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Basculin Red Striped

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Basculin Red Striped in Pokémon Black & White

#56 in the Unova Pokédex • Hostile Pokémon

Basculin Red Striped in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

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.

Pokémon details

Type

Water

Category

Hostile Pokémon

Height

1 m (3'03")

Weight

18 kg (39.7 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0550

Pokédex

#56

Basculin Red Striped in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

70

250

344

Attack

92

170

311

Defense

65

121

251

Sp. Atk

80

148

284

Sp. Def

55

103

229

Speed

98

180

324

Total

460

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Basculin Red Striped, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Original Unova #56
EV yield
2 Spe
Catch rate
25
Base Exp.
161

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
40

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
Basculin

Basculin

#56

No evolutions

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Black
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Striaton City

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5540%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Striaton City

Surfing5-1560%

-

Striaton City

Surfing5-1530%

-

Striaton City

Surfing5-155%

-

Striaton City

Surfing5-154%

-

Striaton City

Surfing5-151%

-

Pinwheel Forest

Pinwheel Forest (inside)

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5540%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Pinwheel Forest

Pinwheel Forest (inside)

Surfing5-2060%

-

Pinwheel Forest

Pinwheel Forest (inside)

Surfing5-2030%

-

Pinwheel Forest

Pinwheel Forest (inside)

Surfing5-205%

-

Pinwheel Forest

Pinwheel Forest (inside)

Surfing5-204%

-

Pinwheel Forest

Pinwheel Forest (inside)

Surfing5-201%

-

Dragonspiral Tower

Dragonspiral Tower (outside)

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5540%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Dragonspiral Tower

Dragonspiral Tower (outside)

Surfing15-3560%

-

Dragonspiral Tower

Dragonspiral Tower (outside)

Surfing15-3530%

-

Dragonspiral Tower

Dragonspiral Tower (outside)

Surfing15-355%

-

Dragonspiral Tower

Dragonspiral Tower (outside)

Surfing15-354%

-

Dragonspiral Tower

Dragonspiral Tower (outside)

Surfing15-351%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 53)

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5540%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 53)

Surfing20-4560%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 53)

Surfing20-4530%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 53)

Surfing20-455%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 53)

Surfing20-454%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 53)

Surfing20-451%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 58)

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5540%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 58)

Surfing20-4560%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 58)

Surfing20-4530%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 58)

Surfing20-455%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 58)

Surfing20-454%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 58)

Surfing20-451%

-

Giant Chasm

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5540%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Giant Chasm

Surfing25-5560%

-

Giant Chasm

Surfing25-555%

-

Giant Chasm

Surfing25-554%

-

Giant Chasm

Surfing25-551%

-

Giant Chasm

Giant Chasm (forest cave)

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5540%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Giant Chasm

Giant Chasm (forest cave)

Surfing25-5560%

-

Giant Chasm

Giant Chasm (forest cave)

Surfing25-555%

-

Giant Chasm

Giant Chasm (forest cave)

Surfing25-554%

-

Giant Chasm

Giant Chasm (forest cave)

Surfing25-551%

-

Village Bridge

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5540%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Village Bridge

Surfing25-5560%

-

Village Bridge

Surfing25-5530%

-

Village Bridge

Surfing25-555%

-

Village Bridge

Surfing25-554%

-

Village Bridge

Surfing25-551%

-

Route 1

Road 1

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5540%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Route 1

Road 1

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5540%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Route 1

Road 1

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5515%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Route 1

Road 1

Surfing5-1560%

-

Route 1

Road 1

Surfing5-1530%

-

Route 1

Road 1

Surfing5-155%

-

Route 1

Road 1

Surfing5-154%

-

Route 1

Road 1

Surfing5-151%

-

Route 3

Road 3

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5540%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Route 3

Road 3

Surfing5-1560%

-

Route 3

Road 3

Surfing5-1530%

-

Route 3

Road 3

Surfing5-155%

-

Route 3

Road 3

Surfing5-154%

-

Route 3

Road 3

Surfing5-151%

-

Wellspring Cave

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5540%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Wellspring Cave

Surfing5-1560%

-

Wellspring Cave

Surfing5-1530%

-

Wellspring Cave

Surfing5-155%

-

Wellspring Cave

Surfing5-154%

-

Wellspring Cave

Surfing5-151%

-

Route 6

Road 6

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5540%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Route 6

Road 6

Surfing10-2560%

-

Route 6

Road 6

Surfing10-2530%

-

Route 6

Road 6

Surfing10-255%

-

Route 6

Road 6

Surfing10-254%

-

Route 6

Road 6

Surfing10-251%

-

Challenger's Cave

Challengers Cave (B2F)

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5540%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Challenger's Cave

Challengers Cave (B2F)

Surfing25-5560%

-

Challenger's Cave

Challengers Cave (B2F)

Surfing25-5530%

-

Challenger's Cave

Challengers Cave (B2F)

Surfing25-555%

-

Challenger's Cave

Challengers Cave (B2F)

Surfing25-554%

-

Challenger's Cave

Challengers Cave (B2F)

Surfing25-551%

-

Route 11

Road 11

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5540%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Route 11

Road 11

Surfing25-5560%

-

Route 11

Road 11

Surfing25-555%

-

Route 11

Road 11

Surfing25-554%

-

Route 11

Road 11

Surfing25-551%

-

Route 14

Road 14

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5540%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Route 14

Road 14

Surfing25-5560%

-

Route 14

Road 14

Surfing25-555%

-

Route 14

Road 14

Surfing25-554%

-

Route 14

Road 14

Surfing25-551%

-

Abundant Shrine

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5540%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Abundant Shrine

Surfing25-5560%

-

Abundant Shrine

Surfing25-555%

-

Abundant Shrine

Surfing25-554%

-

Abundant Shrine

Surfing25-551%

-

Lostlorn Forest

Fishing with a Super Rod35-5540%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Lostlorn Forest

Surfing5-2060%

-

Lostlorn Forest

Surfing5-2030%

-

Lostlorn Forest

Surfing5-205%

-

Lostlorn Forest

Surfing5-204%

-

Lostlorn Forest

Surfing5-201%

-

Driftveil City

Driftveil City (NPC trade)

NPC trade25-

Trade Minccino to Kyle; received Pokémon has a fixed level of 25

White
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Striaton City

Fishing in dark spots35-6040%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Striaton City

Surfing in dark spots5-2060%

-

Striaton City

Surfing in dark spots5-2030%

-

Striaton City

Surfing in dark spots5-205%

-

Striaton City

Surfing in dark spots5-204%

-

Striaton City

Surfing in dark spots5-201%

-

Pinwheel Forest

Pinwheel Forest (inside)

Fishing in dark spots35-6040%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Pinwheel Forest

Pinwheel Forest (inside)

Surfing in dark spots5-2060%

-

Pinwheel Forest

Pinwheel Forest (inside)

Surfing in dark spots5-2030%

-

Pinwheel Forest

Pinwheel Forest (inside)

Surfing in dark spots5-205%

-

Pinwheel Forest

Pinwheel Forest (inside)

Surfing in dark spots5-204%

-

Pinwheel Forest

Pinwheel Forest (inside)

Surfing in dark spots5-201%

-

Dragonspiral Tower

Dragonspiral Tower (outside)

Fishing in dark spots35-6040%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Dragonspiral Tower

Dragonspiral Tower (outside)

Surfing in dark spots15-4060%

-

Dragonspiral Tower

Dragonspiral Tower (outside)

Surfing in dark spots15-4030%

-

Dragonspiral Tower

Dragonspiral Tower (outside)

Surfing in dark spots15-405%

-

Dragonspiral Tower

Dragonspiral Tower (outside)

Surfing in dark spots15-404%

-

Dragonspiral Tower

Dragonspiral Tower (outside)

Surfing in dark spots15-401%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 53)

Fishing in dark spots35-6040%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 53)

Surfing in dark spots20-5060%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 53)

Surfing in dark spots20-5030%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 53)

Surfing in dark spots20-505%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 53)

Surfing in dark spots20-504%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 53)

Surfing in dark spots20-501%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 58)

Fishing in dark spots35-6040%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 58)

Surfing in dark spots20-5060%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 58)

Surfing in dark spots20-5030%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 58)

Surfing in dark spots20-505%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 58)

Surfing in dark spots20-504%

-

Victory Road

Victory Road (unknown area 58)

Surfing in dark spots20-501%

-

Giant Chasm

Fishing in dark spots35-6040%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Giant Chasm

Surfing in dark spots25-6030%

-

Giant Chasm

Giant Chasm (forest cave)

Fishing in dark spots35-6040%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Giant Chasm

Giant Chasm (forest cave)

Surfing in dark spots25-6030%

-

Village Bridge

Fishing in dark spots35-6040%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Village Bridge

Surfing in dark spots25-6060%

-

Village Bridge

Surfing in dark spots25-6030%

-

Village Bridge

Surfing in dark spots35-705%

-

Route 1

Road 1

Fishing in dark spots35-6040%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Route 1

Road 1

Fishing in dark spots35-7015%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Route 1

Road 1

Surfing in dark spots5-2060%

-

Route 1

Road 1

Surfing in dark spots5-2030%

-

Route 1

Road 1

Surfing in dark spots5-205%

-

Route 1

Road 1

Surfing in dark spots5-204%

-

Route 1

Road 1

Surfing in dark spots5-201%

-

Route 3

Road 3

Fishing in dark spots35-6040%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Route 3

Road 3

Surfing in dark spots5-2060%

-

Route 3

Road 3

Surfing in dark spots5-2030%

-

Route 3

Road 3

Surfing in dark spots5-205%

-

Route 3

Road 3

Surfing in dark spots5-204%

-

Route 3

Road 3

Surfing in dark spots5-201%

-

Wellspring Cave

Fishing in dark spots35-6040%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Wellspring Cave

Surfing in dark spots5-2060%

-

Wellspring Cave

Surfing in dark spots5-2030%

-

Wellspring Cave

Surfing in dark spots5-205%

-

Wellspring Cave

Surfing in dark spots5-204%

-

Wellspring Cave

Surfing in dark spots5-201%

-

Route 6

Road 6

Fishing in dark spots35-6040%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Route 6

Road 6

Surfing in dark spots10-3060%

-

Route 6

Road 6

Surfing in dark spots10-3030%

-

Route 6

Road 6

Surfing in dark spots10-305%

-

Route 6

Road 6

Surfing in dark spots10-304%

-

Route 6

Road 6

Surfing in dark spots10-301%

-

Challenger's Cave

Challengers Cave (B2F)

Fishing in dark spots35-6040%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Challenger's Cave

Challengers Cave (B2F)

Surfing in dark spots25-7060%

-

Challenger's Cave

Challengers Cave (B2F)

Surfing in dark spots25-7030%

-

Challenger's Cave

Challengers Cave (B2F)

Surfing in dark spots25-705%

-

Challenger's Cave

Challengers Cave (B2F)

Surfing in dark spots25-704%

-

Challenger's Cave

Challengers Cave (B2F)

Surfing in dark spots25-701%

-

Route 11

Road 11

Fishing in dark spots35-6040%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Route 11

Road 11

Surfing in dark spots25-6030%

-

Route 14

Road 14

Fishing in dark spots35-6040%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Route 14

Road 14

Surfing in dark spots25-6030%

-

Abundant Shrine

Fishing in dark spots35-6040%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Abundant Shrine

Surfing in dark spots25-6030%

-

Lostlorn Forest

Fishing in dark spots35-6040%

Requires the Super Rod received from Looker after defeating Ghetsis

Lostlorn Forest

Surfing in dark spots5-2060%

-

Lostlorn Forest

Surfing in dark spots5-2030%

-

Lostlorn Forest

Surfing in dark spots5-205%

-

Lostlorn Forest

Surfing in dark spots5-204%

-

Lostlorn Forest

Surfing in dark spots5-201%

-

Programmed wild held-item entries. Some species require imports and have no wild Black/White encounter.
Black
5%
White
5%

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartTackle

A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.

Normal5010035
StartWater Gun

The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.

Water4010025
4Uproar

The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. Over that time, no one can fall asleep.

Normal9010010
7Headbutt

The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. It may also make the target flinch.

Normal7010015
10Bite

The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch.

Dark6010025
13Aqua Jet

The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.

Water4010020
16Chip Away

Looking for an opening, the user strikes continually. The target’s stat changes don’t affect this attack’s damage.

Normal7010020
20Take Down

A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. It also damages the user a little.

Normal908520
24Crunch

The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Dark8010015
28Aqua Tail

The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.

Water909010
32Soak

The user shoots a torrent of water at the target and changes the target’s type to Water.

Water-10020
36Double-Edge

A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.

Normal12010015
41Scary Face

The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly reduce its Speed stat.

Normal-10010
46Flail

The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.

Normal-10015
51Final Gambit

The user risks everything to attack its target. The user faints but does damage equal to the user’s HP.

Fighting-1005
56Thrash

The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. It then becomes confused, however.

Normal12010010

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black and White.
Class
TM06Toxic

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

Poison-9010
TM07Hail

The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type.

Ice--10
TM10Hidden Power

A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.

Varies

30–7010015
TM12Taunt

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

Dark-10020
TM13Ice Beam

The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid.

Ice9510010
TM17Protect

It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves.

Water--5
TM21Frustration

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

Normal-10020
TM27Return

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.

Normal-10020
TM32Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM42Facade

An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.

Normal7010020
TM44Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM48Round

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.

Normal6010015
TM55Scald

The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. It may also leave the target with a burn.

Water8010015
TM87Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

Normal-9015
TM90Substitute

The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.

Normal--10
HM01Cut

The target is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees.

Normal509530
HM03Surf

It swamps the area around the user with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water.

Water9510015
HM05Waterfall

The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.

Water8010015
HM06Dive

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.

Water8010010

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Agility

The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. It sharply boosts the Speed stat.

Psychic--30
Brine

If the target’s HP is down to about half, this attack will hit with double the power.

Water6510010
Bubble Beam

A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the opposing team. It may also lower their Speed stats.

Water6510020
Mud Shot

The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. It also reduces the target’s Speed.

Ground559515
Muddy Water

The user attacks by shooting muddy water at the opposing team. It may also lower the targets’ accuracy.

Water958510
Rage

As long as this move is in use, the power of rage raises the Attack stat each time the user is hit in battle.

Normal2010020
Revenge

An attack move that inflicts double the damage if the user has been hurt by the opponent in the same turn.

Fighting6010010
Swift

Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing team. This attack never misses.

Normal60-20
Whirlpool

Traps foes in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.

Water358515

These require the labeled breeding, transfer, trade or historical distribution route. Historical gifts and Dream World services are no longer ordinary active acquisition sources.
Class
Acquisition
Bounce

The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. It may also leave the target with paralysis.

Flying85855

Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Endeavor

An attack move that cuts down the target’s HP to equal the user’s HP.

Normal-1005

Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Icy Wind

The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. It also reduces the targets’ Speed stat.

Ice559515

Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10

Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Snore

An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.

Normal4010015

Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Superpower

The user attacks the target with great power. However, it also lowers the user’s Attack and Defense.

Fighting1201005

Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Zen Headbutt

The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. It may also make the target flinch.

Psychic809015

Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Hidden Ability entries show the game’s programmed slots. Obtaining one can require a historical Dream World promotion, a special gift or a trade from Black 2 and White 2. A programmed slot does not establish that the Hidden Ability was officially obtainable in Generation V.

Reckless

Ability Slot 1

Powers up moves that have recoil damage.

Strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.

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.

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