Do you get steps when surfing?

Question

I know steps are counted when you walk around, and you can hatch eggs and gain happiness and stuff, but do steps count when your surfing?

Comments

Have you never had a repel wear off while you're surfing?

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I don't use repels, using a cleanse tag is much cheaper.

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Ypu still encounter pokemon though if you have cleanse tag.

Answer 1

Yes. I hatched an egg while surfing.