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This article lists characters in the {{Ss}}.

==Playable characters==
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!Character
!Species
!Description
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|[[File:RotM render Captain.png|85px|link=Agent 3 (Splatoon)]]<br>[[Agent 3 (Splatoon)|Captain]]
|[[Inkling]]
|style="text-align: left;" |Former holder of the Agent 3 title.<br><br>The playable avatar in {{S}} and a supporting character in {{S2OE}}.<br><br>Captain of the [[New Squidbeak Splatoon]] since {{S3}}.
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|style="text-align: center;" |[[File:OC render 3D Agent 4.png|75px|link=Agent 4]]<br>[[Agent 4]]
|[[Inkling]]
|style="text-align: left;" |The playable avatar in {{S2}} and the fourth recruit of the New Squidbeak Splatoon.
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|style="text-align: center;" |[[File:SO Agent 8 Together - Crop.png|100px|link=Agent 8]]<br>[[Agent 8]]
|[[Octoling]]
|style="text-align: left;" |The playable avatar and protagonist of ''Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion'' and {{S3SO}}.
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|style="text-align: center;" |[[File:RotM render New Agent 3 Hero Suit 2.png|85px|link=Agent 3 (Splatoon 3)]]<br>[[Agent 3 (Splatoon 3)|Agent 3]]
|[[Inkling]] or [[Octoling]]
|style="text-align: left;" |The playable avatar in ''Splatoon 3'' and newest recruit of the New Squidbeak Splatoon.
|}

==Important characters==
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!Character
!Species
!Description
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|[[File:S Callie render 2.png|100px|link=Callie]]<br>[[Callie]]
|[[Inkling]]
|style="text-align: left;" |A member of the [[Squid Sisters]], the pop idol duo that hosts Inkopolis News in ''Splatoon'', and Agent 1 of the New Squidbeak Splatoon.
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|[[File:S Marie render 2.png|80px|link=Marie]]<br>[[Marie]]
|[[Inkling]]
|style="text-align: left;" |A member of the Squid Sisters and Agent 2 of the New Squidbeak Splatoon.
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|[[File:S2 Pearl render.png|80px|link=Pearl]]
|[[File:SO Pearl 3D art.png|80px|link=Pearl Drone]]
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|colspan=2 |[[Pearl]] ([[Pearl Drone|Drone]])
|}
|[[Inkling]]
|style="text-align: left;" |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 the form of a drone in ''Side Order''.
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|[[File:S2 Marina render.png|80px|link=Marina]]<br>[[Marina]]
|[[Octoling]]
|style="text-align: left;" |A member of Off the Hook and supporting character in ''Octo Expansion'' and ''Side Order''.
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|[[File:S3 Shiver Render.png|80px|link=Shiver]]<br>[[Shiver]]
|[[Octoling]]
|style="text-align: left;" |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]].
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|[[File:S3 Frye Render.png|80px|link=Frye]]<br>[[Frye]]
|[[Inkling]]
|style="text-align: left;" |A member of Deep Cut, and minor antagonist in Return of the Mammalians.
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|[[File:S3 Big Man Render.png|150px|link=Big Man]]<br>[[Big Man]]
|Manta ray
|style="text-align: left;" |A member of Deep Cut, and minor antagonist in Return of the Mammalians.
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|[[File:RotM Render Smallfry.png|50px|link=Smallfry (character)]]<br>[[Smallfry (character)|Smallfry]]
|[[Salmonid]]
|style="text-align: left;" |The [[Smallfry]] companion of the current holder of the [[Agent 3 (Splatoon 3)|Agent 3]] title.
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|[[File:RotM render Craig Cuttlefish.png|80px|link=Cuttlefish]]<br>[[Cuttlefish|Craig Cuttlefish]]
|[[Inkling]]
|style="text-align: left;" |A war hero and leader of the [[Squidbeak Splatoon]] who led the Inklings to victory over the [[Octarian]]s 100 years ago. Now continues to monitor the Octarians in his old age and recruits new agents to stop their plans.
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|[[File:SSBU DJ Octavio Spirit.png|100px|link=DJ Octavio]]<br>[[DJ Octavio]]
|[[Octoling]]
|style="text-align: left;" |The leader of the Octarian Army.
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|[[File:S2 render C.Q. Cumber 01.png|80px|link=C.Q. Cumber]]<br>[[C.Q. Cumber]]
|Sea cucumber
|style="text-align: left;" |A translucent blue sea cucumber wearing a train conductor's hat. He is the conductor of the [[Deepsea Metro]].
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|[[File:SO Acht.png|55px|link=Acht]]<br>[[Acht]]
|[[Octoling]] ([[Sanitized Octarian|Sanitized]])
|style="text-align: left;" |A musician and DJ in ''Splatoon 2'' and a supporting character in ''Side Order''.
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|[[File:S3 render Judd.png|150px|link=Judd]]<br>[[Judd]]
|Cat
|style="text-align: left;" |A cat previously preserved in time after the extinction of [[human]]s. He plays the role of referee in [[multiplayer]] matches, and also gives battle advice near/in the [[lobby]].
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|[[File:S3 render Lil Judd.png|80px|link=Li'l Judd]]<br>[[Li'l Judd]]
|Cat
|style="text-align: left;" |A clone of Judd, who he plays the role of co-referee alongside.
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|[[File:SR Mr Grizz render.png|100px|link=Mr. Grizz]]<br>[[Mr. Grizz]]
|Grizzly bear
|style="text-align: left;" |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.
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|[[File:Iso Padre render.png|150px|link=Iso Padre]]<br>[[Iso Padre]]
|Giant isopod
|style="text-align: left;" |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 cake]]s.
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|[[File:RotM Icon ORCA.png|100px|link=O.R.C.A.]]<br>[[O.R.C.A.]]
|AI
|style="text-align: left;" |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===
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!Character
!Species
!Description
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|[[File:RotM DJ Octavio.png|180px|link=DJ Octavio]]<br>[[DJ Octavio]]
|[[Octoling]]
|style="text-align: left;" |The leader of the Octarian army is the main antagonist and final boss in the single-player story modes [[Octo Valley (mode)|Octo Valley]] and [[Octo Canyon (mode)|Octo Canyon]], as well as the first boss in [[Return of the Mammalians]].
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|[[File:OE Commander Tartar promo.jpg|180px|link=Commander Tartar|]]<br>[[Commander Tartar]]
|AI
|style="text-align: left;" |Also known as the telephone. The main antagonist of the {{OE}}. An AI originally intended to prevent the next intelligent life form from making the same mistakes as humanity that made them go extinct, isolation made its thought process go in a different direction and caused it to hate the current state of Inkling society.
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|[[File:Mr. Grizz.png|180px|link=Mr. Grizz]]<br>[[Mr. Grizz]]
|Grizzly bear
|style="text-align: left;" |The CEO of [[Grizzco Industries]] and the main antagonist of [[Return of the Mammalians]]. He is the creator of [[Fuzzy Ooze]].
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|[[File:Face of Order.png|180px|link=Overlorder]]<br>[[Overlorder|Order]]
|AI
|style="text-align: left;" |The overseer of the [[Spire of Order]] and the main antagonist of {{S3SO}}. It is an AI created by Marina that wishes to bring the world into a perfect state of order.
|}

===Bosses===
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!Boss
!Species / Type
!Description
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|[[File:Octo Valley The Mighty Octostomp render.png|150px|link=Octostomp]]<br>[[Octostomp]]
|[[Octarian]], [[Octoboss|Great Octoweapon]], [[Octoboss]]
|style="text-align: left;" |A cube-shaped Octoweapon created during the [[Great Turf War]] by the Octarians. It is the first boss fought in [[Octo Valley (mode)|Octo Valley]], third boss in [[Octo Canyon (mode)|Octo Canyon]] as Neo Octostomp and an optional boss in {{OE}} as Octostomp Redux. In {{RotM}}, an Octostomp's remains is used by [[Frye]] as a nest for her eels.
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|[[File:Octo Valley Octonozzle render.png|150px|link=Octonozzle]]<br>[[Octonozzle]]
|[[Octarian]], [[Octoboss|Great Octoweapon]]
|style="text-align: left;" |A can-shaped Octoweapon created during The Great Turf War by the Octarians. It is the second boss fought in [[Octo Valley (mode)|Octo Valley]].
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|[[File:Octo Valley Octowhirl render.png|150px|link=Octowhirl]]<br>[[Octowhirl]]
|[[Octarian]], [[Octoboss|Great Octoweapon]]
|style="text-align: left;" |A round-shaped clam-like Octoweapon created during The Great Turf War by the Octarians. It is the third boss fought in Octo Valley.
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|[[File:Octo Valley Ravenous Octomaw render.png|150px|link=Octomaw]]<br>[[Octomaw]]
|[[Octarian]], [[Octoboss|Great Octoweapon]]
|style="text-align: left;" |A metallic [[Zapfish]]-like Octoweapon created during The Great Turf War by the Octarians. It is the fourth boss fought in Octo Valley.
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|[[File:OC Industrial Toast mission icon.png|150px|link=Octo Oven]]<br>[[Octo Oven]]
|[[Octarian]](s), [[Octoboss]]
|style="text-align: left;" |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 {{OE}} as Octo Oven XXL.
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|[[File:Splatoon 2 - Octo Samurai.png|130px|link=Octo Samurai]]<br>[[Octo Samurai]]
|[[Octarian]], [[Octoboss]]
|style="text-align: left;" |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.
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|[[File:OC Sanitizarium mission icon.png|150px|link=Octo Shower]]<br>[[Octo Shower]]
|[[Octarian]], [[Octoboss]]
|style="text-align: left;" |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.
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|[[File:OC brainwashed Callie.jpg|180px|link=Callie]]<br>[[Callie]]
|[[Inkling]]
|style="text-align: left;" |Under the influence of DJ Octavio's "hypnoshades", Callie fights Agent 4 alongside him in the [[Bomb Rush Blush (mission)|final mission]] of Octo Canyon.
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|[[File:OE Agent 3 from behind.jpg|180px|link=Agent 3 (Splatoon)]]<br>[[Agent 3 (Splatoon)|Agent 3]]<!--Replace with cropped capture card quality image of the face when possible-->
|[[Inkling]]
|style="text-align: left;" |Attacked and brainwashed by [[Commander Tartar]] during the [[Octo Expansion#Escape|escape phases]], they are fought during the [[Spinal Phase]].
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|[[File:Frye RotM Boss.jpg|180px|link=Frye]]<br>[[Frye]]
|[[Inkling]]
|style="text-align: left;" |In pursuit of the [[treasure]], she fights Agent 3 with her eels and the remains of an Octostomp in [[Cozy & Safe Factory]] in {{RotM}}. 
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|[[File:Shiver RotM Boss.jpg|180px|link=Shiver]]<br>[[Shiver]]
|[[Octoling]]
|style="text-align: left;" |In pursuit of the treasure, she fights Agent 3 with her shark [[Master Mega]] in [[Landfill Dreamland]] in Return of the Mammalians.
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|[[File:Big Man RotM Boss.jpg|180px|link=Big Man]]<br>[[Big Man]]
|Manta ray
|style="text-align: left;" |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.
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|[[File:SO Sprite Marina Agitando.png|150px|link=Marina Agitando]]<br>[[Marina Agitando]]
|[[Octoling]]
|style="text-align: left;" |An imprisoned form of Marina controlled by Order and the boss of the first climb in {{S3SO}}. She is first met on 10F of the Spire of Order in the Control Room. 
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|[[File:SO Sprite Asynchronous Rondo.png|150px|link=Asynchronous Rondo]]<br>[[Asynchronous Rondo]]
|[[Jelleton]]
|style="text-align: left;" |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.
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|[[File:SO Sprite Pinging Marciale.png|150px|link=Pinging Marciale]]<br>[[Pinging Marciale]]
|[[Jelleton]]
|style="text-align: left;" |One of three potential bosses in the Spire of Order. It is a three-layered spherical Jelleton encased in a globular metal shell.
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|[[File:SO Sprite Parallel Canon.png|150px|link=Parallel Canon]]<br>[[Parallel Canon]]
|[[Jelleton]]
|style="text-align: left;" |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==
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!Character
!Species
!Description
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|[[File:Sheldon (Splatoon 3).png |100px|link=Sheldon]]<br>[[Sheldon]]
|Horseshoe crab
|style="text-align: left;" |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 (mode)|Octo Canyon]], he lends [[Agent 4]] a variety of Hero weapons to use for specific levels.
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|[[File:S3 Annie Render.png|100px|link=Annie and Moe]]<br>[[Annie and Moe]]
|Sea anemone (Annie)<br>Clownfish (Moe)
|style="text-align: left;" |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 {{S2}}. They return in {{S3EP}}.
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|[[File:S3 promo EP render Jelonzo.png|100px|link=Jelonzo]]<br>[[Jelonzo]]
|[[Jellyfish]]
|style="text-align: left;" |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''.
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|[[File:S2 crusty sean.png|100px|link=Crusty Sean]]<br>[[Crusty Sean]]
|Prawn
|style="text-align: left;" |The owner of the [[Shrimp Kicks]] store in {{S}} 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 {{S3}}, he travels the world in the [[Wandercrust]] tour while being supported via [[SplatNet 3]].
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|[[File:S3 Expansion Pass Spyke.png|100px|link=Spyke]]<br>[[Spyke]]
|Sea urchin
|style="text-align: left;" |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''.
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|[[File:Flow and Craymond.png|100px|link=Flow and Craymond]]<br>[[Flow and Craymond]]
|Sea slug
|style="text-align: left;" |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''.
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|[[File:Jelfonzo.png|100px|link=Jelfonzo]]<br>[[Jelfonzo]]
|[[Jellyfish]]
|style="text-align: left;" |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''.
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|[[File:Bisk Artwork No Background.png|100px|link=Bisk]]<br>[[Bisk]]
|Spider crab
|style="text-align: left;" |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''.
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|[[File:S3 Murch Render.png|x100px|link=Murch]]<br>[[Murch]]
|Sea urchin
|style="text-align: left;" |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 {{S2}} and {{S3}}.
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|[[File:S3 Gnarly Eddy Render.png|100px|link=Gnarly Eddy and Nails]]<br>[[Gnarly Eddy and Nails]]
|Nautilus
|style="text-align: left;" |Respectively, the nautilus clerk/model and river snail owner of the headgear shop [[Naut Couture]]. They display contrasting levels of energy in their behavior.
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|[[File:S3 Jel La Fleur Render.png|100px|link=Jel La Fleur]]<br>[[Jel La Fleur]]
|[[Jellyfish]]
|style="text-align: left;" |Owner of the [[Man-o'-Wardrobe]] store who speaks in a somewhat antiquated and formal style.
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|[[File:S3 Mr. Coco Render.png|100px|link=Mr. Coco]]<br>[[Mr. Coco]]
|Coconut crab
|style="text-align: left;" |Owner of the [[Crush Station]] store with a friendly personality, contrasting with his intimidating appearance.
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|[[File:S3 Harmony Render.png|100px|link=Harmony]]<br>[[Harmony]]
|Sea anemone
|style="text-align: left;" |Runs [[Hotlantis]] due to its manager usually being absent. She has a relaxed personality and additionally serves as the lead singer for [[Chirpy Chips]].
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|[[File:S3 render staff.png|x100px|link=Staff]]<br>[[Staff]]
|Goldfish
|style="text-align: left;" |Denizens of [[Splatsville]] and [[Inkopolis Plaza]] that can be found in various locations.
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|[[File:S3 Shelly and Donny Render.png|100px|link=Shelly and Donny]]<br>[[Shelly and Donny]]
|Triops
|style="text-align: left;" |[[Weapon]]s dealers for [[Ammo Knights]] in [[Inkopolis]] in {{S3EP}}.
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|[[File:S3 Expansion Pass Fred Crumbs.png|100px|link=Fred Crumbs]]<br>[[Fred Crumbs]]
|Japanese horse mackerel
|style="text-align: left;" |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.
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|[[File:SO Cipher render.jpg|100px|link=Cipher]]<br>[[Cipher]]
|[[Memverse]] node (Appears as a member of [[wikipedia:Luciferidae|Luciferidae]])
|style="text-align: left;" |The owner of a stall in {{S3SO}} where locker decorations, stickers, banners, and gear can be purchased.
|}

==Notable species==
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!Species
!Description
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|[[File:S3 Inkling Tri-Stringer Render.png|150px|link=Inkling]]<br>[[Inkling]]
|style="text-align: left;" |A sentient race of squid-like humanoids who are the main playable species in the ''Splatoon'' universe.
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|[[File:S3 Octoling 96 Gal Render.png|150px|link=Octoling]]<br>[[Octoling]]
|style="text-align: left;" |The [[Octarian]] equivalent to Inkling, being octopus-like humanoids and an alternative playable species in ''Splatoon 2'' and ''Splatoon 3''. In [[Inkadia]], some [[Octoling (enemy)|serve the Octarian military]], while many have left and integrated into Inkling society during the events of ''Splatoon 2''.
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|[[File:S art 3D Octarians.png|150px|link=Octarian]]<br>[[Octarian]]
|style="text-align: left;" |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 (mode)|Octo Canyon]] and {{OE}} in ''Splatoon 2'' and {{RotM}} in ''Splatoon 3''.
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|[[File:S3 render Salmonids.png|150px]]<br>[[Salmonid]]
|style="text-align: left;" |A species of salmon introduced in {{S2}}{{'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 [[Salmon Run (series)|series]] as opponents with exception of  one [[Smallfry (character)|Smallfry]], who accompanies the player in ''Splatoon 3''.
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|[[File:S 3D Jellyfish.png|100px|link=Jellyfish]]<br>[[Jellyfish]]
|style="text-align: left;" |Can be seen scattered in the cities and across various [[stage]]s.
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|[[File:SSBU Zapfish Spirit.png|100px|link=Zapfish]]<br>[[Zapfish]]
|style="text-align: left;" |Creatures that appear in [[Octo Valley (mode)|Octo Valley]], [[Octo Canyon (mode)|Octo Canyon]], and in [[The Crater]]. They are the main collectible objective in these story modes, and the player must rescue one at the end of every level in order to proceed in the story.
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|[[File:SSBU Great Zapfish Spirit.png|200px|link=Great Zapfish]]<br>[[Great Zapfish]]
|style="text-align: left;" |Giant Zapfish that power large cities. [[Inkopolis]]' Great Zapfish was stolen by the Octarians twice while [[Splatsville]]'s was stolen by Mr. Grizz.
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|[[File:S3 Decoration Super Sea Snail.png|80px|link=Super Sea Snail]]<br>[[Super Sea Snail]]
|style="text-align: left;" |A species and type of currency in the {{Ss}} rewarded to players after a [[Splatfest]]. Their sole use is to increase the number of slots on [[gear]] or reroll all [[gear ability|gear abilities]] on a select piece of gear.
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|[[File:SO enemies.jpg|200px|link=Jelleton]]<br>[[Jelleton]]
|style="text-align: left;" |A species of fish-like [[Memverse|virtual]] enemies encountered by [[Agent 8]] in {{S3SO}}. They can be found exclusively in the [[Spire of Order]].
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|[[File:RotM Log003 file 2.png|200px|link=Human]]<br>[[Human]]s
|style="text-align: left;" |An extinct species of [[wikipedia:Primate|primate]] that once populated the world over 12,000 years before the events of the {{Ss}}. 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==
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!Band
!Members
!Species
!Description
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|rowspan=5 |[[File:S Band Squid Squad.jpg|150px|link=Squid Squad]]<br>[[Squid Squad]]
|-
|[[Nami]]
|[[Inkling]]
|Synthesizer
|-
|[[Ichiya]]
|[[Inkling]]
|Vocals and Guitar
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|[[Quinn]]
|[[Inkling]]
|Bass
|-
|[[Murasaki]]
|Long-spined sea urchin
|Drums
|-
|rowspan=5 |[[File:S3 Chirpy Chips Artwork cropped.jpg|150px|link=Chirpy Chips]]<br>[[Chirpy Chips]]
|-
|[[Harmony]]
|Sea anemone
|Vocals and Synth
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|[[Clash]]
|[[Inkling]]
|Guitar
|-
|[[Orion]]
|Japanese flapjack octopus
|Bass
|-
|[[Sid]]
|Crab
|Drums
|-
|rowspan=4 |[[File:S Band Hightide Era.png|150px|link=Hightide Era]]<br>[[Hightide Era]]
|-
|[[Taka]]
|Double-lined fusilier
|Piano and Vocals
|-
|[[Kuze]]
|Stonefish
|Drums
|-
|[[Nishida]]
|Pacific herring
|Guitar
|-
|[[File:S Band Bob Dub.jpg|150px|link=Bob Dub]]<br>[[Bob Dub]]
|Three unnamed [[Inkling]]s
|[[Inkling]]s (all)
|Vocals, drums, guitar, steel pan drum
|-
|[[File:S Band DJ Lee Fish.jpg|150px|link=DJ Lee Fish]]<br>[[DJ Lee Fish]]
|[[DJ Lee Fish]]
|''Unknown''
|Vocals, guitar, drums, bass
|-
|[[File:S2 Band Turquoise October.jpg|150px|link=Turquoise October]]<br>[[Turquoise October]]
|''Unknown artist(s)''
|''Unknown''
|''Various'' (mainly synthesizer, pitch-shifted sound effects and chiptune, percussion)
|-
|[[File:S Band DJ Octavio.jpg|150px|link=DJ Octavio]]<br>[[DJ Octavio]]
|[[DJ Octavio]]
|[[Octoling]]
|DJ
|-
|rowspan=3 |[[File:S3 Band Squid Sisters.png|150px|link=Squid Sisters]]<br>[[Squid Sisters]]
|-
|[[Callie]]
|[[Inkling]]
|Vocals
|-
|[[Marie]]
|[[Inkling]]
|Vocals
|-
|rowspan=6 |[[File:S2 Band Wet Floor.jpg|150px|link=Wet Floor]]<br>[[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
|-
|rowspan=6 |[[File:S2 Band Bottom Feeders.jpg|150px|link=Bottom Feeders]]<br>[[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
|-
|rowspan=7 |[[File:S2 Band Ink Theory.jpg|150px|link=Ink Theory]]<br>[[Ink Theory]]
|-
|[[Maya]]
|Sea anemone
|Exotic drums
|-
|[[Oonie]]
|Sea urchin<ref>Specifically ''[[wikipedia:Hemicentrotus|Hemicentrotus pulcherrimus]]''</ref>
|Bass
|-
|[[Yoko]]
|[[Inkling]]
|Trumpet
|-
|[[Karen]]
|Nautilus
|Piano
|-
|[[Zuzu]]
|[[Inkling]]
|Kazoo
|-
|[[Kitamura]]
|Long-spined sea urchin
|Drums
|-
|[[File:S2 Band DJ Real Sole.jpg|150px|link=DJ Real Sole]]<br>[[DJ Real Sole]]
|[[DJ Real Sole]]
|''Unknown''
|DJ
|-
|rowspan=4 |[[File:Omega-3 Artwork.jpg|150px|link=ω-3]]<br>[[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
|-
|rowspan=3 |[[File:S3 Off the Hook 2D Art.jpg|150px|link=Off the Hook]]<br>[[Off the Hook]]
|-
|[[Pearl]]
|[[Inkling]]
|Vocals
|-
|[[Marina]]
|[[Octoling]]
|Vocals, keytar, DJ
|-
|[[File:S2 Band Dedf1sh.jpg|150px|link=Acht|Dedf1sh]]<br>[[Acht|Dedf1sh]]
|[[Acht]]
|[[Octoling]] ([[Sanitized Octarian|Sanitized]])
|DJ
|-
|rowspan=3 |[[File:S2 Band Diss-Pair.png|150px|link=Diss-Pair]]<br>[[Diss-Pair]]
|-
|[[Quinn]]
|[[Inkling]]
|Bass
|-
|[[Mashup]]
|[[Octoling]]
|DJ
|-
|rowspan=5 |[[File:S3 Band SashiMori.jpg|150px|link=SashiMori]]<br>[[SashiMori]]
|-
|[[Karla]]
|Scaly-foot gastropod
|Bass
|-
|[[Ryu Chang]]
|Carp
|Drums
|-
|[[Myron "Ronnie" Swamps]]
|Largehead hairtail
|Guitar
|-
|[[Paul]]
|[[Octoling]]
|DJ
|-
|rowspan=4 |[[File:S3 Band C-Side.jpg|150px|link=C-Side]]<br>[[C-Side]]
|-
|[[Baker]]
|[[Inkling]]
|Vocals and bass
|-
|[[Kiki]]
|Peacock bass
|Vocals and guitar
|-
|[[Walter]]
|Long-spine porcupinefish
|Drummer
|-
|rowspan=5 |[[File:S3 Band Front Roe.jpg|150px|link=Front Roe]]<br>[[Front Roe]]
|-
|[[Nami|002Wsbi]]
|[[Inkling]]
|Synthesizer
|-
|[[Ichiya|001Nite]]
|[[Inkling]]
|Vocals and Guitar
|-
|[[Front Roe#004Clam|004Clam]]
|Yesso scallop
|Bass
|-
|[[Murasaki|003Soss]]
|Long-spined sea urchin
|Drums
|-
|rowspan=6 |[[File:S3 Band Damp Socks feat. Off the Hook.jpg|150px|link=Damp Socks feat. Off the Hook]]<br>[[Damp Socks feat. Off the Hook]]
|-
|[[Pearl]]
|[[Inkling]]
|Vocals
|-
|[[Marina]]
|[[Octoling]]
|Vocals and Piano
|-
|[[Garris]]
|East asian common octopus
|Drums
|-
|[[Vinny Mack]]
|Mackerel
|Guitar
|-
|[[John Goose]]
|Anglerfish
|Bass
|-
|[[File:S3 Band Octoplush.jpg|150px|link=Octoplush]]<br>[[Octoplush]]
|''Unknown artist(s)''
|''Unknown''
|''Unspecified''
|-
|rowspan=4 |[[File:S3 Band Deep Cut.jpg|150px|link=Deep Cut]]<br>[[Deep Cut]]
|-
|[[Shiver]]
|[[Octoling]]
|Vocals
|-
|[[Frye]]
|[[Inkling]]
|Vocals
|-
|[[Big Man]]
|Manta ray
|Vocals
|-
|rowspan=8 |[[File:S3 Band Yoko & the Gold Bazookas.jpg|150px|link=Yoko & the Gold Bazookas]]<br>[[Yoko & the Gold Bazookas]]
|-
|[[Yoko]]
|[[Inkling]]
|Trumpet
|-
|[[Tao Blu]]
|[[wikipedia:Blue-ringed octopus|Blue-ringed octopus]]
|Trombone
|-
|[[Tosh]]
|[[Wikipedia:Toxopneustes pileolus|Flower urchin]]
|Baritone Saxophone
|-
|[[Martin]]
|[[Wikipedia:Taonius borealis|''Taonius borealis'']]
|Guitar and vocals
|-
|[[Jessika]]
|[[wikipedia:Ram's horn squid|Ram's horn squid]]
|Organ
|-
|[[Oonie]]
|Sea urchin
|Bass
|-
|[[Kitamura]]
|Long-spined sea urchin
|Drums
|-
|rowspan=3 |[[File:S3 Band H2Whoa.jpg|150px|link=H2Whoa]]<br>[[H2Whoa]]
|-
|[[Lionel]]
|[[wikipedia:Mimic octopus|Mimic octopus]]
|Vocals
|-
|[[Cory]]
|Anchor coral
|Guitarist
|-
|rowspan=4 |[[File:S3 Band Riot Act.jpg|150px|link=Riot Act]]<br>[[Riot Act]]
|[[Kiki]]
|Peacock bass
|Guitar
|-
|[[Yakko]]
|[[Wikipedia:Yellow longnose butterflyfish|Yellow longnose butterflyfish]]
|Drums
|-
|[[Nia]]
|Piranha
|Vocals
|-
|[[Yanagi]]
|[[Wikipedia:Chrysaora pacifica|Japanese sea nettle]]
|Bass
|-
|[[File:S3 Band Free Association.png|150px|link=Free Association|Dedf1sh]]<br>[[Free Association]]
|''Unknown artist(s)''
|''Unknown''
|''Unspecified''
|-
|rowspan=8 |[[File:S3 Band Now or Never Seven.png|150px|link=Now or Never Seven]]<br>[[Now or Never Seven]]
|-
|[[Callie]]
|[[Inkling]]
|Vocals
|-
|[[Marie]]
|[[Inkling]]
|Vocals
|-
|[[Pearl]]
|[[Inkling]]
|Vocals
|-
|[[Marina]]
|[[Octoling]]
|Vocals
|-
|[[Shiver]]
|[[Octoling]]
|Vocals
|-
|[[Frye]]
|[[Inkling]]
|Vocals
|-
|[[Big Man]]
|Manta ray
|Vocals
|}

==Other==
[[File:Octo Expansion deep sea denizens promo2.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Several [[denizens of the deep]].]]
*[[Denizens of the deep]].
*Sally and Hara Wataru, a pair of [[graffiti]] artists.
*Marie mentions having a friend who is a [[Wikipedia:Blackbelly skate|blackbelly skate]].
*Marina mentions that her landlord is a narwhal<ref group="note">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.</ref> and one of her friends is a sea sponge.
* A handful of [[animal]]s are seen and/or heard at various [[location]]s, 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.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/character/splatoon/character/#modal_character-9 Splatoon Base section on Callie]</ref> 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-]].<ref>[https://www.famitsu.com/news/201607/02109931.html Interview with Famitsu]</ref> [[Splatune 2 (Splatoon 2 Original Soundtrack)|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 [[Splatune 3 (Splatoon 3 Original Soundtrack)#Marie x Marina x Big Man interview|interview with Marie, Marina and Big Man.]]

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Splatoon 2 character relationship chart.png|Official relationship chart for ''Splatoon 2''.
S2 Character Relationship Chart Japanese.jpg|The chart's Japanese version.
</gallery>

==See also==
* [[List of Splatoon manga characters|List of ''Splatoon'' manga characters]]
* [[Promotional characters]]

==Notes==
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==References==
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