Basculin

Basculin is No. 0550 in the National Pokédex and is listed here as a Water-type Hostile Pokémon. 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. This page brings together its key game data, including typing, abilities, base stats, evolution details, forms, Pokédex entries and moves, so it can be used as a quick reference before building out a deeper guide.

Basculin first belongs to Generation V. Basculin does not have a longer evolution chain recorded in the current local data. Its strongest listed base stat is Speed, which helps show where it naturally fits when comparing Pokémon by role. Its abilities can include Reckless, Adaptability and Mold Breaker, giving players useful options when comparing forms, movesets and team roles. The sections below are generated from the local Pokémon database and can be expanded later with matchup advice, best games to use it in, notable appearances and more detailed strategy notes.