Octoling
| Octoling | |
|---|---|
   Official artwork of an Octoling fromSplatoon and depictions ofAgent 8 fromSplatoon 2: Octo Expansion. | |
| Universe | Splatoon |
| Debut | Splatoon (2015, enemy) Splatoon 2 (2018, playable, via DLC) |
| Smash Bros. appearances | Ultimate |
| Most recent non-Smash appearance | Splatoon 3 (2022) |
| Console/platform of origin | Wii U (enemy) Nintendo Switch (playable) |
| Species | Octoling |
| Gender | Female (enemy) Varies (playable) |
| Place of origin | Octarian domes |
| Articles on Inkipedia | Octoling (enemy) Octoling |
Octoling (enemy:タコゾネス,Takozones[1]; playable:タコ,Octopus) is an enemy and species of player character in theSplatoon universe.
Origin[edit]
Octolings are theOctarian equivalent toInklings.
Some female Octolings serve the Octarian army as elite soldiers, who can be encountered as enemies in single-player modes of theSplatoon series.
TheOcto Expansion DLC ofSplatoon 2 introduces playable Octolings who look significantly different from the Octarian soldier ones and could be unlocked for multiplayer upon beating the DLC. However, despite the player controlling an Octoling in the DLC, Octarian soldier Octolings still appear as enemies, albeit"sanitized", a form of brainwashing used by theKamabo Corporation. Octolings were also temporarily playable in multiplayer without the DLC for players who chose Team Octopus in theSquid vs. Octopus Splatfest. They return inSplatoon 3, where they can be played from the start.
Though this cannot happen in-game, lore-wiseaSplatoon 2 Anniversary Famitsu interview reveals that only several female playable Octolings can become the aforementioned elite Octarian soldiers.
InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
As a costume[edit]
Octoling appears as a Mii Fighter hat as part ofRound 11 ofUltimate. The design is based on the enemy soldiers in the originalSplatoon encountered in the single-player campaigns.
Spirits[edit]
Primary spirits[edit]
| No. | Image | Name | Type | Class | Slots | Base | Max | Base | Max | Base | Max | Ability | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,042 | | Octoling |  | ★★ | 1 | 1,843 | 7,415 | 1,106 | 4,449 | 737 | 2,966 | No effect | Splatoon Series |
| 1,047 | | Octoling Girl & Octoling Boy |  | ★★★ | 2 | 1,843 | 7,415 | 1,106 | 4,449 | 737 | 2,966 | No effect | Splatoon Series |
Support spirits[edit]
| No. | Image | Name | Class | Slot | Ability | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,048 |  | Octoling Octopus | ★★ | 1 | Ray Gun Equipped | Splatoon Series |
Notes[edit]
- ^Portmanteau of タコ (tako, meaning Octopus) and "amazones" (strong, athletic women).
 Splatoon universe | |
|---|---|
| Fighter | Inkling (SSBU) |
| Assist Trophy | Squid Sisters |
| Stage | Moray Towers |
| Other | Judd ·Octoling |
| Spirits | Spirits |
| Music | Ultimate |
