Basculin - Generation 6 learnset

Basculin (Red-Striped Form) artwork by Ken Sugimori

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This page lists all the moves that Basculin can learn in Generation 6, which consists of:

  • Pokémon X
  • Pokémon Y
  • Pokémon Omega Ruby
  • Pokémon Alpha Sapphire

Note: the information for the moves below is shown as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

X/Y Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Moves learnt by level up

Basculin learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1FlailNormalPhysical — 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 50 100
1Tail WhipNormalStatus — 100
1ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
4UproarNormalSpecial 90 100
7HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
10BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
13Aqua JetWaterPhysical 40 100
16Chip AwayNormalPhysical 70 100
20Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
24CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
28Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
32SoakWaterStatus — 100
36Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
41Scary FaceNormalStatus — 100
46FlailNormalPhysical — 100
50Final GambitFightingSpecial — 100
56ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100

Egg moves

Basculin learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon X & Y. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Basculin egg moves page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AgilityPsychicStatus — —
BrineWaterSpecial 65 100
Bubble BeamWaterSpecial 65 100
Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
Muddy WaterWaterSpecial 90 85
RageNormalPhysical 20 100
RevengeFightingPhysical 60 100
SwiftNormalSpecial 60 ∞
WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85

Moves learnt by HM

Basculin is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
03SurfWaterSpecial 90 100
05WaterfallWaterPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Basculin is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
06ToxicPoisonStatus — 90
07HailIceStatus — —
10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial 60 100
12TauntDarkStatus — 100
13Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
17ProtectNormalStatus — —
18Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
21FrustrationNormalPhysical — 100
27ReturnNormalPhysical — 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus — —
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus — —
45AttractNormalStatus — 100
48RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
55ScaldWaterSpecial 80 100
87SwaggerNormalStatus — 90
88Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
90SubstituteNormalStatus — —
100ConfideNormalStatus — —

Moves learnt by level up

Basculin learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1FlailNormalPhysical — 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 50 100
1Tail WhipNormalStatus — 100
1ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
4UproarNormalSpecial 90 100
7HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
10BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
13Aqua JetWaterPhysical 40 100
16Chip AwayNormalPhysical 70 100
20Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
24CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
28Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
32SoakWaterStatus — 100
36Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
41Scary FaceNormalStatus — 100
46FlailNormalPhysical — 100
50Final GambitFightingSpecial — 100
56ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100

Egg moves

Basculin learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Basculin egg moves page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AgilityPsychicStatus — —
BrineWaterSpecial 65 100
Bubble BeamWaterSpecial 65 100
Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
Muddy WaterWaterSpecial 90 85
RageNormalPhysical 20 100
RevengeFightingPhysical 60 100
SwiftNormalSpecial 60 ∞
WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85

Move Tutor moves

Basculin can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
BounceFlyingPhysical 85 85
EndeavorNormalPhysical — 100
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
SuperpowerFightingPhysical 120 100
UproarNormalSpecial 90 100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90

Moves learnt by HM

Basculin is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
03SurfWaterSpecial 90 100
05WaterfallWaterPhysical 80 100
07DiveWaterPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Basculin is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
06ToxicPoisonStatus — 90
07HailIceStatus — —
10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial 60 100
12TauntDarkStatus — 100
13Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
17ProtectNormalStatus — —
18Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
21FrustrationNormalPhysical — 100
27ReturnNormalPhysical — 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus — —
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus — —
45AttractNormalStatus — 100
48RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
55ScaldWaterSpecial 80 100
87SwaggerNormalStatus — 90
88Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
90SubstituteNormalStatus — —
94Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100
100ConfideNormalStatus — —