Surf (move): Difference between revisions

Surf (Japanese: なみのり Surf) is a very damaging Template:Type2 move teachable via HM03 in every Pokémon game since Generation I. It is used outside of battle to travel over bodies of water. When doing such, wild Pokémon may be encountered.

Effect

Generation I and II

In battle

Surf does damage.

Outside of battle

Players can travel over water.

Generation III

In battle

In a double battle, Surf will hit both opponents. It hits Pokémon using Dive with double the power.

Outside of battle

Players can travel over water.

Generation IV

In battle

In a double battle, Surf will hit all active Pokémon besides the user. It hits Pokémon using Dive with double the power.

Outside of battle

Players can travel over water.

In the anime

Pokémon

Blastoise and Lapras. The trainer of the Pokémon goes on the Pokémon's back. The Pokémon then swims through the water.

• Used by Cissy's Blastoise and Ash's Lapras in Fit to be Tide

Rhydon. The Rhydon swims through the water. In battle, sends a giant tidal wave towards the opponent, damaging every Pokémon on the field.

• Pietra catches a Rhydon that knows Surf in Right On Rhydon.
• Ash and Paul battled a Rhydon that used Surf in Tag! We're It!.

Crawdaunt. Crawdaunt creates a huge wave and crashes it down on the foe.

• Used by Kaito's Crawdaunt in DP079

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Piplup creates a wave and then surfs on it, pushing any players it hits.

Learnset

Generation I

By Nintendo event

Generation II

Generation III

By Pokémon in Pokémon Box

Generation IV