549 #549 Lilligant #551 Sandile 551

Basculin Basculin #550 - Hostile Pokemon

Basculin
Hear Basculin's Cry
type Water
gender 50.0% Male50.0% Female
height 3'3" 1.0 m
weight 39.7 lb. 18.0 kg
generation
National: #550 | Unova: #056

Family Family

General550
#550 - Basculin

Breeding

Egg Groups Steps to Hatch
Water 2 10,200
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550 Locations

Where to catch Basculin in Pokemon Black

AreaLevelsMethodRarity
Striaton City5-55Fishing with a Super Rod140%
Pinwheel Forest5-55Fishing with a Super Rod140%
Dragonspiral Tower15-55Fishing with a Super Rod140%
Victory Road20-55Fishing with a Super Rod140%
Victory Road20-55Fishing with a Super Rod140%
Giant Chasm25-55Fishing with a Super Rod110%
Giant Chasm25-55Fishing with a Super Rod110%
Village Bridge25-55Fishing with a Super Rod140%
Challenger's Cave25-55Fishing with a Super Rod140%
Abundant Shrine25-55Fishing with a Super Rod110%
Wellspring Cave5-55Fishing with a Super Rod140%
Lostlorn Forest5-55Fishing with a Super Rod140%
Route 15-55Fishing with a Super Rod195%
Route 35-55Fishing with a Super Rod140%
Route 610-55Fishing with a Super Rod140%
Route 1125-55Fishing with a Super Rod110%
Route 1425-55Fishing with a Super Rod110%

Where to catch Basculin in Pokemon White

AreaLevelsMethodRarity
Striaton City5-60Fishing in dark spots140%
Pinwheel Forest5-60Fishing in dark spots140%
Dragonspiral Tower15-60Fishing in dark spots140%
Victory Road20-60Fishing in dark spots140%
Victory Road20-60Fishing in dark spots140%
Giant Chasm25-60Fishing in dark spots70%
Giant Chasm25-60Fishing in dark spots70%
Village Bridge25-70Fishing in dark spots135%
Challenger's Cave25-70Fishing in dark spots140%
Abundant Shrine25-60Fishing in dark spots70%
Wellspring Cave5-60Fishing in dark spots140%
Lostlorn Forest5-60Fishing in dark spots140%
Route 15-70Fishing in dark spots155%
Route 35-60Fishing in dark spots140%
Route 610-60Fishing in dark spots140%
Route 1125-60Fishing in dark spots70%
Route 1425-60Fishing in dark spots70%

Where to catch Basculin in Pokemon Black 2

AreaLevelsMethodRarity
Striaton City40-60Fishing with a Super Rod110%
Aspertia City5-60Fishing with a Super Rod140%
Humilau City35-45Surfing5%
Pinwheel Forest40-60Fishing with a Super Rod110%
Dragonspiral Tower40-60Fishing with a Super Rod140%
Victory Road35-55Fishing with a Super Rod110%
Victory Road35-60Fishing with a Super Rod110%
Victory Road35-60Fishing with a Super Rod110%
Victory Road35-60Fishing with a Super Rod110%
Victory Road35-60Fishing with a Super Rod110%
Giant Chasm35-60Fishing with a Super Rod110%
Floccesy Ranch5-60Fishing with a Super Rod110%
Floccesy Ranch5-60Fishing with a Super Rod110%
Relic Passage10-60Fishing with a Super Rod110%
Clay Tunnel45-60Fishing with a Super Rod140%
Abundant Shrine25-60Fishing with a Super Rod110%
Village Bridge25-60Fishing with a Super Rod110%
Undella Town30-40Surfing5%
Lostlorn Forest10-60Fishing with a Super Rod110%
Wellspring Cave45-60Fishing with a Super Rod140%
Nature Sanctuary40-60Fishing with a Super Rod110%
Route 140-70Fishing with a Super Rod195%
Route 340-60Fishing with a Super Rod110%
Route 610-60Fishing with a Super Rod110%
Route 1125-50Fishing with a Super Rod110%
Route 1330-40Surfing5%
Route 1415-60Fishing with a Super Rod110%
Route 195-60Fishing with a Super Rod140%
Route 205-60Fishing with a Super Rod110%
Route 2215-60Fishing with a Super Rod110%
Route 2340-60Fishing with a Super Rod110%

Where to catch Basculin in Pokemon White 2

AreaLevelsMethodRarity
Striaton City40-60Fishing in dark spots130%
Aspertia City5-60Fishing in dark spots140%
Humilau City35-45Surfing in dark spots5%
Pinwheel Forest35-60Fishing in dark spots75%
Dragonspiral Tower40-60Fishing in dark spots140%
Victory Road35-60Fishing in dark spots75%
Victory Road35-60Fishing in dark spots70%
Victory Road35-60Fishing in dark spots75%
Victory Road35-60Fishing in dark spots75%
Victory Road35-60Fishing in dark spots70%
Giant Chasm35-60Fishing in dark spots70%
Floccesy Ranch5-60Fishing in dark spots105%
Floccesy Ranch5-60Fishing in dark spots105%
Relic Passage10-60Fishing in dark spots75%
Clay Tunnel45-60Fishing in dark spots140%
Abundant Shrine25-60Fishing in dark spots75%
Village Bridge25-60Fishing in dark spots70%
Undella Town30-40Surfing in dark spots5%
Lostlorn Forest10-60Fishing in dark spots70%
Wellspring Cave45-60Fishing in dark spots140%
Nature Sanctuary40-60Fishing in dark spots75%
Route 140-60Fishing in dark spots140%
Route 340-60Fishing in dark spots70%
Route 610-60Fishing in dark spots75%
Route 1125-60Fishing in dark spots70%
Route 1330-40Surfing in dark spots5%
Route 1425-60Fishing in dark spots70%
Route 195-60Fishing in dark spots140%
Route 205-60Fishing in dark spots105%
Route 2215-60Fishing in dark spots75%
Route 2340-60Fishing in dark spots70%

Moves Moves

Abilities

RecklessStrengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.
AdaptabilityIncreases the same-type attack bonus from 1.5× to 2×.
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Level-up Moves

Lv.MoveTypeClassPow.Acc.Effect
1TackleNormalPhysical50100%Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1Water GunWaterSpecial40100%Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
4UproarNormalSpecial90100%Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokemon cannot fall asleep in that time.
7HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100%Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
10BiteDarkPhysical60100%Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
13Aqua JetWaterPhysical40100%Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
16Chip AwayNormalPhysical70100%Ignores the target's stat modifiers.
20Take DownNormalPhysical9085%User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
24CrunchDarkPhysical80100%Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
28Aqua TailWaterPhysical9090%Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
32SoakWaterNone--100%Changes the target's type to Water.
36Double-edgeNormalPhysical120100%User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
41Scary FaceNormalNone--100%Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
46FlailNormalPhysical1100%Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
51Final GambitFightingSpecial1100%Inflicts damage equal to the user's remaining HP. User faints.
56ThrashNormalPhysical120100%Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
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TMs/HMs

#MoveTypeClassPow.Acc.Effect
TM6ToxicPoisonNone--90%Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM7HailIceNone----Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial1100%Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM12TauntDarkNone--100%For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial95100%Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM17ProtectNormalNone----Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain DanceWaterNone----Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical1100%Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical1100%Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM32Double TeamNormalNone----Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM44RestPsychicNone----User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45AttractNormalNone--100%Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
TM55ScaldWaterSpecial80100%Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
TM87SwaggerNormalNone--90%Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM90SubstituteNormalNone----Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
HM1CutNormalPhysical5095%Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM3SurfWaterSpecial95100%Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
HM5WaterfallWaterPhysical80100%Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
HM6DiveWaterPhysical80100%User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
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Egg Moves

MoveTypeClassPow.Acc.Effect
BubblebeamWaterSpecial65100%Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
AgilityPsychicNone----Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
RageNormalPhysical20100%If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
SwiftNormalSpecial60--Never misses.
WhirlpoolWaterSpecial3585%Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
RevengeFightingPhysical60100%Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
Muddy WaterWaterSpecial9585%Has a 30% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
Mud ShotGroundSpecial5595%Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
BrineWaterSpecial65100%Has double power against Pokemon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
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Stats Stats

at level 100 Base Hindering (90%) Neutral (100%) Beneficial (110%)
HP70
Statbar
250 - 344250 - 344250 - 344
Attack92
Statbar
170 - 254189 - 283207 - 311
Defense65
Statbar
121 - 206135 - 229148 - 251
Sp. Attack80
Statbar
148 - 233165 - 259181 - 284
Sp. Defense55
Statbar
103 - 188115 - 209126 - 229
Speed98
Statbar
180 - 265201 - 295221 - 324
TOTAL 460
Statbar

Other Stats

Base Experience Max Experience Catch Rate Happiness EV Yields
161 1,000,000 25 70 Speed: 2 points

Images Images

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White

Flavor Text Flavortext

Black 2Red- and blue-striped Basculin are very violent and always fighting. They are also remarkably tasty.
White 2
BlackRed and blue Basculin get along so poorly, they'll start fighting instantly. These Pokemon are very hostile.
White
549 #549 Lilligant #551 Sandile 551