#0550

Basculin

Hostile Pokémon

About

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.

Legends: Arceus 1 of 8

Abilities

Reckless

Strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.

Adaptability

Increases the same-type attack bonus from 1.5× to 2×.

Mold Breaker Hidden ability

Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.

Height: 1.0 m 3′03″
Weight: 18.0 kg 39.7 lb
Gender: ♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Base stats

Range at

Stat	Base	Range at level 100
HP	70	250–344
Attack	92	170–311
Defense	65	121–251
Sp. Atk	80	148–284
Sp. Def	55	103–229
Speed	98	180–324
Total	460

Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.

Type matchups

Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.

Taking hits

Weak 2×: ElectricGrass
Resists ½×: FireWaterIceSteel

Same-type attacks

Super effective 2×: FireGroundRock
Not very effective ½×: WaterGrassDragon

Evolution

#0550 Basculin Water

Take recoil damage after taking 294 damage (male)Take recoil damage after taking 294 damage (female)

#0902 Basculegion WaterGhost

Forms

Alternate forms have their own types, stats and abilities.

Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.

Lv.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Tail Whip Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
1	Water Gun STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Special	40	100%	25
4	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
8	Flail Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
12	Aqua Jet STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Physical	40	100%	20
16	Bite Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
20	Scary Face Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
24	Headbutt Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	15
28	Soak Changes the target’s type to Water.	Water	Status	—	100%	20
32	Crunch Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
36	Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
40	Final Gambit Inflicts damage equal to the user’s remaining HP. User faints.	Fighting	Special	—	100%	5
44	Wave Crash STAB The user shrouds itself in water and slams into the target with its whole body to inflict damage. This also damages the user quite a lot.	Water	Physical	120	100%	10
48	Thrash Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	10
52	Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
56	Head Smash User receives 1/2 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Rock	Physical	150	80%	5

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Agility Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
Blizzard Has a chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Special	110	70%	5
Chilling Water STAB The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.	Water	Special	50	100%	20
Crunch Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
Endeavor Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Facade Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
Flip Turn STAB User must switch out after attacking.	Water	Physical	60	100%	20
Giga Impact User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
Hydro Pump STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Special	110	80%	5
Hyper Beam User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
Ice Beam Has a chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Special	90	100%	10
Ice Fang Has a chance to freeze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.	Ice	Physical	65	95%	15
Icy Wind Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
Liquidation STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Water	Physical	85	100%	10
Mud Shot Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Special	55	95%	15
Muddy Water STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Water	Special	90	85%	10
Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Psychic Fangs Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.	Psychic	Physical	85	100%	10
Rain Dance Changes the weather to rain for five turns.	Water	Status	—	—	5
Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Reversal Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	15
Scale Shot Boosts the user’s Speed and lowers their Defense by one stage after inflicting damage two to five times in a row.	Dragon	Physical	25	90%	20
Scary Face Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
Sleep Talk Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Snowscape The user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types.	Ice	Status	0	—	10
Substitute Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Surf STAB Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.	Water	Special	90	100%	15
Swift Never misses.	Normal	Special	60	—	20
Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
Taunt For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
Tera Blast If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
Water Pulse STAB Has a chance to confuse the target.	Water	Special	60	100%	20
Waterfall STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Water	Physical	80	100%	15
Whirlpool STAB Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.	Water	Special	35	85%	15
Zen Headbutt Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Bubble Beam STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Water	Special	65	100%	20
Endeavor Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5

Move

Type

Training and breeding

Training

EV yield: 2 Speed
Catch rate: 25
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 161
Growth rate: Medium
Wild held items: Deep Sea Tooth

Breeding

Egg groups: Water2
Egg cycles: 40 (about 10,280 steps)