In Scarlet & Violet, Basculegion looks average on paper at 530 BST. But Adaptability is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. A-Tier tank on our tier list. Lastrespects with Choice Scarf is the standard set.

What is Basculegion weak to?

In Scarlet & Violet, Basculegion's biggest threats include Manectric (Electric), Roserade (Grass), and Aegislash (Ghost), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Dark-type attackers are also a problem.

What is the best ability for Basculegion?

Basculegion gets Adaptability, Swift Swim, and Mold Breaker. But Adaptability is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.

What role does Basculegion play in battle?

Basculegion is a physical attacker with base 112 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 78 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the tank role.

What counters Basculegion?

In Scarlet & Violet, the best way to handle Basculegion: Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Special attackers bypass its physical bulk.

Basculegion - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Tank

ATier

78Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

The stat line revolves around HP. Percentage recovery gets extra mileage here. Attack backs it up, though Defense doesn't pull its weight. Worth 3 HP EVs on a medium-fast 1M XP curve to max out.

Base Stats

High

HP120

Attack112

Defense65

Sp. Atk80

Sp. Def75

Speed78

Total530

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height3.0 m

Weight110.0 kg

Base XP265

Abilities

Swift SwimPopular

Doubles Speed during rain.

AdaptabilityPopular

Increases the same-type attack bonus from 1.5× to 2×.

Mold BreakerHA

Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.

EV Yield

HP+3AtkDefSpASpDSpe

Strong HP training target

Pokedex Entries

No Scarlet Violet entries available

Clads itself in the souls of comrades that perished before fulfilling their goals of journeying upstream. No other species throughout all Hisui’s rivers is Basculegion’s equal.

Legends: Arceus

Basculegion Weakness

Type-wise, Basculegion takes extra damage from Electric, Grass, Ghost, and Dark. Normal and Fighting moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely.

Basculegion Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Grass, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Ice, Poison, Bug, Steel
0x (Immune)	Normal, Fighting

Type ChartExcellent

4Weak

6Resist

2Immune

Score+4

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Grass Ghost Dark

½xResist

Fire Water Ice Poison Bug Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Normal Fighting

STAB (5)

Fire Ground Rock Psychic Ghost

How to Beat Basculegion in Scarlet & Violet (Best Counters)

Arboliva GrassNormal	B
Available Moves Moves Petal DanceLv. 58 Solar BeamTM168 Energy BallLv. 34 Petal BlizzardLv. 52 Damage vs Basculegion Petal Dance 2x 107-126%KO Solar Beam 2x 107-126%KO Energy Ball 2x 81-95% Petal Blizzard 2x 56-66% View Arboliva builds →
Hydreigon DarkDragon	B
Available Moves Moves CrunchTM108 Dark PulseTM94 BiteLv. 1 AssuranceLv. 16 Damage vs Basculegion Crunch 2x 69-82% Dark Pulse 2x 72-85% Bite 2x 52-62% Assurance 2x 52-62% View Hydreigon builds →
Wo-Chien DarkGrass	B
Obtain MethodSouth Province Area One Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Power WhipLv. 60 Solar BeamTM168 Foul PlayLv. 55 Dark PulseTM94 Damage vs Basculegion Power Whip 2x 87-103%KO Solar Beam 2x 85-100%KO Foul Play 2x 69-82% Dark Pulse 2x 57-68% View Wo-Chien builds →
Meowscarada GrassDark	B
Obtain MethodEvolve Sprigatito (Cabo Poco Gift) Available Moves Moves Leaf StormLv. 64 Solar BeamTM168 Energy BallLv. 42 Seed BombTM71 Damage vs Basculegion Leaf Storm 2x 81-95% Solar Beam 2x 75-89% Energy Ball 2x 57-68% Seed Bomb 2x 72-85% View Meowscarada builds →
Sawsbuck NormalGrass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM168 Energy BallLv. 28 Seed BombTM71 Giga DrainTM111 Damage vs Basculegion Solar Beam 2x 60-71% Energy Ball 2x 46-54% Seed Bomb 2x 67-78% Giga Drain 2x 37-45% View Sawsbuck builds →

Scarlet & Violet Evolution

Basculegion evolved from Basculin's chain using a unique condition. It's a non-standard trigger, so check the details below. Breed this form to get Basculin eggs (average hatch time). The evolution from Basculin pushed Basculegion to 530 total stats. HP saw the largest single gain at +50. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#550Basculin

Female Only

#902Basculegion

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Basculin

Water

Basculegion

WaterGhost

120+50

ATK

112+20

DEF

SP.ATK

SP.DEF

75+20

SPE

78-20

BST

460B-Tier

530A-Tier+70

ROLE

Balanced

Tank

TYPE

Mixed

Physical

Breeding

Moderate

Breed with Basculegion to get Basculin eggs using 24 partners from the Water2 egg group. Notable egg moves include Endeavor, Last Respects.

Egg Groups

Water2

Gender

♂100.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

2moves

Breed With (best first)

Scarlet & Violet Basculegion Best Moveset

Prediction matters here. Choice Scarf means Basculegion can't change moves after clicking, but the payoff is speed patching through item lock. Max Attack and Speed EVs with Adaptability back that up. The remaining moves prevents free switches.

Best Build

Highly recommended

Ability

Adaptability

Item

Choice ScarfSPEED

Best Nature for Basculegion

Adamant+ATK

Basculegion best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Atk

Spe

Doubles Physical Revenge Killer Moveset

Last RespectsSTAB
Wave CrashSTAB
Aqua JetSTAB
Flip TurnSTAB

Recommended Teammates

PelipperGood

ArchaludonGood

IncineroarGood

Moves

Most of Basculegion's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Wave Crash and Hydro Pump, but Normal and Dark and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Phantom Force

A9010010Ghost

Lv 1

Shadow Ball

C8010015Ghost

Lv 1

Tail Whip

D—10030Normal

Lv 1

Water Gun

D4010025Water

Lv 4

Tackle

D4010035Normal

Lv 8

Flail

D—10015Normal

Lv 12

Aqua Jet+1

S4010020Water

Lv 16

Bite

C6010025Dark

Lv 20

Scary Face

C—10010Normal

Lv 24

Headbutt

C7010015Normal

Lv 28

Soak

C—10020Water

Lv 32

Crunch

C8010015Dark

Lv 36

Take Down

C908520Normal

Lv 40

Uproar

C9010010Normal

Lv 44

Wave Crash

S12010010Water

Lv 48

Thrash

B12010010Normal

Lv 52

Double-Edge

B12010015Normal

Lv 56

Head Smash

B150805Rock

TM Moves

TM04

Agility

B——30Psychic

TM143

Blizzard

C110705Ice

TM22

Chilling Water

C5010020Water

TM17

Confuse Ray

C—10010Ghost

TM108

Crunch

C8010015Dark

TM204

Double-Edge

B12010015Normal

TM205

Endeavor

D—1005Normal

TM47

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM25

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM196

Flip Turn

S6010020Water

TM152

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM29

Hex

C6510010Ghost

TM142

Hydro Pump

C110805Water

TM163

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM135

Ice Beam

C9010010Ice

TM10

Ice Fang

A659515Ice

TM34

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

TM110

Liquidation

A8510010Water

TM35

Mud Shot

D559515Ground

TM209

Muddy Water

C908510Water

TM42

Night Shade

D—10015Ghost

TM156

Outrage

B12010010Dragon

TM202

Pain Split

C——20Normal

TM151

Phantom Force

A9010010Ghost

TM07

Protect+4

A——10Normal

TM63

Psychic Fangs

A8510010Psychic

TM50

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM85

Rest

C——5Psychic

TM200

Scale Shot

D259020Dragon

TM06

Scary Face

C—10010Normal

TM114

Shadow Ball

C8010015Ghost

TM70

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM52

Snowscape

C——10Ice

TM177

Spite

——10010Ghost

TM103

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM123

Surf

C9010015Water

TM32

Swift

D60—20Normal

TM01

Take Down

C908520Normal

TM171

Tera Blast

B8010010Normal

TM191

Uproar

C9010010Normal

TM11

Water Pulse

C6010020Water

TM77

Waterfall

B8010015Water

TM208

Whirlpool

D358515Water

TM59

Zen Headbutt

C809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Egg

Endeavor

D—1005Normal

Egg

Last Respects

S5010010Ghost

Tutor Moves

Basculegion can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Basculegion in Scarlet & Violet

Can't catch Basculegion directly. Start with Basculin at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve through a special method. The 2-stage line from Basculin to Basculegion is where the leveling time goes.

How to Obtain Basculegion in Scarlet & Violet

To get Basculegion, start by catching Basculin through walking encounters at Lv. 15-40. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.

Step 1Catch Basculin
Asado Desert - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Desert
36%Early
Asado Desert - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Desert
36%Early
Asado Desert - River
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Desert
36%Early
Asado Desert - River
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Desert
36%Early
Casseroya Lake - Lake
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Water
36%Early
Casseroya Lake - Lake
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Water
36%Early
Casseroya Lake - Lake
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Water
36%Early
Casseroya Lake - Lake
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Water
36%Early
Casseroya Lake - River
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Water
36%Early
Casseroya Lake - River
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Water
36%Early
Casseroya Lake - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Water
36%Early
Casseroya Lake - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Water
36%Early
East Province (Area One) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
East Province (Area One) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
East Province (Area One) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
East Province (Area One) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
East Province (Area Three) - Lake
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
East Province (Area Three) - Lake
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
East Province (Area Three) - Lake
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
East Province (Area Three) - Lake
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
East Province (Area Three) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
East Province (Area Three) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
East Province (Area Three) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
East Province (Area Three) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
East Province (Area Two) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
East Province (Area Two) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
East Province (Area Two) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
East Province (Area Two) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
Glaseado Mountain
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Cave
36%Early
Glaseado Mountain
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Cave
36%Early
Glaseado Mountain
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Cave
36%Early
Glaseado Mountain
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Cave
36%Early
Glaseado Mountain
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Cave
36%Early
Glaseado Mountain
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Cave
36%Early
Glaseado Mountain
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Cave
36%Early
Glaseado Mountain
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Cave
36%Early
Glaseado Mountain
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Cave
36%Early
Glaseado Mountain
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Cave
36%Early
Glaseado Mountain
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Cave
36%Early
Glaseado Mountain
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Cave
36%Early
North Province (Area One) - Lake
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
North Province (Area One) - Lake
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
North Province (Area One) - Lake
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
North Province (Area One) - Lake
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
North Province (Area One) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
North Province (Area One) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
North Province (Area One) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
North Province (Area One) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
North Province (Area Three) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
North Province (Area Three) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
North Province (Area Three) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
North Province (Area Three) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
North Province (Area Two) - Lake
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
North Province (Area Two) - Lake
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
North Province (Area Two) - Lake
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
North Province (Area Two) - Lake
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
South Paldean Sea - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Water
36%Early
South Paldean Sea - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Water
36%Early
South Paldean Sea - River
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Water
36%Early
South Paldean Sea - River
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Water
36%Early
South Province (Area Five) - Lake
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
South Province (Area Five) - Lake
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
South Province (Area Five) - Lake
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
South Province (Area Five) - Lake
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
South Province (Area Five) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
South Province (Area Five) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
South Province (Area Five) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
South Province (Area Five) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
South Province (Area Four) - Lake
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
South Province (Area Four) - Lake
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
South Province (Area Four) - Lake
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
South Province (Area Four) - Lake
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
South Province (Area Four) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
South Province (Area Four) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
South Province (Area Four) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
South Province (Area Four) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
South Province (Area One) - Lake
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
South Province (Area One) - Lake
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
South Province (Area One) - Lake
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
South Province (Area One) - Lake
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
South Province (Area One) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
South Province (Area One) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
South Province (Area One) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
South Province (Area One) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
South Province (Area Six) - Lake
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
South Province (Area Six) - Lake
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
South Province (Area Six) - Lake
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
South Province (Area Six) - Lake
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
South Province (Area Six) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
South Province (Area Six) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
South Province (Area Six) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
South Province (Area Six) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
South Province (Area Two) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
South Province (Area Two) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
South Province (Area Two) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
South Province (Area Two) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
Tagtree Thicket - Lake
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Forest
36%Early
Tagtree Thicket - Lake
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Forest
36%Early
Tagtree Thicket - Lake
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Forest
36%Early
Tagtree Thicket - Lake
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Forest
36%Early
Tagtree Thicket - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Forest
36%Early
Tagtree Thicket - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Forest
36%Early
Tagtree Thicket - River
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Forest
36%Early
Tagtree Thicket - River
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Forest
36%Early
West Province (Area One) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
West Province (Area One) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
West Province (Area One) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
West Province (Area One) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
West Province (Area Three) - Lake
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
West Province (Area Three) - Lake
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
West Province (Area Three) - Lake
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
West Province (Area Three) - Lake
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
West Province (Area Three) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
West Province (Area Three) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
West Province (Area Three) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
West Province (Area Three) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
West Province (Area Two) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
West Province (Area Two) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
West Province (Area Two) - River
ScarletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
West Province (Area Two) - River
VioletOverworld Lv.15-40 Route
36%Early
294 Recoil Damage ♀
Step 2Basculegion ✓

Basculegion Guide

In Scarlet & Violet, Basculegion looks average on paper at 530 BST. But Adaptability is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. A-Tier tank on our tier list. Lastrespects with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
In Scarlet & Violet, Basculegion's biggest threats include Manectric (Electric), Roserade (Grass), and Aegislash (Ghost), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Dark-type attackers are also a problem.
Basculegion gets Adaptability, Swift Swim, and Mold Breaker. But Adaptability is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Basculegion is a physical attacker with base 112 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 78 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the tank role.
In Scarlet & Violet, the best way to handle Basculegion: Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Special attackers bypass its physical bulk.

Game Availability

Since Sword & Shield, Basculegion has been obtainable in 2 games. A Generation 8 debut means a shorter history, but Basculegion has appeared steadily across every generation since.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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