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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
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Basculin Pokémon X: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Basculin in Pokémon X. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 50 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon X
Kalos

Basculin Pokemon X 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 X Basculin Sprites

Basculin front-facing sprite from Pokémon XPrimary
Basculin back-facing sprite from Pokémon XReverse
Basculin shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon XShiny
Basculin shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon XShiny Reverse

Pokémon X Basculin Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
TacklenormalLv. 1
ThrashnormalLv. 1
Tail WhipnormalLv. 1
Water GunwaterLv. 1
FlailnormalLv. 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. 50
ThrashnormalLv. 56

End of Move Database

Pokémon X Basculin Locations

Basculin can be caught in 11 locations across Pokémon X, including Kalos Route 21 Area, Couriway Town Area, and Laverre City Area. The most reliable spawn is at Kalos Route 21 Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 40 by fishing with the Good Rod with a 60% encounter rate.

Couriway Town Area

1 encounter
  • super rod
    Lv. 45
    35%Frequent

Laverre City Area

1 encounter
  • super rod
    Lv. 35
    35%Frequent

Kalos Route 15 Area

1 encounter
  • super rod
    Lv. 35
    35%Frequent

Kalos Route 16 Area

1 encounter
  • super rod
    Lv. 35
    35%Frequent

Kalos Route 21 Area

2 encounters
  • good rod
    Lv. 40
    60%Common
  • super rod
    Lv. 50
    35%Frequent

Frost Cavern Unknown Area 313

1 encounter
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    35%Frequent

Frost Cavern Unknown Area 315

1 encounter
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    35%Frequent

Pokemon Village Area

1 encounter
  • super rod
    Lv. 50
    35%Frequent

Kalos Victory Road Unknown Area 322

1 encounter
  • super rod
    Lv. 55
    35%Frequent

Kalos Victory Road Outside

1 encounter
  • super rod
    Lv. 55
    35%Frequent

Kalos Victory Road Unknown Area 328

1 encounter
  • super rod
    Lv. 55
    35%Frequent