Surf (move): Difference between revisions

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 used is the one used to display all aquatic Pokémon, and resembles {{p|Seel}} and {{p|Dewgong}}. In Generation II, the sprite resembles a red {{p|Lapras}} (blue in Crystal if the player is {{ga|Krys|a girl}}). 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, although some Pokémon have special overworld sprites in the Generation VI games. In the Generation VI games, surfing on Lapras specifically will show the player riding on Lapras instead of the usual generic shape. In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, {{p|Kyogre}}, {{p|Wailmer}} and {{p|Sharpedo}} all having their own surfing model; additionally, Kyogre moves faster has a larger hitbox, while Sharpedo moves twice as fast as normal but prevents [[fishing]].

{{movedescentry|PMD{{color2|{{md red color}}|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|R}}{{color2|{{md blue color}}|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|B}}|Inflicts damage on the target. Inflicts double damage on a diving foe.}}

===[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]===

In '''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''', {{p|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.

{{movemanga|type=water|exp=yes|gen=A large wave is formed by the user that hits the entire battlefield.|image1=Monta Panpour.png|image1p=Panpour}}

{{movebtmManga|type=water|user=Monta|user1=Monta's Panpour|startcode=PBW2|startname=Triple Battle Essentials!!|notes=Debut}}

{{movebtmManga|type=water|user=Crystal (Adventures)|user1=Crys's Starmie|startcode=PS310|startname=VS. Shuckle}}

In ''[[PS062|Breath of Dragonair Part 3]]'', [[Pika]] used Surf by shaping his {{m|substitute}} into a surfboard, as a {{DL|Pikachu variants|Surfing Pikachu}}. This technique has been used in later chapters.

===In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jou's Big Adventure manga===

{{movebtmManga|type=water|user=Jou's Totodile|startcode=JBA4|startname=Clash!! Jou VS Team Rocket|notes=Debut}}

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* [[Junichi Masuda]] revealed in an interview that Surf is his favorite move.{{fact}}

* There is {{DL|List of dummied out items|?????|an unused item}} allowing players to cross water, identical to Surf in  {{3v2|Red|Blue|Yellow}}. It has been fan-named as "surfboard".

* In 3D games except {{g|X and Y}}, when {{p|Pikachu}} uses this move a surfboard appears underneath it.

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