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:''For the species, see [[Yoshi (species)]]. For the series, see [[Yoshi (series)]]. For the game, see [[Yoshi (video game)]].''
{{Character infobox
|image = [[File:Yoshi-green.png|200px]]
|caption = ''Yoshi In [[Yoshi's Crafted World]].''
|gender = [[Male]]
|abilities = [[Flutter Jump]]<br>[[Egg]]<br>Eating [[enemies]]
|species = [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]
|homeworld = [[Yoshi's Island]]
|enemies = [[Koopa Troop]], [[Kamek]]
|games = ''[[Super Mario World]]''<br>''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''<br>''[[Yoshi's Story]]''<br>''Dino & Aliens'' (as a nameless Dino)<br>''[[Yoshi Topsy Turvy]]''<br>''[[Yoshi Touch & Go]]''<br>''Super Mario 64 DS''<br>''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]''<br>''Mario Kart'' games<br>''Mario Party'' games<br>''Mario'' sport games and [[Fortune Street]]<br>etc.
|firstappearance = ''[[Super Mario World]]'' (1990)
|latestappearance = ''[[Mario Kart World]]'' (2025)
|affiliation=Good
}}
{{Quote|Hello! Sorry I'm not home, but I have gone to rescue my friends who were captured by Bowser.|Yoshi's House, in ''[[Super Mario World]]''}}<br>'''Yoshi '''('''ヨッシー''' ''Yosshī'', romanized as '''Yossy''') is a dino who appears frequently through out as a main character in the ''Super Mario'' series. He is usually depicted as green, but there are many alternate Yoshi colors, including [[Red Yoshi|Red]], [[Pink Yoshi|Pink]], [[Yellow Yoshi|Yellow]], [[Light Blue Yoshi|Light Blue]], [[Orange Yoshi|Orange]], [[Blue Yoshi|Blue]], [[Purple Yoshi|Purple]], [[White Yoshi|White]], and [[Black Yoshi|Black]]. Also there used to be a [[Brown Yoshi|Brown]]. In Yoshi's Woolly World, Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze etc are also seen.

Yoshi has his own [[Yoshi (franchise)|franchise]] with several games that are either puzzle games or platformers, including ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and ''[[Yoshi Touch & Go]]''. However, Yoshi does still appear quite frequently in the ''Super Mario'' series. The ''Yoshi'' series includes characters from the ''Mario'' series (usually in their baby forms) as well. He also appeared in many of the spin-off ''Mario'' games, such as the ''Mario Party'' series, the Smash Bros series, the ''[[Mario Kart (series)]]'' as well as in other various ''Mario'' sports titles, such as ''Mario Sports Mix''. 

Since his debut, Yoshi received universal acclaim from critics and fans and is seen as a cultural gaming icon, His references in TV shows, Films and possible upcoming events have spawned from his popularity in the 1990s.

==Creation==
[[File:Yoshi-concept.png|left|227x227px]]
Yoshi debuted in ''[[Super Mario World]]'', which was released in 1990. However, Shigeru Miyamoto has stated in interviews that he wanted Mario to ride an animal companion after the completion of ''Super Mario Bros.'' Apparently, technical restrictions on the NES kept Mario from being able to ride an animal, but with the development of the Super Famicom in 1990, Yoshi could be created. The character of Yoshi was specifically created by Shigefumi Hino, a graphics designer.

In the ''Super Mario World'' article in the History of Mario booklet from the ''Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition'' game for Wii, game designer Takashi Tezuka said that Yoshi was originally going to be a type of Koopa, and the saddle on his back was supposed to be his shell.

Yoshi's appearance has changed dramatically throughout his video game history. In ''Super Mario World'', Yoshi's first appearance, the green dinosaur was very much created in the image of an actual dinosaur. Yoshi had a long neck, small arms that appeared orange on his sprite (but not in the game's art) and a long back. A second design change was used in ''[[Yoshi's Cookie]]'', ''Super Mario All-Stars'', and in ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''. In those games, Yoshi was made shorter and stouter. Additionally, much longer arms (like a human, iguanodon, or Hypsilophodon --Iguanodon or Hypsilophodon), complete with large hands to manipulate objects, replaced his short, Tyrannosaurus Rex-like arms and hands. This design change was developed even more in ''[[Yoshi's Story]]''. Instead of being hunched over, Yoshi stood up straight and swung his arms as he walked, much like a human, Iguanodon, or Hypsilophodon. His teeth (seen in [[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]) was also flat teeth like a real Iguanodon or Hypsilophodon. This design also gave him apparent fingers instead of paw-like hands. This design has stuck ever since.

==Actual Appearance==
Yoshi is a green dino from the Yoshi species. He has green skin. His stomach, chest and mouth are white as well as the underside of his tail. He has 3 orange round scales on his nape, two large blue eyes and a big round nose. On his back, he has a red saddle that can be used for riding him. He also wears orange shoes (they used to be brown or red). In some rare cases, he is barefoot. He has 3 toes and padded feet.

==Full Description==
Yoshi is a green human-sized dinosaur. Yoshi helps [[Mario]] on various quests, serving as transportation. Yoshis are hatched from spotted [[egg]]s. Yoshi has a long, sticky tongue that he uses to eat certain objects, like enemies and fruit. Ever since his debut, Yoshi has been one of the main characters in the Super Mario games. Yoshi is omnivorous, meaning he eats both plant-like items and meat, but seem to enjoy tropical fruits the most, as displayed in ''Yoshi's Story'' and ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''. Yoshi's nose can detect fruit and other secrets buried underground. Yoshi does not have teeth, but they used to sometimes be shown. The few times they are seen mostly is in ''Yoshi's Story'' and ''Yoshi's Island''.

Yoshis are very intelligent, being able to defend themselves as infants. In sports games such as ''Mario Superstar Baseball'' and the ''Mario Tennis'' series, Yoshi is known for his speed and his tongue capability. It's safe to assume that all Yoshi have the same abilities as the main Yoshi. As seen in ''Yoshi's Island'', every Yoshi had the same main abilities, regardless of color. In later games, Yoshi can eat certain enemies to give him special abilities.

Yoshi comes in multiple different colors. Those colors are green, red, yellow, blue, pink, light blue, purple, black, white, orange, and brown which was only in Yoshi's Island and was going to be in Yoshi's Story.

Yoshi is able to lay an [[egg]] that has the same color spots as his color is. For example, if a [[Blue Yoshi]] lays an egg, the spots on the egg will be blue, just like the Yoshi that laid it.
[[File:Yoshi-mario-golf-toadstool-tour.gif|thumb|180x180px|Yoshi In Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour.]]
In games such as the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, different colors of Yoshi appear. There are seven colors in total, one being purple in the first game. The [[Purple Yoshi]] has returned in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U''. The black one was removed in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate though to be replaced with Crafted World Yoshi.

In ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', Yoshi can be either [[Orange Yoshi|orange]], purple or [[Pink Yoshi|pink]], depending on the [[fruit]] he eats. He will also turn green if he isn't fed fruit once his juice meter runs out. Yoshi can't touch water in this game (since he's made of ink or something), but he is a very good swimmer in other games.

As shown in ''[[Super Mario World]]'', Yoshi can do different things when he eats a shell as long it stays in his mouth. It stays in his mouth until he swallows it. A green shell gives him no powers, a red shell lets him breathe fire, a blue one lets him fly, and a yellow shell gives him a strong ground pound.

==Appearances==
Yoshi first appeared in the games in ''[[Super Mario World]]'' in 1990 on the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]. In ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', Yoshi had a rival in the form of a bad-tempered, sunglasses-wearing blue creature named [[Boshi]]. Yoshi also made an appearance in all of the Super Smash Brothers games. Yoshi made other appearances such as, ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]'', ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'', ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', [[Yoshi's Cookie]], ''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'', ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', ''[[Yoshi Topsy-Turvy]]'', ''[[Yoshi Touch & Go]]'', ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'', ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', ''Dino & Aliens'', ''Mario is Missing'', ''Mario Superstar Baseball'', the ''Mario Tennis'' series, ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'', ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games'', ''Mario Kart Wii'', ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'', [[Mario Party]], [[Mario Party 2]], [[Mario Party 3]], etc. and a few other games.  

Yoshi is also a playable character in ''Super Smash Bros for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U''. Yoshi also appeared in the ''Super Mario World'' television series, voiced by Andrew Sabistion. Yoshi can be captured at the end of ''Super Mario Odyssey''.
==History==

==''Super Mario'' franchise==
===''Super Mario'' series===
====''Super Mario World'' / ''Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2''====
[[File:SMW Art - Yoshi.png|thumb|upright=1.05|left|Artwork from ''Super Mario World'', depicting Yoshi's original appearance]]
{{quote|Hooray! Thank [[Mario|you]] for rescuing me. My name is Yoshi. On my way to rescue [[Yoshi (species)|my friends]], [[Bowser]] trapped me in that [[Yoshi's Egg|egg]].|Yoshi|Super Mario World}}
Yoshi makes his debut in ''Super Mario World''. During the events of the game, Bowser magically<ref group="notes">The Japanese version of the game and supplementary materials explicitly state that Bowser had enchanted Yoshi and his friends to be trapped in eggs. The English localization, while still indicating Bowser trapped them in eggs, does not mention the means in which he did so.</ref> encases some of the [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]] in [[Yoshi's Egg|egg]]s and gives seven unhatched eggs for the [[Koopalings]] to watch over. When Yoshi attempts to rescue his friends, he also gets trapped in an egg, which is then hidden in a [[block]] in a field on [[Yoshi's Island]]. Mario and [[Luigi]] eventually stumble across Yoshi's egg and free him. Once released, Yoshi informs the Mario Bros. that [[Dinosaur Land]] is in danger. Throughout the adventure, the Mario Bros. manage to defeat the Koopalings, recover the seven Yoshi eggs, and ultimately defeat Bowser and rescue [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]]. After this, Mario, Luigi, Toadstool, and Yoshi return to [[Yoshi's House]] to celebrate their victory over [[Bowser's Minions|Bowser's Krazy Koopa Kritters]], and the seven rescued eggs hatch into [[Baby Yoshi|Mini-Yoshis]].

In gameplay, Yoshi can use his long tongue to eat most enemies, power-ups, and [[Fruit (Yoshi food)|berries]] that grow on bushes in certain areas. Eating ten Red Berries causes a Yoshi to lay an egg that hatches into a [[Super Mushroom]] (or a [[Fire Flower]], [[Super Star]], or [[Cape Feather]], depending on the Yoshi's color in the [[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2|GBA version]]), eating two Pink Berries releases a [[Yoshi Cloud]], and eating any number of Green Berries extends the [[Time Limit]]. If Yoshi gets hurt by an enemy or obstacle, he drops Mario or Luigi and runs around in a panic until one of the Mario Bros. [[jump]]s back on his shell. Yoshi can continue into other [[level]]s but not [[Ghost House]]s, [[fortress]]es, or [[castle]]s. Before Mario or Luigi enters these levels, 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 Shell|Koopa shell]]s, he gains different abilities depending on which color shell he ate. If Yoshi eats a [[Green Shell]], he can spit it out as a projectile. If he eats a [[Red Shell]], he can spit out three [[fireball]]s. If he eats a [[Yellow Shell]], he can stomp on the ground, causing [[sand cloud]]s. Finally, if Yoshi eats a [[Blue Shell]], he can [[fly]] for a limited amount of time. Yoshi can also acquire [[Yoshi's Wings|wings]] from a [[? Block|Prize Block]] to turn blue, allowing him to fly.

In [[Star World]], Yoshis of alternate colors appear, initially as Mini-Yoshis. Mario or Luigi can feed them various items and enemies, eventually turning the Mini-Yoshis into fully grown Yoshis. These colored Yoshis each have a specific ability that they can use whenever they hold a shell of any color in their mouths.
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====''Super Mario 64''====
[[File:Yoshi on the Roof.png|thumb|Yoshi on the roof of the Mushroom Castle in ''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}}
Yoshi is a minor character in ''[[Super Mario 64]]''. Regardless, this is Yoshi's first appearance in a 3D game of the ''Super Mario'' franchise. After all 120 [[Power Star]]s are acquired, a [[cannon]] in the [[Castle Grounds]] opens, and it can be used to shoot Mario onto the roof of the [[Mushroom Castle (Super Mario 64)|Mushroom Castle]]. There, the player can speak to Yoshi, who congratulates the player for completing the game and then rewards Mario with 100 lives and an improved [[Triple Jump]]. After that, Yoshi jumps off the castle roof into the waterfall. If Mario does not visit Yoshi after collecting 120 Power Stars, Yoshi remains and can be seen on the roof during the end credits.

====''Super Mario Bros. Deluxe''====
[[File:Yoshi SMBDX.png|frame|left|Yoshi hatching in ''Super Mario Bros. Deluxe'']]
{{quote|Yoshi Eggs are very hard to find!|[[Yoshi]]|''[[Super Mario Bros. Deluxe]]'' manual}}
Yoshi is non-playable in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Deluxe]]''. The Challenge mode has a [[Yoshi's Egg#Super Mario Bros. Deluxe|Yoshi Egg]] hidden in each stage, and by recovering it, the egg hatches, with Yoshi emerging in his adult form.

====''Super Mario 64 DS''====
[[File:Yoshi Mario Hat SM64DS.png|thumb|upright=0.85|Yoshi holding [[Mario Cap|Mario's cap]]]]
For the remake ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', Yoshi was given a significantly larger role, as he is now one of the main protagonists alongside Mario, and Yoshi is even 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 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 Peach.

In gameplay, Yoshi is the only character who lacks "power," a statistic applied to each character in the instruction booklet, as he cannot slide-attack, [[Ground Pound|ground-pound]] Bricks or [[Boo]]s, lift up enemies or objects, or [[punch]] or [[kick]] enemies. However, Yoshi can punch and destroy [[block (Super Mario 64)|Bricks]] if he is under the effects of a [[Super Mushroom|mushroom]]. Due to his inability to pick up objects and punch, Yoshi cannot defeat bosses requiring these methods, but some bosses provide another opportunity to attack, such as the [[King Bob-omb|Big Bob-omb]] throwing [[Bob-omb]]s that Yoshi can eat and spit back out at him. Unlike the other characters, Yoshi can eat certain enemies and defeat them by either spitting them out or by [[swallow]]ing them to create an [[Yoshi's Egg|egg]]. Yoshi can also swallow [[coin]]s, items, and even Power Stars to collect them. Yoshi has average [[dash|run]]ning and [[swim]]ming speed. He is tied with Luigi with having the highest jump out of the four playable characters, and while Yoshi jumps or [[Double Jump (consecutive)|double-jumps]], the player can hold {{button|ds|A}} for him to perform a [[Flutter Jump|flutter kick]]. Yoshi cannot [[Triple Jump|triple-jump]] and [[Long Jump|long-jump]] the same distance and height as Mario and Luigi. Yoshi's [[Power Flower (Super Mario 64 DS)|Power Flower]] ability is [[Fire Power (Yoshi)|Fire Power]], allowing him to breathe fire. Yoshi can also breathe a single breath of fire by eating a source of it and then spitting it out, or from swallowing either a [[flame thrower (Flame Chomp)|flame thrower]] or a [[Fly Guy]]. On the [[mission]]-selection screen, if one of the other playable characters has been unlocked, Yoshi can enter a level and wear that character's [[cap]] if the player taps the icon on the Touch Screen. Due to him not being able to defeat Boos, [[Big Boo's Haunt]] is the only main course off-limits to Yoshi. If any playable character goes into his own door in the [[Peach's Room|princess's room]] to switch characters, Yoshi is the one to whom the player switches.

====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
Yoshi appears only in the minigame mode of ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' Some of the [[minigame]]s include Yoshi, as well as Red Yoshi, Blue Yoshi, and Yellow Yoshi in multiplayer. Furthermore, Player 4 is represented by Yoshi in multiplayer mode of minigames.

====''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 references:
*{{file link|SuperYoshiGalaxy.png|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|Artwork of Mario riding on Yoshi from ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'']]
Yoshi returns as a rideable character in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' alongside [[Yoshi (species)|Yellow, Light Blue and Pink Yoshis]]. He retains his role and even his voice clips from ''[[Super Mario World]]'', although with the ability to [[Flutter Jump|flutter-jump]] at the cost of no longer being able to gain special abilities through shell colors. Yoshi appears only in [[World 1-3 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 1-3]], [[World 2-5 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 2-5]], [[World 3-2 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 3-2]], [[World 4-5 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 4-5]], [[World 6-4 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 6-4]], and [[World 7-6 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 7-6]]. He also appears in {{world link|coin|5|World Coin-5 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)}} of the mode [[Coin Battle]]. The alternate colors function the same as Yoshi himself.

When a player rides Yoshi, percussion is added to the music like in previous titles. Yoshi can flutter-jump, use his long tongue, and eat most enemies, but he spits out shelled enemies. If Yoshi jumps on a [[Koopa Troopa]], the Koopa is defeated instantly. Yoshi can jump on certain enemies harmlessly that players cannot, such as Piranha Plants and [[Spiny|Spinies]], though this does not defeat them. If Yoshi is harmed by an enemy or obstacle, the player falls off of him, and Yoshi runs around until the player mounts him again, though Yoshi may fall into a [[pit]]. If Yoshi eats five [[Fruit (Yoshi food)|fruit]] or a leaf-covered [[Pokey]], he lays an egg containing an item.

Instead of gaining abilities through shell colors, Yoshi can instead eat and spit out projectiles such as a fireball thrown by a [[Fire Piranha Plant|Venus Fire Trap]] or [[Fire Mario]], an [[Ice Ball]] thrown by an [[Ice Bro]] or [[hammer]]s thrown by a [[Hammer Bro]]. Yoshi can also do the same with other players, power-ups, and [[Light Block]]s. If a different area is entered, the item in Yoshi's mouth disappears, and the character is no longer contained in Yoshi's mouth.

Unlike in ''Super Mario World'', the player cannot take Yoshi into other levels aside from the ones they are playable in; so at the end of the level, the player dismounts Yoshi, who then waves goodbye. 

By taking Yoshi to areas where he [[List of New Super Mario Bros. Wii pre-release and unused content|normally cannot be]], various things about Yoshi are shown: The player automatically dismounts Yoshi if they fall into [[water]], Yoshi cannot make [[Jumbo Ray]]s chirp, he lacks a proper animation for entering horizontal [[Warp Pipe]]s, he cannot hit [[Flying ? Block]]s for items, and he is unable to use [[Bouncy Cloud]]s properly. Many of these issues were resolved for the [[Yoshi (species)|Green Yoshis]] in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''.

====''Super Mario Galaxy 2''====
[[File:MarioYoshiLuma SuperMarioGalaxy2.png|thumb|left|Artwork of Yoshi, alongside Mario and a Luma, from ''Super Mario Galaxy 2'']]
Yoshi is both a supporting character and a playable character in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''. He is first seen in [[Yoshi Star Galaxy]], where he had been trapped in an [[Yoshi Egg|egg]] while trying to rescue his friends.<ref>{{cite|quote=You saved me! I was trying to save my friends, but then I got turned into an egg and trapped! I know! We should team up! Come on! Hop on my back!|author={{icon|SMG2-Yoshi}} Yoshi|date=2010|title=''Super Mario Galaxy 2''|location=[[Yoshi Star Galaxy]]|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> Yoshi can be freed once the nearby [[Magikoopa]] is defeated, negating the forcefield and allowing Mario to stomp on Yoshi's egg. Out of gratitude for being rescued, Yoshi decides to assist Mario on his journey.<ref>{{cite|author={{icon|SMG2-Yoshi}} Yoshi|date=2010|quote=I know! We should team up! Come on! Hop on my back!|title=''Super Mario Galaxy 2''|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> Yoshi is rideable on Yoshi Star Galaxy as well as on [[Starship Mario]] and some other [[Galaxy|galaxies]]. Yoshi can eat different fruits to change color, like in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', only this time it is for gaining a temporary power-up: The [[Dash Pepper]] changes him to the orange [[Dash Yoshi]], who can run at very high speeds over water and up walls; the [[Blimp Fruit]] changes him into the light-blue [[Blimp Yoshi]], who can inflate upward like a balloon temporarily; and the [[Bulb Berry]] changes Yoshi into the yellow [[Bulb Yoshi]], who can illuminate hidden paths and objects. Yoshi has the ability to perform [[Flutter Jump]]s and [[Side Somersault]]s, but he cannot do [[Triple Jump]]s or [[Spin Jump]]s, the opposite of what [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]] can do in ''Super Mario Sunshine''. Like before, drums play while Mario rides Yoshi. While riding Yoshi, the player's ability of shooting [[Star Bit]]s is replaced by having Yoshi eat a targeted object by pointing at it with the Wii Remote and then pressing the {{button|wii|B}} button. Yoshi can [[swim]], unlike before, but he still cannot dive. Yoshi cannot perform Ground Pounds, since the command to have Mario perform the move by himself is replaced by the action of him dismounting Yoshi, specifically by holding down {{button|wii|Z}} and pressing {{button|wii|A}}. If Yoshi takes damage, Mario falls off as Yoshi runs off, though the second player can stun Yoshi. If Yoshi is left alone for a while, he retreats into his egg, which returns to where he was initially encountered in the area. Electrical attacks, [[electric rail]]s, [[lava]], and certain fire attacks also send Yoshi back to his egg. In [[Bowser's Galaxy Generator]], when Yoshi is dismounted right before the fight with Bowser, he waves goodbye to Mario or Luigi.

As in ''Super Mario Galaxy'', Yoshi's head is one of the selectable planets to represent the player's save file. When a [[mission]] is completed with Yoshi, he does his own victory pose (with Mario or Luigi) as well as a unique voice clip.

====''Super Mario Maker'' / ''Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Super Mario Maker 2''====
[[File:Super Mario Maker - Mario artwork 03.png|thumb|upright=0.8|Mario, with a [[Spiny Shell (red)|Spiny Shell]] on his head, riding Yoshi in ''Super Mario Maker'']]
Yoshi and his eggs appear in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'', ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'', and ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'', in the ''Super Mario World'' and ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' styles, working as they do in those games.

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

In ''Super Mario Maker 2'', a Ninji Speedruns course called [[Yoshi's Piranha Plant Picnic]] features Yoshi, who must [[swallow]] 25 [[Piranha Plant]]s.

[[File:SMM-SMB-WeirdMario-Door-3.png|frame|right]]
Knocking on a [[Warp Door]] in the ''Super Mario World'' style may cause [[Weird Mario]] to appear while riding Yoshi.
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====''Super Mario Run''====
Yoshi is one of the playable characters in ''[[Super Mario Run]]''.  He is unlocked after the player places Yoshi's House, which requires the player to recruit 30 Yellow Toads and 30 Red Toads to unlock and costs 1,000 coins to purchase. Yoshi retains his immunity to sharp objects, excluding Bowser, and flutter jumps instead of using the [[Midair Spin]]. 

A number of [[List of Kingdom Builder items in Super Mario Run|buildings and decorations]] aside from the house are themed after Yoshi, including a topiary, a statue, a golden statue, and a [[Goal Pole]]. He lacks an 8-bit statue. Yoshi is further referenced in the description for a [[Fruit (Yoshi food)|Fruit]] Bush.

In the version 2.0.0 update, [[Yoshi (species)|red, blue, yellow, and purple Yoshis]] were added as playable characters. They all move, jump, and respond to spikes in the same way Yoshi does, but each Yoshi has a unique property. In the [[Toad Rally]] mode, because Yoshi is popular with [[Toad (species)|Toad]]s of their color, when any of them uses a move that causes a Toad to cheer for them it more likely for the Toad that cheers to be of that color. This probablitity change is additive, not multiplicative, so Toad colors affected by it can appear in courses where they normally do not. Yoshi himself is also included, affecting Green Toads.

====''Super Mario Odyssey''====
[[File:SMO Yoshi Capture.png|thumb|upright=0.7|left|Yoshi is one of many things that can be captured by Mario in ''Super Mario Odyssey'', as demonstrated in artwork]]
Yoshi is a [[Capture|capturable]] character in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''. He is always seen inside a [[Yoshi's Egg]], which can be broken open to free Yoshi. An egg can be found on top of Peach's Castle in the [[Mushroom Kingdom (Super Mario Odyssey)|Mushroom Kingdom]], in reference to ''Super Mario 64'', though the location changes during [[Koopa Freerunning]] and [[Luigi's Balloon World]]. Secret areas can have Yoshi in them, with one in the Mushroom Kingdom and three on the [[Dark Side]]. Unlike other capturable characters, Yoshi turns to look at Mario while not captured. If Yoshi either touches a hazard (including water too deep to swim in) or falls off the map, he reappears as an egg wherever he was found. [[Yoshi's House]] makes an appearance, with a sign from Yoshi saying he went to Peach's Castle.

While controlled, Yoshi is able to use his trademark [[Flutter Jump]] and eating abilities, similarly to his appearance in ''Super Mario Galaxy 2''. Yoshi can stick out his tongue only straightforward, unlike in said game. Yoshi's tongue can interact with objects similarly but not identically to the [[Cap Throw]], as his tongue cannot reveal [[Hidden Block]]s or pull [[stump|post]]s, both of which the Cap Throw can do. Yoshi can [[Side Somersault|side-somersault]].<ref>{{cite|author=Oscar Hogan|date=October 23, 2017|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfVZPZKHfeA|title=Super Mario Odyssey - YOSHI GAMEPLAY!|publisher=YouTube|language=en|accessdate=July 12, 2024}}</ref> A difference from before is that when Yoshi's tongue sticks to a surface, he pulls forward. Yoshi flips over the lip of ledges or spires and lands on top, but at walls that are sufficiently wide, Yoshi clings on instead. When using his tongue while on a wall, Yoshi can potentially move across walls due to being able to aim left or right in addition to just forward. When going off of a wall, Yoshi drops forward in a manner akin to a dive, so he needs a second wall to ascend. Yoshi can stick his tongue out if the player shakes the controller, as well as plant it on the ground if possible, pulling him to where his tongue grabbed. There is a technique where if the player continuously shakes the controller, or holds {{button|switch|X}} or {{button|switch|Y}} after starting to shake it, Yoshi keeps his tongue attached to the ground and starts running in circles around it, building up speed. When the player stops shaking or holding the button, Yoshi can use that speed to run.

Only Yoshi can interact with fruits, which are essentially his equivalent to [[regional coin]]s in the sense that they can each be obtained only once and become transparent if the area is loaded again. Collecting enough fruit in an area fills a meter, and Mario gets a [[Power Moon]] when it is full. Each area Yoshi appears in has its own set of meters to fill, with the Mushroom Kingdom having three, each bonus area having two, and the [[Darker Side]] having zero because no fruits appear there. Yoshi has to eat the fruit blocking the two pipes in the Mushroom Kingdom.

Yoshi does not recognize [[Sherm]],<ref>{{cite|quote=Yoshi?! (What is this weird thing?!)|date=2017|title=''Super Mario Odyssey''|publisher=Yoshi|language=en}}</ref> up until Peach invites residents from other kingdoms into the Mushroom Kingdom.

====''Super Mario Bros. Wonder''====
Yoshi, alongside [[Yoshi (species)|three other Yoshis of different colors]], is a playable character in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''. Yoshi is billed a "Beginner" character, like [[Nabbit]]. Yoshi gains his own abilities but cannot use any power-ups. Yoshi and the other three playable types retain the ability to flutter-jump and eat enemies. They are invincible to enemy attacks, but certain obstacles still cause Yoshi to lose a life, including being crushed, falling into a [[pit]], or touching [[lava]] or [[Poison (obstacle)|poison]]. In multiplayer mode, another player can ride on Yoshi's back, though another Yoshi cannot ride on Yoshi if it is carrying something in its mouth.

===''Mario Discovery Series''===
====''Mario is Missing!''====
In the intro of ''[[Mario is Missing! (PC)|Mario is Missing!]]'', Yoshi joins the Mario Bros. to try to stop Bowser from melting [[Antarctica]], which would flood [[Earth]]. Though Mario is kidnapped, Yoshi is able to help Luigi if the latter uses the [[Globulator]] to determine his location before being able to summon Yoshi for a ride. Only Yoshi can defeat the [[Pokey]] obstructing the exit pipe. With Yoshi's help, Luigi is able to rescue Mario and stop Bowser's scheme.

====''Mario's Time Machine''====
In the PC release of ''[[Mario's Time Machine (PC)|Mario's Time Machine]]'', Yoshi somehow helps Mario escape the [[Cretaceous Period]] if he ends up there from inputting an incorrect year on the [[timulator]]. Yoshi has a larger role in the [[Mario's Time Machine (Nintendo Entertainment System)|NES version]], where Yoshi is captured by Bowser during the opening cutscene. Once Mario has restored all of the historical items, he has to defeat Bowser for the key to free Yoshi from his cage in the museum.

===''Mario Kart'' series===
Yoshi is playable 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 has several racing courses throughout the series as well as being depicted as course elements.
====''Super Mario Kart''====
[[File:Yoshi SMK artwork.jpg|thumb|Artwork from ''Super Mario Kart'', showing Yoshi's first depiction used for the series]]
Yoshi is a playable character in ''Super Mario Kart''. He is part of "The Dragon and the Lady" duo of racers, alongside [[Princess Peach]]. As a CPU, Yoshi can shoot [[Yoshi's Egg|eggs]].

====''Mario Kart 64''====
Yoshi is a lightweight driver in ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', having great acceleration but poor speed and weight, like with Peach and [[Toad]]. Yoshi has his own course, [[N64 Yoshi Valley|Yoshi Valley]].

====''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''====
Yoshi is playable in ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'', where he is controlled identically as in ''Mario Kart 64''. His personal course is [[Yoshi Desert]] instead. He has the best braking and off-road in the game, and ties with [[Luigi]] for having the best handling in the game, but is also the slowest racer in the game.

====''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''====
Yoshi is a middleweight racer in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''. Yoshi's partner is [[Birdo]], his [[Special Item (Mario Kart series)|Special Item]] is the [[Yoshi's Egg]], his personal kart is the [[Turbo Yoshi]], and his personal course is [[GCN Yoshi Circuit|Yoshi Circuit]]. 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 she "appears to be Yoshi's girlfriend, but is actually his boyfriend!?" (「ヨッシーの彼女に見えて実は彼氏!?」)<ref name="MKDDBP">{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/ngc/gm4j/02.html|title=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!?"|publisher=Nintendo|language=ja|accessdate=July 12, 2024}}</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.

====''Mario Kart Arcade GP'' subseries====
Yoshi is playable in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'' and its two sequels. In ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'', Yoshi has good acceleration but poor weight and top speed while in his standard kart, but in his personal kart, Yoshi's top speed is slightly higher, though at the cost of slightly lower acceleration; these traits are shared with [[Princess Peach|Peach]] and [[Blinky]]. In ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'', Yoshi is a lightweight character with poor speed, great acceleration, and average handling. He also has two downloadable palette swaps, Red Yoshi and Black Yoshi, and his stats are identical to Peach's and [[Waluigi]]'s.

====''Mario Kart DS''====
Yoshi is a playable character in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. He is classified as a lightweight driver again, sharing the stat with [[Shy Guy]]. Yoshi's personal karts are [[Cucumber]] and [[Egg 1]]. Yoshi has his own course, [[DS Yoshi Falls|Yoshi Falls]], and the returning {{classic link|GCN|Yoshi Circuit}}.

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

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

====''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''====
[[File:MK8-Line-Yoshi-Singing.gif|thumb|left|Yoshi with his [[Pipe Frame]]]]
Yoshi returns in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. Though he is classified as middleweight on the official website,{{ref needed}} 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. In the original ''Mario Kart 8'' only, by purchasing both DLC packs, the player unlocks Light Blue, White, Red, Yellow, Black, Blue, Pink, and Orange alternate colors for Yoshi, with their difference being cosmetic, including for some of the karts they may use.

====''Mario Kart Tour''====
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Yoshi returns as a playable character 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. A reindeer variant called '''Yoshi (Reindeer)''' was made available in the [[Holiday Tour (2019)|2019 Holiday Tour]] as the first week's spotlight driver and, like with the standard version, he has the Yoshi's Egg as his 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 both the standard and reindeer versions, his special skill is the Yoshi's Egg. Yoshi in a {{wp|boxing kangaroo}} outfit, named '''Yoshi (Kangaroo)''', was added in the [[Sydney Tour (September 2021)|September 2021 Sydney Tour]]; unlike any of the aforementioned Yoshi variants, his special skill is the [[Boomerang Flower]]. 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'']].

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 [[Yoshi (species)|Yellow Yoshi]] instead of the main Yoshi character; 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.

====''Mario Kart World''====
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[[File:MKWorld Yoshi.png|thumb|left|Yoshi in ''[[Mario Kart World]]'']]
Yoshi returns in ''[[Mario Kart World]]'' for the [[Nintendo Switch 2]], as first shown in the console's reveal trailer. Like most of the characters in the game, Yoshi possesses new outfits when eating various food items mid-race. Unlike most characters, Yoshi's outfits are worn by different colored Yoshis, similar to the Yoshi (Kangaroo) variant from ''Mario Kart Tour''. However, they all use the default green Yoshi's emblem instead of their own colored emblems from said game. Despite this, the colored Yoshi costumes still use different colored vehicles than the default green Yoshi.<ref>{{file link|Mario Kart World Yoshi Biker costume.png}}</ref>

===''Mario Tennis'' series===
[[File:Yoshi - TennisAces.png|thumb|Artwork from ''Mario Tennis Aces'']]
Yoshi is typically an agile sports player, allowing him to make quick maneuvers (this was especially prevalent in the ''[[Mario Tennis (series)|Mario Tennis]]'' competitions). Yoshi appears in the game ''[[Mario's Tennis]]'' as well as the [[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|Nintendo 64 version]] of ''Mario Tennis''. In the latter, Yoshi is billed a speed character and has three different courses: the [[Baby Mario & Yoshi Court]], the [[Birdo & Yoshi Court]], and the [[Yoshi Court]]. In the game's intro, Yoshi wins against [[Daisy|Princess Daisy]] to advance to the semifinals of the tournament, only to lose to [[Mario]] in the semifinals match. This is also the first game to partner Yoshi with [[Birdo]]. In the [[Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)|Game Boy Color version]], Yoshi is unlockable through a {{iw|nwiki|Transfer Pak}} with the Nintendo 64 version.

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]]. His default doubles partner is [[Koopa Troopa]]. For his trophy animation, Yoshi is hungry and uses his tongue to eat the trophy, believing it to be a pineapple, though he accidentally swallows Luigi in the process. Yoshi is then seen wondering about Luigi's sudden disappearance.

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.

Yoshi is again a default speedy character in ''[[Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash]]''. He also appears as a speedy character in ''[[Mario Tennis Aces]]'', where his [[Special Shot (Mario Tennis Aces)|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.

===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
[[File:RPGYoshi.gif|thumb|left|x180px|Artwork from ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'']]
Yoshi is encountered by Mario on [[Yo'ster Isle]] in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''. The two of them unite to defeat [[Boshi]] in a [[Mushroom Derby]] race, with Yoshi being required to put [[Yoshi Cookie]]s on the line before he could race, and end Boshi's reign over Yo'ster Isle. As the new champion of Mushroom Derby, Yoshi is hailed the new boss by the other Yoshis, though declines because he believes that races should be owned by everyone. After winning, Yoshi thanks Mario by giving a few Yoshi Cookies to him. By using a Yoshi Cookie in battle, Yoshi can be summoned to try and eat an enemy to convert into a usable item for Mario, though if Yoshi is unsuccessful, he gives Mario a [[Yoshi Candy]] instead.
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===''Game & Watch Gallery'' series===
====''Game & Watch Gallery''====
[[File:G&WG Modern Manhole Yoshi.png|frame]]
Yoshi is playable in the Modern version of ''[[Manhole (Game & Watch)|Manhole]]'' included in ''[[Game & Watch Gallery]]''. He has to hold the manhole covers so that the [[Toad (species)|Toad]]s, [[Donkey Kong Jr.|Donkey Kong Jrs.]], and [[Mario]]s can make it across. Yoshi uses his head to hold up manhole covers for the upper portions and his tongue for the lower parts. Anytime a character falls into the water, Yoshi gets a miss, and he can be seen ducking his head while covering his eyes in shame.

[[File:BabyYoshi-GWGallery1Fire.png|frame]]
Yoshi is non-playable in the Modern versions of ''[[Fire (Game & Watch)|Fire]]'' and ''[[Oil Panic]]''. In the Modern ''Fire'', Yoshi is one of three characters whom Mario and Luigi have to rescue from a blaze at Princess Peach's Castle, along with Toad and Donkey Kong Jr. If the Mario Bros. do not catch Yoshi, he runs away with a bumped head, earning the player a miss. In the Modern ''Oil Panic'', Yoshi runs around the castle that Bowser is on while Mario tries gathering up the oil that Bowser is spilling inside. Yoshi can be fed oil to ingest it and create blocks via his fire breath. If Yoshi is fed enough for a particular side, he can go up the blocks and blast Bowser away temporarily.

====''Game & Watch Gallery 2''====
[[File:G&WG2 Modern Chef Yoshi.png|frame|left]]
Yoshi is quasi-playable alongside Princess Peach in the Modern version of ''[[Chef]]'' in ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 2]]''. Yoshi has to be fed food to gain points, up to the point where he lays an egg. When Yoshi is fed even more, the egg hatches into a [[Baby Yoshi|Little Yoshi]], who then takes over for Yoshi. The Little Yoshi can grow into Yoshi after being fed enough food. If the player feeds Yoshi burnt food, he becomes a Little Yoshi.

[[File:GWG2 Parachute Yoshi.png|frame]]
In the Modern version of ''[[Parachute (Game & Watch)|Parachute]]'', Yoshi, Toad, and Donkey Kong Jr. are the three non-playable characters whom Mario has to save, like in the previous game's Modern ''Fire''. Yoshi opens his chute either 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, Yoshi is depicted as red in his miss icon.

Yoshi also appears in the Modern versions of ''[[Vermin]]'' and ''[[Ball]]''. In the Game Boy Color release, Yoshi is depicted green in the former's artwork and Game Select "dancing" animation, but he is an Orange Yoshi in gameplay. In ''Ball'', he is a Light Blue Yoshi.

====''Game & Watch Gallery 3''====
[[File:LightBlueYoshi-GWGallery3Egg.png|frame|right]]
[[File:OrangeYoshi-GWGallery3Greenhouse.png|frame|right]]
In ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 3]]'', Yoshi is playable in the Modern versions of ''[[Egg (Game & Watch)|Egg]]'' and ''[[Greenhouse]]''. Unlike each game's respective image for the key art of the collection and the animation for the Modern ''Egg'' on the Game Select screen, Yoshi is depicted as a Light Blue Yoshi during gameplay in ''Egg'' on the Game Boy Color, or as an Orange Yoshi in ''Egg'' on the [[Super Game Boy]] and ''Greenhouse'' on the Game Boy Color.
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====''Game & Watch Gallery 4''====
[[File:G&WG4 Modern Rain Shower Yoshi.png|frame|left]]
Yoshi appears on the hammock in the upper right-hand corner in the Modern version of ''[[Rain Shower]]'' in ''[[Game & Watch Gallery 4]]''. The player, as Mario, has to protect Yoshi from the water balloons that Bowser is throwing in the tree. Yoshi eats any water balloon he is hit by; if that happens, it explodes in his mouth and he spits out the colored water in disgust, causing the player to receive a miss.

[[File:G&WG4 Modern Mario's Cement Factory Yoshi.png|frame|left]]
Yoshi appears on the left conveyor belt in the Modern version of ''[[Mario's Cement Factory]]'', waiting for cookies to emerge so he can eat them. If any of the tanks are overfilled, Yoshi gets hit with the batter, giving the player a miss. Yoshi is seen in the preview animation, where he and Toad are putting cookie batter on a conveyor belt each, although the Boo steals Toad's batter and drops it on Yoshi; the quantity is large enough to engulf Yoshi entirely, save for the eyes.

Yoshi returns in the Modern ''Fire'' and ''Chef'', retaining his roles in both versions. Yoshi appears in the latter game's preview animation, towards the end, where he arrives after Peach buries Mario under a mass of flipped eggs, eats all of them, and takes Mario away.

===''Mario Party'' series===
[[File:SMP CharacterBoatArt.png|thumb|300px|upright=0.55|left|Yoshi, along with other characters, on an inflatable boat in ''Super Mario Party'']] 
Yoshi is playable in every ''[[Mario Party (series)|Mario Party]]'' game. In the original ''[[Mario Party]]'', he has his own board called [[Yoshi's Tropical Island]]. In ''[[Mario Party 2]]'' and ''[[Mario Party 3]]'', Yoshi's favorite item is a [[Warp Block]]; if he is set 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 favors the Warp Space, which does something similar to the Warp Block. He does not have a default partner in ''[[Mario Party 5]]'' or ''[[Mario Party 6]]'', but he is partners with Birdo in ''[[Mario Party 7]]''; the two of them are also playable together in ''[[Mario Party 8]]'' and ''[[Mario Party 9]]''. Yoshi's Special Orb in ''Mario Party 7'' is the Egg Orb. In ''Mario Party 9'', Yoshi's 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]]'', ''[[Super Mario Party]]'', ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'', and ''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'' as a playable character. Yoshi's [[Dice Block]] in ''Super'' has one 0, one 1, two 3's, one 5, and one 7, making it very balanced.

In ''Super Mario Party Jamboree'', Yoshi can appear as a possible Jamboree Buddy (as long as he is not being used by a player or CPU) and can be recruited by beating his Showdown minigame, [[Yoshi's Mountain Race]]. His Jamboree Buddy ability allows the player to copy items from other players they pass.
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===''Mario Golf'' series===
[[File:MGSR Character Personalities - Yoshi.png|thumb|left|Artwork from ''Mario Golf: Super Rush'']]
Yoshi is a recurring playable character in the [[Mario Golf (series)|''Mario Golf'' series]]. He has a straight golf shot that achieves average heights. In the [[Nintendo 64]] version of ''[[Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)|Mario Golf]]'', Yoshi's drive is 230 yards and his shot is straight.

In the opening clip of ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', Yoshi is seen with a [[Koopa Troopa]], entering the golf course to challenge [[Wario]] and [[Waluigi]] to a round. At one point, Yoshi is scared by a [[Chain Chomp]] while trying to retrieve his ball, and he and Koopa Troopa later fall asleep when Waluigi takes too long to sink his ball.

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.

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 (Mario Golf: Super Rush)|Special Shot]] is the Eggschanger while his [[Special Dash]] is the Egg-Roll Dash.
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===''Super Mario Stadium'' series===
====''Mario Superstar Baseball''====
Yoshi is first seen in the opening cutscene of ''[[Mario Superstar Baseball]]''. Yoshi, like the other captains, receives his own flyer of Bowser. Yoshi's team faces off with Peach's team, where Yoshi throws the baseball and Peach hits it, managing to score a home run. Yoshi is later seen as a teammate of Mario's during a face-off against Wario's team at [[Mario Stadium (baseball stadium)|Mario Stadium]]. Yoshi receives the ball passed over from Peach and gets Waluigi out at home plate.

As a player character, Yoshi can not only run at high speeds but also [[Tongue Catch|use his long tongue to field baseballs]] and [[Clamber|climb]] walls. Yoshi bats with his left hand whilst throwing with his right. Yoshi is only one of two Speed captains, the other being [[Diddy Kong]]. Yoshi is tied with [[Toadette]] for being the fastest character. Yoshi's item is an [[Egg]], his special ball is [[Egg Ball]], his home field is [[Yoshi Park]], and his team is [[Yoshi Eggs (team)|Yoshi Islanders]], which can also be called Yoshi Eggs, Yoshi Flutters, and Yoshi Speed Stars depending on the characters selected for the team in Exhibition Mode.

====''Mario Super Sluggers''====
[[File:Yoshi-Pitching-MSS.png|thumb|upright=1.66|Yoshi pitching in ''Mario Super Sluggers'']]
Yoshi is first seen in the opening cutscene of ''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''. He rides a yacht with Mario, Luigi, Red Toad, Daisy, and Birdo to the [[Baseball Kingdom]]. Once arriving, Yoshi and others get a view of the island from the summit of a lighthouse. They head over to Mario Stadium, and later, Yoshi is at his home field, Yoshi Park, flutter jumping before trying to catch the ball with his tongue, but falls through a pipe instead. Back at Mario Stadium, Yoshi is teammates with Mario, where Waluigi throws a set of Bob-ombs to make Yoshi flinch before he can catch the ball after Donkey Kong's recent hit. Yoshi appears in another cutscene, which plays after defeating Bowser's team in Challenge Mode, celebrating in the infield before leaving Bowser's Castle and marching toward the entrance of the Baseball Kingdom, where the sun sets, and the lights turn on for the night. In the final cutscene, Yoshi stands next to Daisy at a table before a fireworks display storms the night sky, and Yoshi joins the others at Mario Stadium, where the fireworks are displayed.

With Yoshi being a playable character, his [[Star Skill|Star Pitch]] is [[Rainbow Ball]], his [[Star Skill|Star Swing]] is [[Egg Swing]], and he can once again use his tongue to field baseballs. Yoshi cannot climb walls like before, since every character can have only one ability. Yoshi's home field is once again Yoshi Park, and its minigame is [[Piranha Panic]]. Yoshi has unlockable alternate colors, which are red, yellow, blue, cyan, and pink; no other team captain has unlockable outfits. On the map, Yoshi can use Manholes and ground-pound next to trees to force characters out.
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===''Mario Strikers'' series===
[[File:MSBL Yoshi artwork.png|thumb|left|300px|Yoshi in ''Mario Strikers: Battle League'']]

====''Super Mario Strikers''====
Yoshi appears as a balanced captain 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]].

Yoshi's clothing is a blue and orange jersey with a "Y" on it with blue and orange cleats. His second soccer outfit is a green or orange and blue armored jersey with his team logo on it with green and white cleats. His third outfit is a green jersey with his team logo on it with white shorts and green and white cleats.

====''Mario Strikers Charged''====
In ''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'', he appears as a balanced captain.

Yoshi's team number is once again 8, his captain type is balanced, his [[Mega Strike]] is Winged Yoshi, his super ability is Egg Roll, and his theme is energetic Broadway.

====''Mario Strikers: Battle League''====
In ''[[Mario Strikers: Battle League]]'', he is an offensive character. Yoshi's team number is once again 8, but unlike the previous games, the player can have up to four Yoshis in a team, and their color can be changed depending on the team's color. He is an offensive type character, with high Shooting and Passing attributes but has lower stats in other attributes, and his [[Hyper Strike]] is [[Hyper Strike#Yoshi - Egg Stomp|Egg Stomp]].
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===''Mario & Luigi'' series===
====''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''====
[[File:MandLPiTYoshi.jpg|thumb|x180px|Artwork from ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'']]
During the events of ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', Yoshi tries to escape from [[Yoob]] with the other Yoshis. While in hiding, he meets with [[Baby Mario]] and [[Baby Luigi]], along with their adult counterparts. When Yoob discovers their secret hideout, the Yoshis make an unsuccessful attempt at escaping before being swallowed by Yoob, and Yoshi tries battle Yoob alone, but it grabs Yoshi with its tongue. Yoshi ends up in [[Yoob's Belly]]. While looking around, Yoshi finds a [[Chomp Rock]] and gets the idea of pushing it through Yoob's internal organs to widen them so that he and the other Yoshis can escape. Yoshi is not strong enough to push the Chomp Rock alone, but with help from the other Yoshis, the Chomp Rock forces its way through Yoob's intestines, creating an exit. Yoshi leads the others through the intestines while rescuing a few more Yoshis along the way. After [[Sunnycide]] is defeated, all of the Yoshis exit through Yoob's digestive tract and return to Yoshi's Island, along with Yoob deactivating.

====''Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam''====
Yoshi is a playable [[Papercraft]] in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam]]'', with the ability to use its tongue to grab enemies.

====''Mario & Luigi: Brothership''====
[[File:M&LBrothership HatchMeIfYouCan Yoshi.jpg|thumb|left|Yoshi in ''Mario & Luigi: Brothership'']]
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Brothership]]'', Yoshi appears as part of Mario's [[Bros. Attack]] [[Hatch Me if You Can]]. He hatches from [[Yoshi's Egg|an egg]] and [[Ground Pound]]s the foe that it hits.

===''Mario Hoops 3-on-3''===
Yoshi is a playable character in ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''. He is billed an all-around player. His special move is the [[Flutter Dunk]]. Yoshi also has some unlockable color variations.

===''Mario Sports Mix''===
Yoshi is a playable character in ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]''. He is classified as an all-rounder. Yoshi 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.

===''Dr. Mario'' series===
====''Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure''====
A doll of Yoshi appears in the background of the title screen in ''[[Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure]]'', 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|left|'''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 onto objects, allowing Yoshi to use his tongue to eat the berries and the objects.<ref>{{cite|quote="C'mon, do I really look that tasty?"- [[Virus|Yellow]]|author=Nintendo Mobile|date=June 4, 2019|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY0TBNkC2Ww|title=Doctors & Assistants #1|timestamp="0.31"|publisher=Youtube|accessdate=Nov 2, 2024}}</ref> 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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===''Paper Mario: Color Splash''===
[[File:Yoshi PMCS.png|thumb|Yoshi in ''Paper Mario: Color Splash'']] 
Yoshi appears in ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]''. He was 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. 
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===''Mario Sports Superstars''===
Yoshi is a Balance type character in most sports of ''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]''. In tennis, Yoshi 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'' series===
====''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''====
[[File:Yoshi - RabbidsKingdomBattle.png|thumb|left|Yoshi using the [[List of weapons in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle#Song of Kong|Song of Kong]] in ''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.

====''Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope''====
While Yoshi does not appear in ''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'', he is indirectly mentioned in the "The Story So Far" [[Memory]], where is it mentioned the heroes disbanded after defeating the Megabug. He is also indirectly mentioned by [[Madame Bwahstrella]] in [[The Tower of Doooom]] as one of the heroes who rescued [[Spawny]] from the Megabug. According to associate producer Cristina Nava, Yoshi and Rabbid Yoshi are on vacation during the events of the game.<ref>{{cite|author=NintenDúo|date=June 29, 2020|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQHb6rf9z78|title=7 DATOS en EXCLUSIVA de MARIO + RABBIDS Sparks of Hope 🌟 (Nintendo Switch)|publisher=YouTube|language=es-es|accessdate=September 24, 2022}}</ref>
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==''Yoshi'' franchise==
===''Yoshi''===
Yoshi appears in the [[Yoshi (game)|puzzle game named after him]]. He keeps count of the number of eggs hatched on the side of the screen during gameplay.

===''Yoshi's Cookie''===
Yoshi is a playable character in the VS mode of ''[[Yoshi's Cookie]]''. Yoshi has to make horizontal and vertical rows of the same kind of [[Yoshi Cookie|cookie]] before he can proceed to the next level. The ''[[Nintendo Puzzle Collection]]'' version adds a story mode where Yoshi and Mario fall asleep, exhausted from baking and delivering cookies, though when they wake up, they realize Bowser had stolen their cookies and set out after him. 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'']]
Mario sits on Yoshi's saddle while armed with the Super Scope throughout ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]'', where the two go on a journey to save [[Jewelry Land]]. As Yoshi navigates, Mario shoots down any enemies in Yoshi's way, including the [[Koopaling]]s, [[Bowser]], and other bosses. Yoshi can be damaged by Mario if shot by mistake. In the end, [[Prince Pine]] uses the twelve gems recovered by Yoshi and Mario to reunite both the [[Light Realm]] and [[Dark Realm]] of Jewelry Land, and Yoshi and Mario leave as Prince Pine and [[King Fret]] thank them for saving the kingdom.

===''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' / ''Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3''===
[[File:Yoshi Aims An Egg.png|thumb|Yoshi's main role in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' and its sequels is to carry Baby Mario, and the game also introduces his egg-throwing ability.]] 
Yoshi is first seen in the opening cutscene of ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' and [[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|its reissue]], where he is taking a walk through the forest. Baby Mario suddenly lands on Yoshi's saddle after falling from the sky, as well as a map to [[Bowser's Castle]], where [[Kamek]] has taken [[Baby Luigi]]. Yoshi decides to take Baby Mario back to his clan of [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]] as all of them are distressed over Baby Mario.<ref>{{cite|quote=They are all in an uproar over the baby that fell from the sky.|author=Narrator|date=1995|title=''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> Sensing that Baby Mario has insight into the correct destination,<ref>{{cite|quote=Wait! The baby seems to know where he wants to go...|author=Narrator|date=1995|title=''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> the Yoshies agree to form their own relay system to help Baby Mario:<ref>{{cite|quote=The Yoshies decide to carry the baby to his destination via a relay system.|author=Narrator|date=1995|title=''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''|publisher=Nintendo|language=en}}</ref> Yoshi and his clan each travel through one level before handing Baby Mario over to the next Yoshi in succession. In particular, Yoshi is always played in the first [[level]] of each of the six [[world]]s, in addition to secret levels and [[Bowser's Castle]] itself. In the castle, Yoshi manages to reaches [[Baby Bowser]] in the latter's bedroom and defeat him there. The second part of the battle involves fighting a gigantic Baby Bowser, who had been transformed from Kamek's magic, but Yoshi uses [[Giant Egg]]s to attack and eventually defeat giant Baby Bowser. Following the battle, Yoshi discovers Baby Luigi and the [[stork]]. After Yoshi unties the stork, he says goodbye to the babies as the stork finally delivers the babies to their home.

===''Tetris Attack''===
The story of ''[[Tetris Attack]]'' involves Yoshi having to break a spell that Kamek had cast on the denizens of Yoshi's Island. The first battles involve Yoshi having to constantly line up three or more matching panels either horizontally or vertically while competing against an opponent. Many of Yoshi's allies are creatures from ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', including a [[Baby Yoshi|Little 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|Raphael The Raven]], and [[Froggy]]. Once the spell is broken, Yoshi proceeds to fight the bosses, including [[Naval Piranha]], [[Hookbill the Koopa|Hookbill The Koopa]], Kamek, and finally [[Bowser]].

===''Yoshi Topsy-Turvy''===
In ''[[Yoshi Topsy-Turvy]]'', when [[Hongo]] encases the entire island in a storybook to contain Bowser and his forces, Yoshi convinces him to restore Yoshi's Island if Yoshi can personally trap Bowser, as that would take away the reason for keeping the island trapped. During his journey, Yoshi is uniquely able to alter the effects of gravity, with effects such as enemies falling backwards or walls becoming hills. Unlike before, Yoshi cannot complete a course simply by going from start to finish, but has to complete certain tasks given to him by a spirit instead, such as defeating a number of enemies or collecting a number of [[coin]]s. Yoshi eventually defeats Bowser, so then Hongo restores Yoshi's Island to normal.

===''Yoshi Touch & Go''===
[[File:BabyMario YIDS.png|thumb|Artwork of Yoshi and Baby Mario for both ''Yoshi Touch & Go'' and ''Yoshi's Island DS'']]
The colored Yoshi that [[Baby Mario]] travels with in ''[[Yoshi Touch & Go]]'' after landing depends on how many points have been obtained during the first part of gameplay. For the second part, the player can draw clouds with the stylus for Yoshi to move across. Yoshi can perform a Flutter Jump in midair if the player taps and holds their stylus on him. Yoshi can toss eggs by tapping anywhere on the touch screen. He can eat enemies to get coins, excluding spiked enemies, as well as eat fruit to get more eggs. The standard green Yoshi can have up to twenty eggs. Collecting a [[Super Star]] turns Yoshi into a [[Giant Egg]] and becomes invincible alongside Baby Mario as he transforms into [[Super Baby Mario]].

===''Yoshi's Island DS''===
In ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', Kamek and [[Bowser]] travel back in time to try to capture the [[star children]], who have 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 set out to steal all the children of the [[Mushroom Kingdom]], only to have the babies escape their grasps one way or another and join Yoshi in a quest to free the other children. When Yoshi reaches Bowser's Castle, [[Baby Bowser]] betrays him, and a boss fight ensues. Yoshi defeats Baby Bowser, but the future Bowser emerges suddenly to battle Yoshi. Four Yoshis team up to defeat the even gigantic incarnation of Bowser, who had been transformed by Kamek's magic after the future Bowser is defeated initially. The Yoshis rescue Baby Luigi and the other kidnapped star children.

During the credits, a green-colored [[Baby Yoshi]], who is the seventh star child, hatches, with the missing star appearing above his head.

===''Yoshi's New Island''===
[[File:Yoshi and Baby Mario Artwork - Yoshi's New Island.png|thumb|150px|left|Yoshi carrying a [[Mega Eggdozer]] with Baby Mario on his back in ''Yoshi's New Island'']]
''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'' rehashes the plot and the role of Yoshi and his clan. Baby Mario falls down to [[Egg Island]], after the [[stork]] had been attacked by Kamek on his way to deliver Baby Mario and Baby Luigi to the correct parents. Yoshi and his clan agree to help reunite Baby Mario and Baby Luigi. Yoshi and Baby Mario manage to defeat Baby Bowser and [[Bowser|his older self]], stopping the former's scheme of turning Egg Island into his vacation home, and rescue Baby Luigi, followed by the stork giving Baby Mario and Baby Luigi to their real parents.

===''Yoshi's Woolly World'' / ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''===
[[File:YWW Yoshi Running.jpg|thumb|150px|Yoshi as he appears in ''Yoshi's Woolly World'']]
Yoshi is one of the co-protagonists of ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' and ''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', besides [[Yoshi (species)|Red Yoshi]]. The two avoided being transformed into [[Wonder Wool]]s, which Kamek wants to convert all of the Yoshis of [[Craft Island]] into to help build a new castle for Baby Bowser. Yoshi and Red Yoshi start a journey to restore Craft Island to its former state.

===''Yoshi's Crafted World''===
In ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]'', Yoshi and the rest of [[Yoshi (species)|his kind]] go on a journey to retrieve the [[Sundream Stone]]'s five gems, after they were scattered across the island, to restore it to its full power. Once Yoshi and his clan have recovered four of the gems, they confront Kamek and Baby Bowser, but the two villains steal the gems and use them to make Baby Bowser giant with a robot. The game ends with Yoshi and his clan recovering the Sundream Stone and using it to wish for a ship to return them to their home island.

==''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'' / ''Donkey Kong Land 2''==
[[File:Crankys Video Game Heroes DKC2.png|thumb|upright=1.1|Yoshi appearing in the Video Game Heroes screen in ''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.

==''WarioWare'' series==
===''WarioWare: Smooth Moves''===
While Yoshi himself does not physically appear in ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'', he makes an appearance on the ''Super Mario World'' cartridge in the microgame [[Super Nostalgic Entertainment System]].

===''WarioWare: D.I.Y.''===
In ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]'', Yoshi makes an appearance as the main character in a [[Yoshi (microgame)|microgame named after him]], where he, who has Baby Mario on his back, must [[Ground Pound|ground pound]] a [[Stump|post]] to make the ground shake. He also 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.

===''WarioWare Gold''===
In ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'', Yoshi appears in one of [[9-Volt]]'s microgames, [[Yoshi's Island (microgame)|Yoshi's Island]], where the player must control Yoshi to rescue Baby Mario before the timer runs out. Yoshi also appears as one of the drawings that Wario can draw if the player uses a Yoshi amiibo.

===''WarioWare: Get It Together!''===
In ''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'', Yoshi makes an appearance in the [[Yoshi's Story (microgame)|Yoshi's Story]] microgame, where if the player finishes it before the timer runs out, he appears and gives a thumbs-up.

===''WarioWare: Move It!''===
In the ''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]'' microgame [[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (microgame)|Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]], the player must control Yoshi to run away from a Shark Chomp.

==Crossovers and guest appearances==
===''The Legend of Zelda'' series===
[[File:TLOZ LA remake Yoshi doll.jpg|thumb|left|The Yoshi doll in the ''Link's Awakening'' remake]]
[[File:TLoZ Mario paintings1.png|thumb|A portrait of Yoshi, along with Mario and Princess Peach, in ''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time'']]
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 {{iw|zeldawiki|Mabe Village}}; the doll is required for the game's trading sequence.

Additionally, a portrait of Yoshi can be found hanging on a wall in {{iw|zeldawiki|Hyrule Castle}} (and can be seen from the {{iw|zeldawiki|Castle Courtyard}}) in ''{{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time}}'', though not in the {{iw|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D|remake}}.

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
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|emblem=Yoshi_Emblem.png
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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]]
|up=[[Egg Throw]]
|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)}}
[[File:Yoshi SSB artwork.png|thumb|160px|left|Artwork used for Yoshi in the first ''Super Smash Bros.'']] 
Yoshi is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', being the representative of his {{iw|smashwiki|Yoshi (universe)|own universe}} instead of ''{{iw|smashwiki|Mario (universe)|Super Mario}}''. Yoshi is one of the heaviest {{iw|smashwiki|fighter}}s in the game (behind [[Samus]] and [[Donkey Kong]]), though his attacks are not as powerful as other heavyweights. In addition, despite his {{iw|smashwiki|weight}}, Yoshi has an average ground speed, the highest {{iw|smashwiki|air speed}}, and a high second jump. Yoshi has a {{iw|smashwiki|Grab#Tether grabs and extended grabs|tether grab}} in the form of his tongue. Yoshi uniquely uses a [[Yoshi's Egg|Yoshi's egg]] while {{iw|smashwiki|shielding}}. Yoshi's {{iw|smashwiki|down aerial}} is the [[Flutter Jump|Flutter Kick]], which inflicts the most {{iw|smashwiki|damage}} out of any attack in the game when all hits connect (dealing precisely 56%). Most of Yoshi's special moves involve using eggs, based on his abilities in the ''Yoshi'' platforming games mostly. Yoshi's {{iw|smashwiki|neutral special move}} is [[Egg Lay]], in which he grabs an opponent with his tongue, swallows them, and turns them into an egg to trap them. His {{iw|smashwiki|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 {{iw|smashwiki|Alternate costume (SSB)|recolors}} in this game are all different-colored Yoshis: Red, Yellow, and Light Blue. Additionally, Pink and Blue Yoshis are opponents in {{iw|smashwiki|1P Game}}, making Yoshi the only character who has unplayable {{iw|smashwiki|alternate costume}}s.

====''Super Smash Bros. Melee''====
{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Yoshi (SSBM)}}
Yoshi is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. He is given a {{iw|smashwiki|side special move}}, [[Egg Roll (move)|Egg Roll]], in which Yoshi encases himself inside of an egg and rolls across the ground. While his general stats have been retained, Yoshi does not have the fastest air speed, something that goes to [[Jigglypuff]] instead. Yoshi also cannot jump out of shielding, 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 {{iw|smashwiki|up tilt}} is now an upwards tail swipe performed while jumping, and his {{iw|smashwiki|back aerial}} is now a series of weak tail wags instead of a strong backwards tail swipe. Yoshi's down aerial has been {{iw|smashwiki|nerf}}ed: In the NTSC version, it deals a maximum of 53%, but the PAL version has it deal 39%. The previously unplayable Blue and Pink recolors are now among Yoshi's {{iw|smashwiki|Alternate costume (SSBM)|alternate costumes}}.

In {{iw|smashwiki|Adventure Mode (SSBM)|Adventure Mode}}, ten Yoshis are fought halfway through the {{iw|smashwiki|Mushroom Kingdom (Adventure Mode)|first stage}}. After defeating all ten Yoshis, the player can continue through the second half of the course.

====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Yoshi (SSBB)}}
Yoshi is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. His appearance has been modified to be more consistent with his current design. His air speed is still faster compared to other fighters. Many of Yoshi's attacks are based on the use of his tail, since his {{iw|smashwiki|forward tilt}} was made different. Yoshi's [[Final Smash]] is [[Super Dragon]], where he grows large wings, flies around, and breathes large fireballs.

[[File:SubspaceIntro-Yoshi.png|thumb|left|Yoshi's snapshot in The Subspace Emissary]]
In {{iw|smashwiki|Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary}}, Yoshi is first seen sleeping on a tree stump in a forest, and {{iw|smashwiki|Link (SSBB)|Link}} walks by Yoshi without seeing. Yoshi soon wakes up after the {{iw|smashwiki|Halberd}} releases several {{iw|smashwiki|Primid}}s in the area. A while after Yoshi and [[Link]] make their way through the area, they witness the Halberd flying away, but continue to pursue it. At a grassland area, Yoshi and Link battle both [[Mario]] and {{iw|smashwiki|Pit (SSBB)|Pit}}. After the battle is over, the four fighters team up. They see {{iw|smashwiki|King Dedede (SSBB)|King Dedede}}, who had taken [[Luigi]], {{iw|smashwiki|Ness (SSBB)|Ness}}, and the other princess who had not been rescued from [[Petey Piranha]] earlier. King Dedede tries to take Yoshi and the other three fighters as well, until {{iw|smashwiki|Kirby (SSBB)|Kirby}} arrives to rescue them. Later on, after failing to stop the {{iw|smashwiki|Ancient Minister}} from setting off a {{iw|smashwiki|Subspace Bomb}}, Mario hops on Yoshi as they and the other fighters escape from the emerging {{iw|smashwiki|Subspace}}. After a battle at {{iw|smashwiki|the Canyon}}, Yoshi and his teammates meet up with the other fighters and enter Subspace, only to have {{iw|smashwiki|Tabuu}} turn everyone into trophies. Yoshi was rescued by Kirby, who had been revived by one of Dedede's badges that he had swallowed. With their forces combined, Yoshi and the others manage to defeat Tabuu.

====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''====
{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Yoshi (SSB4)}}
Yoshi is a playable character in ''[[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 ''Super 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 also has two additional colors in this game: Purple and Black.

====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====
{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Yoshi (SSBU)}}
[[File:YoshiHeadSSBU.png|thumb|left|50x50px]]
[[File:Yoshi Crafted SSBU.png|thumb|200px|right|Yoshi's alternate costume render in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', which is based on his appearance in ''Yoshi's Crafted World'']]
Yoshi is a playable {{iw|smashwiki|fighter}} in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. [[Yoshi's Egg|His eggs]] in [[Egg Throw]] were given the ability to bounce off of the ground. His new {{iw|smashwiki|idle pose}} is now similar to his {{file link|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, in favor of a design resembling his appearance from ''[[Yoshi's Crafted World]]''. Yoshi was given a [[Stampede!|different Final Smash]], where he and several other Yoshis trample over fighters, much like during the opening cutscene of ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''. As with several other returning fighters, Yoshi's {{iw|smashwiki|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 {{iw|smashwiki|Lag#Landing lag|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 while on a {{iw|smashwiki|Ladder (stage element)|ladder}}. Yoshi's {{iw|smashwiki|pummel}} was made a lot faster though weaker. Yoshi's overall damage output is slightly improved, while many of his attacks deal more {{iw|smashwiki|knockback}}.

=====Classic Mode route=====
Yoshi's route in {{iw|smashwiki|Classic Mode (SSBU)|Classic Mode}} has him fight reptilian opponents. By completing this route, it is possible to unlock [[Lucario]], [[Marth]], [[Ryu]], [[Ganondorf]], [[Lucina]], [[Ridley]], [[Chrom]], or [[Ken Masters|Ken]].

{|class=wikitable
!colspan="5"|Jurassic Journey
|-
!width=20px|Round
!width=300px|Opponent(s)
!width=100px|Rule
!width=150px|Stage
!width=150px|Song
|-
!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
|-
!3
|[[King K. Rool]]
|
|[[Jungle Japes (stage)|Jungle Japes]]
|Wildlands
|-
!4
|[[Iggy]], [[Morton]], [[Lemmy]], [[Ludwig]], [[Roy]], [[Wendy]], [[Larry]]
|Horde Battle
|[[Yoshi's Island (Super Smash Bros. Melee)|Yoshi's Island (Melee)]]
|Flower Field
|-
!5
|[[Charizard]]
|
|[[Garden of Hope]]
|Bandit Valley
|-
!6
|Giant [[Bowser]]
|
|[[Mushroom Kingdom U]]
|Melty Monster
|-
!Final
|[[Rathalos]]
|
|
|Roar/Rathalos
|}

===''Metal Gear'' series===
In the ''Metal Gear'' series, a figurine of Yoshi can be spotted on Otacon's desk in ''{{fandom|metalgear|Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes}}'', and shooting it plays his iconic line, "Yoshi!". In ''{{fandom|metalgear|Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D}}'', Yoshi is referenced and makes several cameo appearances, and the E3 2011 trailer shows {{fandom|metalgear|Big Boss|Naked Snake}} scanning the jungle with his binoculars, only for him to become surprised and bewildered from seeing Yoshi in the distance.<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo3DS|date=June 2, 2011|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=jn4yJJnz0Z4|title=''Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater 3D'' Trailer for the Nintendo 3DS (E3 2011)|publisher=YouTube|language=en-us|accessdate=October 27, 2024}}</ref> 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 nearby, 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.

===''Itadaki Street'' series===
====''Itadaki Street DS''====
[[File:Yoshi Itadaki Street DS artwork.jpg|thumb|x180px|Artwork from ''Itadaki Street DS'']]
Yoshi is a playable character in ''[[Itadaki Street DS]]''. He is a Rank B character, meaning that Yoshi has average or medium difficulty. Yoshi has his own board, [[Yoshi's Island (board)|Yoshi's Island]], which is among the boards representing the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] in the game. A Yoshi Cap, Suit, and Yoshi Egg are unlockable accessories for the avatar character to wear.

====''Fortune Street''====
Yoshi is a playable character in ''[[Fortune Street]]''. Yoshi is a Rank B like before, and his stage, Yoshi's Island, is one of the boards featured in the Super Mario Tour.

===''Mario & Sonic'' series===
====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games''====
Yoshi is playable character of the Speed type in both the [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii)|Wii version]] and [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo DS)|Nintendo DS version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games''. Only [[Sonic]] and [[Shadow (character)|Shadow]] are faster than him, but his stamina is low. He's tied with Daisy for having the best skill out of any Speed type character, but also the weakest power among them. 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''====
[[File:MSOWG yoshisnowboard.png|thumb|right|Artwork of Yoshi doing a Winter Olympics event, snowboarding, from ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'']]
Yoshi is playable character of the Speed type in the [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|Wii version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''. He is first seen 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 [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|Nintendo DS version]], Yoshi also appears as a character that can join the team in Adventure Tours mode, and he is required to complete the [[Light Five Lamps!]] minigame.

====''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''====
Yoshi is a playable character of the Speed type in the [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|Wii version]] and part of the Challengers group in the [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Nintendo 3DS version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''. In the Wii version, Yoshi is first seen in the opening with the other athletes at the start and later competes in [[Football (Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games for Wii)|Football]] and [[Dream Uneven Bars]]. Furthermore, in the Wii version, the Mii outfit returns from the previous installment, and Yoshi is an interactable character in London Party to play minigames to earn stickers. In the handheld version, a [[List of badges in Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|badge]] of Yoshi can be obtained from the badge machine.

In the handheld version's Story Mode, Yoshi first helps [[Sonic]] and [[Tails]] defeat some [[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, Silver, and [[Jet (Sonic the Hedgehog)|Jet]], the group manages 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 fight against 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.

====''Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games''====
In ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'', Yoshi retains his role from the Wii version of ''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games'', including the Mii outfit based on him.

====''Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games''====
Yoshi is a Speed type playable character in the [[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U)|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 parts that must be collected, each with its own set of stat changes. In the [[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|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 ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition]]'', Yoshi is playable as a Speed-type playable character in all events, but he 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]]. Here, he has excellent speed, average power, and below average technique.

====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020''====
[[File:MSOGT Yoshi Archery.png|thumb|left|Artwork of Yoshi doing a Summer Olympics event, archery, from ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020'']] 
Yoshi is a Speed type playable character in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]'' and ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition]]''. In the former version, Yoshi appears in Story Mode, assisting Luigi and Tails to try to help rescue Mario, Sonic, Toad, Bowser, and Dr. Eggman from the [[Tokyo '64]].

===''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series===
[[File:SLW YoshisIslandZone Yoshis.png|thumb|upright=1.1|Sonic the Hedgehog alongside assorted [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]s in Yoshi's Island Zone]]
A free DLC stage for the Wii U version of ''[[sonicretro:Sonic Lost World|Sonic Lost World]]'', titled [[Yoshi's Island Zone]], is heavily based on the ''Yoshi's Island'' series, taking cues from ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' in terms of gameplay and from ''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's Egg|Yoshi Egg]]s each when [[Sonic]] 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>{{cite|author=GameXplain|date=December 18, 2013|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8Izru8MI4g|language=en|title=''Sonic Lost World'' - Yoshi's Island & Zelda DLC (Nintendo Direct 12/18/13)|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=July 12, 2024}}</ref>

===''Minecraft''===
In the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack in ''[[Minecraft]]'', Yoshi appears as a playable {{iw|minecraftwiki|skin}}. {{iw|minecraftwiki|Saddle}}s are replaced by Yoshi's saddle. The files for the game show that {{iw|minecraftwiki|horse}}s were originally replaced by Yoshi, which does not happen in the actual game.

== Related non-game appearances ==
===''Super Mario-kun''===
[[File:Yoshi SuperMarioKun 14.jpg|thumb|Yoshi's appearance in ''Super Mario-kun'']]
Yoshi appears in the [[Super Mario-kun Volume 1|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===
[[File:CartoonYoshi.jpg|thumb|left|Yoshi in "Gopher Bash," an episode of the ''Super Mario World'' television series]]
Yoshi appears as one of the four main characters in the [[Super Mario World (television series)|''Super Mario World'' animated series]], replacing [[Toad]] from the previous cartoons. Yoshi is very young and childish and has a large appetite. Like other inhabitants of [[Dinosaur Land]] in the cartoon, he speaks in a more simple and primitive manner; in his case, this often includes {{wp|Illeism|referring to himself in the third person}} or having a speech impediment similar to that of {{wp|Elmer Fudd}}. 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 Yoshi's 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 [[Wendy|Kootie Pie Koopa]], and he ends up saving the plant and melting Kootie Pie'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 [[Ludwig|Kooky]] and [[Bowser|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. Yoshi and Luigi become [[Chickadactyl]]s 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 discusses about how dangerous Dinosaur World is to live in with Mario and Luigi, following with him tripping on a [[Empty Block|used-up block]]. Princess Toadstool comes and bandages up his wounds, Yoshi ends up being the reason Mario decides to create a crude phone made with a coconut and a vine. Later on, 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, [[Larry|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 an egg, by playing a game of football with [[Roy|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 [[Lemmy|Hip]] and [[Iggy|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 appears in ''[[Nintendo Power]]''{{'}}s ''[[Super Mario Adventures]]'' comics. According to the comics, Yoshi is the Chairman of the Dinosaur Chamber of Commerce, and as such, he is one of the official leaders of [[Yoshi's Village]]. In these comics, Yoshi joins Mario and Luigi in their search for [[Bowser]], as the King of the Koopas has 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 Yoshi 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]]. [[Kamek]] hypnotizes Toadstool into loving Bowser and [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi's friends]] into being slaves. Yoshi and Luigi find some [[Yoshi's Egg|egg]]s and start freeing the Yoshis, who stampede on Kamek, 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.
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===''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 {{iw|jiggywikki|Gruntilda}} along with Toni, B, Gecko, VIP, and Banjo. The comic ends with Yoshi lays an egg for Banjo, who 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 eggs, which B needed for his class.

===''Club Nintendo''===
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In the German ''Club Nintendo'' comics, Yoshi appears in a few comics, some of which involve him in a starring role. He also appears 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 is 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 mother. The first person he saw was Mario, so he proceeded to shout, "Mommy!" The surprised and scared Mario ran from Yoshi, but he followed. After a long time of chasing, Mario and Yoshi decided to be friends.
*[[Super Mario: Im Rausch der Geschwindigkeit]]: Mario encourages 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. However, 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.

===''Super Mario Bros.'' (film)===
[[File:YoshiDaisyChains.jpg|thumb|left|The imprisoned Daisy and chained-up Yoshi]]
Yoshi appears in the 1993 [[Super Mario Bros. (film)|''Super Mario Bros.'' film]] as the {{wp|Velociraptor}}-type [[dinosaur]] "royal pet" of President Koopa. Under Koopa's ownership, Yoshi is chained up at the neck in his own room where he has experienced physical abuse and was derisively referred to as a "throwback." Upon [[Daisy (film character)|Daisy]]'s capture, she was held in the same room that Yoshi resided in. Daisy, though wary at first, befriends Yoshi as Koopa introduces the two formally. He warns Daisy not to move her "hands around like a wounded animal" around Yoshi. During this same conversation, Yoshi attempts to lick Koopa's legs, and a disgusted Koopa kicks him in the face. Once they are alone together, Daisy sympathizes with Yoshi and his attempts to bite through his chain. 

Later, [[Lena]] attempts to murder Daisy by wielding a knife but is stopped by Yoshi's long tongue, which pulls her towards him. Lena stabs Yoshi, giving Daisy enough time to escape the room. During Daisy's first meeting with [[Mushroom King|her father]] in [[Devo 4]], a wounded but unchained Yoshi enters the room with the knife still lodged into his neck region. Daisy helps him remove the knife from his body. He reappears alongside Daisy in the film's finale, to bid Mario and Luigi goodbye before they jump through the portal back to [[Brooklyn]], [[New York]]. 

The film's incarnation of Yoshi appears as a woman's pet alongside the video game Yoshi in the ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]'' arc of the [[Super Mario (Kodansha manga)|''Super Mario'' Kodansha manga]], with the video game Yoshi even exclaiming it as "the real Yoshi in the movie!"
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===''Made in Wario''===
Yoshi appears alongside [[Luigi]] in the ''[[Made in Wario (manga)|Made in Wario]]'' manga, where they are play-testers of [[Dr. Crygor]] and [[Mona]]'s video games, and of Wario's microgame ride.

===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie''===
In ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', a green Yoshi egg is presented as a wedding gift by a [[Shy Guy]] for Bowser and Peach's wedding. After the credits, the same egg appears within the sewers of Brooklyn and begins to hatch. The screen cuts to black and Yoshi saying his name can be heard. Concept art from story artist Jed Diffenderfer shows that Yoshi was originally planned to physically appear in the film.<ref>{{cite|author=@NE_Brian|date=March 11, 2024|url=nintendoeverything.com/more-mario-movie-concept-art-discovered-includes-daisy-and-more|title=More Mario movie concept art discovered, includes Daisy and more|publisher=Nintendo Everything|language=en|accessdate=March 17, 2024}}</ref>

===Nintendo Music===
{{main|List of playlists with Super Mario tracks on Nintendo Music#Yoshi}}
[[File:NM Yoshi PL.png|thumb|175px|The "Yoshi" playlist's cover]]
Since its launch, the [[Nintendo Music]] app has featured a Yoshi playlist. {{:List of playlists with Super Mario tracks on Nintendo Music|transcludesection=Yoshi}}
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==Cameos and other appearances==
Outside video games, Yoshi appears in [[Nintendo Monopoly]], along with a large cast of ''Super 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.

==Unused appearances==
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 was also considered and planned to appear in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', but he was [[List of Super Mario 3D World pre-release and unused content|dropped]] because other features were similar to his abilities, according to the game's co-director [[Kenta Motokura]].

==Yoshi's Language==
Yoshi has been in many games, and in most of them speaks in sounds like "bum" and "ha". He hasn't been heard speaking actual words much though, except for some voice lines in games where he says words such as "yay" or "hello". There have been a few times where he actually has a speaking part. In games like [[Super Mario World]], [[Super Mario 64]], and some others, he speaks in textboxes. In the ''Super Mario World'' cartoon, he is given a speaking part. This is also the case with a type of Yoshi that players may ride on in ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''. Later, he is given a speaking part in the ''Paper Mario'' series. In these games, The Yoshi species has the ability to speak. In ''Mario Kart Wii'', Yoshi can actually talk in a squeaky voice. He can also be heard speaking in ''Mario Strikers Charged/Mario Smash Football''. When Yoshi does speak, it's almost always in textboxes, just like the other characters. Sometimes the textboxes show him speaking English, and sometimes they show him speaking his own language.  

==''Nintendo Land''==
In ''Nintendo Land'', a game for the Wii U, there's a minigame called ''Yoshi Fruit Cart''. In it, the player uses a Yoshi Car to pick up fruit. If they can collect speedy fruit, they also get an egg with bonus points. There are also presents, with checkpoints and coins. If the player can collect all the fruit, a door will open, leading to the next level. There's also a door with a ? on it. Entering it allows a lot of levels to be skipped. There's also Mini Fruit. This fruit is smaller than the other fruit. Plus, there is Flag Fruit. Yoshi can also eat Spicy Fruit to eat all the fruit in his direction. Finally, there's Moving Fruit. This fruit is running around and is difficult to catch. It is important to watch out for pits and bees and watch Yoshi's fuel.

==Reception and legacy==
Since his debut in 1990, Yoshi has received positive reception and is considered an icon of Nintendo, as well as being one of the main mascots. Yoshi's popularity has spawned into a successful spin-off with the classic ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''. His spin-off contains several main games, puzzles, platforms and sequels. Yoshi has also been shown in a myriad of merchandise such as toys, memorabilia and even Pogs.

Yoshi has been referenced and featured in many shows and films such as ''The Simpsons'', ''Robot Chicken'', ''Recess'', ''Steven Universe'', ''The Big Bang Theory'', ''Ready Player One'' and more. Yoshi appears in the 1993 film ''Super Mario Bros.'' as a small dinosaur. He also appears in a DIC Canadian animated series based off ''Super Mario World'' in 1991. There have even been possibilities stating Yoshi will soon appear along with the other main Mario characters in the MACY'S Thanksgiving Parade.

===''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''===
Yoshi has appeared in every game dating from the first game, ''Super Smash Bros.'' to ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. Yoshi's moveset has been kept the same throughout all games with very minor tweaks. His Final Smash is [[Super Dragon]].

==Trivia==
*The word "Yoshi" is a common Japanese name meaning "Good luck" and "The best."
*Though Yoshi has been said to be a dinosaur many times, Nintendo has recently stated that he is not a prehistoric reptile and his species is a Yoshi. The full name of the species is Yoshi'''saur''' though so they are reptiles.
*Like in ''Super Mario Bros'', Yoshi was supposed to appear in the ''Super Mario Bros. 3,'' but was scrapped due to limited memory.
*Yoshi has been in every single ''Mario Kart'', ''[[Mario Party]]'' and ''Super Smash Bros.'' etc installment to date.
*Yoshi was originally going to be a tame Koopa. This idea was scrapped, and he became a dinosaur, because the shape of a dinosaur's body meshed better with Mario's sprite.
*A running gag throughout ''Super Mario World ''involved players dropping Yoshi into pits to get second jumps. Many fans as a result, thought that Mario abuses animals and simply uses Yoshi as a tool in his adventures.
*Also, Yoshi's eating animation has Mario pointing where to eat, which was mistaken as him punching the dinosaur (In some Nintendo media it is mentioned that Mario does not abuse Yoshi.)
*The creators of ''Pokémon'' made Yoshi's first spin-off. Yoshi's first solo game, the NES match-three puzzle game ''Yoshi'', was made by Game Freak, who would go on to create ''Pokémon'' five years later.
* The Crayola-colored visual style of ''Yoshi’s Island'' was a direct result of Miyamoto rebelling against demands that the game be done in Rare's patented pre-rendered style.
*In the American version of ''Super Mario World'', Yoshi can't eat the dolphin enemies, but has no problem gobbling them up in the Japanese version.
*Yoshi's squawks and yelps are provided by Kazumi Totaka.
*Yoshi's four fingered hands are similar to an Iguanodon or Hypsilophodon (another real dinosaur). While he lacks the thumb spikes, that (along with his red spines) makes him resemble how Gideon Mantell's Iguanodon looked like with spines and the lack of spiked thumbs. 
*If one wants to keep the fact that Yoshi is a real dinosaur, he is an Iguanodon (as his Tyrannosaurus Rex-like arms changed to Iguanodon-like arms in later appearances).

==External links==
*[https://mario.fandom.com/wiki/Yoshi Yoshi] on the Mario Wiki
*[[wikipedia:Yoshi|Yoshi]] on Wikipedia

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