History Characters / SplatoonOctarians

[[folder:Squee-G (And Industrial Squee-G)]]
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* MechaMooks: They're essentialy ink roombas shaped like fish.

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Both Squee-G versions are absent in the third game's ''Return of the Mammalians'' campaign.

[[folder:Octostamps]]

[[folder:Octozeppelins]]

Giant, blimp-like Octarians with ink-spreading propellers.

* AttackItsWeakPoint: Splatting the tentacle on top will blow the whole thing to smithereens.
* HelpfulMook: ''Splatoon 3'' introduces an Octozeppelin variant that has extending platforms on either of its sides. They let Agent 3 cross long distances above BottomlessPits that they can't cross otherwise.

[[folder:Octomissiles]]
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Octarian tentacles converted into missiles.

* ActionBomb: Considering that severed Octarian tentacles seem to be at least somewhat sentient, you could consider these to be suicide bombers.
* AscendedExtra: They appear in only one level in Hero Mode, but are much more prominent in ''Octo Expansion'', and they also play a decent role in ''Splatoon 3's'' Hero Mode.
* LivingWeapon: Basically a living tentacle with a warhead and engine strapped to it.
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[[folder:Octoseekers]]
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Large Octostomp-like patrol aircraft piloted by Twintacle Octotroopers that will literally stamp down on any enemy they come across. They appear only in ''Splatoon 2''.
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* WallCling: Squee-G can often be found clinging to walls. Usually those you need to climb, making them quite annoying to deal with.

Roomba like Octarian devices. They make nuisances of themselves by cleaning out your ink trails, but otherwise pose no threat to you.

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Both Squee-G versions are absent in the third games ''Return of the Mammalians'' campaign.

[[folder:Octocopters]]
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Flying Octarians who are essentially the airborne version of Octotroopers.

* AirborneMook: They are the first flying enemies that the player will face in single-player campaign.
* TheGoomba: Of the flying variant. Being in the air doesn't make them any more faster or stronger than a standard Octotrooper.
* HatOfFlight: They wear propeller hats to fly.
* TrickedOutShoes: Wear what look to be helicopter landing skids as shoes.
* WeaponizedHeadgear: Fires ink from a nozzle on its helmet.

[[folder:Octobombers]]
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A larger version of the Octocopter with five tentacles that fires Splat Bombs.

* AirborneMook: Two of their tentacles even sort of function like wings.
* EliteMook: Stronger and tougher than the standard Octocopter.
* HatOfFlight: Like the Octocopter, they wear propeller hats to fly.
* TrickedOutShoes: Their shoes each have two landing skids on the bottom, instead of the Octocopter's one.
* WeaponizedHeadgear: Their Splat Bombs come from the nozzle on their helmet.

[[folder:Octostamps]]
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Box-shaped Octarians that attack by leaping and slamming the ground with their face.

[[folder:Octosnipers]]
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Abnormally tall Octotroopers who use stationary sniper weapons similar to chargers.

[[folder:Flooders]]
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Large machines outputting a constant shower of ink, covering the areas they patrol. They will chase after your agents the moment you get in their sightlines.

* ADayInTheLimelight: In a sense, while they have plenty of Singleplayer levels where they are the stars of the show, they also get a dedicated ''Multiplayer'' level in the form of the Splatfest exclusive Shifty Station "Flooders in the Attic".
* GiantMook: Big Flooders are Flooders with extra long legs.
* HelpfulMook: Flooders make for excellent mobile platforms, so long as you can get on top of them. Sometimes they even come with gushers on their heads to help you reach higher heights.
* LaserSight: When a Flooder has you in its sight, the player will be marked with a red laser aimed at their person.
* MechaMooks: They're purely mechanical in nature. ''Octo Expansion'' reveals that Marina was the one who designed them.

!!! Debuting in ''Splatoon 2''

[[folder:Octohurlers]]
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Giant Octarians with four tentacles which only appear in ''Splatoon 2'', Octohurlers vomit out bundles of giant tubes known as "Rolonium".

* GogglesDoNothing: Unlike the Octostrikers', their googles don't seem to have any practical function.
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: Their Rolonium can be deflected right back at them for an instant splat.
* StationaryEnemy: They'll remain so firmly seated on their folding stools that they won't even bother turning to face you.
* StomachOfHolding: The only explaination for how they're able to store Rolonium despite each bundle being the size of their entire body.
* SuperSpit: They attack by barfing out bundles of Rolonium.

[[folder:Octozeppelins]]
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Giant, blimp-like Octarians with ink-spreading propellers.

* AttackItsWeakPoint: Splatting the tentacle on top will blow the whole thing to smithereens.
* HelpfulMook: ''Splatoon 3'' introduces an Octozeppelin variant that has extending platforms on either of its sides. They let Agent 3 cross long distances above BottomlessPits that they can't cross otherwise.

[[folder:Octomissiles]]
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Octarian tentacles converted into missiles.

* ActionBomb: Considering that severed Octarian tentacles seem to be at least somewhat sentient, you could consider these to be suicide bombers.
* AscendedExtra: They appear in only one level in Hero Mode, but are much more prominent in ''Octo Expansion'', and they also play a decent role in ''Splatoon 3's'' Hero Mode.
* LivingWeapon: Basically a living tentacle with a warhead and engine strapped to it.
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[[folder:Octoseekers]]
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Large Octostomp-like patrol aircraft piloted by Twintacle Octotroopers that will literally stamp down on any enemy they come across. They appear only in ''Splatoon 2''.
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!!! Debuting in ''Splatoon 2''

[[folder:Octohurlers]]
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Giant Octarians with four tentacles which only appear in ''Splatoon 2'', Octohurlers vomit out bundles of giant tubes known as "Rolonium".

* GogglesDoNothing: Unlike the Octostrikers', their googles don't seem to have any practical function.
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: Their Rolonium can be deflected right back at them for an instant splat.
* StationaryEnemy: They'll remain so firmly seated on their folding stools that they won't even bother turning to face you.
* StomachOfHolding: The only explaination for how they're able to store Rolonium despite each bundle being the size of their entire body.
* SuperSpit: They attack by barfing out bundles of Rolonium.

[[folder:Octozeppelins]]
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Giant, blimp-like Octarians with ink-spreading propellers.

* AttackItsWeakPoint: Splatting the tentacle on top will blow the whole thing to smithereens.
* HelpfulMook: ''Splatoon 3'' introduces an Octozeppelin variant that has extending platforms on either of its sides. They let Agent 3 cross long distances above BottomlessPits that they can't cross otherwise.

[[folder:Octomissiles]]
[[quoteright:343:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/octomissile_6.png]]
Octarian tentacles converted into missiles.

* ActionBomb: Considering that severed Octarian tentacles seem to be at least somewhat sentient, you could consider these to be suicide bombers.
* AscendedExtra: They appear in only one level in Hero Mode, but are much more prominent in ''Octo Expansion'', and they also play a decent role in ''Splatoon 3's'' Hero Mode.
* LivingWeapon: Basically a living tentacle with a warhead and engine strapped to it.

[[folder:Octoseekers]]
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Large Octostomp-like patrol aircraft piloted by Twintacle Octotroopers that will literally stamp down on any enemy they come across. They appear only in ''Splatoon 2''.

* TheRemnant: Implied in ''Splatoon 3''. DJ Ocatvio's Octobot King is now a rusty, rocket-powered mecha with legs instead of a floating turntable, and encounters with enemy Octolings are noticeably lower than the past two games. Given that ''Splatoon 3'' takes place after the Octolings have successfully integrated with Inkling society, it's not surprising that the Octarians have taken a hit in terms of numbers. If you discount [[RuleOfPerception any offscreen Octarians]] and anyone that has been taken by the Fuzzy Ooze, then the Octarian army has been reduced to one DJ Octavio.

Giant balling balls "piloted" by Octotroopers.

* DubNameChange: Called "DJ Takowasa" in Japan. Oddly enough, his boss theme is still called "I Am Octavio" on the Japan exclusive Splatune CD.

* MacGyvering: Most of their technology is cobbled together from repurposed human-era scraps.

* GlowingEyesOfDoom: Fitting into the {{MacGyver|ing}}ed nature of the games' artstyle, they appear to have glowing traffic lights for eyes.
* MechaMooks: They're the only robotic Octarian enemies.

* {{Gonk}}: Octarians are generally tentacles with stubby legs and somewhat creepy faces.

* TheRemnant: Implied in ''Splatoon 3''. DJ Ocatvio's Octobot King is now a rusty, rocket-powered mecha with legs instead of a floating turntable, and encounters with enemy Octolings are noticeably lower than the past two games. Given that ''Splatoon 3'' takes place after the Octolings have successfully integrated with Inkling society, it's not surprising that the Octarians have taken a hit in terms of numbers. [[spoiler:And if you discount Octarians under Mr. Grizz's control, then the Octarian army has been reduced to one DJ Octavio.]]

* VariableMix: Whenever their {{Leitmotif}} plays, the drums and vocals cut in if you're actively engaged in battle with one of them, and out if you aren't. Also, if collected all but one of the Mini Zapfish in ''2'', a second version of their song plays that's distorted, higher-pitched, and missing the vocals.

* {{Leitmotif}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CrxAL64vD4 Octoling Rendezvous]], which is associated with stages where they attack in squads.

* VariableMix: Whenever their {{Leitmotif}} plays, the drums cut in if you're actively engaged in battle with one of them, and out if you aren't.

** Octo Samurai serves as one to the Octolings, being a much larger and bulkier one himself and also using a massive Dynamo Roller-esque weapon, which is a type of weapon that Octolings use.

* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: The Missile Octocopters from ''Splatoon 2'' are basically Octostrikers that fire Tenta Missiles instead.

* EightiesHair: Their tentacles are fashioned in a "poofy" style reminiscent of this- and they are much poofier than the female Octoling's option.

* EliteMook: Octo Samurai appears to be an overgrown Octoling, with his giant paint roller being the actual Octoweapon. Unlike all other bosses, he is actually splatted multiple times during his fight; the part of his roller where the tentacle comes out of also functions as his personal respawn point.

* StationaryEnemy: All of them are mounted on immobile platforms.

* StationaryMook: Some Octotroopers mount stationary weapon platforms instead of hovercraft.

* JumpJetPack: ''Splatoon 2'' introduces the "Deluxe" variant of certain Octarian enemies, who have side thrusters that allow them to quickly dodge the player's shots.

[[folder:Octocopters]]
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Flying Octarians who are essentially the airborne version of Octotroopers.

* AirborneMook: They are the first flying enemies that the player will face in single-player campaign.
* TheGoomba: Of the flying variant. Being in the air doesn't make them any more faster or stronger than a standard Octotrooper.
* HatOfFlight: They wear propeller hats to fly.
* TrickedOutShoes: Wear what look to be helicopter landing skids as shoes.
* WeaponizedHeadgear: Fires ink from a nozzle on its helmet.

[[folder:Octobombers]]
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A larger version of the Octocopter with five tentacles that fires Splat Bombs.

* AirborneMook: Two of their tentacles even sort of function like wings.
* EliteMook: Stronger and tougher than the standard Octocopter.
* HatOfFlight: Like the Octocopter, they wear propeller hats to fly.
* TrickedOutShoes: Their shoes each have two landing skids on the bottom, instead of the Octocopter's one.
* WeaponizedHeadgear: Their Splat Bombs come from the nozzle on their helmet.

[[folder:Octostrikers]]
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A ''Splatoon 1''-only variant of the Octobomber that fires Inkstrikes.

* FlunkyBoss: When directly confronted, its main defense is summoning other Octarians.
* FlyingSaucer: Spend most of their time launching Inkstrikes at you from atop a flying saucer.
* GogglesDoSomethingUnusual: Wear advanced-looking goggles that presumably help in targeting.
* MiniBoss: There are only three Octostrikers in the entire game, and they only appear in levels that numerically precede the boss levels from Area 2 onward.
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: The Missile Octocopters from ''Splatoon 2'' are basically Octostrikers that fire Tenta Missiles instead.
* WeaponizedHeadgear: The Inkstrikes are launched from the top of their helmet.

[[folder:Octoballs]]
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Spherical Octarians who move by rolling, leaving behind an ink trail wherever they go. They are only fought in the first game.

* BeTheBall: Their rediculously tiny legs means that they can only really move by rolling around.
* {{Cyclops}}: Unlike most Octarians, they have only one eye.
* KungFuProofMook: Shooting them will only push them back unless they are submerged in your ink first.
* RollingAttack: Their main means of attack instead of shooting ink.
* TheUnfought: Near the end of ''Octo Expansion'', sanitized versions can be seen [[spoiler:inside storage containers during the Belly Phase, within the main cannon of the NILS statue during the final boss and being launched out of the NILS statue as debris during the final cutscene]], but they can never be interacted with.
* WaddlingHead: Basically a head with tiny legs.

[[folder:Octosnipers]]
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Abnormally tall Octotroopers who use stationary sniper weapons similar to chargers.

* BreathWeapon: It fires its weapon by blowing ink into it with its mouth.
* ColdSniper: A long-range Octarian warrior that opposes the New Squidbeak Splatoon.
* EvilIsBigger: Octosnipers dwarf even other Octarians, and tend to be one of the bigger threats against your player character.
* LaserSight: Like chargers in multiplayer, an Octosniper has a laser that pinpoints their target and highlights the length of their firing range; its color changes from green to red when aggro'd, and it flashes yellow right before it's about to fire. As such, this laser is your main means of knowing where and when Octosniper is going to strike.
* OneHitKill: In ''Splatoon 2'' and onward, getting hit directly by an Octosniper without armor instantly splats you.

[[folder:Octopods]]
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Pill-shaped mechanical Octarians who charge at intruders to explode in their faces.

* ActionBomb: Their only method of attack is to run up and explode.
* GasMaskMook: They cement their appearance with something like a mechanical gas mask.
* GiantMook: The Oversized Octopod, introduced in ''3'', is a bigger and more powerful version of the standard Octopod.
* GlowingEyesOfDoom: Fitting into the {{MacGyver|ing}}ed nature of the games' artstyle, they appear to have glowing traffic lights for eyes.

[[folder:Octostamps]]
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Box-shaped Octarians that attack by leaping and slamming the ground with their face.

* AttackItsWeakPoint: Can only be splatted by being shot in its fleshy back, which is easiest to do right after it faceplants.
* DegradedBoss: Basically smaller versions of the Great Octostomp, despite not appearing until after the latter is defeated.
* GroundPound: Ground ''Faceplant'', really; they spread ink onto the place they fall.
* HiddenDepths: They seem to be among the less sentient Octarians, but the Amped Octostamps are visibly singing along with whatever's playing in their headphones.
* UndergroundMonkey: ''Splatoon 3'' introduces Amped Octostamps, which look just like regular Octostamps but with headphones.
* ShockwaveStomp: Amped Octostamps create powerful shockwaves that damage the player if they don't jump over them.

[[folder:Octolings (Enemies)]]
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[[caption-width-right:350:An octoling on the left, an elite octoling on the right.]]
->'''Voiced by:''' Yuki Mizutani (Octolings), Mari Kikuma (elite Octolings)
The most elite soldiers in the Octarian military and the most equal to the Inklings.

* EightiesHair: Their tentacles are fashioned in a "poofy" style reminiscent of this- and they are much poofier than the female Octoling's option.
* AmazonBrigade: The human-form Octolings seen in the first two single-player campaigns are females trained for combat. Made even more explicit in their Japanese name, ''Takozonesu'' ("Octozons").
* BrainwashedAndCrazy: It's hinted that the Octoling Shades they wear in ''Splatoon 2'' use the same hypnoshades technology that brainwashed [[spoiler:Callie]] to the Octarian army. Considering that none of the Octolings are wearing the classic Octoling Goggles like in the first game, this implies that DJ Octavio was not taking any chances of more Octolings defecting.
* DemotedToExtra: In the first two games and the ''Octo Expansion'', Octolings are fairly common recurring enemies and even have several levels entirely dedicated to them. In ''Splatoon 3'', they only make three appearances total, all in late-game levels, with only one of these being an Octoling-focused level. [[spoiler:They also appear in the final section of the BrutalBonusLevel to fight you one final time]].
* EliteMook: Octolings are already among the most elite Octarian soldiers as they can match every Inkling ability, but they have their own elite version, which have darker tentacles and seaweed in their hair, and are faster and stronger than the others.
* EvilCounterpartRace: To the Inklings in general, being Octopus that turn into humanoids and use the same weapons as their long-time rivals. For Agent 8, a heroic Octoling trapped in Deepsea Metro, Sanitized Octolings which share the same general appearance as the Octarian-aligned Octolings take up this role.
* {{Leitmotif}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CrxAL64vD4 Octoling Rendezvous]], which is associated with stages where they attack in squads.
* MirrorBoss: Some Deepsea Metro stations have Agent 8 playing a modified version of a Ranked Battle objective with a squad of Octolings as their opponents.
* MookChivalry: In ''Octo Expansion'', one test chamber has you defending an orb from a squad of them. They will only engage you one or two at a time. ''[[SubvertedTrope Unless]]'' you try to charge the wall they are on to take them all out swiftly, [[NoFairCheating in which case they will Super Jump onto the main portion of the stage en masse to shut you up]].
* MyRulesAreNotYourRules: Inklings and Octolings undergo a ForcedTransformation into a big, helpless fuzzball when mutated by Fuzzy Ooze. Except for Octarian army Octolings, who remain just as capable and deadly as before, only with furry tentacle-hair, goggles full of Ooze, and a leopard-print shirt under their armor.
* SensibleHeroesSkimpyVillains: They wear much more revealing clothes than their Inkling counterparts, with shorts along with a tank top armor [[BareYourMidriff that shows quite a bit of navel]]. To drive this point home, the unlockable Octoling Armor doesn't show nearly as much skin when worn by an Inkling (or Octoling) of either gender.
* SinisterShades: In ''2'' they wear red-rimmed sunglasses with a Franchise/{{Terminator}}-style glowing red eye.
* SuperpoweredMooks: Octolings have all of the same abilities as an Inkling and wield ink weapons and subweapons in the same way, making them some of the most dangerous Octarians enlisted in their army and on par with both Inklings and the heroic/civil Octolings. In ''Octo Expansion'' [[spoiler:and in the final part of After Alterna, the secret level of ''Splatoon 3's'' Hero Mode,]] they can even use specials.
* VariableMix: Whenever their {{Leitmotif}} plays, the drums cut in if you're actively engaged in battle with one of them, and out if you aren't.
* VoluntaryShapeshifting: They are the only enemy to share the Inklings' ability to transform from human to cephalopod and back at will. Their Octopus forms are much more menacing and evil-looking compared to Agent 8 and other Octolings that took up residence in the surface world.

[[folder:Octocommanders]]
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An Octosniper variant that swaps out the Charger for a Splatling.

* AchillesHeel: Their main weakness is that, similarly to Octosnipers, they have to blow into their weapon in order to fire it, which forces them to eventually stop to recover their breath, leaving them open to counterattack.
* {{BFG}}: The Octocommander's Splatling gun is ''massive''.
* CoolShades: Wears large sunglasses.
* EvilIsBigger: Just as big as Octosnipers; just as big of a threat.
* GatlingGood: Commands a turret-mounted Splatling gun that it uses to great effect.
* MoreDakka: The Splating is basically a minigun that can cover a great distance with a heavy torrent of ink.

[[folder:Octohurlers]]
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Giant Octarians with four tentacles which only appear in ''Splatoon 2'', Octohurlers vomit out bundles of giant tubes known as "Rolonium".

* GogglesDoNothing: Unlike the Octostrikers', their googles don't seem to have any practical function.
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: Their Rolonium can be deflected right back at them for an instant splat.
* StomachOfHolding: The only explaination for how they're able to store Rolonium despite each bundle being the size of their entire body.
* SuperSpit: They attack by barfing out bundles of Rolonium.

[[folder:Octozeppelins]]
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Giant, blimp-like Octarians with ink-spreading propellers.

* AttackItsWeakPoint: Splatting the tentacle on top will blow the whole thing to smithereens.
* HelpfulMook: ''Splatoon 3'' introduces an Octozeppelin variant that has extending platforms on either of its sides. They let Agent 3 cross long distances above BottomlessPits that they can't cross otherwise.

[[folder:Octoseekers]]
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Large Octostomp-like patrol aircraft piloted by Twintacle Octotroopers that will literally stamp down on any enemy they come across. They appear only in ''Splatoon 2''.

* AirborneMook: They're basically stamp-shaped helicopters.
* DeathFromAbove: Besides its slam attack, the Octoseeker also constantly rains down ink from its underside in order to prevent the player from just hiding underneath it.
* EliteMook: Presumably, the most elite Twintacles operate this deadly machine.
* GogglesDoNothing: There are monitors inside the cokpit, but there is no known gameplay effect.
* HumongousMecha: The Octoseeker is pretty big.
* PatrollingMook: When not aggro'd, they patrol around set areas, using the searchlight located on their front to suss out any intruders.
* TheGuardsMustBeCrazy: Even if they spot you, they take their sweet time setting up a sudden landing to crush you, enough for you to easily slip away. Then once they lose sight of you, they resume their regular patrol, never noticing, say, the ink along their sides or you on top of their roof.
* OutsideRide: There are parts in the campaign where getting from point A to B will involve luring an Octoseeker to slam on the ground so you can ink its side and swim up to its top.

* AquaticMook: Sort of. The Octodivers are an Octotrooper variant that wear scuba gear and are the only non-Octoling Octarian mooks that can dive into ink.

* MindControlEyes: The Fuzzy Octarians in ''3'' have the psychadelic pattern of Fuzzy Ooze where their eye whites usually go.

* ShieldBearingMook: Some Octotroopers have a large shield covering their front; in the first game, they had to be hit in their unprotected back in order to be splatted, but from ''Splatoon 2'' onward, their shields are destructible if still exceptionally resilant.

* AbnormalAmmo: One variant of Octotrooper fires bouncing ink shots, making them more dangerous on open stretches of ground, but rather useless when firing across gaps.
* TheGoomba: The basic Octotrooper moves rather slowly (or not at all) and are easily splatted. Their firepower is respectable, but their shots move so slowly that you can simply outwalk them. They're also very stupid, and can be fooled by simply hiding in ink.

* UndergroundMonkey: More or less just an upgraded version of a standard Octotrooper, right down to them sharing the exact same variants.

* AquaticMook: Sort of. The Octodiver variants wear scuba gear and are the only non-Octoling Octarian mooks that can dive into ink.

* BlobMonster: Like the Inklings, there are indications they are made out of ink.

* OhCrap: Some octotrooper death cries are a [[SpeakingSimlish warped and watery]] "Dang it!".

* ShieldBearingMook: Some Octarians have a large shield covering their front; in the first game, they had to be hit in their unprotected back in order to be splatted, but in ''Splatoon 2'', their shields are destructable.

* ShockwaveStomp: Amped Octostamps from ''Splatoon 3'' create more powerful shockwaves that damage the player if they don't jump over them.

* EvilCounterpart: They're constantly jumping, their projectiles are notable for being able to go over walls, and they have buckets to shoot out their ink; Octohoppers are basically the game nudging the player on how Slosher users typically play.

* AttackItsWeakPoint: They basically become a weak point for any Octarian they're floating over. Destroying their shields is hard and can be undone quickly; destroying the Octodisco creating the shield lasts permanently.

* SupportPartyMember: They can generate shields, but must rely on their fellow Octarians for defense.

* StarterVillainStays: Octostomp, the first Great Octoweapon to be fought, is the only one of the original four to return in ''Splatoon 2''. [[spoiler:While it isn't fought as a boss in ''Splatoon 3'', Frye uses a hollowed-out shell of one to house her moray eels and rides on it in her boss battle.]]

[[folder:Octoballs]]
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Spherical Octarians who move by rolling, leaving behind an ink trail wherever they go. They are only fought in the first game.

* TheUnfought: Near the end of ''Octo Expansion'', sanitized versions can be seen inside storage containers during the Belly Phase, [[spoiler:within the main cannon of the NILS statue during the final boss]], and [[spoiler:being launched out of the NILS statue as debris during the final cutscene]], but they can never be interacted with.

[[folder:Octostrikers]]
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A ''Splatoon 1''-only variant of the Octobomber that fires Inkstrikes.

* FlunkyBoss: When directly confronted, its main defense is summoning other Octarians.
* FlyingSaucer: Spend most of their time launching Inkstrikes at you from atop a flying saucer.
* GogglesDoSomethingUnusual: Wear advanced-looking goggles that presumably help in targeting.
* MiniBoss: There are only three Octostrikers in the entire game, and they only appear in levels that numerically precede the boss levels from Area 2 onward.
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: The Missile Octocopters from ''Splatoon 2'' are basically Octostrikers that fire Tenta Missiles instead.
* WeaponizedHeadgear: The Inkstrikes are launched from the top of their helmet.

[[folder:Octosnipers]]
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Abnormally tall Octotroopers who use stationary sniper weapons similar to chargers.

* BreathWeapon: It fires its weapon by blowing ink into it with its mouth.
* ColdSniper: A long-range Octarian warrior that opposes the New Squidbeak Splatoon.
* EvilIsBigger: Octosnipers dwarf even other Octarians, and tend to be one of the bigger threats against your player character.
* LaserSight: Like chargers in multiplayer, an Octosniper has a laser that pinpoints their target and highlights the length of their firing range; its color changes from green to red when aggro'd, and it flashes yellow right before it's about to fire. As such, this laser is your main means of knowing where and when Octosniper is going to strike.
* OneHitKill: In ''Splatoon 2'' and onward, getting hit directly by an Octosniper without armor instantly splats you.

[[folder:Octopods]]
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Pill-shaped mechanical Octarians who charge at intruders to explode in their faces.

* ActionBomb: Their only method of attack is to run up and explode.
* GiantMook: The Oversized Octopod, introduced in ''3'', is a bigger and more powerful version of the standard Octopod.

[[folder:Octostamps]]
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Box-shaped Octarians that attack by leaping and slamming the ground with their face.

* AttackItsWeakPoint: Can only be splatted by being shot in its fleshy back, which is easiest to do right after it faceplants.
* DegradedBoss: Basically smaller versions of the Great Octostomp, despite not appearing until after the latter is defeated.
* GroundPound: Ground ''Faceplant'', really; they spread ink onto the place they fall.
* ShockwaveStomp: Amped Octostamps from ''Splatoon 3'' create more powerful shockwaves that damage the player if they don't jump over them.
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[[folder:Octolings (Enemies)]]
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[[caption-width-right:350:An octoling on the left, an elite octoling on the right.]]
->'''Voiced by:''' Yuki Mizutani (Octolings), Mari Kikuma (elite Octolings)
The most elite soldiers in the Octarian military and the most equal to the Inklings.
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