Surskit (Pokémon)

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Surskit アメタマ Ametama #283
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Bug Water Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Pond Skater Pokémon
Ability Swift Swim Blue-Striped -----	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 Gender unknown
Breeding Water 1 and Bug groups 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 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 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 that secretes a sugary fluid when in danger.

Gender differences

None.

Habitat

File:Watersedge.gif

Water's-edge Pokémon

They gather around bodies of water, such as ponds and lakes.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Audrey Catherine.jpg

Audrey and Kathryn with Surskit (left) and Masquerain

Surskit first appeared in Maxxed Out. It was owned by a boy named Max, the doppelganger 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.

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.

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.

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

A Surskit appeared in DP089.

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 microscoping 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 They usually live on ponds, but after an evening shower, they may appear on puddles in towns.
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 It appears as if it is skating on water. It draws prey with a sweet scent from the tip of its head. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} 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 None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Swarm Lake Verity Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Pond Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
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 and Blue)	Waterfall Pond (4F-7F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness)	Waterfall Cave (B1-B8)

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.

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

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By tutoring

|- style="background:#9DC1B7" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

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 the only Pokémon that, when it evolves, loses its Template:Type2.
• Surskit is, along with Wingull and Magikarp, the only Water-type that cannot learn Surf.
• The only Bug type moves Surskit can learn are through breeding.
• Surskit, Onix, and Swablu are the only dual-typed Pokémon that have their type 1 change during evolution.

Origin

This Pokémon is based on the water strider.

Name origin

Surskit's name comes from a combination of surf or surface and skit. Ametama is probably a combination of 雨 ame, rain, and 玉 tama, sphere, although the latter could also be 魂 tama, spirit. The Japanese name could also include アメンボ amenbo, pond skater.

In other languages

• German: Gehweiher
• French: Arakdo - From arachnide and d'eau.
• Korean: 비구술 Bigusul

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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