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.
Base stats
- HP
- 70
- Attack
- 92
- Defense
- 65
- Sp. Atk
- 80
- Sp. Def
- 55
- Speed
- 98
- Total
- 460
Type defences
All other types deal normal damage.
Evolution
Where to find
Basculin is not found in the wild.
Kanto is the first region in the game; more are planned.
Moves
By level-up (19)
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat | Power | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | stat | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Water Gun | Water | spec | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 3 | Uproar | Normal | spec | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 4 | Tackle | Normal | phys | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 8 | Flail | Normal | phys | — | 100 | 15 |
| 11 | Chip Away | Normal | phys | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 12 | Aqua Jet | Water | phys | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| 16 | Bite | Dark | phys | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 20 | Scary Face | Normal | stat | — | 100 | 10 |
| 24 | Headbutt | Normal | phys | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| 28 | Soak | Water | stat | — | 100 | 20 |
| 32 | Crunch | Dark | phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 36 | Take Down | Normal | phys | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| 40 | Final Gambit | Fighting | spec | — | 100 | 5 |
| 44 | Aqua Tail | Water | phys | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| 44 | Wave Crash | Water | phys | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| 48 | Thrash | Normal | phys | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| 52 | Double-Edge | Normal | phys | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| 56 | Head Smash | Rock | phys | 150 | 80 | 5 |
By TM (58)
| Move | Type | Cat | Power | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility | Psychic | stat | — | — | 30 |
| Assurance | Dark | phys | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| Attract | Normal | stat | — | 100 | 15 |
| Blizzard | Ice | spec | 110 | 70 | 5 |
| Bounce | Flying | phys | 85 | 85 | 5 |
| Brine | Water | spec | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| Chilling Water | Water | spec | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| Confide | Normal | stat | — | — | 20 |
| Crunch | Dark | phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Cut | Normal | phys | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| Dive | Water | phys | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| Double Team | Normal | stat | — | — | 15 |
| Double-Edge | Normal | phys | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Endeavor | Normal | phys | — | 100 | 5 |
| Endure | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | Normal | phys | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| Flip Turn | Water | phys | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| Frustration | Normal | phys | — | 100 | 20 |
| Giga Impact | Normal | phys | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| Hail | Ice | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Hidden Power | Normal | spec | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| Hydro Pump | Water | spec | 110 | 80 | 5 |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | spec | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| Ice Beam | Ice | spec | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| Ice Fang | Ice | phys | 65 | 95 | 15 |
| Icy Wind | Ice | spec | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| Liquidation | Water | phys | 85 | 100 | 10 |
| Mud Shot | Ground | spec | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| Muddy Water | Water | spec | 90 | 85 | 10 |
| Protect | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Psychic Fangs | Psychic | phys | 85 | 100 | 10 |
| Rain Dance | Water | stat | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | Psychic | stat | — | — | 5 |
| Return | Normal | phys | — | 100 | 20 |
| Revenge | Fighting | phys | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| Reversal | Fighting | phys | — | 100 | 15 |
| Round | Normal | spec | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| Scald | Water | spec | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Scale Shot | Dragon | phys | 25 | 90 | 20 |
| Scary Face | Normal | stat | — | 100 | 10 |
| Secret Power | Normal | phys | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Snore | Normal | spec | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| Snowscape | Ice | stat | 0 | — | 10 |
| Substitute | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Superpower | Fighting | phys | 120 | 100 | 5 |
| Surf | Water | spec | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| Swagger | Normal | stat | — | 85 | 15 |
| Swift | Normal | spec | 60 | — | 20 |
| Take Down | Normal | phys | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| Taunt | Dark | stat | — | 100 | 20 |
| Tera Blast | Normal | spec | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| Toxic | Poison | stat | — | 90 | 10 |
| Uproar | Normal | spec | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| Water Pulse | Water | spec | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| Waterfall | Water | phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Whirlpool | Water | spec | 35 | 85 | 15 |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | phys | 80 | 90 | 15 |
By breeding (11)
| Move | Type | Cat | Power | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility | Psychic | stat | — | — | 30 |
| Brine | Water | spec | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| Bubble Beam | Water | spec | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| Endeavor | Normal | phys | — | 100 | 5 |
| Head Smash | Rock | phys | 150 | 80 | 5 |
| Mud Shot | Ground | spec | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| Muddy Water | Water | spec | 90 | 85 | 10 |
| Rage | Normal | phys | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| Revenge | Fighting | phys | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| Swift | Normal | spec | 60 | — | 20 |
| Whirlpool | Water | spec | 35 | 85 | 15 |
By tutor (12)
| Move | Type | Cat | Power | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Tail | Water | phys | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| Bounce | Flying | phys | 85 | 85 | 5 |
| Endeavor | Normal | phys | — | 100 | 5 |
| Flip Turn | Water | phys | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| Icy Wind | Ice | spec | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| Liquidation | Water | phys | 85 | 100 | 10 |
| Scale Shot | Dragon | phys | 25 | 90 | 20 |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Snore | Normal | spec | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| Superpower | Fighting | phys | 120 | 100 | 5 |
| Uproar | Normal | spec | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | phys | 80 | 90 | 15 |