Surf
Water
Effect Summary
Deals damage and can hit Dive users.
Detailed Effect
Surf deals damage.
If the target is hidden underwater from using Dive, Surf will hit with double power.
If the target is hidden underwater from using Dive, Surf will hit with double power.
- In Gen 1-5 Surf has 95 power.
- Surf can be used outside of battle to cross water with the appropriate Gym Badge.
You can also encounter wild Pokémon or start fishing while surfing.
Description
C
GS
A strong water- type attack.
E
RS
Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
FRLG
A big wave crashes down on the foe. Can also be used for crossing water.
DP
HGSS
PL
It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water.
B2W2
BW
It swamps the area around the user with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water.
ORAS
XY
The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. This can also be used for crossing water.
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH
The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
Additional Information
Move Target
All Adjacent Pokémonmeans that the Pokémon can not be selected.means that the Pokémon can be selected.means that the Pokémon will be selected.
Effect Type
Damage
Deals damage.
Unique Effect
Unique effect, shared by very few or no other moves.
Interactions
Blocked by Detect and Protect
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Unusable during Sky Battles
This move is unusable during Sky Battles.
Other Languages
Level Up
Egg Breeding
Machine
Stadium: Surfing PikachuLearned when a non-rental Pikachu helps beat Prime Cup Master Ball R-2. It must participate in every battle, and you must win with no continues.
Contest Information
Contest
Contest Condition | Beauty |
|---|---|
Color | Blue |
Flavor | Dry |
Contest Effect
Effect | If the Pokémon that appealed before the user earned less than three appeal points, user earns six; if three, user earns three; if more than three, user earns none. |
|---|---|
Description | Affected by how well the appeal in front goes. |
Jam | - |
Appeal | ❤️❤️❤️ |
Super Contest Effect
Description | Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn. |
|---|---|
Appeal | ❤️❤️ |