Is Surskit Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Wild Bug/Water with a unique typing. Masquerain via evolution at level 22 drops the Water for Flying. Neither form is strong enough to compete with Alola's Bug or Water options.
Surskit trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Hala's team hits Surskit's weaknesses hard.
Lana's team hits Surskit's weaknesses hard.
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Surskit trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Masquerain has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Surskit trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sophocles's team hits Masquerain's weaknesses hard.
Masquerain trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Masquerain has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Masquerain has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Masquerain has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Masquerain trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Masquerain trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Masquerain has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Masquerain trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Masquerain trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Surskit on Brooklet Hill (walking, Lv 14-17).
Your Surskit should hit Level 22 before you reach Mallow, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Surskit in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Surskit's scattered across 8 spots in early-game water routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Where To Catch Surskit in USUM
To get Surskit, start by catching Surskit through walking and surfing encounters at Lv. 14-28. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Surskit ✓Brooklet Hill - NorthLv.14-17Surfing on waterRate 40%NightBrooklet Hill - SouthLv.14-17Surfing on waterRate 40%NightBrooklet Hill - NorthLv.14-17GrassRate 20%NightBrooklet Hill - SouthLv.14-17GrassRate 20%Night
Step 2Catch or Evolve into MasquerainMalie GardenLv.25-28GrassRate 20%Nightor 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
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Salamence builds →Fly 2x241-284%KO Thunder Fang 2x114-136%KO Rock Tomb 2x109-129%KO | ||
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x186-220%KO Air Slash 2x105-125%KO | ||
 Raichu Electric | C | |
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Hawlucha builds →Wing Attack 2x118-139%KO Rock Tomb 2x79-93% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Salamence builds →Fly 2x244-288%KO Thunder Fang 2x119-142%KO Rock Tomb 2x110-131%KO | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x196-231%KO Air Slash 2x110-131%KO | ||
Raichu Electric | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Hawlucha builds →Wing Attack 2x127-150%KO Rock Tomb 2x85-100%KO | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Salamence builds →Fly 2x245-290%KO Thunder Fang 2x118-140%KO Rock Tomb 2x110-130%KO | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x190-225%KO Air Slash 2x107-127%KO | ||
Raichu Electric | C | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Salamence builds →Fly 2x254-300%KO Thunder Fang 2x123-145%KO Rock Tomb 2x113-133%KO | ||
 Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x254-300%KO Smack Down 2x86-101%KO | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Vikavolt builds →Thunderbolt 2x199-235%KO Air Slash 2x110-130%KO | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Salamence builds →Fly 2x260-307%KO Thunder Fang 2x127-149%KO Rock Tomb 2x116-137%KO | ||
Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x260-307%KO Smack Down 2x88-104%KO | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Salamence builds →Fly 2x257-303%KO Rock Slide 2x143-169%KO Thunder Fang 2x125-147%KO | ||
Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x260-306%KO Smack Down 2x88-104%KO | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Hawlucha builds →Sky Attack 2x415-488%KO Stone Edge 2x139-164%KO | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Salamence builds →Fly 2x259-305%KO Stone Edge 2x192-226%KO Thunder Fang 2x125-148%KO | ||
Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x261-307%KO Smack Down 2x88-104%KO | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Braviary builds →Fly 2x238-280%KO Rock Slide 2x133-156%KO | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
 Rayquaza Dragon | S | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Rayquaza builds →Fly 2x295-347%KO Thunderbolt 2x141-166%KO Stone Edge 2x217-256%KO | ||
 Altaria Dragon | C | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x531-624%KO Thunderbolt 2x70-83% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Hawlucha builds →Sky Attack 2x427-502%KO Stone Edge 2x143-169%KO | ||
 Xurkitree Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Chinchou can KO Surskit with Thunderbolt (97-114%). Diglett's Rock Slide also KOs at 102-120%.
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Scarf NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Chinchou builds →Volt Switch 2x75-89% Ice Beam24-29% Thunderbolt 2x97-114%KO Hydro Pump29-35% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemChestoberry NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Dwebble builds →Earthquake27-32% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityArenatrap ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Diglett builds →Earthquake34-40% Rock Slide 2x102-120%KO | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Abra builds →Psychic64-76% Dazzling Gleam57-67% | ||
D | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemFocus Sash NatureModest Moves View Torchic builds →
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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 77 breeding partners from the Bug and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aqua Jet, Bug Bite, Endure and 9 more to offspring.
USUM Surskit Best Moveset
Bug/Water at 50 Sp. Atk with AbilitySwift Swim doubling Speed in rain and AbilityRain Dish healing in rain as a hidden ability. The moveset at pre-evolution power has no function. Masquerain one evolution away changes to Bug/Flying with 100 Sp. Atk and AbilityIntimidate.
Best Build
Surskit best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Sticky Web
- Hydro Pump
- Mud Shot
- Ice Beam
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 Liquidation, 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
Base Stats
If it’s in a pinch, it will secrete a sweet liquid from the tip of its head. Syrup made from gathering that liquid is tasty on bread.
It lives in ponds and marshes that feature lots of plant life. It often fights with Dewpider, whose habitat and diet are similar.
Surskit Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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