Splash-o-matic Guide: How to Use, Stats, and Best Gear Abilities

The Splash-o-matic 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 Splash-o-matic and the best gear abilities to go with it.

Splash-o-matic Info and How to Get

Splash-o-matic Overview

Weapon	Sub	Special
Splash-o-matic	Burst Bomb	Crab Tank
Points for Special	Type
200	Shooter
Unlock Level
Splash-o-matic will be available for purchase from Ammo Knights upon reaching Level 16.

Splash-o-matic Tier Ranking

	Splash-o-matic currently is considered an S Tier weapon. Considered one of the better weapons at the moment, using Splash-o-matic can help you get the upper hand in battles.

Best Weapons Tier List: Main Weapons Ranked

Splash-o-matic Stats: Damage and Range

Splash-o-matic Analysis, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Splash-o-matic Analysis

Overall Ranking
Turf Wars	Splat Zones	Tower Control	Rainmaker	Clam Blitz

Splash-o-matic Characteristics

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

Splash-o-matic Strengths and Weaknesses

Splash-o-matic Strengths	Splash-o-matic Weaknesses
Great range and has an advantage on higher grounds. Fast and linear fire-rate.	Low base damage.

Best Gear Abilities for Splash-o-matic

Gear Ability	Effect
Comeback	Boosts some of your abilities for a short time after respawning.
Ink Recovery Up	Increases ink-tank refill rate.
Ink Resistance Up	Reduces damage taken and improves mobility when walking through enemy ink.
Ink Saver (Sub)	Decreases the amount of ink consumed by your sub weapon.
Quick Super Jump	Increases Super Jump speed.
Special Charge Up	Increases special-gauge fill rate.
Special Saver	Reduces special-gauge decrease after getting splatted.
Stealth Jump	Hides your Super Jump landing point from distant players.
Sub Power Up	Upgrades your sub weapon.
Swim Speed Up	Increases movement speed in swim form.

All Gear Abilities and Effects

How to Use Splash-o-matic Effectively

Ink key defensive areas. Slow enemies down with your Burst Bomb. Break through enemy lines with the Crab Tank.

Take advantage of the high inking potential by tagging large areas and securing a foothold for your allies.

Make sure to coat areas and pathways with ink that are considered key defensive positions. This will give you the opportunity to swim back if ever you or your team get eliminated.

Use the Burst Bomb to ink the surrounding areas of the opponent and slowing them down to make them easier targets.

Throw Burst Bombs on the enemies to slow them down for an easy splat. The bomb will ink a huge portion of the area making it difficult for the enemy Inklings to manuever around.

Push through the enemy lines and apply pressure using the Crab Tank.

Activate the Crab Tank and use its rolling ability to break through enemy lines and create an opportunity for your team to engage.

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