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Pokémon #550

Basculin (#550)

Type: Water • Also known asHostile Pokémon

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Basculin - water type Pokémon #550

Pokédex Data

Height1 m
Weight18 kg
Type
Water type icon
Water
Abilities

Strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.

Increases the same-type attack bonus from 1.5× to 2×.

Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.

Description

Red and blue Basculin get along so poorly, they’ll start fighting instantly. These Pokémon are very hostile.

TCG Cards

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Base Stats

HP
70
Attack
92
Defense
65
Sp. Atk
80
Sp. Def
55
Speed
98
Total
460

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Grass type icon
Grass
Electric type icon
Electric

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

Steel type icon
Steel
0.5×
Fire type icon
Fire
0.5×
Water type icon
Water
0.5×
Ice type icon
Ice
0.5×

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Water2
⚧

Gender Ratio

♂
50%
♀
50%
🐣

Hatch Steps

10,200

Hatch Counter: 40

⚪

Capture Rate

25

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

70

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

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Evolution Chain

Basculin
#550
Basculin
→
Level up
Basculegion
#902
Basculegion
Flail
flail
Lv. 46
Tackle
tackle
Lv. 4
Tail Whip
tail-whip
Lv. 1
Thrash
thrash
Lv. 56
Water Gun
water-gun
Lv. 1
Uproar
uproar
Lv. 4
Headbutt
headbutt
Lv. 24
Bite
bite
Lv. 16
Aqua Jet
aqua-jet
Lv. 13
Chip Away
chip-away
Lv. 16
Take Down
take-down
Lv. 36
Crunch
crunch
Lv. 32
Aqua Tail
aqua-tail
Lv. 44
Scary Face
scary-face
Lv. 41
Soak
soak
Lv. 32
Double Edge
double-edge
Lv. 52
Final Gambit
final-gambit
Lv. 51
Wave Crash
wave-crash
Lv. 44
Head Smash
head-smash
Lv. 56

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