What is a good competitive moveset for Surskit? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
Surskit is a phenomenal Bug and Water-typed Pokemon. Surskit is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Surskit can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Surskit is weak to Electric, Flying, and Rock-typed attacks.
Species: Surskit Item: Mystic Water Ability: Swift Swim Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk) EVs: 136 Hp / 120 Def / 252 SpA Moveset: - Bubble Beam / Water Pulse - Ice Beam / Icy Wind - Psybeam - Solar Beam / Giga Drain
Special Sweeper Surskit (Swift Swim)
Surskit is popular Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Remember before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Swift Swim, if rain dance is active Surskit's speed is doubled.
♦ Bubble Beam is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Water-type move (10% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage). ♦ Water Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target). ♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target). ♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage). ♦ Psybeam is a special 65-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target). ♦ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight). ♦ Giga Drain is a special 60-base power Grass-type move (Surskit recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Surskit? These builds have been optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
Surskit is a spectacular Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. In the old days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Swift Swim, if rain dance is active Surskit's speed is doubled.
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage). ♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target). ♦ Bubble Beam is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Water-type move (10% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage). ♦ Water Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target). ♦ Psybeam is a special 65-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to confuse the target). ♦ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight). ♦ Giga Drain is a special 60-base power Grass-type move (Surskit recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Surskit learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation. Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Surskit can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive RS Move and Ability Combos for Surskit
Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
Moves: Swagger + Psych up
Moves: Psych up + Haze
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Quick Attack, Endure, Protect
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Surskit's stats
Agility
Most notable and possible best moves for Surskit
Hydro Pump
Ice Beam
Protect
Rest
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Surskit in Ruby and Sapphire
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