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 Legends: Arceus, 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 mixed attacker with base 92 Attack and 80 Sp. Atk.

Basculin - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Mixed

Balanced

DTier

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.

Adaptability

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

Though it differs from other Basculin in several respects, including demeanor—this one is gentle—I have categorized it as a regional form given the vast array of shared qualities.

Legends: Arceus

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

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Grass

½xResist

Fire Water Ice Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Fire Ground Rock

How to Beat Basculin in Legends: Arceus (Best Counters)

Tangrowth Grass	A
Available Move Moves AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Basculin Absorb 2x 43-52% View Tangrowth builds →
Leafeon Grass	A
Available Move Moves LeafageLv. 1 Damage vs Basculin Leafage 2x 65-78% View Leafeon builds →
Shaymin Grass	C
Obtain MethodFloaro Gardens Interact Encounter Available Move Moves LeafageLv. 1 Damage vs Basculin Leafage 2x 52-65% View Shaymin builds →
Carnivine Grass	C
Available Move Moves AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Basculin Absorb 2x 43-52% View Carnivine builds →
Cherrim Grass	C
Available Move Moves AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Basculin Absorb 2x 43-52% View Cherrim builds →

Legends: Arceus 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

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 is not available in this game

Legends: Arceus Basculin Best Moveset

Best Build

Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Moves

Not a lot to pick from. Basculin gets Wave Crash and Aqua Tail for same-type damage, and Normal and Dark coverage and more rounds things out. You're building around what's available rather than choosing from a deep bench.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Tackle

D4010035Normal

Lv 6

Aqua Jet+1

D4010020Water

Lv 11

Bite

D6010025Dark

Lv 18

Zen Headbutt

C809015Psychic

Lv 25

Crunch

C8010015Dark

Lv 34

Wave Crash

—7510010Water

Lv 43

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

TM Moves

Basculin can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Basculin doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Aqua Tail

C909010Water

Tutor

Ice Beam

C9010010Ice

Tutor

Ice Fang

D659515Ice

Tutor

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

Tutor

Rest

C——10Psychic

Tutor

Swift

D60—20Normal

Tutor

Zen Headbutt

C809015Psychic

Legends: Arceus Basculin Locations

decent spawn rates for Basculin across 5 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.

Best Locations to Catch Basculin in Legends: Arceus

5 walking spots from walking for Basculin. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.

Fabled Spring

Grass

Uncommon

Heart's Crag

Grass

Uncommon

Islespy Shore

Grass

Uncommon

Lake Acuity

Grass Water

Uncommon

Tranquility Cove

Grass

Uncommon

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 Legends: Arceus, 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 Legends: Arceus, 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 mixed attacker with base 92 Attack and 80 Sp. Atk.

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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Zarude DarkGrass	A
Recommended Build AbilityLeafguard ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves Darkest Lariat Power Whip U Turn Close Combat Damage vs Basculin U Turn 37-43% Close Combat 62-74% View Zarude builds →
Regieleki Electric	A
Recommended Build AbilityTransistor ItemMagnet NatureTimid Moves Volt Switch ProtectPriority ElectrowebSTAB ThunderboltSTAB Damage vs Basculin Volt Switch 2x 111-130%KO Electroweb 2x 87-102%KO Thunderbolt 2x 141-167%KO View Regieleki builds →
Kartana GrassSteel	A
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves Leaf Blade Sacred Sword Knock Off Smart Strike Damage vs Basculin Knock Off 46-54% View Kartana builds →
Rotom ElectricGhost	C
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves Dark Pulse DischargeSTAB HexSTAB Nasty Plot Damage vs Basculin Dark Pulse 41-48% Discharge 2x 122-144%KO Hex 50-59% View Rotom builds →