Kelp Splat Charger

The Kelp Splat Charger is a main weapon in Splatoon. It is a Splat Charger with a different loadout, and some kelp attached to the rear. In Splatoon 2, it was converted into the Firefin Splat Charger.

Splatoon

Kelp Splat Charger

Basic information
Category	Main
Class	Charger
Sub	Sprinkler
Special	Killer Wail
Special points
Special depletion	60%
Range	87 / 100
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed	50 / 100
Ink speed
Mobility	40 / 100
Durability
Handling
Obtainable at
Level	4
Cost	2,500
Requirement	Octonozzle
Added in
Specifications
Weight
Base damage	40–80 (Partial charge) 160 (Full charge)
Base duration
Ink consumption	2.25% (No charge) 18% (Full charge)
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy

MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variants	Splat Charger Hero Charger Replica Bento Splat Charger

The Kelp Splat Charger is in a set with Sprinklers and the Killer Wail.

Version	Adjustments
2.7.0	▼ Special gauge loss: 50% → up to 60% ▼ Range when not fully charged reduced by about 20%. ▲ Range when fully charged increased by about 4%.

The Kelp Splat Charger does not return in Splatoon 2. Instead, it is replaced by a similar weapon, the Firefin Splat Charger.

Promo image.
An Inkling wielding the Kelp Splat Charger in the Shooting Range.
Official art of an Inkling holding the Splat Charger.
File:Splatoon in cologne.jpg

Promo art for Splatoon in Cologne, Germany, with a Splat Charger with the German flag on it.

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