Basculin Blue Striped
#56 in the Black and White Pokédex • Hostile Pokémon
Pokémon Black
Red and blue Basculin get along so poorly, they’ll start fighting instantly. These Pokémon are very hostile.
Pokémon White
Red and blue Basculin usually do not get along, but sometimes members of one school mingle with the other’s school.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Basculin #56 |  Basculegion #902 |
Pokémon Black
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Striaton City | Fishing in dark spots | 35-60 | 40% | - |
Striaton City | Surfing in dark spots | 5-20 | 60% | - |
Striaton City | Surfing in dark spots | 5-20 | 30% | - |
Striaton City | Surfing in dark spots | 5-20 | 5% | - |
Striaton City | Surfing in dark spots | 5-20 | 4% | - |
Striaton City | Surfing in dark spots | 5-20 | 1% | - |
Pinwheel Forest Pinwheel Forest (inside) | Fishing in dark spots | 35-60 | 40% | - |
Pinwheel Forest Pinwheel Forest (inside) | Surfing in dark spots | 5-20 | 60% | - |
Pinwheel Forest Pinwheel Forest (inside) | Surfing in dark spots | 5-20 | 30% | - |
Pinwheel Forest Pinwheel Forest (inside) | Surfing in dark spots | 5-20 | 5% | - |
Pinwheel Forest Pinwheel Forest (inside) | Surfing in dark spots | 5-20 | 4% | - |
Pinwheel Forest Pinwheel Forest (inside) | Surfing in dark spots | 5-20 | 1% | - |
Dragonspiral Tower Dragonspiral Tower (outside) | Fishing in dark spots | 35-60 | 40% | - |
Dragonspiral Tower Dragonspiral Tower (outside) | Surfing in dark spots | 15-40 | 60% | - |
Dragonspiral Tower Dragonspiral Tower (outside) | Surfing in dark spots | 15-40 | 30% | - |
Dragonspiral Tower Dragonspiral Tower (outside) | Surfing in dark spots | 15-40 | 5% | - |
Dragonspiral Tower Dragonspiral Tower (outside) | Surfing in dark spots | 15-40 | 4% | - |
Dragonspiral Tower Dragonspiral Tower (outside) | Surfing in dark spots | 15-40 | 1% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 53) | Fishing in dark spots | 35-60 | 40% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 53) | Surfing in dark spots | 20-50 | 60% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 53) | Surfing in dark spots | 20-50 | 30% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 53) | Surfing in dark spots | 20-50 | 5% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 53) | Surfing in dark spots | 20-50 | 4% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 53) | Surfing in dark spots | 20-50 | 1% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 58) | Fishing in dark spots | 35-60 | 40% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 58) | Surfing in dark spots | 20-50 | 60% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 58) | Surfing in dark spots | 20-50 | 30% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 58) | Surfing in dark spots | 20-50 | 5% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 58) | Surfing in dark spots | 20-50 | 4% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 58) | Surfing in dark spots | 20-50 | 1% | - |
Giant Chasm | Fishing in dark spots | 35-60 | 40% | - |
Giant Chasm | Surfing in dark spots | 25-60 | 30% | - |
Giant Chasm Giant Chasm (forest cave) | Fishing in dark spots | 35-60 | 40% | - |
Giant Chasm Giant Chasm (forest cave) | Surfing in dark spots | 25-60 | 30% | - |
Village Bridge | Fishing in dark spots | 35-60 | 40% | - |
Village Bridge | Surfing in dark spots | 25-60 | 60% | - |
Village Bridge | Surfing in dark spots | 25-60 | 30% | - |
Village Bridge | Surfing in dark spots | 35-70 | 5% | - |
Route 1 Road 1 | Fishing in dark spots | 35-60 | 40% | - |
Route 1 Road 1 | Fishing in dark spots | 35-70 | 15% | - |
Route 1 Road 1 | Surfing in dark spots | 5-20 | 60% | - |
Route 1 Road 1 | Surfing in dark spots | 5-20 | 30% | - |
Route 1 Road 1 | Surfing in dark spots | 5-20 | 5% | - |
Route 1 Road 1 | Surfing in dark spots | 5-20 | 4% | - |
Route 1 Road 1 | Surfing in dark spots | 5-20 | 1% | - |
Route 3 Road 3 | Fishing in dark spots | 35-60 | 40% | - |
Route 3 Road 3 | Surfing in dark spots | 5-20 | 60% | - |
Route 3 Road 3 | Surfing in dark spots | 5-20 | 30% | - |
Route 3 Road 3 | Surfing in dark spots | 5-20 | 5% | - |
Route 3 Road 3 | Surfing in dark spots | 5-20 | 4% | - |
Route 3 Road 3 | Surfing in dark spots | 5-20 | 1% | - |
Wellspring Cave | Fishing in dark spots | 35-60 | 40% | - |
Wellspring Cave | Surfing in dark spots | 5-20 | 60% | - |
Wellspring Cave | Surfing in dark spots | 5-20 | 30% | - |
Wellspring Cave | Surfing in dark spots | 5-20 | 5% | - |
Wellspring Cave | Surfing in dark spots | 5-20 | 4% | - |
Wellspring Cave | Surfing in dark spots | 5-20 | 1% | - |
Route 6 Road 6 | Fishing in dark spots | 35-60 | 40% | - |
Route 6 Road 6 | Surfing in dark spots | 10-30 | 60% | - |
Route 6 Road 6 | Surfing in dark spots | 10-30 | 30% | - |
Route 6 Road 6 | Surfing in dark spots | 10-30 | 5% | - |
Route 6 Road 6 | Surfing in dark spots | 10-30 | 4% | - |
Route 6 Road 6 | Surfing in dark spots | 10-30 | 1% | - |
Challenger's Cave Challengers Cave (B2F) | Fishing in dark spots | 35-60 | 40% | - |
Challenger's Cave Challengers Cave (B2F) | Surfing in dark spots | 25-70 | 60% | - |
Challenger's Cave Challengers Cave (B2F) | Surfing in dark spots | 25-70 | 30% | - |
Challenger's Cave Challengers Cave (B2F) | Surfing in dark spots | 25-70 | 5% | - |
Challenger's Cave Challengers Cave (B2F) | Surfing in dark spots | 25-70 | 4% | - |
Challenger's Cave Challengers Cave (B2F) | Surfing in dark spots | 25-70 | 1% | - |
Route 11 Road 11 | Fishing in dark spots | 35-60 | 40% | - |
Route 11 Road 11 | Surfing in dark spots | 25-60 | 30% | - |
Route 14 Road 14 | Fishing in dark spots | 35-60 | 40% | - |
Route 14 Road 14 | Surfing in dark spots | 25-60 | 30% | - |
Abundant Shrine | Fishing in dark spots | 35-60 | 40% | - |
Abundant Shrine | Surfing in dark spots | 25-60 | 30% | - |
Lostlorn Forest | Fishing in dark spots | 35-60 | 40% | - |
Lostlorn Forest | Surfing in dark spots | 5-20 | 60% | - |
Lostlorn Forest | Surfing in dark spots | 5-20 | 30% | - |
Lostlorn Forest | Surfing in dark spots | 5-20 | 5% | - |
Lostlorn Forest | Surfing in dark spots | 5-20 | 4% | - |
Lostlorn Forest | Surfing in dark spots | 5-20 | 1% | - |
Pokémon White
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Striaton City | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 40% | - |
Striaton City | Surfing | 5-15 | 60% | - |
Striaton City | Surfing | 5-15 | 30% | - |
Striaton City | Surfing | 5-15 | 5% | - |
Striaton City | Surfing | 5-15 | 4% | - |
Striaton City | Surfing | 5-15 | 1% | - |
Pinwheel Forest Pinwheel Forest (inside) | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 40% | - |
Pinwheel Forest Pinwheel Forest (inside) | Surfing | 5-20 | 60% | - |
Pinwheel Forest Pinwheel Forest (inside) | Surfing | 5-20 | 30% | - |
Pinwheel Forest Pinwheel Forest (inside) | Surfing | 5-20 | 5% | - |
Pinwheel Forest Pinwheel Forest (inside) | Surfing | 5-20 | 4% | - |
Pinwheel Forest Pinwheel Forest (inside) | Surfing | 5-20 | 1% | - |
Dragonspiral Tower Dragonspiral Tower (outside) | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 40% | - |
Dragonspiral Tower Dragonspiral Tower (outside) | Surfing | 15-35 | 60% | - |
Dragonspiral Tower Dragonspiral Tower (outside) | Surfing | 15-35 | 30% | - |
Dragonspiral Tower Dragonspiral Tower (outside) | Surfing | 15-35 | 5% | - |
Dragonspiral Tower Dragonspiral Tower (outside) | Surfing | 15-35 | 4% | - |
Dragonspiral Tower Dragonspiral Tower (outside) | Surfing | 15-35 | 1% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 53) | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 40% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 53) | Surfing | 20-45 | 60% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 53) | Surfing | 20-45 | 30% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 53) | Surfing | 20-45 | 5% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 53) | Surfing | 20-45 | 4% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 53) | Surfing | 20-45 | 1% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 58) | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 40% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 58) | Surfing | 20-45 | 60% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 58) | Surfing | 20-45 | 30% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 58) | Surfing | 20-45 | 5% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 58) | Surfing | 20-45 | 4% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 58) | Surfing | 20-45 | 1% | - |
Giant Chasm | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 40% | - |
Giant Chasm | Surfing | 25-55 | 60% | - |
Giant Chasm | Surfing | 25-55 | 5% | - |
Giant Chasm | Surfing | 25-55 | 4% | - |
Giant Chasm | Surfing | 25-55 | 1% | - |
Giant Chasm Giant Chasm (forest cave) | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 40% | - |
Giant Chasm Giant Chasm (forest cave) | Surfing | 25-55 | 60% | - |
Giant Chasm Giant Chasm (forest cave) | Surfing | 25-55 | 5% | - |
Giant Chasm Giant Chasm (forest cave) | Surfing | 25-55 | 4% | - |
Giant Chasm Giant Chasm (forest cave) | Surfing | 25-55 | 1% | - |
Village Bridge | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 40% | - |
Village Bridge | Surfing | 25-55 | 60% | - |
Village Bridge | Surfing | 25-55 | 30% | - |
Village Bridge | Surfing | 25-55 | 5% | - |
Village Bridge | Surfing | 25-55 | 4% | - |
Village Bridge | Surfing | 25-55 | 1% | - |
Route 1 Road 1 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 40% | - |
Route 1 Road 1 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 40% | - |
Route 1 Road 1 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 15% | - |
Route 1 Road 1 | Surfing | 5-15 | 60% | - |
Route 1 Road 1 | Surfing | 5-15 | 30% | - |
Route 1 Road 1 | Surfing | 5-15 | 5% | - |
Route 1 Road 1 | Surfing | 5-15 | 4% | - |
Route 1 Road 1 | Surfing | 5-15 | 1% | - |
Route 3 Road 3 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 40% | - |
Route 3 Road 3 | Surfing | 5-15 | 60% | - |
Route 3 Road 3 | Surfing | 5-15 | 30% | - |
Route 3 Road 3 | Surfing | 5-15 | 5% | - |
Route 3 Road 3 | Surfing | 5-15 | 4% | - |
Route 3 Road 3 | Surfing | 5-15 | 1% | - |
Wellspring Cave | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 40% | - |
Wellspring Cave | Surfing | 5-15 | 60% | - |
Wellspring Cave | Surfing | 5-15 | 30% | - |
Wellspring Cave | Surfing | 5-15 | 5% | - |
Wellspring Cave | Surfing | 5-15 | 4% | - |
Wellspring Cave | Surfing | 5-15 | 1% | - |
Route 6 Road 6 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 40% | - |
Route 6 Road 6 | Surfing | 10-25 | 60% | - |
Route 6 Road 6 | Surfing | 10-25 | 30% | - |
Route 6 Road 6 | Surfing | 10-25 | 5% | - |
Route 6 Road 6 | Surfing | 10-25 | 4% | - |
Route 6 Road 6 | Surfing | 10-25 | 1% | - |
Challenger's Cave Challengers Cave (B2F) | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 40% | - |
Challenger's Cave Challengers Cave (B2F) | Surfing | 25-55 | 60% | - |
Challenger's Cave Challengers Cave (B2F) | Surfing | 25-55 | 30% | - |
Challenger's Cave Challengers Cave (B2F) | Surfing | 25-55 | 5% | - |
Challenger's Cave Challengers Cave (B2F) | Surfing | 25-55 | 4% | - |
Challenger's Cave Challengers Cave (B2F) | Surfing | 25-55 | 1% | - |
Route 11 Road 11 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 40% | - |
Route 11 Road 11 | Surfing | 25-55 | 60% | - |
Route 11 Road 11 | Surfing | 25-55 | 5% | - |
Route 11 Road 11 | Surfing | 25-55 | 4% | - |
Route 11 Road 11 | Surfing | 25-55 | 1% | - |
Route 14 Road 14 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 40% | - |
Route 14 Road 14 | Surfing | 25-55 | 60% | - |
Route 14 Road 14 | Surfing | 25-55 | 5% | - |
Route 14 Road 14 | Surfing | 25-55 | 4% | - |
Route 14 Road 14 | Surfing | 25-55 | 1% | - |
Abundant Shrine | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 40% | - |
Abundant Shrine | Surfing | 25-55 | 60% | - |
Abundant Shrine | Surfing | 25-55 | 5% | - |
Abundant Shrine | Surfing | 25-55 | 4% | - |
Abundant Shrine | Surfing | 25-55 | 1% | - |
Lostlorn Forest | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35-55 | 40% | - |
Lostlorn Forest | Surfing | 5-20 | 60% | - |
Lostlorn Forest | Surfing | 5-20 | 30% | - |
Lostlorn Forest | Surfing | 5-20 | 5% | - |
Lostlorn Forest | Surfing | 5-20 | 4% | - |
Lostlorn Forest | Surfing | 5-20 | 1% | - |
Normal
Shiny
Basculin Blue Striped
Hostile Pokémon
HP
70
Attack
92
Defense
65
Sp. Atk
80
Sp. Def
55
Speed
98
Total
460
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from
Resistances
Takes 0.5× from
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle |  |  Physical | 50 | 100 | 35 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. |
| Start | Water Gun | |  Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water. |
| 4 | Uproar | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. Over that time, no one can fall asleep. |
| 7 | Headbutt | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. It may also make the target flinch. |
| 10 | Bite |  | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch. |
| 13 | Aqua Jet | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first. |
| 16 | Chip Away | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Looking for an opening, the user strikes continually. The target’s stat changes don’t affect this attack’s damage. |
| 20 | Take Down | | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. It also damages the user a little. |
| 24 | Crunch | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
| 28 | Aqua Tail | | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm. |
| 32 | Soak | |  Status | - | 100 | 20 | The user shoots a torrent of water at the target and changes the target’s type to Water. |
| 36 | Double-Edge | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however. |
| 41 | Scary Face | | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly reduce its Speed stat. |
| 46 | Flail | | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. |
| 51 | Final Gambit |  | Special | - | 100 | 5 | The user risks everything to attack its target. The user faints but does damage equal to the user’s HP. |
| 56 | Thrash | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. It then becomes confused, however. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility |  | Status | - | - | 30 | The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. It sharply boosts the Speed stat. |
| Brine | | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | If the target’s HP is down to about half, this attack will hit with double the power. |
| Bubble Beam | | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the opposing team. It may also lower their Speed stats. |
| Mud Shot |  | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. It also reduces the target’s Speed. |
| Muddy Water | | Special | 95 | 85 | 10 | The user attacks by shooting muddy water at the opposing team. It may also lower the targets’ accuracy. |
| Rage | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | As long as this move is in use, the power of rage raises the Attack stat each time the user is hit in battle. |
| Revenge | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | An attack move that inflicts double the damage if the user has been hurt by the opponent in the same turn. |
| Swift | | Special | 60 | - | 20 | Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing team. This attack never misses. |
| Whirlpool | | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | Traps foes in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 | Cut | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | The target is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees. |
| HM03 | Surf | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | It swamps the area around the user with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water. |
| HM05 | Waterfall | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. It can also be used to climb a waterfall. |
| HM06 | Dive | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the second turn. It can be used to dive deep in the ocean. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM07 | Hail | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM12 | Taunt | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM48 | Round | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage. |
| TM55 | Scald | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. It may also leave the target with a burn. |
| TM87 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
| TM90 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
Rock Head
Ability Slot 1
Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.
Protects against recoil damage.
Adaptability
Ability Slot 2
Powers up moves of the same type.
Increases the same-type attack bonus from 1.5× to 2×.
Mold Breaker
Hidden Ability
Moves can be used regardless of Abilities.
Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.