masquerain

masquerain

#0284

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#0283

masquerain

#0284

Masquerain Evolution, Mega Evolution & Special Forms

Masquerain evolves from Surskit, a small aquatic Bug/Water-type Pokémon, when the latter reaches level 22, marking a dramatic transformation in both typing and capability. The evolution process is triggered automatically upon leveling, requiring no special items, stones, or environmental conditions—this straightforward evolution mechanism makes Surskit one of the more accessible Bug-type evolutions for newer trainers. During the evolutionary transition, Surskit undergoes a significant metamorphosis: it develops its characteristic four wings, loses its Water-typing in favor of Flying, gains substantial stat increases across the board, and develops the prominent eye-patterned antennae that define its adult form. Notably, Masquerain's special attack increases from 60 to 100, a 40-point boost that makes it considerably more potent in special-based movesets, while its speed increases from 60 to 80, granting it the ability to outpace many other Pokémon in competitive matchups. This evolution exemplifies a common Hoenn-region design philosophy where water-dwelling larval forms graduate to flying forms, reflecting the natural metamorphosis seen in real insects like dragonflies and damselflies. Masquerain has not received a Mega Evolution form, remaining in its singular evolved state across all games in which it appears.

Where to Find

sinnoh route 229

sinnoh

platinumLv. 35-55 (4% chance)

platinumLv. 35-55 (1% chance)

kalos route 3

kalos

xLv. 25-25 (50% chance)

xLv. 26-26 (15% chance)

xLv. 27-27 (1% chance)

+3 more

malie garden

alola

sunLv. 24-27 (20% chance)

moonLv. 24-27 (20% chance)

ultra sunLv. 25-28 (20% chance)

+1 more

Masquerain Behaviour and Natural Habitat

Masquerain is primarily found in regions close to bodies of water, where it can readily access both aquatic and aerial environments necessary for its survival and hunting activities. This Pokémon demonstrates highly adaptive behavior, particularly regarding weather conditions: when rain approaches or falls, Masquerain actively seeks shelter under large trees and the eaves of buildings, protecting both its delicate wings and antennae from moisture that would ground it and leave it vulnerable to predators. The intimidating eye patterns on its antennae are not merely decorative but serve as a primary defense mechanism, allowing Masquerain to deter would-be attackers without physical confrontation—trainers and researchers have noted that the fierce appearance of these patterns is typically sufficient to discourage many Pokémon from engaging in combat. In terms of temperament, Masquerain exhibits a base happiness value of 70, indicating it forms moderate bonds with trainers who treat it with respect and understanding of its environmental needs. Its natural habitat encompasses the edges of lakes, marshes, and other freshwater environments where insects and small flying Pokémon congregate, making these areas prime locations for trainers seeking to encounter this species in the wild.

Pokedex Entries

Generation III

ruby

MASQUERAIN intimidates enemies with the eyelike patterns on its antennas. This POKéMON flaps its four wings tofreely fly in any direction - even sideways and backwards - as if it were a helicopter.

sapphire

MASQUERAIN’s antennas have eyelike patterns that usually give it an angry look. If the “eyes” are droopy andappear sad, it is said to be a sign that a heavy rainfall is on its way.

emerald

It intimidates foes with the large eyelike patterns on its antennae. Because it can’t fly if its wings get wet, it shelters itself from rain under large trees and eaves.

fireredleafgreen

The antennae have distinctive patterns that look like eyes. When it rains, they grow heavy, making flight impossible.

Generation IV

diamondpearlplatinum

Its antennae have eye patterns on them. Its four wings enable it to hover and fly in any direction.

heartgoldsoulsilver

It flaps its four wings to hover and fly freely in any direction-- to and fro and sideways.

Generation V

blackwhite

Its antennae have eye patterns on them. Its four wings enable it to hover and fly in any direction.

black 2white 2

Its antennae have eye patterns on them. Its four wings enable it to hover and fly in any direction.

Generation VI

Its antennae have eye patterns on them. Its four wings enable it to hover and fly in any direction.

It flaps its four wings to hover and fly freely in any direction--to and fro and sideways.

omega ruby

Masquerain intimidates enemies with the eyelike patterns on its antennas. This Pokémon flaps its four wings to freely fly in any direction—even sideways and backwards—as if it were a helicopter.

alpha sapphire

Masquerain’s antennas have eyelike patterns that usually give it an angry look. If the “eyes” are droopy and appear sad, it is said to be a sign that a heavy rainfall is on its way.

Generation VII

sun

It intimidates enemies with the eye-like patterns on its antennae. Its four wings allow it to fly in any direction.

ultra sun

Masquerain intimidates enemies with the eyelike patterns of its eyespots. If that doesn’t work, it deftly makes its escape on its set of four wings.

moon

Its wings and antennae don’t cope well with moisture. After a rain, it faces sunward to dry off.

ultra moon

Its thin, winglike antennae are highly absorbent. It waits out rainy days in tree hollows.

Masquerain Name Origin & Design Inspiration

The name Masquerain derives from a combination of "masque" (French for mask, referencing the eye-patterned antennae) and "rain," directly connecting the Pokémon's design to its thematic weakness to water and rain conditions. In Japanese, Masquerain is called Amemoth, a portmanteau of "ame" (rain) and "moth," further emphasizing both its insectoid nature and moisture-related vulnerability. The design itself was inspired by real-world damselflies and dragonflies, which share Masquerain's four-winged anatomy and aquatic larval stages, though the eye-patterned antennae represent an exaggerated, fantastical embellishment that gives the creature its distinctive identity. The Pokémon's pink face with round black eyes provides a striking contrast to the fierce, angry expression conveyed by the antennae's eye-spots, creating a duality that makes Masquerain visually memorable and conceptually interesting. The color palette—predominantly light blue body with pink and white accents on the face and antennae—reflects both its aquatic heritage and association with water/rain, while the translucent quality of its wings adds biological authenticity to its design, echoing the delicate, transparent wings characteristic of actual damselflies.

Learnable Moves

Masquerain can learn 94 moves:

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
acrobatics	flying	Physical	55	100	15
aerial ace	flying	Physical	60	—	20
agility	psychic	Status	—	—	30
air cutter	flying	Special	60	95	25
air slash	flying	Special	75	95	15
aqua jet	water	Physical	40	100	20
attract	normal	Status	—	100	15
baton pass	normal	Status	—	—	40
blizzard	ice	Special	110	70	5
bubble	water	Special	40	100	30
bubble beam	water	Special	65	100	20
bug bite	bug	Physical	60	100	20
bug buzz	bug	Special	90	100	10
captivate	normal	Status	—	100	20
chilling water	water	Special	50	100	20
confide	normal	Status	—	—	20
defog	flying	Status	—	—	15
double team	normal	Status	—	—	15
double edge	normal	Physical	120	100	15
dual wingbeat	flying	Physical	40	90	10
endure	normal	Status	—	—	10
energy ball	grass	Special	90	100	10
facade	normal	Physical	70	100	20
flash	normal	Status	—	100	20
foul play	dark	Physical	95	100	15
frustration	normal	Physical	—	100	20
giga drain	grass	Special	75	100	10
giga impact	normal	Physical	150	90	5
gust	flying	Special	40	100	35
haze	ice	Status	—	—	30
helping hand	normal	Status	—	—	20
hidden power	normal	Special	60	100	15
hurricane	flying	Special	110	70	10
hydro pump	water	Special	110	80	5
hyper beam	normal	Special	150	90	5
ice beam	ice	Special	90	100	10
icy wind	ice	Special	55	95	15
infestation	bug	Special	20	100	20
leech life	bug	Physical	80	100	10
liquidation	water	Physical	85	100	10
lunge	bug	Physical	80	100	15
mimic	normal	Status	—	—	10
mist	ice	Status	—	—	30
mud shot	ground	Special	55	95	15
mud slap	ground	Special	20	100	10
natural gift	normal	Physical	—	100	15
nightmare	ghost	Status	—	100	15
ominous wind	ghost	Special	60	100	5
pounce	bug	Physical	50	100	20
protect	normal	Status	—	—	10
psybeam	psychic	Special	65	100	20
psych up	normal	Status	—	—	10
quick attack	normal	Physical	40	100	30
quiver dance	bug	Status	—	—	20
rain dance	water	Status	—	—	5
rest	psychic	Status	—	—	5
return	normal	Physical	—	100	20
roost	flying	Status	—	—	5
round	normal	Special	60	100	15
scald	water	Special	80	100	15
scary face	normal	Status	—	100	10
secret power	normal	Physical	70	100	20
shadow ball	ghost	Special	80	100	15
signal beam	bug	Special	75	100	15
silver wind	bug	Special	60	100	5
skitter smack	bug	Physical	70	90	10
sleep talk	normal	Status	—	—	10
snore	normal	Special	50	100	15
soak	water	Status	—	100	20
solar beam	grass	Special	120	100	10
sticky web	bug	Status	—	—	20
string shot	bug	Status	—	95	40
struggle bug	bug	Special	50	100	20
stun spore	grass	Status	—	75	30
substitute	normal	Status	—	—	10
sunny day	fire	Status	—	—	5
supersonic	normal	Status	—	55	20
surf	water	Special	90	100	15
swagger	normal	Status	—	85	15
sweet scent	normal	Status	—	100	20
swift	normal	Special	60	—	20
tailwind	flying	Status	—	—	15
take down	normal	Physical	90	85	20
tera blast	normal	Special	80	100	10
thief	dark	Physical	60	100	25
toxic	poison	Status	—	90	10
twister	dragon	Special	40	100	20
u turn	bug	Physical	70	100	20
water gun	water	Special	40	100	25
water pulse	water	Special	60	100	20
water sport	water	Status	—	—	15
waterfall	water	Physical	80	100	15
weather ball	normal	Special	50	100	10
whirlwind	normal	Status	—	—	20

Masquerain Competitive Battle Guide

In competitive Pokémon battles, Masquerain occupies a specialized niche as a special-attack-focused Bug/Flying-type, leveraging its base 100 Special Attack stat alongside a respectable base 80 Speed to execute swift special-based strategies. The Intimidate ability is particularly valuable in competitive formats, as it immediately reduces the opposing Pokémon's Attack stat by one stage upon entry, providing a defensive advantage that can be crucial in preventing physical attackers from inflicting massive damage. Masquerain learns a diverse movepool including moves like Air Slash, Bug Buzz, Psychic, and Focus Blast through leveling and technical machines, allowing trainers to customize its coverage options based on the competitive metagame and anticipated threats. Its hidden ability, Unnerve, offers an alternative strategic angle for more specialized team compositions, denying opponents the ability to consume Berries like Sitrus Berry or Assault Vest builds. However, Masquerain's significant weaknesses to Rock-type moves (receiving 4x super-effective damage), Fire-type moves, and Flying-type moves, combined with its relatively low defensive stats of 62 Defense and 82 Special Defense, mean it must be used carefully and typically requires supporting teammates to manage threats effectively. Its moderate bulk and good speed make it best suited for offensive support roles rather than sustained special walls, and it performs optimally on teams that can capitalize on the Attack reduction provided by Intimidate to enable setup sweepers.

Commonly Asked Questions About Masquerain

What type is Masquerain?

Masquerain is a bug and flying type Pokemon.

What does Masquerain evolve from?

Masquerain evolved from surskit.

What are Masquerain's weaknesses?

Masquerain is weak to rock, electric, ice, flying and fire type moves.

Where can I find Masquerain?

Masquerain can be found in sinnoh route 229 (sinnoh), kalos route 3 (kalos) and malie garden (alola).

Masquerain Cultural Impact & Franchise History

Masquerain has maintained a notable presence in Pokémon media and community culture since its introduction in Generation III, particularly within the Hoenn region where it holds cultural significance as a weather-predicting Pokémon. The species was featured prominently in the anime series, appearing in multiple episodes and demonstrating its characteristic behavioral traits, which helped establish it as a recognizable and beloved creature among the fanbase. The Pokémon's distinctive design—especially its eye-patterned antennae—has made it a popular subject for fan art, merchandise, and creative fan works, cementing its position as one of the more visually striking Bug-type Pokémon among enthusiasts. In competitive Pokémon communities, Masquerain gained attention during certain metagame periods, particularly when Intimidate teams became strategically relevant, leading to discussions about its viability and optimal usage. The trading card game has featured Masquerain multiple times throughout its history, with various card illustrations showcasing the Pokémon's elegant wing design and intimidating expression. Additionally, Masquerain's role as an indicator of weather conditions has resonated with players and lore enthusiasts, creating a thematic connection to other weather-related Pokémon mechanics and enriching the Hoenn region's cultural mythos within the broader Pokémon world.

Where to Find Masquerain in Every Pokémon Game

Masquerain's availability varies significantly across Pokémon game generations and platforms, with its primary method of acquisition involving catching Surskit in appropriate water-based habitats and evolving it at level 22. In the Generation III games (Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald), Surskit can be found in multiple water locations throughout Hoenn, making Masquerain readily obtainable relatively early in the game progression. Across subsequent generations including Diamond and Pearl, Black and White, X and Y, Sun and Moon, Sword and Shield, and the latest Scarlet and Violet titles, Masquerain has maintained consistent availability either through direct capture or through Surskit evolution, though the specific locations and encounter rates have varied. The species was available in Pokémon GO following its addition to the mobile game's Pokédex, allowing a broader audience to encounter this Pokémon through augmented reality gameplay. In competitive contexts, Masquerain can be transferred between compatible games using systems like Pokémon Bank and Pokémon HOME, making it accessible to competitive trainers regardless of which generation they started with. Its catch rate of 75 (approximately 9.8% with a standard Poké Ball at full health) suggests it is moderately catchable in the wild, neither exceptionally rare nor easily captured, which balances availability with the rewarding feeling of successfully obtaining this distinctive Pokémon during exploration.

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Bug

Flying

Type Matchups

Weak to (2x damage):

Rock

Electric

Ice

Flying

Fire

Resistant to (½x damage):

Fighting

Ground

Bug

Grass

masquerain

Generation III · #0284 — Eyeball Pokémon

Base Stats

HP70

Attack60

Defense62

Sp. Atk100

Sp. Def82

Speed80

Total454

Height

0.8m

Weight

3.6kg

Gender

Male 50% / Female 50%

Color

blue

Shape

bug-wings

Habitat

waters-edge

Abilities

Intimidate

Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

UnnerveHidden

Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.

Masquerain Biology & Physical Characteristics

Pokedex Numbers

national#284

hoenn#33

kalos central#48

updated hoenn#34

original alola#140

original akala#67

original ulaula#61

updated alola#173

updated akala#74

updated ulaula#67

paldea#50

kitakami#150

Training

EV Yield1 Sp. Atk, 1 Sp. Def

Catch Rate75

Base Happiness70

Base Exp.159

Growth Ratemedium

Breeding

Egg Groupswater1, bug

GenderMale 50% / Female 50%

Egg Cycles15 (4080 steps)

Masquerain Breeding, Gender Ratio & Egg Groups

Held Items

Silver Powder

ruby5%

Silver Powder

sapphire5%

Silver Powder

emerald5%

Silver Powder

firered5%

Silver Powder

leafgreen5%

Silver Powder

diamond5%

Silver Powder

pearl5%

Silver Powder

platinum5%

Silver Powder

heartgold5%

Silver Powder

soulsilver5%

Silver Powder

black5%

Silver Powder

white5%

Silver Powder

black 25%

Silver Powder

white 25%

Silver Powder

x5%

Silver Powder

y5%

Silver Powder

omega ruby5%

Silver Powder

alpha sapphire5%

Silver Powder

sun5%

Silver Powder

moon5%

Silver Powder

ultra sun5%

Silver Powder

ultra moon5%

Sprites

Front

Back

Shiny Front

Shiny Back

Home

Home Shiny

tm03

ruby sapphire

tm03

platinum

tm03

firered leafgreen

tm03

heartgold soulsilver

tm03

diamond pearl

tm03

emerald

tm03

colosseum

tm03

lets go pikachu lets go eevee

tm04

yellow

tm04

red blue

tm04

red green japan

tm04

blue japan

tm05

lets go pikachu lets go eevee

tm06

yellow

tm06

gold silver

tm06

red blue

tm06

crystal

tm06

emerald

tm06

firered leafgreen

+691 more TMs/HMs

masquerain's Evolution Chain

surskit

#0283

masquerain

#0284

surskit

#0283

masquerain

#0284