| Flavor Text |
 | Scarlet | Its temperament is vicious and aggressive. This Pokémon is also full of vitality and can multiply rapidly before anyone notices. |
Violet | It's so vicious that it's called the Thug of the River. Yet Basculin is still targeted by predators, such as Dondozo and Bombirdier. |  | Scarlet | These Pokémon form schools with others of the same color. The greatest foe of a school of blue Basculin is a school of red Basculin. |
Violet | The power of its jaws is immense-enough to leave teeth marks in iron sheets. Its personality is also extremely vicious. |  | Scarlet | They live in frigid seas, forming schools and sharing food among themselves. When the time comes, they return to the river they were born in. |
Violet | Its ecology is starkly different from that of other Basculin, so theories that it's a totally different species have gained traction in recent years. |
Level Up - Red/Blue-Striped Form |
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Tail Whip |
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100 |
30 |
-- |
| The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Defense stats. |
| — |
Water Gun |
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40 |
100 |
25 |
-- |
| The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water. |
| 4 |
Tackle |
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40 |
100 |
35 |
-- |
| A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. |
| 8 |
Flail |
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?? |
100 |
15 |
-- |
| The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power. |
| 12 |
Aqua Jet |
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40 |
100 |
20 |
-- |
| The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first. |
| 16 |
Bite |
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60 |
100 |
25 |
30 |
| The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. |
| 20 |
Scary Face |
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-- |
100 |
10 |
-- |
| The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat. |
| 24 |
Headbutt |
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70 |
100 |
15 |
30 |
| The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| 28 |
Soak |
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-- |
100 |
20 |
-- |
| The user shoots a torrent of water that changes the target's type to Water. |
| 32 |
Crunch |
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80 |
100 |
15 |
20 |
| The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. |
| 36 |
Take Down |
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90 |
85 |
20 |
-- |
| A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| 40 |
Final Gambit |
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?? |
100 |
5 |
-- |
| The user risks everything to attack the target. The user faints but inflicts damage equal to its own HP. |
| 44 |
Wave Crash |
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120 |
100 |
10 |
-- |
| The user shrouds itself in water and slams into the target with its whole body to inflict damage. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| 48 |
Thrash |
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120 |
100 |
10 |
-- |
| The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused. |
| 52 |
Double-Edge |
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120 |
100 |
15 |
-- |
| A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| 56 |
Head Smash |
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150 |
80 |
5 |
-- |
| The user attacks the target with a hazardous full-power headbutt. This also damages the user terribly. |
Level Up - White-Striped Form |
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| — |
Tail Whip |
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-- |
100 |
30 |
-- |
| The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Defense stats. |
| — |
Water Gun |
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40 |
100 |
25 |
-- |
| The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water. |
| 4 |
Tackle |
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40 |
100 |
35 |
-- |
| A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. |
| 8 |
Flail |
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?? |
100 |
15 |
-- |
| The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power. |
| 12 |
Aqua Jet |
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40 |
100 |
20 |
-- |
| The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first. |
| 16 |
Bite |
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60 |
100 |
25 |
30 |
| The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. |
| 20 |
Scary Face |
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-- |
100 |
10 |
-- |
| The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat. |
| 24 |
Headbutt |
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70 |
100 |
15 |
30 |
| The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| 28 |
Soak |
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-- |
100 |
20 |
-- |
| The user shoots a torrent of water that changes the target's type to Water. |
| 32 |
Crunch |
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80 |
100 |
15 |
20 |
| The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. |
| 36 |
Take Down |
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90 |
85 |
20 |
-- |
| A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| 40 |
Uproar |
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90 |
100 |
10 |
-- |
| The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep. |
| 44 |
Wave Crash |
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120 |
100 |
10 |
-- |
| The user shrouds itself in water and slams into the target with its whole body to inflict damage. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| 48 |
Thrash |
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120 |
100 |
10 |
-- |
| The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused. |
| 52 |
Double-Edge |
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120 |
100 |
15 |
-- |
| A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| 56 |
Head Smash |
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150 |
80 |
5 |
-- |
| The user attacks the target with a hazardous full-power headbutt. This also damages the user terribly. |
Technical Machine Attacks |
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| TM001 |
Take Down |
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90 |
85 |
20 |
-- |
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| A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| TM004 |
Agility |
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-- |
101 |
30 |
-- |
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| The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat. |
| TM006 |
Scary Face |
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-- |
100 |
10 |
-- |
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| The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat. |
| TM007 |
Protect |
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-- |
101 |
10 |
-- |
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| This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM010 |
Ice Fang |
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65 |
95 |
15 |
10 |
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| The user bites with cold-infused fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it frozen. |
| TM011 |
Water Pulse |
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60 |
100 |
20 |
20 |
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| The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. |
| TM022 |
Chilling Water |
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50 |
100 |
20 |
-- |
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| The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat. |
| TM025 |
Facade |
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70 |
100 |
20 |
-- |
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| This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM032 |
Swift |
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60 |
101 |
20 |
-- |
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| Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. |
| TM034 |
Icy Wind |
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55 |
95 |
15 |
-- |
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| The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats. |
| TM035 |
Mud Shot |
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55 |
95 |
15 |
-- |
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| The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat. |
| TM047 |
Endure |
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-- |
101 |
10 |
-- |
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| The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| TM050 |
Rain Dance |
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-- |
101 |
5 |
-- |
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| The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks. |
| TM052 |
Snowscape |
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-- |
101 |
10 |
-- |
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| The user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types. |
| TM059 |
Zen Headbutt |
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80 |
90 |
15 |
20 |
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| The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| TM063 |
Psychic Fangs |
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85 |
100 |
10 |
-- |
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| The user attacks by biting the target with its psychic capabilities. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| TM070 |
Sleep Talk |
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-- |
101 |
10 |
-- |
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| The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| TM077 |
Waterfall |
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80 |
100 |
15 |
20 |
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| The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. |
| TM085 |
Rest |
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-- |
101 |
5 |
-- |
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| The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| TM087 |
Taunt |
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-- |
100 |
20 |
-- |
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| The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. |
| TM103 |
Substitute |
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-- |
101 |
10 |
-- |
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| The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| TM108 |
Crunch |
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80 |
100 |
15 |
20 |
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| The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. |
| TM110 |
Liquidation |
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85 |
100 |
10 |
20 |
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| The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. |
| TM123 |
Surf |
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90 |
100 |
15 |
-- |
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| The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. |
| TM134 |
Reversal |
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?? |
100 |
15 |
-- |
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| An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. |
| TM135 |
Ice Beam |
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90 |
100 |
10 |
10 |
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| The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. |
| TM142 |
Hydro Pump |
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110 |
80 |
5 |
-- |
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| The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. |
| TM143 |
Blizzard |
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110 |
70 |
5 |
10 |
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| A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen. |
| TM152 |
Giga Impact |
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150 |
90 |
5 |
-- |
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| The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| TM163 |
Hyper Beam |
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150 |
90 |
5 |
-- |
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| The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| TM171 |
Tera Blast |
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80 |
100 |
10 |
-- |
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If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat-whichever is higher for the user.
Stellar: Inflicts damage with the user's Attack or Sp. Atk stat- whichever is higher. Super effective against Terastallized targets. This lowers the user's Attack and Sp. Atk stats. |
| TM191 |
Uproar |
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90 |
100 |
10 |
-- |
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| The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep. |
| TM196 |
Flip Turn |
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60 |
100 |
20 |
-- |
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| After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| TM200 |
Scale Shot |
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25 |
90 |
20 |
-- |
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| The user attacks by shooting scales two to five times in a row. This move boosts the user's Speed stat but lowers its Defense stat. |
| TM204 |
Double-Edge |
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120 |
100 |
15 |
-- |
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| A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| TM205 |
Endeavor |
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?? |
100 |
5 |
-- |
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| The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP. |
| TM208 |
Whirlpool |
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35 |
85 |
15 |
100 |
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| The user traps the target inside a violent, swirling whirlpool that inflicts damage for four to five turns. |
| TM209 |
Muddy Water |
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90 |
85 |
10 |
30 |
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| The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy. |
