Basculin is meant to evolve into Basculegion . At 460 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.

What is Basculin weak to?

In Black 2 & White 2, Basculin's biggest threats include Manectric (Electric) and Roserade (Grass), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

What is the best ability for Basculin?

Adaptability is what you want on Basculin. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Reckless, Mold Breaker) work on paper but Adaptability is what makes Basculin worth using.

What role does Basculin play in battle?

Base 98 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Basculin is a physical attacker with base 92 Attack.

Basculin - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

CTier

98Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

The stat budget goes to damage. Speed and Attack carry the offense, Sp. Def doesn't even come close. A Hostile Pokemon on a medium-fast 1M XP curve, worth 2 Speed EVs per KO.

Base Stats

Above

HP70

Attack92

Defense65

Sp. Atk80

Sp. Def55

Speed98

Total460

Details

Catch Rate

Difficult25 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height1.0 m

Weight18.0 kg

Base XP161

Abilities

Reckless

Strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.

AdaptabilityTop Pick

Increases the same-type attack bonus from 1.5× to 2×.

Mold BreakerHA

Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2

Speed training target

Pokedex Entries

Red- and blue-striped Basculin are very violent and always fighting. They are also remarkably tasty.

Basculin Weakness

Type-wise, Basculin takes extra damage from Electric and Grass. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Basculin leans offensive (base 92 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.

Basculin Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Ice, Steel

Type ChartGood

2Weak

4Resist

0Immune

Score0

Gen V Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Grass

½xResist

Fire Water Ice Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Fire Ground Rock

How to Beat Basculin in Black 2 & White 2 (Best Counters)

Roserade GrassPoison	B
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Magical LeafLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Basculin Energy Ball 2x 137-161%KO Magical Leaf 2x 93-110%KO Mega Drain 2x 63-74% View Roserade builds →
Virizion GrassFighting	C
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainLv. 37 Magical LeafLv. 13 Damage vs Basculin Energy Ball 2x 106-124%KO Giga Drain 2x 88-103%KO Magical Leaf 2x 70-83% View Virizion builds →
Tangrowth Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainLv. 36 Vine WhipLv. 7 Mega DrainLv. 23 Damage vs Basculin Energy Ball 2x 123-145%KO Giga Drain 2x 103-122%KO Vine Whip 2x 50-60% Mega Drain 2x 56-66% View Tangrowth builds →
Leavanny BugGrass	C
Available Moves Moves Leaf StormLv. 50 Leaf BladeLv. 36 Energy BallTM53 Razor LeafLv. 15 Damage vs Basculin Leaf Storm 2x 123-145%KO Leaf Blade 2x 103-122%KO Energy Ball 2x 86-101%KO Razor Leaf 2x 65-77% View Leavanny builds →
Whimsicott Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Basculin Energy Ball 2x 93-110%KO Mega Drain 2x 42-50% View Whimsicott builds →

Black 2 & White 2 Evolution

Basculin doesn't evolve by leveling. You'll need a unique condition to push it forward to Basculegion. Evolving adds up to 70 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution

#550BasculinDoes not evolve

Breeding

Moderate

Breed Basculin with 21 breeding partners from the Water2 egg group. Pass egg moves like Agility, Brine, Bubble Beam and 6 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Water2

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

40 cycles·10,280 steps

Slow~10 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

9moves

Breed With (best first)

Black 2 & White 2 Basculin Best Moveset

Basculin's locked into one move per switch-in with Choice Band, trading flexibility for raw power at the cost of move flexibility. Aqua Jet is the go-to spam option, with Water, Dark, and Normal coverage keeping switch-ins honest.

Best Build

Experimental

Physical Sweeper

Ability

Adaptability

Item

Choice BandPOWER

Best Nature for Basculin

Jolly+SPE

Basculin best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Atk

SpD

Spe

Physical Sweeper Moveset

Aqua JetSTAB
WaterfallCoverage
BiteCoverage
HeadbuttCoverage

Recommended Teammates

MienshaoGood

SerperiorGood

BisharpGood

Moves

Breeding's the move. Agility and Brine give Basculin options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 7 types already covers a decent range on top of Aqua Tail and Surf. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Tackle

D5010035Normal

Lv 1

Water Gun

—4010025Water

Lv 4

Uproar

—9010010Normal

Lv 7

Headbutt

S7010015Normal

Lv 10

Bite

S6010025Dark

Lv 13

Aqua Jet+1

S4010020Water

Lv 16

Chip Away

—7010020Normal

Lv 20

Take Down

—908520Normal

Lv 24

Crunch

C8010015Dark

Lv 28

Aqua Tail

C909010Water

Lv 32

Soak

——10020Water

Lv 36

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Lv 41

Scary Face

——10010Normal

Lv 46

Flail

——10015Normal

Lv 51

Final Gambit

D—1005Fighting

Lv 56

Thrash

C12010010Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

HM01

Cut

—509530Normal

HM06

Dive

C8010010Water

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM07

Hail

———10Ice

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

C9510010Ice

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM48

Round

—6010015Normal

TM55

Scald

C8010015Water

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

HM03

Surf

C9510015Water

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

HM05

Waterfall

S8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg

Agility

C——30Psychic

Egg

Brine

C6510010Water

Egg

Bubble Beam

—6510020Water

Egg

Mud Shot

D559515Ground

Egg

Muddy Water

—958510Water

Egg

Rage

—2010020Normal

Egg

Revenge-4

—6010010Fighting

Egg

Swift

—60—20Normal

Egg

Whirlpool

D358515Water

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Aqua Tail

C909010Water

Tutor

Bounce

C85855Flying

Tutor

Endeavor

D—1005Normal

Tutor

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

Tutor

Sleep Talk

D——10Normal

Tutor

Snore

—4010015Normal

Tutor

Superpower

C1201005Fighting

Tutor

Uproar

—9010010Normal

Tutor

Zen Headbutt

C809015Psychic

Black 2 & White 2 Basculin Locations

Basculin is available from early-game water routes onward at high spawn rates. 252 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.

Best Locations to Catch Basculin in Black 2 & White 2

252 surfing and fishing encounters at Lv. 5-70 for Basculin across Black 2 and White 2. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.

Aspertia City

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.5-15 City

CommonEarly

AnyShaking spot

Aspertia City

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.5-15 City

CommonEarly

Any

Aspertia City

White 2Surfing on water Lv.5-15 City

CommonEarly

AnyShaking spot

Aspertia City

White 2Surfing on water Lv.5-15 City

CommonEarly

Any

Floccesy Ranch

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.5-15 Facility

CommonEarly

AnyShaking spot

Floccesy Ranch

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.5-15 Facility

CommonEarly

Any

Floccesy Ranch

White 2Surfing on water Lv.5-15 Facility

CommonEarly

AnyShaking spot

Floccesy Ranch

White 2Surfing on water Lv.5-15 Facility

CommonEarly

Any

Route 19

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.5-15 Route

CommonEarly

AnyShaking spot

Route 19

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.5-15 Route

CommonEarly

Any

Route 19

White 2Surfing on water Lv.5-15 Route

CommonEarly

AnyShaking spot

Route 19

White 2Surfing on water Lv.5-15 Route

CommonEarly

Any

Route 20

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.5-15 Route

CommonEarly

AnyShaking spot

Route 20

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.5-15 Route

CommonEarly

Any

Route 20

White 2Surfing on water Lv.5-15 Route

CommonEarly

AnyShaking spot

Route 20

White 2Surfing on water Lv.5-15 Route

CommonEarly

Any

Lostlorn Forest

White 2Surfing on water Lv.10-30 Forest

CommonEarly

AnyShaking spot

Lostlorn Forest

White 2Surfing on water Lv.10-25 Forest

CommonEarly

Any

Lostlorn Forest

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.10-30 Forest

CommonEarly

AnyShaking spot

Lostlorn Forest

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.10-25 Forest

CommonEarly

Any

Relic Passage - Room 2

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.10-30 Cave

CommonEarly

AnyShaking spot

Relic Passage - Room 2

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.10-30 Cave

CommonEarly

Any

Relic Passage - Room 2

White 2Surfing on water Lv.10-30 Cave

CommonEarly

AnyShaking spot

Relic Passage - Room 2

White 2Surfing on water Lv.10-30 Cave

CommonEarly

Any

Route 6

White 2Surfing on water Lv.10-30 Route

CommonEarly

Any

Route 6

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.10-30 Route

CommonEarly

AnyShaking spot

Route 6

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.10-25 Route

CommonEarly

Any

Route 6

White 2Surfing on water Lv.10-30 Route

CommonEarly

AnyShaking spot

Route 14

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.15-40 Route

CommonEarly

AnyShaking spot

Route 14

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.15-35 Route

CommonEarly

Any

Route 22

White 2Surfing on water Lv.15-45 Route

CommonEarly

AnyShaking spot

Route 22

White 2Surfing on water Lv.15-40 Route

CommonEarly

Any

Route 22

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.15-45 Route

CommonEarly

AnyShaking spot

Route 22

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.15-40 Route

CommonEarly

Any

Abundant Shrine

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 Ruins

CommonMid

AnyShaking spot

Abundant Shrine

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 Ruins

CommonMid

Any

Abundant Shrine

White 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 Ruins

CommonMid

AnyShaking spot

Abundant Shrine

White 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 Ruins

CommonMid

Any

Route 11

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 Route

CommonMid

AnyShaking spot

Route 11

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 Route

CommonMid

Any

Route 11

White 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 Route

CommonMid

AnyShaking spot

Route 11

White 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 Route

CommonMid

Any

Route 14

White 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 Route

CommonMid

AnyShaking spot

Route 14

White 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 Route

CommonMid

Any

Village Bridge

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40

CommonMid

AnyShaking spot

Village Bridge

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40

CommonMid

Any

Village Bridge

White 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40

CommonMid

AnyShaking spot

Village Bridge

White 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40

CommonMid

Any

Route 13

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.30-40 Route

RareMid

AnyShaking spot

Route 13

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.30-40 Route

RareMid

Any

Route 13

White 2Surfing on water Lv.30-40 Route

RareMid

AnyShaking spot

Route 13

White 2Surfing on water Lv.30-40 Route

RareMid

Any

Undella Town

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.30-40 City

RareMid

AnyShaking spot

Undella Town

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.30-40 City

RareMid

Any

Undella Town

White 2Surfing on water Lv.30-40 City

RareMid

AnyShaking spot

Undella Town

White 2Surfing on water Lv.30-40 City

RareMid

Any

Giant Chasm - Cave

White 2Surfing on water Lv.35-50 Ice

CommonLate

Any

Giant Chasm - Cave

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.35-50 Ice

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Giant Chasm - Cave

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.35-50 Ice

CommonLate

Any

Giant Chasm - Cave

White 2Surfing on water Lv.35-50 Ice

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Giant Chasm - Inner Cave

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.35-50 Ice

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Giant Chasm - Inner Cave

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.35-50 Ice

CommonLate

Any

Giant Chasm - Inner Cave

White 2Surfing on water Lv.35-50 Ice

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Giant Chasm - Inner Cave

White 2Surfing on water Lv.35-50 Ice

CommonLate

Any

Pinwheel Forest - inside

Black 2Super Rod Lv.35-60 Forest

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Pinwheel Forest - inside

White 2Super Rod Lv.35-60 Forest

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Victory Road - 1F

White 2Surfing on water Lv.35-50 Cave

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Victory Road - 1F

White 2Surfing on water Lv.35-50 Cave

CommonLate

Any

Victory Road - 1F

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.35-50 Cave

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Victory Road - 1F

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.35-50 Cave

CommonLate

Any

Victory Road - 3F

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.35-50 Cave

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Victory Road - 3F

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.35-50 Cave

CommonLate

Any

Victory Road - 3F

White 2Surfing on water Lv.35-50 Cave

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Victory Road - 3F

White 2Surfing on water Lv.35-50 Cave

CommonLate

Any

Victory Road - 4F

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.35-70 Cave

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Victory Road - 4F

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.35-50 Cave

CommonLate

Any

Victory Road - 4F

White 2Surfing on water Lv.35-50 Cave

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Victory Road - 4F

White 2Surfing on water Lv.35-50 Cave

CommonLate

Any

Victory Road - Outside

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.35-50 Cave

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Victory Road - Outside

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.35-50 Cave

CommonLate

Any

Victory Road - Outside

White 2Surfing on water Lv.35-50 Cave

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Victory Road - Outside

White 2Surfing on water Lv.35-50 Cave

CommonLate

Any

Abundant Shrine

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Ruins

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Abundant Shrine

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Ruins

CommonLate

Any

Abundant Shrine

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Ruins

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Abundant Shrine

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Ruins

CommonLate

Any

Aspertia City

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 City

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Aspertia City

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 City

CommonLate

Any

Aspertia City

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 City

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Aspertia City

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 City

CommonLate

Any

Dragonspiral Tower - Outside

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Building

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Dragonspiral Tower - Outside

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Building

CommonLate

Any

Dragonspiral Tower - Outside

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Building

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Dragonspiral Tower - Outside

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Building

CommonLate

Any

Floccesy Ranch

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Facility

CommonLate

Any

Floccesy Ranch

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Facility

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Floccesy Ranch

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Facility

CommonLate

Any

Floccesy Ranch

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Facility

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Giant Chasm - Cave

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Ice

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Giant Chasm - Cave

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Ice

CommonLate

Any

Giant Chasm - Cave

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Ice

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Giant Chasm - Cave

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Ice

CommonLate

Any

Giant Chasm - Inner Cave

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Ice

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Giant Chasm - Inner Cave

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Ice

CommonLate

Any

Giant Chasm - Inner Cave

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Ice

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Giant Chasm - Inner Cave

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Ice

CommonLate

Any

Lostlorn Forest

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Forest

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Lostlorn Forest

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Forest

CommonLate

Any

Lostlorn Forest

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Forest

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Lostlorn Forest

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Forest

CommonLate

Any

Nature Preserve

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Nature Preserve

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60

CommonLate

Any

Nature Preserve

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Nature Preserve

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60

CommonLate

Any

Nature Preserve

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.40-60

CommonLate

Any

Nature Preserve

White 2Surfing on water Lv.40-60

CommonLate

Any

Nature Sanctuary

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Nature Sanctuary

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60

CommonLate

Any

Nature Sanctuary

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Nature Sanctuary

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60

CommonLate

Any

Pinwheel Forest - inside

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Forest

CommonLate

Any

Pinwheel Forest - inside

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Forest

CommonLate

Any

Relic Passage - Room 2

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Cave

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Relic Passage - Room 2

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Cave

CommonLate

Any

Relic Passage - Room 2

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Cave

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Relic Passage - Room 2

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Cave

CommonLate

Any

Route 1

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Route

CommonLate

Any

Route 1

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Route

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Route 1

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-70 Route

CommonLate

Any

Route 1

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Route

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Route 11

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Route

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Route 11

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-50 Route

CommonLate

Any

Route 11

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Route

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Route 11

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Route

CommonLate

Any

Route 14

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Route

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Route 14

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Route

CommonLate

Any

Route 14

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Route

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Route 14

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Route

CommonLate

Any

Route 19

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Route

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Route 19

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Route

CommonLate

Any

Route 19

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Route

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Route 19

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Route

CommonLate

Any

Route 20

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Route

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Route 20

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Route

CommonLate

Any

Route 20

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Route

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Route 20

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Route

CommonLate

Any

Route 22

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Route

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Route 22

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Route

CommonLate

Any

Route 22

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Route

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Route 22

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Route

CommonLate

Any

Route 23

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Route

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Route 23

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Route

CommonLate

Any

Route 23

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Route

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Route 23

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.40-55 Route

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Route 23

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Route

CommonLate

Any

Route 23

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.40-55 Route

CommonLate

Any

Route 23

White 2Surfing on water Lv.40-55 Route

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Route 23

White 2Surfing on water Lv.40-55 Route

CommonLate

Any

Route 3

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Route

CommonLate

Any

Route 3

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Route

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Route 3

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Route

CommonLate

Any

Route 3

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Route

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Route 6

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Route

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Route 6

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Route

CommonLate

Any

Route 6

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Route

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Route 6

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Route

CommonLate

Any

Striaton City

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 City

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Striaton City

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 City

CommonLate

Any

Striaton City

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 City

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Striaton City

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 City

CommonLate

Any

Victory Road - 1F

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Cave

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Victory Road - 1F

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-55 Cave

CommonLate

Any

Victory Road - 1F

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Cave

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Victory Road - 1F

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-55 Cave

CommonLate

Any

Victory Road - 3F

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Cave

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Victory Road - 3F

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Cave

CommonLate

Any

Victory Road - 3F

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Cave

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Victory Road - 3F

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Cave

CommonLate

Any

Victory Road - 4F

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Cave

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Victory Road - 4F

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Cave

CommonLate

Any

Victory Road - 4F

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Cave

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Victory Road - 4F

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Cave

CommonLate

Any

Victory Road - Outside

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Cave

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Victory Road - Outside

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Cave

CommonLate

Any

Victory Road - Outside

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Cave

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Victory Road - Outside

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60 Cave

CommonLate

Any

Village Bridge

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Village Bridge

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40-60

CommonLate

Any

Village Bridge

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Village Bridge

White 2Super Rod Lv.40-60

CommonLate

Any

Clay Tunnel - Room 2

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 Cave

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Clay Tunnel - Room 2

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 Cave

CommonLate

Any

Clay Tunnel - Room 2

White 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 Cave

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Clay Tunnel - Room 2

White 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 Cave

CommonLate

Any

Clay Tunnel - Room 3

White 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 Cave

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Clay Tunnel - Room 3

White 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 Cave

CommonLate

Any

Clay Tunnel - Room 3

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 Cave

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Clay Tunnel - Room 3

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 Cave

CommonLate

Any

Dragonspiral Tower - Outside

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 Building

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Dragonspiral Tower - Outside

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 Building

CommonLate

Any

Dragonspiral Tower - Outside

White 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 Building

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Dragonspiral Tower - Outside

White 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 Building

CommonLate

Any

Nature Preserve

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Nature Preserve

White 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Nature Sanctuary

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Nature Sanctuary

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60

CommonLate

Any

Nature Sanctuary

White 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Nature Sanctuary

White 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60

CommonLate

Any

Pinwheel Forest - inside

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 Forest

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Pinwheel Forest - inside

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 Forest

CommonLate

Any

Pinwheel Forest - inside

White 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 Forest

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Pinwheel Forest - inside

White 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 Forest

CommonLate

Any

Route 1

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 Route

CommonLate

Any

Route 1

White 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 Route

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Route 1

White 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 Route

CommonLate

Any

Route 1

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 Route

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Route 3

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 Route

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Route 3

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 Route

CommonLate

Any

Route 3

White 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 Route

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Route 3

White 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 Route

CommonLate

Any

Striaton City

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 City

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Striaton City

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 City

CommonLate

Any

Striaton City

White 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 City

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Striaton City

White 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 City

CommonLate

Any

Wellspring Cave - 1F

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 Cave

CommonLate

Any

Wellspring Cave - 1F

White 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 Cave

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Wellspring Cave - 1F

White 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 Cave

CommonLate

Any

Wellspring Cave - 1F

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 Cave

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Wellspring Cave - B1F

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 Cave

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Wellspring Cave - B1F

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 Cave

CommonLate

Any

Wellspring Cave - B1F

White 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 Cave

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Wellspring Cave - B1F

White 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 Cave

CommonLate

Any

Humilau City

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.35-45 City

RareLate

AnyShaking spot

Humilau City

Black 2Surfing on water Lv.35-45 City

RareLate

Any

Humilau City

White 2Surfing on water Lv.35-45 City

RareLate

AnyShaking spot

Humilau City

White 2Surfing on water Lv.35-45 City

RareLate

Any

Clay Tunnel - Room 2

Black 2Super Rod Lv.50-60 Cave

CommonPost

AnyShaking spot

Clay Tunnel - Room 2

Black 2Super Rod Lv.50-60 Cave

CommonPost

Any

Clay Tunnel - Room 2

White 2Super Rod Lv.50-60 Cave

CommonPost

AnyShaking spot

Clay Tunnel - Room 2

White 2Super Rod Lv.50-60 Cave

CommonPost

Any

Clay Tunnel - Room 3

Black 2Super Rod Lv.50-60 Cave

CommonPost

AnyShaking spot

Clay Tunnel - Room 3

Black 2Super Rod Lv.50-60 Cave

CommonPost

Any

Clay Tunnel - Room 3

White 2Super Rod Lv.50-60 Cave

CommonPost

AnyShaking spot

Clay Tunnel - Room 3

White 2Super Rod Lv.50-60 Cave

CommonPost

Any

Wellspring Cave - 1F

White 2Super Rod Lv.50-60 Cave

CommonPost

Any

Wellspring Cave - 1F

Black 2Super Rod Lv.50-60 Cave

CommonPost

AnyShaking spot

Wellspring Cave - 1F

Black 2Super Rod Lv.50-60 Cave

CommonPost

Any

Wellspring Cave - 1F

White 2Super Rod Lv.50-60 Cave

CommonPost

AnyShaking spot

Wellspring Cave - B1F

Black 2Super Rod Lv.50-60 Cave

CommonPost

AnyShaking spot

Wellspring Cave - B1F

Black 2Super Rod Lv.50-60 Cave

CommonPost

Any

Wellspring Cave - B1F

White 2Super Rod Lv.50-60 Cave

CommonPost

AnyShaking spot

Wellspring Cave - B1F

White 2Super Rod Lv.50-60 Cave

CommonPost

Any

Basculin Guide

Basculin is meant to evolve into Basculegion. At 460 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
In Black 2 & White 2, Basculin's biggest threats include Manectric (Electric) and Roserade (Grass), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Adaptability is what you want on Basculin. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Reckless, Mold Breaker) work on paper but Adaptability is what makes Basculin worth using.
In Black 2 & White 2, Mold Breaker is the hidden ability. It bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move. Worth hunting for if you want Basculin to compete at a higher level.
Base 98 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Basculin is a physical attacker with base 92 Attack.

Game Availability

Basculin joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 9 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.

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Sewaddle BugGrass	D
TM Move Moves Energy BallTM53 Damage vs Basculin Energy Ball 2x 64-77% View Sewaddle builds →
Snivy Grass	D
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 7 Damage vs Basculin Energy Ball 2x 70-83% Vine Whip 2x 32-38% View Snivy builds →
Sunkern Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 10 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Basculin Energy Ball 2x 53-64% Mega Drain 2x 26-32% Absorb 2x 15-19% View Sunkern builds →
Mareep Electric	D
Available Move Moves Thunder ShockLv. 8 Damage vs Basculin Thunder Shock 2x 43-51% View Mareep builds →
Magnemite ElectricSteel	D
Available Move Moves Thunder ShockLv. 7 Damage vs Basculin Thunder Shock 2x 53-64% View Magnemite builds →

Whimsicott Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Basculin Energy Ball 2x 92-108%KO Mega Drain 2x 46-54% View Whimsicott builds →
Lilligant Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Basculin Energy Ball 2x 120-143%KO Mega Drain 2x 57-69% View Lilligant builds →
Sewaddle BugGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Razor LeafLv. 15 Damage vs Basculin Energy Ball 2x 62-74% Razor Leaf 2x 41-49% View Sewaddle builds →
Snivy Grass	D
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Leaf TornadoLv. 16 Vine WhipLv. 7 Damage vs Basculin Energy Ball 2x 66-79% Leaf Tornado 2x 49-59% Vine Whip 2x 33-39% View Snivy builds →
Sunkern Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Razor LeafLv. 16 Mega DrainLv. 10 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Basculin Energy Ball 2x 54-64% Razor Leaf 2x 33-39% Mega Drain 2x 28-34% Absorb 2x 16-20% View Sunkern builds →

Whimsicott Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Basculin Energy Ball 2x 95-112%KO Mega Drain 2x 44-53% View Whimsicott builds →
Lilligant Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Basculin Energy Ball 2x 123-145%KO Mega Drain 2x 58-69% View Lilligant builds →
Maractus Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainLv. 26 Needle ArmLv. 22 Mega DrainLv. 13 Damage vs Basculin Energy Ball 2x 120-142%KO Giga Drain 2x 100-119%KO Needle Arm 2x 62-73% Mega Drain 2x 56-66% View Maractus builds →
Sewaddle BugGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Razor LeafLv. 15 Damage vs Basculin Energy Ball 2x 62-73% Razor Leaf 2x 42-49% View Sewaddle builds →
Snivy Grass	D
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves Leaf BladeLv. 28 Energy BallTM53 Leaf TornadoLv. 16 Vine WhipLv. 7 Damage vs Basculin Leaf Blade 2x 58-69% Energy Ball 2x 64-76% Leaf Tornado 2x 47-56% Vine Whip 2x 31-36% View Snivy builds →

Roserade GrassPoison	B
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Magical LeafLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Basculin Energy Ball 2x 132-156%KO Magical Leaf 2x 89-106%KO Mega Drain 2x 62-74% View Roserade builds →
Leavanny BugGrass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Razor LeafLv. 15 Damage vs Basculin Energy Ball 2x 84-100%KO Razor Leaf 2x 62-74% View Leavanny builds →
Whimsicott Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Basculin Energy Ball 2x 89-106%KO Mega Drain 2x 42-50% View Whimsicott builds →
Lilligant Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Basculin Energy Ball 2x 120-141%KO Mega Drain 2x 55-65% View Lilligant builds →
Maractus Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainLv. 26 Needle ArmLv. 22 Mega DrainLv. 13 Damage vs Basculin Energy Ball 2x 117-138%KO Giga Drain 2x 97-115%KO Needle Arm 2x 60-71% Mega Drain 2x 55-65% View Maractus builds →

Roserade GrassPoison	B
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Magical LeafLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Basculin Energy Ball 2x 135-159%KO Magical Leaf 2x 90-107%KO Mega Drain 2x 62-73% View Roserade builds →
Leavanny BugGrass	C
Available Moves Moves Leaf BladeLv. 36 Energy BallTM53 Razor LeafLv. 15 Damage vs Basculin Leaf Blade 2x 102-120%KO Energy Ball 2x 83-99% Razor Leaf 2x 63-76% View Leavanny builds →
Whimsicott Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Basculin Energy Ball 2x 90-107%KO Mega Drain 2x 42-50% View Whimsicott builds →
Lilligant Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Basculin Energy Ball 2x 119-141%KO Mega Drain 2x 55-65% View Lilligant builds →
Maractus Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Petal DanceLv. 38 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainLv. 26 Needle ArmLv. 22 Damage vs Basculin Petal Dance 2x 155-183%KO Energy Ball 2x 117-138%KO Giga Drain 2x 97-115%KO Needle Arm 2x 59-70% View Maractus builds →

Magnezone ElectricSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves Hidden Power Fire ThunderboltSTAB Flash Cannon Volt Switch Damage vs Basculin Thunderbolt 2x 185-218%KO Flash Cannon 41-48% Volt Switch 2x 144-170%KO View Magnezone builds →
Breloom GrassFighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves Mach Punch Bullet Seed Swords Dance Low Sweep Damage vs Basculin Mach Punch 48-56% Bullet Seed 2x 60-70% View Breloom builds →
Rotom ElectricGhost	C
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves Volt Switch Shadow Ball TrickUtility ThunderboltSTAB Damage vs Basculin Volt Switch 2x 106-125%KO Shadow Ball 60-72% Thunderbolt 2x 136-160%KO View Rotom builds →