.52 Gal
The .52 Gal is a main weapon in the Splatoon series, created by the weapon brand Deco.
A member of the shooter class, this weapon distinguishes itself by outputting enough ink in each shot to splat opponents in two hits, while still having a decent rate of fire. The weapon's fire rate is lesser than the Splattershot Pro and greater than the .96 Gal. Its only major drawback is its poor accuracy and turf covering ability; many shots deviate far enough to the left or right that they miss the target. The .52 Gal and its close relative the .96 Gal share their visual design and high-damage, low-accuracy performance.
Appearance
The .52 Gal is designed with a water cooler bottle as a base. A grip, sight, and high-caliber gun barrel are clamped to the bottle. The parts surrounding the bottle are black plastic with pink accents, while the bottle matches the player's ink color.
Splatoon
Basic information | |
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Category | Main |
Class | Shooter |
Sub | Splash Wall |
Special | Killer Wail |
Special depletion | 60% |
Range | |
Damage | |
Fire rate | |
Obtainable at | |
Level | 5 |
Cost | 3,000 |
Specifications | |
Base damage | 52 |
Ink consumption | 1.2% |
Other variant | .52 Gal Deco |
The .52 Gal comes in a set with the Splash Wall and Killer Wail.
Data
Version history
Version | Adjustments |
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2.7.0 |
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Quotes
Sheldon's Introduction
The .52 Gal is a heavy hitter with an extra large nozzle for shooting massive amounts of ink!
It's powerful, but pretty slow. If you find yourself in trouble, throw up a Splash Wall and retreat! The Killer Wail can be used offensively or defensively, so it's good for fighters who can read the flow of battle!(NA)[a] |
Sheldon's Introduction
The Main Weapon .52 Gal is a Shooter with an extra-large nozzle for shooting massive quantities of ink.
So it's powerful, but not so great at rapid fire. If you get in trouble, throw up a Splash Wall and retreat! The Killer Wail can be used offensively or defensively, so it's good for fighters who can read the flow of battle!(EU/OC)[b] |
“ | A high-powered weapon that pumps out a lot of ink with each shot. Doesn't take many shots to splat an opponent, which is a good thing given the rather slow rate of fire. | ” | — In-Game Description(EU/OC)[b]
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“ | This is the .52 Gal shooter. Each shot uses a LOT of ink, so it packs a serious punch. It has a low rate of fire, but if you aim carefully you can splat your foes before they know what hit 'em. | ” |
- Notes
Gallery
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Promo image
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The .52 Gal's range
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A male Inkling firing the .52 Gal
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Another male Inkling (far left) firing the .52 Gal
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A prerelease screenshot with the original name and special weapon of the .52 Gal
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2D art of an Inkling holding the .52 Gal
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Art of a team of Inklings–the farthest is holding the .52 Gal
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3D art of the .52 Gal
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Art of a female Inkling holding the .52 Gal
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Art of a male Inkling (upper left) holding a .52 Gal inside a bouquet
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A female Inkling brandishes the .52 Gal on the cover of The Art of Splatoon
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Concept art of the .52 Gal
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The Inkling Boy firing a Killer Wail is holding the .52 Gal.
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Demonstration
Splatoon 2
Basic information | |
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Category | Main |
Class | Shooter |
Sub | Point Sensor |
Special | Baller |
Special points | 170p |
Range | |
Damage | |
Fire rate | |
Obtainable at | |
Level | 14 |
Cost | 9,500 |
Specifications | |
Base damage | 52 |
Ink consumption | 1.3% |
Other variants | .52 Gal Deco Kensa .52 Gal |
The .52 Gal returns in Splatoon 2, with an identical appearance but slightly changed performance. It comes with Point Sensor and Baller.
It appears in one Octo Expansion Station:
Data
Version history
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1.4.0 |
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2.2.0 |
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2.3.0 |
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3.1.0 |
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4.0.0 |
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4.2.0 |
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4.4.0 |
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4.5.0 |
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4.6.0 |
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4.7.0 |
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4.9.0 |
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5.0.0 |
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5.2.0 |
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5.3.0 |
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5.4.0 |
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5.5.0 |
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Quotes
Sheldon's Introduction
The .52 Gal is a heavy hitter with an extra-large nozzle for shooting massive amounts of ink. It's powerful but slow, making it important to be aware of your surroundings. Lucky for you, it comes with the Point Sensor sub! The included Baller is great for drawing attention, so I recommend this set to players who like to control the flow of battle! |
Gallery
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Promo image
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A male Octoling wielding a .52 Gal
Demonstration
Splatoon 3
Basic information | |
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Category | Main |
Class | Shooter |
Sub | Splash Wall |
Special | Killer Wail 5.1 |
Special points | 200p |
Range | |
Damage | |
Fire rate | |
Obtainable at | |
Level | 11 |
The .52 Gal returns in Splatoon 3 with a slightly updated design. Its kit consists of Splash Wall and Killer Wail 5.1, referencing its original kit in Splatoon.
Quotes
Sheldon's Introduction
The .52 Gal is a heavy hitter with an extra-large nozzle for shooting massive amounts of ink. Of course, all that power comes at the expense of fire rate... which is why you'll want the Splash Wall to hide behind while reloading. And if the other team is playing it a little too safe, you've always got the Killer Wail 5.1. Lock on and blast 'em with lasers! So if you're the type to hang back and wait for just the right moment, this loadout is for you. |
Gallery
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An Octoling holding the .52 Gal
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The bottom left Inkling wields the .52 Gal
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2D icon
Strategy
For competitive tips about the .52 Gal
View the strategy page. |
Trivia
- The .52 Gal's name may be a reference to its base damage per shot of 52. The .96 Gal's damage per shot is not 96, however.
- The .52 Gal was originally called the "5.2 Gallon" and came with the Inkstrike instead of the Killer Wail. This can be seen in an image from before Splatoon's release.
- This was one of the weapons available to use in the Splatoon 3 Splatfest World Premiere.
Etymology
.52 Gal is short for .52 Gallon. "Gal" is also a play on Cal, the short form of Caliber, a term commonly used when describing the diameter of bullets for firearms.
.52ガロン .52 Garon has the same origin as the English name, but without Gallon shortened to Gal.
.52 Gal is also a example of japanese wordplay. "5" is read as "go" in On'yomi readings, "2" is read as "tsu" in transliterations from English readings. Gal (gyaru) means a fashionable girl also in japanese. So, ".52 Gal" can be read as "gotsu-gal" (by ignoring heading dot). "Gotsu-gal" is a slang term for a type of girl fassion (rugged gal?).
Names in other languages
References
- ↑ Splatoon - NormalShotGravity.params
- ↑ Splatoon 2 - Parameter Database
- ↑ Splatoon 2 - Weapon and Gear Database