Tekken 4 · Arcade / PlayStation 2 archive

Yoshimitsu

Throws, moves and combos, in familiar notation.

Main Combos

Standard follow-up: Launcher (choose one)
+
,
Follow-up
,,,,+
Standard follow-up: Launcher (choose one)
+
,
Follow-up
,+,+,,+
Sweep kick, not manji spin.
Uppercut follow-up: Launcher
+
Follow-up
+,,,,
Shrine Lift follow-up: Launcher
+
Follow-up
,+,
Inner Palm & Cyclone Lift follow-up: Launcher (choose one)
+
+
Follow-up
,+,+,
Lunging Sweep follow-up: Launcher (choose one)
FC+
,
Follow-up
,
Kangaroo Kick follow-up: Launcher (choose one)
~
+,
,
+,
+,
Follow-up
,
Whirlwind follow-up: Launcher
+
Follow-up
,,,+
Uppercut, jab carry: Launcher
+
Follow-up
,,,,+

Standing Punishers

i10Startup: +
i12Startup: +
i14Startup: +
+
Launcher
i16Startup: +
Launcher
i17Startup: +

While Rising / Crouching Punishers

i11Startup: +
i18Startup: FC+
Launcher

Check range and recovery position. Frame-derived string entries show only the opening hit; follow-ups are in the move list. Motion launchers need additional command-entry time.

Wall Combos

Position-change follow-up: Launcher
Follow-up
,,
Use position change to push the opponent into the wall.
Power wall follow-up: ~,+,(wall hit)+,,,,,
Requires the indicated power wall stun. Begin with yoshi against the wall.

Throws

Sword Face Smash: Throw break:
Rainbow Drop: ,,+
Throw break:
Devious Plot: +
Throw break:
Soul Siphon: +
Throw break:
Possession: ,+
Unbreakable

Recovery Setups

Sword Impale recovery trap: +,+
Baits a tech roll into Sword Impale. Leave room away from the wall; wall recovery can escape the setup. The ending is not guaranteed.

10 Hit Combos

10 Hit Combo: ,,,,,,,,,
Use the string’s rhythm; these ten attacks are not all guaranteed on hit.

Unblockable Attacks

Harakiri

DuringMeditation Left punch + Right kick

Sword Impale

Startup: 80f
On block: KD
On hit: KD
Crouching hit: KD
Counter hit: KD

Death Pose

Moonsault Slayer

On block: — / — / 0
On hit: — / — / 0
Crouching hit: — / — / 0
Counter hit: — / — / 0

Wood Cutter

Startup: 17f
On block: -10 / -10
On hit: +1 / -10
Crouching hit: +1 / -10
Counter hit: +1 / -10

Harakiri

Startup: 29f
On block: KD
On hit: KD
Crouching hit: KD
Counter hit: KD

Suicide

Startup: 45f
On block: KD
On hit: KD
Crouching hit: KD
Counter hit: KD

Sword Slice

Startup: 24f
On block: -5
On hit: -5
Crouching hit: -5
Counter hit: -5

Deathcopter

Startup: 113f
On block: +10
On hit: +10
Crouching hit: +10
Counter hit: +10

Cyclone Lift

Startup: 28f
On block: KD
On hit: KD
Crouching hit: -7
Counter hit: KD

Sword Flash

Startup: 5f
On block: -9
On hit: -9
Crouching hit: -9
Counter hit: -9

Move List

Flash Attack

Startup: 10f
On block: 0 / -7
On hit: +6 / KD
Crouching hit: — / —
Counter hit: +6 / KD

Allows delayed follow-ups.

Indian Stance / Meditation

Flea

Kangaroo Kick

Startup: 36f
On block: -16
On hit: KD
Crouching hit: KD
Counter hit: KD

Jab - Double Uppercut

Stone Fists

Startup: 10f
Crouching hit: — / — / — / — / — / —

Inner Palm

Startup: 17f
On block: -12
On hit: +2
Crouching hit: +2
Counter hit: KD

Hilt Strike - Backfist

Startup: 14f
On block: -10 / -19
On hit: +1 / +21
Crouching hit: +1 / —
Counter hit: +1 / +21

Door Knocker

Startup: 14f
On block: -10 / -6 / -5 / +2
On hit: +1 / +5 / +6 / +4
Crouching hit: +1 / — / — / +5
Counter hit: +1 / +5 / +6 / +4

Allows delayed follow-ups.

Quick Upper

Startup: 11f
On block: -3
On hit: +8
Crouching hit: +8
Counter hit: +8

Dive Bomb

Startup: 22f
On block: -8
On hit: +3
Crouching hit: +3
Counter hit: +3

Manji Spin Slaps

Startup: 14f

Low Flash Attack

Startup: 10f
On block: 0 / -15
On hit: +6 / -1
Crouching hit: — / -1
Counter hit: +6 / -1

Shrine Lift

Startup: 18f
On block: -9
On hit: KD
Crouching hit: KD
Counter hit: KD

Backfist

Startup: 17f
On block: -13
On hit: +17
Counter hit: +17

Ninja Blade Smash

Startup: 15f
On block: -10
On hit: +1
Crouching hit: +1
Counter hit: KD

Step in Upper

Startup: 16f
On block: -5 / -16
On hit: KD / KD
Crouching hit: — / KD
Counter hit: KD / KD

Lunging Sweep

Startup: 18f
On block: -16
On hit: KD
Crouching hit: KD
Counter hit: KD

Manji Spin Kicks

Startup: 26f

Ballerina Combo

Startup: 16f
On block: -5 / -20
On hit: KD / KD
Crouching hit: — / KD
Counter hit: KD / KD

Zig Zag

Startup: 16f
On block: -5 / -14
On hit: KD / KD
Crouching hit: — / KD
Counter hit: KD / KD

Zig Kangaroo Kick

Startup: 16f
On block: -5 / -16
On hit: KD / KD
Crouching hit: — / KD
Counter hit: KD / KD

Samurai Knee

Startup: 14f
On block: -14
On hit: KD
Crouching hit: KD
Counter hit: KD

Shark Attack

Startup: 22f
On block: -20
On hit: -9
Crouching hit: -9
Counter hit: -9

Poison Wind

Startup: 31f
On block: -16
On hit: KD
Crouching hit: KD
Counter hit: KD

Side Kick

Startup: 12f
On block: -7
On hit: +4
Crouching hit: +4
Counter hit: +4

Whirlwind

Startup: 16f
On block: -11
On hit: 0
Counter hit: KD

Fubuki

Startup: 7f
On block: -17
On hit: KD
Crouching hit: KD
Counter hit: KD

Triple Roundhouse Combo

Startup: 12f
On block: -14 / -5 / -8
On hit: -3 / -3 / -4
Crouching hit: — / — / —
Counter hit: -3 / -3 / -4

Fake Suicide

Spirit Shield

Startup: 22f
On block: -19
On hit: -19
Crouching hit: -19
Counter hit: -19

Evasive Side Spin

Wall Jump

Startup: 37f
On block: 0
On hit: KD
Crouching hit: KD
Counter hit: KD

Yoga

IND

Healing

IND

Indian Moonsault Slayer

IND

Startup: 53f
On block: 0
On hit: 0
Crouching hit: 0
Counter hit: 0

Dive Bomb

IND

Startup: 38f
On block: -27
On hit: KD
Crouching hit: KD
Counter hit: KD

Kangaroo Kick

IND

Startup: 65f
On block: -16
On hit: KD
Crouching hit: KD
Counter hit: KD

Manji Spin Slaps

IND

Startup: 39f
On block: -9 / -9 / -8 / -8 / —
On hit: +2 / +2 / +3 / +3 / —
Crouching hit: +2 / +2 / +3 / +3 / —
Counter hit: +2 / +2 / +3 / +3 / —

Sword Hilt Healing

MED

Startup: 30f
On block: KD
On hit: KD
Crouching hit: KD
Counter hit: KD

Sword Slice

MED

Startup: 24f
On block: -8
On hit: -8
Crouching hit: -8
Counter hit: -8

Backfist

MED

Startup: 15f
On block: -7
On hit: +14
Counter hit: +14

Manji Backflip

MED

Startup: 33f
On block: 7
On hit: KD
Crouching hit: KD
Counter hit: KD

Harakiri

MED

Startup: 29f
On block: KD
On hit: KD
Crouching hit: KD
Counter hit: KD

Soul Siphon

MED

Possession

MED

Full Back Spin

MED

Half Back Spin

MED

Ducking Flea

FLE

Skull Splitter

FLE

Startup: 18f
On block: -8
On hit: +6
Counter hit: KD

Indian Sit

FLE

Kangaroo Kick

FLE

Startup: 37f
On block: -17
On hit: KD
Crouching hit: KD
Counter hit: KD

Self-damage moves and unique stances (Flea, Meditation) are signature.

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