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Basculegion (Japanese: イダイトウ Idaitou) is a dual-type Water/Ghost Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.
It evolves from Basculin White-Striped Form after losing at least 294 HP from recoil damage, not counting damage that results in it fainting.
Biology
Basculegion is a large, green fish-like Pokémon. It has a jagged mouth with pointed teeth. Its spine is aligned with a dark grey line, with a colored line along it and extending around its gills, in addition to having spots along its torso and plumes of smoke around its tail - in male Basculegion they are red, while female Basculegion have pale blue accents. Their eyes also match the appropriate color, looking 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 covers its face in a manner resembling barbels; female Basculegion sporting shorter ones and lacking the two small fins that the males have on their chin in exchange for more blue markings around the lips and eyes.
Basculegion's evolution is said to be achieved by Basculin being possessed by the deceased souls of other Basculin in its school who did not survive the harsh journey swimming upstream. 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]
In the anime
Main series
Minor appearances
Basculegion debuted in a fantasy in JNS01.
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Generation VIII
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Hisui
#167
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| Legends: Arceus
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Clads itself in the souls of comrades that perished before fulfilling their goals of journeying upstream. No other species throughout all Hisui’s rivers is Basculegion’s equal.
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Game locations
In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Male Basculegion
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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
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Range
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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
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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 of Basculegion
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Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
Origin
Its appearance and the background of the deceased souls of Basculin is reminiscent of sockeye salmon as they are found in the parts of the northern Pacific Ocean and rivers discharging into it, including the northern Hokkaidō Island in Japan, and many of them don't survive when they migrate upstream. As Basculegion is a conglomerate of many restless spirits, it may also be inspired by Gashadokuro. Basculegion may also be based on a largemouth bass.
Name origin
Basculegion may be a portmanteau of Basculin and legion or Legion, a Biblical demon or group of demons.
Idaitou may be a combination of 偉大 idai (great) and イトウ itou (the Sakhalin taimen). It might also involve 哀悼 aitou (mourning).
In other languages
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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, and cruel, as well as 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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 Russian
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Баскулиджен Baskulidzhen
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Transcription of English name
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Notes
External links
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