Surge Surfer (Ability)

Surge Surfer (Japanese: サーフテール Surf Tail) is an Ability introduced in Generation VII. It is the signature Ability of Alolan Raichu.

Surge Surfer サーフテール
Surf Tail
Flavor text
Generation VII
Doubles the Pokémon's Speed stat on Electric Terrain.
Generation VIII
Doubles the Pokémon's Speed stat on Electric Terrain.

Effect

In battle

When the battlefield is under the effects of Electric Terrain, Surge Surfer doubles the Speed of Pokémon with this Ability.

Outside of battle

Surge Surfer has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Surge Surfer
# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
Raichu
Alolan Form		 Electric Psychic Surge Surfer None None
Please note that this is only 100% accurate to Generation VIII games.
  • For Generation III games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IV or later and Hidden Abilities.
  • For Generation IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.
  • For Generation V games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VI or later.
  • For Generation VI games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VII or later.
  • For Generation VII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VIII or later.

In other languages
Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 衝浪之尾 Chūnglohng-jī Méih
Mandarin 衝浪之尾 / 冲浪之尾 Chōnglàng-zhī Wěi
French Surf Caudal
German Surf-Schweif
Italian Codasurf
Korean 서핑테일 Surfing Tail
Brazilian Portuguese Cauda Surfista
Russian Выброс Тока Vybros Toka
Spanish Cola Surf



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