Basculin #0550

Water

Pokédex entry

Each version has its own entry.

“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.”
Pokémon Sword

“In the past, it often appeared on the dinner table. The meat of red-striped Basculin is on the fatty side, and it’s more popular with the youth.”
Pokémon Shield

Base stats

Base stat total 460

Atk

Def

SpA

SpD

Spe

Total460

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.

Moves learned by level-up

The exact level-up learnset in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power
1	Tail Whip	Normal	—
1	Water Gun	Water	40
4	Tackle	Normal	40
8	Flail	Normal	—
12	Aqua Jet	Water	40
16	Bite	Dark	60
24	Headbutt	Normal	70
28	Soak	Water	—
36	Take Down	Normal	90
40	Final Gambit	Fighting	—
44	Aqua Tail	Water	90
48	Thrash	Normal	120
52	Double-Edge	Normal	120
56	Head Smash	Rock	150