Basculin

ID:#550Hostile Pokémon

Height

1.0m

Weight

18.0kg

Catch Rate

Exp

161

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Basculin Pokémon Sword: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Basculin in Pokémon Sword. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 57 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Sword

Galar

Basculin Pokemon Sword 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 Sword Basculin Sprites

Basculin front-facing sprite from Pokémon Sword

Primary

Shiny

Pokémon Sword Basculin Moveset

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

Move	Type	Requirement
Tail Whip	normal	Lv. 1
Water Gun	water	Lv. 1
Tackle	normal	Lv. 4
Flail	normal	Lv. 8
Aqua Jet	water	Lv. 12
Bite	dark	Lv. 16
Scary Face	normal	Lv. 20
Headbutt	normal	Lv. 24
Soak	water	Lv. 28
Crunch	dark	Lv. 32
Take Down	normal	Lv. 36
Final Gambit	fighting	Lv. 40
Aqua Tail	water	Lv. 44
Thrash	normal	Lv. 48
Double Edge	normal	Lv. 52
Head Smash	rock	Lv. 56

End of Move Database

Pokémon Sword Basculin Locations

Basculin can be caught in 9 locations across Pokémon Sword, including Ballimere Lake, Motostoke Riverbank, and Snowslide Slope. The most reliable spawn is at Ballimere Lake, where you'll find it between Lv. 60 and 65 by surfing on water with a 100% encounter rate.

Hulbury

1 encounter

fishing
Lv. 20-24
Red-Striped Form
Fishing
10%Uncommon

North Lake Miloch

1 encounter

fishing
Lv. 14-16
Hidden encountersRed-Striped Form
Fishing
2%Very Rare

Motostoke Riverbank

2 encounters

fishing
Lv. 26-28
Hidden encountersRed-Striped Form
Fishing
35%Frequent
surf
Lv. 40-43
Visible encountersRed‑Striped Form
65%50%55%30%30%10%70%35%50%
Surfing

Frigid Sea

Crown Tundra1 encounter

fishing
Lv. 60-65
Hidden encountersRed-Striped Form
Fishing
30%Frequent

Giants Foot

Crown Tundra2 encounters

fishing
Lv. 60-65
Hidden encountersRed-Striped Form
Fishing
20%Frequent
grass
Lv. 60-65
Visible encountersRed-Striped Form
25%25%25%25%20%20%25%25%
Surfing

Giants Bed

Crown Tundra2 encounters

fishing
Lv. 60-65
Hidden encountersRed-Striped Form
Fishing
20%Frequent
grass
Lv. 60-65
Visible encountersRed-Striped Form
33%33%33%33%25%25%33%33%
Surfing

Snowslide Slope

Crown Tundra1 encounter

fishing
Lv. 60-65
Hidden encountersRed-Striped Form
Fishing
40%Frequent

Roaring Sea Caves

Crown Tundra1 encounter

grass
Lv. 60-65
Visible encountersRed-Striped Form
25%25%25%25%20%20%25%25%
Surfing

Ballimere Lake

Crown Tundra2 encounters

fishing
Lv. 60-65
Hidden encountersRed-Striped Form
Fishing
20%Frequent
surf
Lv. 60-65
Visible encountersRed-Striped Form
26%26%26%26%20%100%26%100%26%
Surfing