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 Bento Splat Charger Hero Charger Replica

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

Data

The Kelp Splat Charger is a middleweight weapon.
Ink consumption scales from 2.4% to 18% depending on the charge level.
- The full-charge ink consumption of 18% allows players to fire 5 shots before needing to refill the ink supply.
- This stat can be changed with Ink Saver (Main).
The Kelp Splat Charger cannot store its charge.
It takes 1 second to fully charge the weapon.
- When charging a shot with an empty tank, the charge rate is 33.33%, permitting the player to fully charge a shot in 3 seconds.
Shots cannot pierce through enemies.
When charging while moving, the player's movement speed is set to 0.2 units per frame.
Damage scales from 40 to 100 depending on the charge level. At full charge, the damage is 160.
Shot velocity scales from 12 to 35.29 units per frame depending on the charge level. At full charge, the velocity is 48 units per frame.
Shot distance scales from 90 to 200 depending on the charge level. At full charge, the distance is 260.

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Version history

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%.

Quotes

Sheldon's Introduction

I created the Kelp Splat Charger based on my grandpappy's blueprints. Cool seaweed design, right? Though, if I'm honest, it's exactly the same as the Splat Charger in stats. But this set comes with the Sprinkler to ink hard-to-reach locations while you hold a strategic position! And the Killer Wail will blow all of your opponents away! Use it well to turn the tide of battle!^(NA)^[a]

“

A

Splat Charger modified by Sheldon using some seaweed that was stuck to the blueprints. Maybe the

Sprinkler sub weapon is meant to keep the seaweed fresh?

”

— In-Game Description

Notes

↑ North America

Gallery

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

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