The Shotgun is a secondary weapon in the Metal Slug series. It is represented by the icon 
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Information
The 12-gauge rounds filled with metallic BB pellets are highly effective at point blank range, although the BB's lose their velocity after traveling a short distance and become harmless after a while. Despite its limited ammo, it is very powerful, able to obliterate hordes of infantry with a single shot and even destroy vehicles easily with just a few. The upgraded version has more range, at the cost of even less ammo.
Ammunition
A Shotgun contains 30 ammo from Metal Slug to Metal Slug 5, while the Big Shotgun contains 15 ammo.
| Game | Difficulty | Marco/Eri/Tarma/Clark | Fio | Ralf | Leona |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Slug 6 | Easy | 20 | 30 | 10 | N/A |
| Hard | 10 | 15 | 5 | N/A | |
| Metal Slug 7/XX | Beginner | 60 | 90 | 30 | 72 |
| Normal/Hard | 30 | 45 | 15 | 36 |
Announcer Clips
| Metal Slug and Metal Slug 2 | |
| Metal Slug X to Metal Slug Advance | |
| Metal Slug 2nd Mission | |
| Metal Slug 3D to Metal Slug 7 | |
| Metal Slug XX | |
| Metal Slug: Awakening |
Gallery
Shotgun seen in Metal Slug 3D
Trivia
- The Shotgun in the Metal Slug series have more in common with Meltaguns from Warhammer 40k than any other shotgun.
- Infantry units inflicted upon by the Shotgun's blast are knocked back at a great distance.
- In Metal Slug 5, when the Shotgun is used while sliding, the player's control of the character is delayed for a longer time compared to other special weapons.