Power

Surf

Waterspecial

Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.

Pokémon that learn it

Squirtle

Wartortle

Blastoise

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GenerationGame

Power90

Accuracy100%

PP15

Priority0

In-battle effect

Inflicts regular damage. If the target is in the first turn of Dive, this move will hit with double power.

TM & HM

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Surf is taught by HM03, TM47, TM73, TM94, TM95, TM123, TR04 — the number varies by game.

Game	Machine
Black & White	HM03
Black 2 & White 2	HM03
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl	TM95
Colosseum	HM03
Crystal	HM03
Diamond & Pearl	HM03
Emerald	HM03
FireRed & LeafGreen	HM03
Gold & Silver	HM03
HeartGold & SoulSilver	HM03
Legends: Z-A	TM73
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee	TM47
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire	HM03
Platinum	HM03
Red & Blue	HM03
Ruby & Sapphire	HM03
Scarlet & Violet	TM123
Sun & Moon	TM94
Sword & Shield	TR04
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon	TM94
X & Y	HM03
XD: Gale of Darkness	HM03
Yellow	HM03

Changes across generations

Surf had different stats in earlier games. A dash means that value was unchanged from what it is today, and an arrow marks what happened when that era ended — ▲ raised or ▼ lowered.

Games	Type	Power	Accuracy	PP
Before Gen 6 (X/Y)	—	95 Power decreased after this	100%	15
Current	Water	90	100%	15

Surf

In-battle effect

TM & HM

Changes across generations

Pokémon that learn Surf

Other Water moves

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