How does Kuma beat Yoshimitsu in Tekken 8? (1)

Punish Yoshimitsu's uf+3 (Rising Knee) on block with 1+2 (Demon Bear Breath) as it is -13 and a Heat Engager.

How does Kuma beat Yoshimitsu in Tekken 8? (2)

If Yoshimitsu uses f+1+2 (Kuzuryu) and you block it, use your i12 f+2 or df+4 to punish his -12 disadvantage.

How does Kuma beat Yoshimitsu in Tekken 8? (3)

Yoshimitsu's Flash (1+4) is extremely fast at i6, so avoid pressing buttons when you are at a frame disadvantage near him.

How does Kuma beat Yoshimitsu in Tekken 8? (4)

Launch Yoshimitsu's 4,4,2,2 (Wheel of Arrows) on block with f,F+2 (Demon Uppercut) as the move is -24.

How does Kuma beat Yoshimitsu in Tekken 8? (5)

Check Yoshimitsu's Indian Stance (d+3+4) transitions with df+1 or d+4 to prevent him from healing or using evasive teleports.

How does Kuma beat Yoshimitsu in Tekken 8? (6)

Yoshimitsu's DGF.3 (Dragonfly Sweep) is an i22 low that cannot be low parried; block it to punish him at -13.

How does Kuma beat Yoshimitsu in Tekken 8? (7)

Use Kuma's b+1 (Bear Slash) to armor through Yoshimitsu's stance pressure, but be careful as it is -13 on block.

How does Kuma beat Yoshimitsu in Tekken 8? (8)

When Yoshimitsu is in No Sword Stance (NSS), his Flash (NSS.1+4) is slower at i8 but has more range and launch potential.

Opponents Flip Play Yoshimitsu

Kuma vs Yoshimitsu

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Tips

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Punish Yoshimitsu's uf+3 (Rising Knee) on block with 1+2 (Demon Bear Breath) as it is -13 and a Heat Engager.
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If Yoshimitsu uses f+1+2 (Kuzuryu) and you block it, use your i12 f+2 or df+4 to punish his -12 disadvantage.
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Yoshimitsu's Flash (1+4) is extremely fast at i6, so avoid pressing buttons when you are at a frame disadvantage near him.
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Launch Yoshimitsu's 4,4,2,2 (Wheel of Arrows) on block with f,F+2 (Demon Uppercut) as the move is -24.
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Check Yoshimitsu's Indian Stance (d+3+4) transitions with df+1 or d+4 to prevent him from healing or using evasive teleports.
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Yoshimitsu's DGF.3 (Dragonfly Sweep) is an i22 low that cannot be low parried; block it to punish him at -13.
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Use Kuma's b+1 (Bear Slash) to armor through Yoshimitsu's stance pressure, but be careful as it is -13 on block.
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When Yoshimitsu is in No Sword Stance (NSS), his Flash (NSS.1+4) is slower at i8 but has more range and launch potential.

Tips are AI-written from the frame data credited below; tournament results come from start.gg.

Frame data: Wavu Wiki (CC0).

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Punishers

Yoshimitsu moves that are −10 or worse on block, with Kuma'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	db+2+3** (launch)	i60	60
4,4,2,2,NSS.1	-54	f+3+4,1+2 (launch)	i28	50
db+2,2,2,2,2,2	-49	f+3+4,1+2 (launch)	i28	50
f,F+3+4,1+2	-31	f+3+4,1+2 (launch)	i28	50
db+3,3,3,3,3,3	-26	ws1,2** (launch)	i13	51
db+3	-25	ws1,2** (launch)	i13	51
4,4,2,2	-24	db+1,2** (launch)	i14	41
4,4,2	-22	db+1,2** (launch)	i14	41
b+1,1,db+3	-20	ws1,2** (launch)	i13	51
1+4	-20	db+1,2** (launch)	i14	41
b,B+1+4,B	-20	db+1,2** (launch)	i14	41
f,F+3+4	-20	db+1,2** (launch)	i14	41

Kuma moves Yoshimitsu can punish

Kuma move	On block	Yoshimitsu punishes with
b+3+4	-28	f+3,4
f+3+4	-23	ws3,2
db+4	-23	ws3,2
b+1+4,f,f	-20	f+3,4
f,F+2	-19	f+3,4
R.df+1+2	-18	f+3,4
ub+1+2	-17	ws3,2
d+3	-17	ws3,2

Frame data: Wavu Wiki (CC0).

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