Basculin (Red Striped)

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Basculin (Red Striped) is a Water-type Pokémon. Basculin (Red Striped) is weak to Electric, and Grass-type moves. Basculin (Red Striped) has a Max CP of 2363 in Pokémon GO, it is weather boosted by Rainy weather, and it was originally found in the Unova region. Shiny Basculin (Red Striped) is not available in Pokémon GO.

Max CP	2363 CP
Attack	189 ATK
Defense	129 DEF
Stamina	172 STA
Weather Boost	Rainy
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	25 10000
Buddy distance	1 km

Pokédex information

Height	1 m
Weight	18 kg
Region	Unova (Gen 5)
Released	Yes
Shiny released	No
Can be traded	Allowed
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Catch Rate	20.0%
Base Flee Rate	7.0%

Basculin (Red Striped) type chart

Takes increased damage

Electric	160.0%
Grass	160.0%

Takes reduced damage

Fire	62.5%
Ice	62.5%
Steel	62.5%
Water	62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Basculin (Red Striped) moves and best movesets

Basculin (Red Striped)'s best moveset in Pokémon GO is Water Gun and Aqua Tail, with 11.77 damage per second, and it can deal 220.0 damage before Basculin (Red Striped) faints. This is true when battling in neutral weather.

Best moves for Basculin (Red Striped) are:

Water Gun

Aqua Tail

DPS11.77

TDO220.04

Score24.5

Boosted by

All Basculin (Red Striped) movesets ranked

Here is a complete list of Basculin (Red Striped) movesets in Pokémon GO, ranked by their DPS and TDO. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon.

Weather

Opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Water Gun	Aqua Tail	11.77	220.0	24.5
2.	Tackle	Aqua Tail	11.24	210.0	23.4
3.	Water Gun	Muddy Water	11.02	205.9	22.9
4.	Tackle	Muddy Water	10.53	196.7	21.9
5.	Water Gun	Aqua Jet	9.50	177.4	19.7
6.	Tackle	Aqua Jet	9.05	169.2	18.8

Fast Moves

Tackle55
Type effectiveness chart
62.5%
39.1%
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 Gun55
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 5
Energy 5
Weather boost
Rainy
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	Rainy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	3

Charged Moves

Aqua Jet4533
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 45
Energy 33
Weather boost
Rainy
Duration 2.6s
Damage window 1.7s - 2.1s
Trainer Battles
Damage 45
Energy 45

Effects
Aqua Jet has no special effects.
See Aqua Jet details page ↗
Aqua Tail5033
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 50
Energy 33
Weather boost
Rainy
Duration 1.9s
Damage window 1.2s - 1.6s
Trainer Battles
Damage 50
Energy 35

Effects
Aqua Tail has no special effects.
See Aqua Tail details page ↗
Muddy Water5033
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 50
Energy 33
Weather boost
Rainy
Duration 2.2s
Damage window 1.2s - 1.9s
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 ↗

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rainy
Duration	2.6s
Damage window	1.7s - 2.1s

Damage	45
Energy	45

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rainy
Duration	1.9s
Damage window	1.2s - 1.6s

Damage	50
Energy	35

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rainy
Duration	2.2s
Damage window	1.2s - 1.9s

Damage	35
Energy	35

Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Moves can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge 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) Special CP Values

Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

Basculin (Red Striped)'s Max CP is 2363 at Level 50. Basculin (Red Striped) Combat Power values in Pokémon GO Raids, Eggs, and Field Research encounter can be found below.

Max CP	2363 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
Raids	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
RaidsWeather boost Rainy	1412 CP - 1493 CP
RaidsWeather boost Rainy	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

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.
Pokémon encountered in 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 guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Basculin (Red Striped) Max CP Chart

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.

LVL	CP	LVL	CP	LVL	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

Basculin (Red Striped) evolution chart

Basculin (Red Striped) has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Regular and Shiny Basculin (Red Striped)

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).

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 and Groudon

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

Basculin (Red Striped) Catch Rates

The base catch rate for Basculin (Red Striped) in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

Configure

Pokémon level

Ball Type

Water medal

Number of throws

		Normal	Nice	Great	Excellent
No Berry	-	24.03%	27.09%	33.78%	39.85%
No Berry	Curve	37.32%	41.56%	50.38%	57.86%
Razz Berry	-	33.78%	37.75%	46.11%	53.35%
Razz Berry	Curve	50.38%	55.33%	65.04%	72.65%
Silver Pinap Berry	-	39.02%	43.38%	52.38%	59.95%
Silver Pinap Berry	Curve	56.87%	61.98%	71.67%	78.89%
Golden Razz Berry	-	49.69%	54.62%	64.32%	71.94%
Golden Razz Berry	Curve	68.90%	73.89%	82.65%	88.47%

More information

Catch probability with multiple throws

In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Basculin (Red Striped), we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

Catch rate formula

Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

Catch rate multipliers

The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

Multiplier	Amount
Razz Berry	1.5
Silver Pinap Berry	1.8
Golden Razz Berry	2.5
Curveball	1.7
Nice Throw	1.15
Great Throw	1.5
Excellent Throw	1.85
PokéBall	1.0
Premier Ball	1.0
Great Ball	1.5
Ultra Ball	2.0
Bronze medal	1.1
Silver medal	1.2
Gold medal	1.3

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 (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.