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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Discounting its effect in {{g|Mystery Dungeon}}, Splash is the only move that does nothing. | * Discounting its effect in {{g|Mystery Dungeon}}, and its 0.001% chance to be a one-hit-KO in Red, Blue, and Yellow versions, Splash is the only move that does nothing. | ||
* While its English name suggests an association with water, its Japanese name, はねる ''haneru'', can mean both ''splash'' and ''hop'' (although usually the latter). This explains why the move can be learned by Pokémon such as {{p|Spoink}} and {{p|Hoppip}}—species who have no association with water but are known for hopping or jumping—and why its is disabled by {{m|Gravity}}. Its somewhat misleading English name is likely due to its initial exclusivity to {{p|Magikarp}}. | * While its English name suggests an association with water, its Japanese name, はねる ''haneru'', can mean both ''splash'' and ''hop'' (although usually the latter). This explains why the move can be learned by Pokémon such as {{p|Spoink}} and {{p|Hoppip}}—species who have no association with water but are known for hopping or jumping—and why its is disabled by {{m|Gravity}}. Its somewhat misleading English name is likely due to its initial exclusivity to {{p|Magikarp}}. | ||
* In the anime, Splash has been the result of {{m|Metronome}} more than any other move. | * In the anime, Splash has been the result of {{m|Metronome}} more than any other move. | ||