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 physical attacker with base 92 Attack.

Basculin Legends: Arceus - Weakness, Locations & Evolution

Physical

Balanced

CTier

98Speed · Above Avg

Is Basculin Good in Legends: Arceus Playthrough?

White-Striped Basculin is unique to Hisui. Evolves into Basculegion after taking 294+ recoil damage total from specific moves. The evolution method is unusual, but the payoff is one of the best Water-types in the game.

How to Get Basculin in Legends: Arceus

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

Where To Catch Basculin in PLA

The path to Basculin starts with Basculin at Lv. 31-56 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.

Step 1Basculin ✓
Tranquility Cove
Lv.31-34Grass
Rate 15%
Heart's Crag
Lv.40-48Grass
Rate 15%
Islespy Shore
Lv.40-47Grass
Rate 15%
Fabled Spring
Lv.43-46Grass
Rate 15%
Lake Acuity
Lv.53-56Grass
Rate 15%
294 Recoil Damage ♀ to evolve into Basculegion
Step 2Evolve into Basculegion

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

What is Basculin Weak Against

Good

2Weak

4Resist

0Immune

Score0

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Grass

½xResist

Fire Water Ice Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

What is Basculin Strong Against

3Strong

3Resisted

0Immune

Score0

2xStrong

Fire Ground Rock

½xResisted

Water Grass Dragon

0xImmune

None

Best Pokemon Against Basculin

Roserade GrassPoison	B
Available Move Moves Petal DanceLv. 52 Damage vs Basculin Petal Dance 2x 180-212%KO View Roserade builds →
Jolteon Electric	B
Available Move Moves ThunderboltLv. 25 Damage vs Basculin Thunderbolt 2x 122-143%KO View Jolteon builds →
Lilligant Grass	C
Available Move Moves Petal DanceLv. 53 Damage vs Basculin Petal Dance 2x 161-190%KO View Lilligant builds →
Torterra GrassGround	C
Available Move Moves Wood HammerLv. 52 Damage vs Basculin Wood Hammer 2x 140-166%KO View Torterra builds →
Parasect BugGrass	C
Available Move Moves Energy BallLv. 47 Damage vs Basculin Energy Ball 2x 76-89% View Parasect builds →

Basculin Evolutions

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

460C-Tier

530C-Tier+70

ROLE

Balanced

Tank

TYPE

Mixed

Physical

Breeding is not available in this game

PLA Basculin Best Moveset

White-Striped form unique to this game at 92 Attack and 98 Speed on Water. The moveset runs fast physical Water TermStab. Evolves into Basculegion (Water/Ghost) after taking enough recoil damage in battle, one of the most unusual evolution methods in the series.

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 List

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

S6010020Water

Lv 11

Bite

D6010025Dark

Lv 18

Zen Headbutt

C809015Psychic

Lv 25

Crunch

C8010015Dark

Lv 34

Wave Crash

—11210010Water

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

C1359010Water

Tutor

Ice Beam

C9010010Ice

Tutor

Ice Fang

B659515Ice

Tutor

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

Tutor

Rest

C——10Psychic

Tutor

Swift

D60—20Normal

Tutor

Zen Headbutt

C809015Psychic

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 BreakerHidden Ability

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

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2

Speed training target

Pokedex Entry

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.

Pokemon Legends: Arceus

Basculin Legends: Arceus 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 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.

Click a game to view version-specific details

Luxio Electric	D
Available Move Moves Thunder FangLv. 15 Damage vs Basculin Thunder Fang 2x 69-83% View Luxio builds →
Jolteon Electric	B
Available Move Moves Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Basculin Thunder Shock 2x 60-72% View Jolteon builds →
Pikachu Electric	C
Available Move Moves Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Basculin Thunder Shock 2x 34-41% View Pikachu builds →
Parasect BugGrass	C
Available Move Moves AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Basculin Absorb 2x 21-26% View Parasect builds →
Dartrix GrassFlying	C
Available Move Moves LeafageLv. 6 Damage vs Basculin Leafage 2x 43-52% View Dartrix builds →

Jolteon Electric	B
Available Move Moves ThunderboltLv. 25 Damage vs Basculin Thunderbolt 2x 123-145%KO View Jolteon builds →
Tangrowth Grass	B
Available Move Moves Energy BallLv. 25 Damage vs Basculin Energy Ball 2x 123-145%KO View Tangrowth builds →
Pikachu Electric	C
Available Move Moves ThunderboltLv. 29 Damage vs Basculin Thunderbolt 2x 69-82% View Pikachu builds →
Cherrim Grass	C
Available Move Moves Energy BallLv. 21 Damage vs Basculin Energy Ball 2x 103-122%KO View Cherrim builds →
Luxray Electric	C
Available Move Moves Thunder FangLv. 15 Damage vs Basculin Thunder Fang 2x 87-102%KO View Luxray builds →

Jolteon Electric	B
Available Move Moves ThunderboltLv. 25 Damage vs Basculin Thunderbolt 2x 121-143%KO View Jolteon builds →
Lilligant Grass	C
Available Move Moves Energy BallLv. 21 Damage vs Basculin Energy Ball 2x 121-143%KO View Lilligant builds →
Tangrowth Grass	B
Available Move Moves Energy BallLv. 25 Damage vs Basculin Energy Ball 2x 121-143%KO View Tangrowth builds →
Torterra GrassGround	C
Available Move Moves Leaf BladeLv. 34 Damage vs Basculin Leaf Blade 2x 107-126%KO View Torterra builds →
Pikachu Electric	C
Available Move Moves ThunderboltLv. 29 Damage vs Basculin Thunderbolt 2x 68-81% View Pikachu builds →

Jolteon Electric	B
Available Move Moves ThunderboltLv. 25 Damage vs Basculin Thunderbolt 2x 122-143%KO View Jolteon builds →
Magnezone ElectricSteel	B
Available Move Moves ThunderboltLv. 34 Damage vs Basculin Thunderbolt 2x 140-166%KO View Magnezone builds →
Roserade GrassPoison	B
Available Move Moves Energy BallLv. 43 Damage vs Basculin Energy Ball 2x 135-159%KO View Roserade builds →
Decidueye GrassGhost	C
Available Move Moves Leaf StormLv. 43 Damage vs Basculin Leaf Storm 2x 161-190%KO View Decidueye builds →
Luxray Electric	C
Available Move Moves Wild ChargeLv. 37 Damage vs Basculin Wild Charge 2x 114-134%KO View Luxray builds →

Roserade GrassPoison	B
Available Move Moves Petal DanceLv. 52 Damage vs Basculin Petal Dance 2x 182-214%KO View Roserade builds →
Jolteon Electric	B
Available Move Moves ThunderboltLv. 25 Damage vs Basculin Thunderbolt 2x 123-145%KO View Jolteon builds →
Thundurus ElectricFlying	B
Obtain MethodCoastlands Camp Interact Encounter Available Move Moves ThunderLv. 47 Damage vs Basculin Thunder 2x 166-196%KO View Thundurus builds →
Lilligant Grass	C
Available Move Moves Petal DanceLv. 53 Damage vs Basculin Petal Dance 2x 162-192%KO View Lilligant builds →
Torterra GrassGround	C
Available Move Moves Wood HammerLv. 52 Damage vs Basculin Wood Hammer 2x 142-168%KO View Torterra builds →

Settings

Basculin Legends: Arceus

Is Basculin Good in Legends: Arceus Playthrough?

How to Get Basculin in Legends: Arceus

Where To Catch Basculin in PLA

Basculin Weakness

What is Basculin Weak Against

Best Pokemon Against Basculin

Basculin Evolutions

How to Evolve

PLA Basculin Best Moveset

Best Build

Moves List

How to Read the Moves Table

Tabs

Visual Signals

CAT (Category)

Tier (S to D)

PWR (Power)

Sorting & Filter

Level-Up Moves

TM Moves

Egg Moves

Tutor Moves

Base Stats

Basculin Legends: Arceus Guide