Forms

#0550

Basculin

Hostile Pokémon

Height: 1 m
Weight: 18 kg
Generation: V (Unova)
Stage: Base stage

Anglers love the fight this Pokémon puts up on the hook. And there are always more to catch— many people release them into lakes illicitly.

Stats

Normal form

Total: 460

HP: 70
Attack: 92
Defense: 65
Sp. Attack: 80
Sp. Defense: 55
Speed: 98

Higher than 52% of Pokémon.

Weaknesses and resistances

Normal form

Damage taken from attacks of each type.

×2 Weak: Electric Grass
×½ Resistant: Fire Water Ice Steel

Abilities

Normal form

Reckless
Strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.
Adaptability
Increases the same-type attack bonus from 1.5× to 2×.
Mold BreakerHidden
Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.

Evolution

Basculin

BasculegionWhite-striped form, take 294 recoil damage

TCG cards

Moves

Normal form

Moves learned by leveling up.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Tail WhipNormal	Normal	—	100	30
1	Water GunWater	Water	40	100	25
4	TackleNormal	Normal	40	100	35
8	FlailNormal	Normal	—	100	15
12	Aqua JetWater	Water	40	100	20
16	BiteDark	Dark	60	100	25
20	Scary FaceNormal	Normal	—	100	10
24	HeadbuttNormal	Normal	70	100	15
28	SoakWater	Water	—	100	20
32	CrunchDark	Dark	80	100	15
36	Take DownNormal	Normal	90	85	20
40	Final GambitFighting	Fighting	—	100	5
40	UproarNormal	Normal	90	100	10
44	Wave CrashWater	Water	120	100	10
48	ThrashNormal	Normal	120	100	10
52	Double-EdgeNormal	Normal	120	100	15
56	Head SmashRock	Rock	150	80	5

Moves taught by Technical Machines (TMs).

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
TM01	Take DownNormal	Normal	90	85	20
TM04	AgilityPsychic	Psychic	—	—	30
TM06	Scary FaceNormal	Normal	—	100	10
TM07	ProtectNormal	Normal	—	—	10
TM10	Ice FangIce	Ice	65	95	15
TM11	Water PulseWater	Water	60	100	20
TM22	Chilling WaterWater	Water	50	100	20
TM25	FacadeNormal	Normal	70	100	20
TM32	SwiftNormal	Normal	60	—	20
TM34	Icy WindIce	Ice	55	95	15
TM35	Mud ShotGround	Ground	55	95	15
TM47	EndureNormal	Normal	—	—	10
TM50	Rain DanceWater	Water	—	—	5
TM52	SnowscapeIce	Ice	0	—	10
TM59	Zen HeadbuttPsychic	Psychic	80	90	15
TM63	Psychic FangsPsychic	Psychic	85	100	10
TM70	Sleep TalkNormal	Normal	—	—	10
TM77	WaterfallWater	Water	80	100	15
TM85	RestPsychic	Psychic	—	—	5
TM87	TauntDark	Dark	—	100	20
TM103	SubstituteNormal	Normal	—	—	10
TM108	CrunchDark	Dark	80	100	15
TM110	LiquidationWater	Water	85	100	10
TM123	SurfWater	Water	90	100	15
TM134	ReversalFighting	Fighting	—	100	15
TM135	Ice BeamIce	Ice	90	100	10
TM142	Hydro PumpWater	Water	110	80	5
TM143	BlizzardIce	Ice	110	70	5
TM152	Giga ImpactNormal	Normal	150	90	5
TM163	Hyper BeamNormal	Normal	150	90	5
TM171	Tera BlastNormal	Normal	80	100	10
TM196	Flip TurnWater	Water	60	100	20
TM200	Scale ShotDragon	Dragon	25	90	20
TM204	Double-EdgeNormal	Normal	120	100	15
TM205	EndeavorNormal	Normal	—	100	5
TM208	WhirlpoolWater	Water	35	85	15
TM209	Muddy WaterWater	Water	90	85	10

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Bubble BeamWater	Water	65	100	20
EndeavorNormal	Normal	—	100	5
Last RespectsGhost	Ghost	50	100	10

Moves in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Training

EV yield: Speed: 2
Catch rate: 253.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 161
Growth rate: Medium1,000,000 experience to level 100

Breeding

Egg groups: Water 2
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Egg cycles: 4010,024–10,280 steps