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
- Rattled Raises Speed one stage upon being hit by a dark, ghost, or bug move.
- 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 (White 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.
Moves (47)
Full move list →Below are the moves learned by leveling up. The rest (33 via TM/TR, 2 via Egg, 7 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 |
| 4 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 8 | Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 15 |
| 12 | Aqua Jet | Water | Physical | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| 16 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 18 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90% | 15 |
| 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 | Uproar | Normal | Special | 90 | 100% | 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 |