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Basculin (Red striped)

Category: Hostile Pokémon

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Basculin (Red striped) #0550

Basic Information

Height

1 m

Weight

18 kg

Abilities

Reckless

Powers up moves that have recoil damage.
Adaptability

Powers up moves of the same type.
Mold Breaker Hidden

Moves can be used regardless of abilities.
Water
Generation V Type matchups on PokeTypes

Basculin (Red striped)

"Red and blue Basculin get along so poorly, they’ll start fighting instantly. These Pokémon are very hostile."

Base Stats

Total460
HPATKDEFSP.ATKSP.DEFSPD
HP70
Attack92
Defense65
Sp. Atk.80
Sp. Def.55
Speed98

Training

Base experience
161
Capture rate
25
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
EV yield
2 Speed

Breeding

Egg groups
Water 2
Gender ratio
♂ 50% · ♀ 50%
Egg cycles
40

Pokédex numbers

Total historical: 13
National
#550
Paldea
#138
Kitakami
#194

Other Forms

basculin-blue-striped basculin blue striped basculin-white-striped basculin white striped

Evolution Chain

basculin
basculin#0550

recoil-damage

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recoil-damage

basculegion
basculegion#0902

Smogon tier

Source: Smogon (via Pokémon Showdown)

ZU
Tier Categories Legend

Tier Categories Legend

Uber

Uber

Pokémon too powerful for the standard tiers.

OU

Overused

The competitive standard.

UU

Underused

Strong mid-usage Pokémon.

RU

Rarely Used

Pokémon of the intermediate league.

NU

Never Used

Pokémon with specific niches.

PU

PU

Low-usage category.

LC

Little Cup

Level 5 Pokémon.

AG

Anything Goes

No rules.

Moves

Learned moves

Lv. Move Category Priority Method Version Effect / Description
- Take Down TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Double Edge TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Hydro Pump TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Surf TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Ice Beam TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Blizzard TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Bubble Beam Egg Scarlet / Violet
- Hyper Beam TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Agility TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Waterfall TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Swift TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Rest TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Substitute TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Reversal TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Protect TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Scary Face TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Icy Wind TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Endure TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Sleep Talk TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Rain Dance TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Crunch TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Whirlpool TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Facade TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Taunt TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Endeavor Egg Scarlet / Violet
- Endeavor TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Muddy Water TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Mud Shot TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Water Pulse TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Giga Impact TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Ice Fang TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Zen Headbutt TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Psychic Fangs TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Liquidation TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Scale Shot TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Flip Turn TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Tera Blast TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Snowscape TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Chilling Water TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
1 Tail Whip Level Scarlet / Violet
1 Water Gun Level Scarlet / Violet
4 Tackle Level Scarlet / Violet
8 Flail Level Scarlet / Violet
12 Aqua Jet Level Scarlet / Violet
16 Bite Level Scarlet / Violet
20 Scary Face Level Scarlet / Violet
24 Headbutt Level Scarlet / Violet
28 Soak Level Scarlet / Violet
32 Crunch Level Scarlet / Violet
36 Take Down Level Scarlet / Violet
40 Final Gambit Level Scarlet / Violet
44 Wave Crash Level Scarlet / Violet
48 Thrash Level Scarlet / Violet
52 Double Edge Level Scarlet / Violet
56 Head Smash Level Scarlet / Violet