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basculin-red-striped
Generation V

basculin-red-striped

Hostile Pokémon

water

Though it differs from other Basculin in several respects, including demeanor—this one is gentle—I have categorized it as a regional form given the vast array of shared qualities.

1.0 m

Height

18.0 kg

Weight

161

Base XP

25

Capture Rate

70

Base Happiness

♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Gender

Base Stats

HP70
Attack92
Defense65
Sp. Atk80
Sp. Def55
Speed98
+2 EV
Total460

Abilities

Reckless
Slot 1Generation IV

Strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.

Powers up moves that have recoil damage.

Adaptability
Slot 2Generation IV

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

Powers up moves of the same type as the Pokémon.

Mold Breaker
Slot 3HiddenGeneration IV

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

The Pokémon's moves are unimpeded by the Ability of the target.

Evolution Chain

Breeding

Egg Groups

40 cycles

Hatch Counter

Habitat

Medium

Growth Rate

Fish

Shape

No

Gender Diff.

Moves (74)

Level Up (14)

Lv.MoveTypeClassPwrAccPP
1

Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.

All Opponents

normalstatus100%30
1

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

waterspecial40100%25
4

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Changed in: Black White, Sun Moon

normalphysical40100%35
8

Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.

normalphysical100%15
11

Ignores the target’s stat modifiers.

normalphysical70100%20
12

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

waterphysical40100%20
16

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

Changed in: Gold Silver

darkphysical60100%25
24

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

normalphysical70100%15
28

Changes the target’s type to Water.

waterstatus100%20
40

Inflicts damage equal to the user’s remaining HP. User faints.

fightingspecial100%5
44

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

waterphysical9090%10
44waterphysical120100%10
48

Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.

Random Opponent

Changed in: Black White

normalphysical120100%10
56

User receives 1/2 the damage inflicted in recoil.

rockphysical15080%5

TM / HM (58)

Egg Moves (2)

Sprites (13)

basculin-red-striped Back defaultBack default
basculin-red-striped Back shinyBack shiny
basculin-red-striped Front defaultFront default
basculin-red-striped Front shinyFront shiny
basculin-red-striped Other dream world front defaultOther dream world front default
basculin-red-striped Other home front defaultOther home front default
basculin-red-striped Other home front shinyOther home front shiny
basculin-red-striped Other official Artwork front defaultOther official Artwork front default
basculin-red-striped Other official Artwork front shinyOther official Artwork front shiny
basculin-red-striped Other showdown back defaultOther showdown back default
basculin-red-striped Other showdown back shinyOther showdown back shiny
basculin-red-striped Other showdown front defaultOther showdown front default
basculin-red-striped Other showdown front shinyOther showdown front shiny

Cries

Latest

Legacy

Encounter Locations

Striaton City Area

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35–55140%
WhiteSuper Rod Spots Lv.35–60140%
Black 2Super Rod Lv.40–60110%
White 2Super Rod Spots Lv.40–60130%

Pinwheel Forest Inside

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35–55140%
WhiteSuper Rod Spots Lv.35–60140%
Black 2Super Rod Lv.40–60110%
White 2Super Rod Spots Lv.35–6075%

Dragonspiral Tower Outside

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35–55140%
WhiteSuper Rod Spots Lv.35–60140%
Black 2Super Rod Lv.40–60140%
White 2Super Rod Spots Lv.40–60140%

Unova Victory Road Unknown Area 53

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35–55140%
WhiteSuper Rod Spots Lv.35–60140%

Unova Victory Road 1f Unknown Room

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35–55140%
WhiteSuper Rod Spots Lv.35–60140%

Giant Chasm Area

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35–55110%
WhiteSuper Rod Spots Lv.35–6070%
Black 2Super Rod Lv.40–60110%
White 2Super Rod Spots Lv.40–6070%

Giant Chasm Forest Cave

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35–55110%
WhiteSuper Rod Spots Lv.35–6070%

Village Bridge Area

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35–55140%
WhiteSuper Rod Spots Lv.35–60135%
Black 2Super Rod Lv.40–60110%
White 2Super Rod Spots Lv.40–6070%

Unova Route 1 Area

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35–55195%
WhiteSuper Rod Spots Lv.35–60155%
Black 2Super Rod Lv.40–60195%
White 2Super Rod Spots Lv.40–60140%

Unova Route 3 Area

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35–55140%
WhiteSuper Rod Spots Lv.35–60140%
Black 2Super Rod Lv.40–60110%
White 2Super Rod Spots Lv.40–6070%

Wellspring Cave Area

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35–55140%
WhiteSuper Rod Spots Lv.35–60140%
Black 2Super Rod Lv.50–60140%
White 2Super Rod Spots Lv.50–60140%

Unova Route 6 Area

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35–55140%
WhiteSuper Rod Spots Lv.35–60140%
Black 2Super Rod Lv.40–60110%
White 2Super Rod Spots Lv.40–6075%

Challengers Cave B2f

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35–55140%
WhiteSuper Rod Spots Lv.35–60140%

Unova Route 11 Area

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35–55110%
WhiteSuper Rod Spots Lv.35–6070%
Black 2Super Rod Lv.40–50110%
White 2Super Rod Spots Lv.40–6070%

Unova Route 13 Area

Black 2Surf Lv.30–405%
White 2Surf Spots Lv.30–405%

Unova Route 14 Area

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35–55110%
WhiteSuper Rod Spots Lv.35–6070%
Black 2Super Rod Lv.40–60110%
White 2Super Rod Spots Lv.40–6070%

Abundant Shrine Area

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35–55110%
WhiteSuper Rod Spots Lv.35–6070%
Black 2Super Rod Lv.40–60110%
White 2Super Rod Spots Lv.40–6075%

Lostlorn Forest Area

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35–55140%
WhiteSuper Rod Spots Lv.35–60140%
Black 2Super Rod Lv.40–60110%
White 2Super Rod Spots Lv.40–6070%

Undella Town Area

Black 2Surf Lv.30–405%
White 2Surf Spots Lv.30–405%

Aspertia City Area

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40–60140%
White 2Super Rod Spots Lv.40–60140%

Humilau City Area

Black 2Surf Lv.35–455%
White 2Surf Spots Lv.35–455%

Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 71

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40–55110%
White 2Super Rod Spots Lv.40–6075%

Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 73

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40–60110%
White 2Super Rod Spots Lv.40–6070%

Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 75

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40–60110%
White 2Super Rod Spots Lv.40–6075%

Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 78

Black 2Super Rod Lv.40–60110%
White 2Super Rod Spots Lv.40–6075%

+25 more locations

Game Appearances

Black#550White#550Black 2#550White 2#550

Held Items

Deep Sea Tooth
Black: 5%White: 5%Black 2: 5%White 2: 5%X: 5%Y: 5%Omega Ruby: 5%Alpha Sapphire: 5%Sun: 5%Moon: 5%Ultra Sun: 5%Ultra Moon: 5%

Varieties

Pokédex Numbers

#550

National

#64

Crown Tundra

#154

Galar

#166

Hisui

#60

Kalos Mountain

#194

Kitakami

#56

Original Unova

#138

Paldea

#89

Updated Akala

#188

Updated Alola

#75

Updated Poni

#80

Updated Ulaula

#104

Updated Unova

Names in Other Languages

배쓰나이

Korean

Bargantua

French

Barschuft

German

Basculin

Spanish

Basculin

Italian

バスラオ

Japanese

Meta

#666

Order

Yes

Default Form

Generation V

Generation

Green

Color