Strong point: Speed — higher than 83% of species. Its weakest point is Sp. Def — lower than 71% of species. On defense it has 2 weaknesses and 4 resistances.
Base stats
Last column: what percentage of 1084 species and regional forms have a lower value. Strong point: Speed.
A nature can improve this entry further: its boost hits hardest on Speed, the stat in which this species already leads. Which nature does that — see the list of natures.
Which nature to choose
It hits physically: its Attack (92) is 12 points higher than its Sp. Atk. So the drop hits a stat the set usually does not use at all.
- Jolly +Spe · −SpA Its Speed is higher than 83% of species — ten percent more lifts it past some of the benchmarks that decide who moves first.
- Adamant +Atk · −SpA If you already outspeed what you want to outspeed, those ten percent are better spent on hitting power.
- Hidden Power and Weather Ball still deal damage based on Sp. Atk. If either of them is going into the set, lowering Sp. Atk is no longer free.
A conclusion drawn from base stats alone — a specific moveset can reverse it. All 25 natures.
Abilities
- Rock Head Protects against recoil damage.
- Adaptability Increases the same-type attack bonus from 1.5× to 2×.
- Mold Breaker Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.
Pokédex entry
Red and blue Basculin get along so poorly, they’ll start fighting instantly. These Pokémon are very hostile.
Resistances and weaknesses
Type chart →How much damage Basculin (Blue Striped) takes when it is hit by a move of each type.
Variant gallery
The gallery shows only the appearance variants that exist for this Pokémon. Every image shows the same character and differs in source — a Pokémon HOME render or a pixel sprite — and in coloring, regular or shiny.
Breeding
All Egg Groups →Offspring can come from 34 species from the same Egg Groups (with opposite genders) or from Ditto. Below are the first 12 by Pokédex number.
Where to catch it (55)
All locations →The first 40 of 55 locations. The levels shown are the widest range across all game versions — in a specific release it may be narrower. The exact area, catch method and chance are on the page of each location.
Galar
Kalos
Unova
Moves (74)
Full move list →Below are the moves learned by leveling up. The rest (58 via TM/TR, 11 via Egg, 12 via tutor) are on the full list.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | 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 |