Surf (move)
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Surf (Japanese: なみのり Surfing) is a damage-dealing Template:Type2 move introduced in Generation I. It is HM03 in all generations.
Effect
In battle
Generations I and II
Surf inflicts damage and has no secondary effect.
Generation III
Same as the previous generations, but in a double battle, Surf will hit both opposing Pokémon. Its base Power is doubled if it is targeted at a Pokémon using Dive.
Generations IV and V
Same as the previous generation; however, in double and triple battles, Surf will hit all other adjacent Pokémon, including teammates.
Outside of battle
Surf can be used outside of battle to travel over 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.
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 Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, the Surfing speed was reduced to walking speed again. The speed was returned to running speed in Pokémon 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, a Dewgong is shown (although this was just the Template:Type2 sprite; unless Pikachu is surfing, where a surfing Pikachu sprite is shown instead). In Generation II, a Lapras is shown (unless Pikachu is surfing, where a surfing Pikachu sprite is shown instead). In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, the sprite is a Wailmer. In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen and all Generation IV and V games, the sprite is indistinguishable as a specific Pokémon.
- Surfing Yellow.png
Surfing in Yellow on a Surfing Pikachu
- Surf Generation II Pikachu.png
Surfing in Gold, Silver, and Crystal on a Surfing Pikachu
- Surf Generation IV.png
Surfing in HeartGold and SoulSilver
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
File:SSBB Surf.png
Piplup using Surf in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, 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.
Learnset
Generation I
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Generation II
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Generation IV
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Generation V
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In the anime
| The user creates a large wave and rides it. It then crashes it down on the target. | |||
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Rhydon summons a huge wave that it rides on and the wave crashes down on the opponent. | ||
| Pietra's Rhydon | Right On Rhydon! | Debut | |
| Unknown Trainer's Rhydon | Tag! We're It! | None | |
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Remoraid creates a huge wave and rides on it. | ||
| Marcellus's Remoraid | Octillery the Outcast | None | |
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Marill creates a huge wave and rides on it. The wave crashes down on the opponent. | ||
| Lola's Marill | A Family that Battles Together Stays Together! | None | |
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Whiscash creates a huge wave and rides on it. | ||
| Juan's Whiscash | Eight Ain't Enough | None | |
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Mantine creates a huge wave and rides on it. | ||
| A Coordinator's Mantine | May, We Harley Drew'd Ya! | None | |
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Wailmer's eyes glow blue it creates a huge wave of water. Wailmer rides on top of it and the wave crashes down on the opponent. | ||
| A Coordinator's Wailmer | Pruning a Passel of Pals! | None | |
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The star on Crawdaunt's head glows yellow and Crawdaunt creates a wave of water. Crawdaunt rides on top of the wave and it crashes down on the opponent. | ||
| Kyle's Crawdaunt | Strategy With a Smile! | None | |
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
| The user swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water. | |||
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Wartortle swims in the water with its body flat like a surfboard and lets its Trainer ride on its back. | ||
| Green's Blasty | Wartortle Wars | Debut | |
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Golduck swims in the water with its body flat like a surfboard and lets its Trainer ride on its back. | ||
| Blue's Golduck | What a Dragonite | None | |
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Gyarados swims across the water while letting its Trainer ride on its head. | ||
| Red's Gyara | You know... Articuno! | None | |
| Jack's Gyarados | VS. Kyogre & Groudon I | None | |
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Slowpoke swims across the water while letting its Trainer ride on its back. | ||
| Pan's Slowpoke | Breath of the Dragonair Part 1 | None | |
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Dragonair swims across the water while letting its Trainer ride on its head. | ||
| Lance's Dragonair | Breath of the Dragonair Part 2 | None | |
| Clair's Dragonair | Debonaire Dragonair | None | |
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Croconaw swims across the water while letting its Trainer ride on its back. | ||
| Silver's Croconaw | Lively Lugia | None | |
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Feraligatr swims across the water while letting its Trainer ride on its back. | ||
| Silver's Feraligatr | Curious Kingdra | None | |
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Wailord swims across the water while letting a Trainer ride on its back. | ||
| Professor Birch's Walo | VS. Crawdaunt I | None | |
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Swampert swins across the water while letting its Trainer ride on its back. | ||
| Ruby's Zuzu | VS. Masquerain | None | |
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Staryu floats on the water with its gem in the water and lets its Trainer ride on its back. | ||
| Jack's Staryu | VS. Whiscash | None | |
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While battling, Whiscash's body becomes surrounded by water and it shoots itself at the opponent like a rocket. | ||
| Wallace's Philipe | VS. Whiscash | None | |
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Armaldo swims through the water while letting a passenger ride on its back. | ||
| Mack's Armaldo | VS. Armaldo | None | |
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Pelipper swims through the water while letting its Trainer stand on its back. | ||
| Amber's Pelipper | VS. Ninjask | None | |
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Starmie glides across the air above the opponent, creating a small wave of water from its body that crashes down on the opponent. | ||
| Crys's Starmie | VS. Shuckle | None | |
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Milotic swims across the water while carrying one or more passengers on its back. | ||
| Lucy's Milotic | VS. Smeargle | None | |
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Lapras swims across the water while carrying two or more passengers on its back. | ||
| Spenser's Lapras | VS. Smeargle | None | |
In other generations
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 Barboach.
- Surf and Fly are the only HM moves that become event-exclusive moves on certain Pokémon, both on Pikachu.
- Surf has the highest power of all HM moves, and the only HM move to hit multiple targets.
- If Secret Power is used in the ocean in Generation III, it will have the animation of Surf.
- There is an unused item allowing players to cross water, identical to Surf in Red, Blue, and Yellow. It has been fan-named as "surfboard".
In other languages
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| Generation I TMs | |
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| 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 | |
| Generation I HMs | |
| 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 | |
| Generation II TMs | |
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| 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 | |
| Generation II HMs | |
| 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 | |
| Generation III TMs | |
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| 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 | |
| Generation III HMs | |
| 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08RSE | |
| Generation IV TMs | |
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| 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 | |
| Generation IV HMs | |
| 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 (DPPt • HGSS) • 06 • 07 • 08 | |
| Generation V TMs | |
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| 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 | |
| Generation V HMs | |
| 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 | |
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