Surskit (Pokémon)

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Surskit Pond Skater Pokémon アメタマ Ametama #283 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Swift Swim Cacophony Cacophony Rain Dish Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 200 (36.6%)
Breeding Egg Groups Water 1 and Bug Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Surskit 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 3.7 lbs. 1.7 kg Surskit 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 63 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 54 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Surskit 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 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

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

It evolves into Masquerain starting at level 22.

Biology

Surskit is a blue insectoid Pokémon. There are semicircular pink markings under its dark, circular eyes. It has a round body with four long, skinny legs extending from it. On top of its head is a yellow cap with a single antenna that secretes a thick, sugary syrup or a sweet scent. The syrup is exuded as a defense mechanism, while the scent can attract prey. This Pokémon can also secrete oil from the tips of its feet, which enables it to walk on water as though skating. Surskit inhabits ponds, rivers, and similar wetlands, where it feeds on microscopic, aquatic organisms. However, it sometimes appears in puddles after a rainstorm.

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.

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.

Kent owns a Surskit which he used in the Purika Contest in A Cacturne for the Worse. It went up against May's Bulbasaur and nearly defeated it due to Harley tricking May into thinking that Surskit was an extremely slow Pokémon.

A Coordinator named Brianna used a Surskit in the Appeals Round of the Chrysanthemum Contest in Spontaneous Combusken. Surskit's performance allowed Brianna to advance to the Contest Battles.

A Surskit appeared in A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!, under the ownership of Viola. It managed to defeat Ash's Pikachu with Signal Beam, but was defeated by Fletchling later. It reappeared in the next episode where it was now defeated by Pikachu. It appeared again in Breaking Titles at the Chateau! where it battled Grant's Onix at the Battle Chateau but was defeated.

Minor appearances

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.

A group of Surskit also appeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened at Pokémon Hills.

Two Surskit appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.

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.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY005 Surskit Ash's Pokédex Surskit, the Pond Skater Pokémon. Surskit can walk on water as if it was skating. It attracts prey with a sweet aroma it produces.

In the manga

Surskit in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Surskit first appeared in The Last Battle XIV, as a wild Pokémon pictured in one of the many photographs of unseen Pokémon that Professor Oak discovered.

Guile Hideout owned a Surskit who first appeared in A Dust-Up With Dusclops. He evolved into a Masquerain in The Final Battle VIII.

Viola owns a Surskit, which appeared in Lucky Lucario Was Here.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Surskit appeared in PMDP54 of Pocket Monsters DP.

In the TCG

Main article: Surskit (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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
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 Platinum HeartGold It secretes a thick, sweet-scented syrup from the tip of its head. It lives on weed-choked ponds. SoulSilver
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 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
Generation VI X They usually live on ponds, but after an evening shower, they may appear on puddles in towns. Y It appears as if it is skating on water. It draws prey with a sweet scent from the tip of its head. Omega 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. Alpha 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.
Generation VII Sun It moves as if skating on the surface of the water. It often fights with Dewpider over food. Moon When this Pokémon senses danger, a sweet fluid oozes from the tip of its head. The taste of it disgusts bird Pokémon.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Routes 102, 111, 114, 117, and 120 Emerald Routes 102, 114, 117, and 119 (Swarm)* FireRed LeafGreen Trade, Event Colosseum Trade XD Oasis Poké Spot
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Lake Verity (Swarm) Platinum Route 229 (Surfing) HeartGold SoulSilver Safari Zone Pal Park Pond
Generation V Black Trade White White Forest (Surfing) Black 2 White 2 Breed Masquerain Dream World Pleasant Forest
Generation VI X Y Breed Masquerain Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Routes 102, 114, and 117 Routes 111, 120, 123, and Petalburg City (Surfing)
Generation VII Sun Moon Brooklet HillNight

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Hatch from Egg Trozei! Secret Storage 4, Secret Storage 15, Endless Level 4, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Waterfall Pond (4F-7F)
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Waterfall Cave (B1-B8) MD Sky Waterfall Cave (B1-B8)
Generation V Rumble Blast Lake: Everspring Valley, Soothing Shore PokéPark Wii Arbor Area Rumble U Frenzy Square: Make a Big Splash!
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 1Su Shuffle Isla Asul: Stage 35 Rumble World Ruby Volcano: Lake of Tranquility (All Areas), Plasma Tundra: Misty Moor (All Areas)

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RSEFRLG	PokéPark Egg Surskit	Japanese	Japan	5	March 12 to May 8, 2005
RSEFRLG	Gather More Pokémon! Fifth Campaign Surskit	Japanese	Japan	10	March 21 to April 9, 2006

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Honey (5%)
Sun	Moon	Honey (50%)

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 IX, 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Bubble Water Special 04040 100100% 30 066 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 099 Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 1414 Water Sport Water Status 0000— 00——% 15 1717 Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 2222 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 2525 Mist Ice Status 0000— 00——% 30 2525 Haze Ice Status 0000— 00——% 30 3030 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20 3535 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00——% 40 3838 Sticky Web Bug Status 0000— 00——% 20

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM55 TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM83 TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Aqua Jet Water Physical 40 100% 20 Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 Fell Stinger Bug Physical 50 100% 25 Foresight Normal Status — —% 40 Hydro Pump Water Special 110 80% 5 Lunge Bug Physical 80 100% 15 Mind Reader Normal Status — —% 5 Mud Shot Ground Special 55 95% 15 Power Split Psychic Status — —% 10 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 VII 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 VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white 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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Hatch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team 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!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: D
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●●
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond 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 Battle Trozei Bug Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Bug Attack Power: 40 - 105 10 #075 Opportunist Attacks can occasionally deal greater damage than usual. Swappable Skill(s): Power of 4+

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

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

Trivia

• Surskit can be seen as a counterpart to Dewpider. Both share the Bug and Water types and the same base stat totals, both evolve at the same level, and both can be found at Brooklet Hill in Pokémon Sun and Moon, taking the place of the other depending on the time, with Surskit being found during the night and Dewpider in the day.

Origin

This Pokémon is based on the water strider. Its distinctive colors and antenna are reminiscent of a curling stone.

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 From 비 bi and 구술 gusul Mandarin Chinese 溜溜糖球 Liūliūtángqiú Means "Skating candy" Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hindi सर्सकिट Surskit Transcription of English name Russian Сурскит Surskit Transcription of English name

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