Surf
- Non-contact — Damaging moves that don’t make contact (status moves excluded). The attacker takes no damage from Rough Skin, Iron Barbs or Rocky Helmet.
Values in Pokémon Champions
Effect
This move’s power is doubled against targets that have the Submerged status.
Changes by generation
Newest first. Periods with identical values are grouped; bold values changed from the previous (older) period.
| Generation | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Champions | Water | Spec | 90 | 100 | 15 | 0 |
| Gen 6–9 | Water | Spec | 90 | 100 | 15 | 0 |
| Gen 1–5 | Water | Spec | 95 | 100 | 15 | 0 |
Pokémon that run this move
Champions Singles2026-09
Primarina9.8%
Mega Garchomp Z7.9%
Greninja30%
Pelipper56.1%
Empoleon22.2%
Mega Greninja17.6%
Basculegion (Female)91.8%
Politoed23.6%
Slowking20.3%
Slurpuff2.4%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Singles (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MC)
VGC 20262026-09
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)
OU (Singles)2026-09
Primarina20.3%
Walking Wake19%
Toxapex18.5%
Araquanid93.5%Pelipper14%
Manaphy84.7%
Keldeo98.6%
Milotic0.2%Empoleon83.9%Greninja39.6%
Kingdra7%
Tentacruel32.1%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (Singles) (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (OU)
Doubles OU2026-09
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)
Type
—
Moves of the same type
Pokémon that learn this move153 Pokémon
#0007Squirtle
#0008Wartortle
#0009Blastoise
#0025Pikachu
#0026Raichu
#0054Psyduck
#0055Golduck
#0060Poliwag
#0061Poliwhirl
#0062Poliwrath
#0072Tentacool#0073Tentacruel
#0079Slowpoke
#0080Slowbro
#0086Seel
#0087Dewgong
#0090Shellder
#0091Cloyster
#0112Rhydon
#0116Horsea
#0117Seadra
#0128Tauros
#0130Gyarados
#0131Lapras
#0134Vaporeon
#0143Snorlax
#0147Dratini
#0148Dragonair
#0149Dragonite
#0151Mew
#0158Totodile
#0159Croconaw
#0160Feraligatr
#0161Sentret
#0162Furret
#0170Chinchou
#0171Lanturn
#0172Pichu
#0183Marill
#0184Azumarill#0186Politoed
#0194Wooper
#0195Quagsire#0199Slowking
#0211Qwilfish
#0215Sneasel#0230Kingdra
#0245Suicune
#0248Tyranitar
#0249Lugia
#0258Mudkip
#0259Marshtomp
#0260Swampert
#0270Lotad
#0271Lombre
#0272Ludicolo
#0278Wingull#0279Pelipper
#0283Surskit
#0284Masquerain
#0296Makuhita
#0297Hariyama
#0298Azurill
#0335Zangoose
#0339Barboach
#0340Whiscash
#0341Corphish
#0342Crawdaunt
#0349Feebas#0350Milotic
#0370Luvdisc
#0380Latias
#0381Latios
#0382Kyogre
#0384Rayquaza
#0393Piplup
#0394Prinplup#0395Empoleon
#0409Rampardos
#0418Buizel
#0419Floatzel
#0422Shellos
#0423Gastrodon
#0445Garchomp
#0446Munchlax
#0456Finneon
#0457Lumineon
#0461Weavile
#0464Rhyperior
#0484Palkia
#0489Phione#0490Manaphy
#0493Arceus
#0501Oshawott
#0502Dewott
#0503Samurott
#0550Basculin
#0580Ducklett
#0581Swanna
#0594Alomomola
#0610Axew
#0611Fraxure
#0612Haxorus
#0613Cubchoo
#0614Beartic
#0635Hydreigon#0647Keldeo
#0656Froakie
#0657Frogadier#0658Greninja
#0672Skiddo
#0673Gogoat
#0690Skrelp
#0691Dragalge
#0692Clauncher
#0693Clawitzer
#0706Goodra
#0713Avalugg
#0728Popplio
#0729Brionne#0730Primarina
#0747Mareanie#0748Toxapex
#0751Dewpider#0752Araquanid
#0779Bruxish
#0816Sobble
#0817Drizzile
#0818Inteleon
#0833Chewtle
#0834Drednaw
#0845Cramorant
#0846Arrokuda
#0847Barraskewda
#0871Pincurchin
#0875Eiscue
#0886Drakloak
#0887Dragapult#0902Basculegion
#0904Overqwil
#0912Quaxly
#0913Quaxwell
#0914Quaquaval
#0960Wiglett
#0961Wugtrio
#0963Finizen
#0964Palafin
#0976Veluza
#0977Dondozo
#0978Tatsugiri
#0980Clodsire#1009Walking Wake
#1024TerapagosNarrow these down further in Advanced Search (types, base stats and more) →
FAQ
What type is Surf?
Surf is a Water-type Spec move.
What does Surf do?
This move’s power is doubled against targets that have the Submerged status.
What are Surf's power, accuracy and PP?
Power 90, accuracy 100, PP 15.
Which Pokémon can learn Surf?
153 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Pikachu, Raichu, Psyduck, Golduck, Poliwag.