Tips
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Be extremely careful with pressure resets; Yoshimitsu's 1+4 Flash is i6 and can interrupt many of your stance transitions if you are too predictable.
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Punish Yoshimitsu's uf+3 rising knee launcher consistently, as it is -13 on block.
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Use df+4 as a safe i16 homing mid to catch Yoshimitsu if he attempts to sidestep your linear Flamingo pressure.
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When Yoshimitsu is in Flea (d+1+2), use low-hitting moves like d+3,4 or d+4 to knock him out of the stance, as he is technically airborne.
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Respect his f+1+2 Heat Engager; it is -12 on block, so punish it with your i12 1,1 string for guaranteed damage.
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FAQ
Who wins Hwoarang vs Yoshimitsu in Tekken 8?
Across 4 recent start.gg major sets, Hwoarang is 1–3 against Yoshimitsu. Sample size is still small, so treat the record as directional.
How do you beat Yoshimitsu as Hwoarang?
Be extremely careful with pressure resets; Yoshimitsu's 1+4 Flash is i6 and can interrupt many of your stance transitions if you are too predictable. Punish Yoshimitsu's uf+3 rising knee launcher consistently, as it is -13 on block. Use df+4 as a safe i16 homing mid to catch Yoshimitsu if he attempts to sidestep your linear Flamingo pressure.
Are there pro VODs for Hwoarang vs Yoshimitsu?
No tournament VODs are listed for Hwoarang vs Yoshimitsu yet. The tips above still cover the main patterns while we index more sets.
Punishers
Yoshimitsu moves that are −10 or worse on block, with Hwoarang's best standing punisher (first hit or two-hit string, no Heat or Rage). Lows are punished from crouch with a while-standing (ws) move.
| Yoshimitsu move | On block | Punish with | Startup | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| b+1,1,1,1,1,1 | -73 | b,B+2+3 (launch) | i61 | 40 |
| 4,4,2,2,NSS.1 | -54 | db+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 35 |
| db+2,2,2,2,2,2 | -49 | db+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 35 |
| f,F+3+4,1+2 | -31 | db+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 35 |
| db+3,3,3,3,3,3 | -26 | ws2,3 (launch) | i15 | 22 |
| db+3 | -25 | ws2,3 (launch) | i15 | 22 |
| 4,4,2,2 | -24 | db+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 35 |
| 4,4,2 | -22 | db+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 35 |
| b+1,1,db+3 | -20 | ws2,3 (launch) | i15 | 22 |
| 1+4 | -20 | db+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 35 |
| b,B+1+4,B | -20 | db+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 35 |
| f,F+3+4 | -20 | db+4,4 (launch) | i16 | 35 |
Hwoarang moves Yoshimitsu can punish
| Hwoarang move | On block | Yoshimitsu punishes with |
|---|---|---|
| b+3 | -19 | f+3,4 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | f+3,4 |
| d+4 | -17 | ws3,2 |
| f+3~3 | -16 | f+3,4 |
| b+1 | -15 | 2,3 |
| 4,4,3 | -14 | 2,3 |
| uf+3,4,3 | -14 | 2,3 |
| 3,3,3 | -14 | 2,3 |
start.gg majors
Across 4 start.gg major sets, Hwoarang is 1–3 against Yoshimitsu.
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Matchup charts: Hwoarang · Yoshimitsu
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