Black Seahorses
The Black Seahorses are shoes in Splatoon and Splatoon 2.
In Splatoon, they are a 2-star item produced by 
Zink and come with the primary ability 
Swim Speed Up.
They can be purchased from 
Shrimp Kicks for 
2,000.
In Splatoon 2, they are a 2-star item produced by 
Zink and come with the primary ability 
Swim Speed Up.
They can be purchased from 
Shella Fresh for 
2,000 or from 
SplatNet Gear Shop for 4,000.
Contents
Appearance
The Black Seahorses are a pair of black sneakers with white soles and the arrow from the Zink logo, also in white, on both sides. On the tongue is the full Zink logo in black and white. There is also a small section of white just above each heel.
Splatoon
Abilities
The Black Seahorses come with Swim Speed Up as a main ability. As a 2-star item, the Black Seahorses have two additional slots for secondary abilities. Since they are made by the Zink brand, they have a higher chance of rolling 
Quick Super Jump and a lower chance of rolling 
Quick Respawn to fill their secondary ability slots.
Splatoon 2
Abilities
The Black Seahorses come with Swim Speed Up as a main ability when purchased from shop or ordered from Murch. When purchased from SplatNet 2, they can have any other Ability normally available to Shoes. As a 2-star item, the Black Seahorses have two additional slots for secondary abilities. Since they are made by the Zink brand, they have a higher chance of rolling 
Quick Super Jump and a lower chance of rolling 
Quick Respawn to fill their secondary ability slots.
Trivia
- The Black Seahorses' Japanese name, "Seahorse Black Leather", suggests that they are made of leather. For some reason, the other Seahorses do not have "leather" in their Japanese name, just their color.
Gallery
Another female Inkling (far left) wearing the Black Seahorses.
A male Inkling wearing Black Seahorses.
Another male Inkling wearing the Black Seahorses, firing a Splash-O-Matic.
Another with a Bamboozler 14 Mk I.
A male Inkling wearing the Black Seahorses, from the back.
Promo for SquidForce, with a male Inkling (far left) wearing the Black Seahorses.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese |
シーホース ブラックレザー Shīhōsu Burakku Rezā |
Seahorse Black Leather |
 Dutch |
Zwarte sneakers | Black sneakers |
 French |
Hippo noires | |
 German |
Schwarze Low-Top-Sneaker | Black Low-Top Sneakers |
 Italian |
Runner bianconere | Blackwhite Runners |
 Russian |
Черные кроссы Chernye krossy |
Black sneakers[note 1] |
 Spanish (NOA) |
Hipocampo negros | |
 Spanish (NOE) |
Hipocampo negra |
Translation notes
- ↑ "Кроссы" is a shortened word "кроссовки", which is being used as slang by youngsters
Shoes in Splatoon 2
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