Surskit
BugWater
Best attacking moveset: Bug Bite and Signal Beam, worth 5.4 damage per second against a neutral target.
Best moveset
Surskit can learn 6 combinations. Bug Bite with Signal Beam does the most damage per second of them, at level 40 with a perfect attack stat. Same-type moves get the 1.2× bonus, and the cycle assumes the charged attack fires the moment it has the energy.
Stats and moves come straight from the game's own data files. Every number on this page is a raid and gym number, not a PvP one.
Type matchups
| Fast attack | Type | Power | Duration | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble | Water | 10 | 1.0s | +12 |
| Bug Bite | Bug | 5 | 0.5s | +6 |
| Charged attack | Type | Power | Duration | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Jet | Water | 45 | 2.5s | -33 |
| Bubble Beam | Water | 45 | 2.0s | -33 |
| Signal Beam | Bug | 75 | 3.0s | -50 |
Shiny
Yes. Shiny Surskit has been released. Players have found it from: wild, research, photobomb.
Evolution family
Numbers
| Max CP | 894 at level 50, 791 at level 40 |
|---|---|
| Raid catch | 452 CP at level 20, or 565 if weather boosted (perfect IVs) |
| Lowest possible raid catch | 412 CP. Raid encounters can't roll below 10/10/10 |
| Base stats | 93 attack · 87 defense · 120 stamina |
What it costs
| Second charged move | 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy |
|---|---|
| Buddy distance | 1 km per Candy |
| Size | 0.51 m and 1.7 kg |
Best moveset against each type
Surskit does not have one best moveset, it has 2. Which one wins depends on what you are attacking, because a move only gets its bonus against something weak to it. Best against Grass, Psychic, Dark.
| Against | Best moveset | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Grass | Bug Bite + Signal Beam | 8.4 |
| Psychic | Bug Bite + Signal Beam | 8.4 |
| Dark | Bug Bite + Signal Beam | 8.4 |
| Ground | Bubble + Bubble Beam | 7.3 |
| Rock | Bubble + Bubble Beam | 7.3 |
| Fire | Bubble + Bubble Beam | 7.3 |
| Normal | Bug Bite + Signal Beam | 5.4 |
| Bug | Bug Bite + Signal Beam | 5.4 |
| Water | Bug Bite + Signal Beam | 5.4 |
| Electric | Bug Bite + Signal Beam | 5.4 |
| Ice | Bug Bite + Signal Beam | 5.4 |
| Dragon | Bug Bite + Signal Beam | 5.4 |
| Fighting | Bubble + Bubble Beam | 4.5 |
| Bubble + Bubble Beam | 4.5 | |
| Poison | Bubble + Bubble Beam | 4.5 |
| Ghost | Bubble + Bubble Beam | 4.5 |
| Steel | Bubble + Bubble Beam | 4.5 |
| Fairy | Bubble + Bubble Beam | 4.5 |
Same maths as the headline number, run once per defending type: level 40, perfect attack IV, and the target's own type taken into account. Sorted by damage, so the top of this table is what Surskit is actually for.
Counters: what beats Surskit
| Attacker | Type | Moveset | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
 Regieleki | Electric | Lock On + Thunder Cage Legacy | 67.6 |
 Zeraora | Electric | Volt Switch + Plasma Fists | 58.1 |
 Zekrom | DragonElectric | Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt Legacy | 56.7 |
 Xurkitree | Electric | Thunder Shock + Discharge | 56.1 |
 Enamorus | Fairy | Fairy Wind + Fly | 53.2 |
 Yveltal | Dark | Gust + Oblivion Wing Legacy | 52.5 |
 Toucannon | Normal | Peck + Beak Blast Legacy | 52.0 |
 Moltres | Fire | Wing Attack + Fly | 51.8 |
 Glimmora | RockPoison | Rock Throw + Meteor Beam | 51.2 |
 Staraptor | Normal | Gust + Fly Legacy | 51.1 |
Ranked by damage per second against Surskit's own defense, at level 40 with a 15 attack IV, one per evolution family.