Basculin

Basculin
Current
Information
Type	Water
Gender	50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Abilities	Regular Reckless, Adaptability Hidden Mold Breaker
Species	Hostile Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 1.0 m / 3'03" Weight 18.0 kg / 39.7 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation V
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Green Egg group(s) Water 2 Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0550
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	N/A / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	056 / 104 (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos 060
Alola	N/A / 188 (USUM)
Galar	154 / N/A (TIoA) / 064 (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea 138 Kitakami 194 Blueberry N/A
In other languages
Japanese	Name バスラオ Basurao
Japanese	Name バスラオ Basurao
English	Name Basculin
English	Name Basculin
Basculin
Information
Type	Water
Gender	50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Abilities	Regular Rock Head, Adaptability Hidden Mold Breaker
Height and Weight	Height 1.0 m / 3'03" Weight 18.0 kg / 39.7 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation V
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Green Egg group(s) Water 2 Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0550A
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	N/A / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	056 / 104 (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos 060
Alola	N/A / 188 (USUM)
Galar	154 / N/A (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea 138 Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A
Basculin
Information
Type	Water
Gender	50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Abilities	Regular Rattled, Adaptability Hidden Mold Breaker
Height and Weight	Height 1.0 m / 3'03" Weight 18.0 kg / 39.7 lbs.
Evolution	Evolves into Basculegion
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Green Egg group(s) Water 2 Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0550B
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	N/A / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui 166
Unova	/ N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos
Alola	N/A / N/A (USUM)
Galar	/ N/A (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami 194 Blueberry N/A

Basculin (Japanese: バスラオ, Hepburn: Basurao) (BASS-kyoo-lin) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

In Generation VIII, Basculin has a third form called White-Stripe Basculin that evolves into Basculegion.

Biology

Physiology

Basculin is a fish-like Pokémon. In its red form, two parts of its body are separated by a bright red-orange stripe and has spiky white fins. Its blue form has a sleeker design, notably seen on its fins and eyes.

White-Striped Basculin has a similar appearance to the other two forms of Basculin. Despite its descriptor, the stripes above its eyes are actually a very pale shade of light blue instead of actual white, as does its pupils. Its pectoral fins are smooth like Blue-Striped Basculin, but larger. Its dorsal fins are spiky like Red-Striped Basculin. Its lower jaw is smaller than the jaws of either Red- or Blue-Striped Basculin, and both its lower and upper jaws have beak-like protrusions at the front.

Behavior

Basculin are aggressive, violent Pokémon. Blue and Red Basculin do not get along and often fight. However, on rare occasions, members of one school might mingle with the other's school. Schools of Basculin are almost always made up of individuals of the same form (with a few, rare exceptions), and will viciously attack schools of the other color with their strong jaws. Consequently, most bodies of water where Basculin dwell will have an overwhelming majority of one form, with most individuals of the opposite color having been killed off. They are also generally hostile to other species, albeit not to the same degree as to rival Basculin (and even-more hostile Carvanha). Still, they usually are aggressive enough to drive off all Pokémon other than Corphish and Crawdaunt. Basculin appear to differentiate threats from allies by color; red Basculin will attack anything blue, while blue ones will attack anything red.

White-Striped Basculin have a more calm and gentle demeanor than their red and blue striped forms, but still retain loyalty to their school. Every year, schools of White-Striped Basculin undergo arduous journeys upstream to return to their birthplaces. These journeys involve countless waterfalls and rapids, and many don't survive the voyage. Those that do manage to reach their destinations evolve into Basculegion and mate with females, giving birth to the next generation of White-Striped Basculin. Due to their calmer nature, many people believe them to be a different species altogether.

In the present, White-Striped Basculin and its evolved form Basculegion can be found in Kitakami.

Bombirdier and Dondozo are their natural predators.

Evolution

Red and Blue-Striped Basculin are unable to evolve.

White-Striped Basculin can evolve into Basculegion after taking 294 or more recoil damage while battling; self-inflicted damage that results in fainting will not count.

Game Info

Game Locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Black and White	Route 1, Route 3, Route 6, Route 11, Route 14, Striaton City, Wellspring Cave, Pinwheel Forest, Dragonspiral Tower, Victory Road, Giant Chasm, Abundant Shrine, Lostlorn Forest	Common
Black 2 and White 2	Route 1, Route 3, Route 6, Route 11, Route 12, Route 13, Route 19, Route 20, Route 22, Route 23, Aspertia City, Relic Passage, Striaton City, Wellspring Cave, Pinwheel Forest, Relic Passage, Lostlorn Forest, Clay Tunnel, Abundant Shrine, Village Bridge, Dragonspiral Tower, Undella Town, Humilau City, Giant Chasm, Victory Road, Nature Preserve	Common
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Trade	None
Sword and Shield	Hulbury, Motostoke Riverbank, North Lake Miloch Max Raid Battles: Bridge Field, East Lake Axewell, Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, Lake of Outrage, North Lake Miloch, South Lake Miloch, West Lake Axewell	Common
SWSH The Isle of Armor	Max Raid Battles: Soothing Wetlands, Forest of Focus, Challenge Beach, Courageous Cavern	None
SWSH The Crown Tundra	Giant's Bed, Snowslide Slope, Giant's Foot, Roaring-Sea Caves, Frigid Sea, Ballimere Lake, Dynamax Adventures Max Raid Battles: Giant's Bed, Giant's Foot, Frigid Sea, Ballimere Lake	Common
Legends: Arceus	Cobalt Coastlands: Islespy Shore (Male), Tranquility Cove (Female), Massive Mass Outbreak Fabled Spring Lake Acuity, Heart's Crag	Common
Scarlet and Violet	South Province Area One, South Province Area Three, South Province Area Four, South Province Area Five, South Province Area Six, West Province Area One, West Province Area Two, West Province Area Three, East Province Area Two, East Province Area Three, Glaseado Mountain, 3-star Raids (RedS & BlueV striped Forms)	Common
SV The Teal Mask	Timeless Woods (White-Striped Form), 3-star Raids	Uncommon

Pokédex Entries

• Black

  Red and blue Basculin get along so poorly, they'll start fighting instantly. These Pokémon are very hostile.

• White

  Red and blue Basculin usually do not get along, but sometimes members of one school mingle with the other's school.

• Black 2

  Red- and blue-striped Basculin are very violent and always fighting. They are also remarkably tasty.

• White 2

  Red- and blue-striped Basculin are very violent and always fighting. They are also remarkably tasty.

• X

  Red- and blue-striped Basculin are very violent and always fighting. They are also remarkably tasty.

• Y

  Red and blue Basculin usually do not get along, but sometimes members of one school mingle with the other's school.

• Omega Ruby

  Red- and blue-striped Basculin are very violent and always fighting. They are also remarkably tasty.

• Alpha Sapphire

  Red and blue Basculin usually do not get along, but sometimes members of one school mingle with the other's school.

• Ultra Sun

  Red-Striped Form: Savage, violent Pokémon, red and blue Basculin are always fighting each other over territory.
  Blue-Striped Form: Even Basculin, which devours everything it can with its huge jaws, is nothing more than food to organisms stronger than itself.

• Ultra Moon

  Red-Striped Form: When a school of Basculin appears in a lake, everything else disappears, except for Corphish and Crawdaunt. That’s how violent Basculin are.
  Blue-Striped Form: Some people call it “the thug of the lake.” Whether the differences in color are meaningful is not yet known.

• Sword

  Red-Striped Form: 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.
  Blue-Striped Form: Blue-striped Basculin used to be a common food source. They apparently have an inoffensive, light flavor.

• Shield

  Red-Striped Form: 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.
  Blue-Striped Form: Known for their violence, these Pokémon have the most fights with schools of red- striped Basculin.

• Legends: Arceus

  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.

• Scarlet

  Red-Striped Form: Its temperament is vicious and aggressive. This Pokémon is also full of vitality and can multiply rapidly before anyone notices.
  Blue-Striped Form: These Pokémon form schools with others of the same color. The greatest foe of a school of blue Basculin is a school of red Basculin.
  White-Striped Form: They live in frigid seas, forming schools and sharing food among themselves. When the time comes, they return to the river they were born in

• Violet

  Red-Striped Form: It's so vicious that it's called the Thug of the River. Yet Basculin is still targeted by predators, such as Dondozo and Bombirdier.
  Blue-Striped Form: The power of its jaws is immense—enough to leave teeth marks in iron sheets. Its personality is also extremely vicious.
  White-Striped Form: Its ecology is starkly different from that of other Basculin, so theories that it's a totally different species have gained traction in recent years.

Stats

Stats
HP	70
Attack	92
Defense	65
Sp. Atk	80
Sp. Def	55
Speed	98
Total	460

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation IX (R/B)
• Generation IX (W)
• Generation VIII (SwSh)
• Generation VIII (LA)
• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V

LevelingGeneration IX
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
—	Tail Whip	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
—	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water	Special
4	Tackle	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
8	Flail	—	100%	15	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	Final Gambit	—	100%	5	Fighting	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.
—	Tail Whip	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
—	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water	Special
4	Tackle	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
8	Flail	—	100%	15	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.
—	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water	Special
—	Tail Whip	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
4	Tackle	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
8	Flail	—	100%	15	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	Final Gambit	—	100%	5	Fighting	Special
44	Aqua Tail	90	90%	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	Tackle	40	100%	30	Normal	Physical
6	Aqua Jet	40	100%	20	Water	Physical
11	Bite	60	100%	20	Dark	Physical
18	Zen Headbutt	80	90%	10	Psychic	Physical
25	Crunch	80	100%	10	Dark	Physical
34	Wave Crash	75	100%	10	Water	Physical
43	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.

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Tail Whip	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
1	Tackle	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water	Special
3	Uproar	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
5	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical
7	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
9	Aqua Jet	40	100%	20	Water	Physical
11	Chip Away	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
14	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical
17	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical
20	Aqua Tail	90	90%	10	Water	Physical
23	Soak	—	100%	20	Water	Status
26	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical
30	Scary Face	—	100%	10	Normal	Status
34	Flail	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical
38	Final Gambit	—	100%	5	Fighting	Special
42	Thrash	120	100%	10	Normal	Physical
46	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 VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Thrash	120	100%	10	Normal	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
1	Flail	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
1	Tail Whip	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
4	Uproar	90	100%	10	Normal	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
7	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
10	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
13	Aqua Jet	40	100%	20	Water	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
16	Chip Away	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
20	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
24	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	4 ♥
28	Aqua Tail	90	90%	10	Water	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
32	Soak	—	100%	20	Water	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
36	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
41	Scary Face	—	100%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
46	Flail	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
50	Final Gambit	—	100%	5	Fighting	Special		8 ♥	0 ♥
56	Thrash	120	100%	10	Normal	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
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 V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water	Special
4	Uproar	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
7	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical
10	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
13	Aqua Jet	40	100%	20	Water	Physical
16	Chip Away	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
20	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical
24	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical
28	Aqua Tail	90	90%	10	Water	Physical
32	Soak	—	100%	20	Water	Status
36	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical
41	Scary Face	—	100%	10	Normal	Status
46	Flail	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical
51	Final Gambit	—	100%	5	Fighting	Special
56	Thrash	120	100%	10	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/HM

• Generation IX
• Generation VIII
• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V

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	Status
TM006	Scary Face	–	100%	10	Normal	Status
TM007	Protect	–	–%	10	Normal	Status
TM010	Ice Fang	65	95%	15	Ice	Physical
TM011	Water Pulse	60	100%	20	Water	Special
TM022	Chilling Water	50	100%	20	Water	Special
TM025	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM032	Swift	60	–%	20	Normal	Special
TM034	Icy Wind	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
TM035	Mud Shot	55	95%	15	Ground	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
TM087	Taunt (Red/Blue only)	–	100%	20	Dark	Status
TM103	Substitute	–	–%	10	Normal	Status
TM108	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical
TM110	Liquidation	85	100%	10	Water	Physical
TM123	Surf	90	100%	15	Water	Special
TM134	Reversal (Red/Blue only)	–	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
TM135	Ice Beam	90	100%	10	Ice	Special
TM142	Hydro Pump	110	80%	5	Water	Special
TM143	Blizzard	110	70%	5	Ice	Special
TM152	Giga Impact (Red/Blue only)	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM163	Hyper Beam (Red/Blue only)	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM171	Tera Blast	80	100%	10	Normal	Special
TM191	Uproar (White Only)	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.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VIII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM21	Rest	–	–%	5	Psychic	Status
TM24	Snore	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM25	Protect	–	–%	10	Normal	Status
TM26	Scary Face	–	100%	10	Normal	Status
TM27	Icy Wind	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
TM31	Attract	–	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM33	Rain Dance	–	–%	5	Water	Status
TM35	Hail	–	–%	10	Ice	Status
TM36	Whirlpool	35	85%	15	Water	Special
TM39	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM40	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal	Special
TM42	Revenge	60	100%	10	Fighting	Physical
TM45	Dive	80	100%	10	Water	Physical
TM52	Bounce	85	85%	5	Flying	Physical
TM53	Mud Shot	55	95%	15	Ground	Special
TM55	Brine	65	100%	10	Water	Special
TM58	Assurance	60	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM67	Ice Fang	65	95%	15	Ice	Physical
TM76	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TR03	Hydro Pump	110	80%	5	Water	Special
TR04	Surf	90	100%	15	Water	Special
TR05	Ice Beam	90	100%	10	Ice	Special
TR12	Agility	–	–%	30	Psychic	Status
TR16	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water	Physical
TR20	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TR21	Reversal	—	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
TR26	Endure	–	–%	10	Normal	Status
TR27	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TR32	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical
TR35	Uproar	100	100%	10	Normal	Special
TR37	Taunt	–	100%	20	Dark	Status
TR39	Superpower	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical
TR45	Muddy Water	90	85%	10	Water	Special
TR60	Zen Headbutt	80	90%	10	Psychic	Physical
TR84	Scald	80	100%	15	Water	Special
TR97	Psychic Fangs	85	100%	10	Psychic	Physical
TR98	Liquidation	85	100%	10	Water	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.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status
TM13	Ice Beam	90	100%	10	Ice	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM55	Scald	80	100%	15	Water	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM94	Surf	90	100%	15	Water	Special
TM98	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water	Physical
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM13	Ice Beam	90	100%	10	Ice	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM55	Scald	80	100%	15	Water	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM03	Surf	90	100%	15	Water	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
HM05	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM07	DiveORAS	80	100%	10	Water	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM55	Scald	80	100%	15	Water	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical
HM03	Surf	95	100%	15	Water	Special
HM05	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water	Physical
HM06	Dive	80	100%	10	Water	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.

Breeding

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V

Breeding Generation VII
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Agility	Goldeen, Seaking, Carvanha, Sharpedo, Luvdisc	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
Brine	Qwilfish, Wailmer, Wailord, Alomomola, Wishiwashi	65	100%	10	Water	Special
Bubble Beam	Chinchou, Lanturn, Remoraid, Octillery	65	100%	20	Water	Special
Head SmashUSUM	Relicanth, Basculin	150	80%	5	Rock	Physical
Mud Shot *	Remoraid, Relicanth	55	95%	15	Ground	Special
Muddy Water	Barboach, Whiscash	90	85%	10	Water	Special
Rage	Carvanha, Sharpedo	20	100%	20	Normal	Physical
Revenge	Qwilfish	60	100%	10	Fighting	Physical
Swift *	Remoraid	60	—%	20	Normal	Special
Whirlpool	Wailmer, Wailord, Finneon, Lumineon, Alomomola	35	85%	15	Water	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Agility	Goldeen, Seaking, Carvanha, Sharpedo, Luvdisc	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Brine	Qwilfish, Wailmer, Wailord, Alomomola	65	100%	10	Water	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bubble Beam	Chinchou, Lanturn, Remoraid, Octillery	65	100%	20	Water	Special		2 ♥	3 ♥
Muddy Water *	Relicanth	90	85%	10	Water	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
Mud Shot *	Remoraid, Relicanth	55	95%	15	Ground	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Rage	Carvanha, Sharpedo	20	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	3 ♥
Revenge	Qwilfish	60	100%	10	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swift *	Remoraid	60	—%	20	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
Whirlpool	Wailmer, Wailord, Finneon, Lumineon	35	85%	15	Water	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Agility	Goldeen, Seaking, Carvanha, Sharpedo, Luvdisc	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
Brine	Qwilfish, Wailmer, Wailord, Alomomola	65	100%	10	Water	Special
BubbleBeam	Chinchou, Lanturn, Remoraid, Octillery	65	100%	20	Water	Special
Muddy Water *	Relicanth	95	85%	10	Water	Special
Mud Shot *	Remoraid, Relicanth	55	95%	15	Ground	Special
Rage	Carvanha, Sharpedo	20	100%	20	Normal	Physical
Revenge	Qwilfish	60	100%	10	Fighting	Physical
Swift *	Remoraid	60	—%	20	Normal	Special
Whirlpool	Wailmer, Wailord, Finneon, Lumineon	35	85%	15	Water	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Aqua Tail USUM	90	90%	10	Water	Physical
Bounce USUM	85	85%	5	Flying	Physical
Endeavor USUM	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Icy Wind USUM	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
Liquidation USUM	85	100%	10	Water	Physical
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Superpower USUM	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical
Uproar USUM	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Zen Headbutt USUM	80	90%	15	Psychic	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 VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Aqua Tail ORAS	90	90%	10	Water	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bounce ORAS	85	85%	5	Flying	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Endeavor ORAS	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Icy Wind ORAS	55	95%	15	Ice	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Superpower ORAS	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
Uproar ORAS	90	100%	10	Normal	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
Zen Headbutt ORAS	80	90%	15	Psychic	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
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 V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Aqua Tail	90	90%	10	Water	Physical
Bounce	85	85%	5	Flying	Physical
Endeavor	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Icy Wind	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Superpower	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical
Uproar	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Zen Headbutt	80	90%	15	Psychic	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.

Sprites

• Generation V
• Generation VI

Basculin's sprite

Basculin's back sprite

Basculin's Shiny sprite

Basculin's Shiny back sprite

Blue Striped Form

Shiny Blue Striped Form

Back Blue Striped Form

Shiny Back Blue Striped Form

Basculin's sprite

Basculin's back sprite

Basculin's Shiny sprite

Basculin's Shiny back sprite

Blue Striped Form

Shiny Blue Striped Form

Back Blue Striped Form

Shiny Back Blue Striped Form

Trivia

• Basculin was first shown within footage from the Pokémon Searcher BW tour on August 7, 2010. It was used by Cheren in the demo. It was officially revealed in the October issue of Coro Coro on September 11, 2010.
• While most Pokémon can have up to 3 abilities legitimately (two primary abilities and a hidden ability), Basculin can legitimately have four, as an NPC in Driftveil City in Pokémon White trades away a Blue-Striped Basculin with the ability Rock Head.
• Basculin and Zweilous share the same species name, both being known as the Hostile Pokémon.

Origin

Basculin is most likely based on a bass and a piranha. Its bass elements may come from how wild bass are known to be found in New York and its piranha elements may come from how they are known for their aggressiveness. Their aggressive and territorial behavior against their opposing stripe colors and affiliation with Unova (a region based on New York, which is known for its city setting) could draw comparisons to rival street gangs, Its red and blue variations that are hostile to each other is similar to Siamese fighting fish, which come in a variety of colors (including red and blue).

While Basculin's White-Striped Form may likewise be inspired by a bass, its design is also reminiscent of the salmon or the related itou (Sakhalin taimen), due to its behavior and the shape of its mouth resembling the kypes that develop in male salmon.

The selection of colored striped forms being red, white, and blue may reference the national flag of the USA, where Unova, the region Basculin was first introduced, is based.

Etymology

Basculin comes from "bass" and "masculine".

Basurao comes from "bass" and 丈夫 (masurao, warrior).

Gallery

Red Striped

Blue Striped

White Striped

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data