283: Surskit

Essentials

Surskit

Abilities

Swift Swim: This Pokemon's Speed doubles during Rain Dance.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 283
Hoenn: 32

Names

Japanese: アメタマ (ametama)
Official Roomaji: Ametama
Korean: 비구술
Chinese: 溜溜糖球
French: Arakdo
German: Gehweiher

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Water 1
Bug

Steps to hatch

3840

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

63
900 EXP at level

Effort points

1 Speed

Capture rate

200

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

None

Evolution

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Surskit	Masquerain Level up: 22

Stats

			Effort
			Level
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	40	11.9	253	284
Attack	30	5.9	128	159
Defense	32	5.8	132	163
Special Attack	50	29.9	168	199
Special Defense	52	29.8	172	203
Speed	65	50.5	198	229

Total	269	9.8

Flavor

All versions' flavor text and sprites

Flavor Text

: It appears as if it is skating on water. It draws prey with a sweet scent from the tip of its head.
: It appears as if it is skating on water. It draws prey with a sweet scent from the tip of its head.
: It appears as if it is skating on water. It draws prey with a sweet scent from the tip of its head.
: It secretes a thick, sweet-scented syrup from the tip of its head. It lives on weed-choked ponds.
: It secretes a thick, sweet-scented syrup from the tip of its head. It lives on weed-choked ponds.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Pond Skater
Color: blue
Cry: download mp3
Habitat: water's edge
Pawprint
Shape: Chitinous

Height

1'7.7"
0.5 m

Weight

3.7 lb
1.7 kg

Locations

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Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

Route 229

Moves

		Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	Bubble			30	20	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
7	7	Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
13	13	Sweet Scent			20	0	100%		Lowers the target's Evasion by one level.
19	19	Water Sport			15	0	100%		All damage from Fire moves is halved until the end of the battle.
25	25	BubbleBeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
31	31	Agility			30	0	100%		Raises the user's Speed by two levels.
37	37	Mist			30	0	100%		Protects the user's stats from being changed by enemy moves.
37	37	Haze			30	0	100%		Resets all Pokémon's stats, Accuracy, and Evasion.
	43	Baton Pass			40	0	100%		Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
		Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
		Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
		Foresight			40	0	100%		Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost.
		Hydro Pump			5	120	80%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		Mind Reader			40	0	100%		Ensures that the user's next move will hit the target.
		Mud Shot			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
		Psybeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
		Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
		Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
		Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
		Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
		Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
		Mimic			10	0	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
		Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy by one level.
		Psych Up			10	0	100%		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
		Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
		Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
		String Shot			40	0	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by one level.
		Substitute			10	0	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
		Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
		Swift			20	60	100%		Never misses.
		Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
03	03	Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
06	06	Toxic			10	0	85%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	Hidden Power			15	1	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	Sunny Day			5	0	0%		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
13	13	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
17	17	Protect			10	0	0%	3	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	Rain Dance			5	0	0%		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
19	19	Giga Drain			10	60	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
21	21	Frustration			20	1	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
27	27	Return			20	1	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one level.
32	32	Double Team			15	0	100%		Raises the user's Evasion by one level.
42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43	Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	Rest			10	0	100%		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	Attract			15	0	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
	58	Endure			10	0	100%	3	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
H5	70	Flash			20	0	100%		Lowers the target's Accuracy by one level.
	77	Psych Up			10	0	100%		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
	78	Captivate			20	0	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it's the opposite gender.
	82	Sleep Talk			10	0	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	83	Natural Gift			15	1	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	87	Swagger			15	0	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
	90	Substitute			10	0	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.