Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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 or Octoling Girl amiibo

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 or Marie amiibo
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 Marina amiibo or Pearl amiibo
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
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 and Li'l Judd are both tiny-sized characters.
  • The Inkling minions references the different teams in the multiplayer battles that Li'l Judd judges.
  • The stage features Li'l Judd as a background character.
  • The stage and music represent Li'l Judd's appearance in Splatoon 2.
  • Mr. Game & Watch's favored Judge references how Li'l Judd judges the winner of a Splatoon multiplayer battle.

Other trivia:
  • This spirit's Support type and Chance of Double Final Smash rule reference how Li'l Judd will likely raise the flag for the opposing team, depending on the outcome of the multiplayer matches.
  • This spirit is purchasable at Beedle's Tent, a shop that sells spirits related to living creatures, referencing how Li'l Judd is a cat.
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 Squid Sisters appears as the Assist Trophy enemy.
  • The Inkling Team references the Squid Sisters' fanbase.
  • The stage's night setting references Splatfest, a nightly event the Squid Sisters host.
  • The stage and music represent the Squid Sisters' debut in Splatoon.
  • The music represents one of the songs the Squid Sisters' Assist Trophy sings.
  • The Easy to Launch rule references the Squid Sisters' Assist Trophy effect in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate where the Inklings will try to launch the player out of the screen as it zooms in on the Squid Sisters.

Other trivia:
  • This spirit's Support type references the Squid Sister's roles as the player's mentors in Splatoon's Hero Mode after Cap'n Cuttlefish is kidnapped.
  • This spirit's Support type and Fast Final Smash Meter ability reference how Callie and Marie support their own team during Splatfests.
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 Inklings each represent Pearl and Marina, members of the pop idol duo, Off the Hook.
  • The stage and music reference Off the Hook's appearance in Splatoon 2
  • The music represents one of the songs performed by Off the Hook.
  • The Squid Sisters Assist Trophy enemy references how Off the Hook replaces the Squid Sisters as hosts for the Splatfests in Splatoon 2.

Other trivia:
  • This spirit's Support type references how Off the Hook replaces the Squid Sisters' roles as hosts for the Splatfests and supporters of the opposing teams in Splatoon 2.
1,032 Sheldon Inkling Team     
 
8,000 Moray Towers (Battlefield form) •Item: Shooting Types •The enemy's ranged weapons have increased power Seaskape
  • The Inklings references how the Inklings' weapons are constructed by Sheldon.
  • The stage and music represent Sheldon's debut in Splatoon.
  • The Shooting Type items references Sheldon's fascination with weapons.
  • The battle condition references how Sheldon spends his time upgrading and modifying the weapons that the Inklings use.
1,033 Annie Peach  
 
3,600 Moray Towers N/A •The enemy is easily distracted by items Kraken Up Spirit Battle inspiration:
  • Peach wears a crown, referencing how Annie is the owner of her headgear shop, Cooler Heads.
  • The stage and music represent Annie's debut in Splatoon.
  • The Bunny Hood, Lip's Stick, Ramblin' Evil Mushroom items, when used, appear on the players' heads, referencing the headgears sold at Cooler Heads.

Other trivia:
  • This spirit's Support type and Undamaged Attack ↑ ability reference how headgears sold at Cooler Heads can players a unique advantageous effect.
1,034 Jelonzo Inkling   
 
2,500 Saffron City (Battlefield form) •Hazard: Poison Floor •The floor is poisonous Seaskape Spirit Battle inspiration:
  • The two Inklings reference how Jelonzo is one of two jellyfish in Splatoon who can communicate with Inklings.
  • The stage references Booyah Base, a mall in Inkopolis where Jelonzo's shop, Jelly Fresh is located.
  • The music references Jelonzo's debut in Splatoon.
  • The Poison Floor hazard references how real-life jellyfish features stinging tentacles which contain venom.

Other trivia:
  • This spirit's Support type references how Jelonzo sells shirts and jackets which gives players a unique advantageous effect.
  • This spirit's Water/Freezing Resist ↑ ability references how Jelonzo is often seen on dry land and not in water.
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 and Crusty Sean both wear shoes with a similar black-and-yellow color scheme.
  • The stage references Inkopolis Square, an area in Inkopolis where Sean's food truck, the Crust Bucket is located.
  • The music references Crusty Sean's debut in Splatoon.
  • The Food item references how the Crust Bucket can sell food and drinks in exchange for tickets.
  • The Move Speed ↑ rule and the first battle condition reference how tickets can give players a different bonus, including raising the chance of increasing run speed on gear.

Other trivia:
  • 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.
1,038 Jelfonzo •Clear Squirtle  
 
1,700 Saffron City N/A •The enemy is invisible Don't Slip Spirit Battle inspiration:
  • Squirtle and Jelfonzo are both based on aquatic creatures.
  • The Clear Squirtle references how many species of jellyfish are so transparent, they are nearly invisible.
  • The stage represents Galleria, an area in Inkopolis where Jelfonzo's clothing shop, the Ye Olde Cloth Shoppe is located.
  • The music references Jelfonzo's appearance in Splatoon 2.

Other trivia:
  • This spirit's Support type and Bunny Hood Equipped ability reference how Jelfonzo sells clothes which gives players a unique advantageous effect.
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:
  • Pac-Man represents Bisk, a yellow-colored spider crab.
  • The stage references Inkopolis Square, an area in Inkopolis where Bisk's shop, Shella Fresh is located.
  • The music references Bisk's appearance in Splatoon 2.
  • The Move Speed ↑ rule and battle conditions reference how Shella Fresh sells shoes with a variety of abilities, including increased power and increased speed.

Other trivia:
  • This spirit's Support type and Foot Attack ↑ ability further reference the shoes sold at Shella Fresh.
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:
  • Morton and Murch both share tough personalities and a black-and-white color scheme.
  • The stage references Inkopolis Square, an area in Inkopolis where Murch can be found.
  • The Unira item references how Murch is an anthropomorphic sea urchin.
  • The Attack Power ↑ and Move Speed ↑ rules reference how Murch can tweak the player's gear to use in online battles.

Other trivia:
  • This spirit's Support type and Weapon Resist ↑ ability further reference Murch's ability to tweak the abilities of the player's gear.
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's Vince's Hat references Cap'n Cuttlefish's hat and beard, and the Skull Kid's Outfit references Cap'n Cuttlefish's ragged clothes.
  • The stage references Octo Valley, the hub world of Splatoon's Hero Mode where Cap'n Cuttlefish is featured.
  • The music references the final boss battle in Splatoon's Hero Mode where Cap'n Cuttlefish breaks free from King Octo when the music plays.
  • The music also references how Cap'n Cuttlefish is the grandfather of the Squid Sisters who sings the song.
  • The Ray Gun item resembles the Splattershot Jr., the player's Main Shooter weapon 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 Inkling Team references how the Octolings are the Octarian counterparts to Inklings in Splatoon's Hero Mode.
  • The stage references the underground locales of Splatoon's Hero Mode where the Octolings reside.
  • The music represents the song performed by Turquoise October, the assumed Octarian band heard only in Splatoon, to which the Octolings belong as a sub-species.
  • The Shooting Type items and the Inkling's favored Splattershot reference a typical Splatoon multiplayer battle where the player uses different types of shooting weapons to cover the battlefield in ink.
1,045 Zapfish Pichu Team  ×4
 
2,500 Prism Tower (Battlefield form) •Hazard: Zap Floor •The floor is electrified Octoweaponry Spirit Battle inspiration:
  • Pichu and the Zapfish are both small electrical creatures
  • The Pichu Team references how the Zapfish are found at the end of each level in the Splatoon series' Hero Modes.
  • The stage references how Prism Tower resembles Inkopolis Tower where the Zapfish is used as the main power source.
  • The music references how the Zapfish was kidnapped and stolen by the Octarians in the Splatoon series' Hero Modes.

Other trivia:
  • This spirit's Electric Attack ↑ ability reference how the Zapfish produces a powerful electrical current.
  • In World of Light, defeating the Great Zapfish's spirit in the Power Plant map 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.
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 and the Great Zapfish are both large electrical creatures
  • The stage references how Prism Tower resembles Inkopolis Tower where the Great Zapfish is used as the main power source.
  • The music references the Great Zapfish's debut in Splatoon.
  • The Zap Floor hazard references how the Great Zapfish produces a powerful electrical current.

Other trivia:
  • This spirit's Giant rule references how the Great Zapfish is an older, massive variant of the smaller Zapfish.
  • In World of Light, defeating the Great Zapfish's spirit is required to power up the Power Plant, referencing the end of Splatoon's Hero Modes where the player must rescue the Great Zapfish in order to restore power to Inkopolis.
1,047 Octoling Girl & Octoling Boy Inkling   
 
9,400 Midgar (hazards off) N/A •The enemy's special moves have increased power Undertow
  • The Inklings each represents the Octoling Girl & Octoling Boy, the Octarian counterparts to the Inklings.
  • The stage references the underground locales of Splatoon's Hero Mode and Octo Expansion where the Octolings reside.
  • The music references the Octoling Girl & Octoling Boy's appearance in Splatoon 2.
1,048 Octoling Octopus Greninja Team  ×4
 
3,900 Moray Towers N/A •Timed battle (2:00) Octoweaponry Spirit Battle inspiration:
  • The smaller-than-normal Greninja and the Octoling Octopus are both tiny aquatic characters who use liquid-based attacks.
  • The stage features pink-colored ink, referencing the Octoling Octopus's pink color scheme.
  • The stage and music represent the Octoling Octopus's debut in Splatoon.
  • The music references the song performed by Turquoise October, the assumed Octarian band heard only in Splatoon, to which the Octoling Octopus belong as a sub-species.
  • The timed battle condition likely references the Turf Wars 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 the shooting gameplay mechanic of the Splatoon series.
  • In World of Light, the Octoling Octopus's spirit is located on Dharkon's side on The Final Battle map while Starly is featured across from it on Dharkon's side, referencing how characters are both pink-colored sea creatures with the Octolong Octopus initially seen as an enemy.

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

Trivia

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