N-ZAP '85 Guide: How to Use, Stats, and Best Gear Abilities

The N-ZAP '85 is a Shooter weapon in Splatoon 3. Read on to see its stats, including its sub, special, damage, and range, as well as our analysis and tips on how to use N-ZAP '85 and the best gear abilities to go with it.

N-ZAP '85 Info and How to Get

N-ZAP '85 Overview

Weapon	Sub	Special
N-ZAP '85	Suction Bomb	Tacticooler
Points for Special	Type
200	Shooter
Unlock Level
N-ZAP '85 will be available for purchase from Ammo Knights upon reaching Level 6.

N-ZAP '85 Tier Ranking

	N-ZAP '85 currently is considered an SS Tier weapon. Mastering N-ZAP '85 will surely give you a greater advantage in your matches!

Best Weapons Tier List: Main Weapons Ranked

N-ZAP '85 Stats: Damage and Range

N-ZAP '85 Analysis, Strengths, and Weaknesses

N-ZAP '85 Analysis

Overall Ranking
Turf Wars	Splat Zones	Tower Control	Rainmaker	Clam Blitz

N-ZAP '85 Characteristics

Ratings of Individual Characteristics
Inking Potential		Ease of Use
Offense		Defense
Utility		Shield Penetration

N-ZAP '85 Strengths and Weaknesses

N-ZAP '85 Strengths	N-ZAP '85 Weaknesses
High fire rate great on close to medium combat.	Less damage.

Best Gear Abilities for N-ZAP '85

Gear Ability	Effect
Comeback	Boosts some of your abilities for a short time after respawning.
Ink Resistance Up	Reduces damage taken and improves mobility when walking through enemy ink.
Quick Super Jump	Increases Super Jump speed.
Run Speed Up	Increases movement speed in Inkling or Octoling form.
Special Charge Up	Increases special-gauge fill rate.
Stealth Jump	Hides your Super Jump landing point from distant players.
Swim Speed Up	Increases movement speed in swim form.

All Gear Abilities and Effects

How to Use N-ZAP '85 Effectively

Quickly fill the Special-Gauge. Keep moving while shooting.

Fill Up Your Special-Gauge at the Beginning of the Match

You can take advantage of the N-Zap '85's excellent fire rate to quickly fill up your Special Gauge once a match starts. One quick tip is to start shooting ink at the floor as you make your way to the middle of the battlefield. Your gauge meter should be filled in half by then which leaves you to land a few more hits to acquire that sweet Special Weapon.

Keep Moving Around While Shooting

During situations where you will have to fight multiple enemies at once, it is best to strafe and move sideways as you shoot ink to avoid incoming ink shots from the enemy you are battling with. This also makes hitting targets easier as you can also use your movement to aim at enemies who are also strafing.

Splatoon 3 Related Guides

All New and Returning Main Weapons

All Weapon Types

Shooters	Blasters	Chargers	Rollers
Brushes	Sloshers	Splatlings	Dualies
Brellas	Stringers	Splatanas	-

List of Shooter Weapons

.52 Gal	.96 Gal	Aerospray MG
H-3 Nozzlenose	Hero Gear	Hero Shot Replica
Jet Squelcher	L-3 Nozzlenose	N-ZAP '85
Splash-o-matic	Splattershot	Splattershot Jr.
Splattershot Pro	Sploosh-o-matic	Squeezer