Type matchups
Damage Basculin takes from each attacking type.
As a Water type, Basculin has 2 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 78 other Pokémon share the Water typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 70
- Attack
- 92
- Defense
- 65
- Sp. Atk
- 80
- Sp. Def
- 55
- Speed
- 98
- Total
- 460
Basculin has a base stat total of 460, higher than 47% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (98). Its Attack (92) and Sp. Atk (80) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. A Speed of 98 beats 80% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 70 HP, 65 Defense and 55 Sp. Def it is frail.
Basculin can have the abilities Reckless, Adaptability and Mold Breaker.
How to beat Basculin
Basculin takes 2× damage from Grass and Electric moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves are resisted.
Good counters: Wellspring Mask Ogerpon hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves. Hydrapple hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves. Alolan Exeggutor hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves.
Evolution
Basculin is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Basculin → Basculegion) and evolves into Basculegion.
Best counters to Basculin
Other Water Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Basculin weak to?
As a Water type, Basculin takes super-effective damage from Grass and Electric moves.
What is Basculin resistant to?
Basculin resists Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves.
What are the best counters to Basculin?
Strong type-based picks include Wellspring Mask Ogerpon, Hydrapple and Alolan Exeggutor, which hit Basculin with super-effective attacks.