Bomb Launcher

Splatoon 2

Bomb Launcher

Category	Special
Class
Sub
Special
Level
Cost
Availability
Base Damage
Base Duration	6 seconds
Ink Consumption
Special Points
Sp. Depletion
Range
Damage
Impact
Fire Rate
Charge Speed
Ink Speed
Mobility
Durability
Handling

The Bomb Launcher is a special weapon in Splatoon 2.

Description

The special is very similar in function to the Bomb Rush special from Splatoon, but allows players to throw the bombs farther and with greater accuracy. It separates itself from the Bomb Rush since the bombs fired are not dependent on the player's sub weapon and the bombs are not affected by and sub weapon altering stats.

Unlike any other weapon in Splatoon, the Bomb Launcher is thrown from the left side of the Inkling and not from the right side.

Notes

“	These launch the included bombs without consuming any of your ink. The longer you hold , the farther you'll throw the bombs.	”
— In-game Description

Sets

Weapons with Curling-Bomb Launcher in Splatoon 2

	Main	Sub	Special	Availability	Level	Class
	Aerospray MG	Suction Bomb	Curling-Bomb Launcher	4,900	6	Shooter

Weapons with Splat-Bomb Launcher in Splatoon 2

	Main	Sub	Special	Availability	Level	Class
	Flingza Roller	Splash Wall	Splat-Bomb Launcher	15,700	24	Roller
	Rapid Blaster	Ink Mine	Splat-Bomb Launcher	9,800	13	Shooter
	Sloshing Machine Neo	Point Sensor	Splat-Bomb Launcher	19,800	19	Slosher
	Sorella Brella	Autobomb	Splat-Bomb Launcher	12,000	15	Brella

Weapons with Suction-Bomb Launcher in Splatoon 2

	Main	Sub	Special	Availability	Level	Class
	Dapple Dualies	Squid Beakon	Suction-Bomb Launcher	14,700	26	Dualie
	Firefin Splat Charger	Splash Wall	Suction-Bomb Launcher	10,600	16	Charger
	Firefin Splatterscope	Splash Wall	Suction-Bomb Launcher	13,900	25	Charger
	Luna Blaster Neo	Ink Mine	Suction-Bomb Launcher	16,600	24	Shooter
	Neo Splash-o-matic	Burst Bomb	Suction-Bomb Launcher	16,800	27	Shooter

Weapons with Autobomb Launcher in Splatoon 2

	Main	Sub	Special	Availability	Level	Class
	Carbon Roller Deco	Burst Bomb	Autobomb Launcher	8,500	10	Roller

Version History (Curling-Bomb Launcher)

1.4.0

• ▲ Increased distance Curling Bombs travel without being charged by roughly 50%.

2.2.0

• ▲ Extended duration of Curling Bomb Launcher by 40/60 of a second.

3.0.0

• ▲ Decreased trajectory variance of first shot while also increasing time required to reach maximum shot variance when firing continuously.
• As a sub weapon, the size of Curling Bombs will now change depending on how long the R button is held, but Curling Bombs generated by the Curling Bomb Launcher will always be the same size, regardless of button press duration.
  • ▲ Due to this change, area of ink coverage while Curling Bombs are traveling has been increased slightly.
  • ▼ Due to this change, area of ink coverage and damage dealt by Curling Bomb explosions has been decreased slightly.

Tips

• Without the aid of any Special Power Up, Splat Bomb Launcher, Suction Bomb Launcher, and Autobomb Launcher will be able to launch 11 bombs within the duration. Curling Bomb Launcher will be able to launch 12 bombs before the Special runs out.
• A good time to use this special is during Splat Zones, enemies will be forced to get out of the way, leaving a clear field for your teammates to quickly take the zones.

Gallery

• 

  Bomb Launcher promo image.

• 

  Bomb Launcher view from the back.

• 

  Splat Bomb Launcher in Musselforge Fitness.

Trivia

• The Bomb Launcher is designed after the Ultra Machine, a batting toy made by Nintendo in 1967.
• As visible in the promo image, the Bomb Launcher has its own ink reservoir, explaining why throwing bombs during the special does not drain the player's own ink.
• While there currently no sets that use it, data mining has revealed future weapon sets may have Burst-Bomb Launcher as their Special, including images for its weapon icon.
  • The Autobomb Launcher used to be in a similar state prior to the announcement of the Carbon Roller Deco comming to Splatoon 2.
    • Early datamining of Splatoon 2 showed that the Tri-Slosher Nouveau was meant to be the only weapon set to have Autobomb Launcher as its special, and the icon for this special was also found. The data miners even recorded footage of it in action on the Shooting Range. However, its Special got changed to the Ink Storm.
• Burst Bomb Launchers only appear in Octo Expansion as a canned special.

Names in other languages

To do: Add translations for the Autobomb Launcher edit

Language Name Meaning  Japanese ボムピッチャー Bomu Pitchā Bomb Pitcher  French Lanceur de bombes Bomb Launcher  German Bomber Bomber  Russian Бомбомет  Spanish Bombardeos Bombardments	Language Name Meaning  Japanese スプラッシュボムピッチャー Supurasshu Bomu Pitchā Splash Bomb Pitcher  Dutch Klodderbomkanon Blob Bomb Cannon  French Lance-bombes splash  German Klecks-Bomber  Italian Lanciabombe splash  Russian Бомбомет (брызгающие)  Spanish (NOA) Plasbombardeo  Spanish (NOE) Ráfaga básica
Language Name Meaning  Japanese キューバンボムピッチャー Kyūban Bomu Pitchā Suction Cup Bomb Pitcher  Dutch Kleefbomkanon Sticky Bomb Cannon  French Lance-bombes gluantes  German Haftbomber  Italian Lanciappiccibombe  Russian Бомбомет (присоски)  Spanish (NOA) Bombardeo pegajoso  Spanish (NOE) Ráfaga ventosa	Language Name Meaning  Japanese カーリングボムピッチャー Kāringu Bomu Pitchā Curling Bomb Pitcher  Dutch Curlingbomkanon Curling Bomb Cannon  French Lance-bombes curling  German Curling-Bomber  Italian Lanciabombe curling  Russian Бомбомет (керлинг)  Spanish (NOA) Bombardeo deslizante  Spanish (NOE) Ráfaga deslizante