List of spirits (Splatoon series)

The following is the list of the spirits from the Splatoon series in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Primary Spirits

No.	Image	Name	Type	Class	Slot	Base	Max	Base	Max	Base	Max	Ability	Origin Game	Acquisition
1,036		Spyke		★★	⬡⬡⬡	1,500	6,005	705	2,822	795	3,183	No Effect	Splatoon	•Summon with cores from Big Urchin and Unira
1,042		Octoling		★★	⬡	1,843	7,415	1,106	4,449	737	2,966	No Effect	Splatoon	•Battle via World of Light (The Light Realm) •Battle via Spirit Board •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 1000G
1,043		DJ Octavio		★★	⬡⬡⬡	1,506	6,029	700	2,803	806	3,226	Can Be Enhanced at Lv. 99	Splatoon	•Summon with cores from Octoling, Octorok, and any core
1,044		Octobot King		★★★	⬡⬡⬡	3,277	9,835	1,381	4,144	1,654	4,963	Made of Metal	Splatoon	•Enhance the DJ Octavio spirit
1,047		Octoling Girl & Octoling Boy		★★★	⬡⬡	2,828	8,524	1,414	4,262	1,414	4,262	No Effect	Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion	•Battle via World of Light (The Dark Realm) •Battle via Spirit Board •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 6000G •Scan the Octoling Boy amiibo figure from the Splatoon series •Scan the Octoling Girl amiibo figure from the Splatoon series.
1,515		Deep Cut		★★★	⬡⬡	3,349	10,073	1,783	5,363	1,318	3,964	Water Attack ↑	Splatoon 3	•Battle via Spirit Board (during the event "Fresh New Faces!", or after obtaining spirit once or directly since June 11, 2024) •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 6000G (once obtained, or since June 11, 2024)

Support Spirits

No.	Image	Name	Class	Cost	Ability	Origin Game	Acquisition
1,027		Inkling Squid	★★★	⬢	Up Special ↑	Splatoon	•Summon with cores from Blooper, Huey, and any core
1,028		Judd	★★★★	⬢⬢⬢	Double Final Smash	Splatoon (Artwork: Splatoon 2)	•Summon with cores from Judge, Meowth, any core, and any core
1,029		Li'l Judd	★★★	⬢⬢	Chance of Double Final Smash	Splatoon 2	•Purchase at Beedle's Tent for 4000SP •Battle via Spirit Board
1,030		Squid Sisters	★★★★	⬢⬢	Fast Final Smash Meter	Splatoon	•Summon with cores from Blooper, Meloetta (Aria Forme), and Ouendan Cheerleaders •Battle via Spirit Board (unlocked after obtaining spirit once) •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 15,000G (unlocked after obtaining spirit once) •Scan the Callie amiibo figure from the Splatoon series •Scan the Marie amiibo figure from the Splatoon series.
1,031		Off the Hook	★★★	⬢	Undamaged Attack & Speed ↑	Splatoon 2	•Battle via World of Light (Mysterious Dimension) •Battle via Spirit Board •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 6000G •Scan the Pearl amiibo figure from the Splatoon series •Scan the Marina amiibo figure from the Splatoon series.
1,033		Annie	★★	⬢	Undamaged Attack ↑	Splatoon	•Battle via World of Light (The Light Realm) •Battle via Spirit Board •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 1000G
1,034		Jelonzo	★	⬢	Water/Freezing Resist ↑	Splatoon	•Battle via Spirit Board •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 500G
1,035		Crusty Sean	★★	⬢	Stats ↑ after Eating	Splatoon (Artwork: Splatoon 2)	•Battle via World of Light (The Light Realm) •Battle via Spirit Board •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 1000G
1,037		Flow	★★	⬢	Back Shield Equipped	Splatoon 2	•Summon with cores from Shop Assistant and Madame Couture
1,038		Jelfonzo	★	⬢	Bunny Hood Equipped	Splatoon 2	•Complete Challenge (Spirit Board): Get 3000SP (Spirit Points). •Battle via Spirit Board (unlocked after obtaining spirit once) •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 500G (unlocked after obtaining spirit once)
1,039		Bisk	★	⬢	Foot Attack ↑	Splatoon 2	•Battle via Spirit Board •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 500G
1,040		Murch	★★	⬢⬢	Weapon Resist ↑	Splatoon 2	•Battle via World of Light (The Light Realm) •Battle via Spirit Board •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 1000G
1,045		Zapfish	★	⬢	Electric Attack ↑	Splatoon	•Defeat the Power Plant boss (Great Zapfish) in World of Light •Battle via Spirit Board •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 500G
1,046		Great Zapfish	★★★	⬢⬢	Giant	Splatoon	•Battle via World of Light (Power Plant) •Battle via Spirit Board (unlocked after obtaining spirit once) •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 6000G (unlocked after obtaining spirit once)
1,048		Octoling Octopus	★★	⬢	Ray Gun Equipped	Splatoon (Artwork: Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion)	•Battle via World of Light (The Final Battle - Dark) •Battle via Spirit Board •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 1000G •Scan the Octoling Octopus amiibo figure from the Splatoon series
1,049		Super Sea Snail	★	⬢	Unira Equipped	Splatoon (Artwork: Splatoon 2)	•Purchase at Timmy and Tommy's for 500SP

Master Spirits

No.	Image	Name	Facility	Origin Game	Acquisition	Music
1,032		Sheldon	Shopping (Sheldon's Place)	Splatoon (Artwork: Splatoon 2)	•Battle via World of Light (The Light Realm)	Kraken Up
1,041		Cap'n Cuttlefish	Dojo (Land Style)	Splatoon	•Battle via World of Light (The Light Realm)	Muck Warfare

Fighter Spirits

No.	Image	Alternate Artwork	Name	Origin Game	Acquisition
1,025			Inkling (Girl)	Splatoon	•Complete Classic Mode with Inkling •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 300G (after unlocking Inkling)
1,026			Inkling (Boy)	Splatoon	•Complete Challenge (Smash): As Inkling, bury a Lv. 9 CPU into the ground 3 times with the side special, Splat Roller. •Purchase from the Vault Shop for 300G (after unlocking Inkling)

Spirit Battles

Spirit			Battle parameters							Inspiration
No.	Image	Name	Enemy Fighter(s)	Type	Power	Stage	Rules	Conditions	Music
1,029		Li'l Judd	•Tiny Mr. Game & Watch •Inkling		9,100	Moray Towers	N/A	•The enemy favors side specials	Now or Never! (Splatfest Version) - Splatoon 2	Spirit Battle inspiration: The Tiny Mr. Game & Watch puppet fighter represents Li'l Judd, a small cat character who is depicted holding a flag and appears as the background character. The cyan and yellow Inkling minion fighters each represent the member of two different Inkling teams in a Splatoon multiplayer battle. The music track is based on the theme song that plays during the last minute of the Splatfest multiplayer battle in Splatoon 2, which first features Li'l Judd as a supportive character. Mr. Game & Watch's Judge references Li'l Judd's role to judge the winning team of the Splatoon multiplayer battles by holding up the flag indicating the winning opponent's team. Other trivia: This spirit's Chance of Double Final Smash further references Li'l Judd's judging role in Splatoon 2, where he will raise the flag for the opposing team depending on the outcome of the multiplayer battle. This spirit is featured in Beedle's Tent, which sells spirits related to living creatures, including Li'l Judd.
1,030		Squid Sisters	•Inkling Team ×4		13,700	Moray Towers (night)	•Assist Trophy Enemies (Squid Sisters) •Easy to Launch	•You are easy to launch •Hostile assist trophies will appear	Ink Me Up	Spirit Battle inspiration: 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 nighttime layout references the Splatfest, a nightly event hosted by the Squid Sisters in Splatoon where they will perform a live concert, which includes the music track. 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 them and make the blast lines smaller, making it easier for players to KO each other. Other trivia: This spirit's Fast Final Smash Meter ability will give the player a colorful glow when they obtain their Final Smash, similar to how the Squid Sisters's live concerts features colorful, glowing lights.
1,031		Off the Hook	•Inkling		9,700	Moray Towers (Ω form)	•Assist Trophy Enemies (Squid Sisters)	•Hostile assist trophies will appear	Ebb & Flow	Spirit Battle inspiration: The purple and pink Inkling puppet fighters each represent Pearl and Marina, the members of the pop idol duo, Off the Hook who each wears a pink costume and features a dark skin tone. The stage's nighttime layout references the Splatfest, a nightly event hosted by the Off the Hook in Splatoon 2 where they will perform a live concert, which includes the music track. The Squid Sisters Assist Trophy enemy references how Off the Hook replaces the Squid Sisters' roles as the pop musical group and hosts of Splatoon 2. Other trivia: This spirit's Undamaged Attack & Speed ↑ ability will give the player a bright and sparkling appearance, similar to how Off the Hook's live concerts features bright, flashing lights.
1,032		Sheldon	•Inkling Team		8,000	Moray Towers (Battlefield form)	•Item: Shooting Types	•The enemy's ranged weapons have increased power	Seaskape	The Inkling Team represent their appearance as the main playable characters in Splatoon, whose weapons are constructed by Sheldon. The Shooting Type items and the battle condition reference Sheldon's role as a weapons-maker, who can upgrade and modify the weapons used by the Inklings.
1,033		Annie	•Peach		3,600	Moray Towers	N/A	•The enemy is easily distracted by items	Kraken Up	Spirit Battle inspiration: The white Peach puppet fighter represents Annie, a female sea anemone whose spiky hairstyle resembles those of Princess Peach's crown. The Bunny Hood, Lip's Stick, Ramblin' Evil Mushroom items appear on the players' heads, referencing Annie's headgear shop, Cooler Heads, which sells headgears with different abilities. Other trivia: This spirit's Undamaged Attack ↑ ability reference how the headgears sold at Cooler Heads can give players a unique advantageous effect, including increased attack and defense power.
1,034		Jelonzo	•Inkling		2,500	Saffron City (Battlefield form)	•Hazard: Poison Floor	•The floor is poisonous	Seaskape	Spirit Battle inspiration: The purple and cyan Inkling puppet fighters represent their appearance as the main playable characters in Splatoon, whose clothing can be purchased at Jelonzo's clothing shop, Jelly Fresh. The stage represents Inkopolis Plaza, the main hub area of Splatoon taking place in the metropolitan city of Inkopolis, which features Jelonzo's store, Jelly Fresh. The Poison Floor hazard references how Jelonzo is based on a jellyfish, whose real-life species are known to inject venom via their barbed stinging tentacles. Other trivia: This spirit's Water/Freezing Resist ↑ ability references the clothing sold at Jelly Fresh can give players a unique advantageous effect, including resistance against damage from the opponent's ink.
1,035		Crusty Sean	•Inkling		3,600	Saffron City	•Move Speed ↑ •Item: Food	•The enemy becomes more powerful after eating •All fighters have increased move speed after a little while •The enemy is easily distracted by items	Rip Entry	Spirit Battle inspiration: The yellow Inking puppet fighter represents Crusty Sean, a humanoid shrimp who wears a fuzzy yellow-orange designer and yellow-and-black shoes. The stage represents Inkopolis Square, the main hub area of Splatoon 2 taking place in the metropolitan city of Inkopolis, which features Sean's food truck, the Crust Bucket. The Food item, the Move Speed ↑ rule, and the battle conditions reference the food sold at the Crust Bucket, which gives the players a different bonus, including increased power or movement speed. Other trivia: This spirit's Stats ↑ after Eating ability further reference how the tickets sold at Crust Bucket can give players a different bonus, including increased power, defense, and running speed.
1,038		Jelfonzo	•Clear Squirtle		1,700	Saffron City	N/A	•The enemy is invisible	Don't Slip	Spirit Battle inspiration: The red Clear Squirtle puppet fighter represents Jelfonzo, a red-and-blue jellyfish whose species are known for being transparent and appear nearly invisible. The stage represents Inkopolis Square, the main hub area of Splatoon 2 taking place in the metropolitan city of Inkopolis, which features Jelfonzo's clothing shop, the Ye Olde Cloth Shoppe. Other trivia: This spirit's Bunny Hood Equipped ability references the clothing sold at the Ye Olde Cloth Shoppe, which gives players a unique advantageous effect, including increased running speed.
1,039		Bisk	•Pac-Man		1,700	Saffron City	•Move Speed ↑	•The enemy's kicks and knee strikes have increased power •The enemy has increased move speed after a little while	Endolphin Surge	Spirit Battle inspiration: The yellow Pac-Man puppet fighter represents Bisk, a yellow humanoid shrimp with large eyes. The stage represents Inkopolis Square, the main hub area of Splatoon 2 taking place in the metropolitan city of Inkopolis, which features Bisk's shoe shop, Shella Fresh. The Move Speed ↑ rule and the battle conditions reference the shoes sold at Shella Fresh, which gives players a variety of abilities, including increased power and increased running speed. Other trivia: This spirit's Foot Attack ↑ ability further reference the shoes sold at Shella Fresh, which feature a variety of abilities, including foot-related abilities.
1,040		Murch	•Morton		3,700	Saffron City	•Attack Power ↑ •Move Speed ↑ •Item: Unira	•The enemy has increased move speed •The enemy has increased attack power after a little while	Inkoming!	Spirit Battle inspiration: The Morton Koopa puppet fighter and the Unira item represent Murch, a humanoid sea urchin who features a tough personality and wears a black-and-white T-shirt. The stage represents Inkopolis Square, the main hub area of Splatoon 2 taking place in the metropolitan city of Inkopolis where Murch can be found on the streets. The Attack Power ↑ and Move Speed ↑ rules reference Much's ability to tweak the abilities of the player's gear for online battles in Splatoon 2. Other trivia: This spirit's Weapon Resist ↑ ability further references Murch's ability to tweak the abilities of the player's gear, which includes resistance to an opponent's weapons attack.
1,041		Cap'n Cuttlefish	•Mii Brawler (Moveset 1323, Vince's Hat, Skull Kid's Outfit, Low Voice Type 12)		3,300	Mushroom Kingdom U (Rock-Candy Mines)	•Item: Ray Gun	•The enemy's ranged weapons have increased power •The enemy has increased move speed	Calamari Inkantation	The Mii Brawler puppet fighter represents Cap'n Cuttlefish, an elderly Inkling who serves as the player's guide in the Splatoon series' story modes. The Mii Brawler puppet fighter's Vince's Hat references Cap'n Cuttlefish's white beard and 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 area of Splatoon's similarly-named story mode where the player first encounters Cap'n Cuttlefish in a valley. The music track is based on the final boss theme song sung by Cap'n Cuttlefish's granddaughters, the Squid Sisters, who played for him to break free of DJ Octavio's restraints during the latter's boss battle. The Mii Brawler starts the battle with a Ray Gun, referencing both the different Splattershot weapons and the shooting gameplay mechanic in the Splatoon series.
1,042		Octoling	•Inkling Team ×4 (75 HP)		4,000	Midgar (Battlefield form)	•Item: Shooting Types	•Stamina battle •The enemy favors neutral specials	Octoweaponry	The pink Inkling Team represents the Octolings, the Octarian counterparts of the Inklings who shares a similar weaponry and moveset with the Inklings. The stage represents the underground areas of Octo Valley, which primarily features the Octolings as the antagonists of Splatoon's Octo Valley mode. The music track is based on the music number performed 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.
1,045		Zapfish	•Pichu Team ×4		2,500	Prism Tower (Battlefield form)	•Hazard: Zap Floor	•The floor is electrified	Octoweaponry	Spirit Battle inspiration: The Spiky Pichu puppet fighter represents the Zapfish, a small, yellow electrical catfish who are found in multiple levels of the Splatoon series' series-player modes. The stage represents Inkopolis Tower, the tallest tower in the metropolitan city of Inkopolis where the Zapfish are used as the city's main power source. The music track is based on the music number performed by Turquoise October, an Octarian band whose species kidnapped and stole the Zapfish in the Splatoon series' series-player modes. Other trivia: This spirit's Electric Attack ↑ ability references how the Zapfish produce a powerful electrical current. In World of Light, defeating the Great Zapfish spirit in the Power Plant map in the Light Realm is required to obtain this spirit, referencing how the player must rescue the Zapfish at the end of each level in the SPlatoon series' single-player modes.
1,046		Great Zapfish	•Giant Pikachu		9,800	Prism Tower (Ω form)	•Hazard: Zap Floor	•The floor is electrified •The enemy's electric attacks have increased power •The enemy is giant	Splattack! (Remix)	Spirit Battle inspiration: The Giant Pikachu puppet fighter represents the Great Zapfish, a giant electric catfish and a larger variety of the regular Zapfish. The stage represents Inkopolis Tower, the tallest tower in the metropolitan city of Inkopolis where the Great Zapfish is used as the city's main power source. The Zap Floor hazard and second battle condition reference how the Great Zapfish's electrical current is more powerful than that of the regular Zapfish. Other trivia: This spirit's Giant rule references how the Great Zapfish is a giant electric catfish and a larger variety of the regular Zapfish. In World of Light, defeating the Great Zapfish spirit is required to power up the Power Plant map in the Light Realm, referencing how rescuing the Great Zapfish restores power to Inkopolis at the end of the Splatoon series' single-player modes.
1,047		Octoling Girl & Octoling Boy	•Inkling		9,400	Midgar (hazards off)	N/A	•The enemy's special moves have increased power	Undertow	The pink and indigo Inkling puppet fighters each represent their Octarian counterparts, the Octoling Girl and Octoling Boy, who share a similar moveset. The stage represents the Deepsea Metro, a subway system that connects to different areas, similar to how the railways connect to different areas of Midgard in FInal Fantasy Vii.
1,048		Octoling Octopus	•Greninja Team ×4		3,900	Moray Towers	N/A	•Timed battle (2:00)	Octoweaponry	Spirit Battle inspiration: The smaller pink Greninja Team represent the pink Octoling Octopus, the octopus form of the Octolings who use liquid-based attacks. The stage is based on Moray Towers, a multiplayer stage appearing in Splatoon, which features the Octoling Octopus' pink-colored ink. The music track is based on the music number performed by Turquoise October, an Octarian band the Octolings belong to as a sub-species. The timed battle condition references the Turf Wars, a multiplayer mode where the opposing teams must cover the majority of the battlefield with their color-coded ink before the timer runs out. Other trivia: This spirit's Ray Gun Equipped ability references both the different Splattershot weapons and the shooting gameplay mechanic in the Splatoon series. In World of Light, the Octoling Octopus spirit on Dharkon's side on the Final Battle map matches with the Starly spirit on Dharkon's side; both characters are pink-colored sea creatures. Despite this spirit's artwork being based on the playable Octoling character's octopus from Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion, this spirit battle references the enemy Octolings' octopus forms in Splatoon, which looks significantly different.
1,515		Deep Cut	•Inkling		9,200	Moray Towers	•Assist Trophy Enemies (Squid Sisters)	•Hostile assist trophies will appear •Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poké Balls (Kyogre)	Calamari Inkantation	Spirit Battle inspiration: The yellow and purple Inkling puppet fighters each represent the yellow-haired Frye and the blue-haired Shiver, who make up two of the members of the pop idol group, Deep Cut. The Kyogre Poké Ball Pokémon references Big Man, a large blue-and-white manta ray who serves as the third member of the pop idol group, Deep Cut. The Squid Sisters Assist Trophy enemy references how Deep Cut replaces the Squid Sisters' roles as the pop musical group and hosts of Splatoon 3. Other trivia: This spirit's Water Attack ↑ ability references the usage of ink to attack in the Splatoon series.

Series Order

Number	Name	Series
1,025	Inkling (Girl)	Splatoon Series
1,026	Inkling (Boy)
1,027	Inkling Squid
1,028	Judd
1,029	Li'l Judd
1,030	Squid Sisters
1,031	Off the Hook
1,032	Sheldon
1,033	Annie
1,034	Jelonzo
1,035	Crusty Sean
1,036	Spyke
1,037	Flow
1,038	Jelfonzo
1,039	Bisk
1,040	Murch
1,041	Cap'n Cuttlefish
1,042	Octoling
1,043	DJ Octavio
1,044	Octobot King
1,045	Zapfish
1,046	Great Zapfish
1,047	Octoling Girl & Octoling Boy
1,048	Octoling Octopus
1,049	Super Sea Snail
1,515	Deep Cut

Trivia

• The Octobot King is the first spirit to reuse artwork from another spirit, that being the spirit's unenhanced form, DJ Octavio.