Editing Inkling

{{species infobox
|image=[[File:PN Trophy Creator trophy MK8D char5.png|250px]]<br>Artwork of Inkling Girl in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''
|first_appearance= ''[[inkipedia:Splatoon|Splatoon]]'' (2015, ''Splatoon'' series)<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' / ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]]'' ([[List of games by date#2015|2015]], ''Super Mario''-related media, DLC costume and trophy cameo)
|latest_appearance=''[[inkipedia:Splatoon 3|Splatoon 3]]'' (2022, ''Splatoon'' series)<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]], ''Super Mario''-related media)
|latest_portrayal=[[Yuki Tsuji]] (2015-present)
|notable=[[Assist Trophy#Squid Sisters|Squid Sisters]]
}}
{{quote|Part Kid, Part Squid|[[Boxing Ring (stage)|Boxing Ring]] nickname|Super Smash Bros. Ultimate}}
'''[[inkipedia:Inkling|Inklings]]''' are protagonists from the ''[[inkipedia:Splatoon (series)|Splatoon]]'' series who also make some appearances in crossover games. They are a race of humanoids that can turn into squids, the color of which is based on their hair/tentacle color. Inklings live in [[inkipedia:Inkopolis|Inkopolis]], where they participate in [[inkipedia:Turf War|Turf Wars]] in which they attempt to claim as much area as possible by covering it with their ink, along with other [[inkipedia:Ranked Battle|sports]] and activities such as [[inkipedia:Splatfest|Splatfests]] and [[inkipedia:Salmon Run|Salmon Run]]. They also speak in a made-up gibberish language known as the [[inkipedia:Language in the Splatoon series|Inkling language]].

Despite the Inklings' squid form bearing a resemblance to [[Blooper]]s in the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise, the developers of ''Splatoon'' did not take them into consideration when designing them.<ref>{{cite|author=@NE_Brian|date=August 16, 2015|url=nintendoeverything.com/splatoon-staff-talk-about-the-inkling-design-more-on-the-squid-sisters-and-other-topics|title=Splatoon staff talk about the Inkling design, more on the Squid Sisters, and other topics|publisher=Nintendo Everything|accessdate=May 15, 2020}}</ref>

==History==
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''====
[[File:Inkling Outfit SSBWU.png|thumb|left]]
Inklings make an appearance in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' as downloadable costumes for the [[Mii Fighter]]s, which were released on June 14, 2015. The [[Mii Gunner]]s can wear an [[List of Mii Fighter Outfits|Inkling Outfit]] which changes design based on the gender of the Mii, while any Mii Fighter can wear the [[List of Mii Headgear|Inkling Wig]] or the [[List of Mii Headgear|Inkling Squid Hat]], the former of which also changes by the gender. A [[List of trophies in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|trophy]] of the Inkling Girl can be unlocked in both versions after players download the Inkling Outfit.
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====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====
{{SSB fighter infobox
|color=purple
|image=Inkling SSBU.png
|title=Inkling
|emblem=Splatoon Symbol.png
|games=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' (unlockable)
|standard=Splattershot
|side=Splat Roller
|up=Super Jump
|down=Splat Bomb
|final=Killer Wail
|entrance=The Inkling lands with a splash of ink in squid form before transforming back, then flaps both arms excitedly before drawing the Splattershot.
}}
[[File:SSBU Inkling poster (EN).jpg|thumb|left|Group art of the Inkling Girl and various other fighters]]
{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Inkling (SSBU)}}
Inkling Girls and Inkling Boys as fully unlockable playable characters in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. Inklings were first implied to appear in the game through a teaser trailer shown in the March 2018 Nintendo Direct following information about ''Splatoon 2''. The trailer is based on the ''Splatoon'' reveal trailer from E3 2014; it shows both the standard Inkling Girl and standard Inkling Boy from the original ''Splatoon'' fighting each other until the background fades to black, when the ''Super Smash Bros.'' symbol can be seen reflected on the Inkling Girl's eye. Inklings were officially announced during the E3 2018 Nintendo Direct alongside [[Princess Daisy]] and [[Ridley]].

Inklings use a variety of weapons from the ''Splatoon'' games as part of their moveset, including the [[inkipedia:Splattershot|Splattershot]] as their primary weapon, the [[inkipedia:Inkbrush|Inkbrush]] for their side smash attack, the [[inkipedia:Blaster|Blaster]] for their up smash attack, the [[inkipedia:Slosher|Slosher]] for their down smash attack, the [[inkipedia:Splat Bomb|Splat Bomb]] for their down special move, the [[inkipedia:Splat Roller|Splat Roller]] for their side special move, and the [[inkipedia:Killer Wail|Killer Wail]] for their [[Final Smash]]. When an opponent is covered in ink, they receive more damage from attacks. Inklings can also run out of ink, and a gauge showing how much ink is left is displayed next to the Inkling's profile. To refill, the player must press {{button|switch|B}} while [[smashwiki:shield|shield]]ing. The ink refills at the normal rate even while the Inkling is not standing on their ink, unlike in the ''Splatoon'' games.

In addition to the orange Inkling Girl and blue Inkling Boy used in promotional material for the original ''Splatoon'', the player can select a yellow, pink, or purple Inkling Girl, or a green, cyan, or indigo Inkling Boy, each wearing different accessories and attires. Like in the ''Splatoon'' games, the ink's color corresponds to that of the Inkling. Due to being unable to swim at all in their home games, Inklings receive minor damage while swimming in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''; this trait is shared with [[Sonic|Sonic the Hedgehog]], [[Charizard]] and [[Incineroar]].

Additionally, the [[inkipedia:Squid Sisters|Squid Sisters]] ([[inkipedia:Callie|Callie]] and [[inkipedia:Marie|Marie]]) collectively make an appearance as an [[Assist Trophy]]. When they are summoned, they appear in the middle of the stage (teleporting if not there already), and perform a live concert. As Callie and Marie are performing, the camera zooms in on them, and the blast lines get smaller and smaller (in a similar manner to [[Sudden Death]]), making it easier for players to be KO'd. Once they finish their song, the Squid Sisters disappear and the camera returns to normal.

In Adventure Mode, both the orange Inkling Girl and the blue Inkling Boy are present when the fighters oppose [[Galeem]] for the first time. They both attempt to hide in ink when Galeem's beams of light are launched, but are both hit by one of the beams and imprisoned in the World of Light. The Inkling Puppet Fighter is eventually defeated by [[Kirby]]'s team, and both Inklings join the team against Galeem and [[Dharkon]] afterwards.

Inkling is a middleweight fighter, being lighter than [[Roy (Fire Emblem)|Roy]], [[Pac-Man]], [[Robin]], and [[Chrom]] but heavier than [[Joker]], while having the same weight as [[Ness]], [[Lucas]], and [[Mii Brawler]].

=====Classic Mode route=====
All opponents in Inkling's Classic Mode route use an alternate costume matching the color scheme of the stage, similar to the concept of Turf War in their home series.
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto;"
!colspan="5"|An Inkredible Journey
|-
!width=20px|Round
!width=150px|Opponent(s)
!width=100px|Stage
!width=100px|Song
|-
!1
|[[Lucario]] (green costume), [[Sheik]] (green costume)
|[[Yoshi's Island (Super Smash Bros. Melee)|Yoshi's Island (Melee)]]
|Splattack! ''(original)''
|-
!2
|[[Greninja]] (pink costume)
|[[Magicant]]
|Ink or Sink
|-
!3
|[[Wario]] (red overalls), [[Duck Hunt (character)|Duck Hunt]] (red duck)
|[[Norfair]]
|Metalopod
|-
!4
|Giant [[Yoshi]] ([[Yoshi (species)|light-blue]])
|[[Summit]]
|Seaskape
|-
!5
|[[Shulk]] (purple costume), Ness ([[Mr. Saturn]] costume), [[Mewtwo]] (dark costume)
|[[Fountain of Dreams]]
|Kraken Up
|-
!6
|Inkling Girl (yellow costume), Inkling Boy (green costume) (*)
|[[Moray Towers]] ([[inkipedia:Splatfest|Splatfest]])
|Ink Me Up
|-
!Final
|[[Marx]]
|
|Calamari Inkantation
|}

(*) - Orange Inkling girl or blue Inkling boy takes their place if the player is playing as either of said costume.

===''Yoshi's Woolly World'' / ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''===
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|image2=Inkling Boy Yoshi.png
|width2=75
|caption2=Inkling Boy Yoshi
|image3=Inkling Girl Yoshi.png
|width3=75
|caption3=Inkling Girl Yoshi
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Inklings appear as [[List of Yoshi designs in Yoshi's Woolly World|Yoshi designs]] in ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' and ''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]''. There are three types of Inkling designs: Inkling Boy, Inkling Girl, and Inkling Squid, which are unlocked by scanning their respective [[amiibo]]. The Squid Sisters also have Yoshi designs.
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===''Super Mario Maker''===
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|direction=horizontal
|image1=SMM Squid.png
|width1=52
|caption1=Inkling Squid
|image2=SMM Inkling Boy.png
|width2=48
|caption2=Inkling Boy
|image3=Inkling Girl Super Mario Maker.png
|width3=52
|caption3=Inkling Girl
}}
Inklings appear as [[Costume Mario|costumes]] for [[Mario]] in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]''. Like in ''Yoshi's Woolly World'' and ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World'', there are three types of Inkling costumes: Inkling Boy, Inkling Girl, and Inkling Squid, the latter of which can assume humanoid form by holding up on a control stick. Along with being unlocked by scanning their respective amiibo, these costumes can be unlocked randomly by completing the 100 Mario Challenge. Yuki Tsuji reprises his roles as those three Inklings, albeit via recordings recycled from ''Splatoon''.

The Squid Sisters also make an appearance in this game as costumes for Mario.
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===''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''===
[[File:MK8D Inkling Colors Screenshot.png|thumb|left|Various Inklings]]
Inklings appear as playable characters in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', marking their first and currently only appearance in the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]]. Players can select either male or female Inklings, although they are separate characters with different statistics, much like the male and female [[Villager]]s. After the sixth wave of the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'', the male and female Inklings and Villagers were consolidated into one slot, though their statistics are still different. In addition to the orange Inkling Girl and blue Inkling Boy, the player can also select green or pink Inkling Girls and purple or cyan Inkling Boys; with the exception of the purple Inkling Girl and cyan Inkling Boy, the other Inklings' designs are derived from their ''Splatoon'' [[amiibo]], but with added headgear. The color variations of Inklings cannot be used by CPU drivers. If an Inkling is a CPU, they will usually ride the [[Splat Buggy]] or [[Inkstriker]] with the [[Standard (tire)|Standard]] tires; however, they can sometimes ride the [[Standard Kart]] with Standard tires, or the [[Standard Bike]] with [[Monster (tire)|Monster]] tires. The Inkling Boy is the 150cc staff ghost for {{classic-link|Tour|Tokyo Blur}} and {{classic-link|Tour|Bangkok Rush}}. Inklings are also the 200cc staff ghosts for [[Excitebike Arena]] and [[Dragon Driftway]]; the orange Inkling Girl is the staff ghost for Excitebike Arena, and the purple Inkling Boy is the staff ghost for Dragon Driftway.

The Inklings show off [[inkipedia:Splattershot|Splattershots]] during tricks or their victory animation, and can turn into their squid form for another trick or using the [[Feather]]. They come with their own themed battle course called [[Urchin Underpass]], and have signature ATV bodies, the [[Inkstriker]] and the [[Splat Buggy]]. Their [[emblem]] is an Inkling squid in the color of the Inkling on a black background. Male Inklings have ink splashes on a black background on their Standard Karts and Super Gliders, whereas female Inklings have ink splashes on a white background. Both are middleweight characters; the girl is among the lightest middleweights alongside [[Cat Mario|Cat Peach]], female Villager, and [[Diddy Kong]], whereas the boy is somewhat heavier, being in the same subset as [[Tanooki Mario]] and male Villager. Despite the ''Splatoon'' games showing that Inklings are defeated as soon as they land in water, Inklings are capable of remaining underwater in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''.

One of Inkling Girl's animations was originally considered by some to resemble an {{wp|Bras d'honneur|obscene gesture}}; it was later modified in [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe update history#Ver. 1.1.0|Ver. 1.1.0]].
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<gallery widths=70px>
MK8DX Female Inkling Icon.png|Orange Inkling Girl
MK8D Green Inkling Icon.png|Lime Inkling Girl
MK8D Pink Inkling Icon.png|Magenta Inkling Girl
MK8DX Male Inkling Icon.png|Blue Inkling Boy
MK8D Purple Inkling Icon.png|Purple Inkling Boy
MK8D Cyan Inkling Icon.png|Cyan Inkling Boy
</gallery>

==Profiles and statistics==
===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''===
{{SSB4 trophy
|name=Inkling
|image='''3DS:'''<br>[[File:InklingTrophy3DS.png|100px]]<br>'''Wii U:'''<br>[[File:InklingTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]
|games=Both
|category=Other
|appears_in='''Wii U''' ''Splatoon'' (05/2015)
|trophy_box=-
|desc=Meet the Inklings, a mysterious race of beings that can transform into squid at will! They like to octopi their time with frantic, multicolored turf wars, and they won’t miss out on any oppor-tuna-ty to get to the top. And we wouldn’t go so far as to call them cod’s gift to fashion, but check out that fresh style!
|desc2=Meet the Inklings, a mysterious race of squid that can take a humanoid form at will. They like to octopi their time with frantic, multi-coloured turf wars between rivals, and they won't miss out on any oppor-tuna-ty to get to the top! And we wouldn't go so far as to call them cod's gift to fashion, but check out that style!
}}

===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
====Palutena's Guidance====
*'''Pit''': Uh, are you guys seeing this? This girl/guy can transform herself/himself into an octopus!
*'''Palutena''': A squid, actually. This curious lifeform is an Inkling. They're squids who evolved to shapeshift into human form.
*'''Viridi''': Inklings rose to power 12,000 years after mammals went extinct.
*'''Pit''': EXTINCT?!
*'''Viridi''': Yep. The monkeys were eradicated! BOOYAH!
*'''Pit''': Whoa, whoa, whoa! Wait a second! If I'm fighting against an Inkling, then... WHAT YEAR IS IT RIGHT NOW?!
*'''Palutena''': Don't think about it too hard, Pit. It'll just make your brain sweat.
*'''Pit''': Twelve thousand years of missed meals? Aw man...
*'''Palutena''': Focus, Pit. If an Inkling hits you with an ink attack, you'll take extra damage until the ink evaporates. However, Inklings can't use ink attacks if their Ink Tank is empty. That's the time to strike!

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''Attacks with a variety of weapons. Covering opponents with ink leads to more and more damage—plus these Inklings are really fashionable!''

====Spirits====
{{spirit
|no=1025
|name=Inkling (Girl)
|image=[[File:SSBU Inkling Spirit.png|x100px]]
|series=''Splatoon'' Series
|type=Fighter
|obtain=Classic Mode as Inkling
}}

{{spirit
|no=1026
|name=Inkling (Boy)
|image=[[File:SSBU Inkling (Boy) Spirit.png|100px]]
|series=''Splatoon'' Series
|type=Fighter
|obtain=Challenge ''(Smash: As Inkling, bury a Lv. 9 CPU into the ground 3 times with the side special, Splat Roller.)''
}}

{{spirit
|no=1027
|name=Inkling Squid
|image=[[File:SSBU Inkling Squid Spirit.png|100px]]
|series=''Splatoon'' Series
|type=Support
|slots=1
|class=Ace
|effects=Up Special ↑
|obtain=Summoned with Blooper, Huey, and support cores
}}

===amiibo===
*'''Inkling Boy (''Splatoon''):''' ''Inkling boys hail from the city of Inkopolis in the Splatoon™ game. They crave team-based competition and love to customize their gear before participating in the hottest sport in town, Turf War! Their hobbies include making messes, rocking the latest fashions, dancing, and spoiling the nefarious plans of their evil octopus archrivals, the Octarians! Like a boss!''
*'''Inkling Girl (''Splatoon'' / ''Super Smash Bros.''):''' ''Inkling girls hail from the city of Inkopolis in the Splatoon™ game. They crave team-based competition and love to customize their gear before participating in the hottest sport in town, Turf War! Their hobbies include making messes, rocking the latest fashions, dancing, and spoiling the nefarious plans of their evil octopus archrivals, the Octarians! For realsies!''
*'''Inkling Squid (''Splatoon''):''' ''In the Splatoon™ game, the main characters, Inklings, can instantly transform into squids! We're not sure what marvel of anatomy allows them to perform this majestic feat, but it sure is sweet. In squid form, Inklings can swim in any surface they've splattered with ink, even up walls! They can also hide from opponents by submerging in ink and keeping still. How cool is that?''

==Gallery==
<gallery>
MK8DX Others.png|''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' artwork of the Inkling Girl racing alongside [[Link]] and [[Isabelle]]
MK8 Deluxe Art - Inkling.png|''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' artwork of the Inkling Girl using the [[Blooper]] item in [[Battle_Mode#Balloon_Battle|Balloon Battle]]
File:MK8D - Inklings.jpg|''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' artwork of the Inkling Girl and Inkling Boy drawn by ''Splatoon'''s key illustrators
MK8DX Mercedes Benz Cars.jpg|Inkling Girl alongside Isabelle and [[King Boo]] in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''
Inkling Boy in Excitebike Arena.gif|Inkling Boy performing tricks in [[Excitebike Arena]] in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''
Inkling Girl in Big Blue.gif|Inkling Girl performing a trick in [[Big Blue]] in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''
Twitter NintendoAmerica 2017-04-26b.jpg|Image macro of the Inkling Girl racing alongside [[Mario]] in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' with the caption "BRO, DO YOU EVEN DRIFT?", posted by [[Nintendo|Nintendo of America]] on {{wp|Twitter}}
NintendoAmerica 2017-12-12.jpg|An Inkling, alongside [[Cappy]] and [[Mario]], in a post from Nintendo's social media accounts celebrating 10 million Nintendo Switch units sold worldwide
NintendoEurope 2017-12-12.jpg|Nintendo of Europe's version of the previous image
Inkling Boy SSBU.png|Inkling Boy in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
Splat Roller SSBU.png|Inkling Girl using the Splat Roller in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
NT Group Artwork.png|[[NWiki:Nintendo Tokyo|Nintendo Tokyo]]
PN Winter break game guide 2022 banner.jpg|[[Play Nintendo]] holiday 2022 artwork, showing an Inkling alongside Mario and other Nintendo characters
PN Winter break game guide 2022 thumb.jpg|Play Nintendo
Holiday Gift Guide 2023 Banner.png|My Nintendo Store (Holiday Gift Guide 2023)
SSBU Splattershot.png|[[smashwiki:Splattershot|Splattershot]] in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Splat Roller.png|[[smashwiki:Splat Roller|Splat Roller]] in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Super Jump.png|[[smashwiki:Super Jump|Super Jump]] in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Splat Bomb.png|[[smashwiki:Splat Bomb|Splat Bomb]] in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
SSBU Killer Wail.png|[[smashwiki:Killer Wail|Killer Wail]] in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=インクリング
|JapR=Inkuringu
|Jap2=ガール
|Jap2R=Gāru
|Jap3=ボーイ
|Jap3R=Bōi
|JapM=Inkling
|Jap2M=Girl
|Jap3M=Boy
|Spa=Inkling chica (if female)
|Spa2=Inkling chico (if male)
|SpaM=Inkling Girl
|Spa2M=Inkling Boy
|Fre=Fille Inkling (if female)
|Fre2=Garçon Inkling (if male)
|FreM=Girl inkling
|Fre2M=Boy inkling
|Dut=Inkling (''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'')
|Dut2=Inkling-meisje (''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''; if female)
|Dut3=Inkling-jongen (''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''; if male)
|Dut2M=Inkling Girl
|Dut3M=Inkling Boy
|Ger=Inkling (''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'')
|Ger2=Inkling-Mädchen (''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''; if female)
|Ger3=Inkling-Junge (''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''; if male)
|Ger2M=Inkling Girl
|Ger3M=Inkling Boy
|Ita=Ragazza Inkling (if female)
|Ita2=Ragazzo Inkling (if male)
|ItaM=Girl Inkling
|Ita2M=Boy Inkling
|Por=Rapariga Inkling (''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''; if female)
|Por2=Rapaz Inkling (''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''; if male)
|PorM=Girl Inkling
|Por2M=Boy Inkling
|Rus=Инклинг-девочка (if female)
|RusR=Inkling-devochka
|RusM=Girl Inkling
|Rus2=Инклинг-мальчик (if male)
|Rus2R=Inkling-mal'chik
|Rus2M=Boy Inkling
|Kor=잉클링
|KorR=Ingkeulling
|KorM=Inkling
|Chi=女孩 (''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''; if female)
|ChiR=Nǚhái
|Chi2=男孩 (''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''; if male)
|Chi2R=Nánhái
|ChiM=Girl
|Chi2M=Boy
}}

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