Basculin

Pokedex Information:

National Dex.

550

Species

Hostile Pokémon

Height

1.0 m (3′03″)

Weight

18.0 kg (39.7 lbs)

Egg Groups

Water 2

Gender Ratio

M: $50% F: $50%

Abilities

Ability 1

Reckless

Ability 2

Adaptability

Hidden

Mold Breaker

Pokemon Type

Catch Rate

Base Friendship

Base Exp

161

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Egg Cycles

Evs

Spd 2

Type Weaknesses:

NOR	FIR	WAT	ELE	GRA	ICE	FIG	POI	GRO
1	0.5	0.5	2	2	0.5	1	1	1
FLY	PSY	BUG	ROC	GHO	DRA	DAR	STL	FAI
1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0.5	1

Base Stats:

Stat

Min

Base

Max

Tier 1

Tier 2

Tier 3

Tier 4

Tier 5

Tier 6

250

344

ATK

170

311

DEF

121

251

SPATK

148

284

SPDEF

103

229

SPD

180

324

Total: 460

The Min/Max values are calculated for a Pokémon at level 100. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs. Minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Tiers are calculated from the Pokémon with the highest available stat for that stat. Example: Blissey has the highest base HP at 255, so all tiers are divided by 6 from 255. Whereas the highest DEF is calculated from Shuckle at 230. This shows a better representation of where a Pokémon's base stat lies compared to the highest that stat can be. The length of the stat relative to the Tier also shows where it sits inside the Tier.

Moves Learnt on Level Up

Basculin can learn these moves by leveling up.

Level	Type	Cat.	PP	Pwr.	Acc.
1	Normal	Status	30	30	100
1	Water	Special	25	25	100
4	Normal	Physical	35	35	100
8	Normal	Physical	15	15	100
12	Water	Physical	20	20	100
16	Dark	Physical	25	25	100
20	Normal	Status	10	10	100
24	Normal	Physical	15	15	100
28	Water	Status	20	20	100
32	Dark	Physical	15	15	100
36	Normal	Physical	20	20	85
40	Fighting	Special	5	5	100
44	Water	Physical	10	10	100
48	Normal	Physical	10	10	100
52	Normal	Physical	15	15	100
56	Rock	Physical	5	5	80

Egg Moves

Basculin can learn these moves by breeding with compatible parents.

Name	Type	Cat.	PP	Pwr.	Acc.
	Water	Special	20	20	100
	Normal	Physical	5	5	100

TM moves

Basculin can learn these moves from Technical Machines.

TM	Type	Cat.	PP	Pwr.	Acc.
1	Normal	Physical	20	20	85
4	Psychic	Status	30	30
6	Normal	Status	10	10	100
7	Normal	Status	10	10
10	Ice	Physical	15	15	95
11	Water	Special	20	20	100
22	Water	Special	20	20	100
25	Normal	Physical	20	20	100
32	Normal	Special	20	20
34	Ice	Special	15	15	95
35	Ground	Special	15	15	95
47	Normal	Status	10	10
50	Water	Status	5	5
52	Ice	Status	10	10
59	Psychic	Physical	15	15	90
63	Psychic	Physical	10	10	100
70	Normal	Status	10	10
77	Water	Physical	15	15	100
85	Psychic	Status	10	10
87	Dark	Status	20	20	100
103	Normal	Status	10	10
108	Dark	Physical	15	15	100
110	Water	Physical	10	10	100
123	Water	Special	15	15	100
134	Fighting	Physical	15	15	100
135	Ice	Special	10	10	100
142	Water	Special	5	5	80
143	Ice	Special	5	5	70
152	Normal	Physical	5	5	90
163	Normal	Special	5	5	90
171	Normal	Special	10	10	100

Pokédex entries:

Basculin

black

Red and blue Basculin get along so poorly, they’ll start fighting instantly. These Pokémon are very hostile.

white

Red and blue Basculin usually do not get along, but sometimes members of one school mingle with the other’s school.

black-2-white-2

Red- and blue-striped Basculin are very violent and always fighting. They are also remarkably tasty.

x-omega-ruby

Red- and blue-striped Basculin are very violent and always fighting. They are also remarkably tasty.

y-alpha-sapphire

Red and blue Basculin usually do not get along, but sometimes members of one school mingle with the other’s school.

Red-striped Form

ultra-sun

Savage, violent Pokémon, red and blue Basculin are always fighting each other over territory.

ultra-moon

When a school of Basculin appears in a lake, everything else disappears, except for Corphish and Crawdaunt. That’s how violent Basculin are.

sword

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.

shield

In the past, it often appeared on the dinner table. The meat of red-striped Basculin is on the fatty side, and it’s more popular with the youth.

Blue-striped Form

ultra-sun

Even Basculin, which devours everything it can with its huge jaws, is nothing more than food to organisms stronger than itself.

ultra-moon

Some people call it “the thug of the lake.” Whether the differences in color are meaningful is not yet known.

sword

Blue-striped Basculin used to be a common food source. They apparently have an inoffensive, light flavor.

shield

Known for their violence, these Pokémon have the most fights with schools of red-striped Basculin.

White-striped Form

legends-arceus

Though it differs from other Basculin in several respects, including demeanor—this one is gentle—I have categorized it as a regional form given the vast array of shared qualities.