Base Stats
HP70
ATK92
DEF65
SpA80
SpD55
SPE98
Total 460
Abilities
Powers up moves that have recoil damage.
Powers up moves of the same type as the Pokémon.
Mold BreakerHidden
The Pokémon's moves are unimpeded by the Ability of the target.
Evolution Chain
Pokedex Entries
Pokemon BlackRed and blue Basculin get along so poorly, they’ll start fighting instantly. These Pokémon are very hostile.
Pokemon WhiteRed and blue Basculin usually do not get along, but sometimes members of one school mingle with the other’s school.
Pokemon Black 2Red- and blue-striped Basculin are very violent and always fighting. They are also remarkably tasty.
Pokemon White 2Red- and blue-striped Basculin are very violent and always fighting. They are also remarkably tasty.
Moves
Level Up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 50 | 100% | 35 | — |
| 1 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 40 | 100% | 25 | — |
| 4 | Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time. | NORMAL | Special | NORMALSpecial | 90 | 100% | 10 | — |
| 7 | Has a chance to make the target flinch. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 70 | 100% | 15 | 30% |
| 10 | Has a chance to make the target flinch. | DARK | Physical | DARKPhysical | 60 | 100% | 25 | 30% |
| 13 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | WATER | Physical | WATERPhysical | 40 | 100% | 20 | — |
| 16 | Ignores the target’s stat modifiers. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 70 | 100% | 20 | — |
| 20 | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 90 | 85% | 20 | — |
| 24 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | DARK | Physical | DARKPhysical | 80 | 100% | 15 | 20% |
| 28 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | WATER | Physical | WATERPhysical | 90 | 90% | 10 | — |
| 32 | Changes the target’s type to Water. | WATER | Status | WATERStatus | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| 36 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 120 | 100% | 15 | — |
| 41 | Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 100% | 10 | — |
| 46 | Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | 100% | 15 | — |
| 51 | Inflicts damage equal to the user’s remaining HP. User faints. | FIGHTING | Special | FIGHTINGSpecial | — | 100% | 5 | — |
| 56 | Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 120 | 100% | 10 | — |
TM / HM
| No. | Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 50 | 95% | 30 | — |
| HM03 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 95 | 100% | 15 | — |
| HM05 | Has a chance to make the target flinch. | WATER | Physical | WATERPhysical | 80 | 100% | 15 | 20% |
| HM06 | User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | WATER | Physical | WATERPhysical | 80 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM06 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | POISON | Status | POISONStatus | — | 90% | 10 | — |
| TM07 | Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns. | ICE | Status | ICEStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM10 | Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | NORMAL | Special | NORMALSpecial | 1 | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM12 | For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves. | DARK | Status | DARKStatus | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM13 | Has a chance to freeze the target. | ICE | Special | ICESpecial | 95 | 100% | 10 | 10% |
| TM17 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM18 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | WATER | Status | WATERStatus | — | — | 5 | — |
| TM21 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM27 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM32 | Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 15 | — |
| TM42 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 70 | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM44 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | PSYCHC | Status | PSYCHCStatus | — | — | 5 | — |
| TM45 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM48 | Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn. | NORMAL | Special | NORMALSpecial | 60 | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM55 | Has a chance to burn the target. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 80 | 100% | 15 | 30% |
| TM87 | Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 90% | 15 | — |
| TM90 | Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
Egg Moves (All Games)
| Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | PSYCHC | Status | PSYCHCStatus | — | — | 30 | — |
Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 65 | 100% | 10 | — |
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 65 | 100% | 20 | 10% |
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | GROUND | Special | GROUNDSpecial | 55 | 95% | 15 | 100% |
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 95 | 85% | 10 | 30% |
If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 20 | 100% | 20 | — |
Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn. | FIGHTING | Physical | FIGHTINGPhysical | 60 | 100% | 10 | — |
Never misses. | NORMAL | Special | NORMALSpecial | 60 | — | 20 | — |
Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 35 | 85% | 15 | 100% |
Move Tutor (Black 2 / White 2)
| Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | WATER | Physical | WATERPhysical | 90 | 90% | 10 | — |
User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | FLYING | Physical | FLYINGPhysical | 85 | 85% | 5 | 30% |
Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | 100% | 5 | — |
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ICE | Special | ICESpecial | 55 | 95% | 15 | 100% |
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | NORMAL | Special | NORMALSpecial | 40 | 100% | 15 | 30% |
Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage. | FIGHTING | Physical | FIGHTINGPhysical | 120 | 100% | 5 | 100% |
Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time. | NORMAL | Special | NORMALSpecial | 90 | 100% | 10 | — |
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | PSYCHC | Physical | PSYCHCPhysical | 80 | 90% | 15 | 20% |
Locations
Pokemon BlackStriaton City, Pinwheel Forest Inside, Dragonspiral Tower Outside, Unova Victory Road Unknown 53...Available ▾
Pokemon WhiteStriaton City, Pinwheel Forest Inside, Dragonspiral Tower Outside, Unova Victory Road Unknown 53...Available ▾
Pokemon Black 2Striaton City, Pinwheel Forest Inside, Dragonspiral Tower Outside, Giant Chasm...Available ▾
Pokemon White 2Striaton City, Pinwheel Forest Inside, Dragonspiral Tower Outside, Giant Chasm...Available ▾