Basculin (Blue Striped)

WaterRock Head, Adaptability, Mold Breaker (hidden)

In HeartGold Generations: It is not in any of this guide's encounter tables. Water type, base stats total 460.

Level-up moves 18

Lv	Move	Type	Cat	Pow	Acc	PP
1	Tail Whip The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe less wary. The target’s Defense stat is lowered.	Normal	Stat	—	100	30
1	Tackle A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.	Normal	Phys	40	100	35
1	Water Gun The foe is blasted with a forceful shot of water.	Water	Spec	40	100	25
3	Uproar The user attacks in an uproar for two to five turns. Over that time, no one can fall asleep.	Normal	Spec	90	100	10
5	Headbutt The user attacks with its head. It may make the foe flinch. To find Pokémon, hit trees.	Normal	Phys	70	100	15
7	Bite The foe is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch.	Dark	Phys	60	100	25
9	Aqua Jet The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.	Water	Phys	40	100	20
11	Chip Away An attack which is not affected by the target’s stat changes.	Normal	Phys	70	100	20
14	Take Down A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little.	Normal	Phys	90	85	20
17	Crunch The user crunches up the foe with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.	Dark	Phys	80	100	15
20	Aqua Tail The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.	Water	Phys	90	90	10
23	Soak The user shoots a torrent of water at the target and changes the target’s type to Water.	Water	Stat	—	100	20
26	Double-Edge A reckless, life- risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.	Normal	Phys	120	100	15
30	Scary Face The user frightens the foe with a scary face to sharply reduce its Speed stat.	Normal	Stat	—	100	10
34	Flail The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.	Normal	Phys	—	100	15
38	Final Gambit The user risks all, dealing damage equal to its HP and then fainting from exhaustion.	Fighting	Spec	—	100	5
42	Thrash The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. It then becomes confused, however.	Normal	Phys	120	100	10
46	Head Smash The user delivers a life-endangering attack at full power. The user also takes terrible damage.	Rock	Phys	150	80	5

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

TMs & HMs 27

#	Move · where to get it	Type	Pow
TM03	Water Pulse	Water	60
TM06	Toxic	Poison	—
TM07	Hail	Ice	—
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	60
TM12	Taunt	Dark	—
TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	90
TM14	Blizzard	Ice	110
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150
TM17	Protect	Normal	—
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	—
TM21	Frustration	Normal	—
TM27	Return	Normal	—
TM32	Double Team	Normal	—
TM42	Facade	Normal	70
TM43	Secret Power	Normal	70
TM44	Rest	Psychic	—
TM45	Attract	Normal	—
TM55	Brine	Water	65
TM58	Endure	Normal	—
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	150
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—
TM87	Swagger	Normal	—
TM90	Substitute	Normal	—
HM01	Cut	Normal	50
HM03	Surf	Water	90
HM05	Whirlpool	Water	35
HM07	Waterfall	Water	80

Where to find Basculin (Blue Striped)

Not found in the wild — evolve or trade for it.