Surf

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Surf

なみのり Surfing

Introduced:	Generation I

Battle Data

Type:
Category:
Power:	90
Accuracy:	100%
PP:	15 (Max. 24)
Priority:	0
Contact:	No

Affected by

Magic Coat:	No
Magic Bounce:	No
Bright Powder:	Yes
Detect/Protect:	Yes
Snatch:	No
Mirror Move:	Yes
King's Rock:	Yes

Contest Data

Contests (RSE)

Condition:	Beauty
Appeal:	3 ♥♥♥
Jam:	0
Affected by how well the appeals in front goes.

Super Contests (DPPt)

Condition:	Beauty
Appeal:	2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.

Contest Spectaculars (ORAS)

Condition:	Beautiful
Appeal:	2 ♥♥
Jam:	2 ♥♥
Startles all of the Pokémon to act before the user.

Surf is a Water-type of move introduced in Generation I. It has been HM03 till Generation VI. It is replaced by TM94 in Generation VII. In Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, it is available as TM47. In Pokémon Sword and Shield, it appears as TR04.

Description

Games	Description
GSC	A strong water-type attack.
RSE	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.
DPPtHGSS	It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water.
BWB2W2	It swamps the area around the user with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water.
XYORAS	The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. This can also be used for crossing water.
SMUSUMPE SWSH	The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.

Effect

In battle

Surf does damage to the target. If used underwater, Surf's power will be doubled.

During a Double Battle, Surf targets all Pokémon around the user. In a Triple Battle, Surf only targets Pokémon that are adjacent to the user.

Outside of battle

Surf can be used to travel across water.

Learnset

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Gallery

Main games

• Surf depicted in Generation I
• Surf depicted in Generation II
• Surf depicted in Generation III
• Surf depicted in Generation IV
• Surf depicted in Generation VI
• Surf depicted in Generation VII

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Side games

• Surf depicted in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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Main series

• Surf being used by Pietra's Rhydon
• Surf being used by Marcellus' Remoraid
• Surf being used by Juan's Whiscash
• Surf being used by Kyle's Crawdaunt
• Surf being used by Cadbury's Dewott
• Surf being used by Lana's Popplio
• Surf being used by Lana's Brionne
• Surf being used by Lana's Primarina

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Spin-offs & shorts

• Surf being used by Lola's Marill (In Chronicles)
• Surf being used by Giovanni's Nidoqueen (In Generations)

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Pokémon Adventures

• Surf being used by Crystal's Starmie

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Other manga series

• Surf being used by Hareta's Piplup (In Diamond and Adventure!)

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