Evolution
3 forms · branched
Forms
3
Weaknesses and type matchups
Basculin is weak to Electric and Grass moves.
Basculin's Water moves are super effective against Fire, Ground, and Rock types.
Pokédex entry
7 versionsThough it differs from other Basculin in several respects, including demeanor—this one is gentle—I have categorized it as a regional form given the vast array of shared qualities.
Basculin in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- バスラオbasurao
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 野蛮鲈鱼yě mán lú yú
- KoreanKorean
- 배쓰나이baesseunai
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 野蠻鱸魚yě mán lú yú
- FrenchFrench
- Bargantua
- GermanGerman
- Barschuft
- SpanishSpanish
- Basculin
- ItalianItalian
- Basculin
- EnglishEnglish
- Basculin
What Basculin’s name means
bass in 5 languagesEnglish
Basculin
bass
masculine
Japanese
バスラオbasurao
バスbasubass
Chinese
野蛮鲈鱼野蠻鱸魚yě mán lú yú
野蛮野蠻yěmánbarbarous
鲈鱼鱸魚lúyúbass
Korean
배쓰나이baesseunai
bassEnglish
사나이sanaiman
French
Bargantua
barbass
Gargantua
German
Barschuft
Barschperch
Schuftscoundrel
Spanish and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Basculin
7 gamesScarlet · Violet
- South Province (Area Three) In the overworld Lv. 15-16
- West Province (Area One) In the overworld Lv. 15-19
- South Province (Area Five) In the overworld Lv. 16-23
- South Province (Area Four) In the overworld Lv. 16-23
- East Province (Area One) In the overworld Lv. 18-23
- Asado Desert In the overworld Lv. 19-23
- East Province (Area Two) In the overworld Lv. 19-26
- East Province (Area Three) In the overworld Lv. 22-29
- West Province (Area Two) In the overworld Lv. 22-35
- Tagtree Thicket In the overworld Lv. 26-32
- West Province (Area Three) In the overworld Lv. 28-35
- Glaseado Mountain In the overworld Lv. 34-40
- Montenevera In the overworld Lv. 34-37
- Alfornada Cavern In the overworld Lv. 37-40
- South Province (Area Six) In the overworld Lv. 37-40
- Paldea Tera Raid Battle Lv. 35
Legends: Arceus
Sword · Shield
- Snowslide Slope Fishing Lv. 60-65 40% Sword
- Motostoke Riverbank Fishing Lv. 26-28 35% Sword
- Frigid Sea Fishing Lv. 60-65 30% Sword
- Ballimere Lake Fishing Lv. 60-65 20% Sword
- Giant's Bed Fishing Lv. 60-65 20% Sword
- Giant's Foot Fishing Lv. 60-65 20% Sword
- Hulbury Fishing Lv. 20-24 10%
- North Lake Miloch Fishing Lv. 14-16 2% Sword
- Motostoke Riverbank In the overworld Lv. 40-43 Sword
- Ballimere Lake In the overworld Lv. 60-65 Sword
- Giant's Bed In the overworld Lv. 60-65 Sword
- Giant's Foot In the overworld Lv. 60-65 Sword
- Roaring-Sea Caves In the overworld Lv. 60-65 Sword
- Bridge Field Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-40 Sword
- East Lake Axewell Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-40 Sword
- Giant's Cap Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-40 Sword
- Giant's Mirror Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-40 Sword
- Lake of Outrage Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-40 Sword
- South Lake Miloch Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-60 Sword
- West Lake Axewell Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-40 Sword
- Ballimere Lake Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60 Sword
- Frigid Sea Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60 Sword
- Giant's Bed Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60 Sword
- Giant's Foot Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60 Sword
- North Lake Miloch Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60 Sword
- Challenge Beach Max Raid Battle Lv. 55-60 Sword
- Courageous Cavern Max Raid Battle Lv. 55-60 Sword
- Forest of Focus Max Raid Battle Lv. 55-60 Sword
- Soothing Wetlands Max Raid Battle Lv. 55-60 Sword
- Max Lair Dynamax Adventure Lv. 65
Ultra Sun · Ultra Moon
- Brooklet Hill Fishing Lv. 10-21 25% Ultra Sun
- Brooklet Hill Super Rod Lv. 10-16 25% Ultra Sun
- Malie Garden Super Rod Lv. 10-28 25% Ultra Sun
- Vast Poni Canyon Super Rod Lv. 10-46 25% Ultra Sun
- Vast Poni Canyon Fishing Lv. 10-51 20% Ultra Sun
- Malie Garden Fishing Lv. 10-33 15% Ultra Sun
X · Y
- Laverre City Good Rod Lv. 25 65% Y
- Route 15 Good Rod Lv. 25 65% Y
- Route 16 Good Rod Lv. 25 65% Y
- Frost Cavern Good Rod Lv. 30 65% Y
- Couriway Town Good Rod Lv. 35 65% Y
- Pokémon Village Good Rod Lv. 40 65% Y
- Victory Road Good Rod Lv. 45 65% Y
- Route 21 Good Rod Lv. 40 60%
- Laverre City Super Rod Lv. 35 35% X
- Route 15 Super Rod Lv. 35 35% X
- Route 16 Super Rod Lv. 35 35% X
- Frost Cavern Super Rod Lv. 40 35% X
- Couriway Town Super Rod Lv. 45 35% X
- Pokémon Village Super Rod Lv. 50 35% X
- Route 21 Super Rod Lv. 50 35%
- Victory Road Super Rod Lv. 55 35% X
Black 2 · White 2
- Aspertia City Surfing Lv. 5-15 100%
- Route 19 Surfing Lv. 5-15 100%
- Clay Tunnel Surfing Lv. 45-60 100%
- Dragonspiral Tower Surfing Lv. 45-60 100%
- Route 1 Surfing Lv. 45-60 100%
- Wellspring Cave Surfing Lv. 45-60 100%
- Route 1 Super Rod Lv. 40-70 95%
- Striaton City Surfing Lv. 45-60 90%
- Floccesy Ranch Surfing Lv. 5-15 70%
- Route 20 Surfing Lv. 5-15 70%
- Lostlorn Forest Surfing Lv. 10-30 70%
- Relic Passage Surfing Lv. 10-30 70%
- Route 6 Surfing Lv. 10-35 70%
- Route 14 Surfing Lv. 15-40 70%
- Route 22 Surfing Lv. 15-45 70%
- Abundant Shrine Surfing Lv. 25-40 70%
- Route 11 Surfing Lv. 25-40 70%
- Village Bridge Surfing Lv. 25-40 70%
- Giant Chasm Surfing Lv. 35-50 70%
- Victory Road Surfing Lv. 35-50 70%
- Route 23 Surfing Lv. 40-55 70%
- Nature Preserve Surfing Lv. 45-60 70%
- Pinwheel Forest Surfing Lv. 45-60 70%
- Route 3 Surfing Lv. 45-60 70%
- Pinwheel Forest Super Rod Lv. 35-60 40%
- Abundant Shrine Super Rod Lv. 40-60 40%
- Aspertia City Super Rod Lv. 40-60 40%
- Dragonspiral Tower Super Rod Lv. 40-60 40%
- Floccesy Ranch Super Rod Lv. 40-60 40%
- Giant Chasm Super Rod Lv. 40-60 40%
- Lostlorn Forest Super Rod Lv. 40-60 40%
- Nature Preserve Super Rod Lv. 40-60 40%
- Relic Passage Super Rod Lv. 40-60 40%
- Route 11 Super Rod Lv. 40-60 40%
- Route 14 Super Rod Lv. 40-60 40%
- Route 19 Super Rod Lv. 40-60 40%
- Route 20 Super Rod Lv. 40-60 40%
- Route 22 Super Rod Lv. 40-60 40%
- Route 23 Super Rod Lv. 40-60 40%
- Route 3 Super Rod Lv. 40-60 40%
- Route 6 Super Rod Lv. 40-60 40%
- Striaton City Super Rod Lv. 40-60 40%
- Victory Road Super Rod Lv. 40-60 40%
- Village Bridge Super Rod Lv. 40-60 40%
- Clay Tunnel Super Rod Lv. 50-60 40%
- Wellspring Cave Super Rod Lv. 50-60 40%
- Route 13 Surfing Lv. 30-40 5%
- Undella Town Surfing Lv. 30-40 5%
- Humilau City Surfing Lv. 35-45 5%
Black · White
- Lostlorn Forest Surfing Lv. 5-20 100%
- Pinwheel Forest Surfing Lv. 5-20 100%
- Route 1 Surfing Lv. 5-20 100%
- Route 3 Surfing Lv. 5-20 100%
- Striaton City Surfing Lv. 5-20 100%
- Wellspring Cave Surfing Lv. 5-20 100%
- Route 6 Surfing Lv. 10-30 100%
- Dragonspiral Tower Surfing Lv. 15-40 100%
- Victory Road Surfing Lv. 20-50 100%
- Challenger's Cave Surfing Lv. 25-70 100%
- Village Bridge Surfing Lv. 25-70 100%
- Route 1 Super Rod Lv. 35-70 95%
- Abundant Shrine Surfing Lv. 25-60 70%
- Giant Chasm Surfing Lv. 25-60 70%
- Route 11 Surfing Lv. 25-60 70%
- Route 14 Surfing Lv. 25-60 70%
- Abundant Shrine Super Rod Lv. 35-60 40%
- Challenger's Cave Super Rod Lv. 35-60 40%
- Dragonspiral Tower Super Rod Lv. 35-60 40%
- Giant Chasm Super Rod Lv. 35-60 40%
- Lostlorn Forest Super Rod Lv. 35-60 40%
- Pinwheel Forest Super Rod Lv. 35-60 40%
- Route 11 Super Rod Lv. 35-60 40%
- Route 14 Super Rod Lv. 35-60 40%
- Route 3 Super Rod Lv. 35-60 40%
- Route 6 Super Rod Lv. 35-60 40%
- Striaton City Super Rod Lv. 35-60 40%
- Victory Road Super Rod Lv. 35-60 40%
- Village Bridge Super Rod Lv. 35-60 40%
- Wellspring Cave Super Rod Lv. 35-60 40%
Moves Basculin learns
50 movesLevel up · 16
TM · 37
TM001Take Down⚔TM004Agility◆TM006Scary Face◆TM007Protect◆TM010Ice Fang⚔TM011Water Pulse✦TM022Chilling Water✦TM025Facade⚔TM032Swift✦TM034Icy Wind✦TM035Mud Shot✦TM047Endure◆TM050Rain Dance◆TM052Snowscape◆TM059Zen Headbutt⚔TM063Psychic Fangs⚔TM070Sleep Talk◆TM077Waterfall⚔TM085Rest◆TM087Taunt◆TM103Substitute◆TM108Crunch⚔TM110Liquidation⚔TM123Surf✦TM134Reversal⚔TM135Ice Beam✦TM142Hydro Pump✦TM143Blizzard✦TM152Giga Impact⚔TM163Hyper Beam✦TM171Tera Blast✦TM196Flip Turn⚔TM200Scale Shot⚔TM204Double-Edge⚔TM205Endeavor⚔TM208Whirlpool✦TM209Muddy Water✦