Flipper Floppers
- This article is about the gear item. For the similarly-namedBoss Salmonid, seeFlipper-Flopper.
TheFlipper Floppers are a pair ofshoes in theSplatoon series.
They are a 3-star item produced byGrizzco and come with a random primaryability generated when they are received.They are only available as a reward fromSalmon Run as the monthly gear or in a Pink Capsule. They cannot be ordered from another player.
InSplatoon 3, they are a 2-star item produced by Grizzco and come with the abilitySwim Speed Up.
Appearance
The Flipper Floppers are a pair of orangeswimfins with black ankle holders. A logo shaped like a chevron inside a circle is embossed on the top of each fin, with Inkling language texted imprinted down the middle.
Splatoon 2
Abilities
The Flipper Floppers come with a random primaryability that can also appear as secondary abilities, which prevents the wearer from havingDrop Roller,Object Shredder, orStealth Jump as they are exclusive toShoes and cannot appear as secondary abilities. This primary ability is assigned randomly when the item is received. As a 3-star item, the Flipper Floppers come with three additional slots for secondary abilities. Sincethey are made by theGrizzcogear brand, they have equal chances to roll any secondary ability.
Splatoon 3
Abilities
The Flipper Floppers come withSwim Speed Up as the primaryability. As a 2-star item, the Flipper Floppers come with three additional slots for secondary abilities. The star level may be increased withSuper Sea Snails for 5 (third), 10 (fourth), or 20 (fifth) Super Sea Snails per star. Increasing the star level beyond 2 stars will increase the gear experience gained by a cumulative 3.333…% up to 10% additional experience at 5-star level. Sincethey are made by theGrizzcogear brand, they have equal chances to roll any secondary ability.
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Front view
Back view
Trivia
- The Flipper Floppers are the first, and so far only, Grizzco gear added post-release to not have been added on the first day of the month they were added in, September 2018.
Etymology
The name flipper floppers is a pun on "Flippers" (an alternate name for swimfins), "Flip-flops", and the flopping sound made when walking in such shoes.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ゲソバタアシスト Geso Bata Ashisuto | Squid flutter kick assists. A pun onBata-ashi, flutter kick andAshisuto, assist. | |
| Zwemvliezen | Swimfins | |
| Palmes de plongée | Diving fins | |
| Arbeitsflossen | Working fins | |
| Pinne da apnea | Free-diving fins | |
| Ласты «Хрустящие» Lasty «Khrustyashchiye» | «Crispy» fins | |
| Aletas de buceo | Diving fins | |
| Aleta de buceo | Diving fin | |
| 鱿鱼蛙鞋 | ||
| 魷魚蛙鞋 | ||
| 오리발 | Flippers | |
| COP105[1] |
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