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[[Category:Water-type Pokémon]][[Category:Generation V Pokémon]]
Basculin is a Water-type Pokemon introduced in Generation V and is set to appear in Pokémon Black and White. Its classification is the Violent Pokemon. 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 has the look of a typical fish, with its bottom part being green and its top part being black, the two parts being separated by a bright red-orange stripe. It 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.
Game Info
Game Locations
| Locations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
| Black and White | Surf or fish | 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. | |||||||||
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 Pokemon spot will always yield the opposite form.
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