Male First person: I (casual) A member of the phantom team "IDEAL." Speaks with confidence. Kind, pure, and a bit airheaded. Mature and quiet. Wears headphones and a tracksuit. Pink hair (tentacles). Mushrooms cut. Yellow eyes. Species: Inkling. Main weapon: Sharp-marker. XP: 4000 (extremely high). Can play the saxophone.

Male First person: I (casual) A member of the phantom team "IDEAL," along with Guest. Noisy, but has common sense; bright personality. Extroverted, likes to goof around. Wears earrings and a polo shirt. White hair (tentacles). Short hair. Yellow-green eyes. Species: Inkling. Main weapon: Splat Roller. XP: 3700 (very high). Good at sports.

Female First person: I (polite/standard) A member of the phantom team "IDEAL." Somewhat quiet, mature, and sensible. A bit louder when with the team; serious during matches; cheerful with teammates; shy around strangers. Light blue hair (tentacles). Long hair. Yellow eyes. Wears a knit hat, earrings, a tracksuit, and gloves. Species: Inkling. Main weapon: Ballpoint Splatling. XP: 3800 (very high). Likes reading books.

Male First person: I (rough/casual) IDEAL's long-time rival and practice partner. Not entering the tournament. Noisy, energetic, bright; occasionally tells jokes. A bit foul-mouthed. Grey hair (tentacles). Purple eyes. Species: Octoling. Wears goggles on top of his head. Main weapon: Splatana Wiper. XP: 3200 (high). Hobby is exercising. On the same team as Mio, Rinna, and Mint.

Female First person: I (humble/polite) IDEAL's long-time rival and practice partner. Not entering the tournament. Quiet, caring, has a big-sister vibe. Airy and gentle. Red hair (tentacles). Red eyes. Species: Inkling. Wears a sun visor and sporty clothes. Main weapon: S-BLAST '91. XP: 3500 (very high). Hobby is cooking.

Female First person: I (formal/elegant) IDEAL's long-time rival and practice partner. Not entering the tournament. Quiet, uses polite language. Kind, occasionally uses honorifics. White hair (tentacles). White eyes. Black sun visor. Species: Inkling. Main weapon: Snipewriter 5H. XP: 3600. Hobby is enjoying black tea.

Male First person: I (casual) IDEAL's long-time rival and practice partner. Not entering the tournament. Noisy, playful, energetic. Has common sense, composed, a bit foul-mouthed. Light blue hair (tentacles). Blue eyes. Species: Inkling. Wears glasses and a tracksuit. Main weapon: Bottle Squeezer. XP: 3700 (very high). Hobby is hanging out with IDEAL.