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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Xiaoyu counterplay answer against Xiaoyu
Against back-turned jumping throw, duck on reaction, stay ducking until it whiffs, then use a standing punish rather than a while-standing punish.
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Yoshimitsu sidestep answer for 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 sidestep answer for u+1+2
As Yoshimitsu against Xiaoyu, sidewalk left against u+1+2,2,1 (Fortune Cookie), then punish with DF2.
Source: YouTube: All Strings you can sidestep against Xiaoyu.
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Yoshimitsu sidestep answer for hFC
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 sidestep answer for BT
As Yoshimitsu against Xiaoyu, sidestep right against BT.1+2,4 (Battering Storm), then punish with Ss2.
Source: YouTube: All Strings you can sidestep against Xiaoyu.
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Yoshimitsu punish answer for punish 3 (Cloud Kick) with 2 2
As Yoshimitsu against Xiaoyu, punish 3 (Cloud Kick) with 2 2.
Source: YouTube: Yoshimitsu Full Punishment Guide against Xiaoyu.
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Yoshimitsu punish answer for punish f+2,1,4 (Bai Yang Zhuan Wu) with DF1 4
As Yoshimitsu against Xiaoyu, punish f+2,1,4 (Bai Yang Zhuan Wu) with DF1 4.
Source: YouTube: Yoshimitsu Full Punishment Guide against Xiaoyu.
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Yoshimitsu punish answer for punish f+3,1,4 (Talons of Fury) with CD1
As Yoshimitsu against Xiaoyu, punish f+3,1,4 (Talons of Fury) with CD1.
Source: YouTube: Yoshimitsu Full Punishment Guide against Xiaoyu.
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
- 6384 moves
- Primary sidestep
- SSL
- Data version
- Season 3 / v3.01.01
- 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 / v3.01.01 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.