In the wild regions of Hoenn, trainers can discover Surskit, the elusive pond skater Pokémon. Surskit has a chance to be shiny!
While a shiny Surskit’s appearance is only subtly distinct from its normal form, donning a slightly deeper blue hue, a shimmering Masquerain undergoes a more pronounced transformation, its entire body taking on an emerald green sheen, with the exception of the pupils in its artificial eye wings. Unsurprisingly, Surskit and Masquerain have no utility in raids or PvP engagements.
The shiny price for Surskit in Pokémon Go is unknown, as its availability and pricing are subject to change. However, as of my knowledge cutoff, the going rate for a shiny Surskit might be around 20-50 thousand PokéCoins or 5-10 million Stardust.
According to an archived study from the former website The Silph Street, as accessed through the Wayback Machine, approximately one in every 500 Pokémon is considered shiny, based on outdated analysis. Surskit’s confirmed status as an uncommon spawn ensures its shiny variants will receive a permanent boost in value, making them more valuable on the market.
To entice ultra-rare, gem-like Pokémon into your collection, try focusing on specific habitats and weather conditions that encourage the appearance of these prized specimens.
Not a lot, sadly. This randomness appears to defy prediction. Shiny Pokémon catch rates are determined by developer Niantic, with some instances featuring boosts during specific events such as Neighborhood Days or Safari Zones, or in Legendary Raids. Consumption of certain items does not boost the number of shiny Pokémon encountered in gameplay.
