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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* While its English name 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}}. Its somewhat misleading English name is | * While its English name 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}}. Its somewhat misleading English name is due to its initial exclusivity to {{p|Magikarp}}.<ref>[https://www.vgfacts.com/forums/thread-636.html VGFacts: Pokemon - SPLASH mistranslation]</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. | ||
* Splash is the only obtainable move in [[Pokémon GO]] to have a different type than in the [[core series]] games. | * Splash is the only obtainable move in [[Pokémon GO]] to have a different type than in the [[core series]] games. | ||
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==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||