#405 · Pokémon Soulgold
Basculin (Basculin White Striped)
WaterRattled, Adaptability, Mold Breaker (hidden)
Level-up moves 17
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tail Whip Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense. | Normal | Stat | 0 | 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 |
| 18 | Zen Headbutt Hits with a strong head- butt. May cause flinching. | Psychic | Phys | 80 | 90 | 15 |
| 20 | Scary Face Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed. | Normal | Stat | 0 | 100 | 10 |
| 24 | Headbutt A ramming attack that may cause flinching. | Normal | Phys | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| 28 | Soak Sprays water at the foe, changing it to Water type. | Water | Stat | 0 | 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 | Uproar Causes an uproar for 3 turns and prevents sleep. | Normal | Spec | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 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 25
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic Lost Woods (item ball) | Poison | — |
| TM07 | Hail Mahogany Town Gym (gift) | Ice | — |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Lake of Rage House 1 (gift) | Normal | 60 |
| TM12 | Taunt Burned Tower B1F (item ball) | Dark | — |
| TM13 | Ice Beam Goldenrod City Game Corner (bought) | Ice | 90 |
| TM14 | Blizzard Ice Path Depths (item ball) | Ice | 110 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (mart) | Normal | 150 |
| TM17 | Protect Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (mart) | Normal | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Slowpoke Well B2F (gift) | Water | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Gate Route 40 Trainer Hill Courtyard (gift) | Normal | 1 |
| TM27 | Return Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (gift) | Normal | 1 |
| TM32 | Double Team Goldenrod City Game Corner (bought) | Normal | — |
| TM42 | Facade Rinto Village Mart (mart) | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest Rinto Village (gift) | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Goldenrod City Gym (gift) | Normal | — |
| TM48 | Round Goldenrod City Radio Tower 3F (gift) | Normal | 60 |
| TM55 | Scald Vajra Pyramid Outside (item ball) | Water | 80 |
| TM68 | Giga Impact Safari Zone Gate (mart) | Normal | 150 |
| TM88 | Water Pulse Kitakami Temple Bedroom (item ball) | Water | 60 |
| TM90 | Substitute Mahogany Town Shop (after rocket hideout event) | Normal | — |
| HM01 | Cut Ilex Forest (gift) | Steel | 50 |
| HM03 | Surf Ecruteak City Theater (gift) | Water | 90 |
| HM07 | Waterfall Ice Path 1F (item ball) | Water | 80 |
| HM08 | Dive New Bark Town House 3 (gift) | Water | 80 |
| HM10 | Whirlpool Rocket Hideout B2F (gift) | Water | 35 |
Where to find Basculin (Basculin White Striped)
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 47 | Surf | 28-33 | 5% rare |
| Route 47 | Super Rod | 40 | |
| Whirl Islands B1F | Surf | 33-41 | |
| Whirl Islands B2F | Surf | 33-41 | |
| Mt. Silver 1F Waterfall Room | Old Rod | 10 | |
| Mt. Silver 1F Waterfall Room | Good Rod | 20-40 | |
| Mt. Silver 1F Waterfall Room | Super Rod | 40 | |
| Safari Zone Low Right | Surf | 45-55 | |
| Safari Zone Low Right | Old Rod | 19-26 | |
| Safari Zone Low Right | Good Rod | 19-26 | |
| Safari Zone Low Right | Super Rod | 19-56 | |
| Safari Zone Top Right | Old Rod | 19-26 | |
| Safari Zone Top Right | Good Rod | 19-26 | |
| Safari Zone Top Right | Super Rod | 44-56 | |
| Whirl Islands Descent | Surf | 33-41 |
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Basculegion — Level Up (294 Recoil Damage, Male)
- Evolves into Basculegion (Basculegion F) — Level Up (294 Recoil Damage, Female)
- Innates (always active, on top of whichever ability it has): Water Veil