Jet Squelcher COB-R

Shooters · Sub: Burst Bomb · Special: Triple Splashdown

Of the ranked modes, Jet Squelcher COB-R wins most in Splat Zones in version 11.3, where it is B tier at S–S+2. Its best stages there: Resort. Estimated from stat.ink battle data through November 9, 2026.

Data through November 9, 2026

The longest-range shooter, a backline-leaning weapon that supports teammates with zoning and paint from afar. It's a four-shot kill with a slowish fire rate, so splats are hard to get, and it's weak when enemies close in, so managing distance and positioning is key. Its support style changes by kit: Angle Shooter + Ink Vac, Burst Bomb + Triple Splashdown, or Toxic Mist + Ink Storm. That said, on GameWith's tier list only the COB-R makes it in, at the bottom tier, so it's not highly rated in the current meta.

Strength by modeTier and score (win-rate points vs. an average weapon).

Best stages / Worst stages

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Strengths

• Best range of any shooter, so it can force its range on short- and mid-range weapons and chip them one-sidedly
• Unlike Chargers and Splatlings, it has no charge time and is nimble, so among long-range weapons it can at least fight back when someone surprises it up close
• It can keep painting nonstop from far away, great for holding the zone or messing up the enemy's turf
• Arcing shots can reach enemies on high ground or behind cover

Watch out for

• A four-shot kill and slow fire rate mean a long TTK, so enemies often escape before you finish them
• Weak at painting its own feet, so it's hard to escape once enemies close to mid range and paint around you
• It struggles when fast-killing close-range weapons like the Splattershot, .52 Gal, or Carbon Roller close in
• It can't beat dedicated snipers like the Splat Charger or E-liter 4K on range or damage
• The base version's Angle Shooter and Ink Vac are quirky and not reliable for self-defense when enemies get close

Tips

• Shooting alone from max range lets enemies escape easily, so step in a few paces and land your shots reliably
• Firing low and straight paints cleaner and is less noticeable than lobbing. Save arcing shots for chasing enemies who duck behind cover
• Stay a little behind your frontline teammates and chip the enemies they're fighting from the side to rack up assists
• A direct Angle Shooter hit lets you finish with 2 main shots, so it's also good for chasing enemies escaping your range

Recent changes

• 11.0.0: System change for all weapons: main weapons get bigger hitboxes against players (the shorter the range, the bigger the boost), squid form gets a smaller hurtbox, and the game adds "Flow Aura" (a temporary power-up when you keep performing well) plus a remaining-health display (source 11)
• 11.3.0: Special change, Ink Vac: amount of enemy ink absorbed reduced by about 9% (Jet Squelcher) (source 12)
• 11.3.0: Special change, Triple Splashdown: invincibility kicks in about 10/60 sec. earlier, explosion radius reduced by about 9%, fist travel distance increased by about 9% (Jet Squelcher COB-R) (source 12)
• 11.0.0 reaction: The JP wiki points out that the new health gauge makes Thermal Ink's effect stand out a lot more, so running Thermal Ink to make up for slow splats looks more worthwhile now (source 1)