Basculin (Red Striped)

Basculin (Red 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 (Red Striped) Stats and Max CP

189 ATK

129 DEF

172 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

2363 CP

Lvl 40

2090 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

1493 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

1194 CP

Lvl 15 Research

896 CP

Basculin (Red Striped)'s Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

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Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Water-type

#121

Basculin (Red Striped) Type Chart

Basculin (Red Striped) takes increased damage from:

Electric160.0%

Grass160.0%

Basculin (Red Striped) takes reduced damage from:

Fire62.5%

Ice62.5%

Steel62.5%

Water62.5%

Basculin (Red Striped) best moveset

Water Gun + Aqua Tail

Water Gun

Aqua Tail

Basculin (Red Striped)'s best Water-type moveset is Water Gun / Aqua Tail, with 9.90 DPS and 140.4 TDO. These moves are boosted by Rain weather. Basculin (Red Striped) ranks #121 (E Tier) as a Water attacker with that moveset.

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Data table

1.	Water Gun	Aqua Tail	8.43	9.90	140.4
2.	Tackle	Aqua Tail	7.95	9.34	132.4
3.	Water Gun	Muddy Water	7.94	9.32	132.1
4.	Tackle	Muddy Water	7.45	8.75	124.1
5.	Water Gun	Aqua Jet	7.21	8.47	120.1
6.	Tackle	Aqua Jet	6.78	7.96	112.8

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Fast Attacks

Tackle550.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
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 Gun550.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Fire160%
Resisted by
Water62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
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 ↗

Damage	5
Energy	5
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	3

Damage	5
Energy	5
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	3

Charged Attacks

Muddy Water45332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Fire160%
Resisted by
Water62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
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
Special
Muddy 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
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Fire160%
Resisted by
Water62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
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
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Fire160%
Resisted by
Water62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
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 ↗

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.7s

Damage	35
Energy	35

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.6s - 2.0s

Damage	70
Energy	40

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.8s

Damage	55
Energy	35

More information

The following chart shows Basculin (Red Striped)'s DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Basculin (Red 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 (Red Striped) has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Basculin (Red Striped) CP Chart

Basculin (Red 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
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	847 CP - 896 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1129 CP - 1194 CP
Eggs	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 (Red Striped) Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. Pokémon GO 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 (Red Striped)

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Basculin (Red Striped)'s Water-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Basculin (Red 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	25 10000

Basculin (Red Striped) family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Basculin (Red Striped) in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Basculin

Basculegion

Basculin (Blue Striped)

Basculin (Red Striped)

Basculin (White Striped)

Size information

Basculin (Red 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 (Red 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
XXS	1′07″	1′08″
XS	0.5 m	1 m
XS	1′08″	3′03″
M	0.75 m	1.25 m
M	2′06″	4′01″
XL	1.25 m	1.5 m
XL	4′01″	4′11″
XXL	1.5 m	2 m
XXL	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 (Red Striped) Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Basculin (Red 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 (Red Striped) in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Basculin (Red Striped)

Basculin (Red Striped) high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Basculin (Red 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 (Red 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 (Red Striped) in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Basculin (Red 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 (Red 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 (Red Striped) perform in Raids?

Basculin (Red Striped) ranks #121 among Water-type attackers (E Tier).

What is Basculin (Red Striped)’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Basculin (Red Striped)’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2,090 CP and 2,363 CP at Level 50.

Can Basculin (Red Striped) be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Basculin (Red Striped) can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Basculin (Red Striped) Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Basculin (Red Striped) cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Basculin (Red Striped)?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Basculin (Red Striped): Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, and Mega Greninja.

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