Move profile
Surf Pokemon Move
Debut: Generation I
Power
90
Accuracy
100
PP
15
Priority
0
Battle context
Damage class
Special
Target
All Other Pokemon
Flavor text
A strong water- type attack.
Effect
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
Move mechanics
Introduced in Generation I.
Category
Damage
Ailment
None
Crit rate bonus
0
Learnset
How to get Surf
Surf learnset by level-up, egg move, tutor, and TM sources. Sampled 48 of 285 official learners — compare fan favorites before committing a move slot.
TM / Machine · 48 species in sample
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See the machine availability table below for TM/TR item links by version group.
Machine availability
TM, TR, and HM item links by version group — open the held item profile for shop and battle context.
| Version group | Item |
|---|---|
| Black 2 White 2 | Hm03 |
| Black White | Hm03 |
| Blue Japan | Hm03 |
| Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl | Hm03 |
| Colosseum | Hm03 |
| Crystal | Hm03 |
| Diamond Pearl | Hm03 |
| Emerald | Hm03 |
| Firered Leafgreen | Hm03 |
| Gold Silver | Hm03 |
| Heartgold Soulsilver | Hm03 |
| Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee | Tm47 |
| Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire | Hm03 |
| Platinum | Hm03 |
| Red Blue | Hm03 |
| Red Green Japan | Hm03 |
| Ruby Sapphire | Hm03 |
| Scarlet Violet | Tm123 |
| Sun Moon | Tm94 |
| Sword Shield | Tr04 |
| Ultra Sun Ultra Moon | Tm94 |
| X Y | Hm03 |
| XD | Hm03 |
| Yellow | Hm03 |
285 Pokémon can learn Surf in the official dataset. Sample profiles below — compare fan favorites before you slot this move on a team.
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