Basculin Red Striped
#550 in the X and Y Pokédex • Hostile Pokémon
Pokémon X
Red- and blue-striped Basculin are very violent and always fighting. They are also remarkably tasty.
Pokémon Y
Red and blue Basculin usually do not get along, but sometimes members of one school mingle with the other’s school.
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Base Experience
Basculin
#550
No evolutions
Pokémon X
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Couriway Town | Fishing with a Super Rod | 45 | 35% | - |
Laverre City | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35 | 35% | - |
Route 15 Road 15 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35 | 35% | - |
Route 16 Road 16 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 35 | 35% | - |
Route 21 Road 21 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 40 | 60% | - |
Route 21 Road 21 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 50 | 35% | - |
Frost Cavern Frost Cavern (unknown area 313) | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 35% | - |
Frost Cavern Frost Cavern (unknown area 315) | Fishing with a Super Rod | 40 | 35% | - |
Pokémon Village Pokemon Village | Fishing with a Super Rod | 50 | 35% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 322) | Fishing with a Super Rod | 55 | 35% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 327) | Fishing with a Super Rod | 55 | 35% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 328) | Fishing with a Super Rod | 55 | 35% | - |
Pokémon Y
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Couriway Town | Fishing with a Good Rod | 35 | 60% | - |
Couriway Town | Fishing with a Good Rod | 35 | 5% | - |
Laverre City | Fishing with a Good Rod | 25 | 60% | - |
Laverre City | Fishing with a Good Rod | 25 | 5% | - |
Route 15 Road 15 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 25 | 60% | - |
Route 15 Road 15 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 25 | 5% | - |
Route 16 Road 16 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 25 | 60% | - |
Route 16 Road 16 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 25 | 5% | - |
Route 21 Road 21 | Fishing with a Good Rod | 40 | 60% | - |
Route 21 Road 21 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 50 | 35% | - |
Frost Cavern Frost Cavern (unknown area 313) | Fishing with a Good Rod | 30 | 60% | - |
Frost Cavern Frost Cavern (unknown area 313) | Fishing with a Good Rod | 30 | 5% | - |
Frost Cavern Frost Cavern (unknown area 315) | Fishing with a Good Rod | 30 | 60% | - |
Frost Cavern Frost Cavern (unknown area 315) | Fishing with a Good Rod | 30 | 5% | - |
Pokémon Village Pokemon Village | Fishing with a Good Rod | 40 | 60% | - |
Pokémon Village Pokemon Village | Fishing with a Good Rod | 40 | 5% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 322) | Fishing with a Good Rod | 45 | 60% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 322) | Fishing with a Good Rod | 45 | 5% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 327) | Fishing with a Good Rod | 45 | 60% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 327) | Fishing with a Good Rod | 45 | 5% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 328) | Fishing with a Good Rod | 45 | 60% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road (unknown area 328) | Fishing with a Good Rod | 45 | 5% | - |
Normal
Shiny
Basculin Red 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 | Thrash | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused. |
| Start | Tail Whip | |  Status | - | 100 | 30 | The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stat. |
| Start | Water Gun | |  Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water. |
| Start | Flail | | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move’s power. |
| 4 | Uproar | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During 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. This may also make the target flinch. |
| 10 | Bite |  | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also 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. This move always goes first. |
| 16 | Chip Away | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Looking for an opening, the user strikes consistently. 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. This also damages the user a little. |
| 24 | Crunch | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This 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. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| 41 | Scary Face | | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat. |
| 46 | Flail | | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move’s power. |
| 50 | Final Gambit |  | Special | - | 100 | 5 | The user risks everything to attack its target. The user faints but does damage equal to its HP. |
| 56 | Thrash | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility |  | Status | - | - | 30 | The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat. |
| Brine | | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | If the target’s HP is half or less, this attack will hit with double the power. |
| Bubble Beam | | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the target. This may also lower its Speed stat. |
| Mud Shot |  | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat. |
| Muddy Water | | Special | 90 | 85 | 10 | The user attacks by shooting muddy water at the opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their 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 Pokémon. This attack never misses. |
| Whirlpool | | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | The user traps the target 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 claw. This can also be used to cut down thin trees. |
| HM03 | Surf | | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. This can also be used for crossing water. |
| HM05 | Waterfall | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. This can also be used to climb a waterfall. |
| 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 | 60 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type 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 | 90 | 100 | 10 | The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | 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. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |
| 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. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| TM87 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM90 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM100 | Confide | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. |
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 as the Pokémon.
Increases the same-type attack bonus from 1.5× to 2×.
Mold Breaker
Hidden Ability
Moves can be used on the target regardless of its Abilities.
Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.