Grapplink
Grapplinks are a mechanic in Splatoon 2's single-player modes, Octo Canyon and the Octo Expansion, as well as Shifty Station. They are black spheres with flashing yellow lights, a propeller and hooks, that float in the air. When hit with ink from a main weapon or sub weapon, the player is quickly pulled towards them and reach a point just under them before starting to fall down again. Hitting them with the Inkjet or Sting Ray special weapons also activates them, though any Sting Ray that hits it ends on contact with the Grapplink.
Appearances
Octo Canyon
- Octozeppelin Invasion (Mission #06)
- Beaker's Depot (Sector 3)
- Dancing Floors (Mission #13)
- The Experimentorium (Mission #19)
Deepsea Metro
- A00 Abandoned Station
- A07 Maverick Station
- D04 Mad Props Station
- D10 Labyrinth Station
- F08 Jump Station
- G08 Freakazoid Station
- I06 All Eyez Station
- J02 Matchmaster Station
- J05C14 Stick 'n' Move Station
- Escape Boss Turf War
Shifty Station
- Layout 9: Grapplink Girl
Gallery
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A Grapplink in use.
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Grapplinks used in Grapplink Girl.
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Three Grapplinks visible on the left side in Octozeppelin Invasion.
Etymology
"Grapplink" is a portmanteau of "grapple" (to grab hold of something) and "link" (to connect to something), or possibly "ink".