H-3 Nozzlenose D

The H-3 Nozzlenose D is a main weapon in the Splatoon series. It is the heavy version of the L-3 Nozzlenose D and an alternative version of the H-3 Nozzlenose.

Appearance
The H-3 Nozzlenose D is nearly identical in appearance to the H-3 Nozzlenose. The only difference between the two is that the H-3 Nozzlenose D has a sticker bearing the Dolphin logo on the hose. In, the nozzle and frame are also white instead of black.

Splatoon
The H-3 Nozzlenose D was released on 2015-10-30 at July 27, 2024. Its kit consists of Point Sensor and Inkzooka.

Quotes

 * Notes

Demonstration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8j3tD6kISk

Splatoon 2
The H-3 Nozzlenose D was announced on 2018-03-16 at July 27, 2024 and released on 2018-03-17 at July 27, 2024. Its kit consists of Suction Bomb and Ink Armor.

Before being officially announced, the H-3 Nozzlenose D appeared in the Version preview section of the 2018-03-08 Nintendo Direct.

According to the Oatmealdome datamine from August 2017, the H-3 Nozzlenose D would have had Sprinkler as its sub weapon. However, a later update of the datamine showed the weapon with Suction Bomb, as did the final release.

Demonstration
https://youtu.be/NmKFtXRt7Hk

Splatoon 3
The H-3 Nozzlenose D returns in Splatoon 3 as part of the Sizzle Season 2023 update, set to release on June 1, 2023. The weapon has been received an official Twitter post from Nintendo on 2023-05-22 and its Tableturf Card has been shown in the update's trailer. Its kit consists of Splash Wall and Big Bubbler, carrying on the tradition of giving the H-3 Nozzlenose Splash Wall and a protective special, but doing it on a different variant. Its overall design remains the same as the H-3 Nozzlenose, but with a white and blue color scheme and a Dolphin sticker. Its color scheme is very similar to the L-3 Nozzlenose D.

Badges
Reaching certain Freshness levels with the H-3 Nozzlenose D will reward the player with special badges that they can use on their Splashtag.

Strategy
For competitive tips about the H-3 Nozzlenose D

Trivia

 * The Nozzlenose family of weapons are visually designed after garden hose reels. This is also reflected in their names in some other languages.
 * The D in the name likely represents the Dolphin on the side.
 * The H in the name means "Heavy", referring to this weapon being the heavier version of the Nozzlenose weapons.
 * This is supported by the French, Russian, and both Spanish translations of the weapon.
 * In Splatoon, this weapon shares its sub and special with the Sloshing Machine Neo and Forge Splattershot Pro, and in with the N-ZAP '85.