Special Power Up

Special Power Up

Applicable gear

Any

Favored by

Forge

Unfavored by

Takoroka

Special Power Up is an ability in Splatoon 2. Forge gear has a 5× chance of rolling this ability, while Takoroka gear has a 1/2× chance.

Special Power Up improves the performance of special weapons.

Effects by weapon

Weapon	Effect
Baller	Increases health and minimum damage radius.
Autobomb Launcher Burst-Bomb Launcher Curling-Bomb Launcher Splat-Bomb Launcher Suction-Bomb Launcher	Increases duration.
Booyah Bomb	Reduces the time it takes to be fully charged, slightly increases damage and decreases throwing time.
Bubble Blower	Increases size and blast radius of bubbles.
Ink Armor	Increases duration. Decreases activation time.
Inkjet	Increases duration and shot explosion radius.
Ink Storm	Increases duration and throw range.
Splashdown	Increases lethal radius.
Sting Ray	Increases duration. Also negates Cold-Blooded's ability to allow enemies to hide behind close-up walls without being detected.
Tenta Missiles	Increases size of targeting reticle and ink coverage of the missiles explosions.
Ultra Stamp	Increases duration.

Gear

Special Power Up is the main ability of:

Headgear with Special Power Up in Splatoon 2

	Name	Brand	Availability	Ability	Star power	Added in
	Camping Hat	Inkline	800	Special Power Up		Initial Release (1.0.0)
	Classic Straw Boater	Skalop	1500	Special Power Up		2.0.0
	FishFry Biscuit Bandana	Firefin	1250	Special Power Up		2.0.0
	Half-Rim Glasses	Splash Mob	4100	Special Power Up		Initial Release (1.0.0)
	Hickory Work Cap	Krak-On	8700	Special Power Up		Initial Release (1.0.0)
	Null Visor Replica	Cuttlegear	Octo Expansion	Special Power Up		3.1.0
	Twisty Headband	SquidForce	Nintendo Switch News	Special Power Up		20 December 2018
	White Arrowbands	Zekko	8000	Special Power Up		3.0.0

Clothing with Special Power Up in Splatoon 2

	Name	Brand	Availability	Ability	Star power	Added in
	Berry Ski Jacket	Inkline	3900	Special Power Up		Initial Release (1.0.0)
	Black Tee	SquidForce	400	Special Power Up		Initial Release (1.0.0)
	Dark Bomber Jacket	Toni Kensa	12800	Special Power Up		2.0.0
	Green Zip Hoodie	Firefin	2800	Special Power Up		2.0.0
	League Tee	SquidForce	3800	Special Power Up		3.0.0
	Marinated Top	amiibo	Marina	Special Power Up		Initial Release (1.0.0)
	Pirate-Stripe Tee	Splash Mob	700	Special Power Up		2.0.0
	Reel Sweat	Zekko	900	Special Power Up		Initial Release (1.0.0)
	Shirt with Blue Hoodie	Splash Mob	2900	Special Power Up		Initial Release (1.0.0)
	Squid-Pattern Waistcoat	Krak-On	800	Special Power Up		3.0.0
	Takoroka Jersey	Takoroka	8960	Special Power Up		3.0.0
	White Inky Rider	Rockenberg	12800	Special Power Up		Initial Release (1.0.0)
	Zink LS	Zink	500	Special Power Up		3.0.0

Shoes with Special Power Up in Splatoon 2

	Name	Brand	Availability	Ability	Star power	Added in
	Annaki Tigers	Annaki	9990	Special Power Up		3.0.0
	Custom Trail Boots	Inkline	3000	Special Power Up		Initial Release (1.0.0)
	Green Iromaki 750s	Tentatek	1050	Special Power Up		2.0.0
	Kid Clams	Rockenberg	9500	Special Power Up		Initial Release (1.0.0)
	Marination Lace-Ups	Zekko	Nintendo Switch News	Special Power Up		15 April 2019
	Purple Hi-Horses	Zink	1000	Special Power Up		Initial Release (1.0.0)
	Red-Mesh Sneakers	Tentatek	1700	Special Power Up		Initial Release (1.0.0)
	Samurai Shoes	amiibo	Inkling Boy (Splatoon)	Special Power Up		Initial Release (1.0.0)
	Truffle Canvas Hi-Tops	Krak-On	1350	Special Power Up		3.0.0
	White Arrows	Takoroka	2500	Special Power Up		2.0.0

Stacking

The following table shows the HP increase for Baller when stacking Special Power Up.

Abilities				Change
None				0%
Main: 0, Sub: 1				4.8%
Main: 0, Sub: 2				9.4%
Main: 0, Sub: 3				13.8%
Main: 1, Sub: 0				15.2%
Main: 0, Sub: 4				17.9%
Main: 1, Sub: 1				19.2%
Main: 0, Sub: 5				21.7%
Main: 1, Sub: 2				22.9%
Main: 0, Sub: 6				25.3%
Main: 1, Sub: 3				26.5%
Main: 2, Sub: 0				27.6%
Main: 0, Sub: 7				28.7%
Main: 1, Sub: 4				29.8%
Main: 2, Sub: 1				30.8%
Main: 0, Sub: 8				31.8%
Main: 1, Sub: 5				32.8%
Main: 2, Sub: 2				33.8%
Main: 0, Sub: 9				34.7%
Main: 1, Sub: 6				35.6%
Main: 2, Sub: 3				36.5%
Main: 3, Sub: 0				37.4%
Main: 1, Sub: 7				38.2%
Main: 2, Sub: 4				39.0%
Main: 3, Sub: 1				39.7%
Main: 1, Sub: 8				40.5%
Main: 2, Sub: 5				41.2%
Main: 3, Sub: 2				41.9%
Main: 1, Sub: 9				42.6%
Main: 2, Sub: 6				43.2%
Main: 3, Sub: 3				43.8%
Main: 2, Sub: 7				45.0%
Main: 3, Sub: 4				45.5%
Main: 2, Sub: 8				46.5%
Main: 3, Sub: 5				46.9%
Main: 2, Sub: 9				47.7%
Main: 3, Sub: 6				48.1%
Main: 3, Sub: 7				49.0%
Main: 3, Sub: 8				49.7%
Main: 3, Sub: 9				50.2%

The following table shows the duration increase for File:S2 Weapon Special Curling Bomb Launcher.png Curling Bomb Launcher, File:S2 Weapon Special Splat Bomb Launcher.png Splat Bomb Launcher, and File:S2 Weapon Special Suction Bomb Launcher.png Suction Bomb Launcher.

Abilities				Change
None				0%
Main: 0, Sub: 1				3.2%
Main: 0, Sub: 2				6.3%
Main: 0, Sub: 3				9.2%
Main: 1, Sub: 0				10.1%
Main: 0, Sub: 4				11.9%
Main: 1, Sub: 1				12.8%
Main: 0, Sub: 5				14.5%
Main: 1, Sub: 2				15.3%
Main: 0, Sub: 6				16.9%
Main: 1, Sub: 3				17.7%
Main: 2, Sub: 0				18.4%
Main: 0, Sub: 7				19.1%
Main: 1, Sub: 4				19.8%
Main: 2, Sub: 1				20.5%
Main: 0, Sub: 8				21.2%
Main: 1, Sub: 5				21.9%
Main: 2, Sub: 2				22.5%
Main: 0, Sub: 9				23.1%
Main: 1, Sub: 6				23.7%
Main: 2, Sub: 3				24.3%
Main: 3, Sub: 0				24.9%
Main: 1, Sub: 7				25.5%
Main: 2, Sub: 4				26.0%
Main: 3, Sub: 1				26.5%
Main: 1, Sub: 8				27.0%
Main: 2, Sub: 5				27.5%
Main: 3, Sub: 2				27.9%
Main: 1, Sub: 9				28.4%
Main: 2, Sub: 6				28.8%
Main: 3, Sub: 3				29.2%
Main: 2, Sub: 7				30.0%
Main: 3, Sub: 4				30.3%
Main: 2, Sub: 8				31.0%
Main: 3, Sub: 5				31.3%
Main: 2, Sub: 9				31.8%
Main: 3, Sub: 6				32.1%
Main: 3, Sub: 7				32.7%
Main: 3, Sub: 8				33.2%
Main: 3, Sub: 9				33.5%

The following table shows the duration increase for Ink Armor.

Abilities				Change
None				0%
Main: 0, Sub: 1				3.6%
Main: 0, Sub: 2				7.1%
Main: 0, Sub: 3				10.3%
Main: 1, Sub: 0				11.4%
Main: 0, Sub: 4				13.4%
Main: 1, Sub: 1				14.4%
Main: 0, Sub: 5				16.3%
Main: 1, Sub: 2				17.2%
Main: 0, Sub: 6				19.0%
Main: 1, Sub: 3				19.9%
Main: 2, Sub: 0				20.7%
Main: 0, Sub: 7				21.5%
Main: 1, Sub: 4				22.3%
Main: 2, Sub: 1				23.1%
Main: 0, Sub: 8				23.9%
Main: 1, Sub: 5				24.6%
Main: 2, Sub: 2				25.3%
Main: 0, Sub: 9				26.0%
Main: 1, Sub: 6				26.7%
Main: 2, Sub: 3				27.4%
Main: 3, Sub: 0				28.0%
Main: 1, Sub: 7				28.6%
Main: 2, Sub: 4				29.2%
Main: 3, Sub: 1				29.8%
Main: 1, Sub: 8				30.4%
Main: 2, Sub: 5				30.9%
Main: 3, Sub: 2				31.4%
Main: 1, Sub: 9				31.9%
Main: 2, Sub: 6				32.4%
Main: 3, Sub: 3				32.9%
Main: 2, Sub: 7				33.7%
Main: 3, Sub: 4				34.1%
Main: 2, Sub: 8				34.8%
Main: 3, Sub: 5				35.2%
Main: 2, Sub: 9				35.8%
Main: 3, Sub: 6				36.1%
Main: 3, Sub: 7				36.8%
Main: 3, Sub: 8				37.3%
Main: 3, Sub: 9				37.6%

The following table shows the increase in blast radius for Splashdown.

Abilities				Change
None				0%
Main: 0, Sub: 1				2.6%
Main: 0, Sub: 2				5.1%
Main: 0, Sub: 3				7.5%
Main: 1, Sub: 0				8.3%
Main: 0, Sub: 4				9.7%
Main: 1, Sub: 1				10.5%
Main: 0, Sub: 5				11.8%
Main: 1, Sub: 2				12.5%
Main: 0, Sub: 6				13.8%
Main: 1, Sub: 3				14.4%
Main: 2, Sub: 0				15.1%
Main: 0, Sub: 7				15.7%
Main: 1, Sub: 4				16.2%
Main: 2, Sub: 1				16.8%
Main: 0, Sub: 8				17.4%
Main: 1, Sub: 5				17.9%
Main: 2, Sub: 2				18.4%
Main: 0, Sub: 9				18.9%
Main: 1, Sub: 6				19.4%
Main: 2, Sub: 3				19.9%
Main: 3, Sub: 0				20.4%
Main: 1, Sub: 7				20.8%
Main: 2, Sub: 4				21.3%
Main: 3, Sub: 1				21.7%
Main: 1, Sub: 8				22.1%
Main: 2, Sub: 5				22.5%
Main: 3, Sub: 2				22.9%
Main: 1, Sub: 9				23.2%
Main: 2, Sub: 6				23.6%
Main: 3, Sub: 3				23.9%
Main: 2, Sub: 7				24.5%
Main: 3, Sub: 4				24.8%
Main: 2, Sub: 8				25.3%
Main: 3, Sub: 5				25.6%
Main: 2, Sub: 9				26.0%
Main: 3, Sub: 6				26.2%
Main: 3, Sub: 7				26.7%
Main: 3, Sub: 8				27.1%
Main: 3, Sub: 9				27.4%

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  A chart showing duration of Special Weapons when stacking Special Power Up.

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  A chart showing the effect of Special Power Up on the Baller's HP.

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  A chart showing the effect of Special Power Up on the blast of the Splashdown.

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  A chart showing the number of Bomb Launcher bombs and Inkjet shots afforded by stacking Special Power Up.

Version history

Version

Adjustments

1.4.0

▲ For Tenta Missiles, increased the size of the targeting icon when using Special Power Up by roughly 67%. ▲ For Ink Armor, Special Power Up now also decreases the time required to protect players with armor after activation ▲ For the Inkjet, Special Power Up now also increases the shot explosion radius. In exchange, the additional Inkjet duration afforded by Special Power Up has been decreased by roughly 50%. ▲ For the Baller, Special Power Up now also increases the radius in which the Baller will deal minimum damage (55) when it explodes. Considered alongside the changes to the Baller itself, when using the maximum amount of Special Power Up, this radius is the same as it was previously. ▲ For the Ink Storm, an issue was fixed in which using Sub Power Up extended the range this special could be thrown. Instead, Special Power Up now also correctly extends the throw range of the Ink Storm special.