Basculin

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Water Basculin (バスラオ Basslao)
Hostile Pokémon Pokémon
Pokédex
National Lilligant ← 550 → Sandile
Ability		Gender
Reckless Rock Head Adaptability Mold BreakerDW		50% ♀ 50% ♂
Pokédex color		Egg groups
Green		Water 2
Weight		Height
39.7 lbs.	18 kg	3'03"	1.0 m
Body style		Footprint
Cry
Stats HP Attack Defense 70 92 65 Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed 80 55 98 Total 460

Basculin (Japanese: バスラオ Basslao) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V and is set to appear in Pokémon Black and White. Its classification is the Violent Pokémon. It has two forms which are dependent on the version. It is basically another Magikarp except Basculin can learn TMs and Basculin doesn't evolve.

Appearance

Basculin is a fish-like Pokémon. In its red form, two parts of its body are separated by a bright red-orange stripe and has spiky white fins. Its blue form, however, will replace the red-orange stripe with a blue one, and its fins and eyes have a sleeker design.

Evolution

Basculin does not evolve.

Game Info

Game Locations

Version(s)	Location
Black/White	Surf or fish

Pokédex Entries

Generations I - IV
Basculin did not appear during the Generation I - IV games.
Black
Red and blue Basculin get along so poorly, they'll start fighting instantly. These Pokémon are very hostile.
White
Red and blue Basculin usually do not get along, but sometimes members of one school mingle with the other's school.
Black 2
Red- and blue-striped Basculin are very violent and always fighting. They are also remarkably tasty.
White 2
Red- and blue-striped Basculin are very violent and always fighting. They are also remarkably tasty.
X
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Y
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Omega Ruby
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Alpha Sapphire
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Learnset

Leveling
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Damage Type	Contest Type	Appeal	Jam
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Water Gun	40	100%	25	Water	Special
4	Uproar	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
7	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical
10	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
13	Aqua Jet	40	100%	20	Water	Physical
16	Chip Away	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
20	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical
24	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical
28	Aqua Tail	90	90%	10	Water	Physical
32	Soak	-	100%	20	Water	Status
36	Double-Edge	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical
41	Scary Face	-	100%	10	Normal	Status
46	Flail	-	100%	15	Normal	Physical
51	Final Gambit	-	100%	5	Fighting	Physical
56	Thrash	120	100%	10	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (JP)	Green (JP)	Back
	Basculin did not appear in Generation I
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal		Back
	Basculin did not appear in Generation II
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	Basculin did not appear in Generation III
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	Basculin did not appear in Generation IV
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2	Back
					File:Basculin BW Back.gif
	File:Shiny Basculin BW.gif				File:Shiny Basculin BW Back.gif

Forms

Red-Stripe Ability Reckless

Blue-Stripe Ability Rock Head

Origins

Design origins

Basculin appears to be based on a piranha.

Etymology

Basculin's name is probably a combination of the words bass and masculine.

Trivia

• Basculin's Red-Stripe Forme is exclusive to Pokémon Black while its Blue-Stripe Forme is exclusive to Pokémon White. Since it cannot change freely between the formes, each forme is more of a variant.
  • Though with the use of the Super Rod or surf on a Rare Pokémon spot will always yield the opposite form.
• While most Pokémon can have up to 3 abilities legitimately (two primary abilities and and a hidden ability), Basculin can legitimately have four: a Blue-Striped Basculin has the ability Rock Head while the Red-Striped Basculin can have Reckless.
• Basculin and Zweilous are both known as the Hostile Pokémon.

References

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Azurilland Pokédex

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