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==Creation and development==
[[File:Yoshi concept.png|thumb|150px|Early concept art of Mario riding on a dinosaur-like animal.]]
 
Yoshi did not appear until ''Super Mario World'', which was released in 1990. However, [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] has stated in interviews that he wanted [[Mario]] to ride an animal companion after the completion of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' Apparently, technical restrictions on the NES kept Mario from being able to ride an animal, but with the development of the [[Super Famicom]] in 1990, Yoshi could be created. The character of Yoshi was specifically created by [[Shigefumi Hino]], a graphics designer.
[[Shigeru Miyamoto]] has stated in interviews that he wanted Mario to ride a horse after the completion of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''<ref name=SMW2017>[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/News/2017/October/Nintendo-Classic-Mini-SNES-developer-interview-Volume-5-Super-Mario-World-and-Super-Mario-World-2-Yoshi-s-Island-1290850.html Nintendo Classic Mini: SNES developer interview – Volume 5: Super Mario World and Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island].</ref> However, technical limitations on the NES kept this from being possible, but with the development of the Super Famicom, an animal partner for Mario could be supported. The character of Yoshi was specifically created by [[Shigefumi Hino]], a graphics designer, with the help of [[Takashi Tezuka]].<ref name=SMW2017/> According to [[Yoichi Kotabe]], Yoshi's name (initially romanized as "Yossy"<ref name=Localization>Mandelin, Heidi (March 6, 2018). [https://legendsoflocalization.com/yossy-image-gallery/ 24 Times “Yoshi” Was Called “Yossy”]. ''Legends of Localization''. Retrieved December 28, 2021.</ref>) is a {{wp|portmanteau}} of female [[List of Super Mario World staff#Special Thanks to: / Special Thanks to|staff member]] Mie Yoshimura's nickname and {{wp|Loch Ness Monster|Nessie}}.<ref name=GAME>[https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/742615.html The Creator of the Famicom and the Designer of Super Mario are here!]. GAME Watch. Retrieved June 5, 2022.</ref> His name is the same as the Japanese interjection 良し (''yoshi''); meaning "good!", "okay!" or "all right!".
 
Since ''[[Super Mario World]]'' was supposed to take place in [[Dinosaur Land]], Hino initially designed a reptile similar to a large lizard. Since the initial design felt out of place, Tezuka redesigned him by making a rough sketch that then Hino polished. During the redesign, Tezuka tried making Yoshi related to the [[Koopa (species)|turtle tribe]], with the saddle actually being his shell.<ref name=SMW2017/><ref name=GAME></ref> Kotabe was the one who suggested that he should eat like a chameleon by sticking out his tongue.<ref name=GAME></ref>
Yoshi likely originated from another Nintendo character, Tamagon. Tamagon was the star of the game ''[[Wikipedia:Devil World|Devil World]]'', a game released in Japan for the [[Famicom]] in 1984 and later in Europe for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]. Like Yoshi, Tamagon was a green lizard that hatched from an egg and could eat enemies with his large mouth. Tamagon makes exactly the same noise when he hatches as Yoshi does in ''Super Mario World''. Additionally, in the ''Super Mario World'' article in the ''History of Mario'' booklet from the ''[[Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition]]'' game for Wii, game designer [[Takashi Tezuka]] said that Yoshi was originally going to be a type of Koopa, and the saddle on his back was supposed to be his shell.
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Yoshi is the only character that doesn't have any "power," according to the instruction booklet for the game; he isn't capable of lifting objects or punching/kicking enemies (though he can still jump on them, and he can punch if he eats a [[Super Mushroom]]). In place of this, Yoshi has the ability to eat certain enemies and either spit them out and defeat them or swallow them and create an egg, which can be used to defeat other enemies. In addition to swallowing enemies, Yoshi can also swallow coins, items, and even Stars to collect them.
 
Yoshi features average speed, as well as has the highest jump out of the four playable characters, tied with Luigi; while jumping, the player can hold the {{button|dsnds|A}} to perform a Flutter Jump, giving him a boost while in the air (this does not work while [[Triple Jump|triple jumping]]). Additionally, Yoshi's [[Power Flower]] ability is [[Fire Power (Yoshi)|Fire Power]], which allows him to breathe fire that can melt ice and destroy enemies on contact; he can also breathe a single breath of fire by eating a source of fire and spitting it out. Yoshi's fire breath can also destroy signs. Since Yoshi cannot punch or grab objects, like mentioned above, he cannot defeat bosses that require these moves without wearing a [[cap]]; in some cases, however, they toss objects that Yoshi can eat and use to attack. Additionally, when entering a course, if any of the other characters have been unlocked, Yoshi can enter a level wearing their cap by default by tapping the icon on the touch screen while on the mission select screen.
 
====''New Super Mario Bros.''====
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===''Mario Discovery'' series===
====''Mario is Missing!''====
 
{{Non-Canon}}
During the events of ''[[Mario is Missing!]]'', Yoshi accompanied the Mario Bros. to [[Antarctica]] to stop Bowser from melting Antarctica and flooding [[Earth]]. After Mario gets captured, Luigi decides to stop Bowser himself. Using the [[Globulator]], Luigi can determine where he is. After doing this, Luigi can summon Yoshi for a ride. Here, Yoshi's abilities proved once again to be of great use, as the exit pipe is occupied by a large Pokey that only Yoshi can defeat. With Yoshi's help, Luigi rescues Mario and defeats Bowser.
 
====''Mario's Time Machine''====
 
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Yoshi is captured by Bowser in the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] version of ''[[Mario's Time Machine]]'' when he tries to help Mario stop the Koopas from stealing artifacts from Earth's history. After returning the artifacts by himself, Mario has to defeat Bowser to get the key and free Yoshi from his cage in the Koopa's castle.
 
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===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===
 
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Yoshi would meet up with Mario again during events of ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''. In this adventure, Yoshi has traveled to [[Yo'ster Isle]], a Yoshi-populated island that can be accessed from the mainland via the [[Pipe Vault]], to participate in the various races held there. This racing competition was known as the [[Mushroom Derby]]. Unfortunately, the last winner of the Mushroom Derby was an arrogant Yoshi named [[Boshi]]. After winning the race, Boshi declared himself the boss of Yo'ster Isle. He suspended the races, allowing only one-on-one races between himself and a lesser competitor (and only when [[Yoshi Cookie]]s were on the line).
 
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===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
 
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===''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''===
 
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In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', a strange pink and green egg mysteriously appears on the island. This egg was much larger than any Yoshi egg, and soon the mysterious object becomes a tourist destination. Unfortunately, the strange egg eventually hatches into a gigantic Yoshi-like monster known as [[Yoob]].
 
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===Physical description and traits===
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Yoshi is a green dinosaur from Mushroom Kingdom. He wears orange shoes with yellow bottoms. His hands, body, tail and head are all a light shade of green. His chest and mouth area are white in color, though. Although he has never been seen without shoes, [[Boshi]]'s appearance in the non-canon ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of Seven Stars'' as well as the feet of the Yoshi Sphinx in ''[[Paper Mario Sticker Star]]'' confirms that Yoshi has three clawed toes on each foot and padded feet. Along his head are orange spikes. He has a red shell that has a white rim on his back. Some of his powers include flying and devouring enemies with his long tongue.
 
===Powers and abilities===
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