Editing Inkling

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|caption = [[File:SplatoonSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>Official artwork of an Inkling from ''{{s|inkipedia|Splatoon}}''.

Inklings are creatures that can transform between a squid form and a humanoid form. They act as the players' avatars in the ''Splatoon'' series, although players can also choose to play as [[Octoling]]s in ''Splatoon 2'' if they have purchased and completed the ''{{iw|inkipedia|Octo Expansion}}''. Newborn Inklings initially only have access to their squid form and slowly go through a metamorphosis into their humanoid form, reaching maturity after about fourteen years.<ref>[https://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/File:Concept_Art_-_Aging_Process.png Inkling aging process]</ref>

* An orange Inkling girl with the Hippie hairstyle wearing the {{iw|inkipedia|White Tee}} and {{iw|inkipedia|Pink Trainers}}, introduced in ''Splatoon''.

* A blue Inkling boy with the Topknot hairstyle wearing the {{iw|inkipedia|Zink Layered LS}} and {{iw|inkipedia|Purple Hi-Horses}}, introduced in ''Splatoon''.

* A green Inkling squid, introduced in ''Splatoon''.

* A pink Inkling girl with the Haircut hairstyle wearing the {{iw|inkipedia|King Flip Mesh}}, {{iw|inkipedia|White King Tank}}, and {{iw|inkipedia|Mint Dakroniks}}, introduced in ''Splatoon 2''.

* A green Inkling boy with the Slick hairstyle wearing the {{iw|inkipedia|Squidfin Hook Cans}}, {{iw|inkipedia|Black V-Neck Tee}}, and {{s|inkipedia|Yellow-Mesh Sneakers}}, introduced in ''Splatoon 2''.

The orange Inkling girl and blue Inkling boy shown in the original promotional art for ''Splatoon'' are the basis for two paid [[downloadable content]] [[Alternate costume (SSB4)#Wave 2|costumes]]: the Inkling Outfit for {{SSB4|Mii Gunner}}s (with matching Inkling Wig headgear) and a standalone piece of headgear, the Inkling Squid Hat. Two QR codes were also released for those who wish to have the exact Miis used in the Inkling Outfit's advertising: one for the [http://www.smashbros.com/images/dlc/image/qr_sample09.jpg Inkling boy] and one for the [http://www.smashbros.com/images/dlc/image/qr_sample10.jpg Inkling girl].

The Inkling trophy is automatically unlocked after purchasing the Inkling Outfit.

[[File:Inkling SSBU.png|thumb|200px|The default Inkling Girl, as she appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.]]

Both male and female Inklings appear as unlockable [[newcomer]]s in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. The initial teaser trailer for the then-untitled ''Ultimate'' featured the [[inkipedia:File:Splatoon - Orange Inkling girl.png|orange Inkling girl]] and the [[inkipedia:File:WiiU Splatoon char 01.png|blue Inkling boy]] from ''Splatoon''{{'}}s original promotional art, although they were not explicitly confirmed to be fighters until Nintendo's E3 2018 presentation, where Inkling Girl was confirmed to be the default. Inkling can potentially be the first fighter unlocked due to being the first fighter in {{SSBU|Samus}}' Classic Mode unlock tree.

In ''Ultimate'', Inklings incorporate {{iw|inkipedia|ink}} as a key component of their moveset, and can apply [[Ink (status)|it]] via a number of attacks. Inklings can also change into their squid form via their [[dash]], [[spot dodge]], [[air dodge]], [[roll]], up throw, back throw and [[Super Jump]], as well as while refilling their [[Ink Tank]]. Although Inklings dissolve in water in the ''Splatoon'' series, this trait is not carried over into ''Ultimate''; instead, it is referenced by Inklings receiving continuous damage while [[swimming]].

In addition to the returning ''Splatoon'' costumes from ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', ''Splatoon 2'' costumes for the {{SSBU|Mii Gunner}} are available. The ''Splatoon 2'' costumes are based on the pink Inkling girl and the green Inkling boy featured in that game's promotional art.

Inkling-Alt1 SSBU.png|The default Inkling boy as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.