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Basculin
ID:#550Hostile Pokémon
Height
1.0m
Weight
18.0kg
Catch Rate
25
Exp
161

Basculin Pokémon Violet: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Basculin in Pokémon Violet. 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 Violet
Paldea

Basculin Pokemon Violet 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 Violet Basculin Sprites

Basculin front-facing sprite from Pokémon VioletPrimary
Basculin shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon VioletShiny

Pokémon Violet Basculin Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
Tail WhipnormalLv. 1
Water GunwaterLv. 1
TacklenormalLv. 4
FlailnormalLv. 8
Aqua JetwaterLv. 12
BitedarkLv. 16
Scary FacenormalLv. 20
HeadbuttnormalLv. 24
SoakwaterLv. 28
CrunchdarkLv. 32
Take DownnormalLv. 36
Final GambitfightingLv. 40
Wave CrashwaterLv. 44
ThrashnormalLv. 48
Double EdgenormalLv. 52
Head SmashrockLv. 56

End of Move Database

Pokémon Violet Basculin Locations

Basculin can be caught in 11 locations across Pokémon Violet, including South Province Area Four. The most reliable spawn is at Tagtree Thicket, where you'll find it between Lv. 26 and 32 by underwater with a spawn weight of 60.

South Province Area Four

4 encounters
  • underwater
    Lv. 16-20
    LakeRed-Striped
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 16-20
    LakeBlue-Striped
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 16-20
    RiversideRed-Striped
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 16-20
    RiversideBlue-Striped
    60Weight

South Province Area Five

4 encounters
  • underwater
    Lv. 17-21
    LakeRed-Striped
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 17-21
    LakeBlue-Striped
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 16-23
    RiversideRed-Striped
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 16-23
    RiversideBlue-Striped
    60Weight

South Province Area Six

4 encounters
  • underwater
    Lv. 37-40
    LakeRed-Striped
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 37-40
    LakeBlue-Striped
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 37-40
    RiversideRed-Striped
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 37-40
    RiversideBlue-Striped
    60Weight

East Province Area One

2 encounters
  • underwater
    Lv. 18-23
    RiversideRed-Striped
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 18-23
    RiversideBlue-Striped
    60Weight

East Province Area Two

2 encounters
  • underwater
    Lv. 19-23
    RiversideRed-Striped
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 19-23
    RiversideBlue-Striped
    60Weight

East Province Area Three

4 encounters
  • underwater
    Lv. 24-28
    LakeRed-Striped
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 24-28
    LakeBlue-Striped
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 23-29
    RiversideRed-Striped
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 23-29
    RiversideBlue-Striped
    60Weight

West Province Area One

2 encounters
  • underwater
    Lv. 15-17
    RiversideRed-Striped
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 15-17
    RiversideBlue-Striped
    60Weight

West Province Area Two

2 encounters
  • underwater
    Lv. 22-29
    RiversideRed-Striped
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 22-29
    RiversideBlue-Striped
    60Weight

West Province Area Three

4 encounters
  • underwater
    Lv. 28-30
    LakeRed-Striped
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 28-30
    LakeBlue-Striped
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 32-35
    RiversideRed-Striped
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 32-35
    RiversideBlue-Striped
    60Weight

Glaseado Mountain

4 encounters
  • underwater
    Lv. 36-39
    Northern Mountain · LakeRed-Striped
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 36-39
    Northern Mountain · LakeBlue-Striped
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 34-40
    Northern Mountain · RiversideRed-Striped
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 34-40
    Northern Mountain · RiversideBlue-Striped
    60Weight

Tagtree Thicket

4 encounters
  • underwater
    Lv. 29-32
    LakeRed-Striped
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 29-32
    LakeBlue-Striped
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 26-32
    RiversideRed-Striped
    60Weight
  • underwater
    Lv. 26-32
    RiversideBlue-Striped
    60Weight