#550 Basculin

General Location Attacks Stats Egg Moves
Gen IX Dex Gen VIII Dex Gen VII Dex Gen VI Dex Gen V Dex

This Pokédex entry is for Generation VII Pokémon games. For Generation IX Pokémon games. Check out Basculin Pokémon Scarlet & Violet data
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Normal Sprite
Red-Striped Form Blue-Striped Form
Name Other Names No. Gender Ratio Type
Basculin
Japan: Bassrao
バスラオ
French: Bargantua
German: Barschuft
Korean: 배쓰나이
National: #550
Alola: #188
Melemele: #---
Akala: #089
Ula'ula: #080
Poni: #075
Male :50%
Female :50%
Water-type
Classification Height Weight Capture Rate Base Egg Steps
Hostile Pokémon 3'03"
1m
39.7lbs
18kg
2510,240
Abilities: Reckless (Red-Striped Form BWB2W2 & Blue-Striped Form BW) - Rock Head (Blue-Striped Form - B2W2) - Adaptability - Mold Breaker (Dream World)
Reckless (Red Striped Form in all games & Blue-Striped Form in Black & White): The power of moves that have recoil damage is increased by 20%.
Rock Head (Blue-Striped Form - White Driftveil Trade + Black 2 & White 2): Does not receive recoil damage from recoil-causing damages.
Adaptability (Both Forms): Increases the Same Type Attack Bonus from *1.5 to *2.
Dream World Ability:
Mold Breaker (Both Forms): The Pokémon's moves are not affected by foe’s abilities during battle
Experience Growth Base Happiness Effort Values Earned S.O.S. Calling
1,000,000 Points
Medium Fast
70 2 Speed Point(s)
Likely

Weakness

Attacking Move Type: Normal-type Attacking Move Type: Fire-type Attacking Move Type: Water-type Attacking Move Type: Electric-type Attacking Move Type: Grass-type Attacking Move Type: Ice-type Attacking Move Type: Fighting-type Attacking Move Type: Poison-type Attacking Move Type: Ground-type Attacking Move Type: Flying-type Attacking Move Type: Psychic-type Attacking Move Type: Bug-type Attacking Move Type: Rock-type Attacking Move Type: Ghost-type Attacking Move Type: Dragon-type Attacking Move Type: Dark-type Attacking Move Type: Steel-type Attacking Move Type: Fairy-type
*1 *0.5 *0.5 *2 *2 *0.5 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *1 *0.5 *1
Wild Hold Item Egg Groups
 Deep Sea Tooth
Deep Sea Tooth
- 5%
Water 2
Evolutionary Chain
Basculin
Alternate Forms
Red-Striped FormBlue-Striped Form
Red-Striped FormBlue-Striped Form
Basculin's form cannot be changed and is dependant on how it was when it appeared. Its Red-Striped Form is found with Good Rod in Y and Super Rod in X while Blue-Striped Form is found with Good Rod in X and Super Rod in Y.

Locations

- In-Depth Details
Sun Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon
Moon Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun Brooklet Hill, Malie Garden, Vast Poni CanyonDetails
Ultra Moon Brooklet Hill, Malie Garden, Vast Poni CanyonDetails
Trainer Locations  Details

Flavor Text

Basculin SpriteUltra SunSavage, violent Pokémon, red and blue Basculin are always fighting each other over territory.
Ultra MoonWhen a school of Basculin appears in a lake, everything else disappears, except for Corphish and Crawdaunt. That’s how violent Basculin are.
Basculin SpriteUltra SunEven Basculin, which devours everything it can with its huge jaws, is nothing more than food to organisms stronger than itself.
Ultra MoonSome people call it “the thug of the lake.” Whether the differences in color are meaningful is not yet known.


Attacks


Generation VII Level Up

LevelAttack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Tail Whip Tail Whip - Normal-type Tail Whip: Other Move -- 100 30 --
The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stat.
Tackle Tackle - Normal-type Tackle: Physical Move 40 100 35 --
A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Water Gun Water Gun - Water-type Water Gun: Special Move 40 100 25 --
The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
3 Uproar Uproar - Normal-type Uproar: Special Move 90 100 10 --
The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep.
5 Headbutt Headbutt - Normal-type Headbutt: Physical Move 70 100 15 30
The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
7 Bite Bite - Dark-type Bite: Physical Move 60 100 25 30
The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
9 Aqua Jet Aqua Jet - Water-type Aqua Jet: Physical Move 40 100 20 --
The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first.
11 Chip Away Chip Away - Normal-type Chip Away: Physical Move 70 100 20 --
Looking for an opening, the user strikes consistently. The target's stat changes don't affect this attack's damage.
14 Take Down Take Down - Normal-type Take Down: Physical Move 90 85 20 --
A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
17 Crunch Crunch - Dark-type Crunch: Physical Move 80 100 15 20
The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
20 Aqua Tail Aqua Tail - Water-type Aqua Tail: Physical Move 90 90 10 --
The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
23 Soak Soak - Water-type Soak: Other Move -- 100 20 --
The user shoots a torrent of water at the target and changes the target's type to Water.
26 Double-Edge Double-Edge - Normal-type Double-Edge: Physical Move 120 100 15 --
A reckless, life-risking tackle. This also damages the user quite a lot.
30 Scary Face Scary Face - Normal-type Scary Face: Other Move -- 100 10 --
The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
34 Flail Flail - Normal-type Flail: Physical Move ?? 100 15 --
The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power.
38 Final Gambit Final Gambit - Fighting-type Final Gambit: Special Move ?? 100 5 --
The user risks everything to attack its target. The user faints but does damage equal to its HP.
42 Thrash Thrash - Normal-type Thrash: Physical Move 120 100 10 --
The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
46 Head Smash Head Smash - Rock-type Head Smash: Physical Move 150 80 5 --
The user attacks the target with a hazardous, full-power headbutt. This also damages the user terribly.

TM & HM Attacks

TM/HM #Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
TM06 Toxic Toxic - Poison-type Toxic: Other Move -- 90 10 --
A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM07 Hail Hail - Ice-type Hail: Other Move -- -- 10 --
The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type.
TM10 Hidden Power Hidden Power - Normal-type Hidden Power: Special Move 60 100 15 --
A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM12 Taunt Taunt - Dark-type Taunt: Other Move -- 100 20 --
The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
TM13 Ice Beam Ice Beam - Ice-type Ice Beam: Special Move 90 100 10 10
The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
TM17 Protect Protect - Normal-type Protect: Other Move -- -- 10 --
Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM18 Rain Dance Rain Dance - Water-type Rain Dance: Other Move -- -- 5 --
The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.
TM21 Frustration Frustration - Normal-type Frustration: Physical Move ?? 100 20 --
This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM27 Return Return - Normal-type Return: Physical Move ?? 100 20 --
This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM32 Double Team Double Team - Normal-type Double Team: Other Move -- -- 15 --
By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM42 Facade Facade - Normal-type Facade: Physical Move 70 100 20 --
This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44 Rest Rest - Psychic-type Rest: Other Move -- -- 10 --
The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.
TM45 Attract Attract - Normal-type Attract: Other Move -- 100 15 --
If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM48 Round Round - Normal-type Round: Special Move 60 100 15 --
The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.
TM55 Scald Scald - Water-type Scald: Special Move 80 100 15 30
The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn.
TM87 Swagger Swagger - Normal-type Swagger: Other Move -- 85 15 --
The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.
TM88 Sleep Talk Sleep Talk - Normal-type Sleep Talk: Other Move -- -- 10 --
While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM90 Substitute Substitute - Normal-type Substitute: Other Move -- -- 10 --
The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user's decoy.
TM94 Surf Surf - Water-type Surf: Special Move 90 100 15 --
The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
TM98 Waterfall Waterfall - Water-type Waterfall: Physical Move 80 100 15 20
The user charges at the target and may make it flinch.
TM100 Confide Confide - Normal-type Confide: Other Move -- -- 20 100
The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.

Egg Moves (Details)

Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %  
Swift Swift - Normal-type Swift: Special Move 60 -- 20 -- Details
Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Bubble Beam Bubble Beam - Water-type Bubble Beam: Special Move 65 100 20 10 Details
A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the target. This may also lower its Speed stat.
Mud Shot Mud Shot - Ground-type Mud Shot: Special Move 55 95 15 100 Details
The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Muddy Water Muddy Water - Water-type Muddy Water: Special Move 90 85 10 30 Details
The user attacks by shooting muddy water at the opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.
Agility Agility - Psychic-type Agility: Other Move -- -- 30 -- Details
The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat.
Whirlpool Whirlpool - Water-type Whirlpool: Special Move 35 85 15 100 Details
The user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.
Rage Rage - Normal-type Rage: Physical Move 20 100 20 -- Details
As long as this move is in use, the power of rage raises the Attack stat each time the user is hit in battle.
Brine Brine - Water-type Brine: Special Move 65 100 10 -- Details
If the target's HP is half or less, this attack will hit with double the power.
Revenge Revenge - Fighting-type Revenge: Physical Move 60 100 10 -- Details
This attack move's power is doubled if the user has been hurt by the opponent in the same turn.
Head Smash
USUM Only
Head Smash - Rock-type Head Smash: Physical Move 150 80 5 -- Details
The user attacks the target with a hazardous, full-power headbutt. This also damages the user terribly.

Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Move Tutor Attacks

Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
BounceBounce - Flying-typeBounce: Physical Move8585530
The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
UproarUproar - Normal-typeUproar: Special Move9010010--
The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep.
SuperpowerSuperpower - Fighting-typeSuperpower: Physical Move1201005100
The user attacks the target with great power. However, this also lowers the user's Attack and Defense stats.
Icy WindIcy Wind - Ice-typeIcy Wind: Special Move559515100
The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers the opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Aqua TailAqua Tail - Water-typeAqua Tail: Physical Move909010--
The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
Zen HeadbuttZen Headbutt - Psychic-typeZen Headbutt: Physical Move80901520
The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.
SnoreSnore - Normal-typeSnore: Special Move501001530
This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
EndeavorEndeavor - Normal-typeEndeavor: Physical Move??1005--
This attack move cuts down the target's HP to equal the user's HP.
LiquidationLiquidation - Water-typeLiquidation: Physical Move851001020
The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Usable Z Moves

Attack NameTypeCat.Max Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Breakneck Blitz Breakneck Blitz - Normal-type Physical MoveSpecial Move 190(Phy)/175(Spe) -- 1 --
The user builds up its momentum using its Z-Power and crashes into the target at full speed. The power varies, depending on the original move.
All-Out Pummeling All-Out Pummeling - Fighting-type Physical MoveSpecial Move 190(Phy)/180(Spe) -- 1 --
The user rams an energy orb created by its Z-Power into the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move.
Supersonic Skystrike Supersonic Skystrike - Flying-type Physical Move 160 -- 1 --
The user soars up with its Z-Power and plummets toward the target at full speed. The power varies, depending on the original move.
Tectonic Rage Tectonic Rage - Ground-type Special Move 100 -- 1 --
The user burrows deep into the ground and slams into the target with the full force of its Z-Power. The power varies, depending on the original move.
Continental Crush Continental Crush - Rock-type Physical Move 200 -- 1 --
The user summons a huge rock mountain using its Z-Power and drops it onto the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move.
Hydro Vortex Hydro Vortex - Water-type Physical MoveSpecial Move 175(Phy)/175(Spe) -- 1 --
The user creates a huge whirling current using its Z-Power to swallow the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move.
Shattered Psyche Shattered Psyche - Psychic-type Physical Move 160 -- 1 --
The user controls the target with its Z-Power and hurts the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move.
Subzero Slammer Subzero Slammer - Ice-type Special Move 175 -- 1 --
The user dramatically drops the temperature using its Z-Power and freezes the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move.
Black Hole Eclipse Black Hole Eclipse - Dark-type Physical Move 160 -- 1 --
The user gathers dark energy using its Z-Power and sucks the target into it. The power varies, depending on the original move.

Transfer Only Moves (Details)

Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %Method
Secret Power 70 100 20 30 Gen VI TM94 (ΩRαS)
The additional effects of this attack depend upon where it was used.
Cut 50 95 30 -- Gen VI HM01
The target is cut with a scythe or claw.
Dive 80 100 10 -- Gen VI HM07 (ΩRαS)
Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the next turn.


Stats

  HP Attack Defense Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed
Base Stats - Total: 460 70 92 65 80 55 98
Max Stats
Hindering Nature
Lv. 50 130 - 177 87 - 129 63 - 105 76 - 118 54 - 96 92 - 135
Lv. 100 250 - 344 170 - 254 121 - 206 148 - 233 103 - 188 180 - 265
Max Stats
Neutral Nature
Lv. 50 130 - 177 97 - 144 70 - 117 85 - 132 60 - 107 103 - 150
Lv. 100 250 - 344 189 - 283 135 - 229 165 - 259 115 - 209 201 - 295
Max Stats
Beneficial Nature
Lv. 50 130 - 177 106 - 158 77 - 128 93 - 145 66 - 117 113 - 165
Lv. 100 250 - 344 207 - 311 148 - 251 181 - 284 126 - 229 221 - 324

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