#550
Basculin
water
Description
Hostile Pokémon
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.
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Catch Rate
- 25
- Egg Groups
- water2
- Classification
- —
Sprites
Normal
ShinyBase Stats
HP70
Atk92
Def65
SpA80
SpD55
Spe98
Total460
Abilities
Reckless
Strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.
Adaptability
Increases the same-type attack bonus from 1.5× to 2×.
Mold Breaker
Hidden AbilityBypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.
Moves Learnt by Level Up
LevelMoveType1Tail Whipnormal1Water Gunwater3Uproarnormal4Tacklenormal8Flailnormal11Chip Awaynormal12Aqua Jetwater16Bitedark20Scary Facenormal24Headbuttnormal28Soakwater32Crunchdark36Take Downnormal40Final Gambitfighting44Aqua Tailwater44Wave Crashwater48Thrashnormal52Double Edgenormal56Head Smashrock
Learnable Moves
MoveMethodTypeAgilityEggTMpsychicAqua JetLevel UpwaterAqua TailLevel UpTutorwaterAssuranceTMdarkAttractTMnormalBiteLevel UpdarkBlizzardTMiceBounceTMTutorflyingBrineEggTMwaterBubble BeamEggwaterChilling WaterTMwaterChip AwayLevel UpnormalConfideTMnormalCrunchLevel UpTMdarkCutTMnormalDiveTMwaterDouble EdgeLevel UpTMnormalDouble TeamTMnormalEndeavorEggTMTutornormalEndureTMnormalFacadeTMnormalFinal GambitLevel UpfightingFlailLevel UpnormalFlip TurnTMTutorwaterFrustrationTMnormalGiga ImpactTMnormalHailTMiceHead SmashEggLevel UprockHeadbuttLevel UpnormalHidden PowerTMnormalHydro PumpTMwaterHyper BeamTMnormalIce BeamTMiceIce FangTMiceIcy WindTMTutoriceLiquidationTMTutorwaterMud ShotEggTMgroundMuddy WaterEggTMwaterProtectTMnormalPsychic FangsTMpsychicRageEggnormalRain DanceTMwaterRestTMpsychicReturnTMnormalRevengeEggTMfightingReversalTMfightingRoundTMnormalScaldTMwaterScale ShotTMTutordragonScary FaceLevel UpTMnormalSecret PowerTMnormalSleep TalkTMTutornormalSnoreTMTutornormalSnowscapeTMiceSoakLevel UpwaterSubstituteTMnormalSuperpowerTMTutorfightingSurfTMwaterSwaggerTMnormalSwiftEggTMnormalTackleLevel UpnormalTail WhipLevel UpnormalTake DownLevel UpTMnormalTauntTMdarkTera BlastTMnormalThrashLevel UpnormalToxicTMpoisonUproarLevel UpTMTutornormalWater GunLevel UpwaterWater PulseTMwaterWaterfallTMwaterWave CrashLevel UpwaterWhirlpoolEggTMwaterZen HeadbuttTMTutorpsychic
Type Effectiveness
Attacking
Super Effective Against (2×)
firegroundrock
Not Very Effective Against (½×)
watergrassdragon
Defending
Weak to (2×)
electricgrass
Resists (½×)
firewatericesteel
Where to Find
Black
LocationMethodLevelChanceStriaton CitySuper Rod35-5540%Striaton CitySurfing5-1560%Pinwheel Forest InsideSuper Rod35-5540%Pinwheel Forest InsideSurfing5-2060%Dragonspiral Tower OutsideSuper Rod35-5540%Dragonspiral Tower OutsideSurfing15-3560%Unova Victory Road Unknown Area 53Super Rod35-5540%Unova Victory Road Unknown Area 53Surfing20-4560%Unova Victory Road 1f Unknown RoomSuper Rod35-5540%Unova Victory Road 1f Unknown RoomSurfing20-4560%Giant ChasmSuper Rod35-5540%Giant ChasmSurfing25-5560%Giant Chasm Forest CaveSuper Rod35-5540%Giant Chasm Forest CaveSurfing25-5560%Village BridgeSuper Rod35-5540%Village BridgeSurfing25-5560%Unova Route 1Super Rod35-5540%Unova Route 1Surfing5-1560%Unova Route 3Super Rod35-5540%Unova Route 3Surfing5-1560%Wellspring CaveSuper Rod35-5540%Wellspring CaveSurfing5-1560%Unova Route 6Super Rod35-5540%Unova Route 6Surfing10-2560%Challengers Cave B2fSuper Rod35-5540%Challengers Cave B2fSurfing25-5560%Unova Route 11Super Rod35-5540%Unova Route 11Surfing25-5560%Unova Route 14Super Rod35-5540%Unova Route 14Surfing25-5560%Abundant ShrineSuper Rod35-5540%Abundant ShrineSurfing25-5560%Lostlorn ForestSuper Rod35-5540%Lostlorn ForestSurfing5-2060%
Black 2
LocationMethodLevelChanceStriaton CitySuper Rod40-6040%Striaton CitySurfing45-6060%Pinwheel Forest InsideSuper Rod40-6040%Pinwheel Forest InsideSurfing45-6060%Dragonspiral Tower OutsideSuper Rod40-6040%Dragonspiral Tower OutsideSurfing45-6060%Giant ChasmSuper Rod40-6040%Giant ChasmSurfing35-5060%Village BridgeSuper Rod40-6040%Village BridgeSurfing25-4060%Unova Route 1Super Rod40-7040%Unova Route 1Surfing45-6060%Unova Route 3Super Rod40-6040%Unova Route 3Surfing45-6060%Wellspring CaveSuper Rod50-6040%Wellspring CaveSurfing45-6060%Unova Route 6Super Rod40-6040%Unova Route 6Surfing10-2560%Unova Route 11Super Rod40-5040%Unova Route 11Surfing25-4060%Unova Route 13Surfing30-405%Unova Route 14Super Rod40-6040%Unova Route 14Surfing15-3560%Abundant ShrineSuper Rod40-6040%Abundant ShrineSurfing25-4060%Lostlorn ForestSuper Rod40-6040%Lostlorn ForestSurfing10-2560%Undella TownSurfing30-405%Aspertia CitySuper Rod40-6040%Aspertia CitySurfing5-1560%Humilau CitySurfing35-455%Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 71Super Rod40-5540%Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 71Surfing35-5060%Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 73Super Rod40-6040%Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 73Surfing35-5060%Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 75Super Rod40-6040%Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 75Surfing35-5060%Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 78Super Rod40-6040%Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 78Surfing35-5060%Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 79Super Rod40-6040%Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 79Surfing35-5060%Floccesy Ranch OuterSuper Rod40-6040%Floccesy Ranch OuterSurfing5-1560%Floccesy Ranch InnerSuper Rod40-6040%Floccesy Ranch InnerSurfing5-1560%Relic Passage Relic Castle EntranceSuper Rod40-6040%Relic Passage Relic Castle EntranceSurfing10-3060%Clay TunnelSuper Rod50-6040%Clay TunnelSurfing45-6060%Nature SanctuarySuper Rod40-6040%Nature SanctuarySurfing45-6060%Unova Route 19Super Rod40-6040%Unova Route 19Surfing5-1560%Unova Route 20Super Rod40-6040%Unova Route 20Surfing5-1560%Unova Route 22Super Rod40-6040%Unova Route 22Surfing15-4060%Unova Route 23Super Rod40-6040%Unova Route 23Surfing40-5560%
White
LocationMethodLevelChanceStriaton Citysuper rod spots35-6040%Striaton Citysurf spots5-2060%Pinwheel Forest Insidesuper rod spots35-6040%Pinwheel Forest Insidesurf spots5-2060%Dragonspiral Tower Outsidesuper rod spots35-6040%Dragonspiral Tower Outsidesurf spots15-4060%Unova Victory Road Unknown Area 53super rod spots35-6040%Unova Victory Road Unknown Area 53surf spots20-5060%Unova Victory Road 1f Unknown Roomsuper rod spots35-6040%Unova Victory Road 1f Unknown Roomsurf spots20-5060%Giant Chasmsuper rod spots35-6040%Giant Chasmsurf spots25-6030%Giant Chasm Forest Cavesuper rod spots35-6040%Giant Chasm Forest Cavesurf spots25-6030%Village Bridgesuper rod spots35-6040%Village Bridgesurf spots25-7060%Unova Route 1super rod spots35-7040%Unova Route 1surf spots5-2060%Unova Route 3super rod spots35-6040%Unova Route 3surf spots5-2060%Wellspring Cavesuper rod spots35-6040%Wellspring Cavesurf spots5-2060%Unova Route 6super rod spots35-6040%Unova Route 6surf spots10-3060%Challengers Cave B2fsuper rod spots35-6040%Challengers Cave B2fsurf spots25-7060%Unova Route 11super rod spots35-6040%Unova Route 11surf spots25-6030%Unova Route 14super rod spots35-6040%Unova Route 14surf spots25-6030%Abundant Shrinesuper rod spots35-6040%Abundant Shrinesurf spots25-6030%Lostlorn Forestsuper rod spots35-6040%Lostlorn Forestsurf spots5-2060%
White 2
LocationMethodLevelChanceStriaton Citysuper rod spots40-6040%Striaton Citysurf spots45-6060%Pinwheel Forest Insidesuper rod spots35-6040%Pinwheel Forest Insidesurf spots45-6030%Dragonspiral Tower Outsidesuper rod spots40-6040%Dragonspiral Tower Outsidesurf spots45-6060%Giant Chasmsuper rod spots40-6040%Giant Chasmsurf spots35-5030%Village Bridgesuper rod spots40-6040%Village Bridgesurf spots25-4030%Unova Route 1super rod spots40-6040%Unova Route 1surf spots45-6060%Unova Route 3super rod spots40-6040%Unova Route 3surf spots45-6030%Wellspring Cavesuper rod spots50-6040%Wellspring Cavesurf spots45-6060%Unova Route 6super rod spots40-6040%Unova Route 6surf spots10-3530%Unova Route 11super rod spots40-6040%Unova Route 11surf spots25-4030%Unova Route 13surf spots30-405%Unova Route 14super rod spots40-6040%Unova Route 14surf spots25-4030%Abundant Shrinesuper rod spots40-6040%Abundant Shrinesurf spots25-4030%Lostlorn Forestsuper rod spots40-6040%Lostlorn Forestsurf spots10-3030%Undella Townsurf spots30-405%Aspertia Citysuper rod spots40-6040%Aspertia Citysurf spots5-1560%Humilau Citysurf spots35-455%Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 71super rod spots40-6040%Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 71surf spots35-5030%Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 73super rod spots40-6040%Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 73surf spots35-5030%Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 75super rod spots40-6040%Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 75surf spots35-5030%Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 78super rod spots40-6040%Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 78surf spots35-5030%Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 79super rod spots40-6040%Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 79surf spots35-5030%Floccesy Ranch Outersuper rod spots40-6040%Floccesy Ranch Outersurf spots5-1560%Floccesy Ranch Innersuper rod spots40-6040%Floccesy Ranch Innersurf spots5-1560%Relic Passage Relic Castle Entrancesuper rod spots40-6040%Relic Passage Relic Castle Entrancesurf spots10-3030%Clay Tunnelsuper rod spots50-6040%Clay Tunnelsurf spots45-6060%Nature Sanctuarysuper rod spots40-6040%Nature Sanctuarysurf spots45-6030%Unova Route 19super rod spots40-6040%Unova Route 19surf spots5-1560%Unova Route 20super rod spots40-6040%Unova Route 20surf spots5-1560%Unova Route 22super rod spots40-6040%Unova Route 22surf spots15-4530%Unova Route 23super rod spots40-6040%Unova Route 23surf spots40-5530%
Evolution
Basculin→Take 294+ total recoil damage, then level up
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