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* Splash was originally the [[signature move]] of {{p|Magikarp}}, but since [[Generation II]], other Pokémon have been able to learn it.  
* Splash was originally the [[signature move]] of {{p|Magikarp}}, but since [[Generation II]], other Pokémon have been able to learn it.  
* Every Pokémon that can learn Splash by leveling up learns it as a starting move.
* Every Pokémon that can learn Splash by leveling up learns it as a starting move.
* While the English name suggests an association with water, the Japanese name, はねる, 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. 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. The translation as "Splash" was likely due to the fact that it was only available to Magikarp when it was introduced.
**This could also explain why Splash is not {{type2|Water}}, as well.
**This could also explain why Splash is not {{type2|Water}}, as well.
* [[Generation III]] is the first (and so far only) generation to introduce more than one evolution family that can learn Splash by leveling up.
* [[Generation III]] is the first (and so far only) generation to introduce more than one evolution family that can learn Splash by leveling up.