Bomb Launcher

For the similar special weapon in Splatoon, see Bomb Rush.

The Bomb Launcher is a special weapon in Splatoon 2. It lets the user launch the included sub weapon further than they may be able to throw them and without using ink.

Appearance

The Bomb Launcher itself consists of a half-pipe that holds the bombs and a separate ink tank. The half-pipe is light blue and wraps around to the user's back from their right arm. There is a launching mechanism with black compartments at the back end of the half-pipe. The separate ink tank is attached below the half-pipe's back end and is similar in appearance to a normal ink tank. However, the Bomb Launcher's ink tank has red caps instead of black ones. Before being thrown, the bombs are inside gashapon capsules. The top of each capsule is transparent while the bottom changes color to match the user's ink.

Splatoon 2

The Bomb Launcher allows the player to throw an unlimited amount of bombs during the special's duration without using up any ink. The bombs thrown depend on the type of launcher used, and are as follows:

• Autobomb
• Burst Bomb
• Curling Bomb
• Splat Bomb
• Suction Bomb

Players using Bomb Launcher can still attack normally with their main weapon. The remaining bombs thrown during the special do not fill the special gauge after time is up.

Differences from Bomb Rush

While this special weapon is very similar in function to the Bomb Rush from Splatoon, there are some key differences between the two.

• Whereas Bomb Rush was locked to the loadout's current sub weapon in Splatoon, any weapon in Splatoon 2 can potentially have any type of Bomb Launcher. This means that kits with a sub weapon that is not a bomb, like Sprinklers, can have the Bomb Launcher. In fact, there are no Bomb Launcher sets in which the sub weapon matches the type of Bomb Launcher.
• Unlike in Splatoon where Bomb Range Up affected the range of the bombs thrown, Splatoon 2's equivalent ability, Sub Power Up, does not affect the Bomb Launcher.
• Bombs from the Bomb Launcher can be charged up to allow them to be thrown further. An uncharged bomb has the same distance as a thrown sub weapon with no Sub Power Up, while a fully charged bomb is thrown at the same distance as a sub weapon with the maximum amount of Sub Power Up.
• When a Bomb Launcher special ends, there is a one-second period where the game does not accept any input from . (This also prevents the player from throwing clams in Clam Blitz.)

Special Power Up

Main article: Special Power Up

Equipping Special Power Up with any Bomb Launcher increases its duration. The following table shows the duration increase for the Curling-Bomb Launcher, Splat Bomb Launcher, and Suction-Bomb Launcher:

Abilities				Change
None				0%
Main: 0, Sub: 1				3.2%
Main: 0, Sub: 2				6.3%
Main: 0, Sub: 3				9.2%
Main: 1, Sub: 0				10.1%
Main: 0, Sub: 4				11.9%
Main: 1, Sub: 1				12.8%
Main: 0, Sub: 5				14.5%
Main: 1, Sub: 2				15.3%
Main: 0, Sub: 6				16.9%
Main: 1, Sub: 3				17.7%
Main: 2, Sub: 0				18.4%
Main: 0, Sub: 7				19.1%
Main: 1, Sub: 4				19.8%
Main: 2, Sub: 1				20.5%
Main: 0, Sub: 8				21.2%
Main: 1, Sub: 5				21.9%
Main: 2, Sub: 2				22.5%
Main: 0, Sub: 9				23.1%
Main: 1, Sub: 6				23.7%
Main: 2, Sub: 3				24.3%
Main: 3, Sub: 0				24.9%
Main: 1, Sub: 7				25.5%
Main: 2, Sub: 4				26.0%
Main: 3, Sub: 1				26.5%
Main: 1, Sub: 8				27.0%
Main: 2, Sub: 5				27.5%
Main: 3, Sub: 2				27.9%
Main: 1, Sub: 9				28.4%
Main: 2, Sub: 6				28.8%
Main: 3, Sub: 3				29.2%
Main: 2, Sub: 7				30.0%
Main: 3, Sub: 4				30.3%
Main: 2, Sub: 8				31.0%
Main: 3, Sub: 5				31.3%
Main: 2, Sub: 9				31.8%
Main: 3, Sub: 6				32.1%
Main: 3, Sub: 7				32.7%
Main: 3, Sub: 8				33.2%
Main: 3, Sub: 9				33.5%

Data

• Without the aid of Special Power Up, the Splat-Bomb Launcher, Suction-Bomb Launcher, and Autobomb Launcher can launch eleven uncharged bombs within the duration, or seven if they are all fully charged. The Curling-Bomb Launcher can launch twelve uncharged, or eight fully charged. The Burst-Bomb Launcher can launch seventeen uncharged, or ten fully charged.
• With the maximum amount of Special Power Up, the duration of most Bomb Launchers increases to eight seconds, allowing the Splat-Bomb Launcher, Suction-Bomb Launcher, and Autobomb Launcher to launch fifteen uncharged bombs within the duration, or nine if they are all fully charged. The Burst-Bomb Launcher can launch 23 uncharged, or fourteen fully charged. The duration of the Curling-Bomb Launcher increases to 8.66 seconds and can launch sixteen uncharged, or ten fully charged.
• The Burst-Bomb Launcher provides a 50% increase to throwing rate compared to throwing Burst Bombs normally, taking twenty frames instead of thirty.
• Most bombs take twenty frames to fully charge, though Burst Bombs take fifteen frames instead.
• Unlike other launchers, Curling Bombs launched behave differently from its sub weapon version. Charging up the Curling-Bomb Launcher only increases the speed of its bombs, where charging up the sub weapon version shortens the travel distance and increases the size of the explosion.

Version history (Curling-Bomb Launcher)

Version	Adjustments
1.4.0	▲ Increased distance Curling Bombs travel without being charged by roughly 50%.
2.2.0	▲ Extended duration of Curling-Bomb Launcher by 40/60 of a second.
3.0.0	▲ Decreased trajectory variance of first shot while also increasing time required to reach maximum shot variance when firing continuously. As a sub weapon, the size of Curling Bombs will now change depending on how long is held, but Curling Bombs generated by the Curling Bomb Launcher will always be the same size, regardless of button press duration. ▲ Due to this change, area of ink coverage while Curling Bombs are traveling has been increased slightly. ▼ Due to this change, area of ink coverage and damage dealt by Curling Bomb explosions has been decreased slightly.
4.6.0	▲ Initial speed of pressing is approximately 18% faster, and movement distance is longer. No change to movement distance if is held down.

Quotes

“	These launch the included bombs without consuming any of your ink. The longer you hold , the farther you'll throw the bombs.	”
— Splatoon 2 Sub & Special Guide(NA/OC)[a]

“	Allows you to throw the included bombs without consuming ink. The longer you hold down , the farther you will throw your bombs.	”
— Splatoon 2 Sub & Special Guide(EU)[b]

Notes

Sets

Gallery

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  Autobomb Launcher icon.

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  Burst-Bomb Launcher icon.

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  Curling-Bomb Launcher icon.

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  Splat-Bomb Launcher icon.

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  Suction-Bomb Launcher icon.

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  Bomb Launcher promotional image.

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  Pre-release design from the announcement trailer.

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  Splat-Bomb Launcher in Musselforge Fitness.

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  Unofficial render of the Bomb Launcher's game model on The Models Resource.

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  An Inkling girl with a Bomb Launcher.

Strategy

For competitive tips about the Bomb Launcher

View the strategy page.

Trivia

• The Bomb Launcher is designed after the Ultra Machine, a batting toy made by Nintendo in 1967. This is likely referenced in their Japanese name, Bomb Pitchers.
• While on the Bomb Launcher's rail, the bombs are inside gashapon capsules, and the two halves of the capsule can be seen being discarded as each bomb is thrown
• As visible in the promotional image, the Bomb Launcher has its own ink reservoir, explaining why throwing bombs during the special does not drain the player's ink.
• Although difficult to hear (except in Recon mode), while active, the Bomb Launcher plays a chiptune version of Bomb Rush Blush, referencing how the song is named after its predecessor, the Bomb Rush.
• Unlike any other weapon in the Splatoon series, the Bomb Launcher's bombs are thrown from the left side of the player and not from the right side.
  • Burst-Bomb Launchers also appeared in the Octo Expansion as a canned special before the release of the Bamboozler 14 Mk II.
• The Bomb Launcher's icon was used as a placeholder icon for the Triple Inkstrike.

Names in other languages

Bomb Launcher	Splat-Bomb Launcher
Language Name Meaning  Japanese ボムピッチャー Bomu Pitchā Bomb Pitcher  Dutch Bomkanon Bomb Cannon  French Lanceur de bombes Bomb Launcher[a]  German Bomber Bomber  Italian Lanciabombe Bomb launcher  Russian Бомбомет Bombomet Bomb Launcher[b]  Spanish (NOA) Bombardeos Bombardments  Spanish (NOE) Ráfaga Burst	Language Name Meaning  Japanese スプラッシュボムピッチャー Supurasshu Bomu Pitchā Splash Bomb Pitcher  Dutch Klodderbomkanon Blob bomb cannon  French Lance-bombes splash Splash bomb launcher  German Klecks-Bomber Splodge [bomb] Bomber  Italian Lanciabombe splash Splash bomb launcher  Russian Бомбомет (брызгающие) Bombomet (bryzgayushchiye) Bomb Launcher (splashing), Splash Bomb Launcher[c]  Spanish (NOA) Plasbombardeo Plasma [bomb] bombardment  Spanish (NOE) Ráfaga básica Basic [bomb] burst
Suction-Bomb Launcher	Curling-Bomb Launcher
Language Name Meaning  Japanese キューバンボムピッチャー Kyūban Bomu Pitchā Suction Cup Bomb Pitcher  Dutch Kleefbomkanon Sticky bomb cannon  French Lance-bombes gluantes Sticky Bomb Launcher  German Haftbomber Sticky [bomb] Bomber  Italian Lanciappiccibombe Sticky Bomb Launcher  Russian Бомбомет (присоски) Bombomet (prisoski) Bomb Launcher (suction cups), Suction Bomb Launcher[d]  Spanish (NOA) Bombardeo pegajoso Sticky [bomb] bombardment  Spanish (NOE) Ráfaga ventosa Suction [bomb] burst	Language Name Meaning  Japanese カーリングボムピッチャー Kāringu Bomu Pitchā Curling Bomb Pitcher  Dutch Curlingbomkanon Curling bomb cannon  French Lance-bombes curling Curling bomb launcher  German Curling-Bomber Curling [bomb] Bomber  Italian Lanciabombe curling Curling bomb launcher  Russian Бомбомет (керлинг) Bombomet (kerling) Bomb Launcher (curling), Curling Bomb Launcher[e]  Spanish (NOA) Bombardeo deslizante Sliding [bomb] bombardment  Spanish (NOE) Ráfaga deslizante Sliding [bomb] burst
Autobomb Launcher	Burst-Bomb Launcher
Language Name Meaning  Japanese ロボボムピッチャー Robo Bomu Pitchā Robot Bomb Pitcher  Dutch Robobomkanon Robot bomb cannon  French Lance-bombes robots Launch robot bombs  German Robo-Bomber Robot [bomb] Bomber  Italian Lanciarobo-bombe Robo Bomb Launcher  Russian Бомбомет (робобомбы) Bombomet (robobomby) Bomb Launcher (robot bombs), Robobomb Launcher[f]  Spanish (NOA) robobombardeo Robot [bomb] bombardment  Spanish (NOE) Roborráfaga Robot burst	Language Name Meaning  Japanese クイックボムピッチャー Kuikku bomu pitchā Quick Bomb Pitcher  Dutch Ballonbomkanon Balloon bomb cannon  French Lance-bombes ballons Balloon Bomb Launcher  German Insta-Bomber Instant [bomb] Bomber  Italian Lanciagranate Grenade Thrower  Russian Бомбомет (разрывные) Bombomet (razryvnyye) Bomb Launcher (burst), Burst Bomb Launcher[g]  Spanish (NOA) Bombardeo entintado Inked bombardment  Spanish (NOE) Ráfaga rápida Quick Burst

Translation notes

Weapons in Splatoon 2

Main Shooters Sploosh-o-matic ( Neo, 7) • Splattershot Jr. ( Custom, Kensa) • Splash-o-matic ( Neo) • Aerospray MG ( RG, PG) • Splattershot ( Tentatek, Kensa, Hero, Octo) • .52 Gal ( Deco, Kensa) • N-ZAP '85 ( '89, '83) • Splattershot Pro ( Forge, Kensa) • .96 Gal ( Deco) • Jet Squelcher ( Custom) Luna Blaster ( Neo, Kensa) • Blaster ( Custom, Hero) • Range Blaster ( Custom, Grim) • Clash Blaster ( Neo) • Rapid Blaster ( Deco, Kensa) • Rapid Blaster Pro ( Deco) L-3 Nozzlenose ( D, Kensa) • H-3 Nozzlenose ( D, Cherry) • Squeezer ( Foil) Rollers Carbon Roller ( Deco) • Splat Roller ( Krak-On, Kensa, Hero) • Dynamo Roller ( Gold, Kensa) • Flingza Roller ( Foil) Inkbrush ( Nouveau, Permanent) • Octobrush ( Nouveau, Kensa, Hero) Chargers Classic Squiffer ( New, Fresh) • Splat Charger ( Firefin, Kensa, Hero) • Splatterscope ( Firefin, Kensa) • E-liter 4K ( Custom) • E-liter 4K Scope ( Custom) • Bamboozler 14 Mk I ( II, III) • Goo Tuber ( Custom) Sloshers Slosher ( Deco, Soda, Hero) • Tri-Slosher ( Nouveau) • Sloshing Machine ( Neo, Kensa) • Bloblobber ( Deco) • Explosher ( Custom) Splatlings Mini Splatling ( Zink, Kensa) • Heavy Splatling ( Deco, Remix, Hero) • Hydra Splatling ( Custom) • Ballpoint Splatling ( Nouveau) • Nautilus 47 ( 79) Dualies Dapple Dualies ( Nouveau, Clear) • Splat Dualies ( Enperry, Kensa, Hero) • Glooga Dualies ( Deco, Kensa) • Dualie Squelchers ( Custom) • Dark Tetra Dualies ( Light) Brellas Splat Brella ( Sorella, Hero) • Tenta Brella ( Sorella, Camo) • Undercover Brella ( Sorella, Kensa) Sub Splat Bomb • Suction Bomb • Burst Bomb • Curling Bomb • Autobomb • Ink Mine • Toxic Mist • Point Sensor • Splash Wall • Sprinkler • Squid Beakon • Fizzy Bomb • Torpedo Special Tenta Missiles • Ink Armor • Bomb Launcher • Sting Ray • Inkjet • Splashdown • Ink Storm • Baller • Bubble Blower • Booyah Bomb • Ultra Stamp