Slosher
- For themain weapon type, seeSlosher (weapon class).
- For other items commonly referred to as buckets, seebucket.
TheSlosher is amain weapon in theSplatoon series.
It is a bucket of ink that can be swung to throw out globs of ink that leave trails behind them. The trajectory of the ink can be adjusted by aiming higher or lower than horizontally. Its globs do enough damage to splat opponents in two shots.
The Slosher deals constant damage no matter how far away the ink travels, as opposed to most other classes dealing less damage as ink travels farther due tofall-off damage. However, there is still fall-off damage when targeting opponents below the player, dealing less than maximum damage.
Appearance
The Slosher is a black bucket surrounded by metal supports that double as handles. Two springs are included in this structure, one on each side of the bucket. There is a flat arch shape attached to the back of the bucket, which conforms to its shape.
InSplatoon, the supports are dark pink-purple with lighter oval spots, and a black arrow design andInkling text on the side; the springs are orange-yellow, with a black plastic mechanism attached to it and the supports, which does not return in the other games, and the arch on the back of the bucket is black. InSplatoon 2, the supports are glossy reddish-orange, the springs are black, and the arch is silver. InSplatoon 3, the supports are glossy, have reflective sparkles, and appear to beiridescent, changing to the user's ink color at extreme viewing angles, and otherwise have a gradient from the user's current ink color tinted pink on the handle-side, to purplish magenta, to pastel dark blue on the bucket-side. How visible the color on the handle-side of the gradient is depends on the hue, intensity, and lightness of the color: some lighter and less intense colors appear almost white, while some darker colors are very intense. The springs of the Slosher inSplatoon 3 are a metallic silver, the arch on the back is black, and uniquely, the small metal loops on the supports that connect to either end of the springs are a red-orange, rather than being the same color as the rest of the frame.
In all three games, the main handle is silver, but inSplatoon 2 andSplatoon 3, there is some black padding that covers the main part of the handle. There is a reservoir of ink inside the bucket itself that changes color to match that of the user. There is aDeco logo in white on the back of the top of the bucket.
Splatoon
| Basic information | |
|---|---|
| Category | Main |
| Class | Slosher |
| Sub |  Burst Bomb |
| Special |  Inkstrike |
| Special points | |
| Special depletion |  40% |
| Range | 52 / 100 |
| Damage | 90 / 100 |
| Impact | |
| Fire rate | |
| Charge speed | |
| Ink speed | |
| Mobility | |
| Durability | |
| Handling | 54 / 100 |
| Obtainable at | |
| Level | 5 |
| Cost |  2,500 |
| Requirement | |
| Added in | 2.0.0 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | |
| Base damage | 70 |
| Base duration | |
| Ink consumption | 7% |
| Base range | |
| Rate of fire | |
| Muzzle velocity | |
| Base accuracy | |
| MPU effect | |
| SPU effect | |
| SPU effect | |
| Other variants |  Slosher Deco Soda Slosher |
The Slosher was made available with the2.0.0 update on6 August 2015 at02:00 UTC.[1][2] Its kit consists ofBurst Bomb andInkstrike. The Slosher deals a constant 70 damage no matter how far away the ink travels, or what part of the ink opponent is hit by.
Data
- The Slosher is amiddleweight weapon.
- Each attack consumes 7% of the ink tank capacity.
- This allows players to attack 14 times before needing to refill the ink supply.
- This stat can be changed withInk Saver (Main).
- When initially attacking in humanoid form, the first shot takes 12 frames to come out.
- When attacking from squid form, the first shot takes 18 frames to come out.
- The interval at which the player can repeatedly swing is 30 frames.
- When attacking while moving, the player's movement speed is set to 0.5 units per frame.
- After firing, there is a 40 frame cooldown before the ink tank starts refilling.
- The maximum damage of the thick part of the trail is 70.
- Big ink glob: 70
- Thin part of the trail: 40
- The minimum damage of the thick part of the trail is 30.
- Big ink glob: 30
- Thin part of the trail: 20
- The collision radius of the thick part of the trail against the environment is 5 units.
- Big ink glob: 8 units
- Thin part of the trail: 4 units
- The collision radius of the thick part of the trail against players is 7 units.
- Big ink glob: 10 units
- Thin part of the trail: 6 units
- Projectiles travel straight for 2 frames.
- The draw radius of the thick part of the trail is 12 units.
- Big ink glob: 21 units
- Thin part of the trail: 6 units
- The paint radius of the thick part of the trail scales from 13 units at a distance of 50 units to 13 units at a distance of 150 units.
- Big ink glob: 37 units at a distance of 50 units to 32 units at a distance of 150 units.
- Thin part of the trail: 10 units at a distance of 20 units to 10 units at a distance of 80 units.
- All other paint splashes have a radius of 0 units.
Version history
| Version | Adjustments |
|---|---|
| 2.2.0 |
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| 2.7.0 |
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Quotes
 | Sheldon's Introduction TheSlosher is the most basicSlosher-type weapon, able to fling a large amount of ink directly ahead.It's also remarkably effective at splatting opponents who are up high or behind a wall! The Slosher lacks rapid-fire capabiliteis, so theBurst Bombs should help out there! And theInkstrikespecial can deliver a powerful blow to unsuspecting opponents as well.(NA) |
| Sheldon's Introduction TheSlosher is the most basicSlosher-type weapon, able to fling a large amount of ink directly ahead.This weapon type is remarkably effective at splatting opponents who are up high or behind walls! However, they don't have any rapid fire capabilities, so the Burst Bombs should help out there! And with the Inkstrike, you can deliver a powerful attack to far-off opponents as well!(EU/OC) |
| “ | A weapons-gradebucket that hurls ink straight ahead over an impressive range. By adjusting the angle, it can be used to hit opponents who are up high or even on the other side of a wall. | ” | — In-Game Description | ||
| “ | This might look like an ordinary bucket, but it's actually a weapons-grade bucket! Hurl ink straight ahead over an impressive range, and adjust your angles to hit opponents above you or behind walls. The Slosher comes with Burst Bombs and the special is a hot pastrami on rye! Er, wait. Sorry. I mean Inkstrike. Got a little excited about today's lunch delivery. | ” | |||
- Notes
Gallery
Promo image
A promo image showing off the Slosher.
Throwing globs of ink at an enemy from a ledge above.
Tossing a torrent of ink toward an enemy from mid-range.
Animated GIF of an Inkling boy throwing Ink.
Still image
Alternate angle
An Inkling spinning the Slosher on her finger.
Official art of an Inkling holding the Slosher.
Official art of a female Inkling holding a Slosher.
Early design of the Slosher.
SplatNet icon
Demonstration
Splatoon 2
| Basic information | |
|---|---|
| Category | Main |
| Class | Slosher |
| Sub |  Suction Bomb |
| Special |  Tenta Missiles |
| Special points | 190p |
| Special depletion | |
| Range | 58 / 100 |
| Damage | 85 / 100 |
| Impact | |
| Fire rate | |
| Charge speed | |
| Ink speed | |
| Mobility | |
| Durability | |
| Handling | 50 / 100 |
| Obtainable at | |
| Level | 5 |
| Cost |  2,500 |
| Requirement | |
| Added in | Initial Release (1.0.0) |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | |
| Base damage | 70 (Direct hit) 50 (Base trail) |
| Base duration | |
| Ink consumption | 7% |
| Base range | |
| Rate of fire | |
| Muzzle velocity | |
| Base accuracy | |
| MPU effect | |
| SPU effect | |
| SPU effect | |
| Other variants |  Slosher Deco Soda Slosher Hero Slosher Replica |
InSplatoon 2, the Slosher returns with a new design that is primarily orange instead of pink and has a redesigned handle and suspension.[4] Its kit consists ofSuction Bomb andTenta Missiles. As ofVersion 4.0.0, the weapon no longer does a constant 70 damage, but will deal a maximum of 50 damage if they are hit from above by the trail of ink between the primary glob and the player.
It appears in sevenOcto Expansion Stations:
- B16Pop Rock Station
- C06Bust 'n' Move Station
- D06C01Radical Rails Station
- E11Bodacious Rotation Station
- J03D08Girl Power Station (canned)
- J06D11Ink & Watch Station
- J07Outrageous Station
Data
- The Slosher is amiddleweight weapon.
- The matchmaking range is 145. The game's matchmaking system looks at a team's average matchmaking range value, and matches them against a team with a similar average.
- The ink consumption of 7% allows players to attack 14 times before needing to refill the ink supply.
- This stat can be changed withInk Saver (Main).
- When initially attacking in humanoid form, the first shot takes 12 frames to come out.
- When attacking from swim form, the first shot takes 18 frames to come out.
- The interval between firing and when the player is able to enter swim form or use a sub weapon is 16 frames.
- The interval at which the player can repeatedly swing is 30 frames.
- While this is the number displayed in the game's internal parameter files, actual fire rate may vary by differing amounts depending on the slosher type.
- When attacking while moving, the player's movement speed is set to 0.4 units per frame.
- After firing, there is a 40 frame cooldown before the ink tank starts refilling.
- The maximum damage of the thick part of the trail is 70.
- Big ink glob: 70
- Thin part of the trail: 50
- The minimum damage of the thick part of the trail is 35.
- Big ink glob: 35
- Thin part of the trail: 25
- Main Power Up can improve damage output when attacking from higher ground.
- The collision radius of the thick part of the trail against the environment is 5 units.
- Big ink glob: 8 units
- Thin part of the trail: 4 units
- The collision radius of the thick part of the trail against players is 6 units.
- Big ink glob: 8.5 units
- Thin part of the trail: 4.5 units
- Projectiles travel straight for 2 frames.
- The draw radius of the thick part of the trail is 12 units.
- Big ink glob: 21 units
- Thin part of the trail: 6 units
- The paint radius of the thick part of the trail scales from 13 units at a distance of 50 units to 13 units at a distance of 150 units.
- Big ink glob: 37 units at a distance of 50 units to 32 units at a distance of 150 units.
- Thin part of the trail: 10 units at a distance of 20 units to 10 units at a distance of 80 units.
- All other paint splashes have a radius of 13 units.
Version history
| Version | Adjustments |
|---|---|
| Base game |
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| 1.1.2 |
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| 1.2.0 |
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| 1.4.0 | |
| 2.2.0 |
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| 3.2.0 |
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| 4.0.0 |
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Quotes
 | Sheldon's Introduction TheSlosher can be a brutal weapon in the right hands. It's basically a bucket of ink that you can toss straight at an opponent!Slosher-type weapons can do things other weapons only wish they could. It's great for attacking elevated positions behind walls. It can't fire rapidly, but if you combine it with theSuction Bomb's explosion, you can defeat opponents without being seen! Reveal your opponents' locations with theTenta Missiles, and then fire away! It's a great weapon for Slosher newbs! |
Gallery
Official artwork for the Slosher.
Promo image.
The first image released for the Slosher.
Holding the Slosher.
ThrowingInk.
Demonstration
Splatoon 3
| Basic information | |
|---|---|
| Category | Main |
| Class |  Slosher |
| Sub |  Splat Bomb |
| Special |  Triple Inkstrike |
| Special points | 210p |
| Special depletion | |
| Range | 58 / 100 |
| Damage | 85 / 100 |
| Impact | |
| Fire rate | |
| Charge speed | |
| Ink speed | |
| Mobility | |
| Durability | |
| Handling | 50 / 100 |
| Obtainable at | |
| Level | 3 |
| Cost | |
| Requirement | |
| Added in | Drizzle Season 2022 (1.1.0) |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | |
| Base damage | 70 (Direct hit) 50 (Base trail) 140 (  SRNW direct hit)140 ( SRNW base trail) |
| Base duration | |
| Ink consumption | |
| Base range | |
| Rate of fire | |
| Muzzle velocity | |
| Base accuracy | |
| MPU effect | |
| SPU effect | |
| SPU effect | |
| Other variants |  Slosher Deco Order Slosher Replica |
The Slosher returns toSplatoon 3 with a slightly updated design, with its primary color now being purple rather than orange. Its kit consists ofSplat Bomb andTriple Inkstrike.
It appears in three missions inReturn of the Mammalians:
- 0204Splitting Crosshairs
- 0305Conveyor-Belt Tightening
- 0402Octohoppers Don't Have a Sense of Humor (and They Hate Puns)!
Data
- The Slosher is amiddleweight weapon.
- The matchmaking range is 14.5. The game's matchmaking system looks at a team's average matchmaking range value, and matches them against a team with a similar average.
- The ink consumption of 7.6% per shot allows the user to fire 13 times on a full ink tank.
- After firing, there is a 40 frame cooldown before ink starts refilling.
- When initially attacking in humanoid form, the first shot takes 12 frames to come out.
- When initially attacking from swim form, the first shot takes 18 frames to come out.
- The movement speed while firing is set to 0.04 units per frame.
- The time between consecutive swings is 29 frames.
- The interval between firing and being able to enter swim form or use a sub weapon is 16 frames.
- The effective range is about 14.24 units while grounded and 13.67 while airborne.
- This is the distance in which the crosshair will change shape when looking at an opponent and is otherwise arbitrary since sloshers do not use traditional falloff mechanics.
Big ink glob
- The group contains 4 projectiles that spawn consecutively 1 frame apart from each other.
- The group starts spawning as soon as the lifting animation ends.
- The first projectile spawns with an initial speed of 1.7609 units per frame while grounded, and 1.6852 units per frame while airborne. It flies straight at this speed for 2 frames.
- After this, the velocity is set to 10.0 units per frame if it is not already below this number, and decreases by 10% every frame, including the first frame in which it stops flying straight. Once the shot velocity decreases below a certain threshold, it will begin to be slowed more and fall faster.
- Each subsequent projectile spawns with an initial speed that is 0.16 units per frame slower than the last.
- The projectiles deal 70 damage.
- Damage falloff starts when a projectile falls 1.5 units below its initial spawning point. It will lose damage the further it falls until it has fallen to 7.625 units below its spawning point, at which point it will deal 50 damage.
- The first projectile spawns with an initial collision radius of 0.097 units for players and 0.08 units for the stage. Over the course of 5 frames, the collision radius for players changes to 0.97 units, and over the course of 4 frames, the collision radius for the stage changes to 0.8 units.
- For subsequent projectiles, the initial collision radius is 0.012 units smaller than the previous projectile for players, and 0.012 units smaller for the stage. After the collision size changes, the radius is 0.12 units smaller than the previous projectile for players, and 0.12 units smaller for the stage.
Tail end
- The group contains 5 projectiles that spawn consecutively 2 frames apart from each other.
- The group starts spawning 4 frames after the lifting animation ends.
- The first projectile spawns with an initial speed of 1.1 units per frame while grounded, and 1.0 units per frame while airborne. It flies straight at this speed for 2 frames.
- After this, the velocity is set to 10.0 units per frame if it is not already below this number, and decreases by 10% every frame, including the first frame in which it stops flying straight. Once the shot velocity decreases below a certain threshold, it will begin to be slowed more and fall faster.
- Each subsequent projectile spawns with an initial speed that is 0.2 units per frame slower than the last.
- The projectiles deal 50 damage.
- The damage is not reduced by the projectile falling.
- The first projectile spawns with an initial collision radius of 0.057 units for players and 0.04 units for the stage. Over the course of 5 frames, the collision radius for players changes to 0.57 units, and over the course of 4 frames, the collision radius for the stage changes to 0.4 units.
- For subsequent projectiles, the initial collision radius is 0.005 units smaller than the previous projectile for players, and 0.005 units smaller for the stage. After the collision size changes, the radius is 0.05 units smaller than the previous projectile for players, and 0.05 units smaller for the stage.
Version history
| Version | Adjustments |
|---|---|
| 2.1.1 |
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| 3.1.0 |
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| 4.0.0 | Salmon Run Next Wave:
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| 9.0.0 |
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| 11.0.0 |
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Quotes
 | Sheldon's Introduction TheSlosher is one of the most technologically advancedweapons I have had the privilege of demoing. I'm kidding! It's a bucket ofink! But that doesn't mean it can't be absolutely brutal in the right hands. See,slosher-type weapons are perfect for attacking enemies in elevated positions or hiding behind walls. They think they're safe, and then... SPLOOOSH! You can't rapid-fire a bucket, of course, but in conjunction withSplat Bombs, you can stop almost anyone in their tracks. And with theTriple Inkstrikespecial, you have the ability to blindside the other team before moving in for thesplat. This loadout is a bucketload of fun! |
| “ | Hit Hard-to-Reach Hidey Spots A slosher that hurls a ton of ink in a straight line. It burns through ink quickly, but its powerful arced shots can be used to target enemies hiding behind cover. | ” | — Splatoon Base[7] | ||
Weapon freshness rewards
| Icon | Name | Type | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Sheldon License | Currency | 1★Freshness Rating |
 | Slosher sticker | Sticker | 2★Freshness Rating |
 | Slosher holo sticker | Sticker | 3★Freshness Rating |
 | 4★ Slosher User | Badge | 4★Freshness Rating |
 | 5★ Slosher User | Badge | 5★Freshness Rating |
 | 6★ Slosher User | Badge | 6★Freshness Rating |
 | 7★ Slosher User | Badge | 7★Freshness Rating |
 | 8★ Slosher User | Badge | 8★Freshness Rating |
 | 9★ Slosher User | Badge | 9★Freshness Rating |
 | 10★ Slosher User | Badge | 10★Freshness Rating |
Gallery
AnInkling holding the Slosher.
An Inkling using the Slosher
2D icon
TheTableturf Battlecard icon of the Slosher.
Unused early version of the Slosher's Tableturf Battle card. In it, the Slosher features itsSplatoon 2 color scheme.
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Inkling with a Slosher swinging ink (link to file)
Strategy
For competitive tips about the Slosher
 | View the strategy page. |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
The Slosher appears asInkling's down smash attack inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, alongside a variety of otherweapons that are used in their attacks.
When attacking, they charge up and swing the Slosher to the left and right to deal damage. This also coats opponents inink but does not ink the ground. It deals much lower damage if Inkling is out of ink. In a victory scene, Inkling spins the Slosher like inSplatoon.
Trivia
- InSplatoon,
- The Slosher was first discovered in the June 24thdatamine.
- The Slosher, alongside theHeavy Splatling, would be the first entirely new weapons to be added into theSplatoon franchise, making their debut on6 August 2015 at02:00 UTC, with the release ofversion 2.0.0.
- InSplatoon 3,
- The Slosher was one of the weapons available to use in theSplatoon 3 Splatfest World Premiere.
- Despite appearing purple in-game, the plain color texture of the bucket is red.
- The Slosher and theHeavy Splatling are the only weapons not made by theSplat brand to have their design changed everySplatoon game.
- The Slosher was one of the weapons to be included in the "BestSplatoon Weapons" list on page 35 of Scholastic's "Game On 2017." It is the third weapon to be listed and includes the description: "Simple but extremely effective when used correctly, the Slosher delivers a heavy dose of paint that, unlike most other weapons inSplatoon, deals more damage the further it travels."
Etymology
Slosher is derived from the verbto slosh.
バケットスロッシャーbaketto surosshā is derived fromBucket and the verbto slosh.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese | バケットスロッシャー baketto surosshā | Bucket Slosher |
 Dutch | Morser | Frommorsen ("to spill") +-er. |
 French | Seauceur | Drencher, fromseau ("bucket") +sauce ("drenching" in this context). |
 German | Schwapper | Slosher |
 Italian | Secchiostro | Fromsecchio ("bucket") +inchiostro ("ink"). |
 Russian | Ведроган Vedrogan | Bucketgun From ведроvedro (bucket) and ганgan (gun) |
 Spanish | Derramatic | Fromderramar ("to spill") +automático ("automatic"). |
 Chinese (Simplified) | 飞溅泼桶 fēijiàn pōtǒng (Mandarin) | Splash Bucket |
 Chinese (Traditional) | 飛濺潑桶 fēijiàn pōtǒng (Mandarin) | Splash Bucket |
 Korean | 버킷 슬로셔 beokis seullosyeo | Same as Japanese name |
 Internal | Slosher_Strong_00[8] |
