Inkjet

The Inkjet is a special weapon in Splatoon 2 and Splatoon 3. It temporarily equips the user with an ink-propelled jetpack and an explosive long-ranged ink cannon.

Appearance

The Inkjet consists of two parts: a jetpack and a cannon. The jetpack has what appears to be a plastic water or soda bottle filled with the user's ink connected to a large gray tube and a metal device. Said device has two more tubes, one on the left side and one on the right, that face downwards and excrete ink that allows the user to hover in the air. A gray harness wraps around the user's body. The cannon changes color to match the user's ink with a dark gray nozzle. The trigger is positioned below the main body inside of a handle that the user puts their arm around. The icon that appears on the Inkjet's recall point is a small depiction of the Inkjet's jetpack. The lines are white and the whole icon is shaded with a darker shade of the user's ink color.

Splatoon 2

Inkjet


Category	Special
Class
Sub
Special
Special points
Special depletion
Range
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed
Mobility
Durability
Handling
Level
Cost
Requirement
Added in		Specifications
Weight
Base damage	30 (Min. Splash) 50 (Splash) 120 (Direct hit) 0.5 per frame (Exhaust)
Base duration	7.5 seconds
Ink consumption
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variant

When activated, the player can fly about in the air and shoot blaster-like projectiles. The jet also leaves a trail of ink which comes out of the jet's exhaust and can splat enemy players. While the player is in mid-air, they can switch to squid or octopus form. Players can also press while hovering to gain a temporary boost in height. When the special's duration ends, the player Super Jumps back to the location where they activated the Inkjet. The Inkjet's landing marker is visible to all players, much like a Super Jump marker. Unlike other specials, if the player falls off the stage, they will Super Jump back to the location where they activated the Inkjet and the special ends. When using the Inkjet, the player is unable to obtain the Rainmaker or score Power Clams.

While continuously firing, the inkjet receives a movement speed reduction based on the main weapon's strafing speed.^[1] Even though Inkjet users are technically flying and not running, Run Speed Up reduces the movement speed firing penalty, but it does not subsequently increase movement speed when not firing except when walking on grates.

It appears in six Octo Expansion Stations:

A07 Maverick Station
C10 McFly Station
D09 Goose Station
G10 E07 Iceman Station
J01 H07 Cool Your Jets Station
Escape 5 Diaphragm Phase

Special Power Up

Main article: Special Power Up

Equpping Special Power Up with Inkjet increases its duration and the explosion radius of its shots.

Version history

Version	Adjustments
Base game	▲ Buffed compared to the Inkjet in the Splatoon 2 Global Testfire. If the player falls off the stage, they return to the Inkjet's starting point.
1.3.0	▼ Increased the size of the hit box of the player using the Inkjet, making them easier to shoot down. ▼ Decreased damage radius of Inkjet shots hitting the ground by roughly 17% and radius of ink coverage by roughly 20%. ▼ Decreased damage dealt to players standing directly beneath the Inkjet's jets by roughly 75%.
1.4.0	▲ Increased damage dealt to opposing Ballers by direct hits or shot splash damage by roughly 100%. When Special Power Up is active, the projectiles will have a wider hitbox.
2.0.0	▲ The hitbox of the player using Inkjet was slightly decreased, making it a bit harder to shoot the player down. ▲ Increased bullet velocity by roughly 19%. — Adjusted the sound of the Inkjet making it easier to tell from which direction it is coming.
2.3.0	▲ Made it so the player can change direction of movement more quickly than before.
3.2.0	– Increased visibility of the mark indicating where the Inkjet user will return to after its effect ends. – Added a gauge to the above mark that indicates when the Inkjet user will return.
4.0.0	▼ Reduced active time by roughly 0.5 seconds.
4.3.0	▼ Decreased damage dealt to opposing Ballers by roughly 30%.
4.8.0	▲ Damage against Splat Brella and Undercover Brella canopies increased by 25%. ▲ Damage against Tenta Brella canopy increased by 75%.
5.0.0	▲ Increased the speed of shots fired by roughly 5%.

Quotes

“	This launches you into the air by spraying out ink, allowing you to attack opponents with the attached launcher. You can fly temporarily higher by pressing .	”
— Splatoon 2 Sub & Special Guide^(NA/OC)^[a]

“	Use a jet of ink to propel yourself into the air and attack with the attached Launcher. Press to temporarily increase your height.	”
— Splatoon 2 Sub & Special Guide^(EU)^[b]

Notes

↑ North America and Oceania
↑ Europe

Sets

Main weapons with Inkjet in Splatoon 2

Main	#ID	Sub	Special	Special Points	Level	Price	Class	Introduced
Ballpoint Splatling	4030	Toxic Mist	Inkjet	200p	25	11600	Splatling	1 July 2018
Custom Blaster	211	Autobomb	Inkjet	190p	27	15300	Shooter	7 July 2017 (1.0.0)
Custom Goo Tuber	2061	Curling Bomb	Inkjet	170p	28	19300	Charger	9 February 2018
Enperry Splat Dualies	5011	Curling Bomb	Inkjet	200p	11	9500	Dualie	7 July 2017 (1.0.0)
Fresh Squiffer	2002	Suction Bomb	Inkjet	180p	24	14100	Charger	3 April 2019 (4.6.0)
Glooga Dualies	5020	Ink Mine	Inkjet	180p	17	11800	Dualie	2 December 2017
Herobrush Replica	1113	Autobomb	Inkjet	170p	10	9400	Roller	7 July 2017 (1.0.0)
L-3 Nozzlenose D	301	Burst Bomb	Inkjet	200p	23	12500	Shooter	6 January 2018
Nautilus 79	4041	Suction Bomb	Inkjet	180p	30	27900	Splatling	5 December 2018 (4.3.0)
Octobrush	1110	Autobomb	Inkjet	170p	10	8200	Roller	7 July 2017 (1.0.0)
Octo Shot Replica	46	Splat Bomb	Inkjet	200p	1		Shooter	14 June 2018 (3.1.0)
Rapid Blaster Deco	241	Suction Bomb	Inkjet	190p	16	11500	Shooter	27 January 2018
Splash-o-matic	20	Toxic Mist	Inkjet	170p	25	11200	Shooter	7 July 2017 (1.0.0)
Tentatek Splattershot	41	Splat Bomb	Inkjet	200p	4	2100	Shooter	7 July 2017 (1.0.0)

Gallery

Inkjet title card.
A side view of an Inkling firing the Inkjet.
An Inkling with the Inkjet.
Promotional render of Inkjet.
"Inkjet activated" mark spot where the player lands after the special is over.
Back view of the Inkjet.
An Octoling (top left) flies the Inkjet

Demonstration

Splatoon 3

Inkjet


Category	Special
Class
Sub
Special
Special points
Special depletion
Range
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed
Mobility
Durability
Handling
Level
Cost
Requirement
Added in		Specifications
Weight
Base damage	30 (Min. Splash) 50 (Splash) 120 (Direct hit) 0.5 per frame (Exhaust)
Base duration	7.5 seconds
Ink consumption
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variant

The Inkjet returns in Splatoon 3 and is available as a special weapon in Salmon Run Next Wave. Its movement speed while firing is now consistent regardless of the main weapon and the amount of Run Speed Up the user has equipped. Because of post-launch updates, the boost after pressing is now a bit higher, and the explosive shot's 50 damage radius is bigger.

It appears in two Return of the Mammalians missions:

0000 After Alterna
0610 Mission: Fly-Fishin'