Permanent Inkbrush

The Permanent Inkbrush is a main weapon in Splatoon and Splatoon 2. It is a recolored Inkbrush, with a red stick instead of blue, and a different sub weapon and special weapon loadout.

Appearance

The Permanent Inkbrush shares its build with the Inkbrush. However, the Permanent Inkbrush's handle is red instead of blue, there is a small sticker on the metal bit, and the bristles are slightly darker.

Splatoon

Splatoon

Permanent Inkbrush

Category	Main
Class	Roller
Sub	Splat Bomb
Special	Kraken
Level	20
Cost	8,200
Availability
Base damage	28 (Splash) 20 (Roll)
Base duration
Ink consumption	2% (Splash) 0.135% per frame (Roll)
Special points
Special depletion	40%
Range	10 / 100
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed	100 / 100
Mobility
Durability
Handling	100 / 100
Other variants	Inkbrush Inkbrush Nouveau

The Permanent Inkbrush is one of eight weapons included in Sheldon's Picks Vol. 1 and was released at 02:00 UTC on 13 April 2016. It comes with Splat Bombs and Kraken.

Data

• The Permanent Inkbrush 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 Permanent Inkbrush 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 Permanent Inkbrush leaves an ink trail that is 12 units wide.

Version history

Version	Adjustments
2.8.0	▲ When repeatedly using swinging attacks, ink will also be painted where the player is standing.

Quotes

Sheldon's Introduction The Permanent Inkbrush is an Inkbrush with a modded setup, allowing for a new playstyle! Open up a hole in the opponents' defences with Splat Bombs and zip in to pressure them! If that's not destructive enough for you, unleash the Kraken and go on a rampage! This is a set for aggressive battlers with a simply uncontrollable urge to wreak maximum havoc!(NA)

Sheldon's Introduction The Permanent Inkbrush is an Inkbrush with an adjusted setup, allowing for a new playstyle! Open up a hole in the opponents' defences with Splat Bombs and zip in to pressure them! If that's not destructive enough for you, unleash the Kraken and go on a rampage! This is a set for aggressive battlers with a simply uncontrollable urge to cause devastation!(EU/OC)

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An Inkbrush set remixed by Sheldon. Adds high-powered sub and special weapons while retaining the great mobility of earlier models.

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— In-Game Description(NA)

“

An Inkbrush improved by Sheldon. Adds high-powered Sub and Special weapons while retaining the great mobility of earlier models. The most powerful Inkbrush yet.

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— In-Game Description(EU/OC)

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The Permanent Inkbrush is a set remixed by Sheldon to include the high-powered sub of Splat Bombs while retaining the great mobility of earlier models. Recommended for aggressive Inklings with an uncontrollable urge to wreak maximum havoc. Watch out for the Kraken special!

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— Live from Squid Research Lab

Notes

Gallery

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  Promo Image.

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  An Inkling holds the Permanent Inkbrush.

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  Flicking ink from the Permanent Inkbrush.

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  Pushing it along the ground.

Splatoon 2

Splatoon 2

Permanent Inkbrush

Category	Main
Class	Roller
Sub	Sprinkler
Special	Ink Armor
Level	12
Cost	8,400
Availability
Base damage	30 (Splash) 20 (Roll)
Base duration
Ink consumption	2% (Splash) 0.135% per frame (Roll)
Special points	180p
Special depletion
Range	5 / 100
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed	100 / 100
Mobility
Durability
Handling	100 / 100
Other variants	Inkbrush Inkbrush Nouveau

The Permanent Inkbrush was released on 3 April 2019 at 01:00 UTC as part of Version 4.6.0. It comes with Sprinklers and Ink Armor.

Data

• The Permanent Inkbrush 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 Permanent Inkbrush 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 Permanent Inkbrush 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 Permanent Inkbrush 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.

Quotes

Sheldon's Introduction The Permanent Inkbrush will get you the same functionality as its non-permanent namesake, but the new loadout lets you play your way! Toss out a Sprinkler sub and let it do the inking for you, then when it's time to attack, activate your Ink Armor and swim into the fray! For those looking to leave their mark by inking, inking, and more inking, give this wash-resistant set a try!

Gallery

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  Promo image

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Strategy

For competitive tips about the Permanent Inkbrush

View the strategy page.

Etymology

Permanent Inkbrush is a combination of Ink and Brush, as well as Permanent. Permanent refers to permanent markers and permanent ink.

パーマネント・パブロ Pāmanento Paburo is a reference to Pablo Picasso, a famous Spanish Cubist artist. パーマネント Pāmanento also refers to permanent markers, like the English name.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	パーマネント・パブロ Pāmanento Paburo	Permanent Pablo
Dutch	Inktkwast Permanent	Inkbrush Permanent
French	Épinceau permanent
German	Quasto Permanent	Permanent Puffo
Italian	Calamaravaggio indelebile	Permanent Inkbrush
Russian	Водостойкая кисть Vodostoykaya kist'	Water-resistant brush
Spanish (NOA)	Pincel permanente	Permanent Brush
Spanish (NOE)	Pincel perpetuo	Perpetual Brush