Quick Answers
Basculin is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V, known as the Hostile Pokémon.
What type is Basculin?
Basculin is a Water-type Pokémon.
What is Basculin weak to?
Basculin is weak to Electric and Grass-type attacks.
What does Basculin resist?
Basculin resists Fire, Water, Ice, and Steel-type attacks.
What are Basculin's base stats?
Basculin has a base stat total of 460. Its highest base stat is Speed at 98. See the full base stat breakdown.
What abilities does Basculin have?
Basculin can have Reckless and Adaptability as standard abilities, plus Mold Breaker as its Hidden Ability. Browse all abilities.
Where can you find Basculin?
Basculin can be encountered in the wild in 13 games, including Pokémon Black, Pokémon White, Pokémon Black 2, and Pokémon White 2. See the per-game location list.
What moves can Basculin learn?
Basculin can learn 74 different moves across the main series, through leveling up, TMs and HMs, and breeding. See Basculin's complete movepool.
Base Stats
Abilities
Type Matchups
View full type chart →Damage multipliers vs. water typing. Ability-based immunities (e.g. Levitate) are not included.
Forms · 3 variations
Evolution Line
Battle & Lore Hub
Moves · 74 total
Level-Up
14 movesTM / HM
58 movesEgg Moves
2 movesWhere to find· 16 games
Where can you find Basculin in Pokémon Black?
17 spotsBasculin can be found in Abundant Shrine, Challengers Cave B2f, Dragonspiral Tower Outside, Giant Chasm, Giant Chasm Forest Cave, and Lostlorn Forest, and 11 other locations in Pokémon Black.
- •Abundant Shrine
- •Challengers Cave B2f
- •Dragonspiral Tower Outside
- •Giant Chasm
- •Giant Chasm Forest Cave
- •Lostlorn Forest
- •Pinwheel Forest Inside
- •Striaton City
- •Unova Route 1
- •Unova Route 11
- •Unova Route 14
- •Unova Route 3
- •Unova Route 6
- •Unova Victory Road 1f Unknown Room
- •Unova Victory Road Unknown Area 53
- •Village Bridge
- •Wellspring Cave
Where can you find Basculin in Pokémon White?
17 spotsBasculin can be found in Abundant Shrine, Challengers Cave B2f, Dragonspiral Tower Outside, Giant Chasm, Giant Chasm Forest Cave, and Lostlorn Forest, and 11 other locations in Pokémon White.
- •Abundant Shrine
- •Challengers Cave B2f
- •Dragonspiral Tower Outside
- •Giant Chasm
- •Giant Chasm Forest Cave
- •Lostlorn Forest
- •Pinwheel Forest Inside
- •Striaton City
- •Unova Route 1
- •Unova Route 11
- •Unova Route 14
- •Unova Route 3
- •Unova Route 6
- •Unova Victory Road 1f Unknown Room
- •Unova Victory Road Unknown Area 53
- •Village Bridge
- •Wellspring Cave
Where can you find Basculin in Pokémon Black 2?
31 spotsBasculin can be found in Abundant Shrine, Aspertia City, Clay Tunnel, Dragonspiral Tower Outside, Floccesy Ranch Inner, and Floccesy Ranch Outer, and 25 other locations in Pokémon Black 2.
- •Abundant Shrine
- •Aspertia City
- •Clay Tunnel
- •Dragonspiral Tower Outside
- •Floccesy Ranch Inner
- •Floccesy Ranch Outer
- •Giant Chasm
- •Humilau City
- •Lostlorn Forest
- •Nature Sanctuary
- •Pinwheel Forest Inside
- •Relic Passage Relic Castle Entrance
- •Striaton City
- •Undella Town
- •Unova Route 1
- •Unova Route 11
- •Unova Route 13
- •Unova Route 14
- •Unova Route 19
- •Unova Route 20
- •Unova Route 22
- •Unova Route 23
- •Unova Route 3
- •Unova Route 6
- •Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 71
- •Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 73
- •Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 75
- •Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 78
- •Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 79
- •Village Bridge
- •Wellspring Cave
Where can you find Basculin in Pokémon White 2?
31 spotsBasculin can be found in Abundant Shrine, Aspertia City, Clay Tunnel, Dragonspiral Tower Outside, Floccesy Ranch Inner, and Floccesy Ranch Outer, and 25 other locations in Pokémon White 2.
- •Abundant Shrine
- •Aspertia City
- •Clay Tunnel
- •Dragonspiral Tower Outside
- •Floccesy Ranch Inner
- •Floccesy Ranch Outer
- •Giant Chasm
- •Humilau City
- •Lostlorn Forest
- •Nature Sanctuary
- •Pinwheel Forest Inside
- •Relic Passage Relic Castle Entrance
- •Striaton City
- •Undella Town
- •Unova Route 1
- •Unova Route 11
- •Unova Route 13
- •Unova Route 14
- •Unova Route 19
- •Unova Route 20
- •Unova Route 22
- •Unova Route 23
- •Unova Route 3
- •Unova Route 6
- •Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 71
- •Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 73
- •Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 75
- •Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 78
- •Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 79
- •Village Bridge
- •Wellspring Cave
Where can you find Basculin in Pokémon X?
11 spotsBasculin can be found in Couriway Town, Frost Cavern Unknown Area 313, Frost Cavern Unknown Area 315, Kalos Route 15, Kalos Route 16, and Kalos Route 21, and 5 other locations in Pokémon X.
- •Couriway Town
- •Frost Cavern Unknown Area 313
- •Frost Cavern Unknown Area 315
- •Kalos Route 15
- •Kalos Route 16
- •Kalos Route 21
- •Kalos Victory Road Outside
- •Kalos Victory Road Unknown Area 322
- •Kalos Victory Road Unknown Area 328
- •Laverre City
- •Pokemon Village
Where can you find Basculin in Pokémon Y?
11 spotsBasculin can be found in Couriway Town, Frost Cavern Unknown Area 313, Frost Cavern Unknown Area 315, Kalos Route 15, Kalos Route 16, and Kalos Route 21, and 5 other locations in Pokémon Y.
- •Couriway Town
- •Frost Cavern Unknown Area 313
- •Frost Cavern Unknown Area 315
- •Kalos Route 15
- •Kalos Route 16
- •Kalos Route 21
- •Kalos Victory Road Outside
- •Kalos Victory Road Unknown Area 322
- •Kalos Victory Road Unknown Area 328
- •Laverre City
- •Pokemon Village
Basculin in Pokémon Omega Ruby
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Basculin in Pokémon Alpha Sapphire
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Where can you find Basculin in Pokémon Ultra Sun?
4 spotsBasculin can be found in Brooklet Hill North, Brooklet Hill South, Malie Garden, and Vast Poni Canyon Northwest in Pokémon Ultra Sun.
- •Brooklet Hill North
- •Brooklet Hill South
- •Malie Garden
- •Vast Poni Canyon Northwest
Where can you find Basculin in Pokémon Ultra Moon?
4 spotsBasculin can be found in Brooklet Hill North, Brooklet Hill South, Malie Garden, and Vast Poni Canyon Northwest in Pokémon Ultra Moon.
- •Brooklet Hill North
- •Brooklet Hill South
- •Malie Garden
- •Vast Poni Canyon Northwest
Where can you find Basculin in Pokémon Sword?
16 spotsBasculin can be found in Bridge Field Max Den G, East Lake Axewell Max Den E, Giants Cap Max Den D, Giants Mirror Max Den B, Hulbury, and Lake Of Outrage Max Den A, and 10 other locations in Pokémon Sword.
- •Bridge Field Max Den G
- •East Lake Axewell Max Den E
- •Giants Cap Max Den D
- •Giants Mirror Max Den B
- •Hulbury
- •Lake Of Outrage Max Den A
- •Motostoke Riverbank
- •North Lake Miloch
- •North Lake Miloch Max Den E
- •North Lake Miloch Max Den F
- •South Lake Miloch Max Den C
- •South Lake Miloch Max Den D
- •South Lake Miloch Max Den E
- •West Lake Axewell Max Den B
- •West Lake Axewell Max Den E
- •West Lake Axewell Max Den F
Where can you find Basculin in Pokémon Shield?
1 spotBasculin can be found in Hulbury in Pokémon Shield.
Basculin in Pokémon Legends: Arceus
PokédexIn this game's Pokédex — wild location data unavailable.
Where can you find Basculin in Pokémon The Crown Tundra Shield?
1 spotBasculin can be found in Max Lair in Pokémon The Crown Tundra Shield.
- •Max Lair
Where can you find Basculin in Pokémon The Crown Tundra Sword?
12 spotsBasculin can be found in Ballimere Lake, Ballimere Lake Max Den N, Frigid Sea, Frigid Sea Max Den C, Giants Bed, and Giants Bed Max Den F, and 6 other locations in Pokémon The Crown Tundra Sword.
- •Ballimere Lake
- •Ballimere Lake Max Den N
- •Frigid Sea
- •Frigid Sea Max Den C
- •Giants Bed
- •Giants Bed Max Den F
- •Giants Bed Max Den P
- •Giants Foot
- •Giants Foot Max Den B
- •Max Lair
- •Roaring Sea Caves
- •Snowslide Slope
Where can you find Basculin in Pokémon The Isle Of Armor Sword?
4 spotsBasculin can be found in Challenge Beach Max Den A, Courageous Cavern Max Den C, Forest Of Focus Max Den E, and Soothing Wetlands Max Den A in Pokémon The Isle Of Armor Sword.
- •Challenge Beach Max Den A
- •Courageous Cavern Max Den C
- •Forest Of Focus Max Den E
- •Soothing Wetlands Max Den A