Kraken Royale

For the variant appearing in Splatoon, see Kraken.

The ​Kraken Royale is a special weapon in Splatoon 3, added in Fresh Season 2023 (Version 3.0.0). Compared to its counterpart in Splatoon, it takes two hits to splat enemies, as opposed to one in the first game. It also received a new charge attack to which its one-hit splat properties have been transferred.

Splatoon 3

Kraken Royale

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• Inkling
• Octoling

Category	Special
Class
Sub
Special
Special points
Special depletion
Range
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed
Mobility
Durability
Handling
Level
Cost
Requirement
Added in		Specifications
Weight
Base damage	60 (Jump) 120 (Charge)
Base duration	7 sec
Ink consumption
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variant

Appearance

The Kraken Royale transforms the user into a huge squid or octopus. Its tentacles are longer and its head is larger. Its body is slightly darker than the user's ink color, with lighter patterns at the end of its tentacles and head. Unlike its Splatoon counterpart, Octolings can use the special as well, transforming them into the octopus equivalent, which also has longer tentacles and a much bigger head.

Splatoon 3

The Kraken Royale is very similar to its predecessor. While active, the user constantly remains in squid form, can swim on top of enemy ink unobstructed, and inks ground by moving over it, although they cannot submerge in ink. By jumping, the user performs a spinning attack that can splat a foe in two hits. The Kraken Royale is also invincible to enemy fire, although it can be knocked back.

A new ability of the Kraken Royale is a charge attack, similar to a horizontal Squid Surge. After holding for a brief period, the user can move forward at a greatly improved speed, inking the ground and instantly splatting any foe in the way (similar to a Reefslider without the explosion). This ability also helps greatly reduce knockback.

Notably, the Kraken Royale leaves the player briefly vulnerable before and after transforming, far more so than its predecessor.

Version History

Version

Adjustments

3.1.0

▼ Made it easier for a player to be pushed back by an enemy attack in Tower Control mode when the player is on the tower. ▼ Made it so that a player will drop all their clams and power clams wherever they are when they use this special in Clam Blitz mode. — Fixed an issue that enabled players to do a Squid Surge or Squid Roll during the period when player actions were supposed to be disabled after the effects from the Kraken Royale wore off.

Sets

Weapons with Kraken Royale in Splatoon 3

	Main	#ID	Sub	Special	Special Points	Level	Price	Class	Introduced​​​
	.96 Gal Deco	81	Splash Wall	Kraken Royale	210p	23	1	Shooter	Version 3.0.0 (Fresh Season 2023)​​​​​​​​​​
	Bloblobber Deco	3031	Angle Shooter	Kraken Royale	200p	23	1	Slosher	Version 5.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2023)​​​​​​​
	Custom E-liter 4K	2031	Squid Beakon	Kraken Royale	200p	20	1	Charger	Version 7.0.0 (Fresh Season 2024)
	Custom E-liter 4K Scope	2041	Squid Beakon	Kraken Royale	200p	28	1	Charger	Version 7.0.0 (Fresh Season 2024)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
	Heavy Splatling Deco	4011	Point Sensor	Kraken Royale	200p	15	1	Splatling	Version 4.0.0 (Sizzle Season 2023)​​​​​​
	Krak-On Splat Roller	1011	Squid Beakon	Kraken Royale	180p	7	1	Roller	Version 3.0.0 (Fresh Season 2023)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Quotes

“

Behold - the Kraken Royale! Activate this special to transform into a giant squid or octopus with the power to splat and scatter enemies left and right. You can jump to trigger a wide-ranging spin move, or hold and release the Button to unleash a one-shot charge attack! Notice a moment of vulnerability before and after transforming - contrasted with total invincibility while transformed! Still, attacks slow you down, so get slippery with jumps, charges, Squid Surges, and Squid Rolls to reach your target.

”

— @SplatoonNA on Twitter

“

Transform into a gigantic squid or octopus and chase down your enemies with the Kraken Royale special weapon - coming to #Splatoon3 in Fresh Season 2023!

”

— @NintendoEurope on Twitter

“

If you ever wanted to become a giant squid or octopus, this weapon is for you. While transformed, you can move around and repel enemy attacks. Jump and splat your enemies with powerful spin moves, or hold and then release to charge forward aggressively.

”

— In-game description

Badges

Main article: Badge#Special Weapon Wins

Winning a certain number of battles with the Kraken Royale will reward the player with special badges that they can use on their Splashtag.

Kraken Royale Badges
	30 wins with Kraken Royale
	180 wins with Kraken Royale
	1,200 wins with Kraken Royale

Gallery

• File:Inkling Kraken.png

  An Inkling's Kraken Royale

• File:Octoling Kraken.png

  An Octoling's Kraken Royale

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  The Kraken Royale on the Fresh Season 2023 catalog cover

• File:S3 Tableturf Card Kraken Royale.png

  The Tableturf card icon of the Kraken Royale.

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  A Kraken compared to an Inkling.

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  Octoling's Kraken form compared to an Inkling's swim form.

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  A Inkling's Kraken form compared to an Octoling's swim form.

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  Both Kraken Royale forms side by side.

• Kraken Royale models rotating (link to file)

• Using the Kraken Royale (link to file)

Strategy

For competitive tips about the Kraken Royale,

View the strategy page.

Trivia

• Unlike its predecessor in Splatoon, Kraken Royale is unaffected by gear abilities and can not Super Jump.
• The Royal Kraken is the only Special that can be seen from the battle results screen.