Surf is a Water-type move introduced in Generation 1.
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Values by generation
From PokeAPI's change history. Up to Generation 3, physical or special depends on the type. Highlighted cells changed from the previous generation.
| Generation | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generation 1 | Water | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 2 | Water | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 3 | Water | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 4 | Water | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 5 | Water | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 6 | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 7 | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 8 | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 9 | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | +0 |
In-game descriptions
| Gold / Silver · Crystal | A strong water-type attack. |
|---|---|
| Ruby / Sapphire · 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 · Platinum · HeartGold / SoulSilver | It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water. |
| Black / White · 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 · 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 · Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon · Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee! · Sword / Shield · Legends: Arceus · Scarlet / Violet | The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. |
TM / HM
| Red / Green · Blue · Red / Blue · Yellow · Gold / Silver · Crystal · Ruby / Sapphire · Emerald · Colosseum · XD · FireRed / LeafGreen · Diamond / Pearl · Platinum · HeartGold / SoulSilver · Black / White · Black 2 / White 2 · X / Y · Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire · Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl | HM03 |
|---|---|
| Sun / Moon · Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon | TM94 |
| Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee! | TM47 |
| Sword / Shield | TR04 |
| Scarlet / Violet | TM123 |
| Legends: Z-A | TM73 |
Pokémon that learn it
All versions combined; see each Pokémon's page for game-by-game details.
By TM / HM (8)
Sources : PokeAPI (moves, move_changelog, move_flavor_text, pokemon_moves, machines)