Bamboozler 14 Mk I

The Bamboozler 14 Mk I is a main weapon in Splatoon and Splatoon 2.

The Bamboozler 14 Mk I has an extremely high charge rate, the highest of the chargers, allowing shots to be fired off in quick succession. It also has decent range and mobility. However, while it is the quickest charger, it is also the weakest; it cannot splat an enemy in one hit, even when fully charged. However, unlike other chargers, the range remains constant regardless of its charge.

Splatoon
The Bamboozler 14 Mk I was released on 2015-08-28. It comes in a set with Splash Walls and the Killer Wail.

Quotes

 * Notes

Demonstration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHVmFTD-S9I

Splatoon 2
The Bamboozler 14 Mk I returns in, looking identical to how it did in the first game. It was released on 2017-10-07 at July 27, 2024. It comes with Curling Bombs and Tenta Missiles.

The Bamboozler 14 Mk I is an exception to the piercing mechanic that other charger-type weapons in Splatoon 2 have. Shots do not pierce through enemies, even if fully charged. Although it cannot store a charge like other chargers, it can charge a shot while in the air.

It appears in seven Octo Expansion Stations:
 * Abracadabra Station
 * Labyrinth Station
 * Heinous 8-Ball Station
 * Drop the Bass Station
 * Freakazoid Station
 * Righteous Rails Station
 * Poppin' Fresh Station

Appearance
The Bamboozler 14 Mk l resembles a walking stick made out of bamboo shoots in the shape of a T. Both the handle and the entire body of the weapon are colored green, as well as a circular pink cap that's connected to the muzzle. The fore sight and rear sight of the weapon are both black, with the rear sight being connected to the stock via a black cylinder-like link. The fore sight is triangle-shaped, and the inside of the weapon is cream colored.

Demonstration
https://youtu.be/riUDNZ1j16I

Strategy
For competitive tips about the Bamboozler 14 Mk I

Trivia

 * The Bamboozler 14 Mk I is a modernized version of the Bamboozler used in the Great Turf War.
 * Cap'n Cuttlefish uses an old Bamboozler as a cane.
 * In and earlier versions of, the Bamboozler 14 family could fire exactly fourteen fully charged shots before the user needed to refill their ink tank. As of Version , it can only shoot 11 fully charged shots per tank.
 * The Bamboozler has the quickest charge for any charger in the game, excluding the Grizzco Charger.
 * The Bamboozler is the only charger that does not have a one-hit splat at full charge.
 * The Bamboozler is the only un-scoped charger to have the inability to hold a charge.
 * The Bamboozler is the only charger that does not glow when fully charged.
 * With a full set of Damage Up in, or three mains and four subs of Main Power Up in , this weapon is able to reach 99.9 damage with only about 5/6 of a charge, or at full charge, respectively. Since the range is the same no matter the charge, this can prove useful, since if an enemy steps in the player's ink, they can be splatted with only one shot.