Classic Squiffer

The Classic Squiffer is a main weapon in Splatoon and Splatoon 2.

The Classic Squiffer is a charger-type weapon that charges faster than a Splat Charger, and uses less ink, but suffers from less range.

Splatoon

Classic Squiffer

The Classic Squiffer is in a set with the Point Sensor sub and Bubbler special.

Version	Adjustments
2.7.0	▲ Special gauge loss: 50% → as low as 40%

A promo image of the Classic Squiffer.
An Inkling using the Classic Squiffer.
An Inkling (center) holding the Classic Squiffer.
Sunken Scroll 18, with the Classic Squiffer at the lower right.
Official art of an Inkling holding the Classic Squiffer.
A prerelease screenshot with the original name and sub weapon of the Classic Squiffer.

Classic Squiffer

The Classic Squiffer was released on August 19, 2017 at 02:00 UTC.

Version	Adjustments
Base game	▲ Ability to store a full charge for 1 second in squid form added. ▼ Range decreased by about 7%. ▼ Max range: 180 units → 167.65 units
1.4.0	▲ Increased damage dealt to opposing Ballers when flinging ink by roughly 30% ▲ When storing a charged shot with a Charger, swimming into enemy ink and being returned to kid form now allows you to maintain the charge you had stored. — Fixed an issue preventing players using a Charger from shooting when pressing again after releasing the button once a stored charged shot had expired.
2.0.0	▲ Increased the amount of ink splattered by each shot when it hits the ground.
2.2.0	▲ Increased in-air charge speed by roughly 100%.
3.0.0	▲ Area at player’s feet will now always be inked when firing.
3.2.0	▲ Now able to charge in midair at the same speed as when on the ground.

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The Classic Squiffer appears to be designed after a spray bottle.
The Squiffer was originally called "Quick Ink Rifle", as seen in an image from before Splatoon's release.

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	スクイックリンα sukuikkurin arufā	Squicklean alpha, portmanteau of "squid", "quick" and "clean", and from Japanese famous detergent named マジックリン majikkurin Magiclean
Dutch	Octopoets	From octo and poets (polish)
French (NOA)	Lignizateur alpha
French (NOE)	Décap'express Alpha
German	Sepiator α
Italian	Kalamarapid α	Portmanteau of calamaro (squid) and rapid.
Russian	Стиратель Stiratel'	Eraser
Spanish (NOA)	Delineador (Splatoon) Delineador X (Splatoon 2)	Eyeliner (Splatoon) Eyeliner X (Splatoon 2)
Spanish (NOE)	Kalarrapid α	Portmanteau of calamar(squid) and rapid(rapid)

Main	Shooters	Splattershot Jr. ^(Custom) • Splattershot ^{(Hero, Tentatek, Octo, Wasabi)} • .52 Gal ^(Deco) • N-ZAP '85 ^{('89, '83)} • Aerospray MG ^{(RG, PG)} • Splash-o-matic ^(Neo) • Jet Squelcher ^(Custom) • Splattershot Pro ^{(Forge, Berry)} • .96 Gal ^(Deco) • Sploosh-o-matic ^{(Neo, 7)} • Dual Squelcher ^(Custom) Blaster ^(Custom) • Luna Blaster ^(Neo) • Rapid Blaster ^(Deco) • Range Blaster ^{(Custom, Grim)} • Rapid Blaster Pro ^(Deco) L-3 Nozzlenose ^(D) • H-3 Nozzlenose ^{(D, Cherry)}
	Rollers	Splat Roller ^{(Hero, Krak-On, CoroCoro)} • Carbon Roller ^(Deco) • Dynamo Roller ^{(Gold, Tempered)} Inkbrush ^{(Nouveau, Permanent)} • Octobrush ^(Nouveau)
	Chargers	Splat Charger ^{(Hero, Kelp, Bento)} • Splatterscope ^{(Kelp, Bento)} • Classic Squiffer ^{(New, Fresh)} • Bamboozler 14 Mk I ^{(Mk II, Mk III)} • E-liter 3K ^(Custom) • E-liter 3K Scope ^(Custom) •
	Sloshers	Slosher ^{(Deco, Soda)} • Tri-Slosher ^(Nouveau) • Sloshing Machine ^(Neo)
	Splatlings	Heavy Splatling ^{(Deco, Remix)} • Mini Splatling ^{(Zink, Refurbished)} • Hydra Splatling ^(Custom)

Sub	Burst Bomb • Disruptor • Ink Mine • Point Sensor • Seeker • Splash Wall • Splat Bomb • Sprinkler • Squid Beakon • Suction Bomb

Main	Shooters	Sploosh-o-matic ^(Neo) • Splattershot Jr. ^(Custom) • Splash-o-matic ^(Neo) • Aerospray MG ^(RG) • Splattershot ^{(Hero, Tentatek, Octo)} • .52 Gal ^(Deco) • N-ZAP '85 ^('89) • Splattershot Pro ^(Forge) • .96 Gal ^(Deco) • Jet Squelcher ^(Custom) Luna Blaster ^(Neo) • Blaster ^{(Hero, Custom)} • Range Blaster ^(Custom) • Clash Blaster ^(Neo) • Rapid Blaster ^(Deco) • Rapid Blaster Pro ^(Deco) L-3 Nozzlenose ^(D) • H-3 Nozzlenose ^(D) • Squeezer ^(Foil)
	Rollers	Carbon Roller ^(Deco) • Splat Roller ^{(Hero, Krak-On)} • Dynamo Roller ^(Gold) • Flingza Roller ^(Foil) Inkbrush ^(Nouveau) • Octobrush ^{(Hero, Nouveau)}
	Chargers	Classic Squiffer ^(New) • Splat Charger ^{(Hero, Firefin)} • Splatterscope ^(Firefin) • E-liter 4K ^(Custom) • E-liter 4K Scope ^(Custom) • Bamboozler 14 Mk I ^(II) • Goo Tuber ^(Custom)
	Sloshers	Slosher ^{(Hero, Deco)} • Tri-Slosher ^(Nouveau) • Sloshing Machine ^(Neo) • Bloblobber • Explosher
	Splatlings	Mini Splatling ^(Zink) • Heavy Splatling ^{(Hero, Deco)} • Hydra Splatling ^(Custom) • Ballpoint Splatling • Nautilus 47
	Dualies	Dapple Dualies ^(Nouveau) • Splat Dualies ^{(Hero, Enperry)} • Glooga Dualies ^(Deco) • Dualie Squelchers ^(Custom) • Dark Tetra Dualies ^(Light)
	Brellas	Splat Brella ^{(Hero, Sorella)} • Tenta Brella ^(Sorella) • Undercover Brella ^(Sorella)

Sub	Autobomb • Burst Bomb • Curling Bomb • Ink Mine • Point Sensor • Splash Wall • Splat Bomb • Sprinkler • Squid Beakon • Suction Bomb • Toxic Mist