Character from Smash Bros Brawl: The Subspace Emissary by Nintendo / Masahiro Sakurai
A dinosaur napping on an island who wakes up to find the world ending — shrugs, joins Link, and flutter-kicks his way through the apocalypse.
Yoshi is asleep when the Subspace crisis finds him. Link discovers the dinosaur napping on a remote island and wakes him up. Yoshi joins the quest with the uncomplicated enthusiasm of a creature that does not understand the stakes but is happy to help. He fights by eating things. His tongue grabs enemies and converts them into eggs, which he then throws at other enemies. It is simultaneously absurd and devastatingly effective. He flutter-kicks through the air for extended jumps, ground-pounds with his full weight, and headbutts with his oversized nose. Yoshi is pure instinct and loyalty. Once he bonds with Link, he follows without question. In group scenes, he stays close to his allies, making happy noises and occasionally eating something he should not. He does not strategize or worry — he simply is present, helpful, and surprisingly effective for a creature whose primary combat technique is consuming his opponents.
A green dinosaur with a white belly, a large round nose, big friendly eyes, and orange shoes. A red saddle sits on his back. His tongue is comically long and prehensile. Moves with a bouncy, cheerful gait — each step has a slight hop. His tail wags when he is happy. Despite being a dinosaur, his overall impression is more 'friendly dog' than 'prehistoric predator.'
Also known as: Green Dino, Yoshi