Charger

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A promotional image for Splatoon 3 featuring an Octoling wielding the Splat Charger, a weapon in the charger class.
Sniper redirects here. For the Octarian unit, see Octosniper.

Chargers are one of the main weapon classes in the Splatoon series.

As their name suggests, chargers are capable of building up power to fire high-velocity, high-power straight lines of ink and as such, they fill the archetype of a sniper rifle-style weapon class.

General mechanics

Chargers are generally mid- to long-range weapons with high ink consumption. They have the ability to charge up their shots in order to increase their range and damage, and the majority of chargers are lethal at full charge. Some chargers are additionally equipped with a scope; this causes the camera to change to a first-person perspective and zoom in when charging, allowing for greater clarity at a distance but with a reduced field of vision.

Starting in Splatoon 2, most chargers received the ability to store a charge, allowing them to hold while swimming to retain a charge for a brief time. Additionally, as of Splatoon 2, all chargers whose full charge can splat in one hit have the ability to "pierce" targets with fully charged shots, meaning that if two or more targets line up with your vantage point, the full charge will splat both of them.

List of chargers

Note: The series are arranged by their respective order in the weapon select screen with the Main filter.

Series Description Variants Games
Splatoon "S" icon.svg Splatoon 2 "2" icon.svg Splatoon 3 "3" icon.svg
S3 Weapon Main Classic Squiffer.png
Squiffer
A short-range charger with a fast charge time that is unaffected while in mid-air. S3 Weapon Main Classic Squiffer.png Classic Squiffer
S3 Weapon Main New Squiffer.png New Squiffer
S2 Weapon Main Fresh Squiffer.png Fresh Squiffer
S3 Weapon Main Splat Charger.png
Splat Charger
The standard charger, featuring a long range and a decent charge time. S3 Weapon Main Splat Charger.png Splat Charger
S Weapon Main Kelp Splat Charger.png Kelp Splat Charger
S Weapon Main Bento Splat Charger.png Bento Splat Charger
S2 Weapon Main Firefin Splat Charger.png Firefin Splat Charger
S2 Weapon Main Kensa Charger.png Kensa Charger
S2 Weapon Main Hero Charger Replica.png Hero Charger Replica
S3 Weapon Main Z+F Splat Charger.png Z+F Splat Charger
S3 Weapon Main Order Charger Replica.png Order Charger Replica
S3 Weapon Main Splatterscope.png
Splatterscope
A Splat Charger with a scope, for extra range and precision at the cost of the inability to store charges. S3 Weapon Main Splatterscope.png Splatterscope
S Weapon Main Kelp Splatterscope.png Kelp Splatterscope
S Weapon Main Bento Splatterscope.png Bento Splatterscope
S2 Weapon Main Firefin Splatterscope.png Firefin Splatterscope
S2 Weapon Main Kensa Splatterscope.png Kensa Splatterscope
S3 Weapon Main Z+F Splatterscope.png Z+F Splatterscope
S3 Weapon Main E-liter 4K.png
E-liter
A charger with extreme range and damage in exchange for a slow charge time and heavy ink consumption. S Weapon Main E-liter 3K.png E-liter 3K
S Weapon Main Custom E-liter 3K.png Custom E-liter 3K
S3 Weapon Main E-liter 4K.png E-liter 4K
S3 Weapon Main Custom E-liter 4K.png Custom E-liter 4K
S3 Weapon Main E-liter 4K Scope.png
E-liter Scope
An E-liter with a stronger scope than the Splatterscope, allowing for more range and extra precision. However, it cannot store its charge. S Weapon Main E-liter 3K Scope.png E-liter 3K Scope
S Weapon Main Custom E-liter 3K Scope.png Custom E-liter 3K Scope
S3 Weapon Main E-liter 4K Scope.png E-liter 4K Scope
S3 Weapon Main Custom E-liter 4K Scope.png Custom E-liter 4K Scope
S3 Weapon Main Bamboozler 14 Mk I.png
Bamboozler 14
A mid-range charger with an extremely fast charge time. However, its fully charged shots cannot splat opponents in a single hit. It also lacks the ability to store its charge and pierce targets. S3 Weapon Main Bamboozler 14 Mk I.png Bamboozler 14 Mk I
S2 Weapon Main Bamboozler 14 Mk II.png Bamboozler 14 Mk II
S2 Weapon Main Bamboozler 14 Mk III.png Bamboozler 14 Mk III
S3 Weapon Main Goo Tuber.png
Goo Tuber
A mid-range charger that can hold both full and partial charges for an exceptionally long time at the cost of a slow charge time. A single partially charged shot from this weapon can deal enough damage to splat an undamaged target on its own. S3 Weapon Main Goo Tuber.png Goo Tuber
S3 Weapon Main Custom Goo Tuber.png Custom Goo Tuber
S3 Weapon Main Snipewriter 5H.png
Snipewriter
A long-range charger that holds five, medium-damage shots per full charge, requiring two hits to splat an opponent. It lacks the ability to store its charge and pierce targets. S3 Weapon Main Snipewriter 5H.png Snipewriter 5H
S3 Weapon Main Snipewriter 5B.png Snipewriter 5B

Special Chargers

The following special charger(s) are only available outside of battles as part of other modes:

Weapon Description Games
Splatoon "S" icon.svg Splatoon 2 "2" icon.svg Splatoon 3 "3" icon.svg
S2 Weapon Main Hero Charger.png
Hero Charger
A charger similar to the Splat Charger only used in Octo Valley and Octo Canyon. An Inkling Girl amiibo is required to play Octo Valley missions using the Hero Charger. In Octo Canyon only, its charge speed and ink usage can be upgraded using Power Eggs and Sardinium. Upon completion of all applicable missions in either mode using the Hero Charger, the player will unlock the Hero Charger Replica for use in battles.
S3 Weapon Main Grizzco Charger.png
Grizzco Charger
A modified rare weapon based on the Bamboozler, only available in Salmon Run and Salmon Run Next Wave. Its charge is instantaneous.
S3 Weapon Main Order Charger.png
Order Charger
A charger similar to the Splat Charger only used in Side Order when equipping Marie's Palette. Its stats can be upgraded by placing color chips into the associated Palette. Upon successful completion of a run with this Palette equipped, the player will unlock the Order Charger Replica for use in battles.

Sets

Chargers in Splatoon
Main #ID Sub Special Special Depletion Level Price Class Introduced​​​​​​​
S Weapon Main Bamboozler 14 Mk I.png Bamboozler 14 Mk I 2050 S Weapon Sub Splash Wall.png Splash Wall S Weapon Special Killer Wail.png Killer Wail Special gaugeLight 15 Cash 6200 Charger 29 August 2015
S Weapon Main Bamboozler 14 Mk II.png Bamboozler 14 Mk II 2051 S Weapon Sub Disruptor.png Disruptor S Weapon Special Echolocator.png Echolocator Special gaugeLight 17 Cash 8300 Charger 18 November 2015
S Weapon Main Bamboozler 14 Mk III.png Bamboozler 14 Mk III 2052 S Weapon Sub Burst Bomb.png Burst Bomb S Weapon Special Inkstrike.png Inkstrike Special gaugeHeavy 20 Cash 9100 Charger 13 April 2016 (2.7.0)
S Weapon Main Bento Splat Charger.png Bento Splat Charger 2012 S Weapon Sub Splash Wall.png Splash Wall S Weapon Special Echolocator.png Echolocator Special gaugeMedium 20 Cash 4700 Charger 8 June 2016 (2.8.0)
S Weapon Main Bento Splatterscope.png Bento Splatterscope 2022 S Weapon Sub Splash Wall.png Splash Wall S Weapon Special Echolocator.png Echolocator Special gaugeMedium 20 Cash 11500 Charger 8 June 2016 (2.8.0)​​​​​
S Weapon Main Classic Squiffer.png Classic Squiffer 2000 S Weapon Sub Point Sensor.png Point Sensor S Weapon Special Bubbler.png Bubbler Special gaugeLight 6 Cash 5000 Charger 28 May 2015 (1.0.0)​​​
S Weapon Main Custom E-liter 3K.png Custom E-liter 3K(NA)[a]
Custom E-Litre 3K(EU/OC)[b]
2031 S Weapon Sub Squid Beakon.png Squid Beakon S Weapon Special Kraken.png Kraken Special gaugeMedium 19 Cash 14200 Charger 17 June 2015
S Weapon Main Custom E-liter 3K Scope.png Custom E-liter 3K Scope(NA)[a]
Custom E-Litre 3K Scope(EU/OC)[b]
2041 S Weapon Sub Squid Beakon.png Squid Beakon S Weapon Special Kraken.png Kraken Special gaugeMedium 20 Cash 22600 Charger 10 October 2015​​​​​​
S Weapon Main E-liter 3K.png E-liter 3K(NA)[a]
E-Litre 3K(EU/OC)[b]
2030 S Weapon Sub Burst Bomb.png Burst Bomb S Weapon Special Echolocator.png Echolocator Special gaugeMedium 18 Cash 12500 Charger 28 May 2015 (1.0.0)
S Weapon Main E-liter 3K Scope.png E-liter 3K Scope(NA)[a]
E-Litre 3K Scope(EU/OC)[b]
2040 S Weapon Sub Burst Bomb.png Burst Bomb S Weapon Special Echolocator.png Echolocator Special gaugeMedium 19 Cash 13400 Charger 22 July 2015
S Weapon Main Fresh Squiffer.png Fresh Squiffer 2002 S Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S Weapon Special Kraken.png Kraken Special gaugeMedium 20 Cash 7200 Charger 13 April 2016 (2.7.0)​​​​​​​
S Weapon Main Hero Charger Replica.png Hero Charger Replica 2013 S Weapon Sub Splat Bomb.png Splat Bomb S Weapon Special Bomb Rush Splat Bomb.png Bomb Rush Special gaugeHeavy 3 Cash 1200 Charger 28 May 2015 (1.0.0)​​​​​​
S Weapon Main Kelp Splat Charger.png Kelp Splat Charger 2011 S Weapon Sub Sprinkler.png Sprinkler S Weapon Special Killer Wail.png Killer Wail Special gaugeMedium 4 Cash 2500 Charger 28 May 2015 (1.0.0)
S Weapon Main Kelp Splatterscope.png Kelp Splatterscope 2021 S Weapon Sub Sprinkler.png Sprinkler S Weapon Special Killer Wail.png Killer Wail Special gaugeMedium 17 Cash 7800 Charger 28 May 2015 (1.0.0)​​​​​​​​​​​
S Weapon Main New Squiffer.png New Squiffer 2001 S Weapon Sub Ink Mine.png Ink Mine S Weapon Special Inkzooka.png Inkzooka Special gaugeLight 11 Cash 4500 Charger 28 May 2015 (1.0.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S Weapon Main Splat Charger.png Splat Charger 2010 S Weapon Sub Splat Bomb.png Splat Bomb S Weapon Special Bomb Rush Splat Bomb.png Bomb Rush Special gaugeHeavy 3 Cash 1000 Charger 28 May 2015 (1.0.0)​
S Weapon Main Splatterscope.png Splatterscope 2020 S Weapon Sub Splat Bomb.png Splat Bomb S Weapon Special Bomb Rush Splat Bomb.png Bomb Rush Special gaugeHeavy 13 Cash 4200 Charger 28 May 2015 (1.0.0)​​​​​​​​​​​
Chargers in Splatoon 2
Main #ID Sub Special Special Points Level Price Class Introduced​​​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Bamboozler 14 Mk I.png Bamboozler 14 Mk I 2050 S2 Weapon Sub Curling Bomb.png Curling Bomb S2 Weapon Special Tenta Missiles.png Tenta Missiles 200p 18 Cash 9500 Charger 7 October 2017
S2 Weapon Main Bamboozler 14 Mk II.png Bamboozler 14 Mk II 2051 S2 Weapon Sub Toxic Mist.png Toxic Mist S2 Weapon Special Burst-Bomb Launcher.png Burst-Bomb Launcher 160p 21 Cash 10500 Charger 1 July 2018
S2 Weapon Main Bamboozler 14 Mk III.png Bamboozler 14 Mk III 2052 S2 Weapon Sub Fizzy Bomb.png Fizzy Bomb S2 Weapon Special Bubble Blower.png Bubble Blower 190p 27 Cash 14400 Charger 3 April 2019 (4.6.0)​​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Classic Squiffer.png Classic Squiffer 2000 S2 Weapon Sub Point Sensor.png Point Sensor S2 Weapon Special Ink Armor.png Ink Armor 170p 12 Cash 8900 Charger 19 August 2017​​​
S2 Weapon Main Custom E-liter 4K.png Custom E-liter 4K 2031 S2 Weapon Sub Squid Beakon.png Squid Beakon S2 Weapon Special Bubble Blower.png Bubble Blower 170p 26 Cash 17300 Charger 14 October 2017
S2 Weapon Main Custom E-liter 4K Scope.png Custom E-liter 4K Scope 2041 S2 Weapon Sub Squid Beakon.png Squid Beakon S2 Weapon Special Bubble Blower.png Bubble Blower 170p 30 Cash 29900 Charger 14 October 2017
S2 Weapon Main Custom Goo Tuber.png Custom Goo Tuber 2061 S2 Weapon Sub Curling Bomb.png Curling Bomb S2 Weapon Special Inkjet.png Inkjet 170p 28 Cash 19300 Charger 9 February 2018​​​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main E-liter 4K.png E-liter 4K 2030 S2 Weapon Sub Ink Mine.png Ink Mine S2 Weapon Special Ink Storm.png Ink Storm 190p 20 Cash 13900 Charger 7 July 2017 (1.0.0)
S2 Weapon Main E-liter 4K Scope.png E-liter 4K Scope 2040 S2 Weapon Sub Ink Mine.png Ink Mine S2 Weapon Special Ink Storm.png Ink Storm 190p 30 Cash 23200 Charger 7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​​
S2 Weapon Main Firefin Splat Charger.png Firefin Splat Charger 2011 S2 Weapon Sub Splash Wall.png Splash Wall S2 Weapon Special Suction-Bomb Launcher.png Suction-Bomb Launcher 220p 16 Cash 10600 Charger 7 July 2017 (1.0.0)
S2 Weapon Main Firefin Splatterscope.png Firefin Splatterscope 2021 S2 Weapon Sub Splash Wall.png Splash Wall S2 Weapon Special Suction-Bomb Launcher.png Suction-Bomb Launcher 220p 25 Cash 13900 Charger 7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Fresh Squiffer.png Fresh Squiffer 2002 S2 Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S2 Weapon Special Inkjet.png Inkjet 180p 24 Cash 14100 Charger 3 April 2019 (4.6.0)​​​
S2 Weapon Main Goo Tuber.png Goo Tuber 2060 S2 Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S2 Weapon Special Splashdown.png Splashdown 160p 22 Cash 13400 Charger 7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Hero Charger Replica.png Hero Charger Replica 2013 S2 Weapon Sub Splat Bomb.png Splat Bomb S2 Weapon Special Sting Ray.png Sting Ray 220p 3 Cash 2700 Charger 7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​​​​​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Kensa Charger.png Kensa Charger 2012 S2 Weapon Sub Sprinkler.png Sprinkler S2 Weapon Special Baller.png Baller 190p 19 Cash 14500 Charger 14 September 2018 (4.0.0)​​​​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Kensa Splatterscope.png Kensa Splatterscope 2022 S2 Weapon Sub Sprinkler.png Sprinkler S2 Weapon Special Baller.png Baller 190p 28 Cash 20400 Charger 14 September 2018 (4.0.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main New Squiffer.png New Squiffer 2001 S2 Weapon Sub Autobomb.png Autobomb S2 Weapon Special Baller.png Baller 180p 17 Cash 11000 Charger 25 April 2018 (3.0.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Splat Charger.png Splat Charger 2010 S2 Weapon Sub Splat Bomb.png Splat Bomb S2 Weapon Special Sting Ray.png Sting Ray 220p 3 Cash 2200 Charger 7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​​
S2 Weapon Main Splatterscope.png Splatterscope 2020 S2 Weapon Sub Splat Bomb.png Splat Bomb S2 Weapon Special Sting Ray.png Sting Ray 220p 15 Cash 11400 Charger 7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Chargers in Splatoon 3
Main #ID Sub Special Special Points Level Price Class Introduced​​​​​​​​​
S3 Weapon Main Bamboozler 14 Mk I 2D Current.png Bamboozler 14 Mk I 2050 S3 Weapon Sub Autobomb Flat.png Autobomb S3 Weapon Special Killer Wail 5.1.png Killer Wail 5.1 190p 23 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Charger.png Charger Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)​​​​​​​​​
S3 Weapon Main Classic Squiffer 2D Current.png Classic Squiffer 2000 S3 Weapon Sub Point Sensor Flat.png Point Sensor S3 Weapon Special Big Bubbler.png Big Bubbler 190p 8 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Charger.png Charger Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)​​
S3 Weapon Main Custom E-liter 4K 2D Current.png Custom E-liter 4K 2031 S3 Weapon Sub Squid Beakon Flat.png Squid Beakon S3 Weapon Special Kraken Royale.png Kraken Royale 200p 20 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Charger.png Charger Version 7.0.0 (Fresh Season 2024)
S3 Weapon Main Custom E-liter 4K Scope 2D Current.png Custom E-liter 4K Scope 2041 S3 Weapon Sub Squid Beakon Flat.png Squid Beakon S3 Weapon Special Kraken Royale.png Kraken Royale 200p 28 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Charger.png Charger Version 7.0.0 (Fresh Season 2024)​
S3 Weapon Main Custom Goo Tuber 2D Current.png Custom Goo Tuber 2061 S3 Weapon Sub Fizzy Bomb Flat.png Fizzy Bomb S3 Weapon Special Ultra Stamp.png Ultra Stamp 200p 28 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Charger.png Charger Version 5.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2023)​​​​​​​​​​
S3 Weapon Main E-liter 4K 2D Current.png E-liter 4K 2030 S3 Weapon Sub Ink Mine Flat.png Ink Mine S3 Weapon Special Wave Breaker.png Wave Breaker 210p 18 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Charger.png Charger Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)
S3 Weapon Main E-liter 4K Scope 2D Current.png E-liter 4K Scope 2040 S3 Weapon Sub Ink Mine Flat.png Ink Mine S3 Weapon Special Wave Breaker.png Wave Breaker 210p 27 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Charger.png Charger Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)​​​​​​​​
S3 Weapon Main Goo Tuber 2D Current.png Goo Tuber 2060 S3 Weapon Sub Torpedo Flat.png Torpedo S3 Weapon Special Tenta Missiles.png Tenta Missiles 200p 25 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Charger.png Charger Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S3 Weapon Main New Squiffer 2D Current.png New Squiffer 2001 S3 Weapon Sub Autobomb Flat.png Autobomb S3 Weapon Special Zipcaster.png Zipcaster 200p 11 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Charger.png Charger Version 7.0.0 (Fresh Season 2024)​​​​​
S3 Weapon Main Order Charger Replica 2D Current.png Order Charger Replica 2015 S3 Weapon Sub Splat Bomb Flat.png Splat Bomb S3 Weapon Special Ink Vac.png Ink Vac 200p 1 S3 Icon Charger.png Charger Version 7.0.0 (Side Order)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S3 Weapon Main Snipewriter 5B 2D Current.png Snipewriter 5B 2071 S3 Weapon Sub Splash Wall Flat.png Splash Wall S3 Weapon Special Ink Storm.png Ink Storm 210p 19 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Charger.png Charger Version 6.0.0 (Chill Season 2023)
S3 Weapon Main Snipewriter 5H 2D Current.png Snipewriter 5H 2070 S3 Weapon Sub Sprinkler Flat.png Sprinkler S3 Weapon Special Tacticooler.png Tacticooler 200p 14 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Charger.png Charger Version 2.0.0 (Chill Season 2022)​​​
S3 Weapon Main Splat Charger 2D Current.png Splat Charger 2010 S3 Weapon Sub Splat Bomb Flat.png Splat Bomb S3 Weapon Special Ink Vac.png Ink Vac 200p 2 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Charger.png Charger Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)​​​​​​
S3 Weapon Main Splatterscope 2D Current.png Splatterscope 2020 S3 Weapon Sub Splat Bomb Flat.png Splat Bomb S3 Weapon Special Ink Vac.png Ink Vac 200p 10 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Charger.png Charger Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S3 Weapon Main Z+F Splat Charger 2D Current.png Z+F Splat Charger 2011 S3 Weapon Sub Splash Wall Flat.png Splash Wall S3 Weapon Special Triple Inkstrike.png Triple Inkstrike 210p 9 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Charger.png Charger Version 3.0.0 (Fresh Season 2023)
S3 Weapon Main Z+F Splatterscope 2D Current.png Z+F Splatterscope 2021 S3 Weapon Sub Splash Wall Flat.png Splash Wall S3 Weapon Special Triple Inkstrike.png Triple Inkstrike 210p 15 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Charger.png Charger Version 3.0.0 (Fresh Season 2023)​

Animations

Splatoon

Victory:

  • Both genders jump up and down, ending in a pose while aiming their weapon left and right.

Defeat:

  • Inkling Girl: Falls to the ground, dropping her weapon in front of her while wiping her face.
  • Inkling Boy: Jumps twice before holding his head in anger all while holding his weapon until ending in a slouched pose, pointing his weapon at the ground while slapping his hip with his left hand.

In Ammo Knights (Clicking Right Stick):

  • Both genders briefly inspect the weapon, aim it around, then relax their arm and look at the weapon one more time.

Splatoon 2

Spawning in before a match starts:

  • Both Inklings and Octolings raise their weapon towards the sky after shaking off their excess ink.

Victory:

  • Inklings: Thrust their left fist into the air a few times before striking a pose while holding their weapon upward.
  • Octoling Girl: Tosses her weapon into the air and catches it with her left hand and wipes her forehead before striking a pose.
  • Octoling Boy: Similar to the Octoling Girl's, but does a fist pump.

Defeat:

  • Inklings: Rests their head on their weapon in disappointment.
  • Octoling Girl: Drops her weapon while kneeling down before grabbing it again with her right hand and giving off a mad expression.
  • Octoling Boy: Similar to Octoling girl's but with a different direction of the head at the end.

In Ammo Knights (Clicking ):

  • Inklings: Looks at it for a few seconds then, peeks through the scope area.
  • Octolings: Taps the charger a few times then lightly throws it a few times.

Splatoon 3

Spawner pose:

  • All styles: Dangles from the spawner with their left hand while pointing their weapon forward.

Victory:

  • Flip Out: Turns backwards, pumps the weapon into the air once, and holds it pointing upwards while giving a thumbs-up with their left hand, turning to look behind as they do.
  • Reppin' Inkopolis: The player makes a spinning jump, holds their charger in the air, then grabs it with their left hand and begins angling it from side to side while glancing around.

In Ammo Knights (Clicking ):

  • Inklings: The player will look down at their weapon and turn it slightly towards them before crouching down and looking down the sights, swinging the weapon to their left and testing the weight before looking down the sights once more and returning to the idle pose.
  • Octolings: The player will look their weapon over from the side and test the weight, jumping and looking down the sights, then swing the weapon to their left and look it over once more.

Quotes

Splatoon

S Judd Artwork.png
Judd's Advice
Meow! (Chargers deal a clawful lot of damage with each shot! But even so... if you only focus on one-shotting foes, you're gonna have a bad time. Try using your first shot to cut off an opponent's path with your ink... and then you can take them out more easily with the second! Inking the ground like this will help your team too, so get shooting!)

Splatoon 3

Squid Research Lab back with a report on "charger" weapons. We've been saving this one for a while and building up power. And that's exactly how these weapons work! Press and hold ZR patiently for a powerful shot that can hit faraway targets.
— @SplatoonNA on Twitter[1]
"Charger" weapons build up power for a super-charged shot that can hit faraway targets. The straight line of ink they leave on the ground can also serve as a speedy pathway into enemy territory!
— @NintendoUKVS on Twitter[2]

Trivia

  • There are no chargers with Seeker as their sub weapon.
  • There are no chargers with Booyah Bomb as their special weapon.
  • Players close one eye when aiming with a charger.
    • However, if they are moving while aiming, both of their eyes remain open.

Gallery

SplatNet icons

2D icons


Art

Promo renders for Splatoon 2

Promo renders for Splatoon 3

Tableturf Battle cards for Splatoon 3

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese チャージャー
chājā
Charger
Netherlands Dutch Lader Loader[c]
CanadaFrance French Fusil Rifle, Gun
Germany German Konzentrator Concentrator
Italy Italian Armi a carica Charger weapons
Russia Russian Нагнетатель
Nagnetatel'
Supercharger
SpainMexico Spanish Cargatinta From cargador ("charger") + tinta ("ink").
China Chinese (Simplified) 蓄力狙击枪
xùlì jūjīqiāng (Mandarin)
Charged sniper rifle
Hong Kong Chinese (Traditional) 蓄力狙擊槍
xùlì jūjīqiāng (Mandarin)
Charged sniper rifle
South Korea Korean 차저
chajeo
Charger

Translation notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 North America
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Europe and Oceania
  3. From laden ("to load") and suffix -er to make agent nouns from verbs

References