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#0550 · Generation 5

Basculin

Hostile Pokémon. Water type, introduced in Generation 5.

Basculin
MissingWater

General information

Height1.0 m
Weight18.0 kg
AbilitiesAdaptability, Mold Breaker, Reckless
ClassificationHostile Pokémon
ColorGreen
RegionUnova
Gender ratio50% male / 50% female
Last confirmedNever

Base stats · 460 total

HP70
Attack92
Defense65
Sp. Attack80
Sp. Defense55
Speed98

Related Pokémon

Evolution chain and forms

Evolution methods and requirements for this Pokémon family.

This Pokémon does not evolve.

Forms in this family

#0550Basculin#0550Basculin Blue Striped

Where to find it

Game availability

Pre-Switch games where this exact form can be caught or obtained during normal play. Pokémon GO and Nintendo Switch releases are excluded.

BlackSurf / Super Rod +2 · Nintendo DS · Generation 515 locations
  • Route

    Route 1

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 5–70
    Area
    Road 1
  • Route

    Route 3

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 5–60
    Area
    Road 3
  • Route

    Route 6

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 10–60
    Area
    Road 6
  • Route

    Route 11

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 25–60
    Area
    Road 11
  • Route

    Route 14

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 25–60
    Area
    Road 14
  • Area

    Abundant Shrine

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 25–60
    Area
    Abundant Shrine
  • Cave

    Challenger's Cave

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 25–70
    Area
    Challengers Cave (B2F)
  • Area

    Dragonspiral Tower

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 15–60
    Area
    Dragonspiral Tower (outside)
  • Area

    Giant Chasm

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 25–60
    Areas
    Giant Chasm, Giant Chasm (forest cave)
  • Forest

    Lostlorn Forest

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 5–60
    Area
    Lostlorn Forest
  • Forest

    Pinwheel Forest

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 5–60
    Area
    Pinwheel Forest (inside)
  • Town

    Striaton City

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 5–60
    Area
    Striaton City
  • Area

    Victory Road

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 20–60
    Areas
    Victory Road (unknown area 53), Victory Road (unknown area 58)
  • Town

    Village Bridge

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 25–70
    Area
    Village Bridge
  • Cave

    Wellspring Cave

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 5–60
    Area
    Wellspring Cave
WhiteSurf / Super Rod +2 · Nintendo DS · Generation 515 locations
  • Route

    Route 1

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 5–70
    Area
    Road 1
  • Route

    Route 3

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 5–60
    Area
    Road 3
  • Route

    Route 6

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 10–60
    Area
    Road 6
  • Route

    Route 11

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 25–60
    Area
    Road 11
  • Route

    Route 14

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 25–60
    Area
    Road 14
  • Area

    Abundant Shrine

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 25–60
    Area
    Abundant Shrine
  • Cave

    Challenger's Cave

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 25–70
    Area
    Challengers Cave (B2F)
  • Area

    Dragonspiral Tower

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 15–60
    Area
    Dragonspiral Tower (outside)
  • Area

    Giant Chasm

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 25–60
    Areas
    Giant Chasm, Giant Chasm (forest cave)
  • Forest

    Lostlorn Forest

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 5–60
    Area
    Lostlorn Forest
  • Forest

    Pinwheel Forest

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 5–60
    Area
    Pinwheel Forest (inside)
  • Town

    Striaton City

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 5–60
    Area
    Striaton City
  • Area

    Victory Road

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 20–60
    Areas
    Victory Road (unknown area 53), Victory Road (unknown area 58)
  • Town

    Village Bridge

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 25–70
    Area
    Village Bridge
  • Cave

    Wellspring Cave

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 5–60
    Area
    Wellspring Cave
Black 2Surf / Super Rod +2 · Nintendo DS · Generation 526 locations
  • Route

    Route 1

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 40–70
    Area
    Road 1
  • Route

    Route 3

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 40–60
    Area
    Road 3
  • Route

    Route 6

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 10–60
    Area
    Road 6
  • Route

    Route 11

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 25–60
    Area
    Road 11
  • Route

    Route 13

    Methods
    Surf, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 30–40
    Area
    Road 13
  • Route

    Route 14

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 15–60
    Area
    Road 14
  • Route

    Route 19

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 5–60
    Area
    Road 19
  • Route

    Route 20

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 5–60
    Area
    Road 20
  • Route

    Route 22

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 15–60
    Area
    Road 22
  • Route

    Route 23

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 40–60
    Area
    Road 23
  • Area

    Abundant Shrine

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 25–60
    Area
    Abundant Shrine
  • Town

    Aspertia City

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 5–60
    Area
    Aspertia City
  • Cave

    Clay Tunnel

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 45–60
    Area
    Clay Tunnel
  • Area

    Dragonspiral Tower

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 40–60
    Area
    Dragonspiral Tower (outside)
  • Area

    Floccesy Ranch

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 5–60
    Areas
    Floccesy Ranch (inner), Floccesy Ranch (outer)
  • Area

    Giant Chasm

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 35–60
    Area
    Giant Chasm
  • Town

    Humilau City

    Methods
    Surf, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 35–45
    Area
    Humilau City
  • Forest

    Lostlorn Forest

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 10–60
    Area
    Lostlorn Forest
  • Area

    Nature Sanctuary

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 40–60
    Area
    Nature Sanctuary
  • Forest

    Pinwheel Forest

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 35–60
    Area
    Pinwheel Forest (inside)
  • Area

    Relic Passage

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 10–60
    Area
    Relic Tunnel (Relic Castle entrance)
  • Town

    Striaton City

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 40–60
    Area
    Striaton City
  • Town

    Undella Town

    Methods
    Surf, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 30–40
    Area
    Undella Town
  • Area

    Victory Road

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 35–70
    Areas
    Victory Road 2 (unknown area 71), Victory Road 2 (unknown area 73), Victory Road 2 (unknown area 75), Victory Road 2 (unknown area 78), Victory Road 2 (unknown area 79)
  • Town

    Village Bridge

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 25–60
    Area
    Village Bridge
  • Cave

    Wellspring Cave

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 45–60
    Area
    Wellspring Cave
White 2Surf / Super Rod +2 · Nintendo DS · Generation 526 locations
  • Route

    Route 1

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 40–70
    Area
    Road 1
  • Route

    Route 3

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 40–60
    Area
    Road 3
  • Route

    Route 6

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 10–60
    Area
    Road 6
  • Route

    Route 11

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 25–60
    Area
    Road 11
  • Route

    Route 13

    Methods
    Surf, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 30–40
    Area
    Road 13
  • Route

    Route 14

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 25–60
    Area
    Road 14
  • Route

    Route 19

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 5–60
    Area
    Road 19
  • Route

    Route 20

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 5–60
    Area
    Road 20
  • Route

    Route 22

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 15–60
    Area
    Road 22
  • Route

    Route 23

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 40–60
    Area
    Road 23
  • Area

    Abundant Shrine

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 25–60
    Area
    Abundant Shrine
  • Town

    Aspertia City

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 5–60
    Area
    Aspertia City
  • Cave

    Clay Tunnel

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 45–60
    Area
    Clay Tunnel
  • Area

    Dragonspiral Tower

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 40–60
    Area
    Dragonspiral Tower (outside)
  • Area

    Floccesy Ranch

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 5–60
    Areas
    Floccesy Ranch (inner), Floccesy Ranch (outer)
  • Area

    Giant Chasm

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 35–60
    Area
    Giant Chasm
  • Town

    Humilau City

    Methods
    Surf, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 35–45
    Area
    Humilau City
  • Forest

    Lostlorn Forest

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 10–60
    Area
    Lostlorn Forest
  • Area

    Nature Sanctuary

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 40–60
    Area
    Nature Sanctuary
  • Forest

    Pinwheel Forest

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 35–60
    Area
    Pinwheel Forest (inside)
  • Area

    Relic Passage

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 10–60
    Area
    Relic Tunnel (Relic Castle entrance)
  • Town

    Striaton City

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 40–60
    Area
    Striaton City
  • Town

    Undella Town

    Methods
    Surf, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 30–40
    Area
    Undella Town
  • Area

    Victory Road

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 35–60
    Areas
    Victory Road 2 (unknown area 71), Victory Road 2 (unknown area 73), Victory Road 2 (unknown area 75), Victory Road 2 (unknown area 78), Victory Road 2 (unknown area 79)
  • Town

    Village Bridge

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 25–60
    Area
    Village Bridge
  • Cave

    Wellspring Cave

    Methods
    Surf, Super Rod, Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 45–60
    Area
    Wellspring Cave
XGood Rod / Super Rod · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 68 locations
  • Route

    Route 15

    Methods
    Good Rod, Super Rod
    Level
    Levels 25–35
    Area
    Road 15
  • Route

    Route 16

    Methods
    Good Rod, Super Rod
    Level
    Levels 25–35
    Area
    Road 16
  • Route

    Route 21

    Methods
    Good Rod, Super Rod
    Level
    Levels 40–50
    Area
    Road 21
  • Town

    Couriway Town

    Methods
    Good Rod, Super Rod
    Level
    Levels 35–45
    Area
    Couriway Town
  • Cave

    Frost Cavern

    Methods
    Good Rod, Super Rod
    Level
    Levels 30–40
    Areas
    Frost Cavern (unknown area 313), Frost Cavern (unknown area 315)
  • Town

    Laverre City

    Methods
    Good Rod, Super Rod
    Level
    Levels 25–35
    Area
    Laverre City
  • Town

    Pokémon Village

    Methods
    Good Rod, Super Rod
    Level
    Levels 40–50
    Area
    Pokemon Village
  • Area

    Victory Road

    Methods
    Good Rod, Super Rod
    Level
    Levels 45–55
    Areas
    Victory Road (unknown area 322), Victory Road (unknown area 327), Victory Road (unknown area 328)
YGood Rod / Super Rod · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 68 locations
  • Route

    Route 15

    Methods
    Good Rod, Super Rod
    Level
    Levels 25–35
    Area
    Road 15
  • Route

    Route 16

    Methods
    Good Rod, Super Rod
    Level
    Levels 25–35
    Area
    Road 16
  • Route

    Route 21

    Methods
    Good Rod, Super Rod
    Level
    Levels 40–50
    Area
    Road 21
  • Town

    Couriway Town

    Methods
    Good Rod, Super Rod
    Level
    Levels 35–45
    Area
    Couriway Town
  • Cave

    Frost Cavern

    Methods
    Good Rod, Super Rod
    Level
    Levels 30–40
    Areas
    Frost Cavern (unknown area 313), Frost Cavern (unknown area 315)
  • Town

    Laverre City

    Methods
    Good Rod, Super Rod
    Level
    Levels 25–35
    Area
    Laverre City
  • Town

    Pokémon Village

    Methods
    Good Rod, Super Rod
    Level
    Levels 40–50
    Area
    Pokemon Village
  • Area

    Victory Road

    Methods
    Good Rod, Super Rod
    Level
    Levels 45–55
    Areas
    Victory Road (unknown area 322), Victory Road (unknown area 327), Victory Road (unknown area 328)
Ultra SunSuper Rod / Bubbling Spots · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 73 locations
  • Area

    Brooklet Hill

    Methods
    Super Rod, Bubbling Spots
    Level
    Levels 10–21
    Areas
    North, South
  • Area

    Malie Garden

    Methods
    Super Rod, Bubbling Spots
    Level
    Levels 10–33
    Area
    Malie Garden
  • Area

    Vast Poni Canyon

    Methods
    Super Rod, Bubbling Spots
    Level
    Levels 10–51
    Area
    Northwest
Ultra MoonSuper Rod / Bubbling Spots · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 73 locations
  • Area

    Brooklet Hill

    Methods
    Super Rod, Bubbling Spots
    Level
    Levels 10–21
    Areas
    North, South
  • Area

    Malie Garden

    Methods
    Super Rod, Bubbling Spots
    Level
    Levels 10–33
    Area
    Malie Garden
  • Area

    Vast Poni Canyon

    Methods
    Super Rod, Bubbling Spots
    Level
    Levels 10–51
    Area
    Northwest

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