Editing Inkling

{{character-infobox
|image=[[File:Inkling SSBU.png|250px]]
|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]], crossover installments) (DLC costume/trophy cameo)
|species=Inklings
|latest_appearance=''[[inkipedia:Splatoon 2|Splatoon 2]]'' (2017, ''Splatoon'' series)<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]], crossover installments)
|latest_portrayal=Yuki Tsuji (2015-)
}}

'''[[inkipedia:Inkling|Inklings]]''' are protagonists from the ''[[inkipedia:Splatoon|Splatoon]]'' series who 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 color. Inklings live in [[inkipedia:Inkopolis|Inkopolis]], where they participate in [[inkipedia:Turf War|Turf Wars]] in which they attempt to cover as much area as possible with their ink, along with other [[inkipedia:Ranked Battle|sports]] and activities such as [[inkipedia:Splatfest|Splatfests]] and [[inkipedia:Salmon Run|Salmon Run]].

==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 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''====
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|image=Inkling SSBU.png
|name=Inkling
|emblem=Splatoon_Emblem.svg
|games=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' (unlockable)
|standard=Splattershot
|side=Splat Roller
|up=Super Jump
|down=Splat Bomb
|final=Killer Wail
|entrance=
}}
[[File:SSBU Inkling poster (EN).jpg|thumb|left|Group art of the Inkling Girl and various other fighters]]
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The Inkling Girl and Inkling Boy appear as fully unlockable playable characters in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. They use a variety of weapons from the ''Splatoon'' games as part of their moveset, including the [[inkipedia:Splattershot|Splattershot]] as their main weapon, the [[inkipedia:Inkbrush|Inkbrush]] for their forward smash, the [[inkipedia:Blaster|Blaster]] for their up smash, the [[inkipedia:Slosher|Slosher]] for their down smash, the [[inkipedia:Splat Bomb|Splat Bomb]], the [[inkipedia:Splat Roller|Splat Roller]], and the [[inkipedia:Killer Wail|Killer Wail]] for their [[Final Smash]]. When an opponent is covered in ink, they take 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|ns|B}} while [[shield]]ing. The ink refills at the normal rate even while the Inkling is not standing on their ink, unlike in the original ''Splatoon'' games. The player can also play as a yellow, pink, or purple female Inkling, or a green, cyan, or dark-blue male Inkling, each wearing different accessories. Like in the original games, the ink's color corresponds to that of the Inkling.

Additionally, the [[inkipedia:Squid Sisters|Squid Sisters]], consisting of Callie and 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 they are performing, the camera zooms in on them, and the blast lines get smaller and smaller, making it easier for players to be KO'd. Once the song finishes, the duo disappears, and the camera returns to normal.

In the Adventure mode, both the Inkling Girl and 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 this is proven futile, as they are both hit by one of the beams and imprisoned in the World of Light, where a Galeem-serving Puppet Fighter (copy) of the Inkling Girl is created. Both Inklings are eventually freed from their imprisonment and join [[Kirby]]'s team against Galeem and later [[Dharkon]].

=====Classic Mode route=====
{| 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 [[Light Blue Yoshi|Light Blue]] [[Yoshi]]
|[[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
|}

===''Super Mario Maker''===
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|image1=SMM Inkling Boy.png
|width1=48
|caption1=Inkling Boy
|image2=Inkling Girl Super Mario Maker.png
|width2=52
|caption2=Inkling Girl
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Inklings appear as one of [[Mario]]'s [[Costume Mario|costumes]] in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]''. 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.

The Squid Sisters also from ''Splatoon'', consisting of Callie and Marie, make an appearance in this game as costumes for Mario.
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===''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''===
[[File:MK8D Image22.png|thumb|left|Various Inklings]]
Inklings appear in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. Players can select both the male and female versions of Inklings, as well as a variety of different colors. Like the multicolored [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]] and [[Shy Guy]]s, the color variations of Inklings cannot be used by the CPU drivers. Inklings are the 200cc staff ghost for [[Excitebike Arena]] and [[Dragon Driftway]]. The Inkling Girl is the staff ghost for Excitebike Arena and the Purple Inkling Boy is the staff ghost for Dragon Driftway. They are equipped with their [[inkipedia:Splattershot|Splattershots]] and can turn into their squid form when performing a [[Trick]]. They come with their own themed battle course called [[Urchin Underpass]], and have signature ATV bodies, the [[Inkstriker]] and the [[Splat Buggy]]; both vehicles are unique in that they spray colored ink from the exhaust pipes when getting a speed boost, instead of normal flames. This also marks the debut of the Inklings in the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]]. Their kart symbol is an Inkling Squid in the color of the character. Both are medium weight characters; the girl is in the same subset as [[Cat Mario|Cat Peach]] and the female [[Villager]], while the boy is in the same subset as [[Tanooki Mario]] and the male Villager. The Inkling can become Squids when doing certain tricks and using the [[Feather]] power up. Despite ''Splatoon'' showing Inklings get 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#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'' trophy information===
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!width="10%"|Name
!3DS Image
!Wii U Image
!width="21%"|Appears in
!NTSC-U Description
!PAL Description
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!Inkling
|[[File:InklingTrophy3DS.png|100px]]
|[[File:InklingTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]
|align=center|'''Wii U''' ''Splatoon'' (05/2015)
|''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!''
|''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-colored 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!''
|}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
MK8 Deluxe Art - Inkling.png|''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' artwork of Inkling Girl using the [[Blooper]] item in [[Battle Mode]]
Inkling Boy SSBU.png|Inkling Boy in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
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|JapR=Inkuringu
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