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 sidestep answer for 3 (Face Kick)
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 sidestep answer for 1
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 sidestep answer for df+3
As Yoshimitsu against Kazuya, sidestep or sidewalk either direction against df+3,2,1 (Impaling Knee Twin Thrust), then punish with UF1 Kincho~B2 1.
Source: YouTube: All Strings you can sidestep against Kazuya
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Yoshimitsu sidestep answer for b+2
As Yoshimitsu against Kazuya, sidestep or sidewalk either direction against b+2,2,1+2 (Danzui Raizanba), then punish with ss2.
Source: YouTube: All Strings you can sidestep against Kazuya
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Yoshimitsu punish answer for punish 1,2,4,3 (Twin Fang Double Kick) with WS1 2
As Yoshimitsu against Kazuya, punish 1,2,4,3 (Twin Fang Double Kick) with WS1 2.
Source: YouTube: Yoshimitsu full Punishment Guide against Kazuya
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Yoshimitsu punish answer for punish 4~3 (Demon Scissors) with CD1
As Yoshimitsu against Kazuya, punish 4~3 (Demon Scissors) with CD1.
Source: YouTube: Yoshimitsu full Punishment Guide against Kazuya
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Yoshimitsu punish answer for punish 1+2 (Acute Pain) with Flash
As Yoshimitsu against Kazuya, punish 1+2 (Acute Pain) with Flash.
Source: YouTube: Yoshimitsu full Punishment Guide against Kazuya
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Yoshimitsu punish answer for punish f+3 (Oni Front Kick) with DF1 4
As Yoshimitsu against Kazuya, punish f+3 (Oni Front Kick) with DF1 4.
Source: YouTube: Yoshimitsu full Punishment Guide against Kazuya
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
- 6384 moves
- Primary sidestep
- SSL
- Data version
- Season 3 / v3.01.01
- 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 / v3.01.01 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.