Masquerain (Pokémon)

Masquerain アメモース Amemoth
Artwork from R/S/E
Types	Bug/Flying
Species	Eyeball Pokémon
National Dex	#284
Johto Dex	#—
Hoenn Dex	#033
Sinnoh Dex	#—
Fiore Browser	R—
Almia Browser	R—
Height	2′07″ (0.8m)
Weight	7.9 lbs. (3.6kg)
Ability	Intimidate
Egg groups	Water 1/Bug
Time to hatch	3,840 steps
Effort yield	1 SpA, 1 SpD
Exp. yield	128 base exp.
Lv. 100 at	1,000,000 exp.
Gender	50% ♀/50% ♂
Pokédex color	Blue
Catch rate	75
Footprint
Body style
On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Pokémon Palace Network Pokédex (Gen. III) On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Eevee's Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex (Gen. IV) On Serebii's Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Ultimate Pokémon Center Pokédex (Gen. I-IV) Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Masquerain (Japanese: アメモース Amemoth) is a dual-type Bug/Flying Pokémon.

It evolves from Surskit at level 22.

Biology

Physiology

Masquerain has a light-blue body with four rhombus-shaped "feet" that also function as the Pokémon's wings. Masquerain's head is shaped like an elongated teardrop and has a pair of antennae that resembles a Noctowl's face.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

It is capable of weliding bug and flying moves, but is also capeable of learning may water and ice type moves as well. Masquerain also has patterns on it's wings that it uses to scare off would-be attackers. It can fly in nearly any direction, but is unable to do this if it's wings get wet.

Behavior

Despite it's appearence, it is usually a peaceful Pokémon.

Habitat

Water's-edge Pokémon

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Drew's Masquerain

Masquerain first appeared in A Fan with a Plan. Drew was seen practicing with it for the upcoming Rustboro City Contest, which was in the following episode.

In Destiny Deoxys, a Masquerain was owned by Audrey. The Eyeball Pokémon helped to rotate the fan blades of the windmills in order for LaRousse City's power to come back on.

Masquerain made a small appearance in The Rise of Darkrai as one of the Pokémon Darkrai hit with a Dark Void attack as the other trainers were attacking him.

In the manga

In the TCG

Main article: Masquerain (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/HM

By breeding

By tutoring

Special moves

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
	Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: Evolve	Friend Area: Tadpole Pond
Phrases
51%-100% HP	I don't like it when it rains. It prevents me from flying.
26%-50% HP	Huh? My health is down to only half already. I have to be careful.
1%-25% HP	That's it... My antennae feel too heavy to fly...
Level Up	I got my next level! I'll work that much harder!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: -10%	IQ Group: D

Evolution

	Unevolved	→ Level 22	First evolution
	Surskit  Bug  Water		Masquerain  Bug  Flying

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
				Image:Spr 3f 284.png
	Image:Spr 3r 284 s.png		Image:Spr 3e 284 s.gif	Image:Spr 3f 284 s.png		Image:Spr b g3 284 s.png
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum			Back
			Image:Spr 4p 284.png
			Image:Spr 4p 284 s.png

For other sprites and images, please see Masquerain images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Masquerain's wings changed from orange in Generation III to red in Generation IV.
• Masquerain, a moth-like Pokémon, evolves from Surskit, a water strider-like Pokémon, despite the fact that the two real animals aren't even in the same order of insects.

Origin

Masquerain is based on insects (especially moths) with eyespots used to frighten would-be predators.

Name origin

Masquerain's name is a combination of masquerade, a disguise, and rain. Its Japanese name is a combination of 雨 ame, rain, and English moth.

In other languages

• German: Maskeregen
• French: Maskadra
• Korean: 비나방 Binabang

Related articles

• Drew's Masquerain

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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