Changes: Basculin

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Template:Basculin Basculin (Japanese: バスラオ Basslao) is a 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.

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.
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.
- Though with the use of the Super Rod or surf on a Rare Pokémon spot will always yield the opposite form.
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 & 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."

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 *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 & [[Zweilous]] are both Hostile Pokémon.
-*Basculin is one of the few, if only, Pokemon in the game "proven" to be consumed by humans; the Pokedex refers to them as "remarkably tasty."
+*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."
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