Pokemon Sword and Shield Basculin

Pokemon Sword and Shield Basculin Evolutions

Basculin Locations in Pokemon Sword and Shield

Overworld Spawns (Visible in-game)

Pokemon	Location	Weather	Spawn
Basculin	Motostoke Riverbank (Surfing)	Normal Weather (Lv. 40-43)	65%
subdirectory_arrow_right	subdirectory_arrow_right	Overcast (Lv. 40-43)	50%
subdirectory_arrow_right	subdirectory_arrow_right	Raining (Lv. 40-43)	55%
subdirectory_arrow_right	subdirectory_arrow_right	Thunderstorm (Lv. 40-43)	30%
subdirectory_arrow_right	subdirectory_arrow_right	Intense Sun (Lv. 40-43)	70%
subdirectory_arrow_right	subdirectory_arrow_right	Snowing (Lv. 40-43)	30%
subdirectory_arrow_right	subdirectory_arrow_right	Snowstorm (Lv. 40-43)	10%
subdirectory_arrow_right	subdirectory_arrow_right	Sandstorm (Lv. 40-43)	35%
subdirectory_arrow_right	subdirectory_arrow_right	Heavy Fog (Lv. 40-43)	50%

Non Overworld Spawns (NOT Visible - Randomly found in tall grass)

Pokemon	Location	Weather	Spawn
Basculin	North Lake Miloch	Fishing (Lv. 14-16)	02%
subdirectory_arrow_right	Motostoke Riverbank	Fishing (Lv. 26-28)	35%
subdirectory_arrow_right	Town of Hulbury	Fishing (Lv. 20-24)	10%

Pokemon Sword and Shield Basculin Raids

• 3-Star Basculin
• Lv. 35-40
• Gender: Random
• Ability: Hidden
• Selection Probabilities:
• 2-Star Desired: 20%
• 3-Star Desired: 30%
• Drops:
• 100% TR45 Muddy Water
• 100% TR84 Scald
• 100% TR98 Liquidation
• 30% Big Pearl
• 30% Pearl
• 25% Rare Candy
• 1% Bottle Cap
• Bonus Drops:
• 5% Exp. Candy M
• 1% Dynamax Candy
• 1% Exp. Candy L

• 3-Star Basculin
• Lv. 35-40
• Gender: Random
• Ability: Hidden
• Selection Probabilities:
• 2-Star Desired: 20%
• 3-Star Desired: 30%
• Drops:
• 100% TR45 Muddy Water
• 100% TR84 Scald
• 100% TR98 Liquidation
• 30% Big Pearl
• 30% Pearl
• 25% Rare Candy
• 1% Bottle Cap
• Bonus Drops:
• 5% Exp. Candy M
• 1% Dynamax Candy
• 1% Exp. Candy L

• 3-Star Basculin
• Lv. 35-40
• Gender: Random
• Ability: Hidden
• Selection Probabilities:
• 2-Star Desired: 20%
• 3-Star Desired: 40%
• Drops:
• 100% TR45 Muddy Water
• 100% TR84 Scald
• 100% TR98 Liquidation
• 30% Big Pearl
• 30% Pearl
• 25% Rare Candy
• 1% Bottle Cap
• Bonus Drops:
• 7% Exp. Candy M
• 2% Dynamax Candy
• 2% Exp. Candy L

• 3-Star Basculin
• Lv. 35-40
• Gender: Random
• Ability: Hidden
• Selection Probabilities:
• 2-Star Desired: 20%
• 3-Star Desired: 40%
• Drops:
• 100% TR45 Muddy Water
• 100% TR84 Scald
• 100% TR98 Liquidation
• 30% Big Pearl
• 30% Pearl
• 25% Rare Candy
• 1% Bottle Cap
• Bonus Drops:
• 7% Exp. Candy M
• 2% Dynamax Candy
• 2% Exp. Candy L

• 5-Star Basculin
• Lv. 55-60
• Gender: Random
• Ability: Hidden
• Selection Probabilities:
• 3-Star Desired: 20%
• 4-Star Desired: 20%
• 5-Star Desired: 10%
• Drops:
• 100% TR03 Hydro Pump
• 100% TR04 Surf
• 100% TR16 Waterfall
• 100% TR45 Muddy Water
• 50% Big Pearl
• 50% Pearl
• 25% Rare Candy
• 3% Bottle Cap
• Bonus Drops:
• 3% Dynamax Candy
• 3% Exp. Candy L
• 3% Exp. Candy XL

Pokemon Sword and Shield Basculin Weakness

What is Basculin Weak Against?

Pokemon	Type 1	Type 2
Jolteon	Electric
Leafeon	Grass
Dhelmise	Ghost	Grass
Tsareena	Grass
Vikavolt	Bug	Electric

What is Basculin Strong Against?

Pokemon	Type 1	Type 2
Arcanine	Fire
Gyarados	Water	Flying
Milotic	Water
Vanilluxe	Ice
Lapras	Water	Ice

Pokemon S&S Basculin Moves List

Basculin Abilities

Basculin Level Up Moves

Lvl	Move	Type	Pow	Acc	PP	Effect
01	Water Gun		40	100	25
01	Tail Whip		—	100	30	Lowers opponent's Defense.
04	Tackle		40	100	35
08	Flail		—	100	15	The lower the user's HP, the higher the power.
12	Aqua Jet		40	100	20	User attacks first.
16	Bite		60	100	25	May cause flinching.
20	Scary Face		—	100	10	Sharply lowers opponent's Speed.
24	Headbutt		70	100	15	May cause flinching.
28	Soak		—	100	20	Changes the target's type to water.
32	Crunch		80	100	15	May lower opponent's Defense.
36	Take Down		90	85	20	User receives recoil damage.
40	Final Gambit		—	100	5	Inflicts damage equal to the user's remaining HP. User faints.
44	Aqua Tail		90	90	10
48	Thrash		120	100	10	User attacks for 2-3 turns but then becomes confused.
52	Double-Edge		120	100	15	User receives recoil damage.
56	Head Smash		150	80	5	User receives recoil damage.

TM Moves Basculin can learn

TM	Move	Type	Pow	Acc	PP	Effect
TM21	Rest		—	—	10	User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM24	Snore		50	100	15	Can only be used if asleep. May cause flinching.
TM25	Protect		—	—	10	Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM26	Scary Face		—	100	10	Sharply lowers opponent's Speed.
TM27	Icy Wind		55	95	15	Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM31	Attract		—	100	15	If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM33	Rain Dance		—	—	5	Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM35	Hail		—	—	10	Non-Ice types are damaged for 5 turns.
TM36	Whirlpool		35	85	15	Traps opponent, damaging them for 4-5 turns.
TM39	Facade		70	100	20	Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM40	Swift		60	-	20	Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM42	Revenge		60	100	10	Power increases if user was hit first.
TM45	Dive		80	100	10	Dives underwater on first turn, attacks on second turn.
TM52	Bounce		85	85	5	Springs up on first turn, attacks on second. May paralyze opponent.
TM53	Mud Shot		55	95	15	Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM55	Brine		65	100	10	Power doubles if opponent's HP is less than 50%.
TM58	Assurance		60	100	10	Power doubles if opponent already took damage in the same turn.
TM67	Ice Fang		65	95	15	May cause flinching and/or freeze opponent.
TM76	Round		60	100	15	Power increases if teammates use it in the same turn.

Basculin TR Moves

TR	Move	Type	Pow	Acc	PP	Effect
TR03	Hydro Pump		110	80	5
TR04	Surf		90	100	15	Hits all adjacent Pokémon.
TR05	Ice Beam		90	100	10	May freeze opponent.
TR12	Agility		—	—	30	Sharply raises user's Speed.
TR16	Waterfall		80	100	15	May cause flinching.
TR20	Substitute		—	—	10	Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TR21	Reversal		—	100	15	The lower the user's HP, the higher the power.
TR26	Endure		—	—	10	Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TR27	Sleep Talk		—	—	10	User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TR32	Crunch		80	100	15	May lower opponent's Defense.
TR35	Uproar		90	100	10	User attacks for 3 turns and prevents sleep.
TR37	Taunt		—	100	20	Opponent can only use moves that attack.
TR39	Superpower		120	100	5	Lowers user's Attack and Defense.
TR45	Muddy Water		90	85	10	May lower opponent's Accuracy.
TR69	Zen Headbutt		80	90	15	May cause flinching.
TR84	Scald		80	100	15	May burn opponent.
TR97	Psychic Fangs		85	100	10	The user bites the target with its psychic capabilities. This can also destroy Light Screen and Reflect.
TR98	Liquidation		85	100	10	The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.