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 ==Trivia==
-* Splash is the only move that has been introduced that does nothing to either the opponent or the user. In {{g|Mystery Dungeon}}, however, a Pokémon using Splash will deal 5 damage to itself and its opponent if it comes in contact with any other Pokémon.
+* Discounting its effect in {{g|Mystery Dungeon}}, Splash is the only move that does nothing.
-* Every Pokémon that can learn Splash by leveling up learns it as a starting move.
+* 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}}.
-* No [[Generation V]] Pokémon are able to learn Splash.
+* In the anime, Splash has been the result of {{m|Metronome}} more than any other move.
-* While the English name suggests an association with water, the Japanese name, はねる ''(haneru)'', can mean both "splash" and "hop" (although usually the latter). This explains why the move can be learned naturally 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 {{m|Gravity}} disables it. The translation as "Splash" was likely due to the fact that it was only available to Magikarp when it was introduced.
-* Every dual-type Pokémon that can learn Splash are from [[Generation II]] and part {{type|Flying}}.
-* In the anime, Splash has been the result of {{m|Metronome}} more than any other attack.
 ==In other languages==