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{{Infobox/Character | {{Infobox/Character | ||
|color={{SiteColor|Salmon Run}} | |color={{SiteColor|Salmon Run}} | ||
|title =Megalodontia | |title = Megalodontia | ||
|image =Megalodontia new.png | |image = Megalodontia new.png | ||
|caption =Megalodontia's intro during an [[Xtrawave]] | |caption = Megalodontia's intro during an [[Xtrawave]] | ||
|species =[[ | |species = [[Salmonid]] | ||
|maximum_hp = 65,000 (at hazard level 60% and up) | |maximum_hp = 65,000 (at hazard level 60% and up) | ||
|hp = | |hp = | ||
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{{Quote|That's {{color|Megalodontia|orange}}... Its hunger knows no bounds. I'd say more, but I'll just shut my trap and let you focus on staying OUT of that thing's trap!|[[Mr. Grizz]]}} | {{Quote|That's {{color|Megalodontia|orange}}... Its hunger knows no bounds. I'd say more, but I'll just shut my trap and let you focus on staying OUT of that thing's trap!|[[Mr. Grizz]]}} | ||
'''Megalodontia''' is a type of [[King Salmonid]] that | '''Megalodontia''' is a type of [[King Salmonid]] that appears in {{SRNW}} during an [[Xtrawave]]. They are the third type of King Salmonid to debut in {{S3}}, making its first appearance during the [[Big Run]] on {{Date|2023-12-02}}. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
A Megalodontia is the biggest King Salmonid in ''Splatoon 3'', described to be "large enough to swallow a ship whole | A Megalodontia is the biggest King Salmonid in ''Splatoon 3'', described to be "large enough to swallow a ship whole"<ref name="eutweet">{{TWI}} [[Inkipedia:Twitter archive/2023/November#1725499026433315098|@NintendoEurope on Twitter]]</ref>; the [[Squid Research Lab]] further elaborates by humorously specifying its bite radius as "1.4 boats wide".<ref name="SRL">{{TWI}} [[Inkipedia:Twitter archive/2023/November#1725519162942914677|@SplatoonNA on Twitter]]</ref> | ||
Megalodontia shares close similarities to [[Maws]], but is much bigger in size. It has white bulging eyes, similar to other King Salmonids, and blue hair. Around its jaw is a giant contraption resembling orthodontic braces. On | Megalodontia shares close similarities to [[Maws]], but is much bigger in size. It has white bulging eyes, similar to other King Salmonids, and blue hair. Around its jaw is a giant contraption resembling orthodontic braces. On its back are various nets, as well as a large red bump with two bandages forming a cross. | ||
==Behavior== | ==Behavior== | ||
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==Tips== | ==Tips== | ||
* The weak point on Megalodontia's back always faces where it previously attacked. With Megalodontia's first attack, its back will be facing where the first Boss Salmonids spawn. Players can use this knowledge to position themselves near the weak point before the next attack happens. | |||
* The weak point on Megalodontia's back always faces where it previously attacked. With Megalodontia's first attack, its back will be facing where the first | |||
** Players targeted by the attack should note where the previous attack occurred and try to get the next attack to happen in a place where the weak point is exposed to the team or near Golden Eggs. | ** Players targeted by the attack should note where the previous attack occurred and try to get the next attack to happen in a place where the weak point is exposed to the team or near Golden Eggs. | ||
* Megalodontia's attack has the ability to take out other Boss Salmonids when it emerges. Targeted players can use this to their advantage by causing it to attack in an area with a large amount of Boss Salmonids to gain Golden Eggs. | * Megalodontia's attack has the ability to take out other Boss Salmonids when it emerges. Targeted players can use this to their advantage by causing it to attack in an area with a large amount of Boss Salmonids to gain Golden Eggs. | ||
** When doing this, players should be mindful not to lure the Megalodontia into a location where its weak point is difficult to hit, or a location where a player may end up trapped. | ** When doing this, players should be mindful not to lure the Megalodontia into a location where its weak point is difficult to hit, or a location where a player may end up trapped. | ||
** Any Golden Eggs caught in the attack radius will be shoved aside. | |||
*If aimed correctly, chargers can hit Megalodontia's body and weak point simultaneously, dealing 270% damage per shot.<ref>{{TWI}} [https://twitter.com/TenshoNW/status/1747894114920833228 @TenshoNW on Twitter]</ref> | |||
* During a Triumvirate wave, a Megalodontia's biting attack will deal significant damage to the [[Cohozuna]] and [[Horrorboros]]. As the other King Salmonids are more fragile than it, players may want to let the Megalodontia survive long enough to take out one or both of the other two. | |||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
{{Quote|Eyewitnesses report a new King Salmonid named Megalodontia. It's claimed to be the biggest so far – large enough to swallow a ship whole, should the mood take it. Grizzco speculate it may come ashore in early December… #Splatoon3|@NintendoEurope on Twitter<ref name="eutweet"/>}} | {{Quote|Eyewitnesses report a new King Salmonid named Megalodontia. It's claimed to be the biggest so far – large enough to swallow a ship whole, should the mood take it. Grizzco speculate it may come ashore in early December… #Splatoon3|@NintendoEurope on Twitter<ref name="eutweet"/>}} | ||
{{Quote|Speaking of ocular enhancement, keep your eyes peeled this December for Megalodontia, a new King Salmonid! It's the largest observed—we estimate its bite radius at 1.4 boats wide. Yes, we're using boats as a unit of measurement! Desperate times call for desperate measurements!|@SplatoonNA on Twitter<ref name="SRL"/>}} | |||
==Rewards== | ==Rewards== | ||
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Splatting Megalodontias a specific number of times in Salmon Run: Next Wave will reward the player with special [[badge]]s that they can use on their [[Splashtag]]. | Splatting Megalodontias a specific number of times in Salmon Run: Next Wave will reward the player with special [[badge]]s that they can use on their [[Splashtag]]. | ||
{| class="wikitable sitecolor-s3" | {| class="wikitable sitecolor-s3" | ||
!colspan="3"|Megalodontia | !colspan="3"|Megalodontia badges | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File:S3 Badge Megalodontia 10.png|32x32px]]||Megalodontia Splats x 10 | |[[File:S3 Badge Megalodontia 10.png|32x32px]]||Megalodontia Splats x 10 | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|[[File:S3 Badge Megalodontia 1000.png|32x32px]]||Megalodontia Splats x 1,000 | |[[File:S3 Badge Megalodontia 1000.png|32x32px]]||Megalodontia Splats x 1,000 | ||
|} | |||
Megalodontia figure [[Locker room|locker decorations]] are also available as [[Big Run#Rewards|Big Run rewards]]. | |||
{| class="wikitable sitecolor-s3" | |||
!Decoration | |||
!Obtain | |||
|- | |||
|[[File:S3 Decoration base Megalodontia.png|55x55px]] | |||
|84 Golden Eggs & Under | |||
|- | |||
|[[File:S3 Decoration bronze Megalodontia.png|55x55px]] | |||
|85 - 109 Golden Eggs | |||
|- | |||
|[[File:S3 Decoration silver Megalodontia.png|55x55px]] | |||
|110 - 134 Golden Eggs | |||
|- | |||
|[[File:S3 Decoration gold Megalodontia.png|55x55px]] | |||
|135 Golden Eggs & Up | |||
|} | |} | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
{{More images|Need in-game screenshots of Megalodontia.}}<gallery> | {{More images|Need in-game screenshots of Megalodontia.}}<gallery> | ||
SRNW Megalodontia promo.png|Megalodontia seen in the promotional image. | |||
S3 Megalodontia teaser.png|Teaser of Megalodontia's appearance during a [[Big Run]] taking place on [[Barnacle & Dime]] | S3 Megalodontia teaser.png|Teaser of Megalodontia's appearance during a [[Big Run]] taking place on [[Barnacle & Dime]]. | ||
S3 Megalodontia attack teaser.png|Teaser of Megalodontia attacking a player during a [[Big Run]] taking place on | S3 Megalodontia attack teaser.png|Teaser of Megalodontia attacking a player during a [[Big Run]] taking place on Barnacle & Dime. | ||
S3 Icon Megalodontia.png|The icon of | S3 Icon Megalodontia.png|The icon of Megalodontia. | ||
S3 Megalodontia News.png|Megalodontia as it appeared during the [[Anarchy Splatcast|Splatcast]] where it was introduced | S3 Tableturf Battle card Megalodontia.png|Megalodontia's icon in [[Tableturf Battle]]. | ||
S3 Megalodontia News.png|Megalodontia as it appeared during the [[Anarchy Splatcast|Splatcast]] where it was introduced. | |||
Journey 4 - Jammin' Salmon Junction Square.png|Square wallpaper from [[Wandercrust#Journey 4|Journey 4 of the Wandercrust]] on [[SplatNet 3]] depicting Megalodontia. | Journey 4 - Jammin' Salmon Junction Square.png|Square wallpaper from [[Wandercrust#Journey 4|Journey 4 of the Wandercrust]] on [[SplatNet 3]] depicting Megalodontia. | ||
Journey 4 - Jammin' Salmon Junction Portrait.png|Portrait version of the wallpaper. | Journey 4 - Jammin' Salmon Junction Portrait.png|Portrait version of the wallpaper. | ||
Megalodontiaunoffcialrender.png|3D model from [https://www.models-resource.com/nintendo_switch/splatoon3/model/61320/ The Models Resource]. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
* | *Although intended to debut during the [[Barnacle & Dime]] [[Big Run]], due to a bug it was possible to combat Megalodontia early by replaying certain job scenarios on version {{Ver|S3|6.0.0}} that had been made in version {{Ver|S3|5.1.0}} during a rotation with a random King Salmonid. Said scenario must contain an Xtrawave but with the uploader having failed to clear Wave 3 for this to possibly occur.<ref>{{TWI}} [https://twitter.com/Coxxs/status/1730245731728937068 @Coxxs on Twitter]</ref> | ||
**This is because the game picks a King Salmonid for a random Xtrawave (and records this data) only after Wave 3 is cleared. Failure to clear Wave 3 forces the game to determine a King at the time of upload but erroneously from the updated pool with Megalondontia as a potential candidate. | |||
*Megalodontia has the highest possible HP out of all [[Salmonid]]s, at 65,000 HP. | *Megalodontia has the highest possible HP out of all [[Salmonid]]s, at 65,000 HP. | ||
*Similar to [[Maws]], a player can escape from Megalodontia's bite attack if they are at the edge of its radius and moving with enough momentum. | *Similar to [[Maws]], a player can escape from Megalodontia's bite attack if they are at the edge of its radius and moving with enough momentum. | ||
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==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
''[[ | ''[[wiktionary:megalodontia|Megalodontia]]'', more commonly known as ''[[wp:Macrodontia (tooth)|macrodontia]]'' is the condition of having one or several teeth too large for the jaw; the word is a portmanteau of the Greek words ''[[wiktionary:μεγάλος|μεγάλο]]'' (''megalo'', "large") and ''[[wiktionary:δόντι|δόντι]]'' (''dónti'', "tooth"). Likely intended to reference the word ''[[wp:Megalodon|megalodon]]'', an extinct species of giant shark, which has the same root words as ''megalodontia''. | ||
===Names in other languages=== | ===Names in other languages=== | ||
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|JapM=Jaw | |JapM=Jaw | ||
|Dut=Beugelbakkes | |Dut=Beugelbakkes | ||
|DutM=Bracemouth <ref group=" | |DutM=Bracemouth <ref group="notes">From ''beugelbekkie'' (derogatory term for a person with visible braces; "braceface") and ''bakkes'' (vulgar word for "mouth" or "face")</ref> | ||
|Fre=Salmodon | |Fre=Salmodon | ||
|FreM=From ''salmonid'' and the suffix ''-odon'' <ref group=" | |FreM=From ''salmonid'' and the suffix ''-odon'' <ref group="notes">''-odon'' means teeth, like in "Megalodon" ("big teeth") and "Smilodon" ("scissors teeth")</ref> | ||
|FreA= | |FreA= | ||
|FreAM= | |FreAM= | ||
|Ger=Kataklysmaul | |Ger=Kataklysmaul | ||
|GerM=Cataclysmaw <ref group=" | |GerM=Cataclysmaw <ref group="notes">From ''Kataklysmus'' ("cataclysm") and ''Maul'' ("maw")</ref> | ||
|Rus=Мегалодент | |Rus=Мегалодент | ||
|RusR=Megalodent | |RusR=Megalodent | ||
|RusM=Megalodent <ref group=" | |RusM=Megalodent <ref group="notes">From мегалодон ''megalodon'', suffix -дент ''-dent'' indicating connection with teeth, which comes from дентин [[wikipedia:Dentin|''dentin'']], and мегалодентия ''megalodentiya'' ("megalodontia")</ref> | ||
|Ita=Mascello | |Ita=Mascello | ||
|ItaM=Jaw | |ItaM=Jaw | ||
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===Translation notes=== | ===Translation notes=== | ||
{{note list}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
{{Navbox/Salmonids}} | {{Navbox/Salmonids}} | ||
[[Category:King | [[Category:King Salmonids]] | ||
[[Category:Splatoon 3 Version 6.0.0]] |
Latest revision as of 10:32, 31 August 2024
Species | Salmonid |
Location | Salmon Run Next Wave |
Maximum HP | 65,000 (at hazard level 60% and up) |
“ | That's Megalodontia... Its hunger knows no bounds. I'd say more, but I'll just shut my trap and let you focus on staying OUT of that thing's trap! | ” |
Megalodontia is a type of King Salmonid that appears in Salmon Run Next Wave during an Xtrawave. They are the third type of King Salmonid to debut in Splatoon 3, making its first appearance during the Big Run on 2 December 2023.
Description
A Megalodontia is the biggest King Salmonid in Splatoon 3, described to be "large enough to swallow a ship whole"[1]; the Squid Research Lab further elaborates by humorously specifying its bite radius as "1.4 boats wide".[2]
Megalodontia shares close similarities to Maws, but is much bigger in size. It has white bulging eyes, similar to other King Salmonids, and blue hair. Around its jaw is a giant contraption resembling orthodontic braces. On its back are various nets, as well as a large red bump with two bandages forming a cross.
Behavior
Megalodontia will submerge and target a player. During that time, a large circle and crosshair will follow the player, indicating where it will emerge. After a certain amount of time, the circle stops moving and Megalodontia will jump out at the end of the bright rings and alarm effects, swallowing anything that was in the circle, similar to a Maws. This attack is uniquely capable of splatting other Salmonids, including Boss Salmonids, who will drop Golden Eggs upon death.
The large bump on Megalodontia's back is its weak point. Attacks to this bump will deal 70% more damage to it. For example, a direct hit with a Golden Egg cannon will deal 1,360 damage instead of 800.
A Megalodontia's health, like other King Salmonids, is linearly correlated to the room's hazard level, using the formula 0.7 * MaxHP + 0.005 * HL(%) * MaxHP
, where HL denotes the hazard level percentage (capped at 60) and MaxHP is set at 65,000 for Megalodontia. For example, a team of Apprentice 40/99 (hazard level 8%) will meet a Megalodontia with 48,100 HP. When facing a team of Overachievers 0/99 (hazard level 60%) or above, Megalodontia has the maximum 65,000 HP.[3]
Tips
- The weak point on Megalodontia's back always faces where it previously attacked. With Megalodontia's first attack, its back will be facing where the first Boss Salmonids spawn. Players can use this knowledge to position themselves near the weak point before the next attack happens.
- Players targeted by the attack should note where the previous attack occurred and try to get the next attack to happen in a place where the weak point is exposed to the team or near Golden Eggs.
- Megalodontia's attack has the ability to take out other Boss Salmonids when it emerges. Targeted players can use this to their advantage by causing it to attack in an area with a large amount of Boss Salmonids to gain Golden Eggs.
- When doing this, players should be mindful not to lure the Megalodontia into a location where its weak point is difficult to hit, or a location where a player may end up trapped.
- Any Golden Eggs caught in the attack radius will be shoved aside.
- If aimed correctly, chargers can hit Megalodontia's body and weak point simultaneously, dealing 270% damage per shot.[4]
- During a Triumvirate wave, a Megalodontia's biting attack will deal significant damage to the Cohozuna and Horrorboros. As the other King Salmonids are more fragile than it, players may want to let the Megalodontia survive long enough to take out one or both of the other two.
Quotes
“ | Eyewitnesses report a new King Salmonid named Megalodontia. It's claimed to be the biggest so far – large enough to swallow a ship whole, should the mood take it. Grizzco speculate it may come ashore in early December… #Splatoon3 | ” |
— @NintendoEurope on Twitter[1]
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“ | Speaking of ocular enhancement, keep your eyes peeled this December for Megalodontia, a new King Salmonid! It's the largest observed—we estimate its bite radius at 1.4 boats wide. Yes, we're using boats as a unit of measurement! Desperate times call for desperate measurements! | ” |
— @SplatoonNA on Twitter[2]
|
Rewards
- Main article: Badge#Salmon Run Next Wave
Splatting Megalodontias a specific number of times in Salmon Run: Next Wave will reward the player with special badges that they can use on their Splashtag.
Megalodontia badges | ||
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Megalodontia Splats x 10 | |
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Megalodontia Splats x 100 | |
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Megalodontia Splats x 1,000 |
Megalodontia figure locker decorations are also available as Big Run rewards.
Decoration | Obtain |
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84 Golden Eggs & Under |
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85 - 109 Golden Eggs |
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110 - 134 Golden Eggs |
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135 Golden Eggs & Up |
Gallery
![](http://cdn.wikimg.net/en/splatoonwiki/images/thumb/f/f2/Template_image_More_images.png/50px-Template_image_More_images.png)
Reason: Need in-game screenshots of Megalodontia.
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Megalodontia seen in the promotional image.
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Teaser of Megalodontia's appearance during a Big Run taking place on Barnacle & Dime.
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Teaser of Megalodontia attacking a player during a Big Run taking place on Barnacle & Dime.
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The icon of Megalodontia.
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Megalodontia's icon in Tableturf Battle.
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Megalodontia as it appeared during the Splatcast where it was introduced.
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Square wallpaper from Journey 4 of the Wandercrust on SplatNet 3 depicting Megalodontia.
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Portrait version of the wallpaper.
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3D model from The Models Resource.
Trivia
- Although intended to debut during the Barnacle & Dime Big Run, due to a bug it was possible to combat Megalodontia early by replaying certain job scenarios on version 6.0.0 that had been made in version 5.1.0 during a rotation with a random King Salmonid. Said scenario must contain an Xtrawave but with the uploader having failed to clear Wave 3 for this to possibly occur.[5]
- This is because the game picks a King Salmonid for a random Xtrawave (and records this data) only after Wave 3 is cleared. Failure to clear Wave 3 forces the game to determine a King at the time of upload but erroneously from the updated pool with Megalondontia as a potential candidate.
- Megalodontia has the highest possible HP out of all Salmonids, at 65,000 HP.
- Similar to Maws, a player can escape from Megalodontia's bite attack if they are at the edge of its radius and moving with enough momentum.
- This can also be accomplished by using the Kraken Royale's invincibility.
- While other King Salmonids are treated as generic terms (e.g. "a Cohozuna"), Megalodontia is treated as a proper noun, wrongfully implying there is only one known member of its kind.
- Megalodontia is the only King Salmonid and one of the two Salmonid kinds as a whole along with the Slammin' Lid that can deliberately damage other Salmonids.
Etymology
Megalodontia, more commonly known as macrodontia is the condition of having one or several teeth too large for the jaw; the word is a portmanteau of the Greek words μεγάλο (megalo, "large") and δόντι (dónti, "tooth"). Likely intended to reference the word megalodon, an extinct species of giant shark, which has the same root words as megalodontia.
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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ジョー Jō |
Jaw | |
Beugelbakkes | Bracemouth [a] | |
Salmodon | From salmonid and the suffix -odon [b] | |
Kataklysmaul | Cataclysmaw [c] | |
Mascello | Jaw | |
Мегалодент Megalodent |
Megalodent [d] | |
Megalodoncio | From megalodón ("megalodon") | |
巨颚 Jù'è |
Giant Jaw | |
巨顎 Jù'è (Mandarin) geoi6 ngok6 (Cantonese) |
Giant Jaw | |
죠 Jo |
Jaw |
Translation notes
- ↑ From beugelbekkie (derogatory term for a person with visible braces; "braceface") and bakkes (vulgar word for "mouth" or "face")
- ↑ -odon means teeth, like in "Megalodon" ("big teeth") and "Smilodon" ("scissors teeth")
- ↑ From Kataklysmus ("cataclysm") and Maul ("maw")
- ↑ From мегалодон megalodon, suffix -дент -dent indicating connection with teeth, which comes from дентин dentin, and мегалодентия megalodentiya ("megalodontia")