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{{quote|Zapfish off the port bow! Bust in and grab it!|[[Cuttlefish|Cap'n Cuttlefish]]}} | {{quote|Zapfish off the port bow! Bust in and grab it!|[[Cuttlefish|Cap'n Cuttlefish]]}} | ||
'''Zapfish''' are creatures that appear as the main objectives in several single-player [[mode]]s in the {{Ss}}, namely | '''Zapfish''' are creatures that appear as the main objectives in several single-player [[mode]]s in the {{Ss}}, namely {{OV}}, {{OC}}, and [[the Crater]] levels in {{RotM}}. They are a type of electric catfish that provide energy for [[Inkling]] society, and they are stolen by the [[Octarian]]s in order to power their underground [[Octarian dome|domes]]. Most levels end with a Zapfish that the player must collect in order to complete the level, surrounded by a lightbulb-like shield. To collect it, the player must burst its shield with [[ink]], similarly to the [[Rainmaker (weapon)|Rainmaker]]'s [[Rainmaker shield|shield]], and then touch the Zapfish before the shield respawns. | ||
Normal Zapfish are small, approximately the size of an Inkling's head. Octo Canyon features another type known as '''Mini Zapfish''', which are smaller and weaker; these are featured in levels that focus on [[Octoling (enemy)|Octolings]], where eight of them must be collected to complete the level. The more powerful and much larger [[Great Zapfish]] provides enough electricity to power cities and is held by the final boss of each game. | Normal Zapfish are small, approximately the size of an Inkling's head. Octo Canyon features another type known as '''Mini Zapfish''', which are smaller and weaker; these are featured in levels that focus on [[Octoling (enemy)|Octolings]], where eight of them must be collected to complete the level. The more powerful and much larger [[Great Zapfish]] provides enough electricity to power cities and is held by the final boss of each game. | ||
In the | In the {{OE}} and most of Return of the Mammalians, [[goal]]s serve as a functional replacement for Zapfish, signifying the end of a level. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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==''Octo Expansion''== | ==''Octo Expansion''== | ||
In the | In the {{OE}}, Zapfish are replaced by a different [[goal]], which has a thin, silver, pencil-like design. They are the way for [[Agent 8]] to complete levels that task them to get to the goal. They function the same way as a Zapfish, with bombs exploding instantly if they touch it. | ||
Similarly, data points replace Mini Zapfish, which appear in groups of eight. These only appear in three levels, being {{OctoExpansionStation|E|11}} [[Bodacious Rotation Station]], {{OctoExpansionStation|F|10}} [[Cubular Station]], and {{OctoExpansionStation|Escape| 05}} [[Diaphragm Phase]]. The Diaphragm Phase also features an object called the [[energy core]] which looks like a red spherical Zapfish, and is confirmed by ''[[HaikaraWalker]]'' to be a Zapfish egg. | Similarly, data points replace Mini Zapfish, which appear in groups of eight. These only appear in three levels, being {{OctoExpansionStation|E|11}} [[Bodacious Rotation Station]], {{OctoExpansionStation|F|10}} [[Cubular Station]], and {{OctoExpansionStation|Escape| 05}} [[Diaphragm Phase]]. The Diaphragm Phase also features an object called the [[energy core]] which looks like a red spherical Zapfish, and is confirmed by ''[[HaikaraWalker]]'' to be a Zapfish egg. | ||
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OV Octotrooper Hideout first clear.jpg|[[Agent 3 (Splatoon)|Agent 3]] holding a rescued Zapfish. | OV Octotrooper Hideout first clear.jpg|[[Agent 3 (Splatoon)|Agent 3]] holding a rescued Zapfish. | ||
Zapfish doll pat pat.gif|Agent 3 patting a retrieved Zapfish doll. | Zapfish doll pat pat.gif|Agent 3 patting a retrieved Zapfish doll. | ||
Great Zapfish | S Inkopolis Plaza Great Zapfish promo.png|The [[Great Zapfish]], curled around [[Inkopolis Tower]]. | ||
S Piranha Pit Great Zapfish.png|The Great Zapfish and a [[jellyfish]] in a raft at [[Piranha Pit]]. | S Piranha Pit Great Zapfish.png|The Great Zapfish and a [[jellyfish]] in a raft at [[Piranha Pit]]. | ||
S Splatfest artwork Pokémon Green.jpg|Promo art of [[Marie]] and a Zapfish doll for the [[Pokémon Red vs. Pokémon Green]] [[Splatfest]]. | S Splatfest artwork Pokémon Green.jpg|Promo art of [[Marie]] and a Zapfish doll for the [[Pokémon Red vs. Pokémon Green]] [[Splatfest]]. | ||
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===''Splatoon 2''=== | ===''Splatoon 2''=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Zapfish Splatoon 2.jpg|A render of a Zapfish from {{S2}}. | |||
Splatoon 2 Famitsu Guide - Mini Zapfish.jpg|Render of a Mini Zapfish. | |||
OE Mem Cake Zapfish.png|A [[mem cake]] of a Zapfish from the {{OE}}. | |||
OE Mem Cake Mini Zapfish.png|A mem cake of a Mini Zapfish. | |||
Octo Canyon Mini Zapfish doll.jpg|A Mini Zapfish doll inside a barrier. | |||
MiniZapfishLifecycle.jpg|An exhibit of a Zapfish's lifecycle at the [[Shellendorf Institute]]. | |||
S2 credits painted 01.png|Artwork of the male and female versions of Agent 4 with a zapfish from the Credits | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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*It is shown in credits art that Cap'n Cuttlefish is the one who makes and sews the stuffed Zapfish dolls. | *It is shown in credits art that Cap'n Cuttlefish is the one who makes and sews the stuffed Zapfish dolls. | ||
*Zapfish in the [[Octarian]]s' spheres are surrounded by electrical charges, likely indicating that they are generating power. | *Zapfish in the [[Octarian]]s' spheres are surrounded by electrical charges, likely indicating that they are generating power. | ||
* All [[sub weapon]]s that come into contact with a Zapfish's shield will explode instantly, similar to the [[Rainmaker]]'s shield. | *All [[sub weapon]]s that come into contact with a Zapfish's shield will explode instantly, similar to the [[Rainmaker]]'s shield. | ||
*The Japanese name, ''denchi namazu'', means "catfish battery". Similar to electric eels, [[Wikipedia:Electric catfish|some catfish]] produce an electrical discharge to defend themselves. | *The Japanese name, ''denchi namazu'', means "catfish battery". Similar to electric eels, [[Wikipedia:Electric catfish|some catfish]] produce an electrical discharge to defend themselves. | ||
*In [[Shellendorf Institute]], there is a display showcasing the development of a Zapfish. | *In [[Shellendorf Institute]], there is a display showcasing the development of a Zapfish. | ||
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*After being left around for a little, the Zapfish will look around, making noises that sound like "Huh?" and "Where are you?" before regenerating its bubble. | *After being left around for a little, the Zapfish will look around, making noises that sound like "Huh?" and "Where are you?" before regenerating its bubble. | ||
*The Mini Zapfish dolls wear a hat resembling Marie's squid slice hair ornament in ''Splatoon'', instead of Cap'n Cuttlefish's Legendary Cap that Zapfish dolls wear. | *The Mini Zapfish dolls wear a hat resembling Marie's squid slice hair ornament in ''Splatoon'', instead of Cap'n Cuttlefish's Legendary Cap that Zapfish dolls wear. | ||
*A trailer for | *A trailer for {{RotM}} shows a Zapfish in an area of [[Alterna]], despite the fact that Zapfish do not appear in Alterna whatsoever in the final game. | ||
==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== |
Latest revision as of 04:11, 25 June 2024
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Zapfish are creatures that appear as the main objectives in several single-player modes in the Splatoon series, namely Octo Valley, Octo Canyon, and the Crater levels in Return of the Mammalians. They are a type of electric catfish that provide energy for Inkling society, and they are stolen by the Octarians in order to power their underground domes. Most levels end with a Zapfish that the player must collect in order to complete the level, surrounded by a lightbulb-like shield. To collect it, the player must burst its shield with ink, similarly to the Rainmaker's shield, and then touch the Zapfish before the shield respawns.
Normal Zapfish are small, approximately the size of an Inkling's head. Octo Canyon features another type known as Mini Zapfish, which are smaller and weaker; these are featured in levels that focus on Octolings, where eight of them must be collected to complete the level. The more powerful and much larger Great Zapfish provides enough electricity to power cities and is held by the final boss of each game.
In the Octo Expansion and most of Return of the Mammalians, goals serve as a functional replacement for Zapfish, signifying the end of a level.
Description
Zapfish are a type of electric catfish that power the cities of Inkopolis and Splatsville. Through an Inkopolis News broadcast at the start of both Splatoon and Splatoon 2, the player learns that the Great Zapfish has been stolen and taken to Octo Valley and Octo Canyon respectively, both places being a hidden underground base used by the Octarians. The player is guided by Cap'n Cuttlefish or Marie and must rescue all the Zapfish in order to restore Inkopolis' power supply. A Zapfish is found at the end of every level, enclosed in a glowing sphere of electricity and sitting on a light bulb-esque pedestal. The player must shoot the sphere with ink until it bursts, releasing the Zapfish. If it is not grabbed after some seconds, a new bubble will form around it.
There is a doll version of a Zapfish that replaces the normal Zapfish when completing a mission that had already been cleared. It is made out of wool, has googly eyes and some stitches patched, and it wears a blue cap made from wool, resembling Cap'n Cuttlefish's Legendary Cap, which the real Zapfish do not wear. The animation for obtaining the Zapfish also changes, having Agent 3 and Agent 4 holding the doll differently.
In Splatoon 3, an Anarchy Splatcast announcement regarding the disappearance of the Great Zapfish is performed instead. The player is then recruited as Agent 3 of the New Squidbeak Splatoon by Cuttlefish. For the Crater stages, Zapfish are found trapped as usual, however, after entering Alterna, no more Zapfish are found. A Zapfish doll at the Squid Sisters camp at Future Utopia Island can be examined to revisit the Crater.
Appearance
Zapfish appear to be a cross between a small fish and a light bulb's filament. They have a large head with two small eyes, two nostrils, and a pair of orange lips. Below the head is a smaller, yellow body.
Mini Zapfish
Mini Zapfish only appear in Octo Canyon inside Octoling missions. There is a total of eight Mini Zapfish scattered across the map in each mission, and it is Agent 4's job to collect all of them. It is stated by Marie that all eight Mini Zapfish combined have the power output of one normal Zapfish.
Octo Expansion
In the Octo Expansion, Zapfish are replaced by a different goal, which has a thin, silver, pencil-like design. They are the way for Agent 8 to complete levels that task them to get to the goal. They function the same way as a Zapfish, with bombs exploding instantly if they touch it.
Similarly, data points replace Mini Zapfish, which appear in groups of eight. These only appear in three levels, being E11 Bodacious Rotation Station, F10 Cubular Station, and Escape 05 Diaphragm Phase. The Diaphragm Phase also features an object called the energy core which looks like a red spherical Zapfish, and is confirmed by HaikaraWalker to be a Zapfish egg.
A Mini Zapfish mem cake can be found at I07G07 Ride with Me Station and a Zapfish mem cake can be found at I08 Radio Station.
Gallery
Splatoon
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A Zapfish in captivity.
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Agent 3 holding a rescued Zapfish.
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Agent 3 patting a retrieved Zapfish doll.
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The Great Zapfish, curled around Inkopolis Tower.
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The Great Zapfish and a jellyfish in a raft at Piranha Pit.
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Promo art of Marie and a Zapfish doll for the Pokémon Red vs. Pokémon Green Splatfest.
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Concept art of a Zapfish with some Power Eggs.
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Concept art of a stuffed Zapfish with a real one.
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Concept art of a small Zapfish, possibly a baby.
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Agent 3 holding a Zapfish and a doll version.
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Cap'n Cuttlefish sewing a Zapfish.
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Cap'n Cuttlefish, two Inklings, and some Zapfish.
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Zapfish featured in the artwork for the Squid Jump minigame
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Zapfish featured in the artwork for the Squid Racer minigame
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Zapfish featured in the artwork for the Squid Ball minigame
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A Zapfish in a Line wallpaper
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A small Zapfish drawing in the corner of Sunken Scroll 1
Splatoon 2
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A render of a Zapfish from Splatoon 2.
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Render of a Mini Zapfish.
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A mem cake of a Zapfish from the Octo Expansion.
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A mem cake of a Mini Zapfish.
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A Mini Zapfish doll inside a barrier.
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An exhibit of a Zapfish's lifecycle at the Shellendorf Institute.
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Artwork of the male and female versions of Agent 4 with a zapfish from the Credits
Splatoon 3
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A Zapfish shown in the Return of the Mammalians trailer.
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Agent 3 holding a rescued Zapfish.
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Agent 3 holding a Zapfish doll.
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A Zapfish doll in the Squid Sisters Camp.
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A Zapfish doll locker decoration.
Trivia
- It is shown in credits art that Cap'n Cuttlefish is the one who makes and sews the stuffed Zapfish dolls.
- Zapfish in the Octarians' spheres are surrounded by electrical charges, likely indicating that they are generating power.
- All sub weapons that come into contact with a Zapfish's shield will explode instantly, similar to the Rainmaker's shield.
- The Japanese name, denchi namazu, means "catfish battery". Similar to electric eels, some catfish produce an electrical discharge to defend themselves.
- In Shellendorf Institute, there is a display showcasing the development of a Zapfish.
- The Zapfish dolls can be found lying around Cap'n Cuttlefish's cabin in Octo Valley, as well as one found in the waste container in Inkopolis Plaza, standing beside the entrance to Octo Valley.
- A Mini Zapfish doll can be found lying under a pillow on a sofa in Tentakeel Outpost.
- After being left around for a little, the Zapfish will look around, making noises that sound like "Huh?" and "Where are you?" before regenerating its bubble.
- The Mini Zapfish dolls wear a hat resembling Marie's squid slice hair ornament in Splatoon, instead of Cap'n Cuttlefish's Legendary Cap that Zapfish dolls wear.
- A trailer for Return of the Mammalians shows a Zapfish in an area of Alterna, despite the fact that Zapfish do not appear in Alterna whatsoever in the final game.
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | デンチナマズ Denchi Namazu |
Battery catfish[a] |
Dutch | Voltvis Elektrovis[1] |
Voltfish Electrofish |
French | Poisson-charge | Charging fish |
German | Elektrowels | Electro catfish |
Italian | Pescescossa | Shockfish. From pesce ("fish") and scossa ("shock") |
Russian | Вольторыба[2] Электрарыба[3] Vol'toryba Elektroryba |
Voltfish Electrofish |
Spanish (NOA) | Volbagre | From voltio ("volt") and bagre ("catfish") |
Spanish (NOE) | Siluro eléctrico | Battery catfish |
Chinese (Simplified) | 电池鲶鱼[4] 电鲶[5] diànchí niányú diàn nián |
From 电池 ("battery") and 鲶鱼 ("catfish") From 电 ("electric") and 鲶鱼 ("catfish") |
Chinese (Traditional) | 電池鯰魚 diànchí niányú |
From 電池 ("battery") and 鯰魚 ("catfish") |
Korean | 전지메기 jeonjimegi |
Battery Catfish |
Internal | Msn_ZapfishNormal[6] |
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | でんちゃん Den-chan |
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Dutch | Namaakvoltvis | Counterfeit voltfish |
French (NOA) | Poisson-charge jouet | |
French (NOE) | Poisson-charge factice | |
German | Dummy-Wels | |
Italian | Pescescossa finto | Fake Shockfish |
Russian | Чучело вольторыба Chuchelo vol'toryba |
Voltfish dummy |
Spanish (NOA) | Volbagre peluche | |
Spanish (NOE) | Siluro de pega | |
Chinese (Simplified) | 电仔 | |
Chinese (Traditional) | 電仔 | |
Korean | 전지메기 인형 | Zapfish doll |
Internal | Msn_ZapfishReplica[6] |
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | マメデンチナマズ Mame Denchi Namazu |
Miniature battery catfish |
Dutch | Dwergvoltvis | Dwarf volt fish |
Italian | Mini Pescescossa | Mini Shockfish |
Translation notes
- ↑ Also a pun of デンキナマズ denki namazu ("electric catfish")
References
- ↑ From Splatoon's electronic manual on nintendo.com/nl-nl
- ↑ Splatoon 2, Squid Sisters Stories
- ↑ Pre-release material
- ↑ Splatoon 3
- ↑ From the official Chinese release of The Art of Splatoon
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Leanny on GitHub
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