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(→Outside of battle: I disagree; the Gen III sprites are too low-resolution and don't have enough distinguishable features to be identifiable as particular Pokemon. Also, I can't see a color difference between the Pikachu of Gen 1 and 2.) |
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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 | 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 | 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. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== |
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