Splattershot Jr.

The Splattershot Jr. is a main weapon in Splatoon and Splatoon 2. It is the first weapon used by all players, given at the start of the in-game tutorial.

As the beginner weapon, the Splattershot Jr. appropriately has the capability of quickly inking large territories, a high ink efficiency, and high shot spread that makes it easy to hit targets. Each shot consumes 0.5% of the ink tank capacity, allowing the player to fire 200 shots before needing to refill their ink supply. Its loadout always includes both an offensive option and a strong defensive option.

Splatoon
The Splattershot Jr. comes is in a set with s and.

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

Splatoon 2
The Splattershot Jr. returns once again as the starting weapon, looking identical to how it did in the first game. It comes with s and.

Demonstration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Y9kOXvam7s

Trivia

 * In Splatoon, The draws many parallels to the Splattershot Jr.:
 * They are less accurate and have shorter ranges than the standard weapons of their class, the and the, respectively. However, they have wider coverage within their range and improved speed.
 * Both of their original setups have the as their special weapon, with their alternates, the  and, having the.
 * The and the Splattershot Jr. are the only weapons not obtained with cash. As such, they are the only weapons not seen in Ammo Knights.
 * Callie seems to own a Splattershot Jr. in the manga series.

Etymology
Splattershot Jr. is a combination of Splatter (as well as Splat) and Shot. It also has the shortened form of Junior at the end to denote it is a weapon for beginners.

Its japanese name, わかばシューター Wakaba Shūtā, means "Fresh Leaves Shooter". Its name is also a reference to the Wakaba mark (🔰), a symbol for new car drivers in Japan that has over time come to represent beginners in general.