Hero Shot Replica

The Hero Shot Replica is a main weapon in Splatoon and Splatoon 2. It is a reskin of the Hero Shot and Splattershot.

Appearance
The Hero Shot Replica, like the Splattershot, vastly differs in appearance between games. In Splatoon, the Hero Shot Replica is identical to the Hero Shot with no upgrades, being mainly black and yellow with blue lights. In Splatoon 2, it is again identical to its relative game's Hero Shot, this time being mainly yellow with some black parts and being based on the Level 3 Hero Shot.

Splatoon
The Hero Shot Replica is a reskin of the Hero Shot and Splattershot, with the same stats and loadout. It is only available from the after completing all of its Octo Valley challenges.

The Hero Shot Replica is based on the Hero Shot, the main Shooter only usable in Octo Valley and during the Inkling Squid amiibo challenges. However, when the blueprints are given to Sheldon at Ammo Knights, the player is informed that he cannot recreate the technology used in the original gun, so only a replica could be made. Therefore it loses the 3 switchable sub weapons to just regular Splat bombs (In which the design changes to a regular Splat bomb) and is unable to be upgraded. The replica shares the exact stats as the Splattershot and the same Sub/Special loadout (Burst Bombs and Bomb Rush).

Unlock
To unlock the Hero Shot Replica, the player must play the last set of missions from the Inkling Squid amiibo:


 * 23. Spongy Observatory
 * 24. Pinwheel Power Plant
 * 25. Far-Flung Flooders
 * Boss 5: Enter the Octobot King!

Once the last challenge is finished, the Inkling Squid will award the player with cash and the blueprints for the Hero Shot, created by Ammoses Shellendorf, Sheldon's grandfather. Upon entering Ammo Knights, Sheldon will inform the player that although he cannot replicate the original technology, he can recreate it in design.

Quotes

 * Notes

Demonstration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL07u6Bo894

Splatoon 2
The Hero Shot Replica returns to Splatoon 2 with an updated model that is visually identical to the Level 3 Hero Shot, which in turn resembles the real-life FN P90. However, it is once again mechanically identical to the Splattershot. It comes with the sub Burst Bomb and the special Splashdown.

Unlock
To unlock the Hero Shot Replica, the player must complete every level with the Hero Shot in Octo Canyon.

Demonstration
https://youtu.be/CZXFGRZ3QN8

Strategy
For competitive tips about the Hero Shot Replica

Note: the strategy advice for Splattershot also applies to Hero Shot Replica, so they share the same strategy page.

Trivia

 * The Hero Shot Replica in Splatoon 2 is the only Hero Weapon replica that takes the appearance of the original's most upgraded form, possibly as the Hero Shot is the only Hero weapon with a Level 3 upgrade available.