Is Masquerain Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Bug/Flying with AbilityIntimidate dropping Attack on switch-in. Trade-only. The Intimidate support is useful. The Bug/Flying stats limit everything else.
Surskit resists most of Brock's coverage and hits back hard.
Misty's typing presses Surskit's defenses.
Surskit trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.
Erika's typing presses Surskit's defenses.
Surskit trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.
Surskit trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Surskit has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.
Surskit has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.
Surskit trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Surskit has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Surskit trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.
Lance's team hits Surskit's weaknesses hard.
Terry's team hits Surskit's weaknesses hard.
Masquerain cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. On GBA, cross-region trading unlocks post-game after Celio's Sevii Islands Ruby & Sapphire quest. The Switch re-release supports only one-way transfers out to Pokemon HOME. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 22.
- After Erika
- TM40FlyingAerial Ace90100%20
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
- TM13IceIce Beam90100%10
- TM30GhostShadow Ball80100%15
- LV 40GrassStun Spore—75%30
- LV 47BugSilver Wind90100%5
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Masquerain in FireRed & LeafGreen
Trade a Surskit and level to 22 for Masquerain. Since Surskit doesn't spawn in Kanto water, the chain begins with a Hoenn trade and runs through the level-22 evolution from there.
How to Obtain Masquerain in FRLG
Step 1Obtain SurskitCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom Ruby & SapphireAvailableCatch in Ruby & Sapphire via Surfing · Route 102, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Lake Verity · Swarm active.LATER APPEARANCELATER APPEARANCELATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Surfing · Route 120.LATER APPEARANCEHOME TRANSFERNot TradeablePokemon HOME on Switch FireRed & LeafGreen is permanently deposit-only — once it launches, Surskit can be sent from this game into HOME, but never transferred in.
Step 2Masquerain ✓
Masquerain Weakness
Masquerain is weak to Rock, Fire, Electric, Ice, and Flying. Watch out for Rock attacks, those deal 4x damage. On the flip side, it's immune to Ground-type moves entirely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Rock |
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Electric, Ice, Flying |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Masquerain Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Masquerain
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Masquerain View Pikachu builds →Thunder Shock 2x38-46% | ||
 Charmander Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Pidgey Normal | D | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Masquerain View Charmeleon builds →Ember 2x38-45% Aerial Ace 2x34-42% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Masquerain View Pikachu builds →Thunder Shock 2x28-34% | ||
 Spearow Normal | C | |
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Masquerain View Charmeleon builds →Ember 2x38-45% Aerial Ace 2x34-42% | ||
Spearow Normal | C | |
Butterfree Bug | C | |
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Masquerain View Graveler builds →Rock Tomb 4x116-136%KO Flamethrower 2x34-41% | ||
 Raichu Electric | C | |
Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Masquerain View Charmeleon builds →Flamethrower 2x75-89% Aerial Ace 2x34-41% | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Pallet Town Old Rod) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Masquerain View Gyarados builds →Thunderbolt 2x40-48% Ice Beam 2x40-48% Flamethrower 2x40-48% | ||
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Masquerain View Graveler builds →Rock Tomb 4x113-133%KO Flamethrower 2x34-40% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Masquerain View Rhyhorn builds →Rock Tomb 4x108-127%KO Thunderbolt 2x27-32% Ice Beam 2x27-32% Flamethrower 2x27-32% | ||
Raichu Electric | C | |
 Electrode Electric | B | |
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Masquerain View Lapras builds →Ice Beam 2x80-94% Thunderbolt 2x53-63% | ||
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Masquerain View Graveler builds →Rock Tomb 4x113-133%KO Flamethrower 2x34-40% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Masquerain View Rhyhorn builds →Rock Tomb 4x108-127%KO Thunderbolt 2x27-32% Ice Beam 2x27-32% Flamethrower 2x27-32% | ||
Raichu Electric | C | |
 Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Masquerain View Aerodactyl builds →Ancient Power 4x141-166%KO Fly 2x82-96% Fire Blast 2x48-57% | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Masquerain View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x136-160%KO Fly 2x69-81% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Masquerain View Lapras builds →Ice Beam 2x76-90% Thunderbolt 2x50-60% | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Masquerain View Graveler builds →Rock Tomb 4x112-131%KO Fire Blast 2x39-47% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Masquerain View Zapdos builds →Thunderbolt 2x107-126%KO Drill Peck 2x86-101%KO | ||
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Ember Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Masquerain View Moltres builds →Overheat 2x156-184%KO Fly 2x82-97% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Masquerain View Aerodactyl builds →Ancient Power 4x148-174%KO Fly 2x84-99% Fire Blast 2x50-59% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Masquerain View Rhydon builds →Rock Tomb 4x148-174%KO Fire Blast 2x41-48% Thunderbolt 2x32-39% Ice Beam 2x32-39% | ||
Charizard Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Masquerain View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x139-163%KO Fly 2x72-85% | ||
 Ho-oh Fire | S | |
Obtain MethodNavel Rock Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Masquerain View Ho-oh builds →Overheat 2x139-164%KO Fly 2x101-119%KO Thunderbolt 2x63-74% | ||
Zapdos Electric | A | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Masquerain View Zapdos builds →Thunderbolt 2x106-125%KO Drill Peck 2x84-99% | ||
Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Ember Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Masquerain View Moltres builds →Overheat 2x155-182%KO Fly 2x80-95% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Masquerain View Tyranitar builds →Rock Slide 4x223-262%KO Fire Blast 2x71-83% Ice Beam 2x56-66% Thunderbolt 2x56-66% | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodRoaming Interact Encounter | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Jolteon can KO Masquerain with Thunderbolt (110-130%). Lapras threatens a KO with Ice Beam (102-120%).
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Masquerain View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x110-130%KO | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Masquerain View Lapras builds →Ice Beam 2x102-120%KO Thunderbolt 2x68-80% Thunder 2x83-98% | ||
Masquerain Evolutions
Masquerain is what Surskit becomes. Breed it for Surskit eggs (quick to hatch). A decent partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolution from Surskit pushed Masquerain to 434 total stats. Sp.Atk saw the largest single gain at +50. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Masquerain to get Surskit eggs easily using 37 partners from the Bug and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Foresight, Hydro Pump, Mind Reader and 2 more.
FRLG Masquerain Best Moveset
100 Sp. Atk with AbilityIntimidate dropping opponent Attack on switch-in. Bug/Flying typing. The moveset fires special coverage from decent Sp. Atk while Intimidate adds switch-in value, but 80 Speed and fragile 70/62/82 defenses prevent Masquerain from lasting long.
Best Build
Masquerain best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Attacker Moveset
- Hydro Pump
- Rain Dance
- Stun Spore
- Blizzard
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Egg moves make a real difference. Masquerain gets Foresight and Hydro Pump exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 8 types rounds out the picture alongside Silver Wind and Aerial Ace.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
The antennae have distinctive patterns that look like eyes. When it rains, they grow heavy, making flight impossible.
Masquerain FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
No. Masquerain isn't catchable in FireRed & LeafGreen. Obtain one in Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald, then trade it over.
Game Availability
Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Masquerain appears in 14 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through wild encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves