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Basculin

water1.0 m · 18.0 kg

Base stats — 460 total

HP
70
Atk
92
Def
65
SpA
80
SpD
55
Spe
98

Abilities

  • Reckless
  • Adaptability
  • Mold Breaker hidden

Learnset

What Basculin learns in Scarlet / Violet. Move power, accuracy and typing are shown as they work in that game — amber numbers differ from current games.

Level16

  • 1Tail WhipnormalStatus100% acc30 PPLowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
  • 1Water GunwaterSpecial40 BP100% acc25 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
  • 4TacklenormalPhysical40 BP100% acc35 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
  • 8FlailnormalPhysical100% acc15 PPInflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
  • 12Aqua JetwaterPhysical40 BP100% acc20 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
  • 16BitedarkPhysical60 BP100% acc25 PPHas a chance to make the target flinch.
  • 20Scary FacenormalStatus100% acc10 PPLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.
  • 24HeadbuttnormalPhysical70 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to make the target flinch.
  • 28SoakwaterStatus100% acc20 PPChanges the target’s type to Water.
  • 32CrunchdarkPhysical80 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
  • 36Take DownnormalPhysical90 BP85% acc20 PPUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
  • 40Final GambitfightingSpecial100% acc5 PPInflicts damage equal to the user’s remaining HP. User faints.
  • 44Wave CrashwaterPhysical120 BP100% acc10 PPThe user shrouds itself in water and slams into the target with its whole body to inflict damage. This also damages the user and raises the user’s action speed.
  • 48ThrashnormalPhysical120 BP100% acc10 PPHits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
  • 52Double EdgenormalPhysical120 BP100% acc15 PPUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
  • 56Head SmashrockPhysical150 BP80% acc5 PPUser receives 1/2 the damage inflicted in recoil.

Egg2

  • Bubble BeamwaterSpecial65 BP100% acc20 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
  • EndeavornormalPhysical100% acc5 PPLowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.

TM/HM37

  • AgilitypsychicStatus30 PPRaises the user’s Speed by two stages.
  • BlizzardiceSpecial110 BP70% acc5 PPHas a chance to freeze the target.
  • Chilling WaterwaterSpecial50 BP100% acc20 PPThe user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
  • CrunchdarkPhysical80 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
  • Double EdgenormalPhysical120 BP100% acc15 PPUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
  • EndeavornormalPhysical100% acc5 PPLowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.
  • EndurenormalStatus10 PPPrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
  • FacadenormalPhysical70 BP100% acc20 PPPower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
  • Flip TurnwaterPhysical60 BP100% acc20 PPUser must switch out after attacking.
  • Giga ImpactnormalPhysical150 BP90% acc5 PPUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.
  • Hydro PumpwaterSpecial110 BP80% acc5 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
  • Hyper BeamnormalSpecial150 BP90% acc5 PPUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.
  • Ice BeamiceSpecial90 BP100% acc10 PPHas a chance to freeze the target.
  • Ice FangicePhysical65 BP95% acc15 PPHas a chance to freeze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.
  • Icy WindiceSpecial55 BP95% acc15 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
  • LiquidationwaterPhysical85 BP100% acc10 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
  • Mud ShotgroundSpecial55 BP95% acc15 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
  • Muddy WaterwaterSpecial90 BP85% acc10 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
  • ProtectnormalStatus10 PPPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
  • Psychic FangspsychicPhysical85 BP100% acc10 PPDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.
  • Rain DancewaterStatus5 PPChanges the weather to rain for five turns.
  • RestpsychicStatus5 PPUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
  • ReversalfightingPhysical100% acc15 PPInflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
  • Scale ShotdragonPhysical25 BP90% acc20 PPBoosts the user’s Speed and lowers their Defense by one stage after inflicting damage two to five times in a row.
  • Scary FacenormalStatus100% acc10 PPLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.
  • Sleep TalknormalStatus10 PPRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
  • SnowscapeiceStatus10 PPThe user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types.
  • SubstitutenormalStatus10 PPTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
  • SurfwaterSpecial90 BP100% acc15 PPInflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
  • SwiftnormalSpecial60 BP20 PPNever misses.
  • Take DownnormalPhysical90 BP85% acc20 PPUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
  • TauntdarkStatus100% acc20 PPFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
  • Tera BlastnormalSpecial80 BP100% acc10 PPIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
  • Water PulsewaterSpecial60 BP100% acc20 PPHas a chance to confuse the target.
  • WaterfallwaterPhysical80 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to make the target flinch.
  • WhirlpoolwaterSpecial35 BP85% acc15 PPPrevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
  • Zen HeadbuttpsychicPhysical80 BP90% acc15 PPHas a chance to make the target flinch.

Appears in — 8 games

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Basculin — RunLocke Pokédex