Editing List of spirits (Splatoon series)

{{Title|List of spirits (''Splatoon'' series)}}

|•Battle via World of Light (The Dark Realm)<br>•Battle via Spirit Board<br>•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 6000G<br>•Scan the Octoling Boy amiibo figure from the ''Splatoon'' series<br>•Scan the Octoling Girl amiibo figure from the ''Splatoon'' series.

|•[[Summon]] with cores from {{h2|List of spirits (Super Mario series)|Blooper}}, {{h2|List of spirits (Pokémon series)|Meloetta (Aria Forme)}}, and {{h2|List of spirits (Others)|Ouendan Cheerleaders}}<br>•Battle via Spirit Board (unlocked after obtaining spirit once)<br>•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 15,000G (unlocked after obtaining spirit once)<br>•Scan the Callie amiibo figure from the ''Splatoon'' series<br>•Scan the Marie amiibo figure from the ''Splatoon'' series.

|•Battle via World of Light (Mysterious Dimension)<br>•Battle via Spirit Board<br>•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 6000G<br>•Scan the Pearl amiibo figure from the ''Splatoon'' series<br>•Scan the Marina amiibo figure from the ''Splatoon'' series.

|•Battle via World of Light (The Final Battle - Dark)<br>•Battle via Spirit Board<br>•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 1000G<br>•Scan the Octoling Octopus amiibo figure from the ''Splatoon'' series

*The Tiny Mr. Game & Watch represents Li'l Judd, a small cat character who is depicted holding a flag in his spirit's artwork.

*The cyan and yellow Inkling minions represent the members of two different Inkling teams in the Splatoon multiplayer battle.

*The stage and music track represent Moray Towers, a multiplayer stage appearing in Li'l Judd's debut game, ''Splatoon 2'', who appears as a background character.

*Mr. Game & Watch's favored [[Judge]] references Li'l Judd's role in the ''Splatoon'' series by holding the flags to judge the winning team of the Splatoon multiplayer battles.

*This spirit's Chance of Double Final Smash further references Li'l Judd's judging role in ''Splatoon 2'' where he will likely raise the flag for the opposing team, depending on the outcome of the multiplayer matches.  

*This spirit is featured in the Beedle's Tent shop, which sells spirits related to living creatures, referencing how Li'l Judd is a cat.

*The pink Inkling Team represents one of the two teams represented by one of the Squid Sisters, who appear as the Assist Trophy enemy.

*The stage represents Moray Towers, a multiplayer stage in ''Splatoon'', which features the Squid Sisters as a pop star duo and allies.

*The stage's nighttime layout and music track represent the Splatfest, a nightly event in ''Splatoon'' hosted by the Squid Sisters where they perform a live concert which includes the musical theme.

*The Easy to Launch rule references the Squid Sisters' Assist Trophy ability in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' where the screen will zoom in on the Squid Sisters and make the blast lines smaller, making it easier for players to KO other players.

*This spirit's Support type references the Squid Sister's roles in the ''Splatoon'' series as the player's mentors in the series' Hero Modes and supporters for their teams during Splatfest.

*This spirit's Fast Final Smash Meter ability references how the player will feature a colorful, glowing appearance when they obtain their Final Smash, similar to how the Squid Sisters will feature a colorful, glowing appearance while performing their live concert.

*The purple Inkling represents Pearl, a member of the pop idol duo, Off the Hook, who wears a pink costume.

*The pink Inkling represents Marina, a member of Off the Hook who features a dark skin tone.

*The stage and music track represent Moray Towers, a multiplayer stage appearing in Off the Hook's debut game, ''Splatoon 2''.

*The stage's nighttime background, music track, and the Squid Sisters Assist Trophy enemy represent the Splatfest, a nightly event in ''Splatoon 2'' hosted by Off the Hook, who replace the Squid Sisters' role as the game's pop idol duo and hosts.

*The Inkling Team reference their appearance as the main playable characters in ''Splatoon'', whose weapons are constructed by Sheldon.

*The stage and music track represents Moray Towers, a multiplayer stage in Sheldon's debut game, ''Splatoon''.

*The Shooting Type items and battle condition reference Sheldon's role in the ''Splatoon'' series as a weapons-maker, who also upgrades and modifies the weapons used by the Inklings.

*The white Peach represents Annie, the owner of the headgear shop, Cooler Heads.

*The stage and music track represents Moray Towers, a multiplayer stage in Annie's debut game, ''Splatoon''.

*This spirit's Support and Shield types and Undamaged Attack ↑ ability reference how headgears sold at Cooler Heads can give players a unique advantageous effect, including increased attack and defense power.

*The purple and cyan Inklings represent Jelonzo, a jellyfish character with a purple-and-cyan color scheme who can communicate with the Inklings.

*The stage and music track represents Booyah Base, a mall in Inkopolis in ''Splatoon'' which features Jelonzo's shop, Jelly Fresh.

*The yellow Inking represents Crusty Sean, a crustacean who wears shoes with a similar black-and-yellow color scheme.

*The stage and music track represents Inkopolis Square, an area in Inkopolis in ''Splatoon 2'' which features Sean's food truck, the Crust Bucket.

*The Food item reference the food and drinks sold at the Crust Bucket, which can be exchanged for tickets.

*The Move Speed ↑ rule and battle conditions reference how eating the food at the Crust Bucket will give players a different bonus, including raising the chance of increasing run speed on gear.

*This spirit's Support type and Stats ↑ after Eating ability further reference how the tickets sold at Crust Bucket can give players a different bonus, including increased stats.

*The red Squirtle represents Jelfonzo, a jellyfish with a blue-and-red color scheme.

*The red Clear Squirtle references how Jelonzo's real-life jellyfish species are so transparent, they appear nearly invisible.

*The stage and music track represents Galleria, an area in Inkopolis in ''Splatoon 2'' which features Jelfonzo's clothing shop, the Ye Olde Cloth Shoppe.

*This spirit's Support type and Bunny Hood Equipped ability reference the clothes sold at the Ye Olde Cloth Shoppe, which gives players a unique advantageous effect, including increased speed.

*The yellow Pac-Man represents Bisk, a large-eyed shrimp with a yellow color scheme.

*The stage and music track represents Inkopolis Square, an area in Inkopolis in ''Splatoon 2'' which features Bisk's shop, Shella Fresh.

*This spirit's Support type and Foot Attack ↑ ability further reference the shoes sold at Shella Fresh which feature a variety of abilities, including foot-related abilities.

*Morton Koopa and the Unira item represent Murch, a sea urchin with a tough personality who features a black-and-white color scheme.

*The stage and music track represents Inkopolis Square, an area in Inkopolis in ''Splatoon 2'' where Murch can be found on the streets.

*The Attack Power ↑ and Move Speed ↑ rules Murch's role in the ''Splatoon'' series to tweak the player's gear's abilities to use in online battles.

*This spirit's Support type and Weapon Resist ↑ ability further reference Murch's ability to tweak the abilities of the player's gear, which includes resistance to an opponent's weapons attack.

*The Mii Brawler's Vince's Hat references Cap'n Cuttlefish's white beard and his old captain's hat, while the Skull Kid's Outfit references Cap'n Cuttlefish's ragged clothes.

*The stage represents Octo Valley, the main hub world of ''Splatoon'''s Octo Valley single-player mode taking place in a treacherous valley where Cap'n Cuttlefish serves as the player's guide.

*The music track represents the musical theme sung by Cap'n Cuttlefish's granddaughters, the Squid Sisters, who plays the music during the final boss battle against DJ Octavio, allowing him to break free.

*The Mii Brawler starting off with a Ray Gun and the Ray Gun item reference the Splattershot weapons and the shooting gameplay mechanic in the ''Splatoon'' series.

*The pink Inkling Team represents the Octolings, the Octarian counterparts of the Inklings, specifically the Octarian soldiers encountered as enemies in the ''Splatoon'' series' single-player modes.  

*The stage represents the underground locales of ''Splatoon'''s Octo Valley mode, which features the Octolings as enemies.

*The music track represents the musical theme sung by Turquoise October, an Octarian band whom the Octolings belong to as a sub-species.

*The Shooting Type items and the Inkling's favored [[Splattershot]] further references how Octolings in ''Splatoon'' only use the Octoshot, the Octoling counterpart of the Splattershot.

*The Spiky Pichu represents the Zapfish, a small electrical fish who features a black-and-yellow color scheme.

*The Spiky Pichu Team references the many Zapfish that are found at the end of each level in the ''Splatoon'' series' single-player modes.

*The stage and music track represents the Inkopolis Tower, the location in the ''Splatoon'' series where the Zapfish are used as Inkopolis's main power source, who were kidnapped and stolen by the Octarians.

*In World of Light, defeating the Great Zapfish's spirit in the Power Plant map in the Light Realm is required to obtain this spirit, referencing the player's goal in the ''Splatoon'' series' Hero Modes to rescue the Zapfish from captivity at the end of each level.

*The Giant Pikachu represents the Great Zapfish, the larger variety of the regular Zapfish.

*The stage and music track represents the Inkopolis Tower, the location in the ''Splatoon'' series where the Zapfish are used as Inkopolis's main power source.

*The Zap Floor hazard and second battle condition reference how the Great Zapfish produces a electrical current powerful enough to power Inkopolis.

*In World of Light, defeating the Great Zapfish's spirit is required to power up the Power Plant map in the Light Realm, referencing the end of ''Splatoon'' series' Hero Modes where the player must rescue the Great Zapfish in order to restore power to Inkopolis.

*The pink and indigo Inklings each represent the Octoling Girl and the Octoling Boy, the main playable characters of ''Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion'' who are also known as Agent 8.

*The pink Inkling features the same pink-colored ink as Agent 8, while the indigo Inkling wears an Octo Tee and Octo Boots.

*The stage represents the underground locales of ''Splatoon''{{'}}s Octo Valley mode, which features Agent 8 as an enemy.

*The stage and music track represent the Abandoned Station, the first level of ''Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion'' which takes place at an abandoned subway train station.

*The battle condition references how the Octoling Girl/Boy is the Octarian counterpart of the Inklings, both of whom share a similar moveset.

*The smaller-than-normal pink Greninja Team represent the pink Octoling Octopus, the octopus form of the Octolings who use liquid-based attacks.

*The stage represents Moray Towers, a multiplayer stage appearing in the Octoling Octopus's debut game, ''Splatoon '', which features the Octoling Octopus' pink-colored ink.

*The music track represents the musical theme sung by Turquoise October, an Octarian band whom the Octolings belong to as a sub-species.

*This spirit's Ray Gun Equipped ability references the shooting gameplay mechanic in the ''Splatoon'' series.

*In World of Light, the Octoling Octopus spirit is located on Dharkon's side on The Final Battle map while the Starly spirit is featured across from it on Dharkon's side, referencing how both characters are pink-colored sea creatures.

*Despite the spirit's artwork is that of playable Octolings introduced in ''Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion'', the stage and music track references enemy Octolings' octopus form introduced in ''Splatoon'', which looks significantly different from playable Octolings' octopus form.

*The Kyogre Poké Ball Pokémon references Big Man, a large blue-and-white manta ray who serves as the third member of Deep Cut.

*The Squid Sisters Assist Trophy enemy and the music track reference how Deep Cut replaces the Squid Sisters' role as a pop idol group and hosts of Splatfest in ''Splatoon 3''.

*This spirit's Water Attack ↑ ability references the usage of ink to attack in the ''Splatoon'' series.

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