Stats & Training
Speed and Sp. Def carry most of Surskit's stat budget. Attack's the obvious dump stat. Easy to catch and yields 1 Speed EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
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 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 |
 Chatot Normal | C | |
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x131-154%KO Rock Tomb 2x131-154%KO Rock Throw 2x110-131%KO | ||
 Wingull Water | D | |
Obtain MethodDewford Town Surfing | ||
 Tyrunt RockDragon | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Chatot Normal | C | |
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x135-160%KO Pluck 2x135-160%KO Rock Tomb 2x135-160%KO Rock Throw 2x119-140%KO | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Obtain MethodDewford Town Surfing | ||
Tyrunt RockDragon | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Relicanth builds →Rock Tomb 2x118-140%KO Ancient Power 2x58-70% | ||
 Lanturn WaterElectric | C | |
Chatot Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Chatot builds →Chatter 2x97-115%KO Peck 2x58-70% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x143-170%KO Pluck 2x143-170%KO Ancient Power 2x75-90% Rock Tomb 2x143-170%KO | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Obtain MethodDewford Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Wingull builds →Wing Attack 2x58-70% Air Cutter 2x63-75% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Relicanth builds →Rock Tomb 2x121-144%KO Ancient Power 2x56-68% Smack Down 2x100-118%KO | ||
Lanturn WaterElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Lanturn builds →Thunderbolt 2x114-135%KO Volt Switch 2x89-106%KO Spark 2x93-110%KO Charge Beam 2x68-80% | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x111-131%KO Air Cutter 2x72-85% Aerial Ace 2x111-131%KO | ||
Chatot Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Chatot builds →Chatter 2x96-114%KO Aerial Ace 2x93-110%KO Peck 2x56-68% | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Obtain MethodDewford Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Wingull builds →Wing Attack 2x61-72% Air Cutter 2x61-72% Aerial Ace 2x61-72% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Relicanth builds →Rock Tomb 2x121-144%KO Ancient Power 2x57-68% Smack Down 2x101-120%KO | ||
Lanturn WaterElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Lanturn builds →Thunderbolt 2x119-140%KO Volt Switch 2x91-108%KO Spark 2x95-112%KO Charge Beam 2x68-80% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x112-132%KO Air Cutter 2x71-84% Aerial Ace 2x112-132%KO | ||
Chatot Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Chatot builds →Chatter 2x101-120%KO Aerial Ace 2x95-112%KO Peck 2x57-68% | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Obtain MethodDewford Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Wingull builds →Wing Attack 2x60-72% Air Cutter 2x64-76% Aerial Ace 2x60-72% | ||
 Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Tropius builds →Fly 2x151-178%KO Aerial Ace 2x103-122%KO Gust 2x54-65% | ||
 Pelipper Water | C | |
Obtain MethodDewford Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Pelipper builds →Fly 2x122-144%KO Wing Attack 2x84-99% Aerial Ace 2x84-99% Sky Drop 2x84-99% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x209-247%KO Thunder Fang 2x100-119%KO Wing Attack 2x142-167%KO Ancient Power 2x67-80% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Relicanth builds →Rock Tomb 2x125-148%KO Ancient Power 2x57-68% Smack Down 2x103-122%KO | ||
Lanturn WaterElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Lanturn builds →Thunderbolt 2x119-141%KO Volt Switch 2x92-110%KO Spark 2x96-114%KO Charge Beam 2x67-80% | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Tropius builds →Fly 2x154-182%KO Air Slash 2x98-115%KO Aerial Ace 2x103-121%KO Gust 2x54-63% | ||
Pelipper Water | C | |
Obtain MethodDewford Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Pelipper builds →Fly 2x122-144%KO Wing Attack 2x83-98% Aerial Ace 2x83-98% Sky Drop 2x83-98% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 2x239-283%KO Fly 2x215-254%KO Thunder Fang 2x104-123%KO Wing Attack 2x144-170%KO | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Relicanth builds →Stone Edge 2x211-248%KO Rock Tomb 2x127-150%KO Ancient Power 2x56-66% Smack Down 2x108-127%KO | ||
 Xatu Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Xatu builds →Fly 2x163-193%KO Air Slash 2x122-144%KO Aerial Ace 2x110-130%KO Peck 2x65-78% | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Tropius builds →Fly 2x148-174%KO Air Slash 2x95-112%KO Aerial Ace 2x100-118%KO Gust 2x52-62% | ||
Pelipper Water | C | |
Obtain MethodDewford Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Pelipper builds →Fly 2x119-140%KO Wing Attack 2x80-95% Aerial Ace 2x80-95% Sky Drop 2x80-95% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 2x231-272%KO Fly 2x209-247%KO Thunder Fang 2x101-120%KO Wing Attack 2x140-165%KO | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Relicanth builds →Stone Edge 2x207-244%KO Rock Tomb 2x126-149%KO Ancient Power 2x54-64% Smack Down 2x105-123%KO | ||
Xatu Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Xatu builds →Fly 2x162-191%KO Air Slash 2x116-137%KO Aerial Ace 2x109-129%KO Peck 2x64-76% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Tyranitar can KO Surskit with Stone Edge (444-523%). Gliscor's Earthquake hits Surskit for 55-65%. Magnezone's Thunderbolt also KOs at 225-265%.
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x444-523%KO Pursuit89-105%KO Crunch177-209%KO Superpower88-104%KO | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Gliscor builds →Earthquake55-65% Knock Off48-57% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon50-59% Volt Switch 2x175-206%KO Thunderbolt 2x225-265%KO | ||
 Staraptor Normal | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Scarf NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Staraptor builds →Close Combat72-85% Double Edge217-255%KO U Turn85-100%KO | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution
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.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Surskit Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.
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Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Surskit Locations
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.
Best Locations to Catch Surskit in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Before you go hunting for Surskit, check which of the 22 spots belong to your version. Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire each have different surfing and walking encounters at Lv. 3-20.
Surskit Guide
Get Surskit to Masquerain at level 22. At 269 BST, Surskit is just the starting point.
Level 22 gets you Masquerain. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
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.
You can find Surskit in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 13 other games across the series.
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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves