#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.
Details
Height1.0 m
Weight18.0 kg
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate25
Base friendship70
Growth ratemedium
Appears in these games
Base stats
HP
70
Attack
92
Defense
65
Sp. Atk
80
Sp. Def
55
Speed
98
Total
460
Base Stat Total
Evolution
recoil damage
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Basculin can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Sprites & renders
13 sprites & renders for Basculin.
Across the games
Moves
| Lv. | Move | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 3 | Uproar | Normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 4 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 8 | Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 |
| 11 | Chip Away | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 12 | Aqua Jet | Water | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| 16 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 20 | Scary Face | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| 24 | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| 28 | Soak | Water | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| 32 | Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 36 | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| 40 | Final Gambit | Fighting | Special | — | 100 | 5 |
| 44 | Aqua Tail | Water | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| 44 | Wave Crash | Water | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| 48 | Thrash | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| 52 | Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| 56 | Head Smash | Rock | Physical | 150 | 80 | 5 |
Breeding & egg moves
Basculin can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.
