The Octoling (Blue) amiibo is not identified by Splatoon, and is treated like a non- Splatoon amiibo. Special gold versions of the Inkling Squid and Octoling Octopus were given away as prizes to the GG BoyZ for winning the Splatoon 2 Koshien Tournament 2019. In Splatoon 2, while the Inkling Squid and Inkling Squid 2 amiibo share the same dialogue and features, the game differentiates between them.

In Nintendo Presents: New Style Boutique 3 - Styling Star (released in North America as Style Savvy: Styling Star), tapping any Splatoon amiibo figure unlocks a pattern and an emblem based on the Splatoon series. The original Inkling Girl amiibo is a light-skinned Inkling (the third skin tone from the left in Splatoon 2) with orange hair and eyes. The Inkling (Yellow) amiibo can be used in Splatoon, which identifies it as its original counterpart (with the original iteration's color).Interestingly, Nintendo had previously announced a release date of November 9 for the 3-Pack in Japan and Europe, so the US will have to wait just a bit longer for these figures. In Splatoon 3, the Inkling Girl and Inkling Girl 2 amiibo again share the same dialogue and features, but the game differentiates between them. In Splatoon 3, the rewards given by the Pearl and Marina amiibo are almost identical, minus the themes, while the Pearlescent Crown has been split into the Pearlescent Crown S and Pearlescent Crown L. He appears to be based on the male Inkling most commonly used to advertise the game, such as on the front cover and for commercials, along with the default boy Inkling.

The rewards given by the original Inkling Girl amiibo are almost identical, minus the song, while the School Uniform has been split into the School Uniform A and School Uniform B, and the School Shoes have been split into the School Shoes + Hi Socks and Base School Shoes. On 1 April 2015, Nintendo announced in a Nintendo Direct that Splatoon would be receiving three different amiibo on launch on 28 May 2015. She appears to be based on the female Inkling most commonly used to advertise the game, such as on the front cover and for commercials, along with the default girl Inkling.However, certain amiibo from the Super Mario series unlock extra stages and have special abilities as well. The Frye amiibo glows on its tentacles, ink, orange fade on its eyelashes and ears, teeth and tongue. In Splatoon 3, while the Inkling Boy and Inkling Boy 2 amiibo share the same dialogue and features, the game differentiates between them. On 17 August 2023, alongside the reveal of Drizzle Season 2023, Nintendo announced Shiver, Frye, and Big Man amiibo.