List of spirits (Splatoon series): Difference between revisions

*The Tiny Mr. Game & Watch's favored [[Judge]] represents Li'l Judd, a small cat character who holds flags to judge the winner of a Splatoon multiplayer battle.

*The Inkling minions represent the members of two different teams in the Splatoon multiplayer battles judged by Li'l Judd.

*The stage and music track represent Li'l Judd's appearance in ''Splatoon 2'', which features Li'l Judd as a background character.

*This spirit's Support type and Chance of Double Final Smash reference 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's layout and music track represent the Splatfests, a nightly event in ''Splatoon'' hosted by the Squid Sisters where they perform a live concert and sing one of their songs, including the musical theme.

*The Easy to Launch rule references the Squid Sisters' Assist Trophy effect in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' where the screen will zoom in on the Squid Sisters and make the blast lines smaller, which makes 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 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's costume and the pink Inkling's dark skin each represent the members of the pop idol duo, Off the Hook: Pearl and Marina.

*The stage's layout, music track, and Squid Sisters Assist Trophy represent Off the Hook's debut in ''Splatoon 2'' where they replace the Squid Sisters' role as hosts of the night Splatfest events, with the musical theme being sung by Off the Hook.

*The Inkling Team and the Shooting Type items reference how the Inklings' weapons are constructed by Sheldon.

*The stage and music track represent Sheldon's debut as an ally in ''Splatoon''.

*The Fire Peach wears a crown, representing Annie, the owner of her headgear shop, Cooler Heads.

*The stage and music represent Annie's debut as an ally in ''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's shoes represents Crusty Sean, a crustacean who wears shows 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, Move Speed ↑ rule and the first battle condition reference the food and drinks sold at the Crust Buckets which can be exchanged for tickets, which can 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 Clear Squirtle represents Jelfonzo, a jellyfish whose 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 increase speed.

*The yellow Pac-Man represents Bisk, a yellow character with large eyes.

*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 and the Unira item represents Murch, a sea urchin with a tough personality who wears 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.

*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, Skull Kid's Outfit, and low voice type represents Capn' Cuttlefish, an old Inkling who features a beard, an old captain's hat, and ragged clothes.

*The stage's layout references Octo Valley, the hub world of ''Splatoon's'' Octo Mode which features Cap'n Cuttlefish

*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 pink Inkling Team represents the Octolings, the Octarian counterparts of the Inklings in the ''Splatoon'' series.  

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

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

*The Shooting Type items and the Inkling's favored [[Splattershot]] further references how Octolings are the Octarian counterparts to the Inklings, who uses similar weapons.

*The Pichu Team represents the Zapfish, a race of small, electrical creatures found at the end of each level in the ''Splatoon'' series' Hero Modes.

*The stage and music track represents the Inkopolis Tower where the Zapfish are used as Inkopolis' 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 represent Inkopolis Tower in ''Splatoon'' where the Great Zapfish is used as Inkopolis' main power source in ''Splatoon''.

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

*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's'' 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 & Octoling Boy, the Octarian counterparts to the Inklings.

*The stage and music represent the underground locales of ''Splatoon's'' Hero Mode and ''Splatoon 2's'' Octo Expansion where the Octolings reside.

*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 and music track represent the Octoling Octopus's debut in ''Splatoon'', which features the Octoling Octopus' pink-colored ink.

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

*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 with opposing roles for their respective game's protagonist, with the Octoling Octopus serving as an enemy to the Inklings in the ''Splatoon'' series.