| ← HM02 | HMs | HM04 → |
HM03 is a HM introduced in Generation I. As a HM, the move it teaches can be used in battle and outside of battle, however, with the exception of Generation V, in order to use the move outside of battle, a certain gym badge is required. In all generations, HM03 is Surf.
| HM03 | ||
| Generation I | File:Water HM sprite.png Surf | Badge Required |
| RBY | Prize for finding the secret house in the Safari Zone. | Soul Badge |
| Generation II | File:Water HM sprite.png Surf | Badge Required |
| GSC | Prize for defeating the kimono girls at Ecruteak City's theater. | Fog Badge |
| Generation III | File:Water HM sprite.png Surf | Badge Required |
| RSE | Obtain from Wally's father in Petalburg City after defeating Norman. | Balance Badge |
| FRLG | Prize for finding the secret house in the Safari Zone. | Soul Badge |
| Generation IV | File:Water HM sprite.png Surf | Badge Required |
| DP | Obtain from Cynthia's grandmother inside Celestic Town's ruins after defeating the grunt blocking the entrance and delivering her the Cute Charm. | Relic Badge |
| Pt | Obtain from Cynthia's grandmother inside Celestic Town's ruins after defeating Cyrus who's blocking the entrance. | Fen Badge |
| HGSS | Prize for defeating the kimono girls at Ecruteak City theater. | Fog Badge |
| Generation V | File:Water HM sprite.png Surf | Badge Required |
| BW | Obtain from Alder at Twist Mountain after defeating Cheren. | None |
| B2W2 | Obtain from Cheren in Route 6 after Team Plasma raids the Pokémon World Tournament. | None |
| Generation VI |  Surf
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Badge Required |
| XY | Obtain from Calem or Serena in Shalour City. | Rumble Badge |
| ORAS | Obtain from Wally's father in Petalburg City after defeating Norman. | Balance Badge |
