White-Striped Basculin
TL;DR. White-Striped Basculin is a pure water-type Pokémon from Generation V. Base Stat Total: 460. Red and blue Basculin get along so poorly, they’ll start fighting instantly. These Pokémon are very hostile.
Red and blue Basculin get along so poorly, they’ll start fighting instantly. These Pokémon are very hostile.
Stat spread.
Total of 460. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Common questions about White-Striped Basculin.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about White-Striped Basculin, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is White-Striped Basculin?
White-Striped Basculin is a pure Water-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is White-Striped Basculin weak to?
White-Striped Basculin takes 2× damage from Grass, Electric. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is White-Striped Basculin resistant to?
White-Striped Basculin resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel. It has no full immunities.
Does White-Striped Basculin evolve?
White-Striped Basculin does not evolve and does not evolve from another Pokémon. it's a standalone species.
What generation is White-Striped Basculin from?
White-Striped Basculin was introduced in Generation V (the Unova region). Its Pokédex number is #10247.
What are White-Striped Basculin's base stats?
White-Striped Basculin has HP 70, Attack 92, Defense 65, Special Attack 80, Special Defense 55, and Speed 98. Total base stat total: 460.
What are White-Striped Basculin's abilities?
White-Striped Basculin can have the abilities Rattled, Adaptability, plus the Hidden Ability Mold Breaker.
Is White-Striped Basculin legendary or mythical?
No. White-Striped Basculin is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is White-Striped Basculin's best stat?
White-Striped Basculin's highest base stat is Speed at 98, which ranks 15th of 154 Water-type Pokémon.
Is White-Striped Basculin good?
White-Striped Basculin has a base stat total of 460, the 477th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 69th among Water-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Basculin variants.
Through the generations.
White-Striped Basculin as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when White-Striped Basculin is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
White-Striped Basculin vs. the average Water-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 154 Water-type Pokémon.
| Stat | White-Striped Basculin | Water avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 70 | 70 | +0 |
| Attack | 92 | 72 | +20 |
| Defense | 65 | 72 | -7 |
| Special Attack | 80 | 71 | +9 |
| Special Defense | 55 | 69 | -14 |
| Speed | 98 | 66 | +32 |
| Total | 460 | 420 | +40 |
Basculin appears in 18 games.
Every mainline release where Basculin is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2020 Crown Tundra DLC
- 2022 Legends: Arceus
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2023 Teal Mask DLC
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Basculin in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 8 games have a known habitat.
White-Striped Basculin appears in 4 episodes.
From BW037 (2011-06-23) through XY022 (2014-04-10).
TCG Pocket appearances
1 White-Striped Basculin card across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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