Surf

Surf is a Charged Attack of type Water in Pokémon GO. In Gym and Raid battles, it deals 60 damage and it costs 50 energy. In GO Battle League, Surf deals 75 damage and costs 45 energy. Explore its damage and energy stats in battles, its effectiveness against various Pokémon types, and see which Pokémon wield it best.

Surf effectiveness against other Pokémon types


Water	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0

Surf Adventure Effects

Surf has no Adventure Effects.

Surf in Gym and Raid Battles

Gym and Raid Battles Stats

Category	Charged Attack
Type	Water
Power	60
Energy	50
Animation Duration	1.5s
Damage Window	1.2s - 1.4s
DPS	40.00 Damage per second
DPE	1.20 Damage per Energy

Similar moves in Gym and Raid Battles

Name	PWR	ENG	Duration	DPS
Bubble Beam	45	33	2.0s	22.50
Aqua Jet	45	33	2.5s	18.00
Aqua Tail	50	33	2.0s	25.00
Brine	65	50	2.5s	26.00
Water Pulse	65	50	3.0s	21.67
Scald	75	50	3.5s	21.43
Hydro Pump	135	100	3.5s	38.57
Scald	50	100	4.5s	11.11
Hydro Pump	90	100	4.5s	20.00
Surf	60	50	1.5s	40.00
Origin Pulse	120	100	1.5s	80.00
Weather Ball	55	33	1.5s	36.67
Hydro Cannon	90	50	2.0s	45.00
Crabhammer	85	50	2.0s	42.50
Octazooka	55	50	2.5s	22.00
Muddy Water	45	33	2.0s	22.50
Razor Shell	55	33	1.5s	36.67
Techno Blast	120	100	2.0s	60.00
Liquidation	70	33	3.0s	23.33
Sparkling Aria	85	33	3.0s	28.33
Aqua Step	55	33	3.5s	15.71
Chilling Water	65	33	3.5s	18.57
Snipe Shot	100	33	3.5s	28.57
Dive	70	33	3.3s	21.21
Liquidation+	180	100	3.0s	60.00
Surf+	130	100	1.5s	86.67
Max Geyser	250	100	2.5s	100.00
G-Max Foam Burst	350	100	2.5s	140.00
G-Max Stonesurge	350	100	2.5s	140.00
G-Max Cannonade	350	100	2.5s	140.00
G-Max Hydrosnipe	350	100	2.5s	140.00
G-Max Rapid Flow	350	100	2.5s	140.00

Surf in Trainer Battles

Trainer Battles Stats

Category	Charged Attack
Type	Water
Power	75
Energy	45
Duration	6 Turns
DPS	1.67 Damage per second
DPE	1.67 Damage per Energy
Tags	General

Special effects

Surf has no special effects.

Similar moves in Trainer Battles

Name	DPE	PWR	ENG
Bubble Beam Spam / BaitDebuff Special Bubble Beam has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	1.00	50	50
Aqua Jet Spam / Bait	1.75	70	40
Aqua Tail Spam / Bait	1.57	55	35
Brine General	1.67	100	60
Water Pulse General	1.60	80	50
Scald GeneralDebuff Special Scald has a 30.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	1.70	85	50
Hydro Pump Nuke	1.73	130	75
Scald High Energy	0.63	50	80
Hydro Pump High Energy	1.13	90	80
Surf General	1.67	75	45
Origin Pulse Nuke	2.17	130	60
Weather Ball Spam / Bait	1.71	60	35
Hydro Cannon General	2.00	80	40
Crabhammer GeneralBoost Special Crabhammer has a 12.5% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 50.0%	1.70	85	50
Octazooka GeneralDebuff Special Octazooka has a 50.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 33.3%	1.00	50	50
Muddy Water Spam / BaitDebuff Special Muddy Water has a 30.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	1.00	35	35
Razor Shell Spam / BaitDebuff Special Razor Shell has a 50.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	1.00	35	35
Techno Blast Nuke	2.18	120	55
Liquidation Spam / BaitDebuff Special Liquidation has a 30.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	1.56	70	45
Sparkling Aria Spam / Bait	1.78	80	45
Aqua Step Spam / BaitBoost Special Aqua Step has a 100.0% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 25.0%	1.38	55	40
Chilling Water Spam / BaitDebuff Special Chilling Water has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	1.33	60	45
Snipe Shot Spam / BaitBoost Special Snipe Shot has a 12.5% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 50.0%	1.86	65	35
Dive Spam / Bait	1.25	50	40
Liquidation+ High EnergyDebuff Special Liquidation+ has a 30.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	1.38	55	40
Surf+ Nuke	1.57	55	35
Max Geyser High Energy	-
G-Max Foam Burst High Energy	-
G-Max Stonesurge High Energy	-
G-Max Cannonade High Energy	-
G-Max Hydrosnipe High Energy	-
G-Max Rapid Flow High Energy	-

Strongest Pokémon with Surf

Configuration

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score
1	Primal Kyogre	Waterfall	Surf	19.82	704.8	18.5
2	Shadow Kyogre	Waterfall	Surf	18.21	425.5	16.5
3	Shadow Haxorus	Dragon Tail	Surf	18.57	301.2	16.1
4	Mega Swampert	Water Gun	Surf	15.99	482.3	14.8
5	Mega Raichu Y	Thunder Shock	Surf	16.47	258.8	14.2
6	Shadow Rhyperior	Mud-Slap	Surf	15.60	372.7	14.1
7	Mega Starmie	Psywave	Surf	15.58	347.4	14.0
8	Kyogre	Waterfall	Surf	15.25	427.6	14.0
9	Haxorus	Dragon Tail	Surf	15.66	304.9	13.9
10	Shadow Rhydon	Mud-Slap	Surf	14.36	290.3	12.8
11	Shadow Swampert	Water Gun	Surf	14.27	284.7	12.7
12	Shadow Greninja	Water Shuriken	Surf	14.91	208.3	12.7
13	Mega Slowbro	Confusion	Surf *	13.49	459.6	12.6
14	Mega Raichu X	Thunder Shock	Surf	13.88	276.6	12.3
15	Inteleon	Water Gun	Surf	14.20	219.6	12.2
16	Shadow Milotic	Waterfall	Surf	13.42	318.3	12.1
17	Shadow Starmie	Psywave	Surf	14.03	207.2	12.0
18	Rhyperior	Mud-Slap	Surf	13.04	373.9	12.0
19	Shadow Kingdra	Dragon Breath	Surf	13.50	241.7	11.9
20	Shadow Carracosta	Rock Throw	Surf	13.48	243.4	11.8
21	Shadow Slowking	Confusion	Surf *	12.83	253.7	11.4
22	Shadow Slowbro	Confusion	Surf *	12.83	253.7	11.4
23	Greninja	Water Shuriken	Surf	12.73	213.3	11.1
24	Shadow Wailord	Water Gun	Surf	12.78	207.1	11.1
25	Tatsugiri (Stretchy Form)	Water Gun	Surf	12.56	219.5	11.0
26	Tatsugiri (Droopy Form)	Water Gun	Surf	12.56	219.5	11.0
27	Tatsugiri (Curly Form)	Water Gun	Surf	12.56	219.5	11.0
28	Rhydon	Mud-Slap	Surf	12.05	292.3	10.9
29	Swampert	Water Gun	Surf	12.05	288.6	10.9
30	Shadow Politoed	Bubble	Surf	12.27	231.5	10.8
31	Shadow Lapras	Water Gun	Surf	11.93	288.8	10.8
32	Starmie	Psywave	Surf	11.99	212.4	10.5
33	Milotic	Waterfall	Surf	11.25	320.2	10.3
34	Kingdra	Dragon Breath	Surf	11.45	246.2	10.3
35	Carracosta	Rock Throw	Surf	11.38	246.5	10.2
36	Mew	Pound	Surf	11.02	312.6	10.1
37	Beartic	Charm	Surf	11.30	229.6	10.1
38	Dondozo	Waterfall	Surf	10.71	355.1	10.0
39	Tapu Fini	Water Gun	Surf	10.88	288.1	9.9
40	Simipour	Water Gun	Surf	11.53	175.5	9.9
41	Slowking	Confusion	Surf *	10.79	255.9	9.8
42	Slowbro	Confusion	Surf *	10.79	255.9	9.8
43	Wailord	Water Gun	Surf	10.88	211.5	9.6
44	Galarian Slowking	Confusion	Surf *	10.55	250.2	9.5
45	Politoed	Bubble	Surf	10.36	234.3	9.3
46	Lapras	Water Gun	Surf	10.05	291.8	9.3
47	Galarian Slowbro	Poison Jab	Surf *	10.36	215.5	9.3
48	Grapploct	Rock Smash	Surf	10.39	198.4	9.2
49	Shadow Bibarel	Water Gun	Surf	10.76	128.1	8.9
50	Alolan Raichu	Thunder Shock	Surf	10.21	153.6	8.8

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