Kraken

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For the variant appearing in Splatoon 3, see Kraken Royale.

The ​Kraken is a special weapon in Splatoon. The Inkling Squid amiibo provides single player challenges that involve using the Kraken with a limited amount of time on different levels.

Appearance

The Kraken is similar in appearance to an Inkling's squid form. However, the Kraken is much larger, with longer tentacles and a pointier head. The Kraken's eyes and the main part of its body change color to match that of the user's ink. The top of its head and the end of its tentacles, however, are yellow. When the Kraken jumps, swirls of ink come out of it.

Splatoon

For a short period of time, the player changes into a monster-like squid form. It can move freely on enemy ink while leaving its own trail. Jumping into an enemy splats them instantly and the user is immune to all damage. However, Krakens are affected much more by knockback, and can still be splatted by falling into water or out of bounds.

Swim speed in Kraken form is the same as that of normal squid form. As such, its speed is affected by Swim Speed Up, Comeback, and Ninja Squid. However, Krakens are still fully visible even with Ninja Squid, so the only change is the speed reduction.^[1]

Use

• When damaged or cornered, it is recommended to use Kraken as it grants invincibility from incoming attacks for a short time. Though it may not be the most strategically smart choice in a given situation, it would be better to use it to stay in the battle than to lose it by being splatted.
• A Kraken can be used in a pinch to avoid being splatted by special weapons, such as an Inkstrike or Killer Wail.
• Equipping Swim Speed Up can slightly increase the Kraken's speed, allowing the player to chase opponents more easily. Likewise, Ninja Squid slows down the Kraken's speed and does not provide any benefits, so stay away from that ability.
• Like the Bubbler, the Kraken can be used in Tower Control to sit on the tower without taking damage. However, the increased knockback can make it difficult to stay on if enemies hit from the right angle.
• Super Jumps can still be performed as a Kraken if there is a need to escape.
• The activation of a Kraken makes a unique noise, alerting nearby players of its presence. If this sound is heard and no teammate has used their Kraken, it may be wise to leave the area or find a place to hide.
• Speedy targets such as the Inkbrush can be fast enough to escape the Kraken.
• Krakens' only method of spreading ink is with the small trail behind them, so they cannot cover a large area like normal players can. Because of this, hiding in one's own ink, no matter how small the puddle, may cause the Kraken to swim right by without even noticing as long as they did not see the player before they hid.
• Since Krakens are considered "squid forms", they can still go through grates. Opposing players can try to lure the Kraken onto a grate, making them fall and breaking their pursuit.
• Krakens are immune to damage, but can still be splatted by falling into water or out of bounds. This can be used to one's advantage in stages with either hazard, such as Mahi-Mahi Resort.
  • In Arowana Mall, there is a grate above the water. Try luring them into falling through the grate and into the water, where they will splat themselves in the process.
• Krakens are very vulnerable to knockback, which can be used to keep them out of melee range. Very fast weapons, such as the Aerosprays and Inkbrush, can even allow the user to simply stand in front of the Kraken and just keep shooting (or flicking) at it to keep it away, provided they have enough ink.
• After coming out of Kraken form, there is a moment in which the player cannot use any weapons. This can be taken advantage for an easy splat if one is quick enough.

Version history

Quotes

Sets

Main weapons with Kraken in Splatoon

	Main	#ID	Sub	Special	Special Depletion	Level	Price	Class	Introduced​​​
	.96 Gal Deco	71	Splash Wall	Kraken	Heavy	14	9700	Shooter	8 July 2015​
	Aerospray PG	32	Burst Bomb	Kraken	Light	20	20000	Shooter	8 June 2016 (2.8.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
	Custom E-liter 3K(NA)[a] Custom E-Litre 3K(EU/OC)[b]	2031	Squid Beakon	Kraken	Medium	19	14200	Charger	17 June 2015
	Custom E-liter 3K Scope(NA)[a] Custom E-Litre 3K Scope(EU/OC)[b]	2041	Squid Beakon	Kraken	Medium	20	22600	Charger	10 October 2015​
	Custom Jet Squelcher	101	Burst Bomb	Kraken	Light	15	7900	Shooter	28 May 2015 (1.0.0)
	Custom Range Blaster	221	Splat Bomb	Kraken	Light	17	10800	Shooter	10 October 2015​​​​​​
	Fresh Squiffer	2002	Suction Bomb	Kraken	Medium	20	7200	Charger	13 April 2016 (2.7.0)​​​​​
	Heavy Splatling Deco	4011	Point Sensor	Kraken	Medium	9	9200	Splatling	7 November 2015​​​​​​​​​​
	Krak-On Splat Roller	1011	Squid Beakon	Kraken	Medium	7	3000	Roller	28 May 2015 (1.0.0)​
	L-3 Nozzlenose D	301	Burst Bomb	Kraken	Medium	13	6600	Shooter	29 August 2015​​​
	N-ZAP '83	62	Point Sensor	Kraken	Medium	20	7000	Shooter	8 June 2016 (2.8.0)​​​
	Neo Sploosh-o-matic	1	Point Sensor	Kraken	Light	18	10200	Shooter	11 November 2015​
	Octobrush	1110	Squid Beakon	Kraken	Light	12	8500	Roller	18 July 2015​​
	Permanent Inkbrush	1102	Splat Bomb	Kraken	Light	20	8200	Roller	13 April 2016 (2.7.0)​​​​​​​
	Slosher Deco	3001	Splash Wall	Kraken	Light	10	8300	Slosher	25 November 2015​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Gallery

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  Kraken 3D art.

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  Kraken 3D art.

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  A Kraken swimming.

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  A Kraken jumping.

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  The underside of a Kraken.

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  The Kraken Super Jumping.

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  Rival Octolings modded to use Kraken. Note the curled tentacles.

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  The icon for any challenge using the Kraken.

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  Illustration of the Inkling Squid amiibo's Kraken functionality

Splatoon 2

In Splatoon 2, as explained in Sunken Scroll 11, no special weapons from the first game return. The role of the Kraken was indirectly replaced by the Baller, in that they both deal contact damage and leave a trail of ink in their path. However, the Baller deals much less contact damage, explodes after the timer runs out or directly by the player, and can be destroyed.

Splatoon 3

Splatoon 3 features Kraken Royale, a direct successor of Kraken from Splatoon, though it appears lighter in color and can now use a charge attack.

Trivia

• The early name of the Kraken was "King Squid" as was found within the files of an early version of Super Mario Maker.
• If modded to use Kraken, rival Octolings curl their tentacles like their normal octopus form.
• While the average Inkling squid form has gray eyes, Krakens' eyes are the player's ink color.

Etymology

A kraken is a mythological sea monster and the subject of superstition and myths of many sailors. Although there are discrepancies, the legend of the kraken may date back to sightings of giant squid.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ダイオウイカ daiō ika	Great king squid (species of squid)
Dutch	Kraken[2]	Same as English
French	Kraken	Same as English
German	Tintentitan	Ink Titan
Italian	Kraken	Same as English
Russian	Кракен[3] Kraken	Same as English
Spanish (NOA)	Kraken	Same as English
Spanish (NOE)	Supercalamar	Supersquid

Notes

References

Weapons in Splatoon

Main Shooters Sploosh-o-matic ( Neo, 7) • Splattershot Jr. ( Custom) • Splash-o-matic ( Neo) • Aerospray MG ( RG, PG) • Splattershot ( Tentatek, Wasabi, Hero, Octo) • .52 Gal ( Deco) • N-ZAP '85 ( '89, '83) • Dual Squelcher ( Custom) • Splattershot Pro ( Forge, Berry) • .96 Gal ( Deco) • Jet Squelcher ( Custom) Luna Blaster ( Neo) • Blaster ( Custom) • Range Blaster ( Custom, Grim) • Rapid Blaster ( Deco) • Rapid Blaster Pro ( Deco) L-3 Nozzlenose ( D) • H-3 Nozzlenose ( D, Cherry) Rollers Carbon Roller ( Deco) • Splat Roller ( Krak-On, CoroCoro, Hero) • Dynamo Roller ( Gold, Tempered) Inkbrush ( Nouveau, Permanent) • Octobrush ( Nouveau) Chargers Classic Squiffer ( New, Fresh) • Splat Charger ( Kelp, Bento, Hero) • Splatterscope ( Kelp, Bento) • E-liter 3K ( Custom) • E-liter 3K Scope ( Custom) • Bamboozler 14 Mk I ( II, III) Sloshers Slosher ( Deco, Soda) • Tri-Slosher ( Nouveau) • Sloshing Machine ( Neo) Splatlings Mini Splatling ( Zink, Refurbished) • Heavy Splatling ( Deco, Remix) • Hydra Splatling ( Custom) Sub Splat Bomb • Burst Bomb • Suction Bomb • Seeker • Ink Mine • Disruptor • Point Sensor • Splash Wall • Sprinkler • Squid Beakon Special Bomb Rush • Bubbler • Echolocator • Inkstrike • Inkzooka • Killer Wail • Kraken