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Blue Basculin's Type

WATER

Basculin's Pokédex #s

National #: 550

Galar #: 154

Armor #: --

Crown #: 64

Blue Basculin's Base Stats

HP:: 70

Attack:: 92

Defense:: 65

Sp. Atk:: 80

Sp. Def:: 55

Speed:: 98

Total:: 460

Misc. Info

Height:: 3'3" (1m)

Weight:: 39.7 lbs. (18 kg)

Gender Ratio:

Egg Groups:: Water 2

EXP At Lv. 100:: 1,000,000

EV Yield:: 2 Speed

Base EXP:: 161

Catch Rate:: 25

Base Happiness:: 70

Blue Basculin's Abilities

Here are what abilities Blue Basculin can possibly have, along with their effects.

Rock Head: Prevents all recoil damage Basculin takes from moves that cause recoil damage.

Adaptability: Raises the damage increase from Same Type Attack Bonus to 2.0× instead of 1.5×.

Mold Breaker: Basculin's moves are not affected or blocked by the target's Ability.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Basculin's weakness and resistance is to various types.

2×: ELECTRIC

GRASS

½: FIRE

WATER

ICE

STEEL

Basculin's Evolution Line

Basculin does not evolve into any other known or available Pokémon.

Basculin's Alternate Forms

Blue Basculin's Moves in Sword & Shield

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Below is a list of all of the moves that Blue Basculin can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Blue Basculin learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
1	Water Gun Damages the target.	WATER	40	100%	25	One Target
1	Tail Whip Lowers all nearby enemies' Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	--	100%	30	Nearby Enemies
4	Tackle Damages the target.	NORMAL	40	100%	35	One Target
8	Flail Does more damage when Basculin's HP is low.	NORMAL	varies	100%	15	One Target
12	Aqua Jet Has higher priority.	WATER	40	100%	20	One Target
16	Bite Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.	DARK	60	100%	25	One Target
20	Scary Face Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.	NORMAL	--	100%	10	One Target
24	Headbutt Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.	NORMAL	70	100%	15	One Target
28	Soak Changes the target's type to Water until it switches out.	WATER	--	100%	20	One Target
32	Crunch 20% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	DARK	80	100%	15	One Target
36	Take Down Basculin takes 25% of Take Down's damage as recoil damage.	NORMAL	90	85%	20	One Target
40	Final Gambit Does damage equal to Basculin's remaining HP and then Basculin faints.	FIGHTING	varies	100%	5	One Target
44	Aqua Tail Damages the target.	WATER	90	90%	10	One Target
48	Thrash Confuses Basculin after 2–3 turns.	NORMAL	120	100%	10	Random Enemy
52	Double-Edge Basculin takes 33% of Double-Edge's damage as recoil damage.	NORMAL	120	100%	15	One Target
56	Head Smash Basculin takes 50% of Head Smash's damage as recoil damage.	ROCK	150	80%	5	One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Blue Basculin can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM21	Rest Basculin restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM24	Snore Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.	NORMAL	50	100%	15	One Target
TM25	Protect Protects Basculin from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM26	Scary Face Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.	NORMAL	--	100%	10	One Target
TM27	Icy Wind 100% chance of lowering all nearby enemies' Speed by one stage.	ICE	55	95%	15	Nearby Enemies
TM31	Attract Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.	NORMAL	--	100%	15	One Target
TM33	Rain Dance Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.	WATER	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM35	Hail Changes the weather to hail for 5 turns.	ICE	--	--	10	Entire Field
TM36	Whirlpool Traps the target for 2–5 turns; does 1/16 max HP per turn. Deals extra damage to targets using Dive.	WATER	35	85%	15	One Target
TM39	Facade Does double damage if Basculin is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM40	Swift Doesn't miss all nearby enemies.	NORMAL	60	--	20	Nearby Enemies
TM42	Revenge Attacks last; if damaged this turn, hits for double damage.	FIGHTING	60	100%	10	One Target
TM45	Dive Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	WATER	80	100%	10	One Target
TM52	Bounce Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn. Has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target.	FLYING	85	85%	5	One Target
TM53	Mud Shot 100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	GROUND	55	95%	15	One Target
TM55	Brine Does double damage if the target's HP is 50% or less.	WATER	65	100%	10	One Target
TM58	Assurance Does double damage if the target was already damaged this turn.	DARK	60	100%	10	One Target
TM67	Ice Fang Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. Has a separate 10% chance to make the target flinch.	ICE	65	95%	15	One Target
TM76	Round Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.	NORMAL	60	100%	15	One Target

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Blue Basculin can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area and other locations.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TR03	Hydro Pump Damages the target.	WATER	110	80%	5	One Target
TR04	Surf Deals extra damage to targets using Dive.	WATER	90	100%	15	All But Self
TR05	Ice Beam Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.	ICE	90	100%	10	One Target
TR12	Agility Raises Basculin's Speed by two stages.	PSYCHIC	--	--	30	User
TR16	Waterfall Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.	WATER	80	100%	15	One Target
TR20	Substitute Costs 25% of Basculin's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR21	Reversal Does more damage when Basculin's HP is low.	FIGHTING	varies	100%	15	One Target
TR26	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR27	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Basculin's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR32	Crunch 20% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	DARK	80	100%	15	One Target
TR35	Uproar Lose control for up to 5 turns. While the Uproar is active, no Pokémon can be asleep.	NORMAL	90	100%	10	Random Enemy
TR37	Taunt Prevents the target from using Status moves for the next few turns.	DARK	--	100%	20	One Target
TR39	Superpower Lowers Basculin's Attack and Defense by one stage.	FIGHTING	120	100%	5	One Target
TR45	Muddy Water 30% chance of lowering all nearby enemies' Accuracy by one stage.	WATER	90	85%	10	Nearby Enemies
TR69	Zen Headbutt Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.	PSYCHIC	80	90%	15	One Target
TR84	Scald Has a 30% chance to burn the target.	WATER	80	100%	15	One Target
TR97	Psychic Fangs Breaks the opponent's Light Screen or Reflect.	PSYCHIC	85	100%	10	One Target
TR98	Liquidation 20% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	WATER	85	100%	10	One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Blue Basculin can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Blue Basculin.

	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target	Info
EGG	Bubble Beam 10% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	WATER		65	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Endeavor Does damage to set the target's HP equal to Basculin's. Fails if Basculin has more HP.	NORMAL		varies	100%	5	One Target

Move Tutor Moves

Here are all of the moves that Blue Basculin can learn from Move Tutors. Most of these require the Expansion Pass and can be found in the Isle of Armor's Dojo, costing some Armorite Ore to teach. However, there are a few moves that can be taught aside from this.

	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target	Info
TUTOR	Flip Turn Forces Basculin to switch out after dealing damage.	WATER		60	100%	20	One Target
TUTOR	Scale Shot Hits the target two to five times in a row. If Scale Shot hits at least once, raises Basculin's Speed by one stage and lowers Basculin's Defense by one stage.	DRAGON		25	90%	20	One Target

Blue Basculin's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Blue Basculin's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Basculin's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Basculin is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.

Stats at level 100	0 EVs		252+ EVs		Base Stat
Stats at level 100	Min	Max	Min	Max	Base Stat
HP	250	281	313	344	70
Attack	189	220	252	283	92
Defense	135	166	198	229	65
Sp. Atk	165	196	228	259	80
Sp. Def	115	146	178	209	55
Speed	201	232	264	295	98
Total					460

Where to Find Blue Basculin in Sword & Shield

If you're looking for where to find Blue Basculin, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Basculin in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Exclusive to Pokémon Shield

Blue Basculin is exclusive to Pokémon Shield, so if you are playing Pokémon Sword, you will need to trade with someone playing Pokémon Shield in order to obtain it for your Pokédex.

Special Ways to Get Blue Basculin

Catchable during Dynamax Adventures in Crown Tundra (DLC), level 65. (Both forms are available in Dynamax Adventures, regardless of version.)

Blue Basculin in the Wild

Hulbury

Fishing Rod Encounters

Shield 10%			Lv. 20-24

North Lake Miloch

Fishing Rod Encounters

Shield 2%			Lv. 14-16

Motostoke Riverbank

Fishing Rod Encounters

Shield 35%			Lv. 26-28
Surfing (w/ Rotom Bike)
Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
Shield 65%	Shield 50%	Shield 55%	Shield 30%	Shield 70%	Shield 30%	Shield 10%	Shield 35%	Shield 50%
Lv. 40-43	Lv. 40-43	Lv. 40-43	Lv. 40-43	Lv. 40-43	Lv. 40-43	Lv. 40-43	Lv. 40-43	Lv. 40-43

Giant's Bed

Fishing Rod Encounters

Shield 20%			Lv. 60-65
Surfing (w/ Rotom Bike)
Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
Shield 33%	Shield 33%	Shield 33%	Shield 33%	Shield 33%	Shield 25%	Shield 25%	--	Shield 33%
Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65		Lv. 60-65

Snowslide Slope

Fishing Rod Encounters

Shield 40%			Lv. 60-65

Giant's Foot

Fishing Rod Encounters

Shield 20%			Lv. 60-65
Surfing (w/ Rotom Bike)
Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
Shield 33%	Shield 33%	Shield 33%	Shield 33%	Shield 33%	Shield 25%	Shield 25%	--	Shield 33%
Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65		Lv. 60-65

Frigid Sea

Fishing Rod Encounters

Shield 30%			Lv. 60-65

Ballimere Lake

Fishing Rod Encounters

Shield 20%			Lv. 60-65
Surfing (w/ Rotom Bike)
Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
Shield 26%	Shield 26%	Shield 26%	Shield 26%	Shield 26%	Shield 20%	Shield 100%	Shield 100%	Shield 26%
Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65

Roaring-Sea Caves

Surfing (w/ Rotom Bike)

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
Shield 25%	Shield 25%	Shield 25%	Shield 25%	Shield 25%	Shield 20%	Shield 20%	--	Shield 25%
Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65		Lv. 60-65

Notes About Blue Basculin

Blue-Striped Basculin is generally exclusive to Pokémon Shield. If you're playing Pokémon Sword, you'll find Red-Striped Basculin instead.

Pokédex Entries for Basculin

Generation 8 Pokédex Entries

Blue-Striped

Sword

Blue-striped Basculin used to be a common food source. They apparently have an inoffensive, light flavor.

Shield

Known for their violence, these Pokémon have the most fights with schools of red- striped Basculin.

Red-Striped