I evolved my Pikachu into Raichu before getting the HM Surf. Later, I go to Route 19 to the NPC VIctor who is the one who teachs your starter pikachu surf but, he doesn't let me teach it saying "I can't teach it Surf if your pokemon already knows some event moves, man".

What does that mean?

I evolved my Pikachu into Raichu before getting the HM Surf. Later, I go to Route 19 to the NPC VIctor who is the one who teachs your starter pikachu surf but, he doesn't let me teach it saying "I can't teach it Surf if your pokemon already knows some event moves, man".

What does that mean?

 

Hi Fiii, I'm unsure why it gives that message but Raichu cannot learn surf. I tested it out and had a level 5 Raichu with only thundershock, tail whip and growl and couldn't learn it yet when I tried with a Pikachu it had not problem learning it at all. After speaking with some other staff members it is only Pikachu that Victor will teach surf to, also it's not just starter Pikachu but any Pikachu can learn it off him (activates a few week long cooldown once taught). If you really want a Pikachu with surf my advice would be to catch another Pikachu in order to teach it surf as we cannot de-evolve Raichu back into a Pikachu.

 

I hope this answered your query and if you have anymore questions please feel free to ask.

also it's not just starter Pikachu but any Pikachu can learn it off him (activates a few week long cooldown once taught).

 

It still has to be your OT though. Would be nice if you guys changed that.

I have to grind all over again though x.x

Thank you !!!!

No problem dude, sorry I can't be anymore help. I will lock this thread as the query has been answered.