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.
They usually live on ponds, but after an evening shower, they may appear on puddles in towns.
It secretes a thick, sweet-scented syrup from the tip of its head. It lives on weed-choked ponds.
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 |
 Gyarados Water | A | |
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Salamence builds →Dual Wingbeat 2x119-141%KO | ||
 Altaria Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Altaria builds →Sky Attack 2x239-282%KO Pluck 2x103-123%KO Peck 2x62-73% | ||
 Pelipper Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Pelipper builds →Hurricane 2x175-206%KO Air Slash 2x119-141%KO Wing Attack 2x82-97% | ||
 Jumpluff Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Jumpluff builds →Bounce 2x122-143%KO Acrobatics 2x79-94% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Rhyperior can KO Surskit with Stone Edge (268-316%). Regieleki threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (286-337%). Braviary deals 52-61% with U-turn.
 Rhyperior GroundRock | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Rhyperior builds →Earthquake67-79% Stone Edge 2x268-316%KO | ||
 Regieleki Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTransistor ItemChoice Specs NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Regieleki builds →Volt Switch 2x223-262%KO Electroweb 2x175-206%KO Thunderbolt 2x286-337%KO | ||
 Braviary Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Braviary builds →U Turn52-61% Close Combat44-52% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemChoice Specs NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon76-90% Volt Switch 2x267-314%KO Thunderbolt 2x343-404%KO | ||
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Staraptor builds →Close Combat65-77% U Turn77-90% Double Edge197-231%KO | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
One evolution ahead. Surskit grows into Masquerain through a straightforward two-stage chain. A decent partner pool 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 50 breeding partners from the Bug and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aqua Jet, Bug Bite, Fell Stinger and 5 more to offspring.
Scarlet & Violet Surskit Best Moveset
Oranberry and Swiftswim form the backbone. Surskit invests spread EVs to play its physical attacker role properly, and Adamant nature pushes Attack higher. Ice Beam handles the heavy lifting on offense. Flying coverage rounds it out.
Best Build
Surskit best EVs are Attack and Defense
Utility Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Acrobatics
- Bug Buzz
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Hazard Setter Moveset
- Sticky Web
- Haze
- Icy Wind
- Rain Dance
Recommended Teammates
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 Bug Buzz, they expand what Surskit can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Scarlet & Violet Surskit Locations
Surskit's scattered across 8 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Surskit in Scarlet & Violet
walking encounters for Surskit across 8 spots at Lv. 8-23. The catch is that Scarlet and Violet don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
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 Scarlet & Violet, 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 Scarlet & Violet. 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