Inkling

Inkling
File:SpecialStagesSymbol.png Official artwork of an orange female Inkling from Splatoon.
Universe	Splatoon
Debut	Splatoon (2015)
Smash Bros. appearances	SSB4
Most recent appearance	Splatoon (2015)
Console of origin	Wii U
Species	Inkling

Inkling (インクリング, Inkling) is the species of player characters from the Splatoon universe.

In Super Smash Bros. 4

The Inkling trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

Inklings are the basis for two paid downloadable content costumes. The female Inkling is also the basis of a trophy.

Costumes

The Inkling Outfit for Mii Gunners (with matching Inkling Wig headgear), and a standalone piece of headgear, the Inkling Squid Hat, will both be available as Downloadable Content. These outfits can be received via two different methods: a code for them was included in copies of Splatoon purchased from GameStop before June 13th, 2015. If the deadline was missed, the costumes could also be purchased from the eShop as DLC like other Mii Fighter costumes. The costumes were released on June 14th, 2015, and came with the Inkling trophy.

Trophy Description

Meet the Inklings, a mysterious race of beings that can transform into squid at will! They like to octopi their time with frantic, multicolored turf wars, and they won’t miss out on any oppor-tuna-ty to get to the top. And we wouldn’t go so far as to call them cod’s gift to fashion, but check out that fresh style!

Meet the Inklings, a mysterious race of squid that can take a humanoid form at will. They like to octopi their time with frantic, multi-colored turf wars between rivals, and they won't miss out on any oppor-tuna-ty to get to the top! And we wouldn't go so far as to call them cod's gift to fashion, but check out that style!

: Splatoon (05/2015)

Origin

Inklings are creatures that can transform between a squid form and a humanoid form, and the species of players' avatars in Splatoon. Battles between teams of Inklings involve covering the map with their team's color of ink in humanoid form using a variety of weapons, which they can then swim in, while disrupting the other team's attempt to do the same.

The Inkling Outfit/Wig being orange for female Mii Gunners and blue for male Mii Gunners is a reference to the two most prominent Inklings in promotional art (including Splatoon's cover), an orange female Inkling and a blue male Inkling. These two designs are also the basis of the Inkling Boy and Inkling Girl amiibo. The green Inkling Squid Hat, resembling an Inkling's squid form, appears to reference the design used for the Inkling Squid amiibo, which was also green and in squid form.

Gallery

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  The Inkling Outfit and wigs in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

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  The Inkling Squid Hat headgear.