Surf Move Detail
Surf is a Water-type move with 90 power and 100% accuracy. It is known for its high base power and reliability, being a staple move for Water-type Pokémon. Surf hits all adjacent Pokémon in Double and Triple Battles, making it a strategic choice for multi-battle formats. Interestingly, in the overworld of Pokémon games, Surf also allows players to travel across bodies of water, making it a vital move for progressing through the game. Additionally, Surf has appeared in various Pokémon spin-off games and is often remembered for its dual functionality in both battles and exploration.
Details
- Power: 90
- Accuracy: 100%
- PP: 15
- Priority: 0
- Damage Class: Special
- Generation: Generation-I
Effect
- Inflicts regular damage. If the target is in the first turn of dive, this move will hit with double power.
Category
Flavor Texts
- gold-silver: A strong water- type attack.
- crystal: A strong water- type attack.
- ruby-sapphire: Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
- 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: It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water.
- platinum: It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water.
- heartgold-soulsilver: It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water.
- black-white: It swamps the area around the user with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water.
- 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: The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. This can also be used for crossing water.
- omega-ruby-alpha-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: The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
- ultra-sun-ultra-moon: The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
- lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-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.
Surf Pokémon
Squirtle
7 - Water
Wartortle
8 - Water
Blastoise
9 - Water
Pikachu
25 - Electric
Raichu
26 - Electric
Nidoqueen
31 - Poison, Ground
Nidoking
34 - Poison, Ground
Psyduck
54 - Water
Golduck
55 - Water
Poliwag
60 - Water
Poliwhirl
61 - Water
Poliwrath
62 - Water, Fighting
Tentacool
72 - Water, Poison
Tentacruel
73 - Water, Poison
Slowpoke
79 - Water, Psychic
Slowbro
80 - Water, Psychic
Seel
86 - Water
Dewgong
87 - Water, Ice
Shellder
90 - Water
Cloyster
91 - Water, Ice
Krabby
98 - Water
Kingler
99 - Water
Lickitung
108 - Normal
Rhydon
112 - Ground, Rock
Kangaskhan
115 - Normal
Horsea
116 - Water
Seadra
117 - Water
Goldeen
118 - Water
Seaking
119 - Water
Staryu
120 - Water
Starmie
121 - Water, Psychic
Tauros
128 - Normal
Gyarados
130 - Water, Flying
Lapras
131 - Water, Ice
Vaporeon
134 - Water
Omanyte
138 - Rock, Water
Omastar
139 - Rock, Water
Kabuto
140 - Rock, Water
Kabutops
141 - Rock, Water
Snorlax
143 - Normal
Dratini
147 - Dragon
Dragonair
148 - Dragon
Dragonite
149 - Dragon, Flying
Mew
151 - Psychic
Totodile
158 - Water
Croconaw
159 - Water
Feraligatr
160 - Water
Sentret
161 - Normal
Furret
162 - Normal
Chinchou
170 - Water, Electric
Lanturn
171 - Water, Electric
Pichu
172 - Electric
Marill
183 - Water, Fairy
Azumarill
184 - Water, Fairy
Politoed
186 - Water
Wooper
194 - Water, Ground
Quagsire
195 - Water, Ground
Slowking
199 - Water, Psychic
Qwilfish
211 - Water, Poison
Sneasel
215 - Dark, Ice
Corsola
222 - Water, Rock
Remoraid
223 - Water
Octillery
224 - Water
Mantine
226 - Water, Flying
Kingdra
230 - Water, Dragon
Miltank
241 - Normal
Suicune
245 - Water
Tyranitar
248 - Rock, Dark
Lugia
249 - Psychic, Flying
Mudkip
258 - Water
Marshtomp
259 - Water, Ground
Swampert
260 - Water, Ground
Zigzagoon
263 - Normal
Linoone
264 - Normal
Lotad
270 - Water, Grass
Lombre
271 - Water, Grass
Ludicolo
272 - Water, Grass
Wingull
278 - Water, Flying
Pelipper
279 - Water, Flying
Surskit
283 - Bug, Water
Masquerain
284 - Bug, Flying
Exploud
295 - Normal
Makuhita
296 - Fighting
Hariyama
297 - Fighting
Azurill
298 - Normal, Fairy
Aggron
306 - Steel, Rock
Carvanha
318 - Water, Dark
Sharpedo
319 - Water, Dark
Wailmer
320 - Water
Wailord
321 - Water
Zangoose
335 - Normal
Barboach
339 - Water, Ground
Whiscash
340 - Water, Ground
Corphish
341 - Water
Crawdaunt
342 - Water, Dark
Feebas
349 - Water
Milotic
350 - Water
Spheal
363 - Ice, Water
Sealeo
364 - Ice, Water
Walrein
365 - Ice, Water
Clamperl
366 - Water
Huntail
367 - Water
Gorebyss
368 - Water
Relicanth
369 - Water, Rock
Luvdisc
370 - Water
Latias
380 - Dragon, Psychic
Latios
381 - Dragon, Psychic
Kyogre
382 - Water
Rayquaza
384 - Dragon, Flying
Piplup
393 - Water
Prinplup
394 - Water
Empoleon
395 - Water, Steel
Bibarel
400 - Normal, Water
Rampardos
409 - Rock
Buizel
418 - Water
Floatzel
419 - Water
Shellos
422 - Water
Gastrodon
423 - Water, Ground
Garchomp
445 - Dragon, Ground
Munchlax
446 - Normal
Finneon
456 - Water
Lumineon
457 - Water
Mantyke
458 - Water, Flying
Weavile
461 - Dark, Ice
Lickilicky
463 - Normal
Rhyperior
464 - Ground, Rock
Palkia
484 - Water, Dragon
Phione
489 - Water
Manaphy
490 - Water
Arceus
493 - Normal
Oshawott
501 - Water
Dewott
502 - Water
Samurott
503 - Water
Herdier
507 - Normal
Stoutland
508 - Normal
Panpour
515 - Water
Simipour
516 - Water
Audino
531 - Normal
Tympole
535 - Water
Palpitoad
536 - Water, Ground
Seismitoad
537 - Water, Ground
Basculin-Red-Striped
550 - Water
Tirtouga
564 - Water, Rock
Carracosta
565 - Water, Rock
Ducklett
580 - Water, Flying
Swanna
581 - Water, Flying
Frillish
592 - Water, Ghost
Jellicent
593 - Water, Ghost
Alomomola
594 - Water
Axew
610 - Dragon
Fraxure
611 - Dragon
Haxorus
612 - Dragon
Cubchoo
613 - Ice
Beartic
614 - Ice
Stunfisk
618 - Ground, Electric
Druddigon
621 - Dragon
Bouffalant
626 - Normal
Hydreigon
635 - Dark, Dragon
Keldeo-Ordinary
647 - Water, Fighting
Froakie
656 - Water
Frogadier
657 - Water
Greninja
658 - Water, Dark
Bunnelby
659 - Normal
Diggersby
660 - Normal, Ground
Skiddo
672 - Grass
Gogoat
673 - Grass
Pancham
674 - Fighting
Pangoro
675 - Fighting, Dark
Furfrou
676 - Normal
Swirlix
684 - Fairy
Slurpuff
685 - Fairy
Binacle
688 - Rock, Water
Barbaracle
689 - Rock, Water
Skrelp
690 - Poison, Water
Dragalge
691 - Poison, Dragon
Clauncher
692 - Water
Clawitzer
693 - Water
Helioptile
694 - Electric, Normal
Heliolisk
695 - Electric, Normal
Goodra
706 - Dragon
Bergmite
712 - Ice
Avalugg
713 - Ice
Popplio
728 - Water
Brionne
729 - Water
Primarina
730 - Water, Fairy
Wishiwashi-Solo
746 - Water
Mareanie
747 - Poison, Water
Toxapex
748 - Poison, Water
Dewpider
751 - Water, Bug
Araquanid
752 - Water, Bug
Wimpod
767 - Bug, Water
Golisopod
768 - Bug, Water
Silvally
773 - Normal
Bruxish
779 - Water, Psychic
Drampa
780 - Normal, Dragon
Dhelmise
781 - Ghost, Grass
Tapu-Fini
788 - Water, Fairy
Sobble
816 - Water
Drizzile
817 - Water
Inteleon
818 - Water
Chewtle
833 - Water
Drednaw
834 - Water, Rock
Cramorant
845 - Flying, Water
Arrokuda
846 - Water
Barraskewda
847 - Water
Grapploct
853 - Fighting
Obstagoon
862 - Dark, Normal
Cursola
864 - Ghost
Pincurchin
871 - Electric
Eiscue-Ice
875 - Ice
Arctozolt
881 - Electric, Ice
Dracovish
882 - Water, Dragon
Arctovish
883 - Water, Ice
Drakloak
886 - Dragon, Ghost
Dragapult
887 - Dragon, Ghost
Basculegion-Male
902 - Water, Ghost
Overqwil
904 - Dark, Poison
Quaxly
912 - Water
Quaxwell
913 - Water
Quaquaval
914 - Water, Fighting
Wiglett
960 - Water
Wugtrio
961 - Water
Finizen
963 - Water
Palafin-Zero
964 - Water
Veluza
976 - Water, Psychic
Dondozo
977 - Water
Tatsugiri-Curly
978 - Dragon, Water
Clodsire
980 - Poison, Ground
Walking-Wake
1009 - Water, Dragon
Terapagos
1024 - Normal
Basculin-Blue-Striped
10016 - Water
Keldeo-Resolute
10024 - Water, Fighting
Blastoise-Mega
10036 - Water
Kangaskhan-Mega
10039 - Normal
Gyarados-Mega
10041 - Water, Dark
Tyranitar-Mega
10049 - Rock, Dark
Aggron-Mega
10053 - Steel
Garchomp-Mega
10058 - Dragon, Ground
Latias-Mega
10062 - Dragon, Psychic
Latios-Mega
10063 - Dragon, Psychic
Swampert-Mega
10064 - Water, Ground
Audino-Mega
10069 - Normal, Fairy
Sharpedo-Mega
10070 - Water, Dark
Slowbro-Mega
10071 - Water, Psychic
Kyogre-Primal
10077 - Water
Rayquaza-Mega
10079 - Dragon, Flying
Pikachu-Original-Cap
10094 - Electric
Pikachu-Hoenn-Cap
10095 - Electric
Pikachu-Sinnoh-Cap
10096 - Electric
Pikachu-Unova-Cap
10097 - Electric
Pikachu-Kalos-Cap
10098 - Electric
Pikachu-Alola-Cap
10099 - Electric
Raichu-Alola
10100 - Electric, Psychic
Greninja-Battle-Bond
10116 - Water, Dark
Greninja-Ash
10117 - Water, Dark
Wishiwashi-School
10127 - Water
Mimikyu-Busted
10143 - Ghost, Fairy
Mimikyu-Totem-Busted
10145 - Ghost, Fairy
Pikachu-Partner-Cap
10148 - Electric
Araquanid-Totem
10153 - Water, Bug
Pikachu-World-Cap
10160 - Electric
Slowpoke-Galar
10164 - Psychic
Slowbro-Galar
10165 - Poison, Psychic
Slowking-Galar
10172 - Poison, Psychic
Corsola-Galar
10173 - Ghost
Zigzagoon-Galar
10174 - Dark, Normal
Linoone-Galar
10175 - Dark, Normal
Stunfisk-Galar
10180 - Ground, Steel
Cramorant-Gulping
10182 - Flying, Water
Cramorant-Gorging
10183 - Flying, Water
Eiscue-Noice
10185 - Ice
Qwilfish-Hisui
10234 - Dark, Poison
Samurott-Hisui
10236 - Water, Dark
Goodra-Hisui
10242 - Steel, Dragon
Palkia-Origin
10246 - Water, Dragon
Basculin-White-Striped
10247 - Water
Basculegion-Female
10248 - Water, Ghost
Tauros-Paldea-Combat-Breed
10250 - Fighting
Tauros-Paldea-Aqua-Breed
10252 - Fighting, Water
Wooper-Paldea
10253 - Poison, Ground
Palafin-Hero
10256 - Water
Tatsugiri-Droopy
10258 - Dragon, Water
Tatsugiri-Stretchy
10259 - Dragon, Water
Terapagos-Terastal
10276 - Normal
Terapagos-Stellar
10277 - Normal