Burst Bomb

The Burst Bomb is a sub weapon in Splatoon and Splatoon 2.

Splatoon
Burst Bombs are spherical balloons filled with ink that explode on contact with any surface, like a wall or floor. They use less ink than s and s, and therefore cause less damage.

Octo Valley
Burst Bombs are one of three usable sub weapons in Octo Valley, unlocked with Power Eggs and selected via once available. They cannot be used in amiibo challenges, making Splat Bombs the only usable sub weapon for the and. They can also be used during the credits.

Uses

 * Prior to Version it was possible to throw four Burst Bombs, or even six if the player stacked enough . It is no longer possible to throw more than three Burst Bombs, whether or not the player stack Ink Saver (Sub) on their gear.

Splatoon 2
Burst Bombs return to, but are not usable in Octo Canyon.

Uses

 * It is possible to throw three Burst Bombs without having to refill ink by stacking three mains and two subs of (36 ability points).

Octo Expansion

 * Phat Splatz Station
 * Breakdance Station
 * Bumpin' 8-Ball Station
 * Abracadabra Station
 * Labyrinth Station
 * Heinous 8-Ball Station
 * Squee-G Funk Station
 * Bodacious Rotation Station
 * Slow Ride Station
 * Duh-Oh Station
 * Bring It Station
 * Ink 'n' Slide Station
 * Toastmaster Station
 * Can't Touch This Station
 * Ride with Me Station
 * Radio Station
 * Girl Power Station
 * Stick 'n' Move Station

Trivia
In :
 * Burst Bombs have always consumed 40% of the player's ink tank in Octo Valley. This was carried over to multiplayer in Version.
 * In Octo Valley, the Octostriker cannot be defeated with Burst Bombs only.
 * It is possible to throw three Burst Bombs without having to refill ink by stacking one main and three subs of, and throw four with two mains and nine subs, plus.
 * It is possible to use Burst Bombs during the credits that uses a different color of ink from the regular shooter. These Burst Bombs appear to be the regular Burst Bomb used in multiplayer instead of the special Agent 3 version.
 * In the single-player reveal trailer, Burst Bombs were initially able to instantly splat opponents within its radius, in comparison to taking two hits in the final game.

In :
 * There are no brellas or chargers that have the Burst Bomb as their sub weapon.