Is there a difference between Inkling and Octoling?

The humanoid form has black markings around their eyes, with both styles having two sharp edges and a thicker underline, where the feminine Octoling has an added dash to their markings. Octolings do not have their markings connect over the middle, having it separated compared to Inklings.

Are Inklings and Octolings the same species?

Inklings evolved from squids, octolings evolved from octopi. therefore, they are 2 separate species.

Can you change from Octoling to Inkling?

In Splatoon 3, players can change their character from Inklings to Octolings and vice versa. Inklings can take the form of squids, while Octolings can turn into octopuses, allowing players to take advantage during battles.

Are Octolings and Inklings enemies?

Octolings ahead. Octolings (Japanese: タコゾネス Takozonesu) are a subspecies of Octarians who serve as elite fighters in their army, and the octopus equivalent of an Inkling. They are recurring enemies in Octo Valley, Octo Canyon, the Octo Expansion, and Return of the Mammalians.

Are Inklings smarter than Octolings?

They are not as intelligent as Octolings. In battle, Octolings can outsmart inklings with enough tricks and tactics.

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Why can't Inklings and Octolings swim?

While the Salmonids can swim within water and move on land, the Inklings, Octarians, and Octolings (which were derived from squids and octopi) will dissolve if they touch water because their fragile bodies consist of Ink, which also allows them to swim within Ink, but not water.

Do Inklings have 5 fingers?

Both the male and female Inklings have 10 limbs and can be seen from their "hair" which feature 6 tentacles, which when added with their arms and legs make 10.

Can Inklings change gender?

Fun fact: in Splatoon 2, you can change your inkling avatar's gender at any time (as is explained by this adorable child(Opens in a new tab) who everyone should aspire to be when they grow up).

Why do Inklings have black around their eyes?

My personal theory is that the black skin acts as a protective membrane that keeps ink from getting in their eyes. If you notice, when you hit an Inkling or Octoling with ink, the only spots that the ink never spreads to are the eyes AND the black part around them.

Are Inklings all female?

Trivia! You can choose either a female or male Inkling, much like an Animal Crossing Villager. Inklings (when in squid form) show some resemblance to Bloopers, another ink-squirting character from the Mario series.

How do Inklings reproduce?

Inklings lay eggs in squid form on a random day, and the next day has the inkling turning into a squid and going to live in the water, getting a regular squid life and eventually dying.

How can you tell if an Octoling is male or female?

The humanoid form has black markings around their eyes, with both styles having two sharp edges and a thicker underline, where the feminine Octoling has an added dash to their markings.

Why does Agent 8 look different from other Octolings?

Agent 8 notably looks very different from the Octolings seen in the single-player modes of Splatoon and Splatoon 2, having rather unique features. Their rounded ears could be based on the dumbo octopus, a deep-sea creature that relates to the theme of the deep sea in the Octo Expansion.

Do male Octolings exist?

It should be noted that in the later stages of Hero Mode, these upgraded versions of Octolings may appear and are harder to splat than regular Octolings. However, male Octolings exist. In one of the Sunken Scrolls, there appears to be a humanoid form male Octarian and Cap'n Cuttlefish.

Are there male Inklings?

Inkling (インクリング, Inkling) is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Although the default costume is female, both male and female versions of this character are playable.

Why do Inklings sway their hips?

They also sway their hips while standing idle in the lobby or a shop. They're even overtly expressive with their actions. All of these tend to be seen as feminine. Regardless of gender, all Inklings and Octolings display feminine qualities, like standing with more weight one one side and a hand on a hip.

Why are there no red Inklings?

It is revealed in the Sunken Scrolls, the Ink goes away after every Turf War. Ink colors in Ranked Battles have slightly different shades from ink in Regular Battles. The fact that Splatoon lacks red ink may be to avoid the thought of it being blood.

What are Inklings blood?

The sunken scrolls say that Inklings have no bones, but they do have organs, meaning they are flesh and blood. Inklings stand by using a system of fluid-filled bladders, possibly blood, ink, or another fluid. The pressurized fluid makes their limbs rigid.

Which Splatoon character is non-binary?

The Verge wanted to get to the bottom of the speculation and find out whether or not Shiver is actually non-binary. The site got an official response from Nate Bihldorff, Nintendo's SVP of development and publishing, who confirmed to The Verge that Shiver identifies as female.

Can Inklings have scars?

They were all replaced with empty files in 1.1. 0. Apparently, Splatoon 3 was planned to have the option for freckles or scars on your inkling/octoling, but the idea was scrapped. The textures are still in the files though, here's what they look like on the model.

Is there a red Inkling?

Red-Soled is an Inkling girl who wears Squid Clip-Ons, Annaki Blue Cuff, and Navy Red-Soled Wingtips. She has the "Pigtail" hairstyle, and her main weapon is the Bloblobber.

How do Octolings reproduce?

According to The Art of Splatoon, Octarians are not able to reproduce on their own and are thus created by cutting off a tentacle from a host. Their intelligence and rank are linked to how many limbs they possess, with high-class Octarians possessing more limbs.