# Masquerain - VGC 17 Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Masquerain in VGC 17. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 17 (`vgc2017`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | vgc2017 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2017/Masquerain)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2017/Masquerain
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 17 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2017)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/vgc2017](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2017)

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## Common Moves
- **Air Slash**: 81.152%
- **Ice Beam**: 70.939%
- **Bug Buzz**: 68.631%
- **Quiver Dance**: 47.103%
- **Baton Pass**: 28.998%
- **Protect**: 28.758%
- **Bug Bite**: 18.690%
- **Sticky Web**: 17.950%
- **Lunge**: 17.170%
- **Mud Shot**: 14.194%

## Common Abilities
- **Intimidate**: 99.897%
- **Unnerve**: 0.103%

## Common Items
- **Choice Scarf**: 52.665%
- **Wiki Berry**: 26.879%
- **Psychic Seed**: 14.404%
- **Misty Seed**: 2.129%
- **Other**: 3.923%

## Common Teammates
- **Kartana**: 49.910%
- **Garchomp**: 46.190%
- **Tapu Fini**: 41.232%
- **Goodra**: 32.080%
- **Gigalith**: 26.938%
- **Xurkitree**: 24.882%

## FAQ for Masquerain in vgc2017-1760

### What are the top moves for Masquerain?
The most common moves for Masquerain are Air Slash, Ice Beam, Bug Buzz, Quiver Dance. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Masquerain?
Masquerain is frequently paired with Kartana, Garchomp, Tapu Fini, Goodra. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### Which Tera Types are best for Masquerain?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Masquerain?
The top build for Masquerain features a **Timid** nature with an EV spread of `4/0/0/252/0/252`. This configuration accounts for 52.560% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Masquerain?
Masquerain is most effectively run with the ability **Intimidate** (99.897%) and the item **Choice Scarf** (52.665%).

### What is the most common role for Masquerain?
Based on common item usage (Choice Scarf), Masquerain often functions as a **choice-locked attacker** in the vgc2017-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Masquerain?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 70 |
| Attack | 60 |
| Defense | 62 |
| Sp. Atk | 100 |
| Sp. Def | 82 |
| Speed | 80 |
| **BST** | **454** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Masquerain on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2017/Masquerain) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 17 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2017) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/vgc2017) - Build teams with Masquerain
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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*Generated by [Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com). For more context on site data and AI usage, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.pikalytics.com/llms-full.txt).*