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, and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Violet
PaldeaBasculin 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
Primary
ShinyPokémon Violet Basculin Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Basculin via various methods in Pokémon Violet.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| No level up moves. | ||
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- underwaterLv. 16-20LakeRed-Striped60Weight
- underwaterLv. 16-20LakeBlue-Striped60Weight
- underwaterLv. 16-20RiversideRed-Striped60Weight
- underwaterLv. 16-20RiversideBlue-Striped60Weight
South Province Area Five
4 encounters- underwaterLv. 17-21LakeRed-Striped60Weight
- underwaterLv. 17-21LakeBlue-Striped60Weight
- underwaterLv. 16-23RiversideRed-Striped60Weight
- underwaterLv. 16-23RiversideBlue-Striped60Weight
South Province Area Six
4 encounters- underwaterLv. 37-40LakeRed-Striped60Weight
- underwaterLv. 37-40LakeBlue-Striped60Weight
- underwaterLv. 37-40RiversideRed-Striped60Weight
- underwaterLv. 37-40RiversideBlue-Striped60Weight
East Province Area One
2 encounters- underwaterLv. 18-23RiversideRed-Striped60Weight
- underwaterLv. 18-23RiversideBlue-Striped60Weight
East Province Area Two
2 encounters- underwaterLv. 19-23RiversideRed-Striped60Weight
- underwaterLv. 19-23RiversideBlue-Striped60Weight
East Province Area Three
4 encounters- underwaterLv. 24-28LakeRed-Striped60Weight
- underwaterLv. 24-28LakeBlue-Striped60Weight
- underwaterLv. 23-29RiversideRed-Striped60Weight
- underwaterLv. 23-29RiversideBlue-Striped60Weight
West Province Area One
2 encounters- underwaterLv. 15-17RiversideRed-Striped60Weight
- underwaterLv. 15-17RiversideBlue-Striped60Weight
West Province Area Two
2 encounters- underwaterLv. 22-29RiversideRed-Striped60Weight
- underwaterLv. 22-29RiversideBlue-Striped60Weight
West Province Area Three
4 encounters- underwaterLv. 28-30LakeRed-Striped60Weight
- underwaterLv. 28-30LakeBlue-Striped60Weight
- underwaterLv. 32-35RiversideRed-Striped60Weight
- underwaterLv. 32-35RiversideBlue-Striped60Weight
Glaseado Mountain
4 encounters- underwaterLv. 36-39Northern Mountain · LakeRed-Striped60Weight
- underwaterLv. 36-39Northern Mountain · LakeBlue-Striped60Weight
- underwaterLv. 34-40Northern Mountain · RiversideRed-Striped60Weight
- underwaterLv. 34-40Northern Mountain · RiversideBlue-Striped60Weight
Tagtree Thicket
4 encounters- underwaterLv. 29-32LakeRed-Striped60Weight
- underwaterLv. 29-32LakeBlue-Striped60Weight
- underwaterLv. 26-32RiversideRed-Striped60Weight
- underwaterLv. 26-32RiversideBlue-Striped60Weight