Basculin's best moves in Pokémon GO

Basculin's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

Basculin has access to 2 Fast Attacks (Tackle and Water Gun), which cover Normal and Water-type attacks. When using Water Gun you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Tackle550.5s

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 Gun550.5s

Type 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 ↗

Tabular view

Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	EPS	CD	PWR	ENG	DPT	EPT	CD
Tackle	5	10.00	5	10.00	0.5s	3	3	-
Water Gun	5	10.00	5	10.00	0.5s	3	3	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Basculin's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Normal	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×0.4	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Water	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0

Basculin's Charge Attacks Guide

Moves

Basculin has access to 3 Charge Attacks (Aqua Jet, Aqua Tail, and Muddy Water), which cover Water-type attacks. When using Aqua Jet, Aqua Tail, and Muddy Water you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Aqua Jet45332.6s

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	2.6s
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 Tail50331.9s

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	1.9s
Damage window	1.2s - 1.6s

Trainer Battles

Damage	55
Energy	35

Effects

Aqua Tail has no special effects.

See Aqua Tail details page ↗

Muddy Water50332.2s

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	2.2s
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 ↗

Tabular view

Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Aqua Jet	45	17.31	33	-	2.6s	45	45	-
Aqua Tail	50	26.32	33	-	1.9s	55	35	-
Muddy Water Special Muddy Water has a 30.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	50	22.73	33	-	2.2s	35	35	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Muddy Water has a 30.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Basculin's Charge Attacks Type Coverage

Water	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0