Yoshimitsu vs Shaheen

VODs from Yoshimitsu's side

Tips

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Use Flash (1+4) to interrupt Shaheen's SNK stance transitions if he gets too predictable with moves like d+3 or 2,3 into SNK.
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Shaheen's slide (FC.df,d,DF+3) is -23 on block; you have ample time to launch him with a delayed hopkick or your most powerful punisher.
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Shaheen's df+1 is a very strong mid poke at -1 on block; use your own df+1 (i13) or d+4 (i12) to contest his timing.
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If Shaheen uses b+4, it is -15 on block; use your df+2 or uf+3 to launch him for a full combo.
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Be careful with your own f,F+3+4 cartwheel as it is -20 on block; Shaheen can easily launch this with uf+4.
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Shaheen's b+3 is +1c on block and forces crouch; be wary of his follow-up pressure and consider using back-turn transitions to evade.

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

Frame data: Wavu Wiki (CC0).

Tournament data provided by start.gg.

FAQ

Who wins Yoshimitsu vs Shaheen in Tekken 8?

Across 3 recent start.gg major sets, Yoshimitsu is 1–2 against Shaheen. Sample size is still small, so treat the record as directional.

How do you beat Shaheen as Yoshimitsu?

Use Flash (1+4) to interrupt Shaheen's SNK stance transitions if he gets too predictable with moves like d+3 or 2,3 into SNK. Shaheen's slide (FC.df,d,DF+3) is -23 on block; you have ample time to launch him with a delayed hopkick or your most powerful punisher. Shaheen's df+1 is a very strong mid poke at -1 on block; use your own df+1 (i13) or d+4 (i12) to contest his timing.

Are there pro VODs for Yoshimitsu vs Shaheen?

No tournament VODs are listed for Yoshimitsu vs Shaheen yet. The tips above still cover the main patterns while we index more sets.

Punishers

Shaheen 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.

Shaheen move	On block	Punish with	Startup	Damage
R.df+1+2	-18	f+3,4 (launch)	i16	44
db+3	-17	ws3,2 (launch)	i16	32
b+4	-15	2,3 (launch)	i11	34
d+3+4	-15	ws1,2 (launch)	i13	30
H.2+3	-14	2,3 (launch)	i11	34
d+3	-14	ws1,2 (launch)	i13	30
df+4,1,3	-13	2,3 (launch)	i11	34
4,4	-13	2,3 (launch)	i11	34
1,2,4	-13	2,3 (launch)	i11	34
db+3,4	-13	2,3 (launch)	i11	34
f+2,4	-13	ws1,2 (launch)	i13	30
db+4	-13	2,3 (launch)	i11	34

Yoshimitsu moves Shaheen can punish

Yoshimitsu move	On block	Shaheen punishes with
b+1,1,1,1,1,1	-73	4,3
4,4,2,2,NSS.1	-54	4,3
db+2,2,2,2,2,2	-49	4,3
f,F+3+4,1+2	-31	4,3
db+3,3,3,3,3,3	-26	ws3,3
db+3	-25	ws3,3
4,4,2,2	-24	4,3
4,4,2	-22	4,3

Frame data: Wavu Wiki (CC0).

start.gg majors

Across 3 start.gg major sets, Yoshimitsu is 1–2 against Shaheen.

Tournament data provided by start.gg.

Matchup charts: Yoshimitsu · Shaheen

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