Surf (move)
- Contents
- Flavor text
- Learnt by level up
- Learnt by TM
Move data
| Type | Water |
|---|---|
| Category |  Special |
| Power | 90 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 15 (max. 24) |
| Makes contact? | No |
| Introduced | Generation 1 |
Machine/Record
| Red/Blue Yellow |
HM03 |
|---|---|
| Gold/Silver Crystal |
HM03 |
| Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald |
HM03 |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
HM03 |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
HM03 |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
HM03 |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
TM94 |
| L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee | TM47 |
| Sword/Shield | TR04 |
| B.Diamond/S.Pearl | TM95 |
| Scarlet/Violet | TM123 |
Effects
Surf deals damage. In double battles it will hit all Pokémon on the field; in triple battles it will hit all adjacent Pokémon.
If the opponent is hidden underwater from using Dive, Surf will hit with double power.
Changes
- In Generations 1-5, Surf has 95 base power.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Waterium Z and uses its Z-Power, Surf turns into Hydro Vortex and has base power 175.
Outside of battle
Surf is used to cross water. While surfing, wild Pokémon may appear. It can only be used with the appropriate Gym Badge.
From Generation 3 onward it's possible to fish while surfing; previously one could only fish at the water's edge.
Move target
Targets all adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Surf |
|---|---|
| Japanese | なみのり (Naminori) |
| German | Surfer |
| French | Surf |
| Italian | Surf |
| Spanish | Surf |
| Korean | 파도타기 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 冲浪 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 衝浪 |
Game descriptions
| Gold/Silver Crystal |
A strong water-type attack. |
|---|---|
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald |
Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe. |
| FireRed/LeafGreen | A big wave crashes down on the foe. Can also be used for crossing water. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
It swamps the area around the user with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. This can also be used for crossing water. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee |
The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. |
| Sword/Shield | The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. |
| B.Diamond/S.Pearl | The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. It’s also one of the Pokétch’s hidden moves. |
| Scarlet/Violet | The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Surf at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
#0073 / Water · Poison
Level 46
Learnt by TM
#0073 / Water · Poison
#0160 / Water
#0284 / Bug · Flying
#0847 / Water
#0871 / Electric
Male
#0902 / Water · Ghost
#1009 / Water · Dragon
