Basculin

Official artwork of BasculinWater

Basculin is a Water-type Pokémon with a Max CP of 2363 in Pokémon GO. Basculin's best moveset is Water Gun and Aqua Tail. It is weather boosted by Rain weather, and it was originally found in the Unova region. Shiny Basculin is not available in Pokémon GO.

Basculin is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Fire, Ice, Steel, and Water-type moves.

Stats

Max CP2363 CP
Attack189 ATK
Defense129 DEF
Stamina172 STA
Weather Boost
  • rainRain
ReleasedYes Yes
Shiny releasedNo No
Buddy distance1 km
Pokédex informationPokédex information
Pokédex Number#550
Height1 m
Weight18 kg
RegionUnova Generation 5
Can be tradedAllowed
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Catch Rate20%
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
3 Candy
100 Stardust
Additional Move Cost
25 Candy
10000 Candy

Basculin type chart

Takes increased damage
ElectricElectric160.0%
GrassGrass160.0%
Takes decreased damage
FireFire62.5%
IceIce62.5%
SteelSteel62.5%
WaterWater62.5%

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

Basculin's best moves and movesets

Moves

Basculin's best moveset is Water Gun and Aqua Tail, with 11.77 DPS (damage per second) and 220.0 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Rain weather.

Best Basculin moves
DPS11.77
TDO220.04
Score17.4
Weather Boost
  • rain
Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Basculin with its best moveset, we recommend to use Tackle/Aqua Tail. You will lose around 8.4% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Basculin's strongest moveset (Water Gun/Aqua Tail).

Basculin moves comparison

The following chart shows Basculin's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Basculin's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.WaterWater Gun WaterAqua Tail 11.77220.017.4
      2.NormalTackle WaterAqua Tail 11.24210.015.9
      3.WaterWater Gun WaterMuddy Water 11.02205.915.4
      4.NormalTackle WaterMuddy Water 10.53196.714.0
      5.WaterWater Gun WaterAqua Jet 9.50177.412.0
      6.NormalTackle WaterAqua Jet 9.05169.211.4

      Fast Attacks

      • NormalTackle5Damage5Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Tackle
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage5
        Energy5
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage3
        Energy3

        Effects
        Tackle has no special effects.
        See Tackle details page ↗
      • WaterWater Gun5Damage5Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Water Gun
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
        • 62.5%
          • WaterWater
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage5
        Energy5
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage3
        Energy3

        Effects
        Water Gun has no special effects.
        See Water Gun details page ↗

      Charged Moves

      • WaterAqua Jet45Damage33Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Aqua Jet
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
        • 62.5%
          • WaterWater
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage45
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration2.6s
        Damage window1.7s - 2.1s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage45
        Energy45

        Effects
        Aqua Jet has no special effects.
        See Aqua Jet details page ↗
      • WaterAqua Tail50Damage33Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Aqua Tail
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
        • 62.5%
          • WaterWater
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage50
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration1.9s
        Damage window1.2s - 1.6s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage55
        Energy35

        Effects
        Aqua Tail has no special effects.
        See Aqua Tail details page ↗
      • WaterMuddy Water50Damage33Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Muddy Water
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
        • 62.5%
          • WaterWater
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage50
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration2.2s
        Damage window1.2s - 1.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage35
        Energy35

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Muddy Water has a 30.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
        See Muddy Water details page ↗
      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks 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 has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Basculin Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

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

      Max CPMax CP2363 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch847 CP - 896 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs1129 CP - 1194 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids1129 CP - 1194 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
      • rainRain
      1412 CP - 1493 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore 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 guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Basculin Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Basculin Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
      129 CP292 CP3155 CP
      4218 CP5282 CP6345 CP
      7408 CP8471 CP9534 CP
      10597 CP11657 CP12716 CP
      13776 CP14836 CP15896 CP
      16955 CP171015 CP181075 CP
      191134 CP201194 CP211254 CP
      221314 CP231373 CP241433 CP
      251493 CP261553 CP271612 CP
      281672 CP291732 CP301792 CP
      311822 CP321851 CP331881 CP
      341911 CP351941 CP361971 CP
      372001 CP382031 CP392060 CP
      402090 CP412117 CP422144 CP
      432170 CP442197 CP452225 CP
      462252 CP472280 CP482307 CP
      492335 CP502363 CP

      Basculin evolution chart

      Family
      Family

      Basculin has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

      Regular and Shiny Basculin

      Shiny Pokémon icon

        Mega Pokémon that boost Basculin

        Photobomb

        A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Basculin's Water-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Basculin.

        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BlastoiseMega Pokémon iconMega Blastoise
        Water
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SlowbroMega Pokémon iconMega Slowbro
        WaterPsychic
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GyaradosMega Pokémon iconMega Gyarados
        WaterDark
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SwampertMega Pokémon iconMega Swampert
        WaterGround
        Thumbnail image of Primal KyogrePrimal Kyogre
        Water
        Pokédex informationMore information

        Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega 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 BonusWhile 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 Catch Rates

        Catch Rates

        The base catch rate for Basculin 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%.

        CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                -24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
                Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                -33.78%37.75%46.11%53.35%
                Curve50.38%55.33%65.04%72.65%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                - 39.02%43.38%52.38%59.95%
                Curve56.87%61.98%71.67%78.89%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                - 49.69%54.62%64.32%71.94%
                Curve68.90%73.89%82.65%88.47%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Basculin, 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:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                List of Basculin costumes

                Photobomb

                A list of Basculin costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                No costume sprites available

                Basculin high resolution sprites

                Photobomb

                A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Basculin. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                Basculin Pokédex entries

                Unova
                VersionsPokédex entry
                BlackRed and blue Basculin get along so poorly, they’ll start fighting instantly. These Pokémon are very hostile.
                WhiteRed and blue Basculin usually do not get along, but sometimes members of one school mingle with the other’s school.
                Black 2, White 2Red- and blue-striped Basculin are very violent and always fighting. They are also remarkably tasty.
                X, Omega RubyRed- and blue-striped Basculin are very violent and always fighting. They are also remarkably tasty.
                Y, Alpha SapphireRed and blue Basculin usually do not get along, but sometimes members of one school mingle with the other’s school.
                Ultra SunSavage, violent Pokémon, red and blue Basculin are always fighting each other over territory.
                Ultra MoonWhen a school of Basculin appears in a lake, everything else disappears, except for Corphish and Crawdaunt. That’s how violent Basculin are.
                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.
                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.