Are Inklings Squids or Octopus?

Inklings are squids, a type of cephalopod that has evolved to live on land and transform into humanoid forms, unlike octopuses which are also cephalopods but have a distinct difference in appearance and behavior. The Inklings’ ability to switch between their squid and humanoid forms is a unique characteristic that sets them apart from other creatures in the Splatoon universe.

Introduction to Inklings

What are Inklings?

Inklings are a species of cephalopods that have evolved from squids and have the ability to transform into humanoid forms, they are the main characters in the Splatoon series.

Origins of Inklings

The origins of Inklings date back to a time when rising sea levels destroyed human civilization, and they are believed to have evolved from a predatory species of squid, such as the Humboldt squid.

FAQs

Inking Squid Transformation

1. Can Inklings transform into squids?: Yes, Inklings can instantly transform into squids and back into their humanoid form, allowing them to swim in any surface covered with their ink.
2. How do Inklings turn into squids?: The humanoid gene must be fully constructed and operational in order for the user to go into squid form again, which in turn takes 14 years.
3. What is the advantage of Inklings’ squid form?: In squid form, Inklings can swim in any surface they’ve splattered with ink, even up walls.

Inklings and Octolings

4. What are Octolings?: Octolings are the Octarian equivalent of Inklings, and are also humanoid cephalopods that can transform into octopus forms.
5. Are Inklings smarter than Octolings?: No, Inklings are not as intelligent as Octolings.

Inklings’ Biology

6. Do Inklings have hearts?: Yes, Inklings have multiple hearts, as implied by Cap’n Cuttlefish, similar to real-life cephalopods which have three hearts.
7. Do Inklings lay eggs?: Yes, Inklings lay eggs in squid form on a random day, and the next day the Inkling turns into a squid and goes to live in the water.

Inklings’ Appearance

8. Do Inklings wear bras?: Yes, female Inklings wear a black sports bra as part of their standard attire.
9. Why do Inklings have belly buttons?: The belly buttons are a fashion choice and not all Inklings and Octolings have them, those who decide to have them use some type of piercing device to create the gap.

Splatoon Game

10. Is Splatoon about squids?: Yes, the Splatoon series centers around Inklings and Octolings, which are cephalopods that can transform between humanoid and cephalopod forms at will.
11. Is Splatoon violent?: No, there is no blood or Gore shown in the game, and enemies are defeated using ink guns and explosives.

Characters

12. Is Pearl an octopus Splatoon?: No, Pearl is an Inkling, not an octopus, although she was originally designed as an Octoling.
13. Is Marina a squid or octopus Splatoon?: Marina is an Octoling, not a squid.

Game Features

14. Do Inklings have a gender?: The game does not have gender locks for hairstyles and legwear, making them gender neutral, although the character creator still has options for Inkling girl and boy and Octoling girl and boy.
15. Are Marie and Callie sisters?: No, Marie and Callie are cousins, not sisters, and are popular pop stars and news anchors in the Splatoon universe.