Special Power Up

Special Power Up

Applicable gear

Any

Favored by

Forge

Unfavored by

Takoroka

Special Power Up is an ability in the Splatoon series. Forge gear has a 5× chance of rolling this ability, while Takoroka gear has a 1/2× chance.

Special Power Up improves the performance of special weapons.

Splatoon 2

Effects by weapon

Weapon	Effect
Tenta Missiles	Increases size of targeting reticle and ink coverage of the missiles explosions.
Sting Ray	Increases duration and negates Bomb Defense Up DX's ability to allow enemies to hide behind close-up walls without being detected.
Inkjet	Increases duration and shot explosion radius.
Splashdown	Increases hitbox.
Ink Armor	Increases duration and decreases activation time.
Bomb Launcher	Increases duration.
Ink Storm	Increases duration and throw range.
Baller	Increases durability and hitbox.
Bubble Blower	Increases size and blast radius of bubbles.
Booyah Bomb	Reduces the time it takes to be fully charged, slightly increases damage and decreases throwing time.
Ultra Stamp	Increases duration.

Gear

Special Power Up is the main ability of:

Headgear with Special Power Up in Splatoon 2

	Name	Brand	Availability	Ability	Star power
	Camping Hat	Inkline	800	Special Power Up
	Classic Straw Boater	Skalop	1500	Special Power Up
	FishFry Biscuit Bandana	Firefin	1250	Special Power Up
	Half-Rim Glasses	Splash Mob	4100	Special Power Up
	Hickory Work Cap	Krak-On	8700	Special Power Up
	Null Visor Replica	Cuttlegear	Octo Expansion	Special Power Up
	Twisty Headband	SquidForce	Nintendo Switch News	Special Power Up
	White Arrowbands	Zekko	8000	Special Power Up

Clothing with Special Power Up in Splatoon 2

	Name	Brand	Availability	Ability	Star power
	Berry Ski Jacket	Inkline	3900	Special Power Up
	Black Tee	SquidForce	400	Special Power Up
	Dark Bomber Jacket	Toni Kensa	12800	Special Power Up
	Green Zip Hoodie	Firefin	2800	Special Power Up
	League Tee	SquidForce	3800	Special Power Up
	Marinated Top	amiibo	Marina	Special Power Up
	Pirate-Stripe Tee	Splash Mob	700	Special Power Up
	Reel Sweat	Zekko	900	Special Power Up
	Shirt with Blue Hoodie	Splash Mob	2900	Special Power Up
	Squid-Pattern Waistcoat	Krak-On	800	Special Power Up
	Takoroka Jersey	Takoroka	8960	Special Power Up
	White Inky Rider	Rockenberg	12800	Special Power Up
	Zink LS	Zink	500	Special Power Up

Shoes with Special Power Up in Splatoon 2

	Name	Brand	Availability	Ability	Star power
	Annaki Tigers	Annaki	9990	Special Power Up
	Custom Trail Boots	Inkline	3000	Special Power Up
	Green Iromaki 750s	Tentatek	1050	Special Power Up
	Kid Clams	Rockenberg	9500	Special Power Up
	Marination Lace-Ups	Zekko	Nintendo Switch News	Special Power Up
	Purple Hi-Horses	Zink	1000	Special Power Up
	Red-Mesh Sneakers	Tentatek	1700	Special Power Up
	Samurai Shoes	amiibo	Inkling Boy (Splatoon)	Special Power Up
	Truffle Canvas Hi-Tops	Krak-On	1350	Special Power Up
	White Arrows	Takoroka	2500	Special Power Up

Stacking

The following table shows the HP increase for Baller when stacking Special Power Up.

Abilities				Change
None				0%
Main: 0, Sub: 1				4.8%
Main: 0, Sub: 2				9.4%
Main: 0, Sub: 3				13.8%
Main: 1, Sub: 0				15.2%
Main: 0, Sub: 4				17.9%
Main: 1, Sub: 1				19.2%
Main: 0, Sub: 5				21.7%
Main: 1, Sub: 2				22.9%
Main: 0, Sub: 6				25.3%
Main: 1, Sub: 3				26.5%
Main: 2, Sub: 0				27.6%
Main: 0, Sub: 7				28.7%
Main: 1, Sub: 4				29.8%
Main: 2, Sub: 1				30.8%
Main: 0, Sub: 8				31.8%
Main: 1, Sub: 5				32.8%
Main: 2, Sub: 2				33.8%
Main: 0, Sub: 9				34.7%
Main: 1, Sub: 6				35.6%
Main: 2, Sub: 3				36.5%
Main: 3, Sub: 0				37.4%
Main: 1, Sub: 7				38.2%
Main: 2, Sub: 4				39.0%
Main: 3, Sub: 1				39.7%
Main: 1, Sub: 8				40.5%
Main: 2, Sub: 5				41.2%
Main: 3, Sub: 2				41.9%
Main: 1, Sub: 9				42.6%
Main: 2, Sub: 6				43.2%
Main: 3, Sub: 3				43.8%
Main: 2, Sub: 7				45.0%
Main: 3, Sub: 4				45.5%
Main: 2, Sub: 8				46.5%
Main: 3, Sub: 5				46.9%
Main: 2, Sub: 9				47.7%
Main: 3, Sub: 6				48.1%
Main: 3, Sub: 7				49.0%
Main: 3, Sub: 8				49.7%
Main: 3, Sub: 9				50.2%

The following table shows the duration increase for Curling-Bomb Launcher, Splat Bomb Launcher, and Suction-Bomb Launcher.

Abilities				Change
None				0%
Main: 0, Sub: 1				3.2%
Main: 0, Sub: 2				6.3%
Main: 0, Sub: 3				9.2%
Main: 1, Sub: 0				10.1%
Main: 0, Sub: 4				11.9%
Main: 1, Sub: 1				12.8%
Main: 0, Sub: 5				14.5%
Main: 1, Sub: 2				15.3%
Main: 0, Sub: 6				16.9%
Main: 1, Sub: 3				17.7%
Main: 2, Sub: 0				18.4%
Main: 0, Sub: 7				19.1%
Main: 1, Sub: 4				19.8%
Main: 2, Sub: 1				20.5%
Main: 0, Sub: 8				21.2%
Main: 1, Sub: 5				21.9%
Main: 2, Sub: 2				22.5%
Main: 0, Sub: 9				23.1%
Main: 1, Sub: 6				23.7%
Main: 2, Sub: 3				24.3%
Main: 3, Sub: 0				24.9%
Main: 1, Sub: 7				25.5%
Main: 2, Sub: 4				26.0%
Main: 3, Sub: 1				26.5%
Main: 1, Sub: 8				27.0%
Main: 2, Sub: 5				27.5%
Main: 3, Sub: 2				27.9%
Main: 1, Sub: 9				28.4%
Main: 2, Sub: 6				28.8%
Main: 3, Sub: 3				29.2%
Main: 2, Sub: 7				30.0%
Main: 3, Sub: 4				30.3%
Main: 2, Sub: 8				31.0%
Main: 3, Sub: 5				31.3%
Main: 2, Sub: 9				31.8%
Main: 3, Sub: 6				32.1%
Main: 3, Sub: 7				32.7%
Main: 3, Sub: 8				33.2%
Main: 3, Sub: 9				33.5%

The following table shows the duration increase for Ink Armor.

Abilities				Change
None				0%
Main: 0, Sub: 1				3.6%
Main: 0, Sub: 2				7.1%
Main: 0, Sub: 3				10.3%
Main: 1, Sub: 0				11.4%
Main: 0, Sub: 4				13.4%
Main: 1, Sub: 1				14.4%
Main: 0, Sub: 5				16.3%
Main: 1, Sub: 2				17.2%
Main: 0, Sub: 6				19.0%
Main: 1, Sub: 3				19.9%
Main: 2, Sub: 0				20.7%
Main: 0, Sub: 7				21.5%
Main: 1, Sub: 4				22.3%
Main: 2, Sub: 1				23.1%
Main: 0, Sub: 8				23.9%
Main: 1, Sub: 5				24.6%
Main: 2, Sub: 2				25.3%
Main: 0, Sub: 9				26.0%
Main: 1, Sub: 6				26.7%
Main: 2, Sub: 3				27.4%
Main: 3, Sub: 0				28.0%
Main: 1, Sub: 7				28.6%
Main: 2, Sub: 4				29.2%
Main: 3, Sub: 1				29.8%
Main: 1, Sub: 8				30.4%
Main: 2, Sub: 5				30.9%
Main: 3, Sub: 2				31.4%
Main: 1, Sub: 9				31.9%
Main: 2, Sub: 6				32.4%
Main: 3, Sub: 3				32.9%
Main: 2, Sub: 7				33.7%
Main: 3, Sub: 4				34.1%
Main: 2, Sub: 8				34.8%
Main: 3, Sub: 5				35.2%
Main: 2, Sub: 9				35.8%
Main: 3, Sub: 6				36.1%
Main: 3, Sub: 7				36.8%
Main: 3, Sub: 8				37.3%
Main: 3, Sub: 9				37.6%

The following table shows the increase in blast radius for Splashdown.

Abilities				Change
None				0%
Main: 0, Sub: 1				2.6%
Main: 0, Sub: 2				5.1%
Main: 0, Sub: 3				7.5%
Main: 1, Sub: 0				8.3%
Main: 0, Sub: 4				9.7%
Main: 1, Sub: 1				10.5%
Main: 0, Sub: 5				11.8%
Main: 1, Sub: 2				12.5%
Main: 0, Sub: 6				13.8%
Main: 1, Sub: 3				14.4%
Main: 2, Sub: 0				15.1%
Main: 0, Sub: 7				15.7%
Main: 1, Sub: 4				16.2%
Main: 2, Sub: 1				16.8%
Main: 0, Sub: 8				17.4%
Main: 1, Sub: 5				17.9%
Main: 2, Sub: 2				18.4%
Main: 0, Sub: 9				18.9%
Main: 1, Sub: 6				19.4%
Main: 2, Sub: 3				19.9%
Main: 3, Sub: 0				20.4%
Main: 1, Sub: 7				20.8%
Main: 2, Sub: 4				21.3%
Main: 3, Sub: 1				21.7%
Main: 1, Sub: 8				22.1%
Main: 2, Sub: 5				22.5%
Main: 3, Sub: 2				22.9%
Main: 1, Sub: 9				23.2%
Main: 2, Sub: 6				23.6%
Main: 3, Sub: 3				23.9%
Main: 2, Sub: 7				24.5%
Main: 3, Sub: 4				24.8%
Main: 2, Sub: 8				25.3%
Main: 3, Sub: 5				25.6%
Main: 2, Sub: 9				26.0%
Main: 3, Sub: 6				26.2%
Main: 3, Sub: 7				26.7%
Main: 3, Sub: 8				27.1%
Main: 3, Sub: 9				27.4%

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  A chart showing duration of special weapons when stacking Special Power Up.

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  A chart showing the effect of Special Power Up on the Baller's HP.

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  A chart showing the effect of Special Power Up on the blast of the Splashdown.

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  A chart showing the number of Bomb Launcher bombs and Inkjet shots afforded by stacking Special Power Up.

Version history

Version

Adjustments

1.4.0

▲ For Tenta Missiles, increased the size of the targeting icon when using Special Power Up by roughly 67%. ▲ For Ink Armor, Special Power Up now also decreases the time required to protect players with armor after activation ▲ For the Inkjet, Special Power Up now also increases the shot explosion radius. In exchange, the additional Inkjet duration afforded by Special Power Up has been decreased by roughly 50%. ▲ For the Baller, Special Power Up now also increases the radius in which the Baller will deal minimum damage (55) when it explodes. Considered alongside the changes to the Baller itself, when using the maximum amount of Special Power Up, this radius is the same as it was previously. ▲ For the Ink Storm, an issue was fixed in which using Sub Power Up extended the range this special could be thrown. Instead, Special Power Up now also correctly extends the throw range of the Ink Storm special.

Splatoon 3

Effects by weapon

Weapon	Effect
Big Bubbler	Increases base duration and durability.
Booyah Bomb	Reduces the time it takes to be fully charged, slightly decreases throwing time.
Crab Tank	Increases duration.
Inkjet	Increases duration and shot explosion radius.
Ink Storm	Increases duration and throw range.
Ink Vac	Increases suction radius and travel distance of final shot.
Killer Wail 5.1	Increases duration.
Reefslider	Increases explosion radius.
Tacticooler	Increases duration of the drink's effect.
Tenta Missiles	Increases size of targeting reticle and ink coverage of the missiles explosions.
Triple Inkstrike	Increases travel speed of the thrown markers.
Trizooka	Increases duration and ink coverage of the shots.
Ultra Stamp	Increases duration.
Wave Breaker	Increases radius of shockwaves.
Zipcaster	Increases duration, reduces ink consumption from main weapon during special, increases number of grapples.
Kraken Royale	Increases duration.
Super Chump	Increases explosion radius.

Gear

Special Power Up is the main ability of:

Headgear with Special Power Up in Splatoon 3

	Name	Brand	Availability	Ability	Star power
	Camping Hat	Inkline	800	Special Power Up
	Chaos Helm	amiibo	Smallfry	Special Power Up
	Classic Straw Boater	Skalop	1,500	Special Power Up
	FishFry Biscuit Bandana	Firefin	1,250	Special Power Up
	Half-Rim Glasses	Splash Mob	4,100	Special Power Up
	Headlamp Helmet	Grizzco	300	Special Power Up
	Hickory Work Cap	Krak-On	8,700	Special Power Up
	Ink-Black Flap Cap	Barazushi	11,200	Special Power Up	<!—- --><!—- -->
	White Arrowbands	Zekko	8,000	Special Power Up

Clothing with Special Power Up in Splatoon 3

	Name	Brand	Availability	Ability	Star power
	Annaki Choker Tee	Annaki	4,000	Special Power Up
	Barazushi Anorak	Barazushi	5,200	Special Power Up
	Berry Ski Jacket	Inkline	3,900	Special Power Up
	Black Tee	SquidForce	400	Special Power Up
	Dark Bomber Jacket	Toni Kensa	12,800	Special Power Up
	Duskwave Tee	Skalop	880	Special Power Up
	Green Zip Hoodie	Firefin	2,800	Special Power Up
	Hype Stripe Button Up	Splash Mob	9,999	Special Power Up
	Marinated Top	amiibo	Marina	Special Power Up
	Pirate-Stripe Tee	Splash Mob	700	Special Power Up
	Reel Sweat	Zekko	900	Special Power Up	<!—- -->
	Squid-Pattern Waistcoat	Krak-On	800	Special Power Up
	White Inky Rider	Rockenberg	12,800	Special Power Up
	White Z+F Tee	Z+F	830	Special Power Up
	Zink LS	Zink	500	Special Power Up

Shoes with Special Power Up in Splatoon 3

	Name	Brand	Availability	Ability	Star power
	Annaki Tigers	Annaki	9,990	Special Power Up
	Custom Trail Boots	Inkline	3,000	Special Power Up
	E-JECT 30XX	Emberz	2,600	Special Power Up
	Green Toejamz	Z+F	1,050	Special Power Up
	Kid Clams	Rockenberg	9,500	Special Power Up
	Purple Hi-Horses	Zink	1,000	Special Power Up
	Samurai Shoes	amiibo	Inkling Boy (Splatoon)	Special Power Up
	White Arrows	Takoroka	2,500	Special Power Up

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	スペシャル性能アップ supesharu seinō appu	Special Performance Up
Dutch	Specialist	Specialist
French	Arme spéciale +	Special weapon +
German	Spezialstärke +	Special strength +
Italian	Arma speciale +	Special weapon +
Russian	Особый подход Osobyy podkhod	Special approach
Spanish (NOA)	Mejora especial	Special improvement
Spanish (NOE)	Superarma especial	Special super weapon
Chinese	提升特殊武器性能 tíshēng tèshū wǔqì xìngnéng (Mandarin)	Increased Special Weapon Performance
Korean	스페셜 성능 업 seupesyeol seongneung eop	Special Performance Up