TL;DR. Surskit is a bug/water-type Pokémon from Generation III. Base Stat Total: 269. 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.
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.
Stat spread.
Total of 269. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Surskit in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Surskit reaches 791 CP at level 40 and 905 CP as a best buddy.
Run the numbers: CP & HP calculator · PvP IV optimizer · Catch CP calculator
Shiny release
Shiny Surskit first appeared on February 18, 2023, during Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn - Las Vegas.
- Surskit
- Masquerain by encounter
Common questions about Surskit.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Surskit, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Surskit?
Surskit is a Bug/Water-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Surskit weak to?
Surskit takes 2× damage from Electric, Flying, Rock. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Surskit resistant to?
Surskit resists Water, Ice, Fighting, Ground, Steel. It has no full immunities.
How does Surskit evolve?
Surskit evolves into Masquerain (Level 22).
What generation is Surskit from?
Surskit was introduced in Generation III (the Hoenn region). Its Pokédex number is #0283.
What are Surskit's base stats?
Surskit has HP 40, Attack 30, Defense 32, Special Attack 50, Special Defense 52, and Speed 65. Total base stat total: 269.
What are Surskit's abilities?
Surskit can have the ability Swift Swim, plus the Hidden Ability Rain Dish.
Is Surskit legendary or mythical?
No. Surskit is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Surskit's best stat?
Surskit's highest base stat is Speed at 65, which ranks 106th of 241 Bug-type Pokémon.
Is Surskit good?
Surskit has a base stat total of 269, the 943rd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 211th among Bug-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Surskit as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Surskit is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Surskit vs. the average Bug-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 241 Bug-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Surskit | Bug avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 40 | 65 | -25 |
| Attack | 30 | 71 | -41 |
| Defense | 32 | 71 | -39 |
| Special Attack | 50 | 66 | -16 |
| Special Defense | 52 | 67 | -15 |
| Speed | 65 | 64 | +1 |
| Total | 269 | 404 | -135 |
Surskit appears in 26 games.
Every mainline release where Surskit is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2016 Moon
- 2016 Sun
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2023 Teal Mask DLC
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get Surskit.
Every main-series game Surskit is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXObtainableNot in the game
- Scarlet · VioletObtainable
- WildSouth Province: Area One, Area Five
- WildSouth Province (Area Two) (Version 3.0.0+)
- RaidTera Raid Battles (1★)
- WildMossfell Confluence, Oni Mountain, Paradise Barrens, Kitakami Wilds, Timeless Woods (The Teal Mask)
- Legends: Z-ANot in the game
Generation VIIIObtainableNot in the game
- Sword · Shield · Legends: ArceusNot in the game
- Brilliant Diamond · Shining PearlObtainable
- WildLake Verity (Swarm)
- WildGrand Underground - Fountainspring Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex)
Generation VIIObtainableNot in the game
- Sun · Moon · Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonObtainable
- WildBrooklet Hill (night) (Surfing and walking)
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game
Generation VIObtainable
- X · YObtainable
- BreedMasquerain
- Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireObtainable
- WildRoutes 102, 114, 117
- WildRoutes 111, 120, 123, Petalburg City (Surfing)
Generation VObtainableTrade
- BlackTrade
- WhiteObtainable
- WildWhite Forest (Surfing)
- Black 2 · White 2Obtainable
- BreedMasquerain
Generation IVObtainable
- Diamond · PearlObtainable
- WildLake Verity (Swarm)
- PlatinumObtainable
- WildRoute 229 (Surfing)
- HeartGold · SoulSilverObtainable
- WildSafari Zone (Plains with 28 Waterside points; Forest with 24 Waterside points; tall grass in Wetland with 6 Plains points)
Generation IIIObtainableTrade
- Ruby · SapphireObtainable
- WildRoutes 102, 111, 114, 117, 120
- EmeraldTrade
- TradeRoutes 102, 114, 117, and 120 (Swarm; after mixing records with Ruby or Sapphire)
- FireRed · LeafGreenTrade
- Event
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Scarlet and Violet. From HOME it can move into Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Scarlet and Violet.
- Pokémon Champions
- Not on the roster.
Surskit appears in 11 episodes.
From AG049 (2003-10-30) through XY023 (2014-04-17).
TCG Pocket appearances
Surskit in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Surskit
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.