Surf HM Location (TM95) And Pokemon That Learn It - Game8

surf HM location.pngSurf (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

List of Contents

  • Where to Get Surf
  • How to Use Surf
  • Surf - Effect
  • Pokemon That Learn Surf
  • All HM Locations
  • Pokemon BDSP Related Guides

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 MoveYou 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 AppsYou 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
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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
TM01Focus Punch TM02Dragon Claw TM03Water Pulse TM04Calm Mind
TM05Roar TM06Toxic TM07Hail TM08Bulk Up
TM09Bullet Seed TM10Work Up TM11Sunny Day TM12Taunt
TM13Ice Beam TM14Blizzard TM15Hyper Beam TM16Light Screen
TM17Protect TM18Rain Dance TM19Giga Drain TM20Safeguard
TM21Dazzling Gleam TM22Solar Beam TM23Iron Tail TM24Thunderbolt
TM25Thunder TM26Earthquake TM27Low Sweep TM28Dig
TM29Psychic TM30Shadow Ball TM31Brick Break TM32Double Team
TM33Reflect TM34Shock Wave TM35Flamethrower TM36Sludge Bomb
TM37Sandstorm TM38Fire Blast TM39Rock Tomb TM40Aerial Ace
TM41Torment TM42Facade TM43Volt Switch TM44Rest
TM45Attract TM46Thief TM47Steel Wing TM48Skill Swap
TM49Scald TM50Overheat TM51Roost TM52Focus Blast
TM53Energy Ball TM54False Swipe TM55Brine TM56Fling
TM57Charge Beam TM58Endure TM59Dragon Pulse TM60Drain Punch
TM61Will-O-Wisp TM62Bug Buzz TM63Nasty Plot TM64Explosion
TM65Shadow Claw TM66Payback TM67Recycle TM68Giga Impact
TM69Rock Polish TM70Flash TM71Stone Edge TM72Avalanche
TM73Thunder Wave TM74Gyro Ball TM75Swords Dance TM76Stealth Rock
TM77Psych Up TM78Snarl TM79Dark Pulse TM80Rock Slide
TM81X-Scissor TM82Sleep Talk TM83Bulldoze TM84Poison Jab
TM85Dream Eater TM86Grass Knot TM87Swagger TM88Pluck
TM89U-Turn TM90Substitute TM91Flash Cannon TM92Trick Room
TM93Cut TM94Fly TM95Surf TM96Strength
TM97Defog TM98Rock Smash TM99Waterfall TM100Rock 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
Physical IconPhysical Special IconSpecial Status IconStatus

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