Best weapons for Scorch Gorge by mode

ユノハナ大渓谷Scorch Gorge

A huge perch rises in the middle and looks down on both bases and the low ground on the left and right, so long-range weapons like Chargers are extremely strong once they settle in. The only ways into the enemy side are the center grate walkway and the low ground, and once you drop to the low ground it's hard to get back up, so breaking a hold is tough once you've been pushed in. Since the Ver. 8.0.0 rework, it's one of the most compact stages in the game, with among the smallest turf areas of any stage.

A giant high ground in the centerEasy lines of fire from the high groundOnly two routes into the enemy side: the grate walkway and the low groundHard to get back up once you drop to the low groundVery hard to break a hold once you're pushed inAmong the smallest turf areas of any stage (since Ver. 8.0.0)

Splat Zones

Zones tips

The zone is huge and hard to stop once they get the count going, so head toward the zone fast at the start.
The top of the center high ground doesn't count as part of the zone, so you only need to paint the zone floor.
Long-range weapons can play the zone safely from the big high ground on your side.

Torrentz Hydra Splatling

Players say: It's easy to pressure the center and the enemy side with long range from the high ground, and guide sites recommend the Hydra Splatling here.

★Weapons that shine here+3.1
pt B

Inkline Tri-Stringer

Players say: There's strong high ground all over, so you'll often get to shoot down from long range without much risk.

★Weapons that shine here+3.1
pt D

Snipewriter 5H

Players say: From the center high ground or the big perch on your side, you can see deep into the enemy base, and just having a good Charger standing there keeps the other team from pushing forward.

★Weapons that shine here+2.6
pt −

Heavy Splatling Deco

Players say: It's easy to pressure the center and the enemy side with long range from the high ground, and guide sites recommend the Hydra Splatling here.

★Weapons that shine here+2.6
pt B

Explosher

Players say: It's easy to lie in wait over ledges on the low ground below the cliffs, and your attacks can still reach enemies up on the high ground.

★Weapons that shine here+2.5
pt B

Bloblobber

Players say: It's easy to lie in wait over ledges on the low ground below the cliffs, and your attacks can still reach enemies up on the high ground.

★Weapons that shine here+2.3
pt C

Krak-On Splat RollerWeapons that struggle here-2.8
pt S

Aerospray MGWeapons that struggle here-2.6
pt C

Painbrush NouveauWeapons that struggle here-2.5
pt B

Planetz Big Swig RollerWeapons that struggle here-2.5
pt

Tower Control

Tower tips

The fight before the first checkpoint matters most. If they get past it, the later checkpoints are hard to hold.
There's lots of high ground along the Tower's path, so defenders should take the high ground and attack from above.

Sploosh-o-matic★Weapons that shine here+1.6
pt B

Custom Splattershot Jr.★Weapons that shine here+1.4
pt B

.96 Gal★Weapons that shine here+1.1
pt

Rainmaker

Rainmaker tips

The standard Rainmaker route is the ground path on the right. The center grate route is narrow and easy to get picked off on.
The goal is surrounded by several perches, so line up your specials and push in all at once.

No large stage-specific differences found in this mode.

Clam Blitz

Clams tips

Taking the center high ground is the starting point for any push.
Use the right route as your main path and save the left route for small-group sneak attacks.
You can reach the basket with a jump throw aimed slightly upward from just in front of the platform.

Heavy Edit Splatling

Players say: It's easy to pressure the center and the enemy side with long range from the high ground, and guide sites recommend the Hydra Splatling here.

★Weapons that shine here+1.2
pt A

Ballpoint SplatlingWeapons that struggle here-1.3
pt C

Neo Splash-o-maticWeapons that struggle here-1.2
pt A

.52 GalWeapons that struggle here-1.1
pt

Turf War

Turf tips

At the start, make the center high ground your top priority. If they take it, you'll barely be able to push toward their side.
When you're up on the high ground, don't forget to check for Rollers and others climbing the walls to ambush you.
The only way into the enemy side is the center grate walkway, so if you're pushed back, don't force it. Fire back from your own high ground to break their hold.

E-liter 4K

Players say: From the center high ground or the big perch on your side, you can see deep into the enemy base, and just having a good Charger standing there keeps the other team from pushing forward.

★Weapons that shine here+1.5
pt C

Hydra Splatling

Players say: It's easy to pressure the center and the enemy side with long range from the high ground, and guide sites recommend the Hydra Splatling here.

★Weapons that shine here+1.1
pt S

Sploosh-o-maticWeapons that struggle here-1.9
pt S

Aerospray MGWeapons that struggle here-1.3
pt B

REEF-LUX 450Weapons that struggle here-1.1
pt

Update changes

Ver. 6.0.0: Adjusted terrain in Turf War and Splat Zones to fix an issue where players could use a dodge roll to get into the enemy base in unintended ways.
Ver. 8.0.0 (2024/5/31): Terrain changed in all modes (no official details). According to the JP wiki, the rework left it with the smallest total turf area of any stage.
Even after the rework, players still say it's 'hard to get onto the enemy's high ground' and 'hard to break a hold once you're pushed in' (a 2025 note post and overseas players in 2026).