Special Power Up

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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

Special Power Up
Special Power Up
Upgrades your special weapon.
Applicable gear
Favored by
Unfavored by


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.
Splat-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 Increases the passive charging rate.
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 Added in

Camping Hat Camping Hat Inkline Inkline Cash 800 Special Power Up Initial Release (1.0.0)
Classic Straw Boater Classic Straw Boater Skalop Skalop Cash 1500 Special Power Up 2.0.0
FishFry Biscuit Bandana FishFry Biscuit Bandana Firefin Firefin Cash 1250 Special Power Up 2.0.0
Half-Rim Glasses Half-Rim Glasses Splash Mob Splash Mob Cash 4100 Special Power Up Initial Release (1.0.0)
Hickory Work Cap Hickory Work Cap Krak-On Krak-On Cash 8700 Special Power Up Initial Release (1.0.0)
Null Visor Replica Null Visor Replica Cuttlegear Cuttlegear Octo Expansion Octo Expansion Special Power Up 3.1.0
Twisty Headband Twisty Headband SquidForce SquidForce Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch News Special Power Up 20 December 2018
White Arrowbands White Arrowbands Zekko Zekko Cash 8000 Special Power Up 3.0.0
Clothing with Special Power Up in Splatoon 2
Name Brand Availability Ability Star power Added in

Berry Ski Jacket Berry Ski Jacket Inkline Inkline Cash 3900 Special Power Up Initial Release (1.0.0)
Black Tee Black Tee SquidForce SquidForce Cash 400 Special Power Up Initial Release (1.0.0)
Dark Bomber Jacket Dark Bomber Jacket Toni Kensa Toni Kensa Cash 12800 Special Power Up 2.0.0
Green Zip Hoodie Green Zip Hoodie Firefin Firefin Cash 2800 Special Power Up 2.0.0
League Tee League Tee SquidForce SquidForce Cash 3800 Special Power Up 3.0.0
Marinated Top Marinated Top amiibo amiibo amiibo Marina Marina Special Power Up Initial Release (1.0.0)
Pirate-Stripe Tee Pirate-Stripe Tee Splash Mob Splash Mob Cash 700 Special Power Up 2.0.0
Reel Sweat Reel Sweat Zekko Zekko Cash 900 Special Power Up Initial Release (1.0.0)
Shirt with Blue Hoodie Shirt with Blue Hoodie Splash Mob Splash Mob Cash 2900 Special Power Up Initial Release (1.0.0)
Squid-Pattern Waistcoat Squid-Pattern Waistcoat Krak-On Krak-On Cash 800 Special Power Up 3.0.0
Takoroka Jersey Takoroka Jersey Takoroka Takoroka Cash 8960 Special Power Up 3.0.0
White Inky Rider White Inky Rider Rockenberg Rockenberg Cash 12800 Special Power Up Initial Release (1.0.0)
Zink LS Zink LS Zink Zink Cash 500 Special Power Up 3.0.0
Shoes with Special Power Up in Splatoon 2
Name Brand Availability Ability Star power Added in

Annaki Tigers Annaki Tigers Annaki Annaki Cash 9990 Special Power Up 3.0.0
Custom Trail Boots Custom Trail Boots Inkline Inkline Cash 3000 Special Power Up Initial Release (1.0.0)
Green Iromaki 750s Green Iromaki 750s Tentatek Tentatek Cash 1050 Special Power Up 2.0.0
Kid Clams Kid Clams Rockenberg Rockenberg Cash 9500 Special Power Up Initial Release (1.0.0)
Marination Lace-Ups Marination Lace-Ups Zekko Zekko Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch News Special Power Up 15 April 2019
Purple Hi-Horses Purple Hi-Horses Zink Zink Cash 1000 Special Power Up Initial Release (1.0.0)
Red-Mesh Sneakers Red-Mesh Sneakers Tentatek Tentatek Cash 1700 Special Power Up Initial Release (1.0.0)
Samurai Shoes Samurai Shoes amiibo amiibo amiibo Inkling Boy Inkling Boy (Splatoon) Special Power Up Initial Release (1.0.0)
Truffle Canvas Hi-Tops Truffle Canvas Hi-Tops Krak-On Krak-On Cash 1350 Special Power Up 3.0.0
White Arrows White Arrows Takoroka Takoroka Cash 2500 Special Power Up 2.0.0

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    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

Special Power Up
Special Power Up
Upgrades your special weapon.
Applicable gear
Favored by
Unfavored by

Effects by weapon

Weapon Effect
Big Bubbler Increases base durability, effectively increasing duration.
Booyah Bomb Increases passive charging rate.
Crab Tank Increases duration.
Inkjet Increases duration and shot explosion radius.
Ink Storm Increases duration and throw range.
Ink Vac Increases suction radius.
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 explosions.
Triple Inkstrike Increases throwing range of the guidance devices.
Trizooka Increases duration, radius, and ink coverage of the shots.
Ultra Stamp Increases duration.
Wave Breaker Increases radius of shockwaves.
Zipcaster Reduces passive ink consumption rate and ink consumption of the hook, effectively increasing duration.
Kraken Royale Increases duration.
Super Chump Increases explosion radius.
Splattercolor Screen Increases throwing range and speed of the screen.
Triple Splashdown Increases damage radius and painting radius.

Gear

Special Power Up is the main ability of:

Headgear with Special Power Up in Splatoon 3
Name Brand Availability Ability Star power Added in

Camping Hat Camping Hat Inkline Inkline Cash 800 Special Power Up Fresh Season 2023 (3.0.0)
Chaos Helm Chaos Helm amiibo amiibo amiibo Smallfry Smallfry Special Power Up 11 November 2022
Classic Straw Boater Classic Straw Boater Skalop Skalop Cash 1,500 Special Power Up Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
FishFry Biscuit Bandana FishFry Biscuit Bandana Firefin Firefin Cash 1,250 Special Power Up Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
Half-Rim Glasses Half-Rim Glasses Splash Mob Splash Mob Cash 4,100 Special Power Up Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
Headlamp Helmet Headlamp Helmet Grizzco Grizzco Bronze Fish Scales 300 Special Power Up Fresh Season 2023 (3.0.0)
Hickory Work Cap Hickory Work Cap Krak-On Krak-On Cash 8,700 Special Power Up Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
Ink-Black Flap Cap Ink-Black Flap Cap Barazushi Barazushi Cash 11,200 Special Power Up Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
Now or Never Crown Now or Never Crown SquidForce SquidForce Switch News Channel Special Power Up 2 September 2024
Order Regulator Replica Order Regulator Replica Cuttlegear Cuttlegear Prlzs 333 Special Power Up Side Order (7.0.0)
Swim Cap Swim Cap Emberz Emberz Cash 3,200 Special Power Up Drizzle Season 2023 (5.0.0)
White Arrowbands White Arrowbands Zekko Zekko Cash 8,000 Special Power Up Fresh Season 2023 (3.0.0)
Yellow Pinhole Shades Yellow Pinhole Shades SquidForce SquidForce Switch News Channel Special Power Up 5 April 2024
Clothing with Special Power Up in Splatoon 3
Name Brand Availability Ability Star power Added in

Annaki Choker Tee Annaki Choker Tee Annaki Annaki Cash 4,000 Special Power Up Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
Barazushi Anorak Barazushi Anorak Barazushi Barazushi Cash 5,200 Special Power Up Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
Berry Ski Jacket Berry Ski Jacket Inkline Inkline Cash 3,900 Special Power Up Fresh Season 2023 (3.0.0)
Black Tee Black Tee SquidForce SquidForce Cash 400 Special Power Up Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
Dark Bomber Jacket Dark Bomber Jacket Toni Kensa Toni Kensa Cash 12,800 Special Power Up Chill Season 2022 (2.0.0)
Duskwave Tee Duskwave Tee Skalop Skalop Cash 880 Special Power Up Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
Green Zip Hoodie Green Zip Hoodie Firefin Firefin Cash 2,800 Special Power Up Fresh Season 2023 (3.0.0)
Hype Stripe Button Up Hype Stripe Button Up Splash Mob Splash Mob Cash 9,999 Special Power Up Sizzle Season 2023 (4.0.0)
League Tee League Tee SquidForce SquidForce Cash 3,800 Special Power Up Fresh Season 2024 (7.0.0)
Marinated Top Marinated Top amiibo amiibo amiibo Marina Marina Special Power Up Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
Pirate-Stripe Tee Pirate-Stripe Tee Splash Mob Splash Mob Cash 700 Special Power Up Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
Reel Sweat Reel Sweat Zekko Zekko Cash 900 Special Power Up Fresh Season 2023 (3.0.0)
Shirt with Blue Hoodie Shirt with Blue Hoodie Splash Mob Splash Mob Cash 2,900 Special Power Up Fresh Season 2024 (7.0.0)
Squid-Pattern Waistcoat Squid-Pattern Waistcoat Krak-On Krak-On Cash 800 Special Power Up Chill Season 2022 (2.0.0)
Takoroka Jersey Takoroka Jersey Takoroka Takoroka Cash 8,960 Special Power Up Fresh Season 2024 (7.0.0)
Tentatek Slipstream Vest Tentatek Slipstream Vest Tentatek Tentatek Cash 11,800 Special Power Up Fresh Season 2024 (7.0.0)
White Inky Rider White Inky Rider Rockenberg Rockenberg Cash 12,800 Special Power Up Fresh Season 2023 (3.0.0)
White Z+F Tee White Z+F Tee Z+F Z+F Cash 830 Special Power Up Fresh Season 2023 (3.0.0)
Zink LS Zink LS Zink Zink Cash 500 Special Power Up Fresh Season 2023 (3.0.0)
Shoes with Special Power Up in Splatoon 3
Name Brand Availability Ability Star power Added in

Annaki Tigers Annaki Tigers Annaki Annaki Cash 9,990 Special Power Up Chill Season 2022 (2.0.0)
Buckle-Down Boots Buckle-Down Boots Rockenberg Rockenberg Cash 3,600 Special Power Up Chill Season 2023 (6.0.0)
Captain's Flip-Flop Replicas Captain's Flip-Flop Replicas Cuttlegear Cuttlegear amiibo Marie (Alterna) Marie (Alterna) Special Power Up 5 September 2024
Custom Trail Boots Custom Trail Boots Inkline Inkline Cash 3,000 Special Power Up Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
E-JECT 30XX E-JECT 30XX Emberz Emberz Cash 2,600 Special Power Up Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
Green Iromaki 750s Green Iromaki 750s Tentatek Tentatek Cash 1,050 Special Power Up Fresh Season 2024 (7.0.0)
Green Toejamz Green Toejamz Z+F Z+F Cash 1,050 Special Power Up Fresh Season 2023 (3.0.0)
Kid Clams Kid Clams Rockenberg Rockenberg Cash 9,500 Special Power Up Chill Season 2022 (2.0.0)
Orange-Mesh Sneakers Orange-Mesh Sneakers Tentatek Tentatek Cash 1,700 Special Power Up Fresh Season 2024 (7.0.0)
Purple Hi-Horses Purple Hi-Horses Zink Zink Cash 1,000 Special Power Up Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
Samurai Shoes Samurai Shoes amiibo amiibo amiibo Inkling Boy Inkling Boy (Splatoon) Special Power Up Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0)
Truffle Canvas Hi-Tops Truffle Canvas Hi-Tops Krak-On Krak-On Cash 1,350 Special Power Up Fresh Season 2024 (7.0.0)
White Arrows White Arrows Takoroka Takoroka Cash 2,500 Special Power Up Fresh Season 2023 (3.0.0)

Names in other languages

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