Ink Storm

The Ink Storm is a special weapon in Splatoon 2 and Splatoon 3. It is a thrown canister that summons a cloud that rains ink in a large radius.

Appearance
When activated, the Ink Storm gives the user a large capsule that they hold above their head. Said capsule is cylindrical and has four metal fins sticking out of it with grips that change color to match the user's ink. The main body of the capsule also changes color to match the user's ink, and there are four metal attachments sticking out the back. When the capsule hits something after being thrown, it breaks into pieces and releases a cloud up into the sky that changes color to match the user's ink. The cloud travels in the direction it was thrown while raining ink onto the ground below it. The area where the ink falls is indicated via a ring of the user's ink color.

Splatoon 2
After landing, the Ink Storm creates a rain cloud that gradually drifts forward above the map raining drops of ink and damaging opponents in its radius. An Ink Storm's cloud will not paint ground nor hurt enemies that are too far below it. It will also not hurt opponents above the cloud or underneath cover.

Clouds produced by Ink Storm can block a player's sight if they are level with or above the cloud.

Special Power Up
Wearing Special Power Up with Ink Storm increases its throwing speed and duration when active.

Quotes
"Throw this device to generate a rain cloud of ink. The cloud gradually moves away from where the device was thrown."

- Sub & Special Guide

"Throw a device that generates a rain cloud of ink. The cloud will slowly drift along, raining ink as it goes."

- Splatoon 2 Sub & Special Guide🇪🇺


 * Notes

Splatoon 3
The Ink Storm returns in. The device now produces a single cloud that becomes transparent when players are level with or above it.

Special Power Up
Wearing Special Power Up with Ink Storm increases its throwing speed and duration when active.

Badges
Wining a certain number of battles with the Ink Storm will reward the player with special badges that they can use on their Splashtag.

Strategy
For competitive tips about the Ink Storm

Trivia

 * The throwable capsule is based on a sea hare, a mollusk known for releasing clouds of ink when disturbed.
 * In Splatoon 2, the weapons with the lowest special gauges for Ink Storm are the Custom Splattershot Jr. and Carbon Roller with 160p each, while the highest are the Ballpoint Splatling Nouveau and Custom Dualie Squelchers at 220p.
 * Ink Storm appears paired with every sub weapon except for Torpedo and Burst Bomb.
 * In Splatoon 3, Ink Storm and Tenta Missiles were absent from the Splatfest World Premiere.