Flipper Floppers

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Not to be confused with the Flipper-Flopper.

The Flipper Floppers are a pair of shoes in the Splatoon series.

They are a 3-star item produced by Grizzco and come with a random primary ability generated when they are received. They are only available as a reward from Salmon Run as the monthly gear or in a Pink Capsule. They cannot be ordered from another player.

Appearance

The Flipper Floppers are a pair of orange swimfins with black ankle holders. A logo shaped like a chevron inside a circle is embossed on the top of each fin, with Inkling language texted imprinted down the middle.

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Abilities

The Flipper Floppers come with a random primary ability that can also appear as secondary abilities, which prevents the wearer from having Drop Roller, Object Shredder, or Stealth Jump as they are exclusive to Shoes and cannot appear as secondary abilities. This primary ability is assigned randomly when the item is received. As a 3-star item, the Flipper Floppers come with three additional slots for secondary abilities. Since they are made by the Grizzco gear brand, they have equal chances to roll any secondary ability.


Etymology

The name flipper floppers is a pun on "Flippers" (an alternate name for swimfins), "Flip-flops", and the flopping sound made when walking in such shoes.

Trivia

  • The Flipper Floppers are the first, and so far only, Grizzco gear added post-release to not have been added on the first day of the month they were added in, September 2018.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese ゲソバタアシスト
Geso Bata Ashisuto
Squid flutter kick assists. A pun on Bata-ashi, flutter kick and Ashisuto, assist.
Netherlands Dutch Zwemvliezen Swimfins
CanadaFrance French Palmes de plongée Diving fins
Germany German Arbeitsflossen Working fins
Italy Italian Pinne da apnea Free-diving fins
Russia Russian Ласты «Хрустящие»
Lasty «Khrustyashchiye»
"Crispy" Fins
Mexico Spanish (NOA) Aletas de buceo Diving fins
Spain Spanish (NOE) Aleta de buceo Diving fin