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 SwordAnglers love the fight this Pokémon puts up on the hook. And there are always more to catch— many people release them into lakes illicitly.
Pokemon ShieldIn the past, it often appeared on the dinner table. The meat of red-striped Basculin is on the fatty side, and it’s more popular with the youth.
Legends: ArceusThough 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.
Moves
Level Up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 100% | 30 | — |
| 1 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 40 | 100% | 25 | — |
| 4 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 40 | 100% | 35 | — |
| 8 | Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | 100% | 15 | — |
| 12 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | WATER | Physical | WATERPhysical | 40 | 100% | 20 | — |
| 16 | Has a chance to make the target flinch. | DARK | Physical | DARKPhysical | 60 | 100% | 25 | 30% |
| 20 | Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 100% | 10 | — |
| 24 | Has a chance to make the target flinch. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 70 | 100% | 15 | 30% |
| 28 | Changes the target’s type to Water. | WATER | Status | WATERStatus | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| 32 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | DARK | Physical | DARKPhysical | 80 | 100% | 15 | 20% |
| 36 | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 90 | 85% | 20 | — |
| 40 | Inflicts damage equal to the user’s remaining HP. User faints. | FIGHTING | Special | FIGHTINGSpecial | — | 100% | 5 | — |
| 44 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | WATER | Physical | WATERPhysical | 90 | 90% | 10 | — |
| 48 | Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 120 | 100% | 10 | — |
| 52 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 120 | 100% | 15 | — |
| 56 | User receives 1/2 the damage inflicted in recoil. | ROCK | Physical | ROCKPhysical | 150 | 80% | 5 | — |
TM / HM
| No. | Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM21 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | PSYCHC | Status | PSYCHCStatus | — | — | 5 | — |
| TM24 | Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | NORMAL | Special | NORMALSpecial | 50 | 100% | 15 | 30% |
| TM25 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM26 | Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM27 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ICE | Special | ICESpecial | 55 | 95% | 15 | 100% |
| TM31 | 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 | — |
| TM33 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | WATER | Status | WATERStatus | — | — | 5 | — |
| TM35 | Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns. | ICE | Status | ICEStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM36 | 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% |
| TM39 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 70 | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM40 | Never misses. | NORMAL | Special | NORMALSpecial | 60 | — | 20 | — |
| TM42 | Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn. | FIGHTING | Physical | FIGHTINGPhysical | 60 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM45 | User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | WATER | Physical | WATERPhysical | 80 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM52 | User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | FLYING | Physical | FLYINGPhysical | 85 | 85% | 5 | 30% |
| TM53 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | GROUND | Special | GROUNDSpecial | 55 | 95% | 15 | 100% |
| TM55 | Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 65 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM58 | Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn. | DARK | Physical | DARKPhysical | 60 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM67 | Has a chance to freeze the target and a chance to make the target flinch. | ICE | Physical | ICEPhysical | 65 | 95% | 15 | 10% |
| TM76 | Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn. | NORMAL | Special | NORMALSpecial | 60 | 100% | 15 | — |
| TR03 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 110 | 80% | 5 | — |
| TR04 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 90 | 100% | 15 | — |
| TR05 | Has a chance to freeze the target. | ICE | Special | ICESpecial | 90 | 100% | 10 | 10% |
| TR12 | Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | PSYCHC | Status | PSYCHCStatus | — | — | 30 | — |
| TR16 | Has a chance to make the target flinch. | WATER | Physical | WATERPhysical | 80 | 100% | 15 | 20% |
| TR20 | 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 | — |
| TR21 | Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | FIGHTING | Physical | FIGHTINGPhysical | — | 100% | 15 | — |
| TR26 | Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TR27 | Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TR32 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | DARK | Physical | DARKPhysical | 80 | 100% | 15 | 20% |
| TR35 | Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time. | NORMAL | Special | NORMALSpecial | 90 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TR37 | For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves. | DARK | Status | DARKStatus | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| TR39 | Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage. | FIGHTING | Physical | FIGHTINGPhysical | 120 | 100% | 5 | 100% |
| TR45 | Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 90 | 85% | 10 | 30% |
| TR69 | Has a chance to make the target flinch. | PSYCHC | Physical | PSYCHCPhysical | 80 | 90% | 15 | 20% |
| TR84 | Has a chance to burn the target. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 80 | 100% | 15 | 30% |
| TR97 | Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | PSYCHC | Physical | PSYCHCPhysical | 85 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TR98 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | WATER | Physical | WATERPhysical | 85 | 100% | 10 | 20% |
Egg Moves (All Games)
| Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | WATER | Special | WATERSpecial | 65 | 100% | 20 | 10% |
Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | 100% | 5 | — |
Move Tutor (All Games)
| Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | WATER | Physical | WATERPhysical | 60 | 100% | 20 | — |
Boosts the user’s Speed and lowers their Defense by one stage after inflicting damage two to five times in a row. | DRAGON | Physical | DRAGONPhysical | 25 | 90% | 20 | — |