Cohock
Cohocks are a type of Salmonid that appear in Salmon Run in Splatoon 2 and Splatoon 3.
They are similar to Chums, but they can instantly splat players with their frying pans. Cohocks move slower than most Salmonids but can take far more damage before being splatted. Cohocks are significantly larger than Chums and also larger than some Boss Salmonids. During the event Cohock Charge, they are the only Lesser Salmonid to spawn.
Quotes
The following text is quoted from the Salmonid Field Guide.
- Basic Information
- They tend to appear in groups rather than alone.
- Defeating them will earn you Power Eggs.
- Attack Behavior
- They use their sense of smell to locate and close in on targets who have entered their territory.
- Once they close in on a target, they perform close-range attacks using frying pans or other cookware.
- Elimination
- Can be neutralised relatively easily with a direct hit of ink.
- Supporting Information
- They inhabit a restricted ocean zone, and any unauthorised contact with them is expressly forbidden by law.
- The larger Cohock moves slowly but packs a real punch with direct, strong attacks.
- On their own, they don't pose a significant threat, but ignore them and you may quickly find yourself surrounded.
Statistics
- See also: Salmon Run data
| HP | Damage | Attack/Defeat/Total  |
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| 400 | 50 | 10 / 3 / 13 | 0 |
- See also: Salmon Run Next Wave data
Gallery
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Splatoon 2 render.
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Two Cohocks on Spawning Grounds.
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The Salmon Run field guide entry for the Cohock and the other Lesser Salmonid.
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The illustration in the field guide.
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A Cohock along with other Salmonids in Sunken Scroll 18.
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A Cohock coming out of the sea.
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Unofficial render of the Cohock's game model from Splatoon 2.
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Salmon Run Next Wave artwork, with other Salmonids.
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Salmon Run Next Wave render, with two Chums.
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The Cohock's icon in Splatoon 3.
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The Cohock locker decoration.
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Unofficial render of the Lesser Salmonids' game models (Cohock is on the right) from Splatoon 3.
Trivia
- Cohocks, along with other Lesser Salmonids, are able to jump to unlimited heights when they are chasing a player in an unreachable location.
- When jumping, Lesser Salmonids flail their arms and tail fin around like a real salmon does when leaping out of the water.
- After splatting a player, Cohocks will flail their arms and move their head.
Etymology
The Cohock's name could be a combination of the name of a real type of salmon, the Coho salmon, and the mohawk hairstyle that it sports.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese |
ドスコイ Dosukoi |
A shout of sumo wrestlers |
 Dutch |
Sallog | From salmoniet ("salmonid") and log ("ponderous") |
 French |
Sumoche | From sumo and moche ("ugly") |
 German |
Brocke | From Brocken ("piece") |
 Italian |
Pinna Pingue | Fat Fin |
 Russian |
Сковорейдер Skovoreyder |
From skovoroda ("frying pan") and raider |
 Spanish (NOA) |
Agallón | From agalla ("gill") |
 Spanish (NOE) |
Escamacarra | From escama ("scale") and macarra ("thug") |
 Chinese (Simplified) |
大胖鱼 dà pàng yú (Mandarin) |
Big Fat Fish |
 Chinese (Traditional) |
大胖魚 dà pàng yú (Mandarin) |
Big Fat Fish |
 Korean |
덩치연어 deongchi-yeoneo |
Bulky Salmon |
 Internal |
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