Basculin (Blue Striped)
Basculin (Blue Striped) is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 2,090 CP and is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Water Gun / Aqua Tail. It is boosted by Rain weather. Its shiny form is available.
Basculin (Blue Striped) Stats and Max CP
Basculin (Blue Striped)'s Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis
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Raid Attacker
Water-typeBasculin (Blue Striped) Type Chart
Basculin (Blue Striped) takes increased damage from:
Electric160.0%
Grass160.0%
Basculin (Blue Striped) takes reduced damage from:
Fire62.5%
Ice62.5%
Steel62.5%Water62.5%Basculin (Blue Striped) best moveset
Fast Attacks
Tackle
5
5
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 5 Energy 5 Weather boost 
Partly Cloudy
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 3 Energy 3 Effects Tackle has no special effects.See Tackle details page ↗ 
Water Gun550.5sType effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground- Rock
Fire
- 62.5%
- Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 5 Energy 5 Weather boost 
Rain
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 3 Energy 3 Effects Water Gun has no special effects.See Water Gun details page ↗
Charged Attacks
- Muddy Water45332.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ground
- Rock
- Fire
- 62.5%
- Water
- Grass
- Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 45 Energy 33 Weather boost - Rain
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.0s - 1.7s Trainer Battles Damage 35 Energy 35 Effects 
SpecialMuddy Water has a 30.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Muddy Water details page ↗ - Aqua Jet45332.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ground
- Rock
- Fire
- 62.5%
- Water
- Grass
- Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 45 Energy 33 Weather boost - Rain
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.6s - 2.0s Trainer Battles Damage 70 Energy 40 Effects Aqua Jet has no special effects.See Aqua Jet details page ↗ - Aqua Tail50332.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Ground
- Rock
- Fire
- 62.5%
- Water
- Grass
- Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 50 Energy 33 Weather boost - Rain
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.3s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 55 Energy 35 Effects Aqua Tail has no special effects.See Aqua Tail details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Basculin (Blue Striped)'s DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Basculin (Blue Striped)'s movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Basculin (Blue Striped) has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Basculin (Blue Striped) CP Chart
Basculin (Blue Striped) reaches a maximum of 2,090 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,129–1,194 CP, rising to 1,412–1,493 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 847–896 CP.
 Max CP | 2090 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 847 CP - 896 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 1129 CP - 1194 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 1129 CP - 1194 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1412 CP - 1493 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Basculin (Blue Striped) Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 CP | 2 | 92 CP | 3 | 155 CP |
| 4 | 218 CP | 5 | 282 CP | 6 | 345 CP |
| 7 | 408 CP | 8 | 471 CP | 9 | 534 CP |
| 10 | 597 CP | 11 | 657 CP | 12 | 716 CP |
| 13 | 776 CP | 14 | 836 CP | 15 | 896 CP |
| 16 | 955 CP | 17 | 1015 CP | 18 | 1075 CP |
| 19 | 1134 CP | 20 | 1194 CP | 21 | 1254 CP |
| 22 | 1314 CP | 23 | 1373 CP | 24 | 1433 CP |
| 25 | 1493 CP | 26 | 1553 CP | 27 | 1612 CP |
| 28 | 1672 CP | 29 | 1732 CP | 30 | 1792 CP |
| 31 | 1822 CP | 32 | 1851 CP | 33 | 1881 CP |
| 34 | 1911 CP | 35 | 1941 CP | 36 | 1971 CP |
| 37 | 2001 CP | 38 | 2031 CP | 39 | 2060 CP |
| 40 | 2090 CP | 41 | 2117 CP | 42 | 2144 CP |
| 43 | 2170 CP | 44 | 2197 CP | 45 | 2225 CP |
| 46 | 2252 CP | 47 | 2280 CP | 48 | 2307 CP |
| 49 | 2335 CP | 50 | 2363 CP |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Mega Pokémon that boost Basculin (Blue Striped)
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Basculin (Blue Striped)'s Water-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Basculin (Blue Striped).
Water
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #550 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1 m |
| Weight | 18 kg |
| Region | Generation 5 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 1 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 7.000000000000001% |
| Catch rewards |  3 100 |
| Additional Move Cost | 2510000 |
Basculin (Blue Striped) family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Basculin (Blue Striped) in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Basculin
Basculegion
Basculin (Blue Striped)
Basculin (Red Striped)
Basculin (White Striped)Size information
Basculin (Blue Striped)'s height ranges from 0.49 m to 2 m, with the average being 1 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | |  | |  |
| 0.49 m | 0.5 m | 1 m | 1.5 m | 2 m |
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Basculin (Blue Striped) in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.49 m | 0.5 m |
| 1′07″ | 1′08″ | |
| XS | 0.5 m | 1 m |
| 1′08″ | 3′03″ | |
| M | 0.75 m | 1.25 m |
| 2′06″ | 4′01″ | |
| XL | 1.25 m | 1.5 m |
| 4′01″ | 4′11″ | |
| XXL | 1.5 m | 2 m |
| 4′11″ | 6′07″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_HOVERING |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 10s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 29s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 0.5 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Power-up costs
| LVL |  Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Basculin (Blue Striped) Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Basculin (Blue Striped) from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Basculin (Blue Striped) in Pokémon GO.
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Basculin (Blue Striped)
Regular Basculin (Blue Striped) BLUE_STRIPED
Shiny Basculin (Blue Striped) BLUE_STRIPEDBasculin (Blue Striped) high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Basculin (Blue Striped). Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Official artwork
Wallpaper
Basculin (Blue Striped) Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Black | Red and blue Basculin get along so poorly, they’ll start fighting instantly. These Pokémon are very hostile. |
| White | Red and blue Basculin usually do not get along, but sometimes members of one school mingle with the other’s school. |
| Black 2, White 2 | Red- and blue-striped Basculin are very violent and always fighting. They are also remarkably tasty. |
| X, Omega Ruby | Red- and blue-striped Basculin are very violent and always fighting. They are also remarkably tasty. |
| Y, Alpha Sapphire | Red and blue Basculin usually do not get along, but sometimes members of one school mingle with the other’s school. |
| Ultra Sun | Savage, violent Pokémon, red and blue Basculin are always fighting each other over territory. |
| Ultra Moon | When a school of Basculin appears in a lake, everything else disappears, except for Corphish and Crawdaunt. That’s how violent Basculin are. |
| 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. |
| Shield | In 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: 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. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best moves for Basculin (Blue Striped) in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Basculin (Blue Striped) in Pokémon GO are Water Gun and Aqua Tail. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 9.9 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 140.4.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
What are Basculin (Blue Striped)’s strengths and weaknesses?
Water-type Pokémon are weak to Electric and Grass-type moves. They take reduced damage from Fire, Ice, Steel, and Water-type moves.
How does Basculin (Blue Striped) perform in Raids?
What is Basculin (Blue Striped)’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Basculin (Blue Striped)’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2,090 CP and 2,363 CP at Level 50.
Can Basculin (Blue Striped) be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Basculin (Blue Striped) can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Basculin (Blue Striped) Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Basculin (Blue Striped) cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
What Mega Pokémon boost Basculin (Blue Striped)?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Basculin (Blue Striped): Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, and Mega Greninja.