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#0902 Basculegion

Basculegion artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
WaterGhost In-game spelling: Bsculegion
Abilities
Swift SwimSharply boosts Speed in rain.AdaptabilitySharply powers up moves of the same type.
Hidden ability
Mold BreakerMoves can be used regardless of abilities.
Capture
Gender
50.0% female
Egg groups
Water 2
Growth
Medium Fast
EV yield
3 HP
Wild held item
Deep Sea Tooth
Basculegion’s base stats
HP120
Attack112
Defense65
Sp. Atk80
Sp. Def75
Speed78
Total530

Where to find it

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions
  • Morning: 4:00–9:59
  • Day: 10:00–19:59
  • Night: 20:00–3:59
Where to find Basculegion in the wild
LocationMethod / conditionsLevelChance
Route 26309%

Evolution

Evolves from:

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Basculegion’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
1Phantom ForceGhostPhysical9010010The user vanishes on turn 1 and strikes on turn 2. It hits even through protection.
1Tail WhipNormalStatus—10030The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe less wary. Lowers its Defense by 1 stage.
1Water GunWaterSpecial4010025Blasts the target with water. Does not burn the target.
1Shadow BallGhostSpecial8010015The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. 20% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
4TackleNormalPhysical4010035A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.
8FlailNormalPhysicalvar.10015The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
12Aqua JetWaterPhysical4010020The user attacks at blinding speed. This move always strikes first.
16BiteDarkPhysical6010025The foe is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
20Scary FaceNormalStatus—10010The user frightens the foe with a scary face. Lowers its Speed by 2 stages.
24HeadbuttNormalPhysical7010015The user sticks out its head and charges. It has a 30% chance to make the foe flinch.
28SoakWaterStatus—10020The user drenches the foe in a torrent of water, turning it into a Water type.
32CrunchDarkPhysical8010015The user crunches up the foe with sharp fangs. 20% chance to lower its Defense by 1 stage.
36Take DownNormalPhysical908520A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little.
40UproarNormalSpecial9010010The user attacks in an uproar for 2 to 5 turns. Over that time, no one can fall asleep.
44Wave CrashWaterPhysical12010010The user cloaks itself in water and crashes into the foe. The user takes a lot of damage too.
48ThrashNormalPhysical12010010The user rampages and attacks for 2 to 3 turns. It then becomes confused, however.
52Double-EdgeNormalPhysical12010015A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.
56Head SmashRockPhysical1209510Strikes the target with a full-power headbutt. The user also takes damage.
60Last RespectsGhostPhysical5010010The user attacks to ease its allies’ regrets. The more fainted allies, the stronger it is.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Basculegion can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM03Water PulseWaterSpecial6010020The user attacks with a pulsing blast of water. It has a 20% chance to confuse the foe.
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial9010010The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial110705A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial8010015The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. 20% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM121Psychic FangsPsychicPhysical8510010Bites the target with psychic power and can destroy Light Screen and Reflect.
TM122LiquidationWaterPhysical8510010Strikes the target with water power. May lower the target’s Defense.
TM127Flip TurnWaterPhysical6010020Attacks, then quickly returns to switch with a party Pokémon.
HM03SurfWaterSpecial9010015A giant wave swamps the whole battlefield. Double damage on a foe using Dive. Also used to cross water.
HM05WhirlpoolWaterSpecial409010Traps the target in a whirlpool, damaging it for 2–5 turns.
HM07WaterfallWaterPhysical8010015The user charges at the foe with great force. 20% chance to make it flinch. Also climbs waterfalls.

Move tutors

Moves Basculegion can learn from tutors
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notesTutor location, cost and requirements
Aqua JetWaterPhysical4010020The user attacks at blinding speed. This move always strikes first.

Cerulean City · Cost: Free

EndeavorNormalPhysicalvar.1005An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP.

Olivine City · Cost: Heavy Ball ×1

Requirements: Route 38 → Olivine City: small extras

Olivine City

Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical809015The user attacks with the power of its will. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.

Saffron City · Cost: Colbur Berry ×1

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