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Allies
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Name
Description
Fluffin' Puffin
When thrown, they create a platform of fluff that Yoshi can temporarily walk on.
Poochy
A dog that Yoshi can use as a platform to walk over unsafe terrain or to reach items in small gaps.
Egg-Plant
Flowers that spit out Yarn Balls.
Enemies
Returning
Bosses
Other characters
Image
Name
Description
Kamek
The main antagonist of the game who transforms nearly all the Yoshis into Wonder Wool and organizes boss battles.
Items and objects
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Name
Description
Yarn Balls
Balls that can be thrown by Yoshi to weave objects, attack enemies, and collect items.
! Switches
Reveal bonus areas or transform Dotted-Line Blocks into solid blocks, allowing Yoshi to reach otherwise inaccessible areas.
Beads
Can be used to purchase Power Badges for use in other levels.
Chomp Rocks
Large balls that can be rolled by Yoshi to break soft rock, activate switches, and access otherwise-inaccessible areas.
Yarn Baskets
Blocks that release Yarn Balls when hit.
Flippers
One-way gates.
Fruit
Goal Rings
A ring of Beads that marks the end of a level.
Hearts
Usually released in groups from Winged Clouds and Checkpoints. They increase Yoshi's health meter when collected.
Number Platforms
Small platforms marked with a number that Yoshi can only stand on a limited number of times before they disappear.
Paddle wheels
Wheels that move when stood on. They consist of four small platforms arranged in a circle.
Power Badges
Power-ups that can be purchased with Beads at the start of a level, granting Yoshi specific powers within that level.
Present Boxes
Boxes that can be unraveled with Yoshi's tongue, releasing an item.
Smiley Flowers
Five of these appear in each level. Collecting all of them in a world unlocks an extra level in that world.
Spring Balls
Balls that bounce the player high in the air when jumped on.
Stamp Patches
Unlock new Miiverse stamps when collected.
Transformation Doors
Doors that teleport Yoshi to another part of a level or a sub-area.
Warp Pipes
Pipes that teleport Yoshi to another part of a level or a sub-area.
Watermelons
Fruits that, when eaten, allow Yoshi to spit out seeds.
Winged Clouds
Releases an item or triggers an event when hit with a Yarn Ball.
Wonder Wools
Five of these appear in each level. Collecting all of them in a level knits together that level's Yoshi design.
Yoshi's Transformations
When Yoshi enters a Transformation Door , he is transported to another area of the level and transforms into one of the seven forms listed below, granting him extra powers, often within a time limit.
Image
Name
Description
Location
Umbrella Yoshi
Allows the player to fly upwards by pressing to open the umbrella.
World 1-2, World 6-2
Mega Yoshi
Enlarges Yoshi, allowing him to defeat enemies, break objects, and tail swipe using
World 1-6, World 5-5
Moto Yoshi
In this form, Yoshi continuously moves right, defeating any enemies in his path. It allows the player to climb walls.
World 1-7, World 5-1
Mole Yoshi
Allows Yoshi to bore through rocks.
World 2-2, World 3-6
Sky Pop Yoshi
Allows Yoshi to fly. The player can press to fire missiles to defeat enemies.
World 3-7, World 6-7
Mermaid Yoshi
Allows Yoshi to dive, jump higher, and climb waterfalls.
World 4-3, World 5-2