--- title: "Masquerain (#0284): Stats, Weaknesses, Moves & Lore | pokee.si" url: "https://pokee.si/pokemon/masquerain" description: "Masquerain (#0284): Bug/Flying-type Eyeball Pokémon from Hoenn. Base stat total 454. Stats, matchups, evolutions, moves, every Pokédex entry and lore on pokee.si." last_updated: "2026-10-21" publisher: "pokee.si: a Pokédex for families (unofficial fan site)" last_checked: "2026-10-20" --- #0284 · Hoenn · Generation 3 # Masquerain Eyeball Pokémon · Bug/Flying-type ![Masquerain official artwork](https://pokee.si/img/art/284.webp) Masquerain is a [Bug](https://pokee.si/types/bug)/[Flying](https://pokee.si/types/flying)-type Pokémon, the Eyeball Pokémon, number 284 (#0284) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 3 and comes from the [Hoenn](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/hoenn) region. It is 0.8 m tall and weighs 3.6 kg. Masquerain is the Eyeball Pokémon, a Bug and Flying type whose antennae carry big patterns that look like angry eyes. According to the Pokédex, when those eyes droop and look sad, heavy rain is supposedly on its way. ## How to pronounce Masquerain Masquerain is pronounced **MAS-ker-ayn**. The capital letters show the stressed syllable. Listen to Masquerain said out loud: [Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/284.mp3) In Japanese it is アメモース (Amemoth). Hear every other name on the [Pokémon pronunciation guide](https://pokee.si/pronounce). ## Lore ### Biology Masquerain is a light blue insectoid with a pink face, round black eyes and two pairs of translucent, rhombus-shaped wings. The 'eyes' are patterns on its large white and pink antennae, which Bulbapedia describes as having pale lashes and a dark pink pupil. It is 0.8 m tall and weighs 3.6 kg. The Pokédex says its four wings let it hover and move every which way, backwards and sideways included, like a helicopter. ### Behaviour Masquerain scares enemies with its eyelike patterns and, if that fails, flees on its wings. It hates getting wet: rain makes its antennae heavy and grounds it, so it shelters under large trees and eaves or in tree hollows, then faces the sun to dry off. ### Habitat Bulbapedia files it with the water's-edge Pokémon. In Scarlet and Violet it is found in Paldea's South Province (Areas One and Five) and in Kitakami's Wilds, Mossfell Confluence and Oni Mountain. ### Powers Its Ability Intimidate lowers an opposing Pokémon's Attack when it enters battle, and the hidden Unnerve stops opponents eating held Berries. It strikes with Air Slash and Bug Buzz, can blow foes away with Whirlwind and learns Quiver Dance at level 52. With base Special Attack 100 and Speed 80 it is a quick special attacker. ### Name origin Masquerain may combine 'masquerade' (a disguise) with 'rain'. The Japanese name is Amemoth (アメモース), which may combine ame (rain) or amenbo (water strider) with 'moth'. ### Design inspiration Bulbapedia reads Masquerain as a mix of semi-aquatic insects: it skates like a water strider, flies like a dragonfly, and its leg-like wings recall crane flies of the genus Bittacomorpha. Its Japanese name may also hint at semi-aquatic Acentropinae moths. These are fan readings. ### Evolution notes Masquerain evolves from Surskit at level 22 and has no further evolution. ### In the games Players meet Masquerain in Ruby and Sapphire, where it debuted as the evolution of Surskit. In Scarlet and Violet it also appears in 4-star Tera Raid Battles, and it is not available in Legends: Z-A. ### In the anime Drew's Masquerain debuted in 'A Fan with a Plan', training for the Rubello Town Contest. In 'Dewpider Ascending!', a Surskit evolved into Masquerain mid-battle against a Dewpider over territory and, pleased with its new form, flew off and left the pond to its rival. ### Fun facts - Masquerain gained 40 points of base stat total in Generation VII, which Bulbapedia says is the largest increase any Pokémon received that generation. - In the manga Pokémon Adventures, Masquerain first appears as Winona's Pokémon in a chapter called 'Master Class with Masquerain'. - Guzma, the Team Skull boss, owns a Masquerain in Pokémon Adventures. Sources: [Bulbapedia: Masquerain (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Masquerain_(Pok%C3%A9mon)) · [Serebii: Masquerain (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/masquerain/) ## Base stats - HP: **70** - Attack: **60** - Defense: **62** - Sp. Atk: **100** - Sp. Def: **82** - Speed: **80** Masquerain’s base stat total is **454**. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk. ## Type matchups ### What is Masquerain weak to? Masquerain takes extra damage from [Rock](https://pokee.si/types/rock) (4×), [Fire](https://pokee.si/types/fire) (2×), [Electric](https://pokee.si/types/electric) (2×), [Ice](https://pokee.si/types/ice) (2×), [Flying](https://pokee.si/types/flying) (2×) moves. It resists [Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass) (¼×), [Fighting](https://pokee.si/types/fighting) (¼×), [Bug](https://pokee.si/types/bug) (½×). It is immune to [Ground](https://pokee.si/types/ground) moves. ## Evolution ### What does Masquerain evolve from? Masquerain evolves from [Surskit](https://pokee.si/pokemon/surskit) at level 22. Masquerain is the final stage of its evolution family. The whole family: [Surskit](https://pokee.si/pokemon/surskit), **Masquerain**. ## Abilities - [Intimidate](https://pokee.si/abilities/intimidate): Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle. - [Unnerve](https://pokee.si/abilities/unnerve) (hidden ability): Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries. ## Moves ### Moves Masquerain learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet | Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [Whirlwind](https://pokee.si/moves/whirlwind) | Normal | Status | — | | 1 | [Water Gun](https://pokee.si/moves/water-gun) | Water | Special | 40 | | 1 | [Quick Attack](https://pokee.si/moves/quick-attack) | Normal | Physical | 40 | | 1 | [Sweet Scent](https://pokee.si/moves/sweet-scent) | Normal | Status | — | | 1 | [Soak](https://pokee.si/moves/soak) | Water | Status | — | | 17 | [Gust](https://pokee.si/moves/gust) | Flying | Special | 40 | | 22 | [Scary Face](https://pokee.si/moves/scary-face) | Normal | Status | — | | 22 | [Air Cutter](https://pokee.si/moves/air-cutter) | Flying | Special | 60 | | 26 | [Stun Spore](https://pokee.si/moves/stun-spore) | Grass | Status | — | | 32 | [Air Slash](https://pokee.si/moves/air-slash) | Flying | Special | 75 | | 38 | [Giga Drain](https://pokee.si/moves/giga-drain) | Grass | Special | 75 | | 44 | [Bug Buzz](https://pokee.si/moves/bug-buzz) | Bug | Special | 90 | | 52 | [Quiver Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/quiver-dance) | Bug | Status | — | ### TM moves (53) Masquerain can learn 53 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: [Take Down](https://pokee.si/moves/take-down), [Agility](https://pokee.si/moves/agility), [Mud-Slap](https://pokee.si/moves/mud-slap), [Scary Face](https://pokee.si/moves/scary-face), [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect), [Water Pulse](https://pokee.si/moves/water-pulse), [Acrobatics](https://pokee.si/moves/acrobatics), [Struggle Bug](https://pokee.si/moves/struggle-bug), [Psybeam](https://pokee.si/moves/psybeam), [Thief](https://pokee.si/moves/thief), [Pounce](https://pokee.si/moves/pounce), [Chilling Water](https://pokee.si/moves/chilling-water), [Facade](https://pokee.si/moves/facade), [Aerial Ace](https://pokee.si/moves/aerial-ace), [Swift](https://pokee.si/moves/swift), [Icy Wind](https://pokee.si/moves/icy-wind), [Mud Shot](https://pokee.si/moves/mud-shot), [Air Cutter](https://pokee.si/moves/air-cutter), [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure), [Sunny Day](https://pokee.si/moves/sunny-day), [Rain Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/rain-dance), [U-turn](https://pokee.si/moves/u-turn), [Foul Play](https://pokee.si/moves/foul-play), [Air Slash](https://pokee.si/moves/air-slash), [Sleep Talk](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-talk), [Waterfall](https://pokee.si/moves/waterfall), [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest), [Leech Life](https://pokee.si/moves/leech-life), [Substitute](https://pokee.si/moves/substitute), [Liquidation](https://pokee.si/moves/liquidation), [Giga Drain](https://pokee.si/moves/giga-drain), [Tailwind](https://pokee.si/moves/tailwind), [Shadow Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/shadow-ball), [Energy Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/energy-ball), [Surf](https://pokee.si/moves/surf), [Helping Hand](https://pokee.si/moves/helping-hand), [Baton Pass](https://pokee.si/moves/baton-pass), [Ice Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/ice-beam), [Hydro Pump](https://pokee.si/moves/hydro-pump), [Blizzard](https://pokee.si/moves/blizzard), [Giga Impact](https://pokee.si/moves/giga-impact), [Hurricane](https://pokee.si/moves/hurricane), [Bug Buzz](https://pokee.si/moves/bug-buzz), [Hyper Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/hyper-beam), [Solar Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/solar-beam), [Tera Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/tera-blast), [Haze](https://pokee.si/moves/haze), [Bug Bite](https://pokee.si/moves/bug-bite), [Lunge](https://pokee.si/moves/lunge), [Weather Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/weather-ball), [Dual Wingbeat](https://pokee.si/moves/dual-wingbeat), [Psych Up](https://pokee.si/moves/psych-up), [Skitter Smack](https://pokee.si/moves/skitter-smack). Egg moves (8), which Surskit can hatch knowing:[Aqua Jet](https://pokee.si/moves/aqua-jet), [Bug Bite](https://pokee.si/moves/bug-bite), [Fell Stinger](https://pokee.si/moves/fell-stinger), [Hydro Pump](https://pokee.si/moves/hydro-pump), [Lunge](https://pokee.si/moves/lunge), [Mud Shot](https://pokee.si/moves/mud-shot), [Power Split](https://pokee.si/moves/power-split), [Psybeam](https://pokee.si/moves/psybeam). ## Breeding & training - Gender: 50% male, 50% female. - Egg groups: Water 1, Bug. - Egg cycles: 15 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 1,920). - Catch rate: 75 out of 255. - Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50. - Growth rate: Medium (1,000,000 experience points to reach level 100). - Defeating it gives 1 Sp. Atk and 1 Sp. Def effort values. - Base experience yield: 159. ## Pokédex entries Its thin, winglike antennae are highly absorbent. It waits out rainy days in tree hollows. *(Ultra Moon)* 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 Sun)* Its wings and antennae don't cope well with moisture. After a rain, it faces sunward to dry off. *(Moon)* It intimidates enemies with the eye-like patterns on its antennae. Its four wings allow it to fly in any direction. *(Sun)* 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. *(Sapphire, Alpha Sapphire)* 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. *(Ruby, Omega Ruby)* ## Names around the world - **Japanese**: アメモース - **Romaji**: Amemoth - **French**: Maskadra - **German**: Maskeregen - **Spanish**: Masquerain - **Italian**: Masquerain - **Korean**: 비나방 - **Chinese (Simplified)**: 雨翅蛾 - **Chinese (Traditional)**: 雨翅蛾 ## Trivia - Highest Sp. Atk among Bug types in Gen 3: 100, shared with 1 other. - Taller than 39% of all Pokémon (0.8 m). - Heavier than 12% of all Pokémon (3.6 kg). - Base stat total 454, ranked #506 of 1,025. - One of 13 Pokémon that are both Bug and Flying. - One of 170 blue Pokémon. - Number 33 of 135 Pokémon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn). - Part of an evolution family of 2 Pokémon. - Can learn 64 different moves in Scarlet / Violet. - Catch rate 75: about 9.8% per Poké Ball at full health. - Appears in 10 distinct Pokédex entries. ## Sources and fact-checking - Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: [PokéAPI](https://pokeapi.co) open game data. - Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from [Bulbapedia: Masquerain (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Masquerain_(Pok%C3%A9mon)), [Serebii: Masquerain (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/masquerain/). - Pronunciation (MAS-ker-ayn): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it. **Last checked:** 20 October 2026. 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