Ink

Ink is the Inkling's main gimmick of playstyle. Ink comes in 8 different colors, one for each alternative palette swap to distinguish whos ink belongs to who. The amount of ink stored by an Inkling is displayed next to the Inkling's HUD. Ink can be refilled by pressing the B button while shielding. This mechanics is also applied to Kirby.

Properties
Ink serves 4 main properties:
 * 1) Makes opponents take more damage depending on how much ink is splatted on them
 * 2) Provides usage to the Splattershot and Splat Roller
 * 3) Slows down opponents when walked upon by the Splat Roller
 * 4) Deals more damage to Smash Attacks, Splat Bomb, and Super Jump

Overview
Ink can be splattered on opponents through all of the Inkling's special moves, jab, and smash attacks. The more ink splattered on a opponent, the more damage the will take from attacks. Ink is temporary and will wear off after some time. Ink also increases the damage dealt to smash attacks and specials, and since they are also use ink to paint opponents, they use up a small portion from the Ink Tank.

Trivia

 * Despite how much ink an Inkling has, they will always dash in a pool of ink.
 * Ink painted on the ground slowly dissolves into nothing instead of disappearing magically.
 * Interestingly enough, only the Splat Roller can paint the ground despite every weapon used by the Inkling in its own game series having the ability to do so.