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[[File:Octobrush Promo Image.jpg|thumb|360x360px|A promotional image for {{S3}} featuring an [[Octoling]] wielding the [[Octobrush]], a weapon in the brush class.]]

{{Redirect|Paintbrush|the similarly-named [[main weapon]]|Painbrush}}

'''Brushes''' are one of the [[main weapon]] classes in the {{Ss}}.

Broadly similar to [[roller]]s, brushes feature the same style of swinging the weapon to flick splashes of ink and the ability to push them along the ground while moving to create a trail of ink, although they possess less ink concentration and a much thinner trail respectively.

==General mechanics==

Taps of {{Button|ZR|Switch}} will allow quick side-to-side flicks of a brush, spreading globs of ink in a wide radius. If {{Button|ZR|Switch}} is held, the player can then proceed to push the brush in front of them while moving, creating an ink trail and dealing damage to enemies that contact the brush. Compared to rollers, all damage is considerably weaker across the board and leaves players incapable of a one-hit splat regardless of brush choice.

==Classification==
While brushes have been in the {{Ss}} since {{S}}, games prior to {{S3}} classified them as [[Roller|rollers]] because the two classes share some technical characteristics. Starting in ''Splatoon 3'', brushes are classified as a separate class.

==List of brushes==
<section begin=List of brushes/>
''Note: The series are arranged by the order of their respective [[List of Tableturf Battle cards in Splatoon 3|Tableturf Battle cards]].''
{| class="wikitable sitecolor-generic"
! rowspan="2" style="width: 7.5em;" |Series
! rowspan="2" |Description
! rowspan="2" style="width: 14em;" |Variants
! colspan="3" |Games
|-
! style="width: 3em;" |[[File:Splatoon "S" icon.svg|x35px|link=Splatoon]]
! style="width: 3em;" |[[File:Splatoon 2 "2" icon.svg|x35px|link=Splatoon 2]]
! style="width: 3em;" |[[File:Splatoon 3 "3" icon.svg|x35px|link=Splatoon 3]]
|-
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" |{{Weapon|S3|Main|Inkbrush|64|icononly}}<br>'''Inkbrush'''
| rowspan="3" |A fast but short-ranged brush. When pushed along the ground, the user moves at extremely high speed, and leaves behind a narrow trail of ink.
|{{Weapon|S3|Main|Inkbrush|32}}
| {{yea}}
| {{yea}}
| {{yea}}
|-
|{{Weapon|S3|Main|Inkbrush Nouveau|32}}
| {{yea}}
| {{yea}}
| {{yea}}
|-
|{{Weapon|S2|Main|Permanent Inkbrush|32}}
| {{yea}}
| {{yea}}
!
|-
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;" |{{Weapon|S3|Main|Octobrush|64|icononly}}<br>'''Octobrush'''
| rowspan="4" |A slower brush with decent range. Movement speed while sliding along the ground is a bit slower compared to the Inkbrush. 
|{{Weapon|S3|Main|Octobrush|32}}
| {{yea}}
| {{yea}}
| {{yea}}
|-
|{{Weapon|S3|Main|Octobrush Nouveau|32}}
| {{yea}}
| {{yea}}
| {{Yea}}
|-
|{{Weapon|S2|Main|Kensa Octobrush|32}}
!
| {{yea}}
!
|-
|{{Weapon|S2|Main|Herobrush Replica|32}}
!
| {{yea}}
!
|-
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |{{Weapon|S3|Main|Painbrush|64|icononly}}<br>'''Painbrush'''
| rowspan="2" |An even slower brush that must wind up before it can start swinging. In return, it has greater range, power, and inking capabilities.
|{{Weapon|S3|Main|Painbrush|32}}
!
!
| {{Yea}}
|-
|{{Weapon|S3|Main|Painbrush Nouveau|32}}
!
!
| {{Yea}}
|}
<section end=List of brushes/>
===Special Brushes===

The following brush(es) are only available outside of battles as part of other modes:

{| class="wikitable sitecolor-generic"
! rowspan="2" style="width: 7.5em;" |Weapon
! rowspan="2" |Description
! colspan="3" |Games
|-
! style="width: 3em;" |[[File:Splatoon "S" icon.svg|x35px|link=Splatoon]]
! style="width: 3em;" |[[File:Splatoon 2 "2" icon.svg|x35px|link=Splatoon 2]]
! style="width: 3em;" |[[File:Splatoon 3 "3" icon.svg|x35px|link=Splatoon 3]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|{{Weapon|S2|Main|Herobrush|64|icononly}}<br>[[Herobrush]]
| A brush similar to the Octobrush only used in [[Octo Canyon (mode)|Octo Canyon]]. Upon completion of all missions in Octo Canyon using the Herobrush, the player will unlock the [[Herobrush Replica]] for use in battles.
!
|{{yea}}
!
|}

==Sets==
{{Weapons/S Weapons|class2=Brush|collapsed=true|Brush-type rollers in ''Splatoon''}}
{{Weapons/S2 Weapons|class2=Brush|collapsed=true|Brush-type rollers in ''Splatoon 2''}}
{{Weapons/S3 Weapons|class=Brush|collapsed=true|Brushes in ''Splatoon 3''}}

==Animations==
===''Splatoon''===
{{Incomplete|Missing description when inspecting in Ammo Knights}} <!--note to whoever adds this, button is just {{Button|RS}} -->
Victory:
* Both genders sway their weapon side to side a few times before posing while resting the weapon on their shoulder.

Defeat:
* Both genders rest their weapon on their shoulder while shaking their head in disappointment.

===''Splatoon 2''===
Spawning in before a match starts:
* Both Inklings and Octolings hold their weapon over their shoulder.

Victory:
* Inkling Girl: Does a few stretches while holding her weapon before positioning it behind her back.
* Inkling Boy: Does a "pop-off" while resting his weapon on his shoulder before striking a pose.
* Octoling Girl: Raises her weapon off the ground to rest it on her shoulder before wiping her forehead and striking a pose.
* Octoling Boy: Similar to the Octoling Girl's, but instead ends with pointing his thumb towards his chest.

Defeat:
* Inklings: Hold their weapon on the ground while holding their head in disappointment, pausing to shake their head.
* Octoling Girl: Holds her hand up to her face, falls forward and shakes her head, before looking up while winking.
* Octoling Boy: Shakes his fist, kneels down and shakes his head, before looking up and winking.

In Ammo Knights (Clicking {{Button|RS|Switch}}):
* Inklings: Raises their weapon up and down while looking it over, puts roller on the ground as if to start rolling, before returning to idle position.
* Octolings: Holds their roller out in front of them and bounces it twice, looks weapon over from behind, raises the weapon up and brings it down into a crouched position before returning to idle.

===''Splatoon 3''===
[[Spawner]] pose:
* All styles: Jumps from the spawner, swings the brush and then holds it in a ready-to-battle pose.

Victory:
* [[Emote#Start|Flip Out]]: Swings the weapon in full circles many times, swapping it back and forth between their hands three times, before posing with it.
* [[Emote#Fresh Season 2023|Reppin' Inkopolis]]: The player gleefully swings their weapon from side to side, hoists it over their right shoulder, and puts their hand on their hip.

In Ammo Knights (Clicking {{Button|RS|Switch}}):
* Inklings: The player will swish their brush to angle it upwards at a roughly 45° angle, moving it back before making motions as if inking turf, bouncing the brush on their palm twice after.
* Octolings: The player will briefly look over the brush before spinning it and pretending to paint on a wall, looking back down at the weapon and bobbing their head before going back into their idle pose.

==Quotes==
{{QuoteW|Squid Research Lab here, ready to brush up on '''brushes'''! Hold {{button|ZR|Switch}} while using a brush to sprint at a tremendous speed and lay down a tactical ribbon of ink. You can also use rapid-fire brush swings to turn an opponent's face into the kind of abstract art that's worth millions!|@SplatoonNA on Twitter<ref>{{TWI}} [[Inkipedia:Twitter_archive/2022/July#July_19|@SplatoonNA on Twitter]]</ref>}}

==Gallery==

===SplatNet icons===
<gallery>
Inkbrush HQ.png|The [[Inkbrush]].
Inkbrush Nouveau HQ.png|The [[Inkbrush Nouveau]].
Permanent Inkbrush HQ.png|The [[Permanent Inkbrush]].
Octobrush HQ.png|The [[Octobrush]].
Octobrush Nouveau HQ.png|The [[Octobrush Nouveau]].
</gallery>

=== 2D icons ===
<gallery>
S3 Weapon Main Inkbrush 2D Current.png|Inkbrush
S3 Weapon Main Inkbrush Nouveau 2D Current.png|Inkbrush Nouveau
S3 Weapon Main Octobrush 2D Current.png|Octobrush
S3 Weapon Main Octobrush Nouveau 2D Current.png|Octobrush Nouveau
S3 Weapon Main Painbrush 2D Current.png|Painbrush
S3 Weapon Main Painbrush Nouveau 2D Current.png|Painbrush Nouveau
</gallery>

===Art===
<gallery>
InkbrushArt (shadow).png|A pink Inkling Girl using the Inkbrush.
JPTInkbrush.png|Inkbrush
JPTInkbrushNouveau.png|Inkbrush Nouveau
JPTOctobrush.png|Octobrush
JPTOctobrushNouveau.png|Octobrush Nouveau
</gallery>

===Promotional renders for ''Splatoon 2''===
<gallery>
S2 Inkbrush promo render.jpg|Inkbrush
S2 Inkbrush Nouveau promo render.jpg|Inkbrush Nouveau
S2 Permanent Inkbrush promo render.jpg|Permanent Inkbrush
S2 Octobrush promo render.jpg|Octobrush
S2 Octobrush Nouveau promo render.jpg|Octobrush Nouveau
S2 Kensa Octobrush Promo Image1.jpg|[[Kensa Octobrush]]
S2 Herobrush Replica promo render.jpg|[[Herobrush Replica]]
</gallery>

=== Promotional renders for ''Splatoon 3'' ===
<gallery>
S3 Inkbrush Promotional 3D Render.jpg|[[Inkbrush]]
S3 Inkbrush Nouveau Promotional 3D Render.jpg|[[Inkbrush Nouveau]]
S3 Octobrush Promotional 3D Render.jpg|[[Octobrush]]
S3 Octobrush Nouveau Promotional 3D Render.jpg|[[Octobrush Nouveau]]
S3 Painbrush Promotional 3D Render.jpg|[[Painbrush]]
S3 Painbrush Nouveau Promotional 3D Render.jpg|[[Painbrush Nouveau]]
</gallery>

=== [[Tableturf Battle]] cards for ''Splatoon 3'' ===
<gallery>
S3 Tableturf Battle card Inkbrush.png|[[Inkbrush]]
S3 Tableturf Battle card Inkbrush Nouveau.png|[[Inkbrush Nouveau]]
S3 Tableturf Battle card Octobrush.png|[[Octobrush]]
S3 Tableturf Battle card Octobrush Nouveau.png|[[Octobrush Nouveau]]
S3 Tableturf Battle card Painbrush.png|[[Painbrush]]
S3 Tableturf Battle card Painbrush Nouveau.png|[[Painbrush Nouveau]]
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* There are no brushes with [[Point Sensor]], [[Toxic Mist]], [[Fizzy Bomb]], [[Burst Bomb]], [[Splash Wall]], [[Seeker]], or [[Disruptor]] as their [[sub weapon]].
* Brushes are not affected by [[Run Speed Up]] while pushing them on the ground.
** However, brush users are affected by the ability while running, flicking, or doing both at once.
* Brushes have the fewest weapons of any class, with only five in {{S}} and seven in {{S2}}.
* In ''Splatoon 2'', brushes are the only class in which all of the members have a third variant (even though there are only two of them).
* Brushes are the only weapon class from ''Splatoon'' to have no new members introduced in ''Splatoon 2''.
==Names in other languages==
{{Localized name
|Jap=フデ
|JapR=Fude
|JapM=Brush
|Dut=Kwast
|DutM=Brush
|Fre=Pinceau
|FreM=Paint brush
|Ger=Pinsel
|GerM=Paint brush
|Ita=Pennello
|ItaM=Brush
|Rus=Кисть
|RusR=Kist'
|RusM=Brush
|Spa=Pincel
|SpaM=Brush
|ChiS=画笔
|ChiSR=huàbǐ (Mandarin)
|ChiSM=Brush
|ChiT=畫筆
|ChiTR=huàbǐ (Mandarin)
|ChiTM=Brush
|Kor=붓
|KorR=but
|KorM=Brush
}}

==References==
<references />

{{Navbox/S Weapons}}
{{Navbox/S2 Weapons}}
{{Navbox/S3 Weapons}}

[[Category:Main weapons by class]]
[[Category:Brushes|*]]