Curling Bomb

The Curling Bomb is a sub weapon in Splatoon 2 and Splatoon 3.

Appearance
The Curling Bomb is a short black cylinder that has a gray handle on top and panels on the side that change color to match the user's ink. There are green lights on the top that turn red when the Curling Bomb is about to explode. The Curling Bombs used by Agent 4 in Octo Canyon have a darker handle and blue, oval-shaped lights instead of rectangular green ones.

Splatoon 2
When deployed, the Curling Bomb travels in a straight line across the floor, leaving a trail of ink and bouncing off of any wall or obstacle it encounters. It explodes after it has traveled its maximum distance. The maximum distance of the Curling Bomb may be shortened by charging, or 'cooking' it with before release - unless it is coming from a Curling-Bomb Launcher, in which case, this increases its travel distance. 'Cooking' the Curling Bomb also causes it to grow larger, increasing the amount of turf it inks as it travels and the size of its blast radius.

While traveling, the Curling Bomb deals 20 damage to enemies it comes into contact with. Upon detonation, it deals 180 damage to enemies in the main blast radius and 30 damage to enemies in the outer blast radius.

The Curling Bomb is comparable to the Seeker from, though it excels in path-making as it cannot be 'distracted' by enemy Inklings and Octolings. The wall-bouncing and cooking capabilities of the Curling Bomb also hold versatility over the Seeker.

It appears in two Octo Expansion Stations:
 * Notorious Station
 * Girl Power Station

Quotes
"A bomb that slides along the ground, inking it as it goes, before finally exploding. It bounces back if it hits a wall.

Pressing and holding allows you to adjust the time to detonation. The longer you hold, the sooner the bomb will detonate."

- Splatoon 2 Sub & Special Guide

Demonstration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_L1H_fp2m0

Splatoon 3


Curling Bombs were very briefly shown in the September 2021 Nintendo Direct, seemingly keeping its attributes from the previous game. It is currently unknown what weapons will have it in their kits, but might be part of the Splat Roller's set, as it is nearby and is shown running out of ink.

Strategy
For competitive tips about the Curling Bomb

Trivia

 * The Curling Bomb looks similar to a stone used in the sport curling, hence the name.
 * There are no sloshers or brellas that have Curling Bombs as their sub weapon.
 * On most stages, Curling Bombs can be thrown over certain walls and barriers by standing very close it then throwing it over at maximum jump height.
 * There are no weapons that have Curling Bombs as their sub and Ink Armor, Ultra Stamp or Booyah Bomb as their Special weapon.