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No.0550

Basculin

Hostile Pokémon

Water
Height: 1mWeight: 18kg（Power of Low Kick against it: 40）Egg Groups: Water 2Singles: ZUDoubles: (DUU)Regional Dex: Paldea #138 / Kitakami #194

Description

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.

Raising data

Catch rate
25 / 255
Base friendship
70
Egg steps
5,248 steps
Gender ratio
♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
Growth rate
Medium Fast（1,000,000）

Base StatsTotal 460

HP70
Atk92
Def65
SpA80
SpD55
Spe98

Actual stats

Max252 EV0 EVMin
HP177177145145
Atk158144112100
Def1281178576
SpA14513210090
SpD1171077567
Spe165150118106

Calculated at 31 IVs. Max = 252 EVs with a boosting nature, 252 EV = neutral nature, 0 EV = neutral nature, Min = 0 EVs with a hindering nature. HP is not affected by nature.

Run a damage calc with Basculin

Abilities

  • Reckless

    Powers up moves that have recoil damage.

  • Adaptability

    Powers up moves of the same type as the Pokémon.

  • Mold BreakerHidden

    The Pokémon's moves are unimpeded by the Ability of the target.

Moves whose power depends on weight

Low Kick scales with the target's weight; Heavy Slam scales with the attacker-to-target weight ratio. Opponents listed are taken from the usage data, limited to Pokémon that actually run the move.

Power taken from Heavy Slam

Type Matchups

Weak to×2 / ×4
ElectricGrass
Resists×½ / ×¼
FireWaterIceSteel
Immune to×0

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Super-effective STAB coverage×2+
FireGroundRock

Moves

Level up

Lv1NormalTail WhipStatus
Lv1WaterWater GunSpecial 40
Lv4NormalTacklePhysical 40
Lv8NormalFlailPhysical
Lv12WaterAqua JetPhysical 40
Lv16DarkBitePhysical 60
Lv20NormalScary FaceStatus
Lv24NormalHeadbuttPhysical 70
Lv28WaterSoakStatus
Lv32DarkCrunchPhysical 80
Lv36NormalTake DownPhysical 90
Lv40FightingFinal GambitSpecial
Lv44WaterWave CrashPhysical 120
Lv48NormalThrashPhysical 120
Lv52NormalDouble-EdgePhysical 120
Lv56RockHead SmashPhysical 150
TM（33）
AgilityBlizzardChilling WaterEndeavorEndureFacadeFlip TurnGiga ImpactHydro PumpHyper BeamIce BeamIce FangIcy WindLiquidationMud ShotMuddy WaterProtectPsychic FangsRain DanceRestReversalScale ShotSleep TalkSnowscapeSubstituteSurfSwiftTauntTera BlastWater PulseWaterfallWhirlpoolZen Headbutt
Egg moves（1）
Bubble Beam

Egg Moves & Breeding Parents

Moves Basculin can only learn by breeding, and compatible parents (same egg group) that can pass them down.

WaterBubble Beam
ChinchouChinchouLanturnLanturnQwilfishQwilfish

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Water-type list
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FAQ

What kind of Pokémon is Basculin?

Hostile Pokémon 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.

What type is Basculin?

Basculin is a Water-type Pokémon.

What is Basculin weak to?

It takes heavy damage from Electric / Grass-type moves.

What are Basculin's base stats?

HP70 / Atk92 / Def65 / SpA80 / SpD55 / Spe98 (total 460)

What are Basculin's abilities?

Reckless, Adaptability, Mold Breaker

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