Splattershot

For other types of Splattershots, see Splattershot (disambiguation).

The Splattershot is a main weapon in the Splatoon series, created by the weapon brand Splat. It is an iconic weapon, commonly seen in Splatoon promotional material and as part of the Inkling Girl and Boy amiibo.

Appearance

The Splattershot resembles a common toy water gun.

In Splatoon, the grip and stock are both yellow-green, while the muzzle and forestock being a dark green. The muzzle is surrounded by a red-orange ring, and is shaped like a cone. On the top of the weapon is an ink tank in the shape of a capsule that changes color depending on the player's ink. The tank is connected to the stock by a yellow-green ring that goes down the middle of the tank, as well as by a red-orange tube at the back of the weapon.

In Splatoon 2, the Splattershot received a new design that vastly differs from its Splatoon counterpart. The grip and stock are both purple, while the forestock and muzzle are a dark green. The muzzle is shaped like a cone, as well. On top of the weapon is an ink tank in the shape of a capsule that changes color depending on the player's ink. On the upper part of the end of the ink tank is a pink cap. The ink tank is connected to the stock by a pink, diagonal facing ring that goes down the middle and back of the tank. On the bottom of the grip is what appears to be a magazine, colored dark green.

In Splatoon 3, the Splattershot received a different appearance than its counterparts from both Splatoon and Splatoon 2. The grip and stock are both purple, while the muzzle and forestock are both yellow. The muzzle is shaped like a cone, as well. On top of the weapon is an ink tank in the shape of a capsule that changes color depending on the player's ink. The tank is connected to the stock by a wavy yellow piece holder that juts out at the end of the tank. Also at the end of the tank is a blue, cone-shaped cap reminiscent of the caps used to refill a water gun. at the bottom of the handle is what appears to be a yellow colored magazine.

Splatoon

Splatoon

Splattershot

Basic information
Category	Main
Class	Shooter
Sub	Burst Bomb
Special	Bomb Rush
Special points
Special depletion	40%
Range	50 / 100
Damage	45 / 100
Impact
Fire rate	55 / 100
Charge speed
Ink speed
Mobility
Durability
Handling
Obtain at
Level	2
Cost	500
Requirement
Specifications
Weight
Base damage	35
Base duration
Ink consumption	0.9%
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variants	Tentatek Splattershot Wasabi Splattershot Hero Shot Replica Octoshot Replica

The Splattershot is an all-around weapon in terms of power, range, and rate of fire, making it easy to use for players of all levels of experience. It has a simplistic colorful look, similar to real life children's water guns. When utilized, it sprays a steady splattering of ink until the player's ink tank is depleted. It comes in a set with Burst Bombs and the Bomb Rush.

Data

• The Splattershot is a middleweight weapon.
• Each shot consumes 0.9% of the ink tank capacity.
  • This allows players to fire 111 shots before needing to refill the ink supply.
  • This stat can be changed with Ink Saver (Main).
• When firing continuously, it shoots a bullet every 6 frames (10 shots per second).
• When firing while moving, the player's movement speed is set to 0.72 units per frame.
• After firing, there is a 20 frame cooldown before the ink tank starts refilling.
• Each shot has a base damage of 35.
• Shots travel straight for 4 frames. After that, they may lose damage. A shot will lose damage until it reaches 17.5 damage at frame 15.
• Shots have a radius of 2 units.
• The angle its shots can deviate while on the ground is 6 degrees.
• The angle its shots can deviate while in the air is 15 degrees.
• The outer reticle immediately expands after jumping. The outer reticle will finish shrinking after 60 frames.
• The chance to shoot towards the outer reticle instead of the inner reticle increases by 2% per shot, and maximizes at a 25% chance to shoot towards the outer reticle.
  • This means that it takes 13 shots to reach minimum accuracy.
• When jumping, the chance to shoot towards the outer reticle instead of the inner reticle is immediately set to 40%.
• Accuracy starts recovering 6 frames after the player stops shooting.
• Shots initially travel straight at a rate of 22 units per frame for 4 frames. Shots travel straight for 88 distance units.
• Ink droplets occur every 75 units.
• The frequency at which ink drips from a shot occurs at a rate of 2 droplets per shot.
• There are a total of 5 different droplet patterns that can be created while firing this weapon.
• Droplets that occur within 11 units of the player have a radius of 19.2 units.
• Droplets that occur when they travel past 200 units of the player have a radius of 18 units.
• All other ink droplets have a radius of 13 units.

Version history

Version	Adjustments
2.2.0	▼ Base damage: 36.0 → 35.0
2.7.0	▲ Special gauge loss: 50% → as low as 40%

Quotes

Sheldon's Introduction Ah, the classic Splattershot. It's a modified version of a weapon that was used in the Great Turf War. When this weapon made a splash with the youth, it helped to popularize the Turf Wars we know today! The full-auto Splattershot, Burst Bombs and Bomb Rush make this an ideal set for learning the ropes! Of course, even pro battlers might want to go back to basics and use this classic set once in a while!(EU/OC)

Sheldon's Introduction Ah, the classic Splattershot. It's a modified version of a weapon that was used in the Great Turf War of old. When this weapon made a splash with the fresh kids, it helped popularize the Turf Wars we know today! The full-auto Splattershot, Burst Bombs and Bomb Rush make it a great choice for any situation. Whether you're a newbie or a pro, learn to use this set effectively and you'll be a force to be reckoned with!(NA)

“

Developed after the Great Turf War, this weapon is easy enough for anyone to use. A great all-rounder with few weak points. A trusty companion through thick and thin.

”

— In-Game Description

“

Boom! We've got some breaking news about one of the weapons used in Turf War battles. This here is the Splattershot! We've heard that it strikes the perfect balance between power, range, and rate of fire, making it the ultimate all-arounder. Easy to use but highly effective, it's apparently the gold standard against which all other weapons are measured!

”

— Live from Squid Research Lab

Notes

Gallery

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  Promo image

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  3D artwork of a Splattershot

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  3D artwork of a Splattershot with orange ink

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  3D artwork of a Splattershot with blue ink

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  Beta image

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  Beta image

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  Beta image

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  An Inkling firing a Splattershot

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  Back view

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  Two Inklings holding Splattershots

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  A team of Inklings firing Splattershots

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  2D art of an Inkling holding the Splattershot

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  3D art of Inklings firing Splattershots

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  3D art of a female Inkling holding the Splattershot

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  3D art of a female Inkling holding the Splattershot

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  3D art of a female Inkling holding the Splattershot

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  3D art of a male Inkling holding the Splattershot

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  3D art of a male Inkling holding the Splattershot

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  3D art of a female Inkling firing the Splattershot

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  Art of a team of Inklings - the closest is holding a Splattershot

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  Another team of Inklings - the closest also has a Splattershot

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  Three male Inklings, with the center one holding a Splattershot

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  Three female Inklings, with the center one holding a Splattershot

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  Another female Inkling brandishing a Splattershot

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  Sunken Scroll 18, with the Splattershot at the upper right

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  Concept art of Inkling fashion, with an early version of the Splattershot

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  The Inkling Girl amiibo holds the Splattershot

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  The Inkling Boy amiibo holds the Splattershot

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  A rabbit holding the Splattershot, from when the main characters of Splatoon were to be rabbits

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  The second farthest right Inkling wields the Splattershot

Demonstration

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Splatoon 2

Splatoon 2

Splattershot

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Basic information
Category	Main
Class	Shooter
Sub	Burst Bomb
Special	Splashdown
Special points	170p
Special depletion
Range	50 / 100
Damage	47 / 100
Impact
Fire rate	60 / 100
Charge speed
Ink speed
Mobility
Durability
Handling
Obtain at
Level	2
Cost	900
Requirement
Specifications
Weight
Base damage	36
Base duration
Ink consumption	0.92%
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variants	Tentatek Splattershot Kensa Splattershot Hero Shot Replica Octo Shot Replica

The weapon reappears in Splatoon 2 and has a new design. There is a cap where the tube connecting the barrel to the gun used to be, reminiscent of the caps used to refill a water gun full of water in real life. It had the Tenta Missiles as its special weapon in the Splatoon 2 Global Testfire demo, but in the final game it has the Splashdown.

It appears in fifteen Octo Expansion stations:

• A02 Far-Out Station
• A05 Fake Plastic Station
• B09 Grab & Go Station
• B16 Pop Rock Station
• C02 Shrinky Ink Station
• C06 Bust 'n' Move Station
• C13 Smash & Dash Station
• D06 C01 Radical Rails Station
• E02 Bust & Run Station
• F05 Popalicious Station
• F09 Bring It Station
• H03 Sweet Ride Station
• H06 Break & Bounce Station
• I05 B08 Righteous Rails Station
• J03 D08 Girl Power Station (Canned)

Data

• The Splattershot is a middleweight weapon.
• The matchmaking range is 125. Splatoon 2 matchmaking looks at a team's average matchmaking range value, and matches them against a team with a similar average.
• The ink consumption of 0.92% and ink tank capacity of 100% allows players to fire 108 shots before needing to refill the ink supply.
  • This stat can be changed with Ink Saver (Main).
• When initially firing the weapon in humanoid form, the first shot takes 3 frames to come out.
• When firing from squid or octopus form, the first shot takes 11 frames to come out.
• The interval between firing and when the player is able to become a squid or use a sub weapon is 4 frames.
• When firing continuously, it shoots a bullet every 6 frames (10 shots per second).
• When firing while moving, the player's movement speed is set to 0.72 units per frame.
• After firing, there is a 20 frame cooldown before the ink tank starts refilling.
• Each shot has a base damage of 36.
• If a shot is in the air for more than 8 frames after being fired, it loses 0.5625 damage per frame until it reaches 18 damage at frame 40.
• The bullet hitbox has a radius of 2 units.
• The angle its shots can deviate while on the ground is 6 degrees.
• The angle its shots can deviate while in the air is 12 degrees.
• The outer reticle immediately expands after jumping. After 25 frames, the outer reticle will start shrinking, and will finish shrinking after 70 frames.
• The Splattershot starts off having a 1% chance to shoot towards the outer reticle instead of the inner reticle.
  • This chance increases by 1% per shot, and maximizes at a 25% chance to shoot towards the outer reticle, meaning that it takes 24 shots to reach minimum accuracy.
• When jumping, the chance to shoot towards the outer reticle instead of the inner reticle is immediately set to 40%.
• Accuracy starts recovering 6 frames after the player stops shooting. The chance to shoot towards the outer reticle decreases by 1.5% per frame, if the chance is not already at the minimum, meaning that it takes 22 frames to reach maximum accuracy. (32 after shooting while jumping.)
• Shots initially travel straight at a rate of 22 units per frame for 4 frames. Shots travel straight for 88 distance units.
  • After that, the shot's velocity is set to 14.495 units per frame if it is not already lower than the listed value, and decreases further as it travels.
• Ink droplets occur every 92 units.
• The frequency at which ink drips from a shot occurs at a rate of 1.5 droplets per shot.
• There are a total of 6 different droplet patterns that can be created while firing this weapon.
• Droplets that occur within 11 units of the player have a radius of 18 units, and a width of 12 units.
  • These droplets have their radius multiplied by a value ranging from 1.2 if they fell from a height above 100 units to 1.4 if they fell from a height below 30 units.
• Droplets that occur when they travel past 200 units of the player have a radius of 16 units.
• All other ink droplets have a radius of 12.8 units.
• Droplets that are far from the player and all other droplets have their radius multiplied by a value ranging from 1 if they fell from a height above 100 units to 1.2 if they fell from a height below 30 units.

Version history

Version	Adjustments
Base game	▲ Angle of shot deviation while jumping: 15 degrees → 12 degrees. ▲ Number of droplet patterns: 5 → 6. ▲ Increase in chance to shoot towards the outer reticle per shot: 2% → 1%. ▼ Ink consumption: 0.9% → 1.0%. ▼ Droplet rate: 2 → 1.5. ▼ Distance between droplets: 75 units → 92 units. ▼ Radius of paint droplets near the player: 19.2 units → 18 units. ▼ Far droplet paint radius: 18 units → 16 units. ▼ Droplet paint radius: 13 units → 12.8 units.
1.4.0	▼ Points to fill special gauge: 180 → 190.
2.0.0	▼ Points to fill special gauge: 190 → 200.
4.2.0	▲ Reduce the interval between firing and becoming a squid or using a sub weapon by 2/60 of a second.
4.4.0	▲ Reduced the time to shoot from squid form by 1/60 of a second.
4.6.0	▲ Points to fill special gauge: 200 → 190.
4.7.0	▲ When equipped, the Main Power Up gear ability will now also lessen shot spread variance when firing while on the ground, in addition to the benefits it previously provided.
4.8.0	▲ Points to fill special gauge: 190 → 180.
5.0.0	▲ Increased damage dealt to the Booyah Bomb armor by roughly 17%. ▲ Points to fill special gauge: 180 → 170.
5.1.0	▲ Decreased ink consumption by about 8%.
5.3.0	▲ Reduced the amount of time it takes for shot spread (which is the gradual distance shots spread away from the target when firing continuously) to return to normal: 54 frames → 22 frames. Most Shooter-type weapons will have increased shot spread when continuously firing. When the player stops firing, the shot spread gradually returns to normal, but with this fix, the amount of time it takes to return has been reduced.
5.4.0	▲ Increased the likelihood the turf around the player's feet will be inked when firing.
5.5.0	▲ Increased maximum damage that can be dealt: 35 → 36. ▲ Slowed damage falloff speed relative to projectile travel time by roughly 66.7%.

Quotes

Sheldon's Introduction The Splattershot is beloved for its ease of handling and high potential. This is the latest model of the go-to weapon! The included Burst Bombs are great for both attack and defense, and the Splashdown special doubles down on attack power. You can also use the Splashdown as a defensive ace up your sleeve, so it's perfect for learning the basics of battling! If you learn to make great use of this set, you'll be a force to be reckoned with! This all-around set is great for mastering the basics of battle.

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The latest model of the iconic weapon that embodies the spirit of Turf War. Press to fire off a volley of ink. This bad boy is a great choice for newbies and seasoned veterans alike.

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— Splatoon 2 Switch event demo

Gallery

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  The Splattershot as it appears in Splatoon 2

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  Promo image

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  Holding the Splattershot

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  Shooting ink

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  Artwork of an Inkling girl holding a Splattershot

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  The select screen from the Switch event demo selecting the Splattershot

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  The info page on for the Splattershot from the Switch event demo

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  The Inkling Boy amiibo holds the Splattershot

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  A Splattershot mem cake (lower right) in a promo for the Octo Expansion

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  The Splattershot mem cake

Demonstration

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Splatoon 3

Splatoon 3

Splattershot

Basic information
Category	Main
Class	Shooter
Sub	Suction Bomb
Special	Trizooka
Special points	200p
Special depletion
Range	50 / 100
Damage	47 / 100
Impact
Fire rate	60 / 100
Charge speed
Ink speed
Mobility
Durability
Handling
Obtain at
Level	2
Cost
Requirement
Specifications
Weight
Base damage	36
Base duration
Ink consumption
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variant	Hero Shot Replica

The Splattershot returns in Splatoon 3 with a new design. Its kit consists of Suction Bombs and the Trizooka.

Quotes

Sheldon's Introduction The Splattershot is beloved for its ease of handling and high potential. This is the latest model of the go-to weapon! Paired with Suction Bombs, you have a wonderfully stable loadout that allows you to respond to whatever the enemy throws at you. And let's not forget the Trizooka special. Let one off the leash at the right moment, and I guarantee your opponent won't forget! Is this setup a little basic? Yes! Basically one of the best setups you can have! Master the fundamentals, and you'll become a force to be reckoned with.

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First up is the tried-and-true Splattershot. Although some see this as an entry-level shooter, you'll often find advanced players taking advantage of its capabilities. And the latest Splatsville iteration features a new frame that offers added resiliency and ease of maintenance.

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— @SplatoonNA on Twitter

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Some see the Splattershot as an entry-level shooter, but it boasts above-average performance in several areas. The latest Splatsville iteration features a new frame that offers added resilience and ease of maintenance.

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— @NintendoUKVS on Twitter

Gallery

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  A promotional render

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  An Inkling in the Splatlands holding the Splattershot

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  The third Inkling from the right holding the Splattershot

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  An Inkling using the Splattershot

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  3D art of an Inkling firing the Splattershot with transparent background

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  3D art of an Inkling firing the Splattershot

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  2D icon

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  Held by the Inkling in the center

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  The Splattershot is used by the Inkling on the right

• Inkling with the Splattershot spraying ink (link to file)

• Model of the Splattershot rotating (link to file)

Strategy

For competitive tips about the Splattershot

View the strategy page.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

The Splattershot appears as Inkling's neutral special and in a few normals in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, alongside a variety of other weapons that they use in their attacks.

For their neutral special, they shoot projectiles with the Splattershot at the opponent to deal damage. This also coats opponents in ink but does not ink the ground. The projectiles will decrease in range as the Inkling runs low on ink, and the Splattershot will not fire if the Inkling is out of ink. Similarly, for their rapid jab, the Inkling shoots the Splattershot, creating spurts at the muzzle which damages and inks opponents. This move also stops functioning when out of ink. For their forward throw, the Inkling fires a single shot directly into the opponent, covering them slightly and using a small amount of ink. In their other normals, they physically swing and hit opponents with the Splattershot itself. These moves do not cost ink.

Trivia

• The Hero Shot, a modified version of the Splattershot, is the default weapon in Octo Valley and the Inkling Squid amiibo challenges, one of the nine hero weapons in Octo Canyon, and a selectable weapon in Return of the Mammalians. However, it cannot be used anywhere else.
• The Splattershot was the first playable main weapon, available in the E3 2014 Splatoon demo. At that time it was called the "Ink Shot".
  • Furthermore, its sub weapon was the Splat Bomb and its special weapon was the Inkzooka. No weapon in the Splattershot series has this combination, with the Tentatek Splattershot and Wasabi Splattershot using the beta special and sub weapons respectively. This combination later appeared on the Octobrush Nouveau, Soda Slosher, and Sploosh-o-matic 7. In addition, the Splat Bomb with a similar special appeared on the Tentatek Splattershot in Splatoon 2.
  • It was also the first main weapon to be revealed to the public in the history of the Splatoon series.
• In Splatoon and Splatoon 2, the Splattershot has the most variants out of all main weapons, with a total of five in both games.
• In Splatoon 2, the Splattershot's model from the first game can still be seen when using the original Inkling Girl and Inkling Boy amiibo.
• In the Splatoon 2 Switch event demo and Splatoon 2 Global Testfire, the Splattershot had the Tenta Missiles; in the final game, it instead has the Splashdown. The sub weapon remained as Burst Bombs. The beta combination was given to the Splat Dualies, Hero Dualie Replicas, Mini Splatling, and Grim Range Blaster, and the Tenta Missiles appear on the Kensa Splattershot.
• In the Splatoon manga bonus chapter "Splattershot Jr.", the character Splattershot Jr. wins a Golden Splattershot with the help of Team Blue.
• According to a diagram in The Art of Splatoon 2, the hole under the nozzle of the Splattershot is for air intake.
• The Splatoon version of the Splattershot appears in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe in several of the Inkling Girl's and Inkling Boy's animations, namely the animations for being chosen on the character select screen, doing tricks off ramps, and finishing a race or battle in the top-half positions.
• The Splattershot appears to be loosely based on the Super Soaker 50, the first super soaker and one of the most influential water guns- though due to common nature of water guns, it is not possible to determine reliably.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	スプラシューター Supurashūtā	Splashooter, portmanteau of "splat" and "shooter"
Dutch	Superspetter Spletterschot	Supersplatter From 'spletten' (a corruption of the English verb 'to splat'), and "schot" (shot)
French (NOA)	Liquéficateur	Liquificator
French (NOE)	Liquidateur	Liquidator
German	Kleckser	Splodger
Italian	Splasher	Splasher
Russian	Каплестрел Kaplestrel	Dropshooter From "капля" kaplya (drop) and "стрелять" strelyat (shoot)
Spanish (NOA)	Rociador	Sprayer
Spanish (NOE)	Lanzatintas	Ink Thrower
Chinese (Simplified)	斯普拉射击枪 sīpǔlā shèjíqiāng/shèjīqiāng (Mandarin)	Splashooter
Chinese (Traditional)	斯普拉射擊槍 sīpǔlā shèjíqiāng/shèjīqiāng (Mandarin)	Splashooter
Korean	스플랫 슈터 Seupeullaes Syuteo	Splat Shooter