Suction Bomb
TheSuction Bomb is asub weapon in theSplatoon series. Suction Bombs can be thrown and attach to virtually anysurface, including walls and ceilings. After two seconds, they explode in a burst ofink, 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 someInkling text on it.
Splatoon
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| Base damage | 30 (Splash, far) 180 (Splash, near) | |
| Base duration | Explodes after 2s interaction with the surface | |
| Ink consumption | 70% | |
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Throwing a Suction Bomb costs 70% of the player'sink tank under normal circumstances, just like theSplat Bomb. It will also immediately explode upon contact with theRainmaker's shield or aSplash Wall.
The main differences between the Splat Bomb and Suction Bomb are as follows.
- Splat Bomb explodes after touching the floor for a total of 1 second, while the Suction Bomb explodes 2 seconds after adhering to a surface.
- Splat Bombs have a radius of 40 units for dealing 180.0 damage and radius of 80 units for dealing 30.0 damage. To make up for its longer timer, the Suction bomb has a larger range of 50 units for dealing 180.0 damage and an radius of 90 units for dealing 30.0 damage.
- Splat Bomb will ink a radius of roughly 40 units. Suction Bombs will ink a radius of roughly 50 units.
Quotes
| “ | As their name implies, Suction Bombs stick to any vertical or horizontal surface they touch before exploding after a short delay, spreadingink over a wide area. These devices have a slightly longer fuse thanSplat 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
| Main | #ID | Sub | Special | Special Depletion | Level | Price | Class | Introduced | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Berry Splattershot Pro | 92 |  Suction Bomb |  Bomb Rush |  Medium | 20 |  26500 | Shooter | 13 April 2016 (2.7.0) |
 | Fresh Squiffer | 2002 | Suction Bomb |  Kraken | Medium | 20 | 7200 | Charger | 13 April 2016 (2.7.0) |
 | H-3 Nozzlenose | 310 | Suction Bomb |  Echolocator | Light | 10 | 7500 | Shooter | 12 September 2015 |
 | Hero Roller Replica | 1013 | Suction Bomb |  Killer Wail | Light | 3 | 1200 | Roller | 28 May 2015 (1.0.0) |
 | Mini Splatling | 4000 | Suction Bomb |  Inkzooka | Light | 8 | 7200 | Splatling | 5 September 2015 |
 | Octoshot Replica | 46 | Suction Bomb | Inkzooka | Heavy | 40 | Shooter | 6 August 2015 (2.0.0) | |
 | Rapid Blaster Deco | 231 | Suction Bomb | Bomb Rush | Light | 19 | 14800 | Shooter | 28 May 2015 (1.0.0) |
 | Splash-o-matic | 20 | Suction Bomb | Bomb Rush | Light | 7 | 3900 | Shooter | 13 June 2015 |
 | Splat Roller | 1010 | Suction Bomb | Killer Wail | Light | 3 | 1000 | Roller | 28 May 2015 (1.0.0) |
 | Tentatek Splattershot | 41 | Suction Bomb | Inkzooka | Heavy | 4 | 2000 | Shooter | 28 May 2015 (1.0.0) |
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 abilitiesInk Saver (Main) andInk Saver (Sub). The charts below show the combinations needed to achieve particular shot counts after using a Suction Bomb. Alternatively, a combination ofInk 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
H-3 Nozzlenose
Fresh Squiffer
Mini Splatling
Rapid Blaster Deco
Splash-o-matic
Splat Roller, Hero Roller Replica
Tentatek Splattershot, Octoshot Replica
Gallery
Suction Bomb HQ image.
A Suction Bomb attached to a wall.
Official art of anInkling with two Suction Bombs and aTentatek Splattershot.
Promotional art with an Inkling boy (left) holding Suction Bombs.
Art forSplatoon's first anniversary, with an Inkling (far right) with a Suction Bomb.
Concept art of varioussub Weapons, with the Suction Bomb at the left.
Early Suction Bomb
Splatoon 2
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| Base damage | 30 (Splash, far) 220 (Splash, near) | |
| 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 inSplatoon 2.
Version history
| Version | Adjustments |
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| 2.0.0 |
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| 2.2.0 |
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| 4.7.0 |
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Quotes
| “ | Abomb that sticks to walls or the ground. It takes longer to explode than aSplat Bomb, but it has a larger blast radius. | ” |
Sets
Gallery
Promotional render of Suction Bomb.
The Suction Bomb from theOcto Canyon missionBomb Rush Blush.
Suction Bombs in a promotional image for theLuna Blaster Neo.
Suction Bombmem cake.
Splatoon 3
| Category | Sub | |
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| Special depletion | ||
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| Impact | ||
| Fire rate | ||
| Charge speed | ||
| Ink speed | ||
| Mobility | ||
| Durability | ||
| Handling | ||
| Level | ||
| Cost | ||
| Requirement | ||
| Added in | Specifications | |
| Weight | ||
| Base damage | 30 (Splash, far) 180 (Splash, near) | |
| 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 inSplatoon 3. It was first shown in the Release Date Revealed trailer.
Side Order
Suction Bomb appears inSide Order as the base sub weapon ofBig Man'sPalette. They also appear as a purchasable sub weapon onVending-Machine CornerFloors, costing 500Membux by default.
Version history
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Quotes
| “ | A bomb that attaches to the ground and walls. It takes longer to explode than theSplat Bombs and spreadsink further. | ” | — In-game description | ||
Sets
Gallery
Promotional image
3DTableturf Battle artwork
2D icon
2D icon used inSide Order.
Strategy
For competitive tips about the Suction Bomb
 | View the strategy page. |
Trivia
- The Suction Bomb appears to have decorations resembling eyes. In thefinal boss ofSplatoon 2, the bombs thrown out have eyes resembling the eyes of Callie'sSplatfest Power icon fromCallie vs. Marie.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese | キューバンボム kyūban bomu | Suction Cup Bomb |
 Dutch | Kleefbom | Sticky bomb |
 French | Bombe gluante | Sticky Bomb |
 German | Haftbombe | Fromhaften ("to stick") andBombe ("bomb") |
 Italian | Appiccibomba | Fromappiccicoso ("sticky") and "bomb" |
 Russian | Бомба на присоске Bomba na prisoske | Suction bomb |
 Spanish (NOA) | Bomba pegajosa | Sticky Bomb |
 Spanish (NOE) | Bomba ventosa | Suction Bomb |
 Chinese (Simplified) | 吸盘炸弹 xīpán zhàdàn (Mandarin) | Suction Cup Bomb |
 Chinese (Traditional) | 吸盤炸彈 xīpán zhàdàn (Mandarin) | Suction Cup Bomb |
 Korean | 빨판 밤 ppalpan bam | - |
 Portuguese (NOE) | Bomba de sucção[note 1] | Suction bomb |
 Internal | Bomb_Suction[note 2] |
