Basculin - Red Striped
#550 (Unova)
Best moveset for Basculin - Red Striped
The best moves for Basculin (Red Striped) are Water Gun and Aqua Tail when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Pokémon type
Evolution
Basculin (Red Striped) currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.
Forms
There are 2 different forms of Basculin:
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Basculin - Red Striped, which has the following appearance:
Summary
Basculin (Red Striped) is a Water Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Grass and Electric moves. Basculin's strongest moveset is Water Gun & Aqua Tail and it has a Max CP of 2,090.
About
"When a school of Basculin appears in a lake, everything else disappears, except for Corphish and Crawdaunt. That's how violent Basculin are."
Base stats
| Attack | 189 | |
| Defense | 129 | |
| Stamina | 172 |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
896 View IV chart » |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,194 View IV chart » |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
1,792 View IV chart » |
| Level 40 | 2,090 View IV chart » |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,493 View IV chart » |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,941 View IV chart » |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 147 |
Size
| Height | 1 m |
| Weight | 18 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 1 km |
Best moveset for Basculin - Red Striped
The best moves for Basculin (Red Striped) are Water Gun and Aqua Tail when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| Water Gun | 5 | 10 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Jet | 45 | -12.7 | 20.8 |
| Aqua Tail | 50 | -17.4 | 31.6 |
| Muddy Water | 50 | -15 | 27.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
What counters Basculin (Red Striped)?
Basculin (Red Striped) is a Water type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Grass and Electric moves.
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to beat Basculin (Red Striped) are:
- Kartana,
- Xurkitree,
- Zekrom,
- Thundurus (Therian),
- Deoxys (Attack).
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kartana | Razor Leaf | Leaf Blade | 100% |
| Xurkitree | Thunder Shock | Discharge | 95% |
| Xurkitree | Spark | Discharge | 94% |
| Zekrom | Charge Beam | Fusion Bolt | 93% |
| Xurkitree | Spark | Power Whip | 92% |
| Xurkitree | Thunder Shock | Power Whip | 91% |
| Thundurus (Therian) | Thunder Shock | Thunderbolt | 88% |
| Xurkitree | Spark | Thunder | 87% |
| Thundurus (Therian) | Volt Switch | Thunderbolt | 87% |
| Zekrom | Charge Beam | Wild Charge | 87% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Most vulnerable to Basculin - Red Striped
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These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
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