Recon

Recon allows you (but not your team members) to see the opposing team on the GamePad's map while standing on your team's spawn point. This ability is restricted to clothing as a main ability.

As of Version 2.6.0, Recon's effects continues for 3.5 seconds after leaving the spawn, and also shows opponents' weapons over them.

In-Depth Ability
This ability allows you to see a picture of a weapon that represents an enemy. The weapons are shown on the game pad.

Use
This can be useful when using Inkstrikes to splat opponents, while in the safety of your base.

Gear
Recon is the main ability of:

Mutual exclusivity
Since this ability is found as the main ability only on clothing, other abilities found only on clothing are mutually exclusive with it; in other words you cannot have them together. These abilities are Cold Blooded, Haunt, and Ninja Squid. In addition, since wearing the Splatfest Tee is mandatory during a Splatfest, these abilities cannot be used for the duration of those events.