Slosher (weapon class)

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A promotional image for Splatoon 3 featuring an Inkling wielding the Slosher, a weapon in the slosher class.
For the main weapon with the same name, see Slosher.

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

Sloshers are bucket-like weapons that either hurl a mass of ink that falls on anything below its path, or arc medium- to long-range projectiles straight ahead.

The first weapon in this class, the Slosher, was released in Version 2.0.0 of Splatoon on 6 August 2015.

List of sloshers

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 Slosher.png
Slosher
The standard slosher, with balanced performance. It can curve its sloshes to cover a wider area. S3 Weapon Main Slosher.png Slosher
S3 Weapon Main Slosher Deco.png Slosher Deco
S2 Weapon Main Soda Slosher.png Soda Slosher
S2 Weapon Main Hero Slosher Replica.png Hero Slosher Replica
S3 Weapon Main Order Slosher Replica.png Order Slosher Replica
S3 Weapon Main Tri-Slosher.png
Tri-Slosher
A slosher that throws ink in three directions simultaneously. It has a high fire rate, but lower damage output and range. S3 Weapon Main Tri-Slosher.png Tri-Slosher
S3 Weapon Main Tri-Slosher Nouveau.png Tri-Slosher Nouveau
S3 Weapon Main Sloshing Machine.png
Sloshing Machine
A slosher that launches a small mortar-like glob that is trailed by a vortex of ink. The vortex does splash damage in a small radius, while the glob itself does higher damage, with a smaller hitbox. S3 Weapon Main Sloshing Machine.png Sloshing Machine
S3 Weapon Main Sloshing Machine Neo.png Sloshing Machine Neo
S2 Weapon Main Kensa Sloshing Machine.png Kensa Sloshing Machine
S3 Weapon Main Bloblobber.png
Bloblobber
A mid- to long-ranged slosher. Each swing lobs a volley of four, slow-moving "blobs" which bounce along the ground and reflect off of walls. It's the only slosher that can splat in one swing. S3 Weapon Main Bloblobber.png Bloblobber
S3 Weapon Main Bloblobber Deco.png Bloblobber Deco
S3 Weapon Main Explosher.png
Explosher
A slosher that launches a slow, long-range projectile that explodes on impact with solid surfaces. It has high ink consumption and poor mobility, but in return has strong inking capabilities. Uniquely, the projectile and the explosion deal damage separately. S3 Weapon Main Explosher.png Explosher
S3 Weapon Main Custom Explosher.png Custom Explosher
S3 Weapon Main Dread Wringer.png
Dread Wringer
A slosher that sloshes two times in succession, allowing it to cover a wider area with a single swing, or focus one area for maximum damage. It has better range and inking capabilities than the standard Slosher, but at the cost of a lower fire rate. S3 Weapon Main Dread Wringer.png Dread Wringer
S3 Weapon Main Dread Wringer D.png Dread Wringer D

Special Sloshers

The following slosher(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 Slosher.png
Hero Slosher
A slosher similar to the Slosher only used in Octo Canyon. Upon completion of all missions in Octo Canyon using the Hero Slosher, the player will unlock the Hero Slosher Replica for use in battles.
S3 Weapon Main Grizzco Slosher.png
Grizzco Slosher
A modified rare weapon based on the Sloshing Machine, only available in Salmon Run and Salmon Run Next Wave. It fires swirling projectiles akin to the Sloshing Machine's, but with greatly increased damage and a piercing effect strong enough to penetrate even armored Boss Salmonids.
S3 Weapon Main Order Slosher.png
Order Slosher
A slosher similar to the Slosher only used in Side Order when equipping Big Man's Palette. Upon successful completion of a run with this Palette equipped, the player will unlock the Order Slosher Replica for use in battles.

Sets

Sloshers in Splatoon
Main #ID Sub Special Special Depletion Level Price Class Introduced​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S Weapon Main Slosher.png Slosher 3000 S Weapon Sub Burst Bomb.png Burst Bomb S Weapon Special Inkstrike.png Inkstrike Special gaugeLight 5 Cash 5600 Slosher 6 August 2015 (2.0.0)
S Weapon Main Slosher Deco.png Slosher Deco 3001 S Weapon Sub Splash Wall.png Splash Wall S Weapon Special Kraken.png Kraken Special gaugeLight 10 Cash 8300 Slosher 25 November 2015
S Weapon Main Sloshing Machine.png Sloshing Machine 3020 S Weapon Sub Splat Bomb.png Splat Bomb S Weapon Special Bomb Rush Splat Bomb.png Bomb Rush Special gaugeLight 12 Cash 13500 Slosher 28 November 2015
S Weapon Main Sloshing Machine Neo.png Sloshing Machine Neo 3021 S Weapon Sub Point Sensor.png Point Sensor S Weapon Special Inkzooka.png Inkzooka Special gaugeLight 18 Cash 28500 Slosher 9 January 2016
S Weapon Main Soda Slosher.png Soda Slosher 3002 S Weapon Sub Splat Bomb.png Splat Bomb S Weapon Special Inkzooka.png Inkzooka Special gaugeLight 20 Cash 14600 Slosher 13 April 2016 (2.7.0)​​​​​​​​​​​
S Weapon Main Tri-Slosher.png Tri-Slosher 3010 S Weapon Sub Disruptor.png Disruptor S Weapon Special Bubbler.png Bubbler Special gaugeMedium 9 Cash 7500 Slosher 26 September 2015
S Weapon Main Tri-Slosher Nouveau.png Tri-Slosher Nouveau 3011 S Weapon Sub Seeker.png Seeker S Weapon Special Echolocator.png Echolocator Special gaugeLight 15 Cash 9900 Slosher 19 December 2015​​
Sloshers in Splatoon 2
Main #ID Sub Special Special Points Level Price Class Introduced​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Bloblobber.png Bloblobber 3030 S2 Weapon Sub Splash Wall.png Splash Wall S2 Weapon Special Ink Storm.png Ink Storm 180p 11 Cash 10000 Slosher 1 August 2018
S2 Weapon Main Bloblobber Deco.png Bloblobber Deco 3031 S2 Weapon Sub Sprinkler.png Sprinkler S2 Weapon Special Suction-Bomb Launcher.png Suction-Bomb Launcher 190p 20 Cash 17600 Slosher 5 December 2018 (4.3.0)​​​​​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Custom Explosher.png Custom Explosher 3041 S2 Weapon Sub Point Sensor.png Point Sensor S2 Weapon Special Baller.png Baller 220p 22 Cash 12400 Slosher 5 December 2018 (4.3.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Explosher.png Explosher 3040 S2 Weapon Sub Sprinkler.png Sprinkler S2 Weapon Special Bubble Blower.png Bubble Blower 210p 18 Cash 10800 Slosher 1 July 2018​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Hero Slosher Replica.png Hero Slosher Replica 3003 S2 Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S2 Weapon Special Tenta Missiles.png Tenta Missiles 190p 5 Cash 3100 Slosher 7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Kensa Sloshing Machine.png Kensa Sloshing Machine 3022 S2 Weapon Sub Fizzy Bomb.png Fizzy Bomb S2 Weapon Special Splashdown.png Splashdown 190p 21 Cash 20700 Slosher 3 October 2018 (4.1.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Slosher.png Slosher 3000 S2 Weapon Sub Suction Bomb.png Suction Bomb S2 Weapon Special Tenta Missiles.png Tenta Missiles 190p 5 Cash 2500 Slosher 7 July 2017 (1.0.0)
S2 Weapon Main Slosher Deco.png Slosher Deco 3001 S2 Weapon Sub Sprinkler.png Sprinkler S2 Weapon Special Baller.png Baller 210p 8 Cash 8000 Slosher 15 December 2017
S2 Weapon Main Sloshing Machine.png Sloshing Machine 3020 S2 Weapon Sub Autobomb.png Autobomb S2 Weapon Special Sting Ray.png Sting Ray 190p 13 Cash 12600 Slosher 26 August 2017
S2 Weapon Main Sloshing Machine Neo.png Sloshing Machine Neo 3021 S2 Weapon Sub Point Sensor.png Point Sensor S2 Weapon Special Splat-Bomb Launcher.png Splat-Bomb Launcher 180p 19 Cash 19800 Slosher 17 February 2018
S2 Weapon Main Soda Slosher.png Soda Slosher 3002 S2 Weapon Sub Splat Bomb.png Splat Bomb S2 Weapon Special Burst-Bomb Launcher.png Burst-Bomb Launcher 210p 16 Cash 13100 Slosher 3 April 2019 (4.6.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S2 Weapon Main Tri-Slosher.png Tri-Slosher 3010 S2 Weapon Sub Burst Bomb.png Burst Bomb S2 Weapon Special Ink Armor.png Ink Armor 190p 15 Cash 10200 Slosher 7 July 2017 (1.0.0)
S2 Weapon Main Tri-Slosher Nouveau.png Tri-Slosher Nouveau 3011 S2 Weapon Sub Splat Bomb.png Splat Bomb S2 Weapon Special Ink Storm.png Ink Storm 170p 17 Cash 11700 Slosher 14 April 2018​​​
Sloshers in Splatoon 3
Main #ID Sub Special Special Points Level Price Class Introduced​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S3 Weapon Main Bloblobber 2D Current.png Bloblobber 3030 S3 Weapon Sub Sprinkler Flat.png Sprinkler S3 Weapon Special Ink Storm.png Ink Storm 190p 19 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Slosher.png Slosher Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)
S3 Weapon Main Bloblobber Deco 2D Current.png Bloblobber Deco 3031 S3 Weapon Sub Angle Shooter Flat.png Angle Shooter S3 Weapon Special Kraken Royale.png Kraken Royale 200p 23 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Slosher.png Slosher Version 5.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2023)​​​​​​​​​
S3 Weapon Main Custom Explosher 2D Current.png Custom Explosher 3041 S3 Weapon Sub Splash Wall Flat.png Splash Wall S3 Weapon Special Triple Splashdown.png Triple Splashdown 200p 30 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Slosher.png Slosher Version 7.0.0 (Fresh Season 2024)​​​​​​​
S3 Weapon Main Dread Wringer 2D Current.png Dread Wringer 3050 S3 Weapon Sub Suction Bomb Flat.png Suction Bomb S3 Weapon Special Reefslider.png Reefslider 190p 15 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Slosher.png Slosher Version 5.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2023)
S3 Weapon Main Dread Wringer D 2D Current.png Dread Wringer D 3051 S3 Weapon Sub Squid Beakon Flat.png Squid Beakon S3 Weapon Special Wave Breaker.png Wave Breaker 190p 18 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Slosher.png Slosher Version 7.0.0 (Fresh Season 2024)​​​​​
S3 Weapon Main Explosher 2D Current.png Explosher 3040 S3 Weapon Sub Point Sensor Flat.png Point Sensor S3 Weapon Special Ink Storm.png Ink Storm 200p 29 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Slosher.png Slosher Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S3 Weapon Main Order Slosher Replica 2D Current.png Order Slosher Replica 3005 S3 Weapon Sub Splat Bomb Flat.png Splat Bomb S3 Weapon Special Triple Inkstrike.png Triple Inkstrike 200p 1 S3 Icon Slosher.png Slosher Version 7.0.0 (Side Order)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S3 Weapon Main Slosher 2D Current.png Slosher 3000 S3 Weapon Sub Splat Bomb Flat.png Splat Bomb S3 Weapon Special Triple Inkstrike.png Triple Inkstrike 200p 3 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Slosher.png Slosher Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)
S3 Weapon Main Slosher Deco 2D Current.png Slosher Deco 3001 S3 Weapon Sub Angle Shooter Flat.png Angle Shooter S3 Weapon Special Zipcaster.png Zipcaster 180p 12 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Slosher.png Slosher Version 2.0.0 (Chill Season 2022)
S3 Weapon Main Sloshing Machine 2D Current.png Sloshing Machine 3020 S3 Weapon Sub Fizzy Bomb Flat.png Fizzy Bomb S3 Weapon Special Booyah Bomb.png Booyah Bomb 220p 14 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Slosher.png Slosher Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)
S3 Weapon Main Sloshing Machine Neo 2D Current.png Sloshing Machine Neo 3021 S3 Weapon Sub Point Sensor Flat.png Point Sensor S3 Weapon Special Trizooka.png Trizooka 190p 21 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Slosher.png Slosher Version 5.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2023)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
S3 Weapon Main Tri-Slosher 2D Current.png Tri-Slosher 3010 S3 Weapon Sub Toxic Mist Flat.png Toxic Mist S3 Weapon Special Inkjet.png Inkjet 180p 10 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Slosher.png Slosher Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)
S3 Weapon Main Tri-Slosher Nouveau 2D Current.png Tri-Slosher Nouveau 3011 S3 Weapon Sub Fizzy Bomb Flat.png Fizzy Bomb S3 Weapon Special Tacticooler.png Tacticooler 210p 17 Sheldon License 1 S3 Icon Slosher.png Slosher Version 3.0.0 (Fresh Season 2023)​​​​​​

Animations

Splatoon

Victory:

  • Both genders bring a fist down then pump it into the air, throw their weapon into the air while doing a jumping 360, before catching their weapon and spinning it on their right finger.

Defeat:

  • Both genders throw a fit and throw their weapon up into the air in frustration, leading them to fall to the ground and their weapon to land on their head, making them hold their head in pain and then have a disappointed expression.

In Ammo Knights (Clicking Right Stick):

  • Both genders looks towards the back rim of the weapon, raise the weapon up and tap it twice on the bottom, then hold it in their right hand and look it over.

Splatoon 2

Spawning in before a match starts:

  • Both Inklings and Octolings raise their weapon a bit while briefly smiling.

Victory:

  • Inklings: They spin their weapon on their finger for a moment until grabbing it and dunking it on the ground before sitting on it.
  • Octoling Girl: Has her weapon on the ground and walks around it to kneel down on it at an angle.
  • Octoling Boy: Similar to the Octoling Girl's, but is facing straight forward.

Defeat:

  • Inklings: Both genders hold their weapon in their right arm before facepalming and holding their head, occasionally shaking it.
  • Octoling Girl: Lets her weapon fall to the ground before falling forward while looking towards the ground.
  • Octoling Boy: Same as Octoling Girl except he falls backward.

In Ammo Knights (Clicking ):

  • Inkling Girl: Same as Splatoon.
  • Inkling Boy: Same as Inkling Girl, except he raises the weapon higher.
  • Octolings: Set weapon on the floor and look at it from side to side, put their finger up to their chin as if thinking, before standing back up and returning to idle.

Splatoon 3

Spawner pose:

  • All styles: Stands in a knelt position while holding their weapon.

Victory:

  • Flip Out: Sets the weapon spinning, then grabs it, does a spinning backflip, and poses in a three-point landing with the weapon held behind them.
  • Reppin' Inkopolis: The player pumps their left fist twice. They throw their slosher in the air, catch it, toss it again, balance it on their right index finger, and begin spinning it around.

In Ammo Knights (Clicking ):

  • Inklings: The player will look at the weapon from the side and then into the weapon, then swing their weapon as if sloshing, turn to their left and slosh again, then look at the weapon one more time.
  • Octolings: The player shakes the weapon upside down twice, looks inside of it, then holds their right hand above their head with the weapon balancing on one finger, then bounce it upwards before catching and pretending to slosh.

Quotes

Squid Research Lab with a report on sloshers that's overflowing with info! Far from being glorified buckets, sloshers are tactically advanced weapons that allow precise targeti- Ah... excuse me. I'm being told by the Bucket Logistics department that sloshers ARE glorified buckets.
— @SplatoonNA on Twitter[1]

Trivia

Splatoon

Splatoon 2

Gallery

SplatNet icons

2D icons

In-game

Art

Promo renders for Splatoon 2

Promotional renders for Splatoon 3

Tableturf Battle cards for Splatoon 3

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese スロッシャー
Surosshā
Slosher
Netherlands Dutch Morser Spiller
CanadaFrance French Seaux Buckets
Germany German Schwapper Slosher
Italy Italian Secchiostro Inkbucket
Russia Russian Ведроган
Vedrogan
Bucketgun
SpainMexico Spanish Derramatic From derramar ("to pour") + automático ("automatic").
China Chinese 泼桶[c]
Pō tǒng
Splash Bucket
Hong Kong Chinese (Traditional) 潑桶
pō tǒng (Mandarin)
Splash Bucket
South Korea Korean 슬로셔
seullosyeo
Slosher

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 North America
  2. 2.0 2.1 Europe and Oceania
  3. From the official Chinese release of The Art of Splatoon

References