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Nintendo's Splatoon Raiders Features Challenging Smallfry Boss Fight in Pudyin Den

Nintendo's Splatoon Raiders features a boss fight in the Pudyin Den Salmonid Den that requires players to defeat the Smallfry enemy and collect 10 Power Eggs within 50 seconds.

By polygon · 89d ago · Source: polygon

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Nintendo's Splatoon Raiders features a boss fight in the Pudyin Den Salmonid Den that requires players to defeat the Smallfry enemy and collect 10 Power Eggs within 50 seconds. The encounter takes place in one of the final Salmonid Dens unlocked during the main campaign and is unique because it involves a single enemy rather than multiple types. Players report that the Smallfry has high health and can defeat a character in a single hit, making the fight difficult even on standard settings and considerably more challenging on Ultra Spicy mode, which is set at Salmonid Level 76. The enemy moves erratically, and the 50‑second timer limits the time available to land direct hits. The fight is designed to discourage the use of multiple gadgets, as they can obscure the target and hinder accurate shooting, and cooperative play tends to increase the enemy's health, reducing the chance of success. Some community members have shared strategies, such as using a gadget to freeze the enemy and then employing a weapon that deals extra damage to frozen targets. The Splatoon community has discussed the challenge on forums and social media, with some users referring to the Smallfry as "John Smallfry" in memes. The difficulty of the Pudyin Den boss fight remains a notable challenge for players seeking to complete the game's hardest content.

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