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'''Basculin''' (Japanese: '''バスラオ''' ''Basslao'') is a {{type|Water}}-type Pokémon introduced in [[Generation V]] and is set to appear in [[Pokémon Black and White]]. Its classification is the Violent Pokémon. It has two forms which are dependent on the version. It is basically another [[Magikarp]] except Basculin can learn TMs and Basculin doesn't evolve.
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'''Basculin''' (Japanese: '''バスラオ''' ''Basslao'') is a {{type|Water}}-type [[Pokémon (creature)|Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation V]].
   
== Appearance ==
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==Appearance==
 
Basculin is a fish-like Pokémon. In its red form, two parts of its body are separated by a bright red-orange stripe and has spiky white fins. Its blue form, however, will replace the red-orange stripe with a blue one, and its fins and eyes have a sleeker design.
 
Basculin is a fish-like Pokémon. In its red form, two parts of its body are separated by a bright red-orange stripe and has spiky white fins. Its blue form, however, will replace the red-orange stripe with a blue one, and its fins and eyes have a sleeker design.
   
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|black=Red and blue Basculin get along so poorly, they'll start fighting instantly. These Pokémon are very hostile.
 
|black=Red and blue Basculin get along so poorly, they'll start fighting instantly. These Pokémon are very hostile.
 
|white=Red and blue Basculin usually do not get along, but sometimes members of one school mingle with the other's school.
 
|white=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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|black 2=Red- and blue-striped Basculin are very violent and always fighting. They are also remarkably tasty.
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== Trivia ==
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==Trivia==
 
*Basculin appears to be based on a piranha.
 
*Basculin appears to be based on a piranha.
 
*Its name is probably a combination of Bass and Masculin.
 
*Its name is probably a combination of Bass and Masculin.
 
*Basculin was first shown within footage from the Pokémon Searcher BW tour on August 7, 2010. It was used by Cheren in the demo. It was officially revealed on the October issue of Coro Coro on September 11, 2010.
 
*Basculin was first shown within footage from the Pokémon Searcher BW tour on August 7, 2010. It was used by Cheren in the demo. It was officially revealed on the October issue of Coro Coro on September 11, 2010.
 
*While most Pokémon can have up to 3 abilities legitimately (two primary abilities and a hidden ability), Basculin can legitimately have four, as an NPC in [[Driftveil City]] in Pokémon White trades away a Blue-Striped Basculin with the ability [[Rock Head]].
*Basculin's Red Stripe Forme is exclusive to Pokémon Black while its Blue Stripe Forme is exclusive to Pokémon White. Its forms do not change, it's the first Pokémon to do this.
 
 
*Basculin and [[Zweilous]] are both Hostile Pokémon.
**Though with the use of the [[Super Rod]] or surf on a Rare Pokémon spot will always yield the opposite form.
 
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*Basculin is one of the few, if only, Pokémon in the game "proven" to be consumed by humans; the PokéDex refers to them as "remarkably tasty".
*While most Pokémon can have up to 3 abilities legitimately (two primary abilities and and a hidden ability), Basculin can legitimately have four, as an NPC in [[Driftveil City]] in Pokémon White trades away a Blue-Striped Basculin with the ability [[Rock Head]].
 
*Basculin & Zweilous are both Hostile Pokémon.
 
   
 
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Revision as of 16:49, 27 July 2014

Template:Basculin Basculin (Japanese: バスラオ Basslao) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Appearance

Basculin is a fish-like Pokémon. In its red form, two parts of its body are separated by a bright red-orange stripe and has spiky white fins. Its blue form, however, will replace the red-orange stripe with a blue one, and its fins and eyes have a sleeker design.

Evolution

Basculin does not evolve.

Game Info

Game Locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Black and White Route 1, Route 3, Route 6, Route 11, Route 14, Striaton City, Wellspring Cave, Pinwheel Forest, Dragonspiral Tower, Victory Road, Giant Chasm, Abundant Shrine, Lostlorn Forest Common
Black 2 and White 2 Route 1, Route 3, Route 6, Route 11, Route 12, Route 13, Route 19, Route 20, Route 22, Route 23, Aspertia City, Relic Passage, Striaton City, Wellspring Cave, Pinwheel Forest, Relic Passage, Lostlorn Forest, Clay Tunnel, Abundant Shrine, Village Bridge, Dragonspiral Tower, Undella Town, Humilau City, Giant Chasm, Victory Road, Nature Preserve Common

Pokédex Entries

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Learnset

LevelingGeneration IX
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Tackle 50 100% 35 [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

1 Water Gun 40 100% 25 [[File:Type Water HOME.png|25px|link=Water type]] [[Water type|Water]] [[Move#Special Special

]]

4 Uproar 90 100% 10 [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] [[Move#Special Special

]]

7 Headbutt 70 100% 15 [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

10 Bite 60 100% 25 [[File:Type Dark HOME.png|25px|link=Dark type]] [[Dark type|Dark]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

13 Aqua Jet 40 100% 20 [[File:Type Water HOME.png|25px|link=Water type]] [[Water type|Water]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

16 Chip Away 70 100% 20 [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

20 Take Down 90 85% 20 [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

24 Crunch 80 100% 15 [[File:Type Dark HOME.png|25px|link=Dark type]] [[Dark type|Dark]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

28 Aqua Tail 90 90% 10 [[File:Type Water HOME.png|25px|link=Water type]] [[Water type|Water]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

32 Soak - 100% 20 [[File:Type Water HOME.png|25px|link=Water type]] [[Water type|Water]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

36 Double-Edge 120 100% 15 [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

41 Scary Face - 100% 10 [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] [[Move#Status Status

]]

46 Flail - 100% 15 [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

51 Final Gambit - 100% 5 [[File:Type Fighting HOME.png|25px|link=Fighting type]] [[Fighting type|Fighting]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

56 Thrash 120 100% 10 [[File:Type Normal HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal]] [[Move#Physical Physical

]]

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

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Trivia

  • Basculin appears to be based on a piranha.
  • Its name is probably a combination of Bass and Masculin.
  • Basculin was first shown within footage from the Pokémon Searcher BW tour on August 7, 2010. It was used by Cheren in the demo. It was officially revealed on the October issue of Coro Coro on September 11, 2010.
  • While most Pokémon can have up to 3 abilities legitimately (two primary abilities and a hidden ability), Basculin can legitimately have four, as an NPC in Driftveil City in Pokémon White trades away a Blue-Striped Basculin with the ability Rock Head.
  • Basculin and Zweilous are both Hostile Pokémon.
  • Basculin is one of the few, if only, Pokémon in the game "proven" to be consumed by humans; the PokéDex refers to them as "remarkably tasty".

See also

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