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* 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. | * 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. | ||
* In the anime, Splash has been the result of {{m|Metronome}} more than any other attack. | * In the anime, Splash has been the result of {{m|Metronome}} more than any other attack. | ||
* Despite rumors that, in an extremely rare case, Splash can deal a lot of [[damage]] to the [[opponent]], it always does 0 damage. | |||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||