Basculegion - How to Get and Location, Evolution, and Research Tasks

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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.

Hisui Pokedex
Basculin (#166)	Basculegion (#167)	Vulpix (#168)

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
Basculin	(Male) Receive 300 or more recoil damage →	Basculegion
	(Female) Receive 300 or more recoil damage →	Basculegion (Female)

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 Levels

How 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
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	Plump Beans

Item Drops (Items Carried)

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

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

Hisui Pokedex
Basculin (#166)	Basculegion (#167)	Vulpix (#168)

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