Splatling

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A promotional image for Splatoon 3 featuring an Octoling wielding the Hydra Splatling, a weapon included in the Splatling class.

Splatlings are one of the main weapon classifications in the Splatoon series. These gatling gun or rotary cannon-style weapons are somewhat similar to chargers in that they must charge for a short time to increase effectiveness. However, unlike chargers, all splatlings have two levels of charge. The first level increases the range and firing duration, while the second level is faster to charge and increases the firing duration even further but has no effect on range. While their stats do vary, they all have a high fire rate (equal to the Aerosprays), low damage (equal to that of the Splattershot Jr.), and impressive range. Additionally, the Nautilus has the ability to store a charge similarly to most chargers.

The first weapon in this class, the Heavy Splatling, was released in Version 2.0.0 of Splatoon.

List of splatlings

Note: The series are arranged by the order of their respective Tableturf Battle cards.

Series Description Variants Games
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S3 Weapon Main Mini Splatling.png
Mini Splatling 		A light splatling with a short charge time but shorter range. It allows users to strafe quickly while charging and firing. S3 Weapon Main Mini Splatling.png Mini Splatling ✓ ✓ ✓
S3 Weapon Main Zink Mini Splatling.png Zink Mini Splatling ✓ ✓ ✓
S Weapon Main Refurbished Mini Splatling.png Refurbished Mini Splatling ✓
S2 Weapon Main Kensa Mini Splatling.png Kensa Mini Splatling ✓
S3 Weapon Main Heavy Splatling.png
Heavy Splatling 		The standard splatling. Its performance is balanced right between the Mini Splatling and Hydra Splatling, having no glaring strength or weakness. S3 Weapon Main Heavy Splatling.png Heavy Splatling ✓ ✓ ✓
S2 Weapon Main Heavy Splatling Deco.png Heavy Splatling Deco ✓ ✓ ✓
S2 Weapon Main Heavy Splatling Remix.png Heavy Splatling Remix ✓ ✓
S2 Weapon Main Hero Splatling Replica.png Hero Splatling Replica ✓
S3 Weapon Main Hydra Splatling.png
Hydra Splatling 		This splatling has the longest range in its class and can fire continuously for a lengthy period of time, with the drawback being its ink hunger. When fully charged, a high-damage feature activates, allowing users to splat opponents with three hits. S3 Weapon Main Hydra Splatling.png Hydra Splatling ✓ ✓ ✓
S2 Weapon Main Custom Hydra Splatling.png Custom Hydra Splatling ✓ ✓
S3 Weapon Main Ballpoint Splatling.png
Ballpoint Splatling 		The Ballpoint Splatling has two different firing modes, an initial short ranged firing mode with a high fire rate and a secondary firing mode that has a slower fire rate but longer range and perfect accuracy. Unlike most other splatlings, it can interrupt its fire to charge. Upon completing a full charge, subsequent charges will retain the secondary mode attributes until the charge is entirely expended. S3 Weapon Main Ballpoint Splatling.png Ballpoint Splatling ✓ ✓
S2 Weapon Main Ballpoint Splatling Nouveau.png Ballpoint Splatling Nouveau ✓
S3 Weapon Main Nautilus 47.png
Nautilus 		The Nautilus is a shorter ranged splatling with a medium charge rate. The weapon boasts the ability to store its charge much like some chargers and can interrupt its fire to charge in the same manner as the Ballpoint Splatling. Unlike other splatlings, its accuracy does not decrease if fired in mid-jump. S3 Weapon Main Nautilus 47.png Nautilus 47 ✓ ✓
S2 Weapon Main Nautilus 79.png Nautilus 79 ✓

Sets

Splatlings in Splatoon
Main #ID Sub Special Special Depletion Level Price Class Introduced​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S Weapon Main Custom Hydra Splatling.png Custom Hydra Splatling 4021 S Weapon Sub Sprinkler.png Sprinkler S Weapon Special Bubbler.png Bubbler Special gaugeLight 20 Cash 29900 Splatling 16 January 2016​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S Weapon Main Heavy Splatling.png Heavy Splatling 4010 S Weapon Sub Splash Wall.png Splash Wall S Weapon Special Inkstrike.png Inkstrike Special gaugeLight 6 Cash 6800 Splatling 6 August 2015 (2.0.0)
S Weapon Main Heavy Splatling Deco.png Heavy Splatling Deco 4011 S Weapon Sub Point Sensor.png Point Sensor S Weapon Special Kraken.png Kraken Special gaugeMedium 9 Cash 9200 Splatling 7 November 2015
S Weapon Main Heavy Splatling Remix.png Heavy Splatling Remix 4012 S Weapon Sub Sprinkler.png Sprinkler S Weapon Special Killer Wail.png Killer Wail Special gaugeLight 20 Cash 17900 Splatling 8 June 2016 (2.8.0)​​​
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 Mini Splatling.png Mini Splatling 4000 S Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S Weapon Special Inkzooka.png Inkzooka Special gaugeLight 8 Cash 7200 Splatling 5 September 2015​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S Weapon Main Refurbished Mini Splatling.png Refurbished Mini Splatling 4002 S Weapon Sub Burst Bomb.png Burst Bomb S Weapon Special Bomb Rush Burst Bomb.png Bomb Rush Special gaugeLight 20 Cash 13400 Splatling 13 April 2016 (2.7.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S Weapon Main Zink Mini Splatling.png Zink Mini Splatling 4001 S Weapon Sub Disruptor.png Disruptor S Weapon Special Bubbler.png Bubbler Special gaugeHeavy 13 Cash 9400 Splatling 12 December 2015
Splatlings in Splatoon 2
Main #ID Sub Special Special Points Level Price Class Introduced​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Ballpoint Splatling.png Ballpoint Splatling 4030 S2 Weapon Sub Toxic Mist.png Toxic Mist S2 Weapon Special Inkjet.png Inkjet 200p 25 Cash 11600 Splatling 1 July 2018
S2 Weapon Main Ballpoint Splatling Nouveau.png Ballpoint Splatling Nouveau 4031 S2 Weapon Sub Squid Beakon.png Squid Beakon S2 Weapon Special Ink Storm.png Ink Storm 220p 28 Cash 15800 Splatling 5 December 2018 (4.3.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Custom Hydra Splatling.png Custom Hydra Splatling 4021 S2 Weapon Sub Ink Mine.png Ink Mine S2 Weapon Special Ink Armor.png Ink Armor 200p 29 Cash 33300 Splatling 1 August 2018​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Heavy Splatling.png Heavy Splatling 4010 S2 Weapon Sub Sprinkler.png Sprinkler S2 Weapon Special Sting Ray.png Sting Ray 200p 8 Cash 7800 Splatling 7 July 2017 (1.0.0)
S2 Weapon Main Heavy Splatling Deco.png Heavy Splatling Deco 4011 S2 Weapon Sub Splash Wall.png Splash Wall S2 Weapon Special Bubble Blower.png Bubble Blower 180p 12 Cash 9600 Splatling 16 September 2017
S2 Weapon Main Heavy Splatling Remix.png Heavy Splatling Remix 4012 S2 Weapon Sub Point Sensor.png Point Sensor S2 Weapon Special Booyah Bomb.png Booyah Bomb 190p 19 Cash 18300 Splatling 3 April 2019 (4.6.0)​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Hero Splatling Replica.png Hero Splatling Replica 4013 S2 Weapon Sub Sprinkler.png Sprinkler S2 Weapon Special Sting Ray.png Sting Ray 200p 8 Cash 8600 Splatling 7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​
S2 Weapon Main Hydra Splatling.png Hydra Splatling 4020 S2 Weapon Sub Autobomb.png Autobomb S2 Weapon Special Splashdown.png Splashdown 170p 27 Cash 18500 Splatling 25 November 2017​​​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Kensa Mini Splatling.png Kensa Mini Splatling 4002 S2 Weapon Sub Toxic Mist.png Toxic Mist S2 Weapon Special Ultra Stamp.png Ultra Stamp 180p 29 Cash 18800 Splatling 5 December 2018 (4.3.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Mini Splatling.png Mini Splatling 4000 S2 Weapon Sub Burst Bomb.png Burst Bomb S2 Weapon Special Tenta Missiles.png Tenta Missiles 210p 23 Cash 12300 Splatling 7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​​​
S2 Weapon Main Nautilus 47.png Nautilus 47 4040 S2 Weapon Sub Point Sensor.png Point Sensor S2 Weapon Special Baller.png Baller 180p 26 Cash 14700 Splatling 1 August 2018
S2 Weapon Main Nautilus 79.png Nautilus 79 4041 S2 Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S2 Weapon Special Inkjet.png Inkjet 180p 30 Cash 27900 Splatling 5 December 2018 (4.3.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Zink Mini Splatling.png Zink Mini Splatling 4001 S2 Weapon Sub Curling Bomb.png Curling Bomb S2 Weapon Special Ink Storm.png Ink Storm 180p 26 Cash 15400 Splatling 24 March 2018
Splatlings in Splatoon 3
Main #ID Sub Special Special Points Level Price Class Introduced​​​​​​​
S3 Weapon Main Ballpoint Splatling 2D Current.png Ballpoint Splatling 4030 S3 Weapon Sub Fizzy Bomb Flat.png Fizzy Bomb S3 Weapon Special Inkjet.png Inkjet 210p 30 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Splatling.png Splatling Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)
S3 Weapon Main Ballpoint Splatling Nouveau 2D Current.png Ballpoint Splatling Nouveau 4031 S3 Weapon Sub Ink Mine Flat.png Ink Mine S3 Weapon Special Ink Vac.png Ink Vac 200p 30 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Splatling.png Splatling Version 5.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2023)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S3 Weapon Main Heavy Edit Splatling 2D Current.png Heavy Edit Splatling 4050 S3 Weapon Sub Curling Bomb Flat.png Curling Bomb S3 Weapon Special Tacticooler.png Tacticooler 200p 13 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Splatling.png Splatling Version 5.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2023)
S3 Weapon Main Heavy Splatling 2D Current.png Heavy Splatling 4010 S3 Weapon Sub Sprinkler Flat.png Sprinkler S3 Weapon Special Wave Breaker.png Wave Breaker 200p 4 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Splatling.png Splatling Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)
S3 Weapon Main Heavy Splatling Deco 2D Current.png Heavy Splatling Deco 4011 S3 Weapon Sub Point Sensor Flat.png Point Sensor S3 Weapon Special Kraken Royale.png Kraken Royale 200p 15 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Splatling.png Splatling Version 4.0.0 (Sizzle Season 2023)​
S3 Weapon Main Hydra Splatling 2D Current.png Hydra Splatling 4020 S3 Weapon Sub Autobomb Flat.png Autobomb S3 Weapon Special Booyah Bomb.png Booyah Bomb 190p 20 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Splatling.png Splatling Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)​​​​​​​​​​
S3 Weapon Main Mini Splatling 2D Current.png Mini Splatling 4000 S3 Weapon Sub Burst Bomb Flat.png Burst Bomb S3 Weapon Special Ultra Stamp.png Ultra Stamp 190p 12 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Splatling.png Splatling Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)​​
S3 Weapon Main Nautilus 47 2D Current.png Nautilus 47 4040 S3 Weapon Sub Point Sensor Flat.png Point Sensor S3 Weapon Special Ink Storm.png Ink Storm 190p 28 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Splatling.png Splatling Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)
S3 Weapon Main Nautilus 79 2D Current.png Nautilus 79 4041 S3 Weapon Sub Suction Bomb Flat.png Suction Bomb S3 Weapon Special Triple Splashdown.png Triple Splashdown 210p 29 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Splatling.png Splatling Version 7.0.0 (Fresh Season 2024)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S3 Weapon Main Order Splatling Replica 2D Current.png Order Splatling Replica 4015 S3 Weapon Sub Sprinkler Flat.png Sprinkler S3 Weapon Special Wave Breaker.png Wave Breaker 200p 1 S3 Icon Splatling.png Splatling Version 7.0.0 (Side Order)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S3 Weapon Main Zink Mini Splatling 2D Current.png Zink Mini Splatling 4001 S3 Weapon Sub Toxic Mist Flat.png Toxic Mist S3 Weapon Special Big Bubbler.png Big Bubbler 190p 25 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Splatling.png Splatling Version 2.0.0 (Chill Season 2022)

Animations

Splatoon

Victory:

  • Inkling Girl: Hops from foot to foot while smiling and swinging their weapon from side to side, jumps twice, then hugs their weapon.
  • Inkling Boy: Same as Inkling Girl.

Defeat:

  • Both genders rest their weapon on the ground before they move their head and left hand in a disappointingly dumbfounded way.

In Ammo Knights (Clicking Right Stick):

  • Inklings: Picks weapon up to look at it. It seems as though they are surprised by its weight.

Splatoon 2

Spawning in before a match starts:

  • Both Inklings and Octolings raise their weapon a bit after shaking off their excess ink.

Victory:

  • Inklings: Holds their weapon along their right shoulder while winking and giving a related hand gesture before placing their weapon to their left, with their hand positioned on top of the barrels.
  • Octoling Girl: Has her weapon at an angle, barrel down before striking a pose and doing a jazzy gesture with her left hand.
  • Octoling Boy: Similar to the Octoling Girl's, but instead holds his neck while moving his head before doing jazz hands but standing straight.

Defeat:

  • Inklings: Rests their weapon on the ground and shakes their head in disappointment.
  • Octoling Girl: Similar to her Victory animation but reacts in a frustrated manner before proceeding to poke at her weapon.
  • Octoling Boy: Leans on and stares at weapon while pointing at it, as if blaming it.

In Ammo Knights (Clicking Right Stick):

  • Inklings: Same as Splatoon.
  • Octolings: Looks down at weapon, then poses as if firing it. After this they go back to standing normally and looking at it again.

Splatoon 3

Spawner pose:

  • All styles: Stands perpendicular to their weapon.

Victory:

  • Flip Out: Spins the weapon around them four times anticlockwise, then throws it in the air and quickly grabs and poses with it.
  • Reppin' Inkopolis: The player dances in a circle, twirls their Splatling into the air, catches it, and hugs it to their chest with a large smile.

Strategy

The long range and high rate of fire make splatlings great at turfing and providing support fire from a distance. They turf more quickly compared to other long-range weapons, such as chargers, Dynamo Roller and the Jet Squelcher. This makes them a popular weapon of choice for backline anchor players.

Countermeasures

  • Chargers generally defeat Splatlings in 1v1 situations; they both outrange and overpower Splatlings with a one-shot splat.
    • Something to watch for is the sheer strength of the Mini Splatlings, as even a quick charger can get pulverized in range.
    • The Splatterscope only barely outranges the Hydra Splatling in Splatoon, while the former and the latter both have the same range in Splatoon 2. This means there must be caution taken when dealing with Hydra Splatlings, especially when using chargers with a lower range than the Splatterscope. E-liters have no problem, however, due to them having a longer range.
  • The Jet Squelcher and Custom Jet Squelcher both outrange most splatlings and tend to be more mobile.
    • However, given the slow rate of fire of the far-reaching Squelchers, quickly extinguishing the splatling wielder is instrumental to avoid being splatted mid-chase.
  • Any mobile frontline slayer weapon, such as the Enperry Splat Dualies, can harass a splatling user as long as the user avoids running head-on into the barrel of the splatling. Try to catch the splatling player when they are busy charging their next shot.
    • Short range can be any newcomer's issue, however, as more experienced splatling users will see a player coming to the aid of their fallen comrades. A Heavy Splatling user visibly Super Jumping to their aid does not work without Drop Roller or a Splashdown ready - a splatling user is more aggressive against a spawn jumper than a charger user.
  • An aggressive brella user can make quick work of any splatling handler. An Undercover Brella is even better at this than a Splat Brella, as a rapid-fire with a shield can decimate a splatling user who did not see the brella user swimming fast into battle.
    • However, any brella user is very exposed to those they do not see coming. Utilize sub and special weapons before ending up on the other end of the counterattack, even with a Tenta Brella.
  • Bombs are a handicap to the slow-moving and heavier splatlings, so a quiet bomb like a strategically placed Suction Bomb or an Autobomb where there is no room to climb can prove to be harassment to a splatling user, as bombs are not hard to master.
    • Open-eared splatling users are not easy to fool, however. They also know that they are open to sub assaults. One example is that the sheer sound of a Bomb Launcher makes most players swim away, so try to employ entrapment.
  • Splatling users are their own worst nightmare. Using either Nautilus gives the player several legs up on other splatlings, granted that they slip in quickly.
    • This can result in the splatling equivalent of a Splat Roller collision. However, note that the Nautilus weapon family fires very loudly and metallically for a close-range weapon.
  • Ninja Squid and Stealth Jump can leave any charging weapon shaking in their boots. Using this tactic is one for speedy players who can outspeed the charge time, as an unfinished charge does not hit hard.
    • However, they can do the same, and moving silently is not new to players with bulky weapons. Another thing to note is that these buffs do not hide the player in squid or octopus form, so do not get overconfident.

Quotes

“ Squid Research Lab Weapons Division here, checking in with our latest findings on splatlings. These heavy-duty weapons are designed to charge up and then unleash a torrent of rapid-fire ink. They usually don't offer much in the way of mobility, but when they hit, they hit. ”
— @SplatoonNA on Twitter[1]
“ Splatlings are heavy-duty weapons designed to charge up and then unleash a torrent of rapid-fire ink. They usually don't offer much in the way of mobility, but when they hit, they hit. ”
— @NintendoUKVS on Twitter[2]

Gallery

SplatNet icons

In-game

  • A female Inkling holding a Heavy Splatling.

    A female Inkling holding a Heavy Splatling.

  • A female Inkling firing a Heavy Splatling at Flounder Heights.

    A female Inkling firing a Heavy Splatling at Flounder Heights.

  • Another GIF of an Inkling firing a Heavy Splatling.

    Another GIF of an Inkling firing a Heavy Splatling.

  • Victory animation for splatlings.

    Victory animation for splatlings.

Art

Promotional renders for Splatoon 2

Promotional renders for Splatoon 3

Tableturf Battle card for Splatoon 3

Trivia

Splatoon

Splatoon 2

Etymology

The Splatling is a portmanteau of 'splat' and 'gatling'.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese スピナー
Supinā		 Spinner
Netherlands Dutch Spetling Spatling
From spetten ("to spatter") and gatling
CanadaFrance French Badigeonneurs Daubers, Slatherers
Germany German Splatling Splatling
Italy Italian Splatling Splatling
Russia Russian Брызгомет
Bryzgomyot		 Sprayshot
Mexico Spanish (NOA) Garabateadores Doodlers
Spain Spanish (NOE) Tintralladoras Ink-machine guns
China Chinese (Simplified) 旋转枪 (Splatoon 3)
xuánzhuǎn qiāng (Mandarin)
转枪 (The Art of Splatoon[3])
zhuǎn qiāng (Mandarin)		 Spinning Gun
Hong Kong Chinese (Traditional) 旋轉槍
xuánzhuǎn qiāng (Mandarin)		 -
South Korea Korean 스피너
seupineo		 Spinner

Translation notes

References

  1. ↑ Twitter @SplatoonNA on Twitter
  2. ↑ Twitter @NintendoUKVS on Twitter
  3. ↑ From the official Chinese release of The Art of Splatoon
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