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Basculinin Pokémon SoulGold

water

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 SoulGold

Whitestriped Basculin is #550 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. 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 isn't found in the wild. You'll need to evolve, trade, or breed to get one.

Level Up Moves (16)

Tail WhipLevel: 1normal
010030
Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense.
Water GunLevel: 1water
4010025
Squirts water to attack the foe.
TackleLevel: 4normal
35035
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
FlailLevel: 8normal
110015
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Aqua JetLevel: 12water
4010020
Strikes first by dashing at the foe at a high speed.
BiteLevel: 16dark
6010025
Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
Scary FaceLevel: 20normal
0010
Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed.
HeadbuttLevel: 24normal
7010015
A ramming attack that may cause flinching.
SoakLevel: 28water
010020
Sprays water at the foe, changing it to Water type.
CrunchLevel: 32dark
8010015
Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense.May lower Sp. Def.
Take DownLevel: 36normal
908520
A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
UproarLevel: 40normal
010010
Causes an uproar for 3 Causes an uproar for 2 to 5 turns and prevents sleep.
Wave CrashLevel: 44water
010010
A slam shrouded in water. It also hurts the user.
ThrashLevel: 48normal
01000
A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
Double EdgeLevel: 52normal
010015
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Head SmashLevel: 56rock
150805
A life-risking headbutt that seriously hurts the user.

Egg Moves (2)

Endeavornormal
11005
Cuts foe's HP to equal user's HP.
Last Respectsghost
5010010
This move deals more damage for each defeated ally.

TM/HM Moves (14)

Blizzardice
005TM14
Hits the foes with an icy storm. May cause frostbite.storm that may freeze it.
Facadenormal
7010020TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Ice Beamice
010010TM13
Blasts the foe with an icy beam. May cause frostbite.beam that may freeze it.
Protectnormal
0010TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
005TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
000TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Substitutenormal
0010TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Surfwater
010015HM03
Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the field.crashes it down on the foes.
Waterfallwater
8010015HM07
Charges with speed to climb waterfalls. May flinch.
Water Pulsewater
6010020TM88
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Whirlpoolwater
0015HM10
Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for turns.
Frustrationnormal
110020TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Hidden Powernormal
010015TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Returnnormal
110020TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.

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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