Splattershot
- For other types of Splattershots, see Splattershot (disambiguation).
The Splattershot is a main weapon in the Splatoon series. 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
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Category | Main |
Class | Shooter |
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Level | 2 |
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Base damage | 35 |
Ink consumption | 0.9% |
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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
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Quotes
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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)[a] |
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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)[b] |
“ | 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
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“ | 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! | ” |
- Notes
Gallery
An Inkling firing a Splattershot
Sunken Scroll 18, with the Splattershot at the upper right
The Inkling Girl amiibo holds the Splattershot
A rabbit holding the Splattershot, from when the main characters of Splatoon were to be rabbits
Demonstration
Splatoon 2
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Category | Main |
Class | Shooter |
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Special points | 170p |
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Level | 2 |
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Base damage | 36 |
Ink consumption | 0.92% |
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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
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2.0.0 |
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4.2.0 |
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Quotes
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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. |
“ | The latest model of the iconic weapon that embodies the spirit of Turf War. Press ![]() |
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Gallery
The Splattershot as it appears in Splatoon 2
Shooting ink
Artwork of an Inkling girl holding a Splattershot
The select screen from the Switch event demo selecting the Splattershot
A Splattershot mem cake (lower right) in a promo for the Octo Expansion
Demonstration
Splatoon 3
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Fuuuuuture! This article or section discusses unreleased content. Information is subject to change. |
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Category | Main |
Class | Shooter |
Sub | 24px Suction Bomb |
Special | 24px Trizooka |
The Splattershot returns in Splatoon 3 with a new design. It is currently unknown if it will keep its attributes from the previous games, although as of the Release Date Revealed trailer, it is confirmed that its special is the Trizooka and its sub is the Suction Bomb.
Quotes
“ | 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. | ” | — @SplatoonNA on Twitter[4]
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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. | ” | — @NintendoUKVS on Twitter[5]
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Gallery
An Inkling in the Splatlands holding the Splattershot
Inkling with the Splattershot spraying ink (link to file)
Model of the Splattershot rotating (link to file)
Strategy
For competitive tips about the Splattershot
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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 as well as one of the nine hero weapons in Octo Canyon. 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".[6]
- 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.
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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スプラシューター Supurashūtā |
Splashooter, portmanteau of "splat" and "shooter" |
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Superspetter Spletterschot[7] |
Supersplatter From 'spletten' (a corruption of the English verb 'to splat'), and "schot" (shot) |
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Liquéficateur | Liquificator |
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Liquidateur | Liquidator |
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Kleckser | Splodger |
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Splasher | Splasher |
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Каплестрел Kaplestrel |
Dropshooter From "капля" kaplya (drop) and "стрелять" strelyat (shoot) |
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Rociador | Sprayer |
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Lanzatintas | Ink Thrower |
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스플랫 슈터 |
References
- Main weapons in Splatoon
- Shooters
- Main weapons with Burst Bomb
- Main weapons with Bomb Rush
- Main weapons in Splatoon 2
- Main weapons with Splashdown
- Future
- Pages with broken file links
- Main weapons in Splatoon 3
- Main weapons with Suction Bomb
- Main weapons with Trizooka
- Splatoon Version 1.0.0
- Splatoon 2 Version 1.0.0
- Splatoon 3 Version 1.0.0