Character
This article lists characters in the Splatoon series.
Playable characters
Character | Species | Description |
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![]() Captain |
Inkling | Former holder of the Agent 3 title. The playable avatar in Splatoon and a supporting character in Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion. Captain of the New Squidbeak Splatoon since Splatoon 3. |
![]() Agent 4 |
Inkling | The playable avatar in Splatoon 2 and the fourth recruit of the New Squidbeak Splatoon. |
![]() Agent 8 |
Octoling | The playable avatar and protagonist of Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion and Splatoon 3: Side Order. |
![]() Agent 3 |
Inkling or Octoling | The playable avatar in Splatoon 3 and newest recruit of the New Squidbeak Splatoon. |
Important characters
Character | Species | Description | ||||
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File:Callie1.png Callie |
Inkling | A member of the Squid Sisters, the pop idol duo that hosts Inkopolis News in Splatoon, and Agent 1 of the New Squidbeak Splatoon. | ||||
File:Marie1.png Marie |
Inkling | A member of the Squid Sisters and Agent 2 of the New Squidbeak Splatoon. | ||||
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Inkling | A member of Off the Hook, a pop idol duo introduced in Splatoon 2 that hosted Inkopolis News in that game, supporting character in Octo Expansion, and Agent 8's companion in Side Order. | ||||
![]() Marina |
Octoling | A member of Off the Hook and supporting character in Octo Expansion and Side Order. | ||||
![]() Shiver |
Octoling | A member of Deep Cut, a band introduced in Splatoon 3 that hosts the Anarchy Splatcast, and a minor antagonist in Return of the Mammalians. | ||||
![]() Frye |
Inkling | A member of Deep Cut, and minor antagonist in Return of the Mammalians. | ||||
![]() Big Man |
Manta ray | A member of Deep Cut, and minor antagonist in Return of the Mammalians. | ||||
![]() Smallfry |
Salmonid | The Smallfry companion of the current holder of the Agent 3 title. | ||||
![]() Craig Cuttlefish |
Inkling | A war hero and leader of the Squidbeak Splatoon who led the Inklings to victory over the Octarians 100 years ago. Now continues to monitor the Octarians in his old age and recruits new agents to stop their plans. | ||||
![]() DJ Octavio |
Octoling | The leader of the Octarian Army. | ||||
![]() C.Q. Cumber |
Sea cucumber | A translucent blue sea cucumber wearing a train conductor's hat. He is the conductor of the Deepsea Metro. | ||||
![]() Acht |
Sanitized Octoling | A musician in Splatoon 2 and a supporting character in Side Order. | ||||
![]() Judd |
Cat | A cat previously preserved in time after the extinction of humans. He plays the role of referee in multiplayer matches, and also gives battle advice near/in the lobby. | ||||
![]() Li'l Judd |
Cat | A clone of Judd, who he plays the role of co-referee alongside. | ||||
File:Mr-grizz.png Mr. Grizz |
Grizzly bear | The boss of Grizzco Industries and the main antagonist in Return of the Mammalians. He speaks to his employees in Salmon Run and Salmon Run Next Wave through a fishing bear statue with a radio antenna attached to it. | ||||
![]() Iso Padre |
Giant isopod | A previous resident of the Deepsea Metro who wears sunglasses, a gold neck chain, and a black leisure suit and carries a briefcase filled with toys. He also carries several childish accessories to further emphasize his playful side. He collects mem cakes. | ||||
![]() O.R.C.A. |
AI | A computer system in Alterna that serves to record and preserve human history. It is booted up by the current Agent 3, then begins collecting information on them while guiding them through tests. |
Enemies
Main antagonists
Character | Species | Description |
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![]() DJ Octavio |
Octoling | The leader of the Octarian army is the main antagonist and final boss in the single-player story modes Octo Valley and Octo Canyon, as well as the first boss in Return of the Mammalians. |
File:Octo Expansion Telephone promo.jpg Commander Tartar |
AI | Also known as the telephone. The main antagonist of the Octo Expansion. It created the Sanitized Octarians by sterilizing them with primordial ooze. |
![]() Mr. Grizz |
Grizzly bear | The CEO of Grizzco Industries and the main antagonist of Return of the Mammalians. He is the creator of Fuzzy Ooze. |
![]() Order |
AI | The overseer of the Spire of Order and the main antagonist of Splatoon 3: Side Order. It is an AI created by Marina that wishes to bring the world into a perfect state of order. |
Bosses
Boss | Species / Type | Description |
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![]() Octostomp |
Octarian, Great Octoweapon, Octoboss | A cube-shaped Octoweapon created during the Great Turf War by the Octarians. It is the first boss fought in Octo Valley, third boss in Octo Canyon as Neo Octostomp and an optional boss in Octo Expansion as Octostomp Redux. In Return of the Mammalians, an Octostomp's remains is used by Frye as a nest for her eels. |
![]() Octonozzle |
Octarian, Great Octoweapon | A can-shaped Octoweapon created during The Great Turf War by the Octarians. It is the second boss fought in Octo Valley. |
![]() Octowhirl |
Octarian, Great Octoweapon | A round-shaped clam-like Octoweapon created during The Great Turf War by the Octarians. It is the third boss fought in Octo Valley. |
![]() Octomaw |
Octarian, Great Octoweapon | A metallic Zapfish-like Octoweapon created during The Great Turf War by the Octarians. It is the fourth boss fought in Octo Valley. |
![]() Octo Oven |
Octarian(s), Octoboss | Originally a bread-baking machine, it was repurposed as an Octoboss. It is the first boss fought in Octo Canyon and appears as an optional boss in Octo Expansion as Octo Oven XXL. |
![]() Octo Samurai |
Octarian, Octoboss | An Octarian that was trained to wield his own Great Octoweapon, the Octocycle. He is fought as the second boss in Octo Canyon and appears as an optional boss in Octo Expansion as Revenge of Octo Samurai. |
![]() Octo Shower |
Octarian, Octoboss | One of the Octobosses created by the Octarians. It is the fourth boss in Octo Canyon and appears as an optional boss in Octo Expansion as Octo Shower Supreme. |
![]() Callie |
Inkling | Under the influence of DJ Octavio's "hypnoshades", Callie fights Agent 4 alongside him in the final mission of Octo Canyon. |
File:Agent 3 - Octo Expansion.jpg Agent 3 |
Inkling | Attacked and brainwashed by Commander Tartar during the escape phases, they are fought during the Spinal Phase. |
![]() Frye |
Inkling | In pursuit of the treasure, she fights Agent 3 with her eels and the remains of an Octostomp in Cozy & Safe Factory in Return of the Mammalians. |
![]() Shiver |
Octoling | In pursuit of the treasure, she fights Agent 3 with her shark Master Mega in Landfill Dreamland in Return of the Mammalians. |
![]() Big Man |
Manta ray | In pursuit of the treasure, he fights Agent 3 by transforming into a large silhouette of a manta ray that leaves behind turquoise and yellow-green ink in Return of the Mammalians. |
![]() Marina Agitando |
Octoling | An imprisoned form of Marina controlled by Order and the boss of the first climb in Splatoon 3: Side Order. She is first met on 10F of the Spire of Order in the Control Room. |
![]() Asynchronous Rondo |
Jelleton | One of three potential bosses in the Spire of Order. It is a large rotating tower originally created by Marina to serve as a hospitality bot in the Memverse. Corrupted by Order, it became aggressive as a result. |
![]() Pinging Marciale |
Jelleton | One of three potential bosses in the Spire of Order. It is a three-layered spherical Jelleton encased in a globular metal shell. |
![]() Parallel Canon |
Jelleton | One of three potential bosses in the Spire of Order. They are a group of humanoid Jelletons based of Agent 4's data acquired by Order. The masked figure is a direct copy of Agent 4's data while the helmet figures are copies of that copy. |
Vendors
Character | Species | Description |
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![]() Sheldon |
Horseshoe crab | Owner of the Ammo Knights shop in all three Splatoon games. He is easily excited by the variety of weapons used in Turf War and is known to talk about them for a very long time. In Octo Canyon, he lends Agent 4 a variety of Hero weapons to use for specific levels. |
![]() Annie and Moe |
Sea anemone (Annie) Clownfish (Moe) |
The owner of the Cooler Heads store with a very shy personality. Moe is a rude but cowardly clownfish living in her tentacles. Due to getting too flustered greeting customers, she moves her shop online in Splatoon 2. They return in Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass. |
![]() Jelonzo |
Jellyfish | The owner of the Jelly Fresh store. He is one of the few known jellyfish able to communicate with Inklings, albeit poorly, as his dialogue is rendered in broken English. Returns in Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass. |
![]() Crusty Sean |
Prawn | The owner of the Shrimp Kicks store in Splatoon with an easygoing personality. His jacket gives the impression of tempura. In Splatoon 2, he moves to Inkopolis Square and opens the Crust Bucket. In Splatoon 3, he travels the world in the Wandercrust tour while being supported via SplatNet 3. |
![]() Spyke |
Sea urchin | Works in the back alley of Inkopolis Plaza. He allows players to order the gear of other players, albeit often for higher prices. In Splatoon 2, he has retired after making money through a get-rich-quick scheme. Returns in Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass. |
![]() Flow and Craymond |
Sea slug | The shopkeeper of the headgear store Headspace, with a very spacey and relaxed personality. Most Inklings seem to think of her as their "crazy aunt," and an unhinged emperor shrimp named Craymond lives on her head. They return in Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass. |
![]() Jelfonzo |
Jellyfish | Owner of Ye Olde Cloth Shoppe, and the son of Jelonzo. He is also capable of speaking Inkling, but due to studying ancient texts, his speech is very antiquated. Despite this, he always stays up to date with the freshest styles. Returns in Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass. |
![]() Bisk |
Spider crab | Owner of the Shella Fresh store with a laid back personality. At one point, he broke up with his girlfriend to pursue a career in music. Returns in Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass. |
![]() Murch |
Sea urchin | Lets the player order others' gear and offers various other services to help players get the abilities they want. He is seen to look up to Spyke and appears to be following his get-rich-quick scheme. He appears in both Splatoon 2 and Splatoon 3. |
![]() Gnarly Eddy and Nails |
Nautilus | Respectively, the nautilus clerk/model and river snail owner of the headgear shop Naut Couture. They display contrasting levels of energy in their behavior. |
![]() Jel La Fleur |
Jellyfish | Owner of the Man-o'-Wardrobe store who speaks in a somewhat antiquated and formal style. |
![]() Mr. Coco |
Coconut crab | Owner of the Crush Station store with a friendly personality, contrasting with his intimidating appearance. |
![]() Harmony |
Sea anemone | Runs Hotlantis due to its manager usually being absent. She has a relaxed personality and additionally serves as the lead singer for Chirpy Chips. |
![]() Staff |
Goldfish | Denizens of Splatsville and Inkopolis Plaza that can be found in various locations. |
![]() Shelly and Donny |
Triops | Weapons dealers for Ammo Knights in Inkopolis in Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass. |
![]() Fred Crumbs |
Japanese horse mackerel | Runs Shrimp Kicks in Inkopolis in Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass. His design is based on Aji Fry, which is a deep-fried Japanese horse mackerel dish. |
![]() Cipher |
Luciferidae | The owner of a stall in Splatoon 3: Side Order where locker decorations, stickers, banners, and gear can be purchased. |
Notable species
Species | Description |
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![]() Inkling |
A sentient race of squid-like humanoids who are the main playable species in the Splatoon universe. |
![]() Octoling |
The Octarian equivalent to Inkling, being octopus-like humanoids and an alternative playable species in Splatoon 2 and Splatoon 3. In Inkadia, some serve the Octarian military, while many have left and integrated into Inkling society during the events of Splatoon 2. |
![]() Octarian |
A species of octopus creatures, coming in many varieties. The cut-off limbs of Octolings are the main enemy fought in the story modes of Octo Valley in Splatoon, Octo Canyon and Octo Expansion in Splatoon 2 and Return of the Mammalians in Splatoon 3. |
![]() Salmonid |
A species of salmon introduced in Splatoon 2's Salmon Run. They reside far off the coast from Inkopolis and Splatsville on man-made islands called "Spawning Areas". They have many different varieties. They are fought in the series as opponents with exception of one Smallfry, who accompanies the player in Splatoon 3. |
![]() Jellyfish |
Can be seen scattered in the cities and across various stages. |
![]() Zapfish |
Creatures that appear in Octo Valley, Octo Canyon, and in The Crater. They are the main collectable objective in these story modes, and the player must rescue one at the end of every level in order to proceed in the story. |
![]() Great Zapfish |
Giant Zapfish that power large cities. Inkopolis' Great Zapfish was stolen by the Octarians twice while Splatsville's was stolen by Mr. Grizz. |
![]() Super Sea Snail |
A species and type of currency in the Splatoon series rewarded to players after a Splatfest. Their sole use is to increase the number of slots on gear or reroll all gear abilities on a select piece of gear. |
![]() Jelleton |
Jelletons are main antagonistic species in Splatoon 3: Side Order. The fish-like types appear to be mechanical parrotfish and can be found in the Spire of Order. |
![]() Humans |
An extinct species of primate that once populated the world over 12,000 years before the events of the Splatoon series. They were a thriving species before a mass extinction event took place, wiping out a majority of humanity's population. The remaining survivors took refuge in Alterna, before it too eventually fell and destroyed the shelter and its inhabitants, causing the extinction of the species. |
Bands
Band | Members | Species | Description |
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![]() Squid Squad | |||
Nami | Inkling | Synthesizer | |
Ichiya | Inkling | Vocals and Guitar | |
Quinn | Inkling | Bass | |
Murasaki | Sea urchin | Drums | |
![]() Chirpy Chips | |||
Harmony | Sea anemone | Vocals and Synth | |
Clash | Inkling | Guitar | |
Orion | Flapjack octopus | Bass | |
Sid | Crab | Drums | |
![]() Hightide Era | |||
Taka | Double-lined fusilier | Piano and Vocals | |
Kuze | Stonefish | Drums | |
Nishida | Pacific herring | Guitar | |
![]() Bob Dub |
Three unnamed Inklings | Inklings (all) | Vocals, drums, guitar, steel pan drum |
![]() DJ Lee Fish |
DJ Lee Fish | Unknown | Vocals, guitar, drums, bass |
![]() Turquoise October |
Unknown artist(s) | Unknown | Various (mainly synthesizer, pitch-shifted sound effects and chiptune, percussion) |
![]() DJ Octavio |
DJ Octavio | Octoling | DJ |
![]() Squid Sisters | |||
Callie | Inkling | Vocals | |
Marie | Inkling | Vocals | |
![]() Wet Floor | |||
Keaton | Inkling | Synth | |
Mizo | Inkling | Male Vocals and Guitar | |
Ryley | Inkling | Female Vocals and Guitar | |
Neil | Cutthroat eel | Bass | |
Candi | Candy crab | Drums | |
![]() Bottom Feeders | |||
Bertie Feeder | Blowfish | Drums | |
Murdoch Feeder | Yesso scallop | Guitar | |
Finn Feeder | Show betta | Violin | |
Tangle Feeder | Mozuku seaweed | Vocals | |
Jawn Feeder | Shark | Bass | |
![]() Ink Theory | |||
Maya | Sea anemone | Exotic drums | |
Oonie | Sea urchin[1] | Bass | |
Yoko | Inkling | Trumpet | |
Karen | Nautilus | Piano | |
Zuzu | Inkling | Kazoo | |
Kitamura | Sea Urchin | Drums | |
![]() DJ Real Sole |
DJ Real Sole | Unknown | DJ |
![]() ω-3 | |||
The Valiant Green Flame Born in Jigokudani | Salmonid | Timpani | |
The Faithful Servant of the True Salmon Emperor Hizunamasu | Salmonid | DJ | |
The Firstborn Child of Alkyne, the Hidden Blade of Yakiharas | Salmonid | Cellist | |
![]() Off the Hook | |||
Pearl | Inkling | Vocals | |
Marina | Octoling | Vocals, keytar, DJ | |
![]() Dedf1sh |
Acht | Octoling (Sanitized) | DJ |
![]() Diss-Pair | |||
Quinn | Inkling | Bass | |
Mashup | Octoling | DJ | |
![]() SashiMori | |||
Karla | Scaly-foot gastropod | Bass | |
Ryu Chang | Carp | Drums | |
Myron "Ronnie" Swamps | Largehead hairtail | Guitar | |
Paul | Octoling | DJ | |
![]() C-Side | |||
Baker | Inkling (assumed) | Vocals and bass | |
Kiki | Peacock bass | Vocals and guitar | |
Walter | Long-spine porcupinefish (assumed) | Drummer | |
![]() Front Roe | |||
002Wsbi | Inkling | Synthesizer | |
001Nite | Inkling | Vocals and Guitar | |
004Clam | Bivalve | Bass | |
003Soss | Sea urchin | Drums | |
![]() Damp Socks feat. Off the Hook | |||
Pearl | Inkling | Vocals | |
Marina | Octoling | Vocals and Piano | |
Garris | Octopus | Drums | |
Vinny Mack | Mackerel | Guitar | |
John Goose | Anglerfish | Bass | |
![]() Octoplush |
Unknown artist(s) | Unknown | Unspecified |
![]() Deep Cut | |||
Shiver | Octoling | Vocals | |
Frye | Inkling | Vocals | |
Big Man | Manta ray | Vocals | |
![]() Yoko & the Gold Bazookas | |||
Yoko | Inkling | Trumpet | |
Tao Blu | Octoling | Trombone | |
Tosh | Unknown | Baritone Saxophone | |
Martin | Taonius borealis | Unknown | |
Jessika | Inkling | Unknown | |
Oonie | Sea urchin | Bass | |
Kitamura | Sea urchin | Drums | |
![]() H2Whoa | |||
Lionel | Octoling | Vocals | |
Cory | Anchor coral | Guitarist | |
![]() Riot Act |
Kiki | Peacock bass | Vocals and guitar |
Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
![]() Free Association |
Unknown artist(s) | Unknown | Unspecified |
Other
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- Denizens of the deep.
- Sally and Hara Wataru, a pair of graffiti artists.
- Marie mentions having a friend who is a blackbelly skate.
- Marina mentions that her landlord is a narwhal[note 1] and one of her friends is a sea sponge.
- A handful of animals are seen and/or heard at various locations, including seagulls, sparrows, cicadas, and crickets. Unlike other creatures in Splatoon, many of which have evolved into more human-like forms, these animals seem to have changed very little over time.
- Shy-Ho-Shy, the Squid Sisters' producer prior to Splatoon 3. She was a judge at the Youth Folk-Singing Contest, where Callie and Marie's performance caught her attention, which led to her becoming their producer.[2] She created a demo of City of Color as a reference for the Squid Sisters during the making of the song, which is in Splatoon Live in Makuhari -Shiokalive-.[3] Splatune 2's booklet contains an interview with Marina which mentions that she has been in touch with Shy-Ho-Shy.
- Barry C., the owner of Hotlantis.
- Glen Fiddler, the creator, CEO, and president of the lobby.
- You★Me, the Squid Sisters' producer since Splatoon 3, who is mentioned in an interview with Marie, Marina and Big Man.
Gallery
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Official relationship chart for Splatoon 2.
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Ditto, but in Japanese.
See also
Notes
- ↑ This character is only mentioned in the announcement dialogue for the NA/OC exclusive Splatfest Unicorn vs. Narwhal, and as such is not mentioned in any other localizations.
References
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