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This is an article for the move Surf and the Pokemon who can learn it and its location in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra DLC. Read on to see the Power, Accuracy, PP, and Effect, and see how to use it competitively.

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Surf - Effect

Type Pokemon Water Image
Category Pokemon Special Image
Power 90
Accuracy 100
PP 15
Effect The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surrounding with a giant wave.
Max Move Max Geyser
Power: 130
TM / TR TR04

Pokemon That Learn Surf

By Default

StarmieStarmie MarshtompMarshtomp SwampertSwampert

By Level Up

TentacoolTentacool TentacruelTentacruel Galarian SlowpokeGalarian Slowpoke
SlowpokeSlowpoke Galarian SlowbroGalarian Slowbro SlowbroSlowbro
StaryuStaryu OmanyteOmanyte OmastarOmastar
Galarian SlowkingGalarian Slowking SlowkingSlowking SuicuneSuicune
MudkipMudkip MiloticMilotic SphealSpheal
SealeoSealeo WalreinWalrein Tapu FiniTapu Fini
EiscueEiscue

By TM / TR

SquirtleSquirtle WartortleWartortle BlastoiseBlastoise
PikachuPikachu RaichuRaichu Alolan RaichuAlolan Raichu
NidoqueenNidoqueen NidokingNidoking PsyduckPsyduck
GolduckGolduck PoliwagPoliwag PoliwhirlPoliwhirl
PoliwrathPoliwrath TentacoolTentacool TentacruelTentacruel
Galarian SlowpokeGalarian Slowpoke SlowpokeSlowpoke Galarian SlowbroGalarian Slowbro
SlowbroSlowbro 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
ChinchouChinchou LanturnLanturn PichuPichu
MarillMarill AzumarillAzumarill PolitoedPolitoed
WooperWooper QuagsireQuagsire Galarian SlowkingGalarian Slowking
SlowkingSlowking QwilfishQwilfish SneaselSneasel
CorsolaCorsola Galarian CorsolaGalarian Corsola RemoraidRemoraid
OctilleryOctillery MantineMantine KingdraKingdra
MiltankMiltank SuicuneSuicune TyranitarTyranitar
LugiaLugia MudkipMudkip MarshtompMarshtomp
SwampertSwampert ZigzagoonZigzagoon Galarian ZigzagoonGalarian Zigzagoon
LinooneLinoone Galarian LinooneGalarian Linoone LotadLotad
LombreLombre LudicoloLudicolo PelipperPelipper
ExploudExploud AzurillAzurill AggronAggron
CarvanhaCarvanha SharpedoSharpedo WailmerWailmer
WailordWailord BarboachBarboach WhiscashWhiscash
CorphishCorphish CrawdauntCrawdaunt FeebasFeebas
MiloticMilotic SphealSpheal SealeoSealeo
WalreinWalrein RelicanthRelicanth LatiasLatias
LatiosLatios KyogreKyogre RayquazaRayquaza
ShellosShellos GastrodonGastrodon GarchompGarchomp
MunchlaxMunchlax MantykeMantyke WeavileWeavile
LickilickyLickilicky RhyperiorRhyperior PalkiaPalkia
HerdierHerdier StoutlandStoutland AudinoAudino
TympoleTympole PalpitoadPalpitoad SeismitoadSeismitoad
BasculinBasculin TirtougaTirtouga CarracostaCarracosta
FrillishFrillish JellicentJellicent HaxorusHaxorus
CubchooCubchoo BearticBeartic StunfiskStunfisk
Galarian StunfiskGalarian Stunfisk DruddigonDruddigon BouffalantBouffalant
HydreigonHydreigon KeldeoKeldeo BunnelbyBunnelby
DiggersbyDiggersby PanchamPancham PangoroPangoro
SwirlixSwirlix SlurpuffSlurpuff BinacleBinacle
BarbaracleBarbaracle SkrelpSkrelp DragalgeDragalge
ClauncherClauncher ClawitzerClawitzer HelioptileHelioptile
HelioliskHeliolisk GoodraGoodra BergmiteBergmite
AvaluggAvalugg PopplioPopplio BrionneBrionne
PrimarinaPrimarina WishiwashiWishiwashi MareanieMareanie
ToxapexToxapex DewpiderDewpider AraquanidAraquanid
WimpodWimpod GolisopodGolisopod SilvallySilvally
DrampaDrampa DhelmiseDhelmise Tapu FiniTapu Fini
SobbleSobble DrizzileDrizzile InteleonInteleon
ChewtleChewtle DrednawDrednaw CramorantCramorant
BarraskewdaBarraskewda GrapploctGrapploct ObstagoonObstagoon
CursolaCursola PincurchinPincurchin EiscueEiscue
ArctozoltArctozolt DracovishDracovish ArctovishArctovish
DrakloakDrakloak DragapultDragapult

By Egg Move

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

By Move Tutor

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

Surf Competitive Analysis

Surf is a strong move that has been a staple in competitive play. This move offers great power in addition to 100 accuracy as well as the ability to hit both foes. For this reason, Surf is a bit more valuable in Doubles.

Muddy Water vs Surf

Surf and Muddy Water are quite similar as moves. The major difference is Muddy Water offers more utility with its secondary effect. Surf on the other hand has a 100 accuracy compared to Muddy Water's 85.

This choice comes down to preference. Muddy Water is better if you value utility, while Surf offers more accuracy.

Surf Locations

Purchase from the Wild Area Trader

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Surf is available to purchase from the Watt Traders in the Wild Area for 5000 Watts.

The Watt Traders' selection of TM and TRs changes everyday so make sure to check what's in stock!

How to Farm Watts Quickly

A Possible Drop from Max Raids

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It's also possible to get Surf from Water-type Max Raid dens as a reward for defeating or catching the resident Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokemon.

How to Max Raid With Friends

Get from the Cram-o-Matic

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It's also possible to get Surf from the Cram-o-Matic, although the chances are still low even when using the right items.

How to Use the Cram-o-Matic

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