Basculin is meant to evolve into Basculegion . At 460 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.

What is Basculin weak to?

In Black & White, Basculin's biggest threats include Manectric (Electric) and Roserade (Grass), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

What is the best ability for Basculin?

Adaptability is what you want on Basculin. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Reckless, Mold Breaker) work on paper but Adaptability is what makes Basculin worth using.

What role does Basculin play in battle?

Base 98 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Basculin is a physical attacker with base 92 Attack.

Basculin - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

CTier

98Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

The stat budget goes to damage. Speed and Attack carry the offense, Sp. Def doesn't even come close. A Hostile Pokemon on a medium-fast 1M XP curve, worth 2 Speed EVs per KO.

Base Stats

Above

HP70

Attack92

Defense65

Sp. Atk80

Sp. Def55

Speed98

Total460

Details

Catch Rate

Difficult25 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height1.0 m

Weight18.0 kg

Base XP161

Abilities

Reckless

Strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.

AdaptabilityTop Pick

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

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2

Speed training target

Pokedex Entries

Red and blue Basculin get along so poorly, they’ll start fighting instantly. These Pokémon are very hostile.

Basculin Weakness

Type-wise, Basculin takes extra damage from Electric and Grass. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Basculin leans offensive (base 92 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.

Basculin Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Ice, Steel

Type ChartGood

2Weak

4Resist

0Immune

Score0

Gen V Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Grass

½xResist

Fire Water Ice Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Fire Ground Rock

How to Beat Basculin in Black & White (Best Counters)

Virizion GrassFighting	C
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainLv. 37 Magical LeafLv. 13 Damage vs Basculin Solar Beam 2x 137-162%KO Giga Drain 2x 87-102%KO Magical Leaf 2x 71-83% View Virizion builds →
Leavanny BugGrass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Leaf BladeLv. 36 Razor LeafLv. 15 Damage vs Basculin Solar Beam 2x 113-133%KO Leaf Blade 2x 101-119%KO Razor Leaf 2x 63-74% View Leavanny builds →
Whimsicott Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Basculin Solar Beam 2x 121-143%KO Mega Drain 2x 42-50% View Whimsicott builds →
Lilligant Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Basculin Solar Beam 2x 162-190%KO Mega Drain 2x 56-67% View Lilligant builds →
Sawsbuck NormalGrass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallLv. 32 Horn LeechLv. 37 Damage vs Basculin Solar Beam 2x 101-119%KO Energy Ball 2x 76-90% Horn Leech 2x 85-100%KO View Sawsbuck builds →

Black & White Evolution

Basculin doesn't evolve by leveling. You'll need a unique condition to push it forward to Basculegion. Evolving adds up to 70 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution

#550BasculinDoes not evolve

Breeding

Moderate

Breed Basculin with 21 breeding partners from the Water2 egg group. Pass egg moves like Agility, Brine, Bubble Beam and 6 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Water2

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

40 cycles·10,280 steps

Slow~10 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

9moves

Breed With (best first)

Black & White Basculin Best Moveset

Basculin's locked into one move per switch-in with Choice Band, trading flexibility for raw power at the cost of move flexibility. Aqua Jet is the go-to spam option, with Water, Dark, and Normal coverage keeping switch-ins honest.

Best Build

Experimental

Physical Sweeper

Ability

Adaptability

Item

Choice BandPOWER

Best Nature for Basculin

Jolly+SPE

Basculin best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Atk

SpD

Spe

Physical Sweeper Moveset

Aqua JetSTAB
WaterfallCoverage
BiteCoverage
HeadbuttCoverage

Recommended Teammates

MienshaoGood

SerperiorGood

BisharpGood

Moves

Breeding's the move. Agility and Brine give Basculin options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Dark coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Aqua Tail and Surf. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Tackle

D5010035Normal

Lv 1

Water Gun

—4010025Water

Lv 4

Uproar

—9010010Normal

Lv 7

Headbutt

S7010015Normal

Lv 10

Bite

S6010025Dark

Lv 13

Aqua Jet+1

S4010020Water

Lv 16

Chip Away

—7010020Normal

Lv 20

Take Down

—908520Normal

Lv 24

Crunch

C8010015Dark

Lv 28

Aqua Tail

C909010Water

Lv 32

Soak

——10020Water

Lv 36

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Lv 41

Scary Face

——10010Normal

Lv 46

Flail

——10015Normal

Lv 51

Final Gambit

D—1005Fighting

Lv 56

Thrash

C12010010Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

HM01

Cut

—509530Normal

HM06

Dive

C8010010Water

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM07

Hail

———10Ice

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

C9510010Ice

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM48

Round

—6010015Normal

TM55

Scald

C8010015Water

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

HM03

Surf

C9510015Water

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

HM05

Waterfall

S8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg

Agility

C——30Psychic

Egg

Brine

C6510010Water

Egg

Bubble Beam

—6510020Water

Egg

Mud Shot

D559515Ground

Egg

Muddy Water

—958510Water

Egg

Rage

—2010020Normal

Egg

Revenge-4

—6010010Fighting

Egg

Swift

—60—20Normal

Egg

Whirlpool

D358515Water

Tutor Moves

Basculin can't learn any Tutor moves

Black & White Basculin Locations

Basculin is available from early-game water routes onward at high spawn rates. 146 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.

Best Locations to Catch Basculin in Black & White

Basculin's encounter pool splits between Black and White. You've got 146 surfing, fishing, and more spots at Lv. 5-70 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.

Lostlorn Forest

BlackSurfing on water Lv.5-20 Forest

CommonEarly

AnyShaking spot

Lostlorn Forest

BlackSurfing on water Lv.5-20 Forest

CommonEarly

Any

Lostlorn Forest

WhiteSurfing on water Lv.5-20 Forest

CommonEarly

AnyShaking spot

Lostlorn Forest

WhiteSurfing on water Lv.5-20 Forest

CommonEarly

Any

Pinwheel Forest - inside

BlackSurfing on water Lv.5-20 Forest

CommonEarly

AnyShaking spot

Pinwheel Forest - inside

BlackSurfing on water Lv.5-20 Forest

CommonEarly

Any

Pinwheel Forest - inside

WhiteSurfing on water Lv.5-20 Forest

CommonEarly

AnyShaking spot

Pinwheel Forest - inside

WhiteSurfing on water Lv.5-20 Forest

CommonEarly

Any

Route 1

BlackSurfing on water Lv.5-20 Route

CommonEarly

AnyShaking spot

Route 1

BlackSurfing on water Lv.5-15 Route

CommonEarly

Any

Route 1

WhiteSurfing on water Lv.5-20 Route

CommonEarly

AnyShaking spot

Route 1

WhiteSurfing on water Lv.5-15 Route

CommonEarly

Any

Route 3

BlackSurfing on water Lv.5-20 Route

CommonEarly

AnyShaking spot

Route 3

BlackSurfing on water Lv.5-15 Route

CommonEarly

Any

Route 3

WhiteSurfing on water Lv.5-20 Route

CommonEarly

AnyShaking spot

Route 3

WhiteSurfing on water Lv.5-15 Route

CommonEarly

Any

Striaton City

BlackSurfing on water Lv.5-20 City

CommonEarly

AnyShaking spot

Striaton City

BlackSurfing on water Lv.5-15 City

CommonEarly

Any

Striaton City

WhiteSurfing on water Lv.5-20 City

CommonEarly

AnyShaking spot

Striaton City

WhiteSurfing on water Lv.5-15 City

CommonEarly

Any

Wellspring Cave - 1F

BlackSurfing on water Lv.5-15 Cave

CommonEarly

Any

Wellspring Cave - 1F

WhiteSurfing on water Lv.5-20 Cave

CommonEarly

AnyShaking spot

Wellspring Cave - 1F

WhiteSurfing on water Lv.5-15 Cave

CommonEarly

Any

Wellspring Cave - 1F

BlackSurfing on water Lv.5-20 Cave

CommonEarly

AnyShaking spot

Wellspring Cave - B1F

BlackSurfing on water Lv.5-20 Cave

CommonEarly

AnyShaking spot

Wellspring Cave - B1F

BlackSurfing on water Lv.5-15 Cave

CommonEarly

Any

Wellspring Cave - B1F

WhiteSurfing on water Lv.5-20 Cave

CommonEarly

AnyShaking spot

Wellspring Cave - B1F

WhiteSurfing on water Lv.5-15 Cave

CommonEarly

Any

Route 6

WhiteSurfing on water Lv.10-25 Route

CommonEarly

Any

Route 6

BlackSurfing on water Lv.10-30 Route

CommonEarly

AnyShaking spot

Route 6

BlackSurfing on water Lv.10-25 Route

CommonEarly

Any

Route 6

WhiteSurfing on water Lv.10-30 Route

CommonEarly

AnyShaking spot

Dragonspiral Tower - Outside

BlackSurfing on water Lv.15-40 Building

CommonEarly

AnyShaking spot

Dragonspiral Tower - Outside

BlackSurfing on water Lv.15-35 Building

CommonEarly

Any

Dragonspiral Tower - Outside

WhiteSurfing on water Lv.15-40 Building

CommonEarly

AnyShaking spot

Dragonspiral Tower - Outside

WhiteSurfing on water Lv.15-35 Building

CommonEarly

Any

Victory Road - 1F

BlackSurfing on water Lv.20-50 Cave

CommonMid

AnyShaking spot

Victory Road - 1F

BlackSurfing on water Lv.20-45 Cave

CommonMid

Any

Victory Road - 1F

WhiteSurfing on water Lv.20-50 Cave

CommonMid

AnyShaking spot

Victory Road - 1F

WhiteSurfing on water Lv.20-45 Cave

CommonMid

Any

Victory Road - 3F

BlackSurfing on water Lv.20-50 Cave

CommonMid

AnyShaking spot

Victory Road - 3F

BlackSurfing on water Lv.20-45 Cave

CommonMid

Any

Victory Road - 3F

WhiteSurfing on water Lv.20-50 Cave

CommonMid

AnyShaking spot

Victory Road - 3F

WhiteSurfing on water Lv.20-45 Cave

CommonMid

Any

Abundant Shrine

BlackSurfing on water Lv.25-60 Ruins

CommonMid

AnyShaking spot

Abundant Shrine

BlackSurfing on water Lv.25-55 Ruins

CommonMid

Any

Abundant Shrine

WhiteSurfing on water Lv.25-60 Ruins

CommonMid

AnyShaking spot

Abundant Shrine

WhiteSurfing on water Lv.25-55 Ruins

CommonMid

Any

Challenger's Cave - B2F

BlackSurfing on water Lv.25-70 Cave

CommonMid

AnyShaking spot

Challenger's Cave - B2F

BlackSurfing on water Lv.25-55 Cave

CommonMid

Any

Challenger's Cave - B2F

WhiteSurfing on water Lv.25-70 Cave

CommonMid

AnyShaking spot

Challenger's Cave - B2F

WhiteSurfing on water Lv.25-55 Cave

CommonMid

Any

Giant Chasm - Cave

WhiteSurfing on water Lv.25-55 Ice

CommonMid

Any

Giant Chasm - Cave

BlackSurfing on water Lv.25-60 Ice

CommonMid

AnyShaking spot

Giant Chasm - Cave

BlackSurfing on water Lv.25-55 Ice

CommonMid

Any

Giant Chasm - Cave

WhiteSurfing on water Lv.25-60 Ice

CommonMid

AnyShaking spot

Giant Chasm - Inner Cave

BlackSurfing on water Lv.25-60 Ice

CommonMid

AnyShaking spot

Giant Chasm - Inner Cave

BlackSurfing on water Lv.25-55 Ice

CommonMid

Any

Giant Chasm - Inner Cave

WhiteSurfing on water Lv.25-60 Ice

CommonMid

AnyShaking spot

Giant Chasm - Inner Cave

WhiteSurfing on water Lv.25-55 Ice

CommonMid

Any

Route 11

BlackSurfing on water Lv.25-55 Route

CommonMid

Any

Route 11

WhiteSurfing on water Lv.25-60 Route

CommonMid

AnyShaking spot

Route 11

WhiteSurfing on water Lv.25-55 Route

CommonMid

Any

Route 11

BlackSurfing on water Lv.25-60 Route

CommonMid

AnyShaking spot

Route 14

BlackSurfing on water Lv.25-60 Route

CommonMid

AnyShaking spot

Route 14

BlackSurfing on water Lv.25-55 Route

CommonMid

Any

Route 14

WhiteSurfing on water Lv.25-60 Route

CommonMid

AnyShaking spot

Route 14

WhiteSurfing on water Lv.25-55 Route

CommonMid

Any

Village Bridge

BlackSurfing on water Lv.25-70

CommonMid

AnyShaking spot

Village Bridge

BlackSurfing on water Lv.25-55

CommonMid

Any

Village Bridge

WhiteSurfing on water Lv.25-70

CommonMid

AnyShaking spot

Village Bridge

WhiteSurfing on water Lv.25-55

CommonMid

Any

Driftveil City

WhiteIn-game trade Lv.25 City

LimitedMid

AnyTrade for (give Minccino)

Driftveil City

BlackIn-game trade Lv.25 City

LimitedMid

AnyTrade for (give Minccino)

Abundant Shrine

WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35-55 Ruins

CommonLate

Any

Abundant Shrine

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35-60 Ruins

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Abundant Shrine

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35-55 Ruins

CommonLate

Any

Abundant Shrine

WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35-60 Ruins

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Challenger's Cave - B2F

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35-60 Cave

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Challenger's Cave - B2F

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35-55 Cave

CommonLate

Any

Challenger's Cave - B2F

WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35-60 Cave

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Challenger's Cave - B2F

WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35-55 Cave

CommonLate

Any

Dragonspiral Tower - Outside

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35-60 Building

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Dragonspiral Tower - Outside

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35-55 Building

CommonLate

Any

Dragonspiral Tower - Outside

WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35-60 Building

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Dragonspiral Tower - Outside

WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35-55 Building

CommonLate

Any

Giant Chasm - Cave

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35-60 Ice

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Giant Chasm - Cave

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35-55 Ice

CommonLate

Any

Giant Chasm - Cave

WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35-60 Ice

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Giant Chasm - Cave

WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35-55 Ice

CommonLate

Any

Giant Chasm - Inner Cave

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35-60 Ice

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Giant Chasm - Inner Cave

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35-55 Ice

CommonLate

Any

Giant Chasm - Inner Cave

WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35-60 Ice

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Giant Chasm - Inner Cave

WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35-55 Ice

CommonLate

Any

Lostlorn Forest

WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35-60 Forest

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Lostlorn Forest

WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35-55 Forest

CommonLate

Any

Lostlorn Forest

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35-60 Forest

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Lostlorn Forest

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35-55 Forest

CommonLate

Any

Pinwheel Forest - inside

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35-60 Forest

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Pinwheel Forest - inside

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35-55 Forest

CommonLate

Any

Pinwheel Forest - inside

WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35-60 Forest

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Pinwheel Forest - inside

WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35-55 Forest

CommonLate

Any

Route 1

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35-70 Route

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Route 1

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35-55 Route

CommonLate

Any

Route 1

WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35-70 Route

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Route 1

WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35-55 Route

CommonLate

Any

Route 11

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35-60 Route

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Route 11

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35-55 Route

CommonLate

Any

Route 11

WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35-60 Route

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Route 11

WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35-55 Route

CommonLate

Any

Route 14

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35-60 Route

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Route 14

WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35-60 Route

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Route 14

WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35-55 Route

CommonLate

Any

Route 3

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35-55 Route

CommonLate

Any

Route 3

WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35-60 Route

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Route 3

WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35-55 Route

CommonLate

Any

Route 3

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35-60 Route

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Route 6

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35-60 Route

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Route 6

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35-55 Route

CommonLate

Any

Route 6

WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35-60 Route

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Route 6

WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35-55 Route

CommonLate

Any

Striaton City

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35-60 City

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Striaton City

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35-55 City

CommonLate

Any

Striaton City

WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35-60 City

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Striaton City

WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35-55 City

CommonLate

Any

Victory Road - 1F

WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35-60 Cave

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Victory Road - 1F

WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35-55 Cave

CommonLate

Any

Victory Road - 1F

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35-60 Cave

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Victory Road - 1F

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35-55 Cave

CommonLate

Any

Victory Road - 3F

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35-60 Cave

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Victory Road - 3F

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35-55 Cave

CommonLate

Any

Victory Road - 3F

WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35-60 Cave

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Victory Road - 3F

WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35-55 Cave

CommonLate

Any

Village Bridge

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35-60

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Village Bridge

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35-55

CommonLate

Any

Village Bridge

WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35-60

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Village Bridge

WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35-60

CommonLate

Any

Wellspring Cave - 1F

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35-60 Cave

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Wellspring Cave - 1F

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35-55 Cave

CommonLate

Any

Wellspring Cave - 1F

WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35-60 Cave

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Wellspring Cave - 1F

WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35-55 Cave

CommonLate

Any

Wellspring Cave - B1F

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35-60 Cave

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Wellspring Cave - B1F

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35-55 Cave

CommonLate

Any

Wellspring Cave - B1F

WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35-60 Cave

CommonLate

AnyShaking spot

Wellspring Cave - B1F

WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35-55 Cave

CommonLate

Any

Route 14

BlackSuper Rod Lv.35-55 Route

RareLate

Any

Basculin Guide

Basculin is meant to evolve into Basculegion. At 460 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
In Black & White, Basculin's biggest threats include Manectric (Electric) and Roserade (Grass), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Adaptability is what you want on Basculin. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Reckless, Mold Breaker) work on paper but Adaptability is what makes Basculin worth using.
In Black & White, Mold Breaker is the hidden ability. It bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move. Worth hunting for if you want Basculin to compete at a higher level.
Base 98 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Basculin is a physical attacker with base 92 Attack.

Game Availability

Basculin joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 9 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.

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Pansage Grass	D
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Move Moves Vine WhipLv. 10 Damage vs Basculin Vine Whip 2x 36-45% View Pansage builds →
Snivy Grass	D
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Move Moves Vine WhipLv. 7 Damage vs Basculin Vine Whip 2x 32-38% View Snivy builds →

Pansage Grass	D
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Move Moves Vine WhipLv. 10 Damage vs Basculin Vine Whip 2x 34-42% View Pansage builds →
Snivy Grass	D
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves Leaf TornadoLv. 16 Vine WhipLv. 7 Damage vs Basculin Leaf Tornado 2x 52-61% Vine Whip 2x 34-42% View Snivy builds →
Blitzle Electric	D
Available Move Moves Shock WaveLv. 11 Damage vs Basculin Shock Wave 2x 52-61% View Blitzle builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Upcoming Move Moves Energy BallLv. 50 Learns Energy Ball at Level 50 View Lileep builds →

Virizion GrassFighting	C
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Magical LeafLv. 13 Damage vs Basculin Solar Beam 2x 138-163%KO Magical Leaf 2x 71-83% View Virizion builds →
Whimsicott Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Basculin Solar Beam 2x 124-146%KO Mega Drain 2x 46-54% View Whimsicott builds →
Lilligant Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Basculin Solar Beam 2x 163-192%KO Mega Drain 2x 56-67% View Lilligant builds →
Swadloon BugGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Razor LeafLv. 1 Damage vs Basculin Solar Beam 2x 92-108%KO Razor Leaf 2x 46-54% View Swadloon builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift TM Move Moves Solar BeamTM22 Damage vs Basculin Solar Beam 2x 106-125%KO View Lileep builds →

Virizion GrassFighting	C
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Magical LeafLv. 13 Damage vs Basculin Solar Beam 2x 129-152%KO Magical Leaf 2x 67-80% View Virizion builds →
Whimsicott Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Basculin Solar Beam 2x 116-137%KO Mega Drain 2x 42-51% View Whimsicott builds →
Lilligant Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Basculin Solar Beam 2x 153-181%KO Mega Drain 2x 54-65% View Lilligant builds →
Maractus Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainLv. 26 Needle ArmLv. 22 Mega DrainLv. 13 Damage vs Basculin Solar Beam 2x 147-173%KO Giga Drain 2x 95-112%KO Needle Arm 2x 58-69% Mega Drain 2x 52-61% View Maractus builds →
Swadloon BugGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Razor LeafLv. 1 Damage vs Basculin Solar Beam 2x 86-101%KO Razor Leaf 2x 42-51% View Swadloon builds →

Virizion GrassFighting	C
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Magical LeafLv. 13 Damage vs Basculin Solar Beam 2x 138-163%KO Magical Leaf 2x 70-83% View Virizion builds →
Whimsicott Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Basculin Solar Beam 2x 121-144%KO Mega Drain 2x 43-51% View Whimsicott builds →
Lilligant Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Basculin Solar Beam 2x 160-188%KO Mega Drain 2x 56-67% View Lilligant builds →
Maractus Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainLv. 26 Needle ArmLv. 22 Mega DrainLv. 13 Damage vs Basculin Solar Beam 2x 156-185%KO Giga Drain 2x 100-118%KO Needle Arm 2x 60-70% Mega Drain 2x 54-64% View Maractus builds →
Swadloon BugGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Razor LeafLv. 1 Damage vs Basculin Solar Beam 2x 89-105%KO Razor Leaf 2x 46-54% View Swadloon builds →

Magnezone ElectricSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves Hidden Power Fire ThunderboltSTAB Flash Cannon Volt Switch Damage vs Basculin Thunderbolt 2x 185-218%KO Flash Cannon 41-48% Volt Switch 2x 144-170%KO View Magnezone builds →
Breloom GrassFighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves Mach Punch Bullet Seed Swords Dance Low Sweep Damage vs Basculin Mach Punch 48-56% Bullet Seed 2x 60-70% View Breloom builds →
Rotom ElectricGhost	C
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves Volt Switch Shadow Ball TrickUtility ThunderboltSTAB Damage vs Basculin Volt Switch 2x 106-125%KO Shadow Ball 60-72% Thunderbolt 2x 136-160%KO View Rotom builds →