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'''Basculin''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''バスラオ''' ''Bassrao'') is a {{type|Water}} Pokémon.
'''Basculin''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''バスラオ''' ''Bassrao'') is a {{type|Water}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation V]].


While it is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon, it does have two [[Form differences#Basculin|different appearances]]: '''Red-Striped Form''', which has a red stripe and irises, with a round eye and spiky fins; and '''Blue-Striped Form''', which has a blue stripe and irises, with a slit eye and smooth fins.
Basculin has three [[#Form data|different forms]]: '''Red-Striped Form'''; '''Blue-Striped Form'''; and, in [[Hisui]] and [[Kitakami]], '''White-Striped Form''' (which is sometimes considered a [[Hisuian form]]).


==Biology==
Red- and Blue-Striped Basculin are not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon.
The body of both Red- and Blue-Striped Basculin is the same. They have a green, ovoid body, tapering off in the rear to a trapezoidal tail fin. A thick black stripe covers the top of their body from mouth to tail and a white, dorsal fin with four protrusions resembling spikes. Their lower jaw juts ahead of their upper jaw, with a small indent near the edges of their mouth. Both forms have three black dots on both sides of their body, behind their pectoral fins.


The main difference between the two forms of Basculin is the color of the stripe that separates the black and green on their body. Both forms of Basculin have fins in the same places, with one on top of their body ahead of the tail fin, one below the body ahead of the tail fin, and two side fins. However, Red-Striped Basculin have jagged fins that resemble tridents, whereas Blue-Striped Basculin have smooth fins all around. Red-Striped Basculin have circular, red eyes, while Blue-Striped Basculin have narrower, blue eyes.
White-Striped Basculin evolves into {{p|Basculegion}} when [[level]]ed up after losing at least 294 [[HP]] from [[Recoil|recoil damage]] without fainting.


Both forms of Basculin are extremely hostile, especially towards their opposite form. Red- and Blue-Striped Basculin generally start fighting each other on sight. However, on rare occasions, one form may swim with the other's school. Basculin are also consumed by humans and are considered very delicious.
(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data&rarr;Evolution data]] for these details.)


==In the anime==
==Biology==
[[File:Basculin {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: H}} mod 2}}|0=Blue|1=Red}}-Striped anime.png|250px|thumb|left|A {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: H}} mod 2}}|0=Blue|1=Red}}-Striped Basculin in the anime]]
Basculin is a green aquatic {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that comes in three forms. The bodies of both the Red- and Blue-Striped Forms are the same. They have a green, ovoid body, tapering off in the rear to a trapezoidal tail fin. A thick black stripe covers the top of their body from mouth to tail and a white, dorsal fin with four protrusions resembling spikes. Their lower jaw juts ahead of their upper jaw, with a small indent near the edges of their mouth. Both forms have three black dots on both sides of their body, behind their pectoral fins.
===Major appearances===
Both forms of Basculin appeared in ''[[BW037|A Fishing Connoisseur in a Fishy Competition!]]''. {{an|Cilan}} managed to capture a Blue-Striped one; however, a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Frillish}} released it. A few other Basculin appeared during the episode. A Red-Striped and a Blue-Striped one were seen being reeled in by two unnamed {{pkmn|Trainer}}s. {{an|Iris}} managed to fish another Blue-Striped one with her bare hands but was penalized for it.


A Red-Striped Basculin appeared in [[PK22]].
The main difference between the three forms of Basculin is the color of the stripe that separates the black and green on their body. All forms of Basculin have fins in the same places, with one on top of their body ahead of the tail fin, one below the body ahead of the tail fin, and two side fins. The Red-Striped Form has jagged fins that resemble tridents, whereas the Blue-Striped Form has smooth fins all around. The Red-Striped Form has circular, red eyes, while the Blue-Striped Form has narrower, blue eyes.


===Minor appearances===
Red- and Blue-Striped Basculin are extremely hostile, especially towards their opposite form. They generally start fighting each other on sight for territory. However, on rare occasions, one form may swim with the other's school. Basculin is full of vitality and reproduces quickly. When a school of Basculin appears in a lake, Pokémon other than {{p|Corphish}} and {{p|Crawdaunt}} flee. It competes with {{p|Carvanha}} for food.
A photo of multiple Basculin appeared in ''[[BW054|The Four Seasons of Sawsbuck!]]''.


Multiple Basculin made an appearance in ''[[BW059|Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 1]]'' and ''[[BW060|Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 2]]''.
Basculin has often been referred to as "the thug of the lake" or "Thug of the River", and uses its jaws, which are strong enough to leave bite marks in iron sheets, to devour everything in its way. However, despite their fierce reputation, Basculin become prey to stronger organisms, such as {{p|Bombirdier}} and {{p|Dondozo}}. Basculin were once also {{DL|Pokémon food|Humans eating Pokémon|consumed by humans}}, and were considered very delicious. The meat of Blue-Striped Basculin has an inoffensive, light flavor, while the meat of Red-Striped Basculin is fattier, and was more popular with the youth. Basculin is a popular Pokémon with anglers due to its resistance. Many people release Basculin into lakes illegally, causing its population to grow abundant.


Multiple Blue-Striped Basculin appeared in ''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]''.
===Forms===
Basculin has three separate forms: Red-Striped Form, Blue-Striped Form, and White-Striped Form, the last of which is sometimes considered a [[regional form]].


Multiple Red-Striped Basculin appeared in ''[[BW088|The Mystery of the Missing Cubchoo!]]''.
In [[Hisui]], White-Striped Basculin has a similar appearance to the other two forms of Basculin. Despite its descriptor, the stripes above its eyes are actually a very pale shade of light blue, as are its irises. Its pectoral fins are smooth like Blue-Striped Basculin, but larger. Its dorsal fins are spiky and it has wide eyes, like Red-Striped Basculin. Its lower jaw is smaller than the jaws of either Red- or Blue-Striped Basculin, and both its lower and upper jaws have beak-like protrusions at the front.


Multiple Red-Striped Basculin and one Blue-Striped appeared in ''[[XY022|Going for the Gold!]]''.
Unlike the other two forms, White-Striped Basculin are known to be gentle, with an ecology different enough from other Basculin to spawn recent theories of it being a separate species. White-Striped Basculin are known to share food with each other unlike their two counterparts. They are known to travel upstream; the journey is often perilous for the species, and many of them don't survive. As a result, the souls of the deceased White-Striped Basculin are often left behind in the waters of Hisui. However, when an injured White-Striped Basculin survives, it can unite with the souls in order to achieve the unique evolution into {{p|Basculegion}}. In the present day, it's only known to be found in [[Kitakami]]'s [[Timeless Woods]] along with its evolved form.


===Pokédex entries===
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{{Animedexbody|BW037|Basculin|Ash's Pokédex|Basculin, the Hostile Pokémon. Basculin can be very violent and red and blue Basculin do not get along well, frequently resulting in battles.}}
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{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Best Wishes''|Unova}}
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| Red-Striped Form
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==In the manga==
===Evolution===
[[File:Shadow Triad Basculin Adventures.png|thumb|125px|Basculin in Pokémon Adventures]]
White-Striped Basculin can evolve into {{p|Basculegion}}. Neither Red-Striped Basculin nor Blue-Striped Basculin can evolve.
===In the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga===
In ''[[PBW2|The Key to Triple Battles]]'', [[Cheren]] uses a Red-Striped Basculin against [[Monta]] in a [[Triple Battle]].


===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data&rarr;Evolution data]].)
A member of the [[Shadow Triad]] used a Blue-Striped Basculin to attack [[Lenora]] at [[Nacrene City]].
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==In the TCG==
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==Game data==
==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
===Pokédex entries===
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{{Dex/Header|type=Water}}
{{Dex/NA|gen=V}}
{{Dex/NA|gen=V}}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=V|reg1=Unova|num1=056|label1={{gameIcon|Bl}}{{gameIcon|W}}:|reg2=Unova|num2=104|label2={{gameIcon|B2}}{{gameIcon|W2}}:}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Black|t=FFF|entry=Red and blue Basculin get along so poorly, they'll start fighting instantly. These Pokémon are very hostile.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Black|t=FFF|entry=Red and blue Basculin get along so poorly, they'll start fighting instantly. These Pokémon are very hostile.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=White|entry=Red and blue Basculin usually do not get along, but sometimes members of one school mingle with the other's school.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=White|entry=Red and blue Basculin usually do not get along, but sometimes members of one school mingle with the other's school.}}
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|num1=060|label1=Mountain|reg2=Hoenn}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=Red- and blue-striped Basculin are very violent and always fighting. They are also remarkably tasty.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=Red- and blue-striped Basculin are very violent and always fighting. They are also remarkably tasty.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=Red and blue Basculin usually do not get along, but sometimes members of one school mingle with the other's school.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|t=FFF|entry=Red and blue Basculin usually do not get along, but sometimes members of one school mingle with the other's school.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Omega Ruby|t=FFF|entry=Red- and blue-striped Basculin are very violent and always fighting. They are also remarkably tasty.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Omega Ruby|t=FFF|entry=Red- and blue-striped Basculin are very violent and always fighting. They are also remarkably tasty.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=Red and blue Basculin usually do not get along, but sometimes members of one school mingle with the other's school.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=Red and blue Basculin usually do not get along, but sometimes members of one school mingle with the other's school.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|num1=188|label1={{gameabbrev7|USUM}}:|reg2=Kanto}}
{{Dex/NE|{{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{LGPE|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}}}}
{{Dex/Form|Red-Striped Form}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|t=FFF|entry=Savage, violent Pokémon, red and blue Basculin are always fighting each other over territory.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|t=FFF|entry=When a school of Basculin appears in a lake, everything else disappears, except for {{p|Corphish}} and {{p|Crawdaunt}}. That's how violent Basculin are.}}
{{Dex/Form|Blue-Striped Form}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|t=FFF|entry=Even Basculin, which devours everything it can with its huge jaws, is nothing more than food to organisms stronger than itself.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|t=FFF|entry=Some people call it “the thug of the lake.” Whether the differences in color are meaningful is not yet known.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/4|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar|num1=154|reg2=Galar|label2=Crown Tundra|num2=064|reg3=Sinnoh|reg4=Hisui|num4=166}}
{{Dex/NE|{{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}}}
{{Dex/Form|Red-Striped Form}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sword|t=FFF|entry=Anglers love the fight this Pokémon puts up on the hook. And there are always more to catch— many people release them into lakes illicitly.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shield|t=FFF|entry=In the past, it often appeared on the dinner table. The meat of red-striped Basculin is on the fatty side, and it's more popular with the youth.}}
{{Dex/Form|Blue-Striped Form}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sword|t=FFF|entry=Blue-striped Basculin used to be a common food source. They apparently have an inoffensive, light flavor.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shield|t=FFF|entry=Known for their violence, these Pokémon have the most fights with schools of red-striped Basculin.}}
{{Dex/Form|White-Striped Form}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Legends: Arceus|t=FFF|entry=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.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=IX|reg1=Paldea|num1=138|reg2=Kitakami|num2=194|reg3=Blueberry}}
{{Dex/Form|Red-Striped Form}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Scarlet|t=fff|entry=Its temperament is vicious and aggressive. This Pokémon is also full of vitality and can multiply rapidly before anyone notices.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Violet|t=FFF|entry=It's so vicious that it's called the Thug of the River. Yet Basculin is still targeted by predators, such as {{p|Dondozo}} and {{p|Bombirdier}}.}}
{{Dex/Form|Blue-Striped Form}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Scarlet|t=fff|entry=These Pokémon form schools with others of the same color. The greatest foe of a school of blue Basculin is a school of red Basculin.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Violet|t=FFF|entry=The power of its jaws is immense—enough to leave teeth marks in iron sheets. Its personality is also extremely vicious.}}
{{Dex/Form|White-Striped Form}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Scarlet|t=fff|entry=They live in frigid seas, forming schools and sharing food among themselves. When the time comes, they return to the river they were born in.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Violet|t=FFF|entry=Its ecology is starkly different from that of other Basculin, so theories that it's a totally different species have gained traction in recent years.}}
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{{Dex/Footer}}
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|Red-Striped Basculin in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number|Alola Pokédex}}<span class="whitelinks">{{sup/7|USUM}}</span>
|Blue-Striped Basculin in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number|Alola Pokédex}}<span class="whitelinks">{{sup/7|USUM}}</span>
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|style="border:2px solid #{{water color light}}; background:#{{water color light}}| [[File:Pokédex Image Basculin SV Kitakami.png|x200px]]
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|Red- and Blue-Striped Basculin in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Paldea Pokédex number|Paldea Pokédex}}
|White-Striped Basculin in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Kitakami Pokédex number|Kitakami Pokédex}}
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===Game locations===
===Game locations===
{{Availability/Header|type=water}}
{{Availability/Header|type=Water}}
{{Availability/NA|gen=V}}
{{Availability/NA|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Black|t=FFF|area=[[Route]]s {{rtn|1|Unova}}, {{rtn|3|Unova}}, {{rtn|6|Unova}}, {{rtn|11|Unova}}, and {{rtn|14|Unova}}, [[Striaton City]], [[Wellspring Cave]], [[Pinwheel Forest]], [[Dragonspiral Tower]], [[Challenger's Cave]], {{OBP|Victory Road|Black and White}}, [[Village Bridge]], [[Giant Chasm]], [[Abundant Shrine]], and [[Lostlorn Forest]] ({{m|Surf}}ing or [[fishing]])<br>Blue-Striped Basculin are only found in {{DL|Phenomenon|rippling water}}.}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Black|t=FFF|area=[[Route]]s {{rtn|1|Unova}}, {{rtn|3|Unova}}, {{rtn|6|Unova}}, {{rtn|11|Unova}}, {{rtn|14|Unova}}, [[Striaton City]], [[Wellspring Cave]], [[Pinwheel Forest]], [[Dragonspiral Tower]], [[Challenger's Cave]], {{OBP|Victory Road|Black and White}}, [[Village Bridge]], [[Giant Chasm]], [[Abundant Shrine]], [[Lostlorn Forest]] ({{m|Surf}}ing or [[fishing]]) <small>('''Red-Striped Form''')</small> ({{DL|Phenomenon|Rippling water}}) <small>('''Blue-Striped Form''')</small><br>Trade {{p|Minccino}} in [[Driftveil City]] <small>('''Red-Striped Form''')</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=White|area=[[Route]]s {{rtn|1|Unova}}, {{rtn|3|Unova}}, {{rtn|6|Unova}}, {{rtn|11|Unova}}, and {{rtn|14|Unova}}, [[Striaton City]], [[Wellspring Cave]], [[Pinwheel Forest]], [[Dragonspiral Tower]], [[Challenger's Cave]], {{OBP|Victory Road|Black and White}}, [[Village Bridge]], [[Giant Chasm]], [[Abundant Shrine]], and [[Lostlorn Forest]] ({{m|Surf}}ing or [[fishing]])<br>Red-Striped Basculin are only found in {{DL|Phenomenon|rippling water}}.}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=White|area=[[Route]]s {{rtn|1|Unova}}, {{rtn|3|Unova}}, {{rtn|6|Unova}}, {{rtn|11|Unova}}, {{rtn|14|Unova}}, [[Striaton City]], [[Wellspring Cave]], [[Pinwheel Forest]], [[Dragonspiral Tower]], [[Challenger's Cave]], {{OBP|Victory Road|Black and White}}, [[Village Bridge]], [[Giant Chasm]], [[Abundant Shrine]], [[Lostlorn Forest]] ({{m|Surf}}ing or [[fishing]]) <small>('''Blue-Striped Form''')</small> ({{DL|Phenomenon|Rippling water}}) <small>('''Red-Striped Form''')</small><br>Trade {{p|Minccino}} in [[Driftveil City]] <small>('''Blue-Striped Form''')</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Black 2|t=FFF|area=[[Route]]s {{rtn|1|Unova}}, {{rtn|3|Unova}}, {{rtn|6|Unova}}, {{rtn|11|Unova}}, {{rtn|13|Unova}}, {{rtn|14|Unova}}, {{rtn|19|Unova}}, {{rtn|20|Unova}}, {{rtn|22|Unova}}, and {{rtn|23|Unova}}, [[Aspertia City]], [[Floccesy Ranch]], [[Relic Passage]], [[Clay Tunnel]], [[Dragonspiral Tower]], [[Striaton City]], [[Wellspring Cave]], [[Pinwheel Forest]], [[Undella Town]], [[Humilau City]], {{OBP|Victory Road|Black 2 and White 2}}, [[Village Bridge]], [[Giant Chasm]], [[Abundant Shrine]], [[Nature Preserve]], and [[Lostlorn Forest]] ({{m|Surf}}ing or [[fishing]])<br>Blue-Striped Basculin are only found in {{DL|Phenomenon|rippling water}}.}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Black 2|t=FFF|area=[[Route]]s {{rtn|1|Unova}}, {{rtn|3|Unova}}, {{rtn|6|Unova}}, {{rtn|11|Unova}}, {{rtn|13|Unova}}, {{rtn|14|Unova}}, {{rtn|19|Unova}}, {{rtn|20|Unova}}, {{rtn|22|Unova}}, {{rtn|23|Unova}}, [[Aspertia City]], [[Floccesy Ranch]], [[Relic Passage]], [[Clay Tunnel]], [[Dragonspiral Tower]], [[Striaton City]], [[Wellspring Cave]], [[Pinwheel Forest]], [[Undella Town]], [[Humilau City]], {{OBP|Victory Road|Black 2 and White 2}}, [[Village Bridge]], [[Giant Chasm]], [[Abundant Shrine]], [[Nature Preserve]], [[Lostlorn Forest]] ({{m|Surf}}ing or [[fishing]]) <small>('''Red-Striped Form''')</small> ({{DL|Phenomenon|Rippling water}}) <small>('''Blue-Striped Form''')</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=White 2|area=[[Route]]s {{rtn|1|Unova}}, {{rtn|3|Unova}}, {{rtn|6|Unova}}, {{rtn|11|Unova}}, {{rtn|13|Unova}}, {{rtn|14|Unova}}, {{rtn|19|Unova}}, {{rtn|20|Unova}}, {{rtn|22|Unova}}, and {{rtn|23|Unova}}, [[Aspertia City]], [[Floccesy Ranch]], [[Relic Passage]], [[Clay Tunnel]], [[Dragonspiral Tower]], [[Striaton City]], [[Wellspring Cave]], [[Pinwheel Forest]], [[Undella Town]], [[Humilau City]], {{OBP|Victory Road|Black 2 and White 2}}, [[Village Bridge]], [[Giant Chasm]], [[Abundant Shrine]], [[Nature Preserve]], and [[Lostlorn Forest]] ({{m|Surf}}ing or [[fishing]])<br>Red-Striped Basculin are only found in {{DL|Phenomenon|rippling water}}.}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=White 2|area=[[Route]]s {{rtn|1|Unova}}, {{rtn|3|Unova}}, {{rtn|6|Unova}}, {{rtn|11|Unova}}, {{rtn|13|Unova}}, {{rtn|14|Unova}}, {{rtn|19|Unova}}, {{rtn|20|Unova}}, {{rtn|22|Unova}}, {{rtn|23|Unova}}, [[Aspertia City]], [[Floccesy Ranch]], [[Relic Passage]], [[Clay Tunnel]], [[Dragonspiral Tower]], [[Striaton City]], [[Wellspring Cave]], [[Pinwheel Forest]], [[Undella Town]], [[Humilau City]], {{OBP|Victory Road|Black 2 and White 2}}, [[Village Bridge]], [[Giant Chasm]], [[Abundant Shrine]], [[Nature Preserve]], [[Lostlorn Forest]] ({{m|Surf}}ing or [[fishing]]) <small>('''Blue-Striped Form''')</small> ({{DL|Phenomenon|Rippling water}}) <small>('''Red-Striped Form''')</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Dream World|color={{dream color}}|area={{dwa|Sparkling Sea}}{{tt|*|Only obtainable when using an account connected to Pokémon Black 2 or White 2}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Dream World|color={{dream color}}|area={{dwa|Sparkling Sea}}{{tt|*|Only obtainable when using an account connected to Pokémon Black 2 or White 2}} <small>('''Red/Blue-Striped Forms''')</small>}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|area=[[Route]]s {{rtn|15|Kalos}}, {{rtn|16|Kalos}}, and {{rtn|21|Kalos}}, [[Laverre City]], [[Couriway Town]] ({{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}} or {{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}})<br/>Blue-Striped Basculin require Good Rod, and Red-Striped Basculin require Super Rod.}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|area=[[Route]]s {{rtn|15|Kalos}} and {{rtn|16|Kalos}}, [[Laverre City]], [[Couriway Town]], [[Frost Cavern]], [[Pokémon Village]], {{kal|Victory Road}} ([[Good Rod]]) <small>('''Blue-Striped Form''')</small><br>[[Route]]s {{rtn|15|Kalos}} and {{rtn|16|Kalos}}, [[Laverre City]], [[Couriway Town]], [[Frost Cavern]], [[Pokémon Village]], {{kal|Victory Road}} ([[Super Rod]]) <small>('''Red-Striped Form''')</small><br>{{rt|21|Kalos}} (Good Rod or Super Rod) <small>('''Red-Striped Form''')</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Y|area=[[Route]]s {{rtn|15|Kalos}}, {{rtn|16|Kalos}}, and {{rtn|21|Kalos}}, [[Laverre City]], [[Couriway Town]] ({{DL|Fishing|Good Rod}} or {{DL|Fishing|Super Rod}})<br/>Red-Striped Basculin require Good Rod, and Blue-Striped Basculin require Super Rod.}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Y|t=FFF|area=[[Route]]s {{rtn|15|Kalos}} and {{rtn|16|Kalos}}, [[Laverre City]], [[Couriway Town]], [[Frost Cavern]], [[Pokémon Village]], {{kal|Victory Road}} ([[Good Rod]]) <small>('''Red-Striped Form''')</small><br>[[Route]]s {{rtn|15|Kalos}} and {{rtn|16|Kalos}}, [[Laverre City]], [[Couriway Town]], [[Frost Cavern]], [[Pokémon Village]], {{kal|Victory Road}} ([[Super Rod]]) <small>('''Blue-Striped Form''')</small><br>{{rt|21|Kalos}} (Good Rod or Super Rod) <small>('''Red-Striped Form''')</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|area=[[Trade]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|area=[[Trade]]}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Sun|v2=Moon}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|t=FFF|area=[[Brooklet Hill]], [[Malie Garden]], [[Vast Poni Canyon]] ([[Fishing]]) <small>('''Red-Striped Form''')</small><br>[[Trade]] <small>('''Blue-Striped Form''')</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|t=FFF|area=[[Brooklet Hill]], [[Malie Garden]], [[Vast Poni Canyon]] ([[Fishing]]) <small>('''Blue-Striped Form''')</small><br>[[Trade]] <small>('''Red-Striped Form''')</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|area=Unobtainable}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VIII}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Sword|t=FFF|area=[[Trade]] <small>('''Blue-Striped Form''')</small><br>[[Hulbury]], [[Motostoke Riverbank]], [[North Lake Miloch]] ([[fishing]]) <small>('''Red-Striped Form''')</small><br>[[Motostoke Riverbank]] ({{m|Surf}}ing) <small>('''Red-Striped Form''')</small><br>[[Bridge Field/Dens|Bridge Field]], [[Giant's Cap/Dens|Giant's Cap]], [[Giant's Mirror/Dens|Giant's Mirror]], [[Lake of Outrage/Dens|Lake of Outrage]], [[East Lake Axewell/Dens|East Lake Axewell]], [[West Lake Axewell/Dens|West Lake Axewell]], [[South Lake Miloch/Dens|South Lake Miloch]], [[North Lake Miloch/Dens|North Lake Miloch]] ([[Max Raid Battle]]) <small>('''Red-Striped Form''')</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Shield|t=FFF|area=[[Trade]] <small>('''Red-Striped Form''')</small><br>[[Hulbury]], [[Motostoke Riverbank]], [[North Lake Miloch]] ([[fishing]]) <small>('''Blue-Striped Form''')</small><br>[[Motostoke Riverbank]] ({{m|Surf}}ing) <small>('''Blue-Striped Form''')</small><br>[[Bridge Field/Dens|Bridge Field]], [[Giant's Cap/Dens|Giant's Cap]], [[Giant's Mirror/Dens|Giant's Mirror]], [[Lake of Outrage/Dens|Lake of Outrage]], [[East Lake Axewell/Dens|East Lake Axewell]], [[West Lake Axewell/Dens|West Lake Axewell]], [[South Lake Miloch/Dens|South Lake Miloch]], [[North Lake Miloch/Dens|North Lake Miloch]] ([[Max Raid Battle]]) <small>('''Blue-Striped Form''')</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Sword Expansion Pass|color={{sword color dark}}|t=fff|link=Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass|area=[[Snowslide Slope]], [[Frigid Sea]] ([[fishing]]) <small>('''Red-Striped Form''')</small><br>[[Roaring-Sea Caves]] ({{m|Surf}}ing) <small>('''Red-Striped Form''')</small><br>[[Giant's Bed]], [[Giant's Foot]], [[Ballimere Lake]] ({{m|Surf}}ing and [[fishing]]) <small>('''Red-Striped Form''')</small><br>[[Max Lair]] ([[Dynamax Adventure]]) <small>('''Red/Blue-Striped Forms''')</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Shield Expansion Pass|color={{shield color dark}}|t=fff|link=Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass|area=[[Snowslide Slope]], [[Frigid Sea]] ([[fishing]]) <small>('''Blue-Striped Form''')</small><br>[[Roaring-Sea Caves]] ({{m|Surf}}ing) <small>('''Blue-Striped Form''')</small><br>[[Giant's Bed]] [[Giant's Foot]], [[Ballimere Lake]] ({{m|Surf}}ing and [[fishing]]) <small>('''Blue-Striped Form''')</small><br>[[Max Lair]] ([[Dynamax Adventure]]) <small>('''Red/Blue-Striped Forms''')</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Brilliant Diamond|v2=Shining Pearl|area=Unobtainable}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Legends: Arceus|t=FFF|area='''[[Cobalt Coastlands]]:''' [[Tranquility Cove]], near [[Islespy Shore]], near [[Firespit Island]], massive [[mass outbreak]]s <small>('''White-Striped Form''')</small><br>'''[[Coronet Highlands]]:''' [[Fabled Spring]] <small>('''White-Striped Form''')</small><br>'''[[Alabaster Icelands]]:''' near [[Avalugg's Legacy]], [[Heart's Crag]], [[Lake Acuity]], near [[Pearl Settlement]] <small>('''White-Striped Form''')</small><br>Unobtainable <small>('''Red/Blue-Striped Forms''')</small>}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=IX}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Scarlet|v2=Violet|t=FFF|t2=FFF|area=South Province: [[South Province (Area One)|Area One]], [[South Province (Area Two)|Area Two]], [[South Province (Area Three)|Area Three]], [[South Province (Area Four)|Area Four]], [[South Province (Area Five)|Area Five]], [[South Province (Area Six)|Area Six]] <small>('''Red/Blue-Striped Forms''')</small><br>East Province: [[East Province (Area Two)|Area Two]], [[East Province (Area Three)|Area Three]] <small>('''Red/Blue-Striped Forms''')</small><br>West Province: [[West Province (Area One)|Area One]], [[West Province (Area Two)|Area Two]], [[West Province (Area Three)|Area Three]] <small>('''Red/Blue-Striped Forms''')</small><br>North Province: [[Glaseado Mountain]] <small>('''Red/Blue-Striped Forms''')</small><br>[[Tera Raid Battle]]s ({{DL|List of 3★ Tera Raid Battles (Paldea)|Basculin|3★}}) <small>('''Red-Striped Form''')</small><br>[[Trade]] <small>('''White-Striped Form''')</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|color={{Teal Mask color}}|t={{Indigo Disk color}}|link=The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|area=[[Timeless Woods]] <small>('''White-Striped Form''')</small><br>[[Tera Raid Battle]]s ({{DL|List of 3★ Tera Raid Battles (Kitakami)|Basculin - White-Striped Form
|3★}}) <small>('''White-Striped Form''')</small>}}
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{{Availability/NA|gen=V}}
{{Availability/NA|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Blast|color={{fire color}}|area=Lake: [[Soothing Shore]] (Blue-Striped)<br>Lake: [[Shimmering Lake]] (Red-Striped)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Blast|color={{fire color}}|area=Lake: [[Soothing Shore]] <small>('''Blue-Striped Form''')</small><br>Lake: [[Shimmering Lake]] <small>('''Red-Striped Form''')</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=PokéPark 2|link=PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond|color={{grass color}}|area=[[Arbor Area]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=PokéPark 2|link=PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond|color={{grass color}}|area=[[Arbor Area]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble U|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Frenzy Square#Make a Big Splash!|Frenzy Square: Make a Big Splash!]] <small>('''Red/Blue-Striped Forms''')</small>}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Battle Trozei|color={{defense color}}|area=[[Infinite Ruins#Stage 2|Infinite Ruins: Stage 2]] <small>('''Red-Striped Form''')</small><br>[[Island of Haste#Stage 4|Island of Haste: Stage 4]] <small>('''Blue-Striped Form''')</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Black Realm#Soothing Shore|Black Realm: Soothing Shore]] <small>(All Areas)</small>}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Rush|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Snorlax Sea]] <small>('''Red/Blue-Striped Forms''')</small><br>[[Mimikyu Sea]]<sup>Final</sup> <small>('''Red-Striped Form''')</small>}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VIII}}
{{Availability/NA/Side|gen=VIII}}
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{{Availability/Cross}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Shuffle|color={{beauty color}}|area=[[Prasino Woods|Prasino Woods: Stage 594]] <small>('''Red-Striped Form''')</small><br>[[Zaffiro Coast|Zaffiro Coast: Stage 607]] <small>('''Blue-Striped Form''')</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=GO|color={{night color}}|t=FFF|area={{wp|Eastern Hemisphere}} <small>('''Red-Striped Form''')</small><br>{{wp|Western Hemisphere}} <small>('''Blue-Striped Form''')</small><br>Worldwide (only during special events) <small>('''Red/Blue-Striped Forms''')</small>
* Ultra Unlock Part 2: Space: August 6–17, 2021}}
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{{Availability/Footer}}


===Held items===
===Held items===
{{HeldItems
====Red-Striped/Blue-Striped Basculin====
|type=water
{{HeldItems/header|type=Water}}
|bw1=DeepSeaTooth|bw1type=Evolution-inducing held item|bw1rar=5|bwform1=Red-Striped
{{HeldItems/Games2|Black|White|tcolor1=fff|Pokémon Black and White Versions}}
|bw2=DeepSeaScale|bw2type=Evolution-inducing held item|bw2rar=5|bwform2=Blue-Striped
{{HeldItems/Items3|DeepSeaTooth|5|DeepSeaScale|5|Sitrus Berry|100|availNote1=Red-Striped Basculin only,&#32;|availNote2=Blue-Striped Basculin only,&#32;|availNote3=[[In-game trade]],&#32;}}
|b2w21=DeepSeaTooth|b2w21type=Evolution-inducing held item|b2w21rar=5|b2w2form1=Red-Striped
{{HeldItems/Games2|Black 2|White 2|tcolor1=fff|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2}}
|b2w22=DeepSeaScale|b2w22type=Evolution-inducing held item|b2w22rar=5|b2w2form2=Blue-Striped
{{HeldItems/Items2|DeepSeaTooth|5|DeepSeaScale|5|availNote1=Red-Striped Basculin only,&#32;|availNote2=Blue-Striped Basculin only,&#32;}}
|xy1=Deep Sea Tooth|xy1type=Evolution-inducing held item|xy1rar=5|xyform1=Red-Striped
{{HeldItems/Games2|X|Y|tcolor1=FFF|tcolor2=FFF|Pokémon X and Y}}
|xy2=Deep Sea Scale|xy2type=Evolution-inducing held item|xy2rar=5|xyform2=Blue-Striped
{{HeldItems/Items2|Deep Sea Tooth|5|Deep Sea Scale|5|availNote1=Red-Striped Basculin only,&#32;|availNote2=Blue-Striped Basculin only,&#32;}}
}}
{{HeldItems/Games1|Ultra Sun|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}
====In-game trades====
{{HeldItems/Items1|Deep Sea Tooth|5}}
{{HeldItems|type=Water
{{HeldItems/Games1|Ultra Moon|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}
|bw1=Sitrus Berry|bw1type=Sitrus Berry|bw1rar=100
{{HeldItems/Items1|Deep Sea Scale|5}}
}}
|}
====White-Striped Basculin====
{{HeldItems/header|type=Water}}
{{HeldItems/Games1|Legends: Arceus|tcolor=FFF|Pokémon Legends: Arceus}}
{{HeldItems/ItemsLA|Pop Pod|35|Ball of Mud|15|Exp. Candy S|100|Seed of Mastery|10}}
|}


===Stats===
===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
{{Stats
type=Water|
|type=Water
HP=70|
|HP=70
Attack=92|
|Attack=92
Defense=65|
|Defense=65
SpAtk=80|
|SpAtk=80
SpDef=55|
|SpDef=55
Speed=98}}
|Speed=98
}}


===Type effectiveness===
===Type effectiveness===
{{TypeEffectiveness|
{{TypeEffectiveness
type1=Water|
|type1=Water
Normal= 100 |
|Normal=100
Fighting= 100 |
|Fighting=100
Flying= 100 |
|Flying=100
Poison= 100 |
|Poison=100
Ground= 100 |
|Ground=100
Rock= 100 |
|Rock=100
Bug= 100 |
|Bug=100
Ghost= 100 |
|Ghost=100
Steel= 50 |
|Steel=50
 
|Fire=50
Fire= 50 |
|Water=50
Water= 50 |
|Grass=200
Grass= 200 |
|Electric=200
Electric= 200 |
|Psychic=100
Psychic= 100 |
|Ice=50
Ice= 50 |
|Dragon=100
Dragon= 100 |
|Dark=100
Dark= 100 |
|Fairy=100
Fairy = 100|
}}
}}


===Learnset===
===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh/6|Basculin|Water|Water|5|xy=n}}
=====Red-Striped/Blue-Striped Basculin=====
{{learnlist/level6|Start|Thrash|Normal|Physical|120|100|10|||Tough|6|0}}
{{learnlist/levelh/9|Basculin|Water|Water|5}}
{{learnlist/level6|Start|Flail|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|15|||Cute|1|0}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level6|Start|Tail Whip|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|30|||Cute|2|0}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Tail Whip|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level6|Start|Tackle|Normal|Physical|50|100|35|||Tough|4|0}}
{{learnlist/level9|4|Tackle|Normal|Physical|40|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level6|Start|Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25||'''|Cute|4|0}}
{{learnlist/level9|8|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level6|4|Uproar|Normal|Special|90|100|10|||Cute|2|1}}
{{learnlist/level9|12|Aqua Jet|Water|Physical|40|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level6|7|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15|||Tough|4|0}}
{{learnlist/level9|16|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}}
{{learnlist/level6|10|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|25|||Tough|2|3}}
{{learnlist/level9|20|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level6|13|Aqua Jet|Water|Physical|40|100|20||'''|Cool|3|0}}
{{learnlist/level9|24|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level6|16|Chip Away|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|||Tough|2|0}}
{{learnlist/level9|28|Soak|Water|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level6|20|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20|||Tough|6|0}}
{{learnlist/level9|32|Crunch|Dark|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level6|24|Crunch|Dark|Physical|80|100|15|||Tough|1|4}}
{{learnlist/level9|36|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
{{learnlist/level6|28|Aqua Tail|Water|Physical|90|90|10||'''|Beautiful|4|0}}
{{learnlist/level9|40|Final Gambit|Fighting|Special|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level6|32|Soak|Water|Status|&mdash;|100|20|||Cute|2|1}}
{{learnlist/level9|44|Wave Crash|Water|Physical|120|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level6|36|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15|||Tough|6|0}}
{{learnlist/level9|48|Thrash|Normal|Physical|120|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level6|41|Scary Face|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|10|||Tough|3|0}}
{{learnlist/level9|52|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level6|46|Flail|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|15|||Cute|1|0}}
{{learnlist/level9|56|Head Smash|Rock|Physical|150|80|5}}
{{learnlist/level6|50|Final Gambit|Fighting|Special|&mdash;|100|5|||Tough|8|0}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Basculin|Water|Water|5}}
{{learnlist/level6|56|Thrash|Normal|Physical|120|100|10|||Tough|6|0}}
 
{{learnlist/levelf/6|Basculin|Water|Water|5}}
=====White-Striped Basculin=====
{{learnlist/levelh/9|Basculin|Water|Water|8}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Tail Whip|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level9|4|Tackle|Normal|Physical|40|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level9|8|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|12|Aqua Jet|Water|Physical|40|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|16|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}}
{{learnlist/level9|20|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|24|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|28|Soak|Water|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|32|Crunch|Dark|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|36|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|40|Uproar|Normal|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|44|Wave Crash|Water|Physical|120|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|48|Thrash|Normal|Physical|120|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|52|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|56|Head Smash|Rock|Physical|150|80|5}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Basculin|Water|Water|8}}
 
====By [[TM]]====
=====Red-Striped/Blue-Striped Basculin=====
{{learnlist/tmh/9|Basculin|Water|Water|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM001|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM004|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM006|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM010|Ice Fang|Ice|Physical|65|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM011|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM022|Chilling Water|Water|Special|50|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM032|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM034|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM035|Mud Shot|Ground|Special|55|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM050|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM052|Snowscape|Ice|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM059|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Physical|80|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM063|Psychic Fangs|Psychic|Physical|85|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM077|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM087|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM108|Crunch|Dark|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM110|Liquidation|Water|Physical|85|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM123|Surf|Water|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM134|Reversal|Fighting|Physical|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM135|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM142|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|110|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM143|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM152|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM163|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM196|Flip Turn|Water|Physical|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM200|Scale Shot|Dragon|Physical|25|90|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM204|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM205|Endeavor|Normal|Physical|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM208|Whirlpool|Water|Special|35|85|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM209|Muddy Water|Water|Special|90|85|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Basculin|Water|Water|5}}


====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
=====White-Striped Basculin=====
{{learnlist/tmh/6|Basculin|Water|Water|5|xy=n}}
{{learnlist/tmh/9|Basculin|Water|Water|8}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|&mdash;|90|10|||Clever|3|0}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM001|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM07|Hail|Ice|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|||Beautiful|2|1}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM004|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|60|100|15|||Clever|3|0}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM006|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM12|Taunt|Dark|Status|&mdash;|100|20|||Clever|2|1}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10|||Beautiful|1|4}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM010|Ice Fang|Ice|Physical|65|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|||Cute|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM011|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5|||Beautiful|1|0}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM022|Chilling Water|Water|Special|50|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|20|||Cute|2|3}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|20|||Cute|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM032|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|15|||Cool|1|0}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM034|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|||Cute|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM035|Mud Shot|Ground|Special|55|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|||Cute|1|0}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|15|||Cute|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM050|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15|||Beautiful|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM052|Snowscape|Ice|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM55|Scald|Water|Special|80|100|15||'''|Tough|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM059|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Physical|80|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|&mdash;|90|15|||Cute|3|0}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM063|Psychic Fangs|Psychic|Physical|85|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM88|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|||Cute|1|0}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|||Cute|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM077|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM94|Secret Power|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|{{sup/6|ORAS}}||Clever|1|0}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm6|TM100|Confide|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20|||Cute|3|0}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm6|HM01|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30|||Cool|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM108|Crunch|Dark|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm6|HM03|Surf|Water|Special|90|100|15||'''|Beautiful|2|2}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM110|Liquidation|Water|Physical|85|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm6|HM05|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||'''|Tough|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM123|Surf|Water|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm6|HM07|Dive|Water|Physical|80|100|10|{{sup/6|ORAS}}|'''|Beautiful|2|0}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM135|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tmf/6|Basculin|Water|Water|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM142|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|110|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM143|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM191|Uproar|Normal|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM196|Flip Turn|Water|Physical|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM200|Scale Shot|Dragon|Physical|25|90|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM204|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM205|Endeavor|Normal|Physical|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM208|Whirlpool|Water|Special|35|85|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM209|Muddy Water|Water|Special|90|85|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Basculin|Water|Water|8}}


====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/6|Basculin|Water|Water|5|xy=n}}
=====Red-Striped/Blue-Striped Basculin=====
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|118|Goldeen}}{{MSP|119|Seaking}}{{MSP|318|Carvanha}}{{MSP|319|Sharpedo}}{{MSP|370|Luvdisc}}|Agility|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30|||Cool|3|0}}
{{learnlist/breedh/9|Basculin|Water|Water|5}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|211|Qwilfish}}{{MSP|320|Wailmer}}{{MSP|321|Wailord}}{{MSP|594|Alomomola}}|Brine|Water|Special|65|100|10||'''|Tough|3|0}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0170|Chinchou}}{{MSP/H|0171|Lanturn}}|Bubble Beam|Water|Special|65|100|20||'''||grid=2}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|170|Chinchou}}{{MSP|171|Lanturn}}{{MSP|223|Remoraid}}{{MSP|224|Octillery}}|Bubble Beam|Water|Special|65|100|20||'''|Beautiful|2|3}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|TM Normal|SV|TM203}}{{tt|*|No Pokémon in the Water 2 Group can learn Endeavor via level-up. However, the move is available via TM203 and can be passed down from Gyarados, Luvdisc, the Basculin lines, Palafin, and Veluza, or copied via Mirror Herb.}}|Endeavor|Normal|Physical|—|100|5|grid=2}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|369|Relicanth}}|Muddy Water|Water|Special|90|85|10|*|'''|Tough|2|2}}
{{learnlist/breedf/9|Basculin|Water|Water|5}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|223|Remoraid}}{{MSP|369|Relicanth}}|Mud Shot|Ground|Special|55|95|15|*||Tough|4|0}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|318|Carvanha}}{{MSP|319|Sharpedo}}|Rage|Normal|Physical|20|100|20|||Tough|1|3}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|211|Qwilfish}}|Revenge|Fighting|Physical|60|100|10|||Tough|2|0}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|223|Remoraid}}|Swift|Normal|Special|60|&mdash;|20|*||Cool|2|0}}
{{learnlist/breed6|{{MSP|320|Wailmer}}{{MSP|321|Wailord}}{{MSP|456|Finneon}}{{MSP|457|Lumineon}}|Whirlpool|Water|Special|35|85|15||'''|Beautiful|3|0}}
{{learnlist/breedf/6|Basculin|Water|Water|5}}


====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
=====White-Striped Basculin=====
{{learnlist/tutorh/6|Basculin|Water|Water|5|xy=n}}
{{learnlist/breedh/9|Basculin|Water|Water|8}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Aqua Tail|Water|Physical|90|90|10||'''|no|yes|Beautiful|4|0}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|TM Normal|SV|TM203}}{{tt|*|No Pokémon in the Water 2 Group can learn Endeavor via level-up. However, the move is available via TM203 and can be passed down from Gyarados, Luvdisc, the Basculin lines, Palafin, and Veluza, or copied via Mirror Herb.}}|Endeavor|Normal|Physical|—|100|5|grid=2}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Bounce|Flying|Physical|85|85|5|||no|yes|Cute|1|0}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|Mirror Herb|SV}}{{tt|*|The Pokémon must hold a Mirror Herb to copy this move from another Pokémon.}}|Last Respects|Ghost|Physical|50|100|10||''|grid=2}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Endeavor|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|5|||no|yes|Tough|2|0}}
{{learnlist/breedf/9|Basculin|Water|Water|8}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15|||no|yes|Beautiful|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Snore|Normal|Special|50|100|15|||no|yes|Cute|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Superpower|Fighting|Physical|120|100|5|||no|yes|Tough|6|0}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Uproar|Normal|Special|90|100|10|||no|yes|Cute|2|1}}
{{learnlist/tutor6|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Physical|80|90|15|||no|yes|Clever|4|0}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/6|Basculin|Water|Water|5}}


===Side game data===
===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
====Red-Striped Basculin====
type=Water |
{{Spindata/Head|type=Water}}
ndex=550 |
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=6|type=Water
rumble2=yes|
|att=3
rumble2attack=3 |
|def=2
rumble2defense=2 |
|speed=3
rumble2speed=3 |
Pad2=He likes the water where he lives, but he sometimes swims to [[Arcane Area|another Area]] for fun. |
Park2strong= |
Park2weak= |
}}
}}
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Water|ndex=550
|walk=2.33
|hp=53
|attack=77
|defense=51
|speed=60
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PokéPark2|col=6|type=Water|ndex=550
|pad=He likes the water where he lives, but he sometimes swims to [[Arcane Area|another Area]] for fun.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=6|type=Water|ndex=550
|power=2
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=6|type=Water|ndex=550|num=756
|min=60
|max=125
|raisemaxlevel=15
|skill=Hitting Streak+
|skilldesc=Increases damage when it is triggered in a row.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Water|ndex=550
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=1
|evolution=N/A
|stamina=172
|attack=189
|defense=129
|fast={{m|Tackle}}, {{m|Water Gun}}
|special={{m|Aqua Jet}}, {{m|Aqua Tail}}, {{m|Muddy Water}}
}}
|}


{| width="100%" class="collapsible"
====Blue-Striped Basculin====
|
{{Spindata/Head|type=Water}}
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=6|type=Water
|att=3
|def=2
|speed=3
}}
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Water|ndex=550B
|walk=2.33
|hp=53
|attack=77
|defense=51
|speed=60
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=6|type=Water|ndex=550B
|power=2
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=6|type=Water|ndex=550B|num=756
|min=60
|max=125
|raisemaxlevel=15
|skill=Hitting Streak+
|skilldesc=Increases damage when it is triggered in a row.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Water|ndex=550B
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=1
|evolution=N/A
|stamina=172
|attack=189
|defense=129
|fast={{m|Tackle}}, {{m|Water Gun}}
|special={{m|Aqua Jet}}, {{m|Aqua Tail}}, {{m|Muddy Water}}
}}
|}
 
====White-Striped Basculin====
{{Spindata/Head|type=Water}}
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Water|ndex=0550W
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=1
|candy=Basculin
|evocandy=
|stamina=172
|attack=208
|defense=159
|fast={{m|Tackle}}, {{m|Water Gun}}
|special={{m|Aqua Jet}}, {{m|Aqua Tail}}, {{m|Muddy Water}}
}}
|}
 
===Form data===
Basculin has three non-interchangeable forms: Red-Striped Form, Blue-Striped Form, and White-Striped Form. White-Striped Basculin is also considered to be a [[Hisuian form]] in some contexts (such as {{g|HOME}} and its {{g|Legends: Arceus}} Pokédex entry).
 
Basculin cannot change its form. Generally, Red-Striped Form and Blue-Striped Form are either available in opposite games, or one can be found commonly while the other is rarer or only found through specific methods. For example, in {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black}}, Red-Striped Basculin can frequently be encountered while {{m|surf}}ing or [[fishing]], but Blue-Striped Basculin can only be found in {{DL|Phenomenon|rippling water}}; and in {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon White}}, the opposite is true. By contrast, in {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, Red-Striped Basculin is exclusive to Ultra Sun and Blue-Striped Basculin is exclusive to Ultra Moon. White-Striped Form is only available in [[Hisui]] ({{g|Legends: Arceus}}) and [[Kitakami]] ({{g|Scarlet and Violet}}: [[The Teal Mask]]).
 
[[Pokémon breeding|Bred]] Basculin are the same form as their mother, or the same form as the Basculin parent if bred with {{p|Ditto}}. This includes White-Striped Basculin (who is not treated as a regional form for breeding, which would require it to hold an [[Everstone]] to pass down its form). If {{p|Basculegion}} is the mother or is bred with Ditto, the offspring will be White-Striped Basculin.
 
====Red-Striped Form====
Only Red-Striped Basculin can have the Ability {{a|Reckless}} and may hold a [[Deep Sea Tooth]] when encountered in the wild.
{| style="margin: auto"
| {{Compare|name=Basculin|forme=Red-Striped Form|type=Water|image=0550Basculin-Red|ab=Reckless|ab2=Adaptability|abd=Mold Breaker|HP=70|Attack=92|Defense=65|SpAtk=80|SpDef=55|Speed=98}}
|}
 
====Blue-Striped Form====
Only Blue-Striped Basculin can have the Ability {{a|Rock Head}} and may hold a [[Deep Sea Scale]] when encountered in the wild.
{| style="margin: auto"
| {{Compare|name=Basculin|forme=Blue-Striped Form|type=Water|image=0550Basculin-Blue|ab=Rock Head|ab2=Adaptability|abd=Mold Breaker<!--|abo=Reckless-->|HP=70|Attack=92|Defense=65|SpAtk=80|SpDef=55|Speed=98}}
|}
Blue-Striped Basculin initially had access to another set of Abilities in {{game|Black and White|s}}, which is the same as Red-Striped Basculin's (having Reckless instead of Rock Head). However, a Blue-Striped Basculin available in an [[in-game trade]] in Pokémon White has the Ability Rock Head.
 
Starting with {{game|Black and White|s 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}}, Blue-Striped Basculin's first Ability was changed to Rock Head. (The Black and White-contemporary [[Pokédex 3D]] also shows Blue-Striped Basculin as having access to Reckless, while the subsequent [[Pokédex 3D Pro]] shows it as having access to Rock Head.) If a Blue-Striped Basculin with Reckless is [[transfer]]red from [[Generation V]] to {{g|Bank}}, its Ability is changed to Rock Head.
 
====White-Striped Form====
Only White-Striped Basculin can have the Ability {{a|Rattled}}. They also learn {{m|Uproar}} at level 40 instead of {{m|Final Gambit}} like the other forms and can evolve into {{p|Basculegion}}.
{| style="margin: auto"
| {{Compare|name=Basculin|forme=White-Striped Form|type=Water|image=550Basculin-White|ab=Rattled|ab2=Adaptability|abd=Mold Breaker|HP=70|Attack=92|Defense=65|SpAtk=80|SpDef=55|Speed=98}}
|}
 
===Evolution data===
Only White-Striped Basculin can [[Evolution|evolve]].
 
====Red-Striped Form====
{{evobox-1
|type1=Water
|no1=0550Basculin-Red
|pictype=sprite
|name1=Basculin
|form1=Red-Striped Form
|type1-1=Water
}}


===Evolution===
====Blue-Striped Form====
|- class="{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: H}} mod 2}}|0=expandable|1=collapsible}}"
{{evobox-1
|
|type1=Water
====Red-Striped====
|no1=0550Basculin-Blue
|-
|pictype=sprite
|
{{evobox
|sprite1=550Basculin-Red
|name1=Basculin
|name1=Basculin
|form1=Red-Striped
|form1=Blue-Striped Form
|type1-1=Water}}
|type1-1=Water
|- class="{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: H}} mod 2}}|0=collapsible|1=expandable}}"
}}
|
 
====Blue-Striped====
====White-Striped Form====
|-
White-Striped Basculin evolves into {{p|Basculegion}} when leveled up after losing at least 294 [[HP]] from [[Recoil|recoil damage]]. This can be spread across multiple battles and is not affected by the use of recovery items. [[Fainting]] will reset progress.
|
 
{{evobox
In {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, White-Striped Basculin does not need to level up after losing at least 294 HP from recoil damage in order to evolve.
|sprite1=550Basculin-Blue
{{Evobox/1branch2
|type1=Water
|art1=550Basculin-White
|no1=0550
|name1=Basculin
|name1=Basculin
|form1=Blue-Striped
|form1=White-Striped Form
|type1-1=Water}}
|type1-1=Water
|}
|evo1a={{bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + [[File:Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png|40px|link=Wave Crash (move)]] + [[File:Male icon HOME.png|link=Gender|32px]]<br>{{color2|000|Level|Level up}}<br>after losing at least 294 {{color2|000|HP}}<br>from recoil damage<br><small>({{color2|000|Gender|male}}) without fainting</small>
|no2a=0902
|name2a=Basculegion
|form2a=Male
|art2a=0902Basculegion-Male
|type1-2a=Water
|type2-2a=Ghost
|evo1b={{bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} + [[File:Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png|40px|link=Wave Crash (move)]] + [[File:Female icon HOME.png|link=Gender|32px]]<br>{{color2|000|Level|Level up}}<br>after losing at least 294 {{color2|000|HP}}<br>from recoil damage<br><small>({{color2|000|Gender|female}}) without fainting</small>
|no2b=0902
|name2b=Basculegion
|form2b=Female
|art2b=902Basculegion-Female
|type1-2b=Water
|type2-2b=Ghost}}


===Sprites===
===Sprites===
{{Spritebox/Header|type=water}}
{{Spritebox/Header|type=Water}}
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=V}}
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=V}}
{{Spritebox/5/2Forms|ndex=550|form1=B}}
{{Spritebox/5/2Forms|ndex=550|form1=B}}
{{Spritebox/6/2Forms|ndex=550|form1=B}}
{{Spritebox/6/2Forms|ndex=550|form1=B|crop=69}}
{{Spritebox/7/2Forms|ndex=550|form1=B|crop=76}}
{{Spritebox/8/Basculin|crop=92}}
<!--{{Spritebox/9/3Forms|ndex=0550|form1=B|form2=W}}-->
{{Spritebox/HOME/3Forms|ndex=0550|form1=B|form2=W}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|550|Basculin}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|550|Basculin}}
==In the anime==
[[File:Ambrette Aquarium Basculin Blue-Striped.png|thumb|250px|A Blue-Striped Basculin in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Basculin Red-Striped anime.png|thumb|250px|A Red-Striped Basculin in the anime]]
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
Two forms of Basculin debuted in ''[[BW037|A Fishing Connoisseur in a Fishy Competition!]]''. {{an|Cilan}} managed to capture a Blue-Striped one during a [[fishing]] competition, but a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Frillish}} released it. A Red-Striped and a Blue-Striped one were seen being reeled in by two {{pkmn|Trainer}}s. {{an|Iris}} managed to fish another Blue-Striped one with her bare hands but was penalized for it.
A Red-Striped Basculin appeared in [[PK22]], where it played a major role.
====Minor appearances====
Two forms of Basculin appeared in [[M14|''White—Victini and Zekrom'' and ''Black—Victini and Reshiram'']]: the Blue-Striped form was exclusive to the former movie, and the Red-Striped form was exclusive to the latter.
Multiple Basculin appeared in ''[[BW059|Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 1]]'' and ''[[BW060|Part 2]]''.
Multiple Blue-Striped Basculin appeared in ''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]''.
Multiple Red-Striped Basculin appeared in ''[[BW088|The Mystery of the Missing Cubchoo!]]''.
In ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]'', a Blue-Striped Basculin was living at [[Pokémon Hills]]. It tried to attack {{Ash}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} while they were riding the [[Genesect Army|Douse Drive Genesect]] over a pond.
In ''[[XY022|Going for the Gold!]]'', multiple Red-Striped Basculin and one Blue-Striped Basculin were seen in the {{DL|Ambrette Town|Ambrette Aquarium}}.
====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Unova}}
{{Animedexbody|BW037|Basculin|Ash's Pokédex|Basculin, the Hostile Pokémon. Basculin can be very violent, and red and blue Basculin do not get along well, frequently resulting in battles.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Unova}}
===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
In ''[[TW04|Early-Evening Waves]]'', multiple Red-Striped and Blue-Striped Basculin were living in a lake where [[Nessa]] was doing a photoshoot.
==In the manga==
[[File:Cheren Basculin PBW.png|thumb|125px|Red-striped Basculin in [[Be the Best! Pokémon B+W]]]]
===Be the Best! Pokémon B+W===
In ''[[PBW2|The Key to Triple Battles]]'', [[Cheren]] uses a Red-Striped Basculin against [[Monta]] in a [[Triple Battle]].
{{-}}
===Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners===
Two Basculin, each of a different form, appeared in [[BWGP04]].
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Basculin Red-Striped Adventures.png|thumb|175px|left|Red-Striped Basculin in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:Shadow Triad Basculin Adventures.png|thumb|175px|Blue-Striped Basculin in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
A Red-Striped Basculin was first seen in ''[[PS493|Underground Showdown]]'' at {{rt|6|Unova}}, jumping out of the water as {{adv|Black}} and [[Clay]] traveled to [[Chargestone Cave]].
A Red-Striped Basculin appeared in ''[[PS511|Dream a Little Dream]]''.
A Blue-Striped Basculin is owned by one of the [[Shadow Triad]]. It was used to attack [[Lenora]] at [[Nacrene City]]. It first appeared in ''[[PS495|The Battle Within]]''.
Two Basculin, each of a different form, appeared in ''[[PS541|Pink Slip]]''.
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==In the TCG==
{{main|Basculin (TCG)}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* In Pokémon Black and White, Blue-Striped Basculin have the same two standard possible Abilities as Red-Striped Basculin—{{a|Reckless}} and {{a|Adaptability}} (and is listed as such in [[Pokédex 3D]]); however, the Blue-Striped Basculin that can be obtained via in-game trade in White has the Ability {{a|Rock Head}}. In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, wild Blue-Striped Basculin's two standard possible Abilities are {{a|Rock Head}} and {{a|Adaptability}}, while Red-Striped Basculin's stay the same (and are listed as such in [[Pokédex 3D Pro]]). However, Blue-Striped Basculin [[Pokémon breeding|bred]] in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 have Reckless and Adaptability as their two standard Abilities. When a Blue-Striped Basculin with Reckless is transferred from [[Generation V]] to [[Generation VI]], its Ability is changed to Rock Head.
* Red- and Blue-Striped Basculin share their {{pkmn|category}} with {{p|Zweilous}}. They are both known as the Hostile Pokémon.
* Basculin shares its {{pkmn|category}} with {{p|Zweilous}}. They are both known as the Hostile Pokémon.
* Basculin's Pokédex entries in {{game|Black and White|s 2|Pokémon Black 2, White 2}}, {{pkmn|X and Y|X}}, {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby}}, {{pkmn|Sword and Shield|Sword, and Shield}} describe the way they taste, one of the rare instances that hint at [[Pokémon food#Humans eating Pokémon|Pokémon being used for food by humans]].
* Basculin's Pokédex entries in {{game|Black and White|s 2|Pokémon Black 2, White 2}}, [[Pokémon X and Y|X]], and [[Pokémon|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby]] describe the species as being very tasty, one of the rare instances that hint at Pokémon being used for food.
* In [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]], having Red- or Blue-Striped Basculin registered in the Paldea Pokédex will not register the White-Striped form in the Kitakami Pokédex and vice versa.
* Prior to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet v2.0.1, Basculin had a [[catch rate]] of 25.
** Basculin is the first Pokémon whose catch rate was adjusted via a {{DL|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Version history|patch}} to the game.
 
===Regional form status===
The status of Basculin's White-Striped Form as a [[regional form]] is inconsistent between various [[Pokémon]] media.
 
====Evidence for====
* In {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, [[Professor Laventon]] refers to White-Striped Basculin as a regional form in its [[Pokédex]] entry.
* White-Striped Basculin is treated as a [[Hisuian form]] in {{g|HOME}}.
* In the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], [[Basculin (TCG)|Basculin cards]] featuring the White-Striped Form use the name "Hisuian Basculin".
* In the video "One Thousand Pokémon!", which was made to commemorate the number of Pokémon in the National Pokédex surpassing 1000, the segment showcasing the Pokémon of Hisui shows White-Striped Basculin alongside Hisuian forms.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pa08Y-fhfTI&t=259 "One Thousand Pokémon]." [https://www.youtube.com/c/pokemon The Official Pokémon YouTube Channel]. ''YouTube''.</ref>
 
====Evidence against====
* White-Striped Basculin is not referred to as "Hisuian Basculin" or "Hisuian form" in the games, instead being referred to as "White-Striped Form".
* In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, White-Striped Basculin is not considered a regional form. This can be seen when {{pkmn|breeding}}, as a White-Striped Basculin or Basculegion parent is not required to hold an [[Everstone]] for the offspring to hatch into White-Striped Basculin.
* In [[Pokémon GO]], White-Striped Form Basculin do not appear when [[Pokémon Box (GO)#Search queries|searching]] "hisui", unlike other Hisuian forms.
* White-Striped Basculin and its {{p|Basculegion|evolved form}} are found in the {{pkmn2|wild}} in [[Kitakami]] and are part of the [[List of Pokémon by Kitakami Pokédex number|Kitakami Pokédex]]; conversely, all other regional forms and regional evolutions are only naturally present in their home region and its Pokédex (excluding [[Blueberry Academy]]'s artificial [[Terarium]] and [[List of Pokémon by Blueberry Pokédex number|Blueberry Pokédex]]).


===Origin===
===Origin===
Basculin were most likely inspired by a {{wp|bass (fish)|bass}} or {{wp|piranha}}, the latter of which has historically been viewed as violent.
Basculin is based on a {{wp|bass (fish)|bass}},<ref name=ND205>''Nintendo Dream'' Vol. 205, May 2011 ([http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-nintendo-dream/ Translation by Dr. Lava])</ref> most likely the {{wp|largemouth bass}} or the {{wp|peacock bass}} due to their greenish color, pattern of horizontal splotches, and vigorous resistance when being fished. It is likely also inspired by the {{wp|piranha}}, which has historically been viewed as violent. Its Red-Striped and Blue-Striped variations that are hostile to each other are similar to {{wp|Siamese fighting fish}}, which come in a variety of colors (including red and blue) and are extremely aggressive and territorial to others. It could also be compared to street gangs, where groups of affiliated people often fight rival groups over their own territory.


According to interviews with [[Ken Sugimori]] in ''Nintendo Dream'', Basculin was created late in development when they realized there were few new 'standard' fish-like Pokémon in Unova, the only others being {{p|Alomomola}}, {{p|Stunfisk}}, {{p|Frillish}} and {{p|Jellicent}}. It was given two forms to make up for the small amount of fish in the region, and based on a bass since there are wild bass in New York state.
According to interviews with [[Ken Sugimori]] in ''Nintendo Dream'' Vol. 205, Basculin was created late in development when it was realized that there were few new "standard" fish-like Pokémon in [[Unova]], the only others being {{p|Alomomola}}, {{p|Stunfisk}}, {{p|Frillish}}, and {{p|Jellicent}}. It was given two forms to make up for this, and it was also based on a bass since there are wild bass in {{wp|New York (state)|New York}}, which Unova is based on.<ref name="ND205"/>
 
While Basculin's White-Striped Form may likewise be inspired by a bass, its design is also reminiscent of the {{wp|salmon}} or the related itou ({{wp|Sakhalin taimen}}), due to its behavior and the shape of its mouth resembling the {{wp|kype}}s that develop in male salmon. Its [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Pokémon Violet]] Pokédex entry suggesting that it may be a different species to Red- and Blue-Striped Basculin may be a reference to this.
 
The selection of colored forms being red, white, and blue may reference the national {{wp|flag of the United States}}, as Unova, the region Basculin was first introduced in, is based on New York.


====Name origin====
====Name origin====
Basculin is a combination of ''bass'' and ''masculine''.
Basculin may be a combination of ''bass'' and ''masculine''.


Bassrao may be a combination of ''bass'' and 丈夫 ''masurao'' (warrior, referring to its {{a|Reckless|bold, violent nature}}) or バカラオ ''bakarao'' ({{wp|bacalhau}}).
Bassrao may be a combination of ''bass'' and 丈夫 ''masurao'' (warrior, referring to its {{a|Reckless|bold, violent nature}}) or バカラオ ''bakarao'' ({{wp|bacalhau}}).


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=water|type2=water
{{Other languages|type=Water|type2=Water
|ja=バスラオ ''Bassrao''|jameaning=From ''bass'' and {{tt|丈夫 ''masurao''|warrior, referring to its bold, violent nature}} or {{tt|バカラオ ''bakarao''|bacalhau}}
|ja=バスラオ ''Bassrao''|jameaning=From ''bass'' and {{tt|丈夫 ''masurao''|warrior, referring to its bold, violent nature}} or ''bacalhau''
|de=Barschuft|demeaning=From ''{{tt|Barsch|perch}}'' and ''{{tt|Schuft|rascal}}''
|fr=Bargantua|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|bar|bass}}'' and {{wp|Gargantua and Pantagruel|''Gargantua''}}, a powerful giant in French literature
|fr=Bargantua|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|bar|bass}}'' and {{wp|Gargantua and Pantagruel|''Gargantua''}}, a powerful giant in French literature
|es=Basculin|esmeaning=Same as English name
|es=Basculin|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Barschuft|demeaning=From ''{{tt|Barsch|perch}}'' and ''{{tt|Schuft|rascal}}''
|it=Basculin|itmeaning=Same as English name
|it=Basculin|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=배쓰나이 ''Bae'sseuna'i''|komeaning=From ''bass'' and {{tt|사나이 ''sana'i''|man, hombre, bro (informal)}}; may also be based on  {{tt|사나이다움 ''sana'ida'um''|masculinity, manhood, machismo}} or  {{tt|사나이다운 ''sana'ida'un''|macho, strongly masculine}}.
|ko=배쓰나이 ''Bessnai''|komeaning=From ''bass'' and {{tt|사나이 ''sana-i''|man, hombre, bro (informal)}}
|zh_cmn=勇士鱸魚 / 勇士鲈鱼 ''Yǒngshìlúyú''|zh_cmnmeaning=Literally "Warrior bass".
|zh_cmn=野蠻鱸魚 / 野蛮鲈鱼 ''Yěmánlúyú''{{tt|*|Games}}<br>勇士鱸魚 / 勇士鲈鱼 ''Yǒngshìlúyú''{{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII media}}|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|野蠻 ''yěmán''|savage}} and {{tt|鱸魚 ''lúyú''|bass}}<br>From {{tt|勇士 ''yǒngshì''|warrior}} and {{tt|鱸魚 ''lúyú''|bass}}
|zh_yue=野蠻鱸魚 ''Yéhmàahnlòuhyùh''{{tt|*|Games}}<br>勇士鱸魚 ''Yúhngsihlòuhyùh''{{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII media}}|zh_yuemeaning=From {{tt|野蠻 ''yéhmàahn''|savage}} and {{tt|鱸魚 ''lòuhyùh''|bass}}<br>From {{tt|勇士 ''yúhngsih''|warrior}} and {{tt|鱸魚 ''lòuhyùh''|bass}}
|hi=मरडीन ''Mardeen''|himeaning=From {{tt|मर ''mar''|die}} or ''murder'' and {{tt|मीन ''Meen''|Pisces (zodiac sign)}}
|ru=Баскулин ''Baskulin''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
|th=บาสราโอ ''Basrao''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
}}
}}
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''Red-Striped Form''
{{langtable|color={{water color}}|bordercolor={{red color dark}}
|ja=あかすじのすがた ''{{tt|Akasuji no Sugata|Red-Striped Form}}''
|zh_yue=紅條紋的樣子 ''{{tt|Hùhngtìuhmàhn-dīk Yeuhngjí|Red-Striped Form}}''
|zh_cmn=紅條紋的樣子 / 红条纹的样子 ''{{tt|Hóngtiáowén-de Yàngzi|Red-Striped Form}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>紅線 ''{{tt|Hóngxiàn|Red Stripe}}'' {{tt|*|Anime, Manga}}
|es=Forma Raya Roja
|fr=Motif Rouge
|de=Rotlinige Form
|hi=रेड-स्ट्राइप फ़ॉर्म ''Red-Stripe Form''
|id=Wujud Bergaris Merah{{tt|*|Pokémon GO}}<br>Bentuk Bergaris Merah{{tt|*|Official site}}
|it=Forma Linearossa
|ko=적색근의 모습 ''{{tt|Jeoksaekgeun-ui Moseup|Red-Striped Form}}''
|ms=Bentuk Belang Merah
|pl=Forma Czerwono Paskowana
|th=ร่างแถบสีแดง ''Rang Thaep Sidaeng''
|tr=Kırmızı Çizgili
}}
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''Blue-Striped Form''
{{langtable|color={{water color}}|bordercolor={{blue color dark}}
|ja=あおすじのすがた ''{{tt|Aosuji no Sugata|Blue-Striped Form}}''
|zh_yue=藍條紋的樣子 ''{{tt|Làahmtìuhmàhn-dīk Yeuhngjí|Blue-Striped Form}}''
|zh_cmn=藍條紋的樣子 / 蓝条纹的样子 ''{{tt|Lántiáowén-de Yàngzi|Blue-Striped Form}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>藍線 ''{{tt|Lánxiàn|Blue Stripe}}'' {{tt|*|Anime, Manga}}
|es=Forma Raya Azul
|fr=Motif Bleu
|de=Blaulinige Form
|hi=ब्लू-स्ट्राइप फ़ॉर्म ''Blue-Stripe Form''
|id=Wujud Bergaris Biru{{tt|*|Pokémon GO}}<br>Bentuk Bergaris Biru{{tt|*|Official site}}
|it=Forma Lineablu
|ko=청색근의 모습 ''{{tt|Cheongsaekgeun-ui Moseup|Blue-Striped Form}}''
|ms=Bentuk Belang Biru
|pl=Forma Niebiesko Paskowana
|th=ร่างแถบสีฟ้า ''Rang Thaep Sifa''
|tr=Mavi Çizgili
}}
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''White-Striped Form''
{{langtable|color={{water color}}|bordercolor={{white color}}
|ja=しろすじのすがた ''{{tt|Shirosuji no Sugata|White-Striped Form}}''
|zh_yue=白條紋的樣子 ''{{tt|Baahktìuhmàhn-dīk Yeuhngjí|White-Striped Form}}''
|zh_cmn=白條紋的樣子 / 白条纹的样子 ''{{tt|Báitiáowén-de Yàngzi|White-Striped Form}}''
|es=Forma Raya Blanca
|fr=Motif Blanc
|de=Weißlinige Form
|hi=वाइट-स्ट्राइप फ़ॉर्म ''White-Stripe Form''
|id=Wujud Bergaris Putih
|it=Forma Lineabianca
|ko=백색근의 모습 ''{{tt|Baeksaekgun-ui Moseup|White-Striped Form}}''
|ms=Bentuk Jalur Putih
|th=ร่างแถบสีขาว ''Rang Thaep Sikhao''<br>ร่างแถบขาว ''Rang Thaep Khao''{{tt|*|Official Pokédex, prior to August 2, 2022}}
|tr=Beyaz Çizgili
}}
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==See also==
* [[List of Pokémon with form differences]]
==References==
<references />


==External links==
==External links==
{{#ifexpr: ({{#time: H}} mod 2) = 0|*[http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/basculin Red-Striped Basculin] on Smogon Pokédex}}
{{#ifexpr: ({{#time: H}} mod 2) = 0||*[http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/basculin-b Blue-Striped Basculin] on Smogon Pokédex}}
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Basculin
Hostile Pokémon
Mellow Pokémon 		バスラオ
Bassrao
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Red-Striped Form
Red-Striped Form
Blue-Striped Form
Blue-Striped Form 		White-Striped Form
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Type
Water Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Blue-Striped Form
Unknown Unknown
White-Striped Form
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Reckless* or Adaptability
Red-Striped Form 		Rock Head or Adaptability
Blue-Striped Form
Rattled or Adaptability
White-Striped Form 		Mold Breaker
Hidden Ability 		Cacophony
Hidden Ability 		Cacophony
Blue-Striped Form 		Cacophony
White-Striped Form
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
190 (35.2%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Water 2
Hatch time
40 cycles
Height
3'03" 1.0 m
Red-Striped Form
0'0" 0 m
Blue-Striped Form
0'0" 0 m
White-Striped Form
0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
39.7 lbs. 18.0 kg
Red-Striped Form
0 lbs. 0 kg
Blue-Striped Form
0 lbs. 0 kg
White-Striped Form
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV 		Unknown
IV 		161
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
Red-Striped Form
0
HP 		0
Atk 		0
Def 		0
Sp.Atk 		0
Sp.Def 		2
Speed
Blue-Striped Form
0
HP 		0
Atk 		0
Def 		0
Sp.Atk 		0
Sp.Def 		0
Speed
White-Striped Form
0
HP 		0
Atk 		0
Def 		0
Sp.Atk 		0
Sp.Def 		0
Speed
0
HP 		0
Atk 		0
Def 		0
Sp.Atk 		0
Sp.Def 		0
Speed
Shape
Body03.png
Footprint
F0550.png F000.png
Blue-Striped Form
Pokédex color
  Green
Base friendship
70
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Basculin (Japanese: バスラオ Bassrao) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Basculin has three different forms: Red-Striped Form; Blue-Striped Form; and, in Hisui and Kitakami, White-Striped Form (which is sometimes considered a Hisuian form).

Red- and Blue-Striped Basculin are not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

White-Striped Basculin evolves into Basculegion when leveled up after losing at least 294 HP from recoil damage without fainting.

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)

Biology

Basculin is a green aquatic Pokémon that comes in three forms. The bodies of both the Red- and Blue-Striped Forms are the same. They have a green, ovoid body, tapering off in the rear to a trapezoidal tail fin. A thick black stripe covers the top of their body from mouth to tail and a white, dorsal fin with four protrusions resembling spikes. Their lower jaw juts ahead of their upper jaw, with a small indent near the edges of their mouth. Both forms have three black dots on both sides of their body, behind their pectoral fins.

The main difference between the three forms of Basculin is the color of the stripe that separates the black and green on their body. All forms of Basculin have fins in the same places, with one on top of their body ahead of the tail fin, one below the body ahead of the tail fin, and two side fins. The Red-Striped Form has jagged fins that resemble tridents, whereas the Blue-Striped Form has smooth fins all around. The Red-Striped Form has circular, red eyes, while the Blue-Striped Form has narrower, blue eyes.

Red- and Blue-Striped Basculin are extremely hostile, especially towards their opposite form. They generally start fighting each other on sight for territory. However, on rare occasions, one form may swim with the other's school. Basculin is full of vitality and reproduces quickly. When a school of Basculin appears in a lake, Pokémon other than Corphish and Crawdaunt flee. It competes with Carvanha for food.

Basculin has often been referred to as "the thug of the lake" or "Thug of the River", and uses its jaws, which are strong enough to leave bite marks in iron sheets, to devour everything in its way. However, despite their fierce reputation, Basculin become prey to stronger organisms, such as Bombirdier and Dondozo. Basculin were once also consumed by humans, and were considered very delicious. The meat of Blue-Striped Basculin has an inoffensive, light flavor, while the meat of Red-Striped Basculin is fattier, and was more popular with the youth. Basculin is a popular Pokémon with anglers due to its resistance. Many people release Basculin into lakes illegally, causing its population to grow abundant.

Forms

Basculin has three separate forms: Red-Striped Form, Blue-Striped Form, and White-Striped Form, the last of which is sometimes considered a regional form.

In Hisui, White-Striped Basculin has a similar appearance to the other two forms of Basculin. Despite its descriptor, the stripes above its eyes are actually a very pale shade of light blue, as are its irises. Its pectoral fins are smooth like Blue-Striped Basculin, but larger. Its dorsal fins are spiky and it has wide eyes, like Red-Striped Basculin. Its lower jaw is smaller than the jaws of either Red- or Blue-Striped Basculin, and both its lower and upper jaws have beak-like protrusions at the front.

Unlike the other two forms, White-Striped Basculin are known to be gentle, with an ecology different enough from other Basculin to spawn recent theories of it being a separate species. White-Striped Basculin are known to share food with each other unlike their two counterparts. They are known to travel upstream; the journey is often perilous for the species, and many of them don't survive. As a result, the souls of the deceased White-Striped Basculin are often left behind in the waters of Hisui. However, when an injured White-Striped Basculin survives, it can unite with the souls in order to achieve the unique evolution into Basculegion. In the present day, it's only known to be found in Kitakami's Timeless Woods along with its evolved form.

Red-Striped Form
0550Basculin-Red.png
Blue-Striped Form
0550Basculin-Blue.png
White-Striped Form
0550Basculin-White.png

Evolution

White-Striped Basculin can evolve into Basculegion. Neither Red-Striped Basculin nor Blue-Striped Basculin can evolve.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Basculin
Unevolved
Basculin
White-Striped Form
 Water 
Male icon HOME.png
Male
→
Basculegion
First evolution
Basculegion
Male
 Water  Ghost 
Female icon HOME.png
Female
→
Basculegion
First evolution
Basculegion
Female
 Water  Ghost 

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova
 B  W : #056 		Unova
 B2  W2 : #104
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
Generation VI Kalos
Mountain #060 		Hoenn
#—
X Red- and blue-striped Basculin are very violent and always fighting. They are also remarkably tasty.
Y Red and blue Basculin usually do not get along, but sometimes members of one school mingle with the other's school.
Omega Ruby Red- and blue-striped Basculin are very violent and always fighting. They are also remarkably tasty.
Alpha Sapphire Red and blue Basculin usually do not get along, but sometimes members of one school mingle with the other's school.
Generation VII Alola
USUM: #188 		Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
Red-Striped Form
Ultra Sun Savage, violent Pokémon, red and blue Basculin are always fighting each other over territory.
Ultra Moon When a school of Basculin appears in a lake, everything else disappears, except for Corphish and Crawdaunt. That's how violent Basculin are.
Blue-Striped Form
Ultra Sun Even Basculin, which devours everything it can with its huge jaws, is nothing more than food to organisms stronger than itself.
Ultra Moon Some people call it “the thug of the lake.” Whether the differences in color are meaningful is not yet known.
Generation VIII Galar
#154 		Galar
Crown Tundra #064 		Sinnoh
#— 		Hisui
#166
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Red-Striped Form
Sword Anglers love the fight this Pokémon puts up on the hook. And there are always more to catch— many people release them into lakes illicitly.
Shield In the past, it often appeared on the dinner table. The meat of red-striped Basculin is on the fatty side, and it's more popular with the youth.
Blue-Striped Form
Sword Blue-striped Basculin used to be a common food source. They apparently have an inoffensive, light flavor.
Shield Known for their violence, these Pokémon have the most fights with schools of red-striped Basculin.
White-Striped Form
Legends: Arceus 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.
Generation IX Paldea
#138 		Kitakami
#194 		Blueberry
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Red-Striped Form
Scarlet Its temperament is vicious and aggressive. This Pokémon is also full of vitality and can multiply rapidly before anyone notices.
Violet It's so vicious that it's called the Thug of the River. Yet Basculin is still targeted by predators, such as Dondozo and Bombirdier.
Blue-Striped Form
Scarlet These Pokémon form schools with others of the same color. The greatest foe of a school of blue Basculin is a school of red Basculin.
Violet The power of its jaws is immense—enough to leave teeth marks in iron sheets. Its personality is also extremely vicious.
White-Striped Form
Scarlet They live in frigid seas, forming schools and sharing food among themselves. When the time comes, they return to the river they were born in.
Violet Its ecology is starkly different from that of other Basculin, so theories that it's a totally different species have gained traction in recent years.


Pokédex Image Basculin USUM.png Pokédex Image Basculin-Blue USUM.png
Red-Striped Basculin in the Alola PokédexUSUM Blue-Striped Basculin in the Alola PokédexUSUM
Pokédex Image Basculin SV.png Pokédex Image Basculin SV Kitakami.png
Red- and Blue-Striped Basculin in the Paldea Pokédex White-Striped Basculin in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black
Routes 1, 3, 6, 11, 14, Striaton City, Wellspring Cave, Pinwheel Forest, Dragonspiral Tower, Challenger's Cave, Victory Road, Village Bridge, Giant Chasm, Abundant Shrine, Lostlorn Forest (Surfing or fishing) (Red-Striped Form) (Rippling water) (Blue-Striped Form)
Trade Minccino in Driftveil City (Red-Striped Form)
White
Routes 1, 3, 6, 11, 14, Striaton City, Wellspring Cave, Pinwheel Forest, Dragonspiral Tower, Challenger's Cave, Victory Road, Village Bridge, Giant Chasm, Abundant Shrine, Lostlorn Forest (Surfing or fishing) (Blue-Striped Form) (Rippling water) (Red-Striped Form)
Trade Minccino in Driftveil City (Blue-Striped Form)
Black 2
Routes 1, 3, 6, 11, 13, 14, 19, 20, 22, 23, Aspertia City, Floccesy Ranch, Relic Passage, Clay Tunnel, Dragonspiral Tower, Striaton City, Wellspring Cave, Pinwheel Forest, Undella Town, Humilau City, Victory Road, Village Bridge, Giant Chasm, Abundant Shrine, Nature Preserve, Lostlorn Forest (Surfing or fishing) (Red-Striped Form) (Rippling water) (Blue-Striped Form)
White 2
Routes 1, 3, 6, 11, 13, 14, 19, 20, 22, 23, Aspertia City, Floccesy Ranch, Relic Passage, Clay Tunnel, Dragonspiral Tower, Striaton City, Wellspring Cave, Pinwheel Forest, Undella Town, Humilau City, Victory Road, Village Bridge, Giant Chasm, Abundant Shrine, Nature Preserve, Lostlorn Forest (Surfing or fishing) (Blue-Striped Form) (Rippling water) (Red-Striped Form)
Dream World
Sparkling Sea* (Red/Blue-Striped Forms)
Generation VI
X
Routes 15 and 16, Laverre City, Couriway Town, Frost Cavern, Pokémon Village, Victory Road (Good Rod) (Blue-Striped Form)
Routes 15 and 16, Laverre City, Couriway Town, Frost Cavern, Pokémon Village, Victory Road (Super Rod) (Red-Striped Form)
Route 21 (Good Rod or Super Rod) (Red-Striped Form)
Y
Routes 15 and 16, Laverre City, Couriway Town, Frost Cavern, Pokémon Village, Victory Road (Good Rod) (Red-Striped Form)
Routes 15 and 16, Laverre City, Couriway Town, Frost Cavern, Pokémon Village, Victory Road (Super Rod) (Blue-Striped Form)
Route 21 (Good Rod or Super Rod) (Red-Striped Form)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Trade
Ultra Sun
Brooklet Hill, Malie Garden, Vast Poni Canyon (Fishing) (Red-Striped Form)
Trade (Blue-Striped Form)
Ultra Moon
Brooklet Hill, Malie Garden, Vast Poni Canyon (Fishing) (Blue-Striped Form)
Trade (Red-Striped Form)
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword
Trade (Blue-Striped Form)
Hulbury, Motostoke Riverbank, North Lake Miloch (fishing) (Red-Striped Form)
Motostoke Riverbank (Surfing) (Red-Striped Form)
Bridge Field, Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, Lake of Outrage, East Lake Axewell, West Lake Axewell, South Lake Miloch, North Lake Miloch (Max Raid Battle) (Red-Striped Form)
Shield
Trade (Red-Striped Form)
Hulbury, Motostoke Riverbank, North Lake Miloch (fishing) (Blue-Striped Form)
Motostoke Riverbank (Surfing) (Blue-Striped Form)
Bridge Field, Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, Lake of Outrage, East Lake Axewell, West Lake Axewell, South Lake Miloch, North Lake Miloch (Max Raid Battle) (Blue-Striped Form)
Sword Expansion Pass
Snowslide Slope, Frigid Sea (fishing) (Red-Striped Form)
Roaring-Sea Caves (Surfing) (Red-Striped Form)
Giant's Bed, Giant's Foot, Ballimere Lake (Surfing and fishing) (Red-Striped Form)
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Red/Blue-Striped Forms)
Shield Expansion Pass
Snowslide Slope, Frigid Sea (fishing) (Blue-Striped Form)
Roaring-Sea Caves (Surfing) (Blue-Striped Form)
Giant's Bed Giant's Foot, Ballimere Lake (Surfing and fishing) (Blue-Striped Form)
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Red/Blue-Striped Forms)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Unobtainable
Legends: Arceus
Cobalt Coastlands: Tranquility Cove, near Islespy Shore, near Firespit Island, massive mass outbreaks (White-Striped Form)
Coronet Highlands: Fabled Spring (White-Striped Form)
Alabaster Icelands: near Avalugg's Legacy, Heart's Crag, Lake Acuity, near Pearl Settlement (White-Striped Form)
Unobtainable (Red/Blue-Striped Forms)
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
South Province: Area One, Area Two, Area Three, Area Four, Area Five, Area Six (Red/Blue-Striped Forms)
East Province: Area Two, Area Three (Red/Blue-Striped Forms)
West Province: Area One, Area Two, Area Three (Red/Blue-Striped Forms)
North Province: Glaseado Mountain (Red/Blue-Striped Forms)
Tera Raid Battles (3★) (Red-Striped Form)
Trade (White-Striped Form)
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Timeless Woods (White-Striped Form)
Tera Raid Battles (3★) (White-Striped Form)


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Lake: Soothing Shore (Blue-Striped Form)
Lake: Shimmering Lake (Red-Striped Form)
PokéPark 2
Arbor Area
Rumble U
Frenzy Square: Make a Big Splash! (Red/Blue-Striped Forms)
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Infinite Ruins: Stage 2 (Red-Striped Form)
Island of Haste: Stage 4 (Blue-Striped Form)
Rumble World
Black Realm: Soothing Shore (All Areas)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Snorlax Sea (Red/Blue-Striped Forms)
Mimikyu SeaFinal (Red-Striped Form)
Generation VIII
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Prasino Woods: Stage 594 (Red-Striped Form)
Zaffiro Coast: Stage 607 (Blue-Striped Form)
GO
Eastern Hemisphere (Red-Striped Form)
Western Hemisphere (Blue-Striped Form)
Worldwide (only during special events) (Red/Blue-Striped Forms)
  • Ultra Unlock Part 2: Space: August 6–17, 2021


Held items

Red-Striped/Blue-Striped Basculin

Games Held items
Black White
DeepSeaTooth DeepSeaTooth (Red-Striped Basculin only, 5%)
DeepSeaScale DeepSeaScale (Blue-Striped Basculin only, 5%)
Black 2 White 2
DeepSeaTooth DeepSeaTooth (Red-Striped Basculin only, 5%)
DeepSeaScale DeepSeaScale (Blue-Striped Basculin only, 5%)
X Y
Deep Sea Tooth Deep Sea Tooth (Red-Striped Basculin only, 5%)
Deep Sea Scale Deep Sea Scale (Blue-Striped Basculin only, 5%)
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon

White-Striped Basculin

Games Held items
Legends: Arceus
None.png Normal
Pop Pod Pop Pod (35%)
Grit items by level
Alpha icon.png Alpha
Exp. Candy S Exp. Candy S (100%)
Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
70
130 - 177 250 - 344
92
87 - 158 170 - 311
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
98
92 - 165 180 - 324
Total:
460
 Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 1×
Rock 1×
Bug 1×
Ghost 1×
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass 2×
Electric 2×
Psychic 1×
Ice ½×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None
Weak to:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 1×
Rock 1×
Bug 1×
Ghost 1×
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass 2×
Electric 2×
Psychic 1×
Ice ½×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None
Immune to:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 1×
Rock 1×
Bug 1×
Ghost 1×
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass 2×
Electric 2×
Psychic 1×
Ice ½×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None
Resistant to:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 1×
Rock 1×
Bug 1×
Ghost 1×
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass 2×
Electric 2×
Psychic 1×
Ice ½×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Red-Striped/Blue-Striped Basculin
Generation IX
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25
011 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30
044 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
088 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15
1212 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20
1616 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
2020 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10
2424 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15
2828 Soak Water Status 0000— 100100% 20
3232 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15
3636 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20
4040 Final Gambit Fighting Special 0000— 100100% 5
4444 Wave Crash Water Physical 120120 100100% 10
4848 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10
5252 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15
5656 Head Smash Rock Physical 150150 08080% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Basculin
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Basculin
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
White-Striped Basculin
Generation IX
Other generations:
VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25
011 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30
044 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
088 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15
1212 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20
1616 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
2020 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10
2424 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15
2828 Soak Water Status 0000— 100100% 20
3232 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15
3636 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20
4040 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10
4444 Wave Crash Water Physical 120120 100100% 10
4848 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10
5252 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15
5656 Head Smash Rock Physical 150150 08080% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Basculin
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Basculin

By TM

Red-Striped/Blue-Striped Basculin
Generation IX
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM004Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30
TM006Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM010Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM010 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 095}}95% 15
TM011Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20
TM022Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20
TM025Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM032Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM034Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM035Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM050Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5
TM052Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM052 Snowscape Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM059Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15
TM063Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM063 Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical 08585 100}}100% 10
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM077Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5
TM087Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM108Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM110Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10
TM123Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM134Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15
TM135Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM142Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5
TM143Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM152Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM163Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM196Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM196 Flip Turn Water Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM200Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM200 Scale Shot Dragon Physical 02525 090}}90% 20
TM204Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM205Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5
TM208Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15
TM209Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM209 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 085}}85% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Basculin
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Basculin
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
White-Striped Basculin
Generation IX
Other generations:
VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM004Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30
TM006Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM010Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM010 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 095}}95% 15
TM011Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20
TM022Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20
TM025Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM032Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM034Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM035Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM050Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5
TM052Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM052 Snowscape Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM059Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15
TM063Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM063 Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical 08585 100}}100% 10
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM077Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM108Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM110Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10
TM123Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM135Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM142Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5
TM143Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM191Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM196Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM196 Flip Turn Water Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM200Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM200 Scale Shot Dragon Physical 02525 090}}90% 20
TM204Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM205Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5
TM208Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15
TM209Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM209 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 085}}85% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Basculin
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Basculin

By breeding

Red-Striped/Blue-Striped Basculin
Generation IX
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
ChinchouLanturn
 Bubble Beam Water Special 65 100% 20
TM Normal*
 Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Basculin
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Basculin
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Basculin
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
White-Striped Basculin
Generation IX
Other generations:
VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM Normal*
 Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5
Mirror Herb*
 Last Respects Ghost Physical 50 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Basculin
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Basculin
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Basculin

Side game data

Red-Striped Basculin

Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush550Body.png Walking Speed: 2.33 seconds Base HP: 53
Base Attack: 77 Base Defense: 51 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
PP2550.png
PokéPark Pad entry:
He likes the water where he lives, but he sometimes swims to another Area for fun.
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Water
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT550.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Water
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 60 - 125 Raise Max Level.png 15

#756
Shuffle550.png

Hitting Streak+
Increases damage when it is triggered in a row.


Pokémon GO
GO550.png Base HP: 172 Base Attack: 189 Base Defense: 129
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Tackle, Water Gun
Charged Attacks: Aqua Jet, Aqua Tail, Muddy Water

Blue-Striped Basculin

Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush550BBody.png Walking Speed: 2.33 seconds Base HP: 53
Base Attack: 77 Base Defense: 51 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Water
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT550B.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Water
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 60 - 125 Raise Max Level.png 15

#756
Shuffle550B.png

Hitting Streak+
Increases damage when it is triggered in a row.


Pokémon GO
GO550B.png Base HP: 172 Base Attack: 189 Base Defense: 129
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Tackle, Water Gun
Charged Attacks: Aqua Jet, Aqua Tail, Muddy Water

White-Striped Basculin

Pokémon GO
GO0550W.png Base HP: 172 Base Attack: 208 Base Defense: 159
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: Basculin Candy
Fast Attacks: Tackle, Water Gun
Charged Attacks: Aqua Jet, Aqua Tail, Muddy Water

Form data

Basculin has three non-interchangeable forms: Red-Striped Form, Blue-Striped Form, and White-Striped Form. White-Striped Basculin is also considered to be a Hisuian form in some contexts (such as Pokémon HOME and its Pokémon Legends: Arceus Pokédex entry).

Basculin cannot change its form. Generally, Red-Striped Form and Blue-Striped Form are either available in opposite games, or one can be found commonly while the other is rarer or only found through specific methods. For example, in Pokémon Black, Red-Striped Basculin can frequently be encountered while surfing or fishing, but Blue-Striped Basculin can only be found in rippling water; and in Pokémon White, the opposite is true. By contrast, in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Red-Striped Basculin is exclusive to Ultra Sun and Blue-Striped Basculin is exclusive to Ultra Moon. White-Striped Form is only available in Hisui (Pokémon Legends: Arceus) and Kitakami (Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Teal Mask).

Bred Basculin are the same form as their mother, or the same form as the Basculin parent if bred with Ditto. This includes White-Striped Basculin (who is not treated as a regional form for breeding, which would require it to hold an Everstone to pass down its form). If Basculegion is the mother or is bred with Ditto, the offspring will be White-Striped Basculin.

Red-Striped Form

Only Red-Striped Basculin can have the Ability Reckless and may hold a Deep Sea Tooth when encountered in the wild.

0550Basculin-Red.png
Basculin
Red-Striped Form
 Water 
Reckless or
Adaptability
Hidden: Mold Breaker
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe
70 92 65 80 55 98

Blue-Striped Form

Only Blue-Striped Basculin can have the Ability Rock Head and may hold a Deep Sea Scale when encountered in the wild.

0550Basculin-Blue.png
Basculin
Blue-Striped Form
 Water 
Rock Head or
Adaptability
Hidden: Mold Breaker
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe
70 92 65 80 55 98

Blue-Striped Basculin initially had access to another set of Abilities in Pokémon Black and White, which is the same as Red-Striped Basculin's (having Reckless instead of Rock Head). However, a Blue-Striped Basculin available in an in-game trade in Pokémon White has the Ability Rock Head.

Starting with Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Blue-Striped Basculin's first Ability was changed to Rock Head. (The Black and White-contemporary Pokédex 3D also shows Blue-Striped Basculin as having access to Reckless, while the subsequent Pokédex 3D Pro shows it as having access to Rock Head.) If a Blue-Striped Basculin with Reckless is transferred from Generation V to Pokémon Bank, its Ability is changed to Rock Head.

White-Striped Form

Only White-Striped Basculin can have the Ability Rattled. They also learn Uproar at level 40 instead of Final Gambit like the other forms and can evolve into Basculegion.

550Basculin-White.png
Basculin
White-Striped Form
 Water 
Rattled or
Adaptability
Hidden: Mold Breaker
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe
70 92 65 80 55 98

Evolution data

Only White-Striped Basculin can evolve.

Red-Striped Form

0550Basculin-Red.png
Unevolved
Basculin
Red-Striped Form
 Water 



Blue-Striped Form

0550Basculin-Blue.png
Unevolved
Basculin
Blue-Striped Form
 Water 



White-Striped Form

White-Striped Basculin evolves into Basculegion when leveled up after losing at least 294 HP from recoil damage. This can be spread across multiple battles and is not affected by the use of recovery items. Fainting will reset progress.

In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, White-Striped Basculin does not need to level up after losing at least 294 HP from recoil damage in order to evolve.

Basculin
Unevolved
Basculin
White-Striped Form
 Water 
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Level up
after losing at least 294 HP
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(male) without fainting
→
Basculegion
First evolution
Basculegion
Male
 Water  Ghost 
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Level up
after losing at least 294 HP
from recoil damage
(female) without fainting
→
Basculegion
First evolution
Basculegion
Female
 Water  Ghost 

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Generation VIII
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In the anime

A Blue-Striped Basculin in the anime
A Red-Striped Basculin in the anime

Main series

Major appearances

Two forms of Basculin debuted in A Fishing Connoisseur in a Fishy Competition!. Cilan managed to capture a Blue-Striped one during a fishing competition, but a wild Frillish released it. A Red-Striped and a Blue-Striped one were seen being reeled in by two Trainers. Iris managed to fish another Blue-Striped one with her bare hands but was penalized for it.

A Red-Striped Basculin appeared in PK22, where it played a major role.

Minor appearances

Two forms of Basculin appeared in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram: the Blue-Striped form was exclusive to the former movie, and the Red-Striped form was exclusive to the latter.

Multiple Basculin appeared in Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 1 and Part 2.

Multiple Blue-Striped Basculin appeared in Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice.

Multiple Red-Striped Basculin appeared in The Mystery of the Missing Cubchoo!.

In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, a Blue-Striped Basculin was living at Pokémon Hills. It tried to attack Ash and Pikachu while they were riding the Douse Drive Genesect over a pond.

In Going for the Gold!, multiple Red-Striped Basculin and one Blue-Striped Basculin were seen in the Ambrette Aquarium.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
BW037 Basculin Ash's Pokédex Basculin, the Hostile Pokémon. Basculin can be very violent, and red and blue Basculin do not get along well, frequently resulting in battles.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

In Early-Evening Waves, multiple Red-Striped and Blue-Striped Basculin were living in a lake where Nessa was doing a photoshoot.

In the manga

Red-striped Basculin in Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

In The Key to Triple Battles, Cheren uses a Red-Striped Basculin against Monta in a Triple Battle.

Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners

Two Basculin, each of a different form, appeared in BWGP04.

Pokémon Adventures

Red-Striped Basculin in Pokémon Adventures
Blue-Striped Basculin in Pokémon Adventures

A Red-Striped Basculin was first seen in Underground Showdown at Route 6, jumping out of the water as Black and Clay traveled to Chargestone Cave.

A Red-Striped Basculin appeared in Dream a Little Dream.

A Blue-Striped Basculin is owned by one of the Shadow Triad. It was used to attack Lenora at Nacrene City. It first appeared in The Battle Within.

Two Basculin, each of a different form, appeared in Pink Slip.

In the TCG

Main article: Basculin (TCG)

Trivia

Regional form status

The status of Basculin's White-Striped Form as a regional form is inconsistent between various Pokémon media.

Evidence for

Evidence against

  • White-Striped Basculin is not referred to as "Hisuian Basculin" or "Hisuian form" in the games, instead being referred to as "White-Striped Form".
  • In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, White-Striped Basculin is not considered a regional form. This can be seen when breeding, as a White-Striped Basculin or Basculegion parent is not required to hold an Everstone for the offspring to hatch into White-Striped Basculin.
  • In Pokémon GO, White-Striped Form Basculin do not appear when searching "hisui", unlike other Hisuian forms.
  • White-Striped Basculin and its evolved form are found in the wild in Kitakami and are part of the Kitakami Pokédex; conversely, all other regional forms and regional evolutions are only naturally present in their home region and its Pokédex (excluding Blueberry Academy's artificial Terarium and Blueberry Pokédex).

Origin

Basculin is based on a bass,[2] most likely the largemouth bass or the peacock bass due to their greenish color, pattern of horizontal splotches, and vigorous resistance when being fished. It is likely also inspired by the piranha, which has historically been viewed as violent. Its Red-Striped and Blue-Striped variations that are hostile to each other are similar to Siamese fighting fish, which come in a variety of colors (including red and blue) and are extremely aggressive and territorial to others. It could also be compared to street gangs, where groups of affiliated people often fight rival groups over their own territory.

According to interviews with Ken Sugimori in Nintendo Dream Vol. 205, Basculin was created late in development when it was realized that there were few new "standard" fish-like Pokémon in Unova, the only others being Alomomola, Stunfisk, Frillish, and Jellicent. It was given two forms to make up for this, and it was also based on a bass since there are wild bass in New York, which Unova is based on.[2]

While Basculin's White-Striped Form may likewise be inspired by a bass, its design is also reminiscent of the salmon or the related itou (Sakhalin taimen), due to its behavior and the shape of its mouth resembling the kypes that develop in male salmon. Its Pokémon Violet Pokédex entry suggesting that it may be a different species to Red- and Blue-Striped Basculin may be a reference to this.

The selection of colored forms being red, white, and blue may reference the national flag of the United States, as Unova, the region Basculin was first introduced in, is based on New York.

Name origin

Basculin may be a combination of bass and masculine.

Bassrao may be a combination of bass and 丈夫 masurao (warrior, referring to its bold, violent nature) or バカラオ bakarao (bacalhau).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese バスラオ Bassrao From bass and 丈夫 masurao or bacalhau
France Flag.png French Bargantua From bar and Gargantua, a powerful giant in French literature
Spain Flag.png Spanish Basculin Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Barschuft From Barsch and Schuft
Italy Flag.png Italian Basculin Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 배쓰나이 Bessnai From bass and 사나이 sana-i
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 野蠻鱸魚 / 野蛮鲈鱼 Yěmánlúyú*
勇士鱸魚 / 勇士鲈鱼 Yǒngshìlúyú* 		From 野蠻 yěmán and 鱸魚 lúyú
From 勇士 yǒngshì and 鱸魚 lúyú
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 野蠻鱸魚 Yéhmàahnlòuhyùh*
勇士鱸魚 Yúhngsihlòuhyùh* 		From 野蠻 yéhmàahn and 鱸魚 lòuhyùh
From 勇士 yúhngsih and 鱸魚 lòuhyùh


Red-Striped Form

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese あかすじのすがた Akasuji no Sugata
Chinese Cantonese 紅條紋的樣子 Hùhngtìuhmàhn-dīk Yeuhngjí
Mandarin 紅條紋的樣子 / 红条纹的样子 Hóngtiáowén-de Yàngzi *
紅線 Hóngxiàn *
France Flag.png French Motif Rouge
Germany Flag.png German Rotlinige Form
India Flag.png Hindi रेड-स्ट्राइप फ़ॉर्म Red-Stripe Form
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Wujud Bergaris Merah*
Bentuk Bergaris Merah*
Italy Flag.png Italian Forma Linearossa
South Korea Flag.png Korean 적색근의 모습 Jeoksaekgeun-ui Moseup
Malaysia Flag.png Malaysian Bentuk Belang Merah
Poland Flag.png Polish Forma Czerwono Paskowana
Spain Flag.png Spanish Forma Raya Roja
Thailand Flag.png Thai ร่างแถบสีแดง Rang Thaep Sidaeng
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Kırmızı Çizgili

Blue-Striped Form

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese あおすじのすがた Aosuji no Sugata
Chinese Cantonese 藍條紋的樣子 Làahmtìuhmàhn-dīk Yeuhngjí
Mandarin 藍條紋的樣子 / 蓝条纹的样子 Lántiáowén-de Yàngzi *
藍線 Lánxiàn *
France Flag.png French Motif Bleu
Germany Flag.png German Blaulinige Form
India Flag.png Hindi ब्लू-स्ट्राइप फ़ॉर्म Blue-Stripe Form
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Wujud Bergaris Biru*
Bentuk Bergaris Biru*
Italy Flag.png Italian Forma Lineablu
South Korea Flag.png Korean 청색근의 모습 Cheongsaekgeun-ui Moseup
Malaysia Flag.png Malaysian Bentuk Belang Biru
Poland Flag.png Polish Forma Niebiesko Paskowana
Spain Flag.png Spanish Forma Raya Azul
Thailand Flag.png Thai ร่างแถบสีฟ้า Rang Thaep Sifa
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Mavi Çizgili

White-Striped Form

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese しろすじのすがた Shirosuji no Sugata
Chinese Cantonese 白條紋的樣子 Baahktìuhmàhn-dīk Yeuhngjí
Mandarin 白條紋的樣子 / 白条纹的样子 Báitiáowén-de Yàngzi
France Flag.png French Motif Blanc
Germany Flag.png German Weißlinige Form
India Flag.png Hindi वाइट-स्ट्राइप फ़ॉर्म White-Stripe Form
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Wujud Bergaris Putih
Italy Flag.png Italian Forma Lineabianca
South Korea Flag.png Korean 백색근의 모습 Baeksaekgun-ui Moseup
Malaysia Flag.png Malaysian Bentuk Jalur Putih
Spain Flag.png Spanish Forma Raya Blanca
Thailand Flag.png Thai ร่างแถบสีขาว Rang Thaep Sikhao
ร่างแถบขาว Rang Thaep Khao*
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Beyaz Çizgili


See also

References

  1. ↑ "One Thousand Pokémon." The Official Pokémon YouTube Channel. YouTube.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Nintendo Dream Vol. 205, May 2011 (Translation by Dr. Lava)

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