Basculin (Pokémon)

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Basculin バスラオ Bassrao #550
Art of Red-Striped Basculin by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Water ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Category Hostile Pokémon
Abilities Reckless, Adaptability or Rock Head* Adaptability Blue-Striped ----- Mold Breaker Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #056 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3'03" Imperial 1.0 m Metric 3'03"/1.0 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 39.7 lbs. Imperial 18.0 kg Metric 39.7 lbs./18.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 25 (3.3%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Water 2 group 41 cycles (10455 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 2 Base Exp.: 161 Battle Exp.: 1611*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Basculin (Japanese: バスラオ Bassrao) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

Basculin is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, though it does have two different appearances: one has a red stripe and iris, with a round eye and spiky fins; the other has a blue stripe and iris, with a slit eye and smooth fins.

Biology

Physiology

Basculin has the look of a typical fish, with its bottom part being green and its top part being black, the two parts being separated by a bright red or blue stripe, the rarity of each depending on which game it is encountered in. The red form has a round eye and spiky fins, the blue form has a thin eye and smooth fins. They both have a spiky dorsal fin and a big jaw.

Gender differences

None.

Behavior

Basculin are violent in nature, and they have a particular dislike for differently colored Basculin. Red and blue Basculin tend to fight each other immediately upon meeting. Occasionally, opposite colors of these Pokémon will get mixed into the other's school.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

A Red-Striped Basculin in the anime

Major appearances

Both forms of Basculin appeared in A Fishing Connoisseur in a Fishy Competition!. Cilan managed to capture a Blue-Striped one; however, a wild Frillish released it.

Minor appearances

A few other Basculin appeared during A Fishing Connoisseur in a Fishy Competition!. A Red-Striped and a Blue-Striped one were seen being reeled in by two unnamed Trainers. Iris managed to fish another Blue-Striped one with her bare hands but was penalized for it.

Multiple Basculin made an appearace in BW059 and BW060.

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.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Master Black & White manga

In PBW02, Cheren uses a Basculin against Monta in a triple battle.

In the TCG

Main article: Basculin (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V 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 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Common Routes 1, 3, 6, 11, and 14, Striaton City, Wellspring Cave, Pinwheel Forest, Dragonspiral Tower, Challenger's Cave, Victory Road, Village Bridge, Giant Chasm, Abundant Shrine, and Lostlorn Forest by surfing or fishing. Blue-Striped Basculin are only found in rippling water in Black, and vice versa in White. Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Lake: Soothing Shore (Blue-Striped) Lake: Shimmering Lake (Red-Striped)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	DeepSeaTooth (5%)	DeepSeaScale (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 92		87 - 158	170 - 311
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 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 V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 00Start Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 044 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 077 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 1010 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1313 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20 1616 Chip Away Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 2020 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 2424 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 2828 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 09090% 10 3232 Soak Water Status 0000— 100100% 20 3636 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15 4141 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 4646 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 5151 Final Gambit Fighting Special 0000— 100100% 5 5656 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 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 of Basculin Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM55	Scald	Water	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	HM05	Waterfall	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	HM06	Dive	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	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 of Basculin

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
	BubbleBeam	Water	Special	65	100%	20
	Brine	Water	Special	65	100%	10
	Muddy Water*	Water	Special	95	85%	10
	Mud Shot*	Ground	Special	55	95%	15
	Rage	Normal	Physical	20	100%	20
	Revenge	Fighting	Physical	60	100%	10
	Swift*	Normal	Special	60	—%	20
	Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85%	15
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Basculin in Generation V 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

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Basculin can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Basculin cannot be tutored the move 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

Side game data

Evolution

Red-Striped

Red-Striped Does not evolve Basculin  Water

Blue-Striped

Blue-Striped Does not evolve Basculin  Water

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Basculin images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• While many Pokémon are able to have up to three different abilities legitimately, with two primary abilities and a hidden ability, Basculin is the only Pokémon capable of legitimately having four different abilities, with Rock Head being the ability had by an NPC-traded Basculin in Driftveil City in Pokémon White.
• Basculin shares its species name with Zweilous. They are both known as Hostile Pokémon.
• Like Audino, Basculin are known for giving a high Exp yield and can be found in rippling water (compared to rustling grass).

Origin

Basculin were most likely inspired by betta fish. Both sexes of betta display horizontal bars of color either when frightened or setting up a pecking order. They are very violent and can even fight to the death. Its appearance may have been based on a bass or piranha, one of which has historically been viewed as violent.

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 Alomomola, Stunfisk, Frillish and 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.

Name origin

Its English name is a combination of bass and a corruption of masculine. Its Japanese name is probably a combination of バス basu meaning bass, and 丈夫 masurao meaning warrior, referring to its bold, violent nature. Alternatively, it could refer to バカラオ bakarao, bacalhau.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Barschuft From barsch and schuft. French Bargantua From bar and Gargantua, a powerful giant in French literature. Korean 배쓰나이 Baesseunai Chinese (Mandarin) 勇士鱸魚 / 勇士鲈鱼 Yǒngshìlúyú Literally "Warrior bass".

External links

• Blue-Striped Basculin on Smogon Pokédex

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