Sloshing Machine

The Sloshing Machine is a main weapon in Splatoon and Splatoon 2.

The Sloshing Machine launches a small mortar-like glob that is trailed by a vortex of ink. The glob leaves a path of ink while it travels, and bursts on contact with a surface or an enemy Inkling. Most notably, the vortex of ink allows the Sloshing Machine to do splash damage to enemies alongside the glob of ink if a direct is not landed.

The Sloshing Machine's splash damage allows it to fulfill roles similar to that of a blasters. More specifically, it is very similar to the Rapid Blaster with respect to splash damage, direct damage, range, and speed. However, unlike blaster weapons which have a large exploding splash radius at their maximum reach, the Sloshing Machine will deal splash damage to anything alongside the glob as it travels. Additionally, the heavy arc of the projectile makes the weapon ideal for dealing with enemies behind cover, or enemies atop a platform, like the tower in Tower Control. These capabilities, however, come at the cost of lower attack-speed and turf coverage when compared to more traditional sloshers.

Splatoon

Sloshing Machine

Category	Main
Class	Slosher
Sub	Splat Bomb
Special	Bomb Rush
Level	12
Cost	13,500
Availability
Base damage	38 (Splash) 76 (Direct hit)
Base duration
Ink consumption	7%
Special points
Sp. depletion	40%
Range	55 / 100
Damage	95 / 100
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed
Mobility
Durability
Handling	45 / 100
Variant	Sloshing Machine Neo

The Sloshing Machine was released on 28 November 2015 at 02:00 UTC.^[1]^[2] It comes in a set with Splat Bombs and Bomb Rush (Splat Bomb).

Version history

Version	Adjustments
2.7.0	▲ Special gauge loss: 50% → as low as 40%
2.8.0	▲ Movement speed while firing increased by about 11%

Gallery

Promo image.
Holding the Sloshing Machine.
Throwing ink. (back)
Throwing Ink. (front)
Official art of an Inkling holding the Sloshing Machine.

Demonstration

Splatoon 2

Sloshing Machine

Category	Main
Class	Slosher
Sub	Autobomb
Special	Sting Ray
Level	13
Cost	12,600
Availability
Base damage	38 (Splash) 76 (Direct hit)
Base duration
Ink consumption	8.4%
Special points	190p
Sp. depletion
Range	60 / 100
Damage	90 / 100
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed
Mobility
Durability
Handling	40 / 100
Variants	Sloshing Machine Neo Kensa Sloshing Machine

The Sloshing Machine returned in Splatoon 2 with a set change: it comes Autobombs and the Sting Ray. It was released on 26 August 2017 at 02:00 UTC.