Species of humanoid cephalopods in the [[Splatoon (series)|]] series that can transform into [[Octopus]] and back to their humanoid form at will.

They are a type of "Octarian":[https://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/Octarian], and are initially introduced as the main antagonist species of [[Splatoon 1]]. [[Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion]] had the first appearance of them as a protagonist in the form of [[Agent 8 (Splatoon)|]]. In [[Splatoon 2]], they are unlockable playable main characters for the multiplayer modes and [[Salmon Run (Splatoon)|]] upon beating Octo Expansion. [[Splatoon 3]] lets you be one from the start. Thus Splatoon 3's base game story mode protagonist, [[Agent 3 (Splatoon 3)]], can be either an Inkling or an Octoling. 

The player can choose from an [[Octoling Boy]] or an [[Octoling Girl]].

Use this species tag for any of the following characters, as long as they aren't depicted as an [[alternate species]] (e.g. a full-on human / [[humanization]]):

h4. Characters

* [b][[Octoling player character]][/b]
** [[Octoling Girl]]
** [[Octoling Boy]]
* [b]Idols[/b]
** [[Marina (Splatoon)|]]
** [[Shiver (Splatoon)|]]
* [b][[Squidbeak Splatoon]] (story mode cast)[/b]
** [[Agent 8 (Splatoon)|]], player character for both [[Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion]] and [[Splatoon 3: Side Order]].
** [[Agent 3 (Splatoon 3)|New Agent 3]], player character for Splatoon 3's hero mode. Can also be an [[Inkling]].
* [b]Other Octolings[/b] (WIP)
** [[Dedf1sh]]
** [[DJ Octavio]]
** [[Paul (splatoon)|]]
** [[Warabi (splatoon)|Mashup]]
** [[Hachi (splatoon)|]]

h6. Identifying [[Octoling]]s (as opposed to [[Inkling]]s)

Octolings have a few key traits that Inklings don't:
* rounded ears as opposed to Inklings' [[pointy ears]]
* no black line that connects their eyes like Inklings
* their suction cups appear on the [i]outside[/i] of their [[tentacle hair]] (e.g. post #7028055)
* sometimes depicted with [[cephalopod eyes]] (e.g. post #7464499 - the figure-8 shaped horizontal pupils)
** (the named Octolings, particularly the Idols, are nearly always depicted with them)
* unique hairstyles, see "this list of them (Splatoon wiki)":[https://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/Player_Settings#Octoling]
** [[mohawk]], [[afro]] and [[short ponytail]] are some examples that are used for Octolings as opposed to Inklings.

Post #7190600 is a good comparison of these traits, with an Inkling on the left and an Octoling on the right.

Typical tags common to both Inklings and Octolings include [[tentacle hair]] and [[thick eyebrows]].
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