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  • Variations

Pokemon Ratings

Great League PVP Rating See all 0 / 5
Ultra League PVP Rating See all 0 / 5
Master League PVP Rating See all 0 / 5

Pokemon Stats

Type
18.00 kg Weight
1.00 m Height
Pokemon Max CP
Level 50: 2,363
Level 40: 2,090
Level 25: 1,493 (Raid + Weather)
Level 20: 1,194 (Raid)
Level 15: 896 (Research Tasks)
ATK 189
DEF 129
STA 172

Pokemon Family

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK DEF
Water Gun
Aqua Tail
A
B
Water Gun
Muddy Water
A-
B
Tackle
Aqua Tail
C
A
Tackle
Muddy Water
C
A
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PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

  • Water Gun and Aqua Tail is the best offensive moveset that Basculin can muster.
  • Tackle, Muddy Water, Aqua Jet, and  are inferior choices.

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

  • Tackle has off-type coverage, making it... a bit better? Maybe?
  • Watergun has STAB, but is more likely to be resisted. 
  • Aqua Tail and Muddy Water are basically identical on defense.
  • Aqua Jet is objectively worse.

PVE Overview

This piranha/barracuda is unsurprisingly an awful Pokemon, as its thoroughly unimpressive power mixed with incredibly low bulk leaves it outclassed by other already unviable Pokemon, such as Vaporeon and even Huntail in DPS. Worse, in Gym Defense, Huntail has coverage against incoming attackers (Ice Beam for Grass types) while Basculin does not.

It's worth noting that while all three variants of Basculin are basically the same, they're not all created equally. Basculin can evolve into Basculegion (or at least will be able to eventually), but only the rare White Striped variant can evolve, and Male/Female White Striped Basculin evolve into two different variants of Basculegion. 

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK
Water Gun
Aqua Tail
A

PvP Moveset Explanation

Water Gun + Aqua Tail

Water Gun is a good all-round move that benefits from STAB and is easy to use with a fast animation. Tackle has no use. 

Aqua Tail is the main charge move, and probably the only one needed, given Basculin's lack of coverage options. Aqua Jet is a terrible move and inferior in damage, energy, and DPE. Muddy Water deals pathetic damage, and only has a 30% chance to debuff the opponent, making this move unreliable.

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 0 / 5

Basculin is basically just worse than Vaporeon or Qwilfish, with the same Water Gun + Aqua Tail combo but a complete lack of any viable secondary charge move. Its poor bulk also makes it very fragile. 

Ultra League: 0 / 5

Basculin lacks stats for PvP outside of Great League.

Master League: 0 / 5

Kyogre. 

Fast Moves

5
Tackle
More Info

Normal

.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.50
0.20
10.00
10.00
12.50
5
Water Gun
More Info

Water

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.50
0.20
10.00
10.00
12.50

Charge Moves

45
Aqua Jet
More Info

Water

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.60
0.40
0.00
 1.36
17.31
21.63
 23.60
50
Aqua Tail
More Info

Water

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
1.90
0.45
0.00
 1.52
26.32
32.89
 39.87
50
Muddy Water
More Info

Water

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.20
0.70
0.00
 1.52
22.73
28.41
 34.44

Secondary Charge Move Unlock Cost

Candy 25
Stardust 10,000

Other

Flee Rate 7.0 %
Buddy Distance 1 km
Capture Rate20.0 %

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

160% damage
160% damage

Resistant

62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage

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Pokemon Min/Max CP Values

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Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.

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2001.55161
20027792
2002.5104124
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4003.5157187
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