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

Level Up Moves (16)

Tail WhipLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP30
Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense.
Water GunLevel: 1water
PWR40ACC100PP25
Squirts water to attack the foe.
TackleLevel: 4normal
PWR35ACC0PP35
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
FlailLevel: 8normal
PWR1ACC100PP15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Aqua JetLevel: 12water
PWR40ACC100PP20
Strikes first by dashing at the foe at a high speed.
BiteLevel: 16dark
PWR60ACC100PP25
Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
Scary FaceLevel: 20normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed.
HeadbuttLevel: 24normal
PWR70ACC100PP15
A ramming attack that may cause flinching.
SoakLevel: 28water
PWR0ACC100PP20
Sprays water at the foe, changing it to Water type.
CrunchLevel: 32dark
PWR80ACC100PP15
Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense.May lower Sp. Def.
Take DownLevel: 36normal
PWR90ACC85PP20
A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
UproarLevel: 40normal
PWR0ACC100PP10
Causes an uproar for 3 Causes an uproar for 2 to 5 turns and prevents sleep.
Wave CrashLevel: 44water
PWR0ACC100PP10
A slam shrouded in water. It also hurts the user.
ThrashLevel: 48normal
PWR0ACC100PP0
A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
Double EdgeLevel: 52normal
PWR0ACC100PP15
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Head SmashLevel: 56rock
PWR150ACC80PP5
A life-risking headbutt that seriously 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.

TM/HM Moves (14)

Blizzardice
PWR0ACC0PP5TM14
Hits the foes with an icy storm. May cause frostbite.storm that may freeze it.
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.
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
PWR60ACC100PP20TM88
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Whirlpoolwater
PWR0ACC0PP15HM10
Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for turns.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An 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.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
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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