Springing Spiccato
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Springing Spiccatos are Jelleton enemies in Splatoon 3: Side Order. They move around by hopping, and attack the player by creating an explosion around the area they land on, similar to a Splashdown, when they get close enough.
Description
Springing Spiccatos are mechanical lampreys with their bodies encased in black ink. Their eyes seem to be popping out of a pair of black swimming goggles, and their mouth, which they use to jump, is attached to the head by a black spring.
Strategy
- The Springing Spiccato will attack similarly to a Splashdown if it gets close to the player, which can be cancelled if it is splatted before it lands.
- If it rides a Battering Lento, and the Lento is splatted before it, it will immediately use its splashdown attack.
- The pedestal they leave behind when splatted can launch the player into the air. It can be used to escape when cornered.
- The pedestal creates a small explosion when used, damaging nearby enemies.
- If the pedestal is not used after a certain amount of time, it vanishes.
- Launching into the air via the pedestal does not count as a jump on no-jump bonus floors.
- The pedestal also launches ∞-balls that touch it.
Quotes
The following text is quoted from the Jelleton Field Guide.
 (1) |
They'll try to splash down on you when you get close. But you can fix that. Just look up and splat them before they hit the ground. |
 (70) |
The pedestal they leave behind can launch you if you touch it. It can be a handy escape route if you ever find yourself swarmed! |
 (350) |
It's also just fun! Are you cool with heights, Eight? Because I LOVE THEM! |
| Conclusion Beating 'em is your ticket upward! | |
Gallery
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Springing Spiccato's icon.
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A Springing Spiccato statue inside a glass box.
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A Springing Spiccato following several Swarming Languendo in their pursuit against Agent 8.
Trivia
- Bouncing on a pedestal left by a defeated Spiccato does not count against the "Don't Jump" Bonus Challenge.
Etymology
"Spiccato" is a bowing technique for string instruments in which the bow appears to bounce lightly upon the string.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese |
伸縮するスピッカート shinshuku suru supikkāto |
Elastic Spiccato |
 Dutch |
Verende Spiccato | Spring-loaded Spiccato |
 French (NOE) |
Spiccato élastique | Elastic Spiccato |
 German |
Punktuierendes Spicatto | Puncturing Spicatto |
 Italian |
Spiccato enfatico | Emphatic spiccato |
 Russian |
Пружинящее прыгато Pruzhinyashchee prygato |
Springy jumpato |
 Spanish (NOE) |
Spiccato saltarín | Jumping spiccato |
