Masquerain punches above its weight class thanks to Intimidate. It lowers the opponent's Attack on switch-in, which is enough to make up for stats that don't impress on their own. Ground moves can't touch it, which offsets the 5 weaknesses somewhat.
Nothing fancy in Masquerain's spread. It leans special with Sp. Atk out front. And you'll get 2 Sp. Atk and Sp. Def EVs per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
MASQUERAIN intimidates enemies with the eyelike patterns on its antennas. This POKéMON flaps its four wings to freely fly in any direction - even sideways and backwards - as if it were a helicopter.
MASQUERAIN’s antennas have eyelike patterns that usually give it an angry look. If the “eyes” are droopy and appear sad, it is said to be a sign that a heavy rainfall is on its way.
Masquerain Weakness
VulnerableMasquerain is weak to Rock, Fire, Electric, Ice, and Flying-type moves. Watch out for Rock attacks, those deal 4x damage. On the flip side, it's immune to Ground-type moves entirely.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
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.
How to Evolve
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.
Intimidate helps Masquerain stick around while dealing real damage. Leftovers for passive recovery each turn, max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs for the right balance, and Hydro Pump as the main threat. Not the fastest, but it doesn't need to be.
Best Build
Best Masquerain Moveset
- Hydro Pump
- Rain Dance
- Stun Spore
- Blizzard
Recommended Teammates
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
No wild encounters for Masquerain. The 2-stage line runs through Surskit, which you can catch at moderate rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 22 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Masquerain in Ruby & Sapphire
To get Masquerain, start by catching Surskit through surfing and walking encounters at Lv. 3-30. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch SurskitCHALLENGINGRoute 102RubyGrassLv.3RareEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 102SapphireGrassLv.3RareEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 117RubyGrassLv.13RareEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 117SapphireGrassLv.13RareEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 114RubyGrassLv.15RareEarlyRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 114SapphireGrassLv.15RareEarlyRouteHARDRoute 102RubySurfing on waterLv.20-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 102SapphireSurfing on waterLv.20-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 111 - SouthSapphireSurfing on waterLv.20-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 111 - SouthRubySurfing on waterLv.20-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 114RubySurfing on waterLv.20-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 114SapphireSurfing on waterLv.20-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 117RubySurfing on waterLv.20-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 117SapphireSurfing on waterLv.20-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 120RubySurfing on waterLv.20-30RareMidRouteHARDRoute 120SapphireSurfing on waterLv.20-30RareMidRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 120RubyGrassLv.25RareMidRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 120SapphireGrassLv.25RareMidRoute
Step 2Masquerain ✓
Masquerain looks average on paper at 434 BST. But Intimidate is why it sees play — build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier attacker on our tier list.
Masquerain's biggest threats include Tyranitar (Rock), Blaziken (Fire), and Jolteon (Electric), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Tyranitar is the most dangerous since Rock moves deal 4x damage. Ice and Flying-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
Surskit evolves into Masquerain at level 22. Masquerain is the fully evolved form. It sits at 434 BST in its evolved form.
Masquerain gets Intimidate and Unnerve. But Intimidate is the one that matters — it's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Masquerain is a physical attacker with base 60 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. But the speed tells the real story — at base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the attacker role.
Masquerain appears in 14 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.
Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Masquerain appears in 14 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through wild encounters.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A