Judd

Judd (Japanese: ジャッジくん Jajji-kun) is a cat in Splatoon. Unlike other characters, he seems to play a bigger role in Splatoon's story that remains a mystery. In multiplayer, he plays the role of referee in Turf Wars. When he's done judging, he can be found sleeping on a trash bin in the Inkopolis Plaza. The player can talk to Judd and he will give advice as well as a cash bonus depending on the player's online battle vibe that increases and decreases with wins and losses. He will only give one cash bonus per stage rotation.

Personality and traits
Judd was born with the incredible ability to judge turf area at a glance to separate the winners from the losers. It may look like he’s wearing a snazzy cat tuxedo, but that’s actually just the naturally occurring pattern of his fur. He is also a bit lazy just like most cats.

Judd's Tips
When Judd's Zzz appear red, he has new tips or cash to award.


 * "Have you even been splatted by the same enemy repeatedly? This is often because they've found an advantageous position to hold! In such situations, just charging in is likely to get you splatted yet again. Stay calm and try to catch them off guard from a different angle!"
 * "Players can't see you while you're hiding in the ink as a squid. But if you move around, they might spot the splashes of ink you create! So if you spot splashes in an area of enemy ink that seems to be empty... Quickly shoot your own ink to reveal the lurking foe!"
 * "Sprinklers are Sub weapons that paint the ground around them! Try using them to distract enemies while you go in for the decisive blow!"
 * "Unlike most bombs, Burst Bombs won't splat foes in one hit. So try throwing two of them at once, or follow up with your Main weapon!"

Trivia

 * Judd's name is likely derived from the word "judge," as he is the referee for Splatoon ' s Turf War.
 * Judd is in the original cover art for Splatoon, but ended up being covered by the logo. He can now just about be seen between the 'S' and the 'p'.
 * The tip of his tail is designed to look like an arrow.