Surf (move)

Surf なみのり Surfing

Battles Type  Water Category  Special PP  15 (max. 24) Power  90 Accuracy  100% Priority  {{{priority}}} 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

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally 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 TM47 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! TR04 in Pokémon Sword and Shield TM95 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl TM123 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

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 from Generations I through VI.
• TM94 in Pokémon Sun and Moon and Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
• TM47 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
• TR04 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
• TM95 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
• TM123 in Generation IX.

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 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 Badge^RBYFRLG, Fog Badge^GSCHGSS, Balance Badge^RSEORAS, Relic Badge^DPBDSP, Fen Badge^Pt, or Rumble Badge^XY.

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.

• In Generation I, the surfing sprite used for almost all Pokémon resembles Seel and Dewgong. This is the same generic sprite that represents fifteen Water Pokémon species in the party screen, except the color palette is not the same.
  • In Pokémon Yellow, if Pikachu uses Surf outside of battle, the sprite is a surfing Pikachu.
• In Generation II, the surfing sprite used for almost all Pokémon is a Lapras. This Lapras is red if the player is male, or blue if the player is female. This is the same Lapras sprite used in the party screen.
  • If Pikachu uses Surf outside of battle, the sprite is a surfing Pikachu as well. This Pikachu has a red surfboard if the player is male, or a blue surfboard if the player is female.
• In Generation VI, 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 models; additionally, Kyogre moves faster and has a larger hitbox, while Sharpedo moves twice as fast as normal but prevents fishing.

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 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. RSEColo.XD 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
054		Psyduck		Water 1	Field							36PE
055		Golduck		Water 1	Field							42PE
072		Tentacool		Water 3		Water 3							27PE	40
073		Tentacruel		Water 3		Water 3							27PE	46
079		Slowpoke		Monster	Water 1							36PE	30	30
079		Slowpoke Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1								30	30
080		Slowbro		Monster	Water 1							36PE	30	30
080		Slowbro Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1								30	30
120		Staryu		Water 3		Water 3								44
121		Starmie		Water 3		Water 3								1
131		Lapras		Monster	Water 1							45PE
138		Omanyte		Water 1	Water 3								50
139		Omastar		Water 1	Water 3								56
199		Slowking		Monster	Water 1								30	30
199		Slowking Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1								30	30
245		Suicune		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								54
258		Mudkip		Monster	Water 1								30
259		Marshtomp		Monster	Water 1								1
260		Swampert		Monster	Water 1								1
350		Milotic		Water 1	Dragon								40
363		Spheal		Water 1	Field								40
364		Sealeo		Water 1	Field								46
365		Walrein		Water 1	Field								48
788		Tapu Fini		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								40
875		Eiscue		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.

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
007		Squirtle		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
008		Wartortle		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
009		Blastoise		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy								✔	✔
026		Raichu		Field	Fairy								✔	✔
026		Raichu Alolan Form		Field	Fairy								✔	✔
031		Nidoqueen		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
054		Psyduck		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
055		Golduck		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
060		Poliwag		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
061		Poliwhirl		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
062		Poliwrath		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
072		Tentacool		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
073		Tentacruel		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
079		Slowpoke		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
079		Slowpoke Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1								✔	✔
080		Slowbro		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
080		Slowbro Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1								✔	✔
086		Seel		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
087		Dewgong		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
090		Shellder		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
091		Cloyster		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
098		Krabby		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
099		Kingler		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
112		Rhydon		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
115		Kangaskhan		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
116		Horsea		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
117		Seadra		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
118		Goldeen		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
119		Seaking		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
120		Staryu		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
121		Starmie		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
128		Tauros		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
128		Tauros Paldean Form (Combat Breed)		Field		Field									✔
128		Tauros Paldean Form (Aqua Breed)		Field		Field									✔
130		Gyarados		Water 2	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
131		Lapras		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
134		Vaporeon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
138		Omanyte		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
139		Omastar		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
140		Kabuto		Water 1	Water 3	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
141		Kabutops		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
147		Dratini		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
148		Dragonair		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
158		Totodile		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
159		Croconaw		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
160		Feraligatr		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
161		Sentret		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
162		Furret		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
170		Chinchou		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
171		Lanturn		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
172		Pichu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔	✔
183		Marill		Water 1	Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
184		Azumarill		Water 1	Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
186		Politoed		Water 1		Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
194		Wooper		Water 1	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
194		Wooper Paldean Form		Water 1	Field									✔
195		Quagsire		Water 1	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
199		Slowking		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
199		Slowking Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1								✔	✔
211		Qwilfish		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
211		Qwilfish Hisuian Form		Water 2		Water 2									✔
215		Sneasel		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
222		Corsola		Water 1	Water 3		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
222		Corsola Galarian Form		Water 1	Water 3								✔
223		Remoraid		Water 1	Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
224		Octillery		Water 1	Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
226		Mantine		Water 1		Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
230		Kingdra		Water 1	Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
241		Miltank		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
245		Suicune		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
249		Lugia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
258		Mudkip		Monster	Water 1			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
259		Marshtomp		Monster	Water 1			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
260		Swampert		Monster	Water 1			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
263		Zigzagoon		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
263		Zigzagoon Galarian Form		Field		Field								✔
264		Linoone		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
264		Linoone Galarian Form		Field		Field								✔
270		Lotad		Water 1	Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
271		Lombre		Water 1	Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
272		Ludicolo		Water 1	Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
278		Wingull		Water 1	Flying									✔
279		Pelipper		Water 1	Flying			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
283		Surskit		Water 1	Bug									✔
284		Masquerain		Water 1	Bug									✔
295		Exploud		Monster	Field				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
296		Makuhita		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP	✔
297		Hariyama		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP	✔
298		Azurill		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
306		Aggron		Monster		Monster			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
318		Carvanha		Water 2		Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
319		Sharpedo		Water 2		Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
320		Wailmer		Field	Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
321		Wailord		Field	Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
335		Zangoose		Field		Field									✔
339		Barboach		Water 2		Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
340		Whiscash		Water 2		Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
341		Corphish		Water 1	Water 3			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
342		Crawdaunt		Water 1	Water 3			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
349		Feebas		Water 1	Dragon			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
350		Milotic		Water 1	Dragon			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
363		Spheal		Water 1	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
364		Sealeo		Water 1	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
365		Walrein		Water 1	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
366		Clamperl		Water 1		Water 1			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
367		Huntail		Water 1		Water 1			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
368		Gorebyss		Water 1		Water 1			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
369		Relicanth		Water 1	Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
370		Luvdisc		Water 2		Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP	✔
380		Latias		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
381		Latios		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
382		Kyogre		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
384		Rayquaza		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
393		Piplup		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
394		Prinplup		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
395		Empoleon		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
400		Bibarel		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
409		Rampardos		Monster		Monster				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
418		Buizel		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP	✔
419		Floatzel		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP	✔
422		Shellos		Water 1	Amorphous				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
423		Gastrodon		Water 1	Amorphous				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
445		Garchomp		Monster	Dragon				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
446		Munchlax		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
456		Finneon		Water 2		Water 2				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP	✔
457		Lumineon		Water 2		Water 2				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP	✔
458		Mantyke		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
461		Weavile		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
463		Lickilicky		Monster		Monster				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
464		Rhyperior		Monster	Field				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
484		Palkia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
489		Phione		Water 1	Fairy				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
490		Manaphy		Water 1	Fairy				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
493		Arceus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP	✔
501		Oshawott		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔		✔
502		Dewott		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔		✔
503		Samurott		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔		✔
503		Samurott Hisuian Form		Field		Field									✔
507		Herdier		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔	✔
508		Stoutland		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔	✔
515		Panpour		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
516		Simipour		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
531		Audino		Fairy		Fairy					✔	✔	✔	✔
535		Tympole		Water 1		Water 1					✔	✔	✔	✔
536		Palpitoad		Water 1		Water 1					✔	✔	✔	✔
537		Seismitoad		Water 1		Water 1					✔	✔	✔	✔
550		Basculin		Water 2		Water 2					✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
550		Basculin White-Striped Form		Water 2		Water 2									✔
564		Tirtouga		Water 1	Water 3					✔	✔	✔	✔
565		Carracosta		Water 1	Water 3					✔	✔	✔	✔
580		Ducklett		Water 1	Flying					✔	✔	✔
581		Swanna		Water 1	Flying					✔	✔	✔
592		Frillish		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔	✔	✔	✔
593		Jellicent		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔	✔	✔	✔
594		Alomomola		Water 1	Water 2					✔	✔	✔		✔
610		Axew		Monster	Dragon									✔
611		Fraxure		Monster	Dragon									✔
612		Haxorus		Monster	Dragon					✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
613		Cubchoo		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
614		Beartic		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
618		Stunfisk		Water 1	Amorphous					✔	✔	✔	✔
618		Stunfisk Galarian Form		Water 1	Amorphous								✔
621		Druddigon		Dragon	Monster					✔	✔	✔	✔
626		Bouffalant		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔	✔
635		Hydreigon		Dragon		Dragon					✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
647		Keldeo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔	✔	✔
656		Froakie		Water 1		Water 1						✔	✔		✔
657		Frogadier		Water 1		Water 1						✔	✔		✔
658		Greninja		Water 1		Water 1						✔	✔		✔
659		Bunnelby		Field		Field						✔	✔	✔
660		Diggersby		Field		Field						✔	✔	✔
672		Skiddo		Field		Field						✔	✔		✔
673		Gogoat		Field		Field						✔	✔		✔
674		Pancham		Field	Human-Like						✔	✔	✔
675		Pangoro		Field	Human-Like						✔	✔	✔
676		Furfrou		Field		Field						✔	✔
684		Swirlix		Fairy		Fairy						✔	✔	✔
685		Slurpuff		Fairy		Fairy						✔	✔	✔
688		Binacle		Water 3		Water 3						✔	✔	✔
689		Barbaracle		Water 3		Water 3						✔	✔	✔
690		Skrelp		Water 1	Dragon						✔	✔	✔	✔
691		Dragalge		Water 1	Dragon						✔	✔	✔	✔
692		Clauncher		Water 1	Water 3						✔	✔	✔	✔
693		Clawitzer		Water 1	Water 3						✔	✔	✔	✔
694		Helioptile		Monster	Dragon						✔	✔	✔
695		Heliolisk		Monster	Dragon						✔	✔	✔
706		Goodra		Dragon		Dragon								✔	✔
706		Goodra Hisuian Form		Dragon		Dragon									✔
712		Bergmite		Monster	Mineral						✔	✔	✔
713		Avalugg		Monster	Mineral						✔	✔	✔	✔
728		Popplio		Water 1	Field							✔	✔
729		Brionne		Water 1	Field							✔	✔
730		Primarina		Water 1	Field							✔	✔
746		Wishiwashi		Water 2		Water 2							✔	✔
747		Mareanie		Water 1		Water 1							✔	✔	✔
748		Toxapex		Water 1		Water 1							✔	✔	✔
751		Dewpider		Water 1	Bug							✔	✔
752		Araquanid		Water 1	Bug							✔	✔
767		Wimpod		Bug	Water 3							✔	✔
768		Golisopod		Bug	Water 3							✔	✔
773		Silvally		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔	✔
779		Bruxish		Water 2		Water 2							✔		✔
780		Drampa		Monster	Dragon							✔	✔
781		Dhelmise		Mineral		Mineral							✔	✔
788		Tapu Fini		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔	✔
816		Sobble		Water 1	Field								✔	✔
817		Drizzile		Water 1	Field								✔	✔
818		Inteleon		Water 1	Field								✔	✔
833		Chewtle		Monster	Water 1								✔	✔
834		Drednaw		Monster	Water 1								✔	✔
845		Cramorant		Water 1	Flying								✔
846		Arrokuda		Water 2		Water 2									✔
847		Barraskewda		Water 2		Water 2								✔	✔
853		Grapploct		Water 1	Human-Like								✔
862		Obstagoon		Field		Field								✔
864		Cursola		Water 1	Water 3								✔
871		Pincurchin		Water 1	Amorphous								✔	✔
875		Eiscue		Water 1	Field								✔	✔
881		Arctozolt		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
882		Dracovish		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
883		Arctovish		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
886		Drakloak		Amorphous	Dragon								✔	✔
887		Dragapult		Amorphous	Dragon								✔	✔
902		Basculegion		Water 2		Water 2									✔
904		Overqwil		Water 2		Water 2									✔
912		Quaxly		Flying	Water 1									✔
913		Quaxwell		Flying	Water 1									✔
914		Quaquaval		Flying	Water 1									✔
960		Wiglett		Water 3		Water 3									✔
961		Wugtrio		Water 3		Water 3									✔
963		Finizen		Field	Water 2									✔
964		Palafin		Field	Water 2									✔
976		Veluza		Water 2		Water 2									✔
977		Dondozo		Water 2		Water 2									✔
978		Tatsugiri		Water 2		Water 2									✔
980		Clodsire		Water 1	Field									✔
100		Walking Wake		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.

By Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Game
						Stad0	Stad
025		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.

Special move

Generation III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
172		Pichu		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.

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	Secret GiftPBR Pokéwalker - Yellow Forest
489		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.

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
025		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.

By event

Generation I

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
025		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.

Generation III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
025		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.

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
025		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.

Generation VI

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
025		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.

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
025		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.

Generation IX

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
025		Pikachu		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.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, and Explorers of Time and Darkness, Surf is a move with 18 base power, 88% accuracy, and 11 PP. It damages an enemy in front of the user, dealing double damage to a target in middle of Dive.

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky, the base power is raised to 30.

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.

Surf
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 65 Energy cost 50 Duration 1.7 seconds Damage window 1.4 - 1.6 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 65 Energy cost 40 Secondary effect ? Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot 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

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

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

Crawdaunt	Dewott	Golduck	Goodra
The user creates a large wave and rides it. It then 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

	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	Nidoqueen pulls back her hand, forming an orb of water in front of her. She then 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

	Goodra
The user creates a large wave of water. It then 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

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

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

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

Pokémon Adventures

Feraligatr	Golduck	Gyarados	Wailord
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	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	Gyarados swims across the water while letting its Trainer ride on its head.
Red's Gyara	You know... Articuno!		None
Slowpoke	Slowpoke swims across the water while letting its Trainer ride on its back.
Akinori's Slowpoke	Breath of the Dragonair Part 1		None
Pikachu	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	Feraligatr swims across the water while letting its Trainer ride on its back.
Silver's Feraligatr	Curious Kingdra		None
Wailord	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	Whiscash splashes up a pool of water and rides through it.
Wallace's Phillip	Always Keep Whiscash on You for Emergencies		None
Starmie	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.
• Lance's two Dragonair were revealed to know Surf on the official website, but they were never shown using the move.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

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

Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

	Totodile
The user summons a giant wave which floods the entire battlefield.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Totodile	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

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

Side 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

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

Outside of battle

This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it. Reason: Images of surfing Pikachu (Crystal, if the player is female); 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

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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

• 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 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. It has been fan-named as "surfboard".
• Muddy Water has the same animation as Surf, except it uses a brown coloring instead.
• In the Stadium series, Pokémon Colosseum, XD, and Battle Revolution, 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 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 clearly not blue, such as the green water at Unova's Village Bridge.

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 * Czech Příbjový útok 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 Fala* Serfer* Serfujący Atak* Portuguese Brazil Surfar (games, BW126–present, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Plasma Blast–BREAKpoint, Sun & Moon–present, manga) Surfe (AG111–DP079, HS01, Unleashed–Next Destinies, Evolutions) Portugal Rebentação (DP078–present) Surf (AG111–DP050, HS01) Serbian Surfovanje Spanish Surf Swedish Surfa* Thai โต้คลื่น Turkish Sörf Vietnamese Lướt Sóng

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

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