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Pokemon Legends: Arceus
How to Evolve Basculin - Location and Research Tasks
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| Basculin in Other Pokemon Games | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 SV |
 SWSH |
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Basculin is one of the Pokemon found in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Read on for more information on how to get Basculin and all locations, its evolutions, type advantages, stats, what moves Basculin learns, and how to complete all research tasks for Basculin.
| Hisui Pokedex | ||
|---|---|---|
 Mantine(#165) |
Basculin (#166) |
 Basculegion(#167)  Basculegion (Female)(#167) |
List of Contents
Basculin Evolution
Basculin 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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Accumulate 300 Or More Recoil Damage from Wave Crash
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.
How to Get Basculin
All Map Locations
Cobalt Coastlands
| Cobalt Coastlands Map Locations | ||
|---|---|---|
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Cobalt Coastlands Map and Pokemon List
Coronet Highlands
| Coronet Highlands Map Locations | ||
|---|---|---|
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Coronet Highlands Map and Pokemon List
Alabaster Icelands
| Alabaster Icelands Map Locations | ||
|---|---|---|
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Alabaster Icelands Map and Pokemon List
Locations where Basculin Appears
| Basculin Habitats | |
|---|---|
| Obsidian Fields | Not Found Here |
| Crimson Mirelands | Not Found Here |
| Cobalt Coastlands |
Tranquility Cove Islespy Shore |
| Coronet Highlands |
Fabled Spring |
| Alabaster Icelands |
Heart's Crag Lake Acuity |
Time and Weather when Basculin Appears
| Favored Conditions | |
|---|---|
| Time | |
| Weather | |
| Times of Day | Weather Conditions | |
|---|---|---|
 Morning Midday Evening Nightfall |  Clear Cloudy Rainy Snowy |  Strong Sunlight Foggy Thunderstorm Snowstorm |
Appears in Massive Mass Outbreaks
This Pokemon can appear in Massive Mass Outbreaks in the following maps after downloading the Daybreak and Ver. 1.1.0 Update.
| Map |
|---|
| Cobalt Coastlands |
Massive Mass Outbreaks Guide and List of Pokemon
Research Tasks for Basculin
Research Tasks and Objectives
| Research Task | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
 |
Number caught | 1/2/4/10/15 |
| Number of large specimens you've caught | 1/2/3/5/7 | |
|
Times you've seen it use Wave Crash | 1/3/8/20/40 |
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Times you've seen it use Double-Edge | 1/3/8/20/40 |
|
Number you've evolved | 1 |
= 2 Research LevelsHow to Complete Basculin's Research Tasks Fast
Use Wave Crash 8 times, then evolve it.
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
Basculin Type and Basic Info
Basculin - Basic Info
| Category | Hostile Pokemon | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type |
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| Height | 3' 03" | Weight | 39.7 lbs |
| Pokedex Entry | Though it differs from other Basculin in several respects, including demeanor—this one is gentle—I have categorized it as a regional form given the vast array of shared qualities. | ||
Preferred Foods
| Preferred Foods | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hearty Grains
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 Plump Beans
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Item Drops (Items Carried)
| Items Carried | |
|---|---|
 Ball of Mud
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 Pop Pod
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Basculin Type Effectiveness
| Type | |
|---|---|
| Takes 4x damage (Weakness) |
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| Takes 2x damage (Weakness) |
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| Takes 0.5x damage (Resistance) |
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| Takes 1/4x damage (Resistance) |
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| Takes 0x damage (Immunity) |
|
Unlisted types deal neutral damage to Basculin
Basculin Base Stats
| HP | 70 |
|
| Atk | 92 |
|
| Def | 65 |
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| Sp. Atk | 80 |
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| Sp. Def | 55 |
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| Speed | 98 |
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| Total Base Stats | 460 |
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Basculin 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 |
| 18 (28) | Zen Headbutt |
|
80 | 90 | 10 |
| 25 (35) | Crunch |
|
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 |
| Rest |
|
0 | - | 10 |
| Zen Headbutt |
|
80 | 90 | 10 |
| Icy Wind |
|
60 | 95 | 20 |
| Aqua Tail |
|
85 | 90 | 10 |
| Ice Beam |
|
80 | 100 | 10 |
Basculin Pokedex Number
| Hisui Pokedex | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Mantine (#165) |
Basculin (#166) |
Basculegion (#167) Basculegion (Female)(#167) |
Pokemon Legends: Arceus Related Guides
Basculin in Other Pokemon Games
| Basculin in Other Pokemon Games | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| SV |
SWSH |
PLA |
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Pokemon Legends: Arceus Pokedex
Hisui Pokedex: List of All Pokemon
Special Pokemon
| Special Pokemon | ||
|---|---|---|
 Starter Pokemon |
 Alpha Pokemon |
 Noble Pokemon |
Pokemon by Generation
| Pokemon Generations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Gen 1 |
 Gen 2 |
 Gen 3 |
 Gen 4 |
 Gen 5 |
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 Gen 8 |
Pokemon by Type
| Types | ||
|---|---|---|
 Bug |
Dark |
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| Electric |
 Fairy |
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| Fire |
 Flying |
 Ghost |
| Grass |
 Ground |
Ice |
| Normal |
 Poison |
Psychic |
 Rock |
Steel |
Water |
Pokemon by Stats
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Anonymous over 1 year
Anonymous over 1 yearhow do i catch this thing it literally disappears the moment I get close enough to chuck a ball
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