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Basculin
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Basculin

Hostile Pokémon

Water

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.

Basculin Profile

Height
1.0 m
Weight
18.0 kg
Abilities
Reckless, Adaptability, Mold Breaker (hidden)
Egg groups
Water 2
Growth rate
Medium
Catch rate
25 / 255 (10%)
Gender
50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Introduced
Generation V

Basculin Base Stats

HP70
Attack92
Defense65
Sp. Atk80
Sp. Def55
Speed98
Total460

Attacking Basculin?

Basculin Weaknesses

Attack Basculin with these types for extra damage

Basculin Resistances

Avoid these — Basculin is strong against these attack types

Basculin Evolutions

BasculinBasculinWater
Recoil damage
BasculegionBasculegionWaterGhost

Where to Catch Basculin

In Black, Basculin can be found at 16 locations — highlighted on the Unova map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.

Anville TownIcirrus CityOpelucid CityLacunosa TownMistralton CityUndella TownDriftveil CityNimbasa CityBlack City / White ForestCastelia CityNacrene CityStriaton CityAccumula TownNuvema TownPokémon League
  • Route 1
    • Surfing · Lv 5-15 · Spring
    • Surfing · Lv 5-20 · Spring
    • Super Rod · Lv 35-55 · Spring
    • Super Rod · Lv 35-70 · Spring
  • Route 3
    • Surfing · Lv 5-15 · Spring
    • Surfing · Lv 5-20 · Spring
    • Super Rod · Lv 35-55 · Spring
    • Super Rod · Lv 35-60 · Spring
  • Route 6
    • Surfing · Lv 10-25 · Spring
    • Surfing · Lv 10-30 · Spring
    • Super Rod · Lv 35-55 · Spring
    • Super Rod · Lv 35-60 · Spring
  • Route 11
    • Surfing · Lv 25-55 · Spring
    • Surfing · Lv 25-60 · Spring
    • Super Rod · Lv 35-55 · Spring
    • Super Rod · Lv 35-60 · Spring
  • Route 14
    • Surfing · Lv 25-55 · Spring
    • Surfing · Lv 25-60 · Spring
    • Super Rod · Lv 35-55 · Spring
    • Super Rod · Lv 35-60 · Spring
  • Abundant Shrine
    • Surfing · Lv 25-55 · Spring
    • Surfing · Lv 25-60 · Spring
    • Super Rod · Lv 35-55 · Spring
    • Super Rod · Lv 35-60 · Spring
  • Challengers Cave
    • B2F · Surfing · Lv 25-55 · Spring
    • B2F · Surfing · Lv 25-70 · Spring
    • B2F · Super Rod · Lv 35-55 · Spring
    • B2F · Super Rod · Lv 35-60 · Spring
  • Dragonspiral Tower
    • Outside · Surfing · Lv 15-35 · Spring
    • Outside · Surfing · Lv 15-40 · Spring
    • Outside · Super Rod · Lv 35-55 · Spring
    • Outside · Super Rod · Lv 35-60 · Spring
  • Driftveil City
    • Trade · Lv 25 · Spring
  • Giant Chasm
    • Cave · Surfing · Lv 25-55 · Spring
    • Cave · Surfing · Lv 25-60 · Spring
    • Cave · Super Rod · Lv 35-55 · Spring
    • Cave · Super Rod · Lv 35-60 · Spring
    • Inner Cave · Surfing · Lv 25-55 · Spring
    • Inner Cave · Surfing · Lv 25-60 · Spring
    • Inner Cave · Super Rod · Lv 35-55 · Spring
    • Inner Cave · Super Rod · Lv 35-60 · Spring
  • Lostlorn Forest
    • Surfing · Lv 5-20 · Spring
    • Super Rod · Lv 35-55 · Spring
    • Super Rod · Lv 35-60 · Spring
  • Pinwheel Forest
    • Inside · Surfing · Lv 5-20 · Spring
    • Inside · Super Rod · Lv 35-55 · Spring
    • Inside · Super Rod · Lv 35-60 · Spring
  • Striaton City
    • Surfing · Lv 5-15 · Spring
    • Surfing · Lv 5-20 · Spring
    • Super Rod · Lv 35-55 · Spring
    • Super Rod · Lv 35-60 · Spring
  • Victory Road
    • 1F · Surfing · Lv 20-45 · Spring
    • 1F · Surfing · Lv 20-50 · Spring
    • 1F · Super Rod · Lv 35-55 · Spring
    • 1F · Super Rod · Lv 35-60 · Spring
    • 3F · Surfing · Lv 20-45 · Spring
    • 3F · Surfing · Lv 20-50 · Spring
    • 3F · Super Rod · Lv 35-55 · Spring
    • 3F · Super Rod · Lv 35-60 · Spring
  • Village Bridge
    • Surfing · Lv 25-55 · Spring
    • Surfing · Lv 25-70 · Spring
    • Super Rod · Lv 35-55 · Spring
    • Super Rod · Lv 35-60 · Spring
  • Wellspring Cave
    • 1F · Surfing · Lv 5-15 · Spring
    • 1F · Surfing · Lv 5-20 · Spring
    • 1F · Super Rod · Lv 35-55 · Spring
    • 1F · Super Rod · Lv 35-60 · Spring
    • B1F · Surfing · Lv 5-15 · Spring
    • B1F · Surfing · Lv 5-20 · Spring
    • B1F · Super Rod · Lv 35-55 · Spring
    • B1F · Super Rod · Lv 35-60 · Spring
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Basculin Moves

MoveTypeCategoryLearnPowerAcc.PP
Tail WhipNormalStatusLv. 1—100%30
Water GunWaterSpecialLv. 140100%25
TackleNormalPhysicalLv. 440100%35
FlailNormalPhysicalLv. 8—100%15
Aqua JetWaterPhysicalLv. 1240100%20
BiteDarkPhysicalLv. 1660100%25
Scary FaceNormalStatusLv. 20—100%10
HeadbuttNormalPhysicalLv. 2470100%15
SoakWaterStatusLv. 28—100%20
CrunchDarkPhysicalLv. 3280100%15
Take DownNormalPhysicalLv. 369085%20
Final GambitFightingSpecialLv. 40—100%5
Wave CrashWaterPhysicalLv. 44120100%10
ThrashNormalPhysicalLv. 48120100%10
Double-EdgeNormalPhysicalLv. 52120100%15
Head SmashRockPhysicalLv. 5615080%5
AgilityPsychicStatusTM / HM——30
BlizzardIceSpecialTM / HM11070%5
Chilling WaterWaterSpecialTM / HM50100%20
EndureNormalStatusTM / HM——10
FacadeNormalPhysicalTM / HM70100%20
Flip TurnWaterPhysicalTM / HM60100%20
Giga ImpactNormalPhysicalTM / HM15090%5
Hydro PumpWaterSpecialTM / HM11080%5
Hyper BeamNormalSpecialTM / HM15090%5
Ice BeamIceSpecialTM / HM90100%10
Ice FangIcePhysicalTM / HM6595%15
Icy WindIceSpecialTM / HM5595%15
LiquidationWaterPhysicalTM / HM85100%10
Mud ShotGroundSpecialTM / HM5595%15
Muddy WaterWaterSpecialTM / HM9085%10
ProtectNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Psychic FangsPsychicPhysicalTM / HM85100%10
Rain DanceWaterStatusTM / HM——5
RestPsychicStatusTM / HM——5
ReversalFightingPhysicalTM / HM—100%15
Scale ShotDragonPhysicalTM / HM2590%20
Sleep TalkNormalStatusTM / HM——10
SnowscapeIceStatusTM / HM0—10
SubstituteNormalStatusTM / HM——10
SurfWaterSpecialTM / HM90100%15
SwiftNormalSpecialTM / HM60—20
TauntDarkStatusTM / HM—100%20
Tera BlastNormalSpecialTM / HM80100%10
Water PulseWaterSpecialTM / HM60100%20
WaterfallWaterPhysicalTM / HM80100%15
WhirlpoolWaterSpecialTM / HM3585%15
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysicalTM / HM8090%15
Bubble BeamWaterSpecialEgg65100%20
EndeavorNormalPhysicalEgg—100%5