Tips
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Kuma's db+4 (Spinning Kuma) and f+3+4 (Shape-Up Kick) are -23 on block; use your hardest launch punish available.
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Use Flash (1+4) to interrupt Kuma's strings that have gaps, such as f+1+2,1+2 which has a massive gap before the second hit.
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Kuma's HBS.df+2 (Big Tree) is -17 on block; ensure you launch this every time he attempts it from Hunting stance.
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Kuma's f,F+2 (Demon Uppercut) is -19 on block, making it an easy target for a launch punish.
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In NSS, use u+1+2 (Ishiusu Tsubushi) as a low that is +5 on block and cannot be low parried by Kuma.
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Kuma's d+3 is -17 on block; use ws2,1 or ws3,2 to punish him heavily for using this low.
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Use DGF (Dragonfly) to fly over Kuma's low-hitting ground moves like db+2 or SIT.1, as DGF is airborne from frame 1.
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FAQ
Who wins Yoshimitsu vs Kuma in Tekken 8?
We do not have enough recent major-set data yet for a reliable Yoshimitsu vs Kuma winrate. Use the tips and VODs below while more tournament results come in.
How do you beat Kuma as Yoshimitsu?
Kuma's db+4 (Spinning Kuma) and f+3+4 (Shape-Up Kick) are -23 on block; use your hardest launch punish available. Use Flash (1+4) to interrupt Kuma's strings that have gaps, such as f+1+2,1+2 which has a massive gap before the second hit. Kuma's HBS.df+2 (Big Tree) is -17 on block; ensure you launch this every time he attempts it from Hunting stance.
Are there pro VODs for Yoshimitsu vs Kuma?
No tournament VODs are listed for Yoshimitsu vs Kuma yet. The tips above still cover the main patterns while we index more sets.
Punishers
Kuma moves that are −10 or worse on block, with Yoshimitsu'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.
| Kuma move | On block | Punish with | Startup | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| b+3+4 | -28 | f+3,4 (launch) | i16 | 44 |
| f+3+4 | -23 | ws3,2 (launch) | i16 | 32 |
| db+4 | -23 | ws3,2 (launch) | i16 | 32 |
| b+1+4,f,f | -20 | f+3,4 (launch) | i16 | 44 |
| f,F+2 | -19 | f+3,4 (launch) | i16 | 44 |
| R.df+1+2 | -18 | f+3,4 (launch) | i16 | 44 |
| ub+1+2 | -17 | ws3,2 (launch) | i16 | 32 |
| d+3 | -17 | ws3,2 (launch) | i16 | 32 |
| f+3+4,1+2 | -16 | f+3,4 (launch) | i16 | 44 |
| 1,1,1 | -16 | f+3,4 (launch) | i16 | 44 |
| df+2,1 | -16 | f+3,4 (launch) | i16 | 44 |
| b+2,2,1 | -15 | 2,3 (launch) | i11 | 34 |
Yoshimitsu moves Kuma can punish
| Yoshimitsu move | On block | Kuma punishes with |
|---|---|---|
| b+1,1,1,1,1,1 | -73 | db+2+3** |
| 4,4,2,2,NSS.1 | -54 | f+3+4,1+2 |
| db+2,2,2,2,2,2 | -49 | f+3+4,1+2 |
| f,F+3+4,1+2 | -31 | f+3+4,1+2 |
| db+3,3,3,3,3,3 | -26 | ws1,2** |
| db+3 | -25 | ws1,2** |
| 4,4,2,2 | -24 | db+1,2** |
| 4,4,2 | -22 | db+1,2** |
VODs (Yoshimitsu's side)
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