Surskit

アメタマ · Arakdo

From the tips of its feet, SURSKIT secretes an oil that enables it to walk on water as if it were skating. This POKéMON feeds on microscopic organisms in ponds and lakes.

Type: bugwater
Stage: 1 of 2

Category: Pond Skater Pokémon
Japanese: アメタマ
Height: 0.5 m
Weight: 1.7 kg
Habitat: Waters-edge
Color: Blue
Shape: Armor

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Surskit.

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Surskit

Stage 1

Base form

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Masquerain

Stage 2

From Surskit

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 040

/255
Attack 030

/255
Defense 032

/255
Sp. Atk 050

/255
Sp. Def 052

/255
Speed 065

/255

§ III

Best Surskit cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 13 cards.

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§ IV

Surskit through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

2 cards
EX era → Sun & Moon era
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02 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

1 card
EX era
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03 KH

Kagemaru Himeno

Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

1 card
EX era
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04 KU

Kyoko Umemoto

Kyoko Umemoto has illustrated Pokémon TCG cards from 2002 to 2025, spanning eras from E-Card to Sword & Shield. The work leans cartoonish and playful, with balanced, clear compositions and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes that keep scenes lighthearted and readable.

1 card
Sun & Moon era
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05 MF

Masakazu Fukuda

Masakazu Fukuda has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2003 to 2024, spanning sets such as Black & White, Holon Phantoms, and Supreme Victors. The work leans cartoonish and colorful, with playful energy, balanced framing, and clear character-forward staging.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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