Masquerain (Pokémon)

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Masquerain (Japanese: アメモース Amemoth) is a dual-type introduced in Generation III.
It evolves from starting at level 22.
==Biology==
Masquerain is a light blue oid with two pairs of rhombus-shaped wings on each side of its body. Its head is shaped like an elongated teardrop with a pink face and round, black eyes. On either side of its head is a large antenna that resembles an angry eye. The antennae are white with pink along the lower rim. White lines along the rim resemble eyelashes, while a large, dark pink dot in the middle represents the pupil or iris. These eyespots are used to intimidate enemies.
Masquerain's four wings allow it to fly in any direction and hover, but it cannot fly when its wings are wet. As shown in its official artwork and the TCG, the wings are translucent. Additionally, rainy weather causes its antennae to become heavy and droop. In order to protect its wings and antennae, this Pokémon will shelter under trees or the eaves of houses. Masquerain lives on 
===Evolution===
Masquerain evolves from .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
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===Held items===
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
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======Generation VII onward======
====Pokéathlon stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
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====By TM====
====By ====
====By a prior Evolution====
===Side game data===
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
Masquerain debuted in A Fan with a Plan, under the ownership of Drew. It was seen with its for the upcoming Rubello Town Pokémon Contest, which was held in the following episode. It has since made further appearances in .
In Destiny Deoxys, a Masquerain is Audrey's main Pokémon. It helped the group rotate the fan blades of the windmills in LaRousse City.
In The Great Eight Fate!, a Masquerain was part of Juan's Sootopolis City Water Exhibit. It and Juan's other Pokémon were captured by , but they all worked together to escape.
In Dewpider Ascending!, a Masquerain was living near the Pokémon School as a Surskit. Surskit evolved during a battle against a over its territory. The battle ended when Masquerain, pleased with its evolution, flew off and allowed Dewpider to live near the Pokémon School.
====Minor appearances====
In The Rise of Darkrai, hit a Masquerain with a .
In Old Rivals, New Tricks!, a 's Masquerain competed in the Performance Stage of the .
In Zoroark: Master of Illusions, multiple Masquerain were living in Crown City.
In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, multiple Masquerain were living at Pokémon Hills.
In A Relay in the Sky!, a Trainer's Masquerain competed in the Pokémon Sky Relay. It was in a team also consisting of and .
A Masquerain appeared in a flashback in A Watershed Moment!.
In Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, a Masquerain was living at Nebel Plateau.
In Battle Royal 151!, a Trainer's Masquerain competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but ended up losing.
A Masquerain appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One).
Two Masquerain appeared in Quaxly, We Can Do It, under the ownership of two Trainers.
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon Generations===
In The Cavern, a Masquerain was flying away from a storm that a Primal was creating.
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
Masquerain first appeared in Master Class with Masquerain, under the ownership of Winona.
In The Final Battle VIII, Guile Hideout's Surskit evolved into a Masquerain, but it was easily subdued by Polibo and vanished with his owner soon afterward.
Guzma's Masquerain appeared in The Party Crasher and Guzma the Destroyer.
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
* Masquerain can be seen as a counterpart to . Both share the type and the same base stat totals, and both can be found at Malie Garden in Pokémon Sun and Moon, taking the place of the other depending on the time, with Masquerain being found during the night and Araquanid in the day. Furthermore, both are the evolved forms of Pokémon based partially on water striders.
* Of all changes to base stat totals, Masquerain received the largest increase at 40 in Generation VII.
===Origin===
Masquerain seems to draw inspiration from a variety of . Its ability to skate on water is akin to a , and its helicopter-like flight pattern a . Its leg-turned-wings bring to mind , which rely almost solely on their swollen legs to ride air currents. Given its Japanese name, it may also draw inspiration from semi-aquatic , possibly with its other -like features (namely its flared antennae and ) added for emphasis.
====Name origin====
Masquerain may be a combination of masquerade (a disguise) and rain.
Amemoth may be a combination of 雨 ame (rain) or 水黽 amenbo () and .
==In other languages==
==External links==
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