water

Basculin

ID:#550Hostile Pokémon

Height

1.0m

Weight

18.0kg

Catch Rate

Exp

161

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Basculin Pokémon Black: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Basculin in Pokémon Black. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 46 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Black

Unova

Basculin Pokemon Black Pokedex Entry

Though 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.

Pokemon Black Basculin Sprites

Basculin front-facing sprite from Pokémon Black

Primary

Basculin back-facing sprite from Pokémon Black

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon Black Basculin Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Basculin via various methods in Pokémon Black.

Move	Type	Requirement
Tackle	normal	Lv. 1
Water Gun	water	Lv. 1
Uproar	normal	Lv. 4
Headbutt	normal	Lv. 7
Bite	dark	Lv. 10
Aqua Jet	water	Lv. 13
Chip Away	normal	Lv. 16
Take Down	normal	Lv. 20
Crunch	dark	Lv. 24
Aqua Tail	water	Lv. 28
Soak	water	Lv. 32
Double Edge	normal	Lv. 36
Scary Face	normal	Lv. 41
Flail	normal	Lv. 46
Final Gambit	fighting	Lv. 51
Thrash	normal	Lv. 56

End of Move Database

Pokémon Black Basculin Locations

Basculin can be caught in 17 locations across Pokémon Black, including Striaton City Area, Pinwheel Forest Inside, and Dragonspiral Tower Outside. The most reliable spawn is at Lostlorn Forest Area, where you'll find it between Lv. 5 and 20 by surfing on water with a 60% encounter rate.

Striaton City Area

6 encounters

super rod
Lv. 35-55
40%Frequent
surf
Lv. 5-15
60%Common
surf
Lv. 5-15
30%Frequent
surf
Lv. 5-15
5%Rare
surf
Lv. 5-15
4%Very Rare
surf
Lv. 5-15
1%Very Rare

Pinwheel Forest Inside

6 encounters

super rod
Lv. 35-55
40%Frequent
surf
Lv. 5-20
60%Common
surf
Lv. 5-20
30%Frequent
surf
Lv. 5-20
5%Rare
surf
Lv. 5-20
4%Very Rare
surf
Lv. 5-20
1%Very Rare

Dragonspiral Tower Outside

6 encounters

super rod
Lv. 35-55
40%Frequent
surf
Lv. 15-35
60%Common
surf
Lv. 15-35
30%Frequent
surf
Lv. 15-35
5%Rare
surf
Lv. 15-35
4%Very Rare
surf
Lv. 15-35
1%Very Rare

Unova Victory Road Unknown Area 53

6 encounters

super rod
Lv. 35-55
40%Frequent
surf
Lv. 20-45
60%Common
surf
Lv. 20-45
30%Frequent
surf
Lv. 20-45
5%Rare
surf
Lv. 20-45
4%Very Rare
surf
Lv. 20-45
1%Very Rare

Unova Victory Road 1f Unknown Room

6 encounters

super rod
Lv. 35-55
40%Frequent
surf
Lv. 20-45
60%Common
surf
Lv. 20-45
30%Frequent
surf
Lv. 20-45
5%Rare
surf
Lv. 20-45
4%Very Rare
surf
Lv. 20-45
1%Very Rare

Giant Chasm Area

5 encounters

super rod
Lv. 35-55
40%Frequent
surf
Lv. 25-55
60%Common
surf
Lv. 25-55
5%Rare
surf
Lv. 25-55
4%Very Rare
surf
Lv. 25-55
1%Very Rare

Giant Chasm Forest Cave

5 encounters

super rod
Lv. 35-55
40%Frequent
surf
Lv. 25-55
60%Common
surf
Lv. 25-55
5%Rare
surf
Lv. 25-55
4%Very Rare
surf
Lv. 25-55
1%Very Rare

Village Bridge Area

6 encounters

super rod
Lv. 35-55
40%Frequent
surf
Lv. 25-55
60%Common
surf
Lv. 25-55
30%Frequent
surf
Lv. 25-55
5%Rare
surf
Lv. 25-55
4%Very Rare
surf
Lv. 25-55
1%Very Rare

Unova Route 1 Area

8 encounters

super rod
Lv. 35-55
40%Frequent
super rod
Lv. 35-55
40%Frequent
super rod
Lv. 35-55
15%Uncommon
surf
Lv. 5-15
60%Common
surf
Lv. 5-15
30%Frequent
surf
Lv. 5-15
5%Rare
surf
Lv. 5-15
4%Very Rare
surf
Lv. 5-15
1%Very Rare

Unova Route 3 Area

6 encounters

super rod
Lv. 35-55
40%Frequent
surf
Lv. 5-15
60%Common
surf
Lv. 5-15
30%Frequent
surf
Lv. 5-15
5%Rare
surf
Lv. 5-15
4%Very Rare
surf
Lv. 5-15
1%Very Rare

Wellspring Cave Area

6 encounters

super rod
Lv. 35-55
40%Frequent
surf
Lv. 5-15
60%Common
surf
Lv. 5-15
30%Frequent
surf
Lv. 5-15
5%Rare
surf
Lv. 5-15
4%Very Rare
surf
Lv. 5-15
1%Very Rare

Unova Route 6 Area

6 encounters

super rod
Lv. 35-55
40%Frequent
surf
Lv. 10-25
60%Common
surf
Lv. 10-25
30%Frequent
surf
Lv. 10-25
5%Rare
surf
Lv. 10-25
4%Very Rare
surf
Lv. 10-25
1%Very Rare

Challengers Cave B2f

6 encounters

super rod
Lv. 35-55
40%Frequent
surf
Lv. 25-55
60%Common
surf
Lv. 25-55
30%Frequent
surf
Lv. 25-55
5%Rare
surf
Lv. 25-55
4%Very Rare
surf
Lv. 25-55
1%Very Rare

Unova Route 11 Area

5 encounters

super rod
Lv. 35-55
40%Frequent
surf
Lv. 25-55
60%Common
surf
Lv. 25-55
5%Rare
surf
Lv. 25-55
4%Very Rare
surf
Lv. 25-55
1%Very Rare

Unova Route 14 Area

5 encounters

super rod
Lv. 35-55
40%Frequent
surf
Lv. 25-55
60%Common
surf
Lv. 25-55
5%Rare
surf
Lv. 25-55
4%Very Rare
surf
Lv. 25-55
1%Very Rare

Abundant Shrine Area

5 encounters

super rod
Lv. 35-55
40%Frequent
surf
Lv. 25-55
60%Common
surf
Lv. 25-55
5%Rare
surf
Lv. 25-55
4%Very Rare
surf
Lv. 25-55
1%Very Rare

Lostlorn Forest Area

6 encounters

super rod
Lv. 35-55
40%Frequent
surf
Lv. 5-20
60%Common
surf
Lv. 5-20
30%Frequent
surf
Lv. 5-20
5%Rare
surf
Lv. 5-20
4%Very Rare
surf
Lv. 5-20
1%Very Rare