Physical
Attacker
CTier
60Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Nothing fancy in Masquerain's spread. It leans special with Sp. Atk out front. And you'll get 2 Sp. Atk and Sp. Def EVs per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats
Above
HP70
C
Attack60
C
Defense62
C
Sp. Atk100
B
Sp. Def82
C
Speed60
C
Total434
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging75 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.8 m
2'07"Small
Weight3.6 kg
7.9 lbsFeather
Base XP159
Average
Abilities
IntimidateTop Pick
Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
UnnerveHANot in game
Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+1SpD+1Spe
Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

It intimidates foes with the large eyelike patterns on its antennae. Because it can’t fly if its wings get wet, it shelters itself from rain under large trees and eaves.

Emerald

Masquerain Weakness

Masquerain is weak to Rock, Fire, Electric, Ice, and Flying. Watch out for Rock attacks, those deal 4x damage. On the flip side, it's immune to Ground-type moves entirely.

Masquerain Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
4x (Critical)Rock
2x (Weak)Fire, Electric, Ice, Flying
0.5x (Resist)Bug
0.25x (Resist)Grass, Fighting
0x (Immune)Ground
Type ChartVulnerable
5Weak
3Resist
1Immune
Score-4
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
4xCritical
Rock
2xWeak
FireElectricIceFlying
½xResist
Bug
¼xResist
GrassFighting
0xImmune
Ground
STAB (5)
GrassPsychicDarkFightingBug
How to Beat Masquerain in Emerald (Best Counters)

In Emerald, Magneton can KO Masquerain with Thunderbolt (128-151%). Aerodactyl threatens a KO with Rock Slide (333-391%). Charizard's Fire Blast also KOs at 134-157%.

Magneton
Magneton
ElectricSteel
A
Recommended Build
AbilityMagnetpull
ItemMagnet
NatureModest
Moves
  • ThunderboltSTAB
  • Hidden Power Fire
  • ToxicUtility
  • Thunder Wave
Damage vs Masquerain
Thunderbolt 2x
128-151%KO
View Magneton builds →

Emerald Evolution

Masquerain is what Surskit becomes. Breed it for Surskit eggs (quick to hatch). A decent partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolution from Surskit pushed Masquerain to 434 total stats. Sp.Atk saw the largest single gain at +50. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Surskit
#283Surskit
22
Level 22
Masquerain
#284Masquerain
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Surskit
BugWater
Masquerain
BugFlying
HP
40
70+30
ATK
30
60+30
DEF
32
62+30
SP.ATK
50
100+50
SP.DEF
52
82+30
SPE
65
80+15
BST
269D-Tier
454C-Tier+185
ROLE
Balanced
Attacker
TYPE
Special
Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Masquerain to get Surskit eggs easily using 37 partners from the Bug and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Foresight, Hydro Pump, Mind Reader and 2 more.

Egg Groups
BugWater1
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
5moves
Breed With (best first)
azumarillflygonblastoisegolduckferaligatrkingdraswampertslowbroslowkingoctilleryludicolodewgong
12 of 37·

Emerald Masquerain Best Moveset

Intimidate helps Masquerain stick around while dealing real damage. Leftovers for passive recovery each turn, max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs for the right balance, and Hydro Pump as the main threat. Not the fastest, but it doesn't need to be.

Best Build

Experimental
Special Attacker
Ability
Intimidate
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Masquerain
Modest+SPA

Masquerain best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Attacker Moveset

  • Hydro Pump
  • Rain Dance
  • Stun Spore
  • BlizzardCoverage

Recommended Teammates

Mawile
MawileGood
Blaziken
BlazikenGood
Jirachi
JirachiGood

Moves

Egg moves make a real difference. Masquerain gets Foresight and Hydro Pump exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 8 types rounds out the picture alongside Silver Wind and Aerial Ace.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Bubble
—2010030Water
Lv 1
Quick Attack+1
D4010030Normal
Lv 1
Sweet Scent
——10020Normal
Lv 1
Water Sport
———15Water
Lv 7
Quick Attack+1
D4010030Normal
Lv 13
Sweet Scent
——10020Normal
Lv 19
Water Sport
———15Water
Lv 26
Gust
—4010035Flying
Lv 33
Scary Face
——9010Normal
Lv 40
Stun Spore
A—7530Grass
Lv 47
Silver Wind
C601005Bug
Lv 53
Whirlwind-6
D——20Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
D60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
A120705Ice
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
HM05
Flash
——7020Normal
TM21
Frustration
——10020Normal
TM19
Giga Drain
A751005Grass
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
A9510010Ice
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
S——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
C8010015Ghost
TM22
Solar Beam
B12010010Grass
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
—6010020Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Foresight
——10040Normal
Egg
Hydro Pump
S120805Water
Egg
Mind Reader
——1005Normal
Egg
Mud Shot
—559515Ground
Egg
Psybeam
—6510020Psychic

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Tutor
Endure+4
D——10Normal
Tutor
Icy Wind
—559515Ice
Tutor
Mimic
———10Normal
Tutor
Psych Up
D——10Normal
Tutor
Sleep Talk
D——10Normal
Tutor
Snore
—4010015Normal
Tutor
Substitute
C——10Normal
Tutor
Swagger
——9015Normal
Tutor
Swift
—60—20Normal

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Agility
D——30Psychic
Rem
Bubble Beam
—6510020Water
Rem
Haze
D——30Ice
Rem
Mist
———30Ice

How to Get Masquerain in Emerald

Masquerain can't be caught in Emerald. Transfer Surskit from Ruby, Diamond, or Sun and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.

How to Obtain Masquerain in Emerald

  1. Surskit
    Step 1Obtain Surskit

    Catch in the wild in:

    RubySurfing · Route 102

    Then trade to Emerald to continue the evolution chain.

    Also found in:

    DiamondPlatinumWhiteOmega RubySun
  2. Masquerain
    Step 2Masquerain ✓

Masquerain Guide

  • In Emerald, Masquerain's biggest threats include Tyranitar (Rock), Blaziken (Fire), and Jolteon (Electric), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Tyranitar is the most dangerous since Rock moves deal 4x damage. Ice and Flying-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.

  • In Emerald, Surskit evolves into Masquerain at level 22. Masquerain is the fully evolved form. It sits at 434 BST in its evolved form.

  • In Emerald, Masquerain can work for a story run. 434 BST is average, but Bug/Flying typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.

  • In Emerald, Masquerain looks average on paper at 434 BST. But Intimidate is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier attacker on our tier list. Hydro Pump with Leftovers is the standard set.

  • Masquerain gets Intimidate and Unnerve. But Intimidate is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.

Game Availability

Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Masquerain appears in 14 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through wild encounters.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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