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* While its English name (coupled with its [[Generation IV]] and [[Generation V]] animation) suggests an association with water, its Japanese name, はねる ''haneru'', can mean both ''splash'' and ''hop'', but 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 it is disabled by {{m|Gravity}}. | * While its English name (coupled with its [[Generation IV]] and [[Generation V]] animation) suggests an association with water, its Japanese name, はねる ''haneru'', can mean both ''splash'' and ''hop'', but 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 it is disabled by {{m|Gravity}}. [[Nob Ogasawara]], the translator for {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, was aware of the mistranslation and suggested the name "Flop" instead, but was overruled by higher-ups.<ref>[https://www.vgfacts.com/forums/thread-636.html VGFacts: Pokemon - SPLASH mistranslation] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230310161022/https://www.vgfacts.com/forums/thread-636.html archive])</ref> | ||
* In the anime, Splash is the most common result of {{m|Metronome}}. | * In the anime, Splash is the most common result of {{m|Metronome}}. | ||
* Splash and the event-exclusive moves {{m|Celebrate}} and {{m|Hold Hands}} are the only moves in the [[core series]] Pokémon games that have no effect whatsoever. | * Splash and the event-exclusive moves {{m|Celebrate}} and {{m|Hold Hands}} are the only moves in the [[core series]] Pokémon games that have no effect whatsoever. | ||