Yoshi is considered an outlier in the Smash roster. Unlike nearly every other character, Yoshi:
| Trait | Yoshi Player Experience | | :--- | :--- | | | You cannot Up-B. Your double jump is your life. One mistake off-stage = death. | | Defense | You cannot jump out of shield. You must parry or roll. | | Offense | You rely on "Egg Lay" (neutral B) to reposition enemies, which is unique to Yoshi. | | Movement | You must master "flutter hopping" (rapidly pressing jump to hover). | yoshi player
Whether they are trying to style on you with a parry or accidentally self-destructing while trying to do a cool egg throw, you can never count a Yoshi player out. Yoshi is considered an outlier in the Smash roster