Masquerain (Pokémon)

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Masquerain アメモース Amemoth #284
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type Bug Flying Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Eyeball Pokémon
Abilities Intimidate Blue-Striped ----- Unnerve Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #033 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'07" Imperial 0.8 m Metric 2'07"/0.8 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 7.9 lbs. Imperial 3.6 kg Metric 7.9 lbs./3.6 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 75 (9.8%)
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 1 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 128 Battle Exp.: 1281*
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.

It evolves from Surskit starting at level 22.

Biology

Physiology

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. As it has connections to the Water-type, Masquerain and its pre-evolution are capable of using Ice-type attacks, being the only regular Bug-types to do so.

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.

Habitat

File:Watersedge.gif

Water's-edge Pokémon

Masquerain can sometimes be found near small ponds, but usually scatter when humans approach.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Major appearances

Masquerain in the anime

Sugimori reference sheet for the anime

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.

A Masquerain made a cameo appearance in Old Rivals, New Tricks.

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.

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.

In the TCG

Main article: Masquerain (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 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 {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond Its antennae have eye patterns on them. Its four wings enable it to hover and fly in any direction. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold It flaps its four wings to hover and fly freely in any direction--to and fro and sideways. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black Its antennae have eye patterns on them. Its four wings enable it to hover and fly in any direction. 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 None Evolve Surskit Emerald None Evolve Surskit FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Evolve Surskit
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Surskit Platinum Rare Route 229 HeartGold SoulSilver Unknown Safari Zone Pal Park Pond Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Evolve Surskit (White only) Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Surskit
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 17 Endless Level 20 Forever Level 20 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Surskit
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Serenity River (B6-B7)
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Lake: Everspring Valley, Soothing Shore

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Platinum		SilverPowder (5%)
HeartGold	SoulSilver	SilverPowder (5%)

Stats

Base stats

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.

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 V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

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

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Ominous Wind Ghost Special 06060 100100% 5 00Start Bubble Water Special 02020 100100% 30 00Start Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 00Start Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 00Start Water Sport Water Status 0000— ——% 15 077 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 1313 Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 1919 Water Sport Water Status 0000— ——% 15 2222 Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35 2626 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 3333 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000— 07575% 30 4040 Silver Wind Bug Special 06060 100100% 5 4747 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 20 5454 Whirlwind Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 6161 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10 6868 Quiver Dance Bug Status 0000— ——% 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/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
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	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
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	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
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM55	Scald	Water	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	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
	TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	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 of Masquerain 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 Masquerain 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 Masquerain in that game. 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 tutoring

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Masquerain can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Masquerain cannot be tutored the move in that game 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	BubbleBeam	Water	Special	65	100%	20
	Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
	Mist	Ice	Status	—	—%	30
	Haze	Ice	Status	—	—%	30
	Baton Pass	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
‡	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	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 of Masquerain Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 284.png 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! 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 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 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 N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
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 Masquerain images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• 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 Pokémon to be in both the Bug and Water 1 egg groups.

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. It also has a head shaped like a raindrop.

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.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Maskeregen From Maske and Regen. French Maskadra From Masquerade and a corruption of Attrait Korean 비나방 Binabang Chinese (Taiwan) 雨翅蛾 Yǔ Chì É Literally "Rain wing moth".

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