Sponge

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A sponge
“ Sponges! Watch for shrinkage... ”

Sponges are a mechanic in the Splatoon series. They appear in the single-player modes Octo Valley, Octo Canyon, the Octo Expansion, and Return of the Mammalians, as well as several multiplayer stages in Splatoon 2 and Splatoon 3. They serve as platforms and sometimes barriers.

Usage

In Splatoon

Sponges begin as tiny yellow cubes suspended in the air. They rapidly expand when hit by Agent 3's ink, but shrink when hit by Octarian ink, making a unique rubbery sound in either case. They have small lights on the corners, which light up in the player's color ink when expanding and purple when being shrunk by Octarians. They become completely covered with Agent 3's ink no matter how or where they are shot, making it quite easy to swim on them in squid form. In early missions, sponges are located over safe surfaces and have few distractions, but later on, they are usually over bottomless pits and are surrounded by enemies, requiring careful travel.

In Splatoon 2

Sponges make a return in Splatoon 2, serving the same function as in the first game, although they can come in different shapes and sizes than before.

Like inkrails, they can be found in some multiplayer stages, primarily in the redesigned Port Mackerel and in other maps like Sturgeon Shipyard. In multiplayer, sponges start out as one team's color and cannot change colors during a match. They also take more ink to inflate. Ink Mines and Squid Beakons cannot be placed on sponges. In the Octo Expansion, sponges reduce the momentum of 8-balls that travel over them.

In Splatoon 3

Sponges return again in Splatoon 3, functioning the same as in Splatoon 2, and can be found in certain multiplayer stages.

Tips

  • In Splatoon, one Burst Bomb immediately inflates a sponge to its maximum size. This can be a useful option in a pinch because of its speed.
  • Shooting at the top of the enemy sponge will fill up your special gauge even when the sponge is drained.

Appearances

In Splatoon

Sponges are also part of the fifth area in Octo Valley.

In Splatoon 2

Stages

Shifty Station

Octo Canyon

Octo Expansion

In Splatoon 3

Multiplayer stages

Return of the Mammalians

Gallery

  • A sponge expands after being shot at with ink.

    A sponge expands after being shot at with ink.

  • Un-inked sponges.

    Un-inked sponges.

  • Official art of sponges.

    Official art of sponges.

  • Agent 3 sitting on a sponge.

    Agent 3 sitting on a sponge.

  • A sponge locker decoration.

    A sponge locker decoration.

Trivia

  • A rectangular sponge can be stood on top of by enemy players if they super jump to a Squid Beakon or another player in front of it.
  • When stood on, the top of the sponge around where the player is standing will dip down slightly.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese スポンジ
Suponji		 Sponge
Netherlands Dutch Spons Sponge
CanadaFrance French Éponge Sponge
Germany German Schwamm Sponge
Italy Italian Spugna Sponge
Russia Russian Морская губка
Morskaya gubka		 Sea sponge
SpainMexico Spanish Esponja Sponge
China Chinese (Simplified) 海绵
Hǎimián		 Sponge
Hong Kong Chinese (Traditional) 海綿
Hǎimián		 Sponge
South Korea Korean 스펀지
Sponjiu		 Sponge
 Internal Msn_CourseObj_07 [1]

References

  1. ↑ GitHub Leanny on GitHub
Mechanics
Introduced in Splatoon Area Gate • Balloon • Balloon Fish • Bumper • Canned special • Crate • Gusher • Ink Cannon • Ink tank • Inkrail • Invisible platform • Kettle • Key • Launchpad • Mark • Pinwheel • Power Egg • Propeller • Spawn point • Splat-Switch • Splatform • Sponge • Spreader • Squid Bumper • Vault • Zapfish • Zone
Introduced in Splatoon 2 Bounce Pad • Dash track • Egg basket • Grapplink • Ink Piston • Ink Switch • Inkfurler • Lifesaver • Ride rail • Rolonium • Squid Ring
Introduced in Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion 8-ball • 8-ball launcher • 8-ball switch • Canned weapon • Energy core • Equipper • Goal • Ink refiller • Orb • Switch • Turnstyle
Introduced in Splatoon 3 Copy Machine • Emote • Fizzbang • Fuzzy Ooze • Ink wheel • Loot anchor • Soaker block • Spawner • Sprinkler of Doom • Ultra Signal • View Pad
Introduced in Splatoon 3: Side Order Color chip • ∞-ball • Palette • Turbine tower
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