Masquerain (Sun Moon #8) Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Masquerain from the Sun Moon set is a Rare Grass-type Stage 1 Pokémon card (number 8) with 90 HP. Its lone attack, Struggle Bug, offers strategic energy disruption alongside steady damage. The artwork highlights Masquerain’s distinctive features with vivid detail.

Quick Facts

• Type: Grass
• Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Surskit)
• Retreat Cost: 0
• Weakness: Fire ×2
• Resistance: None
• Attack: Struggle Bug — Move an Energy from your opponent’s Active Pokémon to one of their Benched Pokémon; deals 30 damage.
• Flavor Text: Its wings and antennae don’t cope well with moisture. After a rain, it faces sunward to dry off.
• Regulation Mark: Unknown
• Legality: unknown

Key Printings

This exact printing of Masquerain appears in the Sun Moon set as card number 8. It is classified as a Rare card and features artwork by miki kudo. The card’s single attack, Struggle Bug, provides tactical energy disruption with moderate damage.

Variants & Identifiers

• No known print variants for this card.
• Key identifiers: Grass type, Stage 1 subtype, and the unique attack Struggle Bug.
• Notable traits: no retreat cost and Fire weakness.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality status for this card is unknown. It is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats based on available data.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the card’s vibrant artwork and condition, store it in a protective sleeve away from moisture and direct sunlight. Given its thematic connection to moisture, keeping it dry aligns well with its flavor text. Avoid bending or scratching the card to maintain its collector value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Sun Moon: This set introduced Masquerain as a rare Grass-type Stage 1 Pokémon with a unique energy manipulation attack. The card fits well into thematic decks focusing on energy control and features distinctive artwork by miki kudo.