Big Bubbler

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This page is about the special weapon from Splatoon 3. For the similarly-named special weapon from Splatoon, see Bubbler. For the similarly-named special weapon from Splatoon 2, see Bubble Blower.

The Big Bubbler[1] is a special weapon in Splatoon 3. It is a temporary spherical barrier that prevents enemy shots from passing through but does not affect the user or their team.

Appearance

The Big Bubbler consists of three parts: the barrier generator, its launcher, and the barrier itself. The launcher is an Inkling (or Octoling) sized spinning top launcher which changes color to match the user's ink, faces upwards, and has a Squid Beakon-esque contraption of the same color at the top. It has a black ripcord, which is pulled off when the the generator is launched upwards. The generator itself has an hemispherical shape, changes color to match the user's ink, and has a white aerial screw on the top as its propeller. The barrier itself is a big translucent sphere that changes color to match the user's ink with similarly-colored lines going across it.

Splatoon 3

Big Bubbler

Big Bubbler

Category Special
Class
Sub
Special
Special points
Special depletion
Range
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed
Mobility
Durability
Handling
Level
Cost
Requirement
Introduced Specifications
Weight
Base damage
Base duration 12 seconds
Ink consumption
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variant

Description

When used, a barrier generator is spawned at the player’s feet, creating a large, immobile spherical barrier. This barrier protects allies inside it by blocking incoming enemy attacks, but it cannot block opponents from entering it, and does not block enemy attacks fired from the inside, even if they pass from inside to outside the barrier. The barrier also has limited health; blocking shots slowly damages the barrier, shrinking it and reducing its active time.

The barrier detonates most enemy sub weapons on contact, dealing full damage to allied players who aren’t on the inside.

Multiple special weapons ignore the Big Bubbler's barrier.

The Wave Breaker waves ignore the barrier and can damage and locate players within. The Reefslider ignores the barrier, though the explosion doesn't. The Zipcaster, Booyah Bomb, Triple Inkstrike, Killer Wail 5.1, and Ultra Stamp also ignore the barrier. However, the Ultra Stamp can only penetrate if that user uses it while holding . Otherwise, throwing it will not penetrate the barrier. The Ink Vac's Toxic Mist-like effect ignores the barrier as well, but the projectile and explosion do not.

The barrier generator consists of two parts: one that spawns at the player’s feet, which also acts as a Beakon for players to Super Jump to, and another above which sits outside the barrier. If either part is attacked, the barrier takes heavy damage, shrinking and reducing its active time much more than attacking the barrier itself.

If the special is activated beneath a grate or other solid object, the top part of the generator gets stuck on the way up, and the barrier generated will be smaller as a result. This reduces the barrier’s maximum health as well, and can shrink further depending on how small the barrier is.

Underneath very low ceilings, the special gives a "Can’t Use!" prompt and cannot be used. This also occurs if the user is not on solid ground.

If a moving platform (such as the Tower or the spinning platforms in Museum d’Alfonsino) intersects with the bottom barrier device, the barrier is destroyed, ending the Special early. The top device simply phases through moving platforms, and does not destroy the barrier.

If placed on a moving platform, the entire barrier will move along with it. Notably, the barrier will degrade much more quickly than usual if placed on the Tower in Tower Control.

Quotes

Deploy this device at your feet to shield yourself with a large, spherical barrier. This bubble will block outside ink attacks, but it can't prevent opponents themselves from entering. Damage to the top section or the inner device will cause the barrier to pop more quickly.
— In-game description

Sets

Weapons with Big Bubbler in Splatoon 3
Main #ID Sub Special Special Points Level Price Class Introduced​​​​​​​​​​​​
S3 Weapon Main Blaster 2D Current.png Blaster 210 S3 Weapon Sub Autobomb Flat.png Autobomb S3 Weapon Special Big Bubbler.png Big Bubbler 180p 3 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Blaster.png Blaster Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)​​​​​​
S3 Weapon Main Classic Squiffer 2D Current.png Classic Squiffer 2000 S3 Weapon Sub Point Sensor Flat.png Point Sensor S3 Weapon Special Big Bubbler.png Big Bubbler 190p 8 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Charger.png Charger Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S3 Weapon Main H-3 Nozzlenose D 2D Current.png H-3 Nozzlenose D 311 S3 Weapon Sub Splash Wall Flat.png Splash Wall S3 Weapon Special Big Bubbler.png Big Bubbler 200p 27 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Shooter.png Shooter Version 4.0.0 (Sizzle Season 2023)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S3 Weapon Main Order Roller Replica 2D Current.png Order Roller Replica 1015 S3 Weapon Sub Curling Bomb Flat.png Curling Bomb S3 Weapon Special Big Bubbler.png Big Bubbler 180p 1 S3 Icon Roller.png Roller Version 7.0.0 (Side Order)​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S3 Weapon Main Recycled Brella 24 Mk I 2D Current.png Recycled Brella 24 Mk I 6030 S3 Weapon Sub Angle Shooter Flat.png Angle Shooter S3 Weapon Special Big Bubbler.png Big Bubbler 190p 13 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Brella.png Brella Version 7.0.0 (Fresh Season 2024)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S3 Weapon Main Splat Roller 2D Current.png Splat Roller 1010 S3 Weapon Sub Curling Bomb Flat.png Curling Bomb S3 Weapon Special Big Bubbler.png Big Bubbler 180p 2 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Roller.png Roller Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)​​​​​​
S3 Weapon Main Splattershot Jr. 2D Current.png Splattershot Jr. 10 S3 Weapon Sub Splat Bomb Flat.png Splat Bomb S3 Weapon Special Big Bubbler.png Big Bubbler 180p 1 S3 Icon Shooter.png Shooter Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S3 Weapon Main Zink Mini Splatling 2D Current.png Zink Mini Splatling 4001 S3 Weapon Sub Toxic Mist Flat.png Toxic Mist S3 Weapon Special Big Bubbler.png Big Bubbler 190p 25 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Splatling.png Splatling Version 2.0.0 (Chill Season 2022)

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