Slosher

For the main weapon type, see Slosher (weapon class).

For other items commonly referred to as buckets, see bucket.

The Slosher is a main weapon in Splatoon and Splatoon 2.

The Slosher is a bucket of ink that can be swung to splatter turf and enemies in a straight line. The trajectory of the ink can be adjusted to strike enemies behind walls or on above high surfaces. It's strong enough to splat opponents in only two shots.

The Slosher deals constant damage no matter how far away the ink travels, as opposed to rollers and shooters dealing less damage as ink travel farther due to fall-off damage. However, there is still fall-off damage when targeting opponents below the player, dealing less than maximum damage.

Splatoon

Slosher

Category	Main
Class	Slosher
Sub	Burst Bomb
Special	Inkstrike
Level	5
Cost	2,500
Availability
Base damage	70
Base duration
Ink consumption	7%
Special points
Special depletion	40%
Range	52 / 100
Damage	90 / 100
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed
Mobility
Durability
Handling	54 / 100
Other variants	Slosher Deco Soda Slosher

The Slosher was made available with the 2.0.0 update on 6 August 2015 at 02:00 UTC. It comes in a set with the Burst Bomb and Inkstrike. The Slosher deals constant 70 damage no matter how far away the ink travels, or what part the opponent is hit by.

Data

The Slosher is a middleweight weapon.
Each attack consumes 7% of the ink tank capacity.
- This allows players to attack 14 times before needing to refill the ink supply.
- This stat can be changed with Ink Saver (Main).
When initially attacking in humanoid form, the first shot takes 12 frames to come out.
When attacking from squid form, the first shot takes 16 frames to come out.
The interval at which the player can repeatedly swing is 30 frames.
When attacking while moving, the player's movement speed is set to 0.5 units per frame.
After firing, there is a 40 frame cooldown before the ink tank starts refilling.
The maximum damage of the thick part of the trail is 70.
- Big ink glob: 70
- Thin part of the trail: 40
The minimum damage of the thick part of the trail is 30.
- Big ink glob: 30
- Thin part of the trail: 20
The collision radius of the thick part of the trail against the environment is 5 units.
- Big ink glob: 8 units
- Thin part of the trail: 4 units
The collision radius of the thick part of the trail against players is 7 units.
- Big ink glob: 10 units
- Thin part of the trail: 6 units
Projectiles travel straight for 2 frames.
The draw radius of the thick part of the trail is 12 units.
- Big ink glob: 21 units
- Thin part of the trail: 6 units
The paint radius of the thick part of the trail scales from 13 units at a distance of 50 units to 13 units at a distance of 150 units.
- Big ink glob: 37 units at a distance of 50 units to 32 units at a distance of 150 units.
- Thin part of the trail: 10 units at a distance of 20 units to 10 units at a distance of 80 units.
All other paint splashes have a radius of 0 units.

^[1]

Version history

Version	Adjustments
2.2.0	▲ Damage against Rainmaker shields increased by about 33%.
2.7.0	▲ Special gauge loss: 50% → as low as 40% ▲ Reduced time needed to fire by about 20%. ▲ Reduced the amount of time a player suffers reduced movement after firing a shot by 26%.

Quotes

Sheldon's Introduction

The Slosher is the most basic Slosher-type weapon, able to fling a large amount of ink directly ahead. It's also remarkably effective at splatting opponents who are up high or behind a wall! The Slosher lacks rapid-fire capabiliteis, so the Burst Bombs should help out there! And the Inkstrike special can deliver a powerful blow to unsuspecting opponents as well.^(NA)^[a]

Sheldon's Introduction

The Slosher is the most basic Slosher-type weapon, able to fling a large amount of ink directly ahead. This weapon type is remarkably effective at splatting opponents who are up high or behind walls! However, they don't have any rapid fire capabilities, so the Burst Bombs should help out there! And with the Inkstrike, you can deliver a powerful attack to far-off opponents as well!^(EU/OC)^[b]

“

A weapons-grade bucket that hurls ink straight ahead over an impressive range. By adjusting the angle, it can be used to hit opponents who are up high or even on the other side of a wall.

”

— In-Game Description

“

This might look like an ordinary bucket, but it’s actually a weapons-grade bucket! Hurl ink straight ahead over an impressive range, and adjust your angles to hit opponents above you or behind walls. The Slosher comes with

Burst Bombs and the special is a hot pastrami on rye! Er, wait. Sorry. I mean

Inkstrike. Got a little excited about today’s lunch delivery.

”

— Live from the Squid Research Lab

Notes

↑ North America
↑ Europe and Oceania

Gallery

promo image.
A promo image showing off the Slosher.
A Slosher user pouring ink down through the grates to attack an enemy Inkling below.
Throwing globs of ink at an enemy from a ledge above.
Tossing a torrent of ink toward an enemy from mid-range.
Animated GIF of an Inkling boy throwing Ink.
Still image.
Alternate angle.
An Inkling spinning the Slosher on her finger.
Official art of an Inkling holding the Slosher.
Official art of a female Inkling holding a Slosher.

Demonstration

Splatoon 2

Slosher

Category	Main
Class	Slosher
Sub	Suction Bomb
Special	Tenta Missiles
Level	5
Cost	2,500
Availability
Base damage	70 (Direct hit) 50 (Base trail)
Base duration
Ink consumption	7%
Special points	190p
Special depletion
Range	58 / 100
Damage	85 / 100
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed
Mobility
Durability
Handling	50 / 100
Other variants	Slosher Deco Soda Slosher Hero Slosher Replica

In Splatoon 2, the Slosher returns with a new design that is primarily orange instead of pink. It is described as having redesigned handle and suspension.^[2] It comes in a set with Suction Bomb and Tenta Missiles. As of 4.0.0, the weapon no longer does a consistent 70 damage, but will deal a max of 50 damage if they're hit from above by the trail of ink between the primary glob and the player.