Opening Gambit

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Template:InfoboxAbility Opening Gambit is an ability in the Splatoon series.

Opening Gambit gives the user Run Speed Up and Swim Speed Up (and in Splatoon 2, Ink Resistance Up) for the first 30 seconds of the battle. In Splatoon 2, that time is extended by 7.5 seconds for each splat and assist the user gets while the ability is still active. In Splatoon 3, the time by which it is extended is 15 seconds instead.

Tactics

The ability is ideal for reaching objectives before opponents during the start of the match. Because of this, the ability is almost never used in Turf War.

Splatoon

Gear

Opening Gambit is the main ability of:

Headgear with Opening Gambit in Splatoon
Name Brand Availability Ability Star power Added in

B-ball Headband B-ball Headband Zink Zink Cash 300 S Ability Opening Gambit.png Opening Gambit Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Initial Release (1.0.0)
Special Forces Beret Special Forces Beret Forge Forge Cash 9700 S Ability Opening Gambit.png Opening Gambit Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-full.png 2.3.0
SQUID GIRL Hat SQUID GIRL Hat The SQUID GIRL The SQUID GIRL Cash 1600 S Ability Opening Gambit.png Opening Gambit Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.png 2.0.0
Squid-Stitch Cap Squid-Stitch Cap Skalop Skalop Cash 8500 S Ability Opening Gambit.png Opening Gambit Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-full.png Initial Release (1.0.0)
Striped Beanie Striped Beanie Splash Mob Splash Mob Cash 1500 S Ability Opening Gambit.png Opening Gambit Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.png Initial Release (1.0.0)

Mechanics

When active, the ability provides 30 AP each of the following:

The ability is active when any of the following conditions are met:

  • The elapsed time indicated by the timer is 30 seconds or less.

Version history

Version Adjustments
2.6.0

Gallery

  • Ability Opening Gambit.svg
  • S Ability Opening Gambit.png

Splatoon 2

Gear

Opening Gambit is the main ability of:

Headgear with Opening Gambit in Splatoon 2
Name Brand Availability Ability Star power Added in

Annaki Mask Annaki Mask Annaki Annaki Cash 3600 S2 Ability Opening Gambit.png Opening Gambit Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.png Initial Release (1.0.0)
B-ball Headband B-ball Headband Zink Zink Cash 300 S2 Ability Opening Gambit.png Opening Gambit Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png 2.0.0
Special Forces Beret Special Forces Beret Forge Forge Cash 9700 S2 Ability Opening Gambit.png Opening Gambit Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-full.png Initial Release (1.0.0)
Squid Clip-Ons Squid Clip-Ons amiibo amiibo amiibo Inkling Girl 2 Inkling Girl (Splatoon 2) S2 Ability Opening Gambit.png Opening Gambit Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.png Initial Release (1.0.0)
Squid-Stitch Cap Squid-Stitch Cap Skalop Skalop Cash 8500 S2 Ability Opening Gambit.png Opening Gambit Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-full.png 3.0.0
Striped Beanie Striped Beanie Splash Mob Splash Mob Cash 900 S2 Ability Opening Gambit.png Opening Gambit Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Initial Release (1.0.0)
Zekko Cap Zekko Cap Zekko Zekko Cash 2700 S2 Ability Opening Gambit.png Opening Gambit Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.png 3.0.0

Mechanics

When active, the ability provides 30 AP each of the following:

The ability is active when any of the following conditions are met:

  • The elapsed time indicated by the timer is 30 seconds or less.
    • When the ability is active, that amount of time is extended by 7.5 seconds for each splat and assist the user gets.

Version history

Version Adjustments
1.4.0
  • ▲ During its active period, Opening Gambit now also grants the effects of the Ink Resistance Up gear ability.
3.0.0
  • ▲ While active, Opening Gambit's duration will be extended by 7.5 seconds for each opponent splatted by the player or assist they are credited with.

Splatoon 3

Gear

Opening Gambit is the main ability of:

Headgear with Opening Gambit in Splatoon 3
Name Brand Availability Ability Star power Added in

Annaki Mask Annaki Mask Annaki Annaki Cash 3,600 S3 Ability Opening Gambit.png Opening Gambit Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
B-ball Headband B-ball Headband Zink Zink Cash 300 S3 Ability Opening Gambit.png Opening Gambit Star-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Fresh Season 2023 (3.0.0)
Beachcomber Beachcomber Inkline Inkline Cash 9,800 S3 Ability Opening Gambit.png Opening Gambit Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
Ocho OctoPhones Ocho OctoPhones Forge Forge Cash 3,000 S3 Ability Opening Gambit.png Opening Gambit Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
Octoleet Goggles Octoleet Goggles Grizzco Grizzco Bronze Fish Scales 800 S3 Ability Opening Gambit.png Opening Gambit Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Fresh Season 2024 (7.0.0)
Octopearl Crown Octopearl Crown SquidForce SquidForce Nintendo Switch icon.png Switch News Channel S3 Ability Opening Gambit.png Opening Gambit Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png 5 January 2024
Retro Framers Retro Framers Enperry Enperry Cash 9,900 S3 Ability Opening Gambit.png Opening Gambit Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
Slipstream Helmet Pro Slipstream Helmet Pro Tentatek Tentatek Cash 9,000 S3 Ability Opening Gambit.png Opening Gambit Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Fresh Season 2024 (7.0.0)
Special-Forces Beret Special-Forces Beret Forge Forge Cash 9,700 S3 Ability Opening Gambit.png Opening Gambit Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Fresh Season 2023 (3.0.0)
Squid Clip-Ons Squid Clip-Ons amiibo amiibo amiibo Inkling Girl 2 Inkling Girl (Splatoon 2) S3 Ability Opening Gambit.png Opening Gambit Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
Squid-Stitch Cap Squid-Stitch Cap Skalop Skalop Cash 8,500 S3 Ability Opening Gambit.png Opening Gambit Star-full.pngStar-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Chill Season 2022 (2.0.0)
Striped Beanie Striped Beanie Splash Mob Splash Mob Cash 900 S3 Ability Opening Gambit.png Opening Gambit Star-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Fresh Season 2023 (3.0.0)
Zekko Cap Zekko Cap Zekko Zekko Cash 2,700 S3 Ability Opening Gambit.png Opening Gambit Star-full.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.pngStar-empty.png Fresh Season 2024 (7.0.0)

Mechanics

The mechanics in Splatoon 3 have been indicated to be similar to those of Splatoon 2. When active, the ability provides 30 AP each of the following:

The ability is active when any of the following conditions are met:

  • The elapsed time indicated by the timer is 30 seconds or less.
    • When the ability is active, that amount of time is extended by 15 seconds for each splat and assist the user gets.

Version history

Version Adjustments
3.1.0
  • ▲ If a player splats or assists in splatting an enemy while this gear ability is in effect, the effect will now be extended by roughly 15.0 seconds instead of roughly 7.5 seconds.
  • ▲ Made it so that the Intensify Action gear ability will also occur when this gear ability is in effect.
    • The effect is equivalent to 3.0 primary gear abilities.

Names in other languages

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