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(You know how Yellow used to change the color palette depending on places, like blue in Cerulean and red in Cinnabar? but in Gen II the color is fixed. Also the Wailmer sprite shows when they block east of Lilycove. Poliwrath clearly resembles the anatomy.)
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===Outside of battle===
===Outside of battle===
Surf can be used outside of battle to travel over [[Water tile|bodies of water]]. When doing so, [[wild Pokémon]] may be encountered. Surfing is a very important mechanic of the games and must be used to complete the game, as all main series games to date have required Surf in order to reach [[Pokémon League]] where the [[Elite Four]] reside.
Surf can be used outside of battle to travel over [[Water tile|bodies of water]]. When doing so, [[wild Pokémon]] may be encountered. Surfing is a very important mechanic of the games and usually must be used to complete the game, as all main series games to date except {{game|Black and White|s}} have required Surf in order to reach the [[Pokémon League]] where the [[Elite Four]] reside.


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 an aquatic Pokémon floating on the water is shown, resembling the player being carried by the Pokémon. This sprite is generic, so the same sprite is used in whichever Pokémon is surfing, regardless of the Pokémon's own [[Menu#Pokémon|menu]] sprite. These sprites have been changing over the generations, and even between games from the same generation. In Generation I, a sprite resembling {{p|Seel}} and {{p|Dewgong}} is shown (unless a {{p|Pikachu}} which knows Surf is used, in which case a {{DL|Pikachu variants|surfing Pikachu}} sprite is shown instead). In Generation II, it is used a sprite resembling a {{p|Lapras}} (red-colored, except in {{game|Crystal}} where if the player is a girl, the Lapras is blue), unless once again {{p|Pikachu}} is surfing, in which case a surfing Pikachu sprite (this time, of a fixed reddish color) is shown instead. In Generation III it depends on the versions, in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} the sprite resembles a {{p|Wailmer}}, while in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} it resembles a {{p|Poliwrath}}. However, from Generation IV onwards, the sprite is indistinguishable as a specific Pokémon.
When Surf is used outside of battle, the sprite of an aquatic Pokémon carrying the player on the water is shown. This sprite is generic, so the same sprite is used for every surfing Pokémon, regardless of the Pokémon's own [[Menu#Pokémon|menu]] sprite. These sprites change between generations. In Generation I, the sprite resembles {{p|Seel}} and {{p|Dewgong}}. In Generation II, the sprite resembles a {{tt|red|blue in Crystal if the player is a girl}} {{p|Lapras}}. In both Generations I and II, a {{p|Pikachu}} using Surf will display a {{DL|Pikachu variants|surfing Pikachu}} sprite instead of the normal one. From Generation III onwards, the sprite is indistinguishable as a specific Pokémon.


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