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Basculin - Evolutions, Location, and Learnset

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This is a page on the Pokemon Basculin, including its learnset and where it can be found in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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Basculin - Type and Abilities

Type

Blue-Striped Form Red-Striped Form
Basculin Image Basculin Red-Striped Form.png
Type
Water Type

Pokédex Entries

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Blue-Striped: Blue-striped Basculin used to be a common food source. They apparently have an inoffensive, light flavor.
Red-Striped: Anglers love the fight this Pokémon puts up on the hook. And there are always more to catch— many people release them into lakes illicitly.
Blue-Striped: Known for their violence, these Pokémon have the most fights with schools of red- striped Basculin.
Red-Striped: In the past, it often appeared on the dinner table. The meat of red-striped Basculin is on the fatty side, and it’s more popular with the youth.

Abilities

Blue-Striped Form

Name Effect
Reckless Powers up moves that have recoil damage.
Adaptability Powers up moves of the same type.

Red-Striped Form

Name Effect
Rock Head Protects the Pokemon from recoil damage.
Adaptability Powers up moves of the same type.

Hidden Ability

Name Effect
Mold Breaker Moves can be used regardless of Abilities.

Basculin Type Defenses

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Grass Image Pokemon Electric Image
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Fire Image Pokemon Water Image Pokemon Ice Image Pokemon Steel Image
Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
-

Base Stats of Basculin

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

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Evolution Chart of Basculin

Evolution Line
Basculin ImageBasculin
This Pokemon does not evolve.

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How to Get Basculin

In the Wild

Random Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Hulbury Fishing Uncommon
Giant's Bed Fishing Very Common
Giant's Foot Fishing Very Common
Ballimere Lake Fishing Very Common
Frigid Sea Fishing Common
Snowslide Slope Fishing Common

Visible Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Motostoke Riverbank
Fog Sunny Rain Cloudy Clear
Very Common
Sandstorm Snow Thunderstorm
Common
Snowstorm
Uncommon
Giant's Foot
Clear Cloudy Rain Thunderstorm Snow Snowstorm Sunny
Common
Ballimere Lake
Clear Cloudy Rain Thunderstorm Snowstorm Sunny Fog
Very Common
Snow
Common

Set Location Encounter

Motostoke Riverbank
Fishing
North Lake Miloch
Fishing

Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
West Lake Axewell Den (F) No
West Lake Axewell Rare Den (F) No
West Lake Axewell Rare Den (E) No
West Lake Axewell Special Den (C) No
South Lake Miloch Den (C) No
South Lake Miloch Rare Den (E) No
South Lake Miloch Rare Den (D) No
South Lake Miloch Special Den (C) No
East Lake Axewell Den (E) No
East Lake Axewell Rare Den (E) No
Bridge Field Den (F) No
Bridge Field Rare Den (F) No
Giant's Mirror Rare Den (D) No
Giant's Cap Special Den (B) No
Lake of Outrage Den (C) No
Lake of Outrage Rare Den (C) No
North Lake Miloch Rare Den (F) No
North Lake Miloch Rare Den (E) No
Courageous Cavern Rare Den B Yes
Courageous Cavern Rare Den B Yes
Challenge Beach Rare Den B Yes
Forest of Focus Rare Den D Yes
Soothing Wetlands Rare Den H Yes
Giant's Bed Den H Yes
Giant's Bed Den P Yes
Giant's Bed Rare Den H Yes
Giant's Bed Rare Den P Yes
Giant's Foot Den D Yes
Giant's Foot Rare Den D Yes
Ballimere Lake Den J Yes
Ballimere Lake Rare Den J Yes
Frigid Sea Den F No
Frigid Sea Rare Den F Yes

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Catch Basculin in Dynamax Adventures!

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Basculin is one of the Pokemon you can find and catch during your Dynamax Adventures in The Crown Tundra DLC. Catching Pokemon in the Max Lair has a 100% chance of success, no matter what Pokeball you use, and even for Legendary Pokemon!

You can see a Pokemon's type before you decide which path to take, so rally your friends and get hunting!

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Learnset of Basculin

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Tail Whip Pokemon Normal Image - 100 30
Base Water Gun Pokemon Water Image 40 100 25
4 Tackle Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 35
8 Flail Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
12 Aqua Jet Pokemon Water Image 40 100 20
16 Bite Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 25
20 Scary Face Pokemon Normal Image - 100 10
24 Headbutt Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 15
28 Soak Pokemon Water Image - 100 20
32 Crunch Pokemon Dark Image 80 100 15
36 Take Down Pokemon Normal Image 90 85 20
40 Final Gambit Pokemon Fighting Image - 100 5
44 Aqua Tail Pokemon Water Image 90 90 10
48 Thrash Pokemon Normal Image 120 100 10
52 Double-Edge Pokemon Normal Image 120 100 15
56 Head Smash Pokemon Rock Image 150 80 5

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM26 Scary Face Pokemon Normal Image - 100 10
TM27 Icy Wind Pokemon Ice Image 55 95 15
TM31 Attract Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
TM33 Rain Dance Pokemon Water Image - - 5
TM35 Hail Pokemon Ice Image - - 10
TM36 Whirlpool Pokemon Water Image 35 85 15
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM40 Swift Pokemon Normal Image 60 - 20
TM42 Revenge Pokemon Fighting Image 60 100 10
TM45 Dive Pokemon Water Image 80 100 10
TM52 Bounce Pokemon Flying Image 85 85 5
TM53 Mud Shot Pokemon Ground Image 55 95 15
TM55 Brine Pokemon Water Image 65 100 10
TM58 Assurance Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 10
TM67 Ice Fang Pokemon Ice Image 65 95 15
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR03 Hydro Pump Pokemon Water Image 110 80 5
TR04 Surf Pokemon Water Image 90 100 15
TR05 Ice Beam Pokemon Ice Image 90 100 10
TR12 Agility Pokemon Psychic Image - - 30
TR16 Waterfall Pokemon Water Image 80 100 15
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR21 Reversal Pokemon Fighting Image - 100 15
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR32 Crunch Pokemon Dark Image 80 100 15
TR35 Uproar Pokemon Normal Image 90 100 10
TR37 Taunt Pokemon Dark Image - 100 20
TR39 Superpower Pokemon Fighting Image 120 100 5
TR45 Muddy Water Pokemon Water Image 90 85 10
TR69 Zen Headbutt Pokemon Psychic Image 80 90 15
TR84 Scald Pokemon Water Image 80 100 15
TR97 Psychic Fangs Pokemon Psychic Image 85 100 10
TR98 Liquidation Pokemon Water Image 85 100 10

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Flip Turn Pokemon Water Image 60 100 20
Scale Shot Pokemon Dragon Image 25 90 20

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Endeavor Pokemon Normal Image - 100 5
Bubble Beam Pokemon Water Image 65 100 20

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