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{{species infobox
|title=Yoshi
|image=[[File:Yoshi - Mario Party 10.png|200px]]<br>Artwork of Yoshi for ''[[Mario Party 10]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Super Mario World]]'' ([[List of games by date#1990|1990]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Strikers: Battle League]]'' ([[List of games by date#2022|2022]])
|latest_portrayal=[[Kazumi Totaka]] ([[List of games by date#1997|1997]]–present)
|variant_of=[[Koopa (species)|Koopa]]
|variants=[[Baby Yoshi]]<br>[[Star Yoshi]]<br>[[Winged Yoshi]]
|relatives=[[Bahamutt]]<br>[[Dorrie]]<br>[[Plessie]]<br>[[Rex]]
|comparable=[[Birdo]]<br>[[Fake Yoshi]]
|notable=[[Boshi]]<br>[[Village Leader]]<br>[[Yoob]]
}}
{{quote|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, any may be identified as the "Yoshi" character, and as such, not all iterations of the character are necessarily the same one, and can come in many colors other than the standard green - but are otherwise identical and interchangeable. According to the ''[[Super Mario World]]'' manual, he got his name from Yoshi's Island because he was first discovered there.<ref>http://www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Nintendo_SNES/manual/Formated/Super_Mario_World_-_1991_-_Nintendo.pdf</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 animal]]
[[Shigeru Miyamoto]] has stated in interviews that he wanted Mario to ride a horse after the completion of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''<ref name=SMW2017>[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2017/October/Nintendo-Classic-Mini-SNES-developer-interview-Volume-5-Super-Mario-World-and-Super-Mario-World-2-Yoshi-s-Island-1290850.html Nintendo Classic Mini: SNES developer interview – Volume 5: Super Mario World and Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island].</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 supported. The character of Yoshi was specifically created by [[Shigefumi Hino]], a graphics designer, with the help of [[Takashi Tezuka]].<ref name=SMW2017/> According to [[Yoichi Kotabe]], Yoshi's name (initially romanized as "Yossy")<ref name=Localization>Mandelin, Heidi (March 6, 2018). [https://legendsoflocalization.com/yossy-image-gallery/ 24 Times “Yoshi” Was Called “Yossy”]. ''Legends of Localization''. Retrieved December 28, 2021.</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>[https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/742615.html The Creator of the Famicom and the Designer of Super Mario are here!]. GAME Watch. Retrieved June 5, 2022.</ref> His name is the same as the Japanese interjection 良し (''yoshi''), meaning "good!", "okay!", or "all right!"

[[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></ref> Kotabe was the one who suggested that he should eat like a chameleon by sticking out his tongue.<ref name=GAME></ref>

Yoshi's design has been altered and refined between games over the course of the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] and [[Nintendo 64]] eras. 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]]''.
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==History==
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario World''====
{{quote|Hooray! Thank [[Mario|you]] for rescuing me. My name is Yoshi. On my way to rescue my friends, [[Bowser]] trapped me in that [[Yoshi's Egg|egg]].|Yoshi|Super Mario World}}
[[File:Marioyoshismw.png|256px|thumb|left|Mario riding Yoshi in ''Super Mario World'']]
[[File:MarioYoshiSmallAni.gif|frame]]
Yoshi makes his debut in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. [[Bowser]] magically 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 is also trapped in an egg, which is hidden in a [[block]] in a field on Yoshi's Island.

Mario and Luigi soon stumble across Yoshi's egg and free him. Once released, Yoshi informs the Mario Bros. that Dinosaur Land is in danger. Together they rescue the other imprisoned Yoshis and save [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] from Bowser.

[[File:SMW Art - Yoshi.png|thumb|upright=1.05|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 otherwise defeat. He can also eat power-ups. If an enemy hits Yoshi, he runs away, meaning Mario or Luigi must chase him down and [[jump]] on him in order to calm him down and keep riding. Yoshi cannot enter [[Ghost House]]s (except the [[Sunken Ghost Ship]]), [[fortress]]es, the Koopalings' castles, or [[Bowser's Castle]]. Mario or Luigi enters these [[level]]s solo, and 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. When Yoshi eats a [[Green Shell]], he can spit it out as a projectile. When he eats a [[Red Shell]], he can spit out three fireballs. When Yoshi eats a [[Yellow Shell]], he can stomp on the ground, causing [[sand cloud]]s. Finally, when Yoshi eats a [[Blue Shell]], he can [[fly]] for a limited amount of time. [[Shell (flashing)|Flashing Shell]]s grant all three special effects. If Yoshi holds the shell in his mouth for too long, he swallows it. Yoshican also eat other enemies as well as [[Fruit (Yoshi food)|berries]] that grow on bushes in certain areas; eating ten red berries causes Yoshi to lay an egg that hatches into a [[Super Mushroom]]. Two pink berries will release a [[Yoshi Cloud]] while green berries extend the [[Time Limit]].

[[File:SMWend.png|thumb|left|The four colors of Yoshis and Baby Yoshis at the end of ''Super Mario World''.]]
Yoshi can also acquire [[Yoshi's Wings|wings]] from a [[? Block|Prize Block]]. These wings turn Yoshi blue (except in ''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]'', where Yoshi retains his color upon acquiring the wings), allowing him to fly. In [[Star World]], Mario can feed [[Baby Yoshi]]s of different colors various items and enemies, eventually turning a Baby Yoshi into a full-grown Yoshi. These colored Yoshis each have a specific ability that they can use whenever they hold a shell in their mouths, regardless of the color of said shell, wit red ones spitting fire, yellow ones producing sand clouds, and blue ones flying.

The Mario Bros. manage to defeat the Koopalings and Bowser, thus rescuing the seven Yoshi Eggs and Princess Toadstool. Mario, Luigi, Toadstool, and a Yoshi of each color 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 Yoshis.
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====''Super Mario Bros. 3'' (SNES)====
A Yoshi makes a small appearance in the ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]'' version of ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', where the [[Kings|King]] of [[Pipe Land]] is turned into one by [[Ludwig von Koopa]].

====''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}}
[[File:YoshiSM64.png|thumb|left|Yoshi in ''Super Mario 64'']]
[[File:Yoshi on the Roof.png|thumb|Yoshi seen on the roof of the Mushroom Castle in ''Super Mario 64'']]
In ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', Yoshi plays a very minor role. If Mario manages to acquire all 120 [[Power Star]]s, a [[cannon]] outside the castle becomes accessible, which 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 by delivering a message from the developers and then rewards Mario with 100 extra lives and an improved [[Triple Jump]]. After that, Yoshi jumps off the castle roof into the waterfall, and he cannot be spoken to again unless the game is restarted. If Mario does not visit Yoshi after collecting 120 Power Stars, Yoshi remains and can be seen on the roof during the end credits. 

While speaking to Mario, there is a mistake where he says, "Mario!!! '''It''' that really you???" instead of "Mario!!! '''Is''' that really you???"

''[[Super Mario World]]'' is referenced in this game when Yoshi tells Mario that "it has been so long since [their] last adventure."

=====''Super Mario 64 DS''=====
[[File:Yoshi Mario Hat SM64DS.png|thumb|upright=0.85|Yoshi about to put on [[Mario Cap|Mario's cap]] to assume Mario's form]]
Yoshi, alongside Mario, is one of the main protagonists in ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', as well as 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 Princess 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 Princess Peach.

Yoshi is the only character that does not have any "power," according to the instruction booklet for the game, as he is not capable of slide-attacking, ground-pounding [[Block (Super Mario 64)|Brick]]s or [[Boo]]s, lifting up enemies/objects, or [[punch|punching]] and [[kick|kicking]] enemies (though he can still jump on them, and he can punch and destroy Bricks only if he eats a [[Super Mushroom|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 [[coin]]s, items, and even Power Stars to collect them.

Yoshi features average running and swimming speed, as well as having the highest jump out of the four playable characters, tied with Luigi; while jumping, the player can hold the {{button|ds|A}} button to perform a [[Flutter Jump]], giving him a boost while in the air to reach further places (this does not work while [[Triple Jump|triple-jump]]ing). Unfortunately, Yoshi does not triple-jump and [[Long Jump|long-jump]] as high and far as Mario and Luigi do. Additionally, Yoshi's [[Power Flower (Super Mario 64 DS)|Power Flower]] ability is [[Fire Power (Yoshi)|Fire Power]], which allows him to breathe fire that can melt ice cube blocks and defeat most enemies on contact; he can also breathe a single breath of fire by eating a source of fire and spitting it out. Yoshi will also breathe fire if he swallows enemies such as [[Keronpa Ball]]s and [[Fly Guy]]s. 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, such as [[Bob-omb]]s, that Yoshi can eat and use to attack. Additionally, when entering a course, if any of the other player characters have been unlocked, Yoshi can enter a level and wear one of their caps by default if the player taps the icon on the Touch Screen while on the mission-selection screen. Due to not being able to defeat Boos, [[Big Boo's Haunt]] is the only main course Yoshi cannot access.

If any playable character goes into their own door to switch characters, Yoshi will be the one the player will switch to. Up to three additional Yoshis are playable in the game's [[Super Mario 64 DS#VS Mode|multiplayer mode]]. The first player (the host) plays as a standard Green Yoshi, the second player plays as a Red Yoshi, the third player plays as a Blue Yoshi, and the fourth player plays as a Yellow Yoshi. Each Yoshi has the same abilities and can pick up every kind of cap to use the abilities of their characters. It is also possible for a Yoshi to eat another Yoshi and spit them out, but the same cannot be done on a Yoshi with a cap. When a Yoshi gets wings, he grows wings out of his body, like in ''Super Mario World''. Additionally, a Light Blue Yoshi appears in the minigame [[Tox Box Shuffle]], alongside Yoshi himself after enough rounds have passed.

====''Super Mario Bros. Deluxe''====
[[File:SMBDX Yoshi Egg Challenge.png|thumb|left|The hidden Yoshi Egg from [[World 1-1 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 1-1]]]]
[[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]] </span>manual<span>}}
In the 1999 [[Super Mario Bros. Deluxe|remake]] of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', the player can search for [[Yoshi's Egg#Super Mario Bros. Deluxe|Yoshi Egg]]s in the challenge mode. If they find one and get it to the end of the stage, the egg hatches and Yoshi emerges in his adult form. Additionally, Yoshi makes other minor appearances.
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====''Super Mario Sunshine''====
[[File:SMS OrangeYoshi.png|thumb|left|Orange Yoshi in [[Hotel Delfino]] in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''.]]
Yoshi plays a major role in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', acting as transportation for Mario and proving himself to be the key to obtaining several [[Shine Sprite]]s. 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. Depending on the fruit he has eaten, Yoshi will be one of three colors: orange (if fed a [[papaya]] or a [[pineapple]]), pink (if fed [[banana]]s or a [[coconut]]), or purple (if fed a [[durian]] or [[pepper]]). Even after hatching, Yoshi can still change colors by eating fruits of a different type. Each color will give Yoshi the ability to spit a [[juice]] of the same color (this ability replaces the function of [[F.L.U.D.D.]]) that affects enemies by turning them into various types of [[Yoshi Platform|platforms]]. The orange juice turns enemies into orange stationary platforms, the pink juice turns them into pink ascending platforms, and the purple juice turns them into purple forward-moving platforms. All three types of platforms disappear after a short amount of time. Unlike F.L.U.D.D., Yoshi can also destroy [[Goop#Orange Juice Generator|Orange Juice Generator]]s. Yoshi is unlocked by first beating Episode 4 of [[Pinna Park]], then by beating [[Shadow Mario]] in Delfino Plaza, who appears carrying a Yoshi Egg.

Yoshi's juice meter depletes as Yoshi sprays it, and will drain over time as well; the juice meter can be fully replenished by having him eat any fruit, changing Yoshi's color and the juice's properties depending on the fruit. If Yoshi runs out of juice, he will turn green and begin to flicker for a few seconds before vanishing altogether; during this time, he can only spit water instead of juice. Landing in sufficiently deep water makes Yoshi disappear immediately, as he cannot swim in this game.

====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
Even though Yoshi does not appear in the story mode of ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', he appears in some of the minigames, along with Red Yoshi, Blue Yoshi, and Yellow Yoshi in the multiplayer games [[Snowball Slam]] and [[Balloon Racing]]. He is also Player 4's playable character.

====''Super Mario Galaxy''====
[[File:SuperYoshiGalaxy.png|thumb|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 Yoshi references:
*One of the heads used to represent the player's save file is Yoshi's.
*In the [[Good Egg Galaxy]], there is a planet that resembles a [[Yoshi's 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]]."
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====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
[[File:NSMBW Mario and Yoshi Jumping Artwork.png|thumb|upright=0.9|[[Mario]] riding on Yoshi in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'']]
Yoshi reappears in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', this time as a rideable character like in his [[Super Mario World|first appearance]]. Yoshi appears only in World 1-3, World 2-5, World 3-2, World 4-5, World 6-4, and World 7-6. Yoshi makes the same sounds as he does in ''Super Mario World''. Yellow, Light Blue, and Pink Yoshis also appear in multiplayer, having the exact same abilities and properties. Red and Blue Yoshis were originally going to appear, but they were [[List of New Super Mario Bros. Wii pre-release and unused content|replaced]] by the Pink and Light Blue Yoshis in the final game.

When one player rides a Yoshi, Yoshi drums are added to the music like in previous titles. Yoshi can flutter-jump, such as in the [[Yoshi (franchise)|''Yoshi'' franchise]], 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 spit it out as a projectile instead. Unlike in ''Super Mario World'', different shell colors do not result in special abilities. If Yoshi jumps on a [[Koopa Troopa]], the Koopa does not retreat into its shell but is instead instantly defeated as if it were hit by a [[Spin Jump]]. Yoshi can also jump on certain enemies that players cannot normally jump on, such as Piranha Plants and [[Spiny|Spinies]], though it will not defeat the enemies, once again drawing parallels to the Spin Jump. In this game, eating a [[Fire Piranha Plant|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 [[Light Block]]s. However, if Yoshi enters a sub-level, the item in Yoshi's mouth disappears, and the character appears out of Yoshi's mouth. Like with ''Super Mario World'', if Yoshi is struck by an enemy without swallowing or jumping on it, he drops the player and runs about until the player regains control of him. If not stopped, Yoshi may run off a cliff or sink in [[quicksand]].

[[Fruit (Yoshi food)|Fruit]] can be found in the levels that Yoshi appears in, and if Yoshi eats five fruits, he lays an egg that contains an item. This happens also if Yoshi eats a [[Pokey]] while it is covered in leaves. At the end of a level, the player dismounts Yoshi and he waves goodbye. The player cannot take him to another level like in ''Super Mario World''.

According to unused in-game data, Yoshi cannot be used while underwater, as the player will automatically dismount Yoshi if they fall into the water. Yoshi also cannot use [[Bouncy Cloud]]s properly; this is resolved with the Green Yoshis in ''New Super Mario Bros. U''.
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====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
[[File:SMG2 Yoshi.png|thumb|left|250px|Yoshi hatching from his egg in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'']]
Yoshi appears in ''[[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 Star]]s.

[[File:SMG2 Mario and Yoshi Flying.png|thumb|250px|Mario and Yoshi soaring in the sky after an explosion of Star Bits in the Yoshi Star Galaxy]]
After finding out that Bowser has stolen all the Power Stars, Yoshi decides to go and look for most of them himself. As he explores the universe, he ends up in a galaxy known as the [[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.

Later on in the game, Mario arrives in the Yoshi Star Galaxy and, after some exploration, finds a little [[Luma]], who informs Mario on what has happened to Yoshi. The Luma tells Mario that a Magikoopa appeared out of nowhere, trapped Yoshi inside an [[Yoshi's Egg|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 the Yoshi Star Galaxy.

Yoshi can eat various fruits 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''.

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.

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.

As in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', the player has the option to choose Yoshi's head as one of the planets that represents their save file. Additionally, when the player completes a level with Yoshi, he does his own victory pose (with Mario) and makes a victory sound.

====''New Super Mario Bros. U''====
[[File:Berry Meter NSMBU.png|thumb|left|Mario with Yoshi eating fruits in ''New Super Mario Bros. U'']]
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', only Green Yoshi appears, though he behaves identically to in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''. Up to four Green Yoshis can appear in multiplayer. [[Baby Yoshi]]s also appear on the world map and certain levels and have different colors with special abilities. [[Bubble Baby Yoshi]]s are blue and spit out bubbles that trap enemies when the player shakes their [[Wii Remote]]. [[Balloon Baby Yoshi]] is magenta and inflates like a balloon when the Wii Remote is shaken. [[Glowing Baby Yoshi]]s are yellow and can illuminate the dark and stun enemies when the Wii Remote is shaken. Baby Yoshis are also vital in a new [[Toad House]] minigame. A new meter appears when Yoshi eats [[Fruit (Yoshi food)|fruits]], which shows how many fruits Yoshi has eaten, effectively replacing the number system. Yoshi also appears in ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'' with the same role and purpose.

Yoshi himself and Glowing Baby Yoshis cannot be taken out of levels, but Bubble and Balloon Baby Yoshis can.

====''Super Mario Maker'' / ''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS''====
Yoshi and his eggs appear in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'', in the ''Super Mario World'' and ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' styles, working as they do in those games; the corresponding slot for the ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' style is for [[Goomba's Shoe]].

Yoshi (and his kind's yarn forms) also appears as an unlockable [[Mystery Mushroom]] [[Costume Mario|costume]] in the original game, which 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'' and ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', while Yarn Yoshis use sound effects from ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]''.

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

====''Super Mario Run''====
A variety of colored Yoshis appear in ''[[Super Mario Run]]''{{'}}s second update as playable characters along with [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Princess Peach|Peach]], [[Toad]], [[Toadette]], and [[Princess Daisy|Daisy]]. They have the special ability of obtaining more Toads of their own color in Toad Rally. Blue Yoshi is the only Yoshi available to unlock if players do not have the full version of this game. 
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!Character
!Image
!Unlock criteria
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!Blue Yoshi
|[[File:SMR_Blue_Yoshi_Preview.png]]
|Recruit 50 Red Toads and 50 Blue Toads through Toad Rally to unlock Blue Yoshi's House, which costs 800 coins to be built.
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!Yoshi
|[[File:SMR_Yoshi_Preview.png]]
|Recruit 30 Red Toads and 30 Yellow Toads through Toad Rally to unlock Yoshi's House, which costs 1000 coins to be built.
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!Purple Yoshi
|[[File:SMR_Purple_Yoshi_Preview.png]]
|Recruit 150 Blue Toads, 150 Green Toads, and 100 Purple Toads through Toad Rally to unlock Purple Yoshi's House, which costs 3000 coins to be built.
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!Yellow Yoshi
|[[File:SMR_Yellow_Yoshi_Preview.png]]
|Recruit 300 Blue Toads, 300 Green Toads, and 200 Purple Toads through Toad Rally to unlock Yellow Yoshi's House, which costs 5000 coins to be built.
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!Red Yoshi
|[[File:SMR_Red_Yoshi_Preview.png]]
|Recruit 1000 Yellow Toads and 9999 total Toads through Toad Rally to unlock Red Yoshi's House, which costs 50000 coins to be built.
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====''Super Mario Odyssey''====
[[File:SMO Yoshi Capture.png|thumb|upright=0.7|left|Yoshi under the control of Mario in ''Super Mario Odyssey'']][[File:SMO Snapshot Yoshi.jpg|thumb|Yoshi on top of Peach's Castle in ''Super Mario Odyssey'']]
Yoshi makes an appearance as a [[Capture|capturable]] character in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''. He can be found on top of [[Peach's Castle]], like in ''Super Mario 64'', in the [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]]. He is also found in Yoshi Eggs in secret areas reached from the [[Dark Side]], where he must eat fruits in order to cause a [[Power Moon]] to appear, and he appears in one of the [[Darker Side]]'s sections. Once captured, Yoshi is able to use his trademark [[Flutter Jump]] and eating abilities, playing similarly to his ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'' appearance. However, unlike in the aforementioned game and like in ''Super Mario World'' and the ''New Super Mario Bros.'' games, Yoshi can only stick out his tongue directly in front of himself. He is also able to [[Somersault|side-somersault]].<ref>https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vfVZPZKHfeA</ref> While he can [[Double Jump (consecutive)|double-jump]], he is unable to do a full [[Triple Jump]] like in ''Super Mario 64 DS'' and ''Super Mario Sunshine''. If the player continuously shakes the controller, Yoshi will stick his tongue to the ground and run in circles around the spot where his tongue is stuck. Yoshi also has a new ability that allows him to latch onto walls with his tongue; he can still extend his tongue or jump off while stuck to a wall, potentially allowing him to latch onto another wall, much like [[Wall Jump|wall-jump]]ing.
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====''Super Mario Maker 2''====
Yoshi appears in ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' with the same appearance and functionality as in ''Super Mario Maker''. Red Yoshis are available as a course element created by applying the [[Super Mushroom]] modifier to [[Yoshi's Egg]] to create Big Red Yoshi's Egg. Rather than using their tongue, they spit fireballs, and if Mario is [[Fire Mario]], Red Yoshi will spit three fireballs at once like in ''Super Mario World''.

When [[Ninji]] uses Yoshi during [[Super Mario Maker 2#Ninji Speedruns|Ninji Speedruns]], he is represented as a wheeled green rectangle resembling a wagon. A Ninji Speedruns course called [[Yoshi's Piranha Plant Picnic]] features Yoshi, who must swallow twenty-five [[Piranha Plant]]s.

===''Super Mario-kun''===
[[File:Yoshi SuperMarioKun 14.jpg|thumb]]
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 [[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===
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[[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]] produced by Nintendo and [[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 to have 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 (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 his 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 Koopa'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. Unfortunately, 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 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 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.
*[[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 [[Mechakoopa|Mechkoopa]]s and rescues Princess Toadstool from King Koopa. At the end, Yoshi falls asleep.

===''Super Mario World: Mario to Yoshi no Bōken 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 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''===
Yoshi appeared in ''[[Nintendo Power]]''{{'}}s ''[[Super Mario Adventures]]'' comics. According to the comics, Yoshi was the Chairman of the Dinosaur Chamber of Commerce, and as such, he 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. 

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 the dinosaur gets locked out. After the Mario Bros. eventually get out and find Yoshi, the three head for [[Bowser's Castle]].

[[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]]. A [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick/Projects/Kamekku|Magikoopa]] hypnotizes Toadstool into loving Bowser and Yoshi's friends into being slaves. Yoshi and Luigi find some [[Yoshi's Egg|Yoshi Egg]]s and start freeing the Yoshis, who stampede on the Magikoopa, 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.

This is the first instance of Yoshis only being to speak their own name, making them unintelligible to Mario and Luigi.
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===''Yoshi'' franchise===
====''Yoshi''====
Yoshi appears in the [[Yoshi (game)|puzzle game named after him]], counting the number of eggs hatched on the side of the screen during gameplay. Mario has to arrange egg halves and enemies to produce Small, Tall, Winged, and Star Yoshis. To get a Small Yoshi, Mario must combine two halves of a Yoshi egg. To get a Tall Yoshi, Mario must have one to four enemies in between the two halves of an egg. To get a [[Winged Yoshi]], Mario must have five or six enemies in between the two halves of an egg. To get a [[Star Yoshi]], Mario must have seven enemies in between the two halves of an egg. If a Small Yoshi hatches, 50 points are awarded. If a Tall Yoshi hatches, 100-250 points are awarded. If a Winged Yoshi hatches, 300-350 points are awarded. If a Star Yoshi hatches, 500 points are awarded.

====''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 a story mode in the 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, find 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'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]].

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 enter a [[Warp Pipe]], sending them to Jewelry Land.

During their adventures in Jewelry Land, Mario rides on Yoshi's saddle armed with the Super Scope. As Yoshi navigates the terrain of Jewelry Land, it is 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 are equipped with giant robots. If Mario accidentally shoots Yoshi in the back of the head, it injures him. 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 many 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''====
[[File:Babymarioandyoshi.png|thumb|Yoshi and Baby Mario]]
One morning years before the events of most ''Mario'' games, during the events of ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', the sorcerer [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick/Projects/Kamekku|Kamek]] foresees that two newborn brothers will bring ruin to the [[Koopa (species)|Koopa]]s and attempts to capture them as the [[stork]] carries them to their parents. While Kamek snags [[Baby Luigi]], his twin brother, [[Baby Mario]], falls unnoticed to [[Yoshi's Island (location)|Yoshi's Island]]. Fortunately, Yoshi happens to be taking a walk through the forest that day, and Baby Mario lands on his saddle unscathed, along with a map leading to [[Bowser's Castle]], where Kamek has taken Baby Luigi.

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's Egg|Yoshi's egg]]s, which he then throws at enemies. Yoshi 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, he handily defeats him. Kamek then uses his magic to transform Baby Bowser into a larger version of himself that destroys the castle, but Yoshi defeats Baby Bowser through the use of giant eggs.

Ultimately, in the rubble of the castle, Yoshi discovers 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''====
[[File:TA4.PNG|thumb|upright=1.1|left|Yoshi as seen on ''Tetris Attack''{{'}}s title screen]]
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|Flying Wiggler]], 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's Story''====
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[[File:YoshiStorybook.png|frame|Yoshi, as seen in the opening of ''Yoshi's Story'']]
In ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'', the Yoshis are all rendered incapable of action after Baby Bowser steals the [[Super Happy Tree]]. However, six newly hatched Yoshis are unaffected and embark on a quest to return the tree. Despite being Baby Yoshis, they are usually just addressed as "Yoshi" in the manual.

====''Yoshi Topsy-Turvy''====
[[File:Yoshi on Chime Ball art.png|thumb|upright=0.9|Yoshi on a [[ball (Yoshi Topsy-Turvy)|ball]] in ''Yoshi's Topsy-Turvy'']]
In ''[[Yoshi Topsy-Turvy]]'', Bowser and his forces attack Yoshi's Island, causing chaos and disorder. 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 ''Yoshi's Story''). Fortunately, Yoshi manages to convince the powerful spirit to restore Yoshi's Island if he can personally trap Bowser. As such, Yoshi sets off through the chapters of the storybook version of Yoshi's Island.

During this adventure, Yoshi acquires the ability to manipulate gravity. As Yoshi changes the force of gravity, he can cause enemies to fall backwards or even transform walls into hills. However, he cannot make eggs in this game.

However, Yoshi cannot merely walk through a course to complete it. Each course is controlled by a different spirit or combination thereof, and each demands that he fulfill a specific task before they will allow Yoshi to move to the next level. These tasks include destroying a certain number of enemies or acquiring a certain number of [[coin]]s. Ultimately, after satisfying the tasks 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 Earth. While floating, he avoided enemies and eventually landed on Yoshi's back.

====''Yoshi Touch & Go''====
[[File:Yoshi and Baby Mario YIDS.png|thumb|upright=0.85|left|Baby Mario and Yoshi in ''Yoshi Touch & Go'']] 
Yoshi also appears in ''Yoshi Touch & Go''. At the start of each mode, players have to safely help Baby Mario glide down to the forest. They can use clouds with the stylus to block enemies or move him around, make circles around spike-less enemies to make a coin bubble, and add coins to Baby Mario. The player can be hit only three times. How many coins the player collects affects which color Yoshi that Baby Mario travels with when he lands. 

In the second part, as Yoshi, players can shoot eggs if they have any. The number 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 give them coins. If players run out or is low on eggs, then they must eat fruit to gain more eggs. When they collect 100 coins, an Invincible Star appears, and when Yoshi and Baby Mario touch it, Baby Mario turns into Super Baby Mario, with Yoshi becoming a giant egg. Now invincible, they can run very fast, shoot many eggs, and even destroy enemies in one touch. After a few seconds, the power-up ends and they return back to normal.

If players get hit by an enemy or its attack, the game ends. In most modes, players race to get the most coins or time or to save Baby Luigi from [[Kamek's Toadies]]. In marathon, players race to see how far they can go. After every 1,000 yards, the Yoshi is swapped for a different-colored Yoshi. If Baby Mario is defeated, the player starts 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.
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====''Yoshi's Island DS''====
[[File:BabyMario YIDS.png|thumb|Yoshi carrying Baby Mario in ''Yoshi's Island DS'']]
In ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', Kamek and [[Bowser]] travel back in time to try to 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.

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.

Upon reaching Bowser's Castle, Baby Bowser finds no reason to further accompany Yoshi, so he immediately abandons the group. Yoshi refuses to continue without him, however, and so Baby Bowser begins battling him. Yoshi quickly defeats 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 incarnation of Bowser, after which Kamek and the Toadies quickly flee from the destroyed castle. The Yoshis rescue Baby Luigi and the other kidnapped children.

[[File:Star Child Baby Yoshi YIDS.png|thumb|upright=0.9|left|Baby Yoshi in ''Yoshi's Island DS'']]
However, among Babies Mario, Luigi, Peach, Donkey Kong, Wario, and Bowser, only six of the seven star children were accounted for. During the credits, a green-colored [[Baby Yoshi]] is shown to hatch, and he has the missing star above his head.

====''Yoshi's New Island''====
[[File:Yoshi and Baby Mario Artwork - Yoshi's New Island.png|thumb|150px||Yoshi carrying a [[Mega Eggdozer]] with Baby Mario on his back in ''Yoshi's New Island'']]
Yoshi reappears along with [[Baby Mario]] and [[Baby Luigi]] in ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]''. The game takes place between ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''.

It turns out that the [[stork]] had given the babies to their wrong parents. While the stork searches for the babies' real parents, [[Kamek]] launches another attack on the stork, grabbing Baby Luigi once again, and Baby Mario is sent flying to [[Egg Island]]. The Yoshis on the island agree to help Baby Mario find his brother as [[Baby Bowser]] is turning Egg Island into his vacation home. Yoshi and Baby Mario manage to beat Baby Bowser and [[Bowser|his older self]], saving Egg Island, and Baby Luigi is rescued. The stork later gives the brothers to their real parents.

Gameplay is similar to the original ''Yoshi's Island'', with some new features. Yoshi can now eat [[Mega Guy]]s and [[Metal Guy]]s to lay [[Mega Eggdozer]]s and [[Metal Eggdozer]]s, respectively. The latter prevents Yoshi from [[Flutter Jump]]ing, but allows him to go undersea. New vehicle transformations also exist, such as [[Hot-Air Balloon Yoshi]], [[Bobsled Yoshi]], and [[Mine-Cart Yoshi]]. The [[Yoshi Star]] is also a new item that transforms Yoshi into [[Super Yoshi]]. Gold Yoshi Stars allow him to run on walls, while Red Yoshi Stars allow Yoshi to fly horizontally like a rocket.

====''Yoshi's Woolly World'' / ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''====
[[File:YWW Yoshi Running.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Yoshi as he appears in ''Yoshi's Woolly World'']]
In ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' and ''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', Kamek tries to turn all of the Yoshis on [[Craft Island]] into [[Wonder Wool]]s to help build a new castle for Baby Bowser, but he misses Yoshi himself along with Red Yoshi. The two then set off on a journey to restore Craft Island to its former glory. The gameplay is mostly the same as in the other ''Yoshi'' games, though instead of laying eggs, Yoshi will lay [[yarn ball]]s, which act like Yoshi eggs. In addition to 10 basic colored Yoshis, there are 58 that have been exclusively [[List of Yoshi designs in Yoshi's Woolly World|designed]].

====''Yoshi's Crafted World''====
[[File:YCW Yoshi Sitting Egg.png|thumb|right|175px|Yoshi in ''Yoshi's Crafted World'']]
In ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]'', Yoshi and the rest of his kind are gathered around the [[Sundream Stone]], which is said to make anyone's dream become a reality. Kamek and Baby Bowser attempt to take the stone for themselves. The Sundream Stone breaks into five gems that scatter across the island along with the Yoshis and villains. After gathering four of the gems, the Yoshis confront Kamek and Baby Bowser, who steal and use the gems to turn Baby Bowser giant with a robot. After their inevitable defeat, the Yoshis use the Sundream Stone to wish upon a ship that carries them back to their home island.

The Yoshis here are similar in terms of abilities to the ones in ''Yoshi's Woolly World'', though they can also flip between 2D and 3D perspectives as well as throw eggs at items in the background and foreground.

===''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 [[jiggywikki:Gruntilda Winkybunion|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 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''.
*[[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 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 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-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. Unfortunately, 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.
*[[Auf der Suche nach dem Glück!]]: In this comic, Kamek sucks all of the color out of Yoshi's Island. But six gray Yoshi eggs hatches six colorful baby Yoshis. The Yoshis soon see that something is wrong with the world around them when a colorful Lakitu flies over to them and tells them the predicament that they are in. The Yoshis then go to town and start eating all of the fruit in the market. After their feast, the color starts returning. They are soon on a talk show that Baby Bowser is watching which makes Baby Bowser furious. So he and Kamek go out to find the Yoshis. Meanwhile the Yoshi finish the talk show and start a band concert about fruit. Baby Bowser and Kamek soon interrupt their concert and trap them in a force field. The people in the stands then start throwing fruit at the Yoshis, which the Yoshis eat and use to break out of the force field. Baby Bowser and Kamek attempt to fly away, but Baby Bowser falls off and lands in a cannon. A clown then blasts the cannon and shoots Baby Bowser into the sky, ending the comic.
[[File:Yoshi comic 2.JPG|thumb|left|A Green and Yellow Yoshi swimming for their lives from a shark (which turns out to be a Black Yoshi) Translation: That wants to have us for breakfast!]]
**[[Die Nacht der leuchtenden Yoshis!]]: This comic is the second part of the comic above. The Yoshis are at the beach and having a great time when a shark appears in the water. Everyone flees for their lives except a Green and Yellow Yoshi who are still swimming. When they notice the shark they panic and try to swim away, but end up needing to be saved by a lifeguard. After they are all out of the water, it turns out to be a Black Yoshi. When the Yoshis see him they think he has dirt all over him because they have never seen a Black Yoshi before. So thinking they are cleaning him, they wash him. He turns out still black when he tells them this is his skin. They all reject and leave him and he stands in the same spot until night falls. The Yoshis then camp out as soon as night falls. Meanwhile, hiding in a bush, Baby Bowser and Kamek plan the Yoshis' capture, waiting until their prey are asleep before raiding the campsite with an army of Shy Guys. Then, out of nowhere, both Kamek and Baby Bowser are struck by Yoshi Eggs. They then get angry and ask who did that, only to have dozens and dozens of eggs rain down and chase them away. It turns out that the Black Yoshi is the one who threw the eggs. He then unties the Yoshis and tells them his story. It turns out that he is the same Yoshi from [[Super Mario: Mario im Wunderland]] who was turned black by the wizard. It turns out that after he was turned black life got harder: he was not allowed into movies, he was yelled at, and he was chased by a chef who wanted to make a meatball out of him. The Yoshis finally accept the Black Yoshi as a friend, and they all have a good rest of the night.
**[[Das Lied der Yoshi's!]]: This short 1-page comic is the third part of the above comics. It pictures the Yoshis continuing their life and doing many different things. The last part of the comic shows all of the Yoshis singing together.

===''Mario Discovery'' series===
====''Mario is Missing!''====
During the events of ''[[Mario is Missing!]]'', Yoshi accompanies 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 prove 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.

====''Mario's Time Machine''====
In the PC release of ''[[Mario's Time Machine]]'', Yoshi makes an appearance to help get Mario out of the [[Cretaceous Period]] if the player makes a mistake with the [[timulator]]. He does not appear in the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] conversion, which instead takes Mario back to the present. Yoshi has a more prominent role in the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] version, where he is captured by Bowser in the opening when he scouts [[Bowser's Museum|the museum]] head of Mario. After returning the historical items stolen across time and space, Mario has to defeat Bowser to get the [[key]] and free Yoshi from his cage in the museum.

===''Mario Kart'' series===
[[File:MKDS Yoshi Artwork.png|thumb|Yoshi with his [[Standard YS]] from ''Mario Kart DS'']]
[[File:MK8-Line-Yoshi-Singing.gif|thumb|left|Yoshi with his [[Pipe Frame]]]]
Yoshi appears as a playable character 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's has several racing courses throughout the series as well as being depicted as course elements.

====''Super Mario Kart''====
In ''Super Mario Kart'', Yoshi is part of "The Dragon and the Lady" duo of racers, alongside [[Princess Peach]]. When played as by a CPU, he will shoot eggs.

====''Mario Kart 64''====
In ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', Yoshi is a lightweight driver, alongside Peach and [[Toad]]. [[N64 Yoshi Valley|Yoshi Valley]] is a course themed around him.

====''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''====
Yoshi is also a lightweight character in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'', having great acceleration but poor speed and weight. He also has his own race course being [[Yoshi Desert]]. Pink, light blue, and yellow Yoshis appear in multiplayer.

====''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''====
Yoshi's weight is changed to medium in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' His partner is [[Birdo]], and his special item is the [[Yoshi's Egg]], while his personal kart is the [[Turbo Yoshi]]. 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, "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> 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. His own course is [[GCN Yoshi Circuit|Yoshi Circuit]].

====''Mario Kart Arcade GP'' / ''Mario Kart Arcade GP 2'' / ''Mario Kart Arcade GP DX''====
Yoshi is also playable in all three arcade ''Mario Kart'' games. In ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'', when in his standard kart, Yoshi has exceptional acceleration but poor weight and top speed. When in his personal kart, however, he has a slightly higher top speed at the expense of slightly lower acceleration. He shares these traits with Peach and [[Blinky]]. In ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'', Yoshi is a lightweight character, having poor speed, great acceleration, and average handling. He also has two downloadable palette swaps in this game (red and black), which both change his special item. He shares his stats in this game with Peach and [[Waluigi]].

====''Mario Kart DS''====
In ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', Yoshi's personal karts are [[Cucumber]] and [[Egg 1]]. He has his own course, [[DS Yoshi Falls|Yoshi Falls]], which is the second course in the [[Mushroom Cup]]. In the Missions mode, he must fight [[Big Bully]]. Yoshi is once again a lightweight driver in this game, sharing his weight with [[Shy Guy]].

====''Mario Kart Wii''====
In ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', Yoshi is a medium-sized racer (alongside Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Birdo, [[Diddy Kong]], [[Bowser Jr.]], and medium [[Mii]]s) and features a great off-road speed bonus. He also has a small weight, traction, and drift boost. His [[emblem]] is seen in [[Dry Dry Ruins (race course)|Dry Dry Ruins]] along with a Yoshi statue resembling a Sphinx similar to Yoshi Desert.

====''Mario Kart 7''====
Yoshi later returns in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' as a lightweight racer, sharing this weight division with Peach and Daisy.

====''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
Yoshi returns in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''. While the official website classifies him as a middleweight, 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. By purchasing both DLC packs, the buyer is awarded Light Blue, White, Red, Yellow, Black, Blue, Pink, and Orange alternate colors; they all handle exactly like the original Yoshi but may have different kart color schemes. Additionally, from this game onward, Yoshi's voice becomes more high-pitched. Red Yoshi is the Staff Ghost for <small>GCN</small> Yoshi Circuit, and Orange Yoshi is the Staff Ghost for {{classic-link|GBA|Cheese Land}}.

Yoshis can be seen as spectators in [[Sweet Sweet Canyon]], [[Mount Wario]], {{classic-link|GBA|Mario Circuit}}, {{classic-link|SNES|Donut Plains 3}} and {{classic-link|N64|Yoshi Valley}}. They also spectate in the DLC courses [[Excitebike Arena]], {{classic-link|GCN|Yoshi Circuit}}, {{classic-link|GCN|Baby Park}} and [[Super Bell Subway]]. Occasionally, some of these Yoshis will hum [[Kazumi Totaka#Totaka's Song|Totaka's Song]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwyp09J9Z2U]</ref>

In ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', Yoshi still shares stats with Peach and Daisy, while having his stats slightly altered when compared to the [[Wii U]] game. Yoshi's eight color variants are now included within the base game. White Yoshi is the 200cc staff ghost for [[Shy Guy Falls]], Yellow Yoshi is the 200cc staff ghost for {{classic-link|3DS|DK Jungle}}, and Blue Yoshi is the 200cc staff ghost for [[Super Bell Subway]]. They additionally appear as spectators in the additional battle courses {{classic-link|SNES|Battle Course 1}}, [[Sweet Sweet Kingdom]] and {{classic-link|3DS|Wuhu Town}}.

====''Mario Kart Tour''====
Yoshi appears in a playable role once more 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, as well as returning several colors from before. 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. Red Yoshi returned in the [[New Year's Tour]], also with a Yoshi's Egg 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 the standard, reindeer, and red versions, his special skill is the Yoshi's Egg; the same tour returned Black Yoshi, whose special skill is instead [[Double Bob-ombs]]. The [[Yoshi Tour (2021)|2021 Yoshi Tour]] reintroduced Blue Yoshi and White Yoshi, with [[Dash Ring]] and [[Triple Mushrooms]] as their respective special skill. Yoshi in a {{wp|boxing kangaroo}} outfit, named '''Yoshi (Kangaroo)''', was added in the [[Sydney Tour (September 2021)|September 2021 Sydney Tour]], with the special skill of the [[Boomerang Flower]]; The same tour had the return of Pink Yoshi, whose special skill is [[Heart (item)|Heart]]. 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'']]. Red, Blue, and Pink Yoshi are classified as Super drivers while Black and White Yoshi are classified as High-End drivers. Black Yoshi was originally exclusive to his aforementioned tour and several subsequent tours but became a regular High-End driver starting with the [[Berlin Tour]].

{{multiframe|[[File:MKT Artwork YoshiKangaroo.png|150px]][[File:MKT Artwork YoshiGoldEgg.png|150px]]|Yoshi (Kangaroo) and Yoshi (Gold Egg) in ''Mario Kart Tour''|align=right}}
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; 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.

Additionally, Yoshis can be seen as spectators on [[GCN Yoshi Circuit]], [[3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon]], [[3DS Daisy Hills]], the [[Glider Challenge]] of [[SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2]], [[Tokyo Blur]], [[New York Minute]] and [[Tokyo Blur 2]] as well as multiple other tracks.

===''Mario Tennis'' series===
[[File:Yoshi Artwork - Mario Tennis Open.png|thumb|left|Yoshi, as he appears in ''Mario Tennis Open'']]

====''Mario's Tennis''====
Yoshi appears in the game ''[[Mario's Tennis]]'' as the quickest character. However, he has a very short reach when it comes to hitting the ball, and as such, he must be very close to actually hit it. When played by a CPU, he usually stays near the net as much as possible.

====''Mario Tennis'' (Nintendo 64)====
In ''[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Mario Tennis]]'' for the Nintendo 64, Yoshi appears as a speed character and has three different courses: the [[Baby Mario & Yoshi Court]], which has the fastest ball speed but a weak bounce; the [[Birdo & 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. In the game's intro, Yoshi participates in the tournament, where he wins against [[Princess Daisy]] to advance to the semifinals. Yoshi loses to [[Mario]] in the semifinals match, however. This is also the first game to partner Yoshi with [[Birdo]]. If both players select Yoshi in the Short Game or Tiebreaker Game, the second player will have Yellow Yoshi as Yoshi's alternate costume.

====''Mario Tennis'' (Game Boy Color)====
In ''[[Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)|Mario Tennis]]'' for the Game Boy Color, Yoshi is unlockable through a transfer pack with the N64 version. Yoshi also has a minigame called [[Fruit Factory]].

====''Mario Power Tennis''====
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]]. f players play the doubles tournament and complete the [[Mushroom Cup]] and the [[Flower Cup]], they can power up the Rolling Egg Return, making Yoshi change into one of eight colors every time he uses it: Red, Yellow, Green, Light-Blue, Blue, Pink, Black, and White. His default doubles partner is [[Koopa Troopa]].

Yoshi's trophy animation begins with him entering the stage, where Luigi is about to present Yoshi's trophy to him. Yoshi then begins to feel hungry, and his stomach growls. Mistaking the trophy for a pineapple, he lashes 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.

An image of the Yoshis also appears in the mini-game [[Artist On the Court]] on Expert Mode.

====''Mario Tennis Open''====
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. Blue and Light-Blue Yoshi are also Speed type, Red and Pink Yoshi are Technique type, Yellow Yoshi is Power type, Black Yoshi is All-Around type, and White Yoshi is Tricky type.

====''Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash''====
Yoshi is again a default speedy character in ''[[Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash]]''.

====''Mario Tennis Aces''====
Yoshi 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.
Alternate colors for Yoshi return in the October 2018 update. Unlike in ''Mario Tennis Open'', Yoshis have the same green tennis racket as Yoshi in this game.

===''Donkey Kong'' franchise===
[[File:HeroesYoshi.png|thumb|upright=1.1|Yoshi appearing in the Video Game Heroes screen in the SNES version of ''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. In the GBA port of ''Donkey Kong Country 2'', Yoshi is in the third place spot, with 39 DK Coins collected.

===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
In ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', [[User:Doc von Schmeltwick/Projects/Yoster Island|Yo'ster Isle]] can be accessed from the mainland via the [[Pipe Vault]], to participate in the various Yoshi 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|Yoshi in ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'']]
Only one Yoshi is bilingual, a green one heavily implied to be the "main" one from ''Super Mario World'', with the rest only speaking in indecipherable noises (specifically the "jumped onto Yoshi" sound). Yoshi explains the situation to Mario and translates what the other Yoshis are saying. With Mario's support, Yoshi puts his cookies on the line and challenges Boshi to a race. After Mario and Yoshi cross the finish line before Boshi, the Yoshis declare Yoshi their new boss, but Yoshi declines the offer, instead suggesting that the races should be owned by everyone.

As thanks for his help, Yoshi gives Mario a few Yoshi Cookies. He can be summoned if Mario uses a cookie in battle. Yoshi will then attempt to eat an enemy and convert it into an item for Mario to use. If Yoshi fails, he will give him a [[Yoshi Candy]], an item that can heal 100 [[Heart Point|HP]].

[[File:BigYoshi.png|thumb|The fat Yoshi]]
Another green Yoshi hatches on Yo'ster Island after [[Bundt]] is defeated. This Baby Yoshi, also known as "Baby Fat,"<ref>''Nintendo Magazine System'' (UK) Issue 47, page 91. "''Once you win, you’ll receive your prize and be free to wander around the place, talking to a couple of lovesick mushrooms (aaah!) who mention the Grate Guy’s Casino (one to note down), and feeding on the giant toddler called Baby Fat. He’ll keep chomping on all the cookies you give him, and when he’s full, you’ll receive some very interesting new items... Chow down, fat boy!''"</ref> can be fed Yoshi Cookies. After thirty cookies, he grows up and leaves the nest, but also becomes extremely overweight. Feeding him more cookies will cause him to lay eggs with items inside.
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===''Mario Party'' series===
[[File:MP6 Yoshi.png|thumb|250px|upright=0.55|left|Yoshi, holding a hammer in ''Mario Party 6'']] 
Yoshi has been playable in every ''[[Mario Party (series)|Mario Party]]'' game that has been released. In ''[[Mario Party]]'', he has his own board called [[Yoshi's Tropical Island]]. In ''[[Mario Party 2]]'' and ''3'', Yoshi's favorite item is a [[Warp Block]]; if he is set on 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's favorite thing is the Warp Space, which does something similar to the Warp Block. In ''[[Mario Party 5]]'', Yoshi is partners with Toad. Yoshi does not have a default partner in ''[[Mario Party 6]]'', but he is partners with Birdo in ''Mario Party 7'', ''Mario Party 8'', and ''Mario Party 9''. Yoshi's Special Orb in ''[[Mario Party 7]]'' is 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]]'', ''[[Mario Party 10]]'', ''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]'', ''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]'', and ''[[Super Mario Party]]'' as a playable character. Yoshi's [[Dice Block]] has one 0, one 1, two 3's, one 5, and one 7, making it very balanced.

In ''[[Mario Party]]'', a Blue Yoshi and a Pink Yoshi appear on the board [[Yoshi's Tropical Island]]. A Blue Yoshi is separated from a Pink Yoshi, who is trapped in a small island surrounded by whirlpools and the Blue Yoshi is unable to get across. The players must collect the stars and the game ends when a bridge is formed to allow the Blue Yoshi to reunite with the Pink one. They are also accompanied by the top three winners along with Toad, Boo, Koopa, a [[Thwomp]] and a star while the fourth place player tries to join them, but is devoured by [[Cheep Cheep#Mario Party|Bubba]].

There is also an unused minigame known as [[List of Mario Party pre-release and unused content|Yoshi's Tongue Meeting]] where the players jump atop a Yoshi, either Pink, Yellow, Blue or Red (if the player plays as Yoshi, he just stands in the same position without a rider). The Yoshis have baby Wigglers on their tongues, which extend to the Wigglers' mothers in order to reunite the children with their parents. If it comes too late, the baby will kick its mother into the bush. If it comes too far, both the Wiggler and its baby will simply cry. However, if A is pressed at the right time, the mother and child will have a happy reunion and the player wins.

Yoshis reappear in ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'' due to the ''Mario Party'' board Yoshi's Tropical Island returning. Unlike the original version, there are a few more Yoshis on the updated board. The Blue Yoshi returns but is moved to Cantaloupe Island and now seen relaxing on a sliced cantalope. A Red Yoshi appears on the central island, replacing the Pink Yoshi (though it now appears on a sliced cantaloupe floating on the water beside Cantaloupe Island) <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20mV7krJIo4</ref> and being surrounded by Cheep-Cheeps instead of whirlpools from the original game. A Yellow Yoshi additionally appears on Watermelon Island cheering on top of a sliced big Watermelon.
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===''Game & Watch Gallery'' series===
====''Game & Watch Gallery''====
[[File:BabyYoshi-GWGallery1Fire.png|frame]]
In ''[[Game & Watch Gallery]]'', Yoshi appears in three of the four Modern versions of the playable [[Game & Watch]] games, two as an NPC and one as a playable character.

Yoshi is the playable character in ''[[Manhole (Game & Watch)|Manhole]]'', where he has to keep up the titular manhole covers to ensure that various Toads, Donkey Kong Jrs., and Marios cross safely to the other side, with him using his head to keep them up for the upper portions and his tongue to keep up the lower portions. If any of the pedestrians fall into the water, Yoshi will duck his head and cover his eyes in shame, and he will get a miss.

In ''[[Fire (Game & Watch)|Fire]]'', Yoshi is one of three NPCs who need to be rescued by Mario and Luigi from a blaze at Princess Peach's Castle, the others being Toad and Donkey Kong Jr. Aside from this, a Yoshi Egg is utilized at some points and grants either a [[Super Star]] or a [[Bob-omb]].

Lastly, Yoshi appears in ''[[Oil Panic]]'', where he spends time running around the castle Bowser is on while Mario is trying to gather up the oil that Bowser is spilling inside. Yoshi in this mode acts as a quasi-ally to Mario, as feeding him oil will have him ingest it to create blocks via his fire breath. Feeding him enough for a particular side will have him scale the blocks and blast Bowser away temporarily.

====''Game & Watch Gallery 2''====
In ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 2]]'', Yoshi appears in the Modern versions of four games.

In ''[[Parachute (Game & Watch)|Parachute]]'', Yoshi, like in ''Fire'', is one of three NPCs who need to be caught by Mario, the others being Toad and Donkey Kong Jr. Yoshi tends to open his chute 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, he is his usual green in his in-game sprites, but his miss icon depicts him as red due to palette limitations.

In ''[[Chef]]'', Yoshi is quasi-playable alongside Princess Peach, where the player has to feed food to Yoshi in order to gain points. After the player feeds him enough cooked food, he will lay an egg, which after further feedings will result in the egg hatching, Yoshi striking a pose with the [[Baby Yoshi]], and then having the baby replace him, with the baby eventually growing into Yoshi if the player feeds it enough food. If the player feeds Yoshi burnt food, he will become Baby Yoshi.

Yoshi also appears in ''[[Vermin]]'' and ''[[Ball]]''; however, in the Game Boy Color version, he is respectively depicted as an Orange Yoshi and a Light Blue Yoshi, despite ''Vermin''{{'}}s artwork and Game Select "dancing" animation depicting him as green.

====''Game & Watch Gallery 3''====
In ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 3]]'', Yoshi is playable in the Modern versions of ''[[Egg (Game & Watch)|Egg]]'' and ''[[Greenhouse]]''. Contrary to these games' respective images for the key art of the collection, as well as the animation for the former that appears on the Game Select screen, his in-play sprites depict him as a Light Blue Yoshi in ''Egg'' on the Game Boy Color and an Orange Yoshi in ''Egg'' on the Super Game Boy and ''Greenhouse'' on the GBC.

====''Game & Watch Gallery 4''====
In ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]]'', Yoshi appears in the Modern versions of four games.

In ''[[Rain Shower]]'', Yoshi appears on the hammock in the upper right-hand corner, and as such, the player as Mario has to protect Yoshi from the water balloons that Bowser is throwing in the tree above. If a water balloon hits Yoshi, he will eat it, only to spit out the colored water in disgust, and the player will receive a miss.

In ''[[Mario's Cement Factory]]'', Yoshi appears on the left conveyor belt, eagerly waiting for cookies to emerge so he can eat them. If the player overfills any of the tanks, he will be dunked with the batter, earning the player a miss.

Aside from his roles in the games above, Yoshi also reprises his roles in ''Fire'' and ''Chef''.

Yoshi also appears in the preview animations for both ''Mario's Cement Factory'' and ''Chef'':

In the former, Yoshi and Toad are putting cookie batter on a conveyor belt each, only for Toad's batter to get stolen by a Boo, causing him to sob, and then the Boo, as a prank, drops the batter on Yoshi, with it being a large enough quantity that Yoshi is completely engulfed save for the eyes, while the Boo sticks out his tongue in a taunting manner as Yoshi is baffled at the entire situation. 

In the latter, Yoshi appears nearing the end after Peach buries Mario under a mass of flipped eggs, where he comes in, eats them all, and then takes an overwhelmed Mario away.

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
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|games=''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
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|side=[[Egg Roll (move)|Egg Roll]]
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|down=[[Yoshi Bomb]]
|final=[[Super Dragon]] (''Brawl'', ''for 3DS'' / ''Wii U''); [[Stampede!]] (''Ultimate'')
|entrance=Yoshi breaks out of a [[Yoshi's Egg]].
}}
====''Super Smash Bros.''====
{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Yoshi (SSB)}}
Yoshi is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', representing his own series of games rather than ''Mario''. Yoshi is one of the heaviest fighters in the game (behind [[Samus]] and [[Donkey Kong]]), but 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, and he is also unique in that his shield is a Yoshi Egg rather than the normal shield. 

Notably, Yoshi's down aerial is the [[Flutter Jump|Flutter Kick]], which deals the most damage out of any attack in the game when all hits connect (dealing precisely 56%). The Flutter Kick also slows down Yoshi's descent in midair.

Most of Yoshi's special moves revolve around the use of eggs, mostly based on his abilities in the ''Yoshi'' platforming games. Yoshi's standard special move is [[Egg Lay]], in which Yoshi 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. Pink and Blue Yoshis also make an appearance, but only in single-player mode as opponents. Yoshi is the only character to have unplayable alternate costumes.

====''Super Smash Bros. Melee''====
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Yoshi returns as a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. He is given a side special move, [[Egg Roll (move)|Egg Roll]], in which he encases himself inside an egg and rolls across the ground. While his general stats have been retained, he does not have the fastest air speed in this game (this is instead [[Jigglypuff]]). Yoshi also cannot jump out of shield in this game, 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%.

Yoshi also has two additional recolors for this game that were previously CPU-exclusive from the previous game: Blue and Pink.

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.

The opening for ''Melee'' shows a herd of Yoshis of various colors stampeding.

====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
[[File:Yoshi SSBB.png|frame|left]]
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In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', Yoshi once again returns as a playable character. Yoshi's appearance in this game has been modified to be more consistent with his modern appearance. He once again has the fastest air speed of any character. In addition, many of his attacks are now tail-based, due to his forward tilt being changed. Yoshi gains a [[Final Smash]]: [[Super Dragon]], which gives Yoshi a massive pair of wings, allowing him to fly freely and breathe large fireballs.

=====The Subspace Emissary=====
[[File:SubspaceIntro-Yoshi.png|thumb|left|Yoshi's snapshot in The Subspace Emissary]]
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.

'''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 (character)|Pit]], but before she can, Link cuts the cannon in half, and he and Yoshi 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 Army 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.

'''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 Army and that he defeated Zelda. He quickly runs towards Mario and tries to hit him. Yoshi then joins Link in fighting Mario and Pit.

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.

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. The 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.

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 defeats Tabuu.

====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''====
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Yoshi once again returns for ''[[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 ''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 finally has two additional colors in this game: Purple and Black.

====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====
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[[File:YoshiHeadSSBU.png|thumb|right|100px|Yoshi's stock icon]]
Yoshi returns as a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. Yoshi's eggs in [[Egg Throw]] now have the ability to bounce off the ground. His new idle animation is now similar to his [[:File: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, who is replaced with a new alternate costume that is based on Yoshi's appearance in ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]''. His new Final Smash, [[Stampede!]], has him summoning a herd of Yoshis of varying colors to trample the opponents (with the herd being derived from Yoshi's appearance in the ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' opening).

On a side note, 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 on ladders. Yoshi's pummel is much faster, but it is also weaker; however, his overall damage output is slightly improved, while many of his attacks deal more knockback.

=====Classic Mode route=====
By completing Yoshi's Classic Mode route, it is possible to unlock [[Lucario]], [[Marth]], [[Ryu]], [[Ganondorf]], [[Lucina]], [[Ridley]], [[Chrom]], or [[Ken Masters|Ken]].

Yoshi's Classic Mode route has him fight reptilian opponents.
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!colspan="5"|Jurassic Journey
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!width=20px|Round
!width=300px|Opponent(s)
!width=100px|Rule
!width=150px|Stage
!width=150px|Song
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!1
|[[Ivysaur]]
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|[[Distant Planet]]
|World Map - Pikmin 2
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!2
|Giant [[Ridley]]
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|[[Great Bay]]
|Yoshi's Tale
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!3
|[[King K. Rool]]
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|[[Jungle Japes (stage)|Jungle Japes]]
|Wildlands
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!4
|[[Iggy Koopa|Iggy]], [[Morton Koopa Jr.|Morton]], [[Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy]], [[Ludwig von Koopa|Ludwig]], [[Roy Koopa|Roy]], [[Wendy O. Koopa|Wendy]], [[Larry Koopa|Larry]]
|Horde Battle
|[[Yoshi's Island (Super Smash Bros. Melee)|Yoshi's Island (Melee)]]
|Flower Field
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!5
|[[Charizard]]
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|[[Garden of Hope]]
|Bandit Valley
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!6
|Giant [[Bowser]]
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|[[Mushroom Kingdom U]]
|Melty Monster
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!Final
|[[Rathalos]]
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|Roar/Rathalos
|}
Yoshi also has a cameo in the ending screen for Ridley's Classic Mode route, where he is watching in shock as Rathalos and a giant version of Ridley are roaring at each other at the Bridge of Eldin.

===''Mario Golf'' series===
====''Mario Golf'' (Nintendo 64)====
In the [[Mario Golf (series)|''Mario Golf'' series]], Yoshi has a straight golf shot that achieves average heights. In ''[[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Mario Golf]]'' for the [[Nintendo 64]], Yoshi's drive is 230 yards and his shot is straight, and he is also the only male character with a straight shot, as the rest of the golfers with straight shots are females, and all the other males have either fade or draw shots. Yellow, Red, and Light-Blue Yoshi can be selected as Yoshi's alternate costume on the character select screen. The player can choose the colors by using {{button|n64|Cright}}, {{button|n64|Cdown}}, and {{button|n64|Cleft}}, and each Yoshi can be chosen multiple times if there is more than one player.

====''Mobile Golf''====
Yoshi appears as a playable character in ''[[Mobile Golf]]''. As with the other three ''Mario'' characters, he could only be obtained through the [[Game Boy Color#Mobile Adapter GB|Mobile Adapter GB]].

====''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour''====
In ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', Yoshi is seen in the opening clip with a [[Koopa Troopa]], entering the golf course to challenge [[Wario]] and [[Waluigi]] to a round. Yoshi is scared by a [[Chain Chomp]] as he tries to get his ball back, and he falls asleep with the Koopa Troopa when Waluigi takes too long to sink his ball. Yoshi also appears in ''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]''.

====''Mario Golf: World Tour''====
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.

====''Mario Golf: Super Rush''====
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. As of the version 2.0.0 update, if the player achieved a rank of A- or higher in Ranked Match during August 2021, they would be able to unlock Red Yoshi, Blue Yoshi, and Yellow Yoshi as variants for Yoshi. If the same criteria was fulfilled during April 2022, they would be able to unlock Pink Yoshi, Light-Blue Yoshi, and Orange Yoshi as variants for Yoshi.

Yoshis also appear as NPCs. A Pink Yoshi appears in [[Bonny Greens]], only during the qualifying round.

===''Paper Mario'' series===
====''Paper Mario''====
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Mario and his partners visit [[Yoshi's Village]] on [[Lavalava Island]] during the events of ''[[Paper Mario]]''. They were there looking for a [[Star Spirit]] that Bowser had trapped in a playing card and given to a minion to guard within the island's volcano, but they find they cannot get into the mountain on their own. The Yoshi [[Village Leader]] says he will help Mario and the others if they help round up [[Fearsome 5|five missing Yoshi Kids]]. With the help of their [[Cheep Cheep]] babysitter, [[Sushie]], Mario and co. soon find the young Yoshis and can continue on with their quest.
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====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
[[File:Yoshi Kids.png|thumb|upright=1.55|left|The [[Mini-Yoshi|Yoshi]] in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' can hatch into one of seven colors.]]
[[File:PM2 Yoshi.png|thumb|100px|A Green Yoshi in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''.]]
When Mario and his current set of partners visit [[Glitzville]] in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', they soon find themselves with custody of a Yoshi egg, after its initial owner, [[Mr. Hoggle|a hotdog vendor]], decided against cooking and serving it once he realized it could move on its own accord. For a while, the egg follows Mario and his partners. Then, after the match with the [[Armored Harriers]], Mario returns to find that the egg had hatched into a [[Mini-Yoshi|baby Yoshi]], the color of whom varies depending on how much time had passed between Mario's acquisition of the egg and its hatching. Mario names the Yoshi, who then travels with him and the other partners for the remainder of the game, before becoming a fighter in the [[Glitz Pit]] after the quest is over.

One of the Yoshi's attacks involves summoning a [[Stampede (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door)|stampede]] of Green Yoshis to trample the enemy, and another Green Yoshi businessman can be found on the [[Excess Express]].
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====''Paper Mario: Sticker Star''====
While Yoshi does not appear directly in ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'', the [[Yoshi Sphinx]] references him.

====''Paper Mario: Color Splash''====
{{quote|Listen here, dino-dragon things! It's not OK to go around eating people whole. I mean, you don't even know where Mario has been! I'd go brush my teeth if I were you.|Huey|Paper Mario: Color Splash}}
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For the first time in the ''Mario'' franchise, nonspecific Yoshis appear as enemies in ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'', even though they cannot be targeted or defeated. They are found in [[the Emerald Circus]]. When Mario first arrives, the Yoshis are locked in a cage around the corner of the main entrance. If Mario attempts to open the cage, one of the Yoshis will swallow him and spit him out, dealing 5 points of damage to him. After [[Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy]] flees from the stage, the Yoshis escape from the cage. During the battle on the stage, they will randomly appear out of a curtain to try to eat Mario. Mario has to block their tongues, or they will waste his next card. The Yoshi will then run back into the curtain.

Later, Yoshi appears 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.

A picture at [[Tangerino Grill]] appears to be the silhouette of a Toad riding a Yoshi.
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====''Paper Mario: The Origami King''====
Although Yoshis do not appear in ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'', the specifications of the [[Boot Car]] mention that it outputs "150 Yoshis," referencing the real-life horsepower for motor vehicles.
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===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
====''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' / ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''====
[[File:MLSS Art - Yoshi.png|thumb|left|x100px|A Green Yoshi watching a movie at the Yoshi Theater.]]
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In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', Yoshis are found at [[Yoshi Theater (Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga)|Yoshi Theater]] in the [[Beanbean Kingdom]]. Mario and Luigi must find [[Bean Fruit]] for seven hungry Yoshis to earn [[Neon Egg]]s and ultimately obtain a [[Beanstar]] piece. They can be seen in the credits in Yoshi Theater watching the events of the game at the conclusion of the end credits; the remake instead shows a similar scene during a pre-intro cutscene. Regardless of their color, the Yoshis in the original game all have orange or yellow shoes. In the remake, the Yoshis have their normal shoes, depending on their skin color.
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====''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''====
[[File:YoobVsYoshi.jpg|thumb|[[Yoob]] and Yoshi in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'']]
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In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', the invading aliens known as the [[Shroob]]s deposit what appears to be a giant Yoshi Egg on Yoshi's Island. It swiftly becomes a tourist attraction, but eventually hatches into a monster known as [[Yoob]], which proceeds to eat every Yoshi it can catch. Several Yoshis, including a green one implied to be the "main" one from ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', attempt to escape Yoob's rampage. After Mario, Luigi, and their baby counterparts find Yoshi, Yoob finds all of them and eats all the hiding Yoshis one by one. Yoshi attempts to fight it, but simply gets eaten himself.

Inside [[Yoob's Belly]], a factory then encases the eaten Yoshis in Yoob Eggs, so that they will also hatch as monsters and help wreak havoc on the world. Fortunately, the plan is foiled by Yoshi, who is aided by Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, and the adult Mario and Luigi, who had both traveled back in time to save Peach and stop the aliens. Yoshi discovers a way to escape through Yoob's digestive tract and the four Mario Bros. liberate the captured and imprisoned Yoshis to help him. They also help defeat the guardian of the factory, [[Sunnycide]], by pushing a large [[Chomp Rock]] on him, and once the Yoshis escape and the factory is destroyed, Yoob stops functioning completely. In the United States release, a Black Yoshi makes its sole appearance in the game during the Sunnycide boss battle; in other regions, it is a Yellow Yoshi seen elsewhere.

After Yoob falls asleep, the Yoshis all think that Baby Bowser rescued them, until the Cobalt Shards send him flying, and Toadbert tells the Yoshis that the Mario Bros. saved them, not Baby Bowser.
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====''Mario & Luigi: Dream Team''====
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Yoshis appear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Dream Team]]'' as one of the many species invited to Pi'illo Island. Many Yoshis can be seen in various places such as [[Pi'illo Castle]], [[Mushrise Park]] and [[Wakeport]], coming in Green, Red, and Yellow.

====''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''====
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In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'', Yoshis act as minor NPCs throughout the game and can be found in the various Toads Villages throughout the Mushroom Kingdom. One Yoshi appears in the Gloomy Woods Village, and has to be beaten in a footrace to win the melon he has so it can be given to Wiggler. Later on, this Yoshi's brother appears in Mount Brrr, and challenges the trio to a more difficult race, giving them the Speed Gloves as a prize if they win.

A [[Papercraft Yoshi]] also appears, and is able to use its tongue to grab enemies.
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===''Mario Baseball'' series===
====''Mario Superstar Baseball''====
In ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]'', Yoshi not only can run at high speeds but can also use his long tongue to field baseballs. While he does have some power, Yoshi is a Speed captain, his item is an [[Egg]], his special ball is [[Egg Ball]], and his home field is [[Yoshi Park]].Yoshi has around average fielding skills, very good running skills, and fairly weak pitching skills.

====''Mario Super Sluggers''==== 
[[File:Yoshi-Pitching-MSS.png|thumb|upright=1.66|Yoshi pitches in ''Mario Super Sluggers''.]]
In ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'', Yoshi's home field is once again Yoshi Park, and its minigame is [[Piranha Panic]].He plays mostly the same as before, but his batting skills are weaker. On the map, Yoshi can use Manholes and ground-pound the ground next to the trees to make characters come out. Five colored Yoshis (Red, Blue, Yellow, Light Blue, and Pink) appear in ''Mario Super Sluggers'' as unlockable characters. Unlike Yoshi himself, however, they do not have Star Skills nor can they be selected as a team captain.

===''Mario Strikers'' series===
====''Super Mario Strikers''====
Yoshi appears as a balanced and courageous captain in ''[[Super Mario Strikers]]''. 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]]. His clothing is a blue and orange jersey with a ''Y'' on it with blue and orange cleats. Yoshis can also be seen as spectators in stadiums during gameplay.

====''Mario Strikers Charged''====
[[File:YoshiStrikersj.jpg|thumb|left|Yoshi in ''Mario Strikers Charged'']]
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. His outfit is a green and blue armored jersey with his team logo on it with green and white cleats. 

====''Mario Strikers: Battle League''====
In ''[[Mario Strikers: Battle League]]'', the player can select up to four Yoshis on the character select screen per team. Different colored Yoshis will be playable based on the corresponding team color, excluding the lime-green team using Green Yoshis and the purple and light-purple teams using Blue Yoshis (though originally Purple Yoshi was seen on the purple team in the overview trailer for the game, but was scrapped in the ''[[Mario Strikers: Battle League#Pre-release demo|Mario Strikers: Battle League First Kick]]'' pre-release demo and the final game).<ref>https://youtu.be/_UmjcJT6nuQ?t=48</ref> Regardless of the color chosen though, all Yoshi colors excel best at passing and shooting, while their other stats are low. Yoshis return as spectators; sometimes, one Yoshi will throw a [[? Block]] to one of the teams' members during gameplay.

===''Mario Hoops 3-on-3''===
[[File:MH3on3 Yoshi.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|Yoshi's artwork in ''Mario Hoops 3-on-3'']]
In ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'', Yoshi appears as an all-around player. His special move is the [[Flutter Dunk]], which can be used after the player taps the letter "M" on the [[Nintendo DS]]. Alternate colors of himself can be unlocked.

===''Mario & Sonic'' series===
====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games''====
[[File:M&SATOG Wii 100m Freestyle Screenshot.jpg|thumb|225px|Yoshi competing in [[100m Freestyle (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games for Wii)|100m Freestyle]] in the Wii version of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games'']]
Yoshi appears as a speed type playable character in both the [[Wii]] [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii)|version]] and Nintendo DS [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo DS)|version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games''. 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]].

====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''====
Yoshi returns as a speed type playable character in the Wii [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'', appearing 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 Nintendo DS [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|version]], Yoshi also appears as a character that can join the team in Adventure Tours mode, and is required to complete the [[Light Five Lamps!]] minigame.

====''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''====
[[File:Yoshis MSLOG.png|thumb|upright=1.4|Seven different Yoshi colors, as seen in ''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''.]]
Yoshi appears again as a speed type playable character in the Wii [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games'', appearing in the opening with the other athletes at the start as well as later competing in [[Football (Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games for Wii)|Football]] and [[Dream Uneven Bars]]. The Mii outfit returns from the previous installment, and Yoshi appears as a character that can be spoken to in London Party mode to play minigames to earn stickers. Yoshis serve as the main objective in Dream Equestrian, where players must race to the finish line, carrying a wagon full of seven color Yoshi eggs. The eggs will hatch into Yoshis upon reaching the goal.

In the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|version]], Yoshi is included in the Challengers group, meaning that he can only be used to compete in certain [[Event]]s. In the Story Mode, Yoshi first appears helping [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] and [[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]] defeat some [[Fog 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 the Hedgehog|Shadow]], [[Silver the Hedgehog|Silver]] and [[Jet the Hawk|Jet]], the group manage 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 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. A [[List of badges in Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|badge]] of Yoshi can also be obtained from the badge machine.

====''Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games''====
[[File:Yoshi Artwork - Mario & Sonic Sochi 2014.png|thumb|225px|left|Artwork of Yoshi and [[Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles]] skiing from ''Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games'']]
Yoshi returns as a speed type playable character in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'', alongside the Mii costume based on him.

====''Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games''====
Yoshi reappears as a Speed type playable character in the Wii U [[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (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 separate parts that must be collected, each with their own set of stat changes. In the Mario League, due to Team Mario not having enough non-guest characters to create three teams of four for any of the events, a Red and Yellow Yoshi are featured alongside Yoshi as one of the members of Team Mario, with each Yoshi occupying a team.

In the Nintendo 3DS [[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (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. In Football, five different-colored Yoshis (red, blue, light-blue, yellow, and pink) accompany the playable Green Yoshi as his teammates. Additionally, the Yellow and Light-Blue Yoshis operate shops in the ''Road to Rio'' mode, with Yellow Yoshi's shop being used to trade apples for [[Mii]] outfits, and Light-Blue Yoshi's shop being used to trade melons with sports gear.

In ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition]]'', Yoshi is playable as a speed type playable character in all events, but 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]].

====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020''====
Yoshi appears as a Speed type playable character again in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]'', and he also appears in Story Mode, helping Luigi and Tails try to help rescue Mario, Sonic, Toad, Bowser, and Dr. Eggman from the [[Tokyo '64]].  He is also a playable character of the same type in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition]]''.
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===''Mario Sports Mix''===
[[File:MSMart6.png|thumb|upright=0.9|Yoshi and [[Toad]]]]
In the Wii game ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'', Yoshi is an all-rounder. He 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.
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===''Fortune Street''===
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[[File:Yoshi FS.png|thumb|left|150px|Yoshi's artwork in ''Fortune Street'']]
Yoshi appears as a Rank B playable character in the Wii game ''[[Fortune Street]]''. This rank means that when faced as a CPU opponent, he has average or medium difficulty. Many Yoshis can be seen in the background on the Yoshi's Island board; a majority of the ''Dragon Quest'' characters refer to them as "dragons."

===''Dr. Mario'' series===
====''Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure''====
In ''[[Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure]]'', Yoshi makes a cameo as a doll in the title screen background, where it is seen sitting on a shelf next to a Light-blue Yoshi doll with a [[Capsule]] in its lap.

====''Dr. Mario World''====
[[File:DrMarioWorld - Icon Yoshi.png|thumb|'''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. 

In this game, Dr. Yoshi's skill is to eliminate objects in random locations. It is represented by berries falling before he sticks his tongue out, after which berries fall on the objects to be eliminated. 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 Sports Superstars''===
Yoshi appears in ''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]'' as a Balance type character in most sports, having thus balanced stats all around. In tennis, he 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 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.

===Other appearances, cameos, and references===
[[File:TLOZ LA remake Yoshi doll.jpg|thumb|left|The Yoshi doll in the ''Link's Awakening'' remake]]
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 [[zeldawiki:Mabe Village|Mabe Village]]; the doll is required for the game's trading sequence. In the original game, the text that appears upon acquiring it reads, "''Recently, he seems to be showing up in many games!''" while in the [[Nintendo Switch]] remake (released 26 years later), it instead reads, "''You can't count how many games you've seen him in now!''" Additionally, a portrait of Yoshi can be found hanging on a wall in Hyrule Castle (and can be seen from the castle's courtyard) in ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]''.

A figurine of Yoshi can be spotted on Otacon's desk in ''{{fandom|metalgear|Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes}}''. Shooting it causes a sound clip of Yoshi saying "Yoshi!" to play.

''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' and its [[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey|remake]] are the only games in the ''[[Mario & Luigi (series)|Mario & Luigi]]'' series that does not feature Yoshis. Yoshi noises [[List of Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story pre-release and unused content|can be found in audio files within the original game's code]], but they are unused. It is unknown if Yoshis themselves were going to appear in the [[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story|game]] or its [[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey|remake]] or it was left over from ''Partners in Time'' (as the game's engine was based off this game's). Also, the [[Fawful Guy]] and its [[Dark Fawful Guy|dark variant]] have an attack where a roar very similar to Yoob's can be heard in the original game; a long tongue then snags them, turns them into an egg and throws the egg at their target using a ''Yoshi's Island''-style targeting cursor.

Yoshi 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.

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.

Yoshi is referenced and makes several cameo appearances in ''{{fandom|metalgear|Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D}}''. A [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jn4yJJnz0Z4 trailer] presented at E3 2011 shows {{fandom|metalgear|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 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 is in close proximity to them, 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.

[[File:SLW YoshisIslandZone Yoshis.png|thumb|upright=1.1|Sonic the Hedgehog alongside assorted Yoshis in Yoshi's Island Zone]]
A free DLC stage for the Wii U version ''[[sonicretro:Sonic Lost World|Sonic Lost World]]'' titled Yoshi's Island Zone is heavily based on 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. 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 Eggs each when [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] 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>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8Izru8MI4g YouTube - Sonic Lost World - Yoshi's Island & Zelda DLC (Nintendo Direct 12/18/13)]</ref>

Outside video games, Yoshi appears in [[Nintendo Monopoly]], along with a large cast of ''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.

In [[Super Mario Chess]], Yoshis appear as knights on Mario's team.

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.

==General information==
===Physical description and traits===
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Yoshi 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>[http://pressthebuttons.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83452033569e201b8d0b43e85970c Official Yoshi artwork and profile from the 1993 Nintendo character Guide.] ''Press The Buttons''. Retrieved October 14,2015.</ref> He is also noticeably taller than Mario.<ref>[http://pressthebuttons.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83452033569e201b8d0b43f5b970c 1993 Nintendo Character Guide Comparison Chart.] ''Press The Buttons''. Retrieved October 14, 2015.</ref> Since ''[[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. 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 and ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'' still using a posture similar to that of the initial 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. Interestingly, most of these features stem from the original Yoshi design. Said alternate design so far has not been adapted into a 3D model; 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>Japancommercials4U2 (January 5, 2014). [https://youtu.be/KwaS6KkLfDE?t=1280 Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (DS) - Adventure Tours Playthrough Part 5]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved November 7, 2017.</ref> or 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. Eventually, in 2017 an interview on ''Super Mario World'' confirmed that Yoshi's saddle has always been a shell from the beginning.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2017/October/Nintendo-Classic-Mini-SNES-developer-interview-Volume-5-Super-Mario-World-and-Super-Mario-World-2-Yoshi-s-Island-1290850.html Nintendo Classic Mini: SNES developer interview – Volume 5: Super Mario World and Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]. 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 (Super Mario Galaxy 2)|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, 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]]'' 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 with all other ''Mario'' characters that are featured 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.

Early Yoshi sprites for ''Super Mario World'' showed babies that were blob-like in shape and adults with mouths resembling those of the current [[Baby Yoshi]]s.
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====Coloration====
Yoshis come in a variety of colors. In ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', they can change skin color by eating different [[fruit]], while their colors are determined by hatching time in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. In ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' and ''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', Yoshis come in many themed [[List of Yoshi designs in Yoshi's Woolly World|designs and patterns]] as opposed to being one color, including designs based on enemies, [[Nintendo]] consoles and even [[amiibo|other Nintendo characters]]. Shoe color changes along with skin color: a Green Yoshi has orange shoes, a Red Yoshi has blue shoes, etc. This shoe color denomination was not standardized until ''[[Yoshi's Story]]''.

In ''[[Super Mario World]]'', Yoshis have different abilities depending on their color and the Koopa Shell they hold in their mouth. If a Blue Yoshi holds a Koopa Shell of any color, it can temporarily grow wings until it is swallowed or spat out. If a Red Yoshi holds a shell of any color, it can spit it back out as a trio of [[fireball]]s. If a Yellow Yoshi holds a shell of any color, it can create sand clouds until it is swallowed or spat out. Shells of the corresponding colors would also grant these abilities for a Yoshi of any color. In the [[Super Nintendo]] version, all Yoshi sprites, excluding the overworld map sprites, have orange arms. This was changed for the [[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2|GBA port]] to having the arms match the rest of the body.

The following is all the known colors of Yoshis and the first appearance of said color of Yoshi:
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!width="30%"|First appearance
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|[[File:Yoshi - Mario Party 10.png|75px]]
|Green
|Orange
|''[[Super Mario World]]''
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|[[File:MKT Artwork RedYoshi.png|75px]]
|Red
|Blue
|''[[Super Mario World]]''
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|[[File:MKT Artwork BlueYoshi.png|75px]]
|Blue
|Magenta
|''[[Super Mario World]]''
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|[[File:SMR Yellow Yoshi.jpg|100px]]
|Yellow
|Green
|''[[Super Mario World]]''
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|[[File:MKT Artwork PinkYoshi.png|75px]]
|Pink
|Yellow
|''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''
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|[[File:CyanYoshi.png|75px]]
|Light Blue
|Violet
|''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''
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|[[File:Yoshi SSB4 Artwork - Purple.png|75px]]
|Purple
|Orange (''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]'')<br>Brown (''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]'')
|''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''
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|[[File:BrownYoshi-SMW2YI.png|75px]]
|Brown
|Dark brown (''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'')<br>Green (''Yoshi's Story'')<br>Plum (''[[Paper Mario]]'')
|''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''
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|[[File:MKT Artwork BlackYoshi.png|75px]]
|Black
|White
|''[[Yoshi's Story]]''
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|[[File:MKT Artwork WhiteYoshi.png|75px]]
|White
|Azure
|''[[Yoshi's Story]]''
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|[[File:YCW Orange Yoshi.png|75px]]
|Orange
|Dark blue
|''[[Game & Watch Gallery 2]]'' ([[Game Boy Color]])
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|[[File:NSMBU Balloon Baby Yoshi Artwork.png|75px]]
|Magenta
|Orange
|''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''
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====Gender and reproduction====
The in-game Japanese text of Yoshi's [[trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' states that Yoshis have no defined gender. In the ''[[Chef]]'' minigame in ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 2]]'' and ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]]'', a Yoshi is shown to hatch other Yoshis without a mate; after being fed long enough, the Yoshi produces an egg that eventually hatches into another Yoshi. The baby then takes its parent's place and proceeds to eat enough food to turn into an adult, eventually producing an egg of its own, which then continues the cycle.

Other sources have shown Yoshis having a gender. At least one of the Yoshis in ''[[Paper Mario]]'' refers to his "son," and in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', the Yoshi who sometimes appears on-board the [[Excess Express]] expresses his hatred of business trips due to them keeping him away from his "lovely wife". The original ''[[Mario Party]]'' also features a pair of Yoshis which appear to be one male and one female, although the exact nature of their relationship was not revealed. Additionally, while Japanese language rarely refers to Yoshi with gender-specific pronouns, Yoshi is consistently referred to with masculine pronouns in translation, with laying eggs being one of his trademarks. This confusion was addressed in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', where [[Solid Snake]] assumes that Yoshi is a female because of his egg-laying abilities, only to be corrected by [[Otacon]] (both of whom use "it" rather than "he" or "she" while they are talking about Yoshi). It is addressed again in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', where [[Viridi]] remarks that there is nothing natural about a male who lays eggs while [[Palutena]] asserts that all living beings have both male and female elements.

====Diet====
Though omnivorous, all Yoshis favor fruit, and in ''Yoshi's Story'', they become happy when eating fruit of their own color. Melons are their favorite fruit regardless of color. Some Yoshis, such as Black and White Yoshis, can digest [[Pepper]]s without hurting themselves. However, in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', Yoshi can eat the [[Dash Pepper]], turning him [[Dash Yoshi|red-orange]], and causing him to run very fast for a short amount of time. All Yoshis can eat enemies of various kinds, from large [[Koopa Troopa]]s to plants. Also, if they eat a [[Bean Fruit]], then they will lay a rare [[Neon Egg]], the color of which depends on the Yoshi's own color.

===Speech===
Prior to the SNES version of ''[[Yoshi's Cookie]]'' and especially ''[[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>Plastiware (December 5, 2019). [https://youtu.be/uU9o9O6nYgU The Yoshi sound is pitch-bent orchestra hits.] ''YouTube''. Retrieved December 10, 2019.</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 ''Mario'' games are ''Super Mario World'' (when Mario is first introduced to him, and to a lesser extent, the message box 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 ''Mario'' spinoffs, though this trait is somewhat rare. It is known that Yoshi is 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 on a frequent basis. In stark contrast, Yoshi cannot speak fully in ''[[Nintendo Power]]''{{'}}s ''Mario'' comic series (most notably ''[[Super Mario Adventures]]''), where he reverts to solely saying his own 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>Japancommercials4U2 (January 18, 2009). [https://youtu.be/0OcDziYU6gc Yoshi USA Commercial]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved August 30, 2019.</ref>

===Nature===
[[File:SMG2 Yoshi space dragon.png|thumb|left|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]]''.<ref>On page 2 of the [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/clvs/manuals/common/pdf/CLV-P-SAAAE.pdf  American manual of ''Super Mario World''], Yoshi is stated to be a ''young dinosaur''.</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>On page 3 of the [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/clvs/manuals/ja/pdf/CLV-P-VAAAJ.pdf Japanese manual of ''Super Mario World''], Yoshi was introduced as a 「ドラゴン」, which means ''dragon''.</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>しゅーや (March 31, 2016). [https://youtu.be/4cuMj0aNg78?t=73 【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]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved November 21, 2017.</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 manual 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 [[Peewee Piranha's Speed Run]] mission 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 on 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>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/kids/character/yoshi/index.html Yoshi's bio in the ''Kids'' section of Nintendo Co., Ltd.'s site] states 「{{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。」, which translates to ''Even though there's a shell on his back, we actually don't know whether Yoshi's a dinosaur or a turtle!''</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>Brian (April 27, 2019). [https://nintendoeverything.com/yoshis-crafted-world-devs-on-the-art-style-kindergarten-inspiration-flip-side-gimmick-more/ Yoshi’s Crafted World devs on the art style, kindergarten inspiration, flip side gimmick, more]. ''Nintendo Everything''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.</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 could be obtained by using drivers with a shell could be obtained by using Yoshi, marking the first time Yoshi having a shell affected gameplay while indirectly grouping Yoshi among the other turtles featured in the game as well. 
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===Powers and abilities===
[[File:SM64DS BreathFire.png|thumb|left|upright=1.45|Yoshi breathing fire in ''Super Mario 64 DS'']]
Like other Yoshis, Yoshi has a long, sticky 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. 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' Puffin]]s, which would return to him as if they were boomerangs and were renewable.

[[File:Yoshi Eating Caterpillar.png|thumb|200px|Yoshi eating a Wiggler in the DIC ''Super Mario World'' cartoon]]
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. Yoshi could also transform [[fruit (Yoshi food)|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 could 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.<ref>Brian (June 27, 2011). [https://nintendoeverything.com/nintendo-expend-a-lot-of-time-on-matching-up-zelda-stories-and-is-yoshi-male-or-female/ Nintendo “expend a lot of time” on matching up Zelda stories… and is Yoshi male or female?] ''Nintendo Everything''. Retrieved 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'', Yoshi had to spit out Koopa shells before he could eat another enemy. In ''Super Mario World'', Yoshi could eventually swallow a Koopa shell but could also use it to boost his own abilities. While Yoshi could only spit out a [[Green Shell]], he would instead shoot three large fireballs after ingesting a [[Red Shell]]. A [[Yellow Shell]] allowed Yoshi to create [[sand cloud]]s 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 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 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. Yoshi is also a master of the [[Flutter Jump]] technique, allowing him to jump with incredible horizontal distance. Yoshi is also capable of creating shockwaves with his Ground Pound, which can be seen when using 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 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 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 canceled 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.
;''Super Mario World''
*[[Winged Yoshi]]
;''Super Mario 64 DS''
*[[Mega Mario|{{conjectural|Mega Yoshi}}]]
;''Super Mario Run''
*[[Small Mario|Small Yoshi]]
*[[Super Mario (form)|Super Yoshi]]
;''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''
*[[Car Yoshi|Car]]
*[[Helicopter Yoshi|Helicopter]]
*[[Mole Tank]]
*[[Submarine Yoshi|Submarine]]
*[[Train (form)|Train]]
*[[List of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island pre-release and unused content|"Plane"]] (canceled)
*[[List of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island pre-release and unused content|"Tree"]] (canceled)
*[[List of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island pre-release and unused content|"Mushroom"]] (canceled)
;''Super Mario Galaxy 2''
*[[Dash Yoshi]]
*[[Bulb Yoshi]]
*[[Blimp Yoshi]]
;''Yoshi's New Island''
*[[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===
[[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 could be considered a hero and has helped his friends, defeated the evil King Bowser Koopa, 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 [[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 in ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'', the humble character declined 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 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====
[[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 the level. Later, Mario has helped 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 the dinosaur-like character 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 in their ways and team up as usual to fight [[Tabuu]] and the Subspace Army. 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 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'']]
Yoshi and Birdo are partnered up in various spinoff 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 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 dinosaur-like hero, 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 mistake).

====Enemies====
[[Kamek]] is one of Yoshi's most persistent enemies. Kamek, devoted to the Koopa Troop, 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 betrayed 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==
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====''Super Smash Bros. Melee''====
=====Instruction booklet=====
"''A dinosaur that boasts surprising jumping prowess.''"

=====Trophies=====
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|''Yoshis are gentle, fleet-of-foot dinosaurs that make their home on idyllic Yoshi's Island. They come in a variety of colors 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, Yoshis have been known to eat anything.''
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|''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.''
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|align=center|15
|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.''
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|292
|align=center|Mario and Yoshi
|[[File:trophy292.png|center|100x100px]]
|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.''
|}

==Portrayals==
Yoshi was voiced by [[Andrew Sabiston]] in the [[Super Mario World (television series)|''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).

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

==Voice samples==
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|title1=''[[Super Mario World]]''
|description1=The sound of Yoshi when he hatches from his egg or when Mario mounts him
|file2=Yoshi 2012.oga
|title2=''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]''
|description2=One of Yoshi's sounds (Kazumi Totaka)
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==Gallery==
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{{main|User:Doc von Schmeltwick/Projects/Gallery:Yossy graphics}}
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SMW Art - Star World.png|[[Super Mario World]]
Yoshi 24.jpg|''[[Yoshi (game)|Yoshi]]
Yoshi rainbow.jpg|[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]
SMA3 Yoshi and Baby Mario 2.jpg|''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]
SM64DS Yoshi Artwork.png|''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]
YoshiSoccer.png|''[[Super Mario Strikers]]
Yoshi Artwork - Mario Kart 8.png|''[[Mario Kart 8]]
YWW Yoshi Key.jpg|''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]
</gallery>

==Quotes==
*"''[[Mario]]!!! It{{sic}} that really you???''" – ''[[Super Mario 64]]''
*"''I know! We should team up! Come on! Hop on my back!''" – ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
*"''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'' television series]] ("[[Mama Luigi]]")
*"''(Think anyone would notice if I ate some fruit? I'm so hungry!)''" – ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]''
*"''Yoshi, Yoshi!''" – ''[[Mario Party 9]]''
*"''It's Mario! I've gotta try extra hard!''" – ''[[Super Mario Party]]''

==Additional names==
===Internal names===
{{internal names
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|game2=''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''
|file2=<tt>assets/main/content/driver/yoshireindeer/yoshireindeer.asset</tt>
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|meaning2=Same as English name.
|game3=''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''
|file3=<tt>assets/main/content/driver/yoshieaster/yoshieaster.asset</tt>
|name3=YoshiEaster
|meaning3=Yoshi (Easter).
|game4=''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''
|file4=<tt>assets/main/content/driver/yoshikangaroo/yoshikangaroo.asset</tt>
|name4=YoshiKangaroo
|meaning4=Same as English name.
|game5=''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''
|file5=<tt>assets/main/content/driver/yoshieastergolden/yoshieastergolden.asset</tt>
|name5=YoshiEasterGolden
|meaning5=Golden version of Yoshi (Easter).
}}

===Names in other languages===
{{foreign names
|Jap=ヨッシー
|JapR=Yosshī
|JapM=Yoshi; romanized as "Yossy" in earlier Japanese materials.<ref name=Localization></ref> A portmanteau of [[List of Super Mario World staff#Special Thanks to: / Special Thanks to|Mie Yoshimura]]'s name and {{wp|Loch Ness Monster|Nessie}}<ref name=GAME>[https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/742615.html The Creator of the Famicom and the Designer of Super Mario are here!]. GAME Watch. Retrieved June 5, 2022.</ref>
|GerM=-<br>A partial spelling adaption to German; only used in the ''Super Mario World'' manual
|Rus=Йоши
|RusR=Yoshi
|RusM=Transliteration of the international name
|Kor=요시
|KorR=Yosi
|KorM=Transliteration of the international name
|Chi=耀西
|ChiR=Yàoxī
|ChiM=Transliteration of the international name
|Gre=Γιόσι
|GreR=Giosi
|GreM=Transliteration of the international name
|Lat=Joši<ref>[https://www.lego.com/lv-lv/product/yoshi-s-gift-house-expansion-set-71406 Yoshi’s Gift House Expansion Set]. ''LEGO'' (Latvia). Retrieved July 8, 2022.</ref>
|LatM=Transliteration of the international name
|Ukr=Йоші<ref>[https://www.lego.com/uk-ua/product/mario-s-house-yoshi-expansion-set-71367 Mario’s House & Yoshi Expansion Set]. ''LEGO'' (Ukraine). Retrieved July 8, 2022.</ref>
|UkrR=Yoshi
|UkrM=Transliteration of the international name
}}

==Trivia==
*According to a 1993 Nintendo character guide, Yoshi is "properly" known as ''T. Yoshisaur Munchakoopas''.<ref>Devore, Jordan (August 5, 2014). [http://www.destructoid.com/yoshi-is-properly-known-as-t-yoshisaur-munchakoopas-279145.phtml Yoshi is properly known as T. Yoshisaur Munchakoopas]. Destructoid.</ref>
*According to the German ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' magazine, each Yoshi from ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' has its own name.<ref>Doolan, Liam. (October 13, 2021). [https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/10/random-yoshi-from-the-super-mario-series-apparently-have-different-names Random: Yoshi From The Super Mario Series Apparently Have Different Names]. ''Nintendo Life''. Retrieved October 14, 2021.</ref> The green one is called Yoshi, the light-blue one is called Jonny, the yellow one is called Sunny, the pink one is called Claudi, the brown one is called Eddi, the red one is called Netty, the dark-blue one is called Tommy, and the purple one is called Marci.
*In the ''[[Club Nintendo (magazine)|Club Nintendo]]'' comic ''[[The Hunt For Happiness]]'', newborn Yoshis are stated to be [https://www.flickr.com/photos/miloscat/13024448504/in/album-72157642078272083/ 1.3 meters tall] and bright enough to be seen in the darkness up to 50 meters away.
*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 ''Mario'' games.
*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. Additionally, Yoshi cannot swim in ''Super Mario Sunshine'' but somewhat can in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''.

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