Octoling (SSBUDE)

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Otoling () is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Definitive Edition. They are the second character of the Echo Fighters Pass and classified as Fighter #123. They are the echo fighters of the Inklings.
Yuki Tsuji reprises his role as both genders of Octolings in all regions, albeit via recycled voice clips from Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion
==Differences from Inklings==
*As with all other Echo Fighters, Octoling has unique taunts and victory animations.
*Octolings are a bit slower and heavier than Inklings, but they pack more damage and knockback.
*The Ink mechanic doesn't deal a ton of knockback like the Inklings, but its power is much higher.
*Being based on the octopus, all animations transforming into one were repurposed into that.
*The equipment and gear they use are taken from Splatoon 2. As such, most of their moves have changed to commemorate it, this includes their Special Attacks.
**The standard attack loop became the .52 Gal
**Side tilt, back aerial, down aerial, back throw, floor attacks and ledge attack became the Splattershot Pro.
**The Inkbrush became the Octobrush
**Up smash became Clash Blaster
**Down smash became the Bloblobber
**The Splattershot special move is changed to the Dapple Dualies, which has notable differences.
**Splat Roller became a more stronger Dynamo Roller that removes the bury effect.
**Super Jump's trajectory has been modified and added a shockwave effect upon landing.
**Splat Bomb became Curling Bomb, which slides along the ground rather than landing and explode.
**Killer Wail has been changed into Princess Cannon, with a wider beam and longer charge.
*Like Heavy, they have the Ink Armor, which will automatically activate if they have above 100%, reducing knockback as well as gaining super armor, covering them with ink. Unlike Heavy's Ubercharge though, they are not immuned from projectiles and lasts shorter.
==Moveset==
*Octoling will transform into octopus form while dashing, dodging or replenishing ink. This allows Octoling to avoid some projectiles and attacks while dashing because of a lower hurtbox for a few frames.
*Octoling can crawl and wall jump.
*Some of Octoing's attacks consume and apply ink. Attacks that use ink each use a set amount of the Ink Tank. If Inkling does not have enough ink for a move, it will deal less damage and knockback, and certain moves will have no effect at all. The specifics of ink's mechanics are explained in detail after the moveset table.
**The ink tank can be gradually replenished at any time by holding the special button while shielding, or when the ink tank is completely empty, via neutral special or down special. This lowers Inkling's hurtbox, but lacks any defensive options aside from canceling the charge (which is punishable). The ink tank is also fully restored when Inkling is KO'd.
**The ink tank is shown in Octoing's HUD and while replenishing ink. The red line on the tank indicates the minimum amount of ink needed to throw a Curling Bomb. Once Octoling runs out of ink, the ink tank will flash with a red "X" both in the HUD and on Inkling's model.
*Octoling continuously receives damage while swimming. This trait is shared with Charizard, Sonic, Incineroar and their rival, the Inklings.
=== Ground attacks ===
Attack 	Name	Description 	Damage
Standard attack	 	A knifehand strike, followed by a mid-level roundhouse kick, followed by a side kick. If the button is mashed, the second hit is followed by a rapid series of spurts from the .52 Gal that concludes with a single blast that launches the enemy. 	2.5%, 2.5%, 4%, 0.7% (loop), 3% (last)
Forward tilt 	 	Swings the Splattershot Pro downward. 	12%
Up tilt 	 	An outside crescent kick. Resembles the Inklings' victory animation while wielding a Dualie. 	7.2%
Down tilt 	 	A windmill. Hits twice. 	3% (hit 1), 7% (hit 2)
Dash attack 	 	An elbow smash. 	9.4% (clean), 7% (late)
Forward smash 	 	Swings an Octobrush outward, which covers opponents in ink. Has a sweetspot at the brush's tip, but the sourspot takes priority over it. 	(ink, Inkbrush), (ink, handle), (no ink)
Up smash 	 	Fires a Clash Blaster upward, which covers opponents in ink. There is a hitbox next to Octoling that launches the enemy into the air before the shot goes off, setting the enemy up for the attack; this hitbox can even pick up prone or buried opponents.	(hit 1), (hit 2, ink center), (hit 2, ink outer), (hit 2, no ink center), (hit 2, no ink outer)
Down smash 	 	Empties out a Bloblobber forward and then backward, which covers opponents in ink. 	(hit 1, ink, close), (hit 1, ink, far), (hit 2, ink, close), (hit 2, ink, far), (hit 1, no ink, close), (hit 1, no ink, far), (hit 2, no ink, close), (hit 2, no ink, far)
=== Aerial attacks ===
Attack 	Name	Description 	Damage
Neutral aerial	 	An aerial headspin. 	7%
Forward aerial	 	A dropkick. 	12% (feet), 10% (legs), 7% (late)
Back aerial 	 	Swings the Splattershot Pro backward. 	12% (nozzle), 8.5% (handle)
Up aerial 	 	A 540 kick. 	4.5% (hit 1), 6.5% (hit 2)
Down aerial 	 	Briefly rears back before swinging the Splattershot Pro downward. The sweetspot is at the Splattershot Pro's nozzle and will meteor smash, while the sourspot deals strong horizontal knockback.	14% (nozzle), 11% (handle)
=== Grab and Throws ===
Attack 	Name	Description 	Damage
Grab 	 	Reaches out with the free hand. 	-
Pummel 	 	Stomps on the opponent's foot. 	1.2%
Forward throw	 	Fires the Splattershot Pro at point-blank range. Hits twice, with the second hit covering the opponent in ink. Without ink, the first hit deals no damage.	8% (hit 1, ink), 3% (hit 2)
Back throw 	 	Transforms into octopus form, then spins and uses the tentacles to toss the opponent behind. 	9%
Up throw 	 	Tosses the opponent upward then turns into octopus form to headbutt them from below. 	3% (hit 1), 3% (hit 2)
Down throw 	 	Slams the opponent head-first into the ground with one hand. 	7%
=== Other attacks ===
Attack 	Name	Description 	Damage
Floor attack (front)	 	Shoots the Splattershot Pro on both sides of Inkling. Despite its appearance, the move does not apply ink to opponents.	7%
Floor attack (back) 	 	Shoots the Splattershot Pro on both sides of Inkling. Despite its appearance, the move does not apply ink to opponents.	7%
Floor attack (trip) 	 	Shoots the Splattershot Pro on both sides of Inkling. Despite its appearance, the move does not apply ink to opponents.	5%
Edge attack 	 	Swings the Splattershot Pro forward. 	9%
=== Special attacks ===
Special move 	Name 	Description 	Damage
Standard special	Dapple Dualies 	Rapidly fires both of their Dapple Dualies, which covers opponents in ink at a fast pace. Unlike the Splattershot, the Octoling can roll forward by pressing right while doing the move, and as its a dual weapon, the damage output is increased. The Ink decreases at a faster pace than the Inkling's 	0.5% (above Ink Tank line), 0.4% (below Ink Tank line), 0.2% (almost empty)
Side special 	Dynamo Roller 	The Dynamo Roller is much slower than the normal Roller, runs Ink much faster and doesn't bury opponents upon hit. But to compensate, its much stronger and meteor smashes opponent above them if used in the air 	17% (grounded, ink), 3%-4% (moving after Ink Tank is empty)
Up special 	Super Jump 	The Super Jump takes a bit longer to charge, but the trajectory upon jumping has higher horizontal recovery than the Inklings. Upon landing, it produces a shockwave effect before Octoling does a dodge roll. The last part resembles the Drop Roller ability. 	8% (close), 6% (far), 8% (landing)
Down special 	Curling Bomb 	Deploys a Curling Bomb, which travels on a straight line about the 2/4 length of Final Destination before it either stops and explodes, or explodes on contact, covering opponents in ink. The damage, length and amount of ink applied increase based on how long the player holds the special button. Deploying a Curling Bomb consumes much more than the Splat Bomb. If this move is used without any ink, she will begin charging ink. If the Ink Tank is not empty but is below the labeled meter, Octoling will be incapable of throwing a Curling Bomb, and will instead look back at the Ink Tank, leaving her open for attack.	12.2%-20%
Final Smash 	Princess Cannon	Wields the Princess Cannon to emit a stream of damaging sound waves, which after a short period of time, are replaced with ink. Unlike the Killer Wail, the Octoling cannot be fully controlled, less knockback and takes a bit longer to charge, but the wave is much larger, covering 2x the Killer Wail does and deals more damage. 	1% (hits 1-32), 12% (hit 33)
=== Misc. ===
Misc. 	Description 	Description 	Description
On-screen appearance	Lands with a splash of ink in octopus form then transforms into humanoid form and rises up before wielding the Splattershot Pro. Same as Inkling, except the post-transformation animation. 	Lands with a splash of ink in octopus form then transforms into humanoid form and rises up before wielding the Splattershot Pro. Same as Inkling, except the post-transformation animation. 	Lands with a splash of ink in octopus form then transforms into humanoid form and rises up before wielding the Splattershot Pro. Same as Inkling, except the post-transformation animation.
Idle Poses 	Briefly adjusts her hair. 	Briefly adjusts her hair. 	
Idle Poses 	Casually poses with the Splattershot Pro on her shoulder. The male Octoling has an altered standing stance, where he does a clenched fist. 	Casually poses with the Splattershot Pro on her shoulder. The male Octoling has an altered standing stance, where he does a clenched fist. 	
Taunts 	Standard 	Fires the Splattershot Pro on her back with one hand. (Does not consume ink.) 	
Taunts 	Side 	Swings the Clash Blaster in a circle a few times. Based on the "C'mon!/This Way!" signal when wielding the weapon. 	
Taunts 	Down/Up 	Turns away while holding the Splattershot Pro forward on her back. 	
Victory theme 	A remix of "Battle Victory" used in Splatoon. 	A remix of "Battle Victory" used in Splatoon. 	A remix of "Battle Victory" used in Splatoon.
Victory Standard 	Twirls her Splattershot Pro in a circle multiple times and poses with it, with her hand placed on her hip. Based on the female Octoling's victory animation when using a Shooter-type weapon in Splatoon 2. The male Octoling just clenches his fist down. 	Twirls her Splattershot Pro in a circle multiple times and poses with it, with her hand placed on her hip. Based on the female Octoling's victory animation when using a Shooter-type weapon in Splatoon 2. The male Octoling just clenches his fist down. 	Twirls her Splattershot Pro in a circle multiple times and poses with it, with her hand placed on her hip. Based on the female Octoling's victory animation when using a Shooter-type weapon in Splatoon 2. The male Octoling just clenches his fist down.
Victory Side 	Backflips twice before posing with her crossed arms while holding her Dapple Dualies. This victory pose combines the victory and losing animations in Splatoon 2 when the Octoling uses the Dualies-type weapons. The male Octoling puts one of Dapple Dualies on his shoulder.	Backflips twice before posing with her crossed arms while holding her Dapple Dualies. This victory pose combines the victory and losing animations in Splatoon 2 when the Octoling uses the Dualies-type weapons. The male Octoling puts one of Dapple Dualies on his shoulder.	Backflips twice before posing with her crossed arms while holding her Dapple Dualies. This victory pose combines the victory and losing animations in Splatoon 2 when the Octoling uses the Dualies-type weapons. The male Octoling puts one of Dapple Dualies on his shoulder.
Victory Up/Down 	Lifts her Dynamo Roller on her shoulder as she adjusts her hair before putting her hand on her knee. Based on the female Octoling's victory animation in Splatoon 2 when the Octoling uses a Roller-type weapon. The male Octoling holds his left arm sideways. 	Lifts her Dynamo Roller on her shoulder as she adjusts her hair before putting her hand on her knee. Based on the female Octoling's victory animation in Splatoon 2 when the Octoling uses a Roller-type weapon. The male Octoling holds his left arm sideways. 	Lifts her Dynamo Roller on her shoulder as she adjusts her hair before putting her hand on her knee. Based on the female Octoling's victory animation in Splatoon 2 when the Octoling uses a Roller-type weapon. The male Octoling holds his left arm sideways.
==Classic Mode: Dreaming Fleeting Dreams==
Octoling's Classic Mode is pretty much identical to Inkling's, except that the stages and opponents are shuffled around. and all of the stages now have Stamina Mode. The name is taken from the game's opening poem: Pale summer moonlight shimmers on the seafloor. An octopus, unaware that dawn will bring capture, rests within a trap, dreaming fleeting dreams...
Round 	Opponent 	Stage 	Music 	Notes
1 	Donkey Kong and Marco	Golden Plains 	Ebb & Flow 	
2 	Mega Man and Mario 	Magicant 	Rip Entry 	
3 	Chun-Li 	Mushroomy Kingdom 	Octo Eight-Step 	
4 	Ike and Meta Knight 	Wyndon Stadium 	Planet Earthfall 	
5 	Waluigi 	Hollow Bastion 	Acid Hues 	
6 	Octoling 	Moray Towers 	Splattack! (Octo) 	Free-for-All.If either of these costumes are being played as, the default Octoling Girl and Boy will be used for the CPU instead.
Bonus Stage	Bonus Stage 	Bonus Stage 	Bonus Stage 	Bonus Stage
Final 	Marx 	Mysterious Dimension	Spicy Calamari Inkantation	N/A
Note: Every stage plays a track from the Splatoon universe, no matter what universe the stage originates from. Particulary came from Splatoon 2.
Credits roll after completing Classic Mode. Completing it as Octoling has "Blitz It!" accompany the credits.
==Alternate Costumes==
All of the Octoling's alternate costumes feature wearable gear that can be found in Splatoon 2. Each of the costumes has a different Ink color, which matches the color of their hair and octopus form.
Margenta	Based on the default female look in Splatoon 2's Octo Expansion DLC.
Pink 	Based on the default male look in Splatoon 2's Octo Expansion DLC.
Green 	Female Octoling wearing a Black FishFry Bandana, Octoking HK Jersey, and Red Power Stripes, as she appears in artwork for Splatoon 2's Octo Expansion DLC.
Orange 	Male Octoling wearing a Black FishFry Bandana, Octoking HK Jersey, and Red Power Stripes, as he appears in artwork for Splatoon 2's Octo Expansion DLC.
Red 	Female Octoling wearing an orange Short Beanie, Zink Layered LS, and Neo Octoling Boots, resembling SMG4's Meggy Spletzer when she is in her original form, although lacking the Studio Headphones and Pilot Goggles.
Yellow 	Male Octoling wearing Fake Contacts, a Shirt with Blue Hoodie and Neo Octoling Boots, , resembling SMG4's Desti.
Black 	Female Octoling wearing Octoglasses, a Black Inky Rider and Turquoise Kicks. Resembles the colors of Elite Octoling, as she appears in Splatoon and Splatoon 2.
Blue 	Male Octoling wearing Octoling Shades, Painter's Mask, Null Armor Replica and Punk Blacks. The colors of the hair and skin resembles a Sanitized Octoling.
==Fighter Spirit==
No.	Image	Alternate Artwork	Name 	Origin Game 	Acquisition
64ε	 	 	Octoling (Girl)	Splatoon (Artwork: Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion)	•Complete Classic Mode with Octoling•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 300G (after unlocking Octoling)
64ε	 	 	Octoling (Boy) 	Splatoon (Artwork: Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion)	•Purchase from the Vault Shop for 300G (after unlocking Octoling)
==Trivia==
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