Crusty Sean

Crusty Sean​

Crusty Sean

Crusty Sean in Splatoon 2

Species	Japanese Tiger Prawn
Habitat
Height
Hair color
Eye color
Age	28 (Splatoon) 30 (Splatoon 2) 35 (Splatoon 3)
Gender	Male
Pronouns
Relations
Location	Booyah Base, Inkopolis Square, Wandercrust
Shop	Shrimp Kicks, Crust Bucket
HP
Maximum HP
Members
Other forms

“	What's kraken?	”
— Crusty Sean's greeting from Splatoon 2 onwards.

Crusty Sean is a character in the Splatoon series. He is a Japanese tiger prawn who runs the shoe shop Shrimp Kicks in Splatoon, runs the food truck Crust Bucket in Splatoon 2, and travels the world in the Wandercrust while being supported via SplatNet 3 in Splatoon 3.

Appearance

Splatoon

Crusty Sean is a humanoid shrimp wearing a dark purple beanie and a fuzzy yellow-orange jacket, giving him a resemblance to tempura. He has two arms that end in pincers and four pairs of legs, each with a different pair of shoes. From highest to lowest, these are: pink and red Arrows, Blue Sea Slugs, Pink Trainers, and purple and white Hi-Horses.

Splatoon 2

Crusty Sean's appearance remains largely the same in Splatoon 2. However, instead of a beanie, he wears a white baseball cap turned backwards, with Enperry's name in Inkling visible from the back. He also wears black-rimmed glasses and a black hoop earring on his right side, despite not having visible ears. From highest to lowest, his shoes are: White Norimaki 750s, Yellow-Mesh Sneakers with blue instead of magenta, Arrow Pull-Ons, and Sun & Shade Squidkid IV with some color alterations.

Splatoon 3

In Splatoon 3 Crusty Sean wears his Stay Crusty Cap, tempura-like shorts, and new shoes. He no longer wears his earrings.

Personality and traits

Crusty Sean is known to be carelessly friendly. He is obsessed with wearing many of his favorite shoes all at the same time thanks to having many legs. While his "fried" body gives him the look of a tempura, it is actually a designer jacket. He is a friend of Bisk thanks to their shared love of shoes, and according to Marie, is a little impulsive. He likes making food, quitting Shrimp Kicks for running a food truck and often refers to food in his Wandercrust comments.

Crusty Sean's version of DJ Lee Fish's song Lookin' Fresh emphasizes the bass and percussion, because his gear corresponds to the lower part of the body. Furthermore, the heavy beat gives it a bouncy sound, reflecting his outgoing personality.

Quotes

Splatoon

English (North America)

• ""Yo squiddo! Good to see you here in Shrimp Kicks!"...Is what I WOULD be saying if you weren't so UN-FRESH. For reals dude, do you even battle? You gotta have that Level 4 freshness before I can help you. Sorry, them's the rules! You know how to up your level, right? Just go to the lobby and do some regular battles! You got this!" - When a player below Level 4 enters the shop.
• "What's good, squiddo? Glad to see you here in Shrimp Kicks! You're looking pretty slick there! Somebody's been battling, am I right? Just so you know, all the stuff I'm selling comes with abilities attached, no extra charge! If you don't know about abilities, just press and check out the manual. Ya heard?" - When a player at Level 4 or higher enters the shop for the first time.
• "Yo, I swear you're fresher every time I see you. Itchin' for some new kicks? Take a look!" - When the player enters the shop upon reaching Level 5.
• "Whoa there, squiddo. You are waaaaay too offline right now. Talk to me after you get your internet on." - When the player is offline.
• "What up, squiddo?!" - When the player enters the shop.
• "You gonna buy it?" - When the player selects a pair of shoes.
• "You equipping it?" - When the player purchases a pair of shoes.
• "Nice doin' business with ya! Tap Equip on to switch your gear, aight?" - After the player chooses whether to equip a new pair of shoes.
• "Don't trip, squiddo! You already got those kicks!" - When the player tries to purchase shoes they already own.
• "You're a little short on cash, squiddo." - When the player does not have enough Cash.
• "What up, squiddo? Nice seeing you here in Shrimp Kicks! OK, like... WOW. Just, wow. You took this fresh stuff to a whole 'nother level. I just... can't even." - When a player at Level 20 or higher enters the shop for the first time.

English (Europe and Oceania)

• "Hey there, squiddo! Good to see you here in Shrimp Kicks! ...Is what I WOULD be saying, if you weren't so un-FRESH. For reals, dude, do you even battle? You gotta have that Level 4 freshness before I can help you. Sorry, but them's the rules! You know how to up your level, right? Just go to the Lobby and do some Turf Wars! No biggie!" - When a player below Level 4 enters the shop.
• "Hey there, squiddo! Good to see you here in Shrimp Kicks! And you are looking kinda slick there! You've been battling, am I right? Lemme see what I can do you for. Just so you know, all the stuff I'm selling comes with sweet abilities attached, no extra change! If you don't know about abilities, just press [home] and check out the manual. Got that, squiddo?" - When a player at Level 4 or higher enters the shop for the first time.

Japanese

When a player below Level 4 enters the shop:

• 「エビスシューズに いらっしゃ～い！ ……ってアレアレ？ キミ、まだイカしてないじゃん！ もうちょっと アゲてから来てね アゲてからね！ ランク4まで アゲアゲで来てくれれば ちょっとはイカしてる ってカンジじゃん？ アゲるには アレね、ロビーに行ってから ナワバリバトルね！ ちょっとバトれば すぐ アガるからね」

(Welcome to Shrimp Kicks! ……Well, what? You're still not fresh! Come again after you get more oomph, oomph! If you come again after you get upon level 4, you'd be little fresh, huh? What you'll do about getting your level up is, entering the lobby and the Turf War! You'll soon get up as you battle a bit.)

When a player at Level 4 or higher enters the store for the first time:

• 「エビスシューズに いらっしゃ〜い！ お！ ちょっとイカしてんじゃん！ ウチのクツ はいたら、さらにアゲアゲ！ それぞれのギアには バトルでテンションアゲアゲのギアパワーがついてるし くわしくは、を押して 「？」説明書を 確認って感じでヨロシク〜！」

(Welcome to Shrimp Kicks! Oh! You're pretty fresh, huh? Well, my shoes'll be givin' you even more oomph than you already got! They've all got abilities to put you at the top of your game during battle. Just press and hit that 「？」, it'll tell you all about 'em. Peace!)

When the player selects a piece of clothing:

• 「それ、買ってっちゃう？」

(You feelin' that?)

When the player purchases a piece of clothing:

• 「そうびしてっちゃう？」

(Wanna equip it?)

After the player chooses whether to equip a new piece of clothing:

• 「ど〜も〜 ギアを変えるならのカスタマイズをタッチでアゲアゲ！」

(Yo thanks! If you wanna change up your gear, press that sweet little "customize" on !)

When the player does not have enough Cash:

• 「おカネ、足りないじゃん！」

(You don't got enough money!)

Splatoon 2

English

• "What's kraken?!" - When the player goes to the truck.
• "What'll it be?" - While the player selects an item.
• "No ticket, no order! Sorry, I don't make the rules. Actually, that's a lie, but you still gotta have a ticket." - When the player selects an item but does not have the desired ticket.
• "Fry this up?" - After the player has selected an item.
• "Peace!" - When the player is about to leave.
• "Woah there! You still got effects going from your last meal! If I fry up somethin' else for ya, you'll lose your current effect and get a new one instead. Is that cool?" -When the player selects an item but still has active effects.

Prior to the version 3.1.0 update:

• "What's kraken, squiddo?" - When the player goes to the truck.
• "Peace, squiddo!" - When the player is about to leave.

Dutch

When talking to Crusty Sean for the first time:

• "Alles blits, gup? Welkom bij Pelles Octobus! Geniet hier van een hapje of drankje om extra ervaring en geld te verdienen tijdens gevechten! Het enige wat ik daarvoor van jou wil, zijn coupons. Dus, wat mag het zijn?"

(Everything all right, gup? Welcome to the Crust Bucket! Enjoy a snack or drink here to earn extra experience and money during battles! All I want from you for that is tickets. So, what will it be?)

When talking to Crusty Sean:

• "Alles blits, gup?"

(Everything all right, gup?)

While selecting food and drink:

• "Wat zal het zijn?"

(What will it be?)

While ordering:

• "Deze, dus?"

(This one, then?)

After ordering or leaving:

• "Tot kijk, gup!"

(See you later, gup!)

When the player has no tickets:

• "Zonder coupon geen bediening! Sorry, maar ik maak de regels niet. Nou ja, eigenlijk wel, maar ik moet echt eerst een coupon zien."

(Without a ticket, no service! Sorry, but I don't make the rules. Well, actually I do, but I really need to see a ticket first.)

Splatoon 3

For quotes said in SplatNet 3, see Wandercrust.

Gallery

Splatoon

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  2D art of Crusty Sean

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  In-game render

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  In-game render

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  Crusty Sean in his shop, Shrimp Kicks

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  Crusty Sean waving at the player with two of his ten limbs

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  Crusty Sean's reaction to the player not having enough Cash

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  Concept art of Crusty Sean

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  Crusty Sean's icon on the

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  Official art for Squidmas 2016

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  Unofficial render of Crusty Sean's game model on The Models Resource.

Splatoon 2

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  Polaroid-style render

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  Crust Bucket icon

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  Crusty Sean's food truck, the Crust Bucket, in Splatoon 2

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  Crusty Sean taking the player's order

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  The back of Crusty Sean's hat has Enperry's name on it

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  Crusty Sean's lowest pair of shoes can be seen in-game through the door in the back of the truck

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  Crusty Sean's tail as it seen in game from behind

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  Crusty Sean staring at the player when they approach him

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  Artwork of Crusty Sean and Bisk for the Chaos vs. Order Splatfest

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  Crusty Sean in the Splatoon 2 relationship chart

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  Unofficial render of Crusty Sean's game model on The Models Resource

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  Crusty Sean in the Splatoon manga with the Crust Bucket

Splatoon 3

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  Crusty Sean on his Wandercrust tour

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  The first Wandercrust journey

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  The second Wandercrust journey

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  The third Wandercrust journey

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  The fourth Wandercrust journey

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  The fifth Wandercrust journey

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  Crusty Sean watching as the Crust Bucket is crushed in the Mellow Squid 4-Panel Comic

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  Crusty Sean-inspired Tableturf Battle card sleeve

Trivia

• Sean's crusty coating is only a jacket, not a form of deep-frying.
  • However, according to a developer interview, Squid Research Lab's report states that he deep-fries himself in a batter bath to achieve this appearance. He needs to repeat this bath every day to keep the batter crispy.
• According to The Art of Splatoon, his hobbies include collecting movies and he is looking for "a cute girlfriend".
• Crusty Sean is the only shopkeeper in Booyah Base who is taller than the average Inkling. Sheldon, Jelonzo, and Annie are all shorter than the player.
• Sunken Scroll 21 of Splatoon 2 contains an image of Ebi Fry (tiger prawn deep fried in panko) with remarks referencing Sean.
• Crusty Sean was first revealed to be returning in the first full Splatoon 2 trailer and was confirmed to be Crusty Sean and not another prawn character in an interview with Hisashi Nogami for the Famitsu magazine.
• Crusty Sean can be seen in the crowd of Pearl's gig in the photo in Marina's chat room.
• Crusty Sean was on Team Order in the Chaos vs. Order Splatfest, with his reasoning being that he wanted to be on the same team as Bisk.
• Crusty Sean is the only character to have been a vendor in the Splatoon series who is not a vendor in Splatoon 3.

Etymology

Crusty Sean comes from crusty, referring to his crusty coating, and Sean, a male given name, together sounding like crustacean.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ロブ Lob	From lobster, referencing his crustacean appearance
Dutch	Pelle	From the male given name Pelle, and pellen ("to peel", referring to the preparation of shrimp)
French	Omar	Name resembling homard ("lobster")
German	Shrimpson	From English shrimp and the given name Simpson
Italian	Gamberto	From gamberetto ("shrimp") and the male given name Alberto.
Russian	Ракки Rakki Красти Шон Krasti Shon	From рак rak ("cray fish") Transliteration of the English name
Spanish	Adolfrito	From Adolfo (the male given name ) and frito ("fried")
Chinese (Simplified)	阿龙 ā lóng (Mandarin) 鞋虾 xié xiā (Mandarin)	From 龙虾 ("lobster"), similarly to his Japanese name Shoe Shrimp
Chinese (Traditional)	阿龍 ā lóng (Mandarin)	From 龍蝦 ("lobster"), similarly to his Japanese name
Korean	롭 lob	Similar to the Japanese name