Foil Squeezer

The Foil Squeezer is a main weapon in Splatoon 2. It is a Foil-branded variant of the Squeezer and comes with a different sub weapon and special weapon.

Splatoon 2
The Foil Squeezer was released on 2018-04-25 at July 27, 2024. . It comes with Splat Bombs and Bubble Blower.

Quick facts
A.k.a.: Squeezer

Role: Support

Strengths: Range, accuracy, and damage (in semiautomatic mode); better turfing (in fully automatic mode) than Splattershot Pro; can use Bubble Blower aggressively (with Splat Bombs)

Weaknesses: Poor ink efficiency, slightly slow firing rate, slower turfing than conventional support weapons

Use

 * The Foil Squeezer's mechanics, range in semiautomatic mode, and special weapon make it a support weapon:
 * Tap to fire in semiautomatic mode; hold down  to switch to fully automatic mode.
 * The semiautomatic mode's long range – between those of the Dynamo Roller's vertical swing and the Heavy Splatling – allows for easy zoning out of opponents.
 * The perfect accuracy of its semiautomatic mode makes it more reliable than similarly ranged support weapons, such as the H-3 Nozzlenose and the Dualie Squelchers.
 * Main Power Up can increase the damage per shot of the semiautomatic mode up to 49.4 with the maximum 57 ability points. 30 ability points – or three mains – set it to 46.5. Less importantly, damage per shot of the fully automatic mode maxes out to 33.3 at 20 ability points — or two mains.
 * The fully automatic mode is short ranged and loses accuracy the longer it is fired but is more efficient at turfing than the semiautomatic mode.
 * The Foil Squeezer has two main weakness: low ink efficiency and slow firing rate:
 * Its ink efficiency is worse than that of the Splattershot Pro. Always check the ink tank and avoid getting caught in the middle of opposing ink.
 * Its slow firing rate can be exploited by quicker firing slayer's weapons that get too close, so keep an eye out for both flankers and sharks.
 * A less notable weakness is its turfing, particularly when compared to other support weapons. In general, focus more on splatting opposing support players instead of trying to out-turf them with a slower firing, less ink efficient weapon.
 * The Splat Bomb is a versatile sub weapon with a variety of applications for the Foil Squeezer:
 * Pushing into a Splat Zone or any other important area of the stage.
 * Flushing out opposing anchors from perches, hindering their ability to control space with their range.
 * Either stalling an opponent's push or providing cover while escaping, whether via both swimming and running or via super jumping.
 * Instantly popping bubbles produced from the Bubble Blower with Object Shredder.
 * Bubbles launched from the Bubble Blower can turf surfaces and splat opponents when popped, but they are even better at providing protection:
 * Blowing bubbles in front of a push (e.g. Tower, Rainmaker, or Power Clam) can protect its user and any teammates from incoming opposing fire. However, just like with a Splash Wall, any bombs that hit a bubble will instantly explode, so remain behind any bubbles to avoid getting splatted by opponents' bombs.
 * Bubbles will grow when hit with friendly ink and shrink when hit by opposing ink. Equipping Special Power Up will produce larger bubbles from the start.
 * Object Shredder increases damage dealt to bubbles – both friendly and opposing – by 30%, allowing for quicker growing and popping of bubbles.
 * Combining Object Shredder with Splat Bombs, the Foil Squeezer can use Bubble Blower offensively to push into any key areas of the stage :
 * Roll a Splat Bomb slowly toward the opponent or area in question.
 * Activate Bubble Blower and launch a bubble or two toward the Splat Bomb, which will detonate and enlarge the bubble(s).
 * Remembering that activating any special instantly reloads the ink tank, throw a second Splat Bomb towards the bubble(s) to pop it/them.
 * Launch any remaining bubbles to push the opponent further back.

Demonstration
https://youtu.be/ZRYVUfXlv-Q

Trivia

 * The Foil Squeezer is designed after a champagne bottle both in look and function, with the first powerful shot being like the popping cork and the following weaker stream emulating the foam spilling out afterwards.