#550 · Pokémon Heart & Soul
Basculin
WaterReckless, Adaptability, Mold Breaker (hidden)
Level-up moves 18
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle Charges the foe with a full- body tackle. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 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 |
| 3 | Uproar Causes an uproar for 3 turns and prevents sleep. | Normal | Spec | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 5 | Headbutt A ramming attack that may cause flinching. | Normal | Phys | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| 7 | Bite Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching. | B_UPDATED_MOVE_TYPES >= GEN_2 ? TYPE_DARK : TYPE_NORMAL | Phys | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 9 | Aqua Jet Strikes first by dashing at the foe at a high speed. | Water | Phys | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| 11 | Chip Away | Normal | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 14 | Take Down A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user. | Normal | Phys | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| 17 | Crunch Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense. | Dark | Phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 20 | Aqua Tail The user swings its tail like a wave to attack. | Water | Phys | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| 23 | Soak Sprays water at the foe, changing it to Water type. | Water | Stat | — | 100 | 20 |
| 26 | Double-Edge A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. | Normal | Phys | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| 30 | Scary Face Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 10 |
| 34 | Flail Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down. | Normal | Phys | 1 | 100 | 15 |
| 38 | Final Gambit The user faints to damage the foe equal to its HP. | Fighting | Spec | 1 | 100 | 5 |
| 42 | Thrash A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user. | Normal | Phys | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| 46 | 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 28
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Water Pulse Cerulean City Gym | Water | 60 |
| TM06 | Toxic Route 17 | Poison | — |
| TM07 | Hail Mahogany Town Gym | Ice | — |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Lake of Rage | Normal | 60 |
| TM12 | Taunt Burned Tower | Dark | — |
| TM13 | Ice Beam Goldenrod City | Ice | 90 |
| TM14 | Blizzard Goldenrod City | Ice | 110 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam Goldenrod City | Normal | 150 |
| TM17 | Protect Goldenrod City | Normal | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Slowpoke Well | Water | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Celadon City | Normal | 1 |
| TM27 | Return Goldenrod City | Normal | 1 |
| TM32 | Double Team Not placed on any map in the source — the game doesn't say where this one comes from | Normal | — |
| TM42 | Facade Route 15 | Normal | 70 |
| TM43 | Secret Power Lake of Rage | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest Goldenrod City | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Goldenrod City Gym | Normal | — |
| TM55 | Brine Celadon City | Water | 65 |
| TM58 | Endure Celadon City | Normal | — |
| TM68 | Giga Impact Celadon City | Normal | 150 |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk Celadon City | Normal | — |
| TM83 | Natural Gift Goldenrod City | Normal | 1 |
| TM87 | Swagger Olivine Lighthouse | Normal | — |
| TM90 | Substitute Goldenrod City | Normal | — |
| HM01 | Cut Ilex Forest | Normal | 50 |
| HM03 | Surf Ecruteak City | Water | 90 |
| HM07 | Waterfall Ice Path | Water | 80 |
| HM08 | Whirlpool Rocket Hideout | Water | 35 |
Where to find Basculin
Not found in the wild — evolve or trade for it.
Other changes in this game
- Egg moves: Swift, Bubble Beam, Mud Shot, Muddy Water, Agility, Whirlpool, Rage, Brine, Revenge, Head Smash
- Move tutors: Endure, Sleep Talk, Substitute, Swagger, Confide, Double-Edge, Headbutt, Icy Wind, Mimic, Round, Scald, Snore, Swift