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[[File:119998 Shop Weapon EN.jpg|thumb|The inside of Ammo Knights in ''Splatoon''.]]
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[[File:S3 Ammo Knights interior English.jpg|thumb|The interior of the Splatsville Ammo Knights store in {{S3}}]][[File:S3 Inkopolis Ammo Knights interior.png|thumb|The interior of the Inkopolis Ammo Knights store in {{S3}} prior to [[Version 7.0.0 (Splatoon 3)|Version 7.0.0]]]][[File:S3 Ammo Knights Inkopolis Square.jpg|thumb|The interior of the Inkopolis Square Ammo Knights store in {{S3}}]]
'''Ammo Knights''' is the [[weapon]] [[shop]] run in the {{Ss}}. It has appeared in all three ''Splatoon'' games, with separate stores in [[Inkopolis Square]], [[Inkopolis Plaza]], and [[Splatsville]]. In each game it is run by [[Sheldon]], though in {{S3EP}}, the Inkopolis locations are instead run by his apprentices [[Shelly and Donny]] (in [[Inkopolis Plaza]] and [[Inkopolis Square]], respectively).


{{for|the Weapon Brand|Ammo Knights (brand)}}
==Description==
'''Ammo Knights''' (Japanese: '''カンブリアームズ''' ''Kanburi Arms'') is a [[weapon]] [[shop]] run by [[Sheldon]], a [[Wikipedia:Horseshoe crab|Horseshoe crab]]. In ''[[Splatoon]]'', it can be accessed from [[Booyah Base]], and in ''[[Splatoon 2]]'' it is the back shop in [[Galleria]] closest to Grizzco Industries, the manhole to Octo Canyon, and Deca Tower.
===''Splatoon''===
[[File:Splatoon Prerelease Ammo Knights Screenshot.jpg|thumb|left|The inside of Ammo Knights in an early version of {{S}}]]
 
In {{S}}, Ammo Knights can be accessed from [[Booyah Base]] and sells weapons of five [[weapon]] classes: [[shooter]]s, [[charger]]s, [[roller]]s, [[splatling]]s, and [[Slosher (weapon class)|sloshers]], which can be purchased with [[cash]] earned from multiplayer [[mode|matches]] and [[amiibo]] challenges. It also features a [[test range]] to experiment with potential purchases. However, most weapons may only be purchased after reaching a certain [[level]], and some can only be obtained after completing specific missions in [[Octo Valley (mode)|Octo Valley]].
 
Players can tilt {{Button|RS}} to rotate their [[Inkling]] and click {{Button|RS}} to try on the highlighted weapon, while pressing {{Button|A}} purchases the weapon. Pressing {{Button|X}} displays further information about the selected weapon. Players can press {{Button|Y}} to test the selected weapon in the test range. Pressing {{Button|L}} or {{Button|ZL}} allows players to enter [[Cooler Heads]] and pressing {{Button|R}} or {{Button|ZR}} similarly allows them to enter [[Shrimp Kicks]], while pressing {{Button|B}} takes players back to [[Inkopolis Plaza]].
 
''For a list of merchandise, see [[List of weapons in Splatoon|List of weapons in ''Splatoon'']].''
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===''Splatoon 2''===
[[File:InsideAmmoKnightsS2.png|thumb|left|The inside of Ammo Knights as seen in {{S2}}]]
 
In {{S2}}, Sheldon relocated his shop to [[Inkopolis Square]] and can be accessed from the [[Galleria]]. With the relocating came a new assortment of weapons and two new weapon classes: the [[dualie]] and the [[brella]]. Weapons can be purchased with [[cash]] earned from multiplayer matches and [[Salmon Run]] shifts. However, most weapons may only be purchased after reaching a certain level, and some can only be obtained after completing all missions in [[Octo Canyon (mode)|Octo Canyon]] with specific weapons.
 
Players can tilt {{Button|RS|Switch}} to rotate their character and click {{button|RS|Switch}} to try on the highlighted weapon, while pressing {{Button|A|Switch}} purchases the weapon. Pressing {{Button|ZL|Switch}} makes Sheldon give further information about the selected weapon, while {{Button|ZR|Switch}} speeds this up. Pressing {{button|B|Switch}} cancels this. Players can press {{Button|Y|Switch}} to test the selected weapon in the [[test range]], similar to the previous game. Pressing {{Button|L|Switch}} allows players to enter [[Headspace]] and pressing {{Button|R|Switch}} similarly allows them to enter [[Shella Fresh]], while pressing {{Button|B|Switch}} takes players back to [[Inkopolis Square]].  
 
''For a list of merchandise, see [[List of weapons in Splatoon 2|List of weapons in ''Splatoon 2'']].''
 
===''Splatoon 3''===
In {{S3}}, Sheldon has once again relocated his shop, this time to [[Splatsville]], and can be accessed there. [[List of Sunken Scrolls in Splatoon 3#Scroll 13|Sunken Scroll 13]] mentions that Sheldon expanded his business into the Splatlands one year before the start of ''Splatoon 3''. He sells weapons from the previous games, as well as two new weapon classes: the [[stringer]] and the [[splatana]]. Unlike the previous games, instead of the traditional [[Cash]], weapons are purchased with [[Sheldon License]]s earned by increasing the player's level and increasing a weapon's [[Freshness (stars)|Freshness]] to 1 star. However, players have to be at least [[level]] 2 to be allowed to buy weapons here. Weapons at equal or below the player's level are bought with 1 license each. Unlike in previous games, the player can still buy weapons above their current level at the cost of 3 licenses each.
 
Players can tilt {{button|RS|Switch}} to rotate their character and click {{button|RS|Switch}} to try on the highlighted weapon, while pressing {{Button|A|Switch}} purchases this weapon. Pressing {{Button|ZL|Switch}} displays further information about the selected weapon. Pressing {{Button|ZR|Switch}}, while Sheldon gives further information about a weapon, speeds this up. Pressing {{button|B|Switch}} cancels this. Players can press {{Button|Y|Switch}} to test the selected weapon in the shop's test range, similar to the previous games. Pressing {{Button|L|Switch}} allows players to enter [[Hotlantis]], and pressing {{Button|R|Switch}} similarly allows them to enter [[Naut Couture]], while pressing {{Button|B|Switch}} takes players back to the square in [[Splatsville]].


==Description==
''For a list of merchandise, see [[List of weapons in Splatoon 3|List of weapons in ''Splatoon 3'']].''
Ammo Knights sells weapons of five weapon classes: [[shooter]]s, [[charger]]s, [[roller]]s, [[splatling]]s, and [[Slosher (weapon class)|sloshers]], which can be purchased with [[cash]] earned from multiplayer matches and [[amiibo]] challenges. It also features a Shooting Range to experiment with potential purchases, which can be accessed by pressing {{Button|Y}}. Players can tilt {{Button|RS}} to rotate their [[Inkling]] and click {{button|RS}} to try on the highlighted [[weapon]], and pressing {{Button|A}} purchases this item. Pressing {{Button|L}} or {{Button|ZL}} allows players to enter [[Cooler Heads]] and pressing {{Button|R}} or {{Button|ZR}} similarly allows them to enter [[Shrimp Kicks]], while pressing {{Button|B}} takes players back to [[Inkopolis Plaza]]. {{Button|X}} displays further information about the selected item.
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===Audio===
===Audio===
*[[Media:Shop - Ammo Knights.ogg|Ammo Knights' background music]]
{{Main|Music}}
 
[[File:Shop - Ammo Knights.mp3]]
 
* In ''Splatoon'', a variation of [[DJ Lee Fish]]'s song ''[[Lookin' Fresh]]'' can be heard in the shop.
 
 
[[File:S2 New You (Ammo Knights).mp3]]
 
* In ''Splatoon 2'', a variation of [[DJ Real Sole]]'s song ''[[New You]]'' can be heard in the shop.
 
 
[[File:S3 Ammo Knights.mp3]]
 
* In ''Splatoon 3'', a variation of [[Seven Seas Crew]]'s song ''[[Dripping with Style]]'' can be heard in the shop.
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==Merchandise==
==Test range==
Ammo Knights sells weapons from five classes to residents of [[Inkopolis]]. However, most of these weapons may only be purchased after reaching a certain [[level]], and some can only be obtained after completing specific missions in [[Octo Valley (mode)|Octo Valley]].
{{Main|Test range}}
{{:Ammo Knights/List of merchandise in Splatoon}}


==Shooting Range==
[[File:S Test Range.png|thumb|left|The test range in ''Splatoon'']]
[[File:Testing area.png|thumb|left|The Shooting Range.]]
 
[[File:Testing area - Ammo Knights.png|thumb|right|Ammo Knights as seen from the Shooting Range.]]
===''Splatoon''===
{{Main|Shooting Range}}
The test range can be accessed from Ammo Knights by pressing {{Button|Y}}. This location lets the player use [[weapon]]s (including yet-to-be-purchased ones) in a closed environment. The player can press {{Button|Plus}} to open a menu and select the option to go back to Ammo Knights.
The Shooting Range can be accessed from Ammo Knights by pressing {{Button|Y}}. This location lets the player use weapons in a closed environment before and after purchasing them. It is comprised of a long, narrow area with dashed lines to test range, three [[Squid Bumper]]s, and [[grate]]d platforms attached to the walls. A ramp from this area leads to a smaller section with nine Squid Bumpers, six small and three large, to test weapon power. Three small Squid Bumpers have Defense Up mains between one and three. The entrance to Ammo Knights itself is also visible from the Shooting Range; there's a door with two flickering signs above and beside it, along with boxes and what appears to be an early version of a [[Splat Charger]].
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[[File:Unnamed Shellendorf family member.png|thumb|x150px|The picture on the wall.]]
 
===''Splatoon 2''===
[[File:S2 Shooting Range Luna Blaster.png|thumb|right|The test range in ''Splatoon 2'']]
 
The test range returns in ''Splatoon 2'' and can be accessed from Ammo Knights by pressing {{Button|Y|Switch}}. Like the original game, this location lets the player use weapons (including yet-to-be purchased ones) in a closed environment. The player can press {{Button|Plus|Switch}} to open a menu and select the option to go back to Ammo Knights.
 
=== ''Splatoon 3'' ===
[[File:S3 Ammo Knights test range.jpg|thumb|left|The Ammo Knights test range in ''Splatoon 3'']]
 
The test range returns in ''Splatoon 3''. The Ammo Knights test range can be accessed from the shop by pressing {{Button|Y|Switch}}. Similar to the previous games, the test range lets the player use weapons before purchasing them. By pressing {{Button|Plus|Switch}}, the player can choose which weapon to use, and pressing {{Button|Minus|Switch}}opens a menu allowing the player to return to Ammo Knights or clean up the test range. This test range is smaller than those in the previous games as the main test range is in the [[lobby]].{{clr}}
 
==Quotes==
{{Quote|And we're out of space. (Remind us not to let [[Sheldon]] tweet. Ever.) We actually do have new info about '''Ammo Knights''': you now use [[Sheldon License]]s to get [[weapon]]s! Earn 'em by ranking up or using the same weapon a lot. Try before you buy and hear Sheldon out! He knows his stuff.|@SplatoonNA on Twitter<ref>{{TWI}}[[Inkipedia:Twitter_archive/2022/August#August_22|@SplatoonNA on Twitter]]</ref>}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Splatoon===
===''Splatoon''===
<gallery>
S Ammo Knights exterior.png|The exterior of Ammo Knights in ''[[Splatoon]]''
Ammo knights interior bg S.png|Interior of Ammo Knights, showing the background
Ammo knights sign subtitle.png|The smaller text on Ammo Knights' sign, likely the year it was established
Concept Art - Sheldon.png|Concept art of [[Sheldon]], showing him frightening an [[Inkling]] customer in Ammo Knights at the upper left
Mahi ammo knights wall.png|The Ammo Knights pattern on a wall at [[Mahi-Mahi Resort]]
Balloon fish ammo knights logo.png|The Ammo Knights logo on a [[Balloon Fish]]
Snow globe ammo knights label.png|A worn Ammo Knights label on [[DJ Octavio]]'s snow globe
S Brand Ammo Knights.png|The Ammo Knights logo used as a [[Weapon brand#Ammo Knights|weapon brand]]
Testing area - Ammo Knights.png|Ammo Knights as seen from the test range
Ammo Knights Logos.png|The logos and a shopping bag for Ammo Knights, from ''[[The Art of Splatoon]]''
</gallery>
 
===''Splatoon 2''===
<gallery>
<gallery>
ammoknightsexterior.png|The exterior of Ammo Knights.
File:Ammo Knights exterior (Inkopolis Square).jpg|Exterior shot of the Ammo Knights store in Inkopolis Square
Ammo knights sign subtitle.png|The smaller text on Ammo Knights's sign, likely the year it was established.
File:Ammo Knights Alt Logo (Doors).jpg|Alternate logo seen on the door of Ammo Knights' Inkopolis Square shop
Concept Art - Sheldon.png|Concept art of [[Sheldon]], showing him frightening an [[Inkling]] customer in Ammo Knights at the the upper left.
File:Ammoses Shellendorf portrait.png|A framed photo found inside Ammo Knights, presumed to be [[Ammoses Shellendorf]]
Mahi ammo knights wall.png|The Ammo Knights pattern on a wall at [[Mahi-Mahi Resort]].
File:Ammo Knights Alt Logos (Shooting Range).jpg|Alternate logos used by Ammo Knights seen in ''Splatoon 2''{{'s}} test range
Balloon fish ammo knights logo.png|The Ammo Knights logo on a [[Balloon Fish]].
File:Ammo Knights (Starfish Mainstage Banner).jpg|Banner present in [[Starfish Mainstage]] showcasing sponsors, including Ammo Knights
Snow globe ammo knights label.png|A worn Ammo Knights label on [[DJ Octavio]]'s snow globe.
File:Ammo Knights (Blackbelly Skatepark).jpg|Banner advertising Ammo Knights seen in [[Blackbelly Skatepark]]
Brand_Ammo_Knights.png|The Ammo Knights logo used as a [[Ammo Knights (brand)|Weapon Brand]].
File:OC Ammo Knights Billboard Sign circular.png|A Sign advertising Ammo Knights seen in [[Welcome to Octopia]]
File:OC Ammo Knights Billboard Sign rectangle.png|A Billboard advertising Ammo Knights seen in [[Octo-Resort Spring]]
File:Bicycle Brand Octo Canyon.png|Another view on a billboard
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Splatoon 2===
 
===''Splatoon 3''===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Ammo knights interior.jpg| The inside of Ammo Knights in ''Splatoon 2'', with the background unobscured.
S3 Ammo Knights exterior.jpg|The exterior of the [[Splatsville]] Ammo Knights
S3 Ammo Knights interior English.jpg|The interior of the Splatsville Ammo Knights
S3 Ammo Knights interior.jpg
SplatsvilleAmmoKnightsBG.png|The background of the interior of the Splatsville Ammo Knights
S3 Ammo Knights Map.png|The world map visible in the background of the Splatsville Ammo Knights
S3 Ammo Knights test range map.png|Map of the Splatsville Ammo Knights test range
Crusty Sean Wandercrust Journey 1 Challenge 8.png|[[Wandercrust]] screenshot
S3 Expansion Pass Ammo Knights selling.jpg|The interior of the [[Inkopolis Plaza]] Ammo Knights, in ''Splatoon 3'': Expansion Pass
InkopolisPlazaAmmoKnightsS3BG.png|The background of the interior of the Inkopolis Plaza Ammo Knights
S3 Expansion Pass Ammo Knights exterior.jpg|The exterior of the Inkopolis Plaza Ammo Knights
Crusty Sean Wandercrust Journey 4 Challenge 5.png|Wandercrust screenshot
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*"Ammo Knights" is a play on the word "ammonite," an extinct marine mollusk.
*Ammo Knights was previously owned by [[Ammoses Shellendorf]], [[Sheldon]]'s grandfather.
*Ammo Knights was previously owned by [[Ammoses Shellendorf]], [[Sheldon]]'s grandfather.
**There is a picture of Ammoses Shellendorf hanging on the wall in Ammo Knights.
**Ammoses Shellendorf was also the creator of many weapons sold in Ammo Knights, as well as a member of the [[Squidbeak Splatoon]].
**Ammoses Shellendorf was also the creator of many weapons sold in Ammo Knights, as well as a member of the [[Squidbeak Splatoon]].
*There is a picture of an unnamed relative of Sheldon's hanging on the wall in Ammo Knights. He appears very similar to Sheldon, but seems to be slightly heavier and sports a large mustache. He has not been seen or otherwise identified anywhere else in ''[[Splatoon]]''.
 
===Splatoon===
===''Splatoon''===
*The walls behind each [[Spawn Point]] at [[Mahi-Mahi Resort]] are patterned with Ammo Knights' logo.
*The walls behind each [[spawn point]] at [[Mahi-Mahi Resort]] are patterned with Ammo Knights' logo.
*[[Balloon Fish]] and the snow globe containing [[DJ Octavio]] have an Ammo Knights logo and label, respectively.
*[[Balloon Fish]] and the snow globe containing [[DJ Octavio]] have an Ammo Knights logo and label, respectively.
*The [[Weapon]]s on the back wall show that the parts of the weapons holding [[ink]] are transparent.
*The [[weapon]]s on the back wall show that the parts of the weapons holding [[ink]] are transparent.
*In all of the weapons that the player can buy at the bottom, the ink is white.
*In all of the weapons that the player can buy at the bottom, the ink is white.
*In ''[[Splatoon|Splatoon's]]'' [[Sunken Scroll#Boss Scrolls|Boss Scroll]], it was revealed that Ammo Knights is located at the address; Ammo Knights, Booyah Base 1F, Inkopolis 11-1.
*In ''Splatoon'''s [[List of Sunken Scrolls in Splatoon#Boss Scrolls|Boss Scroll]], it was revealed that Ammo Knights is located at the address of Ammo Knights, Booyah Base 1F, Inkopolis 11-1.
===Splatoon 2===
 
*In [[Sunken_Scroll#Scroll_3_2|Sunken Scroll 3]], it shows how Ammo Knights has moved to [[Inkopolis Square]] and the original location in [[Inkopolis Plaza]] was shut down, however the [[Squid Sisters Stories]] describe it as a second location.
===''Splatoon 2''===
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[[File:Ammo Knights-Branded Bicycle.jpg|thumb|Ammo Knights bike in Inkblot Art Academy]]
*In [[List of Sunken Scrolls in Splatoon 2#Scroll 3|Sunken Scroll 3]], it is stated that Ammo Knights has moved to [[Inkopolis Square]], implying that the original location in [[Inkopolis Plaza]] was shut down. However, the [[Squid Sisters Stories]] describe the Inkopolis Square branch as a second location. It would later be revealed in {{S3EP}} that both locations remained open, albeit no longer run by [[Sheldon]] himself.
*An advertisement for the [[Galleria]] location is one of the rotating ads on the left side jumbotron in [[Inkopolis Square]], located just above-left of the store itself. The advertisement can also be seen on the jumbotron in [[Starfish Mainstage]].
*Green Ammo Knights shipping containers with their name and logo can be found in [[Port Mackerel]].
*Billboards, signs, and stickers advertising Ammo Knights can be seen in some Octo Canyon levels, although some are upside down.
*The funds from the sales of [[Sheldon's Picks]] were used to open the Ammo Knights in [[Inkopolis Square]].<ref>[[The Art of Splatoon 2]] Page 102</ref>
*Ammo Knights-branded bicycles can be found in [[Humpback Pump Track]], [[Inkblot Art Academy]], [[The Reef]], and [[Snapper Canal]].


==Etymology==
"Ammo Knights" is a play on the word "ammonite," an extinct subclass of cephalopods. It also refers to the fact that the shop sells weapons.
==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
''Ammo Knights''
''Ammo Knights''
{{Foreignname
{{Localized name
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|color={{siteColor|Generic}}
|Jap=カンブリアームズ
|Jap=カンブリアームズ
|JapR=Kanburiāmuzu
|JapR=Kanburiāmuzu
|JapM=[[Wikipedia:yellowtail|Yellowtail]] arms, or a play on the words "[[Wikipedia:Cambrian|Cambrian]]" and arms.
|JapM=[[wikipedia:Yellowtail|Yellowtail]] arms<ref group="notes">Play on the words with ''[[wikipedia:Cambrian|Cambrian]]'' and ''arms''</ref>
|Spa=Armería Todotinta
|Dut=Armada <small>(''Splatoon 2'' & ''3'')</small><br>Ammo Knights <small>(''Splatoon'')</small><ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/nl-nl/Games/Wii-U/Splatoon-892510.html#gameDetails {{NES}} From ''Splatoon'''s electronic manual on nintendo.com/nl-nl]</ref>
|SpaM=[[Ammoses Shellendorf|Shellendorf]]'s Armory
|DutM=-
|FreA=Alassaut
|FreA=Alassaut
|FreAM=From ''à l'assaut'' (to storm)
|FreAM=From ''à l'assaut'' ("to storm")
|FreE=Marée Armée
|FreE=Marée Armée
|FreEM=Armed Tide
|FreEM=Armed Tide
|Dut=Armada
|DutM=Armada
|Ger=Kalmarsenal
|Ger=Kalmarsenal
|GerM=From "Kalmare" (squid) and "arsenal"
|GerM=From ''Kalmare'' ("squid") and ''arsenal''
|Ita=Antica armeria
|Ita=Antica armeria
|ItaM=Old Armory
|ItaM=Old Armory
|Rus=Меч и Хвост<ref>Splatoon 2, Squid Sisters Stories</ref><br>''Mech i Khvost''<br>Арсенал<ref>Pre-release material</ref><br>''Arsenal''
|Rus=Меч и Хвост<ref>''Splatoon 2'', Squid Sisters Stories</ref><br>''Mech i Khvost''<br>Арсенал<ref>Pre-release material</ref><br>''Arsenal''
|RusM=Sword and Tail<br><br>Arsenal
|RusM=Sword and Tail<ref group="notes">Pun on мечехвост ''mecheckhvost'' ("horseshoe crab")</ref><br><br>-
|Spa=Armería Todotinta
|SpaM=[[Ammoses Shellendorf|Shellendorf]]'s Armory
|ChiS=寒武纪军备
|ChiSR=hánwǔjì jūnbèi
|ChiSM=Cambrian armament
}}
}}


''Ammo Knights, Booyah Base 1F, Inkopolis 11-1''
''Ammo Knights, Booyah Base 1F, Inkopolis 11-1''
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|FreE=Marée Armée, galerie Lacravette - RdC, place de Chromopolis
|FreE=Marée Armée, Galeries Lacrevette - RdC, Place de Chromapolis
|FreEM=Ammo Knights, Booyah Base, Inkopolis - RdC<ref>abbreviation of Rue du Commerce which means shopping district</ref>, Inkopolis Square
|FreEM=Ammo Knights, Booyah Base - RdC,<ref group="notes" name="rue">Abbreviation of ''rez-de-chaussée'' ("ground floor")</ref> Inkopolis Plaza
|FraA=Alassaut, Galeries Lacrevette, Place de Chromapolis
|FraAM=Ammo Knights, Booyah Base, Inkopolis Plaza
|Ger=Kalmarsenal (Bouillabasar), Inkopolis
|Ger=Kalmarsenal (Bouillabasar), Inkopolis
|GerM=Ammo Knights (Booyah Base), Inkopolis
|GerM=Ammo Knights (Booyah Base), Inkopolis
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For the weapon brand, see Weapon brand#Ammo Knights.
The interior of the Splatsville Ammo Knights store in Splatoon 3
The interior of the Inkopolis Ammo Knights store in Splatoon 3 prior to Version 7.0.0
The interior of the Inkopolis Square Ammo Knights store in Splatoon 3

Ammo Knights is the weapon shop run in the Splatoon series. It has appeared in all three Splatoon games, with separate stores in Inkopolis Square, Inkopolis Plaza, and Splatsville. In each game it is run by Sheldon, though in Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass, the Inkopolis locations are instead run by his apprentices Shelly and Donny (in Inkopolis Plaza and Inkopolis Square, respectively).

Description

Splatoon

The inside of Ammo Knights in an early version of Splatoon

In Splatoon, Ammo Knights can be accessed from Booyah Base and sells weapons of five weapon classes: shooters, chargers, rollers, splatlings, and sloshers, which can be purchased with cash earned from multiplayer matches and amiibo challenges. It also features a test range to experiment with potential purchases. However, most weapons may only be purchased after reaching a certain level, and some can only be obtained after completing specific missions in Octo Valley.

Players can tilt Right Stick to rotate their Inkling and click Right Stick to try on the highlighted weapon, while pressing A purchases the weapon. Pressing X displays further information about the selected weapon. Players can press Y to test the selected weapon in the test range. Pressing L or ZL allows players to enter Cooler Heads and pressing R or ZR similarly allows them to enter Shrimp Kicks, while pressing B takes players back to Inkopolis Plaza.

For a list of merchandise, see List of weapons in Splatoon.

Splatoon 2

The inside of Ammo Knights as seen in Splatoon 2

In Splatoon 2, Sheldon relocated his shop to Inkopolis Square and can be accessed from the Galleria. With the relocating came a new assortment of weapons and two new weapon classes: the dualie and the brella. Weapons can be purchased with cash earned from multiplayer matches and Salmon Run shifts. However, most weapons may only be purchased after reaching a certain level, and some can only be obtained after completing all missions in Octo Canyon with specific weapons.

Players can tilt to rotate their character and click to try on the highlighted weapon, while pressing purchases the weapon. Pressing makes Sheldon give further information about the selected weapon, while speeds this up. Pressing cancels this. Players can press to test the selected weapon in the test range, similar to the previous game. Pressing allows players to enter Headspace and pressing similarly allows them to enter Shella Fresh, while pressing takes players back to Inkopolis Square.

For a list of merchandise, see List of weapons in Splatoon 2.

Splatoon 3

In Splatoon 3, Sheldon has once again relocated his shop, this time to Splatsville, and can be accessed there. Sunken Scroll 13 mentions that Sheldon expanded his business into the Splatlands one year before the start of Splatoon 3. He sells weapons from the previous games, as well as two new weapon classes: the stringer and the splatana. Unlike the previous games, instead of the traditional Cash, weapons are purchased with Sheldon Licenses earned by increasing the player's level and increasing a weapon's Freshness to 1 star. However, players have to be at least level 2 to be allowed to buy weapons here. Weapons at equal or below the player's level are bought with 1 license each. Unlike in previous games, the player can still buy weapons above their current level at the cost of 3 licenses each.

Players can tilt to rotate their character and click to try on the highlighted weapon, while pressing purchases this weapon. Pressing displays further information about the selected weapon. Pressing , while Sheldon gives further information about a weapon, speeds this up. Pressing cancels this. Players can press to test the selected weapon in the shop's test range, similar to the previous games. Pressing allows players to enter Hotlantis, and pressing similarly allows them to enter Naut Couture, while pressing takes players back to the square in Splatsville.

For a list of merchandise, see List of weapons in Splatoon 3.

Audio

Main article: Music



Test range

Main article: Test range
The test range in Splatoon

Splatoon

The test range can be accessed from Ammo Knights by pressing Y. This location lets the player use weapons (including yet-to-be-purchased ones) in a closed environment. The player can press Plus to open a menu and select the option to go back to Ammo Knights.

Splatoon 2

The test range in Splatoon 2

The test range returns in Splatoon 2 and can be accessed from Ammo Knights by pressing . Like the original game, this location lets the player use weapons (including yet-to-be purchased ones) in a closed environment. The player can press to open a menu and select the option to go back to Ammo Knights.

Splatoon 3

The Ammo Knights test range in Splatoon 3

The test range returns in Splatoon 3. The Ammo Knights test range can be accessed from the shop by pressing . Similar to the previous games, the test range lets the player use weapons before purchasing them. By pressing , the player can choose which weapon to use, and pressing opens a menu allowing the player to return to Ammo Knights or clean up the test range. This test range is smaller than those in the previous games as the main test range is in the lobby.

Quotes

“ And we're out of space. (Remind us not to let Sheldon tweet. Ever.) We actually do have new info about Ammo Knights: you now use Sheldon Licenses to get weapons! Earn 'em by ranking up or using the same weapon a lot. Try before you buy and hear Sheldon out! He knows his stuff. ”
— @SplatoonNA on Twitter[1]

Gallery

Splatoon

  • The exterior of Ammo Knights in Splatoon

    The exterior of Ammo Knights in Splatoon

  • Interior of Ammo Knights, showing the background

    Interior of Ammo Knights, showing the background

  • The smaller text on Ammo Knights' sign, likely the year it was established

    The smaller text on Ammo Knights' sign, likely the year it was established

  • Concept art of Sheldon, showing him frightening an Inkling customer in Ammo Knights at the upper left

    Concept art of Sheldon, showing him frightening an Inkling customer in Ammo Knights at the upper left

  • The Ammo Knights pattern on a wall at Mahi-Mahi Resort

    The Ammo Knights pattern on a wall at Mahi-Mahi Resort

  • The Ammo Knights logo on a Balloon Fish

    The Ammo Knights logo on a Balloon Fish

  • A worn Ammo Knights label on DJ Octavio's snow globe

    A worn Ammo Knights label on DJ Octavio's snow globe

  • The Ammo Knights logo used as a weapon brand

    The Ammo Knights logo used as a weapon brand

  • Ammo Knights as seen from the test range

    Ammo Knights as seen from the test range

  • The logos and a shopping bag for Ammo Knights, from The Art of Splatoon

    The logos and a shopping bag for Ammo Knights, from The Art of Splatoon

Splatoon 2

  • Exterior shot of the Ammo Knights store in Inkopolis Square

    Exterior shot of the Ammo Knights store in Inkopolis Square

  • Alternate logo seen on the door of Ammo Knights' Inkopolis Square shop

    Alternate logo seen on the door of Ammo Knights' Inkopolis Square shop

  • A framed photo found inside Ammo Knights, presumed to be Ammoses Shellendorf

    A framed photo found inside Ammo Knights, presumed to be Ammoses Shellendorf

  • Alternate logos used by Ammo Knights seen in Splatoon 2's test range

    Alternate logos used by Ammo Knights seen in Splatoon 2's test range

  • Banner present in Starfish Mainstage showcasing sponsors, including Ammo Knights

    Banner present in Starfish Mainstage showcasing sponsors, including Ammo Knights

  • Banner advertising Ammo Knights seen in Blackbelly Skatepark

    Banner advertising Ammo Knights seen in Blackbelly Skatepark

  • A Sign advertising Ammo Knights seen in Welcome to Octopia

    A Sign advertising Ammo Knights seen in Welcome to Octopia

  • A Billboard advertising Ammo Knights seen in Octo-Resort Spring

    A Billboard advertising Ammo Knights seen in Octo-Resort Spring

  • Another view on a billboard

    Another view on a billboard

Splatoon 3

  • The exterior of the Splatsville Ammo Knights

    The exterior of the Splatsville Ammo Knights

  • The interior of the Splatsville Ammo Knights

    The interior of the Splatsville Ammo Knights

  • S3 Ammo Knights interior.jpg
  • The background of the interior of the Splatsville Ammo Knights

    The background of the interior of the Splatsville Ammo Knights

  • The world map visible in the background of the Splatsville Ammo Knights

    The world map visible in the background of the Splatsville Ammo Knights

  • Map of the Splatsville Ammo Knights test range

    Map of the Splatsville Ammo Knights test range

  • Wandercrust screenshot

    Wandercrust screenshot

  • The interior of the Inkopolis Plaza Ammo Knights, in Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass

    The interior of the Inkopolis Plaza Ammo Knights, in Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass

  • The background of the interior of the Inkopolis Plaza Ammo Knights

    The background of the interior of the Inkopolis Plaza Ammo Knights

  • The exterior of the Inkopolis Plaza Ammo Knights

    The exterior of the Inkopolis Plaza Ammo Knights

  • Wandercrust screenshot

    Wandercrust screenshot

Trivia

  • Ammo Knights was previously owned by Ammoses Shellendorf, Sheldon's grandfather.
    • There is a picture of Ammoses Shellendorf hanging on the wall in Ammo Knights.
    • Ammoses Shellendorf was also the creator of many weapons sold in Ammo Knights, as well as a member of the Squidbeak Splatoon.

Splatoon

  • The walls behind each spawn point at Mahi-Mahi Resort are patterned with Ammo Knights' logo.
  • Balloon Fish and the snow globe containing DJ Octavio have an Ammo Knights logo and label, respectively.
  • The weapons on the back wall show that the parts of the weapons holding ink are transparent.
  • In all of the weapons that the player can buy at the bottom, the ink is white.
  • In Splatoon's Boss Scroll, it was revealed that Ammo Knights is located at the address of Ammo Knights, Booyah Base 1F, Inkopolis 11-1.

Splatoon 2

Ammo Knights bike in Inkblot Art Academy

Etymology

"Ammo Knights" is a play on the word "ammonite," an extinct subclass of cephalopods. It also refers to the fact that the shop sells weapons.

Names in other languages

Ammo Knights

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese カンブリアームズ
Kanburiāmuzu		 Yellowtail arms[a]
Netherlands Dutch Armada (Splatoon 2 & 3)
Ammo Knights (Splatoon)[3]		 -
Canada French (NOA) Alassaut From à l'assaut ("to storm")
France French (NOE) Marée Armée Armed Tide
Germany German Kalmarsenal From Kalmare ("squid") and arsenal
Italy Italian Antica armeria Old Armory
Russia Russian Меч и Хвост[4]
Mech i Khvost
Арсенал[5]
Arsenal		 Sword and Tail[b]

-
SpainMexico Spanish Armería Todotinta Shellendorf's Armory
China Chinese (Simplified) 寒武纪军备
hánwǔjì jūnbèi		 Cambrian armament

Ammo Knights, Booyah Base 1F, Inkopolis 11-1

Language Name Meaning
Canada French (NOA) Alassaut, Galeries Lacrevette, Place de Chromapolis Ammo Knights, Booyah Base, Inkopolis Plaza
France French (NOE) Marée Armée, Galeries Lacrevette - RdC, Place de Chromapolis Ammo Knights, Booyah Base - RdC,[c] Inkopolis Plaza
Germany German Kalmarsenal (Bouillabasar), Inkopolis Ammo Knights (Booyah Base), Inkopolis
Italy Italian c/o Antica Armeria, Centro commerciale Calamarama,
Piazza centrale 1 1-1, Coloropoli
 c/o Ammo Knights, Booyah Base,
Square central 1 1-1, Inkopolis
Spain Spanish (NOE) Armería Toditinta. Zona de tiendas, bajo 1. Cromópolis Ammo Knights. Booyah Base, floor 1. Inkopolis

Translation notes

  1. ↑ Play on the words with Cambrian and arms
  2. ↑ Pun on мечехвост mecheckhvost ("horseshoe crab")
  3. ↑ Abbreviation of rez-de-chaussée ("ground floor")

References

  1. ↑ Twitter@SplatoonNA on Twitter
  2. ↑ The Art of Splatoon 2 Page 102
  3. ↑ Nintendo From Splatoon's electronic manual on nintendo.com/nl-nl
  4. ↑ Splatoon 2, Squid Sisters Stories
  5. ↑ Pre-release material
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