Does fake out make contact in gen-3?

I remember from my Sapphire playthrough that my Hariyama used Fake Out on a rough skin Sharpedo, and didn’t receive any damage, instead Vital Throw hit it and received damage. But how?

In competitive (Gen-8 National Dex), M-Loppunny used Fake Out on Garchomp, and received damage… I am confused. Pls help. Thank you in advance.

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In Generation III only, this move will not trigger effects involving contact.

It’s a contact move but for some reason doesn’t get affected by contact stuff. If that even makes any logical sense anyway

Source:https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Fake_Out_(move)

No it doesn’t.

Gen 3:Fake Out Normal PhysicalPower 40Accuracy 100% PP 16Hits first. First turn out only. 100% flinch chance.Priority: 1 |  Gen: 3 |  ✓ Secondary effect |  Target: One Adjacent PokémonGen 8:Fake Out Normal PhysicalPower 40Accuracy 100%PP16 Hits first. First turn out only. 100% flinch chance.Priority: 3 |  Gen: 3 |  ✓ Secondary effect |  ✓ Contact |  Z-Power: 100 |  Dynamax Power: 90 |  Target: One Adjacent Pokémon

Hope I helped!P.S : for info of gen 3, type “/dt fake out,gen3” in Pokemon showdown.for current gen type /dt fake out