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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

Moves Moves

Abilities

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

Level-up Moves

Lv.MoveTypeClassPow.PPAcc.Effect
1TackleNormalPhysical5035100%Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1ThrashNormalPhysical12010100%Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
1Tail WhipNormalNone--30100%Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
1Water GunWaterSpecial4025100%Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1FlailNormalPhysical115100%Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
4UproarNormalSpecial9010100%Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokemon cannot fall asleep in that time.
7HeadbuttNormalPhysical7015100%Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
10BiteDarkPhysical6025100%Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
13Aqua JetWaterPhysical4020100%Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
16Chip AwayNormalPhysical7020100%Ignores the target's stat modifiers.
20Take DownNormalPhysical902085%User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
24CrunchDarkPhysical8015100%Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
28Aqua TailWaterPhysical901090%Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
32SoakWaterNone--20100%Changes the target's type to Water.
36Double-edgeNormalPhysical12015100%User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
41Scary FaceNormalNone--10100%Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
46FlailNormalPhysical115100%Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
50Final GambitFightingSpecial15100%Inflicts damage equal to the user's remaining HP. User faints.
56ThrashNormalPhysical12010100%Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.

TMs/HMs

#MoveTypeClassPow.PPAcc.Effect
TM6ToxicPoisonNone--1090%Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM7HailIceNone--10--Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial115100%Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM12TauntDarkNone--20100%For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial9510100%Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM17ProtectNormalNone--10--Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain DanceWaterNone--5--Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical120100%Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical120100%Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM32Double TeamNormalNone--15--Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7020100%Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM44RestPsychicNone--10--User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45AttractNormalNone--15100%Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM48RoundNormalSpecial6015100%Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
TM55ScaldWaterSpecial8015100%Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
TM87SwaggerNormalNone--1590%Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM88Sleep TalkNormalNone--10--Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM90SubstituteNormalNone--10--Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
TM100ConfideNormalNone--20--Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
HM1CutNormalPhysical503095%Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM3SurfWaterSpecial9515100%Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
HM5WaterfallWaterPhysical8015100%Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.

Egg Moves

MoveTypeClassPow.PPAcc.Effect
BubblebeamWaterSpecial6520100%Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
AgilityPsychicNone--30--Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
RageNormalPhysical2020100%If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
SwiftNormalSpecial6020--Never misses.
WhirlpoolWaterSpecial351585%Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
RevengeFightingPhysical6010100%Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
Muddy WaterWaterSpecial951085%Has a 30% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
Mud ShotGroundSpecial551595%Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
BrineWaterSpecial6510100%Has double power against Pokemon that have less than half their max HP remaining.

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

Damage Taken

Normal 1x
Fighting 1x
Flying 1x
Poison 1x
Ground 1x
Rock 1x
Bug 1x
Ghost 1x
Steel 0.5x
Fire 0.5x
Water 0.5x
Grass 2x
Electric 2x
Psychic 1x
Ice 0.5x
Dragon 1x
Dark 1x
Fairy 1x

Images Images

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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