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Basculin
ID:#550Hostile Pokémon
Height
1.0m
Weight
18.0kg
Catch Rate
25
Exp
161
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Basculin Pokémon White: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Basculin in Pokémon White. 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 White
Unova

Basculin Pokemon White 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 White Basculin Sprites

Basculin front-facing sprite from Pokémon WhitePrimary
Basculin back-facing sprite from Pokémon WhiteReverse
Basculin shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon WhiteShiny
Basculin shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon WhiteShiny Reverse

Pokémon White Basculin Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
TacklenormalLv. 1
Water GunwaterLv. 1
UproarnormalLv. 4
HeadbuttnormalLv. 7
BitedarkLv. 10
Aqua JetwaterLv. 13
Chip AwaynormalLv. 16
Take DownnormalLv. 20
CrunchdarkLv. 24
Aqua TailwaterLv. 28
SoakwaterLv. 32
Double EdgenormalLv. 36
Scary FacenormalLv. 41
FlailnormalLv. 46
Final GambitfightingLv. 51
ThrashnormalLv. 56

End of Move Database

Pokémon White Basculin Locations

Basculin can be caught in 17 locations across Pokémon White, 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 surf spots with a 60% encounter rate.

Striaton City Area

6 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 35-60
    40%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 5-20
    60%Common
  • surf spots
    Lv. 5-20
    30%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 5-20
    5%Rare
  • surf spots
    Lv. 5-20
    4%Very Rare
  • surf spots
    Lv. 5-20
    1%Very Rare

Pinwheel Forest Inside

6 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 35-60
    40%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 5-20
    60%Common
  • surf spots
    Lv. 5-20
    30%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 5-20
    5%Rare
  • surf spots
    Lv. 5-20
    4%Very Rare
  • surf spots
    Lv. 5-20
    1%Very Rare

Dragonspiral Tower Outside

6 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 35-60
    40%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 15-40
    60%Common
  • surf spots
    Lv. 15-40
    30%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 15-40
    5%Rare
  • surf spots
    Lv. 15-40
    4%Very Rare
  • surf spots
    Lv. 15-40
    1%Very Rare

Unova Victory Road Unknown Area 53

6 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 35-60
    40%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 20-50
    60%Common
  • surf spots
    Lv. 20-50
    30%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 20-50
    5%Rare
  • surf spots
    Lv. 20-50
    4%Very Rare
  • surf spots
    Lv. 20-50
    1%Very Rare

Unova Victory Road 1f Unknown Room

6 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 35-60
    40%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 20-50
    60%Common
  • surf spots
    Lv. 20-50
    30%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 20-50
    5%Rare
  • surf spots
    Lv. 20-50
    4%Very Rare
  • surf spots
    Lv. 20-50
    1%Very Rare

Giant Chasm Area

2 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 35-60
    40%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 25-60
    30%Frequent

Giant Chasm Forest Cave

2 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 35-60
    40%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 25-60
    30%Frequent

Village Bridge Area

4 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 35-60
    40%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 25-60
    60%Common
  • surf spots
    Lv. 25-60
    30%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 35-70
    5%Rare

Unova Route 1 Area

7 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 35-60
    40%Frequent
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 35-70
    15%Uncommon
  • surf spots
    Lv. 5-20
    60%Common
  • surf spots
    Lv. 5-20
    30%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 5-20
    5%Rare
  • surf spots
    Lv. 5-20
    4%Very Rare
  • surf spots
    Lv. 5-20
    1%Very Rare

Unova Route 3 Area

6 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 35-60
    40%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 5-20
    60%Common
  • surf spots
    Lv. 5-20
    30%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 5-20
    5%Rare
  • surf spots
    Lv. 5-20
    4%Very Rare
  • surf spots
    Lv. 5-20
    1%Very Rare

Wellspring Cave Area

6 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 35-60
    40%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 5-20
    60%Common
  • surf spots
    Lv. 5-20
    30%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 5-20
    5%Rare
  • surf spots
    Lv. 5-20
    4%Very Rare
  • surf spots
    Lv. 5-20
    1%Very Rare

Unova Route 6 Area

6 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 35-60
    40%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 10-30
    60%Common
  • surf spots
    Lv. 10-30
    30%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 10-30
    5%Rare
  • surf spots
    Lv. 10-30
    4%Very Rare
  • surf spots
    Lv. 10-30
    1%Very Rare

Challengers Cave B2f

6 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 35-60
    40%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 25-70
    60%Common
  • surf spots
    Lv. 25-70
    30%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 25-70
    5%Rare
  • surf spots
    Lv. 25-70
    4%Very Rare
  • surf spots
    Lv. 25-70
    1%Very Rare

Unova Route 11 Area

2 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 35-60
    40%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 25-60
    30%Frequent

Unova Route 14 Area

2 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 35-60
    40%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 25-60
    30%Frequent

Abundant Shrine Area

2 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 35-60
    40%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 25-60
    30%Frequent

Lostlorn Forest Area

6 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 35-60
    40%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 5-20
    60%Common
  • surf spots
    Lv. 5-20
    30%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 5-20
    5%Rare
  • surf spots
    Lv. 5-20
    4%Very Rare
  • surf spots
    Lv. 5-20
    1%Very Rare