Masquerain (Pokémon)

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Masquerain Eyeball Pokémon アメモース Amemoth #284 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Flying Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Intimidate Cacophony Cacophony Unnerve Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 75 (17.5%)
Breeding Egg Groups Water 1 and Bug Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 2'07" 0.8 m Masquerain 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 7.9 lbs. 3.6 kg Masquerain 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 128 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 159 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Masquerain 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Masquerain (Japanese: アメモース Amemoth) is a dual-type Bug/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves from Surskit starting at level 22.

Biology

Masquerain is a light blue Pokémon with two pairs of rhombus-shaped wings on each side of its body. Its head is shaped like an elongated teardrop with a pink face and round, black eyes. On either side of its head is a large antenna that resembles an angry eye. The antennae are white with pink along the lower rim. White lines along the rim resemble eyelashes, while a large, dark pink dot in the middle represents the pupil or iris. These eyespots are used to intimidate enemies.

Masquerain's four wings allow it to fly in any direction and hover, but it cannot fly when its wings are wet. Additionally, rainy weather causes its antennae to become heavy and droop. In order to protect its wings and antennae, this Pokémon will shelter under trees or the eaves of houses. Masquerain lives on water's edge.

In the anime

Main series

Masquerain in the anime

Sugimori reference sheet for the anime

Major appearances

Masquerain debuted in A Fan with a Plan, under the ownership of Drew. It was seen training with its Trainer for the upcoming Rubello Town Pokémon Contest, which was held in the following episode. It has since made further appearances in Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire.

In Destiny Deoxys, a Masquerain is Audrey's main Pokémon. It helped the group rotate the fan blades of the windmills in LaRousse City.

In The Great Eight Fate!, a Masquerain was part of Juan's Sootopolis City Water Exhibit. It and Juan's other Pokémon were captured by Team Rocket, but they all worked together to escape.

In Dewpider Ascending!, a Masquerain was living near the Pokémon School as a Surskit. Surskit evolved during a battle against a Dewpider over its territory. The battle ended when Masquerain, pleased with its evolution, flew off and allowed Dewpider to live near the Pokémon School.

Minor appearances

In The Rise of Darkrai, Darkrai hit a Masquerain with a Dark Void.

In Old Rivals, New Tricks!, a Coordinator's Masquerain competed in the Performance Stage of the Sandalstraw Contest.

In Zoroark: Master of Illusions, multiple Masquerain were living in Crown City.

In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, multiple Masquerain were living at Pokémon Hills.

In A Relay in the Sky!, a Trainer's Masquerain competed in the Pokémon Sky Relay. It was in a team also consisting of Hydreigon and Butterfree.

A Masquerain appeared in a flashback in A Watershed Moment!.

In Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, a Masquerain was living at Nebel Plateau.

In Battle Royal 151!, a Trainer's Masquerain competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but ended up losing.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG077 Masquerain May's Pokédex Masquerain, the Eyeball Pokémon. Masquerain is the evolved form of Surskit. Its feelers, which resemble eyeballs, help to throw off opponents. It is able to hover in the sky like a helicopter.

Pokémon Generations

Masquerain in Pokémon Generations

In The Cavern, a wild Masquerain was flying away from a storm that a Primal Kyogre was creating.

In the manga

Masquerain in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Masquerain first appeared in Master Class with Masquerain, under the ownership of Winona.

In The Final Battle VIII, Guile Hideout's Surskit evolved into a Masquerain, but it was easily subdued by Polibo and vanished with his owner soon afterward.

Guzma's Masquerain appeared in The Party Crasher and Guzma the Destroyer.

In the TCG

Main article: Masquerain (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn #033 Kanto #— Ruby 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. Sapphire 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. Emerald 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. FireRed The antennae have distinctive patterns that look like eyes. When it rains, they grow heavy, making flight impossible. LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #— Diamond Its antennae have eye patterns on them. Its four wings enable it to hover and fly in any direction. Pearl Platinum HeartGold It flaps its four wings to hover and fly freely in any direction--to and fro and sideways. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black Its antennae have eye patterns on them. Its four wings enable it to hover and fly in any direction. White Black 2 Its antennae have eye patterns on them. Its four wings enable it to hover and fly in any direction. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Central #048 Hoenn #034 X Its antennae have eye patterns on them. Its four wings enable it to hover and fly in any direction. Y It flaps its four wings to hover and fly freely in any direction--to and fro and sideways. Omega Ruby 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. Alpha Sapphire 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.
Generation VII Alola SM: #140 Alola USUM: #173 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. Sun It intimidates enemies with the eye-like patterns on its antennae. Its four wings allow it to fly in any direction. Moon Its wings and antennae don't cope well with moisture. After a rain, it faces sunward to dry off. Ultra Sun Masquerain intimidates enemies with the eyelike patterns of its eyespots. If that doesn't work, it deftly makes its escape on its set of four wings. Ultra Moon Its thin, winglike antennae are highly absorbent. It waits out rainy days in tree hollows.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus. Brilliant Diamond Its antennae have eye patterns on them. Its four wings enable it to hover and fly in any direction. Shining Pearl

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Evolve Surskit Emerald Evolve swarm Surskit* FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Evolve Surskit
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Surskit Platinum Route 229 HeartGold SoulSilver Safari Zone (Surfing in Meadow with 10 Waterside points, and with 14 Waterside points) Pal Park Pond
Generation V Black Trade White Evolve Surskit Black 2 White 2 Route 11 (Swarm)
Generation VI X Y Route 3 (Surfing) Friend Safari (Bug) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Routes 102, 111, 114, 117, 120, 123, and Petalburg City (Surfing)
Generation VII Sun Moon Malie GardenNight Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Malie GardenNight Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Evolve Surskit Legends: Arceus Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Evolve Surskit Trozei! Secret Storage 17, Endless Level 20, Forever Level 20, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Surskit
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Serenity River (B6F-B7F) MD Sky Serenity River (B6F-B7F)
Generation V Rumble Blast Lake: Everspring Valley, Soothing Shore Rumble U Frenzy Square: Make a Big Splash!
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 1Su Shuffle Sweet Strasse: Stage 82 Rumble World Ruby Volcano: Lake of Tranquility (All Areas), Plasma Tundra: Misty Moor (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Celebi Sea, Butterfree Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Celebi SeaFinal Masters EX Evolve Viola's Surskit

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Platinum		SilverPowder (5%)
HeartGold	SoulSilver	SilverPowder (5%)
Black 2	White 2	SilverPowder (5%)
X	Y	Silver Powder (5%)
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Silver Powder (5%)
Sun	Moon	Silver Powder (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Silver Powder (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Generations III-VI

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Defense: 62		60 - 125	116 - 245
Sp. Atk: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Def: 82		78 - 147	152 - 289
Speed: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 414	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Generation VII onward

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Defense: 62		60 - 125	116 - 245
Sp. Atk: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Def: 82		78 - 147	152 - 289
Speed: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Total: 454	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 1/3 ★☆☆
Skill 3/3 ★★★	Stamina 4/4 ★★★★
Jump 5/5 ★★★★★	Total 16/19 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball (in Generation IV) or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is ½×. In Generation V, if this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Whirlwind Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 011 Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 011 Soak Water Status 0000— 100100% 20 1717 Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35 2222 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 2222 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 09595% 25 2626 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000— 07575% 30 3232 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 15 3838 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100100% 10 4444 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10 5252 Quiver Dance Bug Status 0000— 00——% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Masquerain Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Masquerain Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM011 TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM014 TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM015 TM015 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM016 TM016 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100}}100% 20 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM021 TM021 Pounce Bug Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM040 TM040 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 095}}95% 25 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM060 TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM065 TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM077 TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM095 TM095 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM110 TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM111 TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM113 TM113 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM119 TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM132 TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM142 TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM160 TM160 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM162 TM162 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Masquerain Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Masquerain Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Aqua Jet Water Physical 40 100% 20 Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20 Fell Stinger Bug Physical 50 100% 25 Hydro Pump Water Special 110 80% 5 Lunge Bug Physical 80 100% 15 Mud Shot Ground Special 55 95% 15 Power Split Psychic Status — —% 10 Psybeam Psychic Special 65 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Masquerain Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Masquerain Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Masquerain Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Surskit (Pokémon)#Learnset Bubble Beam Water Special 65 100% 20 Surskit (Pokémon)#Learnset Agility Psychic Status — —% 30 Surskit (Pokémon)#Learnset Mist Ice Status — —% 30 Surskit (Pokémon)#Learnset Haze Ice Status — —% 30 Surskit (Pokémon)#Learnset Sticky Web Bug Status — —% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Masquerain Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Masquerain Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Tadpole Pond Phrases 51%-100% HP I don't like it when it rains. It prevents me from flying. 26%-50% HP Huh? My health is down to only half already. I have to be careful. 1%-25% HP That's it... My antennae feel too heavy to fly... Level up I got my next level! I'll work that much harder!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: D
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 53 Base Attack: 77 Base Defense: 54 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Bug Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Bug Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #076 Opportunist Rarely increases damage. Swappable Skill(s): Nosedive
Pokémon GO Base HP: 172 Base Attack: 192 Base Defense: 150 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Infestation, Air Slash Charged Attacks: Air Cutter, Ominous Wind, Silver Wind, Bubble Beam*, Lunge*

Evolution

Unevolved Surskit  Bug  Water

Level 22 →

First Evolution Masquerain  Bug  Flying

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Masquerain images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Masquerain can be seen as a counterpart to Araquanid. Both share the Bug type and the same base stat totals, and both can be found at Malie Garden in Pokémon Sun and Moon, taking the place of the other depending on the time, with Masquerain being found during the night and Araquanid in the day.
  • Furthermore, Masquerain and Araquanid share the same base stat total of 454. In fact, this reflects a 40-point boost across Masquerain's original base stat total of 414 between Generations VI and VII.

Origin

Masquerain seems to be based on a variety of insects. Although rarely shown, it apparently has the ability to walk on the surface of water using its wings as if they were legs, so it may be based on a water strider. Its Japanese name suggests inspiration from moths, many of which use eyespots to frighten would-be predators. Its habitat, translucent wings, and hovering flight pattern are reminiscent of dragonflies and damselflies. Its raindrop-shaped head resembles some lanternflies. Its mimicry of an angry face is similar to a mask or cat face.

Name origin

Masquerain may be a combination of masquerade (a disguise) and rain.

Amemoth may be a combination of 雨 ame (rain) or 水黽 amenbo (water strider) and moth.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese アメモース Amemoth From 雨 ame, 水黽 amenbo, and moth French Maskadra From masque, mascarade, and possibly a pun on mascara Spanish Masquerain Same as English name German Maskeregen From Maske and Regen Italian Masquerain Same as English name Korean 비나방 Binabang From 비 bi and 나방 nabang Mandarin Chinese 雨翅蛾 Yǔchì'é From 雨 yǔ, 翅 chì, and 蛾 é Cantonese Chinese 雨翅蛾 Yúhchi'ngòh From 雨 yúh, 翅 chi, and 蛾 ngòh

More languages Russian Маскерейн Maskereyn Transcription of English name Thai อาเมมอธ Amemot Transcription of Japanese name

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