Community counterplay
Public notes for fighting Kazuya
Browse sourced matchup answers from the Matchups.gg community layer. Verify punish and sidestep details after game patches.
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Yoshimitsu vs Kazuya punish: punish FC.df+3+4 (Tombstone Crusher) with WS4.
As Yoshimitsu against Kazuya, punish FC.df+3+4 (Tombstone Crusher) with WS4.
Source: YouTube: Yoshimitsu full Punishment Guide against Kazuya
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Yoshimitsu vs Kazuya punish: punish f,n,d,df:2 (Electric Wind God Fist) with 11.
As Yoshimitsu against Kazuya, punish f,n,d,df:2 (Electric Wind God Fist) with 11.
Source: YouTube: Yoshimitsu full Punishment Guide against Kazuya
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Yoshimitsu vs Kazuya punish: punish df+3,2,1 (Impaling Knee Twin Thrust) with DF2.
As Yoshimitsu against Kazuya, punish df+3,2,1 (Impaling Knee Twin Thrust) with DF2.
Source: YouTube: Yoshimitsu full Punishment Guide against Kazuya
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Yoshimitsu vs Kazuya sidestep: sidestep left against 1,2,4,3 (Twin Fang Double Kick), then punish with SS2.
As Yoshimitsu against Kazuya, sidestep left against 1,2,4,3 (Twin Fang Double Kick), then punish with SS2.
Source: YouTube: All Strings you can sidestep against Kazuya
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Yoshimitsu vs Kazuya punish: punish df+3+4,1,2 (Kyogeki Goutsuiken) with CD1.
As Yoshimitsu against Kazuya, punish df+3+4,1,2 (Kyogeki Goutsuiken) with CD1.
Source: YouTube: Yoshimitsu full Punishment Guide against Kazuya
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Yoshimitsu vs Kazuya sidestep: sidestep or sidewalk either direction against 3 (Face Kick), then punish with UF1 Kincho~B2 1.
As Yoshimitsu against Kazuya, sidestep or sidewalk either direction against 3 (Face Kick), then punish with UF1 Kincho~B2 1.
Source: YouTube: All Strings you can sidestep against Kazuya
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Yoshimitsu vs Kazuya punish: punish f,n,d,df+3 (Hell Lancer) with Flash.
As Yoshimitsu against Kazuya, punish f,n,d,df+3 (Hell Lancer) with Flash.
Source: YouTube: Yoshimitsu full Punishment Guide against Kazuya
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Yoshimitsu vs Kazuya punish: punish db+1,2 (Goutsuiken) with 1 1.
As Yoshimitsu against Kazuya, punish db+1,2 (Goutsuiken) with 1 1.
Source: YouTube: Yoshimitsu full Punishment Guide against Kazuya
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Anti-notes
Your anti-Kazuya notes
Record matchup-specific answers, punish routes, and reminders for fighting Kazuya.
Matchup prep
Kazuya matchup guide for Tekken 8
Use this page as a local-first notebook for the Kazuya matchup. Save unsafe moves, punish routes, neutral reminders, and character-specific counterplay before ranked, sets, locals, or tournament pools.
- Game
- Tekken 8
- Opponent
- Kazuya Mishima
- Move references
- 135 moves
- Primary sidestep
- SSL
- Data version
- Season 3 / v3.02.02
- Source
- TekkenDocs
How do I prepare for the Tekken 8 Kazuya matchup?
Start by saving the situations that beat you, then attach relevant move references, punish notes, and reminders for fighting Kazuya. The current sidestep reference says SSL is the primary step note.
What data version supports these Kazuya notes?
This Matchups.gg page uses Season 3 / v3.02.02 from TekkenDocs. Recheck the source after major patches before relying on matchup-specific punish data.
Can I keep my Kazuya matchup notes private?
Yes. Personal notes are saved locally in your browser by default. Community notes are optional and public only when you choose to post them.