Tips
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Yoshimitsu's Flash (1+4) is extremely fast at i6 startup; avoid using strings with gaps or being overly aggressive at point-blank range where he can interrupt.
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AOP.d (Butterfly) is very effective here, as it will evade most of Yoshimitsu's mids and high sword pokes, allowing for a counter-offensive.
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Use df+3 (Phoenix Tail) to catch Yoshimitsu's spinning evasions, as it is a homing low that provides an instant Tornado on hit.
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Yoshimitsu's f+1+2 Heat Engager is -12 on block; use a consistent i12 punisher like f+1+2 (Clouded Peak) to retaliate.
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Be careful with high attacks when Yoshimitsu is in NSS, as his NSS.1+4 Flash becomes i8 and gains significantly more range than the standard version.
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FAQ
Who wins Xiaoyu vs Yoshimitsu in Tekken 8?
Across 6 recent start.gg major sets, Xiaoyu is 5–1 against Yoshimitsu. Sample size is still small, so treat the record as directional.
How do you beat Yoshimitsu as Xiaoyu?
Yoshimitsu's Flash (1+4) is extremely fast at i6 startup; avoid using strings with gaps or being overly aggressive at point-blank range where he can interrupt. AOP.d (Butterfly) is very effective here, as it will evade most of Yoshimitsu's mids and high sword pokes, allowing for a counter-offensive. Use df+3 (Phoenix Tail) to catch Yoshimitsu's spinning evasions, as it is a homing low that provides an instant Tornado on hit.
Are there pro VODs for Xiaoyu vs Yoshimitsu?
No tournament VODs are listed for Xiaoyu 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 Xiaoyu'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 | df+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 40 |
| 4,4,2,2,NSS.1 | -54 | df+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 40 |
| db+2,2,2,2,2,2 | -49 | df+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 40 |
| f,F+3+4,1+2 | -31 | df+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 40 |
| db+3,3,3,3,3,3 | -26 | ws+1+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 32 |
| db+3 | -25 | ws+1+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 32 |
| 4,4,2,2 | -24 | df+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 40 |
| 4,4,2 | -22 | df+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 40 |
| b+1,1,db+3 | -20 | ws+1+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 32 |
| 1+4 | -20 | df+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 40 |
| b,B+1+4,B | -20 | df+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 40 |
| f,F+3+4 | -20 | df+2,1+2 (launch) | i14 | 40 |
Xiaoyu moves Yoshimitsu can punish
| Xiaoyu move | On block | Yoshimitsu punishes with |
|---|---|---|
| df+3 | -23 | ws3,2 |
| f+3,1,4 | -22 | f+3,4 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | f+3,4 |
| f+1+2 | -16 | f+3,4 |
| d+4 | -15 | ws1,2 |
| df+2,1+2 | -14 | 2,3 |
| b+4,1 | -14 | 2,3 |
| f+2,1,4 | -13 | 2,3 |
start.gg majors
Across 6 start.gg major sets, Xiaoyu is 5–1 against Yoshimitsu.
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Matchup charts: Xiaoyu · Yoshimitsu
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