Basculin Blue Striped Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

Basculin Blue Striped Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Basculin Blue Striped can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Basculin Blue Striped level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Water Gun
Aqua Tail
9.24
78.4
1623.8s
7.16
2
Water Gun
Muddy Water
8.71
74.0
1721.9s
6.75
3
Tackle
Aqua Tail
8.69
73.8
1725.5s
6.74
4
Tackle
Muddy Water
8.17
69.4
1836.7s
6.31
5
Water Gun
Aqua Jet
7.94
67.4
1889.3s
6.14
6
Tackle
Aqua Jet
7.44
63.2
2014.9s
5.76

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Basculin Blue Striped PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Basculin Blue Striped moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Muddy Water

Water type

30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Basculin Blue Striped Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Basculin Blue Striped can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Normal- and Water-type damage. Water Gun matches Basculin Blue Striped's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Tackle

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Water Gun

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Tackle
5
5
0.5s
10
Water Gun
5
5
0.5s
10

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Tackle	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	39.1%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Water Gun	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%

Basculin Blue Striped Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Basculin Blue Striped can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Water-type damage. Aqua Jet, Aqua Tail, and Muddy Water match Basculin Blue Striped's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Aqua Jet

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.6s – 2.0s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

1.75

Archetype

Aqua Tail

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.8s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-35

DPE

1.57

Archetype

Muddy Water

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.0s – 1.7s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-35

DPE

Archetype

Effect

30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Compare charged moves

Aqua Jet
45
-33
2.5s
18
Aqua Tail
50
-33
2.0s
25
Muddy Water
45
-33
2.0s
22.5

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Aqua Jet	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%
Aqua Tail	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%
Muddy Water	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Basculin Blue Striped carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

10,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Basculin Blue Striped's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Water Gun and Aqua Tail make up Basculin Blue Striped's best raid moveset, dealing 9.2 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Basculin Blue Striped for how it holds up as a raid boss.

How many moves can Basculin Blue Striped learn in Pokémon GO?

Basculin Blue Striped can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.

How much does Basculin Blue Striped's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Basculin Blue Striped costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.

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Sandile

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