Pokemon Legends Arceus Hisuian Basculin is a Water Type with a growth rate and a EV Yield. Hisuian Basculin can be found with Rattled, Adaptability and Mold Breaker as an Ability; we recommend the Naive Nature, based on 460 total combined Base Stats in PLA.
Hisuian Basculin Stats and Abilities
Based on Hisuian Basculin Base IVs we consider this pokemon C-Tier choice. Hisuian Basculin Highest IV Stat is Speed (98) and the Lowest being Special Defense (55).
Rank | Stat | Value |
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F | HP | 70 |
C | Attack | 92 |
E | Defense | 65 |
C | Special Attack | 80 |
F | Special Defense | 55 |
D | Speed | 98 |
C | Total | 460 |
Hisuian Basculin | Detail |
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Best Nature | Naive ↑ +10% Speed↓ -10% Special Defense |
Liked Foods | |
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance | 15% Ball of Mud ![]() 35% Pop Pod ![]() |
Abilities | Description |
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Ability 1 | Rattled When a Pokémon with Rattled is hit by a Bug, Ghost or Dark type move, its Speed is raised one stage (up to the usual maximum of +6 stages). |
Ability 2 | Adaptability Adaptability increases the effectiveness of STAB moves from the usual 1.5x to 2x. |
Hidden Ability | Mold Breaker Mold Breaker prevents a target's ability from affecting moves that the Mold Breaker Pokémon uses. It only affects abilities that change the power, accuracy or other effects of moves. |
How To Evolve Hisuian Basculin in Pokemon Legends Arceus
Hisuian Basculin requires 300 Recoil Damage using Agile Wave Crash [Strong Style if Male] [Agile if Female] to evolve into Basculegion.
Base Form | Evolution Requirement | First Evolution | ||
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Hisuian Basculin ![]() | 300 Recoil Damage using Agile Wave Crash [Strong Style if Male] [Agile if Female] → | Basculegion ![]() |
Evolutions | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
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![]() Hisuian Basculin | 460 | 70 | 92 | 80 | 65 | 55 | 98 |
Stat Change | +70 | +50 | +20 | +0 | +0 | +20 | +20 |
![]() Basculegion | 530 | 120 | 112 | 80 | 65 | 75 | 78 |

Where To Find Hisuian Basculin Locations in Pokemon Legends Arceus
List of Locations where you can find and catch Hisuian Basculin in PLA.
Hisuian Basculin has 2 spawn locations in Pokemon Legends Arceus. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 53 - 56 Hisuian Basculin, within the Lake Acuity location via In Water.


Pokemon Spawns | Location | How To Catch |
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![]() Hisuian Basculin Lv. 43 - 46 | In Water Very Common ![]() ![]() ![]() |


Pokemon Spawns | Location | How To Catch |
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![]() Hisuian Basculin Lv. 49 - 52 | In Water Very Common ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() Hisuian Basculin Lv. 53 - 56 | In Water Very Common ![]() ![]() ![]() |

Pokemon LA Hisuian Basculin Weakness
Hisuian Basculin is a Water Type pokemon. This will cause Hisuian Basculin to take More Damage from Grass, Electric Type Moves, and Less Damage from Steel, Fire, Water, Ice Type moves.
Damage | Types |
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4.0x More Damage | |
2.0x More Damage | ![]() ![]() |
0.5x Less Damage | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
0.25x Less Damage | |
Immune to Damage |
What pokemon is Hisuian Basculin Weak Against?
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What pokemon is Hisuian Basculin Strong Against?
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How To Complete Hisuian Basculin Research Tasks in PLA
Research Task | Task 1 | Task 2 | Task 3 | Task 4 | Task 5 | Task 6 | Task 7 |
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Number caught | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | ||
Number of large specimens caught | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | ||
Times you have seen it use Wave Crash | 1 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 40 | ||
Times you have seen it use Double-Edge | 1 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 40 | ||
Number you've evolved | 1 |

Best Hisuian Basculin Moves in Pokemon Legends Arceus
Best Moveset for Hisuian Basculin Lv Up Moves based on Power.
Level | Best Moves | Type | Class | Power | Acc | PP | Effect |
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43 | Double-Edge | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | User receives recoil damage. |
25 | Crunch | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | May lower opponent's Defense. |
18 | Zen Headbutt | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | May cause flinching. |
34 | Wave Crash | ![]() | Physical | 112.5 | 100 | 10 | The user shrouds itself in water and slams into the target with its whole body to inflict damage. This also damages the user and raises the user’s action speed. |
Hisuian Basculin Level Up Moves in PLA
List of Moves Hisuian Basculin can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Legends Arceus. Level Requirements within (#) are the Level you (Master) the move at; this allows you to use the move in Agile and Strong Stance.
Level | Move | Description |
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1 (10) | Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 ![]() A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. | |
6 (15) | Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 ![]() User attacks first. | |
11 (20) | Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 ![]() May cause flinching. | |
18 (28) | Power: 80 Acc: 90 PP: 15 ![]() May cause flinching. | |
25 (35) | Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 ![]() May lower opponent's Defense. | |
34 (45) | Power: 112.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 ![]() The user shrouds itself in water and slams into the target with its whole body to inflict damage. This also damages the user and raises the user’s action speed. | |
43 (54) | Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 ![]() User receives recoil damage. |
Hisuian Basculin Move Shop Attacks in PLA
List of Moves Hisuian Basculin can learn from the Move Shop.
Move Shop | Description |
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Power: 65 Acc: 95 PP: 15 ![]() May cause flinching and/or freeze opponent. | |
Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 ![]() Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness. | |
Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 ![]() User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed. | |
Power: 80 Acc: 90 PP: 15 ![]() May cause flinching. | |
Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 ![]() Lowers opponent's Speed. | |
Power: 135 Acc: 90 PP: 10 ![]() The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm. | |
Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 ![]() May freeze opponent. |

TIER | Pokemon | Type | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
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S | ![]() Origin Palkia | ![]() ![]() | 680 | 90 | 100 | 150 | 100 | 120 | 120 |
S | ![]() Palkia | ![]() ![]() | 680 | 90 | 120 | 150 | 100 | 120 | 100 |
S | ![]() Manaphy | ![]() | 600 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
A | ![]() Gyarados | ![]() ![]() | 540 | 95 | 125 | 60 | 79 | 100 | 81 |
A | ![]() Empoleon | ![]() ![]() | 530 | 84 | 86 | 111 | 88 | 101 | 60 |







































