Splatling
Splatlings are one of the main weapon classes in the Splatoon series.
These gatling gun- or rotary cannon-style weapons can be charged in order to rapidly fire a steady stream of ink projectiles.
The first weapon in this class, the Heavy Splatling, was released in version 2.0.0 of Splatoon on 6 August 2015,
General mechanics
With the ability to hold to charge and build up greater range, lethality, and painting ability, splatlings are broadly similar to chargers. However, unlike chargers, all splatlings have two levels of charge. The first level increases the range and firing duration, while the second level is faster to charge and increases the firing duration even further but has no effect on range. While their stats vary, most have a high fire rate, low damage, and long range. Additionally, while most splatlings lack the ability to begin a new charge without first exhausting their current one (whether by firing all projectiles or cancelling it entirely by entering swim form), some varieties can immediately interrupt their volleys and begin a new charge by simply holding .
List of splatlings
Note: The series are arranged by their respective order in the weapon select screen with the Main filter.
| Series | Description | Variants | Games | ||
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 Mini Splatling |
A light splatling with a short charge time but shorter range. It allows users to strafe quickly while charging and firing. |  Mini Splatling
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
 Zink Mini Splatling
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
 Refurbished Mini Splatling
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✓ | ||||
 Kensa Mini Splatling
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✓ | ||||
 Heavy Splatling |
The standard splatling. Its stats are well-rounded, having no glaring strengths or weaknesses. |  Heavy Splatling
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
 Heavy Splatling Deco
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
 Heavy Splatling Remix
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✓ | ✓ | |||
 Hero Splatling Replica
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✓ | ||||
 Order Splatling Replica
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✓ | ||||
 Hydra Splatling |
The splatling with the longest range in its class. It can fire continuously for a lengthy period of time, with the drawback being its ink hunger and high charge time. When fully charged, a high-damage feature activates, allowing users to splat opponents with three hits. |  Hydra Splatling
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
 Custom Hydra Splatling
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
 Ballpoint Splatling |
A splatling with two different firing modes, an initial short ranged firing mode with a high fire rate and a secondary firing mode that has a slower fire rate but longer range and perfect accuracy. Unlike most other splatlings, it can interrupt its fire to recharge. Upon completing a full charge, subsequent charges will retain the secondary mode attributes until the charge is entirely expended. |  Ballpoint Splatling
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✓ | ✓ | |
 Ballpoint Splatling Nouveau
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✓ | ✓ | |||
 Nautilus |
A shorter ranged splatling with a medium charge rate. The weapon boasts the ability to store its charge much like some chargers and can interrupt its fire to recharge. Its accuracy in the air is comparable to its accuracy when grounded. |  Nautilus 47
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✓ | ✓ | |
 Nautilus 79
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✓ | ✓ | |||
 Heavy Edit Splatling |
A splatling with a slow charge time, but a very high fire rate when fully charged. |  Heavy Edit Splatling
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✓ | ||
 Heavy Edit Splatling Nouveau
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✓ | ||||
Special splatlings
The following splatling(s) are only available outside of battles as part of other modes:
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 Hero Splatling |
A splatling similar to the Heavy Splatling only used in Octo Canyon. Upon completion of all missions in Octo Canyon using the Hero Splatling, the player will unlock the Hero Splatling Replica for use in battles. | ✓ | ||
 Order Splatling |
A splatling similar to the Heavy Splatling only used in Side Order when equipping DJ Octavio's Palette. Upon successful completion of a run with this Palette equipped, the player will unlock the Order Splatling Replica for use in battles. | ✓ | ||
Sets
| Main | #ID | Sub | Special | Special Depletion | Level | Price | Class | Introduced | |
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Custom Hydra Splatling | 4021 |  Sprinkler
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 Bubbler
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 Light
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20 |  29900
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Splatling | 16 January 2016 |
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Heavy Splatling | 4010 |  Splash Wall
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 Inkstrike
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Light
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6 | 6800
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Splatling | 6 August 2015 (2.0.0) |
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Heavy Splatling Deco | 4011 |  Point Sensor
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 Kraken
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Medium
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9 | 9200
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Splatling | 7 November 2015 |
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Heavy Splatling Remix | 4012 | Sprinkler
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 Killer Wail
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Light
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20 | 17900
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Splatling | 8 June 2016 (2.8.0) |
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Hydra Splatling | 4020 |  Splat Bomb
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 Echolocator
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Light
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11 | 11600
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Splatling | 21 November 2015 |
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Mini Splatling | 4000 |  Suction Bomb
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 Inkzooka
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Light
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8 | 7200
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Splatling | 5 September 2015 |
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Refurbished Mini Splatling | 4002 |  Burst Bomb
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 Bomb Rush
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Light
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20 | 13400
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Splatling | 13 April 2016 (2.7.0) |
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Zink Mini Splatling | 4001 |  Disruptor
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Bubbler
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Heavy
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13 | 9400
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Splatling | 12 December 2015 |
Animations
Splatoon
Victory:
- Both genders hop from foot to foot while smiling and swinging their weapon from side to side, jump twice, then hug their weapon while shaking it, along with a slight sway in excitement. The Inkling Boy additionally hops on each foot.
Defeat:
- Both genders rest their weapon on the ground before they move their head and left hand in a disappointingly dumbfounded way.
In Ammo Knights (Clicking 
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- Both genders pick their weapon up to look at it, seeming as though they are surprised by its weight.
Splatoon 2
Spawning in before a match starts:
- Both Inklings and Octolings raise their weapon a bit after shaking off their excess ink.
Victory:
- Inklings: Holds their weapon along their right shoulder while winking and giving a related hand gesture before placing their weapon to their left, with their hand positioned on top of the barrels.
- Octoling girl: Has her weapon at an angle, barrel down before striking a pose and doing a jazzy gesture with her left hand.
- Octoling boy: Similar to the Octoling girl's, but instead holds his neck while moving his head before doing jazz hands but standing straight.
Defeat:
- Inklings: Rests their weapon on the ground and shakes their head in disappointment.
- Octoling girl: Similar to her victory animation but reacts in a frustrated manner before proceeding to poke at her weapon.
- Octoling boy: Leans on and stares at weapon while pointing at it, as if blaming it.
In Ammo Knights (Clicking ):
- Inklings: Same as Splatoon.
- Octolings: Looks down at weapon, then poses as if firing it. After this they go back to standing normally and looking at it again.
Splatoon 3
Spawner pose:
- All styles: Stands perpendicular to their weapon.
Victory:
- Flip Out: Spins the weapon around them four times anticlockwise, then throws it in the air and quickly grabs and poses with it.
- Reppin' Inkopolis: The player dances in a circle, twirls their splatling into the air, catches it, and hugs it to their chest with a large smile.
In Ammo Knights (Clicking ):
- Inklings: The player will look over the weapon from the top before lifting it up and down three times, then swing the weapon to the right before swinging it back and getting into a pose like they are shooting.
- Octolings: The player will hoist the weapon up and shake it as if they are shooting it, jumping to their left and doing the same before looking down at the weapon and looking it over before nodding.
Quotes
| “ | Squid Research Lab Weapons Division here, checking in with our latest findings on splatlings. These heavy-duty weapons are designed to charge up and then unleash a torrent of rapid-fire ink. They usually don't offer much in the way of mobility, but when they hit, they hit. | ” | — @SplatoonNA on Twitter[1]
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| “ | Splatlings are heavy-duty weapons designed to charge up and then unleash a torrent of rapid-fire ink. They usually don't offer much in the way of mobility, but when they hit, they hit. | ” | — @NintendoUKVS on Twitter[2]
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Gallery
SplatNet icons
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The Heavy Splatling.
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The Heavy Splatling Deco.
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The Mini Splatling.
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The Zink Mini Splatling.
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The Hydra Splatling.
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2D icons
In-game
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An Inkling girl holding a Heavy Splatling.
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An Inkling girl firing a Heavy Splatling at Flounder Heights.
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Another GIF of an Inkling firing a Heavy Splatling.
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Victory animation for splatlings.
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An Octoling holding the Zink Mini Splatling.
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The Zink Mini Splatling in action.
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An Octoling holding a Hydra Splatling.
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A in-game promotional image of the Hydra Splatling.
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An image of the Heavy Edit Splatling in action.
Art
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The Heavy Splatling in the list of new Sizzle Season weapons.
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3D art of an Octoling holding a Hydra Splatling.
Promotional renders for Splatoon 2
Promotional renders for Splatoon 3
Tableturf Battle card for Splatoon 3
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An early design of the Mini Splatling's Tableturf Battle card
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An early design of the Nautilus 47's Tableturf Battle card
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Trivia
Splatoon
- There are no splatlings that have Seeker, Ink Mine, or Squid Beakon as their sub weapon.
Splatoon 2
- There are no splatlings with Splat Bomb, Fizzy Bomb, Torpedo, or any kind of Bomb Launcher as their special weapon.
- According to dataminers, the Nautilus 79's set consisted of Splat Bomb and Ink Armor prior to its release, but this was changed upon its release in version 4.3.0.
Etymology
Splatling is a portmanteau of 'splat' and 'gatling'.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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 Japanese |
スピナー Supinā |
Spinner |
 Dutch |
Spetling | Spatling From spetten ("to spatter") and gatling |
 French |
Badigeonneurs | Daubers, Slatherers |
 German |
Splatling | Splatling |
 Italian |
Splatling | Splatling |
 Russian |
Брызгомет Bryzgomyot |
Sprayshot |
 Spanish (NOA) |
Garabateador | Doodler |
 Spanish (NOE) |
Tintralladora | Ink-machine gun |
 Chinese (Simplified) |
旋转枪 (Splatoon 3) xuánzhuǎn qiāng (Mandarin) 转枪 (The Art of Splatoon[3]) zhuǎn qiāng (Mandarin) |
Spinning Gun |
 Chinese (Traditional) |
旋轉槍 xuánzhuǎn qiāng (Mandarin) |
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 Korean |
스피너 seupineo |
Spinner |
Translation notes
References
- ↑
@SplatoonNA on Twitter
- ↑ @NintendoUKVS on Twitter
- ↑ From the official Chinese release of The Art of Splatoon
