Echolocator

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The Echolocator is a Special Weapon in Splatoon. When activated, enemies' positions are revealed to the player and their teammates for nine seconds.

Description

It is similar to the Point Sensor, but it allows the user and their entire team to see all enemies rather than just those in range of the Point Sensor. It also completely refills the player's ink supply upon use, like all specials.

Notes

“ Echolocator instantly reveals the locations of all opponents on the stage for approximately twelve seconds. And it doesn’t just work for you. Your teammates can see the locations of the enemy too. Opponents are shown on the screen as circling squid icons. The lines extending from your character’s feet show the direction in which each opponent is located—so even if an enemy is behind you, you get an indicator. With a quick glimpse, you can see exactly where each enemy is positioned. Use Echolocator in conjunction with a teammate’s Killer Wail or Inkstrike. By knowing the locations of each enemy, aiming the Killer Wail and Inkstrike specials is much easier, resulting in more splatted opponents. ”
— Splatoon Prima Guide

Tips

  • This special is especially useful for tracking players who use Ninja Squid, as their locations will be revealed regardless of this ability.
  • Since the Echolocator refills the player's ink supply upon use, but does not affect the actual weapon, it can be effectively used as a free, instant refill when ink is running low.
  • This special is very useful for Chargers, as they know exactly where all the players are, in or out of ink, allowing a much easier shot.
  • When the player uses this special, four arrows spread and fly to the enemies from the player. Enemy players can see this effect, which means that the location of the Inkling activating Echolocator is very briefly revealed to opponents.

Countering

  • The ability Cold Blooded will reduce the amount of time the player's location is revealed by the Echolocator by 50% (as of version 2.7.0).
  • Little else can be done to counter the effects of this special, so taking up a defensive playstyle for the duration of the special can help players stay alive.

Sets

Weapons with Echolocator in Splatoon
Main #ID Sub Special Special Depletion Level Price Class Introduced​​
S Weapon Main .96 Gal.png .96 Gal 70 S Weapon Sub Sprinkler.png Sprinkler S Weapon Special Echolocator.png Echolocator Special gaugeLight 12 Cash 7600 Shooter 28 May 2015 (1.0.0)​​​​​
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 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 Custom Splattershot Jr..png Custom Splattershot Jr. 11 S Weapon Sub Disruptor.png Disruptor S Weapon Special Echolocator.png Echolocator Special gaugeLight 2 Cash 800 Shooter 28 May 2015 (1.0.0)
S Weapon Main Dual Squelcher.png Dual Squelcher 80 S Weapon Sub Splat Bomb.png Splat Bomb S Weapon Special Echolocator.png Echolocator Special gaugeLight 16 Cash 9800 Shooter 28 May 2015 (1.0.0)
S Weapon Main Dynamo Roller.png Dynamo Roller 1020 S Weapon Sub Sprinkler.png Sprinkler S Weapon Special Echolocator.png Echolocator Special gaugeHeavy 15 Cash 10000 Roller 28 May 2015 (1.0.0)
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 H-3 Nozzlenose.png H-3 Nozzlenose 310 S Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S Weapon Special Echolocator.png Echolocator Special gaugeLight 10 Cash 7500 Shooter 12 September 2015​​​​​​​
S Weapon Main Hydra Splatling.png Hydra Splatling 4020 S Weapon Sub Splat Bomb.png Splat Bomb S Weapon Special Echolocator.png Echolocator Special gaugeLight 11 Cash 11600 Splatling 21 November 2015​​​​​​​​​​​​
S Weapon Main N-ZAP '85.png N-ZAP '85 60 S Weapon Sub Splat Bomb.png Splat Bomb S Weapon Special Echolocator.png Echolocator Special gaugeLight 5 Cash 3500 Shooter 2 June 2015​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S Weapon Main Tri-Slosher Nouveau.png Tri-Slosher Nouveau 3011 S Weapon Sub Seeker.png Seeker S Weapon Special Echolocator.png Echolocator Special gaugeLight 15 Cash 9900 Slosher 19 December 2015​​

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Version history

2.0.0

  • ▼ Increased the amount of turf needed to be inked for filling the Special Gauge: 180p → 200p

2.7.0

  • ▼ Decreased the base duration: 12s → 9s

Trivia

  • The name "Echolocator" is based on the term Echolocation, a means of navigation used by many marine animals, such as dolphins, porpoises, and toothed whales.

Gallery

  • An Inkling using the Echolocator.

    An Inkling using the Echolocator.

  • showing targets tracked with the Echolocator.

    width=auto showing targets tracked with the Echolocator.

  • Official art of an Inkling using the Echolocator with a Custom Splattershot Jr.

    Official art of an Inkling using the Echolocator with a Custom Splattershot Jr.

Names in other languages

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