Sprinkler

The Sprinkler is a sub weapon in Splatoon and Splatoon 2.

Splatoon

Splatoon

Sprinkler

Category	Sub
Class
Sub
Special
Special points
Special depletion
Range
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed
Mobility
Durability
Handling
Level
Cost
Requirement
Added in		Specifications
Weight
Base damage	30
Base duration	∞ (Sprinkler got destroyed, Player got splatted, Player placed another Sprinkler)
Ink consumption	70%
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variant

The Sprinkler continually sprays Ink in a circular ring around itself, in a staggering motion, until it is broken by enemy fire or it once the player who placed it gets splatted. It can be thrown onto virtually any surface, including ones that are upside-down. If the user throws another sprinkler with one already in use, the first one will automatically break. Sprinklers will have an infinite duration unless they are destroyed, replaced, or the owner of said sprinkler is splatted.

Use

• The most effective spots for Sprinklers are those that are hard to see or reach. These include on top of boxes, sideways on walls, or on objects over the stage.
• Exploring stages in Recon mode makes it easy to find strategic locations for Sprinklers without the pressure of a battle.
• Putting a Sprinkler directly at one's feet can allow a chance to react should an enemy launch a sneak attack.
• Sprinklers placed on or near the tower in Tower Control can provide some cover for the user and their allies.
• Like Squid Beakons, Sprinklers can be used as light shields in a pinch, taking some damage in place of the user.
• Also like Beakons, Sprinklers work as bait to attract players and abush them while reaching to destroy the sprinkler.
  • Even when not used as shields, the attention drawn by an unguarded Sprinkler can be used to one's advantage for an ambush or escape.

• One should avoid getting too close to enemy Sprinklers - while their damage is low, multiple hits can be dangerous.
• A Sprinkler may be bait, especially if stuck to a high wall or ceiling. It would be wise to keep an eye on one's surroundings when destroying it.

Sets

Weapons with Sprinkler in Splatoon

	Main	#ID	Sub	Special	Special Depletion	Level	Price	Class	Introduced​​
	.96 Gal	70	Sprinkler	Echolocator	Light	12	7600	Shooter	28 May 2015 (1.0.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
	Custom Hydra Splatling	4021	Sprinkler	Bubbler	Light	20	29900	Splatling	16 January 2016​​​​
	Dynamo Roller	1020	Sprinkler	Echolocator	Heavy	15	10000	Roller	28 May 2015 (1.0.0)​​​​​​​​​​
	Heavy Splatling Remix	4012	Sprinkler	Killer Wail	Light	20	17900	Splatling	8 June 2016 (2.8.0)​​​​
	Inkbrush	1100	Sprinkler	Inkstrike	Light	8	4800	Roller	6 June 2015​​
	Kelp Splat Charger	2011	Sprinkler	Killer Wail	Medium	4	2500	Charger	28 May 2015 (1.0.0)
	Kelp Splatterscope	2021	Sprinkler	Killer Wail	Medium	17	7800	Charger	28 May 2015 (1.0.0)​​​​​​​​
	N-ZAP '89	61	Sprinkler	Inkstrike	Light	8	4200	Shooter	18 July 2015​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Gallery

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  Sprinkler HQ.

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  The effects of a Sprinkler.

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  An Inkling throwing a Sprinkler.

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  Concept art of various Sub Weapons, with the Sprinkler at the upper left.

Splatoon 2

Splatoon 2

Sprinkler

Category	Sub
Class
Sub
Special
Special points
Special depletion
Range
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed
Mobility
Durability
Handling
Level
Cost
Requirement
Added in		Specifications
Weight
Base damage	20
Base duration	High-power: 5.33s Mid-power: 16s Low-power: ∞
Ink consumption	60%
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variant

The Sprinkler was tweaked in Splatoon 2 to have its inking power start out stronger but weaken over time. There are four distinct phases:

• Deployment phase: This phase starts when the Sprinkler lands on the ground and ends when the Sprinkler fires its first drop of ink. This phase lasts one second.
• High-power phase: The Sprinkler spins the fastest and has the most inking power during this phase. It lasts 5.33 seconds.
• Mid-power phase: The Sprinkler slows down and inks less in this phase. It lasts 16 seconds.
• Low-power phase: The Sprinkler slows down even further, with very low ink output and range. This phase lasts for the remaining lifetime of the Sprinkler.

Version history

Version	Adjustments
Base game	▼ Base damage per hit: 30 → 20
1.3.0	▲ Of the three levels of ink spray the Sprinkler gives off after placement, duration of the medium level of ink spray was extended by 5 seconds. ▲ Ink consumption: 80% → 70%
1.4.0	▲ Sub Power Up increases the duration of time the Sprinkler sprays ink at maximum power by roughly 150%.
3.0.0	▲ Decreased ink consumption from 70% to 60% of ink tank capacity. ▲ Decreased degree to which less area is inked proportional to distance between Sprinkler and terrain floor when placed in a location with a different height than surrounding terrain. ▲ Increased durability by roughly 20%. Due to the above fix, damage dealt by certain attacks has also changed. ▲ Decreased damage dealt by Sting Rays by roughly 58%. ▲ Decreased damage dealt by Ink Storms by roughly 67%. ▼ Increased damage dealt by Nozzlenose weapons by roughly 20%. ▼ Increased damage dealt by Blaster weapons by roughly 20%. ▼ Increased damage dealt by vertical swing attacks with Roller weapons by roughly 20%. ▼ Decreased damage range and inking radius during the high-power phase

Sets

Weapons with Sprinkler in Splatoon 2

	Main	#ID	Sub	Special	Special Points	Level	Price	Class	Introduced​​
	.96 Gal	80	Sprinkler	Ink Armor	190p	21	12600	Shooter	7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​​​
	Aerospray RG	31	Sprinkler	Baller	180p	28	16900	Shooter	7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​​​​​​​
	Bloblobber Deco	3031	Sprinkler	Suction-Bomb Launcher	190p	20	17600	Slosher	5 December 2018 (4.3.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
	Explosher	3040	Sprinkler	Bubble Blower	210p	18	10800	Slosher	1 July 2018​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
	Heavy Splatling	4010	Sprinkler	Sting Ray	200p	8	7800	Splatling	7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​​​
	Hero Brella Replica	6002	Sprinkler	Ink Storm	190p	9	9000	Brella	12 August 2017​​​​​
	Hero Splatling Replica	4013	Sprinkler	Sting Ray	200p	8	8600	Splatling	7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​​​​​​
	Kensa Charger	2012	Sprinkler	Baller	190p	19	14500	Charger	14 September 2018 (4.0.0)
	Kensa Dynamo Roller	1022	Sprinkler	Booyah Bomb	180p	29	32300	Roller	3 October 2018 (4.1.0)​​​​​​​​​
	Kensa Splatterscope	2022	Sprinkler	Baller	190p	28	20400	Charger	14 September 2018 (4.0.0)​​​​​​​
	Light Tetra Dualies	5041	Sprinkler	Autobomb Launcher	200p	21	13300	Dualie	1 August 2018​​​
	N-ZAP '83	62	Sprinkler	Ink Storm	170p	19	11100	Shooter	3 April 2019 (4.6.0)​​​​​​​​​​
	Permanent Inkbrush	1102	Sprinkler	Ink Armor	180p	12	8400	Roller	3 April 2019 (4.6.0)​​​​​​
	Slosher Deco	3001	Sprinkler	Baller	210p	8	8000	Slosher	15 December 2017​​​​​
	Splat Brella	6000	Sprinkler	Ink Storm	190p	9	8300	Brella	12 August 2017​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Gallery

• Promo image. ‎

  Promo image. ‎

• Sprinkler in-work on higher ground.

  Sprinkler in-work on higher ground.

• Sprinkler covers the ground around him making it difficult for the enemy Inklings to walk.

  Sprinkler covers the ground around him making it difficult for the enemy Inklings to walk.

Quotes

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Trivia

• The Dolphin logo can be found on the lower part of the Sprinkler
• Marie calls throwing a Sprinkler in the last few seconds of a battle in order to gain a bit more turf Last Seconds of Summer.
• In Splatoon 2, there are no rollers or chargers that have Sprinkler as their sub weapon.