Jelfonzo

"This Jellyfish gentleman goes by the name Jelfonzo, and he runs Ye Olde Cloth Shoppe. And check out his origin story: one day he just split off of Jelonzo in Inkopolis Plaza, and there he was! I think that makes him Jelonzo's son? He apparently learned to speak Inkling from an ancient text of some sort, so his speech sounds a bit outdated (to say the least). But don't let that fool you. When it comes to fashion, this dapper dude is always up on the hottest trends."

- Squid Research Lab

Jelfonzo is a character in Splatoon 2. He is a jellyfish who operates Ye Olde Cloth Shoppe.

Description
Jelfonzo "split off of Jelonzo", the jellyfish responsible for running Jelly Fresh, Ye Olde Cloth Shoppe's equivalent in Inkopolis Plaza, and therefore could be considered Jelonzo's son. He studied the Inkling language through ancient texts, thus adapting fairly outdated terminology (rendered using Early Modern English in the English localizations for example). Despite this, he is still up to date with the freshest trends.

Similar to Jelonzo, Jelfonzo's appearance is not constant, as he wears different shirts each day. However, his bow tie and hat remain the same, though the latter changes color.

Quotes
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 * "Welcome to Ye Olde Clo- Fie! Thou hast all the freshness of a piece of salted cod! Lo! A salted codpiece! Could I but help thee, I would... alas I must turn thee hence. Thou hast not the level required for my wares. Shouldst thou reach level 4, mine arms shall be open. Get thee to a orange and return hither once thy level hath been raised." - When a player below Level 4 enters the shop.
 * "Welcome to Ye Olde Cloth Shoppe. Shouldst thou here thy coin spend, unto me shall great profit be! Prithee listen, for my gear hath abilities which will grant unto thee victory, glory... and coin. Coin which, in turn, will allow thee fresh gear. (Fattening my pockets all the while...) Thou shouldst hitteth for more information about abilities." - When a player at Level 4 or higher enters the shop for the first time.
 * "Hark, cousin! The gear that doth reside in the SplatNet gear shop hath different primary abilities than the same gear we do carry here. Thou canst now exchange thy gear that be marked with a 🔁 icon." - Additional info when the player at Level 4 or higher enters the shop for the first time. (Post update)
 * "Thou art most welcome hither, but thou dost appear to be off the line. Return upon thy successful connection to the orange." - When the player is offline.
 * "How dost thou, cousin?" - When the player enters the shop.
 * "Wouldst thou buy?" - When the player selects a piece of clothing.
 * "Wouldst thou equip?" - When the player purchases a piece of clothing.
 * "Thank thee kindly. Should thy wish to change thy robes, thou may hitteth Equip." - After the player chooses whether to equip a new piece of clothing.
 * "Thank thee kindly. Alas, thou may not change thy robes in the midst of a Splatfest." - After the player buys a piece of clothing during a Splatfest.
 * "Alas, that item is sold out." - When the player attempts to purchase a piece of gear they already own.
 * "It appears thy purse is flat, cousin." - When the player is out of cash and attempts to purchase a piece of gear.
 * "It appears thy purse is flat, cousin." - When the player is out of cash and attempts to purchase a piece of gear.

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[[undefined|nl]] Dutch
When the player enters the shop before reaching level 4. (Welcome to Ye Olde Cloth Shoppe, the sho... Rascal! Thee has the freshness of a pickled piece of herring! I would gladly assist thee, but thy competence has to range Orange S2 first... betake thee to the Orange S2, and do not return before thee has an acceptable level!)
 * "Wellekome in Kwallietijd, de wink… Schelm! U heeft de versheid van een ingemaakte moot haring! Ik zou u gaarne bijstaan, maar uw competentie moet eerst het Orange S2 bestrijken… Begeef u naar de Orange S2, en keer niet weder voor u een acceptabel niveau heeft!"

When the player at level 4 or higher enters the shop for the first time. (Welcome to Ye Olde Cloth Shoppe, my modest residence of the cloth wares. Thy coins lead to my welfare! The abilities of my equipment leed thee to victory, and glory and... more coins! And those coins let thee at their turn refresh thy tog! In my humble establishment naturally... Simply concern for further notice about abilities.)
 * "Wellekome in Kwallietijd, mijn bescheiden stulpje der kledijwaren. Uw munten leiden tot mijn welvaart! De effecten van mijn uitrusting leiden u tot victorie, glorie en… meer munten! En die munten laten u op hun beurt uw plunje verversen! In mijn nederige etablissement uiteraard… Beroer eenvoudigweg voor nadere kennisgeving over effecten."

When the player enters the shop for the first time after reaching level 4. (Greetings, valued friend! I am elated to may do a proclamation of a novelty! Gear from the curiously named 'SplatNet Gear Shop' offers another main ability than the same equipment that I display hither in the shop. Items of any kind that are marked with the 🔁-pictograph, can be exchanged. Is it not joyful?)
 * "Gegroet, waarde vrind! Ik ben opgetogen om kond te mogen doen van een noviteit! Gerei uit de curieus genaamde 'Tentashop' biedt een ander hoofdeffect, dan dezelfde uitrusting die ik alhier in de winkel etaleer. Enigerlei voorwerp dat met het 🔁-pictogram is gemarkeerd, kan worden uitgewisseld. Is het niet heuglijk?"

When the player at level 7 or higher enters the shop for the first time. (What gaze my eyes on? A visitor of fresh level! I am endlessly honored by thy visit, my valued one.)
 * "Wat aanschouwen mijn ogen? Een bezoeker van vers niveau! Ik ben eindeloos vereerd door uw bezoek, mijn waarde."

When the player at level 10 or higher enters the shop for the first time. (Tread nearer and find the true gear for someone with thy class! With prices that bring me the tears of happiness in my eyes...)
 * "Treed nader en vind het juiste gerei voor iemand met uw klasse! Met prijzen waar de gelukstranen me van in de ogen springen…"

When the player at level 13 or higher enters the shop for the first time. (Verily, the honor to may greet thy is overwhelming. Allow me to share my fairest wares with thee... in exchange for a meager contribution on thy part.)
 * "Voorwaar, de eer u te mogen begroeten is overweldigend. Sta mij toe mijn schoonste waren met u te delen… in ruil voor een schamele bijdrage uwerzijds."

When the player at level 16 or higher enters the shop for the first time. (Thy freshness is surpassed solely and only by thy eminently taste for clothing merchants. During thy quest to the best wear will I stand by thee side.)
 * "Uw versheid wordt enkel en alleen overtroffen door uw uitmuntende smaak voor kledinghandelaren. Tijdens uw queeste naar de beste dracht zal ik u ter zijde staan."

When the player at level 20 or higher enters the shop for the first time. (The ink on thy suit of armor is still fresh. However, thy heroism is a thousand times fresher. To may bid welcome to thee overflows me with happiness... and capital.)
 * "De inkt op uw wapenrusting is nog vers. Uw heldendom is echter duizendmaal verser. U te mogen verwelkomen laat mij overlopen van geluk… en kapitaal."

When a player enters the shop the second time after any of previous instances. (Be welcome!)
 * "Weest wellekome!"

When the player selects an item. (Thee purchase this?)
 * "U schaft dit aan?"

When the player purchased an item. (Would thee wear this?)
 * "Wilt u dit dragen?"

After the player chooses whether to equip a new item. (My thanks reaches to the heavens. In case thee wishes to devote thyself to thy newly acquired wear, decide thee then for Orange S2.)
 * "Mijn dank reikt ten hemel. Indien u wenst uw nieuw verworven dracht thans in te wijden, besluit u dan voor Orange S2."

When the player has not enough cash to purchase an item. (The current state of thy purse does not allow this purchase, my valued one.)
 * "De huidige toestand van uw beurs laat deze aanschaf niet toe, mijn waarde."

When the player selects an item they already own. (Oh woe, this item is unfortunately no longer available.)
 * "Och wee, dit voorwerp is helaas niet langer verkrijgbaar."

When the player is not connected to the Internet. (Thee are a welcome invitee here at all times, but thee do not have an Orange S2... Correct this shortage, if thee please.) }}
 * "U bent hier te allen tijde een graag geziene genodigde, maar u ontbeert een Orange S2... Verhelp dit manco, als het u belieft."

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[[undefined|de]] German

 * When the player enters the shop before reaching level 4.
 * "Willkommen in meiner Boutique. Wie gern würde ich Euch meine treulichsten Dienste erweisen… Jedoch mangelt es Euch an Kühnheit für meine Waren. ich muss auf ein Minimum von Orange S2 bestehen und Euch daher abweisen. Erhöht eure Stufe in einigen Orange S2 und beehrt mich dann wieder."}}

Trivia

 * Jelfonzo's Japanese name is "Bizen" and Jelonzo's Japanese name is "Echizen"; both are names of species of jellyfish, and they derive from historic provinces of Japan.
 * His Russian name is a reference to "Dendy", a counterfeit clone of Nintendo's Famicom that was made for the Russian market. His mem cake's poem acknowledges the connection.
 * It is said in Sunken Scroll 8 that Jelfonzo, a first time contestant, "decimated the competition" and won first prize in the Inkopolis annual card game tournament.
 * In Japanese, this card game is more specifically the game uta-garuta, a traditional Japanese card game where cards are laid out containing the final lines of a classic poem. A person chosen to be the reader begins to read the start of a poem, and players race to find the corresponding card with the poem's final lines. It is stated that Jelfonzo's studying of ancient texts gave him an advantage in this game.
 * In a developer interview, it was revealed that Jelfonzo is Jelonzo's child by asexual reproduction.
 * According to a post by the Squid Research Lab, Jelfonzo has "watery eyes".
 * When deciphered, the shirt Jelfonzo wears on Tuesdays spells out.
 * The bow tie on Jelfonzo's icon in the Splatoon 2 relationship chart is not one he wears ingame.