Surf (move)

Surf なみのり Surfing

Battles Type  Water Category  Special PP  15 (max. 24) Power  90 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock Usable outside of battle

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally All Others: Affects all Pokémon adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation I HM03 in Generation I HM03 in Generation II HM03 in Generation III HM03 in Generation IV HM03 in Generation V HM03 in Generation VI TM94 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jam  0   Affected by how well the appeal in front goes.

Super Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Beautiful Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  2 ♥♥ Startles all of the Pokémon to act before the user.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Surf (Japanese: なみのり Surfing) is a damage-dealing Water-type move introduced in Generation I. It is HM03 in Generations I through VI and TM94 in Generation VII.

Effect

In battle

Generations I and II

Surf inflicts damage and has no secondary effect.

Generation III

Surf can hit a Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turn of Dive, and if it does, it will have its power doubled for that Pokémon.

In a Double Battle, Surf will hit both opposing Pokémon.

Surf can be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining extra three appeal points if Dive was used in the prior turn. It can also be used to start a combination, causing Dive to give extra two appeal points if used in the next turn.

Generation IV

Surf will now hit all adjacent Pokémon, including allies.

Generation V

If Surf hits a Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turn of Dive, its damage dealt to that Pokémon will be doubled instead of its power (resulting in virtually the same effect).

In Triple Battles, Surf will hit all other adjacent Pokémon, including allies.

Generation VI

Surf's power has been reduced from 95 to 90. Surf will also destroy stalagmites found in the background of battles.

Outside of battle

Surf can be used outside of battle to travel over bodies of water. When doing so, wild Pokémon may be encountered. Surfing is a very important mechanic of the games and usually must be used to complete the game, as all main series games to date except Pokémon Black and White have required Surf in order to reach the Pokémon League where the Elite Four reside.

The speed of Surfing has varied back and forth through games. In Generations I and II, the speed was at the same speed as walking. In Generation III, the speed was increased to running speed. In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, the Surfing speed was reduced to walking speed again. The speed was returned to running speed in Pokémon Platinum.

When Surf is used outside of battle, the sprite of an aquatic Pokémon carrying the player on the water is shown. This sprite is generic, so the same sprite is used for every surfing Pokémon, regardless of the Pokémon's own menu sprite. These sprites change between generations. In Generation I, the sprite used is the one used to display all aquatic Pokémon, and resembles Seel and Dewgong. In Generation II, the sprite resembles a red Lapras (blue in Crystal if the player is a girl). In both Generations I and II, a Pikachu using Surf will display a surfing Pikachu sprite instead of the normal one. From Generation III onwards, the sprite is indistinguishable as a specific Pokémon, although some Pokémon have special overworld sprites in the Generation VI games. In the Generation VI games, surfing on Lapras specifically will show the player riding on Lapras instead of the usual generic shape. In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Kyogre, Wailmer and Sharpedo all have their own surfing model; additionally, Kyogre moves faster and has a larger hitbox, while Sharpedo moves twice as fast as normal but prevents fishing.

In Generation VII, Surf is no longer a field move. In Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, its functions are given to the Ride Pokémon Lapras and Sharpedo. In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, the player can use Secret Technique Sea Skim instead.

Description

Games Description Stad A Water-type attack. The power of this technique is strong and highly accurate. Stad2 A Water-type attack. This move is strong and highly accurate. GSC A strong water-type attack. RSEColoXD Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe. FRLG A big wave crashes down on the foe. Can also be used for crossing water. DPPtHGSS It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water.* It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used to cross water.* PBR The entire battlefield is swamped by a giant wave. BWB2W2 It swamps the area around the user with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water. XYORAS The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. This can also be used for crossing water. SMUSUM The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.

Learnset

By TM/HM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
						I HM03	II HM03	III HM03	IV HM03	V HM03	VI HM03	VII TM94	VIII --	IX --
0007		Squirtle		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0008		Wartortle		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0009		Blastoise		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0031		Nidoqueen		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0054		Psyduck		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0055		Golduck		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0060		Poliwag		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0061		Poliwhirl		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0062		Poliwrath		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0072		Tentacool		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0073		Tentacruel		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0079		Slowpoke		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0080		Slowbro		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0086		Seel		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0087		Dewgong		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0090		Shellder		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0091		Cloyster		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0098		Krabby		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0099		Kingler		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0112		Rhydon		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0115		Kangaskhan		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0116		Horsea		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0117		Seadra		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0118		Goldeen		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0119		Seaking		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0120		Staryu		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0121		Starmie		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0128		Tauros		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0130		Gyarados		Water 2	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0131		Lapras		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0134		Vaporeon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0138		Omanyte		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0139		Omastar		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0140		Kabuto		Water 1	Water 3	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0141		Kabutops		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0147		Dratini		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0148		Dragonair		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0151		Mew		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0158		Totodile		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0159		Croconaw		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0160		Feraligatr		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0161		Sentret		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0162		Furret		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0170		Chinchou		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0171		Lanturn		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0183		Marill		Water 1	Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0184		Azumarill		Water 1	Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0186		Politoed		Water 1		Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0194		Wooper		Water 1	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0195		Quagsire		Water 1	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0199		Slowking		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0211		Qwilfish		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0215		Sneasel		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0222		Corsola		Water 1	Water 3		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0223		Remoraid		Water 1	Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0224		Octillery		Water 1	Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0226		Mantine		Water 1		Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0230		Kingdra		Water 1	Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0241		Miltank		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0245		Suicune		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0249		Lugia		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0258		Mudkip		Monster	Water 1			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0259		Marshtomp		Monster	Water 1			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0260		Swampert		Monster	Water 1			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0263		Zigzagoon		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0264		Linoone		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0270		Lotad		Water 1	Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0271		Lombre		Water 1	Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0272		Ludicolo		Water 1	Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0279		Pelipper		Water 1	Flying			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0295		Exploud		Monster	Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
0296		Makuhita		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0297		Hariyama		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0298		Azurill		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0306		Aggron		Monster		Monster			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0318		Carvanha		Water 2		Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0319		Sharpedo		Water 2		Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0320		Wailmer		Field	Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0321		Wailord		Field	Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0339		Barboach		Water 2		Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0340		Whiscash		Water 2		Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0341		Corphish		Water 1	Water 3			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0342		Crawdaunt		Water 1	Water 3			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0349		Feebas		Water 1	Dragon			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0350		Milotic		Water 1	Dragon			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0363		Spheal		Water 1	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0364		Sealeo		Water 1	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0365		Walrein		Water 1	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0366		Clamperl		Water 1		Water 1			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0367		Huntail		Water 1		Water 1			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0368		Gorebyss		Water 1		Water 1			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0369		Relicanth		Water 1	Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0370		Luvdisc		Water 2		Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0380		Latias		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0381		Latios		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0382		Kyogre		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0384		Rayquaza		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0393		Piplup		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
0394		Prinplup		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
0395		Empoleon		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
0400		Bibarel		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
0409		Rampardos		Monster		Monster				✔	✔	✔	✔
0418		Buizel		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
0419		Floatzel		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
0422		Shellos		Water 1	Amorphous				✔	✔	✔	✔
0423		Gastrodon		Water 1	Amorphous				✔	✔	✔	✔
0445		Garchomp		Monster	Dragon				✔	✔	✔	✔
0446		Munchlax		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔	✔
0456		Finneon		Water 2		Water 2				✔	✔	✔	✔
0457		Lumineon		Water 2		Water 2				✔	✔	✔	✔
0458		Mantyke		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔	✔
0461		Weavile		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
0463		Lickilicky		Monster		Monster				✔	✔	✔	✔
0464		Rhyperior		Monster	Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
0484		Palkia		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔	✔
0489		Phione		Water 1	Fairy				✔	✔	✔	✔
0490		Manaphy		Water 1	Fairy				✔	✔	✔	✔
0493		Arceus		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔	✔
0501		Oshawott		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
0502		Dewott		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
0503		Samurott		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
0507		Herdier		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
0508		Stoutland		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
0515		Panpour		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
0516		Simipour		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
0531		Audino		Fairy		Fairy					✔	✔	✔
0535		Tympole		Water 1		Water 1					✔	✔	✔
0536		Palpitoad		Water 1		Water 1					✔	✔	✔
0537		Seismitoad		Water 1		Water 1					✔	✔	✔
0550		Basculin		Water 2		Water 2					✔	✔	✔
0564		Tirtouga		Water 1	Water 3					✔	✔	✔
0565		Carracosta		Water 1	Water 3					✔	✔	✔
0580		Ducklett		Water 1	Flying					✔	✔	✔
0581		Swanna		Water 1	Flying					✔	✔	✔
0592		Frillish		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔	✔	✔
0593		Jellicent		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔	✔	✔
0594		Alomomola		Water 1	Water 2					✔	✔	✔
0612		Haxorus		Monster	Dragon					✔	✔	✔
0613		Cubchoo		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
0614		Beartic		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
0618		Stunfisk		Water 1	Amorphous					✔	✔	✔
0621		Druddigon		Dragon	Monster					✔	✔	✔
0626		Bouffalant		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
0635		Hydreigon		Dragon		Dragon					✔	✔	✔
0647		Keldeo		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔	✔	✔
0656		Froakie		Water 1		Water 1						✔	✔
0657		Frogadier		Water 1		Water 1						✔	✔
0658		Greninja		Water 1		Water 1						✔	✔
0659		Bunnelby		Field		Field						✔	✔
0660		Diggersby		Field		Field						✔	✔
0672		Skiddo		Field		Field						✔	✔
0673		Gogoat		Field		Field						✔	✔
0674		Pancham		Field	Human-Like						✔	✔
0675		Pangoro		Field	Human-Like						✔	✔
0676		Furfrou		Field		Field						✔	✔
0684		Swirlix		Fairy		Fairy						✔	✔
0685		Slurpuff		Fairy		Fairy						✔	✔
0688		Binacle		Water 3		Water 3						✔	✔
0689		Barbaracle		Water 3		Water 3						✔	✔
0690		Skrelp		Water 1	Dragon						✔	✔
0691		Dragalge		Water 1	Dragon						✔	✔
0692		Clauncher		Water 1	Water 3						✔	✔
0693		Clawitzer		Water 1	Water 3						✔	✔
0694		Helioptile		Monster	Dragon						✔	✔
0695		Heliolisk		Monster	Dragon						✔	✔
0712		Bergmite		Monster		Monster						✔	✔
0713		Avalugg		Monster		Monster						✔	✔
0728		Popplio		Water 1	Field							✔
0729		Brionne		Water 1	Field							✔
0730		Primarina		Water 1	Field							✔
0746		Wishiwashi		Water 2		Water 2							✔
0747		Mareanie		Water 1		Water 1							✔
0748		Toxapex		Water 1		Water 1							✔
0751		Dewpider		Water 1	Bug							✔
0752		Araquanid		Water 1	Bug							✔
0767		Wimpod		Bug	Water 3							✔
0768		Golisopod		Bug	Water 3							✔
0773		Silvally		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered							✔
0779		Bruxish		Water 2		Water 2							✔
0780		Drampa		Monster	Dragon							✔
0781		Dhelmise		Mineral		Mineral							✔
0788		Tapu Fini		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered							✔
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 Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Game
						Stad0	Stad
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔
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.

Special move

Generation III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0172		Pichu		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire - Pichu Egg
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.

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	Secret GiftPBR Pokéwalker - Yellow Forest
0489		Phione		Water 1	Fairy	My Pokémon Ranch
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.

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	Surf Association Pikachu (Mantine Surf)USUM
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 I

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	Nintendo 64 Pikachu CoroCoro Surfing Pikachu Nintendo Power Pikachu
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.

Generation III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	Yokohama Pikachu
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.

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	2007 TCG World Championships 2008 Birthday Pikachu 2009 Birthday Pikachu Pokémon Center Yokohama Pikachu
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.

Generation VI

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	Minato Mirai Landmark Tower Pikachu Minato Mirai Cosmo World Pikachu Minato Mirai Red Brick Warehouse Pikachu Minato Mirai Captain Pikachu Minato Mirai Pacifico Pikachu Pokémon Center Online Pikachu Pika Pika Pokémon Spa Pikachu
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.

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	Pokémon World Festival PikachuSM
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.

In other games

Piplup using Surf in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Super Smash Bros. series

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Piplup creates a wave and then surfs on it, pushing any players it hits. Anyone caught in it will be pushed until Piplup disappears, or pushes the character off the stage. Piplup will keep using Surf even when off the stage.

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U, Oshawott uses the move with a similar effect.

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. Inflicts double damage on a diving foe. SMD It damages all Pokémon in the same room except you. It can hit a Pokémon with the Dive status.

In the anime

In the main series

Crawdaunt Starmie Remoraid Whiscash
The user creates a large wave and rides it. It then crashes it down on the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Squirtle carries a passenger across waters on its back.
Ash's Squirtle	The Flame Pokémon-athon!		None
	Starmie carries its Trainer across waters on its back.
Misty's Starmie	The Flame Pokémon-athon!		None
	Rhydon summons a huge wave that it rides on and then crashes it down on the opponent.
Pietra's Rhydon	Right On Rhydon!		Debut
A Scientist's Rhydon	Tag! We're It!		None
	Remoraid creates a huge wave and rides on it.
Marcellus's Remoraid	Octillery the Outcast		None
	Marill creates a huge wave and rides on it. The wave crashes down on the opponent.
Lola's Marill	A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!		None
	Whiscash creates a huge wave and rides on it.
Juan's Whiscash	Eight Ain't Enough		None
	Mantine creates a huge wave and rides on it.
A Coordinator's Mantine	May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!		None
	Wailmer's eyes glow blue it creates a huge wave of water. Wailmer rides on top of it and the wave crashes down on the opponent.
A Coordinator's Wailmer	Pruning a Passel of Pals!		None
	The star on Crawdaunt's head glows yellow and Crawdaunt creates a wave of water. Crawdaunt rides on top of the wave and it crashes down on the opponent.
Kyle's Crawdaunt	Strategy With a Smile!		None
	Dewott creates a wave of water and rides on top of it before crashing down on the opponent.
Cadbury's Caesar	Crowning the Scalchop King!		None

In Pokémon Origins

Nidoqueen Lapras
The user attacks the foe with a powerful burst of water. It can also be used to surf across waters.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Nidoqueen pulls back its hand, forming an orb of water in front of it. It then thrusts its hand forward, slamming the orb into the opponent.
Giovanni's Nidoqueen	File 3: Giovanni		Debut
	Lapras carries its Trainer across waters on its back.
Red's Lapras	File 3: Giovanni		None

In the manga

In the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga

Panpour
A large wave is formed by the user that hits the entire battlefield.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Panpour summons a huge wave that hits the entire battlefield.
Monta's Panpour	The Key to Triple Battles		Debut

In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Slowpoke
A large wave is formed.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Slowpoke forms a big wave and rides on it.
Gary's Slowpoke	Side Story: Ash vs. Gary		Debut

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Feraligatr Golduck Gyarados Pikachu
The user swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Golduck swims in the water with its body flat like a surfboard and lets its Trainer ride on its back.
Blue's Golduck	What a Dragonite		Debut
	Gyarados swims across the water while letting its Trainer ride on its head.
Red's Gyara	You know... Articuno!		None
	Slowpoke swims across the water while letting its Trainer ride on its back.
Akinori's Slowpoke	Breath of the Dragonair Part 1		None
	Pikachu uses Substitute and shapes its copy into a surfboard. It then gets on it and rides on the water. It can let its Trainer ride on the surfboard as well.
Red's Pika	Breath of Dragonair Part 3		Game event-exclusive move
	Feraligatr swims across the water while letting its Trainer ride on its back.
Silver's Feraligatr	Curious Kingdra		None
	Wailord swims across the water while letting its Trainer ride on its back.
Sapphire's Lorry	Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt I		None
	Whiscash splashes up a pool of water and rides through it.
Wallace's Phillip	Always Keep Whiscash on You for Emergencies		None
	Starmie glides across the air above the opponent, creating a small wave of water from its body that crashes down on the opponent.
Crystal's Starmie	Just My Luck...Shuckle		None

• In Just My Luck...Shuckle, Lucy's Milotic was revealed to know Surf by Emerald's Pokédex.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Piplup Empoleon
The user swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Piplup calls out a giant wave and rides on it.
Hareta's Piplup	The Battle Rages On		Debut
	Empoleon calls out a giant wave and rides on it.
Hareta's Empoleon	A New Battle Begins!		None

In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga

Totodile
The user summons a giant wave which floods the entire battlefield.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Totodile summons a giant wave which floods the entire battlefield.
Jō's Totodile	Clash!! Jō VS Team Rocket		Debut

In other generations

In battle

Core series games

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

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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

Spin-off series games

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

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

Outside of battle

This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it. Reason: Images of Serena (default) surfing; other special surfing Pokémon

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	DPPt	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

RBY GSC RS FRLG E DP Pt HGSS BW B2W2 XY ORAS

Used by Lapras

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

• Surf is the only former HM move that no Pokémon learns via leveling up.
• Some of the Pokémon that can learn Surf, like Barboach, appear to lack the physique required to transport a human being at sea.
• Junichi Masuda revealed in an interview that Surf is his favorite move.
• Surf and Fly are the only HM moves that become event-exclusive moves on certain Pokémon, both on Pikachu.
• In Generation VI, Surf and Fly are tied for having the highest base power of all HM moves. Prior to Generation VI, Surf had the highest base power.
• If Secret Power is used in the ocean in Generation III, it will have the animation of Surf.
• There is an unused item allowing players to cross water, identical to Surf in Red, Blue, and Yellow. It has been fan-named as "surfboard".
• Muddy Water has the same animation as Surf, except it uses a brown coloring instead.
• In console 3D games, when Pikachu uses this move, a surfboard appears underneath it; and when Raichu uses this move in these games, it surfs on its tail. This does not occur in any handheld games.
• In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, a glitch causes the game to freeze if the player is surfing on a Wailmer and it evolves while the player is fishing.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 衝浪 Chūnglohng * 滑浪 Waahtlohng Mandarin 衝浪 / 冲浪 Chōnglàng * 乘風破浪 Chéngfēng Pòlàng * 洪水 Hóngshuǐ * Danish Surfe* Dutch Surf Surfen* Finnish Surffaus French Surf German Surfer Greek Πλεύση Pleúsi Hindi पानी की लहर Pani Ki Lehr Italian Surf Korean 파도타기 Padotagi Polish Serfer (DP078-DP079) Fala (DP050, BW126) Portuguese Brazil Surfar (HeartGold & SoulSilver, Plasma Blast-BREAKpoint, Sun & Moon-present, manga) Surfe (Unleashed-Next Destinies, Evolutions) Portugal Surf Serbian Surfovanje Spanish Surf Swedish Surfa* Turkish Sörf Vietnamese Lướt Sóng

Variations of the move Surf
Petal Blizzard • Land's Wrath Surf • Hyper Voice

This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.