Backward Cap
- For the other pieces of gear that include backward caps, see Backward cap (disambiguation).
The Backward Cap, known in Splatoon and Splatoon 2 as the Backwards Cap, is headgear in the Splatoon series.
In Splatoon, it is a 1-star item produced by Zekko and comes with the primary ability Quick Respawn.
It can be purchased from Cooler Heads for 
In Splatoon 2, it is a 1-star item produced by Zekko and comes with the primary ability Quick Respawn.
It can be purchased from Headspace for 
In Splatoon 3, it is a 0-star item produced by Zekko and comes with the primary ability Quick Respawn.
It can be purchased from Naut Couture for 
Appearance
The Backward Cap is a flat-brimmed cap worn backwards. It has a dark gray brim, a tiny version of the Zekko logo on the front (the back, if worn in the default style), and Zekko's name in large, black and white Inkling letters on the other side. The main part of the hat changes color to match that of the wearer's ink. In Splatoon 3, the cap can be rotated to face forwards using the 'Adjust Gear' feature.
Despite looking strikingly similar to the CoroCoro Cap from the front, the Backward Cap is worn differently: it is almost completely straight, while the CoroCoro Cap is angled, with the Zekko logo over the wearer's left eye. The lettering seems to mimick the word/emblem Zekko rather than CoroCoro.
Splatoon
Abilities
The Backward Cap comes with Quick Respawn as the primary ability. As a 1-star item, the Backward Cap comes with one additional slot for secondary abilities, which may be increased to a maximum of three slots with a Super Sea Snail or 30,000 cash for each slot. Since it is made by the Zekko gear brand, it has a higher chance of rolling Special Saver and a lower chance of rolling Special Charge Up to fill its secondary ability slot.
Splatoon 2
Abilities
The Backward Cap comes with Quick Respawn as the primary ability when purchased from a shop or ordered from Murch. When purchased from SplatNet 2, it comes with any other primary ability normally available to Headgear. As a 1-star item, the Backward Cap comes with one additional slot for secondary abilities, which may be increased to a maximum of three slots with a Super Sea Snail for each slot. Since it is made by the Zekko gear brand, it has a higher chance of rolling Special Saver and a lower chance of rolling Special Charge Up to fill its secondary ability slot.
Splatoon 3
700 1,750
Abilities
The Backward Cap comes with Quick Respawn as the primary ability when purchased from a shop or ordered from Murch. When purchased from SplatNet 3, it comes with any other primary ability normally available to Headgear. As a 0-star item, the Backward Cap comes with one additional slot for secondary abilities. The star level may be increased with Super Sea Snails for 1 (first), 1 (second), 5 (third), 10 (fourth), or 20 (fifth) Super Sea Snails per star, or by purchasing additional copies of it from Naut Couture for 10,000 (first), 30,000 (second), 50,000 (third), 100,000 (fourth), or 200,000 (fifth) Cash per star. Increasing the star level to 1 or 2 stars will add a secondary ability slot per level, up to a maximum of three slots. Increasing the star level beyond 2 stars will increase the gear experience gained by a cumulative 3.333…% up to 10% additional experience at 5-star level. Since it is made by the Zekko gear brand, it has a higher chance of rolling Special Saver and a lower chance of rolling Special Charge Up to fill its secondary ability slots.
Gallery
Splatoon
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A female Inkling wearing the Backwards Cap.
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Another female Inkling wearing the Backwards Cap.
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Back view.
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A male Inkling shows the back of the Backwards Cap.
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Another back view.
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Close-up of a female Inkling wearing the Backwards Cap.
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A male Inkling wearing the Backwards Cap.
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A female Inkling wearing the Backwards Cap, holding a Tentatek Splattershot.
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A male Inkling (lower right) wearing the Backwards Cap fires some type of Rapid Blaster.
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Official art of an Inkling wearing the Backwards Cap, holding a Kelp Splat Charger.
Splatoon 2
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Splatoon 2 art of a female Inkling wearing the Backwards Cap, holding a Splat Brella.
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A female Octoling wearing the Backwards Cap, leaning on a Tri-Slosher.
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Front view in Splatoon 2.
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Back view
Splatoon 3
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Appearing in a promotional image for Fresh Season 2023.
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Front
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Back
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Worn by an Inkling on the Splat Brella Tableturf Battle card.
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Worn by an Inkling on the L-3 Nozzlenose D Tableturf Battle card.
Trivia
- In the Splatoon manga, there is a character named Backwards Cap who wears this headgear and uses the Sloshing Machine.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| バックワードキャップ bakkuwādo kyappu |
Backward Cap | |
| Omgekeerde pet | Reversed cap | |
| Casquette à l'envers | Reversed cap | |
| Umgedrehte Kappe | Reversed cap | |
| Berretto girato | Backwards cap | |
| Кепка задом наперед Kepka zadom napered |
Backwards cap | |
| Gorra invertida | Inverted cap | |
| Gorra vuelta | Turned cap | |
| 反戴帽 fǎndài mào (Mandarin) |
Reversed Hat | |
| 백워드 캡 baegwodeu kaep |
Backward Cap |
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