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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 2: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Basculin in Pokémon Black 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 Black 2
Unova

Basculin Pokemon Black 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.

Pokemon Black 2 Basculin Sprites

Basculin front-facing sprite from Pokémon Black 2Primary
Basculin back-facing sprite from Pokémon Black 2Reverse
Basculin shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon Black 2Shiny
Basculin shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon Black 2Shiny Reverse

Pokémon Black 2 Basculin Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Basculin via various methods in Pokémon Black 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 Black 2 Basculin Locations

Basculin can be caught in 31 locations across Pokémon Black 2, including Striaton City Area, Pinwheel Forest Inside, and Dragonspiral Tower Outside. The most reliable spawn is at Unova Route 23 Area, where you'll find it between Lv. 40 and 55 by surfing on water with a 60% encounter rate.

Striaton City Area

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

Pinwheel Forest Inside

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

Dragonspiral Tower Outside

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

Giant Chasm Area

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

Village Bridge Area

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

Unova Route 1 Area

4 encounters
  • super rod
    Lv. 40-60
    40%Frequent
  • super rod
    Lv. 50-70
    15%Uncommon
  • surf
    Lv. 45-60
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 50-60
    5%Rare

Unova Route 3 Area

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

Wellspring Cave Area

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

Unova Route 6 Area

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

Unova Route 11 Area

3 encounters
  • super rod
    Lv. 40-50
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 25-40
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 30-40
    5%Rare

Unova Route 13 Area

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

Unova Route 14 Area

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

Abundant Shrine Area

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

Lostlorn Forest Area

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

Undella Town Area

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

Aspertia City Area

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

Humilau City Area

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

Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 71

3 encounters
  • super rod
    Lv. 40-55
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 35-50
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 40-50
    5%Rare

Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 73

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

Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 75

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

Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 78

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

Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 79

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

Floccesy Ranch Outer

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

Floccesy Ranch Inner

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

Relic Passage Relic Castle Entrance

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

Clay Tunnel Area

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

Nature Sanctuary Area

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

Unova Route 19 Area

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

Unova Route 20 Area

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

Unova Route 22 Area

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

Unova Route 23 Area

3 encounters
  • super rod
    Lv. 40-60
    40%Frequent
  • surf
    Lv. 40-55
    60%Common
  • surf
    Lv. 45-55
    5%Rare