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Blue-striped Basculin

Classification

The Hostile Pokémon

Nesubi #121
National #550

Water

Damage Taken*

×4:	N/A
×2:	Electric Grass
×1:	Bug Dark Dragon Fairy Fighting Flying Ghost Ground Normal Poison Psychic Rock
×0.5:	Fire Ice Steel Water
×0.25:	N/A
×0:	N/A

Abilities

Rock Head: Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.
Adaptability: Powers up moves of the same type as the Pokémon.
Mold Breaker hidden ability: Moves can be used on the target regardless of its Abilities.

Base Stats (460 total)

HP: 70	70
Attack: 92	92
Defense: 65	65
Sp. Atk: 80	80
Sp. Def: 55	55
Speed: 98	98

Size

Height: 3'3" / 1 m
Weight: 39.7 lbs / 18 kg

Breeding Info

Gender Ratio

50% male / 50% female

Egg Groups

Water 2

Evolutionary Family

Basculin: Base form

→

Siamacho: Use a Rumble Ore

Flavor Info

Pokédex Entries

Known for their violence, these Pokémon have the most fights with schools of red-striped Basculin.

Blue-striped Basculin used to be a common food source. They apparently have an inoffensive, light flavor.

Misc Data

Catch Rate: 25
Base Happiness: 50

Pokédex Categories

Color

Green

Body Shape

Fins Fins

Locations

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Summary
1^RL	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100%	10	The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
1^RL	Flail	Normal	Physical	*	100%	15	The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move’s power.
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
1	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100%	25	The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
4	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100%	10	The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no one can fall asleep.
7	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100%	15	The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
10	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25	The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
13	Aqua Jet	Water	Physical	40	100%	20	The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first.
16	Chip Away	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20	Looking for an opening, the user strikes consistently. The target’s stat changes don’t affect this attack’s damage.
20	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20	A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
24	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15	The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
28	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90%	10	The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
32	Soak	Water	Status	—	100%	20	The user shoots a torrent of water at the target and changes the target’s type to Water.
36	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15	A reckless, life-risking tackle. This also damages the user quite a lot.
41	Scary Face	Normal	Status	—	100%	10	The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
46	Flail	Normal	Physical	*	100%	15	The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move’s power.
51	Final Gambit	Fighting	Special	*	100%	5	The user risks everything to attack its target. The user faints but does damage equal to its HP.
56	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100%	10	The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.

TM/HM Moves

#	Move	Type	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Summary
002	Scale Shot	Dragon	Physical	25	90%	20	The user attacks by shooting scales two to five times in a row. This move boosts the user's Speed stat but lowers its Defense stat.
005	Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95%	15	The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat.
007	Snowscape	Ice	Status	—	—%	10	The user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types.
010	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100%	15	A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.
012	Taunt	Dark	Status	—	100%	20	The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
013	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	90	100%	10	The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
017	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
018	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—%	5	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves.
044	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	5	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.
045	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
050	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
059	Psychic Fangs	Psychic	Physical	85	100%	10	The user bites the target with its psychic capabilities. This can also destroy Light Screen and Reflect.
060	Liquidation	Water	Physical	85	100%	10	The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
066	Chilling Water	Water	Special	50	100%	20	The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
PX02	Bravado	Normal	Status	—	100%	20	The user boasts about its own abilities and demoralizes the target, raising the user's Attack but lowering the target's Defense.
PX03	Hydroshock	Water	Special	80	100%	10	The user blasts the target with high-pressure water. This attack does physical damage.
PX08	Daring Dash	Normal	Physical	95	85%	15	The user makes a brave charge at the target that fills it with courage. It may raise the user's Attack and Speed.
PX52	Berry Share	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	The user shares its held Berry with the target. The target is placated by the gift and may be easier to catch.
PX54	Clear Sky	Normal	Status	—	—%	5	The user clears the skies and calms the wind, returning the weather to normal.
PX55	Hidden Gift	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	A unique attack that varies in effect depending on the Pokémon using it.
H03	Surf	Water	Special	90	100%	15	The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. This can also be used for crossing water.
H04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100%	15	The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. This can also be used to move heavy boulders.
H07	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100%	15	The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. This can also be used to climb a waterfall.
H09	Dive	Water	Physical	80	100%	10	Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the next turn.
H12	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20	The user attacks the target with a secret power. Its additional effects vary depending on the user’s environment.

Tutor Moves

Move	Type	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Summary
Amaze	Normal	Physical	*	100%	15	The user amazes the foe with its coolness and then attacks. It grows in power the cooler the user is.
Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90%	10	The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
Confound	Normal	Special	*	100%	15	The user confounds the foe with its cleverness and then attacks. It grows in power the cleverer the user is.
Dazzle	Normal	Special	*	100%	15	The user dazzles the foe with its cuteness and then attacks. It grows in power the cuter the user is.
Demolish	Normal	Physical	*	100%	15	The user frightens the foe with its toughness and then attacks. It grows in power the tougher the user is.
Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Enthrall	Normal	Special	*	100%	15	The user enchants the foe with its beauty and then attacks. It grows in power the more beautiful the user is.
Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20	An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.
Flip Turn	Water	Physical	60	100%	20	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Ice Water	Water	Special	80	100%	15	The user shoots painfully cold water at its target. This may also freeze the target.
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers the opposing Pokémon’s Speed stats.
Scald	Water	Special	80	100%	15	The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Swift	Normal	Special	60	—%	20	Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100%	20	The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15	The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Summary
Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30	The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat.
Bubble Beam	Water	Special	65	100%	20	A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the target. This may also lower its Speed stat.
Muddy Water	Water	Special	90	85%	10	The user attacks by shooting muddy water at the opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.
Rage	Normal	Physical	20	100%	20	As long as this move is in use, the power of rage raises the Attack stat each time the user is hit in battle.
Revenge	Fighting	Physical	60	100%	10	An attack move that inflicts double the damage if the user has been hurt by the opponent in the same turn.
Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85%	15	The user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.

Field Moves

Move	Type	Summary
Dive	Water	Allows the trainer to dive down into areas of deep water while surfing, to explore those areas, and to resurface and resume normal surfing if the water is shallow enough.
Headbutt	Normal	Knocks wild Pokémon out of small trees.
Secret Power	Normal	Creates an empty Secret Base in a suitable location.
Strength	Normal	Allows the trainer to push heavy boulders that may block the path.
Surf	Water	Allows the trainer to travel across the surface of bodies of deep water. The trainer may also Dive into areas of very deep water while surfing.
Waterfall	Water	Allows the trainer to scale waterfalls while surfing, and to ride safely back down.
Whirlpool	Water	Clears whirlpools that may block the path while surfing.

Other Official Images

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Red-striped Basculin: Alternate form with a different ability. Wild Basculin may be either form, sometimes depending on location.

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Other Blue-striped Basculin Forms	Basculin