Special
Attacker
454Average
80Moderate
CTier

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.

Base Stats
454Above
HP70
C
Attack60
C
Defense62
C
Sp. Atk100
B
Sp. Def82
C
Speed80
C
Total454
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Masquerain yields +1 SpA, +1 SpD
HPAtkDefSpA+1SpD+1Spe
Details
Catch75Challenging•Medium Fast1M XP•0.8m / 2'07"•3.6kg / 7.9 lbs•159Base XP
Pokedex Entries

It intimidates enemies with the eye-like patterns on its antennae. Its four wings allow it to fly in any direction.

Sun

Its wings and antennae don’t cope well with moisture. After a rain, it faces sunward to dry off.

Moon

Masquerain Weakness

Vulnerable

Masquerain 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. Masquerain leans toward special offense (base 100 Sp.Atk) instead of trying to wall anything.

4xCriticali
Rock
2xWeaki
FireElectricIceFlying
½xResisti
Bug
¼xResisti
GrassFighting
0xImmunei
Ground
STAB (5)i
GrassPsychicDarkFightingBug
5Weak
3Resist
1Immune
Scorei-4
Stealth Rock50% on switch
4x Rock — Stone Edge, Rock Slide, Stealth Rock
Abilities
IntimidateLowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
UnnerveHAPrevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

Masquerain is what Surskit becomes. Breed it for Surskit eggs (quick to hatch). No compatible partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolution from Surskit pushed Masquerain to 454 total stats. Sp.Atk saw the largest single gain at +50.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Surskit
#283Surskit
22
Level 22
Masquerain
#284Masquerain
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Surskit
BugWater
Masquerain
BugFlying
HP
40
70+30
ATK
30
60+30
DEF
32
62+30
SP.ATK
50
100+50
SP.DEF
52
82+30
SPE
65
80+15
BST
269D-Tier
454C-Tier+185
ROLE
Balanced
Attacker
TYPE
Special
Special
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed with Masquerain to get Surskit eggs easily from the Bug and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aqua Jet, Bug Bite, Endure and 9 more.

Egg Groups
BugWater1
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
12moves

Masquerain's job is getting Sticky Web up and staying on the field. Magoberry provides extra utility, Intimidate helps it stick around, and HP-heavy investment EVs prioritize longevity.

Best Build

Pivot
Ability
Intimidate
Item
MagoberryRECOVERY
Nature
Bold+DEF
EVs

Best Masquerain Moveset

  • Quiver DanceSTAB
  • Baton Pass
  • Air SlashSTAB
  • Sticky WebSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Incineroar
IncineroarGood
Clefable
ClefableGood

Egg moves make a real difference. Masquerain gets Aqua Jet and Bug Bite exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 9 types rounds out the picture alongside Bug Buzz and Lunge.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Bubble
4010030Water
Lv 1
Bug Buzz
9010010Bug
Lv 1
Ominous Wind
601005Ghost
Lv 1
Quick Attack+1
4010030Normal
Lv 1
Quiver Dance
——20Bug
Lv 1
Sweet Scent
—10020Normal
Lv 1
Water Sport
——15Water
Lv 1
Whirlwind-6
——20Normal
Lv 6
Quick Attack+1
4010030Normal
Lv 9
Sweet Scent
—10020Normal
Lv 14
Water Sport
——15Water
Lv 17
Gust
4010035Flying
Lv 22
Air Cutter
609525Flying
Lv 22
Scary Face
—10010Normal
Lv 26
Stun Spore
—7530Grass
Lv 32
Silver Wind
601005Bug
Lv 38
Air Slash
759515Flying
Lv 42
Bug Buzz
9010010Bug
Lv 48
Whirlwind-6
——20Normal
Lv 52
Quiver Dance
——20Bug

TM Moves

Src
TM40
Aerial Ace
60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
110705Ice
TM100
Confide
——20Normal
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM53
Energy Ball
9010010Grass
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM21
Frustration
—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
9010010Ice
TM83
Infestation
2010020Bug
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM27
Return
—10020Normal
TM19
Roost
——10Flying
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM55
Scald
8010015Water
TM30
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM22
Solar Beam
20010010Grass
TM90
Substitute
——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
—8515Normal
TM46
Thief
6010025Dark
TM06
Toxic
—9010Poison
TM89
U-turn
7010020Bug

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Aqua Jet+1
4010020Water
Egg
Bug Bite
6010020Bug
Egg
Endure+4
——10Normal
Egg
Fell Stinger
5010025Bug
Egg
Foresight
——40Normal
Egg
Hydro Pump
110805Water
Egg
Lunge
8010015Bug
Egg
Mind Reader
——5Normal
Egg
Mud Shot
559515Ground
Egg
Power Split
——10Psychic
Egg
Psybeam
6510020Psychic
Egg
Signal Beam
7510015Bug

Tutor Moves

Masquerain can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Src
Rem
Agility
——30Psychic
Rem
Aqua Jet+1
4010020Water
Rem
Baton Pass
——40Normal
Rem
Bubble Beam
6510020Water
Rem
Haze
——30Ice
Rem
Mist
——30Ice
Rem
Sticky Web
——20Bug

Transfer Moves

Src
Gen 4
Captivate
—10020Normal
Gen 3
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Gen 6
Flash
—10020Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
——10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
—10015Normal
Gen 6
Secret Power
7010020Normal
Gen 4
String Shot
—9540Bug
Gen 6
Struggle Bug
5010020Bug
Gen 4
Swift
60—20Normal
Gen 4
Twister
4010020Dragon

Masquerain starts showing up in mid-game routes at decent spawn rates across 2 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.

Where To Catch Masquerain in Sun & Moon

Surskit is your first catch on the way to Masquerain. You'll find walking and surfing encounters from Lv. 14-27 across 10 total spots in the chain.

  1. Surskit
    Step 1Catch Surskit
    Brooklet Hill - North
    MoonSurfing on waterLv.14-1740%EarlyNight
    EASY
    Brooklet Hill - North
    SunSurfing on waterLv.14-1740%EarlyNight
    EASY
    Brooklet Hill - South
    SunSurfing on waterLv.14-1740%EarlyNight
    EASY
    Brooklet Hill - South
    MoonSurfing on waterLv.14-1740%EarlyNight
    EASY
    Brooklet Hill - South
    SunGrassLv.14-1720%EarlyNight
    EASY
    Brooklet Hill - South
    MoonGrassLv.14-1720%EarlyNight
    EASY
    Brooklet Hill - North
    MoonGrassLv.14-1710%EarlyNight
    MODERATE
    Brooklet Hill - North
    SunGrassLv.14-1710%EarlyNight
    MODERATE
  2. Masquerain
    Step 2Masquerain ✓
    Malie Garden
    SunGrassLv.24-2720%MidForestNight
    EASY
    Malie Garden
    MoonGrassLv.24-2720%MidForestNight
    EASY
    or evolve from Surskit (Step 1)

  • Masquerain looks average on paper at 454 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 454 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 special attacker with base 100 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 80 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. 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.