Bike Helmet

The Bike Helmet^(NA), or Cycle Helmet^(EU/OC), is headgear in Splatoon and Splatoon 2. It is a 3-star item produced by [[File:Skalop_Brand_{{{2}}}.png|24px|{{{2}}}|link=SquidForce]] [[{{{2}}}|{{{2}}}]] and comes with the main ability Ink Recovery Up.

It can be purchased from for File:11,000 Icon Cash.png, from for File:4,800 Icon Cash.png, or from SplatNet 2 for File:9,600 Icon Cash.png.

Appearance

The Bike Helmet is a traditional foam helmet used for professional and recreational biking. It has many angled holes on its plastic surface, which changes color to match that of the wearer's ink. Its underside and the chinstrap securing it to the wearer's head are both black.

Splatoon

Bike Helmet

Category

  Headgear

Brand

Skalop

Ability

Ink Recovery Up

Cost

 11,000

Abilities

The Bike Helmet comes with Ink Recovery Up as a main ability.

As a 3-star item, it also has three slots for secondary abilities. Since it is made by the [[File:Skalop_Brand_{{{2}}}.png|24px|{{{2}}}|link=SquidForce]] [[{{{2}}}|{{{2}}}]] brand, it has a higher chance of rolling Quick Respawn and a lower chance of rolling Special Saver.

Splatoon 2

Bike Helmet

Category

  Headgear

Brand

Skalop

Ability

Ink Recovery Up

Cost

 4,800

SplatNet 2

 9,600

Abilities

The Bike Helmet comes with Ink Recovery Up as a main ability when purchased from shops or ordered from Murch. When purchased from SplatNet 2, this item can have any other Ability normally available to Headgear items.

As a 3-star item, it also has three slots for secondary abilities. Since it is made by the [[File:Skalop_Brand_{{{2}}}.png|24px|{{{2}}}|link=SquidForce]] [[{{{2}}}|{{{2}}}]] brand, it has a higher chance of rolling Quick Respawn and a lower chance of rolling Special Saver.

Trivia

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Image discovered in Super Mario Maker

• The Bike Helmet is tied with the Forest Vest for most expensive gear with Ink Recovery Up in Splatoon.
• A UI icon for an older version of the item was discovered in the data files for Super Mario Maker. In this version, the foam is a yellow-orange instead of pink.

Gallery

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  A female Inkling wearing the Bike Helmet.

• File:Bike helmet + black seahorses.png

  Another female Inkling wearing the Bike Helmet, holding a .52 Gal.

• File:Bike helmet + splatfest tee + crazy arrows.png

  A male Inkling wearing the Bike Helmet.

• File:Bike helmet + splatfest tee + crazy arrows back.png

  The same male Inkling seen from the back.

• File:Bike helmet closeup.png

  Closeup of a male Inkling wearing the Bike Helmet.

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  Official art of an Inkling wearing the Bike Helmet, holding a Carbon Roller.

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  Another with a Mini Splatling.

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  Official art of a team of Inklings - the farthest is wearing the Bike Helmet.

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  Concept art of Inkling fashion, with an early version of the Bike Helmet at the lower left.

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  Concept art of female Inklings, also with an early version of the Bike Helmet.