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Surf
| Surf なみのり Surfing
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| General Information | |
| Type: | 
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| Generation: | I |
| Battle Data | |
| Category | Special |
| Power: | 95 |
| Accuracy: | 100% |
| PP: | 15* |
| Effects: | All other battlers |
| Secondary Effect: | None |
| Priority: | 0 |
| Contact: | No |
| Affected by | |
| Magic Coat: | No |
| Bright Powder: | Yes |
| Protect/Detect: | Yes |
| Snatch: | No |
| King's Rock: | Yes |
| Contest data | |
| Pokémon Contests RSE | |
| Type: | Beauty |
| Appeal: | 3 ♥♥♥ |
| Jam: | 0 |
| Super Contests DPPt | |
| Type: | Beauty |
| Appeal: | 2 ♥♥ |
Surf is a Water-type move introduced in Generation I in which the user creates a wave and attacks opponents with it. The only way to learn this attack is using the HM03. This move appears in all games.
Contents
Effect
Outside Battle
By using Surf in the water, you can travel seas, lakes, etc. In some places, you also need to use Waterfall and in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald you can use Dive.
In Battle
Generation I and II
Uses a wave to attack foes in battle.
Generation III
It attacks with a wave. In Double Battles, it attacks both foes.
Generation IV and V
It attacks with a wave. In Double or Triple Battles, it attacks all nearby adjacent Pokémon, excluding the user. If any target, including your ally, has Dry Skin, Water Absorb, etc. it won't have any effect on them, but it will restore the Pokémon's HP.
Description
Battle
| Version(s) | Description |
|---|---|
| X/Y | The user everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. This can also be used for crossing water |
Special effects
- Inflicts double damage on foes that are underwater (used Dive).
Special Pokémon
In Pokémon Battle Revolution, you can download by Mystery Gift a Pikachu that knows Surf; a normal one cannot learn this attack however.
