Surf (move)

Contents
Flavor text
Learnt by level up
Learnt by TR

Move data

Type	Water
Category	Special
Power	90
Accuracy	100
PP	15 (max. 24)
Makes contact?	No
Introduced	Generation 1

Machine/Record

Red/Blue Yellow	HM03
Gold/Silver Crystal	HM03
Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald	HM03
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver	HM03
Black/White Black 2/White 2	HM03
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire	HM03
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon	TM94
L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee	TM47
Sword/Shield	TR04
B.Diamond/S.Pearl	TM95

Effects

Surf deals damage. In double battles it will hit all Pokémon on the field; in triple battles it will hit all adjacent Pokémon.

If the opponent is hidden underwater from using Dive, Surf will hit with double power.

Changes

In Generations 1-5, Surf has 95 base power.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Waterium Z and uses its Z-Power, Surf turns into Hydro Vortex and has base power 175.

Outside of battle

Surf is used to cross water. While surfing, wild Pokémon may appear. It can only be used with the appropriate Gym Badge.

From Generation 3 onward it's possible to fish while surfing; previously one could only fish at the water's edge.

Move target

Foe

User

Ally

Targets all adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English	Surf
Japanese	なみのり (Naminori)
German	Surfer
French	Surf
Italian	Surf
Spanish	Surf

Game descriptions

Gold/Silver Crystal	A strong water-type attack.
Ruby/Sapphire Emerald	Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
FireRed/LeafGreen	A big wave crashes down on the foe. Can also be used for crossing water.
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver	It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water.
Black/White Black 2/White 2	It swamps the area around the user with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water.
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire	The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. This can also be used for crossing water.
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee	The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
Sword/Shield	The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
B.Diamond/S.Pearl	The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. It’s also one of the Pokétch’s hidden moves.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Surf at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Tentacool
#072 / Water · Poison
Level 40

Tentacruel
#073 / Water · Poison
Level 46

Slowpoke
#079 / Water · Psychic
Level 30

Slowpoke
Galarian Slowpoke
#079 / Psychic
Level 30

Slowbro
#080 / Water · Psychic
Level 30

Slowbro
Galarian Slowbro
#080 / Poison · Psychic
Level 30

Staryu
#120 / Water
Level 44

Starmie
#121 / Water · Psychic
Level 1

Omanyte
#138 / Rock · Water
Level 50

Omastar
#139 / Rock · Water
Level 56

Slowking
#199 / Water · Psychic
Level 30

Slowking
Galarian Slowking
#199 / Poison · Psychic
Level 30