Forms

Basculin White Striped Basculin Basculin Blue Striped

#0550

Basculin

Hostile Pokémon

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.

In Pokémon GO · 2090 max CP 1 TCG Pocket card

Details

Height1.0 m

Weight18.0 kg

Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀

Catch rate25(7.7%)Hard

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time40 cycles · ~10,455 steps

Growth ratemedium

Base EXP161

Abilities

Reckless

Strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.

Adaptability

Increases the same-type attack bonus from 1.5× to 2×.

Mold BreakerHidden

Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.

Egg groups: Water 2

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Breeding
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

460

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Grass2×

Electric2×

Resistant to

Steel½×

Fire½×

Water½×

Ice½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Choice Scarf

Moves

Item

Choice Scarf

AbilityAdaptability

NatureJolly+Spe/−SpA

EV spread

Atk252

SpD4

Spe▲252

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Basculin

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Black

Abundant Shrine Challenger's Cave Dragonspiral Tower Giant Chasm Lostlorn Forest Pinwheel Forest Route 1 Route 11 Route 14 Route 3 Route 6 Striaton City Victory Road Village Bridge Wellspring Cave

White

Abundant Shrine Challenger's Cave Dragonspiral Tower Giant Chasm Lostlorn Forest Pinwheel Forest Route 1 Route 11 Route 14 Route 3 Route 6 Striaton City Victory Road Village Bridge Wellspring Cave

Couriway Town Frost Cavern Laverre City Pokémon Village Route 15 Route 16 Route 21 Victory Road

Ultra Sun

Brooklet Hill Malie Garden Vast Poni Canyon

Ultra Moon

Brooklet Hill Malie Garden Vast Poni Canyon

Sword

Hulbury Motostoke Riverbank North Lake Miloch

Shield

Hulbury Motostoke Riverbank North Lake Miloch

Evolution

#0550Basculin

recoil damage

#0902Basculegion

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Basculin can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Tail Whip Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100	30
1	Water Gun Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Special	40	100	25
3	Uproar Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.	Normal	Special	90	100	10
4	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
8	Flail Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.	Normal	Physical	—	100	15
11	Chip Away Ignores the target’s stat modifiers.	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
12	Aqua Jet Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Physical	40	100	20
16	Bite Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Physical	60	100	25
20	Scary Face Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	100	10
24	Headbutt Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Normal	Physical	70	100	15
28	Soak Changes the target’s type to Water.	Water	Status	—	100	20
32	Crunch Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Dark	Physical	80	100	15
36	Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85	20
40	Final Gambit Inflicts damage equal to the user’s remaining HP. User faints.	Fighting	Special	—	100	5
44	Aqua Tail Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Physical	90	90	10
44	Wave Crash	Water	Physical	120	100	10
48	Thrash Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.	Normal	Physical	120	100	10
52	Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100	15
56	Head Smash User receives 1/2 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Rock	Physical	150	80	5