Basculin
The Water type Pokemon. Explore its data in Sword / Shield.
Pokédex #550
Water
Pokemon Details
Species: Hostile Pokémon
Height: 1 m
Weight: 18 kg
Abilities:
- Reckless
- Adaptability
- Mold Breaker (Hidden Ability)
Training
EV Yield: 2 Speed
Catch Rate: 25
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 161
Growth Rate: Medium Fast
Breeding
Egg Groups:
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min:
- Max:
Gender:
- Male: %
- Female: %
Viewing Sword / Shield Version
This page shows data specific to this game only
Stats
92
65
70
80
55
98
Total
460
Type Guide
Learn when this Pokémon is a good pick. “Great against” are types your moves hit hard. “Watch out for” are move types that hit you hard.
Great against
Fire×2
Ground×2
Rock×2
Watch out for
Electric×2
Grass×2
Not very effective on
Water×0.5
Grass×0.5
Dragon×0.5
Takes reduced damage from
Fire×0.5
Water×0.5
Ice×0.5
Steel×0.5
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Your damage:×1Even
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, Water/Flying takes ×4 from Electric moves.
Evolutions
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tail Whip | 1 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Water Gun | 1 | Water | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Tackle | 4 | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Flail | 8 | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| Aqua Jet | 12 | Water | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Bite | 16 | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| Scary Face | 20 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Headbutt | 24 | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| Soak | 28 | Water | Status | - | 100 |
| Crunch | 32 | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Take Down | 36 | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 |
| Final Gambit | 40 | Fighting | Special | - | 100 |
| Aqua Tail | 44 | Water | Physical | 90 | 90 |
| Thrash | 48 | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Double Edge | 52 | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Head Smash | 56 | Rock | Physical | 150 | 80 |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Sword | Ballimere Lake - Wild Frigid Sea - Wild Giant's Bed - Wild Giant's Foot - Wild Hulbury - Wild Motostoke Riverbank - Wild North Lake Miloch - Wild Roaring-Sea Caves - Wild Snowslide Slope - Wild |
| Shield | Ballimere Lake - Wild Frigid Sea - Wild Giant's Bed - Wild Giant's Foot - Wild Hulbury - Wild Motostoke Riverbank - Wild North Lake Miloch - Wild Roaring-Sea Caves - Wild Snowslide Slope - Wild |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| Sword | 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. Blue-striped Basculin used to be a common food source. They apparently have an inoffensive, light flavor. |
| Shield | 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. Known for their violence, these Pokémon have the most fights with schools of red-striped Basculin. |
