Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Masquerain

Masquerain

Eyeball Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Masquerain is a Bug and Flying Type Eyeball Pokémon, with a 9.8% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Masquerain can be found with Intimidate as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 1 Special Attack, 1 Special Defense EV Yield. We recommend the Modest Nature, based on 454 combined Base Stats.

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Masquerain Stats & Abilities
Masquerain Evolutions
Masquerain Locations
Masquerain Weakness
Masquerain Best Moves
Masquerain Level Up Moves
Masquerain TM Moves
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Masquerain Stats and Abilities

Based on Masquerain Base IVs we consider this pokemon C-Tier choice. Masquerain Highest IV Stat is Special Attack 100 and the Lowest being Attack 60.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	70	250	344
E	Attack	60	112	240
F	Defense	62	116	245
C	Special Attack	100	184	328
E	Special Defense	82	152	289
D	Speed	80	148	284
C	Total	454


Masquerain	Detail
Best Held Items	Insect Plate Iron Ball Sharp Beak Silver Powder Sky Plate
Best Nature	Modest ↑ +10% Special Attack ↓ -10% Attack
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	5% Silver Powder
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Dry Dislikes: Spicy
EV Yield	1 Special Attack, 1 Special Defense
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Bug, Water 1
Egg Cycles	15 (3,599–3,855 steps)


Abilities	Description
Intimidate Ability 1	Intimidate lower's the Attack of all opponents by one stage when the ability-bearer switches in (including the start of a battle).
Unnerve Hidden Ability	Makes the foe nervous and unable to eat Berries.

How To Evolve Masquerain in BDSP

Surskit requires (Level 22) to evolve into Masquerain.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Surskit	Level 22 →	Masquerain

Where To Find Masquerain in BDSP

Masquerain has 4 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 2 Surskit, within the Lake Verity location using the Walking method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Still-Water Cavern	National	Surskit Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave	National	Surskit Lv. 16-63
Fountainspring Cave	National	Surskit Lv. 16-63
Lake Verity	5 - 1%	Surskit Lv. 2

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Masquerain Weakness

Masquerain is a Bug and Flying Type pokemon. This will cause Masquerain to take More Damage from Flying, Fire, Electric, Ice, Rock Type Moves, and Less Damage from Bug, Ground, Fighting, Grass Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Masquerain Weaknesses


Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage	Rock
2.0x More Damage	Flying Fire Electric Ice
0.5x Less Damage	Bug
0.25x Less Damage	Fighting Grass
Immune to Damage	Ground

What pokemon is Masquerain Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Lugia
S	Ho-Oh
S	Rayquaza
S	Dragonite
S	Tyranitar

What pokemon is Masquerain Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Groudon
S	Celebi
S	Garchomp
A	Swampert
A	Tangrowth

Best Moves Masquerain in BDSP

Best Moveset for Masquerain Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
42	Bug Buzz	Special	135	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
38	Air Slash	Special	112.5	95	20	May cause flinching.
22	Air Cutter	Special	90	95	25	High critical hit ratio.
17	Gust	Special	60	100	35	Hits Pokémon using Fly/Bounce with double power.

Best Moveset for Masquerain TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM22	Solar Beam	Special	120	100	10	Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM14	Blizzard	Special	110	70	5	May freeze opponent.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Masquerain Lv Up Moves

Masquerain TM Moves

Masquerain Level Up Moves

List of Moves Masquerain can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
52	Quiver Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Special Attack, Special Defense and Speed.
48	Whirlwind	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
42	Bug Buzz	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
6	Quick Attack	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical User attacks first.
9	Sweet Scent	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Evasiveness.
14	Soak	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Changes the target's type to water.
17	Gust	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Special Hits Pokémon using Fly/Bounce with double power.
22	Scary Face	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Speed.
22	Air Cutter	Power: 90 Acc: 95 PP: 25 Special High critical hit ratio.
26	Stun Spore	Power: — Acc: 75 PP: 30 Status Paralyzes opponent.
32	Supersonic	Power: — Acc: 55 PP: 20 Status Confuses opponent.
38	Air Slash	Power: 112.5 Acc: 95 PP: 20 Special May cause flinching.

Masquerain TM Moves

List of Moves Masquerain can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM03	Water Pulse	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM13	Ice Beam	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
TM14	Blizzard	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May freeze opponent.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM19	Giga Drain	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM22	Solar Beam	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Power: 90 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM49	Scald	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM51	Roost	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User recovers half of its max HP and loses the Flying type temporarily.
TM53	Energy Ball	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM62	Bug Buzz	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM68	Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM70	Flash	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM77	Psych Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Copies the opponent's stat changes.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM89	U-turn	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical User switches out immediately after attacking.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM97	Defog	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Lowers opponent's Evasiveness and clears fog.

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