Grapplink

A Grapplink.

Grapplinks are a mechanic in Splatoon 2's single-player modes, Octo Canyon and the Octo Expansion. They also appear in one of the Shifty Stations, Grapplink Girl. They are floating black spheres with flashing yellow lights, a propeller and hooks. When hit with ink from a main weapon or sub weapon, the player is quickly pulled towards them and reach a point just under them before starting to fall down again. Hitting them with the Inkjet or Sting Ray special weapons also activates them, though any Sting Ray that hits it ends upon contact with the Grapplink.

Appearances

Octo Canyon

• Octozeppelin Invasion (Mission #06)
• Beaker's Depot (Sector 3)
• Dancing Floors (Mission #13)
• The Experimentorium (Mission #19)

Octo Expansion

• A00 Abandoned Station
• A07 Maverick Station
• D04 Mad Props Station
• D10 Labyrinth Station
• F08 Jump Station
• G08 Freakazoid Station
• I06 All Eyez Station
• J02 Matchmaster Station
• J05C14 Stick 'n' Move Station
• Escape Boss Turf War

Shifty Station

• Layout 9: Grapplink Girl

Gallery

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  A Grapplink in use.

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  Grapplinks used in Grapplink Girl.

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  Three Grapplinks visible on the left side in Octozeppelin Invasion.

Etymology

"Grapplink" is a portmanteau of "grappling" from "grappling hook" (hooks attached to a rope, for grasping or holding) and either "link" (to connect to something) or "ink".

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ひきよせポイント Hikiyose Pointo	Pull Point
Dutch	Zweefanker (Mission #6) Ankerpunt (Mission #19)	Hover anchor Anchor point
French	Bouée-grappin	Beacon-grapple
Italian	Calamarampino	From Calamaro (Squid) and Rampino (Grappling hook)