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Basculin

#550Basculin

WaterUnova· Very Rare

Overview

The power of its jaws is immense—enough to leave teeth marks in iron sheets. Its personality is also extremely vicious.

Type
Water
FormBlue-Striped Form
Health10100 (+100)
Experience800 (+12)
Speed450
RarityVery Rare
RegionUnova

Type matchups

Weak to
DragonGrassElectric
Resists
SteelFireWaterIce

Abilities

Reckless

Area moves will deal 15% extra damage. User receives 5% extra incoming damage.

Adaptability

If user's moves are of the same type as the enemy they will deal 15% extra damage.

Rattled

Increases movement speed by 20% during 8 seconds after being hit by bug, ghost or dark type moves.

Mold Breaker

Ignores abilities of enemy Pokemon.

All abilities

Skills

DiveRock smashSurf

Moves

SlotMoveLevelCooldownElement
PassiveAqua Bolt??????
Water
M1Bubbles5010s
Water
M2Aqua Rush5015s
Water
M3Crunch5015s
Dark
M4Water Gun5020s
Water
M5Soak5230s
Water
M6Tsunami5520s
Water
M7Protection5050s
Normal
M8Chilling Water5830s
Water
M9Hydropump6045s
Water
M10Rising Tide6545s
Water

TMs it can learn

TMMoveLevelCooldownElement
TM001Sheer Cold4035s
Ice
TM003Water Pulse5035s
Water
TM013Ice Beam3030s
Ice
TM014Blizzard3050s
Ice
TM015Hyper Beam3020s
Normal
TM018Rain Dance5050s
Water
TM052Aqua Jet4020s
Water
TM054Super Power4045s
Fighting
TM055Rock-smash5040s
Fighting
TM080Whirlpool5030s
Water
TM115Brine7045s
Water
TM116Liquidation7545s
Water
TM158Water Tornado5550s
Water
TM165Mist6045s
Ice
TM178Final Gambit5545s
Fighting
TM190Freeze Dry5535s
Ice
TM202Fling5035s
Dark
TM232Water Swirl5545s
Water
TM260Aqua Cut5545s
Water

Restrictions:
Only one from:
1. Sheer Cold, Water Pulse, Ice Beam, Freeze Dry, Fling.

All TMs

Drops

Common

Water gem up to 20
Water pendant up to 2

Rare

Splash plate

Overview

The power of its jaws is immense—enough to leave teeth marks in iron sheets. Its personality is also extremely vicious.

Type
Water
FormShiny Blue-Striped Form
Health11100 (+100)
Experience800 (+12)
Speed450
RarityVery Rare
RegionUnova

Type matchups

Weak to
DragonGrassElectric
Resists
SteelFireWaterIce

Abilities

Reckless

Area moves will deal 15% extra damage. User receives 5% extra incoming damage.

Adaptability

If user's moves are of the same type as the enemy they will deal 15% extra damage.

Rattled

Increases movement speed by 20% during 8 seconds after being hit by bug, ghost or dark type moves.

Mold Breaker

Ignores abilities of enemy Pokemon.

All abilities

Skills

DiveRock smashSurf

Also obtainable from

Moves

SlotMoveLevelCooldownElement
PassiveAqua Bolt??????
Water
M1Water Spout5015s
Water
M2Aqua Rush5015s
Water
M3Crunch5015s
Dark
M4Water Gun5020s
Water
M5Bubblebind5230s
Water
M6Tsunami5520s
Water
M7Protection5050s
Normal
M8Flood Force5845s
Water
M9Hydropump6045s
Water
M10Rising Tide6545s
Water

TMs it can learn

TMMoveLevelCooldownElement
TM001Sheer Cold4035s
Ice
TM003Water Pulse5035s
Water
TM013Ice Beam3030s
Ice
TM014Blizzard3050s
Ice
TM015Hyper Beam3020s
Normal
TM018Rain Dance5050s
Water
TM052Aqua Jet4020s
Water
TM054Super Power4045s
Fighting
TM055Rock-smash5040s
Fighting
TM080Whirlpool5030s
Water
TM115Brine7045s
Water
TM116Liquidation7545s
Water
TM158Water Tornado5550s
Water
TM165Mist6045s
Ice
TM178Final Gambit5545s
Fighting
TM190Freeze Dry5535s
Ice
TM202Fling5035s
Dark
TM232Water Swirl5545s
Water
TM260Aqua Cut5545s
Water

Restrictions:
Only one from:
1. Sheer Cold, Water Pulse, Ice Beam, Freeze Dry, Fling.

All TMs

Drops

Common

Water gem up to 20
Water pendant up to 2

Rare

Splash plate

Overview

Its temperament is vicious and aggressive. This Pokémon is also full of vitality and can multiply rapidly before anyone notices.

Type
Water
FormRed-Striped Form
Health14100 (+100)
Experience800 (+12)
Speed450
RarityVery Rare
RegionUnova

Type matchups

Weak to
DragonGrassElectric
Resists
SteelFireWaterIce

Abilities

Reckless

Area moves will deal 15% extra damage. User receives 5% extra incoming damage.

Adaptability

If user's moves are of the same type as the enemy they will deal 15% extra damage.

Rattled

Increases movement speed by 20% during 8 seconds after being hit by bug, ghost or dark type moves.

Mold Breaker

Ignores abilities of enemy Pokemon.

All abilities

Skills

DiveRock smashSurf

Moves

SlotMoveLevelCooldownElement
PassiveFake Tears??????
Dark
M1Bubbles5010s
Water
M2Aqua Rush5015s
Water
M3Crunch5015s
Dark
M4Water Gun5020s
Water
M5Flatter5230s
Dark
M6Tsunami5520s
Water
M7Dark Bastion5050s
Dark
M8Sinister Swipe5830s
Dark
M9Dark Matter6045s
Dark
M10Malice Burst6545s
Dark

TMs it can learn

TMMoveLevelCooldownElement
TM001Sheer Cold4035s
Ice
TM003Water Pulse5035s
Water
TM013Ice Beam3030s
Ice
TM014Blizzard3050s
Ice
TM015Hyper Beam3020s
Normal
TM018Rain Dance5050s
Water
TM027Dark Pulse5020s
Dark
TM046Hydropump6045s
Water
TM052Aqua Jet4020s
Water
TM054Super Power4045s
Fighting
TM055Rock-smash5040s
Fighting
TM080Whirlpool5030s
Water
TM085Night Daze6045s
Dark
TM115Brine7045s
Water
TM116Liquidation7545s
Water
TM150Snarl6550s
Dark
TM151Brutal Swing4530s
Dark
TM158Water Tornado5550s
Water
TM165Mist6045s
Ice
TM178Final Gambit5545s
Fighting
TM179Embargo5550s
Dark
TM190Freeze Dry5535s
Ice
TM193Foul Play5545s
Dark
TM202Fling5035s
Dark
TM221Lash Out6545s
Dark
TM232Water Swirl5545s
Water
TM245Ghastly Devastation5545s
Dark
TM260Aqua Cut5545s
Water

Restrictions:
Only one from:
1. Sheer Cold, Water Pulse, Ice Beam, Freeze Dry, Fling.

All TMs

Drops

Common

Water gem up to 20
Water pendant up to 2

Rare

Splash plate

Overview

Its temperament is vicious and aggressive. This Pokémon is also full of vitality and can multiply rapidly before anyone notices.

Type
Water
FormShiny Red-Striped Form
Health15100 (+100)
Experience800 (+12)
Speed450
RarityVery Rare
RegionUnova

Type matchups

Weak to
DragonGrassElectric
Resists
SteelFireWaterIce

Abilities

Reckless

Area moves will deal 15% extra damage. User receives 5% extra incoming damage.

Adaptability

If user's moves are of the same type as the enemy they will deal 15% extra damage.

Rattled

Increases movement speed by 20% during 8 seconds after being hit by bug, ghost or dark type moves.

Mold Breaker

Ignores abilities of enemy Pokemon.

All abilities

Skills

DiveRock smashSurf

Also obtainable from

Moves

SlotMoveLevelCooldownElement
PassiveFake Tears??????
Dark
M1False Swipe5045s
Normal
M2Aqua Rush5015s
Water
M3Crunch5015s
Dark
M4Water Gun5020s
Water
M5Jaw Lock5230s
Dark
M6Tsunami5520s
Water
M7Dark Bastion5050s
Dark
M8Darkest Lariat5850s
Dark
M9Dark Matter6045s
Dark
M10Malice Burst6545s
Dark

TMs it can learn

TMMoveLevelCooldownElement
TM001Sheer Cold4035s
Ice
TM003Water Pulse5035s
Water
TM013Ice Beam3030s
Ice
TM014Blizzard3050s
Ice
TM015Hyper Beam3020s
Normal
TM018Rain Dance5050s
Water
TM027Dark Pulse5020s
Dark
TM046Hydropump6045s
Water
TM052Aqua Jet4020s
Water
TM054Super Power4045s
Fighting
TM055Rock-smash5040s
Fighting
TM080Whirlpool5030s
Water
TM085Night Daze6045s
Dark
TM115Brine7045s
Water
TM116Liquidation7545s
Water
TM150Snarl6550s
Dark
TM151Brutal Swing4530s
Dark
TM158Water Tornado5550s
Water
TM165Mist6045s
Ice
TM178Final Gambit5545s
Fighting
TM179Embargo5550s
Dark
TM190Freeze Dry5535s
Ice
TM193Foul Play5545s
Dark
TM202Fling5035s
Dark
TM221Lash Out6545s
Dark
TM232Water Swirl5545s
Water
TM245Ghastly Devastation5545s
Dark
TM260Aqua Cut5545s
Water

Restrictions:
Only one from:
1. Sheer Cold, Water Pulse, Ice Beam, Freeze Dry, Fling.

All TMs

Drops

Common

Water gem up to 20
Water pendant up to 2

Rare

Splash plate

Overview

Its ecology is starkly different from that of other Basculin, so theories that it's a totally different species have gained traction in recent years.

Type
Water
FormWhite-Striped Form
Health4470 (+70)
Experience500 (+10)
Speed450
RarityVery Rare
RegionUnova

Type matchups

Weak to
DragonGrassElectric
Resists
SteelFireWaterIce

Evolutions

→ Basculegion at level 60.

Abilities

Reckless

Area moves will deal 15% extra damage. User receives 5% extra incoming damage.

Adaptability

If user's moves are of the same type as the enemy they will deal 15% extra damage.

Rattled

Increases movement speed by 20% during 8 seconds after being hit by bug, ghost or dark type moves.

Mold Breaker

Ignores abilities of enemy Pokemon.

All abilities

Skills

DiveRock smashSurf

Moves

SlotMoveLevelCooldownElement
M1Shadow Ball205s
Ghost
M2Crunch2010s
Dark
M3Spirit Strike2010s
Ghost
M4Night Shade2220s
Ghost
M5Protection2535s
Normal
M6Shadow Force3020s
Ghost

TMs it can learn

TMMoveLevelCooldownElement
TM001Sheer Cold4035s
Ice
TM003Water Pulse5035s
Water
TM013Ice Beam3030s
Ice
TM015Hyper Beam3020s
Normal
TM052Aqua Jet4020s
Water
TM054Super Power4045s
Fighting
TM055Rock-smash5040s
Fighting
TM080Whirlpool5030s
Water
TM115Brine7045s
Water
TM116Liquidation7545s
Water
TM118Tsunami4520s
Water
TM146Ominous Wind4020s
Ghost
TM147Curse Pledge7540s
Ghost
TM149Shadow Claws6045s
TM170Ghost Drive4025s
Ghost
TM171Spiritual Storm5040s
Ghost
TM178Final Gambit5545s
Fighting
TM190Freeze Dry5535s
Ice
TM202Fling5035s
Dark
TM232Water Swirl5545s
Water

Restrictions:
Only one from:
1. Sheer Cold, Water Pulse, Ice Beam, Freeze Dry, Fling.

All TMs

Drops

Common

Water gem up to 20
Water pendant up to 2

Rare

Splash plate

Overview

Its ecology is starkly different from that of other Basculin, so theories that it's a totally different species have gained traction in recent years.

Type
Water
FormShiny White-Striped Form
Health5470 (+70)
Experience500 (+10)
Speed450
RarityVery Rare
RegionUnova

Type matchups

Weak to
DragonGrassElectric
Resists
SteelFireWaterIce

Evolutions

→ Shiny Basculegion at level 60.

Abilities

Reckless

Area moves will deal 15% extra damage. User receives 5% extra incoming damage.

Adaptability

If user's moves are of the same type as the enemy they will deal 15% extra damage.

Rattled

Increases movement speed by 20% during 8 seconds after being hit by bug, ghost or dark type moves.

Mold Breaker

Ignores abilities of enemy Pokemon.

All abilities

Skills

DiveRock smashSurf

Also obtainable from

Moves

SlotMoveLevelCooldownElement
M1Shadow Ball205s
Ghost
M2Crunch2010s
Dark
M3Spirit Strike2010s
Ghost
M4Night Shade2220s
Ghost
M5Protection2535s
Normal
M6Shadow Force3020s
Ghost

TMs it can learn

TMMoveLevelCooldownElement
TM001Sheer Cold4035s
Ice
TM003Water Pulse5035s
Water
TM013Ice Beam3030s
Ice
TM015Hyper Beam3020s
Normal
TM052Aqua Jet4020s
Water
TM054Super Power4045s
Fighting
TM055Rock-smash5040s
Fighting
TM080Whirlpool5030s
Water
TM115Brine7045s
Water
TM116Liquidation7545s
Water
TM118Tsunami4520s
Water
TM146Ominous Wind4020s
Ghost
TM147Curse Pledge7540s
Ghost
TM149Shadow Claws6045s
TM170Ghost Drive4025s
Ghost
TM171Spiritual Storm5040s
Ghost
TM178Final Gambit5545s
Fighting
TM190Freeze Dry5535s
Ice
TM202Fling5035s
Dark
TM232Water Swirl5545s
Water

Restrictions:
Only one from:
1. Sheer Cold, Water Pulse, Ice Beam, Freeze Dry, Fling.

All TMs

Drops

Common

Water gem up to 20
Water pendant up to 2

Rare

Splash plate