The most useless move in all of thePokemongames, Splash, finally has a use in the upcomingPokemon SunandMoon, thanks to the new addition of Z-Moves.

Since the release of the firstPokemongames twenty years ago, there has always been one move that has served no purpose whatsoever. Splash, learned only by a small handful of creatures, is well known for being a useless move, something that will all change in the upcomingPokemon SunandMoon.

A move that is usually followed by the phrase “but nothing happened”, Splash does not have any effect on the battle whatsoever. However, due to theaddition of Z-MovesinPokemon SunandMoon, the attack could actually prove rather useful to trainers in their quest to become the very best.

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By using a Z-Crystal of the appropriate type, trainers can power up one move of that same type, once per battle to devastating effect. Shown above by competitivePokemonchampionMike S. on Twitter, Splash can also receive this power boost, so long as a trainer gives theirPokemona ‘Normalium Z’ crystal.

The move still won’t do damage but using Z-Splash will boost the user’s attack three times, giving it a huge increase to its attacking power. Using Z-Splash will still cause “but nothing happened” to appear, but of course for once this isn’t the case.

It’ll be interesting to see if any professionalPokemonplayers can make a team work using Z-Splash as a staple move, but if any community is dedicated enough to be able to pull it off, thePokemoncommunity is sure to be the one to do it.

In otherPokemon SunandMoonnews, many players have already gotten their hands on acopy of the game, thanks to a retail leak that took place earlier this week. This means that any players who do not wish to get new details spoiled for them should be careful when browsing the internet as footage of the full games are now readily available online.

If you’re still undecided about which of the two versions is best to pre-order, it might be worth sneaking a peak at thegames' exclusive creaturesthat will be restricted to either theSunorMooneditions. The list comes courtesy of a Reddit user who gained the information from that same retail leak, though it’s worth taking a look even if you don’t like spoilers, just to ensure that you choose the right version for you.

Pokemon SunandMoonare scheduled for launch on August 11, 2025 for Nintendo 2DS and 3DS.