King Salmonid
Template:InfoboxCharacter King Salmonids are enormous Salmonids that appear as bosses[1] in Salmon Run Next Wave in Splatoon 3.
Description
Since there is only one King Salmonid in Splatoon 3 so far, it is impossible to describe how they all look like. But the one that is in the game, Cohozuna, resembles a giant, grotesquely obese Cohock, has two glowing bulging white eyes, chains around its neck, and a pair of pants with two belts. It has been described as "unfathomably terrifying" and "ginormous".[2][3] King Salmonids appear in an Xtrawave every once in a while after a shift finishes. The crew will need to defeat the King Salmonid within the time limit while fighting off other Boss Salmonids. It can be defeated by using the player’s main, sub, and special weapons. Additionally, any Golden Eggs collected during the Xtrawave can be used as a weapon against the King Salmonid.
Quotes
| “ | Squid Research Lab is excited and more than a little scared to reveal the existence of a King Salmonid. This unfathomably terrifying creature can be scientifically described as "ginormous." We hope to release more details soon. | ” |
— @SplatoonNA on Twitter[2]
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| “ | Sadly, it's not all break rooms and promotions in the working world. Sometimes you have a tough day at the office and get attacked by a King Salmonid. HR recommends fighting it off with an egg cannon (you could earn bonus fish scales) and then taking a personal day. | ” |
— @SplatoonNA on Twitter[4]
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Trivia
The way Cohozuna was revealed as a King Salmonid confirms there will be more than one type.
Gallery
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2D artwork of Salmon Run Next Wave (vertical) with Cohozuna at the back
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Horizontal version of the artwork
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Cohozuna as seen by a security camera in the Salmon Run Next Wave trailer
Names in other languages
Translation notes
