Community counterplay
Public notes for fighting Xiaoyu
Browse sourced matchup answers from the Matchups.gg community layer. Verify punish and sidestep details after game patches.
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Yoshimitsu vs Xiaoyu sidestep: sidewalk left against hFC.3,2,1,4 (Fire Dancer), then punish with FF3 kincho B2 1.
As Yoshimitsu against Xiaoyu, sidewalk left against hFC.3,2,1,4 (Fire Dancer), then punish with FF3 kincho B2 1.
Source: YouTube: All Strings you can sidestep against Xiaoyu.
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Yoshimitsu vs Xiaoyu punish: punish ws1,4 (Whirlwind Cross Kick) with 11.
As Yoshimitsu against Xiaoyu, punish ws1,4 (Whirlwind Cross Kick) with 11.
Source: YouTube: Yoshimitsu Full Punishment Guide against Xiaoyu.
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Yoshimitsu vs Xiaoyu punish: punish BT.d+4 (Hou Sao Tui) with WS21.
As Yoshimitsu against Xiaoyu, punish BT.d+4 (Hou Sao Tui) with WS21.
Source: YouTube: Yoshimitsu Full Punishment Guide against Xiaoyu.
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Yoshimitsu vs Xiaoyu punish: punish BT.1+2,1+2 (Battering Winds) with DF1 4.
As Yoshimitsu against Xiaoyu, punish BT.1+2,1+2 (Battering Winds) with DF1 4.
Source: YouTube: Yoshimitsu Full Punishment Guide against Xiaoyu.
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Yoshimitsu vs Xiaoyu punish: punish f+1+2 (Clouded Peak) with DF2.
As Yoshimitsu against Xiaoyu, punish f+1+2 (Clouded Peak) with DF2.
Source: YouTube: Yoshimitsu Full Punishment Guide against Xiaoyu.
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Yoshimitsu vs Xiaoyu punish: punish u+1+2,2,1 (Fortune Cookie) with 2 2.
As Yoshimitsu against Xiaoyu, punish u+1+2,2,1 (Fortune Cookie) with 2 2.
Source: YouTube: Yoshimitsu Full Punishment Guide against Xiaoyu.
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Yoshimitsu vs Xiaoyu sidestep: sidestep left against 1,d+2,1+2 (Fan Dance > Birds Flock), then punish with UF1 Kincho B2 1.
As Yoshimitsu against Xiaoyu, sidestep left against 1,d+2,1+2 (Fan Dance > Birds Flock), then punish with UF1 Kincho B2 1.
Source: YouTube: All Strings you can sidestep against Xiaoyu.
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Yoshimitsu vs Xiaoyu punish: punish ub+4 (Born of Fire) with UF1+2.
As Yoshimitsu against Xiaoyu, punish ub+4 (Born of Fire) with UF1+2.
Source: YouTube: Yoshimitsu Full Punishment Guide against Xiaoyu.
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Anti-notes
Your anti-Xiaoyu notes
Record matchup-specific answers, punish routes, and reminders for fighting Xiaoyu.
Matchup prep
Xiaoyu matchup guide for Tekken 8
Use this page as a local-first notebook for the Xiaoyu matchup. Save unsafe moves, punish routes, neutral reminders, and character-specific counterplay before ranked, sets, locals, or tournament pools.
- Game
- Tekken 8
- Opponent
- Ling Xiaoyu
- Move references
- 175 moves
- Primary sidestep
- SSL
- Data version
- Season 3 / v3.02.02
- Source
- TekkenDocs
How do I prepare for the Tekken 8 Xiaoyu matchup?
Start by saving the situations that beat you, then attach relevant move references, punish notes, and reminders for fighting Xiaoyu. The current sidestep reference says SSL is the primary step note.
What data version supports these Xiaoyu 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 Xiaoyu 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.