#550 · Pokémon Black Pearl Emerald · unchanged from the official games
Basculin
WaterReckless, Adaptability, Mold Breaker (hidden)
In Black Pearl Emerald: First found in Dewford Town (Old Rod, Lv 11-17), and in 6 more areas. Its type (Water), base stats (total 460) and abilities are the same as in the official games.
Level-up moves 16
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tail Whip Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Water Gun Squirts water to attack the foe. | Water | Spec | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 4 | Tackle Charges the foe with a full- body tackle. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 8 | Flail Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down. | Normal | Phys | 1 | 100 | 15 |
| 12 | Aqua Jet Strikes first by dashing at the foe at a high speed. | Water | Phys | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| 16 | Bite Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching. | Dark | Phys | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 20 | Scary Face Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 10 |
| 24 | Headbutt A ramming attack that may cause flinching. | Normal | Phys | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| 28 | Soak Sprays water at the foe making it Water-type. | Water | Stat | — | 100 | 20 |
| 32 | Crunch Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense. | Dark | Phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 36 | Take Down A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user. | Normal | Phys | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| 40 | Final Gambit The user faints to damage the foe equal to its HP. | Fighting | Spec | 1 | 100 | 5 |
| 44 | Wave Crash A slam shrouded in water. It also hurts the user. | Water | Phys | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| 48 | Thrash A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user. | Normal | Phys | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| 52 | Double-Edge A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. | Normal | Phys | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| 56 | Head Smash A life-risking headbutt that seriously hurts the user. | Rock | Phys | 150 | 80 | 5 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 43
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Take Down Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Normal | 90 |
| TM04 | Agility Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Psychic | — |
| TM06 | Scary Face Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Normal | — |
| TM07 | Protect Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Normal | — |
| TM10 | Ice Fang Dewford Town Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Ice | 65 |
| TM11 | Water Pulse Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Water | 60 |
| TM22 | Chilling Water Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Water | 50 |
| TM25 | Facade Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Normal | 70 |
| TM32 | Swift Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Normal | 60 |
| TM34 | Icy Wind Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Ice | 55 |
| TM35 | Mud Shot Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Ground | 55 |
| TM47 | Endure Dewford Town Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Normal | — |
| TM50 | Rain Dance Dewford Town Gym (pick up); Abandoned Ship — Hidden Floor Rooms (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Water | — |
| TM52 | Snowscape Dewford Town Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Ice | — |
| TM59 | Zen Headbutt Dewford Town Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Psychic | 80 |
| TM63 | Psychic Fangs Dewford Town Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Psychic | 85 |
| TM70 | Sleep Talk Mauville City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Normal | — |
| TM85 | Rest Mauville City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy); Lilycove City — House 2 (pick up) | Psychic | — |
| TM87 | Taunt Dewford Town Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Dark | — |
| TM108 | Crunch Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Dark | 80 |
| TM110 | Liquidation Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Water | 85 |
| TM134 | Reversal Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Fighting | 1 |
| TM135 | Ice Beam Mauville City — Game Corner (pick up); Abandoned Ship — Room B1F (pick up); Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Ice | 90 |
| TM142 | Hydro Pump Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Water | 110 |
| TM143 | Blizzard Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Ice | 110 |
| TM152 | Giga Impact Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Normal | 150 |
| TM163 | Hyper Beam Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Normal | 150 |
| TM175 | Toxic Fiery Path (pick up); Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Poison | — |
| TM188 | Scald Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Water | 80 |
| TM191 | Uproar Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Normal | 90 |
| TM196 | Flip Turn Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Water | 60 |
| TM200 | Scale Shot Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Dragon | 25 |
| TM204 | Double-Edge Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Normal | 120 |
| TM205 | Endeavor Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Normal | 1 |
| TM208 | Whirlpool Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Water | 35 |
| TM209 | Muddy Water Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Water | 90 |
| TM231 | Attract Verdanturf Town — Battle Tent Lobby (pick up); Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Normal | — |
| TM235 | Double Team Mauville City — Game Corner (pick up); Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Normal | — |
| TM242 | Hail Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Ice | — |
| HM01 | Cut Rustboro City — Cutter's House (pick up) | Normal | 50 |
| HM03 | Surf Petalburg City — Wally's House (pick up) | Water | 90 |
| HM07 | Waterfall Sootopolis City (pick up) | Water | 80 |
| HM08 | Dive Mossdeep City — Steven's House (pick up) | Water | 80 |
Where to find Basculin
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dewford Town | Old Rod | 11-17 | |
| Pacifidlog Town | Old Rod | 56-62 | |
| Petalburg City | Surf | 47-53 | |
| Route 104 | Super Rod | 2-8 | |
| Route 105 | Surf | 47-53 | |
| Route 107 | Good Rod | 11-17 | |
| Route 134 | Good Rod | 56-62 | |
| Route 134 | Old Rod | 56-62 | |
| Route 134 | Super Rod | 56-62 |