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#0284 Masquerain

Masquerain artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
BugWater Official games: Bug / Flying (type changes)
Abilities
IntimidateLowers the foe’s Attack when it enters battle.Storm DrainDraws in Water moves: no damage, ups Sp. Atk.
Hidden ability
Water BubbleWeakens Fire moves on it and prevents burns.
Capture
Gender
50.0% female
Egg groups
Water 1 / Bug
Growth
Medium Fast
EV yield
1 Sp. Atk, 1 Sp. Def
Wild held item
Silver Powder
Masquerain’s base stats
HP70
Attack50 (official 60)
Defense70 (official 62)
Sp. Atk90 (official 100)
Sp. Def100 (official 82)
Speed90 (official 80)
Total470Official games: 454, +16 in this hack. All base stat changes

Where to find it

Evolve Surskit

Evolution

Evolves from Surskit at Lv 22.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Masquerain’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
1Quiver DanceBugStatus——20The user performs a light, mystic, beautiful dance. Raises its Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed.
1WhirlwindNormalStatus——20The foe is blown away, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
1Bug BuzzBugSpecial9010010The user buzzes its wings to make a sound wave. 10% chance to lower the foe’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical4010030The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.
1Sweet ScentNormalStatus—10020A sweet scent lowers the foe’s evasiveness by 2 stages. It also lures wild Pokémon in grass.
6Quick AttackNormalPhysical4010030The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.
9Sweet ScentNormalStatus—10020A sweet scent lowers the foe’s evasiveness by 2 stages. It also lures wild Pokémon in grass.
14SoakWaterStatus—10020The user drenches the foe in a torrent of water, turning it into a Water type.
17GustFlyingSpecial4010035The foe is struck by a gust whipped up by wings. It can hit foes in the sky, for double damage.
22Scary FaceNormalStatus—10010The user frightens the foe with a scary face. Lowers its Speed by 2 stages.
22Air CutterFlyingSpecial609525The user launches razorlike wind to slash the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
26Stun SporeGrassStatus—7530The user scatters a cloud of paralyzing powder. It may paralyze the target.
32SupersonicNormalStatus—5520The user generates odd sound waves from its body. It may confuse the target.
38Air SlashFlyingSpecial759515The user slices the foe with a blade of air. It has a 30% chance to make the foe flinch.
42Bug BuzzBugSpecial9010010The user buzzes its wings to make a sound wave. 10% chance to lower the foe’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
48WhirlwindNormalStatus——20The foe is blown away, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
52Quiver DanceBugStatus——20The user performs a light, mystic, beautiful dance. Raises its Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Masquerain can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM03Water PulseWaterSpecial6010020The user attacks with a pulsing blast of water. It has a 20% chance to confuse the foe.
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial9010010The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial110705A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM19Giga DrainGrassSpecial7510010A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM22Solar BeamGrassSpecial12010010The user gathers light on turn 1, then blasts a bundled beam on turn 2.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial8010015The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. 20% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45AttractNormalStatus—10015The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical6010025The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM51RoostFlyingStatus——5The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.
TM53Energy BallGrassSpecial9010010The user fires power drawn from nature. 10% chance to lower the target’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM70FlashNormalStatus—10020The user flashes a light that lowers the foe’s accuracy by 1 stage. It can also light up caves.
TM77Psych UpNormalStatus——10The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the foe.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—8515The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM89U-turnBugPhysical7010020The user attacks, then can switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM101ScaldWaterSpecial8010015Scalds the target with boiling water. May burn the target.
TM102Struggle BugBugSpecial5010020Resists and attacks the target, lowering its Special Attack.
TM122LiquidationWaterPhysical8510010Strikes the target with water power. May lower the target’s Defense.

Move tutors

Moves Masquerain can learn from tutors
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notesTutor location, cost and requirements
Air SlashFlyingSpecial759515The user slices the foe with a blade of air. It has a 30% chance to make the foe flinch.
Aqua JetWaterPhysical4010020The user attacks at blinding speed. This move always strikes first.

Cerulean City · Cost: Free

Bug BiteBugPhysical6010020The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Icy WindIceSpecial559515The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. Lowers the target’s Speed by 1 stage.

Route 20 · Cost: Aspear Berry ×1

Route 20

OctazookaWaterSpecial9510010Sprays ink at the target. Has a 50% chance to lower the target’s accuracy.

Route 14 · Cost: Dive Ball ×1

Route 14

Quiver DanceBugStatus——20The user performs a light, mystic, beautiful dance. Raises its Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed.

Route 2 · Cost: Fast Ball ×1

Route 2

Weather BallNormalSpecial5010010An attack move that varies in power and type depending on the weather.

Route 25 · Cost: Free

Route 25

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