Mixed
Balanced
65Speed · Below Avg

Is Surskit Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?

Bug/Water from Hoenn, trade-only. AbilitySwift Swim for rain Speed. Masquerain at 22 loses Water and becomes Bug/Flying. The evolution is a typing downgrade.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadSTETEEGGEGETTBrockGym 1MistyGym 2SurgeGym 3ErikaGym 4KogaGym 5SabrinaGym 6BlaineGym 7GiovanniGym 8SurskitTradeLoreleiE4BrunoE4AgathaE4LanceE4TerryChamp*
Brock
Gym 1
Strong

Surskit resists most of Brock's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense Curl
You Win
Onix
Lv 14
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleBindRock Tomb
Misty
Gym 2
Tough

Misty's typing presses Surskit's defenses.

Risky
Staryu
Lv 18
Water
Illuminate
TackleHardenRecoverWater Pulse
Avoid
Starmie
Lv 21
WaterPsychic
Illuminate
SwiftRecoverRapid SpinWater Pulse
Lt. Surge
Gym 3
Even

Surskit trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.

Even
Voltorb
Lv 21
Electric
Soundproof
Sonic BoomTackleScreechShock Wave
Even
Pikachu
Lv 18
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder WaveDouble TeamShock Wave
Risky
Raichu
Lv 24
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder WaveDouble TeamShock Wave
Erika
Gym 4
Tough

Erika's typing presses Surskit's defenses.

Risky
Victreebel
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Stun SporeAcidPoison PowderGiga Drain
Risky
Tangela
Lv 24
Grass
Chlorophyll
Poison PowderConstrictIngrainGiga Drain
Risky
Vileplume
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Sleep PowderAcidStun SporeGiga Drain
Koga
Gym 5
Even

Surskit trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.

You Win
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Self DestructSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Even
Muk
Lv 39
Poison
Stench
MinimizeSludgeAcid ArmorToxic
You Win
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Self DestructSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Even
Weezing
Lv 43
Poison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
TackleSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Sabrina
Gym 6
Even

Surskit trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.

Even
Kadabra
Lv 38
Psychic
Synchronize
PsybeamReflectFuture SightCalm Mind
Even
Mr Mime
Lv 37
PsychicFairy
Soundproof
BarrierPsybeamBaton PassCalm Mind
Even
Venomoth
Lv 38
BugPoison
Shield Dust
PsybeamGustLeech LifeSupersonic
Risky
Alakazam
Lv 43
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicRecoverFuture SightCalm Mind
Blaine
Gym 7
Good

Surskit has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.

You Win
Growlithe
Lv 42
Fire
Intimidate
BiteRoarTake DownFire Blast
You Win
Ponyta
Lv 40
Fire
Run Away
StompBounceFire SpinFire Blast
You Win
Rapidash
Lv 42
Fire
Run Away
StompBounceFire SpinFire Blast
Even
Arcanine
Lv 47
Fire
Intimidate
BiteRoarTake DownFire Blast
Giovanni
Gym 8
Good

Surskit has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.

Easy KO
Rhyhorn
Lv 45
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Take DownRock BlastScary FaceEarthquake
You Win
Dugtrio
Lv 42
Ground
Sand Veil
SlashSand TombMud SlapEarthquake
You Win
Nidoqueen
Lv 44
PoisonGround
Poison Point
Body SlamDouble KickPoison StingEarthquake
Even
Nidoking
Lv 45
PoisonGround
Poison Point
ThrashDouble KickPoison StingEarthquake
Easy KO
Rhyhorn
Lv 50
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Take DownRock BlastScary FaceEarthquake
Lorelei
Elite Four
Even

Surskit trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.

Even
Dewgong
Lv 52
WaterIce
Thick Fat
Ice BeamSurfHailSafeguard
Even
Cloyster
Lv 51
WaterIce
Shell Armor
SpikesProtectHailDive
Even
Slowbro
Lv 52
WaterPsychic
Oblivious
Ice BeamSurfAmnesiaYawn
Even
Jynx
Lv 54
IcePsychic
Oblivious
Ice PunchDouble SlapLovely KissAttract
Risky
Lapras
Lv 54
WaterIce
Water AbsorbImmune to Water attacks
Confuse RayIce BeamSurfBody Slam
Bruno
Elite Four
Good

Surskit has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.

Easy KO
Onix
Lv 51
RockGround
Rock Head
EarthquakeRock TombIron TailRoar
Even
Hitmonchan
Lv 53
Fighting
Keen Eye
Sky UppercutMach PunchRock TombCounter
Even
Hitmonlee
Lv 53
Fighting
Limber
Mega KickForesightBrick BreakFacade
Easy KO
Onix
Lv 54
RockGround
Rock Head
Double EdgeEarthquakeIron TailSand Tomb
Even
Machamp
Lv 56
Fighting
Guts
Cross ChopBulk UpScary FaceRock Tomb
Agatha
Elite Four
Even

Surskit trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.

Even
Gengar
Lv 54
GhostPoison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Shadow PunchConfuse RayToxicDouble Team
Even
Golbat
Lv 54
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
Confuse RayPoison FangAir CutterBite
Even
Haunter
Lv 53
GhostPoison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
HypnosisDream EaterCurseMean Look
Risky
Arbok
Lv 56
Poison
Intimidate
Sludge BombScreechIron TailBite
Risky
Gengar
Lv 58
GhostPoison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Shadow BallSludge BombHypnosisNightmare
Lance
Elite Four
Tough

Lance's team hits Surskit's weaknesses hard.

Avoid
Gyarados
Lv 56
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Hyper BeamDragon RageTwisterBite
Risky
Dragonair
Lv 54
Dragon
Shed Skin
Hyper BeamSafeguardDragon RageOutrage
Risky
Dragonair
Lv 54
Dragon
Shed Skin
Hyper BeamSafeguardThunder WaveOutrage
Even
Aerodactyl
Lv 58
RockFlying
Rock Head
Hyper BeamAncient PowerWing AttackScary Face
Risky
Dragonite
Lv 60
DragonFlying
Inner Focus
Hyper BeamSafeguardOutrageWing Attack
Terry
Champion
Tough

Terry's team hits Surskit's weaknesses hard.

Even
Heracross
Lv 72
BugFighting
Swarm
MegahornEarthquakeCounterRock Tomb
Even
Alakazam
Lv 73
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicShadow BallCalm MindReflect
You Win
Tyranitar
Lv 72
RockDark
Sand Stream
CrunchEarthquakeThunderboltAerial Ace
Avoid
Gyarados
Lv 73
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Hydro PumpDragon DanceEarthquakeHyper Beam
Even
Arcanine
Lv 73
Fire
Intimidate
Extreme SpeedOverheatAerial AceIron Tail
Avoid
Venusaur
Lv 75
GrassPoison
Overgrow
Solar BeamSludge BombEarthquakeSunny Day
Trade
Transfer-only
Type
BugWater
Tier
E

Surskit cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. On GBA, cross-region trading unlocks post-game after Celio's Sevii Islands Ruby & Sapphire quest. The Switch re-release supports only one-way transfers out to Pokemon HOME.

View Surskit locations

Recommended Moves
  • After Misty
    • TM03WaterWater Pulse90100%20
    • LV 25WaterBubble Beam98100%20
  • After Erika
    • TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
    • TM14IceBlizzard11070%5
    • TM13IceIce Beam90100%10
    • TM30GhostShadow Ball80100%15
    • TM06PoisonToxic90%10
  • After Giovanni
    • TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
  • Post-Game
    • TM42NormalFacade70100%20

How to Get Surskit in FireRed & LeafGreen

Surskit has no FireRed or LeafGreen encounter path. Hoenn supplies it on Petalburg Woods surfing and Route 102 grass, so a trade from any RSE save works for this water-bug.

How to Obtain Surskit in FRLG

  1. Surskit
    Step 1Surskit
    CARTRIDGE TRADE
    Available
    Catch in Ruby & Sapphire via Surfing · Route 102, then trade to the current game via link cable.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Lake Verity · Swarm active.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Platinum via Surfing · Route 229.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Black & White via Surfing · White Forest.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Surfing · Route 120.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Sun & Moon via Surfing · Brooklet Hill.
    HOME TRANSFER
    Not Tradeable
    Pokemon HOME on Switch FireRed & LeafGreen is permanently deposit-only — once it launches, Surskit can be sent from this game into HOME, but never transferred in.
  2. Masquerain
    Step 2Evolve into Masquerain

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.

Surskit Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Flying, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Water, Ice, Fighting, Ground, Steel
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

What is Surskit Weak Against

Good
3Weak
5Resist
0Immune
Score-1
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None

What is Surskit Strong Against

6Strong
0Resisted
0Immune
Score+6
½xResisted
None
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Surskit

Surskit Evolutions

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

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Surskit
BugWater
Masquerain
BugFlying
HP
40
70+30
ATK
30
60+30
DEF
32
62+30
SP.ATK
50
100+50
SP.DEF
52
82+30
SPE
65
80+15
BST
269D-Tier
454C-Tier+185
ROLE
Balanced
Attacker
TYPE
Special
Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Surskit easily with 37 breeding partners from the Bug and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Foresight, Hydro Pump, Mind Reader and 2 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
5moves
Breed With (best first)
azumarillflygonblastoisegolduckferaligatrkingdraswampertslowbroslowkingoctilleryludicolodewgong

FRLG Surskit Best Moveset

Bug/Water with AbilitySwift Swim for rain speed and 50 Sp. Atk. Masquerain loses Swift Swim but gains AbilityIntimidate on evolution.

Best Build

Experimental
Special Tank
Ability
Swift Swim
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Surskit
HardyNEUTRAL

Surskit best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk

EVs

Special Tank Moveset

  • Giga Drain
  • HazeUtility
  • ToxicUtility
  • ProtectFAST +4

Moves List

You'll want to breed for Foresight and Hydro Pump on Surskit. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Hydro Pump and Bubble Beam, they expand what Surskit can actually threaten in practice.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Bubble
3010030Water
Lv 7
Quick Attack+1
D4010030Normal
Lv 13
Sweet Scent
10020Normal
Lv 19
Water Sport
15Water
Lv 25
Bubble Beam
D9710020Water
Lv 31
Agility
C30Psychic
Lv 37
Haze
B30Ice
Lv 37
Mist
30Ice

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
D120705Ice
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
HM05
Flash
7020Normal
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM19
Giga Drain
S751005Grass
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
D9510010Ice
TM17
Protect+4
B10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM43
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
D8010015Ghost
TM22
Solar Beam
C12010010Grass
TM11
Sunny Day
C5Fire
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM06
Toxic
B8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
D9010020Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Foresight
10040Normal
Egg
Hydro Pump
C180805Water
Egg
Mind Reader
1005Normal
Egg
Mud Shot
D559515Ground
Egg
Psybeam
6510020Psychic

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Double-Edge
D12010015Normal
Tutor
Mimic
D10Normal
Tutor
Substitute
C10Normal

Base Stats

Base Stats
Below
HP40
D
Attack30
F
Defense32
F
Sp. Atk50
D
Sp. Def52
D
Speed65
C
Total269
Details
Catch Rate
Easy200 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.5 m
Weight1.7 kg
Base XP54
Abilities
Swift Swim
Doubles Speed during rain.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1
Speed training source
Pokedex Entry

They usually live on ponds, but after an evening shower, they may appear on puddles in towns.

Pokemon FireRed / Pokemon LeafGreen

Surskit FireRed & LeafGreen Guide

  • Surskit isn't catchable in FireRed & LeafGreen. Catch one in Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald, then trade it to FireRed & LeafGreen.

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.

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