Splattershot

Shooters · Sub: Suction Bomb · Special: Trizooka

Same kit: Hero Shot Replica, Order Shot Replica

Of the ranked modes, Splattershot wins most in Rainmaker in version 11.3, where it is S tier at S–S+2. Estimated from stat.ink battle data through November 9, 2026.

Data through November 9, 2026

An easy-to-handle, do-it-all weapon that's the "baseline" for shooters. It pairs a three-shot kill with above-average paint and ink efficiency, so it works for beginners learning the game and as a main for skilled players. Its trump card changes by kit: Trizooka, Triple Inkstrike, or Kraken Royale.

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

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Strengths

• Short TTK, so it's strong in close-range fights
• Well-balanced paint, fire rate, and ink efficiency, so there's always something useful to do in any mode
• Low spread on your first shots, so it's easy to hit what you aim at
• Handles jobs besides splatting too, like painting the zone or popping the Rainmaker's shield

Watch out for

• Range is on the short side, so it's hard to do anything when mid- to long-range weapons keep their distance
• No standout strengths, so it tends to lose when specialized weapons force their favorite range on you
• Head-on fights against the .52 Gal, which fights at the same range, usually go badly
• The base version's sub and special don't have instant impact, so fights rely almost entirely on the main

Tips

• While you're not confident in fights, stay a step behind the front line and prioritize painting and building special
• Suction Bomb takes a while to explode, so throw it before the fight to limit the enemy's movement
• Paint your feet before fighting, and use swimming to adjust your spacing and reset your spread before firing
• This weapon's strength is filling whatever role your team is missing (splats, painting, or objectives)

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 8)
• 11.1.0: Special points 210→200 (Splattershot, Hero Shot Replica, Order Shot Replica) (source 9)
• 11.2.0: Special change, Trizooka: damage to Big Bubbler increased by about 30% (Splattershot, Hero Shot Replica, Order Shot Replica) (source 10)
• 11.3.0: New weapon "Plastic-Bottle Shot Replica" added (same stats as the Tentatek Splattershot; unlocked with clear data from Splatoon Raiders) (source 11)