Basculin is a Water-type region-exclusive Pokémon from the Unova region. It does not evolve into or from any other Pokémon. It has three forms namely Red-Striped, Blue-Striped, and White-Striped. White-Striped Basculin is currently unable to evolve into Basculegion.
Pokédex description[]
Hostile Pokémon
When a school of Basculin appears in a lake, everything else disappears, except for Corphish and Crawdaunt. That's how violent Basculin are.
- Basculin's cry
Possible attacks[]
Fast attacks[]
5 (10) / 3
5 (10) / 3
Charged attacks[]
45 (18) / 45
50 (25) / 55
45 (23) / 35
Evolution family[]
Basculin is part of a one-member family.
273. #0550 Basculin (Red-Striped) | ||
273. #0550 Basculin (Blue-Striped) | ||
#0550 Basculin (White-Striped) |
Basculegion #0902 Basculegion |
273. #0550 Basculin (Red-Striped) | ||
273. #0550 Basculin (Blue-Striped) | ||
#0550 Basculin (White-Striped) |
Basculegion #0902 Basculegion |
Availability[]
Red-Striped and Blue-Striped[]
- Red-Striped Basculin was released along with the release of Trade Evolution on January 10th, 2020.
- Blue-Striped Basculin was released on the same day.
- Red-Striped form is available in the Eastern Hemisphere while Blue-Striped form is available in the Western Hemisphere.
- Shiny forms of Red-Striped and Blue Striped Basculin were released at the start of Dual Destiny on December 3rd, 2024.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
---|---|---|
Wild |
1,792 1,941 (weather boosted) |
In wild since 2020 Jan 10
Increased spawns in: |
Eggs |
1,194 | 7-km Eggs since 2024 Dec 3
Increased chance/Previously in: |
White-Striped[]
- White-Striped Basculin was released at the start of Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh - Los Angeles on February 16th, 2024.
- Shiny form of White-Striped Basculin was released on the same day.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
---|---|---|
Routes |
1,792 1,941 (weather boosted) |
Available from Route spawns in: Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh - Global: 2024 Feb 24 - 25 Pokémon GO Tour: Sinnoh - Los Angeles: 2024 Feb 16 - 18 |