List of Yoshi profiles and statistics

This is the list of profiles and statistics for Yoshi.

Nintendo Character Guide (1993)
Yoshi

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

Mario Tennis

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

Mario Power Tennis
Bio: ''Yoshi's not only fast, he's steady. He rarely makes mistakes and looks to outlast his opponents''.
 * Type: Speed
 * Offensive: Rainbow Flutter
 * Defensive: Rolling Egg Return

Super Smash Bros.

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

Instruction booklet
"A dinosaur that boasts surprising jumping prowess."

Bios
''Among other things, he can now use his up special move, the Egg Toss, to increase the distance of his jump. That’s enough to earn him a hearty welcome, isn’t it?''"
 * Website: "Yoshi’s back and bursting with personality! He can launch consecutive attacks and even smack around enemies below him mid-flight.
 * Instruction Booklet: "A denizen of Yoshi's Island whose huge jumps lend superior air mobility."

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

Snake's codec

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

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

Palutena's Guidance

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

Mario Kart: Super Circuit

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

Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

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

Mario Kart DS

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


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


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

Mario Kart Wii

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


 * Website Stats:
 * Flag of USA.png Speed: 2/5
 * Acceleration: 4/5
 * Handling: 2.5/5
 * Flag of Europe.png Acceleration: 2/3
 * Top Speed: 2/3
 * Off-Road: 2/3
 * Website Bios:
 * Flag of USA.png "Yoshi's excellent traction makes drifting a dream. Mini-Turbo your way to victory when you test his skills on a dirt bike!"
 * Flag of Europe.png "Mario's long-time adventure mate doesn't let his loyalty stand in the way of doing all he can to win."
 * Trading Card: "Not mean, very green, so cute and a little less lean, Yoshi is a driving machine in the Middleweight division. It's fair to say he's big on racing, seeing Yoshi has been in every Mario Kart game. It's not surprising that Yoshi loves the Yoshi Falls track—maybe it has something to do with that big egg."

Mario Kart 7

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

Mario Kart 8

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


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


 * Staff Ghost time

Super Mario Strikers

 * Jersey Number: 8

Mario Strikers Charged

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

Stats

 * Movement: 6
 * Shooting: 6
 * Passing: 6
 * Defense: 6

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

Mario Party 7

 * Partner: Birdo
 * Special Orb: Egg Orb

Mario Party 8

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

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

Mario Party 9

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

Mario Party: Island Tour

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

Mario Party 10

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

Mario Hoops 3-on-3

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

Mario Superstar Baseball

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

Bad chemistry

 * Magikoopa
 * Bowser

Stats

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

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

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

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

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

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games

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

Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games

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

Flag Description (Wii U version)
Yoshi

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

Miis' Dialogues (Wii U version)

 * Yoshi and Mario are always palling around together on adventures. It's nice to see true friends like that. He even lets Mario ride on his back! Man, I'd give anything to ride a Yoshi. Anything! ...Well, OK. Not ANYTHING. But you get what I mean.
 * Yoshi is such a glutton! That long tongue can pick up pretty much anything, though I hear his favorite food is melon.
 * There are lots of varieties and colors of Yoshis, but they're all still just called "Yoshi." It's not really a name like how "Mario" is. If you're even in doubt, you can tell a Yoshi by their kind heart, fast feet, and huge appetite!

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

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

New Super Mario Bros. U

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

Super Mario Run

 * Notebook bio: ''"Yoshi is Mario's loyal adventuring buddy. He can Flutter Jump, and he's got no fear of spikes! Popular with Green Toads."

Fortune Street

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

Mario Tennis Open

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

Encyclopedia Super Mario Bros.
「ヨッシー

マリオたちを背中に乗せ、ともに冒険する仲間. 長い舌で敵やフルーツを食べる. 」

Yoshi

''Gives Mario and friends a ride on his back, and adventures together with them. He eats enemies and fruit with his long tongue.''

Super Mario Memorial Book
「ヨッシー

『スーパーマリオワールド』で初めて登場. マリオたちの冒険をサポートして、一躍人気キャラクターとなった. 『ヨッシーのたまご』、『ヨッシーストーリー』、『ヨッシーアイランド』など、主役作も非常に多い. 」

Yoshi

''Appeared for the first time in Super Mario World. He supported Mario and Luigi on their adventure, and suddenly became a popular character. He is also the main character of a great number of works, such as Yoshi, Yoshi's Story, and Yoshi's Island.''

Who is your Mushroom Kingdom BFF?

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

amiibo

 * Yoshi: Yoshis come in all sorts of colors, but Mario's close buddy debuted in green. Kind-hearted, naturally protective of others, and perpetually hungry, Yoshi is always up for adventure…especially if there are snacks involved. Yoshis can flutter their legs to jump incredibly high. They also have extremely long tongues that they use to snare fruit and even enemies—anything they swallow gets turned into throwable eggs.
 * Yarn Yoshi: Made from actual yarn, Yoshi has never been more adorable! Kind-hearted, naturally protective of others, and perpetually hungry, Yoshi is always up for adventure…there are so many mysteries to explore and new things to find! Yoshis can flutter their legs to jump incredibly high and can use their long tongue to snare enemies or other handy things.

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

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

Mario Portal
「「ヨッシーアイランド」からやってきた、マリオの頼れる仲間です. やさしくて、のんびりした性格. 自慢の長い舌でフルーツや敵キャラクターをまるごと飲み込んで、タマゴにしてしまいます. 緑のヨッシーのほかにも、赤・水色・ピンクなど色違いのヨッシーもいます. 」

Mario's reliable colleague, who has come along with him since Yoshi's Island. He has a kind, carefree personality. He can take pride in his long tongue, which allows him to gulp fruits and enemy characters down whole and make them into eggs. Aside from the green yoshi, there are also red, azure, and pink yoshis, among other color variants.