Surge Surfer (Ability)

Surge Surfer サーフテール
Surf Tail
Flavor text
Generation VII
Doubles the Pokémon's Speed stat on Electric Terrain.
Generation VIII
Doubles the Pokémon's Speed stat on Electric Terrain.
Generation IX
Doubles the Pokémon's Speed stat on Electric Terrain.

Surge Surfer (Japanese: サーフテール Surf Tail) is an Ability introduced in Generation VII. It is the signature Ability of Alolan Raichu.

Effect

In battle

When the battlefield is under the effects of Electric Terrain, Surge Surfer doubles the Speed of Pokémon with this Ability.

Outside of battle

Surge Surfer has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Surge Surfer

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
  Raichu
Alolan Form
Electric Psychic Surge Surfer None None
Please note that this is only 100% accurate to Generation IX games.
  • For Generation III games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IV or later and Hidden Abilities.
  • For Generation IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.
  • For Generation V games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VI or later.
  • For Generation VI games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VII or later.
  • For Generation VII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VIII or later.
  • For Generation VIII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IX or later.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 衝浪之尾 Chūnglohng-jī Méih
Mandarin 衝浪之尾 / 冲浪之尾 Chōnglàng-zhī Wěi
  French Surf Caudal
  German Surf-Schweif
  Italian Codasurf
  Korean 서핑테일 Surfing Tail
  Brazilian Portuguese Cauda Surfista
  Russian Выброс Тока Vybros Toka
  Spanish Cola Surf



Abilities affected by terrain
Grass PeltSurge SurferMimicryQuark DriveHadron Engine


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