Basculegion (Japanese: イダイトウ Idaitou) is a dual-type Water/Ghost Pokémon introduced during Generation VIII, in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
It evolves from White-Striped Basculin 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
Basculegion is a large, green, fish-like Pokémon. It has a jagged mouth with pointed teeth. Its spine is aligned with a dark gray line, with colored stripes that flank it on either side and extend around its gills, along with spots scattered across its body. These accents are red in male Basculegion, and light blue in female Basculegion. Their eyes also match the appropriate color, and they look fierce on males and drowsy or sad on females. It has a pair of white pectoral fins, a three-spiked dorsal fin, and a two-spiked ventral fin. Additional smoke-like features cover Basculegion's face in a manner resembling barbels; female Basculegion sport shorter ones and lack the two small fins that the males have on their chin, instead having more blue markings around their lips and eyes.
Basculegion's evolution is achieved by a White-Striped Basculin being possessed by the souls of other Basculin in its school who did not survive their harsh journey swimming upstream. These souls wrap around Basculegion's body, particularly along its rear half. They are colored red on male Basculegion, said to be caused by the souls' rage; and light blue on female Basculegion, whose paleness resulted from the sadness within the souls. When it senses danger, Basculegion will turn hostile and attack along with its souls until the enemy is defeated. The souls within Basculegion are said to have a will of their own and provide Basculegion with the power needed to swim on without tiring.[1] Male Basculegion are known for their powerful jumps, while female Basculegion can conjure and control terrifying illusions against its opponents. Basculegion is said to have no equal in the rivers of the Hisui region. In the present day, it's only known to be found in Kitakami's Timeless Woods along with its pre-evolved form.
- Ride Pokémon
A special male Basculegion is worshiped in Hisui due to him being a descendant of one of the 10 ancient Pokémon who received a blessing from Arceus. In particular, he is one of the Ride Pokémon who resides in Cobalt Coastlands, watched over by the warden Iscan. This special male Basculegion is known to assist humans. This ride Basculegion can dash and can leap over anything by jumping up twice.
Evolution
Basculegion evolves from White-Striped Basculin.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
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Generation IX
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Paldea #—
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Kitakami #195
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Blueberry #—
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Male
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Scarlet
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This Pokémon is cloaked in the souls of its comrades who perished during a punishing journey to the river of their birth.
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Violet
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It can jump with incredible power. Parts of its body are tinged red by the rage of its fallen friends.
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Female
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Scarlet
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The souls of its comrades cloak its body and propel it effortlessly through even raging rapids.
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Violet
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It can afflict a target with terrifying illusions that are under its control. The deeper the sadness in its friends' souls, the paler Basculegion becomes.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Due to the different way stats are calculated in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, exact minimum and maximum stats are not shown in these tables.
Male Basculegion
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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120
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180 - 227
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350 - 444
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112
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105 - 180
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206 - 355
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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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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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78
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74 - 143
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144 - 280
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Total: 530
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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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Female Basculegion
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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120
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180 - 227
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350 - 444
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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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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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78
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74 - 143
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144 - 280
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Total: 530
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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
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Basculegion
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Basculegion
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Basculegion
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Basculegion
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Basculegion
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Basculegion
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Basculegion
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Basculegion
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Basculegion
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Side game data
Male Basculegion
Pokémon GO
File:GO0902.png
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Base HP: 260
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Base Attack: 217
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Base Defense: 144
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Egg Distance: N/A
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Buddy Distance: 1 km
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Evolution Requirement: N/A
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Fast Attacks:
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Charged Attacks:
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Female Basculegion
Pokémon GO
File:GO0902f.png
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Base HP: 260
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Base Attack: 199
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Base Defense: 144
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Egg Distance: N/A
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Buddy Distance: 1 km
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Evolution Requirement: N/A
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Fast Attacks:
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Charged Attacks:
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Evolution data
Basculegion evolves from White-Striped Basculin 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.
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
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In animation
Main series
Major appearances
Minor appearances
A male Basculegion appeared in a fantasy in The Arceus Chronicles (Part 1).
In the TCG
- Main article: Basculegion (TCG)
Trivia
- Basculegion is the only Ghost-type Pokémon with fins, and the only Ghost-type Pokémon in the Water 2 Egg Group.
- Basculegion:
- Is the only Pokémon with all five vowels in its English name.
- Is tied with Slither Wing and Poltchageist for the greatest number of unique characters in its English name, with 11 (including spaces).
- Has the longest English Pokémon name that is an isogram.
- In Pokémon Legends: Arceus's internal data, Basculegion's primary Ability is Rattled instead of Swift Swim.
- In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, White-Striped Basculin and Basculegion are not classified as regional forms for the purposes of breeding, meaning that neither species would be required to hold an Everstone to produce White-Striped Basculin offspring.
- Furthermore, prior to the Version 2.0.1 update, Basculegion was unable to learn Endure, Swift, and Zen Headbutt via TM, while its pre-evolution could; however, this has since been fixed.
Origin
Basculegion may be based on salmon and related species of the Salmonidae family. Specifically, it may be based on the Sakhalin taimen (nicknamed the "phantom fish" in Japan), a large, endangered species that lives in rivers in Hokkaidō. It also appears in Ainu folklore as a giant, powerful creature that could devour deer or boars. Like its pre-evolution, Basculegion also shares some similarities with the largemouth bass, as well as other predatory fish such as the snakehead and the goliath tiger fish.
Basculegion's Ghost type and Pokédex entries may also be a reference to the rapid physical deterioration salmon suffer after spawning. While most salmon quickly die, some are able to remain alive for longer periods while their bodies rot away. When this happens, these salmon are colloquially referred to as "zombie salmon."
The male and female colorations of Basculegion may be inspired by the nuptial coloration of some salmon species, such as the sockeye or the coho, during mating season. While both male and female salmon change colors during this period, the males usually become redder and more vibrant, while the females are paler in comparison.
Basculegion's lower jaw and pectoral fins may also be inspired by an Itaomacip, an enlarged boat with side plates built by the Ainu people for seafaring and trading purposes. In real life, the Ainu created an extensive maritime network surrounding the Sea of Okhotsk with this vessel. This could also have inspired Basculegion's role as a Ride Pokémon on water in Hisui.
The amount of recoil damage required for White-Striped Basculin to take to evolve into Basculegion, 294 HP, could be goroawase for 憎し nikushi, archaic Japanese for hatred.
Name origin
Basculegion may be a combination of Basculin and legion (an army or a vast amount of people) or Legion (a Biblical demon or group of demons).
Idaitou may be a combination of 偉大 idai (great), 哀悼 aitou (mourning), and イトウ itou (Sakhalin taimen).
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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イダイトウ Idaitou
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From 偉大 idai, 哀悼 aitou, and イトウ itou
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French
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Paragruel
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From Parahucho, paranormal, cruel, and Pantagruel, a powerful giant in French literature
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Spanish
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Basculegion
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Same as English name
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German
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Salmagnis
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From salmo and magnis
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Italian
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Basculegion
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Same as English name
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Korean
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대쓰여너 Daesseuyeoneo
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From 대 (大) dae, bass, and 연어 yeoneo
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Mandarin Chinese
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幽尾玄魚 / 幽尾玄鱼 Yōuwěixuányú
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From 幽玄 yōuxuán, 幽靈 / 幽灵 yōulíng, 尾 wěi, and 魚 / 鱼 yú
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Cantonese Chinese
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幽尾玄魚 Yāuméihyùhnyùh
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From 幽玄 yāuyùhn, 幽靈 yāulìhng, 尾 méih, and 魚 yùh
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More languages
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Hindi
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महाडीन Mahadeen
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From महा mahā and डीन ḍīn
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Russian
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Баскулиджен Baskulidzhen
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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อิไดโต Idaito
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
References
External links
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