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Surskit

Pond Skater Pokémon

It lives in ponds and marshes that feature lots of plant life. It often fights with Dewpider, whose habitat and diet are similar.

Details

Height0.5 m
Weight1.7 kg
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate200(36.6%)Moderate
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time15 cycles · ~4,080 steps
Growth ratemedium
Base EXP54
Contents

Base stats

HP
40
Attack
30
Defense
32
Sp. Atk
50
Sp. Def
52
Speed
65
Total
269
Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Resistant to

Ground½×
Steel½×
Water½×
Ice½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Surskit

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Evolution

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Surskit can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.Move & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
1Bubble

Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.

WaterSpecial4010030
1Water Gun

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

WaterSpecial4010025
6Quick Attack

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical4010030
9Sweet Scent

Lowers the target’s evasion by one stage.

NormalStatus10020
14Soak

Changes the target’s type to Water.

WaterStatus10020
14Water Sport

Halves all Fire-type damage.

WaterStatus15
17Bubble Beam

Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.

WaterSpecial6510020
22Agility

Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.

PsychicStatus30
25Haze

Resets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion.

IceStatus30
25Mist

Protects the user’s stats from being changed by enemy moves.

IceStatus30
30Aqua Jet

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

WaterPhysical4010020
35Baton Pass

Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.

NormalStatus40
38Sticky Web

Covers the opposing field, lowering opponents’ Speed by one stage upon switching in.

BugStatus20

Breeding & egg moves

Surskit can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.

Aqua JetWater39 compatible parents
SquirtleWartortleBlastoiseGolduckSeelDewgongKabutoKabutopsDratiniDragoniteTotodileCroconawFeraligatrMarill
Bug BiteBug86 compatible parents
CaterpieMetapodButterfreeWeedleKakunaBeedrillParasParasectVenonatVenomothScytherPinsirLedybaLedian
EndureNormal187 compatible parents
SquirtleWartortleBlastoiseButterfreeBeedrillParasParasectVenonatVenomothPsyduckGolduckPoliwagPoliwhirlPoliwrath
Fell StingerBug12 compatible parents
BeedrillParasAriadosKricketuneVespiquenSkorupiDrapionLeavannyEscavalierSobbleDrizzileInteleon
ForesightNormal13 compatible parents
SquirtleVenonatVenomothPsyduckLaprasKabutoMarillYanmaMudkipMarshtompSwampertYanmegaLarvesta
Hydro PumpWater95 compatible parents
SquirtleWartortleBlastoisePsyduckGolduckPoliwagPoliwhirlPoliwrathSlowpokeSlowbroSeelDewgongHorseaSeadra
LungeBug49 compatible parents
BeedrillVenonatVenomothScytherPinsirSpinarakAriadosYanmaPinecoForretressGligarScizorHeracrossMasquerain
Mind ReaderNormal7 compatible parents
PoliwagPoliwrathNincadaNinjaskSewaddleShelmetFroakie
Mud ShotGround76 compatible parents
SquirtleWartortleBlastoisePsyduckGolduckPoliwagPoliwhirlPoliwrathSlowpokeSlowbroOmanyteOmastarKabutoKabutops
Power SplitPsychic4 compatible parents
ShuckleInkayDewpiderAraquanid
PsybeamPsychic24 compatible parents
ButterfreeParasVenonatVenomothPsyduckGolduckSlowpokeSlowbroLedybaSpinarakSlowkingRemoraidOctilleryMantine
Signal BeamBug64 compatible parents
BlastoiseButterfreeVenonatVenomothPsyduckGolduckSlowpokeSlowbroSeelDewgongHorseaSeadraLaprasSpinarak

Sprites & renders

19 sprites & renders for Surskit.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

Emerald
Emerald
Ruby · Sapphire
Ruby · Sapphire
Diamond · Pearl
Diamond · Pearl
HeartGold · SoulSilver
HeartGold · SoulSilver
Platinum
Platinum
scarlet violet
scarlet violet
Black · White
Black · White
ORAS
ORAS
X · Y
X · Y
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
brilliant diamond shining pearl
brilliant diamond shining pearl
Menu Icons
Menu Icons

More Bug-type Pokémon

Others that share this Pokémon's primary type.

All Bug-type Pokémon

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Cite this page

Surskit”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/surskit.

Species data from PokéAPI.