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

Category	Main
Class	Charger
Sub	Point Sensor
Special	Bubbler
Level	6
Cost	5,000
Availability
Base Damage	40–70 (Partial charge) 140 (Full charge)
Base Duration
Ink Consumption	1.9% (No charge) 10.5% (Full charge)
Special Points
Sp. Depletion	40%
Range	65 / 100
Damage
Impact
Fire Rate
Charge Speed	70 / 100
Ink Speed
Mobility	60 / 100
Durability
Handling

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

Version history

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

Gallery

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.

Demonstration

Splatoon 2

Classic Squiffer

Category	Main
Class	Charger
Sub	Point Sensor
Special	Ink Armor
Level	12
Cost	8,900
Availability
Base Damage	40–70 (Partial charge) 140 (Full charge)
Base Duration
Ink Consumption	1.9% (No charge) 10.5% (Full charge)
Special Points	180p
Sp. Depletion
Range	75 / 100
Damage
Impact
Fire Rate
Charge Speed	70 / 100
Ink Speed
Mobility	60 / 100
Durability
Handling

The Classic Squiffer was released on 19 August 2017 at 02:00 UTC. It comes with Point Sensor and Ink Armor.

Version history

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.

Gallery

Promo image.
Holding the Classic Squiffer.
Shooting Ink.

Demonstration

Quotes

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Trivia

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.

Names in other languages

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)

Weapons in Splatoon

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

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

Special

Weapons in Splatoon 2

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

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