Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP)

Surf HM Location (TM95) and Pokemon That Learn It

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Surf (TM95) is a Water-type HM Move (Hidden Move) that allows you to move freely on the water and access new areas in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP). Learn how and where to get Surf, how and where to use it, and what Pokemon can learn Surf.

All HM Locations and Effects
Rock Smash Cut Fly Defog
Surf Strength Rock Climb Waterfall

All HM Locations and How to Use

Where to Get Surf

Obtain from Cynthia's Grandmother in the Ruins at Celestic Town

Pokemon BDSP Get Surf in Celestic Town

You can obtain Surf (TM95) from Cynthia's grandmother after examining the ancient cave paintings in the ruins at Celestic Town.

Getting the 5th Badge: Walkthrough Part 5

Battle Park Exchange Service Corner

This TM can be purchased at the Exchange Service Corner in the Battle Park during the post game for 64 Battle Points.

How to Get BP (Battle Points)

How to Use Surf

Press the A Button Towards the Water

Pokemon BDSP Use Surf on Water

You can use Surf by pressing the A button towards a body of water. Once you have activated the hidden move, you will be able to move freely on the water and access new areas.

Defeat Fantina to Use Surf as a Hidden Move

Pokemon BDSP - Defeat Fantina to Use Surf as a Hidden Move
You cannot use Surf as a Hidden Move unless you have defeated Fantina, the gym leader at Hearthome City. She's a Ghost-type gym leader so be sure to add Pokemon to your team that can deal with her Drifblim, Gengar, and Mismagius.

After defeating her, you can use Surf to access different areas of the Sinnoh region that you can't access before.

How to Beat Fantina: Hearthome City Gym Guide

Use Poketch and Switch to the Hidden Moves Screen

Pokemon BDSP - Poketch Press the Red Button to Switch Apps
You can also use Surf as a hidden move from the Poketch app. If the Poketch app does not appear in the upper right corner of the screen, press the R button twice. If a small screen is displayed, press the R button once to enlarge it.

Once the Poketch app is displayed, press the red button to switch to the Hidden Moves screen and select Surf from the menu.

It is recommended to simply press the A button towards the water as it is faster to do so.

All Poketch App Locations

Surf - Effect

Type Water Type Move
Category Special Type Move Icon
Power 90
Accuracy 100
PP 15
Effect The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surrounding with a giant wave. It's also one of the Poketch's hidden moves
TM TM95
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Pokemon That Learn Surf

By Default

StarmieStarmie MarshtompMarshtomp SwampertSwampert

By Level Up

TentacoolTentacool (40) TentacruelTentacruel (46) SlowpokeSlowpoke (30)
SlowbroSlowbro (30) StaryuStaryu (44) OmanyteOmanyte (50)
OmastarOmastar (56) SlowkingSlowking (30) SuicuneSuicune (54)
MudkipMudkip (30) MiloticMilotic (40) SphealSpheal (40)
SealeoSealeo (46) WalreinWalrein (48)

By Evolution

No Pokemon currently learn this move via this method.

By TM

SquirtleSquirtle WartortleWartortle BlastoiseBlastoise
PikachuPikachu RaichuRaichu NidoqueenNidoqueen
NidokingNidoking PsyduckPsyduck GolduckGolduck
PoliwagPoliwag PoliwhirlPoliwhirl PoliwrathPoliwrath
TentacoolTentacool TentacruelTentacruel SlowpokeSlowpoke
SlowbroSlowbro SeelSeel DewgongDewgong
ShellderShellder CloysterCloyster KrabbyKrabby
KinglerKingler LickitungLickitung RhydonRhydon
KangaskhanKangaskhan HorseaHorsea SeadraSeadra
GoldeenGoldeen SeakingSeaking StaryuStaryu
StarmieStarmie TaurosTauros GyaradosGyarados
LaprasLapras VaporeonVaporeon OmanyteOmanyte
OmastarOmastar KabutoKabuto KabutopsKabutops
SnorlaxSnorlax DratiniDratini DragonairDragonair
DragoniteDragonite MewMew TotodileTotodile
CroconawCroconaw FeraligatrFeraligatr SentretSentret
FurretFurret ChinchouChinchou LanturnLanturn
PichuPichu MarillMarill AzumarillAzumarill
PolitoedPolitoed WooperWooper QuagsireQuagsire
SlowkingSlowking QwilfishQwilfish SneaselSneasel
CorsolaCorsola RemoraidRemoraid OctilleryOctillery
MantineMantine KingdraKingdra MiltankMiltank
SuicuneSuicune TyranitarTyranitar LugiaLugia
MudkipMudkip MarshtompMarshtomp SwampertSwampert
ZigzagoonZigzagoon LinooneLinoone LotadLotad
LombreLombre LudicoloLudicolo PelipperPelipper
ExploudExploud MakuhitaMakuhita HariyamaHariyama
AggronAggron CarvanhaCarvanha SharpedoSharpedo
WailmerWailmer WailordWailord BarboachBarboach
WhiscashWhiscash CorphishCorphish CrawdauntCrawdaunt
FeebasFeebas MiloticMilotic SphealSpheal
SealeoSealeo WalreinWalrein ClamperlClamperl
HuntailHuntail GorebyssGorebyss RelicanthRelicanth
LuvdiscLuvdisc LatiasLatias LatiosLatios
KyogreKyogre RayquazaRayquaza PiplupPiplup
PrinplupPrinplup EmpoleonEmpoleon BibarelBibarel
RampardosRampardos BuizelBuizel FloatzelFloatzel
ShellosShellos GastrodonGastrodon GarchompGarchomp
MunchlaxMunchlax FinneonFinneon LumineonLumineon
MantykeMantyke WeavileWeavile LickilickyLickilicky
RhyperiorRhyperior PalkiaPalkia PhionePhione
ManaphyManaphy ArceusArceus

By Egg Move

No Pokemon currently learn this move via this method.

By Move Tutor

No Pokemon currently learn this move via this method.

All HM Locations

All HM Locations and Effects
Rock Smash Cut Fly Defog
Surf Strength Rock Climb Waterfall

All HM Locations and How to Use

Pokemon BDSP Related Guides

Pokemon BDSP Moves

List of Moves

All TM Moves and Locations

List of All TMs
TM01
Focus Punch
TM02
Dragon Claw
TM03
Water Pulse
TM04
Calm Mind
TM05
Roar
TM06
Toxic
TM07
Hail
TM08
Bulk Up
TM09
Bullet Seed
TM10
Work Up
TM11
Sunny Day
TM12
Taunt
TM13
Ice Beam
TM14
Blizzard
TM15
Hyper Beam
TM16
Light Screen
TM17
Protect
TM18
Rain Dance
TM19
Giga Drain
TM20
Safeguard
TM21
Dazzling Gleam
TM22
Solar Beam
TM23
Iron Tail
TM24
Thunderbolt
TM25
Thunder
TM26
Earthquake
TM27
Low Sweep
TM28
Dig
TM29
Psychic
TM30
Shadow Ball
TM31
Brick Break
TM32
Double Team
TM33
Reflect
TM34
Shock Wave
TM35
Flamethrower
TM36
Sludge Bomb
TM37
Sandstorm
TM38
Fire Blast
TM39
Rock Tomb
TM40
Aerial Ace
TM41
Torment
TM42
Facade
TM43
Volt Switch
TM44
Rest
TM45
Attract
TM46
Thief
TM47
Steel Wing
TM48
Skill Swap
TM49
Scald
TM50
Overheat
TM51
Roost
TM52
Focus Blast
TM53
Energy Ball
TM54
False Swipe
TM55
Brine
TM56
Fling
TM57
Charge Beam
TM58
Endure
TM59
Dragon Pulse
TM60
Drain Punch
TM61
Will-O-Wisp
TM62
Bug Buzz
TM63
Nasty Plot
TM64
Explosion
TM65
Shadow Claw
TM66
Payback
TM67
Recycle
TM68
Giga Impact
TM69
Rock Polish
TM70
Flash
TM71
Stone Edge
TM72
Avalanche
TM73
Thunder Wave
TM74
Gyro Ball
TM75
Swords Dance
TM76
Stealth Rock
TM77
Psych Up
TM78
Snarl
TM79
Dark Pulse
TM80
Rock Slide
TM81
X-Scissor
TM82
Sleep Talk
TM83
Bulldoze
TM84
Poison Jab
TM85
Dream Eater
TM86
Grass Knot
TM87
Swagger
TM88
Pluck
TM89
U-Turn
TM90
Substitute
TM91
Flash Cannon
TM92
Trick Room
TM93
Cut
TM94
Fly
TM95
Surf
TM96
Strength
TM97
Defog
TM98
Rock Smash
TM99
Waterfall
TM100
Rock Climb

All TM Locations

Moves by Type and Category

Moves by Type
Grass TypeGrass Water TypeWater Fire TypeFire
Electric TypeElectric Ice TypeIce Fighting TypeFighting
Ground TypeGround Poison TypePoison Flying TypeFlying
Psychic TypePsychic Bug TypeBug Rock TypeRock
Ghost Type,Ghost Dragon TypeDragon Dark TypeDark
Steel TypeSteel Fairy TypeFairy Normal TypeNormal
Moves by Category
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Comment

1 Anonymousalmost 3 years

Is there any way to get more? I've used up all of my Surf TMs but I need more for my rain team. It's so dumb that TMs break again.

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