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[[File:Splat Charger Promo Image.jpg|thumb|360x360px| A promotional image for {{S3}} featuring an [[Octoling]] wielding the [[Splat Charger]], a weapon in the charger class.]]
'''Chargers''' are one of the five [[Main Weapon]] classifications in ''[[Splatoon]]''. The charger has a build-up time to a powerful blast that can take enemies out immediately within a long range. It is an ideal weapon for the [[Inkling]]s on guard, with the option to fire uncharged shots for quicker turf coverage.


==Tips==
{{redirect|Sniper|the [[Octarian]] unit|Octosniper}}
*When hovering above an enemy who is inside your firing range, the cross hair will turn into an X.
*You don't always need a fully charged shot to kill enemies.
*If an enemy is closing in or you're ambushed, you're often better off running away. If you're cornered, try shooting partly-charged shots.
*Chargers will show a thin, glowing line when aiming a charged shot. This can alert enemies of your presence. 
*Keep your distance. Find a comfortable spot to shoot from, and never join close quarters combat.
*Watch your back and the ground beneath you.


==Countering==
'''Chargers''' are one of the [[main weapon]] classes in the {{Ss}}.
*Move erratically
*A Charger's weakest spots are behind them and beneath them.  


As their name suggests, chargers are capable of building up power to fire high-velocity, high-power straight lines of ink and as such, they fill the archetype of a [[wikipedia:Sniper_rifle|sniper rifle]]-style weapon class.


==General mechanics==


==List of Chargers==
Chargers are generally mid- to long-range weapons with high ink consumption. They have the ability to charge up their shots in order to increase their range and damage, and the majority of chargers are lethal at full charge. Some chargers are additionally equipped with a scope; this causes the camera to change to a first-person perspective and zoom in when charging, allowing for greater clarity at a distance but with a reduced field of vision.
* '''Splat Charger''' series
**[[Splat Charger]] – The base Charger in Splatoon.  Comes with [[Splat Bomb]]s to be used in conjunction with a [[Bomb Rush]].
**[[Kelp Splat Charger]] – Has similar stats as the other Chargers in the Splat Charger series, but comes with the [[Sprinkler]] and [[Killer Wail]].
**[[Hero Charger Replica]] – An amiibo-brand Charger based on the [[Octo Valley (mode)|Octo Valley]] Charger with a [[Splat Bomb]]s + [[Bomb Rush]] combo. It is effectively a re-skin of the standard [[Splat Charger]].  


* '''Splatterscope''' series
Starting in {{S2}}, most chargers received the ability to store a charge, allowing them to hold {{button|ZR|Switch}} while swimming to retain a charge for a brief time. Additionally, in ''Splatoon 2'', most chargers received the ability to pierce opponents with fully charged shots.
**[[Splatterscope]] – Has slightly better range than the Splat Charger and it comes with a special scope that can be zoomed in. [[Splat Bomb]]s and [[Bomb Rush]] are its secondary and special weapons, respectively.
**[[Kelp Splatterscope]] – Part of the Splatterscope series. Same as the Kelp Splat Charger but comes with a scope when focusing.


* '''Squiffer''' series
==List of chargers==
**[[Classic Squiffer]] – Has a shorter range, but a faster charge and better mobility, with a [[Point Sensor]] for recon and a [[Bubbler]] for defense.
<section begin=List of chargers/>
**[[New Squiffer]] – Part of the Squiffer series. Has the same stats as the classic, but with [[Ink Mine|Ink Mines]] and an [[Inkzooka]] for a more offensive set.
''Note: The series are arranged by their respective order in the weapon select screen with the Main filter.''
{| class="wikitable sitecolor-generic"
! style="width: 7.5em;" rowspan="2" | Series
! rowspan="2" | Description
! style="width: 14em;" rowspan="2" | Variants
! colspan="3" | Games
|-
! style="width: 3em;" | [[File:Splatoon "S" icon.svg|x35px|link=Splatoon]]
! style="width: 3em;" | [[File:Splatoon 2 "2" icon.svg|x35px|link=Splatoon 2]]
! style="width: 3em;" | [[File:Splatoon 3 "3" icon.svg|x35px|link=Splatoon 3]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3" | {{Weapon|S3|Main|Classic Squiffer|64|icononly}}<br>'''Squiffer'''
| rowspan="3" | A short-range charger with a fast charge time that is unaffected while in mid-air.
| {{Weapon|S3|Main|Classic Squiffer|32}}
| {{yea}}
| {{yea}}
| {{yea}}
|-
| {{Weapon|S3|Main|New Squiffer|32}}
| {{yea}}
| {{yea}}
| {{yea}}
|-
| {{Weapon|S2|Main|Fresh Squiffer|32}}
| {{yea}}
| {{yea}}
!
|-
| rowspan="8" style="text-align:center;" | {{Weapon|S3|Main|Splat Charger|64|icononly}}<br>'''Splat Charger'''
| rowspan="8" | The standard charger, featuring a long range and a decent charge time.
| {{Weapon|S3|Main|Splat Charger|32}}
| {{yea}}
| {{yea}}
| {{yea}}
|-
| {{Weapon|S|Main|Kelp Splat Charger|32}}
| {{yea}}
!
!
|-
| {{Weapon|S|Main|Bento Splat Charger|32}}
| {{yea}}
!
!
|-
| {{Weapon|S2|Main|Firefin Splat Charger|32}}
!
| {{yea}}
!
|-
| {{Weapon|S2|Main|Kensa Charger|32}}
!
| {{yea}}
!
|-
| {{Weapon|S2|Main|Hero Charger Replica|32}}
| {{yea}}
| {{yea}}
!
|-
| {{Weapon|S3|Main|Z+F Splat Charger|32}}
!
!
| {{yea}}
|-
| {{Weapon|S3|Main|Order Charger Replica|32}}
!
!
| {{yea}}
|-
| rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;" | {{Weapon|S3|Main|Splatterscope|64|icononly}}<br>'''Splatterscope'''
| rowspan="6" | A Splat Charger with a scope, for extra range and precision at the cost of the inability to store charges.
| {{Weapon|S3|Main|Splatterscope|32}}
| {{yea}}
| {{yea}}
| {{yea}}
|-
| {{Weapon|S|Main|Kelp Splatterscope|32}}
| {{yea}}
!
!
|-
| {{Weapon|S|Main|Bento Splatterscope|32}}
| {{yea}}
!
!
|-
| {{Weapon|S2|Main|Firefin Splatterscope|32}}
!
| {{yea}}
!
|-
| {{Weapon|S2|Main|Kensa Splatterscope|32}}
!
| {{yea}}
!
|-
|{{Weapon|S3|Main|Z+F Splatterscope|32}}
!
!
| {{yea}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="4" | {{Weapon|S3|Main|E-liter 4K|64|icononly}}<br>'''E-liter'''
| rowspan="4" | A charger with extreme range and damage in exchange for a slow charge time and heavy ink consumption.
| {{Weapon|S|Main|E-liter 3K|32}}
| {{yea}}
!
!
|-
| {{Weapon|S|Main|Custom E-liter 3K|32}}
| {{yea}}
!
!
|-
| {{Weapon|S3|Main|E-liter 4K|32}}
!
| {{yea}}
| {{yea}}
|-
| {{Weapon|S3|Main|Custom E-liter 4K|32}}
!
| {{yea}}
| {{yea}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="4" | {{Weapon|S3|Main|E-liter 4K Scope|64|icononly}}<br>'''E-liter Scope'''
| rowspan="4" | An E-liter with a stronger scope than the Splatterscope, allowing for more range and extra precision. However, it cannot store its charge.
| {{Weapon|S|Main|E-liter 3K Scope|32}}
| {{yea}}
!
!
|-
| {{Weapon|S|Main|Custom E-liter 3K Scope|32}}
| {{yea}}
!
!
|-
| {{Weapon|S3|Main|E-liter 4K Scope|32}}
!
| {{yea}}
| {{yea}}
|-
| {{Weapon|S3|Main|Custom E-liter 4K Scope|32}}
!
| {{yea}}
| {{yea}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3" | {{Weapon|S3|Main|Bamboozler 14 Mk I|64|icononly}}<br>'''Bamboozler 14'''
| rowspan="3" | A mid-range charger with an extremely fast charge time. However, its fully charged shots cannot splat opponents in a single hit. It also lacks the ability to store its charge and pierce targets.
| {{Weapon|S3|Main|Bamboozler 14 Mk I|32}}
| {{yea}}
| {{yea}}
| {{yea}}
|-
| {{Weapon|S2|Main|Bamboozler 14 Mk II|32}}
| {{yea}}
| {{yea}}
| {{yea}}
|-
| {{Weapon|S2|Main|Bamboozler 14 Mk III|32}}
| {{yea}}
| {{yea}}
!
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" | {{Weapon|S3|Main|Goo Tuber|64|icononly}}<br>'''Goo Tuber'''
| rowspan="2" | A mid-range charger that can hold both full and partial charges for an exceptionally long time at the cost of a slow charge time. A single partially charged shot from this weapon can deal enough damage to splat an undamaged target on its own.
| {{Weapon|S3|Main|Goo Tuber|32}}
!
| {{yea}}
| {{yea}}
|-
| {{Weapon|S3|Main|Custom Goo Tuber|32}}
!
| {{yea}}
| {{Yea}}
|-
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | {{Weapon|S3|Main|Snipewriter 5H|64|icononly}}<br>'''Snipewriter'''
| rowspan="2" |A long-range charger that holds five, medium-damage shots per full charge, requiring two hits to splat an opponent. It lacks the ability to store its charge and pierce targets.
|{{Weapon|S3|Main|Snipewriter 5H|32}}
!
!
| {{yea}}
|-
|{{Weapon|S3|Main|Snipewriter 5B|32}}
!
!
| {{yea}}
|}
<section end=List of chargers/>
===Special Chargers===


* '''E-liter'''{{NA}}/'''E-Litre'''{{AUEU}} series
The following special charger(s) are only available outside of battles as part of other modes:
**[[E-liter 3K]] – Has one of the longest ranges, but slowest charge times, with [[Burst Bomb|Burst Bombs]] and an [[Echolocator]] to find and hunt enemies.
**[[Custom E-liter 3K]] – The most expensive Charger. Has the same stats as the E-liter 3K, but comes with the [[Squid Beakon]] and [[Kraken]] for a more versatile play style.
**[[E-liter 3K Scope]] – Has a slightly longer range than the regular E-liter 3K, with a scope similar to that of the Splatterscope. Like the E-liter 3K, it comes in a set with [[Burst Bomb|Burst Bombs]] and the [[Echolocator]].


*'''Bamboozler''' series
{| class="wikitable sitecolor-generic"
**[[Bamboozler 14 Mk I]] – A modernized version of a weapon used in the [[Great Turf War]]. It has the fastest charge time, as well as a good range, but is also the only Charger that does not splat [[Inkling|Inklings]] in one hit when fully charged. It comes with the [[Splash Wall]] and the [[Killer Wail]].
! rowspan="2" style="width: 7.5em;" |Weapon
! rowspan="2" |Description
! colspan="3" |Games
|-
! style="width: 3em;" |[[File:Splatoon "S" icon.svg|x35px|link=Splatoon]]
! style="width: 3em;" |[[File:Splatoon 2 "2" icon.svg|x35px|link=Splatoon 2]]
! style="width: 3em;" |[[File:Splatoon 3 "3" icon.svg|x35px|link=Splatoon 3]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|{{Weapon|S2|Main|Hero Charger|64|icononly}}<br>[[Hero Charger]]
| A charger similar to the Splat Charger only used in [[Octo Valley (mode)|Octo Valley]] and [[Octo Canyon (mode)|Octo Canyon]]. An Inkling Girl [[amiibo]] is required to play Octo Valley missions using the Hero Charger. In Octo Canyon only, its charge speed and ink usage can be upgraded using [[Power Egg|Power Eggs]] and [[Sardinium]]. Upon completion of all applicable missions in either mode using the Hero Charger, the player will unlock the [[Hero Charger Replica]] for use in battles.
|{{yea}}
|{{yea}}
!
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|{{Weapon|S3|Main|Grizzco Charger|64|icononly}}<br>[[Grizzco Charger]]
| A modified [[rare weapon]] based on the Bamboozler, only available in [[Salmon Run]] and [[Salmon Run Next Wave]]. Its charge is instantaneous.
!
|{{yea}}
|{{yea}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |{{Weapon|S3|Main|Order Charger|64|icononly}}<br>[[Order Charger]]
|A charger similar to the Splat Charger only used in ''[[Side Order]]'' when equipping [[Marie]]'s [[Palette]]. Its stats can be upgraded by placing [[Color chip|color chips]] into the associated Palette. Upon successful completion of a run with this Palette equipped, the player will unlock the [[Order Charger Replica]] for use in battles.
!
!
|{{yea}}
|}
 
==Sets==
{{Weapons/S Weapons|class=Charger|collapsed=true}}
{{Weapons/S2 Weapons|class=Charger|collapsed=true}}
{{Weapons/S3 Weapons|class=Charger|collapsed=true}}
 
==Animations==
 
===''Splatoon''===
Victory:
* Both genders jump up and down, ending in a pose while aiming their weapon left and right.
 
Defeat:
* Inkling Girl: Falls to the ground, dropping her weapon in front of her while wiping her face.
* Inkling Boy: Jumps twice before holding his head in anger all while holding his weapon until ending in a slouched pose, pointing his weapon at the ground while slapping his hip with his left hand.
 
In Ammo Knights (Clicking {{Button|RS}}):
* Both genders briefly inspect the weapon, aim it around, then relax their arm and look at the weapon one more time.
 
===''Splatoon 2''===
Spawning in before a match starts:
* Both Inklings and Octolings raise their weapon towards the sky after shaking off their excess ink.
 
Victory:
* Inklings: Thrust their left fist into the air a few times before striking a pose while holding their weapon upward.
* Octoling Girl: Tosses her weapon into the air and catches it with her left hand and wipes her forehead before striking a pose.
* Octoling Boy: Similar to the Octoling Girl's, but does a fist pump.
 
Defeat:
* Inklings: Rests their head on their weapon in disappointment.
* Octoling Girl: Drops her weapon while kneeling down before grabbing it again with her right hand and giving off a mad expression.
* Octoling Boy: Similar to Octoling girl's but with a different direction of the head at the end.
 
In Ammo Knights (Clicking {{Button|RS|Switch}}):
* Inklings: Looks at it for a few seconds then, peeks through the scope area.
* Octolings: Taps the charger a few times then lightly throws it a few times.
 
===''Splatoon 3''===
[[Spawner]] pose:
* All styles: Dangles from the spawner with their left hand while pointing their weapon forward.
 
Victory:
* [[Emote#Start|Flip Out]]: Turns backwards, pumps the weapon into the air once, and holds it pointing upwards while giving a thumbs-up with their left hand, turning to look behind as they do.
* [[Emote#Fresh Season 2023|Reppin' Inkopolis]]: The player makes a spinning jump, holds their charger in the air, then grabs it with their left hand and begins angling it from side to side while glancing around.
 
In Ammo Knights (Clicking {{Button|RS|Switch}}):
* Inklings: The player will look down at their weapon and turn it slightly towards them before crouching down and looking down the sights, swinging the weapon to their left and testing the weight before looking down the sights once more and returning to the idle pose.
* Octolings: The player will look their weapon over from the side and test the weight, jumping and looking down the sights, then swing the weapon to their left and look it over once more.
 
==Quotes==
===''Splatoon''===
{{JuddAdvice|Meow! ('''Chargers''' deal a clawful lot of [[damage]] with each shot! But even so... if you only focus on one-shotting foes, you're gonna have a bad time. Try using your first shot to cut off an opponent's path with your [[ink]]... and then you can take them out more easily with the second! Inking the [[ground]] like this will help your team too, so get shooting!)}}
 
===''Splatoon 3''===
{{QuoteW|Squid Research Lab back with a report on "'''charger'''" [[weapon]]s. We've been saving this one for a while and building up power. And that's exactly how these weapons work! Press and hold {{button|ZR}} patiently for a powerful shot that can hit faraway targets.|@SplatoonNA on Twitter<ref>{{TWI}} [[Inkipedia:Twitter_archive/2022/May#May_9|@SplatoonNA on Twitter]]</ref>}}
 
{{QuoteW|"'''Charger'''" weapons build up power for a super-charged shot that can hit faraway targets. The straight line of ink they leave on the ground can also serve as a speedy pathway into enemy territory!|@NintendoUKVS on Twitter<ref>{{TWI}} [[Inkipedia:Twitter_archive/2022/May#May_9|@NintendoUKVS on Twitter]]</ref>}}
 
==Trivia==
* There are no chargers with [[Seeker]] as their [[sub weapon]].
* There are no chargers with [[Booyah Bomb]] as their [[special weapon]].
* Players close one eye when aiming with a charger.
** However, if they are moving while aiming, both of their eyes remain open.
 
* Unlike in the original [[Salmon Run]], the scoped variants of chargers are not available to use in [[Salmon Run Next Wave]].


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===SplatNet icons===
<gallery>
Splat Charger HQ.png|The [[Splat Charger]].
Kelp Splat Charger HQ.png|The [[Kelp Splat Charger]].
Hero Charger Replica HQ.png|The [[Hero Charger Replica]].
Bento Splat Charger HQ.png|The [[Bento Splat Charger]].
Splatterscope HQ.png|The [[Splatterscope]].
Kelp Splatterscope HQ.png|The [[Kelp Splatterscope]].
Bento Splatterscope HQ.png|The [[Bento Splatterscope]].
Classic Squiffer HQ.png|The [[Classic Squiffer]].
New Squiffer HQ.png|The [[New Squiffer]].
Fresh Squiffer HQ.png|The [[Fresh Squiffer]].
E-liter 3K HQ.png|The [[E-liter 3K]].
Custom E-liter 3K HQ.png|The [[Custom E-liter 3K]].
E-liter 3K Scope HQ.png|The [[E-liter 3K Scope]].
Custom E-liter 3K Scope HQ.png|The [[Custom E-liter 3K Scope]].
Bamboozler 14 Mk I HQ.png|The [[Bamboozler 14 Mk I]].
Bamboozler 14 Mk II HQ.png|The [[Bamboozler 14 Mk II]].
Bamboozler 14 Mk III HQ.png| The [[Bamboozler 14 Mk III]].
</gallery>
=== 2D icons ===
<gallery>
S3 Weapon Main Bamboozler 14 Mk I 2D Current.png|Bamboozler 14 Mk I
S3 Weapon Main Classic Squiffer 2D Current.png|Classic Squiffer
S3 Weapon Main New Squiffer 2D Current.png|New Squiffer
S3 Weapon Main E-liter 4K 2D Current.png|E-liter 4K
S3 Weapon Main Custom E-liter 4K 2D Current.png|Custom E-liter 4K
S3 Weapon Main E-liter 4K Scope 2D Current.png|E-liter 4K Scope
S3 Weapon Main Custom E-liter 4K Scope 2D Current.png|Custom E-liter 4K Scope
S3 Weapon Main Goo Tuber 2D Current.png|Goo Tuber
S3 Weapon Main Custom Goo Tuber 2D Current.png|Custom Goo Tuber
S3 Weapon Main Snipewriter 5H 2D Current.png|Snipewriter 5H
S3 Weapon Main Snipewriter 5B 2D Current.png|Snipewriter 5B
S3 Weapon Main Splat Charger 2D Current.png|Splat Charger
S3 Weapon Main Z+F Splat Charger 2D Current.png|Z+F Splat Charger
S3 Weapon Main Order Charger Replica 2D Current.png|Order Charger Replica
S3 Weapon Main Splatterscope 2D Current.png|Splatterscope
S3 Weapon Main Z+F Splatterscope 2D Current.png|Z+F Splatterscope
</gallery>
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<gallery>
</gallery>
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===Art===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Splatterscope.png|The [[Splatterscope]]
JPTSplatCharger.png|[[Splat Charger]]
File:SplatCharger1.png|The [[Splat Charger]]
JPTKelpSplatCharger.png|[[Kelp Splat Charger]]
Classic Squiffer.png|The [[Classic Squiffer]]
JPTHeroChargerReplica.png|[[Hero Charger Replica]] and [[School]] Gear
NewSquiffer.png|The [[New Squiffer]]
JPTSplatterscope.png|[[Splatterscope]]
E-Liter3K.png|The [[E-liter 3K Scope]]
JPTKelpSplatterscope.png|[[Kelp Splatterscope]]
JPTClassicSquiffer.png|[[Classic Squiffer]]
JPTNewSquiffer.png|[[New Squiffer]] and [[Ink Mine]]
JPTEliter3k.png|[[E-liter 3K]]
JPTCustomEliter3k.png|[[Custom E-liter 3K]]
JPTEliter3KScope.png|[[E-liter 3K Scope]]
JPTCustomEliter3KScope.png|[[Custom E-liter 3K Scope]]
JPTBamboozler14MK1.png|[[Bamboozler 14 Mk I]]
JPTBamboozler14MkII.png|[[Bamboozler 14 Mk II]]
Charger Splatoon 2 official art.jpg|Inkling girl with a charger from ''Splatoon 2''.
</gallery>
</gallery>


{{WeaponsPro}}
===Promo renders for ''Splatoon 2''===
[[Category:Weapons]]
<gallery>
[[Category:Main Weapons]]
S2 Classic Squiffer Twitter SplatoonJP Image1.jpg|[[Classic Squiffer]]
S2 New Squiffer Promo Image1.jpg|[[New Squiffer]]
S2 Fresh Squiffer promo render.jpg|[[Fresh Squiffer]]
S2 Splat Charger Twitter SplatoonJP Image1.jpg|[[Splat Charger]]
S2 Firefin Splat Charger Line Nintendo Image.jpg|[[Firefin Splat Charger]]
S2 Kensa Charger promo render.jpg|[[Kensa Charger]]
S2 Hero Charger Replica Line Nintendo Image.jpg|[[Hero Charger Replica]]
S2 Splatterscope promo render.jpg|[[Splatterscope]]
S2 Firefin Splatterscope Line Nintendo Image.jpg|[[Firefin Splatterscope]]
S2 Kensa Splatterscope promo render.jpg|[[Kensa Splatterscope]]
S2 E-liter 4K Line Nintendo Promo Image.jpg|[[E-liter 4K]]
S2 Custom E-liter 4K Twitter SplatoonJP Image1.jpg|[[Custom E-liter 4K]]
S2 E-liter 4K Scope Line Nintendo Image.jpg|[[E-liter 4K Scope]]
S2 Custom E-liter 4K Scope Twitter SplatoonJP Image1.jpg|[[Custom E-liter 4K Scope]]
S2 Bamboozler 14 Mk I promo render.jpg|[[Bamboozler 14 Mk I]]
S2 Bamboozler 14 Mk II promo render.jpg|[[Bamboozler 14 Mk II]]
S2 Bamboozler 14 Mk III promo render.jpg|[[Bamboozler 14 Mk III]]
S2 Goo Tuber promo render.jpg|[[Goo Tuber]]
S2 Custom Goo Tuber Promo Image1.jpg|[[Custom Goo Tuber]]
</gallery>
 
===Promo renders for ''Splatoon 3''===
<gallery>
S3 Classic Squiffer Promotional 3D Render.jpg|[[Classic Squiffer]]
S3 New Squiffer Promotional 3D Render.png|[[New Squiffer]]
S3 Splat Charger Promotional 3D Render.jpg|[[Splat Charger]]
S3 Z+F Splat Charger promo render.jpg|[[Z+F Splat Charger]]
S3 Z+F Splatterscope promo render.jpg|[[Z+F Splatterscope]]
S3 E-liter 4K Promotional 3D Render.jpg|[[E-liter 4K]]
S3 Custom E-liter 4K Promotional 3D Render.jpg|[[Custom E-liter 4K]]
S3 Custom E-liter 4K Scope Promotional 3D Render.jpg|[[Custom E-liter 4K Scope]]
S3 Custom Goo Tuber Promotional 3D Render.jpg|[[Custom Goo Tuber]]
S3 Snipewriter 5H Promotional 3D Render.jpg|[[Snipewriter 5H]]
S3 Snipewriter 5B Promotional 3D Render.jpg|[[Snipewriter 5B]]
</gallery>
 
===[[Tableturf Battle]] cards for ''Splatoon 3''===
<gallery>
S3 Tableturf Battle card Classic Squiffer.png|[[Classic Squiffer]]
S3 Tableturf Battle card New Squiffer.png|[[New Squiffer]]
S3 Tableturf Battle card Splat Charger.png|[[Splat Charger]]
S3 Tableturf Battle card Z+F Splat Charger.png|[[Z+F Splat Charger]]
S3 Tableturf Battle card Splatterscope.png|[[Splatterscope]]
S3 Tableturf Battle card Z+F Splatterscope.png|[[Z+F Splatterscope]]
S3 Tableturf Battle card E-liter 4K.png|[[E-liter 4K]]
S3 Tableturf Battle card Custom E-liter 4K.png|[[Custom E-liter 4K]]
S3 Tableturf Battle card E-liter 4K Scope.png|[[E-liter 4K Scope]]
S3 Tableturf Battle card Custom E-liter 4K Scope.png|[[Custom E-liter 4K Scope]]
S3 Tableturf Battle card Bamboozler 14 Mk I.png|[[Bamboozler 14 Mk I]]
S3 Tableturf Battle card Goo Tuber.png|[[Goo Tuber]]
S3 Tableturf Battle card Custom Goo Tuber.png|[[Custom Goo Tuber]]
S3 Tableturf Battle card Snipewriter 5H.png|[[Snipewriter 5H]]
S3 Tableturf Battle card Snipewriter 5B.png|[[Snipewriter 5B]]
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{Localized name
|Jap=チャージャー
|JapR=chājā
|JapM=Charger
|Dut=Lader
|DutM=Loader<ref group="notes">From ''laden'' ("to load") and suffix ''-er'' to make agent nouns from verbs</ref>
|Fre=Fusil
|FreM=Rifle, Gun
|Ger=Konzentrator
|GerM=Concentrator
|Ita=Armi a carica
|ItaM=Charger weapons
|Rus=Нагнетатель
|RusR=Nagnetatel'
|RusM=Supercharger
|Spa=Cargatinta
|SpaM=From ''cargador'' ("charger") + ''tinta'' ("ink").
|ChiS=蓄力狙击枪
|ChiSR=xùlì jūjīqiāng (Mandarin)
|ChiSM=Charged sniper rifle
|ChiT=蓄力狙擊槍
|ChiTR=xùlì jūjīqiāng (Mandarin)
|ChiTM=Charged sniper rifle
|Kor=차저
|KorR=chajeo
|KorM=Charger
}}
 
===Translation notes===
{{Note list}}
 
==References==
<references/>
 
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Revision as of 15:46, 16 May 2024

A promotional image for Splatoon 3 featuring an Octoling wielding the Splat Charger, a weapon in the charger class.
Sniper redirects here. For the Octarian unit, see Octosniper.

Chargers are one of the main weapon classes in the Splatoon series.

As their name suggests, chargers are capable of building up power to fire high-velocity, high-power straight lines of ink and as such, they fill the archetype of a sniper rifle-style weapon class.

General mechanics

Chargers are generally mid- to long-range weapons with high ink consumption. They have the ability to charge up their shots in order to increase their range and damage, and the majority of chargers are lethal at full charge. Some chargers are additionally equipped with a scope; this causes the camera to change to a first-person perspective and zoom in when charging, allowing for greater clarity at a distance but with a reduced field of vision.

Starting in Splatoon 2, most chargers received the ability to store a charge, allowing them to hold while swimming to retain a charge for a brief time. Additionally, in Splatoon 2, most chargers received the ability to pierce opponents with fully charged shots.

List of chargers

Note: The series are arranged by their respective order in the weapon select screen with the Main filter.

Series Description Variants Games

Squiffer 		A short-range charger with a fast charge time that is unaffected while in mid-air. Classic Squiffer ✓ ✓ ✓
New Squiffer ✓ ✓ ✓
Fresh Squiffer ✓ ✓

Splat Charger 		The standard charger, featuring a long range and a decent charge time. Splat Charger ✓ ✓ ✓
Kelp Splat Charger ✓
Bento Splat Charger ✓
Firefin Splat Charger ✓
Kensa Charger ✓
Hero Charger Replica ✓ ✓
Z+F Splat Charger ✓
Order Charger Replica ✓

Splatterscope 		A Splat Charger with a scope, for extra range and precision at the cost of the inability to store charges. Splatterscope ✓ ✓ ✓
Kelp Splatterscope ✓
Bento Splatterscope ✓
Firefin Splatterscope ✓
Kensa Splatterscope ✓
Z+F Splatterscope ✓

E-liter 		A charger with extreme range and damage in exchange for a slow charge time and heavy ink consumption. E-liter 3K ✓
Custom E-liter 3K ✓
E-liter 4K ✓ ✓
Custom E-liter 4K ✓ ✓

E-liter Scope 		An E-liter with a stronger scope than the Splatterscope, allowing for more range and extra precision. However, it cannot store its charge. E-liter 3K Scope ✓
Custom E-liter 3K Scope ✓
E-liter 4K Scope ✓ ✓
Custom E-liter 4K Scope ✓ ✓

Bamboozler 14 		A mid-range charger with an extremely fast charge time. However, its fully charged shots cannot splat opponents in a single hit. It also lacks the ability to store its charge and pierce targets. Bamboozler 14 Mk I ✓ ✓ ✓
Bamboozler 14 Mk II ✓ ✓ ✓
Bamboozler 14 Mk III ✓ ✓

Goo Tuber 		A mid-range charger that can hold both full and partial charges for an exceptionally long time at the cost of a slow charge time. A single partially charged shot from this weapon can deal enough damage to splat an undamaged target on its own. Goo Tuber ✓ ✓
Custom Goo Tuber ✓ ✓

Snipewriter 		A long-range charger that holds five, medium-damage shots per full charge, requiring two hits to splat an opponent. It lacks the ability to store its charge and pierce targets. Snipewriter 5H ✓
Snipewriter 5B ✓

Special Chargers

The following special charger(s) are only available outside of battles as part of other modes:

Weapon Description Games

Hero Charger 		A charger similar to the Splat Charger only used in Octo Valley and Octo Canyon. An Inkling Girl amiibo is required to play Octo Valley missions using the Hero Charger. In Octo Canyon only, its charge speed and ink usage can be upgraded using Power Eggs and Sardinium. Upon completion of all applicable missions in either mode using the Hero Charger, the player will unlock the Hero Charger Replica for use in battles. ✓ ✓

Grizzco Charger 		A modified rare weapon based on the Bamboozler, only available in Salmon Run and Salmon Run Next Wave. Its charge is instantaneous. ✓ ✓

Order Charger 		A charger similar to the Splat Charger only used in Side Order when equipping Marie's Palette. Its stats can be upgraded by placing color chips into the associated Palette. Upon successful completion of a run with this Palette equipped, the player will unlock the Order Charger Replica for use in battles. ✓

Sets

Chargers in Splatoon
Main #ID Sub Special Special Depletion Level Price Class Introduced​​​​​​​
Bamboozler 14 Mk I 2050 Splash Wall Killer Wail Special gaugeLight 15 Cash 6200 Charger 29 August 2015
Bamboozler 14 Mk II 2051 Disruptor Echolocator Special gaugeLight 17 Cash 8300 Charger 18 November 2015
Bamboozler 14 Mk III 2052 Burst Bomb Inkstrike Special gaugeHeavy 20 Cash 9100 Charger 13 April 2016 (2.7.0)
Bento Splat Charger 2012 Splash Wall Echolocator Special gaugeMedium 20 Cash 4700 Charger 8 June 2016 (2.8.0)
Bento Splatterscope 2022 Splash Wall Echolocator Special gaugeMedium 20 Cash 11500 Charger 8 June 2016 (2.8.0)​​​​​
Classic Squiffer 2000 Point Sensor Bubbler Special gaugeLight 6 Cash 5000 Charger 28 May 2015 (1.0.0)​​​
Custom E-liter 3K(NA)[a]
Custom E-Litre 3K(EU/OC)[b] 		2031 Squid Beakon Kraken Special gaugeMedium 19 Cash 14200 Charger 17 June 2015
Custom E-liter 3K Scope(NA)[a]
Custom E-Litre 3K Scope(EU/OC)[b] 		2041 Squid Beakon Kraken Special gaugeMedium 20 Cash 22600 Charger 10 October 2015​​​​​​
E-liter 3K(NA)[a]
E-Litre 3K(EU/OC)[b] 		2030 Burst Bomb Echolocator Special gaugeMedium 18 Cash 12500 Charger 28 May 2015 (1.0.0)
E-liter 3K Scope(NA)[a]
E-Litre 3K Scope(EU/OC)[b] 		2040 Burst Bomb Echolocator Special gaugeMedium 19 Cash 13400 Charger 22 July 2015​
Fresh Squiffer 2002 Suction Bomb Kraken Special gaugeMedium 20 Cash 7200 Charger 13 April 2016 (2.7.0)​​​​​​​
Hero Charger Replica 2013 Splat Bomb Bomb Rush Special gaugeHeavy 3 Cash 1200 Charger 28 May 2015 (1.0.0)​​​​​​
Kelp Splat Charger 2011 Sprinkler Killer Wail Special gaugeMedium 4 Cash 2500 Charger 28 May 2015 (1.0.0)
Kelp Splatterscope 2021 Sprinkler Killer Wail Special gaugeMedium 17 Cash 7800 Charger 28 May 2015 (1.0.0)​​​​​​​​​​​
New Squiffer 2001 Ink Mine Inkzooka Special gaugeLight 11 Cash 4500 Charger 28 May 2015 (1.0.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Splat Charger 2010 Splat Bomb Bomb Rush Special gaugeHeavy 3 Cash 1000 Charger 28 May 2015 (1.0.0)​
Splatterscope 2020 Splat Bomb Bomb Rush Special gaugeHeavy 13 Cash 4200 Charger 28 May 2015 (1.0.0)​​​​​​​​​​​
Chargers in Splatoon 2
Main #ID Sub Special Special Points Level Price Class Introduced​​​​​​​​​
Bamboozler 14 Mk I 2050 Curling Bomb Tenta Missiles 200p 18 Cash 9500 Charger 7 October 2017
Bamboozler 14 Mk II 2051 Toxic Mist Burst-Bomb Launcher 160p 21 Cash 10500 Charger 1 July 2018
Bamboozler 14 Mk III 2052 Fizzy Bomb Bubble Blower 190p 27 Cash 14400 Charger 3 April 2019 (4.6.0)​​​​​​​​
Classic Squiffer 2000 Point Sensor Ink Armor 170p 12 Cash 8900 Charger 19 August 2017​​​
Custom E-liter 4K 2031 Squid Beakon Bubble Blower 170p 26 Cash 17300 Charger 14 October 2017
Custom E-liter 4K Scope 2041 Squid Beakon Bubble Blower 170p 30 Cash 29900 Charger 14 October 2017​
Custom Goo Tuber 2061 Curling Bomb Inkjet 170p 28 Cash 19300 Charger 9 February 2018​​​​​​​​​
E-liter 4K 2030 Ink Mine Ink Storm 190p 20 Cash 13900 Charger 7 July 2017 (1.0.0)
E-liter 4K Scope 2040 Ink Mine Ink Storm 190p 30 Cash 23200 Charger 7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​​
Firefin Splat Charger 2011 Splash Wall Suction-Bomb Launcher 220p 16 Cash 10600 Charger 7 July 2017 (1.0.0)
Firefin Splatterscope 2021 Splash Wall Suction-Bomb Launcher 220p 25 Cash 13900 Charger 7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​​​​
Fresh Squiffer 2002 Suction Bomb Inkjet 180p 24 Cash 14100 Charger 3 April 2019 (4.6.0)​​​
Goo Tuber 2060 Suction Bomb Splashdown 160p 22 Cash 13400 Charger 7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​​​​​​​​
Hero Charger Replica 2013 Splat Bomb Sting Ray 220p 3 Cash 2700 Charger 7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​​​​​​​​​​​
Kensa Charger 2012 Sprinkler Baller 190p 19 Cash 14500 Charger 14 September 2018 (4.0.0)​​​​​​​​​​
Kensa Splatterscope 2022 Sprinkler Baller 190p 28 Cash 20400 Charger 14 September 2018 (4.0.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
New Squiffer 2001 Autobomb Baller 180p 17 Cash 11000 Charger 25 April 2018 (3.0.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Splat Charger 2010 Splat Bomb Sting Ray 220p 3 Cash 2200 Charger 7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​​
Splatterscope 2020 Splat Bomb Sting Ray 220p 15 Cash 11400 Charger 7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Chargers in Splatoon 3
Main #ID Sub Special Special Points Level Price Class Introduced​​​​​​​​​
Bamboozler 14 Mk I 2050 Autobomb Killer Wail 5.1 190p 23 Sheldon License 1 Charger Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)
Bamboozler 14 Mk II 2051 Fizzy Bomb Super Chump 200p 26 Sheldon License 1 Charger Version 8.0.0 (Sizzle Season 2024)​​​​​​​​​​
Classic Squiffer 2000 Point Sensor Big Bubbler 190p 8 Sheldon License 1 Charger Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)​​​
Custom E-liter 4K 2031 Squid Beakon Kraken Royale 210p 20 Sheldon License 1 Charger Version 7.0.0 (Fresh Season 2024)
Custom E-liter 4K Scope 2041 Squid Beakon Kraken Royale 210p 28 Sheldon License 1 Charger Version 7.0.0 (Fresh Season 2024)​
Custom Goo Tuber 2061 Fizzy Bomb Ultra Stamp 200p 28 Sheldon License 1 Charger Version 5.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2023)​​​​​​​​​​​​​
E-liter 4K 2030 Ink Mine Wave Breaker 210p 18 Sheldon License 1 Charger Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)
E-liter 4K Scope 2040 Ink Mine Wave Breaker 210p 27 Sheldon License 1 Charger Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)​​​​​​​​
Goo Tuber 2060 Torpedo Tenta Missiles 200p 25 Sheldon License 1 Charger Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
New Squiffer 2001 Autobomb Zipcaster 200p 11 Sheldon License 1 Charger Version 7.0.0 (Fresh Season 2024)​​​​​
Order Charger Replica 2015 Splat Bomb Ink Vac 190p 1 Charger Version 7.0.0 (Side Order)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Snipewriter 5B 2071 Splash Wall Ink Storm 210p 19 Sheldon License 1 Charger Version 6.0.0 (Chill Season 2023)
Snipewriter 5H 2070 Sprinkler Tacticooler 210p 14 Sheldon License 1 Charger Version 2.0.0 (Chill Season 2022)​​​
Splat Charger 2010 Splat Bomb Ink Vac 190p 2 Sheldon License 1 Charger Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)​​​​​​
Splatterscope 2020 Splat Bomb Ink Vac 190p 10 Sheldon License 1 Charger Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Z+F Splat Charger 2011 Splash Wall Triple Inkstrike 210p 9 Sheldon License 1 Charger Version 3.0.0 (Fresh Season 2023)
Z+F Splatterscope 2021 Splash Wall Triple Inkstrike 210p 15 Sheldon License 1 Charger Version 3.0.0 (Fresh Season 2023)​

Animations

Splatoon

Victory:

  • Both genders jump up and down, ending in a pose while aiming their weapon left and right.

Defeat:

  • Inkling Girl: Falls to the ground, dropping her weapon in front of her while wiping her face.
  • Inkling Boy: Jumps twice before holding his head in anger all while holding his weapon until ending in a slouched pose, pointing his weapon at the ground while slapping his hip with his left hand.

In Ammo Knights (Clicking Right Stick):

  • Both genders briefly inspect the weapon, aim it around, then relax their arm and look at the weapon one more time.

Splatoon 2

Spawning in before a match starts:

  • Both Inklings and Octolings raise their weapon towards the sky after shaking off their excess ink.

Victory:

  • Inklings: Thrust their left fist into the air a few times before striking a pose while holding their weapon upward.
  • Octoling Girl: Tosses her weapon into the air and catches it with her left hand and wipes her forehead before striking a pose.
  • Octoling Boy: Similar to the Octoling Girl's, but does a fist pump.

Defeat:

  • Inklings: Rests their head on their weapon in disappointment.
  • Octoling Girl: Drops her weapon while kneeling down before grabbing it again with her right hand and giving off a mad expression.
  • Octoling Boy: Similar to Octoling girl's but with a different direction of the head at the end.

In Ammo Knights (Clicking ):

  • Inklings: Looks at it for a few seconds then, peeks through the scope area.
  • Octolings: Taps the charger a few times then lightly throws it a few times.

Splatoon 3

Spawner pose:

  • All styles: Dangles from the spawner with their left hand while pointing their weapon forward.

Victory:

  • Flip Out: Turns backwards, pumps the weapon into the air once, and holds it pointing upwards while giving a thumbs-up with their left hand, turning to look behind as they do.
  • Reppin' Inkopolis: The player makes a spinning jump, holds their charger in the air, then grabs it with their left hand and begins angling it from side to side while glancing around.

In Ammo Knights (Clicking ):

  • Inklings: The player will look down at their weapon and turn it slightly towards them before crouching down and looking down the sights, swinging the weapon to their left and testing the weight before looking down the sights once more and returning to the idle pose.
  • Octolings: The player will look their weapon over from the side and test the weight, jumping and looking down the sights, then swing the weapon to their left and look it over once more.

Quotes

Splatoon

Judd's Advice
Meow! (Chargers deal a clawful lot of damage with each shot! But even so... if you only focus on one-shotting foes, you're gonna have a bad time. Try using your first shot to cut off an opponent's path with your ink... and then you can take them out more easily with the second! Inking the ground like this will help your team too, so get shooting!)

Splatoon 3

“ Squid Research Lab back with a report on "charger" weapons. We've been saving this one for a while and building up power. And that's exactly how these weapons work! Press and hold ZR patiently for a powerful shot that can hit faraway targets. ”
— @SplatoonNA on Twitter[1]
“ "Charger" weapons build up power for a super-charged shot that can hit faraway targets. The straight line of ink they leave on the ground can also serve as a speedy pathway into enemy territory! ”
— @NintendoUKVS on Twitter[2]

Trivia

  • There are no chargers with Seeker as their sub weapon.
  • There are no chargers with Booyah Bomb as their special weapon.
  • Players close one eye when aiming with a charger.
    • However, if they are moving while aiming, both of their eyes remain open.

Gallery

SplatNet icons

2D icons

  • Bamboozler 14 Mk I

    Bamboozler 14 Mk I

  • Classic Squiffer

    Classic Squiffer

  • New Squiffer

    New Squiffer

  • E-liter 4K

    E-liter 4K

  • Custom E-liter 4K

    Custom E-liter 4K

  • E-liter 4K Scope

    E-liter 4K Scope

  • Custom E-liter 4K Scope

    Custom E-liter 4K Scope

  • Goo Tuber

    Goo Tuber

  • Custom Goo Tuber

    Custom Goo Tuber

  • Snipewriter 5H

    Snipewriter 5H

  • Snipewriter 5B

    Snipewriter 5B

  • Splat Charger

    Splat Charger

  • Z+F Splat Charger

    Z+F Splat Charger

  • Order Charger Replica

    Order Charger Replica

  • Splatterscope

    Splatterscope

  • Z+F Splatterscope

    Z+F Splatterscope


Art

Promo renders for Splatoon 2

Promo renders for Splatoon 3

Tableturf Battle cards for Splatoon 3

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese チャージャー
chājā		 Charger
Netherlands Dutch Lader Loader[c]
CanadaFrance French Fusil Rifle, Gun
Germany German Konzentrator Concentrator
Italy Italian Armi a carica Charger weapons
Russia Russian Нагнетатель
Nagnetatel'		 Supercharger
SpainMexico Spanish Cargatinta From cargador ("charger") + tinta ("ink").
China Chinese (Simplified) 蓄力狙击枪
xùlì jūjīqiāng (Mandarin)		 Charged sniper rifle
Hong Kong Chinese (Traditional) 蓄力狙擊槍
xùlì jūjīqiāng (Mandarin)		 Charged sniper rifle
South Korea Korean 차저
chajeo		 Charger

Translation notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 North America
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Europe and Oceania
  3. ↑ From laden ("to load") and suffix -er to make agent nouns from verbs

References

  1. ↑ Twitter @SplatoonNA on Twitter
  2. ↑ Twitter @NintendoUKVS on Twitter
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