Lapras can teach Ditto the move Surf in Pokémon Pokopia.
Surf allows Ditto to travel across water, making it an exploration ability as well as a recognizable Pokémon move. Its inclusion shows how Pokémon Pokopia turns familiar abilities into practical tools for navigating and developing the world.
The game features several examples of Pokémon teaching Ditto moves with environmental uses. Bulbasaur’s Leafage helps add greenery, while Squirtle’s Water Gun can hydrate plants. Lapras’s Surf belongs to the same broader system, but its main purpose is movement across waterways.
Surf can be confused with Dive, especially because the Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass later adds underwater exploration in Bubbly Basin. Dive is associated with moving underwater, whereas the specific move identified for Lapras in the main game description is Surf. The distinction matters because the two abilities support different kinds of water travel.