Spyke

Alleyway urchin-headed seller who customizes gear power slots

Urchin-headed gear seller sitting in the back alley, specializing in gear power slot customization.

Quotes

  • “Adding slots costs money—are you prepared?”
  • “Got any Super Sea Snails? Then I'll change your gear powers for you.”
  • “Right on time—your custom order gear is ready.”
  • “It'll cost more, but it'll be more efficient.”
  • “Gear power slots are your lifeline—get stronger bit by bit.”

Trivia

  • Charges far higher than shop prices, leading to mixed player evaluations.
  • Distinctive sea urchin head makes for an instantly recognizable visual.
  • The only character who adds or changes slots in exchange for Super Sea Snails.
  • Post-Fest slot tinkering is a popular in-game service.
  • Unlike in Hero Mode, appears mainly in back alleys around the square, with no prominent battle scenes.

Alternate names

Spyke Spike Gear Urchin Head

Tags

Profile

Species
Urchin-type Squid
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
Male-like character with a sea urchin-like head. Usually sits in the back alley, providing gear-related services in a calm atmosphere.
Distinguishing features
  • Urchin Head
  • Sitting in the back alley
Iconic items
  • Item for gear power slot customization
  • Fest Super Sea Snail

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Kind
Detailed personality
Calm and politely responds to customer orders. Handles gear customization strictly yet honestly, but is known for charging more than shop prices.
Keywords
  • Calm
  • Kind
  • Business-minded
  • Strict with money
  • Polite
Talents
  • Gear power slot customization knowledge
  • Gear sales
  • Deal negotiation
Skills
  • Gear slot addition
  • Random slot content change
Motivation
To provide better gear and support player performance improvement.
Habits
Sometimes charges high prices on customer orders, but carries it out matter-of-factly as part of business.

History

Backstory
Gear seller sitting in a back alley corner of Splatsville. Provides Inklings with gear power slot additions and changes to help improve their battle performance.
Debut date
May 28, 2015
Work title
Splatoon
Media type
Game

Super Sea Snail exchange in Fest matches

Significant event
Super Sea Snail exchange in Fest matches
Description
Made it possible to exchange points earned in Fest for Super Sea Snails to use for strengthening gear power slots.

Function additions via updates

Significant event
Function additions via updates
Description
Expanded gear power slot customization functions, enabling more diverse customizations.

Relationships

Judd

Colleague

Cooperative relationship in exchanging gear information and grasping customer statuses.

Splatsville Gear Seller Union

Splatsville Gear Seller Union: unknown

Media appearances

Splatoon

Game / Supporting

2015 Wii U

Splatoon 2

Game / Supporting

2017 Nintendo Switch

Splatoon 3

Game / Supporting

2022 Nintendo Switch

Voice cast and creators

Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development Production Group No. 2

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

Nintendo

Creator name
Nintendo
Role
Publisher

Related goods

Spyke Figure

Item name
Spyke Figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Limited

Gear Power Slot Customization Item

Item name
Gear Power Slot Customization Item
Category
Accessory
Availability
Limited