Seeker
TheSeeker is asub weapon inSplatoon.
Appearance
The Seeker looks somewhat like a small boat. The main part is white and elliptical with part of the ellipse cut off in the back. There is what looks like a wheelhouse positioned near the back as well as two guardrails on the sides. A small black motor is attached to the back and near it is a flag bearing the user's ink color. The main body is surrounded by inflatable tubes colored with the user's ink. The Seekers used byAgent 3 inOcto Valley are almost completely black and more angular than the normal ones, with an antenna sticking out of each one instead of a flag. There is a black fin on both sides of each Seeker, and they have lights on the end that change color depending on the number of upgrades.
Splatoon
| Category | Sub | |
| Class | ||
| Sub | ||
| Special | ||
| Special points | ||
| Special depletion | ||
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| Ink speed | ||
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| Added in | Specifications | |
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| Base damage | 20 (min. splash) 80 (splash) 180 (direct hit) | |
| Base duration | ||
| Ink consumption | 80% | |
| Base range | ||
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| SPU effect | ||
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Upon deployment, Seekers chase after the closest enemy to them, leaving a trail ofink in their wake. Upon reaching the targeted enemy, they explode in a burst of ink. The Seeker's AI is not particularly intelligent and should be aimed directly at the opponent if possible. The Seeker also explodes if it hits a wall. According toJudd, diving in one's ink causes a Seeker to switch targets.
InOcto Valley, they can be unlocked and upgraded to have a wider trail and bigger blast radius than the online Seekers.
Octo Valley
Seekers are one of three usablesub weapons inOcto Valley, unlocked withPower Eggs and selected via
once available. They cannot be used inamiibo challenges, makingSplat Bombs the only usable sub weapon for theHero Roller andHero Charger.
Use
- Use it to ink long paths. Not only does it keep the player at a safe distance, but they can also focus on other things while the Seeker does its job.
- This can be used to quickly ink the team a path to aSplat Zone at the beginning ofRanked Battles, giving the team an edge in capturing the zone.
- InOcto Valley, use the Seeker to take out far-away enemies and to ink long paths. It is especially useful in levels that require sneaking - it distractsOctolings and inks a path for the player to hide in.
- Holding
lets the player select a target for the Seeker to chase. Only foes who are not hiding in their ink can be targeted, though, regardless of whether their position is tracked by the team or not.- This can be used to survey surroundings, especially in Ranked Battle.
- When moving on the ground, Seekers leave an ink rippling effect nearly identical to that of anInkling swimming throughink. Therefore, if a player swims through the trail of ink directly behind a Seeker, they become functionally invisible.
- This can be used in many different ways. A player can follow directly behind the Seeker to the explosion of ink, or stop swimming at some point along the trail, allowing for some surprise splats.
- If left uninterrupted, the Seeker can travel for a maximum of five seconds before it automatically explodes.
Version history
| Version | Adjustments |
|---|---|
| 2.7.0 |
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Quotes
| “ | Seekers run along the ground, spreading a narrow linear line ofink behind them - swim through this ink trail to quickly get around a stage. In their default mode, Seekers continue moving in a straight line until they hit an object, at which point they explode. But Seekers can also lock onto opponents. Hold down thesub weapon button to lock on to visible opponents - a reticle appears over your target. Release the sub weapon button to send the Seeker toward your target. While Seekers will attempt to chase down your target, they're incapable of making sharp turns or traversing steep inclines. But they can zoom right up most ramps, perfect for surprising opponents on the other side. | ” |
—Splatoon Prima Guide | ||
Sets
| Main | #ID | Sub | Special | Special Depletion | Level | Price | Class | Introduced | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | .52 Gal Deco | 51 |  Seeker |  Inkstrike |  Light | 11 |  4500 | Shooter | 28 May 2015 (1.0.0) |
 | Aerospray MG | 30 | Seeker |  Inkzooka | Light | 7 | 4500 | Shooter | 28 May 2015 (1.0.0) |
 | Carbon Roller Deco | 1001 | Seeker |  Bomb Rush | Light | 13 | 7600 | Roller | 3 October 2015 |
 | Rapid Blaster Pro | 240 | Seeker | Inkzooka | Light | 16 | 11200 | Shooter | 17 October 2015 |
 | Tempered Dynamo Roller | 1022 | Seeker |  Killer Wail | Medium | 20 | 36800 | Roller | 13 April 2016 (2.7.0) |
 | Tri-Slosher Nouveau | 3011 | Seeker |  Echolocator | Light | 15 | 9900 | Slosher | 19 December 2015 |
Ink management
With an extremely high ink consumption of 80%, some weapons are left dry after deploying a Seeker, andInk Saver (Sub) cannot be used to throw out two. It comes close, however, with only Ink Saver (Sub) stacked to max effect having the Seeker consume 52%, so replacing one main of Ink Saver (Sub) withLast-Ditch Effort drops the consumption below 50%, allowing for two Seekers.[Citation needed] To fully capitalize on the distraction and mobility provided by a Seeker, a combination of theInk Saver (Main) and Ink Saver (Sub) abilities is needed. The charts below show the combinations needed to achieve particular shot counts after using a Seeker. Alternatively, a combination ofInk Recovery Up and Ink Saver (Sub) is useful if the player just wants to throw more Seekers, as opposed to throwing a Seeker and then using the main weapon. After deploying a Seeker, there is a 1.17-second delay before the ink can be refilled again.
.52 Gal Deco
Aerospray MG
Carbon Roller Deco
Rapid Blaster Pro
Tempered Dynamo Roller
Tri-Slosher Nouveau
Gallery
Seeker high-quality image.
A Seeker chasing an enemyInkling.
A Seeker after being deployed inBlackbelly Skatepark.
A Seeker inOcto Valley.
Agent 3's version of the Seeker.
Official art of an Inkling with a Seeker and aCarbon Roller Deco.
Concept art of varioussub weapons, with the Seeker in the upper right
Strategy
For competitive tips about Seeker,
 | View the strategy page. |
Trivia
- Seekers appear to be tinyhovercrafts, which matches their behavior of skirting over dry land and enemy ink.
- Seekers do not return inSplatoon 2, with its two most notable traits instead being separated into new sub weapons; the sliding and ink-trail behavior has turned into theCurling Bomb andFizzy Bomb, while the homing behavior has been given to theAutobomb andTorpedo.
- Despite this, Seekers were planned to appear inSplatoon 2 and were to be usable inOcto Canyon.[1]
- The Seeker version ofBomb Rush is the onlyspecial weapon inSplatoon to be added post-release.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese | チェイスボム Cheisu Bomu | Chase Bomb |
 Dutch | Doelzoeker[2] | Target seeker |
 French (NOA) | Bombe Radar | Radar Bomb |
 French (NOE) | Traqueur | Tracker |
 German | Spürbombe | Sensing Bomb |
 Italian | Bomba a ricerca | Guided Bomb |
 Russian | Самонаводящаяся бомба[3] Samonavodyashchayasya bomba | Homing Bomb |
 Spanish (NOA) | Bomba lancha | Launch Bomb |
 Spanish (NOE) | Bomba guiada | Guided Bomb |
 Portuguese (NOE) | Guiada[4] | Guided |
