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Master Splatoon movement with Ink Form (ZL) to move faster, recover ink, and stay hidden. Learn controls and advanced basics.

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Master Splatoon movement with Ink Form (ZL) to move faster, recover ink, and stay hidden. Learn controls and advanced basics.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Use the Left Stick for movement.
  2. 2
    Press B to jump.
  3. 3
    Press ZR to fire your weapon (ink).
  4. 4
    Press ZL to enter Ink Form and swim in ink.
  5. 5
    Press Y to re-center the camera.
  6. 6
    Enable Motion Controls to aim via controller tilt (gyro).
Tips
  • Stay in your ink whenever possible.
  • Avoid standing still in open areas.
  • Use ink for both movement and defense.
  • Swimming restores your ink supply.
  • Always monitor your ink level before engaging enemies, as a low ink level means you are in a vulnerable state.

Ink Form (ZL):

  • Allows you to move faster in your own ink.
  • Enables ink (ammo) recovery.
  • Makes you harder for enemies to detect.

Humanoid Form:

  • Required for attacking.
  • You are slower and more exposed in this form.

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