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The '''Octarians''' are a race of octopus creatures ruled by [[DJ Octavio]], and the main antagonistic species of the story mode in the [[Splatoon (series)|''Splatoon'' series]]. They reside in [[Octo Valley]] and [[Octo Canyon]], and are responsible for stealing [[Zapfish]] from [[Inkopolis]]. Their main ink color is purple or magenta. At one point the Octarians were a neutral species coexisting with [[Inkling]]s, but this ended as result of conflicting interests of territory that lead to the beginning of the [[Great Turf War]], in which the Octarians lost.
The '''Octarians''' are a group of octopus-like individuals, descending from ancient octopuses as opposed to the [[Inkling|Inklings]], who descend from ancient squids.


Unlike Inklings, the species includes a great amount of sub-species that act differently from each other. Like Inklings, certain Octarians can switch between mollusk form and humanoid form at will.
Most of the Octarians in the [[Splatoon (series)|''Splatoon'' series]] are part of the Octarian army, ruled by [[DJ Octavio]]. These Octarians once lived in peace alongside the Inklings of [[Inkadia]], but as sea levels rose the species erupted into the [[Great Turf War]] with each other over the remaining land in the region. The Octarians lost, and were banished to the wasteland regions of [[Octo Valley (location)|Octo Valley]] and [[Octo Canyon (location)|Octo Canyon]].
 
Not all Octarians in the series are antagonistic. {{S2}} introduces [[Marina]] and [[Agent 8]], both allies of the Inkadia Inklings whom defected from the Octarian army. {{S3}} introduces the many Octarians of [[the Splatlands]], a region that avoided the same interspecies war that befell Inkadia. As a result, Inklings and Octarians there live in integrated communities.
 
[[Octoling|Octolings]] act as a direct parallel to Inklings; both presenting as intelligent humanoids that can transform into a cephalopod form at will. Octolings are only one kind of Octarian though, and the term can also describe the many non-humanoid members of the Octarian army. These Octarians come in a variety of shapes and sizes with different abilities, but generally seem to be less intelligent than their humanoid counterparts.


==History and events==
==History and events==
Octarians are an animal species which evolved from octopuses after the start of the [[Mollusc Era]]. Like [[Inkling]]s, Octarians are ink-based creatures and are implied to not be able to live underwater due to their historical fight with Inklings over the remaining land. Before that, they used to have a friendly relationship with the Inklings, but rising sea levels caused the two species to engage in a war called the [[Great Turf War]]. The war took place 100 years before the events of {{S}}, where the Inklings emerged victorious, which forced the Octarians to retreat and live in [[Octarian Dome|underground domes]] located in [[Octo Valley]] and [[Octo Canyon]]. While the length of the battle is unknown, it is revealed that it at least lasted over a year based on the date of a photo taken [[List of Sunken Scrolls in Splatoon#Scroll 15|during the war]].
The ancestors of Octarians lived in the waters of [[Alterna]], an underground human settlement built to escape an apocalypse caused by warfare and intesified natural disasters. During the accidental collapse of the settlement, psychoreactive liquid crystals that retained the humans' desire to return to the surface fell into the water, which were absorbed by the sea life and implanted the desire into them, causing their evolution to accelerate dramatically.
 
A hundred years before the events of ''Splatoon'', the Octarians of Inkadia used to have a friendly relationship with the Inklings, but further rising sea levels caused the two species to engage in a war known as the Great Turf War. This war is described throughout [[List of Sunken Scrolls in Splatoon|''Splatoon''{{'s}} Sunken Scrolls]].
 
The considerably more technologically advanced Octarian army had a clear advantage over the Inklings, utilizing massive weapons known as the [[Great Octoweapon]]s. For a time, victory seemed certain for the Octarians, but [[List of Sunken Scrolls in Splatoon#Scroll 13|a plug being carelessly pulled from its socket]] (implied to be powering the Octoweapons) resulted in a loss against the Inklings' [[Squidbeak Splatoon]].
 
The Inklings emerged victorious, and conquered Inkadia. Meanwhile, the Octarians were forced to occupy the neighboring wasteland territories of [[Octo Valley (location)|Octo Valley]] and [[Octo Canyon (location)|Octo Canyon]]; living inside [[Octarian dome|underground domes]]. From there, the Octarians would plan their revenge.<ref>The Art of Splatoon page 146</ref>
 
The Squidbeak Splatoon would be disbanded after the war, but its leader, [[Cuttlefish|Cap'n Cuttlefish]], would remain vigilant for the next century. He continued monitoring Octarian activity long after their defeat, and even formed the [[New Squidbeak Splatoon]] with his granddaughters [[Callie]] and [[Marie]]. In time, his efforts faded into obscurity among Inklings.
 
===''[[Splatoon]]''===
The Octarians had been facing ongoing energy crises in the time since the Great Turf War. With further crises predicted, as well as the continued deterioration of the Octarian Domes (as described in [[List of Sunken Scrolls in Splatoon#Scroll 6|Sunken Scroll #6]]), the Octarian army, led by [[DJ Octavio]], plotted to steal Inkopolis' energy supply: the [[Zapfish]]. The common, smaller Zapfish were used to power the domes and Great Octoweapons, while Inkopolis' [[Great Zapfish]] would be stolen to power DJ Octavio's own personal Great Octoweapon, the [[Octobot King]].
 
Cap'n Cuttlefish of the New Squidbeak Splatoon had been keeping a close eye on the Octarians to this point. Unfortunately, he had become incapable of combat in his old age, and thus needed to recruit younger Inklings into the ranks in order to combat the invasion. He's eventually able to convince [[Agent 3 (Splatoon)|Agent 3]] to face the Octarians head-on in their underground domes across Octo Valley, while [[Squid Sisters|Agents 1 and 2]] helped with support.
 
Eventually, Agent 3 is able to face off against DJ Octavio in the Octobot King. Agents 1 and 2 play [[Calamari Inkantation]] during the fight, giving Agent 3 the edge over DJ Octavio, who is captivated by the music. While visible in game, several Octarians were [[List of Sunken Scrolls in Splatoon 2#Scroll_2|spectating the battle]] at the time, and the sound of Calamari Inkantation is said to have changed their lives.
 
DJ Octavio is defeated and imprisoned in a large snow globe.
 
===''[[Splatoon 2]]''===
Between the events of ''Splatoon'' and {{S2}}, DJ Octavio manages to escape the snow globe he was trapped inside.
 
The Octarian army moves to the nearby Octo Canyon, their domes are re-established, the Zapfish are stolen again, and [[Octostomp]] as well as some new Octoweapons (now known as Octobosses) are powered up to once again invade Inkopolis.
 
This time, however, Agent 1, better known as Callie of the Squid Sisters, has been brainwashed by the Octarians. She works together with the Octarians, and is implied to have helped decorate Octo Canyon after [[List of Sunken Scrolls in Splatoon 2#Scroll_23|deeming it ugly]]. She can also be heard singing in the background music present at the Octo Canyon domes, where these vocals are reversed versions of her existing work.<ref>[https://youtu.be/spyA9gaKdh4 {{YT}} ''Splatoon 2'' -all of Callie's reversed Samples in Turquoise October songs ''Splatoon 2'' Hero Mode]</ref>
 
Her cousin, Agent 2, better known as Marie, sets out to rescue her. Since Cap'n Cuttlefish had gone on a research trip with Agent 3, she's left to recruit [[Agent 4]] to help her get the Zapfish back and rescue Callie.
 
Like Agent 3 before them, Agent 4 makes it through all the Octarian domes and confronts DJ Octavio in the [[Octobot King II]], alongside the brainwashed Callie, equipped with controlling Hypnoshades. This final battle is staged like a concert, with packed seats of Octarians watching as an audience. Callie is saved and recovered from her brainwashing, the Squid Sisters once again perform Calamari Inkantation, and the New Squidbeak Splatoon recovers the Great Zapfish.
 
DJ Octavio is defeated and imprisoned in another snow globe.
 
===''[[Octo Expansion|Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion]]''===
The final battle between Agent 3 and DJ Octavio as depicted in ''Splatoon'' was spectated by many Octarians. Several of them had their "[[Marina's chat room#Session 7|souls freed]]" by hearing the ''Calamari Inkantation'' during the fight, and defected from Octarian society to seek a better life in Inkopolis; integrated among the Inklings. One of these Octarians is [[Marina|Marina Ida]].
 
Some time before the events of ''Splatoon 2'', a number of Octarians had been kidnapped by an entity known as the [[Kamabo Corporation]]. They were taken to a facility located deep below Inkopolis bay, known as the [[Deepsea Metro]]. Here, these Octarians underwent several tests with the premise that they would return to the surface if they succeed. These tests served to select out the best genes, where the successful test subjects get tricked into building a machine that blends them alive into a gestalt ink<ref name=":0" />; self-selecting for supreme DNA.
 
Other Octarians are [[Sanitized Octarian|Sanitized]]. This process uses the aforementioned blended ink to purge them of their memory, identity, and free will; submitting them to the ideas of the Kamabo Corporation<ref name=":0" />. This process also has their "life's energies" purged from them, with [[Marina]] stating that they show no pulse or signs of life.
 
As a side-effect of the memory wiping procedure induced by sanitization (including the very light sanitization that all test subjects are exposed to), objects called [[Mem cake|Mem cakes]] are created as physical manifestations of memories. These can be recovered by victims of the process in order to gain back their memories. The corporation uses this as a reward method for tests that keeps subjects convinced of the corporation's rhetoric.
 
At the center of this plot is an AI called [[Commander Tartar]]. Created by a [[The professor|human professor]] thousands of years ago, the machine was supposed to guide the next intelligent lifeform to avoid the same fate as humans did. The AI founded Kamabo Co., which had concluded that the desire to fight others must be eliminated in order to prevent yet another extinction, and believed that combining the best individuals that they had tested in the Deepsea Metro would eliminate "the general idea of the individual." After that, they could create a new lifeform, and in turn a harmonious world.<ref name=":0">[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k52uO84GPBfJgZfcsBX_5qMZ-De2L86uY7kP_amoSEA/edit Translation of A Q&A with the Squid Research Lab]</ref>
 
During the events of [[Octo Canyon (mode)|Octo Canyon]], Cap'n Cuttlefish and Agent 3 are interrupted from their research trip in Octo Valley by an encounter with an Octoling, descending into a battle. This battle is interrupted by a mysterious assailant, who knocks all three out and drags them into the Deepsea Metro.
 
Here, the Octoling is wiped of their memories via partial sanitization and onboarded onto the Kamabo Corporation's test program as test subject number 10,008. They meet Cap'n Cuttlefish in the Deepsea Metro, whom they quickly befriend, as he discovers their mutual love for Calamari Inkantation, which the Octoling heard during the finale of ''Splatoon''. Cuttlefish names this Octoling [[Agent 8]] as a shortening of their test subject number, although they aren't technically a member of the New Squidbeak Splatoon.
 
As an Octoling who has also had their "soul freed" by Calamari Inkantation, it is one one of the first things they remember after losing their memory as well as a significant factor motivating them to reach Inkopolis.


During the war, the Octarians used technology such as the [[Great Octoweapon]]s, which seemed to be more advanced than the Inklings, who were depicted as using [[Bamboozler]]s. The [[Sunken Scroll]]s state that the Octarians were winning the war, but lost momentum due to the Great Octoweapons being turned off by being [[List of Sunken Scrolls in Splatoon#Scroll 13|unintentionally deprived of their plug]]. Another Sunken Scroll states that it was the Inklings' superior number of limbs that led them to victory. It is unknown whether either of these statements could be propaganda by one or the other faction.
They manage to escape the facility with the help of [[Off the Hook]] and help defend Inkopolis and the world Commander Tartar's plot to sanitize the world. While being stuck underground in the facility, it is possible to read Agent 8's thoughts on the Octarians and their previous life in the army, as well as Marina's worry about being revealed to be an Octoling who also worked for the army. Cap'n Cuttlefish was apprehensive of the defected Octarians at first but showed support throughout the ''Octo Expansion''.


The Inklings had a fighting force called the [[Squidbeak Splatoon]] which was by led by [[Cap'n Cuttlefish]]. While the Squidbeak Splatoon ceased to be, Cuttlefish continued looking out for the Octarians after their defeat, using cabins in Octo Valley and Octo Canyon as lookouts.
Sanitized versions of the Octobosses that Agent 4 fought in Octo Canyon are also present in the testing facilities.


===''Splatoon''===
The Inklings in Inkopolis are said to be unaware that Octolings are Octarians, and instead assume that they are Inklings with weird hairstyles. This is attributed to the Inklings' laid-back and inattentive lifestyle.<ref name="''Splatoon 2'' Famitsu interview">[https://www.famitsu.com/news/201807/21160955.html Famitsu ''Splatoon 2'' anniversary interview with the developers], [https://www.reddit.com/r/splatoon/comments/911jwz/splatoon_2_1st_anniversary_interview_with_the/ English summary by linlaowee on Reddit]</ref> It is revealed that Inklings do learn about Octarians and their army [[Marina's chat room|in schools]], and Pearl did recognize the Sanitized Octarians as Octarians, which may imply that descriptions or depictions of Octolings in particular are absent in Inkling school curriculum.
The [[Octarian Dome]]s had been losing energy during the course of {{S}}, which may have caused some of them to no longer be habitable as suggested by the comic in [[The Art of Splatoon|The Art of ''Splatoon'']]. [[DJ Octavio]], who had been around for and partook in the Great Turf War, currently leads the Octarians and possibly planned to revenge against the Inklings and take the land back that they lost in the war.<ref>"''I will take back what's mine!''" - DJ Octavio, during the [[Enter the Octobot King!]] mission (Europe and Oceania)</ref> The Octarians stole the [[Great Zapfish]], which helps power Inkopolis, and used it to power DJ Octavio's Great Octoweapon while using other [[Zapfish]] to power the rest of the facilities and bosses. Octarians also invaded [[Inkopolis]], as evidenced by the missions that take place in Inkopolis during evening and nighttime, presumably while Inklings or other residents are not around.


To deal with this, Cap'n Cuttlefish started the New Squidbeak Splatoon, which consists of his granddaughters [[Callie]] and [[Marie]] as Agents 1 and 2, and recruits an additional member known as [[Agent 3]] to rescue the Great Zapfish and stop DJ Octavio's plans. Agent 3 navigated through the Octo Valley domes and confronted DJ Octavio in a final battle. In this battle, DJ Octavio used the Octobot King weapon, and during the battle, the Squid Sisters managed to hijack his music and play the ''[[Calamari Inkantation]]''. While not visible in the game, several Octarians were said to be [[Sunken Scroll#Scroll 2 2|spectating the battle]], where this performance is said to have changed their lives. Even DJ Octavio is seen dancing to the song before he is defeated by Agent 3 and imprisoned in a snow globe.
===''[[Splatoon 3]]''===
In {{S3}}, the Octarians make a return once again in [[the Crater]]; located across Inkopolis bay in the neighboring region of [[the Splatlands]]. This time, they're under the control of the mysterious [[Fuzzy Ooze]].


===''Splatoon 2''===
[[Splatsville|Splatsville's]] Great Zapfish is stolen, alongside a handful of smaller Zapfish.
During [[Squid Sisters Stories|the events]] leading up to {{S2}}, the Octarians managed to brainwash Callie by equipping her with a pair of hypnoshades and freed DJ Octavio. The Octarians stole the Great Zapfish again and rebuilt some of the Great Octoweapons, as well as employing Octobosses now stationed in Octo Canyon. While Callie was brainwashed, it was implied that she helped decorating Octo Canyon after [[Sunken Scroll#Scroll 23 2|deeming it ugly]]. She can also be heard singing in the background music present at the Octo Canyon domes, where these vocals are reversed versions of her existing work.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spyA9gaKdh4 {{YT}} ''Splatoon 2'' -all callie's reversed Samples in Turquoise October songs ''Splatoon 2'' Hero Mode]</ref> Cap'n Cuttlefish had gone on a research trip with Agent 3, so Marie took on the role to look over the Octarians while they are gone and recruited [[Agent 4]] to help get the Great Zapfish back and rescue Callie. The final battle is staged like a concert, with multiple Octarians watching as an audience around an arena, where DJ Octavio used the Octobot King II to fight Agent 4. DJ Octavio is seen playing on the turntables with wasabi sticks while Callie stands on the upper part of the machine, singing and dancing. After they defeat DJ Octavio, he is again imprisoned in a snow globe, which is stationed in [[Tentakeel Outpost]] by the cabin.


===''Octo Expansion''===
[[DJ Octavio]] is initially assumed to have been involved in the theft of the Zapfish, and Cuttlefish (now officially retired from the New Squidbeak Splatoon) quickly recruits a new agent into the ranks to fill the place of the previous Agent 3, who has been promoted to Captain of the Splatoon to fill Cuttlefish's old role. This new agent is also known as [[Agent 3 (Splatoon 3)|Agent 3]].
The events of the ''[[Octo Expansion]]'' reveal that several Octarians, or at least [[Octoling (playable)|Octolings]], have had their "[[Marina's chat room#Session 7|souls freed]]" by hearing the ''Calamari Inkantation'' from the fight Agent 3 had against DJ Octavio. Many of these Octolings defected and found their way to Inkopolis, where they have integrated themselves to live among the Inklings.


It is also shown that many Octarians had been kidnapped and taken to another underground facility located under the sea, which belongs to [[Kamabo Corporation]]. These Octarians underwent several tests with the premise that they would return to the surface if they succeed. These tests served to select out the best genes, where the successful test subjects get tricked into building a machine that blends them alive into a paste of supreme DNA. Other Octarians get [[Sanitized Octarian|Sanitized]], which is a state reminiscent of zombie<ref name="''Splatoon 2'' Famitsu interview">[https://www.famitsu.com/news/201807/21160955.html Famitsu ''Splatoon 2'' anniversary interview with the developers], [https://old.reddit.com/r/splatoon/comments/911jwz/splatoon_2_1st_anniversary_interview_with_the/ English summary by linlaowee on reddit]</ref> where they lose their sense of self and free will, and default to follow commands. They are also implied to be dead, as [[Marina]] states that they show no pulse or signs of life. [[Telephone|Commander Tartar]] is responsible for this plot, who is an AI made by a [[human|professor]] to pass on humanity's knowledge to the next intelligent lifeform. The AI changed its mind as it was disgusted by the senseless wars between Octarians and Inklings, despite their minor genetical differences, as well as their lifestyles.
Agent 3 and Cuttlefish quickly discover that DJ Octavio is not involved in this new invasion, however, and the investigation begins into the appearance of the Fuzzy Ooze and the abduction of the Octarian army.


[[Agent 8]] is one of the Octolings who ended up in the facility and lost their memories. They are revealed to be test subject number 10,008, which suggests that there may have been 10,007 other test subjects in the facility. Given that only Octarians were sanitized and Octarian technology was frequently used for the tests, it is possible that most test subjects were Octarian. This is further hinted by Commander Tartar's animosity towards specifically Inklings and Octarians, and that the [[denizens of the deep]] are explained to not necessarily be test subjects.<ref name="''Splatoon 2'' Famitsu interview"/> Sanitized versions of the Octobosses that Agent 4 fought in Octo Canyon are also present in the testing facilites.
It is eventually revealed that a brown bear known as [[Mr. Grizz]] is the true culprit and fuzzified the Octarians as part of his plan to restore a supposed missing balance in nature after the extinction of all mammals (save for himself, [[Judd]], and [[Li'l Judd]]) and subsequent dominance of marine life on Earth's surface.


Agent 8 is an Octoling who had their "soul freed" after listening to ''[[Calamari Inkantation]]''. This song is also one of the first things they remember after losing their memory as well as motivating them to reach Inkopolis. They manage to escape the facility with the help of [[Off the Hook]] and help defend Inkopolis and the world from being destroyed. While being stuck underground in the facility, it is possible to read Agent 8's thoughts on the Octarians and their previous life in the army, as well as Marina's worry about being revealed to be an Octoling who also worked for the army. Cap'n Cuttlefish was apprehensive of the defected Octarians at first but showed support over the course of the ''Octo Expansion''.
=== [[Side Order|''Side Order'']] ===
''Splatoon 3''<nowiki/>'s second singleplayer campaign, ''Side Order'', marks the only first singleplayer campaign not to feature Octarians as the main antagonists (although one boss is a [[Marina Agitando|mind-controlled Octoling]], and the [[Overlorder|final boss]] resembles an octopus). The campaign revolves heavily around the aftermath of the ''Octo Expansion'', as Marina attempts to use a program called ★Dramatic Days in Orderland★ (although largely referred to by its working title [[Memverse|Project Memverse]]) in order to help recover the memories of the sanitized Octarians. She is aided by the Octolings [[Acht]] and Agent 8, as well as the Inkling [[Pearl]] in recovering the program from the rogue AI that overtakes it, [[Order]].


The Inklings in Inkopolis are said to be unaware that Octolings are Octarians, and instead assume that they are Inklings with weird hairstyles. This is attributed to the Inklings' laid-back and inattentive lifestyle.<ref name="''Splatoon 2'' Famitsu interview"/> It is revealed that Inklings do learn about Octarians and their army [[Marina's chat room|in schools]], and Pearl did recognize the Sanitized Octarians as Octarians, which may imply that descriptions or depictions of Octolings are absent in Inkling school curriculum for Inklings not to notice.
Order plans on using an exploit in [[Sea-Cucumber Phone|Sea-Cucumber Phones]] in order to turn the real world into one without individuality or change. While his motivations are unclear at first, it becomes evident that he is the manifestation of a desire for order in the Memverse's creators. This includes not just Marina's desires, but the desires of the other Octoling developers that she had helping her develop the program. It is revealed that Marina's defecting from the Octarian army, particularly given her high ranking as an [[Elite Octoling]], created great discord among the other Octarians, with many growing to resent not only her, but the change that she inevitably brought to their world with her departure and success in Inkopolis.


==Appearance and traits==
==Appearance and traits==
Octarians can be split into various sub-species or sub-classes, where most of these Octarians resemble severed tentacles, which carry two protruding, circular eyeballs with a green sclera and purple-blue small irises with purple markings around the eyeballs. They have large, round, connected, purple lips, but lack other visible features such as ears or noses. All of these tentacle-like Octarians have two small and stubby legs but otherwise lack humanoid limbs.
[[File:S art 3D Octarians.png|thumb|250px|right|Three Octarians; a humanoid Octoling (center), and two born from severed tentacles (left and right).]]
 
Like [[Inkling]]s, Octarians are ink-based creatures that use their ink as ammunition for their weapons. The term "Octarian" describes the sapient, Inkling-like [[Octoling]]s, but also describes the non-humanoid militia of the Octarian army, born from severed tentacles.<ref name="base">[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/character/splatoon/character/#modal_character-25 Splatoon Base profile on the Octarians]</ref>


The sub-species that differs most from these groups is the [[Octoling]], which is the only type of Octarian that has all eight limbs as octopuses have, whereas other Octarians are comprised of fewer limbs. Octolings also have the most humanoid form of the Octarians and are able to switch between their humanoid form and an octopus form just like Inklings. The octopus forms for the [[Octoling (enemy)|Octolings]] who are seen working for the army still have green sclera and small irises and pupils as opposed to the defected [[Octoling (playable)|Octolings]], which have white sclera and bigger irises and pupils. Both of these Octolings have black markings around their eyes, with the exception of DJ Octavio, who still has purple eyelids in his octopus form. When splatted, they have an octopus “ghost” which flies away. Currently only Octolings and the [[Octo Samurai]] have shown this ghost animation, as well as being the only ones shown respawning from a [[spawn point]].
The Octolings appear as humanoids that can swap into an octopus form, similarly to Inklings. The octopus forms for the [[Octoling (enemy)|Octolings]] who are seen working for the army have green sclera and small irises and pupils as opposed to the defected [[Octoling]]s, which have white sclera and bigger irises and pupils. Both of these Octolings have black markings around their eyes, except for DJ Octavio, who has purple eyelids in his octopus form. When splatted, they have an octopus "ghost" which flies away.  


The majority of Octarians have red tentacles and use various shades of purple/magenta for their ink color. Octolings have red hair, while Elite Octolings have black or dark red hair. The octopus forms of Octolings, however, match their ink color just like Inklings. It is also shown that at least Octolings are capable of changing ink color, based on the defected Octolings living in Inkopolis. Aside from the Octolings, the rest of the Octarians' genders remain unknown, with the exceptions of Octo Samurai and DJ Octavio who are referred to as male.
Octarians severed from tentacles typically carry two protruding, circular eyeballs with a green sclera and purple-blue small irises with purple markings around the eyeballs. They have large, round, connected, purple lips, but lack other visible features such as ears or noses. All "severed" Octarians have two small and stubby legs but otherwise lack humanoid limbs. [[Octo Samurai]], who is not an Octoling, has a ghost animation like an Octoling, as well as being shown respawning from a [[spawn point]].
 
The majority of Octarians have red tentacles and use various shades of purple/magenta for their ink color. Octoling soldiers have red hair, while Elite Octoling soldiers have black or dark red hair. The octopus forms of Octolings, however, match their ink color just like Inklings. While Octolings are known to be capable of changing colors at will like Inklings, the same is unclear of "severed" Octarians.
 
The more tentacles an Octarian has, the more intelligent they are. For example, Twintacle Octotroopers are more intelligent than regular Octotroopers, and the Octolings are more intelligent than Twintacles.<ref name="base" />
 
Aside from the Octolings, the rest of the Octarians' genders remain unknown, with the exception of Octo Samurai, who is referred to as male.


==Culture==
==Culture==
Octarians are frequently described as diligent, serious-minded and loyal to their leader. Even defected Octarians such as [[Agent 8]] still seem to respect [[DJ Octavio]], based on a [[mem cake]]. [[Marina]] also has a sticker of the text from DJ Octavio’s album art on her laptop as seen in the ''[[Octo Expansion]]''.
While the Octolings of the Splatlands seem to share their culture with the Inklings there, the Octarians of Inkadia have a very different culture from the Inklings, and are frequently described as diligent, serious-minded and loyal to their leader. Even defected Octarians such as [[Agent 8]] still seem to respect [[DJ Octavio]], based on a [[mem cake]]. [[Marina]] also has a sticker of the text from DJ Octavio's album art on her laptop as seen in the ''[[Octo Expansion]]''.


It appears that Octarians are a part of the army at an early age as [[Marina's chat room#Session 6|revealed]] by documents on Marina, where she started elementary training at the age of 6 and designed weapons when she was 10. It is also suggested that Agent 8 is around 16 years old at the time of {{S2}}, and that Agent 8 was present when the Squid Sisters played ''Calamari Inkantation'' two years prior, meaning they were 14 while they were a part of the military.
It appears that Octarians are a part of the army at an early age as [[Marina's chat room#Session 6|revealed]] by documents on Marina, where she started elementary training at the age of 6 and designed weapons when she was 10.


===Technology===
===Technology===
The Octarian society features a lot of machinery, which is also present in their military. Octarians are skilled with technology and machinery, where inventions such as floating platforms are staple examples of Octarian technology as [[Marina's chat room#Session 6|revealed]] by [[Cap'n Cuttlefish]]. It is mentioned in ''[[The Art of Splatoon]]'' that they tend to hoard a lot as to not let anything go to waste, using ancient artifacts left from the humans of the past era such as [[kettle]]s in their current technology, and are described to make them more efficient. Defected Octarians still seem to have an affinity with technology, where Marina still likes to develop machines and weapons as her hobby, and Agent 8 appreciates [[Sheldon]]'s technical talk. The Octolings who live in [[Inkopolis]] also inspect weapons more carefully than Inklings when trying them out in [[Ammo Knights]].
The Octarian society features a lot of machinery, which is also present in their military. Octarians are skilled with technology and machinery, and their capabilities are described as being 15 years ahead of the rest of the world.<ref name="base" /> Inventions such as floating platforms are staple examples of Octarian technology as [[Marina's chat room#Session 6|revealed]] by [[Cuttlefish|Cap'n Cuttlefish]]. They tend to hoard a lot to not let anything go to waste, and frequently use ancient artifacts left from the humans of the past era for their technology, such as air conditioner fans for their UFOs<ref>The Art of Splatoon page 138</ref><ref>The Art of Splatoon page 144</ref> and telephone poles to make objects float<ref>https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yf8eygs2E4x44YIJ87nNl97wzN4UEw-RK7fHRFp53ME/edit</ref>, and are described to make them more efficient. Defected Octarians still seem to have an affinity with technology, as Marina still likes to develop machines and weapons as her hobby, and Agent 8 appreciates [[Sheldon]]'s technical talk. The Octolings who live in [[Inkopolis]] also inspect weapons more carefully than Inklings when trying them out in [[Ammo Knights]].


Octarians are said to make trade deals with the [[Salmonid]]s, where they trade their technology for [[Power Egg]]s, which are described as a form of energy source.<ref>[https://www.famitsu.com/news/201803/01152806.html {{date|2018-03-03}} Famitsu interview with ''Splatoon'' developers], [https://old.reddit.com/r/splatoon/comments/814uvf/translated_statistics_lore_and_game_mechanic/ English summary by Nimted on reddit]</ref> This may explain why Power Eggs are present in the domes and why Octarians drop Power Eggs when defeated.
Octarians have a trade deal with the [[Salmonid]]s, where they trade their technology for [[Power Egg]]s, which are described as a form of energy source.<ref>[https://www.famitsu.com/news/201803/01152806.html {{date|2018-03-03}} Famitsu interview with ''Splatoon'' developers], [https://www.reddit.com/r/splatoon/comments/814uvf/translated_statistics_lore_and_game_mechanic/ English summary by Nimted on Reddit]</ref> This may explain why Power Eggs are present in the domes and why Octarians drop Power Eggs when defeated.


Like Inklings, Octarians are seen using a mixture of conventional weapons, such as Gatling guns, snipers and missiles, while also using weapons inspired by regular appliances such as bowling balls, stamps and showers. Octolings also use weapons which have an Inkling equivalent. In the ''Octo Expansion'', Sanitized Octolings can use the same [[special weapon]]s as Inklings.
Like Inklings, Octarians are seen using a mixture of conventional weapons, such as Gatling guns, snipers and missiles, while also using weapons inspired by regular appliances such as bowling balls, stamps and showers. Octolings also use weapons that have an Inkling equivalent. In the ''Octo Expansion'' and ''Splatoon 3'', Sanitized Octolings and Fuzzy Octolings respectively can use the same [[special weapon]]s as Inklings.


===Gear===
===Gear===
Octarians wear uniforms or a standard set of clothes, which carry a general theme of having a black color and metal elements. The Octarians resembling tentacles usually only wear black boots with some peripherals relating to their attack methods; such as [[Octodiver]]s wearing snorkels and [[Octocopter]]s wearing propeller helmets. Octolings wear black, tight clothing exposing their midriff, black boots, metal plating and belts. Every Octoling in the army also wear goggles or shades which cover their eyes.
Octarians wear uniforms or a standard set of clothes, which carry a general theme of having a black color and metal elements. The Octarians resembling tentacles usually only wear black boots with some peripherals relating to their attack methods; such as [[Octodiver]]s wearing snorkels and [[Octocopter]]s wearing propeller helmets. Octolings wear black, tight clothing exposing their midriff, black boots, metal plating and belts. Every Octoling in the army also wears goggles or shades which cover their eyes.


During the course of ''Splatoon 2'' the outfit worn by the Octolings underwent a change, as well as certain Octarians having a different look for their gear and machines. It is unknown whether this is related to the difference in location between [[Octo Valley]] and [[Octo Canyon]], or if they updated their look over time. However, in the past, Marina is seen wearing the old Octoling gear even though she is stated to have worked in [[Slimeskin Garrison]] in Octo Canyon. The new Octoling gear also uses the term “Neo” in its name, which implies that the gear is the new standard uniform and not dependent on location.
During ''Splatoon 2'', the outfit worn by the Octolings changed, as well as certain Octarians having a different look for their gear and machines. It is unknown whether this is related to the difference in location between [[Octo Valley (location)|Octo Valley]] and [[Octo Canyon (location)|Octo Canyon]], or if they updated their look over time. However, in the past, Marina is seen wearing the old Octoling gear even though she is stated to have worked in [[Slimeskin Garrison]] in Octo Canyon. The new Octoling gear also uses the term "Neo" in its name, which implies that the gear is the new standard uniform and is not dependent on location.


===Music===
===Music ===
Octarians seem to like music, as their leader is a DJ and the society has a band, [[Turquoise October]], which plays music in each dome. The [[Enter the Octobot King!|final Great Octo Weapon]] against Inklings also has music integrated in its design by featuring turntables and speakers that play DJ Octavio’s music. Octarians were also invited to spectate both final battles, which were perceived as “concerts” according to the [[Sunken Scroll#Scroll 2 2|Sunken Scrolls]]. DJ Octavio also kidnapped [[Callie]] and had her work as a singer in the final battle in ''Splatoon 2''. Her vocals can also be heard in Turquoise October music that plays in the Octo Canyon domes.
Octarians seem to like music, as their leader is a DJ and the society has a band, [[Turquoise October]], which plays music in each dome. The [[Enter the Octobot King!|final Great Octo Weapon]] against Inklings also has music integrated into its design by featuring turntables and speakers that play DJ Octavio's music. Octarians were also invited to spectate both final battles, which were perceived as "concerts" according to the [[List of Sunken Scrolls in Splatoon 2#Scroll_2|Sunken Scrolls]]. DJ Octavio also kidnapped [[Callie]] and had her work as a singer in the final battle in ''Splatoon 2''. Her vocals can also be heard in Turquoise October music that plays in the Octo Canyon domes.
 
It has been suggested in a developer interview that DJ Octavio uses music to control the Octarians.<ref>http://nintendoeverything.com/splatoon-staff-talk-about-the-inkling-design-more-on-the-squid-sisters-and-other-topics/</ref>


Hearing the [[Squid Sisters]] sing the ''[[Calamari Inkantation]]'' is also what caused many Octolings to defect to Inkling society.
Hearing the [[Squid Sisters]] sing the ''[[Calamari Inkantation]]'' is also what caused many Octolings to defect to Inkling society.


===Language===
===Language===
Octarians have their own language different from Inkling. In the Japanese version, DJ Octavio speaks only in katakana, which is usually used to display foreignness in the way the speaker speaks. It is also suggested that Marina sings in Octarian, since her lyrics are rendered in katakana in the [[Splatune 2 (Splatoon 2 Original Soundtrack)|Splatune 2]] booklet, where the developers confirmed that she is singing in a different language than Inkling.<ref>[https://www.famitsu.com/news/201803/01152806.html {{Date|2017-11-17}} Famitsu ''Splatoon 2'' composer interview]</ref>
Octarians have a language different from Inkling. In the Japanese version, DJ Octavio speaks only in katakana, which is usually used to display foreignness in the way the speaker speaks. It is also suggested that Marina sings in Octarian since her lyrics are rendered in katakana in the [[Splatune 2 (Splatoon 2 Original Soundtrack)|Splatune 2]] booklet, where the developers confirmed that she is singing in a different language than Inkling.<ref>[https://www.famitsu.com/news/201803/01152806.html Famitsu ''Splatoon 2'' composer interview]</ref>


As seen with the Octoling [[amiibo]], defected Octolings can have difficulties speaking Inkling and make several grammatical mistakes. In the Japanese version, Marina also speaks in a way that suggests she only recently has learned the Inkling language.
As seen with the Octoling [[amiibo]], defected Octolings can have difficulties speaking Inkling and make several grammatical mistakes. In the Japanese version, Marina also speaks in a way that suggests she only recently has learned the Inkling language.


==Known Octarians==
==Known individual Octarians==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Djoctavio.png|[[DJ Octavio]] (Leader)
SSBU DJ Octavio Spirit.png|[[DJ Octavio]] (Leader)
Marina.png|[[Marina]] ([[Octoling]], member of [[Off the Hook]], and show host)
S2 Marina render.png|[[Marina]] ([[Octoling]], member of [[Off the Hook]], and show host)
SSBU Octoling Girl & Octoling Boy Spirit.png|[[Agent 8]] (Octoling)
SSBU Octoling Girl & Octoling Boy Spirit.png|[[Agent 8]] (Octoling)
S2 Band Dedf1sh.jpg|[[Dedf1sh]] ([[Sanitized Octarian|Sanitized]] Octoling)
SO Acht.png|[[Acht]] ([[Sanitized Octarian|Sanitized]] Octoling)
S2 Band SashiMori.jpg|PAUL (Octoling, DJ of [[SashiMori]]; pictured 2nd from right)
S2 Band Diss-Pair.jpg|Mashup (Octoling, member of [[Diss-Pair]]; pictured left)
S2 Band Diss-Pair.jpg|Warabi (Octoling, member of [[Diss-Pair]]; pictured left)
S2 Band SashiMori.jpg|Paul (Octoling, DJ of [[SashiMori]]; pictured 2nd from right)
Splatoon Sunken Scroll 8.png|[[List of Sunken Scrolls in Splatoon#Scroll 8|Octolangelo]] (Artist; mentioned only)
S Sunken Scroll 8.png|[[List of Sunken Scrolls in Splatoon#Scroll 8|Octolangelo]] (Artist; mentioned only)
S3 Shiver Render.png|[[Shiver]] (Octoling, member of [[Deep Cut]])
Damp Socks feat. Off the Hook album cover.jpg|[[Damp Socks feat. Off the Hook|Garris]] (Full octopus, member of [[Damp Socks]]; pictured top right)
S3 Band H2Whoa.jpg|[[H2Whoa|Lionel]] (Octoling, member of [[H2Whoa]]; pictured left)
S3 Yoko & the Gold Bazookas 2D Artwork.png|[[Yoko & the Gold Bazookas|Tao Blu]] (Octoling, member of [[Yoko & the Gold Bazookas]]; pictured furthest left)
Maleneo3.png |[[Agent 3 (Splatoon 3)]] (Octoling if the player chooses to play as one)
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Types of Octarians==
==Types of Octarians==
===Ground Units===
 
===Ground units===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Splatoon 2 Octotrooper 3D.png|[[Octotrooper]]
Splatoon 2 Octotrooper 3D.png|[[Octotrooper]]
Shielded Octotrooper Splatoon 2.JPG|[[Shielded Octotrooper]]
Shielded Octotrooper Splatoon 2.jpg|[[Shielded Octotrooper]]
Octodiver Splatoon 2.JPG|[[Octodiver]]
Octodiver Splatoon 2.jpg|[[Octodiver]]
Splatoon 2 Octotrooper variant.png|[[Blobby Octotrooper]]
S3 Tableturf Battle card Octohopper.png|[[Octohopper]]
Twintacle Splatoon 2.jpg|[[Twintacle Octotrooper]]
Twintacle Splatoon 2.jpg|[[Twintacle Octotrooper]]
S2 3D art Shielded Twintacle Octotrooper.png|[[Shielded Octotrooper|Shielded Twintacle Octotrooper]]
S2 3D art Shielded Twintacle Octotrooper.png|[[Shielded Octotrooper|Shielded Twintacle Octotrooper]]
Splatoon 2 Famitsu Guide - Deluxe Twintacle Octotrooper.jpeg|[[Deluxe Twintacle Octotrooper]]
Splatoon 2 Famitsu Guide - Deluxe Twintacle Octotrooper.jpg|[[Rocket Twintacle Octotrooper]]
S2 3D art Twintacle Octodiver.png|[[Octodiver|Twintacle Octodiver]]
S2 3D art Twintacle Octodiver.png|[[Octodiver|Twintacle Octodiver]]
Octoball Artwork.jpg|[[Octoball]]
Octoball Artwork.jpg|[[Octoball]]
Octosniper Splatoon 2.jpeg|[[Octosniper]]
Octosniper Splatoon 2.jpg|[[Octosniper]]
OctoGatling.jpg|[[Octocommander]]
OctoGatling.jpg|[[Octocommander]]
Octostamp Splatoon 2.jpeg|[[Octostamp]]
Octostamp Splatoon 2.jpg|[[Octostamp]]
S3 Tableturf Battle card Amped Octostamp.png|[[Amped Octostamp]]
Splatoon 2 Octoling 3D.png|[[Octoling (enemy)|Octoling]]
Splatoon 2 Octoling 3D.png|[[Octoling (enemy)|Octoling]]
Elite Octoling Render.png|[[Octoling (enemy)|Elite Octoling]]
Octo Canyon Tentakook.png|[[Tentakook]]
Octo Canyon Tentakook.png|[[Tentakook]]
Rolonium Octarian.jpg|[[Octohurler]]
Rolonium Octarian.jpg|[[Octohurler]]
Octoballer.jpg|[[Octoballer]]
Octoballer.jpg|[[Octoballer]]  
</gallery>
</gallery>


===Air Units===
===Air units ===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Octocopter1.png|[[Octocopter]]
OV Octocopter render.jpg|[[Octocopter]]
Deluxe Twintacle Octocopter Render.jpg|[[Deluxe Octocopter]]
Deluxe Twintacle Octocopter Render.jpg|[[Rocket Octocopter]]
Octobomber Splatoon 2.jpeg|[[Octobomber]]
Octobomber Splatoon 2.jpg|[[Octobomber]]
Splatoon 2 Famitsu Guide - Deluxe Octobomber.jpeg|[[Deluxe Octobomber]]
Splatoon 2 Famitsu Guide - Deluxe Octobomber.jpg|[[Rocket Octobomber]]
Octostriker Artwork.jpg|[[Octostriker]]
Octostriker Artwork.jpg|[[Octostriker]]
Octo Expansion Missile Octocopter.jpg|[[Missile Octocopter]], as seen in [[Ink from Above Station]]
Octo Expansion Missile Octocopter.jpg|[[Missile Octocopter]], as seen in [[Ink from Above Station]]
Octo Expansion Speedy Missile Octocopter.jpg|[[Speedy Missile Octocopter]], as seen in the [[Belly Phase]]
Octo Expansion Speedy Missile Octocopter.jpg|[[Speedy Missile Octocopter]], as seen in the [[Belly Phase]]
Splatoon 2 Famitsu Guide - Octomissile.jpeg|[[Octomissile]]
Splatoon 2 Famitsu Guide - Octomissile.jpg|[[Octomissile]]
Octozeppilin.jpg|[[Octozeppelin]]
S2 Octozeppelin Artwork.jpg|[[Octozeppelin]]
S3 Tableturf Battle card Octodisco.png|[[Octodisco]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


===Machines===
===Machines===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Squee-G Splatoon 2.jpeg|[[Squee-G]]
Squee-G Splatoon 2.jpg|[[Squee-G]]
Industrial Squee-G.jpg|[[Industrial Squee-G]]
Industrial Squee-G.jpg|[[Industrial Squee-G]]
Active Flooder Artwork.jpg|[[Flooder]]
Active Flooder Artwork.jpg|[[Flooder]]
Octopod Splatoon 2.jpeg|[[Octopod]]
Octopod Splatoon 2.jpg|[[Octopod]]
S3 Tableturf Battle card Oversized Octopod.png|[[Oversized Octopod]]
Octo Valley Enter the Octobot King Octorpedo render.png|[[Octorpedo]]
Octo Valley Enter the Octobot King Octorpedo render.png|[[Octorpedo]]
Octarian_tank.jpg|[[Octostamp DX]]
Octarian tank.jpg|[[Octostamp DX]]
Splatoon 2 Famitsu Guide - Ink Piston.jpeg|[[Ink Piston]]
Splatoon 2 Famitsu Guide - Ink Piston.jpg|[[Ink Piston]]
Moving Octowasher.jpeg|[[Octowasher]]
Moving Octowasher.png|[[Octowasher]]
Octoseeker.jpg|[[Octoseeker]]
Octoseeker.jpg|[[Octoseeker]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


===[[Great Octoweapon]]s===
===Great Octoweapons===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Octo Valley The Mighty Octostomp render.png|The [[Octostomp]]
Octo Valley The Mighty Octostomp render.png|The [[Octostomp]]
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Octo Valley Octowhirl render.png|The [[Octowhirl]]
Octo Valley Octowhirl render.png|The [[Octowhirl]]
Octo Valley Ravenous Octomaw render.png|The [[Octomaw]]
Octo Valley Ravenous Octomaw render.png|The [[Octomaw]]
 
S DJ Octavio Enter the Octobot King Artwork.png|[[Octobot King]]
DJ Octavio Enter the Octobot King transparent bg.png|Octobot King
 
</gallery>
</gallery>


===[[Octoboss]]es===
===Octobosses===
<gallery>
<gallery>
S2 3D art Octo Oven.png|[[Octo Oven]]
S2 3D art Octo Oven.png|[[Octo Oven]]
Octo Samurai.jpg|[[Octo Samurai]]
Octo Samurai.jpg|[[Octo Samurai]]
Splatoon 2 Famitsu Guide - Neo Octostomp 2.jpeg|[[Octostomp|Neo Octostomp]]
Splatoon 2 Famitsu Guide - Neo Octostomp 2.jpg|[[Octostomp#Octo Canyon|Neo Octostomp]]
Splatoon 2 Famitsu Guide - Octo Shower 2.jpeg|[[Octo Shower]]
Splatoon 2 Famitsu Guide - Octo Shower 2.jpg|[[Octo Shower]]
Octobot King MK II.jpeg|Tide Goes Out (mission)|Octobot King II (otherwise known as DJ Octavio's second Great Octoweapon)
Octobot King II.jpg|[[Octobot King#Splatoon 2|Octobot King II]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


===[[Sanitized Octarian|Sanitized]] Octobosses===
===Sanitized Octobosses===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Octo Oven XXL Phase 3.JPG|[[Octo Oven|Octo Oven XXL]]
Octo Oven XXL Phase 3.jpg|[[Octo Oven#Octo Expansion|Octo Oven XXL]]
Sanitized Octo Samurai Phase 1.JPG|[[Octo Samurai|Revenge of Octo Samurai]]
Sanitized Octo Samurai Phase 1.jpg|[[Octo Samurai#Octo Expansion|Revenge of Octo Samurai]]
Octostomp Redux Intro.jpeg|[[Octostomp|Octostomp Redux]]
Octostomp Redux Intro.jpg|[[Octostomp#Octo Expansion|Octostomp Redux]]
Octo Shower Supreme Phase 1.JPG|[[Octo Shower|Octo Shower Supreme]]
Octo Shower Supreme Phase 1.jpg|[[Octo Shower#Octo Expansion|Octo Shower Supreme]]
</gallery>
 
===Return of the Mammalians Octobosses===
<gallery>
Splatoon-3-DJ-Octavio.jpg|[[Octobot King#Splatoon_3|Octobot King L3.Gs]]
Octostomp on boss battle area.png|The remains of an [[Octostomp#Splatoon 3|Octostomp]]  
</gallery>
</gallery>


===Others===
===Others===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Splatoon 2 Famitsu Guide - Tentacle.jpeg|Tentacle
Splatoon 2 Famitsu Guide - Tentacle.jpg|Tentacle
Octotroopers Disinfected Octo Expansion.png|[[Sanitized Octarian]]s
Octotroopers Disinfected Octo Expansion.png|[[Sanitized Octarian]]s
Octo Expansion multiplayer gear.jpg|[[Octoling (playable)|Playable Octolings]]
Octo Expansion multiplayer gear.jpg|[[Octoling|Playable Octolings]]
S3 promo art Octarian.jpg|[[Fuzzy Octarian|Fuzzy Octarians]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


==In the manga series==
==Quotes==
In the end of the fan-made issue of the [[Splatoon (manga)|''Splatoon'' manga series]], a then-unnamed [[Specs]] flies over a group of [[Octotrooper]]s and [[Octoball]]s. They appear again in the Hero Mode issues when [[Goggles (character)|Goggles]] and [[Rider (character)|Rider]] are enlisted by [[Cap'n Cuttlefish]] to recapture the [[Great Zapfish]]. The ''[[Octo Expansion]]'' arc introduces the [[Sanitized Octarian]]s as well as [[Agent 8]] and other [[Octoling]]s.
{{Quote|Squid Research Lab here with what we believe is called a "shower thought." While contemplating our own bristles, we realized that '''Octarians''' now seem to be sporting magnificent manes of hair. But don't let those good locks fool you - warm 'n' fuzzy [[Octotrooper]]s are still deadly!|@SplatoonNA on Twitter<ref>[https://twitter.com/SplatoonNA/status/1526910508615475200 {{TWI}} @SplatoonNA on Twitter]</ref>}}


==Trivia==
==In the manga series ==
*According to ''[[The Art of Splatoon]]'', Octarians are not able to reproduce on their own and are thus created by cutting off a tentacle from a host. Their intelligence and rank are linked to how many limbs they possess, with high-class Octarians possessing more limbs. However, it is not entirely clear whether this lack of sexual reproductive organs applies only to the lower-rank troops in the Octarian army or to the player and enemy [[Octoling (enemy)|Octolings]] as well.
In the end of [[Chapter 0: Yellow]], a then-unnamed [[Specs]] flies over a group of [[Octotrooper]]s and [[Octoball]]s. They appear again in the Hero Mode issues when [[Goggles (character)|Goggles]] and [[Rider (character)|Rider]] are enlisted by [[Cuttlefish|Cap'n Cuttlefish]] to recapture the [[Great Zapfish]]. The ''[[Octo Expansion]]'' arc introduces the [[Sanitized Octarian]]s as well as [[Agent 8]] and other [[Octoling]]s.
**As [[DJ Octavio]] is capable of creating sentient Octarians by severing his own tentacles, it is possible that other Octolings may possess the same ability. Some of these sentient tentacles, such as the [[Octo Samurai]], have been shown to take on a more definite humanoid form similar to that of the Octolings, but whether this is the same process by which the Octoling class originates is still debated.
**Worth noting also is the presence of [[SashiMori]]'s DJ, a ten-year-old Octoling. He possesses all eight tentacles and resembles an analogous phase in an [[Inkling]]'s growth cycle, implying that Octolings and Inklings may share similar reproductive cycles.
*The bassist of the [[Chirpy Chips]] is an octopus, but has never been connected to Octarians and bears little resemblance to Octarians seen so far.
*Some characters use insults to refer to enemy Octarians, such as [[Marie]] repeatedly calling them for "Octoslobs" in [[Octo Canyon (mode)|Octo Canyon]], [[Cap'n Cuttlefish]] calling them for "Octojerks" in [[Octo Valley (mode)|Octo Valley]], and [[Pearl]] once calling [[Sanitized Octarian]]s for "Octo-nerds" in the ''[[Octo Expansion]]''. The Inkling Boy [[amiibo]], on the other hand, calls them "Octodudes".
*Octarian society appears to have an affinity for DJs, as this is the profession of every confirmed Octarian musician.
*While most Octarians' genders remain unknown, there may be differences in what positions each gender can occupy, as it was revealed that only elite female Octolings are allowed to be a part of the specific Octoling troop that is encountered in the single-player campaigns.
*In the [[Sweater vs. Sock]] [[Splatfest]], it is implied that Octarians celebrate "Octivus", which seems to be a reference to [[Wikipedia:Festivus|Festivus]], as opposed to Inklings, who celebrate "Squidmas". However, Octivus is only mentioned in the North American localizations.
*Some enemies act oddly at times, most likely to balance out the game so the player is not overwhelmed.
**Ground enemies seem to miss more often when the camera is facing the other way.
**Jumping repeatedly will cause them to not hit any shots
**Also, if there is more than one octarian noticing the player, only one will attack.
***This doesn't apply to later stages or in the Octo Expansion
**Flying enemies won't attack if the camera is not focused on them
***In later stages and in the Octo Expansion, they will try to fly into view
**If there are more than two octolings attacking at the same time, one of them will explode
***This animation is similar to disconnecting or going out of bounds in online matches
***This does not apply to the Octo Expansion


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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OctariansGroup.png|An army of Octotroopers marching forward.
OctariansGroup.png|An army of Octotroopers marching forward.
Heavy-Hitting Octopus.jpg|A [[Twintacle Octotrooper]] from {{s}}.
Heavy-Hitting Octopus.jpg|A [[Twintacle Octotrooper]] from {{s}}.
Octopus Army Corps In-Game.jpg|Many types of Octarians from {{s}}.
S Octarian promo.png|Many types of Octarians from {{s}}.
Shielded Octotrooper.jpg|[[Agent 3]] shooting at a [[Shielded Octotrooper]].
Shielded Octotrooper.jpg|[[Agent 3 (Splatoon)|Agent 3]] shooting at a [[Shielded Octotrooper]].
Group of octarians splatoon 2 trailer.PNG|A variety of Octarians from {{s2}}.
Group of octarians splatoon 2 trailer.png|A variety of Octarians from {{s2}}.
Concept Art - Octobomber and Octocopter.png|{{s}} concept art of [[Octocopter]]s, [[Octobomber]]s, and what may be an [[Octoball]] seen from the back.
Concept Art - Octobomber and Octocopter.png|{{s}} concept art of [[Octocopter]]s, [[Octobomber]]s, and what may be an [[Octoball]] seen from the back.
Concept Art - Octotrooper.png|{{s}} concept art of Octotroopers, with a Shielded Octotrooper's shield at the lower left.
Concept Art - Octotrooper.png|{{s}} concept art of Octotroopers, with a Shielded Octotrooper's shield at the lower left.
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Concept Art - Kettle.png|{{s}} concept art of Octarian [[Kettle]]s.
Concept Art - Kettle.png|{{s}} concept art of Octarian [[Kettle]]s.
S Band Turquoise October.jpg|Octotroopers in [[Turquoise October]]'s album art, who may be Octarians themselves.
S Band Turquoise October.jpg|Octotroopers in [[Turquoise October]]'s album art, who may be Octarians themselves.
Issue0picture1full.png|Some Octarians in the [[Splatoon (manga)|''Splatoon'' manga]].
Splatoon Manga Chapter 0 Specs In Octo Valley.jpg|Some Octarians in the [[Splatoon (manga)|''Splatoon'' manga]].
File:Splatoon 2 character relationship chart.png|The Octarian Army is in the ''Splatoon 2'' relationship chart
Splatoon 2 character relationship chart.png|The Octarian Army is in the ''Splatoon 2'' relationship chart
S3 promo art Octarian.jpg|Various Octarians from ''Splatoon 3''
RotM promo screenshot story Octarian 00.jpg|An Octotrooper, as seen in [[Return of the Mammalians]]
S3 Octohopper Group.jpg|[[Octohopper]]s in Return of the Mammalians
S2 icon Octarian.png|An icon used for Octarians in Splatoon 2.
S Splatfest artwork Octopus.jpg|Marie and an [[Octotrooper]] for [[Squid vs. Octopus (2015)|Squid vs. Octopus]]
S Sunken Scroll 2.png|A cartoonish diagram of [[Octarian dome|the Octarians' underground domes]].
S Sunken Scroll 6.png|Newspaper clippings showing what can be assumed to be a member of the Octarian Department of Energy.
S2 Sunken Scroll 23.png|A hand-drawn guide for decorating an Octarian lair, a doodle of an Octoballer can be seen. It also shows a platform with an [[Octotrooper]] on it.
Sunken scroll 24 deciphered.jpg|A research paper showing a schematic for the creation of the [[Octostomp]], and a complex chemical structure. This explains why a single tentacle has to be splatted while fighting Bosses. A doodle of Octostomp can be seen.
S2 Sunken Scroll 2.png|Several [[Octarian|Octarians]], including an [[Octoling]] can be seen in the audience. A doodle of a Twintacle Octotrooper can be seen.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Trivia==
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*According to ''[[The Art of Splatoon]]'', Octarians are not able to reproduce on their own and are thus created by cutting off a tentacle from a host. Their intelligence and rank are linked to how many limbs they possess, with high-class Octarians possessing more limbs. It was later confirmed that only common Octarians are cut from tentacles.<ref name="base" />
**Worth noting also is the presence of SashiMori's [[SashiMori#Paul|Paul]], a ten-year-old Octoling. He possesses all eight tentacles and resembles an analogous phase in an [[Inkling]]'s growth cycle, implying that Octolings and Inklings may share similar reproductive cycles.
**[[Diss-Pair#Mashup|Mashup]] of Diss-Pair, is stated to have parents who are famous actors. The fact that he has multiple parents, not just one, implies that he was birthed through sexual, not asexual, reproduction. This suggests that Octolings are sexually dichotomous for more than aesthetic purposes, just like Inklings.
*Some characters use insults to refer to enemy Octarians, such as [[Marie]] repeatedly calling them for "Octoslobs" in [[Octo Canyon (mode)|Octo Canyon]], [[Cuttlefish|Cap'n Cuttlefish]] calling them for "Octojerks" in [[Octo Valley (mode)|Octo Valley]], and [[Pearl]] once calling [[Sanitized Octarian]]s for "Octo-nerds" in the ''[[Octo Expansion]]''. The Inkling Boy [[amiibo]], on the other hand, calls them "Octodudes".
*Octarian society appears to have an affinity for DJs, as this was the profession of every confirmed Octarian musician in {{S}} and {{S2}}. However, {{S3}} introduced Octarian musicians in other roles including [[Shiver]], [[Damp Socks feat. Off the Hook|Garris]], [[H2Whoa|Lionel]], and [[Yoko & the Gold Bazookas|Tao Blu]].
*While most Octarians' genders remain unknown, there may be differences in what positions each gender can occupy, as it was revealed that only elite female Octolings are allowed to be a part of the specific Octoling troop that is encountered in the single-player campaigns.
*In the [[Sweater vs. Sock]] [[Splatfest]], it is implied that Octarians celebrate "Octivus", which seems to be a reference to [[wikipedia:Festivus|Festivus]], as opposed to Inklings, who celebrate "Squidmas". However, Octivus is only mentioned in the North American localization.
*The spawning animation for normal Octarians shows them appearing after a swirl of purple ink. Sanitized Octarians, however, appear after a short series of green glitching effects. The same is true for their "getting splatted" animations; normal Octarians simply burst, while Sanitized Octarians burst with the same glitch effects as their spawning animation.
*Some enemies act oddly at times, most likely to balance out the game so the player is not overwhelmed.
**Ground enemies seem to miss more often when the camera is facing the other way.
**Jumping repeatedly causes them to not hit any shots.
**If there is more than one Octarian noticing the player, only one attacks.
***This does not apply to later stages or in the ''Octo Expansion''.
**Flying enemies won't attack if the camera is not focused on them.
*** In later stages and in the ''Octo Expansion'', they try to fly into view.
** If more than two Octolings are attacking at the same time, one of them will disappear.
***This animation is identical to the one that plays when a player disconnects or goes out of bounds in online matches.
***This does not apply to later stages, the ''Octo Expansion'', or Return of the Mammalians.
 
==Etymology==
A real-life Shibuya Tower exhibit on 2018 shows the Japanese title of [[Octo Valley (mode)|Octo Valley mode]], "Octalien Strikes Back" (in Latin letters), showing that the name is intended to be a portmanteau of "octo" and "alien", possibly referencing their UFOs and [[Inkopolis]] invasion.<ref name="Octalien">[https://twitter.com/rassicas/status/1483334672708825089#m {{TWI}} @rassicas on Twitter]</ref> However, the English name is the romanization of the Japanese name instead of the intended "Octalien".
 
===Names in other languages===
{{Localized name
|Jap=オクタリアン
|Jap=オクタリアン
|JapR=Okutarian
|JapR=Okutarian
|JapM=Octarian
|JapM=Octalien: from "octo" and "alien"<ref name=Octalien/>
|Dut=Octariaan
|Dut=Octariaan
|DutM=Octarian
|DutM=Octarian
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|Ita=Octariani
|Ita=Octariani
|ItaM=Octarian
|ItaM=Octarian
|Rus=Осьморянин<br>''Os'moryanin''<br>Октариан<br>''Oktarian''<ref>in some pre-release material</ref>
|Rus=Осьморянин<br>''Os'moryanin''<br>Октариан<br>''Oktarian''<ref>In some pre-release material</ref>
|RusM=From осьминог ''os'minog'' (octopus), possibly море ''more'' (sea), and ending "янин" ''"yanin"'' meaning belonging to some nation<br><br>Transcription of English name
|RusM=From осьминог ''os'minog'' (octopus), possibly море ''more'' (sea), and ending "янин" ''"yanin"'' meaning belonging to some nation<br><br>Transcription of English name
|SpaE=Octariano
|SpaE=Octariano
|SpaEM=Octarian
|SpaEM=Octarian
|Fin=Pilkunnusija
|FinM=Pilkunn=octupus ussija=brawler
|Kor=옥타리안
|Kor=옥타리안
|KorR=Ogtalian
|KorR=Octalian
|KorM=Similar to Octarian
|KorM=Octarian
|Chi=章魚軍團<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com.hk/software/pamphlet/202008_hk/img/_combine_Page_27.jpg 「Nintendo Switch 軟體陣容 2020」電子版現正公開!], page 25. ''Nintendo'' Retrieved August 26, 2020.</ref>
|Chi=章魚軍團<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com.hk/software/pamphlet/202008_hk/img/_combine_Page_27.jpg {{NES}} 「Nintendo Switch 軟體陣容 2020」電子版現正公開!]</ref>
|ChiR=Zhāngyú Jūntuán
|ChiR=Zhāngyú Jūntuán
|ChiM=Octopus Corps
|ChiM=Octopus Army
}}
}}


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Agent 3 against the Octarian army

The Octarians are a group of octopus-like individuals, descending from ancient octopuses as opposed to the Inklings, who descend from ancient squids.

Most of the Octarians in the Splatoon series are part of the Octarian army, ruled by DJ Octavio. These Octarians once lived in peace alongside the Inklings of Inkadia, but as sea levels rose the species erupted into the Great Turf War with each other over the remaining land in the region. The Octarians lost, and were banished to the wasteland regions of Octo Valley and Octo Canyon.

Not all Octarians in the series are antagonistic. Splatoon 2 introduces Marina and Agent 8, both allies of the Inkadia Inklings whom defected from the Octarian army. Splatoon 3 introduces the many Octarians of the Splatlands, a region that avoided the same interspecies war that befell Inkadia. As a result, Inklings and Octarians there live in integrated communities.

Octolings act as a direct parallel to Inklings; both presenting as intelligent humanoids that can transform into a cephalopod form at will. Octolings are only one kind of Octarian though, and the term can also describe the many non-humanoid members of the Octarian army. These Octarians come in a variety of shapes and sizes with different abilities, but generally seem to be less intelligent than their humanoid counterparts.

History and events

The ancestors of Octarians lived in the waters of Alterna, an underground human settlement built to escape an apocalypse caused by warfare and intesified natural disasters. During the accidental collapse of the settlement, psychoreactive liquid crystals that retained the humans' desire to return to the surface fell into the water, which were absorbed by the sea life and implanted the desire into them, causing their evolution to accelerate dramatically.

A hundred years before the events of Splatoon, the Octarians of Inkadia used to have a friendly relationship with the Inklings, but further rising sea levels caused the two species to engage in a war known as the Great Turf War. This war is described throughout Splatoon's Sunken Scrolls.

The considerably more technologically advanced Octarian army had a clear advantage over the Inklings, utilizing massive weapons known as the Great Octoweapons. For a time, victory seemed certain for the Octarians, but a plug being carelessly pulled from its socket (implied to be powering the Octoweapons) resulted in a loss against the Inklings' Squidbeak Splatoon.

The Inklings emerged victorious, and conquered Inkadia. Meanwhile, the Octarians were forced to occupy the neighboring wasteland territories of Octo Valley and Octo Canyon; living inside underground domes. From there, the Octarians would plan their revenge.[1]

The Squidbeak Splatoon would be disbanded after the war, but its leader, Cap'n Cuttlefish, would remain vigilant for the next century. He continued monitoring Octarian activity long after their defeat, and even formed the New Squidbeak Splatoon with his granddaughters Callie and Marie. In time, his efforts faded into obscurity among Inklings.

Splatoon

The Octarians had been facing ongoing energy crises in the time since the Great Turf War. With further crises predicted, as well as the continued deterioration of the Octarian Domes (as described in Sunken Scroll #6), the Octarian army, led by DJ Octavio, plotted to steal Inkopolis' energy supply: the Zapfish. The common, smaller Zapfish were used to power the domes and Great Octoweapons, while Inkopolis' Great Zapfish would be stolen to power DJ Octavio's own personal Great Octoweapon, the Octobot King.

Cap'n Cuttlefish of the New Squidbeak Splatoon had been keeping a close eye on the Octarians to this point. Unfortunately, he had become incapable of combat in his old age, and thus needed to recruit younger Inklings into the ranks in order to combat the invasion. He's eventually able to convince Agent 3 to face the Octarians head-on in their underground domes across Octo Valley, while Agents 1 and 2 helped with support.

Eventually, Agent 3 is able to face off against DJ Octavio in the Octobot King. Agents 1 and 2 play Calamari Inkantation during the fight, giving Agent 3 the edge over DJ Octavio, who is captivated by the music. While visible in game, several Octarians were spectating the battle at the time, and the sound of Calamari Inkantation is said to have changed their lives.

DJ Octavio is defeated and imprisoned in a large snow globe.

Splatoon 2

Between the events of Splatoon and Splatoon 2, DJ Octavio manages to escape the snow globe he was trapped inside.

The Octarian army moves to the nearby Octo Canyon, their domes are re-established, the Zapfish are stolen again, and Octostomp as well as some new Octoweapons (now known as Octobosses) are powered up to once again invade Inkopolis.

This time, however, Agent 1, better known as Callie of the Squid Sisters, has been brainwashed by the Octarians. She works together with the Octarians, and is implied to have helped decorate Octo Canyon after deeming it ugly. She can also be heard singing in the background music present at the Octo Canyon domes, where these vocals are reversed versions of her existing work.[2]

Her cousin, Agent 2, better known as Marie, sets out to rescue her. Since Cap'n Cuttlefish had gone on a research trip with Agent 3, she's left to recruit Agent 4 to help her get the Zapfish back and rescue Callie.

Like Agent 3 before them, Agent 4 makes it through all the Octarian domes and confronts DJ Octavio in the Octobot King II, alongside the brainwashed Callie, equipped with controlling Hypnoshades. This final battle is staged like a concert, with packed seats of Octarians watching as an audience. Callie is saved and recovered from her brainwashing, the Squid Sisters once again perform Calamari Inkantation, and the New Squidbeak Splatoon recovers the Great Zapfish.

DJ Octavio is defeated and imprisoned in another snow globe.

Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion

The final battle between Agent 3 and DJ Octavio as depicted in Splatoon was spectated by many Octarians. Several of them had their "souls freed" by hearing the Calamari Inkantation during the fight, and defected from Octarian society to seek a better life in Inkopolis; integrated among the Inklings. One of these Octarians is Marina Ida.

Some time before the events of Splatoon 2, a number of Octarians had been kidnapped by an entity known as the Kamabo Corporation. They were taken to a facility located deep below Inkopolis bay, known as the Deepsea Metro. Here, these Octarians underwent several tests with the premise that they would return to the surface if they succeed. These tests served to select out the best genes, where the successful test subjects get tricked into building a machine that blends them alive into a gestalt ink[3]; self-selecting for supreme DNA.

Other Octarians are Sanitized. This process uses the aforementioned blended ink to purge them of their memory, identity, and free will; submitting them to the ideas of the Kamabo Corporation[3]. This process also has their "life's energies" purged from them, with Marina stating that they show no pulse or signs of life.

As a side-effect of the memory wiping procedure induced by sanitization (including the very light sanitization that all test subjects are exposed to), objects called Mem cakes are created as physical manifestations of memories. These can be recovered by victims of the process in order to gain back their memories. The corporation uses this as a reward method for tests that keeps subjects convinced of the corporation's rhetoric.

At the center of this plot is an AI called Commander Tartar. Created by a human professor thousands of years ago, the machine was supposed to guide the next intelligent lifeform to avoid the same fate as humans did. The AI founded Kamabo Co., which had concluded that the desire to fight others must be eliminated in order to prevent yet another extinction, and believed that combining the best individuals that they had tested in the Deepsea Metro would eliminate "the general idea of the individual." After that, they could create a new lifeform, and in turn a harmonious world.[3]

During the events of Octo Canyon, Cap'n Cuttlefish and Agent 3 are interrupted from their research trip in Octo Valley by an encounter with an Octoling, descending into a battle. This battle is interrupted by a mysterious assailant, who knocks all three out and drags them into the Deepsea Metro.

Here, the Octoling is wiped of their memories via partial sanitization and onboarded onto the Kamabo Corporation's test program as test subject number 10,008. They meet Cap'n Cuttlefish in the Deepsea Metro, whom they quickly befriend, as he discovers their mutual love for Calamari Inkantation, which the Octoling heard during the finale of Splatoon. Cuttlefish names this Octoling Agent 8 as a shortening of their test subject number, although they aren't technically a member of the New Squidbeak Splatoon.

As an Octoling who has also had their "soul freed" by Calamari Inkantation, it is one one of the first things they remember after losing their memory as well as a significant factor motivating them to reach Inkopolis.

They manage to escape the facility with the help of Off the Hook and help defend Inkopolis and the world Commander Tartar's plot to sanitize the world. While being stuck underground in the facility, it is possible to read Agent 8's thoughts on the Octarians and their previous life in the army, as well as Marina's worry about being revealed to be an Octoling who also worked for the army. Cap'n Cuttlefish was apprehensive of the defected Octarians at first but showed support throughout the Octo Expansion.

Sanitized versions of the Octobosses that Agent 4 fought in Octo Canyon are also present in the testing facilities.

The Inklings in Inkopolis are said to be unaware that Octolings are Octarians, and instead assume that they are Inklings with weird hairstyles. This is attributed to the Inklings' laid-back and inattentive lifestyle.[4] It is revealed that Inklings do learn about Octarians and their army in schools, and Pearl did recognize the Sanitized Octarians as Octarians, which may imply that descriptions or depictions of Octolings in particular are absent in Inkling school curriculum.

Splatoon 3

In Splatoon 3, the Octarians make a return once again in the Crater; located across Inkopolis bay in the neighboring region of the Splatlands. This time, they're under the control of the mysterious Fuzzy Ooze.

Splatsville's Great Zapfish is stolen, alongside a handful of smaller Zapfish.

DJ Octavio is initially assumed to have been involved in the theft of the Zapfish, and Cuttlefish (now officially retired from the New Squidbeak Splatoon) quickly recruits a new agent into the ranks to fill the place of the previous Agent 3, who has been promoted to Captain of the Splatoon to fill Cuttlefish's old role. This new agent is also known as Agent 3.

Agent 3 and Cuttlefish quickly discover that DJ Octavio is not involved in this new invasion, however, and the investigation begins into the appearance of the Fuzzy Ooze and the abduction of the Octarian army.

It is eventually revealed that a brown bear known as Mr. Grizz is the true culprit and fuzzified the Octarians as part of his plan to restore a supposed missing balance in nature after the extinction of all mammals (save for himself, Judd, and Li'l Judd) and subsequent dominance of marine life on Earth's surface.

Side Order

Splatoon 3's second singleplayer campaign, Side Order, marks the only first singleplayer campaign not to feature Octarians as the main antagonists (although one boss is a mind-controlled Octoling, and the final boss resembles an octopus). The campaign revolves heavily around the aftermath of the Octo Expansion, as Marina attempts to use a program called ★Dramatic Days in Orderland★ (although largely referred to by its working title Project Memverse) in order to help recover the memories of the sanitized Octarians. She is aided by the Octolings Acht and Agent 8, as well as the Inkling Pearl in recovering the program from the rogue AI that overtakes it, Order.

Order plans on using an exploit in Sea-Cucumber Phones in order to turn the real world into one without individuality or change. While his motivations are unclear at first, it becomes evident that he is the manifestation of a desire for order in the Memverse's creators. This includes not just Marina's desires, but the desires of the other Octoling developers that she had helping her develop the program. It is revealed that Marina's defecting from the Octarian army, particularly given her high ranking as an Elite Octoling, created great discord among the other Octarians, with many growing to resent not only her, but the change that she inevitably brought to their world with her departure and success in Inkopolis.

Appearance and traits

Three Octarians; a humanoid Octoling (center), and two born from severed tentacles (left and right).

Like Inklings, Octarians are ink-based creatures that use their ink as ammunition for their weapons. The term "Octarian" describes the sapient, Inkling-like Octolings, but also describes the non-humanoid militia of the Octarian army, born from severed tentacles.[5]

The Octolings appear as humanoids that can swap into an octopus form, similarly to Inklings. The octopus forms for the Octolings who are seen working for the army have green sclera and small irises and pupils as opposed to the defected Octolings, which have white sclera and bigger irises and pupils. Both of these Octolings have black markings around their eyes, except for DJ Octavio, who has purple eyelids in his octopus form. When splatted, they have an octopus "ghost" which flies away.

Octarians severed from tentacles typically carry two protruding, circular eyeballs with a green sclera and purple-blue small irises with purple markings around the eyeballs. They have large, round, connected, purple lips, but lack other visible features such as ears or noses. All "severed" Octarians have two small and stubby legs but otherwise lack humanoid limbs. Octo Samurai, who is not an Octoling, has a ghost animation like an Octoling, as well as being shown respawning from a spawn point.

The majority of Octarians have red tentacles and use various shades of purple/magenta for their ink color. Octoling soldiers have red hair, while Elite Octoling soldiers have black or dark red hair. The octopus forms of Octolings, however, match their ink color just like Inklings. While Octolings are known to be capable of changing colors at will like Inklings, the same is unclear of "severed" Octarians.

The more tentacles an Octarian has, the more intelligent they are. For example, Twintacle Octotroopers are more intelligent than regular Octotroopers, and the Octolings are more intelligent than Twintacles.[5]

Aside from the Octolings, the rest of the Octarians' genders remain unknown, with the exception of Octo Samurai, who is referred to as male.

Culture

While the Octolings of the Splatlands seem to share their culture with the Inklings there, the Octarians of Inkadia have a very different culture from the Inklings, and are frequently described as diligent, serious-minded and loyal to their leader. Even defected Octarians such as Agent 8 still seem to respect DJ Octavio, based on a mem cake. Marina also has a sticker of the text from DJ Octavio's album art on her laptop as seen in the Octo Expansion.

It appears that Octarians are a part of the army at an early age as revealed by documents on Marina, where she started elementary training at the age of 6 and designed weapons when she was 10.

Technology

The Octarian society features a lot of machinery, which is also present in their military. Octarians are skilled with technology and machinery, and their capabilities are described as being 15 years ahead of the rest of the world.[5] Inventions such as floating platforms are staple examples of Octarian technology as revealed by Cap'n Cuttlefish. They tend to hoard a lot to not let anything go to waste, and frequently use ancient artifacts left from the humans of the past era for their technology, such as air conditioner fans for their UFOs[6][7] and telephone poles to make objects float[8], and are described to make them more efficient. Defected Octarians still seem to have an affinity with technology, as Marina still likes to develop machines and weapons as her hobby, and Agent 8 appreciates Sheldon's technical talk. The Octolings who live in Inkopolis also inspect weapons more carefully than Inklings when trying them out in Ammo Knights.

Octarians have a trade deal with the Salmonids, where they trade their technology for Power Eggs, which are described as a form of energy source.[9] This may explain why Power Eggs are present in the domes and why Octarians drop Power Eggs when defeated.

Like Inklings, Octarians are seen using a mixture of conventional weapons, such as Gatling guns, snipers and missiles, while also using weapons inspired by regular appliances such as bowling balls, stamps and showers. Octolings also use weapons that have an Inkling equivalent. In the Octo Expansion and Splatoon 3, Sanitized Octolings and Fuzzy Octolings respectively can use the same special weapons as Inklings.

Gear

Octarians wear uniforms or a standard set of clothes, which carry a general theme of having a black color and metal elements. The Octarians resembling tentacles usually only wear black boots with some peripherals relating to their attack methods; such as Octodivers wearing snorkels and Octocopters wearing propeller helmets. Octolings wear black, tight clothing exposing their midriff, black boots, metal plating and belts. Every Octoling in the army also wears goggles or shades which cover their eyes.

During Splatoon 2, the outfit worn by the Octolings changed, as well as certain Octarians having a different look for their gear and machines. It is unknown whether this is related to the difference in location between Octo Valley and Octo Canyon, or if they updated their look over time. However, in the past, Marina is seen wearing the old Octoling gear even though she is stated to have worked in Slimeskin Garrison in Octo Canyon. The new Octoling gear also uses the term "Neo" in its name, which implies that the gear is the new standard uniform and is not dependent on location.

Music

Octarians seem to like music, as their leader is a DJ and the society has a band, Turquoise October, which plays music in each dome. The final Great Octo Weapon against Inklings also has music integrated into its design by featuring turntables and speakers that play DJ Octavio's music. Octarians were also invited to spectate both final battles, which were perceived as "concerts" according to the Sunken Scrolls. DJ Octavio also kidnapped Callie and had her work as a singer in the final battle in Splatoon 2. Her vocals can also be heard in Turquoise October music that plays in the Octo Canyon domes.

Hearing the Squid Sisters sing the Calamari Inkantation is also what caused many Octolings to defect to Inkling society.

Language

Octarians have a language different from Inkling. In the Japanese version, DJ Octavio speaks only in katakana, which is usually used to display foreignness in the way the speaker speaks. It is also suggested that Marina sings in Octarian since her lyrics are rendered in katakana in the Splatune 2 booklet, where the developers confirmed that she is singing in a different language than Inkling.[10]

As seen with the Octoling amiibo, defected Octolings can have difficulties speaking Inkling and make several grammatical mistakes. In the Japanese version, Marina also speaks in a way that suggests she only recently has learned the Inkling language.

Known individual Octarians

Types of Octarians

Ground units

Air units

Machines

Great Octoweapons

Octobosses

Sanitized Octobosses

Return of the Mammalians Octobosses

Others

Quotes

Squid Research Lab here with what we believe is called a "shower thought." While contemplating our own bristles, we realized that Octarians now seem to be sporting magnificent manes of hair. But don't let those good locks fool you - warm 'n' fuzzy Octotroopers are still deadly!
— @SplatoonNA on Twitter[11]

In the manga series

In the end of Chapter 0: Yellow, a then-unnamed Specs flies over a group of Octotroopers and Octoballs. They appear again in the Hero Mode issues when Goggles and Rider are enlisted by Cap'n Cuttlefish to recapture the Great Zapfish. The Octo Expansion arc introduces the Sanitized Octarians as well as Agent 8 and other Octolings.

Gallery

Trivia

  • According to The Art of Splatoon, Octarians are not able to reproduce on their own and are thus created by cutting off a tentacle from a host. Their intelligence and rank are linked to how many limbs they possess, with high-class Octarians possessing more limbs. It was later confirmed that only common Octarians are cut from tentacles.[5]
    • Worth noting also is the presence of SashiMori's Paul, a ten-year-old Octoling. He possesses all eight tentacles and resembles an analogous phase in an Inkling's growth cycle, implying that Octolings and Inklings may share similar reproductive cycles.
    • Mashup of Diss-Pair, is stated to have parents who are famous actors. The fact that he has multiple parents, not just one, implies that he was birthed through sexual, not asexual, reproduction. This suggests that Octolings are sexually dichotomous for more than aesthetic purposes, just like Inklings.
  • Some characters use insults to refer to enemy Octarians, such as Marie repeatedly calling them for "Octoslobs" in Octo Canyon, Cap'n Cuttlefish calling them for "Octojerks" in Octo Valley, and Pearl once calling Sanitized Octarians for "Octo-nerds" in the Octo Expansion. The Inkling Boy amiibo, on the other hand, calls them "Octodudes".
  • Octarian society appears to have an affinity for DJs, as this was the profession of every confirmed Octarian musician in Splatoon and Splatoon 2. However, Splatoon 3 introduced Octarian musicians in other roles including Shiver, Garris, Lionel, and Tao Blu.
  • While most Octarians' genders remain unknown, there may be differences in what positions each gender can occupy, as it was revealed that only elite female Octolings are allowed to be a part of the specific Octoling troop that is encountered in the single-player campaigns.
  • In the Sweater vs. Sock Splatfest, it is implied that Octarians celebrate "Octivus", which seems to be a reference to Festivus, as opposed to Inklings, who celebrate "Squidmas". However, Octivus is only mentioned in the North American localization.
  • The spawning animation for normal Octarians shows them appearing after a swirl of purple ink. Sanitized Octarians, however, appear after a short series of green glitching effects. The same is true for their "getting splatted" animations; normal Octarians simply burst, while Sanitized Octarians burst with the same glitch effects as their spawning animation.
  • Some enemies act oddly at times, most likely to balance out the game so the player is not overwhelmed.
    • Ground enemies seem to miss more often when the camera is facing the other way.
    • Jumping repeatedly causes them to not hit any shots.
    • If there is more than one Octarian noticing the player, only one attacks.
      • This does not apply to later stages or in the Octo Expansion.
    • Flying enemies won't attack if the camera is not focused on them.
      • In later stages and in the Octo Expansion, they try to fly into view.
    • If more than two Octolings are attacking at the same time, one of them will disappear.
      • This animation is identical to the one that plays when a player disconnects or goes out of bounds in online matches.
      • This does not apply to later stages, the Octo Expansion, or Return of the Mammalians.

Etymology

A real-life Shibuya Tower exhibit on 2018 shows the Japanese title of Octo Valley mode, "Octalien Strikes Back" (in Latin letters), showing that the name is intended to be a portmanteau of "octo" and "alien", possibly referencing their UFOs and Inkopolis invasion.[12] However, the English name is the romanization of the Japanese name instead of the intended "Octalien".

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese オクタリアン
Okutarian
Octalien: from "octo" and "alien"[12]
Netherlands Dutch Octariaan Octarian
CanadaFrance French Octarien Octarian
Germany German Oktarianer Octarian
Italy Italian Octariani Octarian
Russia Russian Осьморянин
Os'moryanin
Октариан
Oktarian[13]
From осьминог os'minog (octopus), possibly море more (sea), and ending "янин" "yanin" meaning belonging to some nation

Transcription of English name
Spain Spanish (NOE) Octariano Octarian
China Chinese 章魚軍團[14]
Zhāngyú Jūntuán
Octopus Army
South Korea Korean 옥타리안
Octalian
Octarian

References