Pokémechanics
Black 2 & White 2

#550Basculin

Species
Hostile Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
25
Growth
Medium
Height
1.0 m
Weight
18.0 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
40
Base friendship
70

Basculin

Black 2 & White 2
Red- and blue-striped Basculin are very violent and always fighting. They are also remarkably tasty.

Base stats

EVs: +2 Speed

HP70
Attack92
Defense65
Sp. Atk80
Sp. Def55
Speed98
Total460

Abilities

Reckless
Strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.
Adaptability
Increases the same-type attack bonus from 1.5× to 2×.
Mold Breaker (hidden)
Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.

Locations

Black 2
Super Rod
Abundant ShrineLv 40-6040%
Aspertia CityLv 40-6040%
Clay TunnelLv 50-6040%
Dragonspiral TowerLv 40-6040%
Floccesy RanchLv 40-6080%
Giant ChasmLv 40-6040%
Lostlorn ForestLv 40-6040%
Nature SanctuaryLv 40-6040%
Pinwheel ForestLv 40-6040%
Relic PassageLv 40-6040%
Route 1Lv 40-7095%
Route 3Lv 40-6040%
Route 6Lv 40-6040%
Route 11Lv 40-5040%
Route 14Lv 40-6040%
Route 19Lv 40-6040%
Route 20Lv 40-6040%
Route 22Lv 40-6040%
Route 23Lv 40-6040%
Striaton CityLv 40-6040%
Victory RoadLv 40-60100%
Village BridgeLv 40-6040%
Wellspring CaveLv 50-6040%
Surfing
Abundant ShrineLv 25-4070%
Aspertia CityLv 5-15100%
Clay TunnelLv 45-60100%
Dragonspiral TowerLv 45-60100%
Floccesy RanchLv 5-15100%
Giant ChasmLv 35-5070%
Humilau CityLv 35-455%
Lostlorn ForestLv 10-2570%
Nature SanctuaryLv 45-6070%
Pinwheel ForestLv 45-6070%
Relic PassageLv 10-3070%
Route 1Lv 45-60100%
Route 3Lv 45-6070%
Route 6Lv 10-2570%
Route 11Lv 25-4070%
Route 13Lv 30-405%
Route 14Lv 15-3570%
Route 19Lv 5-15100%
Route 20Lv 5-1570%
Route 22Lv 15-4070%
Route 23Lv 40-5570%
Striaton CityLv 45-6070%
Undella TownLv 30-405%
Victory RoadLv 35-50100%
Village BridgeLv 25-4070%
Wellspring CaveLv 45-60100%
White 2
Super Rod Spots
Abundant ShrineLv 40-6040%
Aspertia CityLv 40-6040%
Clay TunnelLv 50-6040%
Dragonspiral TowerLv 40-6040%
Floccesy RanchLv 40-6080%
Giant ChasmLv 40-6040%
Lostlorn ForestLv 40-6040%
Nature SanctuaryLv 40-6040%
Pinwheel ForestLv 35-6040%
Relic PassageLv 40-6040%
Route 1Lv 40-6040%
Route 3Lv 40-6040%
Route 6Lv 40-6040%
Route 11Lv 40-6040%
Route 14Lv 40-6040%
Route 19Lv 40-6040%
Route 20Lv 40-6040%
Route 22Lv 40-6040%
Route 23Lv 40-6040%
Striaton CityLv 40-6040%
Victory RoadLv 40-60100%
Village BridgeLv 40-6040%
Wellspring CaveLv 50-6040%
Surf Spots
Abundant ShrineLv 25-4035%
Aspertia CityLv 5-15100%
Clay TunnelLv 45-60100%
Dragonspiral TowerLv 45-60100%
Floccesy RanchLv 5-15100%
Giant ChasmLv 35-5030%
Humilau CityLv 35-455%
Lostlorn ForestLv 10-3030%
Nature SanctuaryLv 45-6035%
Pinwheel ForestLv 45-6035%
Relic PassageLv 10-3035%
Route 1Lv 45-60100%
Route 3Lv 45-6030%
Route 6Lv 10-3535%
Route 11Lv 25-4030%
Route 13Lv 30-405%
Route 14Lv 25-4030%
Route 19Lv 5-15100%
Route 20Lv 5-1565%
Route 22Lv 15-4535%
Route 23Lv 40-5530%
Striaton CityLv 45-6090%
Undella TownLv 30-405%
Victory RoadLv 35-50100%
Village BridgeLv 25-4030%
Wellspring CaveLv 45-60100%

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Tackle
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1Water Gun
Special
40
100
25
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
4Uproar
Special
90
100
10
--
Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
7Headbutt
Physical
70
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
10Bite
Physical
60
100
25
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
13Aqua Jet
Physical
40
100
20
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
16Chip Away
Physical
70
100
20
--
Ignores the target’s stat modifiers.
20Take Down
Physical
90
85
20
--
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
24Crunch
Physical
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
28Aqua Tail
Physical
90
90
10
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
32Soak
Status
--
100
20
--
Changes the target’s type to Water.
36Double-Edge
Physical
120
100
15
--
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
41Scary Face
Status
--
100
10
--
Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.
46Flail
Physical
--
100
15
--
Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
51Final Gambit
Special
--
100
5
--
Inflicts damage equal to the user’s remaining HP. User faints.
56Thrash
Physical
120
100
10
--
Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Agility
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
Brine
Special
65
100
10
--
Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
Bubble Beam
Special
65
100
20
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
Mud Shot
Special
55
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
Muddy Water
Special
90
85
10
30
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
Rage
Physical
20
100
20
--
If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
Revenge
Physical
60
100
10
--
Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
Whirlpool
Special
35
85
15
100
Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM01Cut
Physical
50
95
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM03Surf
Special
90
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
HM05Waterfall
Physical
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
HM06Dive
Physical
80
100
10
--
User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM07Hail
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM12Taunt
Status
--
100
20
--
For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
TM13Ice Beam
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM48Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM55Scald
Special
80
100
15
30
Has a chance to burn the target.
TM87Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM90Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Aqua Tail
Physical
90
90
10
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Bounce
Physical
85
85
5
30
User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
Endeavor
Physical
--
100
5
--
Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.
Icy Wind
Special
55
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Superpower
Physical
120
100
5
100
Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
Uproar
Special
90
100
10
--
Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
Zen Headbutt
Physical
80
90
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.

Other generations

Black & White, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Scarlet & Violet