Anglers love the fight this Pokémon puts up on the hook. And there are always more to catch— many people release them into lakes illicitly.
Forms have one different ability and different wild held items. Blue-Striped Basculin are rarer in Black Version and Black Version 2, and Red-Striped Basculin in White Version and White Version 2.
Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.
40%
35–40
Giant's Mirror (Max Den B) (sword)
Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.
40%
35–40
Giant's Cap (Max Den D) (sword)
Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.
40%
35–40
Lake of Outrage (Max Den A) (sword)
Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.
40%
35–40
East Lake Axewell (Max Den E) (sword)
Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.
40%
35–40
West Lake Axewell (Max Den F) (sword)
Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.
40%
35–40
Bridge Field (Max Den G) (sword)
Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.
40%
35–40
Motostoke Riverbank (sword)
Surfing in the overworld
35%
40–43
Motostoke Riverbank (sword)
Fishing at bubbling spots in the water
35%
26–28
Motostoke Riverbank (sword)
Fishing at bubbling spots in the water
35%
60
Motostoke Riverbank (sword)
Surfing in the overworld
35%
60
Bridge Field (Max Den G) (sword)
Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.
30%
35–40
East Lake Axewell (Max Den E) (sword)
Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.
30%
35–40
South Lake Miloch (Max Den C) (sword)
Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.
30%
35–40
West Lake Axewell (Max Den B) (sword)
Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.
30%
35–40
Lake of Outrage (Max Den A) (sword)
Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.
30%
35–40
South Lake Miloch (Max Den C) (sword)
Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.
30%
35–40
Motostoke Riverbank (sword)
Surfing in the overworld
30%
60
West Lake Axewell (Max Den F) (sword)
Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle.
30%
35–40
Motostoke Riverbank (sword)
Surfing in the overworld
30%
40–43
Água
40
100%
4
TackleA physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.▶ Selected Pokémon
Normal
40
100%
8
FlailThe user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move’s power.▶ Selected Pokémon
Normal
—
100%
12
Aqua JetThe user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first.▶ Selected Pokémon
Água
40
100%
16
BiteThe target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.▶ Selected Pokémon
Sombrio
60
100%
20
Scary FaceThe user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.▶ Selected Pokémon
Normal
—
100%
24
HeadbuttThe user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.▶ Selected Pokémon
Normal
70
100%
28
SoakThe user shoots a torrent of water at the target and changes the target’s type to Water.▶ Selected Pokémon
Água
—
100%
32
CrunchThe user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.▶ Selected Pokémon
Sombrio
80
100%
36
Take DownA reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.▶ Selected Pokémon
Normal
90
85%
40
Final GambitThe user risks everything to attack its target. The user faints but does damage equal to its HP.▶ Selected Pokémon
Lutador
—
100%
44
Aqua TailThe user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.▶ Selected Pokémon
Água
90
90%
48
ThrashThe user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.▶ Random opponent
Normal
120
100%
52
Double-EdgeA reckless, life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.▶ Selected Pokémon
Normal
120
100%
56
Head SmashThe user attacks the target with a hazardous, full-power headbutt. This also damages the user terribly.▶ Selected Pokémon
Pedra
150
80%
Moves — Por TM/HM
TM
Move
Tipo
Cat.
Poder
Prec.
TM21
RestThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.▶ User
Psíquico
—
—
TM24
SnoreThis attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.▶ Selected Pokémon
Normal
50
100%
TM25
ProtectThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.▶ User
Normal
—
—
TM26
Scary FaceThe user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.▶ Selected Pokémon
Normal
—
100%
TM27
Icy WindThe user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon’s Speed stats.▶ All opponents
Gelo
55
95%
TM31
AttractIf it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.▶ Selected Pokémon
Normal
—
100%
TM33
Rain DanceThe user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.▶ Entire field
Água
—
—
TM35
HailThe user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.▶ Entire field
Gelo
—
—
TM36
WhirlpoolThe user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.▶ Selected Pokémon
Água
35
85%
TM39
FacadeThis attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.▶ Selected Pokémon
Normal
70
100%
TM40
SwiftStar-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.▶ All opponents
Normal
60
—
TM42
RevengeThis attack move’s power is doubled if the user has been hurt by the opponent in the same turn.▶ Selected Pokémon
Lutador
60
100%
TM45
DiveDiving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the next turn.▶ Selected Pokémon
Água
80
100%
TM52
BounceThe user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. This may also leave the target with paralysis.▶ Selected Pokémon
Voador
85
85%
TM53
Mud ShotThe user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat.▶ Selected Pokémon
Terra
55
95%
TM55
BrineIf the target’s HP is half or less, this attack will hit with double the power.▶ Selected Pokémon
Água
65
100%
TM58
AssuranceIf the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.▶ Selected Pokémon
Sombrio
60
100%
TM67
Ice FangThe user bites with cold-infused fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it frozen.▶ Selected Pokémon
Gelo
65
95%
TM76
RoundThe user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.▶ Selected Pokémon
Normal
60
100%
HM03
Hydro PumpThe target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.▶ Selected Pokémon
Água
110
80%
HM04
SurfThe user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.▶ All other Pokémon
Água
90
100%
HM05
Ice BeamThe target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.▶ Selected Pokémon
Gelo
90
100%
HM12
AgilityThe user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat.▶ User
Psíquico
—
—
HM16
WaterfallThe user charges at the target and may make it flinch.▶ Selected Pokémon
Água
80
100%
HM20
SubstituteThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy.▶ User
Normal
—
—
HM21
ReversalAn all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.▶ Selected Pokémon
Lutador
—
100%
HM26
EndureThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.▶ User
Normal
—
—
HM27
Sleep TalkWhile it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.▶ User
Normal
—
—
HM32
CrunchThe user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.▶ Selected Pokémon
Sombrio
80
100%
HM35
UproarThe user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep.▶ Random opponent
Normal
90
100%
HM37
TauntThe target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.▶ Selected Pokémon
Sombrio
—
100%
HM39
SuperpowerThe user attacks the target with great power. However, this also lowers the user’s Attack and Defense stats.▶ Selected Pokémon
Lutador
120
100%
HM45
Muddy WaterThe user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.▶ All opponents
Água
90
85%
HM69
Zen HeadbuttThe user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.▶ Selected Pokémon
Psíquico
80
90%
HM84
ScaldThe user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn.▶ Selected Pokémon
Água
80
100%
HM97
Psychic FangsThe user bites the target with its psychic capabilities. This can also destroy Light Screen and Reflect.▶ Selected Pokémon
Psíquico
85
100%
HM98
LiquidationThe user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.▶ Selected Pokémon
Água
85
100%
Tutor: Scale ShotThe 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.▶ Selected Pokémon, Flip TurnAfter making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.▶ Selected Pokémon
Egg moves: Bubble BeamA spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the target. This may also lower the target’s Speed stat.▶ Selected Pokémon,
