Smash Ultimate Yoshi Guide (From a Smash 4 Yoshi Main)

[@ChunkyCharizard]

I picked up yoshi because all my friends play the "menacing" characters (ganondorf, ridley, etc) and i just wanted to beat them up as a cute dinosaur. Thanks for the tips this will help my game out a lot

[@light161_]

i main yoshi because he is as good as my marcina but can kill online ganondorf

[@moonlightmando7163]

Chunky Charizard, Menacing characters in this game can also be called a ‘’heavyweight’’.

[@vocro136]

Awesomeguy 1205 you are right but there are also some menacing non heavies

[@turkishundelightful5382]

I picked up G&W because it was fun plus it is funny beating people as a business man

[@stephenbianchi7141]

@@turkishundelightful5382 hearing G&W described as a "business man" just made my day. I don't even know how to explain why it's so funny.

[@mort8449]

Replacing Black Yoshi with Wooly was by far the worst change for Ultimate. Nice guide, tho. Hopefully I can get some more useful practice in and stop autopiloting

[@al3459]

I'm positive it's based on crafted world the newest game

[@ikewiitala4229]

He was too powerful.. he could say the n-word

[@cluckymcsuccy9051]

That’s why we have pink now (Ik we’ve always had pink but that’s the one I usually go to because only men ((and probably some girls)) chose a pink dinosaur)

[@nicoremby]

nintendo removed a lot of black characters, but I actually like playing wooly yoshi as he's more pleasing to look at than rubbery looking regular yoshi

[@rytheyan9064]

I want a orange yoshi

[@okaminomizukoriyoshi3500]

I love how Yoshi is so well rounded. Smash 4 didn't really let me have a defensive game really I feel, but I can actually do pretty well with changing my playstyle. I still wanna play Uber rush down cause it's my favorite way to play him, but this games really having me learn the *time and place*

[@bejdebeja5414]

i'm a yoshi main (by default, it's my favorite character in mario's series) and my friends hate me lol. For some reason: 1-easy to pick up 2-the dair deals up to 40% (ish) 3-bodyguard on the second jump LOL 4-Up-air spammable, kill move, and can go through a lot of things like young link's D-air 5-I like to kill with the Neutral B >:) 6-Down B does break shield 7- And worst of all, Yoshi seems to have NO END LAG OR LANDING LAG, like, i can put a jab faster than zelda's grab when i land. LMAO

[@LMB02]

And we have a super armour double jump >:)

[@DiscoChomperOfficial]

As a fellow Tax Evading Joshy Main, I must say one thing!! DELICIOUS, FINALLY A GOOD FUCKING YOSHI GUIDE!!

[@LeonGroff2777]

I've mained Yoshi and DK since the beginning, so I'm really glad to see other people who share my interest. This video is definitely informative and it was nice to see that I'm already doing good Yoshi things, like up air chains or the reverse b. My main (heh) issue is timing my tilts and side airs properly.

[@frost9681]

Yoshi and DK? you just like the fair spikes don't you?

[@LeonGroff2777]

@@frost9681 honestly? Yeah man. Something deeply satisfying about smashing my dino-face into someone so I can volleyball-style spike them for a kill. Also, the speed for either char's fair is different, so it constantly forces me to make sure I'm paying attention to my zoning and timing. Also I love nasty kills with pretty pink dinos/gorillas

[@frost9681]

@@LeonGroff2777 Pink skins are the only skins in the game tbh (although banana yosh is quality too). I only use pink on my main man dedede

[@LeonGroff2777]

@@frost9681 Pink FTW. Dedede isn't a char I was ever good with, his moveset never really resonated with me. However, I love playing against anyone using any char, because no two people play the same toon the same way. Always something fun to learn.

[@frost9681]

@@LeonGroff2777 Dedede is just absolute garbage which is probably why his moveset didn't resonate with you. Unfortunately, Dedede is the only character I can play. Gimmie Dedede and I can whale on most people, give me any other character, even S tiers, and my brain just stops functioning and I lose.

[@Mdbm-bh6yg]

I gotta tell you I don’t comment much, but right before I saw this video I was saying to my friend: “I love being a Dk main, but the top tiers are just so good at rush downs that dk is often at a disadvantage, but if I wanna learn a new character all the guides are like 30+minutes and go over moves that are super simple in greater detail then it needs.” I’ve been thinking about yoshi for a while and the start of your video alone caught my attention, gonna pick up the character and have some fun!

[@bananabreadsogeking997]

When you get homework from a youtube video *not like this*

[@JamperSUA]

did yoshi comit the tax fraud xD

[@Fastwalker22]

Yoshi doesn't have to pay his taxes because he's an animal

[@LonelyMatt]

God Himself that’s racist. All should be locked up. Not just the black one

[@djungelskog4706]

@@LonelyMatt well hes not an alt anymore though so....

[@natejween]

+Jamper he did, i know that because ive been in training mode for the past four hours practicing my extremely intricate forward tilt > footstool > tax fraud kill confirm

[@jummi4936]

@@LonelyMatt shut up

[@acornjuice]

Also with eggs depending on how long or quickly you tap up+b will determine how far throws them. If you quickly tap up+b then forward, you can set up for a dash attack. Or if the opponent is further away, you can force them close with a long toss. Very helpful advice, thanks for the great video!

[@dallinrichardson284]

Also, your egg won't bounce unless you let go of B. Bouncing egg toss is one of the best changes to Yoshi in this game.

[@PrinceSpicy]

This is seriously the best guide for a smash character I’ve ever seen. You went straight to the good stuff. Keep up the good work!

[@bananabreadsogeking997]

Hello bucko, this video is pretty epic. I am proud of you Banana friend!!!

[@flump.6281]

You need waaaaay more subs man. Your stuff is just as good as RelaxAlax, or Alpharad, or Introspecktive, or other smash youtubers with a decent following

[@sleepydunsparce5338]

That's true.

[@same5songseveryday]

He'll get there eventually. just keep making good content duude!

[@hobidog5226]

Flumpy thing is that no one cares about Yoshi

[@flump.6281]

Pshhhh you for real? I've heard a ton of people talk about him in Ultimate

[@SkyanUltra]

*BananaBoy proceeds to get 10k subs instantly*

[@xlxx6965]

YEEEEESSSS THIS IS WHAT I WAS WAITING FOR

[@TPIII]

Yoshi’s UNITE

[@randomt_1468]

Y E S

[@vbt678]

reporting for dutyy

[@nategthepigeonlord2683]

Yoshi gang

[@TheOneButter]

LETS CONQUER SMASH MY FELLOW YOSHI MAINS!

[@CheezandCrakas]

Aye aye captain!

[@kylegarcia1509]

I've been a Yoshi main for a very long time now and for at least 4 years in my school, I have been undefeated. But recently a new kid has joined the school I go to and he was amazing at the game and I no longer am undefeated. I realized that he was using jumping a lot to his advantage. I needed something to show me how to stop all this jumping because I never needed to use Yoshi's aerial attacks to win before and this video really helped extend my knowledge about his aerial attacks! Thanks so much! Oh, and, please excuse me while I click the *Subscribe* button. 😉

[@kiddo4838]

How could you be undefeated without aerials

[@kylegarcia1509]

@@kiddo4838 I didnt need to use aerials, I did other things. I used shield a lot to my advantage... I do an up smash, then, when the opponent is at the right angle I side dodge and do a yoshi bomb. If it doesnt work than I have a lot of other ways I can win without aerials.

[@kiddo4838]

@@kylegarcia1509 Well, you are f**king good

[@israelarellano8335]

Smash 4 favored a shield heavy game so that makes sense

[@plantgang8738]

Pay your taxs

[@snuklens]

When I first started playing ultimate, I mained Yoshi simply because I like him. Then I unlocked Lucina and mained her. After months of practice, I still failed to get my gsp above 1 mil. Out of frustration I decided to try Yoshi out. To my surprise, I was actually winning matches and when I lost it didn't feel like I was being dominated the entire match.

[@vidego]

I’m already a Yoshi main, but I never thought he was top tier, unlike a lot of Yoshi mains. I just like his play style.

[@colinhay1666]

Thanks for your videos man! You partially inspired me to main Yoshi and I haven't regretted it. It would be awesome if you made a more comprehensive or advanced Yoshi guide! Or maybe covering topics like landing/recovery with Yoshi, more homework assignments, or Yoshi's disadvantage state etc. I would love to see that content.

[@TrapzPlayz]

Amazing video! This will really help me out in my journey as a Yoshi main! :)

[@djdannydan1203]

4:15-4:28 is the reason to play yoshi. The kills are just so juicy. You earned a sub

[@holczy0]

How this guy has only 2,5 K subs? Man, you deserve a way more than that.

[@kylegarcia1509]

Look again....😉

[@pita6075]

Finally another yoshi main

[@JOnnbob]

sweet and simple. most enjoyable guide ive watched and im looking forward to any other smash vids you make. id love to neutral B you off some more but im currently doing my yoshi homework

[@cpu8636]

i really like this style of guides because it’s informative but not to long til i get bored. more people should make guides like this keep it up 👍🏽

[@royce9323]

I've been looking for a main which means watching many guides. Not only was your brief and painless, but endlessly amusing. Thank you sir. I subscribed and eagerly away more content from you.

[@geenobe9941]

I've been playing Yoshi since January and have finally decided to pick him up as a main, this video is insanely helpful, all i need is a secondary good against swords and im good to go.

[@stylex786]

7:12 Its from Yoshi's crafted world

[@jakesalinas_]

Honestly would’ve never guessed man thanks

[@adrianhelmerci3027]

It's from hell

[@bmummphs4284]

No it's from woolly world. Thats why its wooly silly goose. Crafted world is made out of cardboard.

[@giotherat7049]

Yoshi mains u n i t e

[@jadetealaaron2003]

Yee

[@alvarez121221]

Yee

[@ESTreaXX]

Yee

[@sheadonyoshi7]

YEE

[@asianpersuasion1219]

Yee

[@davidslays1751]

I picked up yoshi 1 year ago and do not regret it at all plan on keeping him as my main

[@6pakAL]

2:15 Love the editing at this part! Great guide as well! Thanks for not making it 20+ minutes long.

[@Masaomi84]

Honestly, until this video, I didn't believe "breif" was a word you could use to describe a good character guide. But this completely exceeded my expectations. Thank you for this! I think I've found my secondary (although, all you really needed to say was Uair strings)!

[@alleycat67.5]

Thanks for the guide. As a Yoshi main myself I have been trying to find useful videos on how to get better. I found this video to be very useful and I have gotten better.

[@ledsanreplays8225]

As a yoshi mains since always I can agree with most of this guide

[@styrowrld6770]

how do you use the recovery as a recovery

[@niftyspiffyguy]

Main’d Yoshi/Marth in 4 and didn’t care much for either of them at first (the game definitely felt weird) but now I’ve come back to him and it’s awesome. Great guide on the best Dino boy.

[@dissonantnuance1500]

Very useful vid ! im a full fledged yoshi main myself and ive been playing him since smash 4 also!

[@jordanottesen1186]

Made the swap from Mario to Yoshi in this game with the similarities of air combos and in-you-face brawling. This vid is on point, thanks!

[@vazi155]

makes me kinda a n g y how this channel doesn't have more likes n stuff. Editing and tips are spot on, and so far you've been an amazing guide for me in my smash competitive experience. great knowledge with a hint of humor. its honestly amazing work man, keep it up.

[@BananaBoySSB]

Your comment made me smile irl

[@vazi155]

@@BananaBoySSB Also, what is your advice on practicing spiking? Is it just kind of a practice with your specific character thing? Also glad to see that :")

[@kyuuki_kitsune]

Best Yoshi video. More informative than ones twice as long.

[@bongo5152]

Love your videos! You explain really well and as a Yoshi main myself I think you’re really good

[@nerex6139]

Idk why this got recomended to me, cause Im a puff main, but Im not complaining, this is one of the best character guids out there

[@Ziplock224]

Thank you I was thinking of picking up yoshi and this just sealed the deal. This really helped me with my yoshi combos and gameplay with the character. You just earned a subscribe :)

[@xlxx6965]

Is a agressive yoshi better or a defensive?

[@BananaBoySSB]

Both are very good. I'd suggest playing the opposite of how your opponent is playing a lot of the time. If they're playing defensive, get in their face. If they play aggressive, be more patient and look for openings.

[@primeatseverydang9998]

@@BananaBoySSB thanks big boy

[@Humbleberry7]

BananaBoySSB would you ever really use yoshi's dair, because I've seen it do some crazy damage but can never land it right...

[@niftyspiffyguy]

Aidan Lorde I’ve seen a lot of good use to mix up my recovery and covering tech situations. It last long enough to cover tech, missed tech, get up, get up attack (character dependent) and I can generally fade away to towards the roll depending on whether I think I can reach them with the last hit to send them into another tech situation

[@xlxx6965]

Aidan Lorde just full hop let the opponent run under you and then do a fast fall dair

[@Splendi_d]

This is the best guide I've seen because you explain it well

[@crassinula]

Although im already a yoshi main, i love watching these videos because i always learn something new. Thank you!!

[@zathanz0]

Yoshi Smash 4 Mains were a rare breed. Glad to know they existed haha. We used Yoshi BEFORE he was cool. (And top tier)

[@berzerkbankie1342]

I literally traded smash 4 in because I felt Yoshi was slowed down and not very good. I remember his eggs not being as good? I've played Yoshi since Super Smash.

[@skycastrum5803]

... Been my best character since melee. No clue why. Mostly I just play random. But Yoshi is the one character that felt nearly intuitive. Always pull him out if playing random starts biting me in the ass.

[@chaosonic1]

Super ultra mega thanks for this amazing guide! Thanks to you I managed to place 9th in a 50-entry local, the best I've ever done! Keep up the amazing work! -a pink Yoshi player

[@bluryach]

This is the first good guide I've seen, most of the time people don't know what they're talking about ;-;

[@teeman9266]

I mained Fox and lost every game in Smash 4, I picked up Yoshi, I became a beast. This guy is underrated

[@voomette_]

Another thing I think Yoshi mains should practice is spiking. The spike hit box is small so practicing that is useful for edge guarding.

[@lulussb8921]

I'm a player french of Yoshi and I make videos smash on my Yoshi in KZbin and I really like that you shows us how to play it at a good level. Thank you very munch 🙏🙏🙏 It will help me a lot 😁😁 Take care and good luck for your videos next 💪💪💪

[@brodika]

This video inspired me to make Yoshi my secondary. Though I wouldn't doubt if he became my main soon. Great guide, super useful. Yoshi is a monster.

[@d3rpyedits]

Honestly, there needs to be more guides like this

[@jackkarlik4296]

I’d recommend utilizing eggs when off stage. Use when evading effectively or if opponent doesn’t edge guard and charges a smash attack or other chargeable moves. Saving jumps when edge guarding also allows you to go super deep from stage and still easily recover

[@trackrunner377]

I've been a Yoshi main since I first picked up Melee, I'm glad to see he's getting so much attention in Ultimate :)

[@macrow2721]

Thank you for this comprehensive guide to barney the rideable dinosaur ;)

[@CrispySunset]

Yoshi's aerial movement and aerial speed feels like Melee Puff and I love that.

[@hooblagoo]

Great guide, really looking forward to a more long form followup with more info!

[@ice9965]

I’ve been maining yoshi since this video came out this video made me main yoshi thx bananaboy

[@lucasboi837]

So funny story, I watched this thinking I wasn’t gonna use it Weeks later I decide to have a go at a character I haven’t tried, being purple Yoshi in honor of my brother And somehow I’m better with him than I am with the character I share a name with So now I think I need this xD

[@Brumskin.]

I see your a man of cultural as well fellow yoshi main

[@philmartin7928]

Been playing as a Yoshi main since Melee and have mostly gone off of inherit skill and what “felt right.” Thanks for the guide!

[@sheadonyoshi7]

Yoshi has been approaching in Aether Raids, eh? Just give him Death Blow 4 and you’re good! (FEH Jokes, if you don’t get it, that’s ok :P)

[@philmartin7928]

I’ll give him special spiral and moonbow too.

[@likemamba]

Ur channels cool dude, u grew super fast in a month. My friend BlackYoshi mains yoshi, so he’d like this video. I main Cloud, Sonic, and Mii Brawler. (If im feeling lucky i use Mario)

[@ethanh2440]

Mii Brawler?

[@thor576_3]

Mii sword fighter is better

[@Cerialos]

recently decided to pickup yoshi i love him in this game and hes always meatn a lot to me he was always the character id pick in mario party and kart, thanks for the help :)

[@prisonmike3605]

Just started using Blue yoshi and he’s by far my favorite main so far. He’s helped me win a lot of online matches.

[@andresg117]

What's the best yoshi skin and why is it purple? nah but on a serious note, I seem to do well against most MU's except Zelda with her spammy neutral B and teleport because of the large hurtboxes as well as the added invulnerability with those attacks and Ike's gigantic sword when spaced right, do you have any tips? any are appreciated! nice vid btw, T. Yoshisaur Munchakoopas is the GOAT

[@sergioandres1819]

my bro is an ike main and usually when throwing his fast nairs the best option is to parry them and try to anti air, in general playing more defensively against ike usually works out for me

[@jelle1265]

late comment, but against zeldas you can punish up bs and bait neutral b by running/jumping into them but shield or jump back at the last second.

[@nickstory7738]

You literally have 4k sub with only 8 videos. I don't think that is common to see. Keep up the good work.

[@flappysouls493]

As a Yoshi main, I learned some cool new stuff from this!

[@bartowo]

Should I try to play a character when I dont like the character? Like What if it's a total match,then I'll have to main a character I don't like, Or, live life knowing I could be better playing THAT character👀

[@andreasgustafsson5185]

1 thing that Yoshi can do what other chars cant do as good, is if you time and predict well. You can use down B close to ledge, it either hits low recovery chars like Ike/Chrom (Witch we usually struggle to edgeguard against). Or you ledgetrump them with a quick ez kill bair. Ofc if the opponent instarecovers on the ledge then they slip past. So mix it up with throwing an egg at the ledge for an ez followup punish :)

[@Sackboy612]

Learnt so much, already thought my Yoshi was decent but wow there's a lot to practise, thanks!

[@MIoajion]

Wool/Felt/Craft Yoshi is the best alt, since if you get the victory pose where he sticks his hand towards the camera, the dark shading makes his hand look moldy and rotten, and just disgusting

[@yoshikidplaysxd162]

This is perfect! Tommorow is the last day of school and we are having a smash tournament! And im also a yoshi main! This will help me soo mutch! Wish me luck for the tournament!

[@cartkart1]

Yoshi is not my main, (I main king dedede) but I really like him! He’s a lot of fun.

[@bolator9705]

I watched the "How to pick Tour Main" Video and was like "I would never main Yoshi there is no way he could be fun" The same day I decided to try Yoshi and R.O.B and Heck is Yoshi fun. So I am a Yoshi Main now. Thanks for opening my Mind to this Green Dinosaur God

[@mmTickle]

0:23 Ah, you're just like everyone else in Utah. (No offense, I live in Utah tho.)

[@dallinrichardson284]

Represent!

[@jamesbrooke4349]

Screams Michigander

[@避けがたいカニ]

Yoshi main here too! Thank you very much for the video, this will help me a lot!!!

[@Shieldzee]

In sm4sh I always mained villager but in the middle of sm4sh's lifespan i picked up yoshi and love him to this day. Thanks for informing me of the neutral b reverse trick

[@thepetiii184]

Finally a good Yoshi SSBU guide

[@petscopstan]

ok but how much tax fraud does yoshi commit

[@JediJess1]

Very nice guide. simple, to the point, and you gave homework.

[@eanhoce798]

I was already thinking about playing yoshi but now I am set on it

[@luigio8484]

I could take some notes from this, not about yoshi but about the format of the video. I feel I learned what I'd need to learn about yoshi to pick him up, and the luigi discord is _trying_ to do just that

[@1993Nautilus]

Played Link and Sephiroth once he was released since I bought SSBU and whole they were fun, just to see I grabbed yoshi to play him like I used to in the original SSB and Brawl and man he is so much fun! Became my main once again!

[@ShadowNite1105]

Tfw Crafted World Yoshi murdered Black Yoshi to be in Ultimate, so I gotta go back to using light blue Yoshi

[@voomette_]

Thanks, I’ve been having a ton of fun with Thanoshi but didn’t know what to practice.

[@danielclarke4984]

I picked up yoshi and you were right, he is really fun

[@chocobox1571]

Thanks to you I finally found the main I was looking for!

[@profshamrock9352]

I saw this video a few weeks ago. 20 hours of Yoshi later, I think I found my new main

[@karrotkek9352]

Me: Which of Yoshi's moves are safe? BananaBoy: Yes

[@raeinwriting2474]

I am a yoshi main too.

[@shanestaser9212]

Any tips on playing against Ike? Yanno, the one that all of his aerials out range Yoshis and hurt...a lot? Not sure how to approach since his reach is kinda gross.....I hate swords

[@formerctgovernordannelmall1452]

I wish there was a training mode in smash that showed both character and attack hitboxes. I feel like that could greatly help people improve

[@bluepomegranate]

This is exactly what I’ve been looking for

[@LeSpearow]

Tip: side b can be used to set up a back air combo. Very situational, but gives it a decent use.

[@lynniagaming]

6:15 for homework assignments

[@noward5434]

Yesterday in tournament I hit short hop nair to dtilt near the edge to run off forward air spike. Is this ever true? I never got it in smash 4 but I’ve had it a few times in ultimate.

[@TimsNeggs]

Side b is so helpful and so is egg rolling to down b. Especially since everyone who plays against yoshis think side b is trash and yoshi players won’t use it. It’s just about how you use it. The stuff it cancels. I’d be willing to show you guys what I mean. My style and mindset of playing yoshi is to 1. Not get hit 2. Play aggressive and unorthodox. When you do that you get creative and you really see how much potential he has. Plus since he is easy to pick up, playing unorthodox would seem better. Since everyone knows yoshis gonna nair out of sheild all the time. Why not roll forward through them and down B. They are either going to shield and your going to break it. Spot dodge so you won’t get them in the start but you’ll always get them in the end. Or you get 100% of it and combo up from there.

[@justinhaugan1124]

Id also add in that pivot canceling helps yoshi a lot for f.tilt and u.tilt combos and neutral in general

[@kiel598]

What's the point of side b and what is his grab/throw game because I have no idea how to use those two