Custom Hydra Splatling

The Custom Hydra Splatling is a main weapon in Splatoon and Splatoon 2. It is a Hydra Splatling with Custom branding and a different loadout.

Appearance
The Custom Hydra Splatling is nearly identical in appearance to the Hydra Splatling. The only difference between the two is that the Custom Hydra Splatling has a sticker bearing the Custom logo on the side of the tank.

Splatoon
The Custom Hydra Splatling was released on 2016-01-16 at July 27, 2024. It was initially said to be the final weapon to be released before the release of Sheldon's Picks. It comes as a set with Sprinklers and the Bubbler.

Quotes

 * Notes

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

Splatoon 2
The Custom Hydra Splatling was released on 2018-08-01 at July 27, 2024. It comes with Ink Mines and Ink Armor.

Demonstration
https://youtu.be/pj4-hIJj0fY

Strategy
For competitive tips about the Custom Hydra Splatling

Trivia

 * In, at , the Custom Hydra Splatling is the most expensive splatling and the second most expensive weapon in the game.
 * After the Custom Hydra Splatling's release, Nintendo had stated that it would be the last downloadable weapon coming to Splatoon. However, on 2016-03-03 Nintendo Direct presentation contradicted this. It showed at least eight new weapons that would be released.
 * At, the Custom Hydra Splatling is the most expensive weapon in.
 * While this weapon does have enough power to take down a Booyah Bomber in a single full charge, the timing is so precise the player may have thrown their bomb by the time the armor breaks. Main Power Up and Object Shredder can help with this.

Etymology
Custom Hydra Splatling is derived from Custom; Hydra, a mythological multi-headed water monster, and a portmanteau of Splat and Gatling. Hydra may also be short for Hydrant, since the Custom Hydra Splatling is based on a fire hydrant in design. The prefix Custom is also used to differentiate it from the Hydra Splatling. This trait is shared among the other alternate sets of the Custom brand.

ハイドラントカスタム Haidorantokasutamu is derived from Hydrant and Custom. Hydrant refers to a fire hydrant. Like the English name, "Custom" is also used to differentiate it from Hydrant.