Squid-Pattern Waistcoat
The Squid-Pattern Waistcoat(NA)[a] or Squid Pattern Waistcoat(EU/OC)[b], is a piece of clothing in the Splatoon series.
In Splatoon, it is a 1-star item produced by Krak-On and comes with the primary ability Special Duration Up.
It can be purchased from Jelly Fresh for 
800.
In Splatoon 2, it is a 1-star item produced by Krak-On and comes with the primary ability Special Power Up.
It can be purchased from Ye Olde Cloth Shoppe for 
800 or from SplatNet 2 Gear Shop for 2,000.
In Splatoon 3, it is a 0-star item produced by Krak-On and comes with the primary ability Special Power Up.
It can be purchased from Man-o'-Wardrobe for 
800 or from SplatNet 3 Shop for 2,000.
Appearance
The Squid-Pattern Waistcoat consists of a long-sleeved button-down shirt and the red waistcoat worn over it. The long-sleeved shirt is a very pale blue with a black plaid pattern, and the waistcoat has three large dark gray buttons that go left over right. On either side of the buttons is a dark blue and tan design that may be a stylized version of some type of mollusc or crustacean.
Splatoon
Abilities
The Squid-Pattern Waistcoat comes with Special Duration Up as the primary ability. As a 1-star item, the Squid-Pattern Waistcoat comes with one additional slot for secondary abilities, which may be increased to a maximum of three slots with a Super Sea Snail or 30,000 cash for each slot. Since it is made by the Krak-On gear brand, it has a higher chance of rolling Swim Speed Up and a lower chance of rolling Defense Up to fill its secondary ability slot.
Splatoon 2
800 2,000
Abilities
The Squid-Pattern Waistcoat comes with Special Power Up as the primary ability when purchased from a shop or ordered from Murch. When purchased from SplatNet 2, it comes with any other primary ability normally available to Clothing (with the exception of Ability Doubler). As a 1-star item, the Squid-Pattern Waistcoat comes with one additional slot for secondary abilities, which may be increased to a maximum of three slots with a Super Sea Snail for each slot. Since it is made by the Krak-On gear brand, it has a higher chance of rolling Swim Speed Up and a lower chance of rolling Bomb Defense Up DX to fill its secondary ability slot.
Splatoon 3
800 2,000The Squid-Pattern Waistcoat returns in Splatoon 3's Chill Season 2022 in version 2.0.0.
Abilities
The Squid-Pattern Waistcoat comes with Special Power Up as the primary ability when purchased from a shop or ordered from Murch. When purchased from SplatNet 3, it comes with any other primary ability normally available to Clothing (with the exception of Ability Doubler). As a 0-star item, the Squid-Pattern Waistcoat comes with one additional slot for secondary abilities. The star level may be increased with Super Sea Snails for 1 (first), 1 (second), 5 (third), 10 (fourth), or 20 (fifth) Super Sea Snails per star, or by purchasing additional copies of it from Man-o'-Wardrobe for 10,000 (first), 30,000 (second), 50,000 (third), 100,000 (fourth), or 200,000 (fifth) Cash per star. Increasing the star level to 1 or 2 stars will add a secondary ability slot per level, up to a maximum of three slots. Increasing the star level beyond 2 stars will increase the gear experience gained by a cumulative 3.333…% up to 10% additional experience at 5-star level. Since it is made by the Krak-On gear brand, it has a higher chance of rolling Swim Speed Up and a lower chance of rolling Sub Resistance Up to fill its secondary ability slots.
Gallery
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An Inkling girl wearing the Squid-Pattern Waistcoat
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The Squid-Pattern Waistcoat as it appears in Splatoon 2, shown in the Nintendo Direct revealing version 3.0.0
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Back view of the Squid-Pattern Waistcoat.
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An Octoling wearing the Squid-Pattern Waistcoat in a promotion for returning gear during the Chill Season 2022.
Trivia
- The Squid-Pattern Waistcoat's Japanese name, "Squid Crash Vest" (or イカゴッチンベスト), suggests that the design on the front is supposed to resemble squids crashing into each other.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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 Japanese |
イカゴッチンベスト Ika Gocchin Besuto |
Squid Crash Vest[c] |
 Dutch |
Geruit hemd met gilet | Checkered shirt with waistcoat |
 French (NOA) |
Veste motif calmar (Splatoon 2 & 3) Veste motif calamar (Splatoon) |
Squid pattern vest |
 French (NOE) |
Gilet motif calamar | Squid pattern waistcoat |
 German |
Karohemd mit Weste | Checkered shirt with vest |
 Italian |
Gilè calamaro | Squid waistcoat |
 Russian |
Жилет «Краш-кальмар» Zhilet "Krash-kal'mar" |
"Crash squid" waistcoat |
 Spanish (NOA) |
Chaleco calamar | Squid waistcoat |
 Spanish (NOE) |
Chaleco con camisa | Waistcoat with shirt |
 Chinese (Simplified) |
相撞鱿鱼背心 xiāng zhuàng yóuyú bèixīn (Mandarin) |
Crash Squid Vest |
 Chinese (Traditional) |
相撞魷魚背心 xiāng zhuàng yóuyú bèixīn (Mandarin) |
Crash Squid Vest |
 Korean |
오징어 패턴 베스트 ojingeo paeteon beseuteu |
Squid-Pattern Vest |
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