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Surf
なみのり Surfing
Surf IX.png
Surf IX 2.png
Type  Water
Category  Special
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  90
Accuracy  100%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
All Others: Affects all Pokémon adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jam  0  
Affected by how well the appeal in front goes.
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.
Condition  Beautiful
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jamming  2 ♥♥
Startles all of the Pokémon to act before the user.

Surf (Japanese: なみのり Surfing) is a damage-dealing Water-type move introduced in Generation I.

It is:

Effect

In battle

Surf inflicts damage.

Surf can hit during the target's semi-invulnerable turn of Dive, dealing twice the damage in all generations except in Generation IV, where the power is doubled instead (resulting in virtually the same effect).

If a Cramorant with Gulp Missile uses Surf (or Dive), it catches prey and changes forms, unless it already caught prey or is Dynamaxed.

Generations I and II

Surf's power is 95.

Generation III

In a Double Battle, Surf hits both opposing Pokémon.

Surf can be used as the first move of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing Dive to score double the normal appeal if used in the next turn. It can also be used to finish a combination, with the user gaining 3 bonus appeal points if Dive or Rain Dance was used in the previous turn.

Generations IV and V

In a Double or Triple Battle, Surf now hits all adjacent Pokémon, including allies.

Generation VI onwards

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

Outside of battle

In all core series games up to Generation VI and in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Surf is a field move; it can be used outside of battle to travel over bodies of water.

From Generation I onwards, Surf is usable from the party screen if the player is facing a water tile. From Generation II onwards, it is also possible to use Surf simply by pressing A to interact with a water tile. A surfing player can resume walking by simply moving onto land.

When surfing, Pokémon Trainers and wild Pokémon can be encountered. The other field moves Waterfall, Whirlpool, and Dive may only be used outside of battle when the player is surfing. The player is also able to fish for Pokémon while surfing.

Surf is required to complete almost all games where it is usable outside of battle, with the exception of Pokémon Black and White. This move is needed to reach some cities, towns, and ultimately the Pokémon League where the Elite Four reside.

Badges

In certain games, Surf requires a specific badge to use outside of battle; the Soul BadgeRBYFRLG, Fog BadgeGSCHGSS, Balance BadgeRSEORAS, Relic BadgeDPBDSP, Fen BadgePt, or Rumble BadgeXY.

Speed

The speed of Surfing has varied back and forth through games:

  • In Generations I and II, and in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, the speed is the same as walking.
  • In Generation III, and from Pokémon Platinum onwards, the speed is the same as running.
    • In Generation VI, surfing on Kyogre is faster than usual, and surfing on Sharpedo is twice as fast as usual.

Appearance

When Surf is used outside of battle, the surfing Pokémon is controlled by the player. A generic aquatic Pokémon shape is used for most or all Pokémon in a given game. In Generations I and II, the player character is not seen in the surfing sprite; only the Pokémon is seen. Starting in Generation III, the player character is visibly riding the surfing Pokémon as well.

Water tiles

Main article: Water tile

In several games, there are water currents where the surfing player is forced to go in a certain direction. They are found in the Seafoam Islands, Hoenn routes 132, 133, and 134, as well as in Unova Route 17.

In several games, there is shallow water and puddles where the player walks instead of surfing. For instance, shallow water is found in the Shoal Cave, and some puddles are found in Hoenn Route 120.

In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, there are some fast currents at the Sevii Islands where the player is unable to use Surf.

Cycling Road glitch

In Generation I, due to a glitch, if the player saves at the Cycling Road and then creates a new game, it will not be possible to use Surf outside of battle (or use the Bicycle) in the new game until the player does any of these things: blacks out (either in battle or the overworld), uses Dig, Teleport, or Fly outside of battle, uses an Escape Rope, or enters and leaves the Cycling Road.

Legacy

From Generation VII onwards, 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. In Pokémon Sword and Shield, the player can travel across water after getting their Rotom Bike upgraded. In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Surf is usable in the field again, but now it is accessed via the Pokétch rather than a party Pokémon. In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the player's Koraidon or Miraidon can travel across water in Swimming Build or Aquatic Mode, respectively.

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.
SMUSUMPE
SwShLA
SV 		The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
BDSP The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. It’s also one of the Pokétch’s hidden moves.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0054 Psyduck WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field 36PE
0055 Golduck WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field 42PE
0072 Tentacool WaterIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png 		Water 3 Water 3 27PE 40
0073 Tentacruel WaterIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png 		Water 3 Water 3 27PE 46
0079 Slowpoke WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png 		Monster Water 1 36PE 30 30
0079 Slowpoke
Slowpoke
Galarian Form
 PsychicIC Big.png Monster Water 1 30 30
0080 Slowbro WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png 		Monster Water 1 36PE 30 30
0080 Slowbro
Slowbro
Galarian Form
 PoisonIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png 		Monster Water 1 30 30
0120 Staryu WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3 44
0121 Starmie WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png 		Water 3 Water 3 1
0131 Lapras WaterIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png 		Monster Water 1 45PE
0138 Omanyte RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png 		Water 1 Water 3 50
0139 Omastar RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png 		Water 1 Water 3 56
0199 Slowking WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png 		Monster Water 1 30 30
0199 Slowking
Slowking
Galarian Form
 PoisonIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png 		Monster Water 1 30 30
0245 Suicune WaterIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 54
0258 Mudkip WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1 30
0259 Marshtomp WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png 		Monster Water 1 1
0260 Swampert WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png 		Monster Water 1 1
0350 Milotic WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Dragon 40 40
0363 Spheal IceIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png 		Water 1 Field 40
0364 Sealeo IceIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png 		Water 1 Field 46
0365 Walrein IceIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png 		Water 1 Field 48
0788 Tapu Fini WaterIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 40
0875 Eiscue IceIC Big.png Water 1 Field 54 54
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 TM/HM/TR

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Machine
I
HM03 		II
HM03 		III
HM03 		IV
HM03 		V
HM03 		VI
HM03 		VII
TM94
TM47 		VIII
TR04 		IX
TM123
0007 Squirtle WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0008 Wartortle WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0009 Blastoise WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0025 Pikachu ElectricIC Big.png Field Fairy ✔ ✔
0026 Raichu ElectricIC Big.png Field Fairy ✔ ✔
0026 Raichu
Raichu
Alolan Form
 ElectricIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png 		Field Fairy ✔ ✔
0031 Nidoqueen PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0034 Nidoking PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png 		Monster Field ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0054 Psyduck WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0055 Golduck WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0060 Poliwag WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0061 Poliwhirl WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0062 Poliwrath WaterIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png 		Water 1 Water 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0072 Tentacool WaterIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png 		Water 3 Water 3 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0073 Tentacruel WaterIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png 		Water 3 Water 3 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0079 Slowpoke WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png 		Monster Water 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0079 Slowpoke
Slowpoke
Galarian Form
 PsychicIC Big.png Monster Water 1 ✔ ✔
0080 Slowbro WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png 		Monster Water 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0080 Slowbro
Slowbro
Galarian Form
 PoisonIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png 		Monster Water 1 ✔ ✔
0086 Seel WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔BDSP
0087 Dewgong WaterIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png 		Water 1 Field ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔BDSP
0090 Shellder WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0091 Cloyster WaterIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png 		Water 3 Water 3 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0098 Krabby WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0099 Kingler WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0108 Lickitung NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0112 Rhydon GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png 		Monster Field ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0115 Kangaskhan NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0116 Horsea WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Dragon ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0117 Seadra WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Dragon ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0118 Goldeen WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0119 Seaking WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0120 Staryu WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0121 Starmie WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png 		Water 3 Water 3 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0128 Tauros NormalIC Big.png Field Field ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Combat Breed)
 FightingIC Big.png Field Field ✔
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Aqua Breed)
 FightingIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png 		Field Field ✔
0130 Gyarados WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Water 2 Dragon ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0131 Lapras WaterIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png 		Monster Water 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0134 Vaporeon WaterIC Big.png Field Field ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0138 Omanyte RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png 		Water 1 Water 3 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0139 Omastar RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png 		Water 1 Water 3 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0140 Kabuto RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png 		Water 1 Water 3 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0141 Kabutops RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png 		Water 1 Water 3 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0143 Snorlax NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0147 Dratini DragonIC Big.png Water 1 Dragon ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0148 Dragonair DragonIC Big.png Water 1 Dragon ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0149 Dragonite DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Water 1 Dragon ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0151 Mew PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0158 Totodile WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔BDSP
0159 Croconaw WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔BDSP
0160 Feraligatr WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔BDSP
0161 Sentret NormalIC Big.png Field Field ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔BDSP ✔
0162 Furret NormalIC Big.png Field Field ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔BDSP ✔
0170 Chinchou WaterIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png 		Water 2 Water 2 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0171 Lanturn WaterIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png 		Water 2 Water 2 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0172 Pichu ElectricIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔ ✔
0183 Marill WaterIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png 		Water 1 Fairy ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0184 Azumarill WaterIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png 		Water 1 Fairy ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0186 Politoed WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0194 Wooper WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png 		Water 1 Field ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0194 Wooper
Wooper
Paldean Form
 PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png 		Water 1 Field ✔
0195 Quagsire WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png 		Water 1 Field ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0199 Slowking WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png 		Monster Water 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0199 Slowking
Slowking
Galarian Form
 PoisonIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png 		Monster Water 1 ✔ ✔
0211 Qwilfish WaterIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png 		Water 2 Water 2 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0211 Qwilfish
Qwilfish
Hisuian Form
 DarkIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png 		Water 2 Water 2 ✔
0215 Sneasel DarkIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png 		Field Field ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0222 Corsola WaterIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png 		Water 1 Water 3 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0222 Corsola
Corsola
Galarian Form
 GhostIC Big.png Water 1 Water 3 ✔
0223 Remoraid WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 2 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0224 Octillery WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 2 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0226 Mantine WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Water 1 Water 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0230 Kingdra WaterIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png 		Water 1 Dragon ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0241 Miltank NormalIC Big.png Field Field ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0245 Suicune WaterIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0248 Tyranitar RockIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png 		Monster Monster ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0249 Lugia PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0258 Mudkip WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0259 Marshtomp WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png 		Monster Water 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0260 Swampert WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png 		Monster Water 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0263 Zigzagoon NormalIC Big.png Field Field ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0263 Zigzagoon
Zigzagoon
Galarian Form
 DarkIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png 		Field Field ✔
0264 Linoone NormalIC Big.png Field Field ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0264 Linoone
Linoone
Galarian Form
 DarkIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png 		Field Field ✔
0270 Lotad WaterIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png 		Water 1 Grass ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0271 Lombre WaterIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png 		Water 1 Grass ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0272 Ludicolo WaterIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png 		Water 1 Grass ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0278 Wingull WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Water 1 Flying ✔
0279 Pelipper WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Water 1 Flying ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0283 Surskit BugIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png 		Water 1 Bug ✔
0284 Masquerain BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Water 1 Bug ✔
0295 Exploud NormalIC Big.png Monster Field ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0296 Makuhita FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔BDSP ✔
0297 Hariyama FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔BDSP ✔
0298 Azurill NormalIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0306 Aggron SteelIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png 		Monster Monster ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0318 Carvanha WaterIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png 		Water 2 Water 2 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0319 Sharpedo WaterIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png 		Water 2 Water 2 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0320 Wailmer WaterIC Big.png Field Water 2 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0321 Wailord WaterIC Big.png Field Water 2 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0335 Zangoose NormalIC Big.png Field Field ✔
0339 Barboach WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png 		Water 2 Water 2 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0340 Whiscash WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png 		Water 2 Water 2 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0341 Corphish WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 3 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0342 Crawdaunt WaterIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png 		Water 1 Water 3 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0349 Feebas WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Dragon ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0350 Milotic WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Dragon ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0363 Spheal IceIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png 		Water 1 Field ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0364 Sealeo IceIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png 		Water 1 Field ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0365 Walrein IceIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png 		Water 1 Field ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0366 Clamperl WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔BDSP
0367 Huntail WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔BDSP
0368 Gorebyss WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔BDSP
0369 Relicanth WaterIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png 		Water 1 Water 2 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0370 Luvdisc WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔BDSP ✔
0380 Latias DragonIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0381 Latios DragonIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0382 Kyogre WaterIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0384 Rayquaza DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0393 Piplup WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔BDSP ✔
0394 Prinplup WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔BDSP ✔
0395 Empoleon WaterIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png 		Water 1 Field ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔BDSP ✔
0400 Bibarel NormalIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png 		Water 1 Field ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔BDSP
0409 Rampardos RockIC Big.png Monster Monster ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔BDSP
0418 Buizel WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔BDSP ✔
0419 Floatzel WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔BDSP ✔
0422 Shellos WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Amorphous ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0423 Gastrodon WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png 		Water 1 Amorphous ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0445 Garchomp DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png 		Monster Dragon ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0446 Munchlax NormalIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0456 Finneon WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔BDSP ✔
0457 Lumineon WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔BDSP ✔
0458 Mantyke WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0461 Weavile DarkIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png 		Field Field ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0463 Lickilicky NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0464 Rhyperior GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png 		Monster Field ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0484 Palkia WaterIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0489 Phione WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Fairy ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔BDSP ✔
0490 Manaphy WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Fairy ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔BDSP ✔
0493 Arceus NormalIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔BDSP ✔
0501 Oshawott WaterIC Big.png Field Field ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0502 Dewott WaterIC Big.png Field Field ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0503 Samurott WaterIC Big.png Field Field ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0503 Samurott
Samurott
Hisuian Form
 WaterIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png 		Field Field ✔
0507 Herdier NormalIC Big.png Field Field ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0508 Stoutland NormalIC Big.png Field Field ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0515 Panpour WaterIC Big.png Field Field ✔ ✔ ✔
0516 Simipour WaterIC Big.png Field Field ✔ ✔ ✔
0531 Audino NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0535 Tympole WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0536 Palpitoad WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png 		Water 1 Water 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0537 Seismitoad WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png 		Water 1 Water 1 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0550 Basculin WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0550 Basculin
Basculin
White-Striped Form
 WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2 ✔
0564 Tirtouga WaterIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png 		Water 1 Water 3 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0565 Carracosta WaterIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png 		Water 1 Water 3 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0580 Ducklett WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Water 1 Flying ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0581 Swanna WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Water 1 Flying ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0592 Frillish WaterIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png 		Amorphous Amorphous ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0593 Jellicent WaterIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png 		Amorphous Amorphous ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0594 Alomomola WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 2 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0610 Axew DragonIC Big.png Monster Dragon ✔
0611 Fraxure DragonIC Big.png Monster Dragon ✔
0612 Haxorus DragonIC Big.png Monster Dragon ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0613 Cubchoo IceIC Big.png Field Field ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0614 Beartic IceIC Big.png Field Field ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0618 Stunfisk GroundIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png 		Water 1 Amorphous ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0618 Stunfisk
Stunfisk
Galarian Form
 GroundIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png 		Water 1 Amorphous ✔
0621 Druddigon DragonIC Big.png Dragon Monster ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0626 Bouffalant NormalIC Big.png Field Field ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0635 Hydreigon DarkIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png 		Dragon Dragon ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0647 Keldeo WaterIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0656 Froakie WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1 ✔ ✔ ✔
0657 Frogadier WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1 ✔ ✔ ✔
0658 Greninja WaterIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png 		Water 1 Water 1 ✔ ✔ ✔
0659 Bunnelby NormalIC Big.png Field Field ✔ ✔ ✔
0660 Diggersby NormalIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png 		Field Field ✔ ✔ ✔
0672 Skiddo GrassIC Big.png Field Field ✔ ✔ ✔
0673 Gogoat GrassIC Big.png Field Field ✔ ✔ ✔
0674 Pancham FightingIC Big.png Field Human-Like ✔ ✔ ✔
0675 Pangoro FightingIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png 		Field Human-Like ✔ ✔ ✔
0676 Furfrou NormalIC Big.png Field Field ✔ ✔
0684 Swirlix FairyIC Big.png Fairy Fairy ✔ ✔ ✔
0685 Slurpuff FairyIC Big.png Fairy Fairy ✔ ✔ ✔
0688 Binacle RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png 		Water 3 Water 3 ✔ ✔ ✔
0689 Barbaracle RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png 		Water 3 Water 3 ✔ ✔ ✔
0690 Skrelp PoisonIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png 		Water 1 Dragon ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0691 Dragalge PoisonIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png 		Water 1 Dragon ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0692 Clauncher WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 3 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0693 Clawitzer WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 3 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0694 Helioptile ElectricIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png 		Monster Dragon ✔ ✔ ✔
0695 Heliolisk ElectricIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png 		Monster Dragon ✔ ✔ ✔
0706 Goodra DragonIC Big.png Dragon Dragon ✔ ✔
0706 Goodra
Goodra
Hisuian Form
 SteelIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png 		Dragon Dragon ✔
0712 Bergmite IceIC Big.png Monster Mineral ✔ ✔ ✔
0713 Avalugg IceIC Big.png Monster Mineral ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0728 Popplio WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field ✔ ✔
0729 Brionne WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field ✔ ✔
0730 Primarina WaterIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png 		Water 1 Field ✔ ✔
0746 Wishiwashi WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2 ✔ ✔
0747 Mareanie PoisonIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png 		Water 1 Water 1 ✔ ✔ ✔
0748 Toxapex PoisonIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png 		Water 1 Water 1 ✔ ✔ ✔
0751 Dewpider WaterIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png 		Water 1 Bug ✔ ✔
0752 Araquanid WaterIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png 		Water 1 Bug ✔ ✔
0767 Wimpod BugIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png 		Bug Water 3 ✔ ✔
0768 Golisopod BugIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png 		Bug Water 3 ✔ ✔
0773 Silvally NormalIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔ ✔
0779 Bruxish WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png 		Water 2 Water 2 ✔ ✔
0780 Drampa NormalIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png 		Monster Dragon ✔ ✔
0781 Dhelmise GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png 		Mineral Mineral ✔ ✔
0788 Tapu Fini WaterIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔ ✔
0816 Sobble WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field ✔ ✔
0817 Drizzile WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field ✔ ✔
0818 Inteleon WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field ✔ ✔
0833 Chewtle WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1 ✔ ✔
0834 Drednaw WaterIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png 		Monster Water 1 ✔ ✔
0845 Cramorant FlyingIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png 		Water 1 Flying ✔ ✔
0846 Arrokuda WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2 ✔
0847 Barraskewda WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2 ✔ ✔
0853 Grapploct FightingIC Big.png Water 1 Human-Like ✔
0862 Obstagoon DarkIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png 		Field Field ✔
0864 Cursola GhostIC Big.png Water 1 Water 3 ✔
0871 Pincurchin ElectricIC Big.png Water 1 Amorphous ✔ ✔
0875 Eiscue IceIC Big.png Water 1 Field ✔ ✔
0881 Arctozolt ElectricIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
0882 Dracovish WaterIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
0883 Arctovish WaterIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
0886 Drakloak GhostIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png 		Amorphous Dragon ✔ ✔
0887 Dragapult GhostIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png 		Amorphous Dragon ✔ ✔
0902 Basculegion WaterIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png 		Water 2 Water 2 ✔
0904 Overqwil DarkIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png 		Water 2 Water 2 ✔
0912 Quaxly WaterIC Big.png Flying Water 1 ✔
0913 Quaxwell WaterIC Big.png Flying Water 1 ✔
0914 Quaquaval WaterIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png 		Flying Water 1 ✔
0960 Wiglett WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3 ✔
0961 Wugtrio WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3 ✔
0963 Finizen WaterIC Big.png Field Water 2 ✔
0964 Palafin WaterIC Big.png Field Water 2 ✔
0976 Veluza WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png 		Water 2 Water 2 ✔
0977 Dondozo WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2 ✔
0978 Tatsugiri DragonIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png 		Water 2 Water 2 ✔
0980 Clodsire PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png 		Water 1 Field ✔
1009 Walking Wake WaterIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔
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 ElectricIC Big.png 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 ElectricIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 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 ElectricIC Big.png Field Fairy Secret GiftPBR
Pokéwalker - Yellow Forest
0489 Phione WaterIC Big.png 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 ElectricIC Big.png 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 ElectricIC Big.png 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 ElectricIC Big.png 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 ElectricIC Big.png 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 ElectricIC Big.png 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 ElectricIC Big.png 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.


Generation IX

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0025 Pikachu ElectricIC Big.png Field Fairy Pikachu the Unrivaled
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

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Surf inflicts damage. It will deal double damage to those in middle of using Dive.

Game Base
Power 		Max
Power 		Base
PP 		Max
PP 		Base
Accuracy 		Max
Accuracy 		Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB 18 - 11 - 88% - Front Enemy No
MDTD 18 - 11 - 88% - Front Enemy No
MDS 30 - 11 - 88% - Front Enemy No
BSL 30 - 11 - 88% - Front Enemy No
MDGtI 25 99 15 50 80% 98% Entire room All except user Yes
SMD 25 50 12 30 80% 98% Entire room All except user Yes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Super Smash Bros. series

Piplup using Surf in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Surf is a Charged Attack that has been available since December 8, 2017.

GO Water.png Surf
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 65
Energy cost 50
Duration 1.7 seconds
Damage window 1.4 - 1.6 seconds
Surf GO.png
Trainer Battles
Power 65
Energy cost 40
Secondary effect ?
Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
Slowpoke (Galarian Form)RhydonLaprasMewLanturnPolitoedMarshtompSwampertWailordMiloticKyogreBibarelRhyperiorPhioneManaphyPanpourSimipourTirtougaCarracostaJellicentHaxorusBearticFroakieFrogadierGreninjaFurfrouWishiwashiTapu Fini
By Elite Charged TM
PikachuSlowbroSlowbro (Galarian Form)SlowkingSlowking (Galarian Form)
By GO Snapshot
Smeargle
Smeargle
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Pokémon Masters EX

Name Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description Playable Users
Surf Special 3 — 100 120 100% All opponents — No additional effect. May & Wailmer (Direct link)
Scottie/Bettie & Marshtomp (in Victory Road)
1 — 100 120 100% All opponents — All the following sync pairs have chances to use this move when they use Metronome:

Burgh (Spring 2021) & Togepi
Elesa (Palentine's 2023) & Togetic

Sync move
Crystal Clear Surf Special — — 250 300 —% An opponent — Default: No additional effect.

6★ EX: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.

Sygna Suit Kris & Suicune (Direct link)

Pokémon Rumble Rush

WaterIC RR.png Surf
★★★★
Attack power 86.29259
Charge time 1.16 seconds
Range type Wide Shot
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect None
Surf Rumble Rush.png

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Surf is Slowbro's, Greninja's, and Cramorant's first move, as well as Blastoise's second move.

Blastoise can obtain the move by reaching Wartortle stage at level 7 and upgrading Skull Bash into it instead of Rapid Spin. The user rides a large wave in the designated direction; damaging, knocking back, and stunning enemies hit for 1.6s. The user is unstoppable while surfing, and once it ends, the user can jump in a designated direction. The wave continues for a short duration after the user has leapt off and continues to knock back enemies hit but inflicts no damage. At level 13 or higher, the user gains a small shield when hitting an enemy with Surf.

Slowbro can obtain the move by evolving from Slowpoke at level 4 and upgrading Water Gun into it instead of Scald. The user rides on a wave, damaging, knocking enemies back, and throwing them in the air briefly. Two more waves follow after the first, damaging and slowing enemies. At level 11 or higher, the second and third waves will now also throw enemies in the air, and the second wave will knock them back.

Greninja can obtain the move by evolving from Frogadier at level 7 and upgrading Bubble into it instead of Water Shuriken. The user dashes on a wave, damaging enemies and healing themself for each enemy hit. Enemies below half health are dealt bonus damage, and if this move KOs an enemy, the cooldown is reset. At level 11, the healing increases.

Cramorant can obtain the move at level 6 by upgrading Whirlpool into it instead of Dive. The user sends a wave in a designated direction, damaging enemies that make contact with the wave. Once it reaches its full distance, the wave bounces back – further damaging and pulling back affected enemies. The user catches prey with the first wave, and can enter the wave that returns to catch prey for Gulp Missile. At level 13 or higher, the wave also slows down enemies.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. Inflicts double damage on a diving foe.
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It will inflict double damage on a Diving target.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる ダイビングじょうたいの ポケモンには ２ばいのダメージをあたえる
MDGtI It damages all Pokémon in the same room except you.
SMD
MDRTDX 		It damages all Pokémon in the same room except you. It can hit a Pokémon with the Dive status.


In the anime

Main series

Kyle Crawdaunt Surf.png
Crawdaunt
Caesar Surf.png
Dewott
Golduck Surf.png
Golduck
Raihan Goodra Surf.png
Goodra
The user creates a large wave and rides it and crashes it down on the target.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Golduck Golduck creates a huge wave and rides on it.
A wild Golduck Bye Bye Psyduck Debut
Japanese version only
Rhydon Rhydon summons a huge wave that it rides on and then crashes it down on the opponent.
Pietra's Rhydon Right On Rhydon! English dub debut
A Scientist's Rhydon Tag! We're It! None
Remoraid Remoraid creates a huge wave and rides on it.
Marcellus's Remoraid Octillery the Outcast None
Marill 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 Whiscash creates a huge wave and rides on it.
Juan's Whiscash Eight Ain't Enough None
Mantine Mantine creates a huge wave and rides on it.
A Coordinator's Mantine May, We Harley Drew'd Ya! None
Wailmer 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
Crawdaunt 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 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
Popplio Popplio jumps up, spins around horizontally, and claps its hands together, creating a giant wave of water. It jumps onto the wave and rides it until the wave crashes into the opponent.
Lana's Popplio We Know Where You're Going, Eevee! None
Brionne Brionne creates a big wave, which it rides until the wave crashes into the opponent.
Lana's Brionne Keeping Your Eyes on the Ball! None
Primarina Primarina creates a big wave, which it rides until the wave crashes into the opponent.
Lana's Primarina The Road to the Semifinals! None
Goodra Goodra creates a big wave, which it rides until the wave crashes into the opponent.
Raihan's Goodra Aim For The Eight! None


Pokémon Origins

Giovanni Nidoqueen Surf PO.png
Nidoqueen
Red Lapras PO.png
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 Nidoqueen pulls back her hand, forming an orb of water in front of it. She thrusts her hand forward, slamming the orb into the opponent.
Giovanni's Nidoqueen File 3: Giovanni Debut
Lapras Lapras carries its Trainer across waters on its back.
Red's Lapras File 3: Giovanni None


Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Raihan Goodra Surf TW.png
Goodra


The user creates a large wave of water and crashes it down on the target.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Goodra Goodra summons a huge wave of water, which crashes down on the opponent.
Raihan's Goodra Sky Debut


In the manga

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W


The Electric Tale of Pikachu


Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!


Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure


In other generations

In battle

Core series games

Surf I.png Surf II.png Surf III.png Surf IV.png
Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV
Surf V.png Surf VI.png Surf VII.png
Surf VII 2.png 		Surf PE.png
Surf PE 2.png
Generation V Generation VI SMUSUM LGPE
Surf VIII.png
Surf VIII 2.png
Generation VIII

Side series games

Surf Stad.png Surf Stad2.png Surf Colo.png Surf XD.png
Stadium Stadium 2 Colosseum XD
Surf PBR.png
Battle Revolution

Spin-off series games

Surf PMD RB.png Surf PMD GTI.png Surf PSMD.png Surf Masters.png
MD: Red and Blue MD: GTI SMD Masters EX

Outside of battle

Surf I OW.png Surf II OW.png Surf III OW.png
Generation I Generation II Generation III
Surf DPPt OW.png Surf HGSS OW.png Surf V OW.png
DPPt HGSS Generation V
Surf OW.png Surf BDSP OW.png
Generation VI BDSP


RBY
RBY Surf.png 025 I Surfing OD.png
GSC
GSC Surf M.png C Surf F.png Doll Surf Pikachu II.png Doll Surf Pikachu II F.png
RS
RS Surf M.png RS Surf F.png
FRLG
FRLG Surf M.png FRLG Surf F.png
E
E Surf M.png E Surf F.png
DP
DP Surf M.png DP Surf F.png
Pt
Pt Surf M.png Pt Surf F.png
HGSS
HGSS Surf M.png HGSS Surf F.png
BW
BW Surf M.png BW Surf F.png
B2W2
B2W2 Surf M.png B2W2 Surf F.png
XY
XY Surf M.png XY Surf F.png
ORAS
ORAS Surf M.png ORAS Surf F.png


Used by Lapras

Surf Lapras OW.png
XY

Used by Wailmer

Surf Wailmer OW.png
ORAS

Used by Sharpedo

Surf Sharpedo OW.png
ORAS

Used by Kyogre

Surf Kyogre OW.png
ORAS

Trivia

  • 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.[1]
  • Surf and Fly are the only HM moves that become special moves on certain Pokémon, both on Pikachu.
    • However, since Generation VIII, Pikachu can learn this move via TM/TR, so it is no longer a special move.
  • 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.
  • Muddy Water has the same animation as Surf, except that the water is brown rather than blue.
  • In the Stadium series, Colosseum, XD, and Battle Revolution, when Pikachu uses Surf, a surfboard appears underneath it, and when Raichu uses Surf, it surfs on its tail. This does not occur in any core series 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.
  • When using this move outside of battle, the text will always say "The water is a deep blue", even in cases where the water is not blue, such as the green water at Unova's Village Bridge.

References

  1. ↑ Preview : Pokemon Platinum: Developer Interview! - GamePro.com

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 *
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Příbjový útok
Denmark Flag.png Danish Surfe*
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Surf
Surfen*
Finland Flag.png Finnish Surffaus
France Flag.png French Surf
Germany Flag.png German Surfer
Greece Flag.png Greek Πλεύση Pleúsi
India Flag.png Hindi पानी की लहर Pani Ki Lehr
Italy Flag.png Italian Surf
South Korea Flag.png Korean 파도타기 Padotagi
Poland Flag.png Polish Fala*
Serfer*
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Surfar (games, BW126–present, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Plasma Blast–BREAKpoint, Sun & Moon–present, manga)
Surfe (AG111–DP079, HS01, Unleashed–Next Destinies, Evolutions)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Rebentação (DP078–present)
Surf (AG111–DP050, HS01)
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Surfovanje
Spain Flag.png Spanish Surf
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Surfa*
Thailand Flag.png Thai โต้คลื่น
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Sörf
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Lướt Sóng


Generation I TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25
26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50
Generation I HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05
Generation II TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25
26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50
Generation II HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07
Generation III TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25
26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50
Generation III HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08RSE
Generation IV TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23
24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46
47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69
70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92
Generation IV HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 (DPPt • HGSS) • 06 • 07 • 08
Generation V TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19
20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38
39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57
58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76
77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95
Generation V HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06
Generation VI TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26
27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52
53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78
79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 (XY • ORAS) • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100
Generation VI HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06ORAS • 07ORAS
Generation VII TMs
SMUSUM
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20
21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40
41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60
61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80
81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100
PE
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20
21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40
41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60
Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
00 • 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19
20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39
40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59
60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79
80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99
BDSP
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20
21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40
41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60
61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80
81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
00 • 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19
20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39
40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59
60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79
80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99
Generation IX TMs
SV
001 • 002 • 003 • 004 • 005 • 006 • 007 • 008 • 009 • 010 • 011 • 012 • 013 • 014 • 015 • 016 • 017 • 018 • 019
020 • 021 • 022 • 023 • 024 • 025 • 026 • 027 • 028 • 029 • 030 • 031 • 032 • 033 • 034 • 035 • 036 • 037 • 038
039 • 040 • 041 • 042 • 043 • 044 • 045 • 046 • 047 • 048 • 049 • 050 • 051 • 052 • 053 • 054 • 055 • 056 • 057
058 • 059 • 060 • 061 • 062 • 063 • 064 • 065 • 066 • 067 • 068 • 069 • 070 • 071 • 072 • 073 • 074 • 075 • 076
077 • 078 • 079 • 080 • 081 • 082 • 083 • 084 • 085 • 086 • 087 • 088 • 089 • 090 • 091 • 092 • 093 • 094 • 095
096 • 097 • 098 • 099 • 100 • 101 • 102 • 103 • 104 • 105 • 106 • 107 • 108 • 109 • 110 • 111 • 112 • 113 • 114
115 • 116 • 117 • 118 • 119 • 120 • 121 • 122 • 123 • 124 • 125 • 126 • 127 • 128 • 129 • 130 • 131 • 132 • 133
134 • 135 • 136 • 137 • 138 • 139 • 140 • 141 • 142 • 143 • 144 • 145 • 146 • 147 • 148 • 149 • 150 • 151 • 152
153 • 154 • 155 • 156 • 157 • 158 • 159 • 160 • 161 • 162 • 163 • 164 • 165 • 166 • 167 • 168 • 169 • 170 • 171
Added in SV 2.0.1
172 • 173 • 174 • 175 • 176 • 177 • 178 • 179 • 180 • 181 • 182 • 183 • 184 • 185 • 186
187 • 188 • 189 • 190 • 191 • 192 • 193 • 194 • 195 • 196 • 197 • 198 • 199 • 200 • 201
Added in SV 3.0.0
202 • 203 • 204 • 205 • 206 • 207 • 208 • 209 • 210 • 211 • 212 • 213 • 214 • 215 • 216
217 • 218 • 219 • 220 • 221 • 222 • 223 • 224 • 225 • 226 • 227 • 228 • 229


Variations of the move Surf
PhysicalIC HOME.png Petal Blizzard • Land's Wrath
SpecialIC HOME.png Surf • Hyper Voice


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