How to shiny hunt using Surfing in Pokémon Ultra Moon.
Surfing in circles on water to trigger wild battles.
Odds with charm
1 / 1,365
Odds no charm
1 / 4,096
Per encounter
~12s
Expected hunt
4.5 hours
How the hunt works
Surf out onto the water route with the best rate for your target and move in a continuous circle. Water tables are usually short, so the target percentage is often much higher than in grass.
The base rate in Pokémon Ultra Moon is 1 in 4,096. The Shiny Charm is available in this game and adds two extra shiny rolls.
Tips
- •Sea routes often have one dominant species — check the table before committing.
Pokémon you can find with Surfing in Ultra Moon
20 species, sorted by best encounter rate.
| Pokémon | Best rate | Levels | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
 Golbat | 80% | 42–45 | 1 |
 Zubat | 55% | 15–18 | 1 |
 Poliwag | 40% | 14–17 | 2 |
 Tentacool | 40% | 14–25 | 6 |
 Tentacruel | 40% | 30–44 | 4 |
 Surskit | 40% | 14–17 | 2 |
 Finneon | 40% | 14–35 | 8 |
 Dewpider | 40% | 14–17 | 2 |
 Seel | 30% | 15–18 | 1 |
 Pyukumuku | 30% | 16–25 | 2 |
 Lumineon | 25% | 41–44 | 2 |
 Psyduck | 20% | 14–18 | 3 |
 Golduck | 20% | 42–45 | 1 |
 Wingull | 20% | 14–25 | 6 |
 Pelipper | 20% | 30–44 | 4 |
 Gastrodon | 20% | 41–44 | 2 |
 Mantyke | 20% | 15–18 | 3 |
 Frillish Male | 20% | 30–33 | 1 |
 Delibird | 10% | 15–18 | 1 |
 Lapras | 5% | 41–44 | 2 |