Sword
Anglers love the fight this Pokémon puts up on the hook. And there are always more to catch— many people release them into lakes illicitly.
Legends Arceus
Though 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.
Evolution Chain
Take 294+ recoil damage.
(Evolves to Male form)
(Evolves to Male form)
Take 294+ recoil damage.
(Evolves to Female form)
(Evolves to Female form)
Pokédex Data
Classification
Hostile Pokémon
Height
1.0 m (3'03")
Weight
18.0 kg (39.7 lbs)
Abilities
- Rattled
- Adaptability
- Mold Breaker (Hidden)
Training
EV Yield
+2 speed
Catch Rate
25
Base Friendship
70
Growth Rate
medium
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Water2
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
Legends: Arceus
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 6 | Aqua Jet | 40 | 100% | 20 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 11 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 18 | Zen Headbutt | 80 | 90% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 25 | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| 34 | Wave Crash | 120 | 100% | 10 | No effect description available. | |
| 43 | Double Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. |
Tutor Moves
Legends: Arceus
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Tail | 90 | 90% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| Ice Fang | 65 | 95% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| Icy Wind | 55 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| Swift | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| Zen Headbutt | 80 | 90% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. |
Base Stats
Hp
70
Attack
92
Defense
65
Sp. Atk
80
Sp. Def
55
Speed
98
Total
460
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)
Blue Striped Basculin
This form is cosmetic and shares its base stats with the standard form.