Blackbelly Skatepark

Blackbelly Skatepark is a multiplayer stage in Splatoon and Splatoon 2.

Layout
Blackbelly Skatepark features two inversely symmetrical skateparks with large ramps and hills. It also includes more widely open areas. There are numerous ways to attack the center of the map, as well as to attack the bases. In the cneter, there is a central tower. It is a large, plateaued structure that can only be accessed by climbing vertical paths of Ink. It is an effective but vulnerable place to control the center area of the stage. Small balconies are positioned on its sides. Right alleys are located to the right of each teams' spawns and lead towards the center of the map. They each contain a high platform which can be useful for chargers trying to take over the Central Tower.

Splat Zones
The Splat Zones in Blackbelly Skatepark are relatively small and located in opposite corners from each other in the middle of the map, both touching the Central Tower.

Tower Control
The tower in Blackbelly Skatepark is located at the top of the Central Tower. The goals are located in the Right Alleys, going past the two small walls. When it is ridden, the tower will go to the riding team's left. The tower will then descend downward and proceed to go through the opposing team's Right Alley, all the way to the goal.

Rainmaker
The Rainmaker in Blackbelly Skatepark is located at the top of the Central Tower. The Goals are located directly to the left just off of spawn. Just past those goals right by the Central Tower there are black un-inkable boxes. There are also small boxes added to the Central Tower so players are able to hit the Rainmaker weapon with out being pushed down from the expanding shield.

Splatoon
Blackbelly Skatepark underwent a series of changes between its development period and release.

Pre-release version
Blackbelly Skatepark underwent a series of changes between its development period and release. The pre-release version included many differences, such as:
 * Stairs leading from Spawn Points to the Central Tower were present.
 * There were more wooden ramps near the middle area.
 * Near the middle area, four foam barriers could be found.
 * The entrance to the middle of the map from the left of both teams' respawn point wasn't present.

Release version
Blackbelly Skatepark was released with launch in Splatoon.

Splatoon 2
Blackbelly Skatepark was released on October 28, 2017 at. Blackbelly Skatepark reutrns from the first game and features many ramps and hills, and the cylindrical tower is still found smack dab in the middle. However, it appears that the two spawn points are further back on elevated platforms. This means added protection from enterprising enemies who may be hanging about. It is much wider and open than in the first game.

Trivia

 * Blackbelly Skatepark's name is a reference to the real-life blackbelly skate, a species of ray.
 * Evening and night variants of this stage are used in Octo Valley in the missions Octoling Assault and Unavoidable Flying Object respectively, with the night version also appearing during Splatfests.
 * As seen from the UFO at the end of the Octo Valley mission Unavoidable Flying Object and by Super Jumping, there are basketball courts near Blackbelly Skatepark.

Names in other languages
Skatepark Mako