Physical
Balanced
460Average
98Moderate
BTier

Basculin is technically a pre-evolution of Basculegion, but it holds its own in formats where Eviolite is allowed. Adaptability boosts same-type moves from 1.5x to 2x damage, adding extra value. Flexible enough to run physical or special sets.

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
460Above
HP70
C
Attack92
B
Defense65
C
Sp. Atk80
C
Sp. Def55
D
Speed98
B
Total460
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Basculin yields +2 Spe
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2
Details
Catch25Difficult•Medium Fast1M XP•1m / 3'03"•18kg / 39.7 lbs•161Base XP
Pokedex Entries

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

Black 2 / White 2

Basculin Weakness

Good

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.

Gen V Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
ElectricGrass
½xResisti
FireWaterIceSteel
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
STAB (3)i
FireGroundRock
2Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Scorei0
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
RecklessStrengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.
AdaptabilityIncreases the same-type attack bonus from 1.5× to 2×.
Mold BreakerHABypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.

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.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Basculin
#550BasculinDoes not evolve
Breeding
Moderate

Breed Basculin 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

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

Physical Sweeper
Ability
Adaptability
Item
Choice BandPOWER
Nature
Jolly+SPE
EVs

Best Basculin Moveset

  • Aqua JetSTAB
  • WaterfallCoverage
  • BiteCoverage
  • HeadbuttCoverage

Recommended Teammates

Mienshao
MienshaoGood
Serperior
SerperiorGood
Bisharp
BisharpGood

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
5010035Normal
Lv 1
Water Gun
4010025Water
Lv 4
Uproar
9010010Normal
Lv 7
Headbutt
7010015Normal
Lv 10
Bite
6010025Dark
Lv 13
Aqua Jet+1
4010020Water
Lv 16
Chip Away
7010020Normal
Lv 20
Take Down
908520Normal
Lv 24
Crunch
8010015Dark
Lv 28
Aqua Tail
909010Water
Lv 32
Soak
—10020Water
Lv 36
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Lv 41
Scary Face
—10010Normal
Lv 46
Flail
—10015Normal
Lv 51
Final Gambit
—1005Fighting
Lv 56
Thrash
12010010Normal

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
HM01
Cut
509530Normal
HM06
Dive
8010010Water
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM21
Frustration
—10020Normal
TM07
Hail
——10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
9510010Ice
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM27
Return
—10020Normal
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM55
Scald
8010015Water
TM90
Substitute
——10Normal
HM03
Surf
9510015Water
TM87
Swagger
—9015Normal
TM12
Taunt
—10020Dark
TM06
Toxic
—9010Poison
HM05
Waterfall
8010015Water

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Agility
——30Psychic
Egg
Brine
6510010Water
Egg
Bubble Beam
6510020Water
Egg
Mud Shot
559515Ground
Egg
Muddy Water
958510Water
Egg
Rage
2010020Normal
Egg
Revenge-4
6010010Fighting
Egg
Swift
60—20Normal
Egg
Whirlpool
358515Water

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Aqua Tail
909010Water
Tutor
Bounce
85855Flying
Tutor
Endeavor
—1005Normal
Tutor
Icy Wind
559515Ice
Tutor
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
Tutor
Snore
4010015Normal
Tutor
Superpower
1201005Fighting
Tutor
Uproar
9010010Normal
Tutor
Zen Headbutt
809015Psychic

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

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 waterLv.5-15CommonEarlyCityAnyShaking spot
EASY
Aspertia City
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.5-15CommonEarlyCityAny
EASY
Aspertia City
White 2Surfing on waterLv.5-15CommonEarlyCityAnyShaking spot
EASY
Aspertia City
White 2Surfing on waterLv.5-15CommonEarlyCityAny
EASY
Floccesy Ranch
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.5-15CommonEarlyFacilityAnyShaking spot
EASY
Floccesy Ranch
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.5-15CommonEarlyFacilityAny
EASY
Floccesy Ranch
White 2Surfing on waterLv.5-15CommonEarlyFacilityAnyShaking spot
EASY
Floccesy Ranch
White 2Surfing on waterLv.5-15CommonEarlyFacilityAny
EASY
Route 19
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteAnyShaking spot
EASY
Route 19
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteAny
EASY
Route 19
White 2Surfing on waterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteAnyShaking spot
EASY
Route 19
White 2Surfing on waterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteAny
EASY
Route 20
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteAnyShaking spot
EASY
Route 20
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteAny
EASY
Route 20
White 2Surfing on waterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteAnyShaking spot
EASY
Route 20
White 2Surfing on waterLv.5-15CommonEarlyRouteAny
EASY
Lostlorn Forest
White 2Surfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyForestAnyShaking spot
EASY
Lostlorn Forest
White 2Surfing on waterLv.10-25CommonEarlyForestAny
EASY
Lostlorn Forest
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyForestAnyShaking spot
EASY
Lostlorn Forest
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.10-25CommonEarlyForestAny
EASY
Relic Passage - Room 2
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyCaveAnyShaking spot
EASY
Relic Passage - Room 2
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyCaveAny
EASY
Relic Passage - Room 2
White 2Surfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyCaveAnyShaking spot
EASY
Relic Passage - Room 2
White 2Surfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyCaveAny
EASY
Route 6
White 2Surfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteAny
EASY
Route 6
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteAnyShaking spot
EASY
Route 6
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.10-25CommonEarlyRouteAny
EASY
Route 6
White 2Surfing on waterLv.10-30CommonEarlyRouteAnyShaking spot
EASY
Route 14
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.15-40CommonEarlyRouteAnyShaking spot
EASY
Route 14
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.15-35CommonEarlyRouteAny
EASY
Route 22
White 2Surfing on waterLv.15-45CommonEarlyRouteAnyShaking spot
EASY
Route 22
White 2Surfing on waterLv.15-40CommonEarlyRouteAny
EASY
Route 22
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.15-45CommonEarlyRouteAnyShaking spot
EASY
Route 22
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.15-40CommonEarlyRouteAny
EASY
Abundant Shrine
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.25-40CommonMidRuinsAnyShaking spot
EASY
Abundant Shrine
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.25-40CommonMidRuinsAny
EASY
Abundant Shrine
White 2Surfing on waterLv.25-40CommonMidRuinsAnyShaking spot
EASY
Abundant Shrine
White 2Surfing on waterLv.25-40CommonMidRuinsAny
EASY
Route 11
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.25-40CommonMidRouteAnyShaking spot
EASY
Route 11
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.25-40CommonMidRouteAny
EASY
Route 11
White 2Surfing on waterLv.25-40CommonMidRouteAnyShaking spot
EASY
Route 11
White 2Surfing on waterLv.25-40CommonMidRouteAny
EASY
Route 14
White 2Surfing on waterLv.25-40CommonMidRouteAnyShaking spot
EASY
Route 14
White 2Surfing on waterLv.25-40CommonMidRouteAny
EASY
Village Bridge
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.25-40CommonMidAnyShaking spot
EASY
Village Bridge
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.25-40CommonMidAny
EASY
Village Bridge
White 2Surfing on waterLv.25-40CommonMidAnyShaking spot
EASY
Village Bridge
White 2Surfing on waterLv.25-40CommonMidAny
EASY
Route 13
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.30-40RareMidRouteAnyShaking spot
HARD
Route 13
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.30-40RareMidRouteAny
HARD
Route 13
White 2Surfing on waterLv.30-40RareMidRouteAnyShaking spot
HARD
Route 13
White 2Surfing on waterLv.30-40RareMidRouteAny
HARD
Undella Town
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.30-40RareMidCityAnyShaking spot
HARD
Undella Town
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.30-40RareMidCityAny
HARD
Undella Town
White 2Surfing on waterLv.30-40RareMidCityAnyShaking spot
HARD
Undella Town
White 2Surfing on waterLv.30-40RareMidCityAny
HARD
Giant Chasm - Cave
White 2Surfing on waterLv.35-50CommonLateIceAny
EASY
Giant Chasm - Cave
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.35-50CommonLateIceAnyShaking spot
EASY
Giant Chasm - Cave
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.35-50CommonLateIceAny
EASY
Giant Chasm - Cave
White 2Surfing on waterLv.35-50CommonLateIceAnyShaking spot
EASY
Giant Chasm - Inner Cave
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.35-50CommonLateIceAnyShaking spot
EASY
Giant Chasm - Inner Cave
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.35-50CommonLateIceAny
EASY
Giant Chasm - Inner Cave
White 2Surfing on waterLv.35-50CommonLateIceAnyShaking spot
EASY
Giant Chasm - Inner Cave
White 2Surfing on waterLv.35-50CommonLateIceAny
EASY
Pinwheel Forest - inside
Black 2Super RodLv.35-60CommonLateForestAnyShaking spot
EASY
Pinwheel Forest - inside
White 2Super RodLv.35-60CommonLateForestAnyShaking spot
EASY
Victory Road - 1F
White 2Surfing on waterLv.35-50CommonLateCaveAnyShaking spot
EASY
Victory Road - 1F
White 2Surfing on waterLv.35-50CommonLateCaveAny
EASY
Victory Road - 1F
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.35-50CommonLateCaveAnyShaking spot
EASY
Victory Road - 1F
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.35-50CommonLateCaveAny
EASY
Victory Road - 3F
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.35-50CommonLateCaveAnyShaking spot
EASY
Victory Road - 3F
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.35-50CommonLateCaveAny
EASY
Victory Road - 3F
White 2Surfing on waterLv.35-50CommonLateCaveAnyShaking spot
EASY
Victory Road - 3F
White 2Surfing on waterLv.35-50CommonLateCaveAny
EASY
Victory Road - 4F
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.35-70CommonLateCaveAnyShaking spot
EASY
Victory Road - 4F
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.35-50CommonLateCaveAny
EASY
Victory Road - 4F
White 2Surfing on waterLv.35-50CommonLateCaveAnyShaking spot
EASY
Victory Road - 4F
White 2Surfing on waterLv.35-50CommonLateCaveAny
EASY
Victory Road - Outside
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.35-50CommonLateCaveAnyShaking spot
EASY
Victory Road - Outside
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.35-50CommonLateCaveAny
EASY
Victory Road - Outside
White 2Surfing on waterLv.35-50CommonLateCaveAnyShaking spot
EASY
Victory Road - Outside
White 2Surfing on waterLv.35-50CommonLateCaveAny
EASY
Abundant Shrine
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateRuinsAnyShaking spot
EASY
Abundant Shrine
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateRuinsAny
EASY
Abundant Shrine
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateRuinsAnyShaking spot
EASY
Abundant Shrine
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateRuinsAny
EASY
Aspertia City
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateCityAnyShaking spot
EASY
Aspertia City
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateCityAny
EASY
Aspertia City
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateCityAnyShaking spot
EASY
Aspertia City
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateCityAny
EASY
Dragonspiral Tower - Outside
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateBuildingAnyShaking spot
EASY
Dragonspiral Tower - Outside
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateBuildingAny
EASY
Dragonspiral Tower - Outside
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateBuildingAnyShaking spot
EASY
Dragonspiral Tower - Outside
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateBuildingAny
EASY
Floccesy Ranch
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateFacilityAny
EASY
Floccesy Ranch
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateFacilityAnyShaking spot
EASY
Floccesy Ranch
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateFacilityAny
EASY
Floccesy Ranch
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateFacilityAnyShaking spot
EASY
Giant Chasm - Cave
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateIceAnyShaking spot
EASY
Giant Chasm - Cave
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateIceAny
EASY
Giant Chasm - Cave
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateIceAnyShaking spot
EASY
Giant Chasm - Cave
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateIceAny
EASY
Giant Chasm - Inner Cave
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateIceAnyShaking spot
EASY
Giant Chasm - Inner Cave
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateIceAny
EASY
Giant Chasm - Inner Cave
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateIceAnyShaking spot
EASY
Giant Chasm - Inner Cave
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateIceAny
EASY
Lostlorn Forest
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateForestAnyShaking spot
EASY
Lostlorn Forest
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateForestAny
EASY
Lostlorn Forest
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateForestAnyShaking spot
EASY
Lostlorn Forest
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateForestAny
EASY
Nature Preserve
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateAnyShaking spot
EASY
Nature Preserve
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateAny
EASY
Nature Preserve
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateAnyShaking spot
EASY
Nature Preserve
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateAny
EASY
Nature Preserve
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.40-60CommonLateAny
EASY
Nature Preserve
White 2Surfing on waterLv.40-60CommonLateAny
EASY
Nature Sanctuary
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateAnyShaking spot
EASY
Nature Sanctuary
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateAny
EASY
Nature Sanctuary
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateAnyShaking spot
EASY
Nature Sanctuary
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateAny
EASY
Pinwheel Forest - inside
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateForestAny
EASY
Pinwheel Forest - inside
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateForestAny
EASY
Relic Passage - Room 2
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateCaveAnyShaking spot
EASY
Relic Passage - Room 2
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateCaveAny
EASY
Relic Passage - Room 2
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateCaveAnyShaking spot
EASY
Relic Passage - Room 2
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateCaveAny
EASY
Route 1
White 2Super RodLv.40-70CommonLateRouteAny
EASY
Route 1
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateRouteAnyShaking spot
EASY
Route 1
Black 2Super RodLv.40-70CommonLateRouteAny
EASY
Route 1
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateRouteAnyShaking spot
EASY
Route 11
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateRouteAnyShaking spot
EASY
Route 11
Black 2Super RodLv.40-50CommonLateRouteAny
EASY
Route 11
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateRouteAnyShaking spot
EASY
Route 11
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateRouteAny
EASY
Route 14
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateRouteAnyShaking spot
EASY
Route 14
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateRouteAny
EASY
Route 14
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateRouteAnyShaking spot
EASY
Route 14
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateRouteAny
EASY
Route 19
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateRouteAnyShaking spot
EASY
Route 19
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateRouteAny
EASY
Route 19
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateRouteAnyShaking spot
EASY
Route 19
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateRouteAny
EASY
Route 20
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateRouteAnyShaking spot
EASY
Route 20
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateRouteAny
EASY
Route 20
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateRouteAnyShaking spot
EASY
Route 20
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateRouteAny
EASY
Route 22
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateRouteAnyShaking spot
EASY
Route 22
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateRouteAny
EASY
Route 22
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateRouteAnyShaking spot
EASY
Route 22
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateRouteAny
EASY
Route 23
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateRouteAnyShaking spot
EASY
Route 23
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateRouteAny
EASY
Route 23
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateRouteAnyShaking spot
EASY
Route 23
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.40-55CommonLateRouteAnyShaking spot
EASY
Route 23
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateRouteAny
EASY
Route 23
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.40-55CommonLateRouteAny
EASY
Route 23
White 2Surfing on waterLv.40-55CommonLateRouteAnyShaking spot
EASY
Route 23
White 2Surfing on waterLv.40-55CommonLateRouteAny
EASY
Route 3
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateRouteAny
EASY
Route 3
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateRouteAnyShaking spot
EASY
Route 3
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateRouteAny
EASY
Route 3
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateRouteAnyShaking spot
EASY
Route 6
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateRouteAnyShaking spot
EASY
Route 6
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateRouteAny
EASY
Route 6
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateRouteAnyShaking spot
EASY
Route 6
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateRouteAny
EASY
Striaton City
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateCityAnyShaking spot
EASY
Striaton City
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateCityAny
EASY
Striaton City
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateCityAnyShaking spot
EASY
Striaton City
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateCityAny
EASY
Victory Road - 1F
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateCaveAnyShaking spot
EASY
Victory Road - 1F
Black 2Super RodLv.40-55CommonLateCaveAny
EASY
Victory Road - 1F
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateCaveAnyShaking spot
EASY
Victory Road - 1F
White 2Super RodLv.40-55CommonLateCaveAny
EASY
Victory Road - 3F
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateCaveAnyShaking spot
EASY
Victory Road - 3F
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateCaveAny
EASY
Victory Road - 3F
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateCaveAnyShaking spot
EASY
Victory Road - 3F
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateCaveAny
EASY
Victory Road - 4F
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateCaveAnyShaking spot
EASY
Victory Road - 4F
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateCaveAny
EASY
Victory Road - 4F
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateCaveAnyShaking spot
EASY
Victory Road - 4F
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateCaveAny
EASY
Victory Road - Outside
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateCaveAnyShaking spot
EASY
Victory Road - Outside
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateCaveAny
EASY
Victory Road - Outside
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateCaveAnyShaking spot
EASY
Victory Road - Outside
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateCaveAny
EASY
Village Bridge
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateAnyShaking spot
EASY
Village Bridge
Black 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateAny
EASY
Village Bridge
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateAnyShaking spot
EASY
Village Bridge
White 2Super RodLv.40-60CommonLateAny
EASY
Clay Tunnel - Room 2
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateCaveAnyShaking spot
EASY
Clay Tunnel - Room 2
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateCaveAny
EASY
Clay Tunnel - Room 2
White 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateCaveAnyShaking spot
EASY
Clay Tunnel - Room 2
White 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateCaveAny
EASY
Clay Tunnel - Room 3
White 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateCaveAnyShaking spot
EASY
Clay Tunnel - Room 3
White 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateCaveAny
EASY
Clay Tunnel - Room 3
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateCaveAnyShaking spot
EASY
Clay Tunnel - Room 3
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateCaveAny
EASY
Dragonspiral Tower - Outside
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateBuildingAnyShaking spot
EASY
Dragonspiral Tower - Outside
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateBuildingAny
EASY
Dragonspiral Tower - Outside
White 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateBuildingAnyShaking spot
EASY
Dragonspiral Tower - Outside
White 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateBuildingAny
EASY
Nature Preserve
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateAnyShaking spot
EASY
Nature Preserve
White 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateAnyShaking spot
EASY
Nature Sanctuary
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateAnyShaking spot
EASY
Nature Sanctuary
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateAny
EASY
Nature Sanctuary
White 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateAnyShaking spot
EASY
Nature Sanctuary
White 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateAny
EASY
Pinwheel Forest - inside
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateForestAnyShaking spot
EASY
Pinwheel Forest - inside
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateForestAny
EASY
Pinwheel Forest - inside
White 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateForestAnyShaking spot
EASY
Pinwheel Forest - inside
White 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateForestAny
EASY
Route 1
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateRouteAny
EASY
Route 1
White 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateRouteAnyShaking spot
EASY
Route 1
White 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateRouteAny
EASY
Route 1
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateRouteAnyShaking spot
EASY
Route 3
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateRouteAnyShaking spot
EASY
Route 3
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateRouteAny
EASY
Route 3
White 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateRouteAnyShaking spot
EASY
Route 3
White 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateRouteAny
EASY
Striaton City
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateCityAnyShaking spot
EASY
Striaton City
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateCityAny
EASY
Striaton City
White 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateCityAnyShaking spot
EASY
Striaton City
White 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateCityAny
EASY
Wellspring Cave - 1F
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateCaveAny
EASY
Wellspring Cave - 1F
White 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateCaveAnyShaking spot
EASY
Wellspring Cave - 1F
White 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateCaveAny
EASY
Wellspring Cave - 1F
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateCaveAnyShaking spot
EASY
Wellspring Cave - B1F
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateCaveAnyShaking spot
EASY
Wellspring Cave - B1F
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateCaveAny
EASY
Wellspring Cave - B1F
White 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateCaveAnyShaking spot
EASY
Wellspring Cave - B1F
White 2Surfing on waterLv.45-60CommonLateCaveAny
EASY
Humilau City
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.35-45RareLateCityAnyShaking spot
HARD
Humilau City
Black 2Surfing on waterLv.35-45RareLateCityAny
HARD
Humilau City
White 2Surfing on waterLv.35-45RareLateCityAnyShaking spot
HARD
Humilau City
White 2Surfing on waterLv.35-45RareLateCityAny
HARD
Clay Tunnel - Room 2
Black 2Super RodLv.50-60CommonPostCaveAnyShaking spot
EASY
Clay Tunnel - Room 2
Black 2Super RodLv.50-60CommonPostCaveAny
EASY
Clay Tunnel - Room 2
White 2Super RodLv.50-60CommonPostCaveAnyShaking spot
EASY
Clay Tunnel - Room 2
White 2Super RodLv.50-60CommonPostCaveAny
EASY
Clay Tunnel - Room 3
Black 2Super RodLv.50-60CommonPostCaveAnyShaking spot
EASY
Clay Tunnel - Room 3
Black 2Super RodLv.50-60CommonPostCaveAny
EASY
Clay Tunnel - Room 3
White 2Super RodLv.50-60CommonPostCaveAnyShaking spot
EASY
Clay Tunnel - Room 3
White 2Super RodLv.50-60CommonPostCaveAny
EASY
Wellspring Cave - 1F
White 2Super RodLv.50-60CommonPostCaveAny
EASY
Wellspring Cave - 1F
Black 2Super RodLv.50-60CommonPostCaveAnyShaking spot
EASY
Wellspring Cave - 1F
Black 2Super RodLv.50-60CommonPostCaveAny
EASY
Wellspring Cave - 1F
White 2Super RodLv.50-60CommonPostCaveAnyShaking spot
EASY
Wellspring Cave - B1F
Black 2Super RodLv.50-60CommonPostCaveAnyShaking spot
EASY
Wellspring Cave - B1F
Black 2Super RodLv.50-60CommonPostCaveAny
EASY
Wellspring Cave - B1F
White 2Super RodLv.50-60CommonPostCaveAnyShaking spot
EASY
Wellspring Cave - B1F
White 2Super RodLv.50-60CommonPostCaveAny
EASY

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Basculin evolves into Basculegion through a special method. Basculin is the base form of this evolutionary line.

  • 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.

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

  • Basculin appears in 9 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.

Basculin joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 9 titles so far. With 5 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.