Enemies
| Name | Defeat | Heal Amount * Marked red will add to the score | Yoshi likes | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eat | Stomp | Ground Pound while invincible | Egg | Normal | Like | ||||
| Shy Guy | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | 1 | 3 | Same-color, Black, White | Changes color by pounding the ground nearby. | |
| Shy Guy on Pogo Stick | ○ | △ | ○ | ○ | 1 | 3 | Same-color, Black, White | Changes color by pounding the ground nearby. Stomping him turns into a normal Shy Guy. | |
| Stilt Guy | × | △ | ○ | △ | 1 | 3 | Same-color, Black, White | Changes color by pounding the ground nearby. Stomping him or hitting him with an egg from behind turns into a normal Shy Guy. | |
| Flying Shy Guy | ○ | × | ○ | ○ | 1 | 3 | Same-color, Black, White | Changes color by pounding the ground nearby. Leaves after you eat the fruit he holds. | |
| Flying Shy Guy (Group) | ○ | × | ○ | ○ | 3 | - | - | Appear in groups of four. Only adds to the score if eaten. Defeating all of them at once with an egg makes a melon appear. | |
| Black Shy Guy | ○ | × | ○ | ○ | -1 | 2 | Black, White | Drops weights upon approach. Even when defeated, another Shy Guy appears. | |
| Tehee Butterfly | ○ | ○ | × | ○ | 3 | 8 | Red, Pink, Black, White | Changes to blue at regular intervals. When blue, it costs a life (except for Black & White Yoshi). | |
| Lakitu | ○ | ○ | × | ○ | 3 | 8 | Black, White | After defeating, you can ride on a cloud. Only adds to the score if eaten. | |
| Nipper Plant | ○ | ○ | × | ○ | 1 | 3 | Black, White | Emerges from a seed falling from above. Stomping it does not add to the score. | |
| Nipper Spore | ○ | × | × | ○ | -1 | 0 | Black, White | Defeating it with an egg adds to the same score as a Nipper Plant. When it reaches the ground, it transforms into a Nipper Plant. | |
| Puffer | ○ | ○ | × | ○ | 1 | 3 | Yellow, Light-blue, Black, White | You can also eat the ball it shoots, turning it into an egg. | |
| Bullet Bill | ○ | ○ | × | ○ | 2 | - | - | Continuously spawns from a cannon. | |
| Do-Drop | ○ | × | × | ○ | -1 | 0 | Black, White | Spawns endlessly. Even if eaten, it cannot be turned into an egg. | |
| Spiked Fun Guy | ○ | × | × | ○ | 0 | 2 | Black, White | Emerges from background drainpipes and rolls toward you. Spawns indefinitely. | |
| Bumpty | ○ | × | × | ○ | 0 | 1 | Black, White | Does not take damage on contact but bounces you off. Only adds to the score if eaten. | |
| Bee | ○ | ○ | × | ○ | 0 | 2 | Black, White | Flies straight toward you. Spawns endlessly. | |
| Peeper | ○ | ○ | × | ○ | 0 | - | - | Spawns endlessly. Hitting it with an egg turns it into grilled chicken, and eating it restores 2 lives. | |
| Gabon | ○ | ○ | × | ○ | 1 | 3 | Green, Black, White | Throws iron balls. | |
| Bomb Berry | ○ | × | × | ○ | -1 | 0 | Black, White | Drops when approached. Spawns endlessly. | |
| Ick Worm | ○ | ○ | × | ○ | -1 | 3 | Blue, Light-blue, Black, White | Only adds to the score if eaten. Eating a leaf adds 8 points. | |
| Frog | ○ | ○ | × | ○ | 0 | 2 | Green, Black, White | Spawns indefinitely. Sometimes appears in a smaller size. | |
| Cheep Cheeps | ○ | × | × | × | 1 | 2 | Red, Pink, Black, White | Swims underwater. | |
| Mr. Eel | ○ | × | × | × | 2 | - | - | Spawns endlessly. Even if eaten, it cannot be turned into an egg. | |
| Name | Description | ||||||||
| Pak E. Derm | Falls over by pounding the ground nearby, allowing you to pass through. | ||||||||
| Fuzzy Wiggler | Defeated by stomping all five body parts, then drops a melon. | ||||||||
| Spider | When hit with an egg, it climbs upward. Cannot be defeated. | ||||||||
| Air Bag | Emerges from Mystery Crates. Hit its belly-button bandage with an egg twice to defeat it and turn it into a melon. | ||||||||
| Spike | Bounces eggs. Cannot be defeated. | ||||||||
| Bone Dragon | Defeated by hitting its head twice with either an egg or pounding the ground. | ||||||||
| Spark Spook | Emerges from lava. Cannot be defeated. | ||||||||
| Lava Ghost | Jumps out diagonally from lava. Cannot be defeated. | ||||||||
| Blargg | Spawns periodically from lava. When hit with an egg, it retreats into the lava temporarily. | ||||||||
| Slug | Defeated by hitting its eyes with fireworks three times. | ||||||||
| Raven | Circles around a ball. Cannot be defeated. | ||||||||
| ComBat | Moves vertically in mid-air. Can be defeated by hitting it with an egg. | ||||||||
| Snow Guy | Can be defeated only by pounding the ground while invincible. | ||||||||
| Goonie | You can ride on it, and it can be defeated with an egg. | ||||||||
| Centipede | Moves along a path. Cannot be defeated. | ||||||||
| Chomp | Moves horizontally. Cannot be defeated. | ||||||||
| Beehive | The bees appear from it and get in your way. You can pass through by walking slowly or sniffing along the way. | ||||||||
| Red Blurp | Being eaten by it will result in a miss. Cannot be defeated. | ||||||||
| Blue Blurp | Being eaten by it will result in a miss. Cannot be defeated. | ||||||||
| Piranha Plant | Defeated by hitting its face with an egg. | ||||||||
| Piranha Pest | If you are swallowed, you shrink temporarily. Can be defeated with an egg. | ||||||||
| Piranha Sprout | If you are swallowed, you shrink temporarily. Can be defeated with an egg. | ||||||||
| Sea Cactus | Bounces eggs. Cannot be defeated. | ||||||||
| Jellyfish | Blue ones move vertically, red ones chase Yoshi, and green ones remain stationary. Cannot be defeated. | ||||||||
| Spiny Fish | Moves horizontally underwater. Cannot be defeated. | ||||||||
| Snorkel Snake | Chases Yoshi and moves in circles underwater. Cannot be defeated. | ||||||||
| Clam | Emits bubbles at regular intervals. Cannot be defeated. | ||||||||
| Sea Anemone | Sways its tentacles gently. Cannot be defeated. | ||||||||
| Submarine Guy | Fires torpedoes at Yoshi at regular intervals. Cannot be defeated. | ||||||||
| Pirate Guy | Appears in the background and throws Bob-ombs at Yoshi. Cannot be defeated. | ||||||||
| Bamboo dancer | Dances while holding a bamboo. Cannot be defeated. | ||||||||
| Bob-omb | Explodes after a fixed amount of time. | ||||||||
| Big Boo | Appears when Yoshi's back is turned. If hit with fireworks during that time, it can be defeated. | ||||||||
| Big & Little Boo | Moves in the opposite direction of Yoshi. A melon is mixed in with the children. Cannot be defeated. | ||||||||
| Blindfold Boo | Notices when you run and chases you. Cannot be defeated. | ||||||||
| Boo Block | Moves when Yoshi's back is turned and becomes a block when watched. Hit it with fireworks three times while it's moving to defeat it. | ||||||||
| Boo Buddy | Defeated either by hitting it with an egg or pounding the ground while invincible. | ||||||||
| Jelly Ghost | Defeated by pounding the ground its face. | ||||||||
| Attacky Sack | Moves straight until it collides with a wall. Cannot be defeated. | ||||||||
| Burner Guy | Moves a burner. Cannot be defeated. | ||||||||