Pokemon Diamond & Pearl Masquerain | Locations, Moves, Evolutions

Masquerain

BUG

FLYING

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 has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 1 Special Attack, 1 Special Defense EV Yield, and we recommend the Modest Nature, based on 454 combined Base Stats.

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

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 Items	Silver Powder
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)

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).
Ability 2
Unnerve Hidden Ability	Makes the foe nervous and unable to eat Berries.

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How To Evolve Masquerain in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Surskit requires (Level 22) to evolve into Masquerain.

Base	→	First Evo
Surskit BUG WATER	Level 22	Masquerain BUG FLYING

Where To Find Masquerain in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Masquerain has no spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. However, you can find the Unevolved form, Lv. 2 Surskit, within the Lake Verity location using the Walking method.

– Walking through Grass.
– Fishing using an Old Rod.
– Fishing using an Good Rod.
– Fishing using an Super Rod.
– Surfing the Water.
– Found in Honey Trees.
– Obtained as a Gift.
– Revive from a Fossil.
– Obtained through Trade.
– Obtained through an Interaction in game. (Legendary Pokemon)
Lv. 22
Shieldon

20 - 5%

Pokemon with a Pinkish Background Color are only found in Shining Pearl Exclusive
Lv. 18
Cranidos

20 - 5%

Pokemon with a Bluish Background Color are only found in Brilliant Diamond Exclusive

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time

Location	Pokemon Spawns
Route 229	Lv. 35-55 Masquerain 100 - 20% Lv. 35-45 Surskit 5 - 1%
Lake Verity	Lv. 2 Surskit 5 - 1%

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.

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	Dragonite DRAGON FLYING
S	Heatran FIRE STEEL
S	Articuno ICE FLYING
S	Zapdos ELECTRIC FLYING
S	Moltres FIRE FLYING

What pokemon is Masquerain Strong Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Garchomp DRAGON GROUND
S	Shaymin Land Forme GRASS
A	Rhyperior GROUND ROCK
A	Tangrowth GRASS
A	Infernape FIRE FIGHTING

Best Masquerain Moves in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

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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