  • A Little Learning: Yoshi helps Oogtar the caveboy grow an "eggabega" for the science fair, but Hip and Hop sneak a Piranha Plant in it. The Piranha Plant starts to wreck the school and eats King Koopa, Hip, and Hop. Yoshi then eats it and spits the Koopas back to Neon Castle.
  • Mama Luigi: Yoshi is being tucked into bed by Luigi, who proceeds to tell him the story of how he met Yoshi. As told in the story, Yoshi manages to save Mario and Luigi from Mechkoopas and rescues Princess Toadstool from King Koopa. At the end, Yoshi falls asleep.

Super Mario World: Mario to Yoshi no Bōken Land

Yoshi in Super Mario World: Mario to Yoshi no Bōken Land.
Yoshi in Super Mario World: Mario to Yoshi no Bōken Land

Yoshi is a main character in the interactive OVA Super Mario World: Mario to Yoshi no Bōken Land. Princess Peach was on vacation visiting him in Dinosaur Land, but when Mario and Luigi arrived, they found that King Koopa had invaded the area, and neither Princess Peach nor Yoshi was anywhere to be found. However, when Luigi hits a Block, an egg comes out, and Yoshi hatches from it. The three decide to save Princess Peach, the rest of the Yoshis, and Dinosaur Land from the Koopas. Yoshi lets the brothers ride on his back, much like in the game.

Super Mario Adventures

Yoshi appears in Nintendo Power's Super Mario Adventures comics. According to the comics, Yoshi is the Chairman of the Dinosaur Chamber of Commerce, and as such, he is one of the official leaders of Yoshi's Village. In these comics, Yoshi joins Mario and Luigi in their search for Bowser, as the King of the Koopas has captured several Yoshis from the village.

A Wiggler attacks Mario and Luigi until Yoshi eats it. Then, later, Yoshi eats a blue Koopa Paratroopa and sprouts wings. The Mario Bros. ride him. Yoshi flies to the pipe that supposedly leads back to the Mushroom Kingdom, but it is fake, so Mario asks Yoshi where to go instead, causing him to spit out the shell, and Yoshi sputters down to the ground. The Mario Bros. spot a Ghost House. Luigi enters, and Mario attempts to follow atop Yoshi, but the low entrance knocks him off and Yoshi gets locked out. After the Mario Bros. eventually get out and find Yoshi, the three head for Bowser's Castle.

Yoshi and Toad as pizza delivery boys

When Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi get to the castle, Bowser is in a wedding with Princess Toadstool. Kamek hypnotizes Toadstool into loving Bowser and Yoshi's friends into being slaves. Yoshi and Luigi find some eggs and start freeing the Yoshis, who stampede on Kamek, breaking his wand and setting Toadstool free. Bowser hides in the wedding cake, but at Mario's command, the Yoshis start eating the cake. Bowser rushes to the top, but the cake crumbles. Afterwards, the Mario Bros. tease Bowser about his defeat, and in the end, the narrator tells the reader that the Yoshis were freed and that the Mario Bros. and Toadstool went home to have some rest.

Yoshi franchise

Yoshi

Yoshi appears in the puzzle game named after him. He keeps count of the number of eggs hatched on the side of the screen during gameplay.

Yoshi's Cookie

Yoshi is a playable character in the VS mode of Yoshi's Cookie. Yoshi has to make horizontal and vertical rows of the same kind of cookie before he can proceed to the next level. The Nintendo Puzzle Collection version adds a story mode where Yoshi and Mario fall asleep, exhausted from baking and delivering cookies, though when they wake up, they realize Bowser had stolen their cookies and set out after him. In Japan, National Human Electronics released a version of the game called Yoshi no Cookie: Kuruppon Oven de Cookie to promote their Kuruppon oven.

Yoshi's Safari

Yoshi standing next to Mario, who is holding the Super Scope, in Yoshi's Safari
Yoshi next to Mario, holding the Super Scope in Yoshi's Safari

Mario sits on Yoshi's saddle while armed with the Super Scope throughout Yoshi's Safari, where the two go on a journey to save Jewelry Land. As Yoshi navigates, Mario shoots down any enemies in Yoshi's way, including the Koopalings, Bowser, and other bosses. Yoshi can be damaged by Mario if shot by mistake. In the end, Prince Pine uses the twelve gems recovered by Yoshi and Mario to reunite both the Light Realm and Dark Realm of Jewelry Land, and Yoshi and Mario leave as Prince Pine and King Fret thank them for saving the kingdom.

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island / Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3

Yoshi aiming an egg at a Special Flower
Yoshi's main role in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and its sequels is to carry Baby Mario, and the game also introduces his egg-throwing ability.

Yoshi is first seen in opening cutscene of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and its reissue, where he is taking a walk through the forest. Baby Mario suddenly lands on Yoshi's saddle after falling from the sky, as well as a map to Bowser's Castle, where Kamek has taken Baby Luigi. Yoshi decides to take Baby Mario back to his clan of Yoshis as all of them are distressed over Baby Mario.[10] Sensing that Baby Mario has insight into the correct destination,[11] the Yoshies agree to form their own relay system to help Baby Mario:[12] Yoshi and his clan each travel through one level before handing Baby Mario over to the next Yoshi in succession. In particular, Yoshi is always played in the first level of each of the six worlds, in addition to secret levels and Bowser's Castle itself. In the castle, Yoshi manages to reaches Baby Bowser in the latter's bedroom and defeat him there. The second part of the battle involves fighting a gigantic Baby Bowser, who had been transformed from Kamek's magic, but Yoshi uses Giant Eggs to attack and eventually defeat giant Baby Bowser. Following the battle, Yoshi discovers Baby Luigi and the stork. After Yoshi unties the stork, he says goodbye to the babies as the stork finally delivers the babies to their home.

Tetris Attack

The story of Tetris Attack involves Yoshi having to break a spell that Kamek had cast on the denizens of Yoshi's Island. The first battles involve Yoshi having to constantly line up three or more matching panels either horizontally or vertically while competing against an opponent. Many of Yoshi's allies are creatures from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, including a Little Yoshi, a Lakitu, a Shy Guy, a Bumpty (SNES version only), Poochy, a Flying Wiggler, a Gargantua Blargg, a Lunge Fish, Raphael The Raven, and Froggy. Once the spell is broken, Yoshi proceeds to fight the bosses, including Naval Piranha, Hookbill The Koopa, Kamek, and finally Bowser.

Yoshi Topsy-Turvy

In Yoshi Topsy-Turvy, when Hongo encases the entire island in a storybook to contain Bowser and his forces, Yoshi convinces him to restore Yoshi's Island if Yoshi can personally trap Bowser, as that would take away the reason for keeping the island trapped. During his journey, Yoshi is uniquely able to alter the effects of gravity, with effects such as enemies falling backwards or walls becoming hills. Unlike before, Yoshi cannot complete a course simply by going from start to finish, but has to complete certain tasks given to him by a spirit instead, such as defeating a number of enemies or collecting a number of coins. Yoshi eventually defeats Bowser, so then Hongo restores Yoshi's Island to normal.

Yoshi Touch & Go

Artwork of Yoshi and Baby Mario in Yoshi Touch & Go (later reused for Yoshi's Island DS)
Artwork of Yoshi and Baby Mario for both Yoshi Touch & Go and Yoshi's Island DS

The colored Yoshi that Baby Mario travels with in Yoshi Touch & Go after landing depends on how many points have been obtained during the first part of gameplay. For the second part, the player can draw clouds with the stylus for Yoshi to move across. Yoshi can perform a Flutter Jump in midair if the player taps and holds their stylus on him. Yoshi can toss eggs by tapping anywhere on the touch screen. He can eat enemies to get coins, excluding spiked enemies, as well as eat fruit to get more eggs. The standard green Yoshi can have up to twenty eggs. Collecting a Super Star turns Yoshi into a Giant Egg and becomes invincible alongside Baby Mario as he transforms into Super Baby Mario.

Yoshi's Island DS

In Yoshi's Island DS, Kamek and Bowser travel back in time to try to capture the star children, who have special energy in their bodies that, once in his possession, would allow Bowser to take over the world. Not knowing the identity of the star children, Kamek and Bowser set out to steal all the children of the Mushroom Kingdom, only to have the babies escape their grasps one way or another and join Yoshi in a quest to free the other children. When Yoshi reaches Bowser's Castle, Baby Bowser betrays him, and a boss fight ensues. Yoshi defeats Baby Bowser, but the future Bowser emerges suddenly to battle Yoshi. Four Yoshis team up to defeat the even gigantic incarnation of Bowser, who had been transformed by Kamek's magic after the future Bowser is defeated initially. The Yoshis rescue Baby Luigi and the other kidnapped star children.

During the credits, a green-colored Baby Yoshi, who is the seventh star child, hatches, with the missing star appearing above his head.

Yoshi's New Island

Artwork of Yoshi and Baby Mario from Yoshi's New Island.
Yoshi carrying a Mega Eggdozer with Baby Mario on his back in Yoshi's New Island

Yoshi's New Island rehashes the plot and the role of Yoshi and his clan. Baby Mario falls down to Egg Island, after the stork had been attacked by Kamek on his way to deliver Baby Mario and Baby Luigi to the correct parents. Yoshi and his clan agree to help reunite Baby Mario and Baby Luigi. Yoshi and Baby Mario manage to defeat Baby Bowser and his older self, stopping the former's scheme of turning Egg Island into his vacation home, and rescue Baby Luigi, followed by the stork giving Baby Mario and Baby Luigi to their real parents.

Yoshi's Woolly World / Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World

Yoshi's Woolly World
Yoshi as he appears in Yoshi's Woolly World

Yoshi is one of the co-protagonists of Yoshi's Woolly World and Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World, besides Red Yoshi. The two avoided being transformed into Wonder Wools, which Kamek wants to convert all of the Yoshis of Craft Island into to help build a new castle for Baby Bowser. Yoshi and Red Yoshi start a journey to restore Craft Island to its former state.

Yoshi's Crafted World

Yoshi and the rest of his kind go on a journey to recover the Sundream Stone in Yoshi's Crafted World, after it had broken into five gems that scattered across the island. Once Yoshi and his clan have recovered four of the gems, they confront Kamek and Baby Bowser, but the two villains steal the gems and use them to make Baby Bowser giant with a robot. The game ends with Yoshi and his clan recovering the Sundream Stone and using it to wish for a ship to return them to their home island.

N-Gang

Yoshi made several appearances in the German comic N-Gang:

  • Freeze Frame: After Diddy takes B through a wormhole, they find a freezing Yoshi on a snowy landscape. After Yoshi is heated, he, Diddy, and B find Bomberman and Kirby frozen in ice blocks. Yoshi then thaws them by using his fire breath to melt the ice. Then they find that King K. Rool is behind this and go to his castle. After defeating King K. Rool, they celebrate with many other Nintendo characters.
  • N-Gang vs. Nintendo: Yoshi appears here as a player on the Nintendo team at a soccer camp the N-gang went to. Yoshi and his team later faced off against the N-gang in a soccer game.
  • Die Hexe lacht um Mitternacht: Here Yoshi appears trying to stop Gruntilda along with Toni, B, Gecko, VIP, and Banjo. The comic ends with Yoshi lays an egg for Banjo, who throws it at Gruntilda, defeating her.
  • Die Ostereier-Situation: In this comic, Yoshi is projected from a video game and into the real world by VIP. Since it is Easter, Yoshi helps out Big B by laying eggs, which B needed for his class.

Club Nintendo

Yoshi surrounded by Shy Guys and Crazee Dayzees in the Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island comic
Yoshi's Story Comic
Yoshi surrounded by Shy Guys and Crazee Dayzees in the Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island comic
The back of the comic
Yoshi surrounded by Shy Guys and Crazee Dayzees in the Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island comic
Yoshi surrounded by Shy Guys and Crazee Dayzees in the Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island comic

In the German Club Nintendo comics, Yoshi appears in a few comics, some of which involve him in a starring role. He also appearsl in the special issues Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, Die Nacht der leuchtenden Yoshis!, and Das Lied der Yoshi's! (along with various other Yoshis). The Yoshi's Story story arc is compiled in comic book form in Yoshi's Story Comic.

  • Ostern im Schwammerlland and Super Mario: Die unheimliche Begegnung der Yoshi-Art: Yoshi's first meeting with Mario is depicted in these two comics. Mario and his friends were out picnicking one Easter morning when they saw the Easter Bunny. They tried to catch it but to no avail, although it did drop a large green-spotted egg, which happened to be a Yoshi egg. The egg eventually hatched into Yoshi, who started searching for his mother. The first person he saw was Mario, so he proceeded to shout, "Mommy!" The surprised and scared Mario ran from Yoshi, but he followed. After a long time of chasing, Mario and Yoshi decided to be friends.
  • Super Mario: Im Rausch der Geschwindigkeit: Mario encourages Yoshi to go faster than 80 dinosaur-power, a fictional speed limit. As a result, Luigi, who works as a police officer in this story, demands a 60-coin fine from them.
  • Super Mario: Die Bescherung: Yoshi is seen going to Mario's Christmas party and ends up meeting a man that seems to be Santa Claus.
  • Super Mario: Coole Klänge: Yoshi briefly appears as Mario's horse while his rider is trying western style music.
  • Super Mario: Mario im Wunderland: Yoshi is ridden by Mario to a client's house but is left outside. Later, a different Yoshi accompanies Mario, Toad, and Kirby on their quest to find the Crab wizard because he wants darker skin; he ends up becoming a Black Yoshi.
  • Super Mario: Erholung? Nein, danke!: Yoshi and his friends go on a vacation to an island called Koopabiza, where they take the airline KoopAir. However, the airplane they ride in is in very bad shape and is piloted by a blind clerk who also operated the booking office. After the flight, they find themselves checked into a bad hotel in horrible condition. After a while, Yoshi suggests they go swimming, but they find no body of water large enough to go swimming in. At night, they are awoken from their sleep, only to find that the hotel disco is making the noise, which is so loud that it eventually ruptures the floor beneath them, and they fall directly onto the disco. Because of all this, they hurry off the island and go home.
  • Super Mario: Verloren in der Zeit: Yoshi appears in part 1 as a taxi from the stone age, who offers his services to Mario but is declined. He also appears in Mario's house in part 4 wearing sunglasses and a red jacket, relaxing on a stool.
  • Warios Weihnachtsmärchen: Yoshi appears at the end of the comic having a Christmas party with Mario and his friends.
  • Mario in Mariozilla: Yoshi accidentally eats a shrunken Mario and Kamek. Dr. Light then plans to make Yoshi lay an egg, but after hearing this, Yoshi runs away, only to lay an egg two hours later with the pair inside.
  • Blast Corps in Yoshis Knallkekse: Yoshi drives a truck full of Yoshi Cookies until Kamek curses them, and then the truck drives off on its own without Yoshi. Yoshi then calls the Blast Corps, and Netty from the Blast Corps arrives. Yoshi and Netty then continue to chase the truck until it is stopped by Blast Corps robots.
  • Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island: In this special comic, Yoshi starts out with a falling Baby Mario and a map landing on his back. After rescuing Baby Mario, Yoshi is then chased by Toadies who are after Baby Mario. During this time, Yoshi goes through a tutorial of the game Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island with a Message Block for a guide.

Mario Discovery series

Mario is Missing!

In the intro of Mario is Missing!, Yoshi joins the Mario Bros. to try and stop Bowser from melting Antarctica, which would flood Earth. Though Mario is kidnapped, Yoshi is able to help Luigi if the latter uses the Globulator to determine his location before being able to summon Yoshi for a ride. Only Yoshi can defeat the Pokey obstructing the exit pipe. With Yoshi's help, Luigi is able to rescue Mario and stop Bowser's scheme.

Mario's Time Machine

In the PC release of Mario's Time Machine, Yoshi somehow helps Mario escape the Cretaceous Period if he ends up there from inputting an incorrect year on the timulator. Yoshi has a larger role in the NES version, where Yoshi is captured by Bowser during the opening cutscene. Once Mario has restored all of the historical items, he has to defeat Bowser for the key to free Yoshi from his cage in the museum.

Mario Kart series

Yoshi is playable in every game in the Mario Kart series since the series' first installment, Super Mario Kart. Throughout the games, Yoshi is classified as either a lightweight or a middleweight driver. Yoshi has several racing courses throughout the series as well as being depicted as course elements.

Super Mario Kart

Artwork of Yoshi for Super Mario Kart
Artwork from Super Mario Kart, showing Yoshi's first depiction used for the series

Yoshi is a playable character in Super Mario Kart. He is part of "The Dragon and the Lady" duo of racers, alongside Princess Peach. As a CPU, Yoshi can shoot eggs.

Mario Kart 64

Yoshi is a lightweight driver in Mario Kart 64, having great acceleration but poor speed and weight, like with Peach and Toad. Yoshi has his own course, Yoshi Valley.

Mario Kart: Super Circuit

Yoshi is playable in Mario Kart: Super Circuit, where he is controlled identically as in Mario Kart 64. His personal course is Yoshi Desert instead.

Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

Yoshi is a middleweight racer in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!. Yoshi's partner is Birdo, his Special Item is the Yoshi's Egg, his personal kart is the Turbo Yoshi, and his personal course is Yoshi Circuit. While the relationship between Birdo and Yoshi is merely implied in English versions, the Japanese website of Mario Kart: Double Dash!! confirms it. On Birdo's profile, it says she "appears to be Yoshi's girlfriend, but is actually his boyfriend!?" (「ヨッシーの彼女に見えて実は彼氏!?」)[13] There is also a sponsor named Yoshi Yoshi that features a drawing of Yoshi on its trackside banners.

Mario Kart Arcade GP subseries

Yoshi is playable in Mario Kart Arcade GP and its two sequels. In Mario Kart Arcade GP 2, Yoshi has good acceleration but poor weight and top speed while in his standard kart, but in his personal kart, Yoshi's top speed is slightly higher, though at the cost of slightly lower acceleration; these traits are shared with Peach and Blinky. In Mario Kart Arcade GP DX, Yoshi is a lightweight character with poor speed, great acceleration, and average handling. He also has two downloadable palette swaps, Red Yoshi and Black Yoshi, and his stats are identical to Peach's and Waluigi's.

Mario Kart DS

Yoshi is a playable character in Mario Kart DS. He is classified as a lightweight driver again, sharing the stat with Shy Guy. Yoshi's personal karts are Cucumber and Egg 1. Yoshi has his own course, Yoshi Falls, and the returning GCN Yoshi Circuit.

Mario Kart Wii

Yoshi is a medium-sized racer in Mario Kart Wii, alongside Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Birdo, Diddy Kong, Bowser Jr., and medium Miis. Yoshi features a great off-road speed bonus. He also has a small weight, traction, and drift boost. Dry Dry Ruins has an emblem of Yoshi, along with a Yoshi statue in the likeness of a Sphinx, similarly to Yoshi Desert.

Mario Kart 7

In Mario Kart 7, Yoshi returns as a lightweight racer, sharing this weight division with Peach and Daisy.

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Official LINE sticker for Mario Kart 8.
Yoshi with his Pipe Frame

Yoshi returns in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Though he is classified as middleweight on the official website,[citation needed] Yoshi is actually a lighter middleweight, focusing a little more on acceleration, handling, and traction than with speed and weight. He shares these traits with Peach and Daisy. In the original Mario Kart 8 only, by purchasing both DLC packs, the player unlocks Light Blue, White, Red, Yellow, Black, Blue, Pink, and Orange alternate colors for Yoshi, with their difference being cosmetic, including for some of the karts they may use.

Mario Kart Tour

Yoshi (Kangaroo) from Mario Kart TourYoshi (Gold Egg) from Mario Kart Tour
Yoshi (Kangaroo) and Yoshi (Gold Egg) in Mario Kart Tour

Yoshi returns as a playable character in Mario Kart Tour, where he is a Super driver. His special skill is the Yoshi's Egg. The game has introduced a number of High-End variants of Yoshi. A reindeer variant called Yoshi (Reindeer) was made available in the 2019 Holiday Tour as the second spotlight driver and, like with the standard version, he has the Yoshi's Egg as his special skill. Yoshi (Egg Hunt), a variant of Yoshi in an egg costume, was introduced in the eponymous Yoshi Tour of 2020 as the first week's spotlight driver and, as with both the standard and reindeer versions, his special skill is the Yoshi's Egg. Yoshi in a boxing kangaroo outfit, named Yoshi (Kangaroo), was added in the September 2021 Sydney Tour; unlike any of the aforementioned Yoshi variants, his special skill is the Boomerang Flower. A derivative of Yoshi (Egg Hunt) with a gold egg costume, Yoshi (Gold Egg), was introduced in the 2022 Yoshi Tour, and his special skill is the Coin Box. For availabilities of Yoshi and his variants, see List of availabilities for Yoshi in Mario Kart Tour.

Yoshi (Kangaroo) and Yoshi (Gold Egg) have yellow skin coloration (for the former, reminiscent of common depictions of boxing kangaroos) and their emblem displays a yellow-spotted Yoshi's Egg, which would identify them as a Yellow Yoshi instead of the main Yoshi character; however, while other non-green Yoshi drivers are specifically named after their colors ("Red Yoshi", "Blue Yoshi" etc.), Yoshi (Kangaroo)'s and Yoshi (Gold Egg)'s names follow the naming scheme of Yoshi (Reindeer) and Yoshi (Egg Hunt). Their shoes are also the same color as the standard Yoshi variant, like in the original depictions of yellow Yoshis in Super Mario World, whereas the shoes seen in modern designs of Yellow Yoshi are typically green.

Super Mario Bros. (film)

Yoshi and Daisy
The imprisoned Daisy and chained-up Yoshi

Yoshi appears in the 1993 Super Mario Bros. film as the Velociraptor-type dinosaur "royal pet" of President Koopa. Under Koopa's ownership, Yoshi is chained up at the neck in his own room where he has experienced physical abuse and was derisively referred to as a "throwback." Upon Daisy's capture, she was held in the same room that Yoshi resided in. Daisy, though wary at first, befriends Yoshi as Koopa introduces the two formally. He warns Daisy not to move her "hands around like a wounded animal" around Yoshi. During this same conversation, Yoshi attempts to lick Koopa's legs, and a disgusted Koopa kicks him in the face. Once they are alone together, Daisy sympathizes with Yoshi and his attempts to bite through his chain.

Later, Lena attempts to murder Daisy by wielding a knife but is stopped by Yoshi's long tongue, which pulls her towards him. Lena stabs Yoshi, giving Daisy enough time to escape the room. During Daisy's first meeting with her father in Devo 4, a wounded but unchained Yoshi enters the room with the knife still lodged into his neck region. Daisy helps him remove the knife from his body. He reappears alongside Daisy in the film's finale, to bid Mario and Luigi goodbye before they jump through the portal back to Brooklyn, New York.

The film's incarnation of Yoshi appears as a woman's pet alongside the video game Yoshi in the Yoshi's Safari arc of the Super Mario Kodansha manga, with the video game Yoshi even exclaiming it as "the real Yoshi in the movie!"

Mario Tennis series

Artwork of Yoshi for Mario Tennis Aces
Artwork from Mario Tennis Aces

Yoshi is typically an agile sports player, allowing him to make quick maneuvers (this was especially prevalent in the Mario Tennis competitions). Yoshi appears in the game Mario's Tennis as well as the Nintendo 64 version of Mario Tennis. In the latter, Yoshi is billed a speed character and has three different courses: the Baby Mario & Yoshi Court, the Birdo & Yoshi Court, and the Yoshi Court. In the game's intro, Yoshi wins against Princess Daisy to advance to the semifinals of the tournament, only to lose to Mario in the semifinals match. This is also the first game to partner Yoshi with Birdo. In the Game Boy Color version, Yoshi is unlockable through a Transfer Pak with the Nintendo 64 version.

In Mario Power Tennis, Yoshi's skill type is speedy, his Offensive Power Shot is Rainbow Flutter, and his Defensive Power Shot is Rolling Egg Return. His default doubles partner is Koopa Troopa. For his trophy animation, Yoshi is hungry and uses his tongue to eat the trophy, believing it to be a pineapple, though he accidentally swallows Luigi in the process. Yoshi is then seen wondering about Luigi's sudden disappearance.

Yoshi also appears in Mario Tennis Open, where he is once again a playable Speed type character. Also, different-colored Yoshis, as well as a Yoshi costume for the player's Mii, can be unlocked in this game by scanning specific QR Codes.

Yoshi is again a default speedy character in Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash. He also appears as a speedy character in Mario Tennis Aces, where his Special Shot involves him sprouting wings and hitting the ball midair. He was also playable in the game's online tournament demo, available from the start.

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest / Donkey Kong Land 2

Yoshi appearing in the Video Game Heroes screen in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

Yoshi appears at the end of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest and Donkey Kong Land 2, appearing with Mario and Link in the Cranky's Video Game Heroes awards ceremony. Yoshi is in the second place position, with 29 DK Coins.

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

Yoshi
Artwork from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

Yoshi is encountered by Mario on Yo'ster Isle in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. The two of them unite to defeat Boshi in a Mushroom Derby race, with Yoshi being required to put Yoshi Cookies on the line before he could race, and end Boshi's reign over Yo'ster Isle. As the new champion of Mushroom Derby, Yoshi is hailed the new boss by the other Yoshis, though declines because he believes that races should be owned by everyone. After winning, Yoshi thanks Mario by giving a few Yoshi Cookies to him. By using a Yoshi Cookie in battle, Yoshi can be summoned to try and eat an enemy to convert into a usable item for Mario, though if Yoshi is unsuccessful, he gives Mario a Yoshi Candy instead.

Game & Watch Gallery series

Game & Watch Gallery

Yoshi from Game & Watch Gallery's Modern Manhole

Yoshi is playable in the Modern version of Manhole included in Game & Watch Gallery. He has to hold the manhole covers so that the Toads, Donkey Kong Jrs., and Marios can make it across. Yoshi uses his head to hold up manhole covers for the upper portions and his tongue for the lower parts. Anytime a character falls into the water, Yoshi gets a miss, and he can be seen ducking his head while covering his eyes in shame.

A Yoshi, from the Game & Watch Gallery version of Fire.

Yoshi is non-playable in the Modern versions of Fire and Oil Panic. In the Modern Fire, Yoshi is one of three characters whom Mario and Luigi have to rescue from a blaze at Princess Peach's Castle, along with Toad and Donkey Kong Jr. If the Mario Bros. do not catch Yoshi, he runs away with a bumped head, earning the player a miss. In the Modern Oil Panic, Yoshi runs around the castle that Bowser is on while Mario tries gathering up the oil that Bowser is spilling inside. Yoshi can be fed oil to ingest it and create blocks via his fire breath. If Yoshi is fed enough for a particular side, he can go up the blocks and blast Bowser away temporarily.

Game & Watch Gallery 2

Yoshi from Game & Watch Gallery 2's Modern Chef

Yoshi is quasi-playable alongside Princess Peach in the Modern version of Chef in Game & Watch Gallery 2. Yoshi has to be fed food to gain points, up to the point where he lays an egg. When Yoshi is fed even more, the egg hatches into a Little Yoshi, who then takes over for Yoshi. The Little Yoshi can grow into Yoshi after being fed enough food. If the player feeds Yoshi burnt food, he becomes a Little Yoshi.

Yoshi, from the Game & Watch Gallery 2 version of Parachute.

In the Modern version of Parachute, Yoshi, Toad, and Donkey Kong Jr. are the three non-playable characters whom Mario has to save, like in the previous game's Modern Fire. Yoshi opens his chute either immediately, mid-fall, or at the last minute, depending on how far he jumps from the flying ship. In the Game Boy Color version, Yoshi is depicted as red in his miss icon.

Yoshi also appears in the Modern versions of Vermin and Ball. In the Game Boy Color release, Yoshi is depicted green in the former's artwork and Game Select "dancing" animation, but he is an Orange Yoshi in gameplay. In Ball, he is a Light Blue Yoshi.

Game & Watch Gallery 3

A Light Blue Yoshi, from the Game & Watch Gallery 3 version of Egg.
An Orange Yoshi, from the Game & Watch Gallery 3 version of Greenhouse.

In Game & Watch Gallery 3, Yoshi is playable in the Modern versions of Egg and Greenhouse. Unlike each game's respective image for the key art of the collection and the animation for the Modern Egg on the Game Select screen, Yoshi is depicted as a Light Blue Yoshi during gameplay in Egg on the Game Boy Color, or as an Orange Yoshi in Egg on the Super Game Boy and Greenhouse on the Game Boy Color. {{br]}

Game & Watch Gallery 4

Yoshi from Game & Watch Gallery 4's Modern Rain Shower

Yoshi appears on the hammock in the upper right-hand corner in the Modern version of Rain Shower in Game & Watch Gallery 4. The player, as Mario, has to protect Yoshi from the water balloons that Bowser is throwing in the tree. Yoshi eats any water balloon he is hit by; if that happens, it explodes in his mouth and he spits out the colored water in disgust, causing the player to receive a miss.

Yoshi from Game & Watch Gallery 4's Modern Mario's Cement Factory

Yoshi appears on the left conveyor belt in the Modern version of Mario's Cement Factory, waiting for cookies to emerge so he can eat them. If any of the tanks are overfilled, Yoshi gets hit with the batter, giving the player a miss. Yoshi is seen in the preview animation, where he and Toad are putting cookie batter on a conveyor belt each, although the Boo steals Toad's batter and drops it on Yoshi; the quantity is large enough to engulf Yoshi entirely, save for the eyes.

Yoshi returns in the Modern Fire and Chef, retaining his roles in both versions. Yoshi appears in the latter game's preview animation, towards the end, where he arrives after Peach buries Mario under a mass of flipped eggs, eats all of them, and takes Mario away.

Mario Party series

Yoshi, along with other characters, on an inflatable boat in Super Mario Party

Yoshi is playable in every Mario Party game. In the original Mario Party, he has his own board called Yoshi's Tropical Island. In Mario Party 2 and Mario Party 3, Yoshi's favorite item is a Warp Block; if he is set as a computer, he is more likely to buy a Warp Block over any other item. Also in Mario Party 3, Yoshi's star stamp is Kindness and his partner is Boo. In Mario Party 4, Yoshi favors the Warp Space, which does something similar to the Warp Block. He does not have a default partner in Mario Party 5 or Mario Party 6, but he is partners with Birdo in Mario Party 7; the two of them are also playable together in Mario Party 8 and Mario Party 9. Yoshi's Special Orb in Mario Party 7 is the Egg Orb. In Mario Party 9, Yoshi's constellation is the "Hero's Best Buddy." Yoshi returns in Mario Party: Island Tour, Mario Party 10, Mario Party: Star Rush, Mario Party: The Top 100, Super Mario Party, Mario Party Superstars, and Super Mario Party Jamboree as a playable character. Yoshi's Dice Block in Super has one 0, one 1, two 3's, one 5, and one 7, making it very balanced.

In Super Mario Party Jamboree, Yoshi can appear as a possible Jamboree Buddy (as long as he is not being used by a player or CPU) and can be recruited by beating his Showdown minigame, Yoshi's Mountain Race. His Jamboree Buddy ability allows the player to copy items from other players they pass.

Super Smash Bros. series

The Yoshi series emblem, from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.
Super Smash Bros. fighter
Yoshi
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Game appearances
Super Smash Bros.
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Special moves
Neutral:  Egg Lay
Side:  Egg Roll
Up:  Egg Throw
Down:  Yoshi Bomb
Final Smash:  Super Dragon (Brawl, for 3DS / Wii U); Stampede! (Ultimate)
Battle entrance
Yoshi breaks out of a Yoshi's Egg.

Super Smash Bros.

SmashWiki article: Yoshi (SSB)
Artwork used for Yoshi in the first Super Smash Bros.

Yoshi is a playable character in Super Smash Bros., being the representative of his own universe instead of Super Mario. Yoshi is one of the heaviest fighters in the game (behind Samus and Donkey Kong), though his attacks are not as powerful as other heavyweights. In addition, despite his weight, Yoshi has an average ground speed, the highest air speed, and a high second jump. Yoshi has a tether grab in the form of his tongue. Yoshi uniquely uses a Yoshi's egg while shielding. Yoshi's down aerial is the Flutter Kick, which inflicts the most damage out of any attack in the game when all hits connect (dealing precisely 56%). Most of Yoshi's special moves involve using eggs, based on his abilities in the Yoshi platforming games mostly. Yoshi's neutral special move is Egg Lay, in which he grabs an opponent with his tongue, swallows them, and turns them into an egg to trap them. His up special move is Egg Throw, in which Yoshi tosses an egg to deal damage. His down special move is Yoshi Bomb, in which Yoshi leaps up and does a Ground Pound. Yoshi's recolors in this game are all different-colored Yoshis: Red, Yellow, and Light Blue. Additionally, Pink and Blue Yoshis are opponents in 1P Game, making Yoshi the only character who has unplayable alternate costumes.

Super Smash Bros. Melee

SmashWiki article: Yoshi (SSBM)

Yoshi is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Melee. He is given a side special move, Egg Roll, in which Yoshi encases himself inside of an egg and rolls across the ground. While his general stats have been retained, Yoshi does not have the fastest air speed, something that goes to Jigglypuff instead. Yoshi also cannot jump out of shielding, the only character to hold this distinction. Yoshi's shield is also unique in that any attack that hits him sends him moving forward, allowing him to evade opponents. Yoshi's up tilt is now an upwards tail swipe performed while jumping, and his back aerial is now a series of weak tail wags instead of a strong backwards tail swipe. Yoshi's down aerial has been nerfed: In the NTSC version, it deals a maximum of 53%, but the PAL version has it deal 39%. The previously unplayable Blue and Pink recolors are now among Yoshi's alternate costumes.

In Adventure Mode, ten Yoshis are fought halfway through the first stage. After defeating all ten Yoshis, the player can continue through the second half of the course.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

SmashWiki article: Yoshi (SSBB)

Yoshi is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. His appearance has been modified to be more consistent with his current design. His air speed is still faster compared to other fighters. Many of Yoshi's attacks are based on the use of his tail, since his forward tilt was made different. Yoshi's Final Smash is Super Dragon, where he grows large wings, flies around, and breathes large fireballs.

Yoshi in the Subspace Emissary
Yoshi's snapshot in The Subspace Emissary

In Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary, Yoshi is first seen sleeping on a tree stump in a forest, and Link walks by Yoshi without seeing. Yoshi soon wakes up after the Halberd releases several Primids in the area. A while after Yoshi and Link make their way through the area, they witness the Halberd flying away, but continue to pursue it. At a grassland area, Yoshi and Link battle both Mario and Pit. After the battle is over, the four fighters team up. They see King Dedede, who had taken Luigi, Ness, and the other princess who had not been rescued from Petey Piranha earlier. King Dedede tries to take Yoshi and the other three fighters as well, until Kirby arrives to rescue them. Later on, after failing to stop the Ancient Minister from setting off a Subspace Bomb, Mario hops on Yoshi as they and the other fighters escape from the emerging Subspace. After a battle at the Canyon, Yoshi and his teammates meet up with the other fighters and enter Subspace, only to have Tabuu turn everyone into trophies. Yoshi was rescued by Kirby, who had been revived by one of Dedede's badges that he had swallowed. With their forces combined, Yoshi and the others manage to defeat Tabuu.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

SmashWiki article: Yoshi (SSB4)

Yoshi is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. His appearance has once again been changed in this game, his model being reproportioned and his stance made more upright, making him even more consistent with his current appearance in the Super Mario and Yoshi series. While his special moves are no different, some of his other moves have been changed to fit with his new appearance. Yoshi is also able to jump out of shield in this game once again, for the first time since the original Super Smash Bros. Lastly, Yoshi's mobility is increased, but in exchange, his overall damage output is lowered. For equipment, Yoshi is the only character that can use the Egg and Saddle equipment for offense and defense, respectively, and is able to use Boots for speed. Yoshi also has two additional colors in this game: Purple and Black.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

SmashWiki article: Yoshi (SSBU)
Sprite of Yoshi's stock icon from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Yoshi's Yoshi's Crafted World variant in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Yoshi's alternate costume render in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which is based on his appearance in Yoshi's Crafted World

Yoshi is a playable fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. His eggs in Egg Throw were given the ability to bounce off of the ground. His new idle pose is now similar to his idle animationMedia:SMW2yoshi.gif from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, while his running animation has him in an upright stance. Most of Yoshi's costumes from the previous game reappear in this game, except for Black Yoshi, in favor of a design resembling his appearance from Yoshi's Crafted World. Yoshi was given a different Final Smash, where he and several other Yoshis trample over fighters, much like during the opening cutscene of Super Smash Bros. Melee. As with several other returning fighters, Yoshi's victory theme has been slightly shortened and sped up compared to in the previous installments. Yoshi's overall mobility has been further improved, sporting faster walking, dashing, and air speeds, as well as a higher initial dash. Yoshi benefits from other universal changes, such as reduced short hop timing, lowered landing lag in his aerials, the reintroduction of directional air dodging, the ability to use any ground attack out of a run, and the ability to use his aerial attacks while on a ladder. Yoshi's pummel was made a lot faster though weaker. Yoshi's overall damage output is slightly improved, while many of his attacks deal more knockback.

Yoshi's route in Classic Mode, Jurassic Journey, has him fight reptilian opponents. By completing this route, it is possible to unlock Lucario, Marth, Ryu, Ganondorf, Lucina, Ridley, Chrom, or Ken. Yoshi engages in these battles in the following order:

  1. Ivysaur at Distant Planet
  2. Giant Ridley at Great Bay
  3. King K. Rool at Jungle Japes
  4. Horde battle against Iggy, Morton, Lemmy, Ludwig, Roy, Wendy, and Larry at Yoshi's Island (Melee)
  5. Charizard at Garden of Hope
  6. Giant Bowser at Mushroom Kingdom U
  7. Final boss fight against Rathalos

Mario Golf series

Artwork of Yoshi in Mario Golf: Super Rush
Artwork from Mario Golf: Super Rush

Yoshi is a recurring playable character in the Mario Golf series. He has a straight golf shot that achieves average heights. In the Nintendo 64 version of Mario Golf, Yoshi's drive is 230 yards and his shot is straight.

In the opening clip of Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, Yoshi is seen with a Koopa Troopa, entering the golf course to challenge Wario and Waluigi to a round. At one point, Yoshi is scared by a Chain Chomp while trying to retrieve his ball, and he and Koopa Troopa later fall asleep when Waluigi takes too long to sink his ball.

Yoshi returns in Mario Golf: World Tour with the same straight, average-height drive. A new golf course, Yoshi Lake, appears and contains giant Yoshi eggs, bouncy blocks, and many pools of standing water. Completing all Star Coin challenges for this course unlocks his costume. The course also appears with the aesthetics of Yoshi's Woolly World. Miis can use Yoshi's golf clubs and ball, and clothes based on him are available at the shop or through participating in tournaments.

In Mario Golf: Super Rush, Yoshi is a Speed character who is tied with Ninji as the character with the highest speed, being 10. Yoshi's Special Shot is the Eggschanger while his Special Dash is the Egg-Roll Dash.

Mario Baseball series

Mario Superstar Baseball

Yoshi is first seen in the opening cutscene of Mario Superstar Baseball. Yoshi, like the other captains, receives his own flyer of Bowser. Yoshi's team faces off with Peach's team, where Yoshi throws the baseball and Peach hits it, managing to score a home run. Yoshi is later seen as a teammate of Mario's during a face-off against Wario's team at Mario Stadium. Yoshi receives the ball passed over from Peach and gets Waluigi out at home plate.

As a player character, Yoshi can not only run at high speeds but also use his long tongue to field baseballs and climb walls. Yoshi bats with his left hand whilst throwing with his right. Yoshi is only one of two Speed captains, the other being Diddy Kong. Yoshi is tied with Toadette for being the fastest characters. Yoshi's item is an Egg, his special ball is Egg Ball, his home field is Yoshi Park, and his team is Yoshi Islanders, which can also be called Yoshi Eggs, Yoshi Flutters, and Yoshi Speed Stars depending the characters selected for the team in Exhibition Mode.

Mario Super Sluggers

Yoshi prepares to pitch in Mario Super Sluggers.
Yoshi pitching in Mario Super Sluggers

Yoshi is first seen in the opening cutscene of Mario Super Sluggers. He rides a yacht with Mario, Luigi, Red Toad, Daisy, and Birdo to the Baseball Kingdom. Once arriving, Yoshi and others get a view of the island from the summit of a lighthouse. They head over to Mario Stadium, and later, Yoshi is at his home field, Yoshi Park, flutter jumping before trying to catch the ball with his tongue, but falls through a pipe instead. Back at Mario Stadium, Yoshi is teammates with Mario, where Waluigi throws a set of Bob-ombs to make Yoshi flinch before he can catch the ball after Donkey Kong's recent hit. Yoshi appears in another cutscene, which plays after defeating Bowser's team in Challenge Mode, celebrating in the infield before leaving Bowser's Castle and marching toward the entrance of the Baseball Kingdom, where the sun sets, and the lights turn on for the night. In the final cutscene, Yoshi stands next to Daisy at a table before a fireworks display storms the night sky, and Yoshi joins the others at Mario Stadium, where the fireworks are displayed.

As a playable character, Yoshi's Star Pitch is Rainbow Ball, his Star Swing is Egg Swing, and he can once again use his tongue to field baseballs. Yoshi cannot climb walls like before, since every character can have only one ability. Yoshi's home field is once again Yoshi Park, and its minigame is Piranha Panic. Yoshi has unlockable alternate colors, which are red, yellow, blue, cyan, and pink; no other team captain has unlockable outfits. On the map, Yoshi can use Manholes and ground-pound next to trees to force characters out.

Mario Strikers series

Artwork of Yoshi in Mario Strikers: Battle League
Yoshi in Mario Strikers: Battle League

Yoshi appears as a balanced captain in Super Mario Strikers and again in the sequel, Mario Strikers Charged, while he appears as an offensive character in Mario Strikers: Battle League. In Super Mario Strikers, Yoshi's Team number is 8, his captain type is balanced, and his Super Strike is Foot of Fury.

In Mario Strikers Charged, Yoshi's Team number is once again eight, his captain type is balanced, his Mega Strike is Winged Yoshi, his super ability is Egg Roll, and his theme is Energetic Broadway.

In Mario Strikers: Battle League, Yoshi's Team number is once again eight, he is an offensive type character, he has high Shooting and Passing attributes, and his Hyper Strike is Egg Stomp.

Yoshi's clothing in the first game is a blue and orange jersey with a Y on it with blue and orange cleats. His second soccer outfit is a green or orange and blue armored jersey with his team logo on it with green and white cleats. His third outfit is a green jersey with his team logo on it with white shorts and green and white cleats.

Mario & Luigi series

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

Yoshi
Artwork from Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

During the events of Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, Yoshi tries to escape from Yoob with the other Yoshis. While in hiding, he meets with Baby Mario and Baby Luigi, along with their adult counterparts. When Yoob discovers their secret hideout, the Yoshis make an unsuccessful attempt at escaping before being swallowed by Yoob, and Yoshi tries battle Yoob alone, but it grabs Yoshi with its tongue. Yoshi ends up in Yoob's Belly. While looking around, Yoshi finds a Chomp Rock and gets the idea of pushing it through Yoob's internal organs to widen them so that he and the other Yoshis can escape. Yoshi is not strong enough to push the Chomp Rock alone, but with help from the other Yoshis, the Chomp Rock forces its way through Yoob's intestines, creating an exit. Yoshi leads the others through the intestines while rescuing a few more Yoshis along the way. After Sunnycide is defeated, all of the Yoshis exit through Yoob's digestive tract and return to Yoshi's Island, along with Yoob deactivating.

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam

Yoshi is a playable Papercraft in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, with the ability to use its tongue to grab enemies.

Mario Hoops 3-on-3

Yoshi is a playable character in Mario Hoops 3-on-3. He is billed an all-around player. His special move is the Flutter Dunk. Yoshi also has some unlockable color variations.

Itadaki Street series

Itadaki Street DS

Artwork of Yoshi from Itadaki Street DS
Artwork from Itadaki Street DS

Yoshi is a playable character in Itadaki Street DS. He is a Rank B character, meaning that Yoshi has average or medium difficulty. Yoshi has his own board, Yoshi's Island, which is among the boards representing the Super Mario franchise in the game. A Yoshi Cap, Suit, and Yoshi Egg are unlockable accessories for the avatar character to wear.

Fortune Street

Yoshi is a playable character in Fortune Street. Yoshi is a Rank B like before, and his stage, Yoshi's Island, is one of the boards featured in the Super Mario Tour.

Mario & Sonic series

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

Yoshi is playable character of the Speed type in both the Wii version and Nintendo DS version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. Only Sonic and Shadow are faster than him, but his stamina is low. He's tied with Daisy for having the best skill out of any Speed type character, but also the weakest power among them. In the Wii version's opening, Yoshi appears with all of the other athletes at the start and end, as well as later competing in Singles and 110m Hurdles.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

Artwork of Yoshi doing a Winter Olympics event, snowboarding, from Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

Yoshi is playable character of the Speed type in the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games. He is first seen in the opening with the other athletes at the start as well as competing in Skeleton and Curling. A Mii outfit based on Yoshi is also introduced in this game. In addition to appearing as a playable character in the Nintendo DS version, Yoshi also appears as a character that can join the team in Adventure Tours mode, and he is required to complete the Light Five Lamps! minigame.

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games

Yoshi is a playable character of the Speed type in the Wii version and part of the Challengers group in the Nintendo 3DS version of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games. In the Wii version, Yoshi is first seen in the opening with the other athletes at the start and later competes in Football and Dream Uneven Bars. Furthermore, in the Wii version, the Mii outfit returns from the previous installment, and Yoshi is an interactable character in London Party to play minigames to earn stickers. In the handheld version, a badge of Yoshi can be obtained from the badge machine.

In the handheld version's Story Mode, Yoshi first helps Sonic and Tails defeat some imposters and investigating the Phantasmal Fog in the area in an effort to allow Tower Bridge to be lowered. After gaining help from Shadow, Silver, and Jet, the group manages to defeat Bowser Jr. and destroy the fog machine, clearing the fog from the area and letting the bridge be lowered. When Bowser Jr. tries to escape, Yoshi follows after him. Yoshi also appears supporting Mario, Luigi, Sonic, and Tails when they fight against Bowser and Dr. Eggman, later appearing at the opening ceremony as well. Yoshi also appears in the bonus episode Junior Hits England, where he meets Bowser Jr. while training at Stonehenge and challenges him to an event, eventually being defeated but congratulating Bowser Jr.'s performance.

Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games

In Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, Yoshi retains his role from the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, including the Mii outfit based on him.

Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games

Yoshi is a Speed type playable character in the Wii U version of Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, as well as the Mii costume based on him, which, like other outfits found in the game, is now separated into two parts that must be collected, each with its own set of stat changes. In the Nintendo 3DS version, Yoshi is exclusively playable in 100m and Football, with a small supporting role in the Road to Rio mode.

In Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition, Yoshi is playable as a Speed-type playable character in all events, but he specifically has recommended events of 110m Hurdles and Trampoline. Here, he has excellent speed, average power, and below average technique.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

Yoshi with a bow.
Artwork of Yoshi doing a Summer Olympics event, archery, from Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

Yoshi is a Speed type playable character in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 and Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition. In the former version, Yoshi appears in Story Mode, assisting Luigi and Tails to try and help rescue Mario, Sonic, Toad, Bowser, and Dr. Eggman from the Tokyo '64.

Mario Sports Mix

Yoshi is a playable character in Mario Sports Mix. He is classified as an all-rounder. Yoshi features average power, above-average speed, and below-average technique. Additionally, he has three alternate colors that can be picked upon unlocking: Pink, Light-blue, and Yellow.

Dr. Mario series

Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure

A doll of Yoshi appears in the background of the title screen in Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure, sitting on a shelf next to a Light-blue Yoshi doll with a Capsule in its lap.

Dr. Mario World

Icon of Dr. Yoshi from Dr. Mario World
Dr. Yoshi's icon from Dr. Mario World

Yoshi is a playable doctor in Dr. Mario World. In the game, he is not dressed up but rather wears a strap containing a case. Dr. Yoshi is a reward in World 2's special stage since version 1.2.0, though beating the stage prior to the update will allow him to be obtainable through the doc box.

In this game, Dr. Yoshi's skill is to eliminate objects in random locations. It is represented by berries falling onto objects, allowing Yoshi to use his tongue to eat the berries and the objects.[14] His stage mode skill clears five objects (three prior to version 1.3.5), but in versus mode, the amount of objects that can be cleared is dependent on the level, where from level 1 to 5, it will clear 4, 7, 10, 13 and 16 objects respectively (3, 5, 7, 9 and 12 objects respectively prior to version 1.3.5). In the initial version of this game, this skill will target any object that can be eliminated, but since version 2.1.0, viruses are prioritized as targets including those covered in objects, meaning that other objects will only be targeted if there are less viruses than the amount of targets (Capsules will only be eliminated if other objects are not available).

Paper Mario: Color Splash

Yoshi from Paper Mario: Color Splash
Yoshi in Paper Mario: Color Splash

Yoshi appears in Paper Mario: Color Splash. He was stolen from a Tea Party Toad of the Dark Bloo Inn by a Shy Guy. He is invisible and known as "it". Mario defeats the boss of the Shy Guy, a Shady Sledge Bro, making his henchmen run away and allowing Mario to return Yoshi to the Tea Party Toad, who puts him on the table of his room. At this point, Mario can hit Yoshi with the Paint Hammer, making him visible again. If Yoshi has not been revealed after the Dark Bloo Inn returns to normal, a Toad staying in the room says he has a feeling there is something on the table. Mario has an option to ride him; however, when Mario attempts to do so, Yoshi will run away. He can be seen later in the game outside the Emerald Circus. He will thank Mario for rescuing him from the Dark Bloo Inn and says he came to free all the Yoshis that were trapped in a cage. Although Yoshi initially likes the cage, he changes his mind after stepping into it himself.

Mario Sports Superstars

Yoshi is a Balance type character in most sports of Mario Sports Superstars. In tennis, Yoshi is a Speed type character as per the Mario Tennis series. In golf, Yoshi's default drive is 212 yards, and his shots travel straight and at a medium height.

Mario + Rabbids series

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle

Yoshi using the Song of Kong in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle

Yoshi appears in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle as a playable character late during the story. He is unlocked after defeating Mecha Jr. in the Lava Pit. As a character, his Team Jump technique can deal damage to opposing units with a Ground Pound. He also wields the gatling gun-like Rumblebang weapon (a weapon that his Rabbid counterpart, Rabbid Yoshi, also uses) and the long-ranged Rocket weapon. Notably, Yoshi's voice actor, Kazumi Totaka, provides him with a few cat-like voice clips, which make it sound as if Yoshi is meowing. Yoshi also stores his Rumblebang weapon in his mouth.

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope

While Yoshi does not appear in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, he is indirectly mentioned in the "The Story So Far" Memory, where is it mentioned the heroes disbanded after defeating the Megabug. He is also indirectly mentioned by Madame Bwahstrella in The Tower of Doooom as one of the heroes who rescued Spawny from the Megabug. According to associate producer Cristina Nava, Yoshi and Rabbid Yoshi are on vacation during the events of the game.[15]

Other appearances

The Yoshi doll in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
The Yoshi doll in the Link's Awakening remake
Paintings of Mario characters in the window of Hyrule Castle
A portrait of Yoshi, along with Mario and Princess Peach, in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

In The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, a Yoshi doll can be found as one of the prizes for winning the Trendy Game in Mabe Village; the doll is required for the game's trading sequence. Additionally, a portrait of Yoshi can be found hanging on a wall in Hyrule Castle (and can be seen from the Castle Courtyard) in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, though not in the remake.

In the Metal Gear series, a figurine of Yoshi can be spotted on Otacon's desk in Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes, and shooting it plays his iconic line, "Yoshi!". In Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D, Yoshi is referenced and makes several cameo appearances, and the E3 2011 trailer shows Naked Snake scanning the jungle with his binoculars, only for him to become surprised and bewildered from seeing Yoshi in the distance.[16] It is later revealed that all the Kerotans in the game had been replaced with Yoshi dolls. If one is to find and shoot all the Yoshis, they are rewarded with the "Yoshi" rank at the end. An optional radio call with Para-Medic about Yoshis can be heard as well. The Yoshis have two sound effects for them. If the player nearby, they make the sound effect for when they grab an enemy with their tongues. If the player shoots them, they make the sound effect that was used for them prior to Yoshi's Story, albeit looped for a certain period of time.

Yoshi appears alongside Luigi in Made in Wario, where they are play-testers of Dr. Crygor and Mona's video games, and of Wario's microgame ride. He also makes a cameo appearance in WarioWare: D.I.Y. as one of the instruments for making records in the game.

Sonic alongside assorted Yoshis in Yoshi's Island Zone.
Sonic the Hedgehog alongside assorted Yoshis in Yoshi's Island Zone

A free DLC stage for the Wii U version of Sonic Lost World, titled Yoshi's Island Zone, is heavily based on the Yoshi's Island series, taking cues from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island in terms of gameplay and from Yoshi's Story in terms of art style. In this stage, Rings are replaced by Yoshi-imprinted coins and Red Rings are replaced by flowers. There are also four Egg Blocks located throughout the stage that release three Yoshi Eggs each when Sonic hits them from below; getting hit by an enemy causes Sonic to lose all of the eggs he has collected, and the player cannot get them back. Once Sonic passes through the goal roulette at the end of the stage, a single Yoshi pops out of each of the eggs Sonic has collected, and each rescued Yoshi grants Sonic an extra life. Due to this fact, the stage cannot be played again until the player has gained another 100,000 points in other stages.[17]

Outside video games, Yoshi appears in Nintendo Monopoly, along with a large cast of Super Mario characters. Here, he takes the role of Illinois Avenue and costs $240. He is also one of the four base characters included in the Standard Edition (five in the Collector's Edition) of Monopoly Gamer. In UNO Super Mario, Yoshi is pictured on the 0 card.

In the Super Mario Mash-up in Minecraft, Yoshi appears as a playable skin. Saddles are replaced by Yoshi's saddle. The files for the game show that horses were originally replaced by Yoshi, which does not happen in the actual game.

In The Super Mario Bros. Movie, a green Yoshi egg is presented as a wedding gift by a Shy Guy for Bowser and Peach's wedding. After the credits, the same egg appears within the sewers of Brooklyn and begins to hatch. The screen cuts to black and Yoshi saying his name can be heard. Concept art from story artist Jed Diffenderfer shows that Yoshi was originally planned to physically appear in the film.[18]

Unused appearances

Yoshi was originally going to appear in Super Mario 3D Land but was removed from the game.

Yoshi was also considered and planned to appear in Super Mario 3D World, but he was dropped because other features were similar to his abilities, according to the game's co-director Kenta Motokura.

General information

Physical description and traits

Official artwork of Yoshi, in the style of Super Mario World.Yoshiart3.pngYoshi excited
Yoshi's original design (left), his standard modern design (center), and his alternate modern design (right)

Yoshi, like all other Yoshis, is a dinosaur-like character with a large round nose, a row of orange spines along his head, orange shoes, and a saddle-shaped shell on his back, which is used by Mario and company when being ridden on. Yoshi's initial design is more dinosaur-like, with a narrower, longer, more hunched appearance and shorter arms.[19] He is also noticeably taller than Mario.[20] Beginning with Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and later Mario Kart 64, however, Yoshi's build has been adjusted to be more anthropomorphic, with an upright posture, longer arms, a bigger head, and a stouter build, although he is still taller than Mario (comparable to Luigi's height). This newer depiction has slowly replaced the older depiction, although by Mario Party 4, the older depiction is generally replaced (it was last used in 2005's Yoshi Touch & Go). Notably, Yoshi's initial design is used in the Paper Mario series, with the design used in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door following the original design more strictly, while Paper Mario: Color Splash uses a redesign that matches more with his current design. In recent times, dating at least back to the Mario Hanafuda cards, an alternate modern design of Yoshi was introduced. It features more defined nostrils, eyelids clearly distinct from the brows, a smaller white region on the cheeks, crest spikes pointing downwards and being nearer to each other, and a bigger protrusion behind the eyes. Most of these features stem from the original Yoshi design. Said alternate design has been partially adapted into a 3D model only in Super Mario Bros. Wonder; as a result, the artwork used in most games uses the standard modern design, with the main exceptions so far being Mario Party: Star Rush, Super Mario Maker 2, and the launch artwork of Mario Kart Tour (that then uses the standard modern design in its badges and icons).

Yoshi's saddle is considered his shell. A few sources, such as Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games[21] and the official Japanese bio from Nintendo's own site, have stated that it is actually a shell, and more recent depictions show it as a shell-like swelling rather than a flat or inwardly curved saddle. In 2017, an interview on Super Mario World confirmed that Yoshi's saddle has always been a shell from the beginning.[22] Nonetheless, specific depictions of Baby Yoshi from Super Mario World and New Super Mario Bros. U are shown without a saddle, although other depictions of Baby Yoshi, such as from Yoshi's Story, do include this saddle.

Yoshi is known for having a long red tongue, often used for picking up objects or swallowing them, although it is capable of assisting acrobatic maneuvers, such as its interaction with flowers in Super Mario Galaxy 2. Yoshi can also use this tongue as a physical weapon, shown in Mario Strikers Charged, and as a custom move in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U. Even though he is usually shown without visible teeth aside from his hurt sprite from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, in his older design, he actually has both a set of upper teeth and lower teeth as shown in Super Mario Story Quiz Picture Book 2: Mario's Sports Day,[23] and Super Mario Chie Asobi Ehon ④ Larry No Itazura (Super Mario Wisdom Games Picture Book ④ Larry's Mischief),[24] with Yoshi's Island DS and Super Mario Bros. Wonder showing that his new design still has a full set of teeth.[25]

Yoshi without his right shoe from the back of Super Mario Ohanashi Kuizu Ehon ⑤ Mario no Yūenchi (「スーパーマリオおはなしクイズえほん 5 マリオの ゆうえんち」, Super Mario Story Quiz Picture Book 5: Mario's Amusement Park).
Yoshi without his right shoe

Yoshi is always seen wearing his orange shoes, although in Super Mario Story Quiz Picture Book 5: Mario's Amusement Park (「スーパーマリオおはなしクイズえほん 5 マリオの ゆうえんち」), a book published by Shogakukan and written in collaboration with Nintendo,[26] it was revealed that he has green feet with three toes and a single white pad on each of them. The orange shade in this shoe has varied across appearances, from brownish to reddish. Some games call these shoes "boots," such as the equipment Yoshi can wear in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U. These shoes protect Yoshi from obstacles normally harmful to Mario, such as Munchers and spikes (although in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and its successors, spikes can defeat Yoshi in one hit), so Yoshi can allow Mario to safely cross them. Additionally, Yoshi, when stomping on enemies, typically defeats them in one hit with a special sound effect, similar to Mario's Spin Jump.

Like every other Super Mario character in the Super Smash Bros. series, Yoshi's appearance is heavily altered. In the first Super Smash Bros., Yoshi's design takes after his Super Mario 64 appearance, though with minor adjustments. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Yoshi's color scheme is darker, and he stands with a more realistic dinosaur stance; additionally, his skin is also mottled. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Yoshi is redesigned to match his current appearance, with him standing in a more upright posture, though his color scheme is even darker than before; also, many of his actions are still performed in a hunched stature. Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U gives Yoshi a more vibrant, cartoonish color scheme (the same applies to his alternate skins), while further adjusting his posture, which also extends to some of his attacks involving his legs. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Yoshi's color scheme is subdued (though mostly vibrant overall).

Normally, Yoshi does not wear clothes (shoes notwithstanding), although exceptions can be found with the Yoshi from Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, who wore polka-dotted pants of varying colors; his Reindeer outfit in Mario Kart Tour, which had Yoshi wearing reindeer antlers, a jingle-bell collar, red shoes with a white trim, and a red circular nose on his snout; and his Egg Hunt outfit in the same game, where he wears the cracked top and bottom halves of an Easter egg. In Mario Party 2, he wears a costume on all boards except Bowser Land, the only board in the game where characters do not wear costumes.

Speech

Prior to the SNES version of Yoshi's Cookie and later Yoshi's Story, with the last game to use it being Mario Party 3, Yoshi's "speech" was a sound effect consisting of two pitch-bent orchestra hits.[27] Although it has been largely retired to some extent for Yoshi's current appearances, it does appear to a certain extent in Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 when Yoshi retrieves Baby Mario, and out-of-series in Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes as well as Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D. Yoshi's speech capabilities are rather limited since his most common phrase is his name (sometimes adding exclamations or tones of surprise to make his speech sound different depending on his emotions). Yoshi's voice actor, Kazumi Totaka, also provides him with various grunts and yells, though almost none of them are actual words. The only known instances that Yoshi was shown to speak in the Super Mario games are Super Mario World (when Mario is introduced to him and, to a lesser extent, with the message box at his house), Super Mario Galaxy 2 (when he is freed from his egg and, to a lesser extent, with the sign at his house), Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (which also has him acting as the translator of various Yoshis), the initial release of Super Mario 64 (where he gives Mario a message congratulating him on 120 Stars), and Tetris Attack (where he provides tutorials and tips for the player and has more lines than any other character in the game). However, all of these were given in text. In Yoshi's Story, Yoshi still says his name, but like the rest of his species, he also uses nonsensical words such as "Ho hup" and "Blum," which have no true discernible meaning. However, Yoshi is capable of saying exclamations such as "Yeah!", "Oh, yeah!", and "Woo-hoo!" as well as "No!!!" in various Super Mario spinoffs, though this trait is somewhat rare. Yoshi is known to be capable of saying the word "Smash!" as heard in Mario Power Tennis. In DIC Entertainment's Super Mario World television series, Yoshi can speak intelligibly, with his exclamations completely ignored. Yoshi exhibits the ability to speak intelligibly in Super Mario-kun, where he is depicted as a more childish character; as a result, he is easily excitable and yells frequently. In stark contrast, Yoshi cannot speak fully in Nintendo Power's Super Mario comic series (most notably Super Mario Adventures), where he reverts to solely saying his name. However, Friendly Floyd has a translation book of the Yoshi language, so it is (somewhat) possible to understand what Yoshi is saying. Yoshi also speaks intelligibly in the Club Nintendo comics. In a commercial for Yoshi, Yoshi speaks in "meeps," similar to Beaker from The Muppet Show.[28]

Nature

Yoshi's message in the Peewee Piranha's Speed Run mission of Super Mario Galaxy 2.
Yoshi signing himself as Yoshi the space dragon in Super Mario Galaxy 2

In the West, Yoshi is known to be a dinosaur since his introduction in Super Mario World.[29] Likely due to dinosaurs being known in Japan as scary dragons (「恐竜」), in the original Japanese manual of said game, he was introduced as a dragon (「ドラゴン」),[30] and in the game, Yoshi himself signed his message in Yoshi's House referring to him as Super Dragon Yoshi (「スーパードラゴン ヨッシー」).[31] He was as well explicitly referred to as a dinosaur in the Nintendo Official Guidebook of Super Mario World.[32] Yoshi being a dragon was reconfirmed as well in Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2[33] and Super Mario Galaxy 2, since in the mission Peewee Piranha's Speed Run of Sky Station Galaxy, on the sign that Yoshi has put up, Yoshi states that he is a space dragon (「スペースドラゴン」). Nonetheless, in his commentary in the Super Mario History Booklet, released in 2010, Takashi Tezuka stated that "Yoshi was originally supposed to be a type of Koopa."[34] Him possibly being a turtle rather than a dinosaur was then suggested in his official bio of the Kids section of Nintendo Co., Ltd.'s site, published in 2016,[35] with Tezuka eventually confirming in a 2017 interview about Super Mario World and reconfirming in a 2019 interview about Yoshi's Crafted World that Yoshi is indeed a turtle.[3][36]

Badge
The Mario Kart Tour badge earned by using a driver wearing a shell in the Holiday Tour

In Mario Kart Tour, several badges that can be obtained by using drivers with a shell can be obtained by using Yoshi, marking the first time Yoshi having a shell has affected gameplay while indirectly grouping Yoshi among the other turtles featured in the game as well.

Powers and abilities

Like other Yoshis, Yoshi has a long tongue that he uses to eat almost anything, even things much larger than himself. Yoshi can transform any enemies and objects he eats into eggs, which he can then use as projectile weapons. In Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and Yoshi's Island DS, Yoshi can keep up to six eggs at a time or up to four Huffin' Puffins, which return to him, similar to a boomerang, and are renewable.

2D artwork of Yoshi licking Shy Guy from Yoshi's Crafted World
Yoshi eating a Shy Guy in Yoshi's Crafted World

Yoshi can also transform things that he eats into other objects. For example, in Super Mario World, after Yoshi eats an enemy, one coin is added to Mario's coin total. Yoshi can also transform berries into eggs. However, instead of using them as projectiles, these eggs can break apart and reveal items, including Super Mushrooms and Yoshi Clouds that drop Bonus Coins. In Super Mario RPG, Yoshi can eat enemies to produce eggs that can break apart to reveal a variety of helpful (and often rare) items. In Super Mario Galaxy 2, Yoshi can eat enemies to produce Star Bits.

Despite his egg-laying abilities, Yoshi is considered male in most regions. However, Shigeru Miyamoto has gone on record and stated he is not sure if Yoshi is male or female.[37] It could be that Yoshi does not officially have an assigned gender, as the original Japanese does not use gender pronouns. However, on several occasions that he has dialogue, such as his rescue in Super Mario World and the story mode of Mario Party 3, he uses the masculine pronoun ぼく (boku) in the Japanese versions.

Yoshi has a hard time swallowing Koopa Shells. In fact, in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, Yoshi has to spit out Koopa Shells before he can eat another enemy. In Super Mario World, Yoshi can swallow a Koopa Shell but can also use it to boost his own abilities. While Yoshi can only spit out a Green Shell, he can instead shoot three large fireballs after ingesting a Red Shell. A Yellow Shell allows Yoshi to create sand clouds whenever he jumps and hits the ground, destroying nearby enemies. A Blue Shell provides one of the two ways to turn Yoshi into his Winged Yoshi form, allowing him to fly for a limited amount of time. However, if a shell is left in Yoshi's mouth for too long, he inevitably swallows the shell and, as such, loses any abilities he possessed at this moment.

Yoshi is very proficient with jumping and ground-pounding abilities, rivaling the capabilities of world-renown jumper Mario. However, in Super Mario World, Yoshi's jump attacks are much more powerful than Mario's normal jump attacks. Yoshi can destroy most enemies in one hit (i.e., a Koopa would be completely destroyed, not sent flying out of its shell). As such, Yoshi's jump has the same power as Mario's special Spin Jump technique. Yoshi is also proficient of the Flutter Jump technique, allowing him to jump with great horizontal distance. Yoshi is also capable of creating shockwaves with his Ground Pound, which can be seen when the player uses the Team Jump technique in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle.

Yoshi is a speed character in several sports games, such as the Mario Tennis series, which shows that he is a fast runner. However, he is not particularly fast in every game, such as Super Mario 64 DS, where his speed is the same as Mario and Luigi's (according to the instruction booklet).

According to Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, Yoshi is one of the few members of his species who can speak the language of the other characters; however, it seems that this is not his first language, since, as in other games, his statements are translated through parentheses.

Alternate forms

Throughout the games, Yoshi has acquired a variety of alternate forms to help him combat his foes. Most of these transformations are a result of special morph bubbles that can transform Yoshi into a helpful vehicle.

Super Mario World
Super Mario 64 DS
Super Mario Run
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Yoshi Topsy-Turvy
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Yoshi's New Island
Yoshi's Woolly World

Personality

Yoshi and Goomba.
LINE sticker of Yoshi drooling at a Goomba

Yoshi has a very similar personality to Mario, being brave and kind, albeit underdeveloped. Yoshi is a friendly individual who always lends a helping hand to those in need. He can be considered a hero and has helped his friends, defeated Bowser, and saved his island more than once. He is also very courageous, allowing him to stand and fight enemies much larger than himself, including Yoob, an enlarged Bowser, Nep-Enuts, Tap-Tap the Golden, and the gigantic form of Baby Bowser. As a result of this courage, Yoshi often takes on a leadership position to the Yoshi clan, although Yoshi has no official political status (unlike the Village Leader from Lavalava Island). In fact, when Yoshi is offered a leadership position in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, the humble character declines the position. Like Mario, Yoshi has a large appetite, to the point of outright gluttony. While Yoshi eats mostly fruits (mainly melons), he eats almost anything, including enemies (except peppers and certain inedible enemies). In volume 3 of Super Mario-kun, Yoshi gets hurt and begins to cry while red liquid is seen. It turns out to be juice from Yoshi's fruit, to which he glumly states, "What a waste."

Relationships

Friends

Mario riding Yoshi
Mario and Yoshi

Yoshi is one of Mario's closest friends, with their relationship stretching back to Mario's birth, when Yoshi helped reunite the newborn Baby Mario with his kidnapped brother, Baby Luigi. Mario, as an adult, has returned the favor in Yoshi's New Island by handing Yoshi powerful items if Yoshi is struggling in levels. Later, Mario helps free Yoshi's homeland from Bowser in Super Mario World. Mario and Yoshi share loyalty to one another, with Yoshi often aiding Mario on his journeys by acting as his steed. This relationship is more pronounced in Super Mario-kun. While Mario and Yoshi are great friends, Yoshi often makes mistakes, much to Mario's annoyance, such as in volume 1 where Yoshi eats a map, so the two frequently bicker. Despite this, when Yoshi is in danger, even when he is manipulated, Mario risks himself to save Yoshi, shown in volume 23. Super Smash Bros. Brawl takes Yoshi's relationship to a more negative level, since he and Link aggressively attack Mario and Pit for defeating "Zelda" (who was a false clone trying to turn the former duo into trophies). Similarly, when Yoshi and Link defeat False Peach, Mario misinterprets them as defeating the real Peach, so he decides to fight the duo, with Pit following suit. However, Yoshi and Mario realize the error of their ways and team up to fight Tabuu and the Subspace Army. Yoshi and Luigi are also good friends and allies, although their chemistry in the Mario Baseball series is neutral. In the Super Mario World TV show, Luigi is the one who finds Yoshi, who initially believes him to be his "mama," with Luigi even continuing to act as a parental figure of sorts, and Luigi is known to tell him bedtime stories. This aspect of their relationship is unique to the TV show, however. Other characters Yoshi is friends with include Princess Peach and Toad, and he is also on good terms with Donkey Kong more often than not.

Artwork of Yoshi and Birdo, from Mario Party 7
Birdo and Yoshi in their team picture for Mario Party 7

Yoshi and Birdo are partnered up in various spinoff and sports games, and it has been implied that they are romantically involved. They are seen nuzzling each other on the title screen of Mario Tennis, and on the official Japanese site for Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, the description for Birdo states that she "appears to be Yoshi's girlfriend, but is actually his boyfriend!?" (「ヨッシーの彼女に見えて実は彼氏!?」)[13]

Yoshi has been shown to get along with his Rabbid counterpart, since they are willing to cooperate to save the Mushroom Kingdom from the Megabug's grasp. Yoshi and Rabbid Yoshi also slide on their own tails, store their weapons in their mouths, and use Rumblebangs as their primary weapons, which shows Rabbid Yoshi's respect and admiration for the real Yoshi, as well as Yoshi's appreciation for being idolized by someone.

Yoshi is shown to get along with Link, since they have worked together to fend off Tabuu's forces and save the World of Trophies from ultimate destruction. Yoshi and Link both show heroic behavior, since they defeat False Peach to save Mario and Pit (though the latter duo has a miscommunication). Yoshi's loyalty towards Link is unwavering, since he joins him in the fight against Mario and Pit for defeating "Zelda" (though he later learns that their battle was a misunderstanding).

Enemies

Kamek is one of Yoshi's most persistent enemies. Kamek, a devoted follower of Bowser, views Yoshi and his friends as a major threat and attempts multiple times to hinder their progress to save Baby Luigi. He often transforms normal enemies into bosses, but he additionally kidnaps the stork several times. Kamek, prior to a boss fight, frequently insults Yoshi and his friends, such as calling Yellow Yoshi an "overgrown lizard." With a condescending tone, he threatens or tries to trick Yoshi to give Baby Mario to him. Bowser, who has close ties to Kamek, is also one of Yoshi's major enemies. When Bowser is a baby, he often causes trouble for the Yoshis ranging from stealing cookies to kidnapping the Super Happy Tree. While Baby Bowser once teamed up with the Yoshis and the other babies in Yoshi's Island DS, he eventually betrays them in the end in favor. Yoshi, without Mario's direct aid, has also faced against and defeated adult Bowser several times, such as in Yoshi Topsy-Turvy, Yoshi's Island DS, and Yoshi's New Island.

Profiles and statistics

Main article: List of Yoshi profiles and statistics
Yoshi's stats from the Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games website
Yoshi emblem from Mario Kart 8Yoshi's horn emblem from Mario Kart 8
Yoshi's emblems from Mario Kart 8

Yoshi's bios typically describe him as Mario's friend and ally, as well as mentioning his long tongue, egg-laying abilities, Flutter Jump, and big appetite for fruits and enemies. Yoshi, in most Super Mario sports games, is classed as an Acceleration type character. He has also been classed as a Speed type character in some games, such as the Mario Tennis series and the Mario Baseball series. Like Mario, Yoshi has occasionally been classified as a balanced character, such as in Mario Hoops 3-on-3, where he is classified as an All-Around type character, and in Super Mario Strikers and Mario Strikers Charged, where he appears as a balanced captain. In Mario Strikers: Battle League, he appears as an offensive type character with high Shooting and Passing attributes. In the Mario Kart series, Yoshi is classified as either a lightweight or a middleweight character.

Yoshi's most often associated color scheme is green, although he has been occasionally associated with orange, yellow, or blue. His logo is a green-spotted Yoshi's Egg.

Portrayals

In the Super Mario World: Mario to Yoshi no Bōken Land interactive OVA, Yoshi was voiced by Chika Sakamoto.

In the Super Mario World cartoon, Yoshi was voiced by Andrew Sabiston (Sabiston would later provide the voice of Diddy Kong in the Donkey Kong Country cartoon series).

In the 1993 Super Mario Bros. film, Yoshi was voiced by Frank Welker.

In the Japanese commercials and store promotional[38] video for Yoshi's Cookie, Yoshi was voiced by Junko Hori.[39]

In the video games, Yoshi has been voiced by Kazumi Totaka since Yoshi's Story (who also composed the musical score for the game).

List of appearances

Title Year System/Format
Super Mario World 1990 SNES
Mario Roulette 1991 Arcade
Yoshi 1991 NES, Game Boy
Super Mario Bros. (pinball) 1992 Arcade
Mario Paint 1992 SNES
Super Mario Kart 1992 SNES
Terebi Denwa: Super Mario World 1992 Arcade
Yoshi's Cookie 1992, 1993 NES, Game Boy, SNES
Mario is Missing! 1992 MS-DOS
Mario is Missing! 1993 SNES
Mario is Missing! 1993 NES
Mario Undōkai 1993 Arcade
Super Mario World 1993 Arcade
Būbū Mario 1993 Arcade
Yoshi's Safari 1993 SNES
Mario & Wario 1993 SNES
Mario's Time Machine 1993 MS-DOS
Mario's Early Years! Fun with Letters 1993, 1994 SNES
Mario's Time Machine 1994 NES
Yoshi no Cookie: Kuruppon Oven de Cookie 1994 SNES
Mario's Early Years! Preschool Fun 1994 SNES
Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World 1994 SNES
Mario Bowl 1995 Arcade
Mario's Game Gallery / Mario's FUNdamentals 1995, 1998 MS-DOS, Windows
Mario's Tennis 1995 Virtual Boy
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island 1995 SNES
Mario Clash 1995 Virtual Boy
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest 1995 SNES
Super Mario Attack 1996 Arcade
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars 1996 SNES
Super Mario 64 1996 Nintendo 64
Tetris Attack 1996 SNES
Donkey Kong Land 2 1996 Game Boy
Mario Kart 64 1996 Nintendo 64
Game & Watch Gallery 1997 Game Boy
Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle 1997 Satellaview
Mario Paint: BS Ban 1997 Satellaview
BS Mario Paint: Yuushou Naizou Ban 1997 Satellaview
Game & Watch Gallery 2 1997, 1998 Game Boy, Game Boy Color
Yoshi's Story 1997 Nintendo 64
Mario no Photopi 1998 Nintendo 64
Mario Party 1998 Nintendo 64
Super Smash Bros. 1999 Nintendo 64
Super Mario Bros. Deluxe 1999 Game Boy Color
Mario Golf 1999 Nintendo 64
Game & Watch Gallery 3 1999 Game Boy Color
Mario Golf 1999 Game Boy Color
Mario Artist: Paint Studio 1999 Nintendo 64DD
Mario Party 2 1999 Nintendo 64
Mario Tennis 2000 Nintendo 64
Paper Mario 2000 Nintendo 64
Mario Artist: Polygon Studio 2000 Nintendo 64DD
Mario Party 3 2000 Nintendo 64
Mario Tennis 2000 Game Boy Color
Super Mario Advance 2001 Game Boy Advance
Mobile Golf 2001 Game Boy Color
Mario Kart: Super Circuit 2001 Game Boy Advance
Mario Family 2001 Game Boy Color
Super Smash Bros. Melee 2001 Nintendo GameCube
Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 2001 Game Boy Advance
Super Mario Sunshine 2002 Nintendo GameCube
Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 2002 Game Boy Advance
Mario Party 4 2002 Nintendo GameCube
Game & Watch Gallery 4 2002 Game Boy Advance
Nintendo Puzzle Collection 2003 Nintendo GameCube
Mario Party-e 2003 E-Reader
Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour 2003 Nintendo GameCube
Mario Kart: Double Dash!! 2003 Nintendo GameCube
Mario Party 5 2003 Nintendo GameCube
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga 2003 Game Boy Advance
Donkey Konga 2003 Nintendo GameCube
Mario Golf: Advance Tour 2004 Game Boy Advance
Donkey Kong Country 2 2004 Game Boy Advance
Donkey Konga 2 2004 Nintendo GameCube
Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party 2004 Arcade
Mario Power Tennis 2004 Nintendo GameCube
Mario Party 6 2004 Nintendo GameCube
Super Mario 64 DS 2004 Nintendo DS
Yoshi Topsy-Turvy 2004 Game Boy Advance
Mario Party Advance 2005 Game Boy Advance
Yoshi Touch & Go 2005 Nintendo DS
Yakuman DS 2005 Nintendo DS
Mario Superstar Baseball 2005 Nintendo GameCube
Mario Tennis: Power Tour 2005 Game Boy Advance
Mario Kart Arcade GP 2005 Arcade
Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party 2 2005 Arcade
Mario Party 7 2005 Nintendo GameCube
Mario Kart DS 2005 Nintendo DS
Super Mario Strikers 2005 Nintendo GameCube
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time 2005 Nintendo DS
Tetris DS 2006 Nintendo DS
New Super Mario Bros. 2006 Nintendo DS
Mario Hoops 3-on-3 2006 Nintendo DS
Yoshi's Island DS 2006 Nintendo DS
Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 2007 Arcade
Mario Strikers Charged 2007 Wii
Mario Party 8 2007 Wii
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games 2007 Wii
Mario Party DS 2007 Nintendo DS
Itadaki Street DS 2007 Nintendo DS
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games 2008 Nintendo DS
Super Smash Bros. Brawl 2008 Wii
Mario Kart Wii 2008 Wii
Mario Super Sluggers 2008 Wii
Mario Party Fushigi no Korokoro Catcher 2009 Arcade
New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis 2009 Wii
WarioWare: D.I.Y. 2009 Nintendo DS
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games 2009 Wii
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games 2009 Nintendo DS
New Super Mario Bros. Wii 2009 Wii
Super Mario Galaxy 2 2010 Wii
Mario Sports Mix 2010 Wii
New Super Mario Bros. Wii Coin World 2011 Arcade
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games 2011 Wii
Mario Kart 7 2011 Nintendo 3DS
Fortune Street 2011 Wii
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games 2012 Nintendo 3DS
Mario Party 9 2012 Wii
Mario Tennis Open 2012 Nintendo 3DS
New Super Mario Bros. U 2012 Wii U
New Super Luigi U 2013 Wii U
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team 2013 Nintendo 3DS
Mario Kart Arcade GP DX 2013 Arcade
Mario Party Fushigi no Korokoro Catcher 2 2013 Arcade
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games 2013 Wii U
Mario Party: Island Tour 2013 Nintendo 3DS
Yoshi's New Island 2014 Nintendo 3DS
Mario Golf: World Tour 2014 Nintendo 3DS
Mario Kart 8 2014 Wii U
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS 2014 Nintendo 3DS
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U 2014 Wii U
Nintendo Badge Arcade 2014 Nintendo 3DS
Mario Party 10 2015 Wii U
Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition 2015 Nintendo 3DS
Yoshi's Woolly World 2015 Wii U
Super Mario Maker 2015 Wii U
Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash 2015 Wii U
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam 2015 Nintendo 3DS
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games 2016 Nintendo 3DS
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition 2016 Arcade
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games 2016 Wii U
Mario Party Challenge World 2016 Arcade
Paper Mario: Color Splash 2016 Wii U
Mario Party: Star Rush 2016 Nintendo 3DS
Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS 2016 Nintendo 3DS
Super Mario Run 2016, 2017 iOS, Android
Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World 2017 Nintendo 3DS
Mario Sports Superstars 2017 Nintendo 3DS
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 2017 Nintendo Switch
Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition 2017 Nintendo Switch
Mario Kart Arcade GP VR 2017 Arcade
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle 2017 Nintendo Switch
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions 2017 Nintendo 3DS
Super Mario Odyssey 2017 Nintendo Switch
Mario Party: The Top 100 2017 Nintendo 3DS
Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition 2018 New Nintendo 3DS
Minecraft: Bedrock Edition 2018 Nintendo Switch
Mario Tennis Aces 2018 Nintendo Switch
WarioWare Gold 2018 Nintendo 3DS
Super Mario Party 2018 Nintendo Switch
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 2018 Nintendo Switch
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe 2019 Nintendo Switch
Yoshi's Crafted World 2019 Nintendo Switch
Super Mario Maker 2 2019 Nintendo Switch
Dr. Mario World 2019 iOS, Android
Mario Kart Tour 2019 iOS, Android
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 2019 Nintendo Switch
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition 2020 Arcade
Super Mario 3D All-Stars 2020 Nintendo Switch
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit 2020 Nintendo Switch
Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. 2020 Game & Watch
Mario Golf: Super Rush 2021 Nintendo Switch
WarioWare: Get It Together! 2021 Nintendo Switch
Mario Party Superstars 2021 Nintendo Switch
Mario Strikers: Battle League 2022 Nintendo Switch
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (mentioned) 2022 Nintendo Switch
The Super Mario Bros. Movie (voice only) 2023 Film
Super Mario Bros. Wonder 2023 Nintendo Switch
WarioWare: Move It! 2023 Nintendo Switch
Super Mario RPG 2023 Nintendo Switch
Super Mario Party Jamboree 2024 Nintendo Switch
Mario & Luigi: Brothership 2024 Nintendo Switch

Voice samples

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Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Yoshi.

Quotes

Main article: List of Yoshi quotes

Games

Super Mario World television series

Main article: List of Super Mario World (television series) quotes § Yoshi
  • "Oh, kukumba! Mama Fireplant lives on the other side of the river, AND I SCARED OF WATER!!!"
  • "Oogabooga! I ready, and hungry!"
  • "Oh, creepity spookity scary! Yoshi hopes no ghost in enchanted forest!"
  • "Oh, Yoshi like motorcycle! Go varoom!"
  • "Yoshi think Luigi mama!"

Names in other languages

Main article: List of Yoshi names in other languages
Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ヨッシー[41][42]
Yosshī
Yoshi; romanized as "Yossy" in earlier Japanese materials. Portmanteau of Mie Yoshimura's name and Nessie.[40]
Albanian Joshi[43] Transliteration of the international name
Chinese 耀西[?]
Yàoxī
Transliteration of the international name
Croatian Yoshi[44] -
French Yoshi[?] -
German Yoshi[45] -
Yoschi[46] A partial spelling adaption to German
Greek Γιόσι[?]
Giosi
Transliteration of the international name
Hungarian Yoshi[47] -
Italian Yoshi[?] -
Korean 요시[?]
Yosi
Transliteration of the international name
Latvian Joši[48] Adaptation from the international name
Polish Yoshi[49] -
Portuguese Yoshi[?] -
Romanian Yoshi[50] -
Russian Йоши[?]
Yoshi
Transliteration of the international name
Spanish Yoshi[?] -
Ukrainian Йоші[51]
Yoshi
Transliteration of the international name

Trivia

  • Yoshi's kart's horn in Mario Kart DS and Mario Kart 8 sounds similar to the sound heard when mounting on Yoshi in certain Super Mario games.
  • According to a 1993 Nintendo character guide, Yoshi is "properly" known as T. Yoshisaur Munchakoopas.[52]

Notes

  1. ^ The Japanese version of the game and supplementary materials explicitly state that Bowser had enchanted Yoshi and his friends to be trapped in eggs. The English localization, while still indicating Bowser trapped them in eggs, does not mention the means in which he did so.

References

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  2. ^ Super Mario World manual. Page 19.
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  23. ^ A three legged race in Super Mario Story Quiz Picture Book 2: Mario's Sports DayMedia:SMSQPB2 Three-legged Race.png, both the upper and lower teeth of Yoshi can be seen.
  24. ^ Part of the activity on the back of Super Mario Chie Asobi Ehon ④ Larry No Itazura (Super Mario Wisdom Games Picture Book ④ Larry's Mischief)Media:SMWGPB4 Back.png.
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  33. ^ As can be seen in the story of the game on page 9 of the Japanese instruction booklet of Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2, as well as on page 14 of the Nintendo Official Guidebook of Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2Media:SMA2 NOG page 14.png, where Yoshi's bio refer to him as a 「ドラゴン」, a dragon.
  34. ^ In the section of the Super Mario History Booklet dedicated to Super Mario WorldMedia:SMHAmerican SMW and SMAS.jpg Takashi Tezuka states that ''Yoshi was originally supposed to be a type of Koopa. That saddle you see on his back was actually is shell.
  35. ^ 背中にコウラがあるけど、カメなのか、恐竜なのか、はわかっていないんだって。」 (Even though there's a shell on his back, we actually don't know whether Yoshi's a dinosaur or a turtle!)ニンテンドーキッズスペース | キャラクターずかん ヨッシー|任天堂. Nintendo. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
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