Purple Hi-Horses
The Purple Hi-Horses are Shoes in Splatoon and Splatoon 2. It is a 1-star item produced by 
Zink and comes with the main ability 
Special Duration Up in Splatoon and 
Special Power Up in Splatoon 2.
It can be purchased from 
Shrimp Kicks for 
800, from 
Shella Fresh for 
1,000, or from SplatNet 2 for 2,500.
Contents
Appearance
The Purple Hi-Horses are a dark blue-purpleish color with a white Zink arrow on each side. There is a smaller version of the Zink logo above the gray lace, and around the lace is neon yellow. The soles are the same color gray as the laces.
Splatoon 2
| Category | Shoes |
| Brand | Zink |
| Ability | Special Power Up |
| Cost | 1,000 |
| SplatNet 2 | 2,500 |
| Rarity |   |
Abilities
The Purple Hi-Horses come with Special Power Up as a main ability when purchased from shops or ordered from Murch. When purchased from SplatNet 2, this item can have any other ability normally available to Shoes items.
As a 1-star item, it also has a slot for a secondary ability. Since it is made by the Zink brand, it has a higher chance of rolling 
Quick Super Jump and a lower chance of rolling 
Quick Respawn.
Splatoon
Abilities
The Purple Hi-Horses come with Special Duration Up as a main ability.
As a 1-star item, it also has a slot for a secondary ability. Since it is made by the 
Zink brand, it has a higher chance of rolling 
Quick Super Jump and a lower chance of rolling 
Quick Respawn.
Trivia
- The Purple Hi-Horses were originally called "Purple Hi-tops", and had either
Quick Respawn or 
Comeback as their main ability; the icon was ambiguous. They were also a 2-star item, and cost 
2,000 instead of 800. This can be seen in an image released before Splatoon was finalized.
- This suggests that the other types of Hi-Horses may have also been called "Hi-tops".
Gallery
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A female Inkling wearing the Purple Hi-Horses fires a Heavy Splatling Remix.
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A pre-release screenshot showing the original name, price, and ability of the Purple Hi-Horses.
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Promo for Zink, with a male Inkling wearing the Purple Hi-Horses.
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Promo explaining Cash, with a female Inkling wearing the Purple Hi-Horses.
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Official art of a male Inkling wearing the Purple Hi-Horses, wielding a Splattershot.
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Art of the same Inkling sans Pilot Goggles.
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Art of male Inkling wearing the Purple Hi-Horses, swinging a Splat Roller.
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Art of a team of Inklings - the closest is wearing the Purple Hi-Horses.
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Sunken Scroll 18, with the Purple Hi-Horses in the middle.
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The Inkling Boy amiibo wears the Purple Hi-Horses.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese |
シーホースHi パープル Shīhſsu Hai PĿpuru |
Seahorse Hi Purple |
 French (NOA) |
Hippo hautes mauves | |
 French (NOE) |
Hippo montantes violettes | |
 German |
Lila High-Top-Sneaker | |
 Italian |
Alte gialloviola | Yellowpurple Highs |
 Spanish (NOA) |
Tenis bota morados | |
 Spanish (NOE) |
Hipocampo-A morada |
