Official Artwork
basculin-red-striped
🎯 Nature Recommendations
Naughty
Primary
+Attack -Sp. Def
Mixed physical, keeps Sp. Atk
Rash
Alternative
+Sp. Atk -Sp. Def
Mixed special, keeps Attack
#550

basculin-red-striped

Water

Red and blue Basculin get along so poorly, they’ll start fighting instantly. These Pokémon are very hostile.

Height
1m
Weight
18kg
Generation
Gen V (BW/B2W2)
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📊 Stats ⚡ Abilities 🛡️ Type Matchup 🔄 Forms ✨ Evolution 💥 Moves

Base Stats

HP
70
70
Attack
92
92
Defense
65
65
Sp. Atk
80
80
Sp. Def
55
55
Speed
98
98
Total
460

Abilities (Click for details)

reckless
Normal Ability
adaptability
Normal Ability
mold-breaker

Type Matchups

Weaknesses (×2)

Electric Grass

Resistances (×½)

Fire Water Ice Steel

Forms

basculin-red-striped
basculin-red-striped
 basculin-blue-striped
basculin-blue-striped
 basculin-white-striped
basculin-white-striped

Evolution Chain

basculin-red-striped
basculin-red-striped
#550
→
basculegion-male
basculegion-male
#902

Moves

Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Lv.1 tackle normal physical 40 100 35
Lv.1 thrash normal physical 120 100 10
Lv.1 tail-whip normal status - 100 30
Lv.1 water-gun water special 40 100 25
Lv.1 flail normal physical - 100 15
Lv.4 tackle normal physical 40 100 35
Lv.4 uproar normal special 90 100 10
Lv.7 headbutt normal physical 70 100 15
Lv.8 flail normal physical - 100 15
Lv.10 bite dark physical 60 100 25
Lv.12 aqua-jet water physical 40 100 20
Lv.13 aqua-jet water physical 40 100 20
Lv.16 bite dark physical 60 100 25
Lv.16 chip-away normal physical 70 100 20
Lv.20 take-down normal physical 90 85 20
Lv.20 scary-face normal status - 100 10
Lv.24 headbutt normal physical 70 100 15
Lv.24 crunch dark physical 80 100 15
Lv.28 aqua-tail water physical 90 90 10
Lv.28 soak water status - 100 20
Lv.32 crunch dark physical 80 100 15
Lv.32 soak water status - 100 20
Lv.36 take-down normal physical 90 85 20
Lv.36 double-edge normal physical 120 100 15
Lv.41 scary-face normal status - 100 10
Lv.46 flail normal physical - 100 15
Lv.48 thrash normal physical 120 100 10
Lv.52 double-edge normal physical 120 100 15
Lv.56 thrash normal physical 120 100 10
Lv.56 head-smash rock physical 150 80 5
Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
cut normal physical 50 95 30
take-down normal physical 90 85 20
double-edge normal physical 120 100 15
hydro-pump water special 110 80 5
surf water special 90 100 15
ice-beam ice special 90 100 10
blizzard ice special 110 70 5
hyper-beam normal special 150 90 5
toxic poison status - 90 10
double-team normal status - - 15
waterfall water physical 80 100 15
rest psychic status - - 5
substitute normal status - - 10
reversal fighting physical - 100 15
protect normal status - - 10
scary-face normal status - 100 10
endure normal status - - 10
swagger normal status - 85 15
attract normal status - 100 15
sleep-talk normal status - - 10
return normal physical - 100 20
frustration normal physical - 100 20
hidden-power normal special 60 100 15
rain-dance water status - - 5
crunch dark physical 80 100 15
hail ice status - - 10
facade normal physical 70 100 20
taunt dark status - 100 20
secret-power normal physical 70 100 20
dive water physical 80 100 10
water-pulse water special 60 100 20
giga-impact normal physical 150 90 5
ice-fang ice physical 65 95 15
round normal special 60 100 15
Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
bubble-beam water special 65 100 20
agility psychic status - - 30
rage normal physical 20 100 20
swift normal special 60 - 20
whirlpool water special 35 85 15
revenge fighting physical 60 100 10
muddy-water water special 90 85 10
mud-shot ground special 55 95 15
brine water special 65 100 10
Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
snore normal special 50 100 15
icy-wind ice special 55 95 15
uproar normal special 90 100 10
superpower fighting physical 120 100 5
endeavor normal physical - 100 5
bounce flying physical 85 85 5
aqua-tail water physical 90 90 10
zen-headbutt psychic physical 80 90 15

Moveset & Team Recommendations

⚔️ Recommended Movesets
Physical Attacker Moveset Physical
crabhammer aquatail volt-tackle swords-dance
dwebble's physical attacker moveset, STAB movecrabhammerhigh power, paired with volt-tacklebetter coverage.
Special Attacker Moveset Special
hydro-cannon water-spout zap-cannon calm-mind
dwebble's special attacker moveset, STAB move hydro-cannon paired with zap-cannonfor wide coverage.
Rain Team Core Moveset Weather
thunder hurricane surf rest
dwebbleas a Rain Team core, Maximize power with weather ability.
👥 Team Recommendations
Rain Team Core Rain
pelipper ludicolo ferrothorn gyarados excadrill
dwebbleas a Rain Team core member, with other weather setters maximize power.
Balanced Team Core Balance
landorus-incarnate togekiss ferrothorn scizor gyarados
dwebbleas a Balanced Team attacker core, Cover weaknesses with teammates.