Suction Bomb

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The Suction Bomb is a sub weapon in the Splatoon series. Suction Bombs can be thrown and attach to virtually any surface, including walls and ceilings. After 2 seconds, they explode in a burst of ink, covering area.

Appearance

Suction Bombs bear a strong resemblance to a can of spray paint, but with a black suction cup connected to the nozzle. The can matches the user's ink color, and the small dots change color too. The can also has two white dots with black dots inside of them, representing eyes. The body of the bomb has some Inkling text on it.

Splatoon

Suction Bomb

Suction Bomb

Category Sub
Class
Sub
Special
Special points
Special depletion
Range
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed
Mobility
Durability
Handling
Level
Cost
Requirement Specifications
Weight
Base damage 30 (Splash)
180 (Direct hit)
Base duration Explodes after 2s interaction with the surface
Ink consumption 70%
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variant

Throwing a Suction Bomb costs 70% of the player's ink tank under normal circumstances, just like the Splat Bomb. It will also immediately explode upon contact with the Rainmaker's shield or a Splash Wall.

The main differences between the Splat Bomb and Suction Bomb are as follows.

  • Splat Bomb explodes 1 second after touching the floor, while the Suction Bomb explodes 2 seconds after touching any surface.
  • Splat Bombs have a radius of roughly 0.75 lines for dealing 180.0 damage and beyond that another 0.75 lines for dealing 30.0 damage (total radius is 1.5 lines for damage). To make up for its longer timer, the Suction bomb has a larger range of 1.0 lines for dealing 180.0 damage, and an additional 0.75 lines for dealing 30.0 damage (total radius is 1.75 for dealing damage)
  • Splat Bomb will ink a radius of roughly 0.75 lines. Suction Bombs will ink a radius of roughly 1 line.

Quotes

“ As their name implies, Suction Bombs stick to any vertical or horizontal surface they touch before exploding after a short delay, spreading ink over a wide area. These devices have a slightly longer fuse than Splat Bombs - the base of the Suction Bomb flashes repeatedly just before it explodes. The ink coverage of a Suction Bomb is similar to a Splat Bomb, but their ability to stick to surfaces allows you to plant them in spots your enemies might not suspect. Instead of tossing them on the ground, stick them to walls, just above an opponent's eye level - opponents are less likely to expect explosives on walls. ”
— Splatoon Prima Guide

Sets

Weapons with Suction Bomb in Splatoon
Main #ID Sub Special Special Depletion Level Price Class
S Weapon Main Berry Splattershot Pro.png Berry Splattershot Pro 92 S Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S Weapon Special Bomb Rush Suction Bomb.png Bomb Rush Special gaugeMedium 20 Cash 26500 Shooter
S Weapon Main Fresh Squiffer.png Fresh Squiffer 2002 S Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S Weapon Special Kraken.png Kraken Special gaugeMedium 20 Cash 7200 Charger
S Weapon Main H-3 Nozzlenose.png H-3 Nozzlenose 310 S Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S Weapon Special Echolocator.png Echolocator Special gaugeLight 10 Cash 7500 Shooter
S Weapon Main Hero Roller Replica.png Hero Roller Replica 1013 S Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S Weapon Special Killer Wail.png Killer Wail Special gaugeLight 3 Cash 1200 Roller
S Weapon Main Mini Splatling.png Mini Splatling 4000 S Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S Weapon Special Inkzooka.png Inkzooka Special gaugeLight 8 Cash 7200 Splatling
S Weapon Main Octoshot Replica.png Octoshot Replica 46 S Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S Weapon Special Inkzooka.png Inkzooka Special gaugeHeavy 40 Shooter
S Weapon Main Rapid Blaster Deco.png Rapid Blaster Deco 231 S Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S Weapon Special Bomb Rush Suction Bomb.png Bomb Rush Special gaugeLight 19 Cash 14800 Shooter
S Weapon Main Splash-o-matic.png Splash-o-matic 20 S Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S Weapon Special Bomb Rush Suction Bomb.png Bomb Rush Special gaugeLight 7 Cash 3900 Shooter
S Weapon Main Splat Roller.png Splat Roller 1010 S Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S Weapon Special Killer Wail.png Killer Wail Special gaugeLight 3 Cash 1000 Roller
S Weapon Main Tentatek Splattershot.png Tentatek Splattershot 41 S Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S Weapon Special Inkzooka.png Inkzooka Special gaugeHeavy 4 Cash 2000 Shooter

Ink management

As Suction Bombs can be used to herd an opponent into a vulnerable position, it is important to be able to continue firing after using the bomb and fully capitalize on the battlefield control provided by the Suction Bomb. The 70% ink consumed by the Suction Bomb makes it desirable to use the ink management abilities Ink Saver (Main) and Ink Saver (Sub). The charts below show the combinations needed to achieve particular shot counts after using a Suction Bomb. Alternatively, a combination of Ink Recovery Up and Ink Saver (Sub) is useful if the player just wants to throw more bombs, as opposed to throwing a bomb and then using the main weapon. After deploying a Suction Bomb, there is a 1 second delay before ink can be refilled again. With 3 mains and 2 subs of Ink Saver (Sub), 2 Suction Bombs may be deployed with one full ink tank.

  • Berry Splattershot Pro

    Berry Splattershot Pro

  • H-3 Nozzlenose

    H-3 Nozzlenose

  • Fresh Squiffer

    Fresh Squiffer

  • Mini Splatling

    Mini Splatling

  • Rapid Blaster Deco

    Rapid Blaster Deco

  • Splash-o-matic

    Splash-o-matic

  • Splat Roller, Hero Roller Replica

    Splat Roller, Hero Roller Replica

  • Tentatek Splattershot, Octoshot Replica

    Tentatek Splattershot, Octoshot Replica

Gallery

  • Suction Bomb HQ image.

    Suction Bomb HQ image.

  • A Suction Bomb attached to a wall.

    A Suction Bomb attached to a wall.

  • Official art of an Inkling with two Suction Bombs and a Tentatek Splattershot.

    Official art of an Inkling with two Suction Bombs and a Tentatek Splattershot.

  • Promo art with a male Inkling (left) holding Suction Bombs.

    Promo art with a male Inkling (left) holding Suction Bombs.

  • Art for Splatoon first anniversary, with an Inkling (far right) with a Suction Bomb.

    Art for Splatoon first anniversary, with an Inkling (far right) with a Suction Bomb.

  • Concept art of various Sub Weapons, with the Suction Bomb at the left.

    Concept art of various Sub Weapons, with the Suction Bomb at the left.

  • Early Suction Bomb

    Early Suction Bomb

Splatoon 2

Suction Bomb
S2 Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png
Category Sub
Class
Sub
Special
Special points
Special depletion
Range
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed
Mobility
Durability
Handling
Level
Cost
Requirement Specifications
Weight
Base damage 30 (Splash)
220 (Direct hit)
Base duration Explodes after 2s interaction with the surface
Ink consumption 70%
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variant

The Suction Bomb returns in Splatoon 2.

Version history

Version Adjustments
2.0.0
  • — Slightly increased the volume of the pre-detonation effects.
2.2.0
  • ▼ Reduced the radius at which the blast can deal 30.0 damage to an opponent by roughly 11%.
4.7.0
  • ▲ Increased maximum explosion damage from 180.0 to 220.0.
    • However, damage dealt to Bubble Blower bubbles remains unchanged.

Quotes

“ A bomb that sticks to walls or the ground.

It takes longer to explode than a Splat Bomb, but it has a larger blast radius.

”
— Splatoon 2 Sub & Special Guide

Sets

Weapons with Suction Bomb in Splatoon 2
Main #ID Sub Special Special Points Level Price Class
S2 Weapon Main Aerospray MG.png Aerospray MG 30 S2 Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S2 Weapon Special Curling-Bomb Launcher.png Curling-Bomb Launcher 160p 6 Cash 4900 Shooter
S2 Weapon Main Foil Flingza Roller.png Foil Flingza Roller 1031 S2 Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S2 Weapon Special Tenta Missiles.png Tenta Missiles 180p 28 Cash 21300 Roller
S2 Weapon Main Forge Splattershot Pro.png Forge Splattershot Pro 71 S2 Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S2 Weapon Special Bubble Blower.png Bubble Blower 190p 20 Cash 20800 Shooter
S2 Weapon Main Fresh Squiffer.png Fresh Squiffer 2002 S2 Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S2 Weapon Special Inkjet.png Inkjet 180p 24 Cash 14100 Charger
S2 Weapon Main Goo Tuber.png Goo Tuber 2060 S2 Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S2 Weapon Special Splashdown.png Splashdown 160p 22 Cash 13400 Charger
S2 Weapon Main H-3 Nozzlenose D.png H-3 Nozzlenose D 311 S2 Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S2 Weapon Special Ink Armor.png Ink Armor 220p 30 Cash 18400 Shooter
S2 Weapon Main Hero Slosher Replica.png Hero Slosher Replica 3003 S2 Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S2 Weapon Special Tenta Missiles.png Tenta Missiles 190p 5 Cash 3100 Slosher
S2 Weapon Main Kensa Octobrush.png Kensa Octobrush 1112 S2 Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S2 Weapon Special Ultra Stamp.png Ultra Stamp 180p 20 Cash 13200 Roller
S2 Weapon Main Kensa Splat Dualies.png Kensa Splat Dualies 5012 S2 Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S2 Weapon Special Baller.png Baller 200p 16 Cash 13000 Dualie
S2 Weapon Main Kensa Splattershot.png Kensa Splattershot 42 S2 Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S2 Weapon Special Tenta Missiles.png Tenta Missiles 180p 6 Cash 5300 Shooter
S2 Weapon Main N-ZAP '85.png N-ZAP '85 60 S2 Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S2 Weapon Special Ink Armor.png Ink Armor 200p 9 Cash 7100 Shooter
S2 Weapon Main Nautilus 79.png Nautilus 79 4041 S2 Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S2 Weapon Special Inkjet.png Inkjet 180p 30 Cash 27900 Splatling
S2 Weapon Main Range Blaster.png Range Blaster 220 S2 Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S2 Weapon Special Ink Storm.png Ink Storm 200p 14 Cash 9300 Shooter
S2 Weapon Main Rapid Blaster Deco.png Rapid Blaster Deco 241 S2 Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S2 Weapon Special Inkjet.png Inkjet 190p 16 Cash 11500 Shooter
S2 Weapon Main Slosher.png Slosher 3000 S2 Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S2 Weapon Special Tenta Missiles.png Tenta Missiles 190p 5 Cash 2500 Slosher

Gallery

Splatoon 3

Suction Bomb

Suction Bomb

Category Sub
Class
Sub
Special
Special points
Special depletion
Range
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed
Mobility
Durability
Handling
Level
Cost
Requirement Specifications
Weight
Base damage 30 (Splash)
180 (Direct hit)
Base duration Explodes after 2s interaction with the surface
Ink consumption 70%
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variant

The Suction Bomb is confirmed to return in Splatoon 3. It was first shown in the Release Date Revealed trailer.

Version history

Version Adjustments
Base Game
  • ▼ Reduced maximum damage: 220 → 180
  • ▼ Reduced the radius at which the blast can deal maximum damage to an opponent by 8%: 50 units → 46 units[1]

Quotes

“ A bomb that attaches to the ground and walls. It takes longer to explode than the Splat Bombs and spreads ink further. ”
— In-game description

Sets

Weapons with Suction Bomb in Splatoon 3
Main #ID Sub Special Special Points Level Price Class
S3 Weapon Main Forge Splattershot Pro Flat.png Forge Splattershot Pro 71 S3 Weapon Sub Suction Bomb Flat.png Suction Bomb S3 Weapon Special Booyah Bomb.png Booyah Bomb 210p 20 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Shooter.png Shooter
S3 Weapon Main Hero Shot Replica Flat.png Hero Shot Replica 45 S3 Weapon Sub Suction Bomb Flat.png Suction Bomb S3 Weapon Special Trizooka.png Trizooka 190p 1 S3 Icon Shooter.png Shooter
S3 Weapon Main N-ZAP '85 Flat.png N-ZAP '85 60 S3 Weapon Sub Suction Bomb Flat.png Suction Bomb S3 Weapon Special Tacticooler.png Tacticooler 180p 6 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Shooter.png Shooter
S3 Weapon Main Neo Splash-o-matic Flat.png Neo Splash-o-matic 21 S3 Weapon Sub Suction Bomb Flat.png Suction Bomb S3 Weapon Special Triple Inkstrike.png Triple Inkstrike 210p 21 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Shooter.png Shooter
S3 Weapon Main Octobrush Flat.png Octobrush 1110 S3 Weapon Sub Suction Bomb Flat.png Suction Bomb S3 Weapon Special Zipcaster.png Zipcaster 200p 4 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Brush.png Brush
S3 Weapon Main Range Blaster Flat.png Range Blaster 220 S3 Weapon Sub Suction Bomb Flat.png Suction Bomb S3 Weapon Special Wave Breaker.png Wave Breaker 200p 11 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Blaster.png Blaster
S3 Weapon Main Splat Dualies Flat.png Splat Dualies 5010 S3 Weapon Sub Suction Bomb Flat.png Suction Bomb S3 Weapon Special Crab Tank.png Crab Tank 190p 3 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Dualie.png Dualie
S3 Weapon Main Splattershot Flat.png Splattershot 40 S3 Weapon Sub Suction Bomb Flat.png Suction Bomb S3 Weapon Special Trizooka.png Trizooka 190p 2 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Shooter.png Shooter

Gallery

  • Promotional image

    Promotional image

Strategy

For competitive tips about the Suction Bomb

Click to view the strategy for Suction Bomb. View the strategy page.

Trivia

  • The Suction Bomb's design is based off of a spray paint can attached to a plunger.
  • The suction bomb appears as if it has eyes. In the final boss of Splatoon 2, the bombs thrown out have eyes resembling the eyes of Callie's Splatfest team's Power.
  • In Splatoon 2, no weapons that have the Suction Bomb have the Sting Ray or Booyah Bomb. In Splatoon 3, the Forge Splattershot Pro breaks this trend.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese キューバンボム
kyūban bomu		 Suction Cup Bomb
Netherlands Dutch Kleefbom Sticky bomb
Canada and France French Bombe gluante Sticky Bomb
Germany German Haftbombe From haften (to stick) and Bombe (bomb)
Italy Italian Appiccibomba From appiccicoso (sticky) and bomb
Russia Russian Бомба на присоске
Bomba na prisoske		 Suction bomb
Mexico Spanish (NOA) Bomba pegajosa Sticky Bomb
Spain Spanish (NOE) Bomba ventosa Suction Bomb
China Chinese (Simplified) 吸盘炸弹
xīpán zhàdàn (Mandarin)		 Suction Cup Bomb
Hong Kong Chinese (Traditional) 吸盤炸彈
xīpán zhàdàn (Mandarin)		 Suction Cup Bomb
South Korea Korean 빨판 밤
ppalpan bam		 -
Portugal Portuguese Bomba de sucção[2] Suction bomb


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  1. ↑ https://leanny.github.io/splat3/parameters.html
  2. ↑ Nintendo From Splatoon's electronic manual on nintendo.pt
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