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How to Evolve Basculin - Location and Research Tasks

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Legends Arceus - Basculin

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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)

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Evolution
How to Get Basculin and Location
Research Tasks
Type and Basic Info
Base Stats
Learnset
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Basculin Evolution

Basculin Evolution Line

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

Accumulate 300 Or More Recoil Damage from Wave Crash

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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

Cobalt Coastlands Map and Pokemon List

Coronet Highlands

Coronet Highlands Map Locations

Coronet Highlands Map and Pokemon List

Alabaster Icelands

Alabaster Icelands Map Locations

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	All Times of Day
Weather	All Weather Conditions

Times of Day	Weather Conditions
Morning Midday Evening Nightfall	Clear Cloudy Rainy Snowy	Strong Sunlight Foggy Thunderstorm Snowstorm

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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
	Times you've seen it use Double-Edge	1/3/8/20/40
	Number you've evolved	1

= 2 Research Levels

How 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
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	Plump Beans

Item Drops (Items Carried)

Items Carried
Ball of Mud	Pop Pod

Basculin 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 Basculin

Basculin Base Stats

HP	70
Atk	92
Def	65
Sp. Atk	80
Sp. Def	55
Speed	98
Total Base Stats	460

Basculin Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. (Master)	Move	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	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)

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Basculin in Other Pokemon Games

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1 Anonymous8 months

how do i catch this thing it literally disappears the moment I get close enough to chuck a ball

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