masquerain

Masquerain is a Bug/Flying-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

Type: Bug / Flying

Abilities:

• Intimidate: Lowers the attack stat of opposing Pokémon upon entering the battle.
• Unnerve (Hidden Ability): Prevents opposing Pokémon from using their held Berries.

Physical Characteristics:

• Masquerain is a small, moth-like Pokémon with a distinctive appearance.
• It has a blue body with four thin legs and a pair of wide, white wings with eye-like patterns that resemble a masquerade mask.
• Its head is topped with two long, antennae-like extensions that resemble eyebrows, enhancing its intimidating appearance.
• The eyes on its wings can startle and intimidate predators.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Masquerain is often found near bodies of water such as ponds, lakes, and rivers, where it can rest on the water's surface.
• It is known to be highly agile in flight and can hover in place, making it appear as though it is floating.
• When threatened, Masquerain will spread its wings to create the illusion of having a larger size, scaring off potential predators.
• It is a solitary Pokémon, typically seen alone rather than in groups.

In Battle:

• Masquerain excels as a support Pokémon with its ability to lower opponents' attack stats through Intimidate.
• It can utilize moves like Air Slash and Bug Buzz to deal special attack damage.
• Notable for its access to a wide range of status and support moves such as Quiver Dance, Sticky Web, and Scald.
• Strong against Grass and Fighting types, but vulnerable to Rock, Electric, Flying, and Fire types.

Evolution:

• Masquerain evolves from Surskit starting at level 22.
• Surskit is a Water/Bug-type Pokémon before it evolves into the dual-type Bug/Flying Masquerain.

Interesting Facts:

• Despite its intimidating appearance, Masquerain is known for its grace and agility in the air.
• The eye-like patterns on its wings are a perfect example of natural mimicry, a trait used for both defense and intimidation.
• Masquerain is one of the few Pokémon that can naturally learn the move Scald, which is typically associated with Water-type Pokémon.
• Its name is a play on "masquerade," referencing both its mask-like wings and its playful, elusive nature in the wild.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Ruby: MASQUERAIN intimidates enemies with the eyelike patterns on its antennas. This Pokémon flaps its four wings tofreely fly in any direction - even sideways and backwards - as if it were a helicopter.
• Sapphire: MASQUERAIN’s antennas have eyelike patterns that usually give it an angry look. If the “eyes” are droopy andappear sad, it is said to be a sign that a heavy rainfall is on its way.
• Emerald: 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.
• Firered: The antennae have distinctive patterns that look like eyes. When it rains, they grow heavy, making flight impossible.
• Leafgreen: The antennae have distinctive patterns that look like eyes. When it rains, they grow heavy, making flight impossible.
• Diamond: Its antennae have eye patterns on them. Its four wings enable it to hover and fly in any direction.
• Pearl: Its antennae have eye patterns on them. Its four wings enable it to hover and fly in any direction.
• Platinum: Its antennae have eye patterns on them. Its four wings enable it to hover and fly in any direction.
• Heartgold: It flaps its four wings to hover and fly freely in any direction-- to and fro and sideways.
• Soulsilver: It flaps its four wings to hover and fly freely in any direction-- to and fro and sideways.
• Black: Its antennae have eye patterns on them. Its four wings enable it to hover and fly in any direction.
• White: Its antennae have eye patterns on them. Its four wings enable it to hover and fly in any direction.
• Black-2: Its antennae have eye patterns on them. Its four wings enable it to hover and fly in any direction.
• White-2: Its antennae have eye patterns on them. Its four wings enable it to hover and fly in any direction.
• X: Its antennae have eye patterns on them. Its four wings enable it to hover and fly in any direction.
• Y: It flaps its four wings to hover and fly freely in any direction--to and fro and sideways.
• Omega-Ruby: Masquerain intimidates enemies with the eyelike patterns on its antennas. This Pokémon flaps its four wings to freely fly in any direction—even sideways and backwards—as if it were a helicopter.
• Alpha-Sapphire: Masquerain’s antennas have eyelike patterns that usually give it an angry look. If the “eyes” are droopy and appear sad, it is said to be a sign that a heavy rainfall is on its way.
• Sun: It intimidates enemies with the eye-like patterns on its antennae. Its four wings allow it to fly in any direction.
• Moon: Its wings and antennae don’t cope well with moisture. After a rain, it faces sunward to dry off.
• Ultra-Sun: Masquerain intimidates enemies with the eyelike patterns of its eyespots. If that doesn’t work, it deftly makes its escape on its set of four wings.
• Ultra-Moon: Its thin, winglike antennae are highly absorbent. It waits out rainy days in tree hollows.

284 National

33 Hoenn

48 Kalos-Central

34 Updated-Hoenn

140 Original-Alola

67 Original-Akala

61 Original-Ulaula

173 Updated-Alola

74 Updated-Akala

67 Updated-Ulaula

50 Paldea

150 Kitakami