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The speed of Surfing has varied dramatically through games. In Generations I and II, the speed was at the same speed as walking. In Generation III the speed was increased to running-speed. In {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, the Surfing speed was reduced to walking speed again. The speed was returned to running speed in {{game|Platinum}}. | The speed of Surfing has varied dramatically through games. In Generations I and II, the speed was at the same speed as walking. In Generation III the speed was increased to running-speed. In {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, the Surfing speed was reduced to walking speed again. The speed was returned to running speed in {{game|Platinum}}. | ||
When Surf is used outside of battle, the sprite of a specific sea Pokémon floating on the water is shown, resembling the player being carried by the Pokémon. In Generation I, the generic {{ | When Surf is used outside of battle, the sprite of a specific sea Pokémon floating on the water is shown, resembling the player being carried by the Pokémon. In Generation I, the generic {{t|Water}} type sprite, which resembles {{p|Seel}} and {{p|Dewgong}}, is shown (unless {{p|Pikachu}} is surfing, in which case a {{DL|Pikachu variants|surfing Pikachu}} sprite is shown instead). In Generation II, a generic Water type sprite resembling {{p|Lapras}} is shown (unless {{p|Pikachu}} is surfing, in which case a surfing Pikachu sprite is shown instead). From Generation III onward, the sprite is indistinguishable as a specific Pokémon. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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{{Learnlistspecial|Water}} | {{Learnlistspecial|Water}} | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Surf is used by Pokémon in order to swim and carry humans on their backs simultaneously. However, some of the Pokémon that can learn it are far too small to even carry a child on their backs, such as {{p|Barboach}}. | * Surf is used by Pokémon in order to swim and carry humans on their backs simultaneously. However, some of the Pokémon that can learn it are far too small to even carry a child on their backs, such as {{p|Barboach}}. | ||
* [[Junichi Masuda]] revealed in an interview that Surf is his favorite move. | * [[Junichi Masuda]] revealed in an interview that Surf is his favorite move.{{fact}} | ||
* Surf and {{m|Fly}} are the only HM moves that become event-exclusive moves on certain Pokémon, both on {{p|Pikachu}}. | * Surf and {{m|Fly}} are the only HM moves that become event-exclusive moves on certain Pokémon, both on {{p|Pikachu}}. | ||
* Surf has the highest power of all HM moves, and is the only HM move to hit multiple targets. | * Surf has the highest power of all HM moves, and is the only HM move to hit multiple targets. | ||