Basculegion (Japanese: イダイトウ, Hepburn: Idaitou) is a Water/Ghost-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.
Biology[]
Physiology[]
Basculegion is a long fish-like Pokémon with green skin and a black streak along its back. It sports white fins with its dorsal fin having three spines. Around its body is a red or teal smoke that forms into facial "hair", eyebrows, and spots on its body. This red or teal smoke also fully engulfs its tail and creates a streak across its body.
Gender Differences[]
Females are teal, have shorter facial "hair", teal lips, and look less aggressive compared to their male counterparts.
Behavior[]
Basculegion is a ferocious Pokémon that gets enraged rather easily the moment one senses animosity and will attack its enemies relentlessly until the said enemies are defeated. They fight together with these souls, which attack opponents as if with a will of their own.
Male Basculegion, in addition to their vibrant red coloration, also tend to rush at foes head-on; females, on the other hand, possess a drabber blue pattern and prefer attacking from a distance. During mating season, males become even more vibrant as they attempt to attract mates. Ironically, outside of mating season, Basculegion tend to be solitary, as they require quite a bit of territory to thrive.
This species usually dwells in rivers, lakes, and waterfalls in the Hisui region.
Natural abilities[]
They are able to swim without tiring due to the souls that possess their body which grant them immense power.
Evolution[]
Basculegion evolves from White Striped Basculin after losing at least 294 HP from recoil damage, not counting damage that results in its fainting.
Game Info[]
Locations[]
| Locations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
| Legends: Arceus | Cobalt Coastlands Massive Mass Outbreak | Rare |
| SV The Teal Mask |
Evolve White-Striped Basculin, 5-star and 6-star Raids. | None |
Pokédex entries[]
- Legends: Arceus
Clads itself in the souls of comrades that perished before fulfilling their goals of journeying upstream. No other species throughout all Hisui's rivers is Basculegion's equal.
- Scarlet
Male: This Pokémon is cloaked in the souls of its comrades who perished during a punishing journey to the river of their birth.
Female: The souls of its comrades cloak its body and propel it effortlessly through even raging rapids. - Violet
Male: It can jump with incredible power. Parts of its body are tinged red by the rage of its fallen friends.
Female: It can afflict a target with terrifying illusions that are under its control. The deeper the sadness in its friends' souls, the paler Basculegion becomes.
Stats[]
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| Attack | |
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| Sp. Def | |
| Speed | |
| Total | 530
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| Stats | |
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| HP | |
| Attack | |
| Defense | |
| Sp. Atk | |
| Sp. Def | |
| Speed | |
| Total | 530
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Learnset[]
Leveling[]
| LevelingGeneration IX | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| – | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 |  Ghost
|
Special | |||
| – | Tail Whip | – | 100% | 30 |  Normal
|
Status | |||
| – | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 |  Water
|
Special | |||
| – | Phantom Force | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ghost
|
Physical | |||
| 4 | Tackle | 40 | 100% | 35 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| 8 | Flail | – | 100% | 215 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| 12 | Aqua Jet | 40 | 100% | 20 | Water
|
Physical | |||
| 16 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 |  Dark
|
Physical | |||
| 20 | Scary Face | – | 100% | 10 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| 24 | Headbutt | 70 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| 28 | Soak | – | 100% | 20 | Water
|
Status | |||
| 32 | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark
|
Physical | |||
| 36 | Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| 40 | Uproar | 90 | 100% | 10 | Normal
|
Special | |||
| 44 | Wave Crash | 120 | 100% | 10 | Water
|
Physical | |||
| 48 | Thrash | 120 | 100% | 10 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| 52 | Double-Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| 56 | Head Smash | 150 | 80% | 5 |  Rock
|
Physical | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| LevelingGeneration IX | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| – | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Ghost
|
Special | |||
| – | Tail Whip | – | 100% | 30 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| – | Water Gun | 40 | 100% | 25 | Water
|
Special | |||
| – | Phantom Force | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ghost
|
Physical | |||
| 4 | Tackle | 40 | 100% | 35 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| 8 | Flail | – | 100% | 215 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| 12 | Aqua Jet | 40 | 100% | 20 | Water
|
Physical | |||
| 16 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark
|
Physical | |||
| 20 | Scary Face | – | 100% | 10 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| 24 | Headbutt | 70 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| 28 | Soak | – | 100% | 20 | Water
|
Status | |||
| 32 | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark
|
Physical | |||
| 36 | Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| 40 | Uproar | 90 | 100% | 10 | Normal
|
Special | |||
| 44 | Wave Crash | 120 | 100% | 10 | Water
|
Physical | |||
| 48 | Thrash | 120 | 100% | 10 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| 52 | Double-Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| 56 | Head Smash | 150 | 80% | 5 | Rock
|
Physical | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| LevelingGeneration VIII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| 1 (Learn) 10 (Mastery) |
Tackle | 40 | 100% | 30 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| 6 (Learn) 15 (Mastery) |
Aqua Jet | 40 | 100% | 20 | Water
|
Physical | |||
| 11 (Learn) 20 (Mastery) |
Bite | 60 | 100% | 20 | Dark
|
Physical | |||
| 11 (Learn) 20 (Mastery) |
Hex | 65 | 100% | 15 | Ghost
|
Special | |||
| 18 (Learn) 28 (Mastery) |
Zen Headbutt | 80 | 90% | 10 |  Psychic
|
Physical | |||
| 25 (Learn) 35 (Mastery) |
Crunch | 80 | 100% | 10 | Dark
|
Physical | |||
| 25 (Learn) 35 (Mastery) |
Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 10 | Ghost
|
Special | |||
| 34 (Learn) 45 (Mastery) |
Wave Crash | 75 | 100% | 10 | Water
|
Physical | |||
| 43 (Learn) 54 (Mastery) |
Double-Edge | 100 | 100% | 5 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
TM[]
| TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IX | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| TM001 | Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| TM004 | Agility | – | –% | 30 | Psychic
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Status | |||
| TM006 | Scary Face | – | 100% | 10 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| TM007 | Protect | – | –% | 10 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| TM010 | Ice Fang | 65 | 95% | 15 |  Ice
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Physical | |||
| TM011 | Water Pulse | 60 | 100% | 20 | Water
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Special | |||
| TM017 | Confuse Ray | – | 100% | 10 | Ghost
|
Status | |||
| TM022 | Chilling Water | 50 | 100% | 20 | Water
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Special | |||
| TM025 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| TM029 | Hex | 65 | 100% | 10 | Ghost
|
Special | |||
| TM032 | Swift | 60 | –% | 20 | Normal
|
Special | |||
| TM034 | Icy Wind | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice
|
Special | |||
| TM035 | Mud Shot | 55 | 95% | 15 |  Ground
|
Special | |||
| TM042 | Night Shade | – | 100% | 15 | Ghost
|
Special | |||
| TM047 | Endure | – | –% | 10 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| TM050 | Rain Dance | – | –% | 5 | Water
|
Status | |||
| TM052 | Snowscape | – | –% | 10 | Ice
|
Status | |||
| TM059 | Zen Headbutt | 80 | 90% | 15 | Psychic
|
Physical | |||
| TM063 | Psychic Fangs | 85 | 100% | 10 | Psychic
|
Physical | |||
| TM070 | Sleep Talk | – | –% | 10 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| TM077 | Waterfall | 80 | 100% | 15 | Water
|
Physical | |||
| TM085 | Rest | – | –% | 5 | Psychic
|
Status | |||
| TM103 | Substitute | – | –% | 10 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| TM108 | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark
|
Physical | |||
| TM110 | Liquidation | 85 | 100% | 10 | Water
|
Physical | |||
| TM114 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Ghost
|
Special | |||
| TM123 | Surf | 90 | 100% | 15 | Water
|
Special | |||
| TM135 | Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ice
|
Special | |||
| TM142 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80% | 5 | Water
|
Special | |||
| TM143 | Blizzard | 110 | 70% | 5 | Ice
|
Special | |||
| TM151 | Phantom Force | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ghost
|
Physical | |||
| TM152 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| TM156 | Outrage | 120 | 100% | 10 |  Dragon
|
Physical | |||
| TM163 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal
|
Special | |||
| TM171 | Tera Blast | 80 | 100% | 10 | Normal
|
Special | |||
| TM177 | Spite | – | 100% | 10 | Ghost
|
Status | |||
| TM191 | Uproar | 100 | 100% | 10 | Normal
|
Special | |||
| TM196 | Flip Turn | 60 | 100% | 20 | Water
|
Physical | |||
| TM200 | Scale Shot | 25 | 90% | 20 | Dragon
|
Physical | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
Basculegion didn't learn any TMs, HMs, and TRs during the Pokémon: Legends games.
Breeding[]
| Breeding Generation IX | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Father | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | |||
| Endeavor | Basculin, Basculegion | – | 100% | 5 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| Last Respects* | Basculin, Basculegion | 50 | 100% | 10 | Ghost
|
Physical | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
Tutoring[]
| Generation IX | ||||||
| Games | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
| Generation VIII | ||||||
| Games | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| SwShTIoASwShTCTBDSP | Ice Fang | 
|
Physical | 85 | 95% | 15 |
| SwShTIoASwShTCTBDSP | Swift | 
|
Special | 60 | —% | 20 |
| SwShTIoASwShTCTBDSP | Ominous Wind | 
|
Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| SwShTIoASwShTCTBDSP | Calm Mind | 
|
Status | — | —% | 10 |
| SwShTIoASwShTCTBDSP | Rest |
|
Status | — | —% | 10 |
| SwShTIoASwShTCTBDSP | Zen Headbutt |
|
Physical | 80 | 90% | 10 |
| SwShTIoASwShTCTBDSP | Water Pulse | 
|
Special | 60 | —% | 20 |
| SwShTIoASwShTCTBDSP | Icy Wind |
|
Special | 60 | 95% | 20 |
| SwShTIoASwShTCTBDSP | Shadow Ball |
|
Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| SwShTIoASwShTCTBDSP | Giga Impact |
|
Physical | 120 | 90% | 5 |
| SwShTIoASwShTCTBDSP | Aqua Tail |
|
Physical | 85 | 90% | 10 |
| SwShTIoASwShTCTBDSP | Hyper Beam |
|
Special | 120 | 90% | 5 |
| SwShTIoASwShTCTBDSP | Ice Beam |
|
Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| SwShTIoASwShTCTBDSP | Psychic |
|
Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
Sprites[]
Trivia[]
Origin[]
Basculegion resembles a bass or salmon with its coloration being similar to the latter. The detail of its spirits originating from fallen Basculin being unable to handle migrating upstream could possibly reference the migration of salmon who often travel upstream to lay their eggs, with many usually not surviving during the migration. As Basculegion is a conglomerate of many restless spirits, it may also be inspired by Gashadokuro.
Basculegion may also be based on the highly endangered Sakhalin taimen, a salmonid freshwater fish native to Hokkaidō waters (the Hisui region is heavily based on the Hokkaidō region of Japan). The fish is also nicknamed the "phantom fish" in Japan.
Their biggest inspiration appears to be the sockeye salmon. This species of salmon usually undergo dramatic sexual dimorphism during reproductive maturity, also called "nuptial coloration". While males become redder, females are normally shown to have become paler. Its size may also be based on a largemouth bass. The two colorations are also slightly reminiscent of the stripe colors found on both types of Basculin.
Etymology[]
Basculegion comes from Basculin and "Legion" (a group of demons mentioned in the Bible and also a reference to the large amount of spirits that Basculegion holds.).
Gallery[]
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| Generation VIII | |