Editing Inkling (SSBU)

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{{Infobox Character
|name = Inkling
|image = [[File:Inkling SSBU.png|250px]]
|game = SSBU
|availability = [[Unlockable character|Unlockable]]
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{{cquote|''Attacks with a variety of weapons. Covering opponents with ink leads to more and more damage—plus these Inklings are really fashionable!''|cite=[https://www.smashbros.com/en_US/blog/ Super Smash Blog]|source=[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Official Site]]}}
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'''Inkling''' ({{ja|インクリング|Inkuringu}}, ''Inkling'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. Although the default form is female, both male and female forms of this character are playable. They were the first character suggested to appear in the then-unnamed ''Ultimate'' in its [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3Gt42kVgCw first teaser trailer] at the end of the March 8th, 2018 [[Nintendo Direct]], and officially announced as a newcomer alongside {{SSBU|Daisy}} and {{SSBU|Ridley}} in ''Ultimate's'' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L93H7YC-83o E3 2018 trailer] released on June 12th, 2018.

==Attributes==
*Some of Inkling's attacks use up and apply {{s|inkipedia|ink}}. Characters that are painted with ink take additional damage from all attacks. However, certain attacks use up some of the ink in the {{s|inkipedia|Ink Tank}}, which can be replenished by pressing "B" while using the [[Shield]]. Ink also resets when Inkling is KO'd. If Inkling's ink levels are too low, many of her moves will deal less damage and certain specials will have no effect at all. Ink applies to certain [[Assist Trophies]] as well.
*When the ground is inked, foes who move over it will have lessened mobility; a trait taken from the ''Splatoon'' games.
*Inkling will transform into squid form while dashing and dodging.
*Inkling can [[crawl]].

==Moveset== 
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=== Ground attacks ===
* '''Neutral attack''': A two-hit combo consisting of a quick finger jab then a kick, followed by a rapid series of spurts from the Splattershot that concludes with a single blast that launches the enemy. The rapid jab covers opponents in ink.
* '''Forward tilt''': Swings the Splattershot horizontally ahead.
* '''Up tilt''': A swinging kick above her head.
* '''Down tilt''': A breakdance attack that hits twice.
* '''Dash attack''': A lunging elbow strike after transforming back into humanoid form from squid form.

==== Smash attacks ====
* '''Forward smash''': Swings the {{s|inkipedia|Inkbrush}}. Covers opponents in ink.
* '''Up smash''': Fires a burst from the {{s|inkipedia|Blaster}} above her head. There is a hitbox next to the Inkling that launches the enemy above her before the shot goes off, setting the enemy up for the attack. Covers opponents in ink.
* '''Down smash''': Empties out the {{s|inkipedia|Slosher}} on either side of herself, starting with the front then the back. Covers opponents in ink.

=== Aerial attacks ===
* '''Neutral aerial''': A spinning kick that hits on either side of herself.
* '''Forward aerial''': Dropkicks ahead of herself.
* '''Back aerial''': Swings the Splattershot straight behind herself.
* '''Up aerial''': Two spinning kicks that swing in an arc above herself. 
* '''Down aerial''': Swings the Splattershot straight below herself.

=== Grab attacks ===
* '''Grab''': Reaches out to seize the opponent.
* '''Pummel''': Stomps the grabbed opponent.
* '''Forward throw''': Fires the Splattershot directly at the opponent, angled diagonally upwards. Covers opponents in ink.
* '''Back throw''': Transforms into her squid form, then spins and tosses the opponent behind Inkling with her tentacles.
* '''Up throw''': Tosses the opponent upward, then turns into her squid form to headbutt them from below.
* '''Down throw''': Slams the opponent head-first into the ground with one hand.

=== Get-up attacks ===
* '''Floor attack (front)''':
* '''Floor attack (back)''': 
* '''Floor attack (trip)''':
* '''Edge attack''': Swings her Splattershot.

=== Special attacks ===
{{Special Moves|char=Inkling}}

===[[On-screen appearance]]===
Lands with a splash of ink in her squid form before transforming back, then flaps her arms excitedly before drawing her Splattershot. This is the Inkling's entrance animation from Octo Valley in ''Splatoon''.

===[[Taunt]]s===
*Fires her Splattershot into the air with one hand while making a "gun" sign with their other hand.
*Jumps happily on the spot while smiling. Based off of the "Booyah" [[inkipedia:signal|signal]] from ''Splatoon'' and ''Splatoon 2''.
*Raises her Splattershot several times into the air in a celebratory cheer. Based off of the "Come On/This Way" signal from ''Splatoon'' and ''Splatoon 2''.

===[[Idle Pose]]s===
*Casually sways her Splattershot behind her, with her other hand on her hip.
*Looks behind herself.

===[[Victory pose]]s===
*Spins the Slosher on one finger. Directly based on the female Inkling’s victory screen animation when using a Slosher-type weapon in ''Splatoon''.
*Jumps for joy, spins around, and poses with the Splattershot. Directly based on the victory screen animation when using a Shooter-type weapon in ''Splatoon 2'' with the animation beforehand based off the male Inkling's animation with the weapon of the same type in ''Splatoon''. This pose is slightly altered for the male Inkling.
*Sways the Splat Roller from side to side, before striking a pose, based on the victory screen animation when using a Roller-type weapon in ''Splatoon'' along with the ending pose based off the animation in ''Splatoon 2''.

==[[Alternate costume (SSBU)#Inkling|Alternate costumes]]==
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
Inkling poster.jpg|Inkling character poster, as posted on the official Splatoon Twitter account.
Inkling amiibo (Smash Series).png|Inkling’s [[amiibo]].
Inkling-Alt1 SSBU.png|Official render of Male Inkling.
SSBUWebsiteInkling1.jpg|On [[Moray Towers]].
SSBUWebsiteInkling2.jpg|Male Inkling using his forward smash on {{SSBU|Luigi}} at [[Luigi's Mansion]].
SSBUWebsiteInkling3.jpg|Dodging {{SSBU|Squirtle}}'s [[Water Gun]] on [[Pokémon Stadium 2]].
SSBUWebsiteInkling4.jpg|Down smash on [[3D Land]].
SSBUWebsiteInkling5.jpg|Two Inklings at Moray Towers.
SSBUWebsiteInkling6.jpg|Using [[Splat Roller]] on {{SSBU|Link}}, {{SSBU|Samus}} and {{SSBU|Mario}} on [[Mario Circuit (SSBB)|Figure-8 Circuit]].
SSBUWebsiteYoungLink4.jpg|Watching {{SSBU|Young Link}} drink [[Lon Lon Milk]] on [[Temple]].
SSBUWebsiteRathalos4.jpg|Inkling, Link, {{SSBU|Pikachu}} and {{SSBU|Bowser}} being attacked by [[Rathalos]] on [[Tortimer Island]].
ScreenKOSmashUltimate.png| Getting [[Screen KO]]'d on Moray Towers.
8-PlayerSSBU 1.jpg|With Mario, {{SSBU|Donkey Kong}}, Link, Samus, {{SSBU|Ice Climbers}}, {{SSBU|Pit}} and {{SSBU|Villager}} on {{SSBU|Battlefield}}.
SSBUKirbyJPTwitter2.jpg|With {{SSBU|Kirby}}, Mario, Link, {{SSBU|Marth}}, Pit, {{SSBU|Ridley}} and Villager on Battlefield.
</gallery>

=== Character Showcase Video ===
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==Trivia==
*Inkling can [[Swimming|swim]] in ''Ultimate''. This contradicts attributes established in ''Splatoon'', in which Inklings dissolve when they touch water.
*Inkling is currently the only character to have different victory animations between [[alternate costumes]].
*If a player gets inked by Inkling prior to getting [[Screen KO]]'d, the ink will still be on said player when they are Screen KO'd.
*Inkling is currently the only newcomer in ''Ultimate'' to have received a ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''-styled character poster to promote her inclusion as a playable character.
*Inkling is the first newcomer in ''Ultimate'' that was previously featured as a [[Mii Fighter]] [[Alternate costume (SSB4)#Mii Fighter|costume]] in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''. The others are {{SSBU|Chrom}}, {{SSBU|King K. Rool}}, and {{SSBU|Isabelle}}.
*Inkling was the only newcomer to be in the panoramic group artwork when it was first shown off in the E3 2018 Direct, due to being the only newcomer revealed at the time.
*Inkling is currently one of the only two newcomers in ''Ultimate'' to not have splash art, the other being {{SSBU|Daisy}}.
*Inkling is one of two newcomers (the other being {{SSBU|Ridley}}) to be in a veteran's gallery on the official website, specifically {{SSBU|Young Link}}'s.
*Coincidentally, Inkling's fighter number, 64, is the same as the number of her [[mariowiki:Costume Mario|costume]] in ''Super Mario Maker''.
*Among newcomers announced as of October 2018, Inkling has the most recent game of origin, May 2015's ''Splatoon'' for [[Wii U]].

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