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Male Inkling active in Turf War

Male Inkling character who mainly plays an active role in Turf War. A young squid soldier who can transform between squid and human forms.

Quotes

  • Squid, nice to meet ya!
  • Let's get pumped!
  • Nice!
  • Come on!

Trivia

  • A linked service called Inkling Link once existed.
  • Name can be freely decided by the player, but 'Boy' is used as a gender designation.
  • In Hero Mode, wears a hero suit while battling the Octarian army.
  • The in-game world is set about 12,000 years in the future from modern times.
  • Player character's eye color and hair color are customizable.

Alternate names

Male Squid Male Inkling Splatoon's Male Character

Tags

Inkling Turf War Splatoon Game Character Action Shooting TPS Squid Popular Character Sibling Character

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Profile

Species
Inkling (Squid-like Humanoid)
Gender
Male
Birth year
Approximately 14 years old equivalent (in-game time)

Appearance

Overall appearance
Young male humanoid character with squid characteristics. Hairstyle, body color, and eye color can be customized by the player. Wears battle gear that utilizes ink.
Height
Approximately 150cm to 160cm (varies by player settings)
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Multicolor
Distinguishing features
  • Characteristic squid tentacle-style hair
  • Body that changes to vibrant ink colors
  • Large round eyes
Iconic items
  • Shooter-class weapons
  • Roller
  • Splattershot
  • Octo Valley Hero Suit (Hero Mode)
  • amiibo

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Highly Curious
Detailed personality
Likes fashion, youthful and active, interacts with the city and friends through Turf War. Possesses competitiveness and cooperativeness, with high battle technique.
Keywords
  • Energetic
  • Sociable
  • Challenging
  • Fashion Lover
  • Cooperative
  • Agile
Motto
Continues to fight to become a cool existence
Talents
  • Transformation ability (Squid ↔ Human)
  • Excellent eyesight
  • High jumping ability
  • Excellent ink manipulation ability
  • Team battle coordination
Skills
  • TPS shooting technique
  • Weapon customization
  • Strategic map awareness
  • Aiming with gyro controls
  • Special weapon utilization
Motivation
To conquer Turf War in Inkopolis and become a stylish, charismatic existence.
Habits
No particular catchphrase, but often shouts energetic cheers during victories or battles.
Favorite colors
Ink Color, Own Team Color
Favorite foods
Rice, Bread
Hobbies
Turf War, Fashion Check
Favorite places
Inkopolis, Octo Valley
Disliked situations
Losing, Gear malfunctions
Disliked weather
Rain (non-existent in game settings)

History

Backstory
Male Inkling of the squid-like humanoid race living in a world about 12,000 years in the future. Moves to Inkopolis around age 14 and grows while participating in Turf War. Experiences conflicts with the Octarian army and friendships with comrades.
Debut date
May 28, 2015
Work title
Splatoon
Media type
Game

Splatoon Release

Significant event
Splatoon Release
Description
Released worldwide as a Wii U exclusive software. Multiplayer modes and Hero Mode received acclaim.

Ranked Battle Implementation

Significant event
Ranked Battle Implementation
Description
Competitive mode challengeable based on player rank added via update.

Numerous Free Updates Delivered

Significant event
Numerous Free Updates Delivered
Description
New stages, weapons, events, and Splatfest matches continuously added.

Relationships

Girl

Best friend

Rival and ally who fights together in Turf War

Cuttlefish Squad

Cuttlefish Squad: unknown

Media appearances

Splatoon

Game / Protagonist

2015 Wii U

Splatoon 2

Game / Protagonist

2017 Nintendo Switch

Splatoon 3

Game / Protagonist

2022 Nintendo Switch

Voice cast and creators

Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development Production Division No. 2

Creator name
Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development Production Division No. 2
Role
Original author

Hisashi Nogami

Creator name
Hisashi Nogami
Role
Producer

Yusuke Amano, Tsubasa Sakaguchi

Creator name
Yusuke Amano, Tsubasa Sakaguchi
Role
Director

Keisuke Nishimori

Creator name
Keisuke Nishimori
Role
Character Designer

Nintendo

Creator name
Nintendo
Role
Publisher

Related goods

Boy amiibo Figure

Item name
Boy amiibo Figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Regular

Splatoon Gear Accessories

Item name
Splatoon Gear Accessories
Category
Accessory
Availability
Regular

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