Sloshing Machine

The Sloshing Machine is a Main Weapon in Splatoon and Splatoon 2.

Splatoon
The Sloshing Machine was released on November 28th, 2015 at. It launches a small mortar-like glob that is trailed by a vortex of ink. The glob leaves a path of ink while it travels, and bursts on contact with a surface or an enemy Inkling.

The Sloshing Machine's splash damage allows it to fulfill roles similar to that of a blaster. More specifically, it is very similar to the Rapid Blaster with respect to splash damage, direct damage, range, and speed. Additionally, the heavy arc of the projectile makes the weapon ideal for dealing with enemies behind cover, or enemies atop a platform, like the Tower.

These capabilities, however, come at the cost of lower attack-speed and turf coverage when compared to more traditional sloshers.

"A compact washing machine that's been adapted for battle. The spinning action means that the area around the ink glob also gets a dose of ink."

- In-Game Description

Demonstration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aT-UI8Pzat0

Splatoon 2
The Sloshing Machine returns with the and. It was released on August 26th, 2017 at.

Demonstration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCse012-rcM

1.3.0

 * gray Fixed an issue causing the area below where shots from a Sloshing Machine hit a wall to not be inked.

1.4.0

 * gray Fixed an issue causing Slosher-type weapons to shoot ink from a higher position than they appeared to.
 * gray Fixed an issue causing Slosher-type weapons to shoot ink from a higher position than they appeared to.
 * gray Fixed an issue causing Slosher-type weapons to shoot ink from a higher position than they appeared to.

Trivia

 * The name is a portmanteau of "Slosher" and "washing machine."

Etymology
Sloshing Machine is a pun derived from the verb to slosh and Washing Machine.

スクリュースロッシャー Sukuryū Surosshā is derived from Screw and the verb to slosh. Screw likely refers to the spinning motion of this weapon's projectile.