Booyah Bomb

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The Booyah Bomb is a special weapon in Splatoon 2 and Splatoon 3. It coats the user in strong armor, allowing them and their teammates to charge a ball of ink that the user can throw to attack a large area.

Appearance

When activated, the Booyah Bomb coats the user in a skin of their ink and raises them into the air. The user is given a small, swirling circle of ink with a glowing dot in the center that increases in size with every "Booyah!" signal that the user's team sends out. When it is fully charged, the user can throw the Booyah Bomb (leaving a splotch of ink under their feet), which creates a small ink sphere on its landing point. The sphere then rapidly grows and dissipates, laying down ink in a ring-filled pattern. In Splatoon 3, there is a small visual effect of ink and colored lightning where the Booyah Bomb lands before exploding.

Splatoon 2

Booyah Bomb

Booyah Bomb

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 3.3 per frame
Base duration Aiming: 9 seconds
Ink consumption
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variant

When activated, the user temporarily rises upward and levitates above the ground, holding up a glowing ball of ink that charges up over time. Once charged, this can be thrown to make an ink explosion which is made larger as it charges up. The user and their teammates can use the "Booyah!" signal to charge up the attack faster. Teammates using this signal also slightly fill up their own special gauge. The charge takes approximately 8.5 seconds to reach its maximum power without signaling. With only the user signaling, it can be reduced to about three seconds, and less if multiple players are contributing. Equipping Special Power Up also reduces the charge time of the Booyah Bomb.

Once the user rises to the necessary height to perform the special, the user is protected by a limited-durability shield similar to Ink Armor which negates damage until it either breaks or when the special ends.

Special Power Up

Main article: Special Power Up

Equipping Special Power Up with Booyah Bomb decreases how much charge is needed to fully charge the bomb, and it also decreases throwing time.

Data

  • While the special is charging, the user has a protective shield that negates any damage being thrown at the player.
    • The shield has 470 HP and has varying damage multipliers against certain weapons.
    • The shield disappears when the special is finished or is broken by enemy damage. When the shield is destroyed, the user will be completely vulnerable to incoming attacks.
  • The Booyah Bomb does not do damage upon landing on a surface.
    • The bomb takes about forty frames after landing before it expands and begins to do damage.
  • Every time the user uses "Booyah!" command, the special charges by +0.07 Booyah Bomb charge points.
  • The special can register a total of five "Booyah!" commands from allies.
    • Booyah Bomb charge increase for allies who "Booyah!":
      • First "Booyah!": +0.08 Booyah Bomb charge.
      • Second "Booyah!": +0.04 Booyah Bomb charge.
      • Third "Booyah!": +0.02 Booyah Bomb charge.
      • Fourth "Booyah!": +0.01 Booyah Bomb charge.
      • Fifth "Booyah!": +0.01 Booyah Bomb charge.
    • Special gauge increase for allies who "Booyah!":
      • First "Booyah!": +6p towards special gauge.
      • Second "Booyah!": +3p towards special gauge.
      • Third "Booyah!": +2p towards special gauge.
      • Fourth "Booyah!": +1p towards special gauge.
      • Fifth "Booyah!": +0.5p towards special gauge.

Booyah Bomb armor - damage multipliers

Type Damage Source Multiplier
Main Dualies 0.6x
Main Shooters 0.6x
Main Splatlings 0.6x
Main L-3 Nozzlenose 0.65x
Main H-3 Nozzlenose 0.7x
Main Blasters 1x
Main Brellas (shield) 1x
Main Brushes (roll) 1x
Main Rollers (roll) 1x
Main Sloshers 1x
Main Brellas (shot) 1.3x
Main Chargers 1.3x
Main Brushes (flick) 1.4x
Main Dynamo Roller (flick) 1.6x
Main Rollers (flick) 2.5x
Sub Curling Bomb 1x
Sub Splash Wall 1x
Sub Sprinkler 1x
Sub Burst Bomb 1.5x
Sub Splat Bomb 1.5x
Sub Suction Bomb 1.5x
Sub Torpedo 1.5x
Sub Fizzy Bomb 2.4x
Special Inkjet (bullet splash damage) 0.5x
Special Baller (contact) 1x
Special Bubble Blower 1x
Special Inkjet (exhaust) 1x
Special Splashdown 7.5x
Special Sting Ray 1x
Special Booyah Bomb 1.5x
Special Tenta Missiles 1.5x
Special Ultra Stamp 1.667x
Special Inkjet (bullet) 2x
Special Ink Storm 2x
Special Baller (explosion) 2.5x
Other Gusher 1x
Other Ink Cannon 1x
Other Rainmaker 1x
Other Rainmaker shield 1x

[1]

Version history

Version Adjustments
4.3.1
  • Fixed an issue in which players dealing contact damage to an opponent using a Booyah Bomb with their roller or brush weapon wouldn't be thrown backward if they failed to splat the Booyah Bomb user with a single attack.
4.4.0
  • After the Booyah Bomb lands, reduced the time before it disappears by 30/60 of a second.
  • After the Booyah Bomb lands, made the blast widen faster.
    • These two changes combined result in the same total blast range.
  • Increased damage by about 32%.
  • Slightly increased the blast paint radius.
  • Throwing the Booyah Bomb also paints at the player's feet.
  • After releasing the Booyah Bomb, extended the effect of the armor by 15/60 of a second.
4.8.0
  • Armor durability decreased by about 6%.

Quotes

Funnel power into an explosive ink ball and launch it at the enemy.

By sending and receiving "Booyah"s from your team, you can build power more quickly.
Teammates who send Booyahs will be rewarded by having their special gauge filled a little.

Splatoon 2 Sub & Special Guide(EU)[a]
Notes
  1. Europe

Sets

Weapons with Booyah Bomb in Splatoon 2
Main #ID Sub Special Special Points Level Price Class Introduced​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Aerospray PG.png Aerospray PG 32 S2 Weapon Sub Burst Bomb.png Burst Bomb S2 Weapon Special Booyah Bomb.png Booyah Bomb 190p 29 Cash 19000 Shooter 3 April 2019 (4.6.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Heavy Splatling Remix.png Heavy Splatling Remix 4012 S2 Weapon Sub Point Sensor.png Point Sensor S2 Weapon Special Booyah Bomb.png Booyah Bomb 190p 19 Cash 18300 Splatling 3 April 2019 (4.6.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Kensa .52 Gal.png Kensa .52 Gal 52 S2 Weapon Sub Splash Wall.png Splash Wall S2 Weapon Special Booyah Bomb.png Booyah Bomb 190p 25 Cash 15600 Shooter 5 December 2018 (4.3.0)​
S2 Weapon Main Kensa Dynamo Roller.png Kensa Dynamo Roller 1022 S2 Weapon Sub Sprinkler.png Sprinkler S2 Weapon Special Booyah Bomb.png Booyah Bomb 180p 29 Cash 32300 Roller 3 October 2018 (4.1.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Kensa Splattershot Pro.png Kensa Splattershot Pro 72 S2 Weapon Sub Splat Bomb.png Splat Bomb S2 Weapon Special Booyah Bomb.png Booyah Bomb 210p 23 Cash 21900 Shooter 3 October 2018 (4.1.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Gallery

Splatoon 3

Booyah Bomb

Booyah Bomb

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 3.3 per frame
Base duration Aiming: 9 seconds
Ink consumption
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variant

The Booyah Bomb makes a return in Splatoon 3 and is available as a special weapon in Salmon Run Next Wave. It keeps its attributes from Splatoon 2.

Special Power Up

Main article: Special Power Up

Equipping Special Power Up with Booyah Bomb decreases how much charge is needed to fully charge a booyah bomb, and it also decreases throwing time.

Version history

Version Adjustments
1.1.2
  • Fixed an issue where players would not take damage for a certain amount of time after their Booyah Bomb armor was broken.
1.2.0
  • Fixed an issue on some stages where a Booyah Bomb's blast would not ink the ground correctly.
2.0.0
  • Salmon Run Next Wave worker's Booyah Bomb:
    • Player will no longer be a target for most Salmonid attacks while charging up the Booyah Bomb.
  • The sound effect when an opponent is charging a Booyah Bomb is now easier to hear.
  • The flight and impact sound effects for a Booyah Bomb thrown by an opponent are now easier to hear.
  • Fixed an issue with sending Booyah! to charge a Booyah Bomb where pressing the button quickly could exceed the intended limit and charge the bomb rapidly.
  • Fixed an issue when charging a Booyah Bomb where power would charge at the instant an ally pressed Booyah! and made it so that power is charged when the light animation sent from the ally is sucked into the bomb.
5.1.0
  • Fixed an issue where, when a player used a Booyah Bomb at the same time as they blocked an enemy's attack using the armor from a Squid Roll, Squid Surge, or Squid Spawn, the armor from the Booyah Bomb sometimes would not apply properly.

Quotes

Funnel power into an explosive ink ball, and launch it at the enemy. By sending and receiving "Booyahs" from your team, you can build power more quickly. Teammates who send Booyahs will be rewarded by having their special gauge filled a little.
— In-game description

Sets

Weapons with Booyah Bomb in Splatoon 3
Main #ID Sub Special Special Points Level Price Class Introduced​​​​​
S3 Weapon Main Aerospray RG 2D Current.png Aerospray RG 31 S3 Weapon Sub Sprinkler Flat.png Sprinkler S3 Weapon Special Booyah Bomb.png Booyah Bomb 190p 18 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Shooter.png Shooter Version 2.0.0 (Chill Season 2022)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S3 Weapon Main Forge Splattershot Pro 2D Current.png Forge Splattershot Pro 71 S3 Weapon Sub Suction Bomb Flat.png Suction Bomb S3 Weapon Special Booyah Bomb.png Booyah Bomb 200p 20 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Shooter.png Shooter Version 2.0.0 (Chill Season 2022)
S3 Weapon Main Glooga Dualies 2D Current.png Glooga Dualies 5020 S3 Weapon Sub Splash Wall Flat.png Splash Wall S3 Weapon Special Booyah Bomb.png Booyah Bomb 180p 21 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Dualie.png Dualie Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)​​​​​​​​​
S3 Weapon Main Hydra Splatling 2D Current.png Hydra Splatling 4020 S3 Weapon Sub Autobomb Flat.png Autobomb S3 Weapon Special Booyah Bomb.png Booyah Bomb 190p 20 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Splatling.png Splatling Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S3 Weapon Main S-BLAST '91 2D Current.png S-BLAST '91 261 S3 Weapon Sub Burst Bomb Flat.png Burst Bomb S3 Weapon Special Booyah Bomb.png Booyah Bomb 190p 27 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Blaster.png Blaster Version 6.0.0 (Chill Season 2023)​​​
S3 Weapon Main Sloshing Machine 2D Current.png Sloshing Machine 3020 S3 Weapon Sub Fizzy Bomb Flat.png Fizzy Bomb S3 Weapon Special Booyah Bomb.png Booyah Bomb 220p 14 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Slosher.png Slosher Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Badges

Main article: Badge#Special Weapon Wins

Wining a certain number of battles with the Booyah Bomb will reward the player with special badges that they can use on their Splashtag.

Booyah Bomb Badges
S3 Badge Booyah Bomb 30.png 30 wins with Booyah Bomb
S3 Badge Booyah Bomb 180.png 180 wins with Booyah Bomb
S3 Badge Booyah Bomb 1200.png 1,200 wins with Booyah Bomb

Gallery

Strategy

For competitive tips about the Booyah Bomb

Click to view the strategy for Booyah Bomb. View the strategy page.

Trivia

  • The design and function of this weapon appear to be inspired by the Spirit Bomb from the manga and anime series Dragon Ball, created by Akira Toriyama. This is especially reflected in its ability to become stronger the more people cheer on the user. Its American and Japanese names also mirror the change from 'ball' to 'bomb' for the technique.
  • The way that the Booyah Bomb deals damage, as well as the large circle of ink that the Booyah Bomb creates when it hits inkable turf, are both very similar to the Inkstrike.
  • The Booyah Bomb was not the first special weapon to be added post-release; that title belongs to the Bubble Blower. However, unlike the Bubble Blower, the Booyah Bomb was not confirmed in the initial release by an in-game description.
  • As of Version 4.2.0 of Splatoon 2, there are glitches involving the Booyah Bomb and Quick Super Jump, allowing the player to glitch out of bounds if they jump from one side of the map to the other. The more horizontal the jump, the better the results.[2]
  • The Booyah Bomb was shown in the Version 4.0.0 trailer, but neither the Kensa Splattershot Pro nor the Kensa Dynamo Roller was made available until Version 4.1.0.
  • In Splatoon 2, the weapon with the smallest special gauge for Booyah Bomb is the Kensa Dynamo Roller at 180p, while the largest is the Kensa Splattershot Pro at 210p.
  • In Splatoon 2, there are no chargers, blasters, brushes, sloshers, dualies or brellas that have the Booyah Bomb as their special weapon, nor is it paired with Suction Bombs, Curling Bombs, Autobombs, Ink Mines, Toxic Mist, Squid Beakons, Fizzy Bombs or Torpedoes.
  • The Booyah Bomb and Ultra Stamp are the two least common special weapons in Splatoon 2, with each only appearing in five weapon sets.
  • When the player is charging up the Booyah Bomb in Salmon Run Next Wave, they can be pushed around by a moving Fish Stick.[3][4]

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese ナイスダマ
Naisu dama
Nice Ball[note 1]
Netherlands Dutch Coole bom Cool bomb
Canada French (NOA) Excellinator Nice-inator
France French (NOE) Jolizator Nice-ator
Germany German Cool-Kugel Cool Ball
Italy Italian Granbotto Great Cracker
Russia Russian Йо-хо-плюхер
Yo-kho-plyukher
Woohoo splatter
SpainMexico Spanish Bola genializante Nice-izing ball
China Chinese (Simplified) 赞气弹
zàn qì dàn (Mandarin)
Nice Spirit Bomb (A pun on 元气弹, the Chinese translation of "Spirit Bomb")
Hong Kong Chinese (Traditional) 讚氣彈
zàn qì dàn (Mandarin)
Nice Spirit Bomb (A pun on 元氣彈, the Chinese translation of "Spirit Bomb")
South Korea Korean 나이스옥
naiseu ok
Nice Marble
Translate logo.svg Internal SuperBall[5] (Splatoon 2)
SpNiceBall[6] (Splatoon 3)
"Super" signifies special weapon in this case.
Sp for special weapon. NiceBall has been localized.

Translation notes

  1. The Japanese "Booyah!" signal is "Naisu!" so this could also be translated as Booyah Ball.

References