Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Surskit

Surskit

Pond Skater Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Surskit is a Bug and Water Type Pond Skater Pokémon, with a 26.1% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Surskit can be found with Swift Swim as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 1 Speed EV Yield. We recommend the Timid Nature, based on 269 combined Base Stats.

National Dex Pokemon

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

Based on Surskit Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Surskit Highest IV Stat is Speed 65 and the Lowest being Attack 30.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	40	190	284
F	Attack	30	58	174
F	Defense	32	62	179
F	Special Attack	50	94	218
F	Special Defense	52	98	223
E	Speed	65	121	251
F	Total	269


Surskit	Detail
Best Nature	Timid ↑ +10% Speed ↓ -10% Attack
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	50% Honey
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sweet Dislikes: Spicy
EV Yield	1 Speed
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	200 (26.1% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Bug, Water 1
Egg Cycles	15 (3,599–3,855 steps)


Abilities	Description
Swift Swim Ability 1	Swift Swim doubles the ability-bearer's Speed during rain.
Rain Dish Hidden Ability	A Pokémon with Rain Dish will recover 1/16 of its maximum HP during rain, after each turn.

How To Evolve Surskit in BDSP

Surskit requires (Level 22) to evolve into Masquerain.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Surskit	Level 22 →	Masquerain

Where To Find Surskit in BDSP

Surskit has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the 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 Surskit Weakness

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

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


Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Flying Rock Electric
0.5x Less Damage	Fighting Ground Steel Water Ice
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Surskit Weak Against?


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

What pokemon is Surskit Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Dialga
S	Palkia
S	Kyogre
S	Groudon
S	Metagross

Best Moves Surskit in BDSP

Best Moveset for Surskit Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
17	Bubble Beam	Special	97.5	100	20	May lower opponent's Speed.
30	Aqua Jet	Physical	60	100	20	User attacks first.
6	Quick Attack	Physical	40	100	30	User attacks first.
1	Water Gun	Special	60	100	25

Best Moveset for Surskit TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM22	Solar Beam	Special	120	100	10	Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM14	Blizzard	Special	110	70	5	May freeze opponent.
TM13	Ice Beam	Special	90	100	10	May freeze opponent.
TM49	Scald	Special	120	100	15	May burn 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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Surskit Lv Up Moves

Surskit TM Moves

Surskit Egg Moves

Surskit Level Up Moves

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


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Water Gun	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special
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	Bubble Beam	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May lower opponent's Speed.
22	Agility	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Sharply raises user's Speed.
25	Mist	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status User's stats cannot be changed for a period of time.
25	Haze	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Resets all stat changes.
30	Aqua Jet	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical User attacks first.
35	Baton Pass	Power: — Acc: — PP: 40 Status User switches out and gives stat changes to the incoming Pokémon.
38	Sticky Web	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Speed when switching into battle.

Surskit TM Moves

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


TM	Move	Desc
TM03	Water Pulse	Power: 90 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.
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.
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: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
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.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.

Surskit Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Surskit can learn.


Egg Move	Desc
Mud Shot	Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Lowers opponent's Speed.
Psybeam	Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
Hydro Pump	Power: 165 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Special The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
Mind Reader	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status User's next attack is guaranteed to hit.
Bug Bite	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Receives the effect from the opponent's held berry.
Aqua Jet	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical User attacks first.
Fell Stinger	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Drastically raises user's Attack if target is KO'd.
Power Split	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Averages Attack and Special Attack with the target.
Lunge	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical The user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.

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