Masquerain is based on insects with [[wp:Eyespot (mimicry)|eyespots]] used to frighten would-be predators.
===Name origin===
===Name origin===
Masquerain's name is a combination of ''masquerade'', a disguise, and ''rain''. Its Japanese name is a combination of 雨 ''ame'', ''rain'', and English ''[[wp:Moth|moth]]''.
Masquerain's name is a combination of ''masquerade'', a disguise, and ''rain''. Its Japanese name is a combination of 雨 ''ame'', ''rain'', and English ''[[wp:Moth|moth]]''.
==In other languages==
==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Maskeregen
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Maskeregen
Masquerain has a light-blue body with four rhombus-shaped "feet" that also function as the Pokémon's wings. Masquerain's head is shaped like an elongated teardrop and has a pair of antennae that resembles a Noctowl's face.
Masquerain first appeared in A Fan with a Plan. Drew was seen practicing with it for the upcoming Rustboro City Contest, which was in the following episode.
In Destiny Deoxys, a Masquerain was owned by Audrey. The Eyeball Pokémon helped to rotate the fan blades of the windmills in order for LaRousse City's power to come back on.
In the manga
In the TCG
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Masquerain intimidates enemies with the eyelike patterns on its antennas. This Pokémon flaps its four wings to freely fly in any direction - even sideways and backwards - as if it were a helicopter.
Masquerain's antennas have eyelike patterns that usually give it an angry look. If the "eyes" are droopy and appear sad, it is said to be a sign that a heavy rainfall is on its way.
It intimidates foes with the large eyelike patterns on its antennae. Because it can't fly if its wings get wet, it shelters itself from rain under large trees and eaves.
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