Bubbler

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This page is about a special weapon from Splatoon. For the similarly named special weapon from Splatoon 2, see Bubble Blower. For the variant appearing in Splatoon 3, see Big Bubbler.

The Bubbler is a special weapon in Splatoon that temporarily protects the user from all damage.

Appearance

Once activated, the Bubbler produces a spherical barrier around the user and the user's teammates if bubbled. The barrier is transparent in the middle with the ink color of the user around the edges. Said barrier makes a clinking sound when hit.

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Bubbler

Category	Special
Class
Sub
Special
Special points	180p
Special depletion
Range
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed
Mobility
Durability
Handling
Level
Cost
Requirement
Added in		Specifications
Weight
Base damage
Base duration	4.5 seconds
Ink consumption
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variant

For a short period of time, the Bubbler absorbs all attacks while making the user much more susceptible to knockback. A Bubbler can be extended to one's teammates by touching them, though all Bubblers spread in this way end at the same time as the original one. Its base duration is 4.5 seconds and can be extended with Special Duration Up.

Use

• The Bubbler's duration is quite short and every moment must be used wisely. Splatting nearby enemies or moving through dangerous areas should be done quickly if the user is to take full advantage of it.
• The Bubbler reaches its full potential when used cooperatively; shared among teammates, it can turn the tide of battle significantly.
• The Bubbler is very useful in Splat Zones, allowing an entire team to make a powerful attack on (or a powerful defense of) a zone.
• Like the Kraken, the Bubbler can be used in Tower Control to sit on the tower without taking damage. However, the increased knockback can make it difficult to stay on if enemies hit from the right angle.
• It is important to keep in mind that a player using a Bubbler is still limited by their main and sub weapons: an Inkbrush Nouveau can still be outranged, a Custom Blaster can still be outmaneuvered, and so on.
• A Bubbler that is about to expire will flash, signaling that the user will be unprotected very soon. If they are not paying attention to their remaining time, this can be taken advantage of for an easy splat.
• Despite the invulnerability to weapons, players using a Bubbler can still be splatted by falling into water or out of bounds. The increased knockback makes this even more likely; pushing the Bubbler user into such pitfalls is a viable option, especially in stages like Moray Towers and Mahi-Mahi Resort.
• Some Bubbler users may quickly activate it when engaged by an enemy, rather than as a strategic move. Caution must be used when dealing with these players. Though they may seem vulnerable in one moment, they can easily use their Bubbler to splat would-be attackers in the next.

Sets

Main weapons with Bubbler in Splatoon

	Main	#ID	Sub	Special	Special Depletion	Level	Price	Class	Introduced​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
	Cherry H-3 Nozzlenose	312	Splash Wall	Bubbler	Light	20	12400	Shooter	8 June 2016 (2.8.0)
	Classic Squiffer	2000	Point Sensor	Bubbler	Light	6	5000	Charger	28 May 2015 (1.0.0)​
	Custom Blaster	211	Point Sensor	Bubbler	Medium	17	10600	Shooter	28 May 2015 (1.0.0)​​​
	Custom Hydra Splatling	4021	Sprinkler	Bubbler	Light	20	29900	Splatling	16 January 2016​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
	Inkbrush Nouveau	1101	Ink Mine	Bubbler	Light	11	5900	Roller	1 August 2015​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
	Rapid Blaster	230	Ink Mine	Bubbler	Light	14	9600	Shooter	28 May 2015 (1.0.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
	Splattershot Jr.	10	Splat Bomb	Bubbler	Medium	1		Shooter	28 May 2015 (1.0.0)​​​​​
	Tri-Slosher	3010	Disruptor	Bubbler	Medium	9	7500	Slosher	26 September 2015​​
	Zink Mini Splatling	4001	Disruptor	Bubbler	Heavy	13	9400	Splatling	12 December 2015

Version history

Version	Adjustments
2.2.0	▼ Increased the amount of knockback when Bubbler users are hit from above or below.
2.9.0	▼ Base duration: 5 seconds → 4.5 seconds ▲ Maximum extra duration added by Special Duration Up: 40% → 60%

Quotes

“	You can never go wrong with Bubbler. When activated, a small impenetrable bubble appears around your character, rendering you invincible for approximately five seconds. Bubbler can also be shared with teammates. When activating Bubbler next to a teammate, they'll also get a protective bubble around them. You can also run into a teammate while Bubbler is active to give them Bubbler too - but it will only be active for the same remaining time as yours. So make an effort to seek out a teammate before activating this special. Due to its relatively limited duration, only activate Bubbler when you absolutely need it, such as the beginning of a firefight with an opponent. Bubbler is also effective when entering known high-traffic areas such as Splat Zones and chokepoints where you know enemy ink is flying.	”
— Splatoon Prima Guide

Gallery

• 

  Bubbler HQ image.

• 

  An Inkling using a Bubbler.

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  An Inkling in a Bubbler holding a Splattershot Jr.

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  A prerelease screenshot with the original name and main weapon of the Classic Squiffer.

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  Early Bubbler

Trivia

• The Bubbler was originally called the "Barrier", as seen in an image from before Splatoon's release.
• According to the Squid Research Lab, the Big Bubbler in Splatoon 3 is an improved and larger version of the Bubbler.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	バリア Baria	Barrier
Dutch	Bubbelmaker	Bubble maker
French	Bouclier	Shield
German	Kugelschild	Spherical Shield
Italian	Bolla scudo	Bubble Shield
Russian	Пузырь Puzyr'	Bubble
Spanish	Burbuja	Bubble
Portuguese	Bolha	Bubble

See also

• Ink Armor
• Big Bubbler