Inkbrush Nouveau

The Inkbrush Nouveau is a main weapon in the Splatoon series. It is the Nouveau-branded version of the Inkbrush.

Appearance

The Inkbrush Nouveau is nearly identical in appearance to the Inkbrush. The only difference between the two is that the Inkbrush Nouveau has a sticker bearing the Nouveau logo on the metal part. In Splatoon 3, the Inkbrush Nouveau has a slightly updated appearance, now having lighter toned bristles.

Splatoon

Splatoon

Inkbrush Nouveau

Basic information
Category	Main
Class	Roller
Sub	Ink Mine
Special	Bubbler
Special points
Special depletion	40%
Range	10 / 100
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed	100 / 100
Mobility
Durability
Handling	100 / 100
Obtainable at
Level	11
Cost	5,900
Requirement
Specifications
Weight
Base damage	28 (Splash) 20 (Roll)
Base duration
Ink consumption	2% (Splash) 0.135% per frame (Roll)
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variants	Inkbrush Permanent Inkbrush

The Inkbrush Nouveau was released on 1 August 2015 02:00 UTC. The Inkbrush Nouveau is a variation of the Inkbrush, maintaining the same stats, but instead comes with Ink Mines and the Bubbler.

Data

• The Inkbrush Nouveau is a middleweight weapon.
• Ink consumption while rolling is 8.1% per second.
  • This stat can be changed with Ink Saver (Main).
• Ink consumption per attack is 2%.
  • This allows players to attack 50 times before needing to refill the ink supply.
  • This stat can be changed with Ink Saver (Main).

• When attacking with a depleted ink tank, ink will not be flung until enough ink has recovered.
• Rolling with a depleted ink tank will not leave a trail or damage opponents.

• The Inkbrush Nouveau can be swung every 6 frames (10 swings per second).
• When rolling, the player's movement speed is set to 1.92 units per frame.
• When rolling on an uninkable surface or with a depleted ink tank, the player's movement speed is set to 0.96 units per frame.
• After rolling, there is a 0.33 second cooldown before the ink tank starts refilling.
• After swinging, there is a 0.5 second cooldown before the ink tank starts refilling.
• Hitting an opponent while rolling deals 20 damage.
• Attacks have a base damage of 28.
  • This weapon has a critical damage mechanic, so the damage dealt with one swing may be higher than this value.
• For normal attacks, ink loses damage based on distance traveled. Ink starts losing damage at 50 units and stops losing damage at 100 units. The minimum damage is 14.
• Ink globs travel straight for 5 frames.
• Damage does not change based on the angle of the ink.
• When rolling, the Inkbrush Nouveau leaves an ink trail that is 12 units wide.

Version history

Version	Adjustments
2.2.0	▲ Ink usage while running decreased by 10%.
2.7.0	▲ Special gauge loss: 50% → as low as 40%.
2.8.0	▲ When repeatedly using swinging attacks, ink will also be painted where the player is standing.

Quotes

Sheldon's Introduction The Inkbrush Nouveau has the same abilities as the Inkbrush, but it comes with quite a different setup! You can use the brush to swiftly lay Ink Mines. Your opponents won't know what hit 'em. And since you can share the Bubbler with your allies, this is a great set if you like to support your team!(NA)

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An Inkbrush with a different sub and special setup. Fight on your own terms by using the sub to distract the opponent so you can get in close where this weapon shines.

”

— In-Game Description

“

Sometimes, a kid just wants to get up close and POW! Introducing the Inkbrush Nouveau, which brings the same abilities as the Inkbrush but has a different sub and special! You’ll be able to lay Ink Mines to catch your foes off guard, and then use the Bubbler when you’re ready to go in for your attack!

”

— Live from the Squid Research Lab

Notes

Gallery

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  Promo image

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  An Inkling running with the Inkbrush Nouveau

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  An Inkling swiping the Inkbrush Nouveau

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  Official art of an Inkling holding the Inkbrush Nouveau

Demonstration

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Splatoon 2

Splatoon 2

Inkbrush Nouveau

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Basic information
Category	Main
Class	Roller
Sub	Ink Mine
Special	Baller
Special points	180p
Special depletion
Range	5 / 100
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed	100 / 100
Mobility
Durability
Handling	100 / 100
Obtainable at
Level	7
Cost	7,000
Requirement
Specifications
Weight
Base damage	30 (Splash) 20 (Roll)
Base duration
Ink consumption	2% (Splash) 0.135% per frame (Roll)
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variants	Inkbrush Permanent Inkbrush

The Inkbrush Nouveau was released on 11 November 2017 at 02:00 UTC. It comes with Ink Mines and the Baller.

Data

• The Inkbrush Nouveau is a lightweight weapon.
• The matchmaking range is 70. Splatoon 2 matchmaking looks at a team's average matchmaking range value, and matches them against a team with a similar average.
• Ink consumption per second while rolling is 8.1%.
  • This stat can be changed with Ink Saver (Main).
• The Inkbrush Nouveau can be swung every 6 frames (10 swings per second).
• When rolling, the player's movement speed is set to 1.92 units per frame. Main Power Up increases rolling speed up to 2.016 units per frame.
• The Inkbrush Nouveau does not have a dash feature.
• After rolling, there is a 0.33 second cooldown before the ink tank starts refilling.
• Hitting an opponent while rolling deals 20 damage.
• When rolling, the Inkbrush Nouveau leaves an ink trail that is 12 units wide. Main Power Up increases ink trail width up to 17.76.

Flinging ink

• The ink consumption of 2% allows players to attack 50 times before needing to refill the ink supply.
  • This stat can be changed with Ink Saver (Main).
• When attacking with a nearly depleted ink tank, the ink consumption of that attack is reduced to 1%. The damage of that attack is reduced to 50% of the normal amount.
• When attacking while moving, the player's movement speed is set to 0.24 units per frame.
• After swinging, there is a 0.5 second cooldown before the ink tank starts refilling.
• Attacks have a base damage of 30.
• For normal attacks, ink loses damage based on distance traveled. Ink starts losing damage at 40 units and stops losing damage at 100 units. The minimum damage is 15.
• In situations where ink falls down, the ink will lose damage as it falls. The minimum damage for falling ink is 7.5.
• Damage does not change based on the angle of the ink.

Version history

Version	Adjustments
Base game	▲ Base damage: 28 → 30. ▲ Enemy ink will no longer have a negative effect when moving through it while holding to ink the ground continuously. ▲ Increased damage dealt to opposing Ballers when flinging ink by roughly 40%.
2.2.0	▲ Increased movement speed while swinging by roughly 67%.
3.0.0	▲ Increased overall spread of ink generated by swinging the brush, with the spread of ink closest to the player seeing the biggest increase, making it easier to ink continuous areas of turf.
4.2.0	▲ Reduced the interval between swinging the brush and holding to ink by 4/60 of a second.
4.3.1	▲ Increased the effect of the Main Power Up gear ability. ▲ The increase to movement speed while inking with the maximum number of Main Power Up gear abilities equipped has been raised from roughly 4% to roughly 5%. ▲ The effect provided by Main Power Up is now more easily triggered, even with fewer instances of the gear ability equipped.
4.6.0	▲ Rate of which damage falls off decreased. ▲ Main Power Up will also improve painting while rolling.
5.2.0	▼ Points to fill special gauge: 160 → 180.

Quotes

Sheldon's Introduction Ah, now, the Inkbrush Nouveau here offers the same stats as the Inkbrush but offers quite a different experience! Leave Ink Mines for unsuspecting opponents and then rush them while they're reeling from the inky blast! Use the Baller for protection, allowing you to go places the standard Inkbrush set would never allow! This set is great for those who want to take their Inkbrush technique to the next level.

Gallery

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Demonstration

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Splatoon 3

Splatoon 3

Inkbrush Nouveau

Basic information
Category	Main
Class	Brush
Sub	Ink Mine
Special	Ultra Stamp
Special points	180p
Special depletion
Range	5 / 100
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed	100 / 100
Mobility
Durability
Handling	100 / 100
Obtainable at
Level	15
Cost
Requirement
Weight
Base damage
Base duration
Ink consumption
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variant	Inkbrush

The Inkbrush Nouveau returns in Splatoon 3. Its design is similar to the Inkbrush, but its bristles are lighter, the metal part of its paint tube is now brass instead of silver, and it has a nouveau logo sticker. Its kit contains Ink Mines and the Ultra Stamp. It debuted in Chill Season 2022.

Quotes

Sheldon's Introduction If you like the Inkbrush but you're not thrilled with its base loadout, why not try something new? By that I mean the Inkbrush Nouveau! You can use that patented Inkbrush mobility to glide across the terrain, leaving Ink Mines in all sorts of INK-onvenient places for the other team as you go. Find yourself in a tight spot? Blast your way out with the Ultra Stamp! Then you can continue inking up enemy territory like a postmodern painter gone wild. This is the perfect set for battle artists who can't stand to stand still!

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Ballistics again! We bet Real Estate wishes they could reveal the Inkbrush Nouveau, an Inkbrush with upgraded bristles. This one comes with Ink Mines and the dreaded Ultra Stamp! You can run faster with this thing than we run through the SRL office when someone brings donuts!

”

— @SplatoonNA on Twitter

Badges

Main article: Badge#Weapon freshness

Reaching certain Freshness levels with the Inkbrush Nouveau will reward the player with special badges that they can use on their Splashtag.

Inkbrush Nouveau Badges
	4★ Inkbrush Nouveau User
	5★ Inkbrush Nouveau User

Gallery

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  Promo render

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  The Tableturf card icon of the Inkbrush Nouveau.

• The Inkbrush Nouveau model rotating (Link to file)

Strategy

For competitive tips about the Inkbrush Nouveau

View the strategy page.

Trivia

• The ink reservoir below the brush's head seems to made from an oil paint tube, fitting in with the brush theme.
• The Inkbrush Nouveau was first revealed in a tweet from Nintendo of Europe.
• Across all three games, the Inkbrush Nouveau has received Ink Mine as its sub weapon.

Etymology

Inkbrush Nouveau is a combination of Ink and Brush, as well as Nouveau, french for New. Nouveau may also refer to Art Nouveau. The suffix Nouveau is also used to differentiate it from the Inkbrush. This trait is shared among the other alternate sets of the Nouveau brand.

パブロ・ヒュー Paburo hyū is a reference to Pablo Picasso, a famous Spanish Cubist artist. ヒュー hyū refers to hue. Like Nouveau in the English name, Hue is used to differentiate it from the Inkbrush.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	パブロ・ヒュー paburo hyū	From pablo, a reference to Pablo Picasso, a Spanish painter, + hue ("Nouveau").
Dutch	Inktkwast Nouveau	Inkbrush Nouveau
French	Épinceau nuancé	Sword Brush Nouveau, from épée ("sword") + pinceau ("brush") + nuancé ("Nouveau").
German	Quasto Fresco	From Quaste ("tassel") + -o + Fresco ("Nouveau").
Italian	Calamaravaggio master	From calamaro ("squid") + Caravaggio, an Italian painter, + master ("Nouveau").
Russian	Кисть «НуВо» Kist' «NuVo»	Brush «Nouveau»
Spanish	Pincel maestro	Brush Nouveau, from pincel ("brush") + maestro ("Nouveau").
Chinese (Simplified)	巴勃罗・新艺术 Bābóluó・xīn yìshù	Pablo Art Nouveau
Chinese (Traditional)	巴勃羅‧新藝術 Bābóluó・xīn yìshù	Pablo Art Nouveau
Korean	파블로 휴 pabeullo hyu	From Japanese name