Sprinkler

For the sprinkler appearing in Tricolor Turf War, see Sprinkler of Doom.

The Sprinkler is a sub weapon in the Splatoon series. It is thrown and attaches to any surface, and sprays ink in a circular ring around itself in a staggering motion indefinitely until it is destroyed by an opponent.

Appearance

The Sprinkler has two main parts; a base and a head. The base is flat and cone-shaped with a black bottom. It changes color to match the user's ink and has the Dolphin logo on it. The head is a short, wide pole with two flat and rectangular nozzles sticking out of it. The pole and nozzles are black and the nozzles have attachments that change color to match the user's ink. Once deployed, the Sprinkler's appearance is unchanged other than it spinning around and shooting ink.

Uses

• Sprinkler has 120 HP, and can be used to block enemy shots during combat if an opponent does not have Object Shredder.
• The most effective spots for Sprinklers are those that are hard to see or reach. These include on top of boxes, sideways on walls, or on objects over the stage.
• Exploring stages in Recon mode makes it easy to find strategic locations for Sprinklers without the pressure of a battle.
• Putting a Sprinkler directly at one's feet can allow a chance to react should an enemy launch a sneak attack.
• Sprinklers placed on or near the Tower in Tower Control can provide some cover for the user and their allies.
• Like Squid Beakons, Sprinklers can be used as light shields in a pinch, taking some damage in place of the user.
• Also like Beakons, Sprinklers work as bait to attract players and ambush them while reaching to destroy the Sprinkler.
  • Even when not used as shields, the attention drawn by an unguarded Sprinkler can be used to one's advantage for an ambush or escape.
• One should avoid getting too close to enemy Sprinklers - while their damage is low, multiple hits can be dangerous.
• A Sprinkler may be bait, especially if stuck to a high wall or ceiling. It would be wise to keep an eye on one's surroundings when destroying it.
• If the user already has a Sprinkler in use, throwing another Sprinkler will break the first one.

Splatoon

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Splatoon

Sprinkler

Category	Sub
Class
Sub
Special
Special points
Special depletion
Range
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed
Mobility
Durability
Handling
Level
Cost
Requirement
Added in		Specifications
Weight
Base damage	30
Base duration	∞ (Sprinkler got destroyed, Player got splatted, Player placed another Sprinkler)
Ink consumption	80%
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variant

Sprinklers sprays ink droplets every six frames until it is destroyed.

Ink management

The charts below show that with ability slots stacked with Ink Saver (Main) and Ink Saver (Sub), additional shots can be fired after throwing a Sprinkler from a full ink tank.

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  .96 Gal

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  Custom Hydra Splatling

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  Dynamo Roller

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  Heavy Splatling Remix

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  Inkbrush

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  Kelp Splat Charger and Kelp Splatterscope

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  N-Zap '89

Quotes

“	This device functions just like a lawn sprinkler, spreading ink over a modest 360-degree radius. The narrow streams of ink don't inflict much damage, but Sprinklers are a good way to maintain ink coverage in high-traffic areas during both Turf War and Splat Zones. Instead of tossing it on the ground, where it's likely to be spotted and destroyed, consider throwing it high on a wall - it will stick to any surface, like a Suction Bomb. But you can only deploy one Sprinkler at a time. If you toss a second one out, the first one will disappear. Enemy Sprinklers can be destroyed by shooting them. If left untouched, a Sprinkler will continue spreading ink indefinitely.	”
— Splatoon Prima Guide

Sets

Main weapons with Sprinkler in Splatoon

	Main	#ID	Sub	Special	Special Depletion	Level	Price	Class	Introduced​​
	.96 Gal	70	Sprinkler	Echolocator	Light	12	7600	Shooter	28 May 2015 (1.0.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
	Custom Hydra Splatling	4021	Sprinkler	Bubbler	Light	20	29900	Splatling	16 January 2016​​​​
	Dynamo Roller	1020	Sprinkler	Echolocator	Heavy	15	10000	Roller	28 May 2015 (1.0.0)​​​​​​​​​​
	Heavy Splatling Remix	4012	Sprinkler	Killer Wail	Light	20	17900	Splatling	8 June 2016 (2.8.0)​​​​
	Inkbrush	1100	Sprinkler	Inkstrike	Light	8	4800	Roller	6 June 2015​​
	Kelp Splat Charger	2011	Sprinkler	Killer Wail	Medium	4	2500	Charger	28 May 2015 (1.0.0)
	Kelp Splatterscope	2021	Sprinkler	Killer Wail	Medium	17	7800	Charger	28 May 2015 (1.0.0)​​​​​​​​
	N-ZAP '89	61	Sprinkler	Inkstrike	Light	8	4200	Shooter	18 July 2015​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Gallery

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  High quality Sprinkler.

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  The effects of a Sprinkler.

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  An Inkling throwing a Sprinkler.

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  Concept art of various sub weapons, with the Sprinkler at the upper left.

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  Early Sprinkler

Splatoon 2

Splatoon 2

Sprinkler

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Category	Sub
Class
Sub
Special
Special points
Special depletion
Range
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed
Mobility
Durability
Handling
Level
Cost
Requirement
Added in		Specifications
Weight
Base damage	20
Base duration	High-power: 5s Mid-power: 15s Low-power: ∞
Ink consumption	60%
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variant

The Sprinkler was tweaked in Splatoon 2 to have its inking power start out stronger but weaken over time. There are four distinct phases:

• Deployment phase: This phase starts when the Sprinkler lands on the ground and ends when it fires its first drop of ink. This phase lasts 0.5 seconds.
• High-power phase: The Sprinkler spins the fastest and has the most inking power during this phase. It fires ink droplets every four frames and rotates 33 degrees per frame. It lasts for 5 seconds.
• Mid-power phase: The Sprinkler slows down and inks less in this phase. It fires ink droplets every six frames and rotates eleven degrees per frame. It lasts fifteen seconds.
• Low-power phase: The Sprinkler slows down even further, with very low ink output and range. It fires ink droplets every ten frames and rotates one degree per frame. This phase lasts until the Sprinkler is relocated or destroyed.

The Sprinkler has 120 HP. Object Shredder multiplies the damage done against Sprinklers by ten.

Version history

Version	Adjustments
Base game	▼ Base damage per hit: 30 → 20 Reworked to fire ink droplets from a rate of 6 frames indefinitely to a rate of 4 frames for 5 seconds, then 6 frames for 10 seconds, then 10 frames indefinitely.
1.3.0	▲ Of the three levels of ink spray the Sprinkler gives off after placement, duration of the medium level of ink spray was extended by 5 seconds. ▲ Ink consumption: 80% → 70%
1.4.0	▲ Sub Power Up increases the duration of time the Sprinkler sprays ink at maximum power by roughly 150%.
3.0.0	▲ Decreased ink consumption from 70% to 60% of ink tank capacity. ▲ Decreased degree to which less area is inked proportional to distance between Sprinkler and terrain floor when placed in a location with a different height than surrounding terrain. ▲ Increased durability by roughly 20%. Due to the above fix, damage dealt by certain attacks has also changed. ▲ Decreased damage dealt by Sting Rays by roughly 58%. ▲ Decreased damage dealt by Ink Storms by roughly 67%. ▼ Increased damage dealt by Nozzlenose weapons by roughly 20%. ▼ Increased damage dealt by Blaster weapons by roughly 20%. ▼ Increased damage dealt by vertical swing attacks with Roller weapons by roughly 20%. ▼ Decreased damage range and inking radius during the high-power phase.
4.3.0	▲ Increased the effect of the Ink Saver (Sub) gear ability.
4.5.0	▲ Decreased time before the Sprinkler begins shooting ink after being placed by roughly 30/60 of a second. ▲ Increased radius of ink spray when placed on a wall or the ground by roughly 2.5 times.

Quotes

“	A device that sticks to walls or the ground and sprays ink around. Immediately after deployment it sprays vigorously, but gradually dwindles in strength. You can only place one at a time.	”
— Splatoon 2 Sub & Special Guide

Sets

Main weapons with Sprinkler in Splatoon 2

	Main	#ID	Sub	Special	Special Points	Level	Price	Class	Introduced​​
	.96 Gal	80	Sprinkler	Ink Armor	190p	21	12600	Shooter	7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​​​
	Aerospray RG	31	Sprinkler	Baller	180p	28	16900	Shooter	7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​​​​​​​
	Bloblobber Deco	3031	Sprinkler	Suction-Bomb Launcher	190p	20	17600	Slosher	5 December 2018 (4.3.0)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
	Explosher	3040	Sprinkler	Bubble Blower	210p	18	10800	Slosher	1 July 2018​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
	Heavy Splatling	4010	Sprinkler	Sting Ray	200p	8	7800	Splatling	7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​​​
	Hero Brella Replica	6002	Sprinkler	Ink Storm	190p	9	9000	Brella	12 August 2017​​​​​
	Hero Splatling Replica	4013	Sprinkler	Sting Ray	200p	8	8600	Splatling	7 July 2017 (1.0.0)​​​​​​
	Kensa Charger	2012	Sprinkler	Baller	190p	19	14500	Charger	14 September 2018 (4.0.0)
	Kensa Dynamo Roller	1022	Sprinkler	Booyah Bomb	180p	29	32300	Roller	3 October 2018 (4.1.0)​​​​​​​​​
	Kensa Splatterscope	2022	Sprinkler	Baller	190p	28	20400	Charger	14 September 2018 (4.0.0)​​​​​​​
	Light Tetra Dualies	5041	Sprinkler	Autobomb Launcher	200p	21	13300	Dualie	1 August 2018​​​
	N-ZAP '83	62	Sprinkler	Ink Storm	170p	19	11100	Shooter	3 April 2019 (4.6.0)​​​​​​​​​​
	Permanent Inkbrush	1102	Sprinkler	Ink Armor	180p	12	8400	Roller	3 April 2019 (4.6.0)​​​​​​
	Slosher Deco	3001	Sprinkler	Baller	210p	8	8000	Slosher	15 December 2017​​​​​
	Splat Brella	6000	Sprinkler	Ink Storm	190p	9	8300	Brella	12 August 2017​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Gallery

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  Promotional image

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  Sprinkler in work on higher ground.

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  Sprinkler covering the ground around it making it difficult for enemy Inklings to walk.

Splatoon 3

Splatoon 3

Sprinkler

Category	Sub
Class
Sub
Special
Special points
Special depletion
Range
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed
Mobility
Durability
Handling
Level
Cost
Requirement
Added in		Specifications
Weight
Base damage	20
Base duration	High-power: 8s Mid-power: 15s Low-power: ∞
Ink consumption	60%
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variant

The Sprinkler returns in Splatoon 3. It functions identically to how it did in Splatoon 2.

Version history

Version	Adjustments
4.1.0	▲ Extended the duration of the state where the ink is strongest immediately after placement by approximately 3 seconds: 5s → 8s.
5.1.0	— Fixed an issue where it was sometimes impossible to destroy an enemy's Sprinkler with a bomb when the bomb and Sprinkler overlapped.

Quotes

“

A device that attaches to the ground or to walls and sprays ink. It operates at full power right when you place it but gradually gets weaker. You can only place one at a time.

”

— In-game description

Sets

Main weapons with Sprinkler in Splatoon 3

	Main	#ID	Sub	Special	Special Points	Level	Price	Class	Introduced​​
	.96 Gal	80	Sprinkler	Ink Vac	190p	17	1	Shooter	Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)​​
	Aerospray RG	31	Sprinkler	Booyah Bomb	190p	18	1	Shooter	Version 2.0.0 (Chill Season 2022)​​​​​​​​
	Bloblobber	3030	Sprinkler	Ink Storm	190p	19	1	Slosher	Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
	Dynamo Roller	1020	Sprinkler	Tacticooler	190p	12	1	Roller	Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
	Heavy Splatling	4010	Sprinkler	Wave Breaker	200p	4	1	Splatling	Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)​​​​​
	Inkline Tri-Stringer	7011	Sprinkler	Super Chump	190p	11	1	Stringer	Version 5.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2023)​​​​
	Light Tetra Dualies	5041	Sprinkler	Zipcaster	190p	24	1	Dualie	Version 4.0.0 (Sizzle Season 2023)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
	Order Brella Replica	6005	Sprinkler	Triple Inkstrike	200p	1		Brella	Version 7.0.0 (Side Order)​​​​​​
	Order Splatling Replica	4015	Sprinkler	Wave Breaker	200p	1		Splatling	Version 7.0.0 (Side Order)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
	S-BLAST '92	260	Sprinkler	Reefslider	180p	20	1	Blaster	Version 4.0.0 (Sizzle Season 2023)​​​​​
	Snipewriter 5H	2070	Sprinkler	Tacticooler	210p	14	1	Charger	Version 2.0.0 (Chill Season 2022)​​
	Splat Brella	6000	Sprinkler	Triple Inkstrike	200p	5	1	Brella	Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Gallery

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  Promotional image

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  3D Tableturf Battle artwork

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  2D icon

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  2D icon in Side Order

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  The Drone Sprinkler ability where the Pearl Drone is a Sprinkler.

Strategy

For competitive tips about the Sprinkler

View the strategy page.

Trivia

• The Dolphin logo can be found on the lower part of the Sprinkler.
• Marie calls throwing a Sprinkler in the last few seconds of a battle in order to gain a bit more turf "Last Day of Summer".
• In the quotes for Goby Arena, Marina refers to "Splatted by Sprinkler" as the three most embarrassing words in the Inkling language.
• It resembles a water sprinkler, hence the name.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	スプリンクラー supurinkurā	Sprinkler
Dutch	Inktsprinkler (Splatoon 2 & 3) Sproeier (Splatoon)	Ink sprinkler Sprayer
French (NOA)	Gicleur	Sprinkler
French (NOE)	Fontaine	Fountain
German	Sprinkler	Sprinkler
Italian	Spruzzatore	Sprinkler
Russian	Распылятор (Splatoon 2 & 3) Raspylyator Разбрызгиватель (Splatoon) Razbryzgivatel'	Sprayer Sprinkler
Spanish	Aspersor	Sprinkler
Chinese (Simplified)	洒墨器 sǎmòqì (Mandarin)	Sprinkler
Chinese (Traditional)	灑墨器 sǎmòqì (Mandarin)	Sprinkler
Korean	스프링클러 seupeuringkeulleo	Sprinkler
Portuguese	Aspersor	Sprinkler
Internal	Sprinkler	Sprinkler