Stats & Training
Speed and Sp. Def carry most of Surskit's stat budget. Attack's the obvious dump stat. Easy to catch and yields 1 Speed EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It moves as if skating on the surface of the water. It often fights with Dewpider over food.
When this Pokémon senses danger, a sweet fluid oozes from the tip of its head. The taste of it disgusts bird Pokémon.
Surskit Weakness
Surskit's Bug/Water typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Flying, and Rock. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Standard number of weaknesses for the Bug/Water typing.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Flying, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Ice, Fighting, Ground, Steel |
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Salamence builds →Fly 2x266-313%KO Rock Slide 2x148-174%KO Thunder Fang 2x128-151%KO | ||
 Pelipper Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wingull (Brooklet Hill Surfing) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Pelipper builds →Hurricane 2x175-206%KO Wing Attack 2x82-97% | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Braviary builds →Brave Bird 2x325-383%KO Air Slash 2x82-97% Rock Slide 2x136-160%KO Wing Attack 2x163-193%KO | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Mandibuzz builds →Brave Bird 2x195-230%KO Air Slash 2x79-94% Pluck 2x99-117%KO Gust 2x44-52% | ||
 Dartrix Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Dartrix builds →Brave Bird 2x217-256%KO Pluck 2x110-130%KO Peck 2x66-78% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Zapdos can KO Surskit with Thunderbolt (200-235%). Gliscor's Earthquake hits Surskit for 55-65%. Terrakion's Stone Edge also KOs at 520-612%.
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave70-83% Thunderbolt 2x200-235%KO | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Gliscor builds →Earthquake55-65% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Terrakion builds →Close Combat156-183%KO Stone Edge 2x520-612%KO Earthquake86-102%KO | ||
 Staraptor Normal | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemChoice Scarf NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Surskit View Staraptor builds →U Turn77-91% Close Combat66-77% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
One evolution ahead. Surskit grows into Masquerain through a straightforward two-stage chain. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 185 total stats over Surskit. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Surskit easily with 77 breeding partners from the Bug and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aqua Jet, Bug Bite, Endure and 9 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Surskit Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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Moves
You'll want to breed for Aqua Jet and Bug Bite on Surskit. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Hydro Pump and Scald, they expand what Surskit can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Sun & Moon Surskit Locations
Surskit's scattered across 8 spots in early-game water routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Surskit in Sun & Moon
Surskit appears in 8 surfing and walking locations at Lv. 14-17 across Moon and Sun. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Surskit Guide
Get Surskit to Masquerain at level 22. At 269 BST, Surskit is just the starting point.
Level 22 gets you Masquerain. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
For Sun & Moon, you can run Surskit through the first few routes without issues. 269 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Masquerain as fast as you can.
You can find Surskit in Sun & Moon. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 13 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Available in 14 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Surskit spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in a solid number of games.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves