283: Surskit

Essentials

Surskit

Abilities

Swift Swim: Doubles Speed during rain.

Dream Ability

Rain Dish: Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during rain.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 283
Hoenn: 32

Names

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

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Water 1
Bug

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

900 EXP at level

Effort points

1 Speed

Capture rate

200

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Surskit	Masquerain Level up, starting at level 22

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	40	9.9	253	284
Attack	30	5.2	128	159
Defense	32	4.6	132	163
Special Attack	50	29.7	168	199
Special Defense	52	29.5	172	203
Speed	65	50.8	198	229
Total	269	7.9

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 7/10/17

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

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 secretes a thick, sweet-scented syrup from the tip of its head. It lives on weed-choked ponds.

: It appears as if it is skating on water. It draws prey with a sweet scent from the tip of its head.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Pond Skater
Color: Blue
Cry
Habitat: water's edge
Footprint
Shape: Chitinous

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

1'7.7"
0.5 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

3.7 lb
1.7 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Ruby

Sapphire

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

Route 229

Moves

Bug and Water moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Surskit's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

			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 stage.
7	7	7	Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
13	13	13	Sweet Scent			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage.
19	19	19	Water Sport			15	—	—		Halves all Fire-type damage.
25	25	25	BubbleBeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
31	31	31	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
37	37	37	Mist			30	—	—		Protects the user's stats from being changed by enemy moves.
37	37	37	Haze			30	—	—		Resets all Pokémon's stats, accuracy, and evasion.
	43	43	Baton Pass			40	—	—		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.
			Aqua Jet			20	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
			Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			Foresight			40	—	—		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			5	—	—		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 stage.
			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	—	—	4	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 stage.
			Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
			Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
			Psych Up			10	—	—		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	—	—		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	—	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
			Substitute			10	—	—		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	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
			Swift			20	60	—		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	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
19	19		Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	22	SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
42	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	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
		55	Scald			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
H5	70	70	Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
		76	Struggle Bug			20	30	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.