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Basculin

Basculin in Blaze Black & Volt White

#550 · Water · see locations below

Water

Abilities

Reckless (Red) / Rock Head (Blue), Adaptability, Mold Breaker (hidden)

Base stats

HP70
Attack102
was 92 in the original gameDefense65
Sp. Attack80
Sp. Defense55
Speed108
was 98 in the original gameTotal480

Compared with the official games

  • Stats Attack 92 → 102, Speed 98 → 108 (total 460 → 480)
  • Abilities gains Reckless (Red) / Rock Head (Blue) and loses Reckless

Compared against present-day official data. The Fairy type and hidden abilities arrived after Pokémon Black / White, so a difference here can belong to the series rather than to this hack.

In the Clean version

Everything above is the Regular version. In Clean, its base stats are 70 / 92 / 65 / 80 / 55 / 98.

Where to find Basculin

AreaMethodLevel
Route 1Surf
Route 1Surf Ripple
Route 1Super Rod Ripple
Striaton CitySuper Rod Ripple
Dragonspiral Tower — Outside (Both Areas) — Spring, Summer, AutumnSuper Rod
Dragonspiral Tower — Outside (Both Areas) — WinterSuper Rod
Victory Road — Inside — Rooms with WaterSuper Rod
Victory Road — Inside — Rooms with WaterSuper Rod Ripple
Route 11Super Rod
Route 11Super Rod Ripple
Village BridgeSuper Rod
Village BridgeSuper Rod Ripple
Giant Chasm — Inside CaveSuper Rod
Giant Chasm — Inside CaveSuper Rod Ripple
Route 14Super Rod
Route 14Super Rod Ripple
Abundant ShrineSuper Rod
Abundant ShrineSuper Rod Ripple

Level-up moves

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Revenge** New to this hack
Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
FightingPhys6010010
1Tackle
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
NormalPhys5010035
1Water Gun
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
WaterSpec4010025
4Uproar
Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
NormalSpec9010010
7Headbutt
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
NormalPhys7010015
10Bite
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
DarkPhys6010025
13Aqua Jet
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
WaterPhys4010020
16Chip Away
Ignores the target’s stat modifiers.
NormalPhys7010020
20Take Down
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
NormalPhys908520
24Crunch
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
DarkPhys8010015
28Aqua Tail
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
WaterPhys909010
32Soak
Changes the target’s type to Water.
WaterStat10020
36Double-Edge
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
NormalPhys12010015
41Scary Face
Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.
NormalStat10010
46Flail
Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
NormalPhys10015
51Final Gambit
Inflicts damage equal to the user’s remaining HP. User faints.
FightingSpec1005
56Thrash
Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
NormalPhys12010010
61Super Fang** New to this hack
Inflicts damage equal to half the target’s HP.
NormalPhys9010

* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this hack

TMs & HMs (21)

#Move · where to get itTypePow
TM06Toxic
Same place as Black and White
Poison
TM07Hail
Same place as Black and White
Ice
TM10Hidden Power
Striaton City — in an item ball
Normal1
TM12Taunt
Same place as Black and White
Dark
TM13Ice Beam
Icirrus City — given to you
Ice95
TM17Protect
Same place as Black and White
Normal
TM18Rain Dance
Same place as Black and White
Water
TM21Frustration
Same place as Black and White
Normal
TM27Return
Same place as Black and White
Normal
TM32Double Team
Route 13 — in an item ball
Normal
TM42Facade
Same place as Black and White
Normal70
TM44Rest
Same place as Black and White
Psychic
TM45Attract
Same place as Black and White
Normal
TM48Round
Castelia City — given to you
Normal60
TM55Scald
Same place as Black and White
Water80
TM87Swagger
Route 18 — in an item ball
Normal
TM90Substitute
Same place as Black and White
Normal
HM01Cut
Striaton City — in an item ball
Grass60
HM03Surf
Twist Mountain — same as Black and White
Water95
HM05Waterfall
Route 18 — same as Black and White
Water85
HM06Dive
Undella Town — same as Black and White
Water100

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