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{{Infobox/Character
|color={{SiteColor|Generic}}
|title=Octoling
|image=OV Octolings render.jpg
|caption=An Octoling and Elite Octoling in ''[[Splatoon]]'
|species=[[Octarian]]
|gender=Female
|hair='''Octoling'''<br>Red ({{S}}), ({{S2}})<br>Blue / Neon Yellow ([[Sanitized Octarian|Sanitized]])<br>Red / Brown ([[Fuzzy Octarian|Fuzzy]])


'''Octolings''' (Japanese: '''タコゾネス''' ''Takozonesu'') are elite [[Octarian]] fighters, and are the octopus equivalent to an [[Inkling]]. They are semi-common enemies that appear in [[Hero Mode]]. They appear in missions [[Octoling Invasion]], [[Inkvisible Avenues]], [[Octoling Assault]], [[Propeller Lift Fortress]], [[Spinning Spreaders]], [[Octoling Uprising]], [[Spongy Observatory]], and [[Octoling Onslaught]].
'''Elite Octoling'''<br>Black / Gold (''Splatoon'')<br>Maroon (''Splatoon 2'')<br>Dark blue / Neon Yellow (Sanitized)<br>Dark brown (Fuzzy)
|eye=Green (''Splatoon'')<br>Blue (''Splatoon 2'')<br>Pink/Magenta/Green (''Splatoon 3'')
|location=[[Octo Valley (location)|Octo Valley]], [[Octo Canyon (location)|Octo Canyon]], [[Deepsea Metro]], [[Alterna]]
}}
{{other uses|the non-playable enemy characters found in single-player modes|Octolings in general|Octoling}}
{{For|other uses of the term Octoling|Octoling (disambiguation)}}
 
{{quote|We've got company, bucko. Octolings ahead.|[[Cuttlefish|Cap'n Cuttlefish]]}}
 
'''Octolings''' are a variant of [[Octarian]]s who serve as elite fighters in their army, and the octopus equivalent of an [[Inkling]]. They are recurring enemies in [[Octo Valley (mode)|Octo Valley]], [[Octo Canyon (mode)|Octo Canyon]], the ''[[Octo Expansion]]'', and [[Return of the Mammalians]]. Certain missions in these modes have Octolings as the only enemies, but they can also appear in other missions.
 
==Appearance and traits==
Octolings are the [[Octarian]] equivalents of [[Inkling]]s. Compared to the latter, they have thicker and curlier hair, with beige undersides and four tentacles instead of six (giving them eight "limbs" together with their arms and legs, as opposed to Inklings' ten), suckers above their hair rather than underneath, round ears, purple-circled green eyes without any lines joining them, pointed fingers, and no spots at the ends of their hair. Due to their clothing, their body type looks slightly curvier than the female player's, even though their in-game model is the same.
 
The Octolings' hair color seems unrelated to their ink, as they have their pre-set hair color regardless of the color set for the mission, and always use magenta ink.
 
Octolings also have an octopus form, which they can use to swim or hide in ink, but can sometimes be seen using it on dry land. Compared to playable Octolings, their tentacles are curlier and even in length, and they have the same green eyes as their humanoid form.
 
Like Inklings, they can walk on land in humanoid form as well as swim through their own [[ink]] in octopus form, making up a somewhat small but dangerous portion of [[Octarian]] forces. They can use various [[main weapon]]s as well as [[sub weapon]]s. With no visible target, Octolings wander alone or in small groups and ink nearby [[surface]]s for their convenience. Upon being engaged by the player, they make tactical maneuvers, quickly jumping in and out of their ink while shooting and throwing [[bomb]]s. The best way to deal with Octolings is to catch them before they can react; once found, they are difficult to escape from, as they follow the player in octopus form and shoot at them in humanoid form.
 
All enemy Octolings encountered are female, and their Japanese name, タコゾネス (''Takozonesu'', a portmanteau of "octopus" and "[[Wikipedia:Amazons|amazons]]"), further supports this. These Octolings are considered elites compared to the [[Octoling|playable Octolings]], of which there are also male versions, and not every female Octoling can become a full-fledged soldier.
 
===Elite Octolings===
[[File:Elite Octoling Screenshot.png|thumb|left|175px|An Elite Octoling]]
 
{{quote|The Octolings with seaweed on their heads are super tough!|[[Marie|Agent 2]]}}
 
While normal Octolings have red hair and are fairly easy to defeat, later [[mission]]s feature Elite Octolings instead, which are faster, more resilient, and deal more damage. Further separating them from the common Octolings are their darker hair and two long strands of seaweed attached to their heads. In Japanese, they are called デラタコゾネス (''Deratakozonesu''), with ''Dera'' being either an abbreviation for デラックス ''derakkusu'' (deluxe) or a [[Wikipedia:Nagoya dialect|Nagoya dialect]] word meaning "super".
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==''Splatoon''==
[[File:Two Octo Shots Screenshot.jpg|thumb|Promotional image for ''[[Splatoon]]'' featuring two Octolings using [[Octo Shot]]s]]
 
In ''[[Splatoon]]'', Octolings use only the [[Octo Shot]] and [[Splat Bomb]]s.
 
===Appearances===
====Octolings====
*Mission #8: [[Octoling Invasion]]
*Mission #11: [[Inkvisible Avenues]]
*Mission #14: [[Octoling Assault (Octo Valley)|Octoling Assault]]
*Mission #16: [[Propeller Lift Fortress]]
*Mission #20: [[Octoling Uprising]]
*Mission #23: [[Spongy Observatory]]
*Mission #26: [[Octoling Onslaught]]
 
====Elite Octolings====
*Mission #16: [[Propeller Lift Fortress]]
*Mission #18: [[Spinning Spreaders]]
*Mission #20: [[Octoling Uprising]]
*Mission #26: [[Octoling Onslaught]]
 
=== Equipment===
[[File:JPTOctoshotReplica.png|thumb|160px|Art of an [[Inkling]] with the full Octoling set]]
 
After completing [[Octo Valley (mode)|Octo Valley]], the player is awarded the [[Octoleet Goggles|Octoling Goggles]], [[Octoleet Armor|Octoling Armor]], and [[Octoleet Boots|Octoling Boots]], based on the gear worn by the Octolings for use in online battles.
 
The [[Octo Shot Replica|Octoshot Replica]] is given to the player by [[Judd]] at [[Level]] 40, completing the Octoling set.
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==''Splatoon 2''==
[[File:splatoon 2 octoling art.jpg|thumb|250px|Renders of Octolings from ''[[Splatoon 2]]'']]
 
In ''[[Splatoon 2]]'', Octolings have a slightly different design of their gear, wearing the [[Octoling Shades]], [[Neo Octoling Armor]], and [[Neo Octoling Boots]]. Some Octolings have colored fingertips similar to that of [[Marina]], and Elite Octolings have dark maroon-colored hair instead of black, but otherwise function the same as they did in ''[[Splatoon]]''. Octolings in some stages spawn far away from [[Agent 4]] and [[Super Jump]] near their location to attack.
 
In addition to the [[Octo Shot]], the Octolings have Octarian versions of the [[Hero Blaster]], [[Hero Roller]], and [[Hero Slosher]]. Their versions are differentiated by being red and black instead of yellow and black. They are also equipped with Splat Bombs as they did in ''Splatoon''.
 
===Appearances===
====Octolings====
*Mission #9: [[Octoling Strike]]
*Mission #14: [[Parking Garage]]
*Mission #15: [[Octoling Assault (Octo Canyon)|Octoling Assault]]
*Mission #20: [[Propellerland]]
*Misison #21: [[Octolings Ahoy!]]
 
====Elite Octolings====
* Mission #8: [[Octoling Strike]]
* Mission #15: [[Octoling Assault (Octo Canyon)|Octoling Assault]]
* Mission #27: [[Octoling Workout]]
 
===''Octo Expansion''===
The ''[[Octo Expansion]]'' introduces the [[Sanitized Octarian|Sanitized]] Octolings, using all previous weapons, as well as new mains, subs, and specials, including Octarian versions of the [[Herobrush]], [[Hero Dualies]], and [[Hero Brella]]. They are also able to use additional subs including [[Burst Bomb]]s and [[Autobomb]]s, and can now use specials, including the [[Inkjet]], [[Tenta Missiles]], [[Sting Ray]], [[Ink Storm]], [[Splat-Bomb Launcher]], [[Ink Armor]], and [[Splashdown]]. The physical coloration of the Octolings is very different from normal ones. They are shown to have pale greenish skin, dark teal-colored fingertips and blue hair with neon yellow tips. They possess the ability to Super Jump, and in [[Labyrinth Station]] they Super Jump from beams on the roof. Enemy Octolings do not use [[charger]]s or [[splatling]]s.
 
While both types of characters are called "Octolings" in English material about the ''Octo Expansion'', the Japanese version makes a notable distinction between the player Octoling, called タコ (''Tako'', "Octopus"), and the enemy Octolings, called タコゾネス (''Takozonesu'', Octopus-Amazon").
 
Additionally, Marina of [[Off the Hook]] is revealed to be a former Elite Octoling who had defected from the Octarian Army prior to the events of ''Splatoon 2''.
 
====Appearances====
*{{OctoExpansionStation|A|05}}[[Fake Plastic Station]]
*{{OctoExpansionStation|A|02}} [[Far-Out Station]]
*{{OctoExpansionStation|B|04}} [[Rad Ride Station]]
*{{OctoExpansionStation|D|10}} [[Labyrinth Station]]
*{{OctoExpansionStation|E|08}} [[Da Bomb Station]]
*{{OctoExpansionStation|F|09}} [[Bring It Station]]
*{{OctoExpansionStation|H|03}} [[Sweet Ride Station]]
*{{OctoExpansionStation|I|02}} [[Dinky Ink Station]]
*{{OctoExpansionStation|J|03}}{{OctoExpansionStation|D|08}} [[Girl Power Station]]
 
====Equipment====
After completing the ''[[Octo Expansion]]'', the player is awarded the [[Octo Shot Replica]] and the [[Octoling Shades]], [[Neo Octoling Armor]], and [[Neo Octoling Boots]], based on the gear of the ''Splatoon 2'' design Octolings, for use in online battles, if one, two, or three sets of [[mem cake]]s are collected, respectively. The [[Octoleet Goggles]] can be obtained as gear from [[Salmon Run]].


== Personality and traits ==
==''Splatoon 3''==
Much like the Inkling, the Octoling is capable of walking on land in a humanoid form as well as swimming through their own ink in an octopus form. They make up an elite corps of the Octarian forces, and are heavily armed with [[Splat Bomb|bombs]] and [[Ink]] guns. When there is no target nearby, Octolings will wander, sometimes in small groups, and spread their ink onto surfaces for their convenience. Once a player is within range, they will begin to make tactical manuevers, such as dipping in and out of their ink rapidly while shooting at the player, or throwing splat bombs at them. The best way to deal with Octolings is to catch them before they notice the presence of players. It is rather difficult to cut them off once they find players, as they will follow them and even shoot at their last location if they try to escape in squid form.
[[File:S3 promo art Octoling Rival.jpg|250px|thumb|Promotional image for Return of the Mammalians featuring the new design for enemy Octolings.]]
[[File:S3 Octoling Rival closeup.jpg|250px|thumb|Close-up of an enemy Octoling from ''Splatoon 3''. Note the Octoling's darker skin tone and lipstick.]]


While the Octolings that the player encounters appear to be female; male Octolings may exist, as the unlockable Octoling armor changes its appearance when equipped by male Inklings. In one of the [[Sunken Scrolls]], a humanoid form Male Octarian, who appears to be [[DJ Octavio]], is talking to a younger [[Cap'n Cuttlefish]].
Enemy Octolings return in ''Splatoon 3'', now [[Fuzzy Octarian|affected]] by the [[Fuzzy Ooze]] as with other [[Octarians]]. Their skin tone is darker than those in previous games, and they now have reddish-brown fur on their hair. They have a new outfit consisting of round goggles with Fuzzy Ooze covering the lenses, a leopard print crop top with a metal breastplate, long bandage-like fingerless gloves, short black leggings, long loose black knee-high socks and boots styled after sea mines. They also wear pink lipstick and a bracelet similar in appearance to their boots on their right hand.


== Gear ==
Much like in the previous games, they typically wield the [[Octo Shot]] and [[Splat Bomb]]s. Only in [[Bet You Mist Us!]] and [[After Alterna]] do they use other weapons, as in ''Splatoon 2''. These weapons include the [[Splat Roller]], [[Blaster]], [[Slosher]], [[Octobrush]], [[Splat Dualies]], and [[Splat Brella]], as well as various sub weapons including [[Burst Bomb]]s, [[Curling Bomb]]s, and [[Autobomb]]s. Exclusively in After Alterna, they use various specials including the [[Splashdown]], [[Tenta Missiles]], [[Inkjet]], [[Ink Storm]], [[Big Bubbler]], and [[Wave Breaker]].
After beating [[Hero Mode]], Octoling gear may be obtained for use in online play and customization. Players can unlock Octoling boots, armor, and goggles. Each of these pieces have three powerup slots.


== Variations ==
Unlike in ''Splatoon 2'', Enemy Octolings use the standard multiplayer versions of weapons rather than unique Octarian versions of the Hero Weapons, since the Hero Weapons are absent from [[Return of the Mammalians]].
Normal Octolings are red-tinted, with pinkish skin and dark red tentacles which make up their "hair". Later in the game, "Elite" Octolings will start to show up in place of the originals. These Octolings have a gold and brown color pallet and have two strands of seaweed flowing from their heads. These Octolings have much more health, deal more damage, and have higher mobility than normal Octolings.
 
===Appearances===
*{{RotMMission|04|11}} [[Stamp 'Em Out]]
*{{RotMMission|06|01}} [[Bet You Mist Us!]]
*{{RotMMission|Rocket|03}} [[Alterna Space Center Lift]]
*{{RotMMission|00|00}} [[After Alterna]]
 
==Audio==
*[[Media:Enemy Octoling sounds.oga|Enemy Octoling voice clips]]
 
==Quotes==
{{Quote|Squid Research Lab here! See this confident cephalopod? That's an enemy '''Octoling''', and all potential [[Agent 3 (Splatoon 3)|Agent 3]]s should keep an eye out for them. They can move and attack just like you! The only difference? They have better hair. Good luck taming those good locks!|@SplatoonNA on Twitter<ref>{{TWI}} [[Inkipedia:Twitter_archive/2022/June#1534520694326931456|@SplatoonNA on Twitter]]</ref>}}
 
==Gallery==
{{Gallery}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* It is possible to hack a playable Octoling into the game. By doing this, the player can change the Octoling's skintone, hair color, and see their eyes. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSMeXH24NIU</ref>
*It is shown to be possible to hack an enemy Octoling to be playable in {{S}} and {{S2}} games. In ''Splatoon'', the game loads an otherwise unused alternate model<ref>[https://www.models-resource.com/wii_u/Splatoon/model/10787/ Wii U - ''Splatoon'' - Octoling - The Models Resource]</ref> supposed to be used by the player, so they can change the Octoling's skin tone, hair color, and see their eyes. In ''Splatoon 2'', the Octoling model used in [[Octo Canyon (mode)|Octo Canyon]] has black eye markings instead of ''Splatoon''{{'s}} purple ones, and the hair has movement physics, while it was stiff in ''Splatoon'''s models.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190829135936/https://twitter.com/WemI0/status/973943566123896832 {{TWI}} @WemI0 on Twitter (archived)]</ref>
** This is possible due to the fact that, on a technical level, the "Octolings" are simply Inkling models with a unique hair and travel-form models; all other model rigging and animations are shared. Moreover, the hack makes clear that the current in-game models of Octolings are not intended to be playable; their hair model clips through a significant number of hats. However, the fact that their eyes are unique despite not being seen at all during the single-player game, as well as the Octoling hair being textured and coded to function properly with the "team ink color" system despite the clipping issues, has raised suspicion that there may be plans to make the Octolings playable in the future.
**This is possible because, on a technical level, the "Octoling" models are simply modified female Inkling models with a unique hairstyle; all other rigging and animations are shared. Moreover, the hack makes clear that in-game models of enemy Octolings are not intended to be playable, as their hair clips through a significant number of hats. However, the fact that they have a model specifically meant for this purpose, with unique eyes not seen at all during the single-player game, and their hair is textured and coded to function properly with the "team ink color" system despite the clipping issues, raised suspicion that it was likely that there were plans to make the Octolings playable at some point.
 
**''Splatoon''{{'s}} Octoling models were updated several times throughout updates. Early versions going back to {{Ver|S2|1.0.0}} of ''[[Splatoon 2]]'' also contained different player model types for Octoling girls and boys and possible hair renders.
== Gallery ==
**The model also shows Octolings having small, round ears instead of the pointy ears that [[Inkling]]s have. However, this round ear model is shared with Inklings wearing gear that covers their ears. This could be because Octolings' ears were not supposed to be visible, thus using the existing model.
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*Because of their similarity to Inklings, if an Octoling touches a [[Zapfish]] after its shield has been destroyed, the level is completed as if the player has touched it. However, due to the logistics of this, it can only be performed during [[Octoling Invasion]] by prematurely destroying the shield with an [[Inkzooka]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrVKqi2skNE&feature=youtu.be&t=16m18s {{YT}} ''Splatoon'' by Tones Balones in 52:58 - Awesome Games Done Quick 2016 - Part 2]</ref>
OctolingNoVisor.png|Octoling artwork without their visor
*At one point in ''Splatoon'''s development, Octolings' footwear looked very similar to the [[Moto Boots]], with three straps on the side and pieces of metal on the end. This was briefly shown in a pre-release trailer for [[Octo Valley (mode)|Octo Valley]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woG6yt7rYs8 {{YT}} ''Splatoon'' - Squid vs Octopus (Wii U)]</ref>
WhdvYfX.jpg|Octolings firing their Ink Guns.
*In ''Splatoon 2'', the only weapon classes that the Octolings do not use are [[charger]]s and [[splatling]]s, as other Octarians (mainly the [[Octosniper]] and [[Octocommander]], respectively) use them instead.
Tumblr nh3qk8MYzt1u3akyno1 1280.jpg|An Octoling standing on a structure.
*It was revealed in a Famitsu interview with the developers that enemy Octolings are slightly older than [[Agent 8]] and the playable Octolings, and only elite female Octolings are able to be these specific Octoling soldiers.<ref>[https://www.famitsu.com/news/201807/21160955.html Famitsu - ''Splatoon 2'' one year anniversary developer interview]</ref>
Splatoon-s-3-1.jpg|An Inkling battling two Octolings.
*In Octo Canyon, if more than one moving Octoling is on-screen, one disappears in the same way a player disappears in an online battle after disconnecting.
Splatoon-s-1-12.jpg|An Inkling battling an Octoling.
**In [[Octoling Strike]], if an Octoling falls in [[water]], it has a similar animation to an Inkling's when they fall in water.
htf.png|Octoling's octopus form
*The common Octolings are voiced by [[keity.pop]], and the Elite Octolings are voiced by [[Mari Kikuma]] ([[Callie]] and [[Marie]]'s voice actors, respectively).<ref>[https://www.famitsu.com/news/201908/17181426.html Famitsu - interview with keity.pop and Mari Kikuma]</ref>
OctolingPlayable.png|An Octoling hacked into the game to be made playable. Here, they can be seen with clearly visible eyes and textured to look like an Inkling.
*A wig based on an enemy Octoling's hair and [[Octoleet Goggles|goggles]], which can be worn by [[smashwiki:Mii Fighter (SSBU)|Mii Fighter]]s, appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as paid DLC, released on {{date|2021-10-18}} alongside a [[Judd]] hat. [https://youtu.be/_axByU7FaZ4 The trailer] uses the song ''[[Octoweaponry]]''.
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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{{Localized name
|title=Octoling
|Jap=タコゾネス
|Jap=タコゾネス
|JapR=takozonesu
|JapR=Takozonesu
|JapM=From ''tako'' (octopus) and ''amazones'' (amazons, strong athletic women).
|JapM=From タコ ''tako'' ("octopus") and アマゾネス ''amazonesu'' ("Amazon, strong athletic women")
|Dut=Octoling
|DutM=-
|Fra=Octaling
|FraM=From ''Octarien'' ("Octarian") and ''-ling''
|Ger=Oktoling
|GerM=Octoling
|Ita=Octoling
|ItaM=-
|Rus=Осьмозонка
|RusR=Os'mozonka
|RusM=From осьмо ''os'mo'' ("octo") and амазонка ''amazonka'' ("Amazon")
|SpaA=Octoling
|SpaAM=-
|SpaE=Octoamazona
|SpaEM=From ''Octariano'' ("Octarian") and ''amazona'' ("Amazon, strong athletic women")
|ChiS=章鱼女战士
|ChiSR=Zhāngyú nǚ zhànshì
|ChiSM=Octopus female warrior
|ChiT=章魚女戰士
|ChiTR=
|ChiTM=
|Kor=문어조네스
|KorR=mun-eojoneseu
|KorM=From 문어 ''mun-eo'' ("octopus") and 아마조네스 ''amajoneseu'' ("Amazon, strong athletic women")
|Internal=Msn_EnmOctSoldier_01 <ref name="Leanny GitHub">[https://github.com/Leanny/splat3/blob/main/data/language/EUen.json {{GH}} Leanny on GitHub]</ref>
|InternalM=
}}
{{Localized name
|title=Octopus
|Jap=たこ
|JapR=Tako
|JapM=Octopus
|Dut=Octopus
|DutM=-
|Fre=Poulpe
|FreM=Octopus
|Ger=Oktopus
|GerM=Octopus
|Ita=Polpo
|ItaM=Octopus
|Rus=Осьминог
|RusR=Os'minog
|RusM=Octopus
|Spa=Pulpo
|SpaM=Octopus
|Kor=문어
|KorR=mun-eo
|KorM=Octopus
|Por=Polvo {{Citation needed}}
|PorM=Octopus
}}
}}
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==References==
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[[Category:Octarians]]
[[Category:Octarians]]
[[Category:Types of Octarian units]]
[[Category:Octo Valley]]
[[Category:Octo Canyon]]
[[Category:Octo Expansion]]
[[Category:Return of the Mammalians]]
[[Category:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]

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Octoling

An Octoling and Elite Octoling in Splatoon
Species Octarian
Habitat
Height
Hair color Octoling
Red (Splatoon), (Splatoon 2)
Blue / Neon Yellow (Sanitized)
Red / Brown (Fuzzy)

Elite Octoling
Black / Gold (Splatoon)
Maroon (Splatoon 2)
Dark blue / Neon Yellow (Sanitized)
Dark brown (Fuzzy)

Eye color Green (Splatoon)
Blue (Splatoon 2)
Pink/Magenta/Green (Splatoon 3)
Age
Gender Female
Pronouns
Relations
Location Octo Valley, Octo Canyon, Deepsea Metro, Alterna
Shop
HP
Maximum HP
Members
Other forms
This article is about the non-playable enemy characters found in single-player modes. For Octolings in general, see Octoling.
For other uses of the term Octoling, see Octoling (disambiguation).
“ We've got company, bucko. Octolings ahead. ”

Octolings are a variant of Octarians who serve as elite fighters in their army, and the octopus equivalent of an Inkling. They are recurring enemies in Octo Valley, Octo Canyon, the Octo Expansion, and Return of the Mammalians. Certain missions in these modes have Octolings as the only enemies, but they can also appear in other missions.

Appearance and traits

Octolings are the Octarian equivalents of Inklings. Compared to the latter, they have thicker and curlier hair, with beige undersides and four tentacles instead of six (giving them eight "limbs" together with their arms and legs, as opposed to Inklings' ten), suckers above their hair rather than underneath, round ears, purple-circled green eyes without any lines joining them, pointed fingers, and no spots at the ends of their hair. Due to their clothing, their body type looks slightly curvier than the female player's, even though their in-game model is the same.

The Octolings' hair color seems unrelated to their ink, as they have their pre-set hair color regardless of the color set for the mission, and always use magenta ink.

Octolings also have an octopus form, which they can use to swim or hide in ink, but can sometimes be seen using it on dry land. Compared to playable Octolings, their tentacles are curlier and even in length, and they have the same green eyes as their humanoid form.

Like Inklings, they can walk on land in humanoid form as well as swim through their own ink in octopus form, making up a somewhat small but dangerous portion of Octarian forces. They can use various main weapons as well as sub weapons. With no visible target, Octolings wander alone or in small groups and ink nearby surfaces for their convenience. Upon being engaged by the player, they make tactical maneuvers, quickly jumping in and out of their ink while shooting and throwing bombs. The best way to deal with Octolings is to catch them before they can react; once found, they are difficult to escape from, as they follow the player in octopus form and shoot at them in humanoid form.

All enemy Octolings encountered are female, and their Japanese name, タコゾネス (Takozonesu, a portmanteau of "octopus" and "amazons"), further supports this. These Octolings are considered elites compared to the playable Octolings, of which there are also male versions, and not every female Octoling can become a full-fledged soldier.

Elite Octolings

An Elite Octoling
“ The Octolings with seaweed on their heads are super tough! ”

While normal Octolings have red hair and are fairly easy to defeat, later missions feature Elite Octolings instead, which are faster, more resilient, and deal more damage. Further separating them from the common Octolings are their darker hair and two long strands of seaweed attached to their heads. In Japanese, they are called デラタコゾネス (Deratakozonesu), with Dera being either an abbreviation for デラックス derakkusu (deluxe) or a Nagoya dialect word meaning "super".

Splatoon

Promotional image for Splatoon featuring two Octolings using Octo Shots

In Splatoon, Octolings use only the Octo Shot and Splat Bombs.

Appearances

Octolings

Elite Octolings

Equipment

Art of an Inkling with the full Octoling set

After completing Octo Valley, the player is awarded the Octoling Goggles, Octoling Armor, and Octoling Boots, based on the gear worn by the Octolings for use in online battles.

The Octoshot Replica is given to the player by Judd at Level 40, completing the Octoling set.

Splatoon 2

Renders of Octolings from Splatoon 2

In Splatoon 2, Octolings have a slightly different design of their gear, wearing the Octoling Shades, Neo Octoling Armor, and Neo Octoling Boots. Some Octolings have colored fingertips similar to that of Marina, and Elite Octolings have dark maroon-colored hair instead of black, but otherwise function the same as they did in Splatoon. Octolings in some stages spawn far away from Agent 4 and Super Jump near their location to attack.

In addition to the Octo Shot, the Octolings have Octarian versions of the Hero Blaster, Hero Roller, and Hero Slosher. Their versions are differentiated by being red and black instead of yellow and black. They are also equipped with Splat Bombs as they did in Splatoon.

Appearances

Octolings

Elite Octolings

Octo Expansion

The Octo Expansion introduces the Sanitized Octolings, using all previous weapons, as well as new mains, subs, and specials, including Octarian versions of the Herobrush, Hero Dualies, and Hero Brella. They are also able to use additional subs including Burst Bombs and Autobombs, and can now use specials, including the Inkjet, Tenta Missiles, Sting Ray, Ink Storm, Splat-Bomb Launcher, Ink Armor, and Splashdown. The physical coloration of the Octolings is very different from normal ones. They are shown to have pale greenish skin, dark teal-colored fingertips and blue hair with neon yellow tips. They possess the ability to Super Jump, and in Labyrinth Station they Super Jump from beams on the roof. Enemy Octolings do not use chargers or splatlings.

While both types of characters are called "Octolings" in English material about the Octo Expansion, the Japanese version makes a notable distinction between the player Octoling, called タコ (Tako, "Octopus"), and the enemy Octolings, called タコゾネス (Takozonesu, Octopus-Amazon").

Additionally, Marina of Off the Hook is revealed to be a former Elite Octoling who had defected from the Octarian Army prior to the events of Splatoon 2.

Appearances

Equipment

After completing the Octo Expansion, the player is awarded the Octo Shot Replica and the Octoling Shades, Neo Octoling Armor, and Neo Octoling Boots, based on the gear of the Splatoon 2 design Octolings, for use in online battles, if one, two, or three sets of mem cakes are collected, respectively. The Octoleet Goggles can be obtained as gear from Salmon Run.

Splatoon 3

Promotional image for Return of the Mammalians featuring the new design for enemy Octolings.
Close-up of an enemy Octoling from Splatoon 3. Note the Octoling's darker skin tone and lipstick.

Enemy Octolings return in Splatoon 3, now affected by the Fuzzy Ooze as with other Octarians. Their skin tone is darker than those in previous games, and they now have reddish-brown fur on their hair. They have a new outfit consisting of round goggles with Fuzzy Ooze covering the lenses, a leopard print crop top with a metal breastplate, long bandage-like fingerless gloves, short black leggings, long loose black knee-high socks and boots styled after sea mines. They also wear pink lipstick and a bracelet similar in appearance to their boots on their right hand.

Much like in the previous games, they typically wield the Octo Shot and Splat Bombs. Only in Bet You Mist Us! and After Alterna do they use other weapons, as in Splatoon 2. These weapons include the Splat Roller, Blaster, Slosher, Octobrush, Splat Dualies, and Splat Brella, as well as various sub weapons including Burst Bombs, Curling Bombs, and Autobombs. Exclusively in After Alterna, they use various specials including the Splashdown, Tenta Missiles, Inkjet, Ink Storm, Big Bubbler, and Wave Breaker.

Unlike in Splatoon 2, Enemy Octolings use the standard multiplayer versions of weapons rather than unique Octarian versions of the Hero Weapons, since the Hero Weapons are absent from Return of the Mammalians.

Appearances

Audio

Quotes

“ Squid Research Lab here! See this confident cephalopod? That's an enemy Octoling, and all potential Agent 3s should keep an eye out for them. They can move and attack just like you! The only difference? They have better hair. Good luck taming those good locks! ”
— @SplatoonNA on Twitter[1]

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Trivia

  • It is shown to be possible to hack an enemy Octoling to be playable in Splatoon and Splatoon 2 games. In Splatoon, the game loads an otherwise unused alternate model[2] supposed to be used by the player, so they can change the Octoling's skin tone, hair color, and see their eyes. In Splatoon 2, the Octoling model used in Octo Canyon has black eye markings instead of Splatoon's purple ones, and the hair has movement physics, while it was stiff in Splatoon's models.[3]
    • This is possible because, on a technical level, the "Octoling" models are simply modified female Inkling models with a unique hairstyle; all other rigging and animations are shared. Moreover, the hack makes clear that in-game models of enemy Octolings are not intended to be playable, as their hair clips through a significant number of hats. However, the fact that they have a model specifically meant for this purpose, with unique eyes not seen at all during the single-player game, and their hair is textured and coded to function properly with the "team ink color" system despite the clipping issues, raised suspicion that it was likely that there were plans to make the Octolings playable at some point.
    • Splatoon's Octoling models were updated several times throughout updates. Early versions going back to 1.0.0 of Splatoon 2 also contained different player model types for Octoling girls and boys and possible hair renders.
    • The model also shows Octolings having small, round ears instead of the pointy ears that Inklings have. However, this round ear model is shared with Inklings wearing gear that covers their ears. This could be because Octolings' ears were not supposed to be visible, thus using the existing model.
  • Because of their similarity to Inklings, if an Octoling touches a Zapfish after its shield has been destroyed, the level is completed as if the player has touched it. However, due to the logistics of this, it can only be performed during Octoling Invasion by prematurely destroying the shield with an Inkzooka.[4]
  • At one point in Splatoon's development, Octolings' footwear looked very similar to the Moto Boots, with three straps on the side and pieces of metal on the end. This was briefly shown in a pre-release trailer for Octo Valley.[5]
  • In Splatoon 2, the only weapon classes that the Octolings do not use are chargers and splatlings, as other Octarians (mainly the Octosniper and Octocommander, respectively) use them instead.
  • It was revealed in a Famitsu interview with the developers that enemy Octolings are slightly older than Agent 8 and the playable Octolings, and only elite female Octolings are able to be these specific Octoling soldiers.[6]
  • In Octo Canyon, if more than one moving Octoling is on-screen, one disappears in the same way a player disappears in an online battle after disconnecting.
    • In Octoling Strike, if an Octoling falls in water, it has a similar animation to an Inkling's when they fall in water.
  • The common Octolings are voiced by keity.pop, and the Elite Octolings are voiced by Mari Kikuma (Callie and Marie's voice actors, respectively).[7]
  • A wig based on an enemy Octoling's hair and goggles, which can be worn by Mii Fighters, appears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as paid DLC, released on 18 October 2021 alongside a Judd hat. The trailer uses the song Octoweaponry.

Names in other languages

Octoling
Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese タコゾネス
Takozonesu		 From タコ tako ("octopus") and アマゾネス amazonesu ("Amazon, strong athletic women")
Netherlands Dutch Octoling -
CanadaFrance French Octaling From Octarien ("Octarian") and -ling
Germany German Oktoling Octoling
Italy Italian Octoling -
Russia Russian Осьмозонка
Os'mozonka		 From осьмо os'mo ("octo") and амазонка amazonka ("Amazon")
Mexico Spanish (NOA) Octoling -
Spain Spanish (NOE) Octoamazona From Octariano ("Octarian") and amazona ("Amazon, strong athletic women")
China Chinese (Simplified) 章鱼女战士
Zhāngyú nǚ zhànshì		 Octopus female warrior
Hong Kong Chinese (Traditional) 章魚女戰士
South Korea Korean 문어조네스
mun-eojoneseu		 From 문어 mun-eo ("octopus") and 아마조네스 amajoneseu ("Amazon, strong athletic women")
 Internal Msn_EnmOctSoldier_01 [8]
Octopus
Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese たこ
Tako		 Octopus
Netherlands Dutch Octopus -
CanadaFrance French Poulpe Octopus
Germany German Oktopus Octopus
Italy Italian Polpo Octopus
Russia Russian Осьминог
Os'minog		 Octopus
SpainMexico Spanish Pulpo Octopus
South Korea Korean 문어
mun-eo		 Octopus
Portugal Portuguese Polvo[Citation needed] Octopus

References

  1. ↑ Twitter @SplatoonNA on Twitter
  2. ↑ Wii U - Splatoon - Octoling - The Models Resource
  3. ↑ Twitter @WemI0 on Twitter (archived)
  4. ↑ YouTube Splatoon by Tones Balones in 52:58 - Awesome Games Done Quick 2016 - Part 2
  5. ↑ YouTube Splatoon - Squid vs Octopus (Wii U)
  6. ↑ Famitsu - Splatoon 2 one year anniversary developer interview
  7. ↑ Famitsu - interview with keity.pop and Mari Kikuma
  8. ↑ GitHub Leanny on GitHub
Leader

DJ Octavio

Great Octoweapons

Octostomp • Octonozzle • Octowhirl • Octomaw • Octobot King

Octobosses

Octo Oven (XXL) • Octo Samurai (Return) • Neo Octostomp (Redux) • Octo Shower (Supreme) • Octobot King II • Octobot King L3.Gs

Minions

Octotrooper (Shielded, Diver, Blobby, Hopper) • Twintacle Octotrooper (Rocket) • Octocopter (Rocket) • Octoball • Octopod (Oversized) • Octobomber (Rocket) • Octostamp (Amped) • Octosniper • Octorpedo • Octoling • Octostriker • Octohurler • Octomissile • Octozeppelin • Octocommander • Tentakook • Octoballer • Missile Octocopter (Speedy) • Octodisco

Machines

Squee-G (Industrial) • Flooder • Ink Piston • Octoseeker • Octowasher • Octostamp DX

Other characters

Agent 8 • Agent 3 • Marina • Shiver • Acht • Mashup • Paul • Lionel • Turquoise October

Others

Sanitized Octarian • Fuzzy Octarian • Octoling

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