It is considered rare because you normally can't find it easily unless an outbreak occurs.
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Surskit is NOT catchable in Emerald. Trade from Ruby/Sapphire.Of course you can get a surskit: just run around in the grass at rout 102. They're kinda rare though.
You can find Surskit at route 102 and 114, however it is pretty rare because its catch rate is only 1%. You can also find it at route 117 when you hear there's a swarm of them on TV.
Lucky me. When I thought I was searching for Surskit for almost forever, I jumped down near the patch of trees (on route 102, below the girl who says you'll further her career when you first meet her). I was running quickly when I jumped, so I got on the second grass below. I found Surskit once, but it was a female, so I rejected her. I found another lvl. 3 Surskit, and there. I caught it. How rare!!!
its evolved form, masquerain
No, Surskit is one of the only Water Pokemon (along with Wingull and Magikarp) who cannot learn Surf.