Basculin (Japanese: バスラオ Basurao) 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 in the Hisui region.
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 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. White-Striped Basculin is somewhat considered a regional form by technicality due to similarities on what classifies as one.
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 do not survive the voyage. Those that do manage to reach their destinations evolve into Basculegion and mate, giving rise to the next generation of White-Striped Basculin.
Evolution
Red-Striped and Blue-Striped Basculin don’t evolve.
White-Stripped Basculin evolves into Basculegion after using recoil moves that make it lose at least 294 HP, not counting damage that causes it to faint.
Game Info
Game Locations
Locations | ||
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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 |
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.
Stats
Basculin's Stats | |
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HP | |
Attack | |
Defense | |
Sp. Atk | |
Sp. Def | |
Speed | |
Total | 327
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Learnset
Leveling
LevelingGeneration VII | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | |||
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 | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | 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 | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | |||
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
TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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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
Breeding Generation VII | |||||||||
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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. |
Breeding Generation VI | |||||||||
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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. |
Breeding Generation V | |||||||||
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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. |
Tutoring
Tutoring Generation VII | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | ||||
Aqua Tail USUM | 90 | 90% | 10 | Water | Physical | ||||
Bounce USUM | 85 | 85% | 5 | 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 | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam | |
Aqua Tail ORAS | 90 | 90% | 10 | Water | Physical | ![]() |
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Bounce ORAS | 85 | 85% | 5 | 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 | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | ||||
Aqua Tail | 90 | 90% | 10 | Water | Physical | ||||
Bounce | 85 | 85% | 5 | 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
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
Generation V Pokémon | |
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Other Pokémon: Kanto • Johto • Hoenn • Sinnoh • Kalos • Alola • Galar |
Evolutionary Line | |
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