Basculin - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Basculin can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Basculin learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Tail WhipNormalStatus 100
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
4TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
8FlailNormalPhysical 100
12Aqua JetWaterPhysical 40 100
16BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
20Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
24HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
28SoakWaterStatus 100
32CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
36Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
40Final GambitFightingSpecial 100
44Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
48ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100
52Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
56Head SmashRockPhysical 150 80

Egg moves

Basculin learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Bubble BeamWaterSpecial 65 100
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100

Move Tutor moves

Basculin can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Flip TurnWaterPhysical 60 100
Scale ShotDragonPhysical 25 90

Moves learnt by TM

Basculin is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
21RestPsychicStatus
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus
26Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
27Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
31AttractNormalStatus 100
33Rain DanceWaterStatus
35HailIceStatus
36WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
40SwiftNormalSpecial 60
42RevengeFightingPhysical 60 100
45DiveWaterPhysical 80 100
52BounceFlyingPhysical 85 85
53Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
55BrineWaterSpecial 65 100
58AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
67Ice FangIcePhysical 65 95
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100

Moves learnt by TR

Basculin is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by level up

Basculin does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Egg moves

Basculin does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Moves learnt by TM

Basculin cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Moves learnt by level up

Basculin learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
6Aqua JetWaterPhysical 40 100
11BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
18Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
25CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
34Wave CrashWaterPhysical 75 100
43Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100

Move Tutor moves

Basculin can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
Ice FangIcePhysical 65 95
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
RestPsychicStatus
SwiftNormalSpecial 60
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90

Basculin egg move parents

Basculin (Red-Striped Form)'s egg groups: Water 2

The egg moves for Basculin (Red-Striped Form) are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Basculin (Red-Striped Form) with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Basculin (Red-Striped Form) with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Bubble Beam

Endeavor

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Basculin (Blue-Striped Form)'s egg groups: Water 2

Basculin (Blue-Striped Form) does not have any egg moves.

Basculin (White-Striped Form)'s egg groups: Water 2

Basculin (White-Striped Form) does not have any egg moves.