Spongy Observatory
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More Ink, Less Shrink!
| Number | 23 |
| Area | 5 |
| Items | 1 scroll, 1 armor, 2 Inkzookas |
| Music | Cephaloparade |
| amiibo challenges |       1800
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Spongy Observatory is the twenty-third mission available in singleplayer Octo Valley. The mission is named as such because of its heavy use of sponges.
Octo Valley
Starting in the entry of Area 5, Head to the right, use the entryway, but it's blocked off by a grate, in which Agent 3 can simply clip through it in Squid form. There is a Propeller-Lift. Use it and get up the wall it stops at. Now get up the grate slope. there is an Inkrail but don't take it. There is a wall behind the Inkrail. Using the wall, there are 2 dry sponges. Use the sponges, and get up the small wall.
Gameplay
Walkthrough
| Area | Enemies | Armor | Special Weapon | Sunken Scroll |
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| Beginning Area | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Checkpoint 1 | 2x Octostamps | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Checkpoint 2 | 1x Twintacle Octotrooper | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| Checkpoint 3 | 4x Octotroopers 1x Twintacle Octotrooper |
N/A | 1x Inkzooka | N/A |
| Checkpoint 4 | 1x Octobomber | 1x Piece of armor | N/A | N/A |
| Checkpoint 5 | 2x Octobombers | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Checkpoint 6 | 2x Octobombers | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Checkpoint 7 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Final Checkpoint | 2x Octolings | N/A | 1x Inkzooka | N/A |
Beginning
Starting mission 23, there is a balloon fish, which can wet the 4 sponges, getting Agent 3 to another Checkpoint.
Checkpoint 1
There are 2 Octostamps to fight off. They're standing in sponges, so if they do attack, they'll shrink the sponge. Splat both of the Octostamps to reveal a Launchpad.
Checkpoint 2
An Octotrooper guards a platform which to get across, Agent 3 has to go through 2 sponges. If the Octotrooper starts shooting, the sponge will shrink. Be careful of staying up on the sponges to get across. Throw a Splat Bomb to the Octotrooper and it'll stop bothering Agent 3 from getting across.
Checkpoint 3
After wetting the 2 sponges to get to the next platform, Agent 3's is going to have to get across a sponge alley, guarded by 5 Octotroopers. There is an Inkzooka to help get across easier. Not using the Inkzooka can be challenging, due to enemy ink Shrinking a wet sponge. If chosen to not use the Inkzooka, take out the Octotroopers to make it easier, but be cautious they can shoot it at a high fire rate, making a wet sponge shrink faster.
Checkpoint 4
Another Balloon Fish can be used. There are also 3 crates on the right, one crate holds armor. Still going, another Balloon Fish can be found, and also an Octobomber. Take out the Octobomber, so that it won't shrink the sponges.
Checkpoint 5
Yet another Balloon Fish can be found wetting 4 sponges, it can also be used to take out the 2 Octobombers. Wet 2 more sponges to go to the next checkpoint.
Checkpoint 6
Using another Balloon Fish, Agent 3 has to make their way up on the mission but will meet about 2 Octobombers. One is just flying around but will chuck a Splat Bomb if found, and one guarding an area, which can shrink a sponge if caught, toss a Splat Bomb at the sponge. Once Agent 3 passes them, the mission continues.
Checkpoint 7
Wet the sponge and get on it. Start putting ink on the wall to swim down and reach the Launchpad. It is also possible without putting ink on the wall, just perform a swimming squid jump off the sponge, and face toward the wall while still in Squid Form, Agent 3 will automatically activate the Launchpad, going into the final checkpoint.
Final Checkpoint
A small crate holds an Inkzooka, going into the area will trigger an Octoling fight. Using the Inkzooka, Agent 3 can Insta-splat the 2 Octolings. Once both of the Octolings are defeated, a Launchpad will appear. Take it to get the Zapfish.
Collectibles
Sunken Scroll
| “ | The customary chorus of Calamari County. Nowadays, this song and dance may as well be carved into the very DNA of all Inklings. It began as a way to celebrate and show respect for the bounty of the sea. | ” |
— Sunken Scroll 23
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Location: At the first checkpoint underneath the starting platform. Upon reaching this checkpoint, proceed to the sponge, but do not inflate it. Look down past it to find two lower sponges. Inflate one of them and jump on it. From squid form, jump off of it onto the platform under the one that holds the checkpoint to receive the scroll.
Armor
Location of Armor:
Special Weapon
Location of Inkzooka 1:
Location of Inkzooka 2:
Enemies and Mechanics
Previously Introduced
Quotes
Agent 1's Quotes
| “ | Sponges! Watch for shrinkage... | ” |
| “ | Yayer! | ” |
| “ | An Inkzooka! Nice. | ” |
| “ | Whoa! Watch out for that one! | ” |
| “ | Watch your step here! | ” |
| “ | Yippee! We found the  Zapfish!
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| “ | Another Octoling! | ” |
Agent 2's Quotes
| “ | Just shoot the sponges! What could go wrong? | ” |
| “ | Easy does it now... | ” |
| “ | That's the ticket! | ” |
| “ | Bombs incoming! | ” |
| “ | Don't let your guard down, now. | ” |
| “ | Lookin' good, Agent 3! | ” |
Gallery
Level icon
In-game map
Spongy Observatory Beginning Area-Balloon Fish
Spongy Observatory Beginning Area-Enemy Octostamps
Spongy Observatory Checkpoint 1-Enemy Twintacle Octotrooper
Spongy Observatory Checkpoint 2-Enemy Octarians
Spongy Observatory Checkpoint 3-Enemy Octobomber
Observatory Checkpoint 3-Enemy Octobombers
Spongy Observatory Checkpoint 3-Patrolling Octobomber
Spongy Observatory Checkpoint 3-Another Octobomber
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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 Japanese |
スポンジだらけの展望台 ～縮むなひるむな！ キモッタマ～ Suponji Darake no Tenbōdai Chijimuna Hirumuna! Kimottama |
An Observatory Full of Sponges: Don't Shrink, Don't Flinch! My Nerve |
 French (NOE) |
- Observatoire spongieux - Percée en terrain porceux |
- Spongy observatorie - Breakthrough in porous terrain |
 German |
Schwämme im Kreuzfeuer | Sponges in the Crossfire |
 Italian |
Percorso ad alto tasso di spugnosità! |
Route with a high level of sponginess! |
 Spanish (NOA) |
Observatorio Esponjoso | Spongy Observatory |
 Spanish (NOE) |
La peligrosa ruta de la esponja |
The dangerous route of the sponge |
