Template:Species-infobox Black Yoshis are Yoshi variants that first appear in Yoshi's Story and have made recurring appearances in the Mario franchise since, alongside other colored variants of Yoshis. In Yoshi's Story, they and White Yoshis are rarer than the other Yoshi colors but have bonus abilities to compensate for their rarity. In later installments, they are found either as color options for Yoshi with identical abilities or have slightly different stats than Yoshis in some of the Mario sports games, but do not have any additional bonuses attached to them.
History
Yoshi franchise
Yoshi's Story
Black Yoshis in Yoshi's Story can be found in large, hidden eggs on pages 2-1 or 2-4. Black Yoshis and White Yoshis are the only Yoshis in Yoshi's Story that enjoy all the fruit, even the red Peppers. In addition, Black Yoshis can eat other things that the rest can't, such as Black Shy Guys. Another special power he possess in Yoshi's Story is that whenever the Smile Meter is full, his eggs explode in gigantic explosions, destroying more than one enemy at a time. Additionally, whenever a Black Yoshi is a Super Happy Yoshi, his mobility while using the Flutter Jump is increased drastically until the invincibility wears off. Black Yoshi has the lowest voice of any Yoshi in the game. If the player loses Black Yoshi, the White Shy Guy cannot retrieve him unless the game has been beaten at least once with Black Yoshi in the party.
If one of the Blurps in Jungle Puddle eats a Black Yoshi, they will display an upset emotion bubble, suggesting that one of the "extra powers" Black Yoshis have is to taste bad to enemies.
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Yoshi's Island DS
Black Yoshis reappear in Yoshi's Island DS and are playable in the secret levels of each world.
Yoshi's Woolly World / Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World
A Black Yoshi is playable in Yoshi's Woolly World and in the remake Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World. After the player beats Baby Bowser, seven basic-colored Yoshis are freed, including a Black Yoshi.
Mario Tennis series
Mario Power Tennis
In Mario Power Tennis, Yoshi can change colors every time he performs a Rolling Egg Return, provided the player has completed the Flower Cup with any character. One of the colors that Yoshi can turn into is black.
Mario Tennis Open
Black Yoshi appears in Mario Tennis Open as a downloadable QR code character. Like Mario and Luigi, he is an All-Around type character.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
In Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door's third chapter, Black is one of the possible colors the player's Yoshi Kid can come out as. The Black Yoshi kid has red hair and grey pants.
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
In Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, Black Yoshi appears once, during the battle with Sunnycide (This Black Yoshi is only present in the North American version of the game, with a Yellow Yoshi taking his place in the others[1]). Like the other Yoshis, he can be freed from his egg, where he'll run to push a Chomp Rock. He is the second to hatch when opening the Yoob egg.
Mario Kart series
In Mario Kart 8, Black Yoshi appears as one of the alternate skins for Yoshi. It is available through buying both the The Legend of Zelda x Mario Kart 8 and Animal Crossing x Mario Kart 8 DLC packs. In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Black Yoshi is included as an alternate color for Yoshi within the base game.
A Red Yoshi and Black Yoshi are included as a selectable palette swap for Yoshi in Mario Kart Arcade GP DX.
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U
Black Yoshi is included as a new palette swap option for Yoshi in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.
Gallery
Artwork
Yoshi's Story
Yoshi's Story
- Blackyoshi MKAGPDX.jpg
Solo artwork
Group artwork of different colored Yoshis
Sprites
Yoshi's Island DS
- YoshiBlack-MK8.png
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Screenshots
- Yoshi Tower.PNG
List of game appearances
| Title | Role | Release Date | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yoshi's Story | Unlockable Playable Character | 1997 | Nintendo 64 |
| Mario Power Tennis | Playable Character (Alternate color for Yoshi) | 2004 | Nintendo GameCube |
| Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door | Playable Character | 2004 | Nintendo GameCube |
| Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time | Non-Playable Character | 2005 | Nintendo DS |
| Yoshi Touch & Go | Playable Character | 2006 | Nintendo DS |
| Yoshi's Island DS | Playable Character | 2006 | Nintendo DS |
| Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games | Non-Playable Character | 2011 | Wii |
| Mario Tennis Open | Downloadable QR Code Character | 2012 | Nintendo 3DS |
| Mario Kart 8 | Downloadable Playable Character (Alternate color for Yoshi) | 2014 | Wii U |
| Mario Kart Arcade GP DX | Playable Character | 2014 | Arcade |
| Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U | Playable Character (Palette swap of Yoshi) | 2014 | Nintendo 3DS / Wii U |
| Yoshi's Woolly World | Playable Character | 2015 | Wii U |
| Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World | Playable Character | 2017 | Nintendo 3DS |
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Playable Character (Alternate color for Yoshi) | 2017 | Nintendo Switch |
Name in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ブラックヨッシー Burakku Yosshī 黒ヨッシー Kuro Yosshī[?] |
Black Yoshi; Burakku is from the English "black" while 「黒」 kuro is the native Japanese word for "black". | |
| Dutch | Zwarte Yoshi[?] | Black Yoshi | |
| German | Schwarzer Yoshi[?] | Black Yoshi | |
| Italian | Yoshi Nero[?] | Black Yoshi | |
| Korean | 검정색 요시[?] Geomjeongsaek Yoshi |
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| Portuguese | Yoshi Preto[?] | Black Yoshi | |
| Russian | Черный Йоши[?] Cherny Yoshi |
From Russian "Черный", meaning black color. "Йоши" is transliteration of "Yoshi". | |
| Spanish | Yoshi negro[?] | Black Yoshi |
References
- ^ The Mushroom Kingdom - Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time: From Japanese to English (Accessed on 2-14-09)
| Yoshis |
|---|
| Yoshi characters |
| Baby Fat • Boshi • Fearsome 5 • "It" • Mini Yoshi • Rabbid Yoshi • Ura Yoshi • Village Leader • Yokkī • Yoob • Yoshi • Yoshi Kid |
| Yoshi types |
| Baby Yoshi • Balloon Baby Yoshi • Bubble Baby Yoshi • Glowing Baby Yoshi • Star Yoshi • Winged Yoshi • Yoshi |
| Yoshi relatives |
| Bahamutt • Dorrie • Noshi • Plessie • Rex |
| Yoshi egg types |
| Egg (Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time) • Flashing Egg • Giant Egg • Mega Eggdozer • Metal Eggdozer • Yoshi's Egg |
| Yoshi-inspired vehicles |
| Coconut 1 • Dreamy Egg • Egg 1 • Egg Rider • Go-Go Yoshi • Gold Egg • Turbo Yoshi (Black, Blue, Red, White) • Yoshi Bike |
| Yoshi Touch & Go | ||
|---|---|---|
| Characters | Baby Luigi • Baby Mario • Kamek • Stork • Yoshis | |
| Items | Blue Coin • Bubble • Fruit (Apple · Banana · Grape · Melon · Watermelon) • Red Coin • Yellow Coin • Yoshi's Egg | |
| Enemies | Brier • Cheep Cheep • Cloud Drop • Fang • Fly Guy • Goonie • Gusty • Kamek's Toadies • Lakitu • Marutchi • Monty Mole • Needle • Piranha Plant • Propeller Mūcho • Shy Guy • Spiny Cheep-Cheep • Tap-Tap • Toady • Ukiki • Whirly Fly Guy • Wild Ptooie Piranha | |
| Other | Gallery • Media • Staff | |
| Mario Tennis Open | ||
|---|---|---|
| Playable characters | Default | Mario • Luigi • Princess Peach • Yoshi • Princess Daisy • Boo • Bowser Jr. • Diddy Kong • Donkey Kong • Waluigi • Wario • Bowser |
| Unlockable | Luma • Baby Mario • Baby Peach • Dry Bowser | |
| Obtained from QR code | Red Yoshi • Blue Yoshi • Light Blue Yoshi • Yellow Yoshi • Pink Yoshi • Black Yoshi • White Yoshi • Metal Mario | |
| Non-playable characters | Toad • Lakitu • Toads • Goomba • Mechakoopa • Penguin • Shy Guy • Koopa Troopa • Piranha Plant • Inky Piranha Plant • Buzzy Beetle • Koopa Paratroopa | |
| Courts | Mario Stadium • Mushroom Valley • Wario Dunes • DK Jungle • Bowser's Castle • Penguin Iceberg • Peach's Palace • Galaxy Arena | |
| Cups | Mushroom Cup • Flower Cup • Banana Cup • Champions Cup • 1-Up Mushroom Cup • Ice Flower Cup • Shell Cup • Final Cup | |
| Special Games | Ring Shot • Super Mario Tennis • Galaxy Rally • Ink Showdown | |
