Inkling (Rave)

Inkling (インクリング, Inkling) is a representation of one of the player characters from the Splatoon series and appears as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Rave.
Both female and male Inklings are voiced by Yuki Tsuji via reused voice clips from Splatoon, Splatoon 2, and Splatoon 3.
==Attributes==
Inkling is a middleweight with quick, slippery movement speed along with fast attacking speed, focusing on a fast-approach "footsies" playstyle. They can crawl and wall jump. If they enter water, they will continuously receive damage due to them instantly dissolving in water in their home series.
They have a unique fighter ability where some attacks will cover opponents in ink. Inked opponents take more damage if fully covered, but it can wear off after a certain amount of time. Next to their damage meter is an ink tank HUD, which can be refilled by pressing both the special and shield buttons at the same time. If they use ink against an Octoling with the same ink color, no damage will be dealt and the Octoling won't be covered in ink.
==Moveset==
===Ground Attacks===
Neutral attack	Does a knifehand strike, then a mid-level roundhouse kick, and then a side kick. If button mashed, then the second hit will follow up with rapid bursts of ink from the Splattershot before ending with a single blast, which can also deal ink.
Forward tilt 	Swings the Splattershot forward.
Up tilt 	Performs an outside crescent kick.
Down tilt 	Performs a windmill, a breakdancing move.
Dash attack 	Rolls forward while firing ink from their Splat Dualies.
Forward smash 	Swings an Inkbrush horizontally, covering opponents in ink.
Up smash 	Fires a Blaster upward, covering opponents in ink.
Down smash 	Empties out a Slosher in front of themselves and then behind themselves, covering opponents in ink.
===Air Attacks===
Neutral aerial	Performs an aerial headspin.
Forward aerial	Performs a cross-legged dropkick.
Back aerial 	Swings the Splattershot behind themselves.
Up aerial 	Performs a 540 kick upwards.
Down aerial 	Briefly rears the Splattershot overhead before swinging it below themselves.
===Grabs & Throws===
Grab 	Reaches out with their free hand.
Pummel 	Stomps on the opponent's foot.
Forward throw	Fires a point-blank burst of ink from the Splattershot that sends the opponent forward.
Back throw 	Transforms into their squid form before performing a giant swing that sends the opponent backward.
Up throw 	Tosses the opponent upward before transforming into their squid form and performs an upward battering ram.
Down throw 	Does a one-handed body slam.
===Recovery Attacks===
Floor attack	Shoots the Splattershot on both sides of themselves while getting up.
Edge attack 	Swings the Splattershot forward while climbing up.
===Special Moves===
Neutral special	Splattershot: Fires a rapid stream of ink from the Splattershot, covering opponents in ink at a fast pace and can be angled up or down.
Side special 	Splat Roller: Wields a Splat Roller and starts to slide it forward, burying opponents on the ground and covers them in ink.
Up special 	Squid Jump: Performs a Super Jump, transforming into their squid form and propels themselves high into the air and can be angled left or right.
Down special 	Splat Bomb: Throws a Splat Bomb that explodes on contact or after a certain amount of time, covering opponents in ink.
Final Smash 	Rainmaker: Wields the Rainmaker and fires three powerful bursts of ink forward.
==On-Screen Appearance==
*Lands with a splash of ink in squid form, then they transform into their human form and flaps their arms excitedly before wielding the Splattershot.
==Taunts==
Up taunt 	Raises the Splattershot several times into the air with a celebratory cheer.
Side taunt	Fires the Splattershot into the air with one hand as they smirk.
Down taunt	Jumps happily on the spot while they smile.
==Idle Poses==
*Briefly looks behind themselves before turning back.
*Casually poses while pointing the Splattershot upward. The Inkling girl rests her other hand on her hip, while the Inkling boy does not shake his hips as much.
==Victory Poses==
All animations vary slightly between the girls and boys.
Left 	Hops happily twice, spins around, then poses with the Splattershot.
Up 	Sways the Splat Roller from side to side, then they strike a pose, with the Inkling girl resting the Roller's handle against her shoulder while the Inkling boy rests his hand on his hip.
Right	Tosses the Slosher upward with their right arm and catches it while it spins, then they toss it upward again while posing their left arm on their hip while the Slosher spins on their index finger.
Victory Theme: A remix of the battle victory theme during online battles in the original Splatoon.
==Alternate Costumes==
Half of their costumes uses the Inkling girl, while the other half uses the Inkling boy.
Orange	Female Inkling wearing Fake Contacts, a White Tee, and Pink Trainers as she appears in artwork for the original Splatoon.
Blue 	Male Inkling wearing Fake Contacts, a Zink Layered LS, and Purple Hi-Horses as he appears in artwork for the original Splatoon.
Yellow	Female Inkling wearing the Hero Headset Replica, Hero Jacket Replica, and Hero Runner Replicas, also representing female Agent 3.
Green 	Male Inkling wearing the Skull Bandana, Armor Jacket Replica, and Moto Boots.
Pink 	Female Inkling wearing the Takoroka Mesh, Black Squideye and White Kicks.
Cyan 	Male Inkling wearing the Retro Specs, Baby-Jelly Shirt and Blue Slip-Ons.
Purple	Female Inkling wearing the Squid Hairclip, School Uniform, and School Shoes.
Indigo	Male Inkling wearing the Skate Helmet, Octo Tee, and Octolings Boots.
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Category:Super Smash Bros. Rave