Surskit
アメタマ Ametama
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Artwork from R/S/E
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HP
0
| Atk
0
| Def
0
| Sp.Atk
0
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0
| Speed
1
| Exp.
63
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Surskit (Japanese: アメタマ Ametama) is a dual-type Bug/Water Pokémon.
It evolves into Masquerain starting at level 22.
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. Surskit’s eyes are dark and circular, and have small semicircular pink markings under them.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Surskit have been found with the ability Swift Swim, which increases its speed in rain. From the tips of its feet, Surskit secretes an oil that enables it to walk on water as if it were skating.
Behavior
If Surskit senses danger, it secretes a thick, sugary syrup from the tip of its head. There are some Pokémon that love eating this syrup. Surskit also uses a sweet scent to draw prey.
Habitat
They usually live on bodies of water such as ponds and lakes, but after an evening shower they may appear on puddles in towns.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Surskit feeds on microscopic organisms in ponds and lakes.
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.
A Surskit appeared in Up Close and Personable!.
Pokédex entries
| Episode
| Pokémon
| Pokédex
| Entry
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| AG049
| Surskit
| May's Pokédex
| Surskit, the Pond Skater Pokémon. Surskit inhabits ponds, rivers, and similar wetlands. They move about as though skating the water surface.
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| This concludes the entries from the Advanced Generation series.
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In the manga
In the TCG
- Main article: Surskit (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen
| Game
| Pokédex entry
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| I
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
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| II
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation II.
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| 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 microscopic organisms in ponds and lakes.
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| Sapphire
| If Surskit senses danger, it secretes a thick, sugary syrup from the tip of its head. There are some Pokémon that love eating this syrup.
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| 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.
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| FireRed
| They usually live on ponds, but after an evening shower, they may appear on puddles in towns.
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| LeafGreen
| They usually live on ponds, but after an evening shower, they may appear on puddles in towns.
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| IV
| Diamond
| It appears as if it is skating on water. It draws prey with a sweet scent from the tip of its head.
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| Pearl
| It appears as if it is skating on water. It draws prey with a sweet scent from the tip of its head.
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| Platinum
| It appears as if it is skating on water. It draws prey with a sweet scent from the tip of its head.
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| HeartGold
| あたまの さきから みずあめに にた あまい においの えきたいを だす。みずくさの おおい いけに すむ。
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| SoulSilver
| あたまの さきから みずあめに にた あまい においの えきたいを だす。みずくさの おおい いけに すむ。
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Game locations
In side games
Stats
Base stats
| Stat
| Range
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| At Lv. 50
| At Lv. 100
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| 100 - 147
| 190 - 284
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| 31 - 90
| 58 - 174
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| 33 - 92
| 62 - 179
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| 49 - 112
| 94 - 218
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| 51 - 114
| 98 - 223
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| 63 - 128
| 121 - 251
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.
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Pokéthlon stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
| Immune to
| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: III
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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Ariados
Ninjask
Yanmega
| Bug Bite
| Bug
| Physical
| 60
| 100%
| 20
| Tough
| 0
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Venonat, Venomoth
Yanma, Yanmega
Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert
| Foresight
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 40
| Smart
| 1 ♥
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Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise
Psyduck, Golduck
Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Politoed
Horsea, Seadra, Kingdra
Lapras
Omanyte, Omastar
Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr
Marill, Azumarill
Mantine
Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert
Pelipper
Lombre, Ludicolo
Milotic
Huntail
Gorebyss
Relicanth
Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon
| Hydro Pump
| Water
| Special
| 120
| 80%
| 5
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Poliwrath
Nincada, Ninjask
| Mind Reader
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 5
| Smart
| 1 ♥
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Omanyte, Omastar
Kabuto, Kabutops
Wooper, Quagsire
Marshtomp, Swampert
Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Politoed
| Mud Shot
| Ground
| Special
| 55
| 95%
| 15
| Tough
| 2 ♥♥
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Venonat, Venomoth
Dewgong
Remoraid, Octillery
Mantine
Volbeat
| Signal Beam
| Bug
| Special
| 75
| 100%
| 15
| Beauty
| 0
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Butterfree
Venonat, Venomoth
Psyduck, Golduck
Remoraid, Octillery
Mantine
Dustox
Mothim
| Psybeam
| Psychic
| Special
| 65
| 100%
| 20
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding
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Special moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Surskit.
- Surskit is also the only Pokémon that loses its Water-type upon evolution.
- Surskit has the same two types that are most effective when using a Net Ball.
- Surskit is one of three Water-type Pokémon not to learn Surf; the others are Wingull and Magikarp.
- Surskit can't learn any Bug-type moves by level up, despite having Bug as its primary type.
- Surskit, a water strider-like Pokémon, evolves into Masquerain, a moth-like Pokémon, despite the fact that the two real animals aren't even in the same order of insects.
Origin
This Pokémon is based on the water strider.
Name origin
Surskit's name comes from a combination of surface, or surf, and skitter.
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
- German: Gehweiher
- French: Arakdo - From arachnide (arachnid) and d'eau (of water).
- Korean: 비구술 Bigusul
External links
Body size: 1
For other sprites and images, please see Surskit images on Bulbagarden Archives.
