Charger

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Sniper redirects here. For the Octarian unit, see Octosniper.

Chargers are one of the main weapon classifications in the Splatoon series. Chargers have the ability to charge up their shot, which can take enemies out immediately with a long-ranged attack, as well as a "tap shot", which is a partially charged shot that does not deal as much damage. It is an ideal weapon for players who like to support from the back lines of battle. In Splatoon 2, the ability for most chargers to store a charge was added. By holding ZR while swimming in ink, a charge can be held for a few seconds, along with a "piercing mechanic" for full charges in which multiple opponents can be splatted with one shot. The former isn't available for all scoped chargers plus the Grizzco Charger, while the latter includes them. The Bamboozler 14 Mk I and its variants are the exceptions for both.

With the Inkling Girl amiibo, the player can use the Hero Charger for Octo Valley missions to win a Hero Charger Replica, which can be used in multiplayer matches.

List of chargers

Series Description Variants Games
Splatoon "S" icon.svg Splatoon 2 "2" icon.svg File:Splatoon 3 "3" icon.png
S2 Weapon Main Classic Squiffer.png
Squiffer
A quick charger. It has a fast charge time that is slower than the Bamboozler 14. Unlike the Bamboozler 14, the Squiffer can splat opponents in one hit, and it has piercing shots. It has the lowest range in its class. As of Splatoon 2, this weapon has the ability to store its charge, and to charge in mid-air. S2 Weapon Main Classic Squiffer.png Classic Squiffer Template:Ya Template:Ya
S2 Weapon Main New Squiffer.png New Squiffer Template:Ya Template:Ya
S2 Weapon Main Fresh Squiffer.png Fresh Squiffer Template:Ya Template:Ya
S2 Weapon Main Splat Charger.png
Splat Charger
The standard charger. It has good range and a decent charge time. As of Splatoon 2, this weapon has the ability to store its charge. S2 Weapon Main Splat Charger.png Splat Charger Template:Ya Template:Ya
S Weapon Main Kelp Splat Charger.png Kelp Splat Charger Template:Ya
S Weapon Main Bento Splat Charger.png Bento Splat Charger Template:Ya
S2 Weapon Main Firefin Splat Charger.png Firefin Splat Charger Template:Ya
S2 Weapon Main Hero Charger Replica.png Hero Charger Replica Template:Ya Template:Ya
S2 Weapon Main Kensa Charger.png Kensa Charger Template:Ya
S2 Weapon Main Splatterscope.png
Splatterscope
A Splat Charger with a scope, for extra range and precision. S2 Weapon Main Splatterscope.png Splatterscope Template:Ya Template:Ya
S Weapon Main Kelp Splatterscope.png Kelp Splatterscope Template:Ya
S Weapon Main Bento Splatterscope.png Bento Splatterscope Template:Ya
S2 Weapon Main Firefin Splatterscope.png Firefin Splatterscope Template:Ya
S2 Weapon Main Kensa Splatterscope.png Kensa Splatterscope Template:Ya
S2 Weapon Main E-liter 4K.png
E-liter
A charger with extreme range. However, it has a slow charge time and heavy ink consumption. As of Splatoon 2, this weapon has the ability to store its charge. S Weapon Main E-liter 3K.png E-liter 3K Template:Ya
S Weapon Main Custom E-liter 3K.png Custom E-liter 3K Template:Ya
S2 Weapon Main E-liter 4K.png E-liter 4K Template:Ya
S2 Weapon Main Custom E-liter 4K.png Custom E-liter 4K Template:Ya
S2 Weapon Main E-liter 4K Scope.png
E-liter Scope
An E-liter with a scope, for extra range and precision. S Weapon Main E-liter 3K Scope.png E-liter 3K Scope Template:Ya
S Weapon Main Custom E-liter 3K Scope.png Custom E-liter 3K Scope Template:Ya
S2 Weapon Main E-liter 4K Scope.png E-liter 4K Scope Template:Ya
S2 Weapon Main Custom E-liter 4K Scope.png Custom E-liter 4K Scope Template:Ya
S2 Weapon Main Bamboozler 14 Mk I.png
Bamboozler 14
A charger with a charge time even quicker than the Squiffer. Its damage output is weaker than the other chargers, so users need to land two hits to splat an opponent. It lacks the ability to store charge, an ability present in all other non-scoped chargers in Splatoon 2, but it compensates with the ability to charge in mid-air. S2 Weapon Main Bamboozler 14 Mk I.png Bamboozler 14 Mk I Template:Ya Template:Ya
S2 Weapon Main Bamboozler 14 Mk II.png Bamboozler 14 Mk II Template:Ya Template:Ya
S2 Weapon Main Bamboozler 14 Mk III.png Bamboozler 14 Mk III Template:Ya Template:Ya
S2 Weapon Main Goo Tuber.png
Goo Tuber
A charger that can hold its charge for an exceptionally long time in comparison with the other chargers. S2 Weapon Main Goo Tuber.png Goo Tuber Template:Ya
S2 Weapon Main Custom Goo Tuber.png Custom Goo Tuber Template:Ya

Sets

Chargers in Splatoon
Main #ID Sub Special Special Depletion Level Price Class Introduced​​​​​​​
S Weapon Main Bamboozler 14 Mk I.png Bamboozler 14 Mk I 2050 S Weapon Sub Splash Wall.png Splash Wall S Weapon Special Killer Wail.png Killer Wail Special gaugeLight 15 Cash 6200 Charger 29 August 2015
S Weapon Main Bamboozler 14 Mk II.png Bamboozler 14 Mk II 2051 S Weapon Sub Disruptor.png Disruptor S Weapon Special Echolocator.png Echolocator Special gaugeLight 17 Cash 8300 Charger 18 November 2015
S Weapon Main Bamboozler 14 Mk III.png Bamboozler 14 Mk III 2052 S Weapon Sub Burst Bomb.png Burst Bomb S Weapon Special Inkstrike.png Inkstrike Special gaugeHeavy 20 Cash 9100 Charger 13 April 2016 (2.7.0)
S Weapon Main Bento Splat Charger.png Bento Splat Charger 2012 S Weapon Sub Splash Wall.png Splash Wall S Weapon Special Echolocator.png Echolocator Special gaugeMedium 20 Cash 4700 Charger 8 June 2016 (2.8.0)
S Weapon Main Bento Splatterscope.png Bento Splatterscope 2022 S Weapon Sub Splash Wall.png Splash Wall S Weapon Special Echolocator.png Echolocator Special gaugeMedium 20 Cash 11500 Charger 8 June 2016 (2.8.0)​​​​​
S Weapon Main Classic Squiffer.png Classic Squiffer 2000 S Weapon Sub Point Sensor.png Point Sensor S Weapon Special Bubbler.png Bubbler Special gaugeLight 6 Cash 5000 Charger 28 May 2015 (1.0.0)​​​
S Weapon Main Custom E-liter 3K.png Custom E-liter 3K(NA)[a]
Custom E-Litre 3K(EU/OC)[b]
2031 S Weapon Sub Squid Beakon.png Squid Beakon S Weapon Special Kraken.png Kraken Special gaugeMedium 19 Cash 14200 Charger 17 June 2015
S Weapon Main Custom E-liter 3K Scope.png Custom E-liter 3K Scope(NA)[a]
Custom E-Litre 3K Scope(EU/OC)[b]
2041 S Weapon Sub Squid Beakon.png Squid Beakon S Weapon Special Kraken.png Kraken Special gaugeMedium 20 Cash 22600 Charger 10 October 2015​​​​​​
S Weapon Main E-liter 3K.png E-liter 3K(NA)[a]
E-Litre 3K(EU/OC)[b]
2030 S Weapon Sub Burst Bomb.png Burst Bomb S Weapon Special Echolocator.png Echolocator Special gaugeMedium 18 Cash 12500 Charger 28 May 2015 (1.0.0)
S Weapon Main E-liter 3K Scope.png E-liter 3K Scope(NA)[a]
E-Litre 3K Scope(EU/OC)[b]
2040 S Weapon Sub Burst Bomb.png Burst Bomb S Weapon Special Echolocator.png Echolocator Special gaugeMedium 19 Cash 13400 Charger 22 July 2015
S Weapon Main Fresh Squiffer.png Fresh Squiffer 2002 S Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S Weapon Special Kraken.png Kraken Special gaugeMedium 20 Cash 7200 Charger 13 April 2016 (2.7.0)​​​​​​​
S Weapon Main Hero Charger Replica.png Hero Charger Replica 2013 S Weapon Sub Splat Bomb.png Splat Bomb S Weapon Special Bomb Rush Splat Bomb.png Bomb Rush Special gaugeHeavy 3 Cash 1200 Charger 28 May 2015 (1.0.0)​​​​​​
S Weapon Main Kelp Splat Charger.png Kelp Splat Charger 2011 S Weapon Sub Sprinkler.png Sprinkler S Weapon Special Killer Wail.png Killer Wail Special gaugeMedium 4 Cash 2500 Charger 28 May 2015 (1.0.0)
S Weapon Main Kelp Splatterscope.png Kelp Splatterscope 2021 S Weapon Sub Sprinkler.png Sprinkler S Weapon Special Killer Wail.png Killer Wail Special gaugeMedium 17 Cash 7800 Charger 28 May 2015 (1.0.0)​​​​​​​​​​​
S Weapon Main New Squiffer.png New Squiffer 2001 S Weapon Sub Ink Mine.png Ink Mine S Weapon Special Inkzooka.png Inkzooka Special gaugeLight 11 Cash 4500 Charger 28 May 2015 (1.0.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S Weapon Main Splat Charger.png Splat Charger 2010 S Weapon Sub Splat Bomb.png Splat Bomb S Weapon Special Bomb Rush Splat Bomb.png Bomb Rush Special gaugeHeavy 3 Cash 1000 Charger 28 May 2015 (1.0.0)​
S Weapon Main Splatterscope.png Splatterscope 2020 S Weapon Sub Splat Bomb.png Splat Bomb S Weapon Special Bomb Rush Splat Bomb.png 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​​​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Bamboozler 14 Mk I.png Bamboozler 14 Mk I 2050 S2 Weapon Sub Curling Bomb.png Curling Bomb S2 Weapon Special Tenta Missiles.png Tenta Missiles 200p 18 Cash 9500 Charger 7 October 2017
S2 Weapon Main Bamboozler 14 Mk II.png Bamboozler 14 Mk II 2051 S2 Weapon Sub Toxic Mist.png Toxic Mist S2 Weapon Special Burst-Bomb Launcher.png Burst-Bomb Launcher 160p 21 Cash 10500 Charger 1 July 2018
S2 Weapon Main Bamboozler 14 Mk III.png Bamboozler 14 Mk III 2052 S2 Weapon Sub Fizzy Bomb.png Fizzy Bomb S2 Weapon Special Bubble Blower.png Bubble Blower 190p 27 Cash 14400 Charger 3 April 2019 (4.6.0)​​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Classic Squiffer.png Classic Squiffer 2000 S2 Weapon Sub Point Sensor.png Point Sensor S2 Weapon Special Ink Armor.png Ink Armor 170p 12 Cash 8900 Charger 19 August 2017​​​
S2 Weapon Main Custom E-liter 4K.png Custom E-liter 4K 2031 S2 Weapon Sub Squid Beakon.png Squid Beakon S2 Weapon Special Bubble Blower.png Bubble Blower 170p 26 Cash 17300 Charger 14 October 2017
S2 Weapon Main Custom E-liter 4K Scope.png Custom E-liter 4K Scope 2041 S2 Weapon Sub Squid Beakon.png Squid Beakon S2 Weapon Special Bubble Blower.png Bubble Blower 170p 30 Cash 29900 Charger 14 October 2017
S2 Weapon Main Custom Goo Tuber.png Custom Goo Tuber 2061 S2 Weapon Sub Curling Bomb.png Curling Bomb S2 Weapon Special Inkjet.png Inkjet 170p 28 Cash 19300 Charger 9 February 2018​​​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main E-liter 4K.png E-liter 4K 2030 S2 Weapon Sub Ink Mine.png Ink Mine S2 Weapon Special Ink Storm.png Ink Storm 190p 20 Cash 13900 Charger 7 July 2017 (1.0.0)
S2 Weapon Main E-liter 4K Scope.png E-liter 4K Scope 2040 S2 Weapon Sub Ink Mine.png Ink Mine S2 Weapon Special Ink Storm.png Ink Storm 190p 30 Cash 23200 Charger 7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​​
S2 Weapon Main Firefin Splat Charger.png Firefin Splat Charger 2011 S2 Weapon Sub Splash Wall.png Splash Wall S2 Weapon Special Suction-Bomb Launcher.png Suction-Bomb Launcher 220p 16 Cash 10600 Charger 7 July 2017 (1.0.0)
S2 Weapon Main Firefin Splatterscope.png Firefin Splatterscope 2021 S2 Weapon Sub Splash Wall.png Splash Wall S2 Weapon Special Suction-Bomb Launcher.png Suction-Bomb Launcher 220p 25 Cash 13900 Charger 7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Fresh Squiffer.png Fresh Squiffer 2002 S2 Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S2 Weapon Special Inkjet.png Inkjet 180p 24 Cash 14100 Charger 3 April 2019 (4.6.0)​​​
S2 Weapon Main Goo Tuber.png Goo Tuber 2060 S2 Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S2 Weapon Special Splashdown.png Splashdown 160p 22 Cash 13400 Charger 7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Hero Charger Replica.png Hero Charger Replica 2013 S2 Weapon Sub Splat Bomb.png Splat Bomb S2 Weapon Special Sting Ray.png Sting Ray 220p 3 Cash 2700 Charger 7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​​​​​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Kensa Charger.png Kensa Charger 2012 S2 Weapon Sub Sprinkler.png Sprinkler S2 Weapon Special Baller.png Baller 190p 19 Cash 14500 Charger 14 September 2018 (4.0.0)​​​​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Kensa Splatterscope.png Kensa Splatterscope 2022 S2 Weapon Sub Sprinkler.png Sprinkler S2 Weapon Special Baller.png Baller 190p 28 Cash 20400 Charger 14 September 2018 (4.0.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main New Squiffer.png New Squiffer 2001 S2 Weapon Sub Autobomb.png Autobomb S2 Weapon Special Baller.png Baller 180p 17 Cash 11000 Charger 25 April 2018 (3.0.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Splat Charger.png Splat Charger 2010 S2 Weapon Sub Splat Bomb.png Splat Bomb S2 Weapon Special Sting Ray.png Sting Ray 220p 3 Cash 2200 Charger 7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​​
S2 Weapon Main Splatterscope.png Splatterscope 2020 S2 Weapon Sub Splat Bomb.png Splat Bomb S2 Weapon Special Sting Ray.png Sting Ray 220p 15 Cash 11400 Charger 7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Tips

  • The reticle turns into an X when it is over an enemy that is not hiding in ink inside the charger's range.
  • If an enemy has taken some damage already, a fully charged shot may not be necessary to splat them.
  • If an enemy is closing in or launches a surprise attack, it is a good idea to run away; chargers are weak at close-quarters combat.
    • If cornered, shooting a few well-aimed semi-charged shots at the opposing player may help the user to stay alive. Spamming shots (especially when playing with motion controls) can throw a player's aim off, and, more than likely, the other player may have taken a bit of damage. It is faster to hit them with one well-aimed charged shot than multiple uncharged shots.
  • Chargers show a thin glowing line when aiming a charged shot, revealing one's position. This can make it easier for enemies to dodge, so it is advised to limit the amount of time spent aiming.
    • An effective way around this is to hold the reticle off to a side, and at the last second, quickly move it and fire in order to stop the enemy from dodging the shot.
    • It is also possible to scare opposing teammates into going a different direction by using the laser sight.
    • In Splatoon 2, storing one's charge makes the laser disappear from the sight of other players while a faint, translucent reticle remains on the user's screen and show where they are aiming.
  • Keeping some distance from the main area where the battle is taking place and finding a comfortable spot to shoot from are necessary to play chargers to the best of their ability.
    • As a result, it is advised to stay out of close-quarters situations, as chargers perform poorly in these scenarios.
  • As a charger user, it is important to have an eye on the surrounding area - sneak attacks are very dangerous.
  • It is best to cover lots of turf around the user so they do not get stuck on un-inked turf in case of a surprise attack.
  • Jumping and shooting can help to level a player's aim in certain situations, allowing them to splat more players.
    • It can also be used to hide the charger's laser sight.
  • Sometimes as a charger user, it is best to make short cuts and try not to cover tons of ground.
    • If using a charger, the player's main focus is to splat people, not cover ground. This way, it is possible to get more splats and ground coverage. Let the rollers, sloshers, shooters, and splatlings cover ground.
    • If ground must be covered, do not spam shots to try and cover turf. It is more effective to charge a shot up and shoot it forward in a straight line.
  • Even with low ink, chargers can still charge up to a full shot with the same power.
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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!)

Countering

  • If targeted by a charger, moving erratically may cause them to miss.
    • Jumping is a bad tactic to avoid chargers, as changing velocity while jumping is really hard and usually leads to the charger user getting an easy splat.
  • A charger's weakest spots are behind them and beneath them; surprising them from an unexpected angle is almost a guaranteed splat.
  • Closing in on chargers quickly gives them little time to react.
  • Forcing a charger user out of their chosen position and into one where they are vulnerable is a great way to give a player the advantage over chargers.
  • In the case of attentive chargers that are good at dodging special weapons and foiling sneak attacks, another option is to simply avoid them. Go ink a different area, one that they are not paying attention to.
  • In Splatoon 2, if there is a glowing, white circle inside enemy ink, it is advised to stay hidden, as this is an enemy charger that is currently storing their charge and may be aiming to splat someone.
    • The glowing, white circle also shows the charger's current location while they are storing their charge. One can use this to their advantage if attempting to splat the charger.

Trivia

Splatoon

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

Splatoon 2


Gallery

SplatNet icons

Art

Promo renders for Splatoon 2


Names in other languages

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Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 North America
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Europe and Oceania