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Pokemon Legends: Arceus
Basculegion - How to Get and Location, Evolution, and Research Tasks
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★ Finish the story → Story Walkthrough
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┗ Research Tasks → Best Tasks / Farm Research Points
| Basculegion in Other Pokemon Games | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 SV |
 PLA |
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Basculegion is one of the Pokemon found in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Read on for more information on how to get Basculegion and all locations, its evolutions, type advantages, stats, what moves Basculegion learns, and how to complete all research tasks for Basculegion.
| All Basculegion Pages | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basculegion | Best Basculegion Moveset | ||
| Hisui Pokedex | ||
|---|---|---|
 Basculin(#166) |
 Basculegion(#167) |
 Vulpix(#168) |
List of Contents
How to Get Basculegion
Evolve from Basculin
Accumulate 300 or more recoil damage without fainting
Basculin will evolve into Basculegion if it receives at least 300 recoil damage. Basculin can use either Wave Crash or Double-Edge to get recoil damage.
Allowing Basculin to faint will reset the damage counter. Make sure to heal between battles so that Basculin can accumulate up to 300 recoil damage. Additionally, Basculegion will have different appearances based on its gender.
Basculegion Evolution
Basculegion Evolution Line
| Evolution Line | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Basculin
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(Male) Receive 300 or more recoil damage → |
Basculegion
|
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| (Female) Receive 300 or more recoil damage → |
 Basculegion (Female)
|
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Research Tasks for Basculegion
Research Tasks and Objectives
| Research Task | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
 |
Number caught 1/2/3/4/5 | |
|
Times you've seen it use Wave Crash | 1/3/8/20/40 |
| Times you've seen it use Shadow Ball | 1/3/6/12/25 | |
|
Times you've seen it use a strong style move | 1/3/8/20/40 |
| Times you've seen it use an agile style move | 1/3/8/20/40 |
= 2 Research LevelsHow to Complete Basculegion's Research Tasks Fast
Use Wave Crash in Strong Style 3 times.
As you progress through the story, the number of Research Points you still need for each Pokemon will undoubtedly change, but following the process above and skipping unneeded steps will work for achieving the goal.
Research Tasks Guide: How to Complete the Pokedex
Basculegion Type and Basic Info
Basculegion - Description
This vengeful creature is quick to attack those who attempt to harm it. Once provoked, it will viciously attack its enemy until it prevails.
By continuously feeding on the souls of its vanquished foes, it is able to swim on and on without tiring.
Basculegion - Basic Info
| Category | Big Fish Pokémon | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type |
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| Height | 9' 10" | Weight | 242.5 lbs |
| Pokedex Entry | Clads itself in the souls of comrades that perished before fulfilling their goals of journeying upstream. No other species throughout all Hisui’s rivers is Basculegion’s equal. | ||
Preferred Foods
| Preferred Foods | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hearty Grains
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 Plump Beans
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Item Drops (Items Carried)
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Items carried by this Pokemon are currently unknown. Check back soon for full details once confirmed. |
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Basculegion Type Effectiveness
| Type | |
|---|---|
| Takes 4x damage (Weakness) |
|
| Takes 2x damage (Weakness) |
|
| Takes 0.5x damage (Resistance) |
|
| Takes 1/4x damage (Resistance) |
|
| Takes 0x damage (Immunity) |
|
Unlisted types deal neutral damage to Basculegion
Basculegion - Base Stats
Male
Female
| HP | 120 | |
| Atk | 112 | |
| Def | 65 | |
| Sp. Atk | 80 | |
| Sp. Def | 75 | |
| Speed | 78 | |
| Total Base Stats | 530 | |
| HP | 120 | |
| Atk | 92 | |
| Def | 65 | |
| Sp. Atk | 100 | |
| Sp. Def | 75 | |
| Speed | 78 | |
| Total Base Stats | 530 | |
How to Unlock Ride Basculegion
Summon with the Celestica Flute
Using the Celestica Flute, you can summon a special Basculegion that will let you ride it. This allows you to freely explore bodies of Water in the Hisui Region, letting you reach new destinations and encounter more Pokemon!
How to Ride Pokemon: All Rideable Pokemon
Talk to Warden Iscan
Iscan is the Warden in charge of taking care of the special Basculegion that you can ride around the Hisui Region. As you progress further into the story, you will be given the privilege to ride across bodies of water.
Basculegion Learnset
Learnset by Leveling Up
| Lv. (Master) | Move | Type | BP | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (10) | Tackle |
|
40 | 100 | 30 |
| 6 (15) | Aqua Jet |
|
40 | 100 | 20 |
| 11 (20) | Bite |
|
60 | 100 | 20 |
| 11 (20) | Hex |
|
65 | 100 | 15 |
| 18 (28) | Zen Headbutt |
|
80 | 90 | 10 |
| 25 (35) | Crunch |
|
80 | 100 | 10 |
| 25 (35) | Shadow Ball |
|
80 | 100 | 10 |
| 34 (45) | Wave Crash |
|
75 | 100 | 10 |
| 43 (54) | Double-Edge |
|
100 | 100 | 5 |
Learned from the Training Grounds
| Move | Type | BP | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Fang |
|
65 | 95 | 15 |
| Swift |
|
60 | - | 20 |
| Ominous Wind |
|
60 | 100 | 15 |
| Calm Mind |
|
0 | - | 10 |
| Rest |
|
0 | - | 10 |
| Zen Headbutt |
|
80 | 90 | 10 |
| Water Pulse |
|
60 | - | 20 |
| Icy Wind |
|
60 | 95 | 20 |
| Shadow Ball |
|
80 | 100 | 10 |
| Giga Impact |
|
120 | 90 | 5 |
| Aqua Tail |
|
85 | 90 | 10 |
| Hyper Beam |
|
120 | 90 | 5 |
| Ice Beam |
|
80 | 100 | 10 |
| Psychic |
|
80 | 100 | 10 |
Basculegion Pokedex Number
| All Basculegion Pages | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basculegion | Best Basculegion Moveset | ||
| Hisui Pokedex | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Basculin (#166) |
Basculegion (#167) |
Vulpix (#168) |
Pokemon Legends: Arceus Related Guides
Basculegion in Other Pokemon Games
| Basculegion in Other Pokemon Games | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| SV |
PLA |
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Pokemon Legends: Arceus Pokedex
Hisui Pokedex: List of All Pokemon
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