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| * Red- and Blue-Striped Basculin share their {{pkmn|category}} with {{p|Zweilous}}. They are both known as the Hostile Pokémon. | | * Red- and Blue-Striped Basculin share their {{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}}, [[Pokémon X and Y|X]], [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby]], [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword, and Shield]] describe the way they taste, one of the rare instances that hint at 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]], [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby]], [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword, and Shield]] describe the way they taste, one of the rare instances that hint at Pokémon being used for food by humans. |
| * Despite the form being called a White-Striped Basculin, its Pokédex entry written by [[Professor Laventon]], along with {{g|HOME}}, classify it as a Hisuian form. | | * Despite the form being called a White-Striped Basculin, its Pokédex entry written by [[Professor Laventon]], along with {{g|HOME}}, classify it as a Hisuian Form. |
| ** In the [[TCG]], Basculin cards featuring the White-Striped Form are called Hisuian Basculin. | | ** In the [[TCG]], Basculin cards featuring the White-Striped Form are called Hisuian Basculin. |
| ** White-Striped Basculin is the only regional form whose type is exactly the same as its original form. | | ** White-Striped Basculin is the only regional form whose type is exactly the same as its original form. |
Basculin (Japanese: バスラオ Bassrao) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
Basculin has three different appearances: Red-Striped Form; Blue-Striped Form; and, in the Hisui region, White-Striped Form (which is considered a regional form).
Red- and Blue-Striped Basculin are not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
White-Striped Basculin evolves into Basculegion after losing at least 294 HP from recoil damage without fainting.
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 have circular, red eyes, while the Blue-Striped Form have 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. When a school of Basculin appears in a lake, Pokémon other than Corphish and Crawdaunt flee. Basculin has often been referred to as "the thug of the lake". Basculin uses its jaws to devour everything in its way. However, despite their fierce reputation, they become prey to stronger organisms. Basculin are also consumed by humans and considered very delicious. The Blue-Striped Form is a common food source with an inoffensive, light flavor. The Red-Striped Form was often placed on dinner plates in the past, and it is more popular with the youth. The meat of the Red-Striped Form is said to be fatty. Basculin is a popular Pokémon that anglers enjoy fighting while fishing, and they often release it back into the lake illegally due to how abundant the Basculin are. It competes with Carvanha for food.
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. White-Striped Basculin is considered a regional form by technicality due to similarities on what classifies as one.
Unlike the other two forms, White-Striped Basculin are known to be gentle. The journey upstream is often perilous for the species, and many of them don't survive. As a result, the deceased souls of White-Striped Basculin who died 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 anime
Main series
A Blue-Striped Basculin in the
anime
A Red-Striped Basculin in the anime
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 Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice, 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
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Entry
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BW037
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Basculin
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Ash's Pokédex
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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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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
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
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)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Generation V
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Unova BW: #056
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Unova B2W2: #104
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Black
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Red and blue Basculin get along so poorly, they'll start fighting instantly. These Pokémon are very hostile.
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White
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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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Black 2
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Red- and blue-striped Basculin are very violent and always fighting. They are also remarkably tasty.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Mountain #060
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Hoenn #—
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X
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Red- and blue-striped Basculin are very violent and always fighting. They are also remarkably tasty.
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Y
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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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Omega Ruby
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Red- and blue-striped Basculin are very violent and always fighting. They are also remarkably tasty.
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Alpha Sapphire
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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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Generation VII
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Alola USUM: #188
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Kanto #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
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Red-Striped Form
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Ultra Sun
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Savage, violent Pokémon, red and blue Basculin are always fighting each other over territory.
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Ultra Moon
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When a school of Basculin appears in a lake, everything else disappears, except for Corphish and Crawdaunt. That's how violent Basculin are.
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Blue-Striped Form
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Ultra Sun
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Even Basculin, which devours everything it can with its huge jaws, is nothing more than food to organisms stronger than itself.
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Ultra Moon
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Some people call it “the thug of the lake.” Whether the differences in color are meaningful is not yet known.
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Generation VIII
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Galar #154
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Galar Crown Tundra #064
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Sinnoh #—
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Hisui #166
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
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Red-Striped Form
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Sword
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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.
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Shield
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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.
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Blue-Striped Form
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Sword
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Blue-striped Basculin used to be a common food source. They apparently have an inoffensive, light flavor.
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Shield
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Known for their violence, these Pokémon have the most fights with schools of red-striped Basculin.
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White-Striped Form
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Legends: Arceus
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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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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Generation V
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Black
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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
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White
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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
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Black 2
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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
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White 2
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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
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Dream World
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Generation VI
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X
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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
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Y
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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
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Omega Ruby
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Alpha Sapphire
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Held items
In-game trades
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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70
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130 - 177
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250 - 344
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92
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87 - 158
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170 - 311
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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98
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92 - 165
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180 - 324
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Total: 460
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Both Red-Striped and Blue-Striped Basculin are available in Sword and Shield, while White-Striped Basculin is available in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
Red-Striped/Blue-Striped Basculin
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- 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
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White-Striped Basculin
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- 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
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- 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 TM moves from other generations
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Red-Striped/Blue-Striped Basculin
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Basculin in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Basculin in that game.
- 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
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Red-Striped/Blue-Striped Basculin
SwSh
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- 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations
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White-Striped Basculin
LA
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- 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations
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By transfer from another generation
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- Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- 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
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
Red-Striped Basculin
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 2.33 seconds
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Base HP: 53
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Base Attack: 77
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Base Defense: 51
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Base Speed: 60
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Blue-Striped Basculin
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 2.33 seconds
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Base HP: 53
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Base Attack: 77
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Base Defense: 51
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Base Speed: 60
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White-Striped Basculin
Pokémon GO
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Base HP: 172
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Base Attack: 208
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Base Defense: 159
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Egg Distance: N/A
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Buddy Distance: 1 km
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Evolution Requirement:
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Fast Attacks:
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Charged Attacks:
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Evolution
Red-Striped
Blue-Striped
White-Striped
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Lose at least 294 HP from recoil (male) →
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Lose at least 294 HP from recoil (female) →
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Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Trivia
- In Pokémon Black and White, Blue-Striped Basculin have the same two standard possible Abilities as Red-Striped Basculin—Reckless and 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 Rock Head. In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, wild Blue-Striped Basculin's two standard possible Abilities are Rock Head and Adaptability, while Red-Striped Basculin's stay the same (and are listed as such in Pokédex 3D Pro). However, Blue-Striped Basculin 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 category with Zweilous. They are both known as the Hostile Pokémon.
- Basculin's Pokédex entries in Pokémon Black 2, White 2, X, Omega Ruby, Sword, and Shield describe the way they taste, one of the rare instances that hint at Pokémon being used for food by humans.
- Despite the form being called a White-Striped Basculin, its Pokédex entry written by Professor Laventon, along with Pokémon HOME, classify it as a Hisuian Form.
- In the TCG, Basculin cards featuring the White-Striped Form are called Hisuian Basculin.
- White-Striped Basculin is the only regional form whose type is exactly the same as its original form.
Origin
Basculin is based on a bass,[1] most likely the largemouth bass due to its 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 they realized there were few new "standard" fishlike Pokémon in Unova, the only others being Alomomola, Stunfisk, Frillish, and Jellicent. It was given two forms to make up for the small number of fish in the region, and it was also based on a bass since there are wild bass in New York.[1]
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.
The selection of colored forms being red, white, and blue may reference the national flag of the USA, where Unova, the region Basculin was first introduced, is based.
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
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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バスラオ Bassrao
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From bass and 丈夫 masurao or bacalhau
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French
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Bargantua
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From bar and Gargantua, a powerful giant in French literature
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Spanish
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Basculin
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Same as English name
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German
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Barschuft
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From Barsch and Schuft
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Italian
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Basculin
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Same as English name
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Korean
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배쓰나이 Bessnai
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From bass and 사나이 sana-i
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Mandarin Chinese
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野蠻鱸魚 / 野蛮鲈鱼 Yěmánlúyú* 勇士鱸魚 / 勇士鲈鱼 Yǒngshìlúyú*
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From 野蠻 yěmán and 鱸魚 lúyú From 勇士 yǒngshì and 鱸魚 lúyú
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Cantonese Chinese
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野蠻鱸魚 Yéhmàahnlòuhyùh* 勇士鱸魚 Yúhngsihlòuhyùh*
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From 野蠻 yéhmàahn and 鱸魚 lòuhyùh From 勇士 yúhngsih and 鱸魚 lòuhyùh
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More languages
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Russian
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Баскулин Baskulin
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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บาสราโอ Basrao
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
References
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