Octoling (Super Smash Bros. Infinite)

This article is about Octoling's appearance in Super Smash Bros. Infinite. For other uses, see Octoling

“	The Octoling joins the fight as the Inkling’s Echo Fighter. The Octoling has the same kinds of moves as the Inkling but a bit slower and powerful. They also incorporate their own weapons like the Dapple Dualies.	”
—Description from the Super Smash Blog.

Octoling is the Echo Fighter for Inkling and classified as fighter #64ε. The character shares many of the same attributes as the Inkling but, like other Echo Fighters such as Lucina and Ken, had a few differences. They were revealed in the E3 20XX Direct along with Isaac, Bandana Waddle Dee, Waluigi, Crash, and Stylist.

Both genders of the Octolings are voiced by Yuki Tsuji, the voice actor for the Inklings, in all languages. However, the sanitized Octoling color palette for colors 11 and 12 are voiced by Mari Kikuma for both genders.

Attributes[]

Differences from Inkling[]

There are a few notable differences between the Inkling and the Octoling:

Octolings are slightly slower and heavier than the Inklings and pack a bit more power in their attacks.
The Octoling’s Ink Mechanic doesn’t induce more knockback like the Inklings but ramps up the damage taken from an attack to 2x.
Being based on an octopus, any animations and models involving squids becomes repurposed into that of an octopus.
This includes their death animation on Stamina Mode.
Octolings uses equipment and gear derived from '’Splatoon 2. This includes the default gun being the Dapple Dualies.
Splat Roller becomes Dynamo Roller, a more powerful yet slower version that doesn’t bury opponents.
Octolings have an unique Final Smash called Inkjet.

Moveset[]

Special Moves[]

Octoling’s Special Moves
Standard Special	Dapple Dualies
Octoling fires forward with both of their Dapple Dualies. As these are two weapons, the damage output is increased (1.5x). Like the dualies in Splatoon 2, Octoling can roll during this attack, which is pretty much a standard roll. To compensate, lag is increased and it decreases Ink at a faster rate.
Side Special	Dynamo Roller
Octoling’s Side Special is an interesting variation on Splat Roller. It moves incredibly slowly, about how much Splat Roller moves inkless. It also uses up ink very fastly. In contrast, it does huge amounts of damage (25%), skips the burying and just kills at high percents, and meteors if done in the air.
Up Special	Super Jump
Performs a Super Jump. The move deals minor damage and knockback on startup, and also when Inkling lands, giving it some safety. It rises very high into the air and can be angled left or right.
Down Special	Splat Bomb
Throws a Splat Bomb, which explodes on contact or after a fixed time, covering opponents in ink. The damage and amount of ink applied increase based on how long the player holds the special button. This also controls the bomb's trajectory: a toss upward if uncharged, or a long-distance fling forward if fully charged. If used uncharged, the Splat Bomb takes a short delay after contact with an enemy before exploding. Throwing a Splat Bomb will always consume one fifth of the ink tank capacity regardless of charge applied.
Final Smash	Inkjet
The Octoling uses Inkjet, one of the Special Weapons from Splatoon 2. Functionally, it’s almost Identical to Diddy’s old Final Smash, with the Octoling flying around and shooting ink.

Taunts[]

Up Taunt: Takes a selfie (based on the Thang obtaining segments of.
Down Taunt: Transitions into Octopus form and bounces up and down quickly . This can help recover some ink. This is based on the unofficial Teabag taunt sometimes used by players.
Right Taunt: Jumps up and down excitingly. Based on the Booyah’ signal from Splatoon 2.
Left Taunt: Hoists the Dapple Dualies in the air. Based on This Way’ signal from Splatoon 2.

On-Screen Appearance[]

Octoling appears while “riding the rails” before jumping into octopus form, splatting on the ground, and reforming. Take from the beginning level of Octo Expansion.

Idle Poses[]

Checks their clothes.
Runs the back of their neck.

Victory Poses[]

Does two flips before aiming the Dapple Dualies on both sides. Female variants raises the guns up while thrusts a hip out and smirking. Male variants aim the gun downwards and does an edgy pose. Based on the Dualies victory animation in Splatoon 2.
Raises the Dynamo Roller up and rests it in their shoulders. Female variants leans forward and smiles while male variant does a thumbs up. Based on the Roller victory animations.
The Octoling appears sitting on the Slosher. They then get up, spin, and lean forward on the weapon. Female variant looks forward in a sassy way while make variants wistfully look up. Based on the Slosher victory animation.

Classic Mode Route: OctoPARTAY!![]

Player fights against eight opponents in waves of 1 against 4. Stages are also based on the idea of 8.

Round	Opponent	Stage	Music	References
1	Ludwig Von Koopa Morton Roy Koopa 40x40px Wendy Iggy Lemmy Larry	Figure-8 Circuit	Destruction Dance	There are eight different Koopalings and the stage is based on the Mario Circuit track from Mario Kart 8.
2		Hyrule Castle	Guardian Battle	Hyrule Castle is based on the Ocarina of Time version which released in 1998.
3	Robin Corrin Byleth	Colosseum	The Shackled Wolves	This was one of the 8-player smash stages back in SSB4.
4		Prism Tower	Battle! (Guzma)	Prism Tower is a Pokémon Gym which is apart of the Pokémon League which has typically 8 Pokémon Gyms at one time.
5	x8	Smashville	K.K. Mariachi	The Eight-Ball Tee is a common shirt that has been apart of the series since the start.
6	x8	Moray Towers	Fly Octo Fly ~ Ebb & Flow (Octo)
BONUS	Break the Targets
FINAL	x8	Final Destination Ω	Decisive Battle	Sephiroth has an attack called Octoslash.

Palette Swaps[]

Pink	Utilizes the female Octoling model.
Pink	Utilizes the male Octoling model.
Red	Uses red ink. It uses the female model wearing the Hero Headphones Replica, Kensa Coat, and Annaki Arachno Boots.
Green	Uses green ink. It uses the male model wearing the Golden Toothpick, Fresh Octo Tee, and Gray Yellowed-Soled Wingtips
Yellow	Uses yellow ink. It uses the female model wearing the Zekko Cap, Matcha Down Jacket, and Navy Enperrials.
Purple	Uses purple ink. It uses the male model wearing the Worker's Head Towel, Anchor Life Vest, and Flipper Floppers.
Blue	Uses blue ink. It uses the female model wearing the Squid Clip-Ons, Takoroka Windcrusher, and Crazy Arrows.
Orange	Uses orange ink. It uses the male model wearing the Retro Specs, Office Attire, and LE-Lo-Tops.
Brown	Uses blackish ink. It uses the female model wearing the Marinated Headphones, Marinated Top, and Marinated Skip-Ons.
Cyan	Uses cyan ink. It uses the male model wearing the B-Ball Headband, Lobs-Star Jersey, and Red Power Stripes.
Teal	Uses teal ink. It uses the female model wearing the Octoleet Goggles, Neo Octoling Armor, and Neo Octoling Boots.
Teal	Uses teal ink. It uses the male model wearing the Null Visor Replica, Null Armor Replica, and Null Boots Replica

External links[]

Please include:

|}

Super Smash Bros. Infinite Wiki