Flyfish

Template:InfoboxCharacter Flyfish are Boss Salmonids that appear in Salmon Run in Splatoon 2.

Description

They consist of a single Smallfry piloting an Inkjet-like contraption to fly around. Flyfish will stop to fire a barrage of up to 8 missiles; similar to the Tenta Missiles, these can lock on to up to two players at a time. A direct hit from a missile results in an instant splat. A Flyfish has two launchers that fire the missiles. Players need to throw a Splat Bomb into each launcher while the lids are open and the missiles are firing. Once the missile launchers are destroyed, the Flyfish drops its Golden Eggs.

Salmonid Field Guide

The following text is quoted from the Salmonid Field Guide.

Basic Information

• Each flank is equipped with missile launchers capable of firing up to four missiles each.
• Uses jet propulsion technology to hover about.
• Covered in ink-repelling armor.

Attack Behavior

• Capable of locking on to two targets and firing up to four missiles from each missile launcher.

Elimination

• Throw a bomb into one of the missile launchers to destroy it.
• Take out both of its missile launchers to bring down the Flyfish.

Supporting Information

• The latest model of weapon from leading Salmonid engineers.
• Only the most elite Smallfry are selected to undergo the special training to become Flyfish pilots.
• Equipped with a space-grade reaction control system on each flank to enable a smooth, stable hover.

Trivia

• The Flyfish's missiles target the players in the direction it is facing, with the red launcher (viewer's right) targeting the closest player in its view, and the blue (viewer's left) launcher's missiles randomly targeting another active player.
• The Flyfish's Inkjet-like exhaust may splat a player if stayed under it for too long.
• When introducing the different Boss Salmonids during the second training mission, Mr. Grizz refers to all of them as "it", except the Flyfish, which he calls "him", and Maws, which he calls "she". This makes them the only two Salmonids with a confirmed gender in the North American version.
  • This fact can maybe apply that Smallfry can also be all male. Since the Flyfish pilots are Smallfries
• Flyfish's launchers resemble beverage coolers, while the missiles resemble soft drink bottles or ramune.
  • In the concept artwork it appears to be more like two recycling bins with pull-tab cans.

Tips

• Flyfish are one of three Boss Salmonids that can attack players without having close proximity to them, the others being the Stinger and the Drizzler. Due to the long-range threat of these three Boss Salmonids, destroying them should have high priority over destroying other Boss Salmonids. The Flyfish is the greatest threat by far, as its missiles do the most damage and players may not be able to dodge them while also avoiding the attacks of other Salmonids.
• Players need to coordinate which player will throw a bomb in which missile launcher. This can be done by observing which missile launcher the other player is closer to, and safely assuming that it is the one they will destroy.
  • In freelance where communication is limited, ideally, if you stand on the proper right of a teammate, you should take the viewer's right (red) launcher and they take the viewer's left (blue), and vice versa.
  • Voice chat also works:

“

You take left, I take right!

”

• However, in higher hazard levels it is more effective to only destroy one of the missile launchers to keep the Flyfish alive, as the boss spawn rate is higher and it takes a lot of resources to take down a Flyfish. This may also prevent new Flyfish from spawning as the game typically allows up to three Boss Salmonids of the same kind to stay in game at any given time.
• Flyfish can only fire 4 missiles if one of their missile launchers is destroyed. If there is not enough time to destroy both missile launchers at the moment, destroying one of them is still a good idea.
• It is possible for a player to quickly destroy a Flyfish in one missile-launch cycle without the assistance of another player. Throw the bomb as soon as the hatch opens, then immediately recharge ink for the second bomb and throw it as soon as possible.
• Aiming bombs at the missile launchers is not guesswork. While holding , a line appears on the screen showing exactly where the bomb will go. However, holding the button too long may lead to a missed opportunity as the missile launcher hatches close back up, and at times it may bounce off the rim of the launcher.
• The Sting Ray and Grizzco Slosher can eliminate Flyfish if aimed at the cockpit. Ink Cannons, the Inkjet and the Explosher can eliminate Flyfish if they are aimed at the missile launchers.
  • As of 1.2.0, the Splashdown can also eliminate Flyfish by hitting inside the launchers. However, it can only take out one launcher at a time.
    • When using this technique, it is advised to throw a Splat Bomb in one of its launchers before using Splashdown on the other launcher.
  • Caution must be used when using Splashdown or Inkjet near a Flyfish, since both attacks bring the user high enough to come into physical contact with the Flyfish, which inflicts substantial damage on the user.
• When battlefield conditions prevent the player from waiting for the ink tank to refill, or when there are multiple Flyfish, the specials such as the Bomb Launcher or Inkjet should be deployed.

Gallery

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  The icon for the Flyfish used in SplatNet 2.

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  The Mem cake of a Flyfish.

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  Artwork of Flyfish.

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  A Flyfish firing missiles.

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  A Flyfish before firing.

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  A Flyfish with only one basket remaining.

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  Concept art of Flyfish, from The Art of Splatoon 2.

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  Two players splatting a Flyfish without communication, each observing the "closest side" rule of thumb.