#550 · Generation 5
Basculin
Forms & variants
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,090 / 2,363
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,194 / 1,493
- Research CP (L15)
- 896
- Buddy distance
- 1 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Transfer extras
Transfer the extras
Basculin has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
Battle roles
- –Great League#774 of 1146 · score 68.1
Ranked #774 of 1146; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra League#719 of 844 · score 62
Ranked #719 of 844; not competitive in Ultra League.
- –Little Cup#118 of 168 · score 64.6
Ranked #118 of 168; not competitive in Little Cup.
Collection value
- 1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Does not evolve.
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Cup | – | #118 / 168 | 64.6 | Tackle · Aqua Tail · Aqua Jet | L9 · 4/13/14 |
| Great League | – | #774 / 1146 | 68.1 | Water Gun · Aqua Tail · Aqua Jet | L27 · 4/11/14 |
| Ultra League | – | #719 / 844 | 62 | Water Gun · Aqua Tail · Aqua Jet | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #528 / 689 | 67.7 | Water Gun · Aqua Tail · Aqua Jet |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| water | – | #143 / 282 | 9.2 | 115 | Water Gun · Aqua Tail |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tackle | normal | 5 | +5 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 3 | +3 | 1 turn |
Water GunSTAB | water | 5 | +5 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 3 | +3 | 1 turn |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aqua JetSTAB | water | 45 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.36 | 70 | -40 | |
Aqua TailSTAB | water | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 55 | -35 | |
Muddy WaterSTAB | water | 45 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.36 | 35 | -35 | 30% chance: -1 foe Atk |
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Donate on Ko-fiCostumes & event variants (1)
- Blue StripedEvent costume