Is Surskit Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Surskit appears on early water routes. Bug/Water typing is interesting, but AbilityIntimidate on Masquerain is the real draw. Evolves at 22 and changes to Bug/Flying. A mid-game filler that doesn't last past Winona.
Surskit has the type edge here and should clean up Roxanne's team.
Surskit has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Surskit trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Masquerain has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.
Masquerain trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Masquerain trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Masquerain has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Masquerain has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Masquerain resists most of Sidney's coverage and hits back hard.
Masquerain trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Masquerain trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Masquerain trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Masquerain has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Catch Surskit on Route 102 (walking, Lv 3, limited).
Your Surskit should hit Level 22 before you reach Flannery, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Surskit in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Easy grab on Surskit with high spawn rates across 22 locations in early-game water routes. Two different catch methods are in play here. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Where To Catch Surskit in ORAS
To get Surskit, start by catching Surskit through surfing and walking encounters at Lv. 3-25. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Surskit ✓Petalburg CityLv.15Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 102Lv.3GrassRate 1%Route 117Lv.14GrassRate 1%Route 120 - EastLv.20Surfing on waterRate 30%Route 120 - WestLv.20Surfing on waterRate 30%Route 123Lv.20Surfing on waterRate 30%Route 102Lv.20Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 111 - SouthLv.20Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 114Lv.20Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 117Lv.20Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 114Lv.19GrassRate 1%
Step 2Catch or Evolve into MasquerainPetalburg CityLv.25Surfing on waterRate 4%Route 102Lv.25Surfing on waterRate 4%Route 111 - SouthLv.25Surfing on waterRate 4%Route 114Lv.25Surfing on waterRate 4%Route 117Lv.25Surfing on waterRate 4%Route 120 - EastLv.25Surfing on waterRate 4%Route 120 - WestLv.25Surfing on waterRate 4%Route 123Lv.25Surfing on waterRate 4%or evolve from Surskit (Step 1)
Surskit Weakness
Surskit's Bug/Water typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Flying, and Rock. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Standard number of weaknesses for the Bug/Water typing.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Flying, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Ice, Fighting, Ground, Steel |
What is Surskit Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Surskit
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Aerodactyl builds →Wing Attack 2x135-160%KO Rock Tomb 2x135-160%KO Thunder Fang 2x95-113%KO | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x143-170%KO Rock Tomb 2x143-170%KO | ||
 Chatot Normal | C | |
 Tyrunt RockDragon | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Beautifly Bug | C | |
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodPetalburg City Surfing | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Aerodactyl builds →Wing Attack 2x135-161%KO Rock Tomb 2x135-161%KO Thunder Fang 2x97-115%KO | ||
 Plusle Electric | C | |
 Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Cranidos builds →Rock Tomb 2x154-182%KO Thunderbolt 2x42-51% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x144-169%KO Rock Tomb 2x144-169%KO | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x200-236%KO Thunderbolt 2x69-83% | ||
 Lanturn WaterElectric | C | |
 Manectric Electric | C | |
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodPetalburg City Surfing | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x209-247%KO Rock Tomb 2x142-167%KO Thunder Fang 2x100-119%KO | ||
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x206-243%KO Thunderbolt 2x71-84% | ||
 Tropius Grass | C | |
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Rampardos builds →Stone Edge 2x353-415%KO Thunderbolt 2x71-85% | ||
 Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Archeops builds →Fly 2x274-323%KO Stone Edge 2x304-358%KO | ||
 Altaria Dragon | C | |
 Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Tyrantrum builds →Stone Edge 2x269-317%KO Aerial Ace 2x108-127%KO | ||
 Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Kabutops builds →Stone Edge 2x257-303%KO Aerial Ace 2x104-123%KO | ||
Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 2x402-474%KO Thunderbolt 2x41-49% | ||
Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Archeops builds →Fly 2x269-317%KO Stone Edge 2x297-350%KO | ||
Altaria Dragon | C | |
Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Tyrantrum builds →Stone Edge 2x262-308%KO Aerial Ace 2x106-125%KO | ||
Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Kabutops builds →Stone Edge 2x252-297%KO Aerial Ace 2x101-120%KO | ||
 Rayquaza Dragon | S | |
Obtain MethodSky Pillar Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Rayquaza builds →Fly 2x293-346%KO Thunderbolt 2x140-165%KO Stone Edge 2x216-255%KO | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x530-624%KO Thunderbolt 2x70-83% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Salamence builds →Fly 2x267-315%KO Stone Edge 2x197-233%KO Thunder Fang 2x129-152%KO | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Braviary builds →Brave Bird 2x328-386%KO Rock Slide 2x137-162%KO | ||
Altaria Dragon | C | |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Staraptor can KO Surskit with Double-Edge (217-255%). Rhyperior threatens a KO with Stone Edge (405-476%).
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Scarf NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Staraptor builds →Close Combat72-85% Double Edge217-255%KO U Turn85-100%KO | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Rhyperior builds →Earthquake101-119%KO Stone Edge 2x405-476%KO | ||
Surskit Evolutions
One evolution ahead. Surskit grows into Masquerain through a straightforward two-stage chain. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 185 total stats over Surskit. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Surskit easily with 68 breeding partners from the Bug and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aqua Jet, Bug Bite, Endure and 8 more to offspring.
ORAS Surskit Best Moveset
Bug/Water at 50 Sp. Atk and 65 Speed. AbilitySwift Swim doubles Speed in rain. AbilityRain Dish as a hidden ability heals in rain. The moveset fires at pre-evolution power. Masquerain one evolution away loses Water for Flying typing.
Best Build
Surskit best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Mixed Sweeper Moveset
- Sticky Web
- Aqua Jet
- Hidden Power Fire
- Giga Drain
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
You'll want to breed for Aqua Jet and Bug Bite on Surskit. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Hydro Pump and Scald, they expand what Surskit can actually threaten in practice.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
From the tips of its feet, Surskit secretes an oil that enables it to walk on water as if it were skating. This Pokémon feeds on microscopic organisms in ponds and lakes.
If Surskit senses danger, it secretes a thick, sugary syrup from the tip of its head. There are some Pokémon that love eating this syrup.
Surskit Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, you can run Surskit through the first few routes without issues. 269 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Masquerain as fast as you can.
Game Availability
Available in 14 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Surskit spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in a solid number of games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves