Splash (move)

Splash (Japanese: はねる Hop) is a non-damaging Template:Type2 move introduced in Generation I. Prior to Generation II, it was the signature move of Magikarp. It has no effect whatsoever.

Effect

Main series

Generation I

Splash has no effect whatsoever. After selecting the move, it will simply show an animation, and then the message, "No effect!"

Generations II-III

Splash's message has changed to, "But nothing happened!"

Generation IV and on

In addition to its previous (lack of) effect, Splash now cannot be used while Gravity is in effect.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon

The user will move to a different tile one ratio away. The user will inflict 5 damage to itself and the opponent if the move comes in contact with another Pokémon.

Description

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Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Type		Level
					I		II		III		IV		V		VI
129		Magikarp	Water		Water	--			--			--			--				--			'
187		Hoppip	Grass	Flying				--			--			--				--			'
188		Skiploom	Grass	Flying				--			--			--				--			'
189		Jumpluff	Grass	Flying				--			--			--				--			'
298		Azurill	Normal		Normal							--			--				--			'
320		Wailmer	Water		Water							--			--				--			'
321		Wailord	Water		Water							--			--				--			'
325		Spoink	Psychic		Psychic							--			--				--			'
326		Grumpig	Psychic		Psychic							--			--				--			'
349		Feebas	Water		Water							--			--				--			'
360		Wynaut	Psychic		Psychic							--			--				--			'
427		Buneary	Normal		Normal										--				--			'
428		Lopunny	Normal		Normal										--				--			'
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Type		Father
					II		III		IV		V		VI
060		Poliwag	Water		Water				*			*				*
116		Horsea	Water		Water
173		Cleffa	Normal		Normal				*			*				*
225		Delibird	Ice	Flying
226		Mantine	Water	Flying							*				*
370		Luvdisc	Water		Water
456		Finneon	Water		Water
458		Mantyke	Water		Water							*				*
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation II

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with 0143 Snorlax Normal New York Pokémon Center 0191 Sunkern Grass New York Pokémon Center Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

In the anime

Cleffa Magikarp Wynaut Clefairy
The user hops or splashes in place uselessly.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Magikarp uselessly splashes in place.
James's Magikarp	Pokémon Shipwreck		Debut
A wild Magikarp	The Wacky Watcher!		None
Unknown Trainer's Magikarp	Octillery the Outcast		None
	Togepi uselessly bounces in place.
Misty's Togepi	The Underground Round Up		Used via Metronome
	Clefairy uselessly bounces in place.
Whitney's Clefairy	A Goldenrod Opportunity		Used via Metronome
	Cleffa jumps up and down in place. It also causes the opponent to jump up and down.
Multiple wild Cleffa	A Real Cleffa-Hanger		Used via Metronome
	Munchlax bounces up and down on its back.
May's Munchlax	May's Egg-Cellent Adventure		Used via Metronome
	Wynaut's feet glow light blue and it bounces around. Its feet can be used to block attacks as well.
A Wynaut under Normajean's care	The Brockster Is In!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

File:Magikarp Splash Adventures.png Magikarp
The user jumps high into the air.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Magikarp jumps high into the air.
Bill's Magikarp	Make Way for Magikarp		Debut

In other generations

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Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Splash is the only move that has been introduced that does nothing to either the opponent or the user. In Pokémon 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.
• Every Pokémon that can learn Splash by leveling up learns it as a starting move.
• No Generation V Pokémon are able to learn Splash.
• 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 Spoink and Hoppip — species who have no association with water but are known for hopping or jumping and why 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 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

Language Title Dutch Spetter Finnish Loiskahdus French Trempette German Platscher Greek Παφλασμός Italian Splash Korean 튀어오르기 Twieo Oreugi Polish Plusk Serbian Skakutanje European Spanish Salpicadura

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