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#0283 Surskit

Surskit artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
BugWater
Abilities
Swift SwimSharply boosts Speed in rain.Rain DishRestores 1/8 of maximum HP each turn in rain.
Hidden ability
Water VeilPrevents the Pokémon from getting a burn.
Capture
Gender
50.0% female
Egg groups
Water 1 / Bug
Growth
Medium Fast
EV yield
1 Speed
Wild held item
Honey
Surskit’s base stats
HP40
Attack30
Defense32
Sp. Atk50
Sp. Def52
Speed65
Total269

Where to find it

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions
  • Morning: 4:00–9:59
  • Day: 10:00–19:59
  • Night: 20:00–3:59

Calendar encounters can replace a land slot on specific dates.

Where to find Surskit in the wild
LocationMethod / conditionsLevelChance
Viridian Forest, 74%
Route 5, 1310%
Route 5, 1310%
Route 5, 1310%
Fuchsia City, Koga's forest preserve15–254%
Fuchsia City, Koga's forest preserve2010%
Island Forest, 1510%
Island Forest, 1510%

Evolution

Evolves into Masquerain 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.

Surskit’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
1Water GunWaterSpecial4010025Blasts the target with water. Does not burn the target.
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.
17Bubble BeamWaterSpecial6510020A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the foe. 10% chance to lower its Speed by 1 stage.
22AgilityPsychicStatus——30The user lightens its body to move at high speed. Raises its Speed by 2 stages.
25MistIceStatus——30The user cloaks itself in a white mist that keeps its stats from being cut for 5 turns.
25HazeIceStatus——30The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
30Aqua JetWaterPhysical4010020The user attacks at blinding speed. This move always strikes first.
35Baton PassNormalStatus——40The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, passing along any stat changes.
38Sticky WebBugStatus——20Spreads a sticky web around the opposing side, lowering the Speed of Pokémon that switch in.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Surskit 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.
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.
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.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
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.
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.
TM105Sticky WebBugStatus——20Spreads a sticky web around the opposing side, lowering the Speed of Pokémon that switch in.
TM122LiquidationWaterPhysical8510010Strikes the target with water power. May lower the target’s Defense.

Move tutors

Moves Surskit can learn from tutors
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notesTutor location, cost and requirements
Aqua JetWaterPhysical4010020The user attacks at blinding speed. This move always strikes first.

Cerulean City · Cost: Free

Baton PassNormalStatus——40The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, passing along any stat changes.

New Bark Town · Cost: Level Ball ×1

New Bark Town

Bug BiteBugPhysical6010020The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
HazeIceStatus——30The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
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

Egg moves

Surskit’s egg moves
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
Aqua JetWaterPhysical4010020The user attacks at blinding speed. This move always strikes first.
Bug BiteBugPhysical6010020The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Fell StingerBugPhysical5010025If this move knocks out the foe, the user’s Attack rises drastically.
Hydro PumpWaterSpecial1109010Blasts the target with a huge volume of water.
LungeBugPhysical8010015Pounces on the target with full force, lowering its Attack.
Mind ReaderNormalStatus——5The user senses the foe’s movements with its mind to ensure its next attack does not miss.
Mud ShotGroundSpecial559515The user hurls a blob of mud at the foe. It also lowers the target’s Speed by 1 stage.
Power SplitPsychicStatus——10The user uses psychic power to average its Attack and Sp. Atk with the foe’s.
PsybeamPsychicSpecial6510020The foe is attacked with a peculiar ray. It has a 10% chance to confuse the target.

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