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Basculinin Pokémon Heart & Soul

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Pokédex Entry

Hostile Pokémon

It used to be a common food source. The meat of red Basculin is on the fatty side and it's more popular with the youth. Its temperament is vicious and aggressive.

Basculin in Pokémon Heart & Soul

Whitestriped Basculin is #550 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Heart & Soul. This page covers its water typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Type
Water
Dex
#550
Abilities
Rattled(Primary)

Raises Speed when scared.

Adaptability(Secondary)

Boosts same type attacks.

Mold Breaker(Hidden)

Moves hit through abilities.

Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
water2
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
190
pokeball
Poké Ball15.6%
greatball
Great Ball21.3%
ultraball
Ultra Ball26.1%
Base Exp
161
EV Yield
2 Speed
Wild Held Items
Weak To
electric ×2grass ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5water ×0.5ice ×0.5steel ×0.5

How to Obtain

This form of Basculin has no wild encounters recorded in this game, and no other in-game source is recorded yet.

Gen 7 Moves

The movepool a new game starts with.

Level Up (7)

TackleLevel: 1normal
PWR35ACC0PP35
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
Aqua JetLevel: 6water
PWR40ACC100PP20
Strikes first by dashing at the foe at a high speed.
BiteLevel: 11dark
PWR60ACC100PP25
Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
Zen HeadbuttLevel: 18psychic
PWR80ACC90PP15
Hits with a strong head- butt. May cause flinching.
CrunchLevel: 25dark
PWR80ACC100PP15
Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense.May lower Sp. Def.
Wave CrashLevel: 34water
PWR0ACC100PP10
A slam shrouded in water. It also hurts the user.
Double EdgeLevel: 43normal
PWR0ACC100PP15
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.

Egg Moves (2)

Endeavornormal
PWR1ACC100PP5
Cuts foe's HP to equal user's HP.
Last Respectsghost
PWR50ACC100PP10
This move deals more damage for each defeated ally.

Gen 3 Moves

Used when the “Pokémon Movepool” challenge setting is set to Gen 3.

Level Up (7)

TackleLevel: 1normal
PWR35ACC0PP35
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
Aqua JetLevel: 6water
PWR40ACC100PP20
Strikes first by dashing at the foe at a high speed.
BiteLevel: 11dark
PWR60ACC100PP25
Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
Zen HeadbuttLevel: 18psychic
PWR80ACC90PP15
Hits with a strong head- butt. May cause flinching.
CrunchLevel: 25dark
PWR80ACC100PP15
Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense.May lower Sp. Def.
Wave CrashLevel: 34water
PWR0ACC100PP10
A slam shrouded in water. It also hurts the user.
Double EdgeLevel: 43normal
PWR0ACC100PP15
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.

TM/HM Moves (18)

Blizzardice
PWR0ACC0PP5TM14
Hits the foes with an icy storm. May cause frostbite.storm that may freeze it.
Endurenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM58
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Ice Beamice
PWR0ACC100PP10TM13
Blasts the foe with an icy beam. May cause frostbite.beam that may freeze it.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Sleep Talknormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM82
Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Surfwater
PWR0ACC100PP15HM03
Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the field.crashes it down on the foes.
Waterfallwater
PWR80ACC100PP15HM07
Charges with speed to climb waterfalls. May flinch.
Water Pulsewater
PWR60ACC100PP20TM03
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Whirlpoolwater
PWR0ACC0PP15HM08
Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for turns.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
Attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Natural Giftnormal
PWR1ACC100PP15TM83
The effectiveness varies with the held Berry.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
Attack that increases in power with friendship.
Secret Powernormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM43
Attack with effects that vary by location.

Type Summary

2
Weaknesses
4
Resistances
0
Immunities
12
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Basculin. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Basculin resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

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