Unwillingly removed from their secret home underneath the truck in Vermillion City by a Bugcatcher and placed into captivity.
Who/What is Mew?
A super-duper broken sub-weapon which went on to inspire Toxic Mist.
What is Disruptor?
The Pokémon Lusamine fuses with and the runner-up in the 'Most Unintuitive Typing' contest.
Who/What is Nihilego?
Visually inspired by the band KISS, this spiky individual is the only Mario villain confirmed to be adopted.
Who is Morton Koopa Jr.?
Proclaimed by Yoshi in a similar manner to a Pokémon.
What is "Yoshi!"
Forced to launch it's twin into Link at high-velocity to perform a trick sometimes referred to as a Boomy-Zoomy.
What is the Remote Bomb rune?
A character from the Splatoon manga, this eternally smiling Slosher player for Team Blue destroys her enemies at the drop of a hat.
Who is Bobble Hat?
Positive other half to Specimen ID-F86 and fluffy friend to Kirbo.
Who is Elfilin?
Punk-pilled purple poison predator packs a punch with Boomburst and Overdrive.
Who/What is Toxtricity?
The sound a pink puffball makes when it destroys an eldritch god. Or does anything else.
What is "Poiyo!"
Blown up from the inside by Morph Ball Bombs in an epic developer-intended sequence break.
Who/What is Kraid?
This sub-weapon lacked sub-strafing until it was patched in for it in Splatoon 2's 3.0.0 update.
What is Ink Mine?
Samus was given a vaccine made from Metroid DNA to combat them and is now the only being in the universe that can eat them for breakfast.
What are the X Parasites?
Spy, ninja, poet? This purple reptile's jobs are as varied as his teammates: a crocodile (LIZARDMAN!!!) and a bee (ANNOYING).
Who is Espio (the Chameleon)?
The traditional Toad greeting.
What is "Hello!"
Forcibly relocated to specific locations in Super Mario World to break reality (and trick the game into triggering the end credits).
What are Red Shells?
Canonically enjoyed by the Jellyfish residents of Flounder Heights, this delicious dish was used to defeat Army and his Squid Net Manual.
What is curry?
After reaching the Fallen Arm, Shulk thinks she's his "inamorata turned amnesiac robo-kidnapee" (but it might be way more complicated than that).
Who is Fiora?
After the reveal of the Super Crown, this fanged fan-made character became the ruler of the internet.
Who is Bowsette?
The traditional Octoling call, as opposed to the Inkling "Woomy!" (and "Ngyes!").
What is "Veemo!"
65,535 murdered to obtain the perfectly optimal competitive Mewtwo.
Who/What is Caterpie?
An awesome Kraken movement option that, in addition to its main function, lets you stay on top of grates for a short time! Nintendo neglected to bring it back for Splatoon 3's Kraken Royale.
What is Kraken Super-Jumping?
Powerful fusion of three Flying-type Pokémon created by members of Team Rocket including Sabrina, Lt. Surge, Koga, and more.
Who/What is Zapmolcuno?
This small, snapping Kremling serves as a swimming stage hazard on Kongo Falls.
Who/What is Klaptrap?
Shouted by Hornet as she pierces the shell of the Hollow Knight.
What is "Gek-tuu!"