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Basculin, the Hostile Pokémon — Water-type Pokémon official artwork
water
Basculin
ID:#550Hostile Pokémon
Height
1.0m
Weight
18.0kg
Catch Rate
25
Exp
161

Basculin Pokémon White 2: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Basculin in Pokémon White 2. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 55 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon White 2
Unova

Basculin Pokemon White 2 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.

Pokémon White 2 Basculin Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Basculin via various methods in Pokémon White 2.

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 2 Basculin Locations

Basculin can be caught in 31 locations across Pokémon White 2, including Striaton City Area, Dragonspiral Tower Outside, and Unova Route 1 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Unova Route 20 Area, where you'll find it between Lv. 5 and 15 by surf spots with a 60% encounter rate.

Striaton City Area

3 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 40-60
    40%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 45-60
    60%Common
  • surf spots
    Lv. 45-60
    30%Frequent

Pinwheel Forest Inside

3 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 35-60
    40%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 45-60
    30%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 50-60
    5%Rare

Dragonspiral Tower Outside

6 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 40-60
    40%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 45-60
    60%Common
  • surf spots
    Lv. 45-60
    30%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 50-60
    5%Rare
  • surf spots
    Lv. 50-60
    4%Very Rare
  • surf spots
    Lv. 50-60
    1%Very Rare

Giant Chasm Area

2 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 40-60
    40%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 35-50
    30%Frequent

Village Bridge Area

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

Unova Route 1 Area

6 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 40-60
    40%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 45-60
    60%Common
  • surf spots
    Lv. 45-60
    30%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 50-60
    5%Rare
  • surf spots
    Lv. 50-60
    4%Very Rare
  • surf spots
    Lv. 50-60
    1%Very Rare

Unova Route 3 Area

2 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 40-60
    40%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 45-60
    30%Frequent

Wellspring Cave Area

6 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 50-60
    40%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 45-60
    60%Common
  • surf spots
    Lv. 45-60
    30%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 50-60
    5%Rare
  • surf spots
    Lv. 50-60
    4%Very Rare
  • surf spots
    Lv. 50-60
    1%Very Rare

Unova Route 6 Area

3 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 40-60
    40%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 10-35
    30%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 10-35
    5%Rare

Unova Route 11 Area

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

Unova Route 13 Area

1 encounter
  • surf spots
    Lv. 30-40
    5%Rare

Unova Route 14 Area

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

Abundant Shrine Area

3 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 40-60
    40%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 25-40
    30%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 30-40
    5%Rare

Lostlorn Forest Area

2 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 40-60
    40%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 10-30
    30%Frequent

Undella Town Area

1 encounter
  • surf spots
    Lv. 30-40
    5%Rare

Aspertia City Area

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

Humilau City Area

1 encounter
  • surf spots
    Lv. 35-45
    5%Rare

Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 71

3 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 40-60
    40%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 35-50
    30%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 40-50
    5%Rare

Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 73

2 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 40-60
    40%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 35-50
    30%Frequent

Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 75

3 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 40-60
    40%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 35-50
    30%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 40-50
    5%Rare

Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 78

3 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 40-60
    40%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 35-50
    30%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 40-50
    5%Rare

Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 79

2 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 40-60
    40%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 35-50
    30%Frequent

Floccesy Ranch Outer

3 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 40-60
    40%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 5-15
    60%Common
  • surf spots
    Lv. 5-15
    5%Rare

Floccesy Ranch Inner

3 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 40-60
    40%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 5-15
    60%Common
  • surf spots
    Lv. 5-15
    5%Rare

Relic Passage Relic Castle Entrance

3 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 40-60
    40%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 10-30
    30%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 10-30
    5%Rare

Clay Tunnel Area

6 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 50-60
    40%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 45-60
    60%Common
  • surf spots
    Lv. 45-60
    30%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 50-60
    5%Rare
  • surf spots
    Lv. 50-60
    4%Very Rare
  • surf spots
    Lv. 50-60
    1%Very Rare

Nature Sanctuary Area

3 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 40-60
    40%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 45-60
    30%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 50-60
    5%Rare

Unova Route 19 Area

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

Unova Route 20 Area

3 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 40-60
    40%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 5-15
    60%Common
  • surf spots
    Lv. 5-15
    5%Rare

Unova Route 22 Area

3 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 40-60
    40%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 15-40
    30%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 25-45
    5%Rare

Unova Route 23 Area

2 encounters
  • super rod spots
    Lv. 40-60
    40%Frequent
  • surf spots
    Lv. 40-55
    30%Frequent