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Surf - Version 12 vs Version 13
Jul 22, 2026, 02:58 AM
Corrected wikilink existence flags
Aug 6, 2026, 01:26 PM
Updated the Dive relationship for the released Version 2.0.0 and added a section on the update's Surf changes (smoothie power-up, companion follow)
11Overview22Surf is a Ditto transformation move in Pokemon Pokopia that allows Ditto to take on the full form of Lapras and travel across water. It is the seventh move players unlock in the game, learned during the Bleak Beach chapter. Surf is essential for exploring coastal areas, reaching offshore islands, and crossing rivers that would otherwise block progress.44How to Unlock66Surf is taught by Lapras after completing its arrival request at Bleak Beach. The unlock process has two stages:88Step 1: Build the Tropical Seaside Habitat1111After building your first home in Bleak Beach, speak to Piplup, who will display a yellow speech bubble saying it wants to swim. This triggers the hint for the Tropical Seaside habitat. The habitat requires the following items placed near the ocean:1313ItemQuantityLarge Palm Tree1Hedges4Ocean Water (nearby)2 blocks1515Once the habitat is complete, Lapras will spawn at the location.1616Step 2: Complete Lapras's Request1818Talk to Lapras to receive its request: wash away 80 squares of mud using Water Gun. Head to the mud-covered areas around Bleak Beach and spray them with Water Gun. After clearing all 80 tiles, return to Lapras to learn Surf.2020Controls2222ButtonActionB (near water)Transform into Lapras and begin swimmingLeft StickMove and steer while swimmingA (at waterfall base)Climb a waterfall (requires the Waterfall upgrade)2424Ditto automatically reverts to its normal form when it reaches land. Surf is classified as a full-body transformation, meaning Ditto takes on Lapras's complete shape rather than just borrowing parts of it.2525PP Cost2727Surf does not consume PP per use. Once you enter the water, you can swim indefinitely without worrying about your energy meter draining. This makes it one of the more forgiving traversal moves.2929Relationship with Waterfall3131Surf and Waterfall share the same Lapras transformation. Learning Waterfall later in Sparkling Skylands from Gyarados upgrades your Surf ability so that pressing A at the base of a waterfall lets you swim straight up. Without Waterfall, you cannot ascend waterfalls even while in Lapras form.3333Relationship with Dive3535Surf is a prerequisite for Dive, the underwater move arriving in the free Version 2.0 update in August 2026. Dive also requires the ability to jump and the completed request "Raise the environment level!" in Bleak Beach. Players who already Surf are most of the way to underwater exploration.36+Surf is a prerequisite for Dive, the underwater move added in the free Version 2.0.0 update on August 5, 2026. Dive also requires the ability to jump and the completed request "Raise the environment level!" in Bleak Beach. Players who already Surf are most of the way to underwater exploration.3737Version 2.0.0 Changes39+Smoothies, a prepared food added with Bubbly Basin, power up Surf when consumed.Companion Pokemon can follow you while you Surf (and during Glide, Rollout, and Magnet Rise).Surf starts more smoothly from the water's edge, and you can walk with the directional buttons while surfacing.41+Tips3943Surf pairs well with Suck up Liquids for water management. You can Surf to the middle of a lake and then use Suck to collect water for relocation.Bleak Beach has several small offshore islands that are only reachable by Surf. These islands often contain crafting materials and hidden Poke Balls.In multiplayer, all players who have unlocked Surf can swim together. Other players see your Lapras form.You can transition directly from Surf into Glide by jumping out of the water near a high ledge and pressing R mid-air.
