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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 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 BlackPrimary
Basculin back-facing sprite from Pokémon BlackReverse
Basculin shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon BlackShiny
Basculin shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon BlackShiny Reverse

Pokémon Black Basculin Moveset

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

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 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

2 encounters
  • super rod
    Lv. 35-55
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 5-15
    60%Common

Pinwheel Forest Inside

2 encounters
  • super rod
    Lv. 35-55
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 5-20
    60%Common

Dragonspiral Tower Outside

2 encounters
  • super rod
    Lv. 35-55
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 15-35
    60%Common

Unova Victory Road Unknown Area 53

2 encounters
  • super rod
    Lv. 35-55
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 20-45
    60%Common

Unova Victory Road 1f Unknown Room

2 encounters
  • super rod
    Lv. 35-55
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 20-45
    60%Common

Giant Chasm Area

2 encounters
  • super rod
    Lv. 35-55
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 25-55
    60%Common

Giant Chasm Forest Cave

2 encounters
  • super rod
    Lv. 35-55
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 25-55
    60%Common

Village Bridge Area

2 encounters
  • super rod
    Lv. 35-55
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 25-55
    60%Common

Unova Route 1 Area

2 encounters
  • super rod
    Lv. 35-55
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 5-15
    60%Common

Unova Route 3 Area

2 encounters
  • super rod
    Lv. 35-55
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 5-15
    60%Common

Wellspring Cave Area

2 encounters
  • super rod
    Lv. 35-55
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 5-15
    60%Common

Unova Route 6 Area

2 encounters
  • super rod
    Lv. 35-55
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 10-25
    60%Common

Challengers Cave B2f

2 encounters
  • super rod
    Lv. 35-55
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 25-55
    60%Common

Unova Route 11 Area

2 encounters
  • super rod
    Lv. 35-55
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 25-55
    60%Common

Unova Route 14 Area

2 encounters
  • super rod
    Lv. 35-55
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 25-55
    60%Common

Abundant Shrine Area

2 encounters
  • super rod
    Lv. 35-55
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 25-55
    60%Common

Lostlorn Forest Area

2 encounters
  • super rod
    Lv. 35-55
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 5-20
    60%Common