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 appears as if it is skating on water. It draws prey with a sweet scent from the tip of its head.
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 |
In X & Y, 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 | ||
X & Y 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.
X & Y 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
How to Get Surskit in X & Y
Surskit doesn't appear in X & Y. Transfer it from Ruby, Diamond, or Sun to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
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 X & Y, 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 X & Y. 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
