Help! Surf problem on Heart Gold?

Question

I'm at the lake of rage and it says you need a gym badge to use this move, (Surf)I beat Whitney (don't know if that's the gym you need) I cant surf on my poke to get there, why?

EDIT:I traded the Pokemon I'm using and it already knew Surf when I got it (before I beat Whitney) so maybe thats it?

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Thanks if you answer :P.

Answer 1

HMs are TMs that serve a purpose out of battle, as well as being moves for in-battle use; however, with the exception of Generation V, in order to use an HM's purpose out of battle, a Gym Badge is required. In all generations, HM03 is Surf.

As said above, you need to get a Gym Badge to use Surf outside of battle in HG/SS, the badge is the Fog Badge, you get if from Morty in the Ecruteak City gym after you beat him.

Hope this helps!

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Where is he?

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He's in his Gym. In Ecruteak City.

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But I don't know how to get there!

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Stop using so many caps please .-.

If you want to know how to get there ask nicely or post a separate question. Or just find out the normal way - by playing the game.

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I do play the game, sorry, i found it, i feel stupid for not finding the gym when i went through the city XD