Basculin

WaterReckless, Adaptability

Cerulean Cave B1F · Lv 60-65 Cerulean Cave B1F · Lv 55-60 Cerulean Cave B1F Open in the guide Compare

In Mirror Gold: First found in Cerulean Cave B1F (Good Rod, Lv 60-65), and in 3 more areas. Its type (Water) and base stats (total 460) are the same as in the official games. Abilities: it loses Mold Breaker.

Level-up moves 16

Lv	Move	Type	Cat	Pow	Acc	PP
1	Tail Whip Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Stat	—	100	30
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Phys	40	100	35
1	Water Gun Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Spec	40	100	25
3	Uproar Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.	Normal	Spec	90	100	10
5	Headbutt Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Normal	Phys	70	100	15
7	Bite Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Phys	60	100	25
9	Aqua Jet Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Phys	40	100	20
14	Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Phys	90	85	20
17	Crunch Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Dark	Phys	80	100	15
20	Aqua Tail Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Phys	90	90	10
23	Soak Changes the target’s type to Water.	Water	Stat	—	100	20
26	Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Phys	120	100	15
30	Scary Face Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.	Normal	Stat	—	100	10
34	Flail Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.	Normal	Phys	—	100	15
42	Thrash Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.	Normal	Phys	120	100	10
46	Head Smash User receives 1/2 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Rock	Phys	150	80	5

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

TMs & HMs 40

#	Move · where to get it	Type	Pow
TR02	Toxic Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F)	Poison	—
TR03	Hydro Pump Ruins of Alph, W room (hidden) (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Viridian Mart)	Water	110
TR05	Hyper Beam Celadon Department Store Upper 2F (also at Viridian Mart)	Normal	150
TM006	Scald Goldenrod Department Store Upper 2F	Water	80
TR06	Blizzard Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F)	Ice	110
TM007	Hail Mahogany Mart Post-Rocket Hideout	Ice	—
TR08	Giga Impact Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F)	Normal	150
TM010	Hidden Power	Normal	60
TR12	Agility Blackthorn / Battle Frontier Mart (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Indigo Plateau)	Psychic	—
TM013	Ice Beam	Ice	90
TR14	Water Pulse Blackthorn / Battle Frontier Mart (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Indigo Plateau)	Water	60
TM017	Protect Goldenrod Department Store 5F	Normal	—
TM018	Rain Dance	Water	—
TR20	Endeavor Lavender Mart (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F)	Normal	—
TM021	Frustration Celadon Department Store 3F	Normal	—
TR21	Reversal Celadon Department Store Upper 2F (also at Viridian Mart)	Fighting	—
TR26	Endure Goldenrod Department Store 4F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F)	Normal	—
TM027	Return Celadon Department Store 3F	Normal	—
TR32	Uproar Lavender Mart (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F)	Normal	90
TR35	Muddy Water Route 36 (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Cerulean Mart)	Water	90
TR37	Taunt Goldenrod Department Store 4F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F)	Dark	—
TR39	Superpower Celadon Department Store Upper 2F (also at Viridian Mart)	Fighting	120
TM042	Facade	Normal	70
TM043	Secret Power	Normal	70
TM044	Rest	Psychic	—
TM045	Attract	Normal	—
TM052	Crunch Goldenrod Department Store 5F	Dark	80
TM055	Brine Celadon Department Store 3F	Water	65
TM082	Sleep Talk	Normal	—
TM087	Swagger Celadon Department Store 3F	Normal	—
TM090	Substitute	Normal	—
TM097	Psychic Fangs Saffron Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F)	Psychic	85
TM110	Liquidation Olivine Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F)	Water	85
TM115	Zen Headbutt Mahogany Mart Post-Rocket Hideout (also at Celadon Department Store 3F)	Psychic	80
TM151	Flip Turn Goldenrod Department Store 5F	Water	60
TM156	Double-Edge Goldenrod Department Store 5F	Normal	120
HM01	Cut	Normal	50
HM03	Surf	Water	90
HM05	Whirlpool	Water	35
HM07	Waterfall	Water	80

Where to find Basculin

Area	Method	Level
Cerulean Cave B1F	Good Rod	60-65
Cerulean Cave B1F	Old Rod	55-60
Cerulean Cave B1F	Rod (night swarm)
Fuchsia City	Good Rod	60-65
Fuchsia City	Old Rod	60-62
Fuchsia City	Rod (night swarm)
Lake Of Rage	Surf	26-28
Lake Of Rage	Good Rod	30-34	5% rare
Lake Of Rage	Old Rod	20-25
Lake Of Rage	Rod (night swarm)
Violet City	Good Rod	30-34
Violet City	Old Rod	10-14

Other changes in this game

Evolves into Basculegion — at level 32, if male
Egg moves: Agility, Brine, Bubble Beam, Muddy Water, Mud Shot, Rage, Revenge, Swift, Whirlpool
Tutor moves: Aqua Tail, Bounce, Endeavor, Flip Turn, Icy Wind, Liquidation, Scale Shot, Sleep Talk, Snore, Superpower, Uproar, Zen Headbutt
A wild one can rarely hold Deep Sea Tooth.