* Masquerain's [[Pokédex]] entries from {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} and {{game|Emerald}} state that Masquerain cannot fly during rain, or when its wings are wet at all. However, in the games, nothing will happen to it if it is [[Weather conditions#Heavy rain|raining]] on the battlefield. It is also capable of learning the move {{m|Rain Dance}}.
* Masquerain's [[Pokédex]] entries from {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} and {{game|Emerald}} state that Masquerain cannot fly during rain, or when its wings are wet at all. However, in the games, nothing will happen to it if it is [[Weather conditions#Heavy rain|raining]] on the battlefield. It is also capable of learning the move {{m|Rain Dance}}.
* Masquerain is so far the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 414.
* Masquerain is so far the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 414.
* Masquerain and {{p|Surskit|it's pre-evolution}} are the only non-legendary {{t|Bug}}-type Pokémon capable of using {{t|Ice}}-type attacks.
* Masquerain and {{p|Surskit|its pre-evolution}} are the only non-legendary {{t|Bug}}-type Pokémon capable of using {{t|Ice}}-type attacks.
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 angry-looking antennae.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Masquerain has patterns on its antennae that it uses to scare off would-be attackers. It can fly in nearly any direction, but is unable to do this if its wings get wet.
Behavior
Despite its appearance, Masquerain is usually a peaceful Pokémon. Because it cannot fly if its wings get wet, it shelters itself from rain under large trees and eaves.
Masquerain first appeared in A Fan with a Plan. Drew was seen practicing with it for the upcoming Rubello Town Contest, which was in the following episode. It appeared in subsequent episodes since.
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.
Minor appearances
Masquerain made a small appearance in The Rise of Darkrai as one of the Pokémon Darkrai hit with a Dark Void attack as the other trainers were attacking him.
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.
In the manga
Guile Hideout's Surskit evolved into a Masquerain toward the end of the Emerald arc, but it was easily subdued by Polibo and vanished with its owner soon afterward.
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.
Masquerain, a moth-like Pokémon, evolves from Surskit, a water strider-like Pokémon, despite the fact that the two real animals aren't even in the same order of insects.
Masquerain's Pokédex entries from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen and Pokémon Emerald state that Masquerain cannot fly during rain, or when its wings are wet at all. However, in the games, nothing will happen to it if it is raining on the battlefield. It is also capable of learning the move Rain Dance.
Masquerain is so far the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 414.
Masquerain and its pre-evolution are the only non-legendary Bug-type Pokémon capable of using Ice-type attacks.
Origin
Masquerain is based on insects (especially moths) with eyespots used to frighten would-be predators. It is also possible that Masquerain was designed to look like a mask. Both of its antennae have designs that look like eyes, much like an owl butterfly. Also, its flight is similar to that of a damselfly.
Name origin
Masquerain's name is a combination of masquerade, a disguise, and rain.
Amemoth is a combination of 雨 ame, rain, and English moth.
This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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