Basculin (Pokémon)

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Basculin Hostile Pokémon バスラオ Bassrao #550 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Form Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Reckless or Adaptability Red-Striped Form Rock Head or Adaptability Blue-Striped Form Cacophony Mold Breaker Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Blue-Striped Form Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 25 (7.7%)
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 {{{form3}}} 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 {{{form3}}} 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 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	Footprint Blue-Striped Form
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 70
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 Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, it does have two 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.

Biology

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 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.

Both forms of Basculin are extremely hostile, especially towards their opposite form. Red- and blue-striped Basculin 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 are also consumed by humans and are considered very delicious.

In the anime

A blue-striped Basculin in the anime

A red-striped Basculin in the anime

Major appearances

Both forms of Basculin debuted in A Fishing Connoisseur in a Fishy Competition!. Cilan managed to capture a blue-striped one; however, a wild 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 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.

Minor appearances

Both 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 sppeared in Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 1 and Stopping the Rage of Legends! 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!.

Multiple red-striped Basculin and one Blue-Striped appeared in Going for the Gold!, where they were among the Pokémon seen in the Ambrette Town 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.

In the manga

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

In the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga

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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Red-striped Basculin in Pokémon Adventures

Blue-striped Basculin in Pokémon Adventures

A red-striped Basculin was first seen in Underground Showdown. One appeared at Route 6, jumping out of the water as Black and Clay traveled to Chargestone Cave. Another one 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.

A blue and red-striped Basculin appeared in PS541.

In the TCG

Main article: Basculin (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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 Red- and blue-striped Basculin are very violent and always fighting. They are also remarkably tasty. White 2
Generation VI 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.

Red-Striped Form

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation VII 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

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation VII 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black 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 (Surfing or fishing; Red-Striped Form) Blue-Striped Form are only found in rippling water White 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 (Surfing or fishing; Blue-Striped Form) Red-Striped Form are only found in rippling water Black 2 Routes 1, 3, 6, 11, 13, 14, 19, 20, 22, and 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, and Lostlorn Forest (Surfing or fishing; Red-Striped Form) Blue-Striped Form are only found in rippling water White 2 Routes 1, 3, 6, 11, 13, 14, 19, 20, 22, and 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, and Lostlorn Forest (Surfing or fishing; Blue-Striped Form) Red-Striped Form are only found in rippling water Dream World Sparkling Sea*
Generation VI X Routes 15 and 16, Laverre City, Couriway Town (Good Rod; Blue-Striped Form) Routes 15 and 16, Laverre City, Couriway Town (Super Rod; Red-Striped Form) Route 21 (Good Rod or Super Rod; Red-Striped Form only) Y Routes 15 and 16, Laverre City, Couriway Town (Good Rod; Red-Striped Form) Routes 15 and 16, Laverre City, Couriway Town (Super Rod; Blue-Striped Form) Route 21 (Good Rod or Super Rod; Red-Striped Form only) 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)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Lake: Soothing Shore (Blue-Striped) Lake: Shimmering Lake (Red-Striped) PokéPark 2 Arbor Area Rumble U Frenzy Square: Make a Big Splash! (both fins)
Generation VI Battle Trozei Infinite Ruins: Stage 2 (Red fin) Island of Haste: Stage 4 (Blue fin) Shuffle Prasino Woods: Stage 594 (Red-Striped Form) Zaffiro Coast: Stage 607 (Blue-Striped Form) Rumble World Black Realm: Soothing Shore (All Areas)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	DeepSeaTooth (5%)*	DeepSeaScale (5%)*
Black 2	White 2	DeepSeaTooth (5%)*	DeepSeaScale (5%)*
X	Y	Deep Sea Tooth (5%)*	Deep Sea Scale (5%)*
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Deep Sea Tooth (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Deep Sea Scale (5%)

In-game trades

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	Sitrus Berry (100%)

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 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

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 033 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 055 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 077 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 099 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20 1111 Chip Away Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 1414 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 1717 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 2020 Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 09090% 10 2323 Soak Water Status 0000— 100100% 20 2626 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15 3030 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 3434 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 3838 Final Gambit Fighting Special 0000— 100100% 5 4242 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10 4646 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

By TM/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM55 TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 TM94 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM98 TM98 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Agility Psychic Status — —% 30 Brine Water Special 65 100% 10 Bubble Beam Water Special 65 100% 20 Head SmashUSUM Rock Physical 150 80% 5 Mud Shot* Ground Special 55 95% 15 Muddy Water Water Special 90 85% 10 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 VII 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

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 S M US UM Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5 S M US UM Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 S M US UM Liquidation Water Physical 85 100% 10 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 S M US UM Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10 S M US UM Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15

A black or white 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 Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond 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: ★★★★★			Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 60 - 125 15 #756 Hitting Streak+ Increases damage when it is triggered in a row.			Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 60 - 125 15 #756 Hitting Streak+ Increases damage when it is triggered in a row.

Evolution

Red-Striped

Red-Striped Does not evolve Basculin  Water

Blue-Striped

Blue-Striped Does not evolve Basculin  Water

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

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

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.
• Basculin shares its category with Zweilous. They are both known as the Hostile Pokémon.
• Basculin's Pokédex entries in Pokémon Black 2, White 2, X, and Omega Ruby describe the species as being very tasty, one of the rare instances that hint at Pokémon being used for food.
• Basculin was one of the last Pokémon added to the Pokémon Black and White Pokédex.

Origin

Basculin were most likely inspired by a bass or piranha, the latter 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

Basculin is 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 Japanese バスラオ Bassrao From bass and 丈夫 masurao or バカラオ bakarao French Bargantua From bar and Gargantua, a powerful giant in French literature Spanish Basculin Same as English name German Barschuft From Barsch and Schuft Italian Basculin Same as English name Korean 배쓰나이 Bessnai From bass and 사나이 sana'i; may also be based on 사나이다움 sana'ida'um or 사나이다운 sana'ida'un. 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 Cantonese Chinese 野蠻鱸魚 Yéhmàahnlòuhyú* 勇士鱸魚 Yúhngsihlòuhyú* From 野蠻 yéhmàahn and 鱸魚 lòuhyú From 勇士 yúhngsih and 鱸魚 lòuhyú

More languages Russian Баскулин Baskulin Transcription of English name

Red-Striped Form Language Title Japanese あかすじのすがた Red-Striped Form 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 * French Motif Rouge German Rotlinige Form Italian Forma Linearossa Korean 적색근의 모습 Red-Striped Form Spanish Forma Raya Roja

Blue-Striped Form Language Title Japanese あおすじのすがた Blue-Striped Form 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 * French Motif Bleu German Blaulinige Form Italian Forma Lineablu Korean 청색근의 모습 Blue-Striped Form Spanish Forma Raya Azul

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