Surskit (Pokémon)

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Surskit アメタマ Ametama #283
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type Bug Water Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Pond Skater Pokémon
Abilities Swift Swim ----- Blue-Striped ----- Rain Dish Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #032 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'08" Imperial 0.5 m Metric 1'08"/0.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 3.7 lbs. Imperial 1.7 kg Metric 3.7 lbs./1.7 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 200 (26.1%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Water 1 and Bug groups 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 1 Base Exp.: 63 Battle Exp.: 631*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Surskit (Japanese: アメタマ Ametama) is a dual-type Bug/Water Pokémon.

It evolves into Masquerain starting at level 22.

Biology

Physiology

Surskit has a round, blue body that has four long and skinny legs extending from it. It has a yellow "cap" with a single antenna. Surskit’s eyes are dark and circular, and have small semicircular pink markings under them.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

From the tips of its feet, Surskit secretes an oil that enables it to walk on water as if it were skating. As it is part Water-type, Surskit and its evolution are capable of using Ice-type attacks, being the only non-legendary Bug-types to do so.

Behavior

If Surskit senses danger, it secretes a thick, sugary syrup from the tip of its head. There are some Pokémon that love eating this syrup. Surskit also uses a sweet scent to draw prey.

Habitat

File:Watersedge.gif

Water's-edge Pokémon

They usually live on bodies of water such as ponds and lakes, but after an evening shower they may appear on puddles in towns.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Surskit feeds on microscopic organisms in ponds and lakes.

In the anime

Surskit in the anime

Major appearances

Surskit first appeared in Maxxed Out!. It was owned by a boy named Max, the doppelgänger‎ of May's little brother, who intends for it to be his starter Pokémon. This made May's brother jealous as he did not know what his starter Pokémon would be at that time.

May faced against a Surskit in the Izabe Island Contest during A Cacturne for the Worse. Harley tricked May into thinking that Surskit was an extremely slow Pokémon and nearly lost due to this lie.

Minor appearances

In Destiny Deoxys, a Surskit was owned by Kathryn. The Pond Skater Pokémon's only major role was helping to rotate the fan blades of the windmills in LaRousse City.

A Coordinator named Brianna used a Surskit in the appeals round of the Pokémon Contest in Spontaneous Combusken.

A Surskit appeared in Up Close and Personable!

Multiple Surskit made a brief appearance in Coming Full-Festival Circle!.

Multiple Surskit appeared in Zoroark: Master of Illusions, living in Crown City.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG049 Surskit May's Pokédex Surskit, the Pond Skater Pokémon. Surskit inhabits ponds, rivers, and similar wetlands. They move about as though skating the water surface.

In the manga

Art of Guile Hideout and his Surskit

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Guile Hideout owned a Surskit, which evolved into a Masquerain near the end of the Emerald story arc.

In the TCG

Main article: Surskit (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby From the tips of its feet, Surskit secretes an oil that enables it to walk on water as if it were skating. This Pokémon feeds on microscopic organisms in ponds and lakes. Sapphire If Surskit senses danger, it secretes a thick, sugary syrup from the tip of its head. There are some Pokémon that love eating this syrup. Emerald They gather on puddles after evening downpours, gliding across the surface of water as if sliding. It secretes honey with a sweet aroma from its head. FireRed They usually live on ponds, but after an evening shower, they may appear on puddles in towns. LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It appears as if it is skating on water. It draws prey with a sweet scent from the tip of its head. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold It secretes a thick, sweet-scented syrup from the tip of its head. It lives on weed-choked ponds. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black It appears as if it is skating on water. It draws prey with a sweet scent from the tip of its head. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 It appears as if it is skating on water. It draws prey with a sweet scent from the tip of its head. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Rare Routes 102, 111, 114, 117, and 120 Emerald Swarm Routes 102, 114, 117, and 120* FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD Rare Oasis Poké Spot
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Swarm Lake Verity Platinum Common Route 229 (Surf) HeartGold SoulSilver Rare Safari Zone Pal Park Pond Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Unknown White Forest (Surf) (White only) Black 2 White 2 None Breed Masquerain Dream World Pleasant Forest
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Hatch from Egg
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 4 Secret Storage 15 Endless Level 4 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Waterfall Pond (4F-7F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Waterfall Cave (B1-B8)
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Lake: Everspring Valley, Soothing Shore

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
FRLGE	PokéPark Egg Surskit	Japanese	Japan	5	March 12 to May 8, 2005
RSEFRLG	Gotta Catch 'Em All #5 Surskit	Japanese	Japan	10	March 21 to April 9, 2006

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 40		100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Defense: 32		33 - 92	62 - 179
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 52		51 - 114	98 - 223
Speed: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Total: 269	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 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Power 1/3 ★☆☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 10/17 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

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

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

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

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

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

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Bubble Water Special 02020 100100% 30 077 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 1313 Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 1919 Water Sport Water Status 0000— ——% 15 2525 BubbleBeam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 3131 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 3737 Mist Ice Status 0000— ——% 30 3737 Haze Ice Status 0000— ——% 30 4343 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— ——% 40

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

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM55	Scald	Water	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM76	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	03030	100}}100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Surskit Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Surskit Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Aqua Jet	Water	Physical	40	100%	20
	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100%	20
	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Foresight	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	120	80%	5
	Mind Reader	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
	Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95%	15
	Psybeam	Psychic	Special	65	100%	20
	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Surskit in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Surskit in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Surskit Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Surskit Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Surskit can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Surskit cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Surskit Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Surskit Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Pleasant Forest	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
Pleasant Forest	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	120	80%	5
A superscript level indicates that Surskit can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Surskit Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Surskit Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Hatch		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 283.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 3.8% Friend Area: Tadpole Pond Phrases 51%-100% HP Want to race me on water? I won't lose! 26%-50% HP I've already lost half my HP. 1%-25% HP Please, no... I'm wobbly on my feet... Level up Yay! I leveled up! Watch how slickly I can glide now! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Yay! I leveled up! Watch how slickly I can glide now!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: She is quiet and gentle, but she also likes to experience the thrill of staying under an intense waterfall or being swept away by its force.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Surskit  Bug  Water

Level 22 →

First Evolution Masquerain  Bug  Flying

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Surskit.
  • Surskit is also the only Pokémon that loses its Water type upon evolution.
  • Surskit has the same two types that are most effective when using a Net Ball. However, it does not get a further bonus for having both.
  • Surskit is the only Pokémon with a unique type combination that loses this distinction upon evolution, especially noticeable considering Masquerain's common typing.
• Surskit and its evolution are the only Pokémon to be in both the Bug and Water 1 Egg Groups.
• Surskit is one of four Water-type Pokémon not to learn Surf; the others are Wingull, Magikarp and Wash Rotom.
• Surskit can't learn any Bug-type moves by level up, despite having Bug as its primary type.
• Surskit, a water strider-like Pokémon, evolves into Masquerain, a moth-like Pokémon, despite the fact that the two real animals aren't even in the same order of insects.
• Surskit is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 269.

Origin

This Pokémon is based on the water strider.

Name origin

Surskit is a combination of surface or surf and skitter (moving in a hurried or twitchy manner).

Ametama may be a combination of 雨 ame (rain) and 玉 tama (sphere) or 魂 tama (spirit). It may also involve アメンボ amenbo (pond skater) and 飴玉 amedama (candy).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese アメタマ Ametama From 雨 ame, 玉 tama or 魂 tama, アメンボ amenbo and 飴玉 amedama French Arakdo From arachnide and d'eau Spanish Surskit Same as English name German Gehweiher From gehen and Weiher Italian Surskit Same as English name Korean 비구술 Bigusul Mandarin Chinese 溜溜糖球 Liūliūtángqiú Means "Skating candy" Cantonese Chinese

More languages

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