Ink Vac

The Ink Vac is an upcoming special weapon in. Its name was revealed three days after the gameplay of it in the release date trailer of Splatoon 3.

Description
When deployed, the Ink Vac sucks in enemy ink, which can be used to protect allies from it. Enemies caught within range of the special appear to be applied with a Toxic Mist-like effect, though it is uncertain whether it only slows opponents down or if it also makes them lose ink. Near the end of the duration, it will shoot out a projectile of ink that will explode afterwards, splatting opponents caught in the radius. The radius increases with more enemy ink sucked before shooting the explosive projectile. It appears to be a part of the Splat Charger's kit.