Splattershot Jr.

The Splattershot Jr. is a main weapon in Splatoon and Splatoon 2, coming from the weapon brand Splat. It is the first weapon used by all players, given at the start of the in-game tutorial.

As the beginner weapon, the Splattershot Jr. appropriately has a quick firing rate, a high ink efficiency, and high shot spread, which enables its user to quickly ink large territories. Its loadout always includes both an offensive option and a strong defensive option. Since Version of Splatoon 2, it is also the first weapon to feature a unique ink tank.

Appearance
The Splattershot Jr. is a blocky squirt gun, the main part of which changes color to match the user's ink. The gun has a large rectangular prism for a body, with another rectangular prism, this one much smaller, extending down to serve as a handhold. The inside angle between the two prisms houses a purple trigger. On the end of the main prism facing away from the user is a stocky, square-shaped funnel with a short purple nozzle on the end, and on top of it is a purple cap connected to the body by two small trapezoidal prisms. In, the Splattershot Jr. is mottled gray around the edges. However, this was removed in.

In, the Splattershot Jr. and its variants also replace the user's standard ink tank with the one resembling baby bottles. It has a rounded rectangular shape and a round cap. For the Splattershot Jr., a yellow tag bearing the "Jr. Mark" symbol seen on the Basic Tee is attached around the bottle's neck.

Splatoon
The Splattershot Jr. comes in a set with Splat Bombs and the Bubbler.

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

Splatoon 2
The Splattershot Jr. returns once again as the starting weapon, looking identical to how it did in the first game. It comes with Splat Bombs and Ink Armor. As of Version, the Splattershot Jr. and its variants, the Custom Splattershot Jr. and Kensa Splattershot Jr., now have a larger ink tank with 10% more capacity, making it an easier weapon for beginners and experts alike.

It appears in three Octo Expansion Stations:
 * Abandoned Station (warehouse area)
 * Tubular 8-Ball Station
 * Ink 'n' Slide Station

Demonstration
https://youtu.be/jqgCH7GPnSs

Splatoon 3
The Splattershot Jr. is confirmed to return in Splatoon 3. It is unknown what its base stats will be or what its kit will be.

Strategy
For competitive tips about the Splattershot Jr.

Trivia

 * The Octo Shot Replica and the Splattershot Jr. are the only weapons not obtained with cash. As such, they are the only weapons not seen in Ammo Knights in.
 * In, the Splattershot Jr. does appear in Ammo Knights as if it were already purchased.
 * Callie seems to own a Splattershot Jr. in the Splatoon manga.
 * According to The Art of Splatoon, in-universe, the Splattershot Jr. was one of the earlier weapons created around the Turf War's debut, and it was instead made out of metal, weighing around 10 kg (or 22.046 lbs).
 * In Splatoon 2, the Splattershot Jr. family of weapons are the only weapons in the game with a different design, higher capacity ink tank.
 * In Splatoon 2, the Splattershot Jr. is the only base game weapon to never get a special gauge buff or nerf through updates.
 * This weapon is used in every tutorial level, including the Abandoned Station from Octo Expansion.

Etymology
"Splattershot Jr." is a combination of "Splatter" (as well as "Splat") and "Shot". It also has the shortened form of "Junior" ("Jr.") at the end to denote it is a weapon for beginners.