Bomb Sniffer
Bomb Sniffer is an ability in Splatoon.
Mechanics
With this ability active, all opponent bombs within a certain distance have skull icons appear on top of them, which can be seen through objects.
This ability also decreases splash damage from bombs:
- 20% decrease: Burst Bombs
- 40% decrease: Splat Bombs, Suction Bombs, Seekers, Ink Mines
Tactics
Bomb Sniffer allows players to easily spot opponents' bombs. It also helps surviving a Bomb Rush.
Gear
The following gear items have Bomb Sniffer as their main ability. Bomb Sniffer is exclusive to shoes and cannot be rolled as a sub ability.
Name | Brand | Availability | Ability | Star power | Added in
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Banana Basics | Krak-On | 400 | Bomb Sniffer | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Pro Trail Boots | Inkline | 9800 | Bomb Sniffer | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Punk Cherries | Rockenberg | 9000 | Bomb Sniffer | Initial Release (1.0.0) | ||
Soccer Cleats | Takoroka | 9600 | Bomb Sniffer | 2.0.0 | ||
Yellow Seahorses | Zink | 1500 | Bomb Sniffer | Initial Release (1.0.0) |
Version history
Version | Adjustments |
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2.6.0 |
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Gallery
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Bomb Sniffer spotting a Splat Bomb.
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Another view.
Names in other languages
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