Smallfry (species)

Smallfry

Smallfry

Species	Salmonid
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Location	Salmon Run, Salmon Run Next Wave
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This article is about the enemy type that appears in Salmon Run. For the playable character's companion appearing in Splatoon 3, see Smallfry (character).

Smallfry are a type of Salmonid that appear in Salmon Run in Splatoon 2 and Splatoon 3.

They charge at Inklings and Octolings, leaving a thin trail of ink as they snake. They have low health, but are fast and hard to hit due to their small size. Smallfry can badly hurt players if they are allowed to gang up on an unwary target.

Smallfry are easily dealt with using a roller or brella. They are the only lesser Salmonid present during Griller waves.

In Splatoon 3, one Smallfry appears alongside the player character. They can be customized with different hairstyles and assist the player in the game's Hero Mode. The Smallfry is unaffected by Fuzzy Ooze and can eat it. However, other Smallfry still appear as enemies in Salmon Run Next Wave.

Quotes

The following text is quoted from the Salmonid Field Guide.

Basic Information

They tend to appear in groups rather than alone.
Defeating them will earn you Power Eggs.

Attack Behavior

They use their sense of smell to locate and close in on targets who have entered their territory.
Once they close in on a target, they perform close-range attacks using frying pans or other cookware.

Elimination

Can be neutralized relatively easily with a direct hit of ink.

Supporting Information

They inhabit a restricted ocean zone, and any unauthorised contact with them is expressly forbidden by law.
The Smallfry might be weak, but they're very fast. They often ambush their targets from below.
On their own, they don't pose a significant threat, but ignore them and you may quickly find yourself surrounded.

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Gallery

A Smallfry in 2D artwork for Salmon Run, with other Salmonids and Inklings
Cropped version of the aforementioned art to only feature the Smallfry
Two Smallfry along with other Lesser Salmonids leaving the water
Smallfry jumping up high to attack a wall-clinging Inkling
The Salmonid Field Guide entry for the Smallfry and the other Lesser Salmonids
The illustration in the field guide
Smallfry along with other Salmonids in Sunken Scroll 18
A Smallfry in artwork created for the cover of The Art of Splatoon 2
Unofficial render of the Smallfry's game model from Splatoon 2
LINE sticker of a Smallfry
The Smallfry's icon in Splatoon 3
The Smallfry locker decoration
Unofficial render of the Lesser Salmonids' game model (Smallfry on the bottom) from Splatoon 3

Trivia

The plural of Smallfry is Smallfry, as indicated by the "smallfry" locker decoration sold at Grizzco Industries which depicts multiple Smallfry.
A Smallfry can be seen in the cockpit of a Flyfish.
A Smallfry has 40 HP and causes 25 damage per attack. Four consecutive hits will splat a player.
Smallfry are able to jump to unlimited heights in order to stop players from clinging to a wall the entire wave.
- When jumping, Lesser Salmonids flail their arms and tail fin around like a real salmon does when leaping out of the water.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	コジャケ Kojake	Small salmon
Dutch	Salmini	From Salmoniet ("Salmonid") and mini
French	Salmioche	From Salmonoïde ("Salmonid") and mioche ("kid, brat")
German	Salmini	From Salmonide ("Salmonid") and mini
Italian	Salmonello	Little Salmonid
Russian	Малетчик Malyotchik	From малёк malyok ("whitebait") and налётчик nalyotchik ("raider")
Spanish (NOA)	Escamita	Little fish scale
Spanish (NOE)	Cenutrín	From cenutrio ("twerp, brat")
Chinese (Simplified)	小鲑鱼 xiǎo guīyú (Mandarin)	Small Salmon
Chinese (Traditional)	小鮭魚 xiǎo guīyú (Mandarin)	Small Salmon
Korean	꼬마연어 kkoma-yeoneo	Little Salmon
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