Surskit (Pokémon)
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| Surskit アメタマ Ametama | |
 Artwork from R/S/E | |
| National Dex | #283 |
|---|---|
| Johto Dex | #— |
| Hoenn Dex | #032 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R— |
| Almia Browser | R— |
| Type | Bug / Water |
| Species | Pond Skater Pokémon |
| Height | 1′08″ (0.5m) |
| Weight | 3.7 lbs. (1.7kg) |
| Ability | Swift Swim |
| Egg groups | Water 1 |
| Bug | |
| Time to hatch | 3,840 steps |
| Effort yield | 1 Spd |
| Exp. yield | 63 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 1,000,000 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀ / 50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Blue |
| Catch rate | 200 |
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Surskit (Japanese: アメタマ Ametama) is a Bug/Water-type Pokémon.
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Biology
Physiology
Surskit has a round, blue body that has four long and skinny legs extending from it. It has a yellow "cap" with a single antenna that secretes a sugary fluid when in danger.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Behavior
Habitat
They gather around bodies of water, such as ponds and lakes.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Surskit first appeared in Maxxed Out. It was owned by a boy named Max, the doppelganger of May's little brother, who intends for it to be his Starter Pokémon. This made May's brother jealous as he did not know what his Starter Pokémon would be at that time.
In Destiny Deoxys, a Surskit was owned by Kathryn. The Pond Skater Pokémon's only major role was helping to rotate the fan blades of the windmills in LaRousse City.
May faced against a Surskit in the Izabe Island Contest during A Cacturne for the Worse. Harley tricked May into thinking that Surskit was an extremely slow Pokémon and nearly lost due to this lie.
A coordinator named Brianna used a Surskit in the appeals round of the Pokémon Contest in Spontaneous Combusken.
In the manga
In the TCG
- Main article: Surskit (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|---|
| III | Ruby | From the tips of its feet, Surskit secretes an oil that enables it to walk on water as if it were skating. This Pokémon feeds on microscoping organisms in ponds and lakes. |
| Sapphire | If Surskit senses danger, it secretes a thick, sugary syrup for the tip of its head. There are some Pokémon that love eating this syrup. | |
| Emerald | They gather on puddles after evening downpours, gliding across the surface of water as if sliding. It secretes honey with a sweet aroma from its head. | |
| FireRed | They usually live on ponds, but after an evening shower, they may appear on puddles in towns. | |
| LeafGreen | They usually live on ponds, but after an evening shower, they may appear on puddles in towns. | |
| IV | Diamond | It appears as if it is skating on water. It draws prey with a sweet scent from the tip of its head. |
| Pearl | It appears as if it is skating on water. It draws prey with a sweet scent from the tip of its head. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | Rare | Routes 102, 111, 114, 117, and 120 |
| Pokémon Emerald | Swarm | Routes 102, 114, 117, and 120 | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | None | Trade | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | Swarm | Lake Verity |
| Pokémon Platinum | Unknown | ||
| Pal Park | Pond |
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | Hatch from egg |
| Pokémon Trozei! | Secret Storage 4 Secret Storage 15 Endless Level 4 Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | Waterfall Pond (4F-7F) |
Base stats
| HP: | 40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack: | 30 | |
| Defense: | 32 | |
| SpAtk: | 50 | |
| SpDef: | 52 | |
| Speed: | 65 |
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
|---|---|---|
Learnset
Surskit is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
| Level | Generation III | Generation IV |
|---|---|---|
| Start | Bubble | Bubble |
| 7 | Quick Attack | Quick Attack |
| 13 | Sweet Scent | Sweet Scent |
| 19 | Water Sport | Water Sport |
| 25 | BubbleBeam | BubbleBeam |
| 31 | Agility | Agility |
| 37 | Mist Haze | Mist Haze |
| 43 | Baton Pass |
By TM/HM
| # | Generation III | Generation IV |
|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse | Water Pulse |
| TM06 | Toxic | Toxic |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Hidden Power |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Sunny Day |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice Beam |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Blizzard |
| TM17 | Protect | Protect |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Rain Dance |
| TM19 | Giga Drain | Giga Drain |
| TM21 | Frustration | Frustration |
| TM22 | SolarBeam | SolarBeam |
| TM27 | Return | Return |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | Shadow Ball |
| TM32 | Double Team | Double Team |
| TM42 | Facade | Facade |
| TM43 | Secret Power | Secret Power |
| TM44 | Rest | Rest |
| TM45 | Attract | Attract |
| TM46 | Thief | Thief |
| TM58 | Endure | |
| TM70 | Flash | |
| TM77 | Psych Up | |
| TM78 | Captivate | |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | |
| TM83 | Natural Gift | |
| TM87 | Swagger | |
| TM90 | Substitute | |
| HM05 | Flash |
By breeding
By tutoring
Special moves
Side game data
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | ||
|---|---|---|
| Acquisition: Hatch | 
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| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
| Rarity: Common |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ||
| Body size: 1 | Recruit Rate: 3.8% | Friend Area: Tadpole Pond |
| Phrases | ||
| 51%-100% HP | Want to race me on water? I won't lose! | |
| 26%-50% HP | I've already lost half my HP. | |
| 1%-25% HP | Please, no... I'm wobbly on my feet... | |
| Level Up | Yay! I leveled up! Watch how slickly I can glide now!
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Evolution
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Basic
Surskit
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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 3r 283.png | 
| Image:Spr 3f 283.png | 
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| Image:Spr 3r 283 s.png | Image:Spr 3e 283 s.gif | Image:Spr 3f 283 s.png | Image:Spr b g3 283 s.png | ||||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | Back | |||
| Image:Spr 4d 283.png | Image:Spr 4p 283.png | 
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| Image:Spr 4p 283 s.png | Image:Spr b g4 283 s.png | |||||
For other sprites and images, please see Surskit images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
- No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Surskit.
- Surskit is the only Pokémon that, when it evolves, loses its Water-type.
- Surskit is, along with Wingull and Magikarp, the only Water-type that cannot learn Surf.
- Due to Misty's fear of Bug-type Pokémon and her love of Water-types, it would be interesting to see how she would react to Surskit.
Origin
This Pokémon is based on the water strider.
Name origin
Surskit's name comes from a combination of surf and skit. Ametama is probably a combination of 雨 ame, rain, and 玉 tama, sphere, although the latter could also be 魂 tama, spirit. The Japanese name could also include アメンボ amenbo, pond skater.
In other languages
External links
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